Abortions down 25% from peak

But a study says more women are choosing medication, rather than surgery, to end pregnancies. A comprehensive study of abortion in America underscores a striking change in the landscape, with ever-fewer pregnant women choosing abortion and those who do increasingly opting to avoid surgical clinics.
From: www.latimes.com

Tokyo stocks surge more than 2 per cent on bargain hunting - Summary

Tokyo - Tokyo stocks bounced back Thursday, ending a four-day losing streak with a more than 2-per-cent rise, on a weaker yen and bargain hunting. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average surged 278.94 points, or 2.07 per cent, to close at 13,783.45. ...
From: www.earthtimes.org

Scientific American Magazine: Leap of Faith: Blue Screens Explained

Movie viewers know that an actor cannot swing like a spider from a skyscraper or converse with an animated rabbit, but visual-effects artists make such scenes believable. The technique they exploit is the matte process--commonly called blue screen or green screen for films and chroma-key for television.
From: www.sciam.com

Hospital joins cancer study

Martin Memorial Medical Center has joined an ambitious and groundbreaking national study that could lead to cheaper and more personalized treatment of cancer patients, the hospital said Wednesday.
From: www.palmbeachpost.com

With this product, cooking potatoes is in the bag

Potatoes can be fried, baked, roasted, grilled or boiled. They complement a wide variety of meats and seafood and can be made into simple side dishes and luscious casseroles or used in soups, hash and stews.
From: www.jacksonville.com

Ranch Sells Beef for Dinner, Bones for Surgery

An upscale beef company finds a new market for its humanely bred cows: the pharmaceutical and medical-device industry.
From: feeds.wired.com

Geekipedia: Disruptive Technology -- Bottling the Difference Between Successful Products and Ambitious Duds

Geekipedia defines "disruptive technology," and the difference between successful products and ambitious duds.
From: feeds.wired.com

And Now for a Close-Up

As TVs grow larger, there is a concurrent trend in consumer electronics to shrink the screen and bring it closer to the viewer within inches of the eyeball itself.
From: www.nytimes.com

Old computers made cheaper and better

A Bayport nonprofit gets refurbished corporate computers into schools.
From: www.startribune.com

Heating Oil Spike Fans Interest In Alternative Fuels and Stoves

ELLSWORTH ? Steadily rising oil prices have brought about a surge of interest in alternative fuels. Pellet stoves, biofuels and high-efficiency heating systems are options that many area homeowners cannot afford to ignore.
From: ellsworthmaine.com

Cheaper cover for farmers

A wider range of micro-insurance products is to be introduced to give farmers and low-income urbanites better access to essential cover, officials have said. The products will be tailored to people on low incomes, with lower annual premi ...
From: english.people.com.cn

Poll: Illegal Immigrants Should Pay Higher College Tuition

A poll found a majority of Utahns oppose cheaper in-state college tuition for illegal immigrants. Fifty percent said they were strongly opposed, and 13 percent said they were somewhat opposed, according to a survey for the Deseret Morning News and KSL-TV.
From: www.myfoxutah.com

Elkton Opts To Pay, Rather Fight, EPA Lawsuit

ELKTON - At a special meeting held Jan. 8, the Elkton Town Council agreed, reluctantly, to authorize Mayor Wayne Printz and Treasurer Clairen Sipe to pay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) $20,000 for damage which the town may, or may not, have done.Sometime in the 1960s or 1970s - the council was not sure, and town offi
From: www.dailynews-record.com

Have concerns over slowdown in Indian and global economies altered your outlook on Indian equities and economy?

As a portfolio manager, I do not have strong opinions about short-term fluctuations in economic growth. The Indian economic growth story is sustainable in the long-term... of course, there will be cycles when it could grow faster or slower.
From: economictimes.indiatimes.com

Decline in New Generic Drugs Draws E.U. Scrutiny

European regulators raided some of the continent?s biggest drug makers in an inquiry over whether patent disputes and lawsuits are keeping generic products off the market.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Boeing postpones 787 again

Still grappling with shortfalls in its supply chain and slow progress on the assembly line, Boeing Co. ended weeks of speculation Wednesday by announcing the inaugural flight for its new 787 jetliner will be delayed up to three months, pushing delivery of the first plane into early 2009.
From: news.yahoo.com

Economy still growing but at slower pace: Fed

The U.S. economy continued to grow in the final weeks of the fourth quarter but the pace of activity slackened amid subdued holiday spending and a weak housing sector, the Federal Reserve said on Wednesday.
From: news.yahoo.com

As home prices fall, rents flatten

Home prices dropped last year in most cities around the nation, and now rents are flattening out in many of the markets worst hit by the housing downturn.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Heads or tails, I win

Bangkok Airways CEO and president, Dr Prasert Prasarttong-osoth, summoned the press for a lunch and a bicker, last week. Talks focused on his favourite subject, Samui Airport, and how he is on tenterhooks waiting for THAI to fly there.
From: www.bangkokpost.com

New vaccines may be cheaper, work better

U.S. medical researchers are aiming to develop a new method of making vaccines that might change the way people currently receive vaccinations.Iowa State University Professor Michael Wannemuehler and colleagues said they want to find a way to produce vaccines that work better, use smaller doses and require only one trip to a physician.Traditionally, injectable vaccines have often been prepared ...
From: it.moldova.org

EU antitrust officials probe drug makers

European Union antitrust regulators said Wednesday they were raiding pharmaceutical companies ? including Pfizer Inc., AstraZeneca PLC, Sanofi-Aventis SA and GlaxoSmithKline PLC ? in a probe into why so few new medicines and drug makers are emerging.
From: www.msnbc.msn.com

Jail agreement approved By LEE BONORDEN/lee.bonorden@austindailyherald.com

News Call or email the Newsroom at (507) 434-2230. A development agreement to build a new Mower County jail and justice center in downtown Austin has been approved by both sides.
From: www.austindailyherald.com

U.S. flexible on new border rule; Takes effect Jan. 31

There will be some leeway in new security rules requiring Canadians driving or sailing to the United States to produce documents proving identity and citizenship starting Jan. 31, a U.S. official says.
From: www.niagarafallsreview.ca

European Parliament approves new rules on consumer loans

Strasbourg, France - The European Parliament on Wednesday approved new rules designed to make it easier, and ultimately cheaper, for European consumers to take out a loan. At the moment, trying to compare different credit offers across the European ...
From: www.earthtimes.org

EU raids drug companies in broad inquiry

The European Commission raided pharmaceutical firms across Europe on Wednesday, launching a broad investigation into whether they made illegal deals or abused patents to limit competition and harm consumers.
From: uk.news.yahoo.com

European Commission starts probe into drug makers

The European Commission on Wednesday said it has started a probe into the pharmaceutical sector with surprise inspections, saying it fears that fewer new drugs are being brought to market and the entry of copy-cat drugs seems to be delayed.
From: www.marketwatch.com

Bull Market for Clones: Studs, Not Stock

The reaction was fast, furious and expected.
From: seattletimes.nwsource.com

Bucksport to offer discounts on gas

BUCKSPORT - The town has come up with an innovative way to attract and keep customers in town - lure them in with cheaper gas.
From: bangornews.com

European drug makers raided in generics inquiry

The European Commission on Wednesday raided pharmaceutical firms across Europe, as part a broad investigation into whether they made illegal agreements or misused patent rights to harm consumers.
From: www.iht.com

County considering ways to cut heating bills

Last winter, it cost nearly $5,600 to pay the natural gas heating bills for the Douglas County Courthouse during January and February. While there is no reason to think this year?s heating bills will be cheaper, county leaders hope there will be some relief by winter 2009.
From: www2.ljworld.com

FDA declares cloned meat, milk safe

Products from the offspring of cloned cattle, pigs and goats can enter the food supply immediately, and without special labeling. Items could become routinely available in three to five years. Meat and milk from cloned animals and their offspring are as safe as the natural versions, the Food and Drug Administration declared Tuesday, clearing the way for such products to enter the food supply ...
From: www.latimes.com

