Effective yesterday, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration eased its ban on liquids and gels in carry-on baggage. Travelers may now carry through security checkpoints travel-size toiletries (3 ounces or less each) that fit "comfortably"...
With the exception of fresh spinach grown in three California counties--Monterey, San Benito and Santa Clara--fresh spinach has been deemed safe to eat, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday. An outbreak of 175 cases of E. coli...
Hotel union workers will hold a ratification vote Friday on a tentative pact reached with 13 San Francisco hotels. As reported in last week's "Eventline," landmark properties in the city--including the Westin St. Francis, InterContinental Mark...
Fresh spinach poses a hazard to diners and should be avoided until further notice, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday. The warning comes in response to an outbreak of E. coli infections in 21 states linked to a California grower...
In July, the International Olympic Committee released its official debriefing of the Torino 2006 Olympics. Representatives of the Olympic Games Organizing Committees of Beijing 2008, Vancouver 2010 and London 2012 gathered over the course of five...
THIS summer, everyone has been feeling the heat. The first half of 2006 was the hottest on record in the U.S., while one sweltering July day in London saw 39 people faint when visiting the gardens at Buckingham Palace. The miserable heat made the...
CELEBRITY-driven, elegant events abound in New York and Los Angeles. To celebrate the Fourth of July in the heartland, Synergy Productions managing partner Dr. Amit Dhawan and Contemporary Productions senior partner Sam Foxman brought the glitter...
WHEN the Bank of Montreal moved its headquarters from Montreal to Toronto, Alison Silcoff — who served the financial institution as director of national and international sponsorships — had to decide whether to move along with it. Ultimately, Sil...
Bring out the card sharks in your guests with marketing program Texas Hold'em Live. The program adds seven marketing elements to a poker presentation, from a direct-mail program to a multimedia presentation to events. Card expert Paul Gertner dem...