Archive for January 31st, 2012
Spirited Traveler: Old Fashioneds in Madison, Wisconsin
NEW YORK | Tue Jan 31, 2012 8:52am EST NEW YORK (Reuters) – “As far as cocktails go, the Old Fashioned cocktail is not only the iconic drink of Madison, it’s the drink of Wisconsin,” says Brian Ellison, president of Middleton, WI based Death’s Door Spirits. Usually, the classic Old Fashioned is made with bourbon [...]
Antwerp sparkles for world’s diamond elite
By David Brough ANTWERP | Tue Jan 31, 2012 10:37am EST ANTWERP (Reuters) – Several hundred diamond traders braved a cold snap to attend a glitzy gala dinner and opera recital and enjoy the best of Antwerp’s culture as they put aside concerns over a fragile economic outlook. The diamond dealers, many of them from [...]
Proposals, raised spending to mark Valentine’s Day
NEW YORK | Tue Jan 31, 2012 6:52am EST NEW YORK (Reuters) – Consumers will be digging deeper into their pockets to buy flowers, gift cards and chocolates on Valentine’s Day with average spending expected to rise eight percent over last year to nearly $200. And along with their expanding wallets 4 million Americans are [...]
Schools in Cincinnati Are Ahead of New National School Lunch Ruling
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Just as the USDA this month announced improved nutrition standards for the National School Lunch Program, schools across the country are installing Star Food Healthy Express vending machines to be certain they can feed more kids, healthier foods. More than 30 million students in public and private schools across the US will [...]
K12 Inc. Second Quarter 2012 Earnings Conference Call Details
HERNDON, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–K12 Inc. (NYSE: LRN) announced today plans to host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2012 financial results at 9:00 a.m. eastern time (ET) on February 7, 2012. A live webcast of the call will be available at www.k12.com through the investor relations link. To participate in the live call, investors [...]
