Caesars group wants high-end casino in Baltimore State commission expected to decide by March By Annie Linskey The Baltimore Sun The head of Caesars Entertainment Corp. promised Monday to bring a “world-class” Harrah’s casino to Baltimore that would be marketed heavily to 43 million gamblers in the company’s rewards program if his group is […]
November 15, 2011
U.S. Postal Service loses $5.1 billion in fiscal 2011-rise of e-mail and online bill payments
U.S. Postal Service loses $5.1 billion in fiscal 2011 Reuters WASHINGTON- The U.S. Postal Service, recording a net loss of $5.1 billion for its 2011 year, warned on Tuesday that it could run out of cash by the end of fiscal 2012 if Congress did not offer relief. The rise of e-mail and […]
November 14, 2011
Video: Sandusky declares ‘I enjoy being around children’ in 1987 video of Penn State accused
Sandusky declares ‘I enjoy being around children’ in creepy 1987 video of Penn State accused
November 14, 2011
NBA players reject offer, season in jeopardy and cities impacted by “The Great Recession”
Will NBA owners and players impact cities already greatly impacted by The Great Recession NBA players rejected the league’s latest contract offer on Monday, November 14, 2011 and will disband as a union. There are 30 metropolitan areas that are home to NBA franchises. Many of these cities have already been greatly impacted by […]
November 14, 2011
Video: Herman Cain stumbles badly on Libya question
In an interview Monday, November 14, 2011 with the editorial board of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel , former Godfather’s Pizza CEO Herman Cain visibly struggled to explain his position on President Obama’s Libya policy. Video:
November 14, 2011
United States Chess Federation masters under age 14
Masters of the Game and Leaders by Example Photo: Richard Perry/The New York Times From left, James Black Jr., Justus Williams and Joshua Colas competing in Manhattan last month. Their success is a “phenomenon,” one veteran player said. By DYLAN LOEB McCLAIN The New York Times Fewer […]
November 14, 2011
International students enrolling in US colleges and universities increased in 2010-2011
Countries With the Most Students Studying in the United States Source: Institute of International Education: The number of international students at colleges and universities in the United States increased by five percent to 723,277 during the 2010/11 academic year, according to the Open Doors report, which is published annually by the Institute of […]
November 14, 2011
Russia, The Next Silicon Valley?
Russia, The Next Silicon Valley? Kenneth Rapoza Forbes Some time in the near future, Russia will no longer be known as a country whose growth depends on natural gas development. The future Russia is a tech powerhouse rivaling the brain trust and talents of Silicon Valley, says the country’s presidential aide Arkady Dvorkovich […]
November 14, 2011
2 Nigeria oil fields sold to Nigerian companies
2 onshore Nigeria oil fields sold to local firms Associated Press LAGOS, NIGERIA— Nigeria’s state-run oil company says two onshore oil fields once owned by Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Eni SpA and Total SA have been sold to local firms. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corp. said in a statement Sunday the fields […]
November 14, 2011
Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski Ties Bob Knight’s 902 Wins as NCAA Division I Coach
Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski Ties Bob Knight’s 902 Wins as Division I Coach By Nancy Kercheval Bloomberg Duke University basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski is one victory away from a record 903rd win that would move him past Bob Knight atop college basketball’s highest level. The sixth-ranked Blue Devils beat Presbyterian College 96- 55 […]


November 15, 2011
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