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Realogy, NAR Respond to 60 Minutes PieceBy Beth McGuireRISMEDIA, May 21, 2007-Heavy hitters from the Realogy Franchise Group and the National Association of Realtors stepped up their response this past week to the 60 Minutes segment about online discount real estate broker Redfin which aired last...

Lady's Legacy: The First Woman to Fly Solo Across the Atlantic Ocean RISMEDIA, May 21, 2007-On this day in 1932, Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. Due to bad weather, she landed in a pasture in Derry, Northern Ireland. Amelia Mary Earhart (July 24, 1897 ...

Expedia Reports Appetite for Summer Travel, What Vacationers Can ExpectRISMEDIA, May 18, 2007-Expedia.com(R), an online travel provider, introduced the latest issue of its quarterly report, Expedia Travel Trendwatch(TM). While travelers will face peak season pricing this summer, year-over-year in...

Attempting Spring Cleaning? Garage Sales Are Still in StyleTraditional rummage thrives in online world; tips on when to hold a saleBy Amy Hoak, MarketWatchRISMEDIA, May 15, 2007-(MarketWatch)-The dirty and tarnished bracelet sold for 50 cents, but cleaned up to reveal a sterling silver and 18-car...

Celebrating the Birthday of Piano Man, Billy JoelRISMEDIA, May 9, 2007-William Martin Joel, better known as Billy Joel, was born on May 9, 1949, in the Bronx, New York. Known for his singing, piano playing, and song-writing, Billy Joel is the sixth best selling artist in the United States, accord...

Celebrating Mother's Day in HollywoodRISMEDIA, May 11, 2007-Mother's Day is Sunday, May 13. It originated in the United States when Ann Jarvis, organized women throughout the Civil War to work for better sanitary conditions for both sides, and in 1868 she began work to reconcile Union and Confede...

Robots to Help Celebrate City's BirthdayRISMEDIA, May 10, 2007-(MCT)-The robots are coming, the robots are coming.To celebrate Pittsburgh's 250th anniversary in 2008, Carnegie Mellon University is trying to place dozens of robotsalong the North Shore, Downtown and Oakland as part of a $1.25 milli...

Annual Percentage RateWhat is the Real Cost of Financing?Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is a tool that consumers can use as astarting point to compare loan programs. However, it's important to keepin mind that APR is not a perfect system, and not all lenders calculateAPR in the same way. While the ...

Mom's Just Want ‘Us' Time for Mother's DayMother's Day is this Sunday, May 13, 2007RISMEDIA, May 8, 2007-While jewelry and flowers are nice, what Moms really want for Mother's Day is a peaceful day with their family & some acknowledgement, FamilyTime's survey of 1,948 moms shows. And, when asked ...

Happy Radio DayRISMEDIA, May 7, 2007-You've heard of Mother's Day and Father's Day and even Administrative Assistants Day. But did you know that in Russia, on May 7, they celebrate Radio Day? Also known as Communications Workers' Day or Radio and Television Day in Bulgaria, the day commemorates o...