Patoka School holds first parent and community advisory meeting

PATOKA - In its first community and parent advisory meeting, Patoka Central Unit School District 100 discussed the No Child Left Behind restructuring plan, building and maintenance needs and board election concerns. Nearly 30 parents, board members and teachers packed the home economics room for the presentation.
From: www.morningsentinel.com

EU lawmakers reach deal on cheaper personal loans

STRASBOURG: European Union lawmakers on agreed a deal yesterday to make it easier for the bloc?s 490mn consumers to obtain cheaper personal loans for goods such as a washing machine or car.
From: www.gulf-times.com

Masse supports U.S. passport cards

The U.S. government will offer special "passport cards" as a cheap alternative to traditional documents for Americans returning from visiting Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean by land or sea, the State Department announced Tuesday.
From: www.canada.com

Fire watch specialist skipped rounds, falsified records at nuclear plant

SAN ONOFRE -- A worker trained to watch for fires at the San Onofre nuclear power plant falsified records and skipped hourly rounds on "numerous occasions" for more than five years, federal regulators said Monday.
From: www.nctimes.com

Wood boilers fuel air quality debate

A surge in sales of outdoor wood boilers, cheaper alternatives to oil and gas home heating, has neighbors fuming over the smoke they produce and states and towns rushing to regulate them.
From: www.usatoday.com

CCTVs: No news of fund allocation yet

MIRI: Miri City Council has yet to receive news of fund allocation to set up CCTV for crime prevention, as announced by the Minister of Hou-sing and Local Government Datuk Seri Ong Ka Ting recently.
From: www.theborneopost.com

Borders Hopes Web Site Helps Turnaround

Borders Group Inc views the launch of its new Web site as a chance to control its own destiny and help spur a turnaround at the book retailer, executives said in an interview on Tuesday.
From: www.msnbc.msn.com

Borders readies to take over Web site

Borders Group Inc views the launch of its new Web site as a chance to control its own destiny and help spur a turnaround at the book retailer, executives said in an interview on Tuesday.
From: news.yahoo.com

Researchers look for smaller, cheaper, one-dose vaccines

A team of Iowa State University researchers is examining a new vaccine method that may change the way we get vaccinations.
From: www.physorg.com

Gaming console players want 35% import duty rationalised

Sony Playstation, a leading gaming console player, could give the grey market dealers a run for its money with cheaper consoles if the government rationalises the 35 per cent import duties on gaming consoles.
From: www.business-standard.com

Hook, Line and Sinker: Why Some Blacks are Reeling over the Clinton Tales

It takes a village to raise a child but it takes a village idiot not to see through the maelstrom of messy comments. It takes a village to raise a child but it takes a village idiot not to see through the maelstrom of messy comments made by ?Chillery? and Bill Clinton. The MSM echoed my last article with a laser-like focus on two racially questionable comments made recently. But there is one ...
From: blogcritics.org

Nokia Exits Costly Germany

The Finnish handset-maker is moving manufacturing out of Western Europe to save money.
From: www.forbes.com

FDA gives safety thumbs-up for cloned meat, milk

The issue has been a contentious one since the draft risk assessment, published in December 2006, raised a number of questions and elicited a strong response from opposing parties and some consumers during the comment period.
From: www.nutraingredients-usa.com

Sarasota considers cheaper by-mail-only election

A mail-in election would likely boost voter participation significantly, though some blocks are wary.
From: www.heraldtribune.com

How to Decorate Like An Emir

The gaudy accomodations and welcomes experienced by the American President reflect not just oil wealth but the obstacles faced by democracy in the Gulf
From: news.yahoo.com

Study indicates Vytorin no better than generic

Merck & Co. and Schering-Plough Corp. said their cholesterol pill Vytorin worked no better than an older, cheaper drug, threatening sales and sending Schering down the most in more than two months in New York trading.
From: www.telegram.com

Solo drug as good as cholesterol combo

A controversial trial of the popular and costly cholesterol-lowering drug Vytorin showed that it offered no benefit over an older drug available in generic form, Merck and Schering-Plough said Monday.
From: www.usatoday.com

Cracking tooth implant myths

When it comes to getting a tooth implant, a cheaper and quicker procedure may well be a tempting option but not necessarily a suitable one for most people.
From: www.channelnewsasia.com

Young Yorkville Players open family comedy this weekend in York

The Young Yorkville Players will open the family comedy "Cheaper by the Dozen" at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday at the McCelvey Center, 212 E. Jefferson St., York.
From: www.heraldonline.com

Local firm to develop new process for biodiesel

A local technology company has received a federal grant of $1.9 million for the development of a biodiesel production process that promises to be cheaper, more efficient and more flexible than processes now used.
From: www.post-gazette.com

What you should know about Vytorin and Zetia

A controversial study showing that the blockbuster cholesterol-lowering drug Vytorin failed to slow the buildup of artery plaques more than a cheaper statin is certain to provoke questions among heart patients taking Vytorin or its sister drug Zetia.
From: www.usatoday.com

Chinese automakers make presence felt, target U.S. market

Hundreds of media representatives crowded around two Chinese vehicles at the North American International Auto Show Tuesday, somewhat confused and befuddled about what they were looking at.
From: www.usatoday.com

CMU Grad Gets Grant To Start Work On Cheaper Fuel Alternative

The pain at the pump lately has left many Pittsburgh commuters shopping around for the best gas prices, but thanks to some new funding and local technology, there could be a solution for your wallet.
From: www.thepittsburghchannel.com

2008/01/15

MALACCA: Malaysians can look forward to cheaper vegetables following a move to reduce the role of middlemen.
From: www.nst.com.my

JPMorgan Is on the Prowl

JPMorgan Chase may be looking to open up its wallet and make an acquisition.
From: www.fool.com

Sony announces Pick N Mix PS3 bundle

A new 40GB PlayStation 3 deal offering the choice of two from a selection of 12 games is coming to the UK January 18 for £349.99.
From: www.gamespot.com

Reader responds: Make it from scratch

This is a simple one: Stop buying pre-made goods and cook from scratch. There is less fat salt and sugar. Use a crock pot to cook stews, chili, soups beans etc. Simple, cheaper meals will save money and calories as well as be healthier.
From: www.projo.com

Home Front

Post Home staff editors Annie Groer and Jura Koncius are here to answer your decorating-related questions.
From: www.washingtonpost.com

Veterinary Diagnostics And Equipment Global Market Report Is Available Now

DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Veterinary Diagnostics and Equipment: The Global Market" to their offering.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Bird flu revisited

our years ago, news about avian influenza or bird flu provoked a global near-panic when a United Nations spokesman and former World Health Organization staffer announced that the death toll from a pandemic (global epidemic) of the disease could reach up to 700 million people.
From: www.malaya.com.ph

Credit Expansion, Economic Inequality, and Stagnant Wages

Economists, above all Ludwig von Mises, have shown how credit expansion is responsible for the boom-bust business cycle and how its existence depends on deliberate government policy.
From: www.mises.org

Gulf funds eyed for further U.S. bank bailouts

The sovereign funds of Kuwait and other Gulf states were in the spotlight on Monday as Citigroup sought extra emergency funding and its fellow U.S. bank Merrill Lynch was said to want more cash too.
From: news.yahoo.com

Undersea cable to speed up broadband

A new 6900 kilometre, $200 million undersea data cable from Sydney to Guam announced yesterday will mean cheaper and faster broadband for all Australians, its makers say.
From: www.theage.com.au

AFX UK Focus) 2008-01-14 12:49 GMT: Oil back above 93 usd on mounting geopolitical tensions in Iran and Nigeria

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Oil continued to trade higher, above the 93 usd mark, as mounting geopolitical tensions in Iran and Nigeria bounced prices back up after recent losses on economic downturn fears.
From: www.iii.co.uk

