April 22, 2010

What Have We Done In 40 Years?

Before 1970, when the first Earth Day occurred, no federal laws barred companies from releasing toxic chemicals into the air and water. Today, that seems almost difficult to imagine. As people celebrate Earth Day’s 40 anniversary today, USA TODAY takes a look backward and shows how much environmental progress has occurred. In the animated video,

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PETA Resurrects Bea Arthur In Posthumous Ad Attacking McDonald’s

‎Seattle Post Intelligencer: Perhaps taking a page out of Nike and Tiger Woods’ book, PETA has launched a new ad featuring the late Bea Arthur. Targeting McDonald’s chicken-slaughtering practices, the ad features a shot of the Golden Girls star — with her trademark glare — and the headline: “McCruelty: It’s enough to make Bea Arthur

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Choice Hotels International Celebrates Earth Day With Exclusive Free Song Download Offer

PR Newswire: Worldwide lodging franchisor Choice Hotels International, Inc. will celebrate Earth Day on April 22, 2010, by offering exclusive access to and complimentary download of “Big Planet” by award-winning singer, composer and songwriter Billy White Acre. Each time the song is downloaded within a 24-hour period from noon EDT on April 22, 2010 until

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Quiznos Franchise Receives Significant Capital Infusion From Shareholders While Gaining Flexibility In Company Debt

Forbes.com: Quiznos, one of the nation’s premier quick service restaurant chains, today announced a significant injection of capital from its primary shareholders, including private equity funds affiliated with J.P. Morgan Partners, LLC and managed by CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC and Consumer Capital Partners. The company and its lending group also amended the terms of its

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Pizza Inn Franchise Opens New Restaurant In Hattiesburg, Mississippi

‎MarketWatch: Pizza Inn, Inc., an international pizza chain recognized for serving a variety of fresh, high quality products at affordable prices, announces the opening of its newest buffet-style restaurant at 5040 West Hardy Street in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. This location offers buffet, full menu, delivery and carryout with a convenient pick up window. With 18 restaurants

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Turkey, US To Deepen Ties With Entrepreneurs

An entrepreneurship summit in Washington brings together around 150 entrepreneurs from Muslim-majority countries and Muslim communities around the world. Exploring areas of partnership and ways to drive economic and social innovation, the summit will also play an important role in keeping the peace between the two worlds, says a Turkish attendee. Hurriyet Daily News: Approximately

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Free Franchise Workshop

‎thebahamasweekly.com: ‘Free Franchise Workshop’ which will take place on Saturday, April 24 from 9am to 12pm followed by the TPOC Travel Expo at the Sheraton Nassau Beach Hotel. This workshop is sponsored by the International Franchise Association (IFA) and The National Association of Black Hotel Owners, Operators & Developers (NABHOOD) and will introduce you to

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