Archives » January 24th, 2008

Cripple Creek mayor, casino might be too close

Cripple Creek’s newest casino, the Wildwood, is scheduled to open during April, but American Gaming Group doesn’t yet have a gaming license and concerns are being raised about the town’s recently elected mayor being in charge of the $75 million construction project.
Mayor Dan Baader denies that there is any conflict between […]

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Tax rebate deal reached

The Associated Press
Democratic and Republican congressional leaders reached a tentative deal Thursday on tax rebates of $300 to $1,200 per household and business tax cuts to jolt the slumping economy.
Congressional officials close to the negotiations said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Republican Leader John Boehner of Ohio reached agreement in principle […]

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Accounting Standards Codification released

The Financial Accounting Standards Board has released the Accounting Standards Codification, which will be accessible during a one-year verification phase.
The standards are available on the FASB’s Web site.
During the verification period, constituents are encouraged to use the free online research system and provide feedback about whether the content reflects U.S. […]

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Company creates Dog I.Q. Web site

Everyone thinks their dog is bright, but one company has designed a way to test whether your pooch is a true genius.
The PoochIQ.com Dog Intelligence Kit tests a dog’s memory, persistence, problem solving and reasoning skills. After completing 15 exercises, dogs are given an intelligence score between 55 and 150.
After the […]

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