Admin | November 30, 2011
The idea behind the Rhode Island School of Design Museums latest exhibit, Chicken Little and the Culture of Fear, began with the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11. The artist, Nancy Chunn, was living in New York City at the time and, like the rest of the country, was struck by the event. She was also [...]
Admin | November 29, 2011
(Adds comment, background) * Greek gambling monopoly posts 16 pct profit drop * Austerity hits gambling ATHENS, Nov 21 (Reuters) – Austerity-hit Greeks spurned gambling as their economy nosedived over the summer, punching a hole in quarterly profit at OPAP, Europes biggest betting company. Unlike some recession-hit countries where more people turn to lotteries as [...]
Admin | November 28, 2011
MANILA, Philippines–Microsoft Philippines recently announced its theme for its holiday campaign, It’s A Great Time To Be A Family, along with a showcase of its entire range of retail products including Windows 7, Microsoft Office and Windows Phone 7. In October, Microsoft conducted a survey on MSN called Families and Technology 2011, which polled more [...]
Admin | November 27, 2011
Do you recall dinner hour at your house when you were growing up? Was there a set hour when your family sat down together to eat the evening meal? When your mother called you in from your outdoor activities and you knew youd better get moving immediately because you had to wash your hands, ditch [...]
Admin | November 26, 2011
Gambling, guns and money it always comes down to money are among Palm Beach Countys top priorities going into the Legislatures January session. The County Commission met with the local state legislators Monday in West Palm Beach to discuss what to fight for and fight against in Tallahassee. At the top of some local leaders [...]
Admin | November 25, 2011
BACK TO HOME PAGE 2012 and the Current Financial Crisis What Is It About? What Will Happen? What Can You Do? By Craig Tapscott John J. Oliver Modern culture is now filled with the 2012 phenomena, from the news, to the History Channel, to Hollywood blockbusters. Many people believe that life as we know it [...]
Admin | November 24, 2011
BACK TO HOME PAGE Modern Culture and the 2012 We’Moon Calendar, As Timely as Ever I am enthralled by the passage of both the sun and moon on a its almost monthly cycle. But in the last few years I have been expanding my knowledge with the WeMoon desktop calendar. This is so much more [...]
Admin | November 23, 2011
Highlight of Business Operations:We reported net income of $813 million ($1.77 per diluted share) in the third quarter of 2011, with each of our three business segments contributing to our earnings. In comparison, we reported net income of $911 million ($1.97 per diluted share) in the second quarter of 2011 and net income of $803 [...]
Admin | November 22, 2011
COBOURG — You know its a place for mothers and children from that first step inside the door at Beginnings Family Services Pregnancy Care Centre in Cobourg. Infant jackets and snowsuits hang from the edge of the reception desk, beside which a basket of toys entices their youngest visitors. Laundry baskets shelved behind the desk [...]
Admin | November 21, 2011
Skanska USA UPTOWN: Skanska USA Commercial Development has received a building permit for a tower across from the Water Wall near Williams Tower. Photo: NA / Skanska USA