Robert Young, 56, a former captain in the U.S. Army, pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to steal fuel worth approximately $39.6 million from the U.S. Army in Iraq, announced Assistant Attorney General of the Criminal Division Lanny A. Breuer and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Dana J. Boente. Young, a [...]
US, Thailand and South Africa most affected expat locations Almost half of expats in UK considering returning home Emerging markets rank above established centres for expat finances UK worst for saving behind Spain and France Despite economic crisis, expats are wealthier and save more than in country of origin HSBC Bank International revealed that the [...]
CENTERPIECE: Public Enemies (DIRECTOR Michael Mann WRITERS Roman Bennett and Micael Mann & Ann Biderman PRODUCERS Kevin Misher, Michael Mann CAST Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, Marion Cotillard, Channing Tatum, Billy Crudup, Emilie de Ravin, Giovanni Ribisi) – In the action-thriller Public Enemies, acclaimed filmmaker Michael Mann directs Johnny Depp, Christian Bale, and Academy Award(R) winner [...]
Universal Pictures’ PUBLIC ENEMIES selected as Centerpiece Premiere Film Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, announced the official selections for the 2009 Los Angeles Film Festival, presented by the Los Angeles Times. The Los Angeles Film Festival will run from Thursday, June 18 to Sunday, [...]
Eagle Forum, a leading conservative grassroots organization founded by Phyllis Schlafly, applauds Congresswoman Michele Bachmann (R-MN-6th) for introducing a resolution which would bar the U.S. dollar from being replaced by any foreign currency. Bachmann’s legislation was prompted by a series of contradictory public remarks made by U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner last week. During a [...]
Largest International Light and Music Festival In The Southern Hemisphere Transforms Sydney Into A Spectacular Living Canvas Of Inspiration And Artistic Expression Australia’s Tourism New South Wales (TNSW) announces Vivid Sydney, the biggest international music and light festival in the Southern Hemisphere. From May 26 through June 14, Vivid Sydney transforms one of the world’s [...]
Twenty-five U.S. teachers will travel to Costa Rica to study global conservation issues as part of the Toyota International Teacher Program. Now in its 11th year, the program takes place April 18 – May 2, 2009. Committed to providing the best education and training for environmental leaders and teachers of tomorrow, the Toyota International Teacher [...]
Accounting firms and corporations are watching with great interest how quickly the Obama administration will move to adopt International Financial Reporting Standards for U.S.-listed companies, according to an international accounting expert. When the Securities and Exchange Commission announced an interest in moving U.S. companies to IFRS a few years ago, corporations and accounting firms realized [...]