Over $5 billion Pledged for Haiti’s Recovery
Dozens of nations and organizations today pledged almost $10 billion in immediate and long-term aid to help Haiti recover from the recent devastating earthquake, just hours after Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon opened a day-long donors’ conference by calling for the wholesale rebuilding of the country.
Employers’ Poll: Only 16 Percent of Small Biz Tap into Social Media
Fifty-two percent of small businesses believe having a social media presence is important for companies, although a mere 16 percent leverage its power, says the Small Business Opinion Poll commissioned by Employers, America’s small business insurance specialist.
Health Care Reform Law Poised to Make Health Care Safer
While most of the attention surrounding the landmark health care reform measure just signed into law has focused on how it expands access to affordable insurance coverage, it also enacts important initiatives that will improve patient safety, according to Consumers Union, the nonprofit publisher of Consumer Reports.
Vacation Home Sales Improve in Florida
HomeAway®, Inc. – the world’s leading online vacation rental marketplace – today welcomed news from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) that the vacation home market is showing signs of recovery, with sales up nearly 8 percent and increased prices (up nearly 13 percent) following three years of declines.
Orlando Magic Host Contest for Playoff Theme Song
The Magic are hosting a contest for one fan to create the official ‘Blue and White Ignite’ theme song for the upcoming 2010 NBA Playoffs. Magic forward Ryan Anderson is using his musical talents and providing the Magic with one of his instrumental beats to post on the Magic’s website for fans to download, and then contestants will have the option of using Anderson’s beat or creating their own beat to write their playoff theme song.
Green Challenge and Opportunity, concludes…
Yesterday we concluded in a “not quite finished” fashion. Sorry about that but I had to go out and water the garden. Being green and environmentally conscious is hard work—but well worth it. So, let’s get back to the real reason you’re here…
Why OCPS and Other Govt Workers Are Killing the Economy
In case stories about massively entrenched public sector workers don’t already have you down, this short video from Reason Magazine, hosted by Nick Gillespie, spells it out. Pass it on
Florida GOP, Greer Scandal Grows
Florida Department of Law Enforcement has launched a criminal investigation of former Florida Republican Party Chairman, Jim Greer. The investigation comes after an internal audit of the books revealed Greer funneled party contributions to a consulting company that he owned.
Obama Clears Way for Offshore Oil, Gas Exploration
President Obama announced today another plank in America’s energy security with the expansion of offshore oil and gas exploration, an area which for decades has proved to be politically divisive. In making the announcement at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland, Obama said that oil and gas exploration was part of a broader strategy to move the U.S. from an economy that runs on fossil fuels and foreign oil to one that is more reliant on on homegrown fuels and clean energy.
Contentious Issues Lurk in Florida House, Senate Budgets
As the House and Senate prepare to bring competing budgets to the floor beginning today, several controversial items are tucked into the budget and budget conforming bills that may be fodder for debate.
