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  • Tony DeFazio named communications director for IABC Heritage Region Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:13PMPHILADELPHIA – IABC Heritage Region, the northeast region of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC), has named Tony DeFazio as the Communications Director for the 2011-2012 program year. DeFazio is a public relations professional with more than 20 years of industry experience, and is president of DeFazio Communications, LLC, a Conshohocken-based public relations agency ...
  • This summer, football saves itself from predictability Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:50PMRichard Whittall recounts a crazy summer of football on all fronts.
  • College football countdown: LSU brings title ambitions to season-opening showdown with Oregon Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:10AMTo count down the days until college football practice starts, The Oregonian will take a look at each of the Division I opponents for Oregon and Oregon State. We start with LSU, which will be Oregon's first opponent.
  • Ochsner is top local hospital in magazine's new rankings Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:02AMTulane Medical Center was second and Touro Infirmary placed third among the 41 facilities reviewed in southeast Louisiana
  • College news: July 14, 2011 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:42AMThe P.E.O. STAR Scholasrhip for the 2011-12 academic year was presented to Kayla Martin, a graduate from West Henderson High School. The scholarship was presented at the Academic Awards Assembly by Helen Herman.
  • Digger: Business as usual for suspended pair Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:20AM• Fifa bans for Slim Aloulou and Amadou Diakité still in place • Leaked report lists pair as officials on CAF committees Business as usual is the unofficial Fifa motto amid widespread accusations of corruption but the Confederation of African Football has taken the maxim a step further. The CAF officials Slim Aloulou and Amadou Diakité were suspended from all football activities by Fifa's ethics ...
  • Korean immigrant, Long Beach businessman fulfills his American dream Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:55PMCrown Cleaners success tribute to hard work, determination.
  • Best Upon Request Ranks No. 450 on Hispanic Business Magazine's 500 Largest U.S. Hispanic-Owned Companies Directory Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:56PMCINCINNATI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cincinnati-based Best Upon Request, a provider of on-site concierge services, ranked 450th on Hispanic Business magazine's annual directory of the 500 largest U.S. Hispanic-owned companies.
  • ALM Legal Intelligence’s Survey of Law Firm Economics Shows Law Firm Revenues and Income per Lawyer Climbed in 2010 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:57AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ALM Legal Intelligence today published its Survey of Law Firm Economics, 2011 Edition, which revealed that U.S. law firms saw their revenues, expenses and income per lawyer increase in 2010.
  • Students: July 18, 2011 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:32AMStudents from around the region who have earned special recognition.
  • Formation of Job Creation Institute Announced Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:13AMA Pro-Active, Grassroots Effort to Enhance Job Creation by Celebrating and Equipping the Job CreatorFort Worth, TX (PRWEB) July 18, 2011 Responding to perhaps the most significant economic challenge of our time, Clark Scarborough announced today the formation of the not-for-profit “Job Creation Institute” (JCI) (http://www.jobcreationinstitute.com). This grassroots ...
  • Christian Counseling by Hopeful's Spouse Prompts Questions Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:40PMLAKE ELMO, Minn. -- The receptionists at Bachmann & Associates, the Christian counseling center run by the husband of the presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann, were polite but firm in turning a reporter away the other day. A new sign was on the door. "Bachmann & Associates," it said, "prohibits all soliciting, filming and photography in this building. NO MEDIA."
  • Road to immigration can be long, roadblock-strewn Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:32PMGive me your brilliant, your rich, your highly educated citizens — but not too many, please.
  • Hone your skills with bite-sized E-learning Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:28AMThink you’re too busy to keep up with the latest software and business developments? Think again
  • Mad Men nominated for 19 Emmys Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:54PMMAD Men, the sharply observed drama of a changing 1960s America, has captured 19 Emmy nominations to lead the series pack.
  • Mad Men leads the Emmy pack Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:17PMTV series Mad Men has captured 19 Emmy nominations, with the Kate Winslet's melodramatic miniseries Mildred Pierce grabbing 21 bids.
  • 'Gasland' documentary picks up 4 Emmy nominations Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:11PMLOS ANGELES — " Gasland ," Josh Fox's HBO documentary on natural gas drilling, picked up four Emmy nominations this morning. The documentary earned nods for cinematography, directing and writing, as well as a nomination for exceptional merit for nonfiction filmmaking.