Oil bounces higher on tensions in Nigeria and Iran UPDATE

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - Oil bounced higher as mounting tensions in Nigeria and Iran reignited fears of possible supply disruptions, lending a floor to a market buffeted of late by concerns over a looming slowdown in the US.
From: www.fxstreet.com

Gold hits record above $910

Gold surged to a historic high above $910 an ounce, as investors rushed in to buy the metal on further weakness in the dollar and expectations of a sharp cut in U.S. interest rates, analysts said.
From: news.yahoo.com

Natural Gas Value Windfall Seen in Expensive ICE, Cheaper Nymex

Jan. 14 (Bloomberg) -- The smartest money in natural gas may get its best trade this year by exploiting the difference between London, where prices are the highest in almost two years, and New York, where the market is cheapest.
From: www.bloomberg.com

Buying a car needs aggressive investment

The Indian consumer has never had it so good. Gone are the days when you had just two choices -- either a Fiat or an Ambassador. Now you are spoilt for choice. With various international brands entering the market, there is no dearth of options. Car buying is also becoming cheaper due to launch of small cars by many players.
From: www.rediff.com

Cheap Ethanol from Tires and Trash

GM teams with a startup aiming to produce low-cost biofuels.
From: www.technologyreview.com

Investors Put Bets On a Fed Rate Cut

Six weeks ago the Federal Reserve cut interest rates, a move that calmed panicked credit markets and sent stock markets soaring. Now investors faced with more troubling data are betting that the Fed will reduce rates again tomorrow.
From: www.washingtonpost.com

New ethanol venture may lead to cheaper fuel

What if you could turn wood chips, household garbage, sewage sludge or even old tires into fuel for your car?
From: www.dailyherald.com

Spell Wyomissing school plan p-l-o-y

You?ve got to hand it to Wyomissing School District officials. Whether they realize it or not ? and I would wager that they realize it ? they pulled a fast one.
From: readingeagle.com

Cheaper airfares are back, for now

Faced with a lean season when occupancies drop 15 to 20 per cent, airlines are trying to lure fliers with cheaper fares. If you time your travel well (midweek, off-peak hours), you can still fly many sectors in the country for Rs 2,525.
From: www.rediff.com

Supervisor to Push for Discount Drug Card for County

If a top county official has his way, Loudoun residents of all ages and income levels will soon have access to a free prescription drug discount card that promises savings of more than 20 percent off retail prices at pharmacies across the United States.
From: www.washingtonpost.com

Energy Bill Drives Home Efficiency Factor

The Gianninis of Warren, Mich., are great believers in three things: their Chevy Avalanche, their GMC Envoy, and what Dennis Giannini, 47, calls "the great American ingenuity."
From: www.washingtonpost.com

Coal-to-Liquid Provision Stalls

The Senate yesterday rejected two additions to an energy bill that would have pumped billions of federal dollars into efforts to ramp up production of a coal-based fuel for cars and trucks, which proponents had called an important alternative to petroleum.
From: www.washingtonpost.com

STEVE DICK: Those were the days, my friend

Between 1995 and 1999, I worked at Delco Remy America, a General Motors spin-off that produced starter motors and alternators. General Motors ruled the auto world and every starter motor DRA produced was purchased by GM. But things were changing rapidly.
From: www.theheraldbulletin.com

GM Purchases Stake In Ethanol-Making Startup

General Motors Corp. said Sunday it has taken an ownership stake and formed a partnership with Coskata Inc., a renewable energy startup company that plans to produce ethanol.
From: www.msnbc.msn.com

Warrenville company partners with GM to make new ethanol

What if you could turn wood chips, household garbage, sewage sludge or even old tires into fuel for your car?
From: www.dailyherald.com

GM gives traction to gas from trash

Joins with Warrenville biofuels start-up that says it can use scrap tires, wood chips, plastic bottles, other waste to create more efficient, cheaper fuel Bags of garbage and bald tires that go to landfills today could wind up in your gas tank in a few years, along with wood chips, crop residue and plastic pop bottles.
From: www.chicagotribune.com

Travel trends in 2008

The "been there, done that" era of fleeting visits to famous sites is well and truly over - travel virgins excepted. The modern traveller wants to take home a memory, not a memento. Travel in 2008 is about what you feel, think, eat, drink or learn as much as see.
From: www.stuff.co.nz

UK must stop ducking action on green issues

The speed at which climate change has risen up the agenda of both business and government reflects a growing recognition of the threat it poses.
From: www.ft.com

NY Seeks to Steer Patients from ERs to Family Doctors

Instead of waiting for hours in an emergency room or landing in a nursing home, New Yorkers with government health coverage will soon have opportunity to avoid those costly treatment venues by going to their own family doctor.
From: www.myfoxny.com

Bajaj Auto to launch KTM sport bikes with cheaper price tags

690 Supermoto, 690 Duke will be assembled at its Pune plant.
From: www.business-standard.com

GM teams up with ethanol start-up Coskata

General Motors said Sunday it has taken an ownership stake and formed a partnership with Coskata, a renewable energy start-up company that plans to produce ethanol from agricultural leftovers and municipal and industrial waste.
From: www.usatoday.com

GM takes stake in small biofuels firm

General Motors Corp. said Sunday it has taken an ownership stake and formed a partnership with Coskata Inc., a renewable energy startup company that plans to produce ethanol from agricultural leftovers and municipal and industrial waste.
From: news.yahoo.com

Economists see no quick fix for U.S. downturn

With a wave of negative signs, economists, policy makers and investors are debating just how much the economy could be damaged.
From: www.iht.com

Laptops to trumpPCs

Jan 13, 2008 ? U.S. corporations are expected to make laptops the majority of their computer purchases in 2008, according to the Los Angeles Times. Faster, cheaper technology is behind the most sweeping change the computer industry has seen in a generation.
From: www.yorkdailyrecord.com

Myrtle Beach hotels turn away locals

The tradition is as old as Myrtle Beach itself - residents of Conway and western Horry County vacationing at "the beach." But when they try to make reservations at some Myrtle Beach hotels, instead of a room they get a rude surprise: no locals allowed. Hoteliers say they adopted the "no locals" policy to try to cut down on crime, notably drug dealing and prostitution, not to mention the damage ...
From: www.charlotteobserver.com

Bad habits affecting health of Indians in Scotland: study

Britain may soon permit patients at its state-funded National Health Service to travel to India for speedy and cheaper medical treatment.
From: www.hindustantimes.com

In Scotland, Indians unhealthy: study

Britain may soon permit patients at its state-funded National Health Service to travel to India for speedy and cheaper medical treatment.
From: www.hindustantimes.com

Station masters

Haseeb Soleja, Fujitsu Siemens. At the ground level of the channel, some resellers are beginning to witness a degree of overlap between the traditional desktop PC or notebook and the workstation.
From: www.itp.net

Truckers begin mapping out cheaper alternate routes

Stephen DeFern would haul his produce to California instead of New Jersey. Horace Evans would take his frozen chickens to the Midwest. Melvin Celestine would still bring his foam insulation here, but he might use Route 295 instead of the Turnpike.
From: www.nj.com

Music teachers intend to keep it simple

Coming up with the name was a no-brainer, Deb Liller said. "Alan [Hill] and I were talking one day and we said, 'Why can't we have a place where we just teach' "We don't want to sell instruments or run a store, we just want to teach," said Liller, a piano an...
From: local.lancasteronline.com

Pros and cons

GEORGE Orwell must be turning in his grave. In his book, 1984, the British novelist wrote about a fictitious totalitarian state where everyone is under constant surveillance by the authorities via telescreens.
From: thestar.com.my

Corn Ethanol

A fuel derived from the sugars in corn and other plants. Pure ethanol is usually blended with gasoline.
From: www.usnews.com

The Two Paths to Wealth: Earn More, Spend Less

There are only two ways to become richer than you are: you need more money coming in, or you must reduce the amount going out.
From: www.nytimes.com

Deejay highlights

Whether it is the products or environment, or even the people, there?s always something unique about a certain marketplace.
From: thestar.com.my

