2020 Olympic bid cities submit application files to IOC The election of the host city will take place on September 7, 2013 at the IOC Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina By STEPHEN WILSON Associated Press LONDON— Tokyo began its international promotion campaign for the 2020 Olympics in London on Thursday, promising to match or surpass the […]
January 13, 2013
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport’s $2.3 billion renovation and new Dallas Love Field
Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport’s $2.3 billion dollar terminal renovation A $2.3 billion dollar terminal renovation project is under way now at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. New animation of the finished work was released for the airport board meeting on January 10, 2013. The airport is jointly owned by the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth. […]
January 12, 2013
Moody’s: One-third of US colleges face stagnating enrollment and tuition revenue
Moody’s: One-third of US colleges face stagnating enrollment and tuition revenue Weakened pricing power and enrollment pressure are impeding top line revenue growth for an increasing number of US colleges and universities, according to Moody’s fourth annual tuition survey. Moody’s NEW YORK — Weakened pricing power and difficulty in growing enrollment are impeding revenue growth […]
January 11, 2013
U.S. Federal Transit Administration- light rail funding for Detroit and Sacramento
U.S. Department of Transportation Finalizes Significant Changes to Major Capital Transit Investment Program Federal Transit Administration WASHINGTON, D.C.—The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has unveiled a streamlined approach for administering its primary capital public transportation program for expanding transit systems. The New Starts/Small Starts program, one of the largest competitive grant programs in the U.S. government, […]
January 11, 2013
Australia: Sydney’s new light rail to be built in one go
Sydney’s new light rail to be built in one go NSW Transport Minister Gladys Berejiklian has conceded there will be disruptions in Sydney’s CBD when George Street is dug up to build two light rail lines Herald Sun (Melbourne) SYDNEY- The lines linking Sydney’s Circular Quay to Central Station then on to Randwick will be […]
January 10, 2013
Bob Sinclar – “Sound Of Freedom”
Bob Sinclar and Cutee B. Feat. Gary Pine & Dollarman – “Sound Of Freedom” Sound of Freedom” is a song by French record producer Bob Sinclar. It was released in April 2007 as the lead single from his album Soundz of Freedom. The song features Gary Pine and Dollarman __________________________________________________
January 10, 2013
Bermuda: New hospital will cost more than expected
Bermuda: New hospital will cost more than expected By Jonathan Bell The Royal Gazette The final cost of Bermuda’s new hospital will prove higher than many expect, new Health Minister Patricia Gordon-Pamplin has warned. But, in a candid interview with The Royal Gazette, the Minister promised to be keep the public informed as to where […]
January 9, 2013
Nigeria: Lagos light rail Phase I Lagos Rail may begin operation in 2014 -West Africa’s first public rail transit system
Update November 6, 2015 Nigeria: Lagos governor says first light rail project to be completed by December 2016 Nigeria: Lagos governor says first light rail project to be completed by December 2016 Updated November 14 2013 Lagos awards contract for extension of Light Rail project Dr. Dayo Mobereola , MD, LAMATA By Gboyega Akinsanmi This […]
January 9, 2013
Berlin’s new Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport opening delayed again
Berlin’s new Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport opening delayed again Xinhua BERLIN — Berlin-Brandenburg Willy Brandt Airport, the new air harbor for the German capital, postponed its opening date again, confirmed the airport operator on Monday. Flughafen Berlin Brandenburg GmbH, the airport operator, said in a statement that the new delay was caused by “problems with […]
January 7, 2013
President Barack Obama’s Cabinet diversity- Only one African American
President Barack Obama’s Cabinet diversity in danger with new picks By Emily Heil The Washington Post The White House is poised this week to announce a handful of Cabinet nominees, most of whom have a few things in common: they all seem like perfectly qualified, distinguished folks. . . and they’re all white men. President Obama’s picks, […]


January 14, 2013
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