New York Christmas Santas walk down Fifth Avenue, annual Parade

Early Bird Christmas Santa Parade New York " Dozens of Santas have been taking to the streets of New York for the annual Sidewalk parade in the run up to Christmas. The Santas gathered together in Fifth...

Live From Greenbuild 2008: 30 Years, Now a Movement

Do you have any idea how many people 30,000 from around the world gathered in one space feels like (and trust me, I'm a New Yorker, I don't get overwhelmed by much)? It's like those pilgrimages in India. It’s enough to make you realize: there is something truly bigger than...

This Is Not A Normal Recession: Moving on to Plan B

""The Winter of 2008-2009 will prove to be the winter of global economic discontent that marks the rejection of the flawed ideology that unregulated global financial markets promote financial innovation, market efficiency, unhampered growth and endless prosperity while...

Finnish Church Christmas Bazaar - Long Queues as 60,000 Expected

THE annual Finnish chruch Bazaar in London got under way this weekend with queues stretching down the road.  Last year, record numbers passed through the now well-known event, once a well-kept secret of the...

Solving the Foreclosure Crisis – How can we fix the process?

"As discussed previously, the pooling and servicing agreement requires the servicer to forward payment to the securitized trust regardless of whether the borrower is making the mortgage payment.  This must continue until the loan is removed from the trust, and that can...

Savvy Homeowners Are Turning the Table on Lenders

"WASHINGTON, D.C., Nov. 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — National Loan Audits (www.nationalloanaudits.com) announced today that since only a fraction of distressed homeowners needing a loan modification are getting the help they need, borrowers should obtain a Forensic Loan...

Want to know what your state taxpayer dollars pay for? LA Gov. Jindal new web...

"BATON ROUGE -- Want to know what the state Office of Business Development spent last year on employee salaries ($4,349,216.48)? How much the lieutenant governor's office has spent so far this year on travel and training ($117,881.49)? Or the annual salary of Insurance...

Scottish Hospitals to face random checks on cleanliness

Following an audit of NHS hospitals in Scotland, it has been announced that Scottish hospitals will face random health and safety checks over the coming year."INSPECTORS are to make random checks on hygiene levels and infection control in Scottish hospitals as part of a ...

UK house prices fall at record annual rate in Oct

Uk home prices are continuing to plummet, causing a great amount of anxiety for the sector. House prices fell at a record rate this month in the UK."British house prices fell in October at their sharpest annual rate since records began in 1991, the Nationwide building society...

Tendulkar-Modi cricket’s most powerful men

"Indian cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar and Indian Premier League Commissioner Lalit Modi made it to a list of 25 most powerful global sports figures. Modi at 19th and Tendulkar at 23rd spot, are ahead of Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova and soccer club Inter Milan’s...

Srikkanth appointed as chief selector of indian cricket team

" Former India batsman Kris Srikkanth, who was dropped as captain after seeking better payments for his peers in his playing days, was named chief selector by the Indian cricket board on Saturday. Srikkanth,...

David Brancaccio, Stephen Lewis and Barbara J. Krumsiek Lead Speaker Line-Up ...

Award-winning veteran journalist David Brancaccio, Stephen Lewis, FormerCanadian Ambassador to the United Nations and Barbara J. Krumsiek, Chair,CEO, and President of Calvert Group, Ltd. are among a powerful group...

Socially and Environmentally Responsible Investment Industry's Major Annual C...

As socially and environmentally responsible investing continues to attract more investors and gain momentum in the marketplace, First Affirmative Financial Network and the nonprofit Social Investment Forum (SIF)...

Biden Gave Average of $369 Annually to Charity in Last Decade

This from the man who says paying more taxes is Patriotic"Biden Gave Average of $369 Annually to Charity in Last Decade Sept. 12 (UPI) -- Delaware Senator Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee for vice president,...

North America's Only Road Rally Underway in Newfoundland

The seventh annual Targa Newfoundland, a 2,200-kilometre rally through eastern and central part of Newfoundland, is underway. The rally, which consists of sports cars racing on public roads, is the only...

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