Pushing The Limits Of Computer Chip Miniaturization

Over the last four decades, computer chips have found their way into virtually every electronic device in the world. During that time they have become smaller, cheaper and more powerful, but, for a team of European researchers, there is still plenty of scope to push back the limits of miniaturization. The first generation of CMOS (complementary metal-oxide semiconductor) chips were based on a ...
From: www.sciencedaily.com

High-Octane Munis

The tax-free issues on the iffier end of the credit spectrum are now much cheaper. Take a look.
From: www.forbes.com

Any colour as long as it?s green

The significant other and I found ourselves owning two cars with a combined engine capacity of 7,2 litres. Bought before 2000 when oil was below $20 a barrel, these beasts were hardly fuel-efficient or modest about contributing to a warming planet.
From: www.mg.co.za

Indians Hit the Road Amid Elephants

As incomes rise and cheap cars proliferate, many hurdles still litter the new Indian romance with the road. .
From: biz.yahoo.com

A wasteful but necessary stimulus

A fiscal stimulus for the US economy - either tax cuts or increased spending - would very probably be wasteful, late and have no impact on the US downturn. But it would still be a good idea. It would act as an insurance policy against a protracted and severe downturn that continued into late 2008 or 2009 and against the chance that Federal Reserve monetary policy is limited in its ability to ...
From: news.yahoo.com

Dollar steadies as gold sets new record

The dollar gained slightly in European trade on Friday after tumbling a day earlier and the price of gold raced to a record above 900 dollars an ounce, traders said.
From: news.yahoo.com

Local ducks edged out

KUCHING: At least 95 per cent of ducks sold in Kuching and Samarahan divisions are imported because they are cheaper compared with those produced locally.
From: www.theborneopost.com

Bank of America sees value in financial sector bonds

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Bonds of U.S. banks and brokers, among the worst performers last year, should turn around in 2008, helped by interest rate cuts and capital infusions, Bank of America strategists said on Thursday.
From: www.washingtonpost.com

Fireplace facelifts add new spark

Journal staff and wire services Designers often say a fireplace is the focal point of a room. But if yours leaves you cold, take heart. Giving it a facelift can be easier and cheaper than you think.
From: www.rapidcityjournal.com

Decoding the Rs 1 lakh message

The real message of the Rs 1 lakh car is that in one stroke, it is showing the way to Indian managements that a new era awaits -- one where you compete on superior management capability leaving behind decades of attempting to compete on cheaper labour or cheaper natural resources.
From: www.rediff.com

Apple is Ripe for Business

Are you in the market for a new PC? As you ponder whether to stick with the familiar Windows XP or migrate to Vista, consider a more radical departure: jumping ship altogether and buying a Mac. With improvements in the latest Mac OS X (called Leopard) and Apple?s other business-friendly products, now may be the time.
From: itmanagement.earthweb.com

Presenting nuclear as the grown-up option is deceptive and delaying

Polly Toynbee: Faced with persistent cabinet and industry lobbying and professors bearing heavy statistics, MPs have simply caved in
From: www.guardian.co.uk

Great leaders ? born or made?

By YAO SOUCHOU IN Chinese society, it is a cultural ideal that leadership should be defined by ?moral authority?. It is a cultural ideal that the former prime minister of Singapore, Lee Kuan Yew, and the old men of the Chinese Communist Party are quick to exploit.
From: www.thenational.com.pg

Bellona Position Paper: Nuclear energy not an alternative for fight on climate change

Ever since nations began taking the effects of greenhouse gases produced by conventional industry seriously, nuclear power has been discussed along with other cheaper, more efficient and certainly cleaner sources of alternative energy.
From: www.bellona.org

Friday, January 11, 2008

Nano will be Rs 80,000 or 38 per cent cheaper than the base model of Maruti 800. Tatas will also launch two deluxe variants of Nano with AC at higher prices.
From: www.deccanherald.com

FACTBOX-How to invest into gold and key price drivers

(Reuters) - Gold prices surged to a record high of $894.90 an ounce on Thursday and traders and analysts say the market has potential to extend gains and set new peaks in coming months.
From: uk.news.yahoo.com

Sony discontinuing 20GB and 60GB PS3 in Japan

The PlayStation maker has axed the two more expensive models of the console in the region.
From: www.gamespot.com

FRUGAL LIVING

It can get tiring to make cheaper choices or overthink small decisions like what laundry detergent to buy. It?s enough to make you crack when you have so many other things to do every day. But when you make a less-than-optimal decision, don?t beat yourself up over it or throw...
From: www.dailylocal.com

Sony discontinues 20GB and 60GB Sony PS3 in Japan

Stopping production in Japan, no word on UK as yet
From: uk.news.yahoo.com

In-house retirement scheme can benefit both companies and employees

SINGAPORE: Singapore businesses can help facilitate retirement planning by having an in-house retirement scheme for employees, according to Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PWC).
From: www.channelnewsasia.com

Best banking moves to make in 2008

How you handle your checking and savings accounts can make a difference in 2008.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Consumers Lower Demand, Buy Cheaper Power, Given Chance

A home energy savings experiment conducted by the Department of Energy and Pacific Northwest National Lab has some lessons for data center managers.
From: www.informationweek.com

Sony Japan scrapping 20GB and 60GB PS3 News by GamesIndustry.biz

The company said that it now intends to concentrate on the 40GB model in the region as it "vigorously promotes" the home console during 2008. Both 20GB and 60GB models were launched in Japan in November 2006, with the 40GB model launching in November last year.
From: www.eurogamer.net

Sony Japan culls 20GB and 60GB model PS3s

Sony Japan have pulled the plug from the 20GB and 60GB PlayStation 3 SKUs, after a final shipment was delivered to retailers in January. The platform holder will now focus their attention and resources upon the 40GB SKU, with a major marketing push in the offing.
From: play.tm

UPDATE: Danish Dec HICP -0.1% On Month, +2.4% On Year

The Danish European Union-harmonized index of consumer prices, or HICP, dropped 0.1% on the month and was 2.4% higher on the year in December, Statistics Denmark said Thursday.
From: www.fxstreet.com

No More Backwards Compatibility For PS3 in Japan

40GB PS3 to be only Japanese model
From: spong.com

AFX UK Focus) 2008-01-10 08:35 GMT: Sony to axe original PlayStation 3 models in Japan

TOKYO (Thomson Financial) - Sony Corp said Thursday that it will stop selling the two original PlayStation 3 models in Japan and focus on the new slimmed down version amid fierce competition from rival Nintendo Co.
From: www.iii.co.uk

Sony Japan to discontinue 20GB and 60GB PlayStation 3

Sony Japan has announced that it is to discontinue the 20GB and 60GB PlayStation 3 skus after a final shipment in January. The company said that it now intends to concentrate on the 40GB model in the region as it "vigorously promotes" the home console during 2008.
From: www.gamesindustry.biz

Gresham property owners get incentive

GRESHAM -- Property owners along Northeast Beech Avenue between Third and Fourth streets in the historic downtown may be forgiven their share of street-improvement costs if they build affordable housing on their land, the City Council decided this week.
From: www.oregonlive.com

Sony to axe original PlayStation 3 models in Japan

Sony Corp. said Thursday that it will stop selling the two original PlayStation 3 models in Japan and focus on the new slimmed down version amid fierce competition from rival Nintendo Co.
From: uk.news.yahoo.com

Electricity4business Trebles in Size and Extends Sales Force into the Home Counties

Leading independent electricity supplier for SMEs, Electricity4business, is kicking off another successful year by raising its presence in the energy market and increasing its profile further in the field. (PRWeb Jan 10, 2008) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/U2luZy1GYWx1LVRoaXItSGFsZi1Mb3ZlLVplcm8=
From: prweb.com

Ex-CEO back to stop Starbucks slide

SEATTLE â?" Over the last two decades, Howard Schultz took Starbucks Corp. from a handful of quaint coffee houses and turned it into one of the worldâ?™s most ubiquitous and popular brands.
From: www.pantagraph.com

