Latest Reference Stories
Assoc. Says NY Consumers Should Be Protected from Automatically Footing the Bill from Storm Costs Statement by Beth Finkel, State Director for AARP in New York State NEW YORK, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hurricane Sandy has come and gone, but New York utility companies are only just beginning to figure out how to pay for any damage and upgrades. With the recently filed $400 million rate hike proposal by Con Edison, one thing is clear: they are looking to New York...
CHICAGO, Feb. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. ("Britannica") on Wednesday filed suit against Student News Net, a division of Ninth Wave Media, LLC ("SNN"), in federal court in Chicago for breach of contract and declaratory judgment related to an agreement under which Britannica marketed and licensed the SNN current-events Web site to schools in North America. In the lawsuit, Britannica alleges that SNN bowed out of the contract prematurely in 2012 based on...
Hollywood Legend Dustin Hoffman Dishes on His Directorial Debut Quartet, Redefining Retirement and Living in the Present in the February/March Issue of AARP The Magazine WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dustin Hoffman, one of the most celebrated actors of our time, opens up in the February/March issue of AARP The Magazine about stepping out of his comfort zone for his directorial debut Quartet, redefining retirement in Hollywood and how his latest film drove him...
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IGN, the world's leading video games media outlet, today announces the debut of Project S.E.R.A., a new zombie action-thriller digital series, on its START YouTube channel (www.youtube.com/start). Based on the original short film by Benjamin Howdeshell, the series stars Julia Voth (Bitch Slap), who returns in her role from the short as ass-kicking heroine Gillian Eames and teams up with Derek Theler (Baby Daddy) as Lt Riggins. It...
Program aims to strengthen the future of technology transfer and encourage the participation of young professionals in shaping the future of standardization and conformance NEW YORK, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. National Committee (USNC) of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) is seeking nominations for young professionals at the start of their electrotechnology careers to participate in the Young Professionals 2013 Workshop, to be held in...
MOSCOW, Jan. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Russian business conflicts more often spill over into Wikipedia, according to Wild East, a business conflicts blog published by Russia! Magazine. Recently, Wiki editors have been seen taking progressively tougher action against users making biased changes to a Wikipedia article on Sibcement, a major Russian cement producer based in the Western Siberian city of Kemerovo. Wikipedia is available in nearly 300 languages, with Russian version tied for...
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Yelp Inc. (NYSE: YELP), the company that connects consumers with great local businesses, today announced that it will issue its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2012 after the market close on Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Yelp will host a conference call to discuss the results at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time) on the same day. (Logo:...
AARP Encourages People to Check on Older Friends, Family & Neighbors, Releases Quick Tips to Help Ensure Safety and Health NEW YORK, Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Single digit temperatures sweeping New York could mean bad news for older adults, who stand at an increased risk of hypothermia, and other extreme weather-related illnesses. AARP is reminding people to check in on older friends, family and neighbors making sure they're safe and warm, and today the...
COLUMBUS, Ga., Jan. 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Aflac, the number one provider of supplemental insurance in the United States and Japan, serving more than 50 million people worldwide, announced today that Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, June Howard, was selected as a "Top Chief Accounting Officer" for 2012. The rankings, conducted by the ranking committee of ExecRank, are the result of two years of research and feedback from evaluation committees and top Chief...
NEWTON, Mass., Jan. 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- SeatGuru®, the ultimate online guide to air travel, today revealed several site enhancements that further help flyers find the best seats and flights. The iconic color-coded airline seat maps have been updated with a fresh look, a more intuitive layout, and additional content such as user submitted photos. Furthermore, travelers can now shop for flights and quickly identify itineraries that offer the best onboard experience with the new...
