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How Hosting Event Turned Into Massive HYATT Public Relations Mess…

In a highly unusual step for a major hotel group, Hyatt felt compelled to issue multiple news releases rejecting Nazi symbolism after a politically charged conference was held in one of its hotels. One of the year’s marquee events on the GOP calendar, the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) was held at the Hyatt Regency…

Sovereignty And The Soil: Chief Richard Currie And The Rising Of The Maroon Nation In Jamaica

“It’s a bold and ambitious journey that I am about to embark upon,” says Chief Richard Currie as he pauses pensively to take a sip of coffee. It has been less than 72-hours since his oath of office was taken as the youngest leader ever of Jamaica’s Accompong Maroons and the new colonel, age 40,…

Lord & Taylor Locks Its Doors For The Last Time, After 195 Years

On Saturday, Lord & Taylor quietly closed the doors at all its remaining locations. Once locked, the department store officially ended its 195-year run and transitioned into just another piece of retail history. The retailer, once known for classic merchandise, personal service, and its American Beauty Rose symbol, concluded its 26-week liquidation sale on Saturday…

Irrational Nuclear Fear Puts Sweden In Danger Of Succumbing To Stupidity

No one has ever died because of Swedish nuclear power . Until recently, nuclear power provided about 40% of that country’s electricity, similar to hydro . Fossil fuels only generated about 1% of Sweden’s electricity. But that’s about to change for the worse. As Sama Bilbao y Léon and John Lindberg at World Nuclear Association…