YOBI.tv Announces 'Weekly Show' as Growth Continues.
DETROIT, Oct. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- http://www.yobi.tv/ , the recently launched free Internet Reality Contest site with contests now running for Comedy, Film Making, Singing and Photography, has just announced a group of new on-line hosts and a weekly show. "With the massive popularity of social networks, reality...

Futuretrust(R) Hopes and Dreams 2008 Survey Finds Americans Want More From Candidates When it Comes to Paying For College.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- This being an election year, it's not surprising that parents'(1) decisions come November will be based on if and how the new government plans to provide assistance in paying for college. While the current economic outlook is becoming grimmer by the day and the...

Dear EarthTalk: Is it possible to landscape my property in a green-friendly way? I would like to create a more natural and wildlife-friendly backyard, but I don't want to break the bank doing it. Are there any tax incentives for completing such projects?
Dear EarthTalk: Is it possible to landscape my property in a green-friendly way? I would like to create a more natural and wildlife-friendly backyard, but I don't want to break the bank doing it. Are there any tax incentives for completing such projects?--Michal Avraham, Olive Branch, MS ...

Belmar Unveils One of the Largest Solar Parking Structures in the Western United States.
1.75-Megawatt Solar Array Dedicated in Lakewood, Colo. LAKEWOOD, Colo., Oct. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Continuum Lakewood Development Company, in association with MMA Renewable Ventures, a subsidiary of Municipal Mortgage & Equity, LLC (Pink Sheets: MMAB), Oak Leaf Energy Partners and SunPower Corporation , is dedicating today a 1.75-megawatt...

Bill seeks to defund porn productions.
Ottawa -- The Canadian entertainment industry is aghast over Bill C-10, which changes the Income Tax Act to allow the government to better target tax incentives for Canadian films. It claims the bill is an attack on free expression. But others are applauding it, saying the bill has nothing...

As Cost of Electricity Goes Up, Advanced Green Technologies Offers Services.
ENERGY RESOURCE-11 July 2008-As Cost of Electricity Goes Up, Advanced Green Technologies Offers Services(C)2008 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com Advanced Green Technologies, a renewable energy technology distributor, based in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., is working with utility companies to help offset predictions by the U.S. Energy Information Administration that electricity...

MA governor touts life-sciences initiative, sector performance.
During the recent 12th annual meeting of the Massachusetts Medical Device Industry Council (MassMEDIC), Governor Deval Patrick praised the medical technology industry in the commonwealth. The governor also touted a 10-year, $1 billion life sciences trading initiative his administration has been working on for more than a year. Both...

BoI, BIR amend guidelines on availment of tax incentives.
Byline: BERNIE CAHILES-MAGKILAT The Board of Investments and the Bureau of Internal Revenue have amended an existing guidelines putting in stringent measures in the availment and grant of incentives of companies in an effort to plug tax leakages. Trade and Industry Undersecretary Elmer C. Hernandez,...

Did tax incentives play any part in increased giving?
Introduction The United Kingdom, the United States, Canada and Australia, since the beginning of their income tax regimes, have all permitted a deduction or tax credit for gifts to certain public purpose organisations. In the last decade all these countries have used policy. measures such as nonprofit...

Making movies and artists in Montana.
Working with Montana public schools, retired Hollywood producer, local rancher and now high school media mogul Peter Rosten is the keystone in Montana's plan for economic success in the future. The new strategy? Movie making. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Montana passed ambitious legislation in 2005 and again...