We were sent a link to this post from a friend on Facebook, and I almost didn’t read it. To be truthful, I didn’t want to read yet another gun control article by a supposed expert, on the virtues of gun ownership or the converse – those that proclaim all gun owners nut cases, and that all guns should be [...]
DALLAS—Officials in the city where President John F. Kennedy was gunned down Nov. 22, 1963, want to observe the 50th anniversary of that day with a celebration of his life. The city plans a ceremony that would include readings from JFK speeches by historian David McCullough and military jets flying over Dealey Plaza, where the 35th president was shot. But [...]
NEW YORK, Dec. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Data through October 2012, released today by S&P Dow Jones Indices for its S&P/Case-Shiller[1] Home Price Indices, the leading measure of U.S. home prices, showed home prices rose 4.3% in the 12 months ending in October in the 20-City Composite, out-distancing analysts’ forecasts. Anticipated seasonal weakness appeared as twelve of the 20 cities [...]
Aristotle – Stamp of Approval for Parental Consent Tools WASHINGTON, Dec. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced changes to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA), clarifying and updating the decade-old law protecting children’s information on line. The new “Rule” specifies how sites catering to children must handle personal information, and obtain parental consent when doing [...]
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Gee Roberson, Chairman of Geffen Records, will transition to create and own a full service record company to be distributed by Interscope Geffen A&M, it was announced by Interscope Geffen A&M Chairman and CEO Jimmy Iovine and President and COO John Janick. This move is consistent and in further consolidation of his other [...]
Consumer Confidence Index Drops Six Points; Expectations Index Declines Sharply NEW YORK, Dec. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index® , which had declined slightly in November, posted another decrease in December. The Index now stands at 65.1 (1985=100), down from 71.5 in November. The Expectations Index declined sharply to 66.5 from 80.9. The Present Situation Index [...]
LAS VEGAS, Dec. 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — The airline promising Las Vegas thrills, holographic image safety briefings, as well as full reclining luxury beds in first class is back on the horizon. Armed with over $35 million, a soft aircraft market, and an experienced management team at the helm, LV Air makes strides towards a launch in 2013. The company [...]
SAN DIEGO and LAS VEGAS, Dec. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Shareholder rights attorneys at Robbins Umeda LLP are investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of the law by members of the board of directors of Ameristar Casinos, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASCA) in connection with their efforts to sell the company to Pinnacle Entertainment, Inc. (NYSE: PNK). On December [...]
On December 9th, the Republicans offered a new plan to avert the “fiscal cliff” that cuts spending, and protects middle class families and small businesses from higher tax rates. “Now we need a response from the White House,” says Speaker Boehner. But instead of working with the GOP to reach an agreement, news reports indicate the Democrats’ strategy is to [...]
WASHINGTON – Congressman Joe Heck (NV-03) today released the following statement on the status of the fiscal cliff negotiations. “Without Congressional action, every Nevada family and small business will see a tax increase in 2013. I remain committed to a solution that protects as many Nevadans as possible from seeing an automatic tax increase, takes serious and necessary steps towards [...]