The split personality of Logan Square

As one part of the neighborhood gentrifies, more danger and poverty take up residence in ever-closer quarters on western edge In the center of Logan Square, artists eat tofu scrambles, joggers wear iPod nanos and pet walkers escort small dogs past million-dollar homes.
From: www.chicagotribune.com

Repairs stir controversy

BETHLEHEM | Repairs to the Broad Street bridge railing damaged in a crash last month must match the rest of the railing, or else the project could be delayed, city officials said Wednesday.
From: www.nj.com

Mass. OKs retail-based health clinics

BOSTON -- Massachusetts residents suffering from a sore throat or bout of poison ivy could soon be stopping by their local pharmacy for a checkup. ... - By STEVE LeBLANC The Associated Press
From: www.nashuatelegraph.com

Private Company Running Drug Card Program

The secrets behind a card that promises to save Oklahomans big bucks at the pharmacy. OklahomaDrugCard.com claims to be an innovative solution for those without prescription coverage. News On 6 anchor Jennifer Loren reports all anyone has to do is long onto a website and print out a card. It sounds and looks like a state-run program. But, it is not.
From: www.kotv.com

Longtime Freelancer Frank Provo Departs GameSpot

Much to the delight of CNET, the Jeff Gerstmann controversy seemingly blew over some time ago now. There was much screaming and yelling and gnashing of teeth, but no solid proof was ever put forward and thus the rumors eventually died.
From: www.rpgamer.com

Furniture For Your Flat Screen TV

Flat screen televisions are getting much larger, and in the past few years, also much cheaper. But besides changing how people watch television, these large TV?s are changing how people decorate their living rooms.
From: www.kwwl.com

Back as CEO, can Howard Schultz save Starbucks?

With the company faltering amid a sagging economy and increasingly fierce competition from cheaper rivals, his new job is to turn things around - slowing growth in the U.S. and closing some shops, ramping up expansion overseas, streamlining management and focusing more on things such as new drinks and other products that will draw customers back.
From: www.katu.com

Virginia power distributor rejoins TVA

A decade after dropping the Tennessee Valley Authority in search of cheaper electricity, Bristol Virginia Utilities has rejoined the TVA system.
From: www.timesleader.net

Swiss Army Knife gets marketing makeover

IBACH, Switzerland?It was the flip-open tool of the 20th century, but the Swiss Army Knife fell out of favour as mobile phones and MP3 players vied for pocket space.
From: www.thestar.com

Swiss Army Knife makers branch out

IBACH, Switzerland -- It was the flip-open tool of the 20th century, but the Swiss Army Knife fell out of favor as mobile phones and MP3 players vied for pocket space.
From: sg.news.yahoo.com

Gulf Indians? woes lamented

Doha entrepreneur and recipient of Pravasi Bharateeya Samman in 2005 C K Menon has lamented that no major achievement could come out of the annual Pravasi conferences as far as the Indians in Gulf countries were concerned.
From: www.gulf-times.com

Mebane ponders using water rates to spur conservation

MEBANE - The city council wants some options for dealing with this drought and the next one, but is not jumping to any conclusions. ?You have to be extremely careful doing crisis management in the middle of a crisis? said Councilman Tim Bradley.
From: www.thetimesnews.com

Under the Rainbow

Radiohead In Rainbows (TBD/ATO) Who?s going to buy the new CD release of Radiohead?s In Rainbows? The whole thing has been available for download since October, and not just as files floating around on file-sharing networks.
From: www.metropulse.com

Ames Laboratory beefing up magnets for electric-drive cars

Ask Iver Anderson at the U.S. Department of Energy`s Ames Laboratory about consumer interest in and desire for ?ultragreen? electric-drive vehicles, and he`ll reply without a moment`s hesitation that the trend is unstoppable and growing fast.
From: www.physorg.com

Linked by Adam S on Tue 8th Jan 2008 19:20 UTC

Apple today announced upgrades to the Mac Pro and the Xserve , which now feature Intel Penryn processors. Quad-core processors that go up to 3.2 Ghz, powerful video cards, and superfast front-side bus and memory make these especially delicious, however, there are still no Blu-ray drives available.
From: www.newmobilecomputing.com

Economists bat for Tobin tax, rational indirect taxes

A day after India Inc called for tax breaks in the coming Budget, leading economists today urged Finance Minister P Chidambaram to rationalise indirect taxes and impose a Tobin tax on certain types of foreign inflows to check the appreciation of the rupee.
From: www.business-standard.com

All roads lead to the US

For 66-year-old Subramanium Srininvasan, a retired Hindustan Unilever executive who has travelled to South East Asia and Europe, a holiday in the US has been a long-cherished dream. Ans his dreams are about to come true.
From: www.business-standard.com

Ignoring Criminals While Banning Guns

As the shock of the murder, execution style, of three Newark, NJ teenagers and wounding of a fourth begins to fade, the problem unfortunately will not. The problem is the willful refusal to look at the alleged perpetrators of this crime and draw some useful lessons to avoid further killings.
From: www.aim.org

Americans Should Wake Up Regarding The Dream Act

Anyone who thinks that the Left has any plans of surrendering, or even stemming its push to benefit and reward illegal aliens for breaking and mocking American law and those who follow it must be smoking The New York Times.
From: www.aim.org

Truckers turning to LP gas for fuel

MOUNT VERNON ? Many people may not know the liquid petroleum gas used by homeowners to heat their homes can also be used as fuel for car and truck gasoline engines. There are quite a few trucks on the road fueled with LPG, or LP gas, as it is sometimes called.
From: www.mountvernonnews.com

Change is on the way for Howell Mill Road

The widening of Howell Mill Road in Waynesville will take years to complete, cost millions of dollars and displace residents who live along the thoroughfare.
From: www.smokymountainnews.com

The Citizen Muckraker?s Guide to New Mexico

iPhone, replace Dr. Watson with an IT specialist and neither of them would have to leave the Baker Street flat. In the information age, humans leave digital footprints.
From: sfreporter.com

BA targeting trans-Atlantic market

British Airways has revealed it plans to enter the trans-Atlantic market battle by launching a subsidiary airline with daily flights from continental Europe.
From: www.cnn.com

Tallahassee Reviews Effects Of 2007 Insurance Law

TALLAHASSEE - The huge insurance premium increases paid by consumers to protect homes and businesses in the aftermath of the 2004 and 2005 hurricane seasons largely have been contained as a result of a law passed in a special session last year, a state regulator told lawmakers Tuesday.
From: hosted.ap.org

Upstream Biosciences to Collaborate With Moscow State University Chemists to Produce Drug Candidates for Tropical ...

Upstream Biosciences Inc. today announced that it has entered into a collaboration with the Combinatorial Chemistry Center of the Chemistry Department of Lomonosov Moscow State University in Moscow, Russia for the chemical synthesis of novel compounds that Upstream intends to test for efficacy and toxicity against tropical parasitic diseases, including malaria, leishmaniasis and ...
From: biz.yahoo.com

Sarkozy proposes cutting ads, taxing Internet

PARIS - In a move that could profoundly reshape the media landscape in France, President Nicolas Sarkozy yesterday proposed banning commercials from public television and making up for some of the lost revenue with a first-of-its-kind tax on the Internet and mobile phones.
From: www.boston.com

Avon to cut 2,400 jobs

NEW YORK -- Avon Products Inc. on Tuesday said it will cut 2,400 jobs as part of its multiyear restructuring plan, which will cost more than originally expected and ultimately save the beauty-products maker $430 million annually.
From: www.jconline.com

Program to deter Medicare fraud, lower co-payments may affect competition

With the expansion of a Medicare pricing program into Tennessee, program beneficiaries here who use durable medical equipment soon may have more safeguards against fraud and cheaper co-payments, federal officials said.
From: www.timesfreepress.com

