National Association of Realtors CU Is Paving a New, Virtual Path

Seeded on Wed Feb 18, 2009 12:04 PM EST (CU Times)

This article describes an innovation in the credit union world, the first exclusively web based credit union to be built by L9.com for the National Association of Realtors.

business, l9, realtors, credit-union

U.S. off to strong start in Ryder Cup singles

Seeded on Sun Sep 21, 2008 3:05 PM EDT (NBC Sports)

The Americans were off to a strong start on the final day of the Ryder Cup, trying to protect a two-point lead and reclaim the gold chalice from Europe for the first time since 1999.

msnbci, golf, sports

Travel experts: US share of foreign tourists slips

Fri Jul 4, 2008 2:12 PM EDT

By Oskar Garcia, Associated Press Writer (Clipped by jeb19)

Despite the weak U.S. dollar, a boom in international travel around the world hasn't translated into an explosion of foreign tourists to the United States.

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visiting, america, united-states, business

Immigration, Black Sheep and Swiss Rage

Seeded on Mon Oct 8, 2007 5:17 PM EDT (The New York Times)

An extreme right-wing party has turned Switzerland's election campaign into a debate on immigration.

nytimes, world, europe, immigration-and-refugees, elections, discrimination, switzerland

In Japan, Stagnation Wins Again

Seeded on Wed Sep 19, 2007 1:56 PM EDT (The New York Times)

Shinzo Abe may have stepped down as prime minister of Japan last week, but the country's antiquated economy remains.

nytimes, opinion, economic-conditions-and-trends, japan, shinzo-abe

After Talk of War, Cooler Words in France on Iran

Seeded on Tue Sep 18, 2007 6:13 PM EDT (The New York Times)

France's foreign minister, Bernard Kouchner, sought to tone down remarks he made the day before that the world had to prepare for possible war against Iran.

nytimes, world, europe, international-relations, iran, france, bernard-kouchner

Despite Bruises of 2006, Rove's Influence Lasts

Seeded on Tue Aug 14, 2007 1:41 PM EDT (The New York Times)

Karl Rove's legacy as a political strategist can be measured in a presidential campaign that has already begun without him.

nytimes, washington, elections, presidential-election-of-2008, politics-and-government, republican-party, george-w-bush, karl-rove

As Is: One Bridge, Needs Work

Seeded on Sat Aug 11, 2007 7:50 PM EDT (The New York Times)

New Yorkers should be excused if they begin looking at the 124-year-old Brooklyn Bridge in a different way.

nytimes, opinion, united-states-politics-and-government, brooklyn-bridge-nyc, bridges-and-tunnels, editorials, minneapolis-minn

Promometer.com - Graphic image site marketing

Seeded on Wed Jun 27, 2007 3:10 PM EDT (KillerStartups)

Here's a new tool for website owners to easily place image based promotions anywhere on their own or affiliate sites. Allows for higher visibility of featured content to improve conversion.

business, marketing, graphics, ads

Giuliani Takes On G.O.P. Orthodoxy on Social Issues

Seeded on Sat May 12, 2007 2:18 PM EDT (The New York Times)

Rudolph W. Giuliani said that Republicans needed to be tolerant of dissenting views on abortion rights, gun control and gay rights to retain the White House.

nytimes, us, politics, united-states-politics-and-government, abortion, presidential-election-of-2008, terrorism, gun-control, homosexuality, elections

U.S. Rules Made Killer Ineligible to Purchase Gun

Seeded on Sat Apr 21, 2007 12:09 AM EDT (The New York Times)

Under federal law, the Virginia Tech gunman should have been prohibited from buying a gun after he was declared to be a danger to himself.

nytimes, us, firearms, gun-control, murders-and-attempted-murders, cho-seung-hui

McCain Wrong on Iraq Security, Merchants Say

Seeded on Tue Apr 3, 2007 10:11 AM EDT (The New York Times)

Iraqis disputed assertions by the senator's delegation that a Baghdad market they visited was safe.

nytimes, world, middleeast, united-states-politics-and-government, international-relations, iraq, republican-party, john-mccain

In Japan, a Historian Stands by Proof of Wartime Sex Slavery

Seeded on Sun Apr 1, 2007 10:23 PM EDT (The New York Times)

