Archive for January 20th, 2012
Cirque du Soleil eclipsing traditional Russia circus
By Nastassia Astrasheuskaya MOSCOW | Fri Jan 20, 2012 7:26am EST MOSCOW (Reuters) – Once as highly regarded as cosmonauts, ballerinas and nuclear scientists, Russian circus stars have wowed generations. But the lure of high-wire acts, slapstick clowns, lion tamers, dancing elephants and exotic beasts for modern audiences is being eclipsed by the trend-setting innovations [...]
Italy risks worst environmental disaster in 20 years
By Silvia Aloisi ROME | Fri Jan 20, 2012 10:57am EST ROME (Reuters) – Italy risks its worst environmental disaster in more than two decades if the 2,400 tonnes of thick fuel in the capsized Costa Concordia pollutes one of the Mediterranean’s most prized and pristine maritime reserves. Seven days after the 114,500 tonne liner [...]
Enter the Dragon in Hong Kong, enter and exit 7.3 million people
HONG KONG | Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:10am EST HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong will see around 7.3 million people cross its borders over the lunar new year, the government said on Friday, a figure higher than the territory’s entire population, as China celebrates the entry of the Year of the Dragon. Hong Kong’s [...]
Neustar Launches Digital Literacy and Responsibility Program for Virginia Schools
STERLING, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Neustar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR), a trusted, neutral provider of real-time information and analysis to the Internet, telecommunications, entertainment, advertising and marketing industries, today announced a major new initiative to bring an online, in-school digital literacy and responsibility program, called My Digital Life, to students across the Commonwealth of Virginia. Neustar is working with [...]
XAP Corporation Names Peter Knepper as Chief Executive Officer
CULVER CITY, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–XAP Corporation (XAP) has announced that Peter B. Knepper has been appointed Chief Executive Officer, assuming responsibility for day-to-day functions and the strategic growth of the company. Mr. Knepper has been serving XAP as Interim Chief Executive Officer since September 2011. Mr. Knepper will report to the company’s Executive Committee. Mr. Knepper [...]
