Archive for January, 2013
9 Jan, 2013
Global Trades Union: 13 Things to Make the World a Better Place in 2013
2 January 2013 (ITUC Media Release): The International Trades Union Congress has released its wish-list of 13 policies and actions that it feels will make the world a better place in 2013, as follows: An end to senseless austerity in Europe and the attacks on rights by the “Troika”; Collective bargaining and social protection floor […]
more…8 Jan, 2013
Chinese View: US, EU Printing Money Furiously to Shift Debt Burden
(People’s Daily Online Commentary), January 07, 2013 – The United States and the European Union have adopted the policy of quantitative easing, and kept their money-printing machines running around the clock over the past few years. This has increased the imported inflationary pressure facing China, and reduced the value of its huge foreign exchange reserves. […]
more…7 Jan, 2013
Fajr Film Fest Conference On How Hollywood Portrays Arabs/Muslims
A compilation of progressive, positive, inspiring and motivating events and developments in the world of Islam for the week ending 07 January 2013 (24 Safar 1434). Pls click on any of the headlines to go to the story.
more…6 Jan, 2013
Chinese Eye US Trip for Upcoming Long-Holiday in Feb
Beijing, 2013-01-05 (China Daily) – With the most important Chinese holiday approaching in February, many Chinese have begun signing up for travel to the United States, adding to a major source of US tourism. Chinese and US travel agents are monitoring the burgeoning market of middle-class Chinese families making trips during an otherwise slow winter […]
more…6 Jan, 2013
China’s Top Ten Internet Trends for 2012
(People’s Daily Online) January 04, 2013 (Xinhua) 1. First five-year plan for China’s Internet industry The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China released the “12th Five-year Plan for Internet Industry” in May 2012. The plan is made to innovate the application system, combine the informationization with industrialization, build “broadband China,” promote the overall […]
more…6 Jan, 2013
Maldives, Thailand Top Destinations Forecast in Kuoni Report 2013
UK tour operator Kuoni has released its Travel Trends Report 2013 and it reveals that hand-picked hideaways, secluded villas, pampering hotels and private islands are the order of the day, in destinations spanning the exotic Far East and Africa, magical Indian Ocean, and colourful USA, Caribbean and Mexico. These long-haul destinations have constant appeal but […]
more…5 Jan, 2013
Noam Chomsky On The Gravest Threat to World Peace
As numerous polls have shown, although citizens of Arab countries generally dislike Iran, they do not regard it as a very serious threat. Rather, they perceive the threat to be Israel and the United States; and many, sometimes considerable majorities, regard Iranian nuclear weapons as a counter to these threats. In high places in the […]
more…5 Jan, 2013
The Future of Books? Barnes & Noble Reports 11% Holiday Sales Drop
NEW YORK- January 03, 2013-(BUSINESS WIRE)–Barnes & Noble, Inc. (NYSE: BKS) today reported holiday sales for the nine-week holiday period ending December 29, 2012. The Retail segment, which consists of the Barnes & Noble bookstores and BN.com businesses, had revenues of $1.2 billion, decreasing 10.9% over the prior year. This decrease was attributable to an […]
more…5 Jan, 2013
Four Secrets for Selling/Finding the Right Travel Insurance in 2013
St. Petersburg, FL (PRWEB) January 04, 2013 – Travel insurance can save travelers from huge financial losses when unexpected events throw a wrench in plans. Any experienced traveler is bound to have horror stories about travel disasters that could have been minimized if a travel insurance policy had been purchased. The experts at travel insurance […]
more…5 Jan, 2013
Smaller, More Versatile Boats Spur U.S. Recreational Sales in 2012
CHICAGO- January 03, 2013-(BUSINESS WIRE)–The U.S. recreational boating industry began to see the tide turn for new power boat sales with an estimated ten percent increase in 2012, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA). Early projections indicate the industry will see additional increases in 2013 by as much as 5-10 percent. This level […]
more…5 Jan, 2013
Top 2012 Brand Strategies: “Innovation While Embracing Cause and Humour”
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.-January 04, 2013 -(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ace Metrix®, the new standard in television and video analytics, today announced the top TV brand advertisers and ads of 2012. Brand of the Year honors went to 16 advertisers, in 15 categories, which earned the highest average Ace Score for their body of work in 2012. In addition, […]
more…3 Jan, 2013
A Dream Fulfilled in Amritsar: Reflections on Spiritual Travel, Peace & Conflict
Amritsar: On 26 December 2012, I visited the spectacular Golden Temple, the holiest spot of the Sikh faith. The visit to this revered site in Amritsar, the commercial capital of Punjab province in Northern India, fulfilled a lifelong dream to walk the sacrosanct grounds of the world’s primary holy spots at least once in my […]
more…2 Jan, 2013
One Death Every Four Minutes on Indian Roads
New Delhi (Press Information Bureau) – The 24th road safety week from 1st January to 7th January 2013, will be under the theme “Stay Alive, don’t drink and drive”. The valedictory function of 24th Road Safety Week will be held on 7th January 2013 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. “Road Safety Week” is observed all […]
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