Admin | January 25, 2012
Private equity and public pensions are one of Wall Street’s most peculiar love affairs. Recently, the two have tried to become even closer. But don’t get mushy — this relationship is about money, not romance. Public pensions pay billions in fees to private equity. The question is whether it is worth it. Private equity’s first [...]
Admin | January 24, 2012
A woman entered the same lift that I was using and gave me a blank stare. She pressed the button. Not a whimper, not a nod, not a sign of recognition. Id met her several times before, so often in fact that I would interrupt the person who was giving us the courtesy of getting [...]
Admin | January 23, 2012
Submitted photo Pearland Arts League spotlights student-artist Kassidy Sparks Pearland Arts League will feature Kassidy Sparks, a ninth-grade student artist, in the Its all about 2012 themed exhibition.
Admin | January 23, 2012
Gary Kirkland, owner of Emerald City Trapeze Arts, watches his staff train in the aerialdrome in Seattle’s Sodo district. Running a trapeze school is just like any other small business, Kirkland says, except when it isn’t.
Admin | January 22, 2012
Libra Sept 23 – Oct 22 The soul’s power to express beauty in all of its forms is your genius. The urge of your soul is to beautify the world and yourself. To explore the spiritual dimension of love, avoid being self-centred, and try to understand the spiritual nature of those in whom you are [...]
Admin | January 21, 2012
If you havent had a chance to tune into PBS award-winning series, Downton Abbey, now might be a good time — season 2 begins on Sunday (check your local listings for the time). The smart-yet-soapy period drama has it all: engrossing narratives, scandalous love stories, gorgeous scenery and plenty of backstabbing. Take a look at [...]
Admin | January 20, 2012
In part one of this two article series, I made the case for Canadas oil sands region as a center of growth in the energy industry. I also presented Suncor Energy (SU) and Statoil (STO), two large integrated energy companies that are likely to be profiting off of this growth. In Part II of this [...]
Admin | January 20, 2012
The TACTIX online martial arts, self-defense, boot camp and strength training certification is now approved for continuing education credits by the National Exercise Sports Trainers Association (NESTA). The program now earns 20 continuing education cred
Admin | January 19, 2012
Popular Santa tracking website sends updates on where he is throughout his trip Laura Busch Northern News Services Published Friday, December 23, 2011 SOMBA KE/YELLOWKNIFE When Santa Claus boards his sleigh and makes his epic journey around the world in one night on Christmas Eve, children of all ages can keep up to date on [...]
Admin | January 18, 2012
A guide to cultural and recreational events in New Jersey. Items for the calendar should be sent at least three weeks in advance to njtowns@nytimes.com. Related Arts | New Jersey: Celebrating Fluxus, a Movement That Didn’t Create by the Rules (January 8, 2012) Times Topics: New Jersey Arts | New Jersey Arts Listings Follow @NYTMetro [...]