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Rising Gas Prices Won’t Put The Brakes On Summer Travel, According to a New Yahoo! Travel Survey
Rising gas prices won’t stop American’s from hitting the road this summer with 49% planning a summer vacation according to a new survey from Yahoo! Travel. 58% of those survey stated that gas prices won’t affect how far they are willing to drive for vacation. The survey of 1,000 men and women age 18-64 explored American’s plans for summer travel.
Key survey highlights include:
Exploring the USA
69% of respondents said they would spend their summer vacation in the United States. Could the “staycation” be a thing of the past? Only 13% will remain in their home state according to the Yahoo! Travel survey.
Road Tripping
Although gas prices soared during the past year most vacationers will be road-tripping (53%) to their destination. A little less than half (48%) will fly to their destination, with those between 18 and 34 most likely …
FedEx Corp. Honored for Emergency-Preparedness Leadership
In recognition of its work with Direct Relief to equip civilian volunteer Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) members with specially designed packs, FedEx Corp. today received the 2012 National Leadership and Partnership Award in Nashville, TN. The Office of the Civilian Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps, overseen by the U.S. Surgeon General, presented the award to FedEx for sponsoring the development and expansion of Direct Relief’s MRC Med-Pack… continue reading »
Annual Auction for Lunch with Warren Buffett to Benefit San Francisco’s GLIDE, June 3–8, 2012
For the 13th year, Warren Buffett, legendary investor and philanthropist, will host his charity power lunch to benefit San Francisco’s GLIDE, one of the country’s most respected and beloved charitable organizations. Last year’s winning bid on eBay set a world-record at $2,626,411.00. Over the years, the Warren Buffett Lunch Charity Auction has raised more than $11.5 million for GLIDE. The power lunch event was born out of a… continue reading »
Vegas Tech Start Up Questionable LLC Launches Questionable Friends iPhone App
Questionable™ today introduced Questionable Friends™ for iPhone®. Questionable Friends lets you send questions to your contacts and provides instant feedback as questions are answered. Answers can be submitted from within the app or from any web browser or smart phone. Included with Questionable Friends is the Quick Question module that allows an unlimited number of open response questions to be sent. With the in-app purchase of the Starter… continue reading »
Wi-Fi Continues to Dominate One Billion Unit Home Networking Equipment and Networked-Enabled Media Device Market, Says ABI Research
As the number of connected media devices grows, home networking will continue to gain importance in consumers’ expanding digital lifestyle. By 2014, shipments of core home networking equipment (home gateways/routers, adapters, bridges, NICs, embedded LAN, NAS) and networked-enabled media devices (CE devices with network connectivity, excluding computers and mobile devices) will exceed one billion units Senior analyst Michael Inouye comments,… continue reading »
RFID in Healthcare Consortium Joins Trade Center
Market Center Management Company, the management company of leading trade centers and trade events around the world, announced today an agreement with the RFID in Healthcare Consortium (RHCC) for an integrated showroom in the Nashville Medical Trade Center. The custom space will showcase the use and adoption of RFID (radio frequency identification) and RTLS (real-time locating systems) technologies in the healthcare, assisted living and nursing home… continue reading »
Stevia Nutra Corporation Names New President
Stevia Nutra Corporation (OTC:BB STNT)– (The Company), an Agro-Management company focussed on stevia agronomics, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian W. Dicks as the Company’s President. Mr. Dicks brings with him over 30 years of senior management experience in financial and corporate governance. Prior to being the Senior Vice President of Visible Innovation Inc. in 2008, Mr. Dicks launched Corporate Financial Planners Inc. in… continue reading »
What Happens to Classic TV Characters like Cosmo Kramer, Ralph Kramden, Archie Bunker and Hawkeye Pierce When No Longer On The Air?
