Admin | January 31, 2012
San Francisco (global-adventures.us): In an attempt to protect marine life, environmentalists sued the US government over the use of sonar during naval training exercises. Steve Mashuda, an Earthjustice attorney representing the advocates, says that US Navy warfare training exercises along the coasts of California, Oregon, and Washington will harm dozens of protected species of marine [...]
Admin | January 31, 2012
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Ask Ahmad Bradshaw how hes feeling and he will always say that his feet feel fine and he is ready to go. But Victor Cruz gets an idea of how Bradshaw must be truly feeling when he sees the running back walk into the Giants practice facility each morning. Its then [...]
Admin | January 30, 2012
Five amazing girlfriend getaways designed for women seeking an authentic mountain adventure while connecting with friends, mothers, sisters and daughters in the Canadian Rockies. Banff, Alberta, Canada (PRWEB) January 26, 2012 CMH Summer Adventures is pleased to announce five fabulous Women-Only trips for the 2012 summer season. CMH knows that women are an adventurous bunch: [...]
Admin | January 29, 2012
NEW YORK, NY, Jan 27, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) – Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance, Inc. (the “Company”) /quotes/zigman/561260/quotes/nls/ari ARI -0.67% announced today the estimated Federal income tax treatment of the Company’s 2011 distributions on its common stock (CUSIP #03762U105). The Federal income tax classification of the 2011 distributions as it is expected to be [...]
Admin | January 28, 2012
CHICAGO, Jan. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ – Research Down Syndrome (RDS), a nonprofit foundation that is among the leading sources for funding of Down syndrome related cognitive research, is entering the second year of its national running program, Race for the Extraordinary, to help increase public awareness and funding for Down syndrome research. The [...]
Admin | January 28, 2012
A report has been released showing the potential tax revenue, generated income and growth that expanded gaming could bring to the commonwealth. The study, commissioned by the horse racing industry, precedes Gov. Steve Beshear’s proposal for expanded gaming. Spectrum Gaming Group says eight casinos at horse racing tracks would have an overall economic impact of nearly [...]
Admin | January 28, 2012
Welcome to the weekly roundup of great articles, facts and figures. These are the weekly finds that made our eyes pop. Financial Sector Continues to Grow Like a suffocating monster, the financial sector continues to grow, now 8.4% of total GDP. New research by New York University economist Thomas Philippon suggests that the financial sector [...]
Admin | January 27, 2012
NEW YORK, Jan 17, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) – Chartis today announced that it has aligned its geographic structure to enhance execution of the company’s commercial and consumer strategies and to add greater focus on its growth economies initiatives. Under this framework, Chartis will be organized under three major geographic areas: the Americas, Asia and EMEA [...]
Admin | January 27, 2012
Gov. Jack Markell will not push for expanded gambling in the First State this year, said spokesman Brian Selander in an email. The governors office acknowledged that Markell, who is up for reelection this year, previously supported casino expansion.
Admin | January 26, 2012
Economic woes in America were spurred by “over-spending, over-borrowing and the printing of too much money” Ron Paul said during tonight’s ABC News / Des Moines Register Debate. The practices have hurt the middle class the most, the congressman went on to say. And while all GOP presidential candidates on the stage could agree on [...]