Friday, January 27, 2006 The humble beginnings of many popular Web services, such as Google, LiveJournal, and Yahoo!, are well-documented and available on their websites, and frequently recounted in news stories about the firms. These websites are also scrutinized for any perceived violations of users’ privacy or other basic rights. However, until recently, no investigation…Continue reading
Sunday, March 11, 2007 With an affidavit filed by U.S. Special Agent Peter Decensi, Russell Herman, the operator of www.asianadventures4u.com changed his plea to guilty at the last moment. The charges against Herman were that he arranged and facilitated travel for the purpose of illicit sexual conduct. Originally Herman’s website was investigated by Decensi for…Continue reading
Friday, December 30, 2005 Bolivia’s new president-elect Evo Morales has branded George W. Bush a “terrorist”, and has referred to Condoleezza Rice as “Mrs Condolences” in an exclusive interview for Qatar’s News Channel Al-Jazeera. Before departing for an official visit to Cuba, Morales denounced what he calls a “dirty war” undertaken by Bush against him…Continue reading
Sunday, March 4, 2007 On March 2, 2007, Kraft Canada Inc. (Kraft) issued an alert to news media requesting the recall of a brand of cookies manufactured in their Toronto, Ontario plant. The news release indicates that certain packages of Christie Chewy Chunks Ahoy! cookies may have been tampered with. Kraft had received 2 complaints…Continue reading
Submitted by: Gareth Schweitzer What is a brand? More than a mere product, service or company, a brand exists in the mind of the consumer as an association with a particular product, service or company. These associations are based on a combination of objective and subjective factors. Objective criteria include quality, price and consumer reports,…Continue reading Branding To The Consumer
This is the category for sports. Refresh this list to see the latest articles. 28 November 2016: Hoeneß re-elected as FC Bayern president 25 November 2016: Gerrard announces retirement from professional football 24 November 2016: Gympie win Twenty20 cricket final on Australia’s Sunshine Coast 23 November 2016: Jimmie Johnson wins seventh NASCAR Cup Series championship…Continue reading
Friday, March 16, 2007 The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) issued a health hazard alert, March 14, 2007, regarding Ark Land brand of bottled water, Naturally Carbonated Mineral Water. It is warning the public not to consume the product, as it may contain arsenic. Although there have been no reported illnesses associated with the consumption…Continue reading
Wednesday, June 14, 2006 Australian treasurer, Peter Costello (Higgins, Liberal) told parliament on Tuesday that the greatest threat to Australia’s economy would be for opposition leader Kim Beazley (Brand, Labor) to gain office. Mr Costello said that the Australian economy would suffer with Mr Beazley at the helm. “The greatest threat to the Australian economy…Continue reading
Fight & Fitness Factory: From MMA to Yoga, a Full Fitness Fete by Cairo360 There are few younger globally-followed sports as mixed martial arts. While the mention of MMA usually brings up thoughts of the UFC and the misinformed use of phrases like ‘human cockfighting’, the discipline is much more complex than its mainstream understanding.…Continue reading Fight &Amp; Fitness Factory: From Mma To Yoga, A Full Fitness Fete}
Thursday, October 29, 2009 According to US health officials, New York state governor David Paterson has declared a state of emergency in the state as a result of the H1N1 swine flu outbreak. The Associated Press news agency reports that the six-page declaration was issued because at least 75 people have died of H1N1 related…Continue reading