The National Zoo in Washington D.C. announced Mei Xiang is the proud new mother of a baby giant panda and that the mother and child are doing fine. The birth occurred at 3:41 a.m. EDT and will make a fine addition to the only 1700 or so left in the entire world.
US Slips National ID Card Into The REAL ID Deck
The recently passed REAL ID Act provides for uniform standards in state-issued driver licenses, effectively making them a national ID card.
National Australia Bank Cutting Jobs To Save Money
The National Australia Bank, which is Australia’s largest bank, is cutting 4,200 jobs or 10% of its workforce over the course of the next two years.
Wal-Mart Teams With National Fish and Wildlife Foundation
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and Wal-Mart announced a groundbreaking partnership program, “Acres for America,” which will conserve critical wildlife habitats for future generations.
FTC, National Consumers League, and Microsoft Warn of Phishing
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC), National Consumers League and Microsoft urged consumers to beware of phishing schemes aimed at stealing their identities.
Yahoo Personals Kicks off National Singles Week with Singles’ Voice Survey
Yahoo Personals’ National Singles Week Survey Reveals 94 Percent of Singles Want a Date That Can Make Them Laugh; Yahoo Launches New Dating Tools within Yahoo! Messenger and Yahoo Personals.
Aim Your Story at the National News Media
Begin at the bottom rung of the news media and work your way to the top. That’s the conventional wisdom most companies follow. PR specialists call this “building credibility.”
“We’ll begin with the trade publications and the small newspapers,” they say. “Once we build our credibility there, we can move up to the daily newspapers and to large-market television. And if we succeed there, maybe … just maybe … we can break in with the national media. This will take years of hard work, but we can get you there if you trust us and do as we say.”
National Do Not Call Registry On The Horizon
Growing tired of those pesky telemarketing calls during the middle of dinner ? Don’t want to buy the latest “gizmo” to zap or block their unsolicited calls ? Well , the federal government has finally heard our complaints loud and clear and help is on the way.
Tax Time & National Procrastination Week. Coincidence? You Be the Judge.
It’s tax time again, and also National Procrastination Week. What a unique opportunity.
I’m doing what I’ve always done. Putting it off . putting it off. Are you? I’m procrastinating, and thereby making the situation worse. I’m fairly organized – after all, I’m a licensed Accountability CoachT. (http://www.goodingaccountabilitysystem. com ) It’s all organized, I just need to get it together and make the appointment with the accountant. As the world turns …
11 Ways to Celebrate National Women’s History Month
It’s National Women’s History Month and this year’s theme is “Women Pioneering the Future”. Here are some ways to join the celebration: