‘Australian arm of NewsMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:59PMIn reply to Why News Needs Regulation : ‘ Australian arm of News Corporation controls almost 70 per cent of the newspaper market, the only newspaper in four capital cities, a big chunk of the suburban market and key regional papers’ Anyone can start a newspaper in Australia Wendy, even you. So why don’t you start a newspaper, instead of sniping at Murdoch from the sidelines. He did it. Or are ...
China sticks to own path of human rights developmentMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:33PMThe State Council Information Office published a detailed assessment report on the National Human Rights Action Plan of China (2009-2010) last week, which said all measures stipulated in the Action Plan had been put into practice with all the goals achieved and tasks fulfilled in due time.
Haslam Summer Tour Taps Voter Interests, ConcernsMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:14PMTULLAHOMA, Tenn. (AP) – Bill Haslam has ramped up his travel schedule now that the legislative session is over, attending ribbon-cutting events,...
White House to host entrepreneurship forum in New OrleansMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:38PMWASHINGTON, DC — The White House Business Council and the Office of Public Engagement today announced that they will host two Urban Entrepreneurship Forums in New Orleans, LA on Wednesday, July 20th and in Atlanta, GA on Friday, July 29th.
ClickFire Designs iOS Game for Man Vs. FoodMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:00PMClickFire Media recently designed their first iOS game, based on the popular Travel Channel show, Man Vs. Food which is now live in the Apple AppStore for iPhone and iPad and available on the Android platform.
Recruiting retailSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:00PMIf you’re looking for trendy retailers to open stores in the Corridor, don’t expect city hall or economic development organizations to recruit them. City officials say private developers are best-equipped to bring new stores to the Corridor.
Heineman: City can survive cutsSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:33AMThe North Platte Telegraph A legislative decision to cut state aid to Nebraska cities, counties and natural resource districts amounts to the elimination of an "asterisk" in those local budgets, Governor Dave Heineman said on Tuesday.
Surfing presents opportunity for Haitian youthSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:39AMPO‘IPU — Alan and Sam Potter discovered that Hawai‘i and Haiti have a lot in common when it comes to beautiful scenery, warm water and big waves. The father-and-son team hope to introduce surfing as a way to teach a generation of Haitian youth the tools for business and life.
ACC approves MEC pilot programSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:57AMKINGMAN — The Arizona Corporate Commission approved by a 3-2 margin late Thursday an application for a waste-to-energy power plant that could generate electricity for Mohave County customers.
Vacations, offseason workouts prepare Steven Jackson for seasonSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:18PMThat stylish old dude in the Dos Equis commercial has nothing on Steven Jackson, who just might share that billing as the most interesting man in the world.
So sad. Why therapists say Las Vegans are feeling blueSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:18AMIf you ask local therapists to identify the emotional afflictions that come with living in Las Vegas as opposed to, say, living in Omaha, Neb., the answers come quickly. Of course, Las Vegans are as susceptible to the same emotional baggage that’s found anywhere else. But some issues just seem more prevalent here, and chances are good that most of us can relate to one or more of them. Aside from ...
Uni Fees Spur Increase in Mini-Gap TripsSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:08AMStudents plan a summer away as they await exam results, according to STA Travel. (PRWeb July 16, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8639366.htm
Nation + WorldFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:21PM(Chris Detrick | The Salt Lake Tribune) Former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. talks with members of the media during a tour of Nelson Laboratories in Taylorsville on Tuesday, June 28, 2011.
Most logical fix for NBA would be simply to get smallerFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:26PMLast in a series: Revenue splits, salary caps, franchises sharing money more equitably -- Ken Berger has a plan for the NBA to solve its issues. The final piece, he says, is in plain sight: Fewer teams to divvy up the pie.
Kasich vetoes Great Lakes water billFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:34PMCOLUMBUS -- Ohio Gov. John Kasich has vetoed a bill that would have allowed Ohio factories to pull more water out of Lake Erie.
Israel does not help anything, but the powerful army, Israel todayFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:13PMFour people were killed and 50 injured in a blast last night in a residential building in the square Ha’atzmaut in Netanya. According to official sources, among those killed, three women and one man. The cause of the tragedy called the gas cylinder explosion. Under investigation.
A Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games Bid – Really?Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:46AMAs I write, reports are streaming out of Japan that a magnitude 5.5 earthquake has rumbled through central regions of the country, including Tokyo. While