Archive for January 13th, 2012
No Ferguson extradition over Turkey film: UK source
By Michael Holden LONDON | Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:43am EST LONDON (Reuters) – There is no prospect of Sarah Ferguson, the Duchess of York, being extradited to Turkey to face criminal charges over her undercover reporting for a TV documentary on Turkish orphanages, a British interior ministry source said on Friday. Turkey sought Ferguson’s [...]
Travel Postcard: 48 hours in New Orleans
By Kathy Finn NEW ORLEANS | Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:02am EST NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – Hospitality is king in New Orleans whether the city is hosting major sports events, the annual Mardi Gras or thousands of visitors who have dropped in for a fun weekend. Known as the Big Easy or the Crescent City, [...]
Travel Picks: World’s top 10 film festivals
NEW YORK | Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:41am EST NEW YORK (Reuters) – With the Sundance Film Festival starting next Thursday and the Oscars not too far off, the movie buffs at online travel adviser Cheapflights (http:///www.cheapflights.com) have compiled a top 10 list of their favorite film festivals across the globe. Reuters has not endorsed [...]
Call for Applications: McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation 2012/2013 Academic Year Grants & Scholarships
SALT LAKE CITY–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The McCarthey Dressman Education Foundation will accept online applications for 2012/2013 academic year Academic Enrichment Grants, Teacher Development Grants and Student Teaching Scholarships beginning January 15, 2012. Deadline for applications is April 15, 2012. The Academic Enrichment Grants provide funding for programs that nurture the intellectual, artistic and creative abilities of children [...]
Maveron Names Jason Stoffer Partner
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Maveron LLC, a consumer-only venture capital firm with offices in Seattle and San Francisco, today announced that it has named Jason Stoffer to the role of partner effective immediately. Stoffer was previously a Principal at Maveron, which he joined in 2007. “I am excited to continue working with the world class team of partners [...]
