Monday May 12 | Fast Food Maven
Quiznos founder bringing gourmet burger chain to O.C.
“We're starting to map that market.”
The founder of Quiznos has teamed up with Colorado investors to build a national upscale burger chain called Smashburger . via Fast Food Maven
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California First National Bancorp Forum & PollsSaturday May 10 | DefenseLINK News
Bush: Victory in Iraq Will be Blow to Terrorist Ideology
“They understand the United States of America is a compassionate nation”
Speeches Travels Messages Biography Heroes Archive RSS Podcasts WASHINGTON, April 24, 2006 - A successful democracy in Iraq will be a major tactical and ideological blow to the totalitarian vision of Osama bin ... via DefenseLINK News
Thursday May 8 | KCBS
Budget Cuts Threaten Programs That Combat Elder Abuse
“What that translates into is about 20,000 reports of elder abuse per year would go uninvestigated”
California social service agencies field about 200,000 reports of suspected elder abuse every year, but the state's ability to investigate those claims could diminish even as our population ages. via KCBS
Tuesday May 6 | Los Angeles Times
$227 million in grants going to build California stem cell labs
“The primary argument that was presented for Proposition 71 -- particularly in the area of large facilities -- is becoming less and less important”
California's voter-created stem cell institute is expected to award $227 million in grants today to seed a laboratory building spree at a dozen universities and research centers, including USC, UCLA and UC ... via Los Angeles Times
Tuesday May 6 | Sacramento Bee Newspaper
California parolees get a chance in community programs
“We think it is important to find alternatives to incarceration for inmates to give them the best chance to succeed”
Published 12:00 am PDT Sunday, May 4, 2008 Story appeared in MAIN NEWS section, Page A1 Tony DeWeese laughs in the Folsom prison yard before graduating from a substance-abuse program last Monday. via Sacramento Bee Newspaper
Sunday May 4 | Bloomberg Business News
Mark Morris Offers Bumptious, Bleak Staging of Purcell's `Dido and Aeneas'
It's been almost 20 years since choreographer, impresario and all-around meddler Mark Morris first unloaded his monkeyed-with and vociferously booed version of Henry Purcell's harrowing short opera ``Dido and ... via Bloomberg Business News
Friday May 2 | Sacramento Bee Newspaper
California Assembly OKs airline passenger bill of rights
“It's a feel-good nuisance that does nothing, and worse yet, it's a violation of federal law”
Last Updated 12:02 pm PDT Thursday, May 1, 2008 Airlines must provide passengers on severely delayed flights with food, water and other necessities under legislation approved Thursday by the Assembly. via Sacramento Bee Newspaper
Thursday May 1 | Business Wire
Public relations, press release distribution, investor relations, SEC filing
Fitch rates approximately $236.8 million University of Virginia Rector and Visitors general revenue pledge bonds, series 2008 'AAA'. At the same - 04/29/2008 - 02:03 PM CHARLOTTE, N.C.-- --Carlisle Companies ... via Business Wire
Tuesday Apr 29 | Cincypost.Com
Homes facing foreclosure more than doubled in 1Q from 2007
A research firm says the number of U.S. homes heading toward foreclosure more than doubled in the first quarter from a year ago. via Cincypost.Com
Monday Apr 28 | Packer
California avocado promos celebrate Cinco de Mayo
The Irvine-based California Avocado Commission will roll out a series of promotions - in addition to an extensive advertising campaign - to drive Cinco de Mayo sales. via Packer
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