Yoshiaki Yoshimi found a rare trove of official documents that uncovered the Japanese military's direct role in managing brothels during World War II.

nytimes, world, asia, world-war-ii-1939-45, politics-and-government, sex-crimes, japan

Business Types Get a New Kick Out of the 'Bucket' - WSJ.com

Seeded on Tue Mar 27, 2007 2:57 PM EDT (Wall Street Journal)

Sounds like a lot of corporate speak hogwash to me. What's next - spittoon......!

business, terminology, fad

Call for Speed Limit Has German Blood at 178 m.p.h. Boil

Seeded on Fri Mar 16, 2007 5:46 PM EDT (The New York Times)

Germany's love of speed on the autobahn is colliding with fears about global warming, as its drivers spew tons of carbon dioxide into the air.

nytimes, world, europe, speed-limits-and-speeding, carbon-dioxide, environment, air-pollution, global-warming, germany, autobahn

Soldiers Testify to Lawmakers Over Poor Care at Walter Reed

Seeded on Tue Mar 6, 2007 10:19 AM EST (The New York Times)

Congress heard wrenching testimony from soldiers and promises from Army officials to correct conditions there.

nytimes, washington, armament, defense-and-military-forces, united-states-politics-and-government, reed, walter, army-medical-center

Remaking the City's Image, With 50 Million Tourists in Mind

Seeded on Mon Feb 26, 2007 11:07 PM EST (The New York Times)

New York City is spending more money overseas to try to lure millions of tourists.

nytimes, nyregion, travel-and-vacations, new-york-city, michael-r-bloomberg

JetBlue's C.E.O. Is 'Mortified' After Fliers Are Stranded

Seeded on Sun Feb 18, 2007 11:47 PM EST (The New York Times)

Hoping to win forgiveness from customers, the airline's founder promised an overhaul after a huge breakdown in operations.

nytimes, business, customer-relations, weather, jetblue-airways-corporation

JetBlue Cancels More Flights in Storm's Wake

Seeded on Sun Feb 18, 2007 12:32 PM EST (The New York Times)

Continuing flight delays and cancellations led to angry confrontations between the airline and its passengers.

nytimes, business, airlines-and-airplanes, jetblue-airways-corporation

Matsuzaka Masterpiece: Glimpses of Greatness in Arm of Teenager

Seeded on Sun Feb 11, 2007 10:26 PM EST (The New York Times)

Eight and a half years ago, Daisuke Matsuzaka established his legendary status in Japan with a feat of endurance that is still hard to fathom in the context of Major League Baseball.

nytimes, sports, baseball, boston-red-sox, major-league-baseball, seibu-lions, daisuke-matsuzaka

Lexington | Rudy rising | Economist.com

Seeded on Fri Feb 9, 2007 2:45 PM EST (The Economist)

That's exactly what's wrong with the Republican party. It's dominated by lunatic, fundamentalist right wingers. Rudy's far from being a saint, but let one of those super conservatives cast the first stone.

politics, giuliani, repuclicans, election

Big Dealer to Detroit: Fix How You Make Cars - WSJ.com

Seeded on Fri Feb 9, 2007 12:41 PM EST (Wall Street Journal)

"It's not like we have some crisis," says Mark LaNeve, GM's head of North American sales and marketing. GM has more than one million unsold cars in the pipeline. By contrast, Toyota Motor Co. has 320,282. This must be one of the more stupid comments coming out of Detroit.

business, detroit, big, three, cars

Leading Senator Assails President Over Iran Stance

Seeded on Sat Jan 20, 2007 10:02 AM EST (The New York Times)

Senator John D. Rockefeller IV said that the White House portrayal of Iran was reminiscent of rhetoric about Iraq.

nytimes, washington, united-states-politics-and-government, iran, rockefeller, john-d-iv, bush, george-w

Retired Generals Criticize Bush's Plan for Iraq

Seeded on Thu Jan 18, 2007 6:19 PM EST (The New York Times)

A panel of retired generals told a Senate panel that sending 21,500 additional troops to Iraq will do little to solve the underlying political problems.

nytimes, world