The Prospect.2 New Orleans international exhibit that begins Oct. 22 will provide Crescent City art lovers with a selection of solo shows by accomplished artists from as far away as Poland, Chile and Vietnam. It will also highlight the work of a handful of New Orleans notables. But Prospect.2 will be leaner and more compact [...]
Markets start week with gains NEW YORK, June 27 (UPI) — US markets climbed Monday after the Commerce Department said incomes rose 0.3 percent in May. Consumer spending was weak, up 0.1 percent but higher incomes indicated spending could improve in June. On Wall Street, the Dow Jones industrial average added 108.98 points or 0.91 [...]
SAN DIEGO, CA, Jun 27, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) – San West, Inc. /quotes/zigman/570484 SNWT -3.61% , an emerging leader in the motor sports industry, and e-commerce partner www.CountyImports.com are excited to announce major improvements to their online business segment including increased sales and profitability. Un-audited e-commerce sales for the first three weeks of June [...]
This post has been corrected. Please see note at bottom for details. In 1990, two men dressed as police officers broke into the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston and stole a Vermeer, five Degas and three Rembrandts. The masterpieces and four other paintings stolen that day are estimated to be worth more than $500 [...]
It`s not only people who are being affected by the flood, but animals as well. The NDSU extension office is now being used to house animals that have been dropped off by flood victims. The flood has led to the evacuation of 11,000 people. Lots of these people have had to go to shelters. The [...]
NEW YORK, NY, Jun 27, 2011 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) – Eastern Funding LLC, one of the country’s leading business financing companies (with a special focus on the coin laundry, convenience store, and dry cleaning industries) has jumped to #76 on the Monitor 100 list of the largest equipment finance and leasing companies in the U.S. [...]
As the nation sank into the Great Depression in 1932, President Franklin D. Roosevelt spelled out what needed to be done to get people back to work: The country demands bold, persistent experimentation, he said. It is common sense to take a method and try it: If it fails, admit it frankly and try another. [...]
Sony Online Entertainment today announced its plans to shut down Star Wars Galaxies before the end of the year. The long-running MMO first launched in 2003 and has undergone some big changes over the years. It received several expansion packs, but one update in particular, known as New Game Enhancements, ditched the games profession system [...]
–> Press release submitted by Danielle Scott How to keep pets safe during the summer season: Tips from the Humane Society of Scott County June 28, 2011 Summer is a time for the whole family, including pets, to enjoy the great outdoors. However, summer can bring potential health hazards to pets. The Humane Society of [...]
Every time it storms, my cats automatically run into the spare room with all the cat furniture. I place warm, fuzzy beds at each level of furniture. They also feel safe if cubes or cubby hole-type beds are provided. Err on the side of more than you need so that your cat can pick its [...]