Precautions help you keep your calm in the eye of a storm

The big storm Friday knocked out power to Cole Hardware, but a battery backup kept the cash registers online long enough for the generator to take over, allowing the store to stay open, despite an eight-hour blackout, and sell flashlights, empty sandbags and...
From: www.sfgate.com

New to Law, and Learning to Think Like Businessmen

The City University of New York School of Law has launched program for it?s graduates that teaches them how to run a business.
From: www.nytimes.com

New Wi-Fi Technology Maturing While Other Networking Options Emerge

Companies at CES debuting cheaper 802.11n gear, plus options for adding the faster standard without getting rid of your existing equipment.
From: www.pcworld.com

Low-power stations worried by switch

WASHINGTON -- Owners of thousands of small television stations that reach rural populations or specialize in community affairs and minority programming are worried the digital transition is going to leave their audiences watching a blank screen. ... - By JOHN DUNBAR The Associated Press
From: www.nashuatelegraph.com

Live longer with a pint and kickabout

Having a pint of beer after a game of football or going to the gym could be the key to a long, healthy life, new research claims.
From: www.telegraph.co.uk

Housing: A Fresh Jolt of Bad News

KB Home reports a huge loss and Countrywide fights off bankruptcy rumors. Looks like the U.S. housing sector is in for another tough year
From: www.businessweek.com

How to Save Money on Auto Insurance

(ARA) - Shopping online is an incredibly efficient way to explore different auto insurance options. Instead of sitting on the phone with agents or filling out forms on various Web sites, you provide information just once and get a variety of quotes instantly, saving you time and money.
From: www.richfieldreaper.com

Construction cost may go up by 25 pct

KUALA LUMPUR: Construction cost may increase as high as 25 per cent this year as contractors factor in expected higher fuel and material prices, according to the Masters Builders Association Malaysia (MBAM).
From: www.theborneopost.com

Glitch Could Leave Some TV Blank in 2009

Owners of thousands of small television stations that reach rural populations or specialize in community affairs and minority programming are worried the digital transition is going to leave their audiences watching a blank screen.
From: malaysia.news.yahoo.com

Honore, cool hand in national crisis, retiring - Army News, opinions, editorials, news from Iraq, photos, reports - ...

Lt. Gen. Russel Honore is trading in his uniform, but the Army?s top trainer of National Guard and Reserve troops will not be trading in his role as a trainer.
From: www.armytimes.com

Discounted flights for remote areas set to continue

The Scottish Government yesterday committed itself to continuing until 2011 a scheme which gives people living in remote areas cheaper air fares - as long as the European Commission has no objections.
From: www.theherald.co.uk

Do away with additional fees

It is very well for the education minister to say parents do not have to comply or that they can take their money back. But in reality, can the minister guarantee the children whose parents have not paid these additional fees will be treated no differently from their more affluent classmates?
From: www.nst.com.my

Fuel for thought?price spike

WHILE crude oil reaches $US100 a barrel and petrol prices increase in Perth, the factors behind Augusta-Margaret River?s fuel costs seem to range from transport costs to its affluent image.
From: margaretriver.yourguide.com.au

Developing world to drive global growth

Hopes for a soft landing rest with China and India as rich economies face a slowdown
From: www.guardian.co.uk

Bean pickers sue, allege substandard wage

Two Haitian field workers, including a grandmother in her 70s, filed a federal lawsuit against a South Miami-Dade farmer Tuesday, alleging they and hundreds of others were paid less than minimum wage for picking beans in recent harvest seasons.
From: www.miamiherald.com

The Digital Switch

After midnight on February 17th, 2009, you will be able to watch your television with a better picture. It promises a better picture, more options, and will free up the airwaves for emergency repsonder use.
From: fourstateshomepage.com

Solar-powered laptop charger on display at CES

Upstart NRG Dock shows off a general-purpose solar panel and battery to power electronics.
From: www.news.com

Imported from China, UK builds recyclable hotel

LONDON (Reuters) - A British hotel chain is building what it says is the first recyclable hotel constructed from pre-built, container-like crates imported from China, stacked on each other and bolted together.
From: in.news.yahoo.com

DA to build 708 kms of farm-to-market roads

The Department of Agriculture (DA) plans to construct this year a total of 708 kilometers of farm-to-market roads (FMRs) and establish 200 units of market-related infrastructure such as food terminals and trading posts to expand market access and facilitate trade for small farmers and fisherfolk.
From: www.abs-cbnnews.com

Glitch could leave some TV screens blank

Owners of thousands of small television stations that reach rural populations or specialize in community affairs and minority programming are worried the digital transition is going to leave their audiences watching a blank screen.
From: www.msnbc.msn.com

Low-power TV stations worry about digital switch

Owners of thousands of small television stations that reach rural populations or specialize in community affairs and minority programming are worried the digital transition is going to leave their audiences watching a blank screen.
From: www.usatoday.com

The Glory of the Financial Markets

*** Jiggling and crunching the numbers?the education industry has the entire country bamboozled?and more!
From: news.goldseek.com

Gas Prices Driven Locally By Numerous Factors

In the wacky world of gas pricing, fluctuations can be major and the reasons can vary greatly. The main reason is that retailers selling gas blended with up to 10 percent ethanol can charge less because of federal tax rebates, said Jim Smith, head of the Florida Petroleum Marketers and Convenience Store Association in Tallahassee.
From: www2.tbo.com

New nanostructured thin film shows promise for efficient solar energy conversion

SANTA CRUZ, CA--In the race to make solar cells cheaper and more efficient, many researchers and start-up companies are betting on new designs that exploit nanostructures--materials engineered on the scale of a billionth of a meter.
From: www.eurekalert.org

A way to ease that financial hangover

Switching to a cheaper credit card will help solve money woes for 3m people, writes Melanie Wright.
From: www.telegraph.co.uk

Gold hits record high above $875; fund cash pours in

LONDON, Jan 8 (Reuters) - Gold surged to a record high above $875 per ounce on Tuesday as investors poured into the market, confident of further upside in the metal with support from a weaker dollar and firm oil.
From: www.canada.com

Consumers will be the winners after the DVD dust settles

Once the spat between HD-TV and Blu-ray has been decided we can at last look forward to cheaper high-definition DVDs and players
From: www.guardian.co.uk

World Bank to its old tricks

The World Bank has gone back to its old tricks: running down India, running down Asia, running down what is not blue eyes and white skin even if a friend of America, but quite unable to deliver on speedy entry of First World countries and deep penetration of their economies.
From: www.centralchronicle.com

Technology vital to improving health care

Today, the political debate over health care is divided into two camps. Some want to scrap the current system entirely and replace it with government-run health care.
From: www.columbian.com

Tigers or Kittens ?

The answer about the shrinking of the economies of China and India depends on whether you care more about reality or hype.
From: www.iht.com

Report: Paramount switching to Blu-ray?