  • 'Man Men' captures 19 Enemy nominations Thursday Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:16AMLOS ANGELES (AP) — "Mad Men," the sharply observed drama of a changing 1960s America, captured 19 Emmy nominations Thursday to lead the series pack, with the melodramatic miniseries "Mildred Pierce" starring Kate Winslet grabbing a top 21 bids.
  • 'Mad Men,' 'Mildred Pierce' top Emmy nominations Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:28AMUPDATED: LOS ANGELES (AP) — "Mad Men," the sharply observed drama of a changing 1960s America, captured 19 Emmy nominations Thursday to lead the series pack, with the melodramatic miniseries "Mildred Pierce" starring Kate Winslet grabbing a top 21 bids. "Mad Men" has a chance to repeat for a fourth consecutive year as best drama. "Modern Family," last year's top comedy series, was the most ...
  • M&A on an industrial scale Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:02AMCity traders are an inventive breed and not given to twiddling their thumbs, even on a quiet day in the middle of an English summer.
  • Around Your Town: 07/14/11 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:55PMMiss Sierra Vista 2010 Brittnay Farrar and Mayor Rick Mueller look over the July 30 Miss Sierra Vista scholarship pageant day proclamation at the mayor’s office on Monday. (Beatrice Richardson • Herald/Review) Birders of all levels are invited to participate in upcoming bird walks sponsored by the Friends of the San Pedro River. Walks are scheduled at 7 a.m. today and July 23 and depart from the ...
  • Butler focused on future with Trojans Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:22PMOnce set to transfer, USC receiver focuses on battle for playing time.
  • Senate report: Phone bill cramming costs billions Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:24PMSenators call for new rules to prohibit unauthorized charges on telephone bills. read more
  • Retirees pay tab for pension fix Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:22PMAUGUSTA — The year is 2020, just nine years from now, and the state is facing one of its worst budget crises in years.
  • A long way from the All-Star Game Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:06AMPITTSFIELD, Mass. -- In more ways than mere geography, this is as far as you can be from Phoenix's All-Star festivities and still call yourself a professional baseball player. While MLB celebrated its midsummer show business, the Pittsfield Colonials struggle to stay afloat in the baseball business. A member of the independent Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball -- the Can-Am ...
  • Son charged in South Buffalo slaying Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:56AMFrom the beginning, Buffalo homicide detectives suspected that 84- year-old Donald J. Rossel had been killed by a loved one or close friend.
  • Pharmaceutical Wholesale and Distribution Industry: World Outlook 2011-2021 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:01AMReportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
  • Slanting Rafiq Hariri's Assassination Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:50PMA United Nations Special Tribunal received a mandate to investigate the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri and handed down indictments to prosecutors in Lebanon.
  • A Call to Take Back the Internet From Corporations Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 6:32PMIs the Internet due for a “Magna Carta moment?” That is a question being posed by Rebecca MacKinnon , an Internet scholar at the New America Foundation , who argues that private corporations are exerting excessive power over the Internet and should have that power checked.
  • Buffalo Common Council Meeting Summary for July 12 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:42PMThe following is a summary of the July 12 meeting of the Common Council of the City of Buffalo.
  • Dental care pays dividends in overall health Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:20PMBY PATRICIAYOCZIS Correspondent While the economic crisis may have many necessities vying for scarce funds, skipping dental visits may be more costly in the long run. Difficult economic times often find people delaying or avoiding trips to the dentist, according to Deborah Locke, a licensed dental hygienist in New Jersey and New York with national board certification. read more
  • Photo Release -- Blue Nile Launches New Diamond and Jewelry Mobile Shopping App Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:55AMSEATTLE -- Blue Nile, Inc. , the leading online retailer of diamonds and fine jewelry, announced today the launch of its new mobile shopping app available in Apple's App Store. The new app has been updated to provide a more robust shopping experience, including an enhanced engagement ring shopping platform, and access to the company's full jewelry line.
  • Ci&T Named to Global Services 100 List of Best ITO and BPO Service Providers Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:25AMLean IT Pioneer Also Named an Emerging Leader in the Latin American Region
  • Hunter Museum’s new executive director to spearhead community involvement Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 11:04PMSome people see appreciation of art as a passive activity that ends at the doors to the institution where it is housed.
  • New End-User Interface for Mailspect Antivirus and Antispam Quarantine Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 8:18PMNew York - Mailspect has released a new version of its popular email filtering software, Mailspect Defense. The new version, Mailspect Manager 1.7.3, includes a re-designed end-user interface for its Message Viewer module for email quarantine.
