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Archive for May 30th, 2008

DeafYoga Foundation First in World to Train Deaf People in Yoga

Friday, May 30th, 2008

DeafYoga Foundation Fundraiser opens the door for deaf people to participate in the world's first-ever Yoga Teacher Training Course for the deaf community

author PR Web, source feeds.bignewsnetwork.com

New Brunswick soup kitchen looks to push past economy woes

Friday, May 30th, 2008

NEW BRUNSWICK. A weak economy has hurt the main fundraising event of Elijah’s Promise, a New Brunswick-based soup kitchen, now making a last-ditch effort to sell tickets for its 10thannual Chef’…

author My Central Jersey, source feeds.bignewsnetwork.com

Global food crisis spurs World Bank to offer more aid, action

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Harry Dunphy, The Associated Press May 29, 2008 - 5:58 p.m. WASHINGTON - The World Bank said Thursday it was speeding up its aid to help an international effort to overcome the global food crisis by …

author Canadian Business, source feeds.bignewsnetwork.com

Court overturns board, reinstates $100K fine against Massey for reporting mine accident late

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Tim Huber May 29, 2008 - 6:25 p.m. CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A circuit court judge has reinstated a $100,000 fine levied against a Massey Energy subsidiary that failed to report a serious coal mine…

author Canadian Business, source feeds.bignewsnetwork.com

Soccer overseers allow Iraq to resume World Cup bid

Friday, May 30th, 2008

SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — Soccer's governing body Thursday lifted its international ban on Iraq to keep alive the World Cup qualifying hopes of a team that represents a rare symbol of national unity a…

author Associated Press, source feeds.bignewsnetwork.com

WB makes USD 1.2 bn in grants to deal with world food crisis

Friday, May 30th, 2008

WASHINGTON: The World Bank said it was speeding up its aid to help overcome the global food crisis by providing an extra USD 1.2 billion in grants and loans.

author KeralaNext, source feeds.bignewsnetwork.com

Infineon Chips Away At Other Companies

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Time is money and Infineon Technologies seems to having problems with both. Soon after Wolfgang Ziebart The company has been dragged down by lack-luster sales at its memory chip business Qimonda. Last…

author Congoo, source feeds.bignewsnetwork.com

Sony re-enters the glass tube business, with an innovative new speaker

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Sony is a company well known for creating new and innovative products, and has done it again with a new transparent tube speaker that will be released in Japan for a hefty price tag.During a press eve…

author Beta News, source feeds.bignewsnetwork.com

World leaders adopt declaration praising Iraq efforts

Friday, May 30th, 2008

unanimously approved a declaration Thursday acknowledging Baghdad's efforts to improve security and "combat terrorism" in the war-torn country.

author Yahoo! News, source feeds.bignewsnetwork.com

Eliza Corporation Presents Practical Applications of Health Behavior Change Models

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Posted on: Thursday, 29 May 2008, 15:00 CDT Eliza Corporation presented a series of practical applications of health behavior models and their associated outcomes at the 13th Annual ISPOR Internation…

author RedOrbit, source feeds.bignewsnetwork.com

Ping An drops out of bidding for RBS

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Ping An, the Chinese insurer, dropped out of the running to buy Royal Bank of Scotland's insurance business yesterday, leaving five potential buyers for the parent of Direct Line, Churchill and Privil…

author The Independent, source feeds.bignewsnetwork.com

Dell signals 4% growth in profits

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Dell, the world's second largest PC maker, has said that latest profits and sales figures suggest efforts to turn around the firm may be paying off. Profits in the three months to 2 May beat analys…

author BBC, source feeds.bignewsnetwork.com

How Rising Petrol Costs Afe Affecting Countries Around The World

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Here in America, they call it the 'pain at the pump.'Drivers are now paying an average of $3.95 for a gallon of regular petrol, which is equal to 50 pence a litre. Although that's less than half the a…

author Sky News, source feeds.bignewsnetwork.com

Helping companies take green baby steps

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Rev3 says it's nailed the culprit of DOS attacks that hit the site; Lenovo preps for the Olympics; and a marketing firm that's helping other companies get green.

author CNet, source feeds.bignewsnetwork.com

Overseas-funded companies donate 3.4 bln yuan in money, goods for quake victims

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Rough statistics showed that as of Wednesday, foreign-funded enterprises, multinationals and businesses with investment from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan had made donations of nearly 3.4 billion yuan (…

author People's Daily, source feeds.bignewsnetwork.com

Rocky patch looms for company headed by former finance minister

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Belgrave blames property market as it hits the wall A finance company chaired by former finance minister Ruth Richardson has hit difficulties.It is the second finance company chaired by a former senio…

author New Zealand Herald, source feeds.bignewsnetwork.com

Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy Sponsors National Managed Care Roundtable for Industry Executive Advisory Board

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Posted on: Thursday, 29 May 2008, 15:00 CDT SWARTZ CREEK, Mich., May 29 /PRNewswire/ — Diplomat Specialty Pharmacy, a leader in specialty pharmacy services, disease management (DM) and drug therapy …

author RedOrbit, source feeds.bignewsnetwork.com

Annual Festival Flamenco Internacional De Alburquerque Infuses New Mexico With World Class Artistry

Friday, May 30th, 2008

Posted on: Thursday, 29 May 2008, 15:00 CDT ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., May 29 /PRNewswire/ — The 22nd Annual Festival Flamenco Internacional de Alburquerque comes to Albuquerque, New Mexico, June 6-15. This…

author RedOrbit, source feeds.bignewsnetwork.com

Alberta finance minister says oilsands boom creating jobs for Ontario

Friday, May 30th, 2008

The Canadian Press May 29, 2008 - 6:54 p.m. TORONTO - Ontario workers will benefit from the trickle-down effect of Alberta's oilsands boom, Alberta Finance and Enterprise Minister Iris Evans said Thu…

author Canadian Business, source feeds.bignewsnetwork.com

Scantlebury in running for Riders as Ford makes exit

Friday, May 30th, 2008

England's Commonwealth Games bronze medal-winning coach Peter Scantlebury has been linked to the job of head coach at the Leicester Riders after the club decided not to renew the contract of Martin Fo…

author The Guardian, source feeds.bignewsnetwork.com