New Book Examines Financial Regulation, Past and Future
“Why Too Big to Fail?”
HIGH POINT, N.C., June 3, 2010 — In the wake of the global economic meltdown in the fall of 2008, many people around the world have been asking “what happened” and “how do we keep it from happening again?” While the causes are now well know…
TEANECK, N.J., April 8, 2010 — John W. Woods Jr. and Iva Eulalia Newman Woods began raising a family in the north during the unsettling times of the Great Depression, World War II, and up to the beginnings of the Civil Rights Movement. Minorities in a small Ohio town, the Woods family was prosperous fo…
Historical Integrity of Courthouse in Medina County, Texas Saved After ‘We the People’ Take Action
HONDO, Texas, March 24, 2010 — Joe Manak, a lawyer, community activist, old-fashioned constitutionalist and member of several historical organizations, reported today that activists in Medina County, Texas have helped save the integrity of their local courthouse. Manak called it a victory f…
Nonprofit Seeks Personal Stories Celebrating Social Security
NEWCASTLE, Maine, March 24, 2010 — The Frances Perkins Center has received a grant from the National Academy of Social Insurance through funds provided by the Ford Foundation for the creation of a multimedia celebration of the 75th anniversary of Social Security. Part of the project includes a na…
MAP Announces 2009 Presidential Award Winners
Ten companies find a “Blueprint to Success” in today’s stormy economy
LOS ANGELES, March 2, 2010 — There’s no doubt that many of today’s companies and organizations are struggling to survive in what’s being called the worst economic period since the Grea…
OAKLAND, Calif., Feb. 3, 2010 — Dr. Irving David Shapiro, Founder and President of the Mens Sana Foundation, today announced the availability in the form of a free ebook of his extensive knowledge and experience on how to start and run a successful business.
The ebook is directed primarily to buddi…
FL Governor Candidate Khavari: The Era of Commercial Banks Is Over; State Banks Are the Future
MIAMI, Nov. 23, 2009 — Noted economist Farid Khavari, a Democratic candidate for Florida governor, has gained national and international attention for his plan to create a state-owned bank in Florida.
“Not since the Great Depression has it been so clear,” said Khavari. “We n…
New Memoirs Chronicle History of Aliberti Family
Joe Aliberti Shares His Personal Journey of Hardship and Triumph in New Nonfiction
LA QUINTA, Calif., Nov. 9, 2009 — In his uplifting new collection of memoirs, “Joey” (published by AuthorHouse), Joe Aliberti, a second-generation Italian-American, shares his story of triumph ov…
Holistic Success Show Is Just in Time for the Economic Recovery
New Web-based TV show that premieres November 11th provides practical solutions for post-recession challenges
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Nov. 5, 2009 — In a conference at the Brookings Institution, Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said, “from a technical perspective the recession i…
WESTERVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 29, 2009 — In conversation, we often forget that heroes forged in the crucible of war once began as ordinary people. In his new book, “The Vaulted Sky” (published by iUniverse), R.P. Moffa tells the historical tale of a young Italian-American from New York Cit…
