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Made-in-Massachusetts movie action in 2010?

With Gov. Deval Patrick’s latest budget proposal slotted to restrict tax credits for the film industry–slashed to $50 million a year for 2010 and 2011–expect a meaner and leaner film-production season in 2010.Yep, say “bye-bye” to big-budget flicks w…

[ More ] February 1st, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |

CBS Gives ManCrunch Gay Super Bowl Ad Run-Around

After it was announced that Tim Tebow would be starring in an anti-abortion ad produced by the Christian group “Focus on the Family” that would air during this year’s Super Bowl, now ManCrunch.com is trying to get in on the controversial action.
Howe…

[ More ] January 29th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |
 

Governor Rendell: PA Taking Aggressive Action to Protect Public, Environment as Marcellus Shale Drilling Operations Expands

Directs DEP to Hire 68 Additional Staff to Bolster Inspections, Environmental Compliance; New Regulations Planned to Improve Well Safety Standards
HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — In order to protect Pennsylvania’s residents and envi…

[ More ] January 28th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |

NLC Responds to the State of the Union: Cities Call for Urgent and Meaningful Action

WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National League of Cities’ (NLC) President Ronald O. Loveridge, mayor, Riverside, Calif., releases the following statement in response to the State of the Union address delivered by President Obama las…

[ More ] January 28th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |
 

Global Report: Changing Climate Triggers Risk and Investment Issues for Global Mining Industry

LONDON, Jan. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — According to an Acclimatise report, backed by IBM (NYSE: IBM), over 80% of global mining companies surveyed claim their physical assets would be affected by extreme weather events, yet only 13% report taking ac…

[ More ] January 28th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |

SEC Halts NewPoint Financial Services

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ — On January 8, 2010, the SEC filed an action in the United States District Court for the Central District of California against NewPoint Financial Services, Inc., John Farahi, Gissou Rastegar Farahi and Elaheh Amouei…

[ More ] January 28th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |
 

Toys’R'Us, Inc. Issues A Call To Action To Remove Potentially Unsafe Baby Products From The Marketplace With The ‘Great Trade-In’ Event

WAYNE, N.J., Jan. 27 /PRNewswire/ — Toys”R”Us, Inc. today issued a call to action for customers to rid their homes of potentially unsafe old and second-hand baby products and exchange them for savings on a new item during the “Great Trade-In” event. &…

[ More ] January 27th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |

Review – Veer: Tomfoolery with aesthetics

22 Jan 10

14

Hindi Movies,

War,

Romance,

Politics,

Action

Running time: 170 minutes

Quick Review

Rating:
Even th…

[ More ] January 27th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Random Thoughts |

U.S. households struggle to afford food: survey

Nearly one in five U.S. households ran out of money to buy enough food at least once during 2009, said an antihunger group on Tuesday, urging more federal action to help Americans get enough to eat.

[ More ] January 27th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |

Bank of America Becomes First Mortgage Servicer to Sign Contract for Home Affordable Second-Lien Modification Program

CALABASAS, Calif., Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ — Bank of America announced that it is the first mortgage servicer to sign an agreement formally committing to participation in the pending second-lien component of the federal government’s Home Affordable Modif…

[ More ] January 27th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Public Interest |
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