The first day of the Smart Card Alliance Payments Summit generated spirited discussions from experts on the future of payments in the United States. The consensus was that modifying the EMV chip will be the foundation necessary to move to the next level of secure and convenient payments, whether in the form of contact, contactless [...]
The United Nations today launched a new online database that showcases successful strategies which businesses and communities may use to adapt to climate change. The database “Adaptation Private Sector Initiative” can be accessed through the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) website. The new online tool features more than 100 examples from companies such [...]
Drexel University’s Dr. George Tsetsekos, a native of Greece and dean of the University’s LeBow College of Business, is available to comment on the economic turmoil in Greece and what it means for the future of the euro and European Union, as well as how it affects the United States. Tsetsekos earned his bachelor’s degree [...]
Over the last few months the media, family and friends have asked Brian Blair if he will run for the Hillsborough County Commissioner’s District 6 seat in 2012. In response to these queries, Blair released this statement to the press about his intentions: “Over the past months I have given serious thought to a Hillsborough [...]
There are no agriculture majors at Missouri University of Science and Technology, but some engineering students on the campus have taken up virtual planting and harvesting through the social networking game FarmVille on Facebook. Unlike millions of other Facebook users, however, they are playing to earn a grade and learn new ways to approach complex [...]
Whoever takes the oath of office as President of the United States in January of 2013 will inherit an economy facing multiple challenges: Undoubtedly, still-escalating federal spending will have the government bumping up against the debt ceiling again. By then, total federal debt will be larger than our GDP. Unemployment is likely to remain high. [...]
President Barack Obama has been fundraising this week in Los Angeles with stars Will Smith, Magic Johnson, Melanie Griffith, and Antonio Banderas. On the other hand, Democratic Congressman Alan Grayson will host a very special event for the Party on Nov. 12 Two celebrity fundraiser events will be produced by Ilene Proctor in a single day [...]
New female R&B/Pop recording artist Ronnie, will be releasing her debut single entitled “Coming To Get Ya” later this month (June). This single is a combination of R&B, Pop and Hip-hop music, and will be making its way to radio this month as well. Ronnie says that “‘Coming To Get Ya’ is a catchy infectious [...]
By Djelloul Marbrook Thoughts about the Boston arrests Our commonsensical public witness is often marginalized and flummoxed by the popular press. Its he said/she liars’ exchange creates a fog in which the practical logic with which we navigate our daily lives is lost and we come to believe that issues are more complicated than ordinary [...]
Dr. Laurie Glimcher, the new dean of Weill Cornell Medical College, has made “pivotal contributions” to cytokine research, according to the International Cytokine Society. The Society awarded Dr. Glimcher an Honorary Lifetime Membership, the Society’s highest honor.