The company is reportedly about to drop support of HD DVD and switch to Blu-ray in a move which could end the format war, although Paramount officially denies it will be ditching the format.
From: www.gamespot.com

Perfect timing: Get cheaper prices, see fewer people

If you?ve seen one tourism brochure that refers to itself as a ?year-round? destination, you?ve probably seen them all. They lie, of course.
From: www.msnbc.msn.com

A lean, green city fleet?: Push is on for smaller, more efficient vehicles in Jeffersonville

Don?t send a Dodge Durango to do a job that a Ford Focus can handle. That was the message of Jeffersonville resident and former City Council candidate Mike Hutt during a meeting of the council Monday night.
From: www.news-tribune.net

Water for Walkers

Do you drink enough water? Here are some tips for increasing your water consumption and why you should!
From: www.bellaonline.com

Avon to cut 2,400 jobs and take charge in restructuring plan designed to save $430M annually

Avon Products Inc. on Tuesday said it will cut 2,400 jobs as part of its multiyear restructuring plan, which will cost more than originally expected and ultimately save the beauty-products maker $430 million annually.
From: www.startribune.com

Avon to Cut 2,400 Jobs in Restructuring

Avon Products Inc. on Tuesday said it will cut 2,400 jobs as part of its multiyear restructuring plan, which will cost more than originally expected and ultimately save the beauty-products maker $430 million annually. Avon unveiled its restructuring...
From: www.sfgate.com

Gold hits record above $876 as fund cash pours in

Gold surged to a record high above $876 per ounce on Tuesday as investors poured into the market, confident of further upside in the metal with support from a weaker dollar and firm oil.
From: uk.news.yahoo.com

Avon to cut 2,400 jobs, spend, save more on restructuring

Avon Products on Tuesday said it will cut 2,400 jobs as part of its multiyear restructuring plan, which will cost more than originally expected and ultimately save the beauty-products maker $430 million annually.
From: www.usatoday.com

Avon to slash 2,400 jobs

Cosmetics company says cuts are part of a long-term restructuring plan that will cost $530 million and run through 2009.
From: money.cnn.com

China Solar Energy Industry Research and Forecast, 2008-2010 Available Now

DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "China Solar Energy Industry Research and Forecast, 2008-2010 " to their offering.
From: biz.yahoo.com

CES could be leaving Las Vegas

Las Vegas? 31st  International Consumer Electronics Show could be one of its last, organizers said Monday, saying they believe they can get a cheaper deal elsewhere.
From: www.msnbc.msn.com

Avon to cuts 2,400 jobs in restructuring

Avon Products Inc. on Tuesday said it will cut 2,400 jobs as part of its multiyear restructuring plan, which will cost more than originally expected and ultimately save the beauty-products maker $430 million annually.
From: news.yahoo.com

Why Advocacy Matters To Grocers: Surveyed Consumers Give Retailers Food For Thought

Food retailers typically struggle to differentiate themselves, especially when they rely on the standard levers of cheaper prices and geographic penetration. This paper reveals key insights into what actually drives customer advocacy, as well as what grocers can do to improve the level of advocacy among their customer populations. By concentrating on customer advocacy among their customer ...
From: www.groceryretailonline.com

Top 10 hotels in and around Delhi

Travel: Delhi is boomtown, but the choice of hotels is still limited to palaces or pits ? unless you know where to look. Amelia Gentleman leads the way
From: www.guardian.co.uk

Prescription Drug Cards Mean Cheaper Meds

Reported By: WMDT Staff
From: www.wmdt.com

Sony celebrates victory in fight against Toshiba

LAS VEGAS ? The International Consumer Electronics Show is turning out to be a celebration party for Blu-ray, the high-definition format that Sony Corp. backed, and a wake for a rival movie disc technology pushed by Toshiba Corp.
From: www.buffalonews.com

Enough sweet talk

If the promise of a slimmer waistline hasn?t curbed your sweet tooth, maybe the desire for smooth skin will. It?s a bitter pill to swallow, but experts now believe that a lifetime of overeating sugar can make skin dull and wrinkled.
From: www.buffalonews.com

Gold hits record high above $875

Gold surged to a record high above $875 per ounce on Tuesday as investors poured into the market, confident of further upside in the metal with support from a weaker dollar and firm oil.
From: uk.news.yahoo.com

Frugality requires planning, ingenuity

Michelle McKay likens herself to a hunter, only what she stalks, tracks and brings home are free or nearly free home furnishings and appliances. Washing machine, NordicTrack, antique armoire: free, free, free.
From: www.news-leader.com

Navarre woman pitches cheaper beach inspection alternative

Santa Rosa officials will look into the possibility of having Navarre Beach renourishment inspections completed by area university employees and/or students, rather than paying out more than $200,000 to a Vero Beach firm.
From: www.nwfdailynews.com

Expect drama at Game Commission meeting

I have attended countless government meetings during my 12 years as a journalist, and most of them rank right up there with watching paint dry on the excite-o-meter.
From: www.mcall.com

Egg donors get cheaper IVF

A UK fertility centre starts offering cut-price IVF treatment for women who donate their eggs to research.
From: news.bbc.co.uk

Four Wheels for the Masses: The $2,500 Car

A new car from Tata Motors of India would likely fail Western emission and safety standards, but it could be an affordable car for the developing world.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Wegmans to close its Brooks-Chili location

Citing declining sales and neighboring competition, the Brooks-Chili Wegmans Food Markets store in Gates will close in early February. The store at 1885 Chili Ave. had to contend with a Wal-Mart and two other Wegmans ? one in Chili and the other in Gates ? within a three-mile radius.
From: www.democratandchronicle.com

How to Build a $2,500 Car

A new car from Tata Motors of India would likely fail Western emission and safety standards, but it could be an affordable car for the developing world.
From: biz.yahoo.com

Netezza Raises Bar for Appliance Scalability and Performance

Netezza is preparing to embed the compression engine technology it unveiled last December into expanded configurations of its core data warehouse appliance system in order to ratchet up data scalability and query performance.
From: au.news.yahoo.com

Blu-ray is clear winner in high-definition war

The International Consumer Electronics Show is turning out to be a celebration party for Blu-ray, the high-definition format that Sony Corp. backed, and a wake for a rival movie disc technology pushed by Toshiba Corp.
From: www.detnews.com

Rants, raves and random thoughts 010708

Greetings, one and all, and welcome! Mail, in the traditional sense, has been a bit slow of late, but there?s been plenty of commentary submitted for consideration on the Website. We?ll draw from that in order to find out what?s up with The Roiling Hundreds!
From: www.rushvillerepublican.com

Women donate eggs for cheaper IVF

A UK fertility centre starts offering cut-price IVF treatment for women who donate their eggs to research.
From: news.bbc.co.uk

A degree of deception

There was a time when a backstreet education meant sending off a coupon in a magazine and getting back a certificate from the University of Nowhere. These quick-buck "degree mills" have given way to a much more sophisticated and lucrative kind of operation.
From: education.guardian.co.uk

Cheaper, Safer Way to Receive Social Security Benefits

January 4, 2008- The U.S. Treasury Department announced plans today to introduce a prepaid debit card for Social Security recipients, according to The Wall Street Journal.
From: www.financial-planning.com

Blu-ray triumphs at gadget show

The International Consumer Electronics Show is turning out to be a celebration party for Blu-ray, the high-definition format that Sony Corp. backed, and a wake for a rival movie disc technology pushed by Toshiba Corp.
From: news.yahoo.com

Bulgaria Sees Cheaper Fixed-Line-to-Mobile Calls

he wholesale prices of calls from fixed lines to mobiles in Bulgaria will go down by 10% or BGN 0,03-0,04 as of February 1, the telecoms watchdog announced on Monday.
From: www.novinite.com

India to develop Sitwe port in Myanmar

To be a Build, Transfer and Use project to be financed by India: Jairam Ramesh
From: www.thehindu.com

Current Discounts And Deals # 13

With the sales drawing to a close, there are some great clearance bargains to be had. Find out more about the latest deals on clothes, travel and gym membership here.
From: rss1.mediafed.com

STORY AND VIDEO: Oshkosh City cabs go green

The Oshkosh City Cab Company is going green figuratively and literally.
From: www.thenorthwestern.com

National Portrait Gallery would be $2.5M cheaper in Ottawa: report

Locating the National Portrait Gallery in Ottawa would cost $2.5 million less per year than putting it in one of eight other cities qualified to bid for the museum, says a leaked report from the City of Ottawa.
From: www.cbc.ca

Ill. scientists seek cheaper DNA method

Two University of Illinois professors are working on a DNA sequencing technique that could cost as little as $1,000 per person. The expense and length of the current genome sequencing process prevents it from being done for individuals, meaning it has lim...
From: www.earthtimes.org

HP w2408: A "New" Twist on 24" LCDs

The HP w2408 is the latest 24" offering to cross our test bench. Does it follow a well-trod path, or does it blaze new trails in LCD-land?
From: www.anandtech.com

Indiana firm to market biosensors

Two years ago, James Glazier attended a medical conference in Illinois where he heard a doctor speak on the lack of an economical and reliable method of continuous testing for the blood disease sepsis.
From: www.courier-journal.com

Nigeria: From Cape Town to Lagos, Animation Blossoms

REVOLUTION Media, conveners of the annual ground breaking Lagos Comics and Cartoons Carnival, have announced their plans in collaboration with Image Animation Studios - a Cape Town, South Africa based powerhouse for multimedia communications to present a three-day workshop in 3D communication from January 18 to 20.
From: allafrica.com

It?s time to get our ORS in gear

Dwayne Day?s recent article about Operationally Responsive Space ( ?How to tell your ORS from a hole in the ground? , The Space Review, December 31, 2007) raises four basic issues and asks an interesting rhetorical question which he doesn?t answer.
From: www.thespacereview.com

Fueled by Tremendous Growth in Data Generation, Online Backup Services Market Is Emerging and Poised to Grow Fourfold ...