  • CIO Magazine Lists ABF Among Its 2011 Information Technology Innovators Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:00PMABF® has been named a recipient of a 2011 CIO 100 award. In announcing the winners in its 24th annual program, CIO magazine said the organizations chosen "exemplify the highest level of operation and strategic excellence in information technology and use IT in innovative ways to create business value."
  • States consider banning teens from tanning beds Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:08PMIf a proposed law passes, California teens under 18 will need a fake ID to “fake and bake” themselves to a golden brown.
  • Acquity Group Receives Two Stevie® Awards for Outstanding Client Work Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:25AMThe 9th Annual American Business Awards recognize Acquity Group for web redesign and interactive media work on behalf of Radio Flyer and Allstate. (PRWeb July 11, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8627395.htm
  • Yao Ming, The Golden State Warriors, And Confronting The Business Of NBA Fandom Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:12AMYao Ming is more than player but a global icon of billion dollar consequence for the NBA, corporations, and consumers. In examining the Golden State Warriors interest in Yao and other Chinese players, Yao forced fans to confront the business side of NBA fandom. In the summer of 2007, the hype of the NBA Draft centered around two college freshman stars with tremendous, albeit short lists of ...
  • Congressional field hearing goes outdoors for pine beetle testimony Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 10:13PMHILL CITY -- Republican U.S. Rep. Rob Bishop said Sunday that a congressional field hearing on mountain pine beetles held outdoors in view of thousands of bug-infected trees was a telling experience that could inspire him to push for congressional action on the beetle epidemic.
  • Allegations Link U.S. Companies to Brazilian Sex Tourism Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:40PMCases in the United States and Brazil are pursuing connections between an Atlanta-area businessman and trafficking in underage girls along the Amazon, according to court papers.
  • Greg Sandow on the future of classical music Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:27PMThis may come as a shock, but -- continuing my posts on the artistic quality of orchestras -- the larger American orchestras normally have no one who functions as their artistic director.
  • Greg Sandow on the future of classical music Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:27PMThis may come as a shock, but -- continuing my posts on the artistic quality of orchestras -- the larger American orchestras normally have no one who functions as their artistic director.
  • A whale of a tale Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:13PMDugald Jellie traces the epic adventure tale of Moby-Dick on the whale-obsessed island of Nantucket.
  • A whale of a tale Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:13PMDugald Jellie traces the epic adventure tale of Moby-Dick on the whale-obsessed island of Nantucket.
  • 24x7digital releases SightWords Pro 3.0 - Educational App for iOS Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:43AMCalifornia based 24x7digital LLC has released SightWords Pro 3.0, an educational flash-card app for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. SightWords Pro is a comprehensive learning tool containing over 1,500 high-frequency sight words compiled from many sources including Dolch, Fry, UK, and AU word lists. Students may tap the sight word to hear professionally recorded American-English pronunciations ...
  • Pain Molecule Discovery Could End the Agony of Sunburns Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 8:24AMIt's summer! Time to get some sun. And, unless you're really diligent about sunscreen, maybe a sunburn or two. But the pain of the sunburn may be a thing of the past before too long. Researchers at Kings College London used ultraviolet-B radiation to create sunburns on small patches of skin on both human and rat subjects. They then investigated the affected skin to see what molecules were ...
  • California, Here They Come! Prince William & Kate Arrive In L.A. Friday Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:49AMBy Adam S. Levy - Radar Staff Writer The British are coming! The British are coming! And we couldn’t be more excited. Now that they're finished with their nine-day tour of Canada, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are headed south to the land of swimming pools and movie stars, and we've got all the details on their three-day trip to Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. PHOTOS: Kate Makes A Little Girl ...
  • California, Here They Come! Prince William & Kate Arrive In L.A. Friday Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:49AMBy Adam S. Levy - Radar Staff Writer The British are coming! The British are coming! And we couldn’t be more excited. Now that they're finished with their nine-day tour of Canada, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are headed south to the land of swimming pools and movie stars, and we've got all the details on their three-day trip to Los Angeles and Santa Barbara. PHOTOS: Kate Makes A Little Girl ...
  • Trenton left to fill the void as Devils call it quits Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:45AMTRENTON — Fans and local business owners wasted no time yesterday compiling their own personal wish lists of the teams and attractions they’d like to replace the exiting Trenton Devils hockey team.