Visit California Kicks Off Summer of Fun

SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –California is positioned to offer a “Summer of Fun” for visitors owing to an unprecedented number of significant enhancements to some of the Golden State’s most iconic attractions. From Disney’s California Adventure and Universal Studios to SeaWorld San Diego, more than $1.2 billion have been invested in new rides and experiences. To learn more about these developments in one location, Visit California has launched a Summer of Fun destination page about these new offerings at http://www.visitcalifornia.com/Life-In-California/Summer-of-Fun/ Continue reading

China launches space mission with first woman astronaut – Video




16-06-2012 10:03 China has launched its latest manned space mission – whose crew includes its first female astronaut, Liu Yang. The Shenzhou-9 capsule rode to orbit atop a Long March rocket from the Jiuquan spaceport on the edge of the Gobi desert. Ms Liu and her two male colleagues are heading to the Tiangong space lab. Continue reading

China's first manned space lab mission coming within days

China will send three astronauts into space aboard a Shenzhou 9 capsule to rendezvous with China’s mini-space station Tiangong-1 by mid-June. The mission could be a major milestone in China’s space program. China will launch its first manned mission to an orbiting space laboratory in mid-June, according to state media reports and the country’s human spaceflight agency Continue reading

Honda Launches New Green Dealer Program; Bombardier Awards Top Suppliers; Sears Offers Eco-Friendly – Video




24-04-2012 12:29 Honda has launched a new environmental award program for its dealers in the US The “Green Dealer” Leadership awards will be given to Honda and Acura dealers who reduce their environmental impact by a minimum 10 percent reduction in total energy use at their dealerships. Bombardier Aerospace has announced the top companies for CSR initiatives in its supplier recognition program. The recipients for 2011 are Pratt and Whitney Canada, the 3M Company, and Aeronova Aerospace SA Sears continues its Earth Day initiatives with two eco-friendly consumer programs Continue reading