Fueled by a combination of factors, including the tremendous growth in digital data generated by individuals and small businesses, the worldwide online backup services market is poised for growth. IDC estimates revenue for this emerging market to reach $715 million by 2011, representing a 33.3% compound annual growth (CAGR) between 2006 and 2011.
From: www.centredaily.com

Should data loss be made a criminal offense?

The U.K. IT industry is divided over whether new laws are needed to make the reckless loss of personal information by public and private sector organizations a criminal offense.
From: www.zdnetasia.com

Electronics on the fritz: When to toss, when to fix

Rapid advances in technology and low labor costs overseas have allowed manufacturers to put out a steady stream of products that are so cheap it often costs less to replace an electronic device than to repair it.
From: www.nydailynews.com

Link between energy-saving light bulb and migraine dismissed

Wellington, Jan 7 (ANI): A Kiwi manufacturer has rejected claims that energy-efficient light bulbs trigger crippling migraines. The Migraine Action Association in Britain claimed that the energy-saving bulbs might trigger migraines because they are miniature versions of fluorescent strip lights, which are known to cause the condition. The bulbs are gaining popularity because they consume about ...
From: in.news.yahoo.com

Dear Abby | Too much to ask for sons to help pay mortgage?

DEAR ABBY: I have two adult sons living at home, ages 22 and 24. Both are working. I have recently retired, and my income has become half of what it was before. I told my sons that if they are to continue living here, they must pay room and board of $30 a week or find a place to live with the amenities they have here.
From: www.philly.com

At Shore, housing battle looms

Wildwood, one of the last Shore towns with a rough-and-tumble reputation, has seen a renaissance of late, with a booming market in rehabbed real estate.
From: www.philly.com

Whatcom County industries take charge with technology

Operation technicians Dwayne Plagerman, left, and Andy MacArthur man the coker control panels at the BP Refinery control room at the Whatcom County refinery.
From: www.bellinghamherald.com

More computer users are abandoning desktops and becoming completely unplugged

After decades as the computer of choice for homes and businesses, the desktop PC is being pushed to the scrap heap by its smaller, nimbler...
From: seattletimes.nwsource.com

Dollar - Recession Coming?

Not a happy start to a New Year for dollar bulls as US data turned decidedly dour last week, only to end on a depressing note of very weak NFPs at only 18K jobs. This week the US calendar is relatively tame with Pending Home Sales and Trade Balance data the only key markers on the docket.
From: www.dailyfx.com

Tighter and brighter for 2008

The shapes will be fitted, the colors will be citrus, but dresses and flats will hang around.
From: www.newsobserver.com

New well solves old woe

GREENWOOD LAKE ? When Mayor Barbara Moore moved to Greenwood Lake, she had to remove the iron and manganese in her water at home.
From: www.recordonline.com

Amtrack chugs for record ridership despite issues

ABOARD AMTRAKâ?™S LINCOLN SERVICE -- The Illinois cornfields whizzing past Mark Hardacreâ?™s view from the Amtrak cafe car had nothing on the memorable splendor the Australian had already taken in on his trans-America adventure â?" the Pacific Ocean so vast and blue off Californiaâ?™s coast. The emerald green of the Northwest forests. The majesty of the snowcapped Rockies.
From: www.pantagraph.com

Dear Abby: Grown sons need to grow up

? DEAR ABBY: I have two adult sons living at home, ages 22 and 24. Both are working. I have recently retired, and my income has become half of what it was before. I told my sons that if they are to continue living here, they must pay room and board of $30 a week or find a place to live.
From: www.azstarnet.com

Food prices take toll at checkouts

With the rising cost of milk, eggs, meat and produce contributing to the biggest jump in food prices in 17 years, consumers are starting to feel the pinch.
From: www.detnews.com

PS3s snapped up

Sony sold 1.2 million PlayStation 3 video game consoles in North America during the key holiday shopping season.
From: www.fin24.co.za

'Index funds are cheaper alternatives, but for that we've to wait'

With the Central Recordkeeping Agency (CRA) in place and three pension fund managers identified (UTI, SBI and LIC), the stage is almost ready for managing the retirement monies of Central government employees by June 2008. In an interview to Deepti Bhaskaran , Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) chairman D Swarup explains the rationale behind important issues of costs. ? ...
From: in.news.yahoo.com

Distributors look to finance, own some TVA power generation

Since its creation in 1933, the Tennessee Valley Authority has relied upon the federal government and Wall Street to finance its power plants. But after 75 years of borrowing from either source, TVA may turn to a new option this year for debt: its distributors.
From: www.timesfreepress.com

Lifting of sugar tariff worries growers

McALLEN ? For all the prosperity the North American Free Trade Agreement has brought to the Rio Grande Valley since implemented in 1994, area sugar growers are afraid the end of tariffs between the United States and Mexico could cripple the local industry.
From: www.valleymorningstar.com

? Sarasota Real Estate: What Incentives Are In Store For Home Developers And Buyers

Sarasota is a mid-sized Southwestern Florida city that is famous for its pristine white-sand beaches and resorts, shopping and cultural destinations, retirement and family housing options, and comfortable standards of living.
From: www.turks.us

Jobless rate down in Somerset County

Within the last year, the number of Somerset County residents punching time clocks and going to work may have risen. Recent statistics given by the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry for November 2007 shows a 4.9 percent unemployment rate in the county.
From: www.dailyamerican.com

Hong Kong stock index falls 2.5 percent

Hong Kong shares fell sharply Monday morning as new economic data out of the U.S. added to fears of a recession. The blue-chip Hang Seng Index was down 708.55 points, or 2.57 percent, at 26,811.14 points by midmorning, having dipped by nearly 3 percent early in the day.
From: www.miamiherald.com

Risky loans harder to find but still available

NORTH COUNTY - As a housing recession widens the credit crunch, riskier loans aimed to help first-time homeowners remain available, but are becoming harder to secure and could disappear over the next year.
From: www.nctimes.com

TV Review: "The Wire"

Like so many great urban dramas, "The Wire" uses the literary license of fiction -- vividly imagined characters, sharp and funny dialogue, intricate narratives -- to reveal truths too elusive or operatic to be captured adequately in traditional journalism.
From: www.oregonlive.com

UK standard of living rises above that in America for the first time in a century

For the first time in more than 100 years, British living standards have risen above those of Americans, a report has declared. Increasing incomes, longer holidays and "free" healthcare have all contributed to making Britons better off than our friends across the Atlantic, according to the respected Oxford Economics consultancy.
From: www.dailymail.co.uk

Will thin be in, or will Sony be out?

About $2,500 will buy a 50-inch, high-end Panasonic flat-panel TV, large enough for almost any living room. Or it will buy an 11-inch Sony, smaller than most laptop screens. Sound crazy? When this tiny television makes its U.S. debut Monday at the Consumer Electronics trade show in Las Vegas, people are expected to line up to see it.
From: www.usatoday.com

Rlys to take care of sick at stations

The basic idea behind setting up medical clinics at railway stations is to provide emergency services to passengers in case of accidents and terrorist strikes.
From: timesofindia.indiatimes.com