Archive for September, 2011
Veteran U.S. swimmer starts Cuba-Florida trek
By Jeff Franks HAVANA | Fri Sep 23, 2011 7:24pm EDT HAVANA (Reuters) – U.S. long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad jumped feet first into Cuba’s azure waters on Friday in her latest attempt to become the first person to swim from the communist island to Florida without a shark cage. Nyad, 62, tried to make the [...]
Communities In Schools Congratulates Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools – 2011 Broad Prize Winner
ARLINGTON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Communities In Schools congratulates Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), a winner of the prestigious 2011 Broad Prize. The announcement was made Tuesday by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Sponsored by the Los Angeles-based Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, the Broad Prize comes with a monetary award of $550,000 dollars that will be distributed as [...]
Travel Picks: Top 10 Oktoberfests outside Germany
NEW YORK | Fri Sep 23, 2011 1:16pm EDT NEW YORK (Reuters) – Not every Oktoberfest reveler will know they’re toasting the 19th-century marriage of a Bavarian crown prince as they guzzle beer and bratwurst for two weeks each autumn. But that’s where the tradition started and, though its roots are still in Munich, the [...]
Back-to-School Shopping Is Easier This Season With FindTheBest’s Electronics Comparisons
FindTheBest’s electronics comparisons help helicopter moms, edgy teachers and busy college students find the best smartphones, tablets, and lightweight laptops when back-to-school shopping. SANTA BARBARA, Calif. /PRNewswire/ — Back-to-school shopping is upon us and parents, teachers and students are scrambling to purchase the most cutting edge and reliable electronics. The right electronic device facilitates student [...]
Top Tech to Help Mom This Back to School 2011
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla./PRNewswire/ — With Back to School in full swing for the kids, the early mornings, new schedules and lots of after school activities will have mom looking for ways that help her make the grade this year!