Ever wonder where classic television characters go when their show is no longer broadcast? The answer is to the fictional Cathode Ray's Bar & Grill, of course. Each day through its blue glass door step some of the most beloved characters to have ever spent time in America's living rooms. But when a plot is put in motion by Cosmo Kramer (Seinfeld) and Ralph Kramden (The Honeymooners) to break Cathode Ray's one firm rule – the insistence by… continue reading »
Say “Yes” to Parks with Coca-Cola this Summer
This summer, Coca-Cola is rallying people to cast a “swing vote” for their favorite park candidate. Beginning today, slides, park swings, see-saws and open play spaces all stand to benefit in the third-annual America Is Your Park campaign. With the click of a button, park goers can change their communities by voting for their favorite park to win the title of “America’s Favorite Park.” Also at stake is a $100,000 recreation grant made… continue reading »
Texas Researchers Studying Breast Cancer Prevention, Minorities and More Effective Treatments with $8.4 Million in New Research Funding from Susan G. Komen for the Cure®
Texas breast cancer researchers will share $8.4 million in new research dollars to develop breakthrough drugs for common breast cancers, more effectively treat advanced forms of the disease, and improve breast cancer outcomes for Latinas, with 2012 research funding from Susan G. Komen for the Cure®. Komen’s $58 million in new global research grants for the year augment the $685 million that the organization has invested in research since … continue reading »
Jill Alexander Chosen to Showcase Fall 2012 Collection in New York
Jill Alexander Designs (JAD) creators of high quality clothing for the curvy woman size 12 and above, announced today that it is one of ten independent design houses chosen, nationwide, to unveil its latest collection during Full Figured Fashion Week™ in New York, June 13 – 16. Full Figured Fashion Week™, produced by fashion veteran, Gwen DeVoe, provides a forum for independent plus-size designers, brand executives, bloggers and Internet… continue reading »
Let the Games Begin: Mohegan Sun Launches Largest Install of PowerPlay Bonusing Technology in the World
With the second largest slot floor in the Unites States, Mohegan Sun recently completed one of the largest modifications to an existing gaming floor in the history of the casino industry. And this Memorial Day weekend, the Northeast’s premier gaming and entertainment destination will officially launch Mohegan Sun PowerPlay Bonusing – a collaboration with Bally Technologies, Inc. featuring their new iVIEW™ and iVIEW Display Manager™ (DM) with Elite… continue reading »
The Marcus Corporation to Participate in 3rd Annual Benchmark Company One-on-One Investor Conference May 31
The Marcus Corporation (NYSE:MCS) today announced that Douglas A. Neis, chief financial officer, will participate in The Benchmark Company, LLC 2012 One-on-One Investor Conference on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, Wis. The one-day conference allows investors an opportunity to meet individually with company management teams in a relaxed setting. For more information, please visit http://www.benchmarkcap.com. … continue reading »
NABJ Honors TV One’s, “Finding Our Missing” with Annual Best Practices Award
The Board of Directors of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) has selected TV One’s, groundbreaking original series, “Finding Our Missing,” with its annual Best Practices Award. TV One will join other top honorees in New Orleans during NABJ's 37th Annual Convention and Career Fair, the largest annual gathering of minority journalists in the country. The Best Practices Award is given to a news organization for exemplary … continue reading »
3M Introduces Filtrete Odor Reduction Filter
Homeowners go to great lengths to ensure their home looks, feels and smells clean. But if you’ve become accustomed to the scents of your own home, how can you really know if it’s odor-free? Homes trap all kinds of smells — last night’s salmon dinner, dirty gym clothes in the laundry basket, the cat’s litter box and more — but now you can stop odors from lingering. New Filtrete Odor Filter is 65 times more effective than other carbon filters at… continue reading »
Allianz Life Study Finds Legacy Transfer Remains Focused on Family
From financial crises in 2008 and 2010 that wreaked havoc with personal savings, to a severe recession in the housing market that created a double whammy to baby boomers’ net worth, the entire retirement planning landscape has changed dramatically. Yet, according to the 2012 Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America (Allianz Life®) American Legacies Pulse Study* – a reprise of a similar Allianz Life study conducted in 2005 – baby boomers and… continue reading »
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