Millions watch race that stops a nation
THE Melbourne Cup race was watched by 2.6 million people on Tuesday afternoon, the biggest daytime audience this year and one of the biggest overall.
NBA Betting Update: Knicks, Magic Game Cancelled Due to Asbestos?
Those wondering if an injury to Dwight Howard or Amar’e Stoudemire has kept NBA odds for tonight’s Orlando Magic at New York Knicks game off the board are in for a surprise. The game has been canceled, and the initial report was it is due to asbestos…
NCAA Basketball Betting: Boston College Eagles 2010-11 Preview
Boston College takes on a new head coach in Steve Donahue this season, and shouldn’t be a threat on NCAA basketball betting odds. This is your Boston College Eagles 2010-11 preview.
The Eagles return four starters from last year’s squad. However, …
Cargill Supports American Indian College Fund with $100,000 Donation to Scholarship Program
DENVER, Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Indian College Fund has received $100,000 from Cargill to continue the Cargill Tribal College Scholarship Program for the 2010-2011 academic year. This program provides much-needed scholarshi…
NCAA Basketball Betting: Maryland Terrapins 2010-11 Preview
After back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Tournament, Maryland could be in line for a rebuilding job. Of course, NCAA basketball betting fans have watched head coach Gary Williams turn things around pretty quickly before. This is your Maryland Terrap…
SF Votes to Curb Junk Food Marketing to Kids
Measure limits toy giveaways linked to range of diet-related health conditions
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Today the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted in favor of an ordinance to limit toy giveaways…
USW Election Day Statement: Steelworkers Cite Mobilization for Big Vote Among Union Families
PITTSBURGH, Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Leo W. Gerard, International President of the United Steelworkers (USW), released the following statement on Election Day activities that cited a big mobilization effort among union households in key battleground states for both federal and state c
Who’s Who of Top Hispanic Brands, Bloggers and Agency Leaders Named to National Advisory Board of Hispanicize 2011
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — A Who’s Who of the nation’s top Hispanic brand marketers, bloggers and agency leaders will lead the national advisory board of Hispanicize 2011, the 2nd Annual Hispanic PR & Social Media Conference sch…
Arent Fox Election Law Litigators Deployed Across The Country to Protect Voting Rights
WASHINGTON and LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Senior trial and appellate litigators from Arent Fox, including Thor Hearne, one of the nation’s preeminent political and election law attorneys, and Robert C. O’Brien, former US deleg…
LTL Wins Another Ninth Circuit Appeal
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Lee Tran & Liang (“LTL”) continues its string of appellate victories. On October 4th, 2010, the Ninth Circuit affirmed in part, and reversed in part, the lower court’s rulings – both resulting in favo…
Nemours Pediatric Research Awarded $9.5-Million NIH Grant
Expansion and growth of pediatric translational research programs at Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The Center for Pediatric Research (CPR) at the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for C…
Michael Woolf convicted of capital murder in shooting deaths of wife, son
A jury today found Michael Woolf guilty of two counts of capital murder for in the shooting deaths of his wife and 2-year-old son, court officials said.
Barrack, Rodos & Bacine Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Barrack Rodos & Bacine announces that it has filed a class action lawsuit in the United States District Court for the District of Vermont, Blank v. Green Mountain Coffee Roasters et al., Civil Action No. 2…
AJC on ‘Shameful’ UNESCO Vote Designating Jewish Holy Sites as ‘Palestinian’
NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The American Jewish Committee condemned the recent decision of the international cultural body UNESCO to designate two historic Jewish sites in the Land of Israel as “Palestinian.”
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Weekend Food Fight Awards $24K in Slot Machine Winnings
No, you’re not in high school anymore but guess what…it’s time for a Food Fight! This weekend, the slot machine Food Fight awarded tons of cash to one of our lucky winners, Heather D from CA who proudly walked away with $24,925 in messy Food Fig…