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Customers wary of investing overseas Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 8:46PMFunds for overseas investment run by qualified domestic institutional investors (QDII) in China are still having a hard time attracting customers who seem happier to focus on the more appealing domestic market. E Fund Management Co Ltd, the country's fifth largest mutual fund company by asset, has raised 600 million yuan ($87.8 million) for its Asia-focused QDII fund but it was much less than ...
UAE population to rise in 2010 to 7.5million Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 8:45PMAbu Dhabi, Jan 24th, 2010 (WAM)--The National Human Resources Development and Employment Authority (Tanmia) has projected that the UAE population would rise in 2010 to 7. 557million from 5.63million, increasing by 1.9million people as per the official population statistical report issued in 2006.
Calendar of Events in Thailand for February 2010 Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 8:44PMÇÑ¹·Õè 25 Á¡ÃÒ¤Á 2553 11:38 ¹. Feb 2-Feb 5 Event: Innovation Day 2010 To honor His Majesty the King’s genius for innovating and inventing new things, the event aims to promote general people to research and invent new useful innovations.
A Don McCormack column: Press tour has come a long way Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 8:44PMOn Tuesday at high noon, Joe “Mr. Sports” Pete — aka, The King of Ashtabula County Media, and his cohorts at ESPN 970 WFUN will bring the 2009 Indians Press Tour to Ashtabula County for its annual stop.
A Don McCormack column: Dreslinski’s legacy lives on at Hofstra Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 8:44PMPaying a Monday morning visit to the variety store...A silver celebrationLast spring, Pam Dreslinski was named to the all-time Ashtabula County high school softball team compiled by yours truly.
NV panel predicts $580 million budget gap Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 8:43PMCARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A state financial panel Friday slashed Nevada's revenue projections for the current biennium by $580 million, setting the stage for a likely special legislative session to deal with a gaping budget hole.
U.S. Youth Soccer Team From Pasadena, California to Represent the U.S. at the Prestigious Danone Nations Cup in Paris ... Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 8:42PMNo Related Stories at this time!
Qatar Islamic Malaysia Unit Plans $150 Million Funds in Asia Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 8:41PMJan. 25 (Bloomberg) -- Asian Finance Bank , the Malaysian unit of Qatar’s biggest Islamic bank, plans to start funds worth at least $150 million to invest in Asia to benefit from economic expansion in the region.
Dave Colavito: Congressman Boehner, Are You Listening? Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 8:41PMThe "money buys elected official, elected official determines public policy, public policy privatizes profits while socializing risk" reality has received more than just legal fortification; it's been given license and become a requirement.
Industry discusses EU, Comesa partnership agreements Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 12:18PMINDUSTRY meets this week to discuss opportunities from the Economic Partnership Agreements with the European Union and the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa as Zimbabwe pursues strategies to boost trade figures.
Christmas toys may pose a danger to your dog Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 12:18PMIf you are privileged to share your home with a furbaby or two, chances are that there are quite a few Christmas dog toys lying around. Hopefully you have checked them out for safety, because many...
Fan Fest proceeds to go to Haiti relief Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 12:17PMFan Fest proceeds to go to Haiti relief
Online food shopping expected to double in five years Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 12:16PMThe amount that Britons spend buying groceries online is set to double over the next five years, according to new estimates from the Institute of Grocery Distribution (IGD).
Nokia stands firm against latest Apple lawsuit Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 12:16PMBitter legal battle looks set to run and run.
Affy Marks End of 'Days of Fixed Content Arrays,' Reaffirms Sequencing Not a 'Strategic Fit' Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 12:15PMStill not interested in getting into the next-generation sequencing market, Affymetrix will instead continue to focus on making more flexible genotyping and gene-expression array formats and on new Panomics kits, according to the firm's CEO.
Can VMWare stay closed while buying open? Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 12:14PMSugarCRM CEO Larry Augustin expects VMWare to make more applications in the open source space, calling it "squarely in the open source camp." But is it in that camp as camper, or is it acting as a predator?
Del Papa is celebrating its 100th anniversary Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 12:14PMGALVESTON Anheuser-Busch distributor Del Papa is marking its 100th anniversary with events and by initiating a college scholarship fund.
Review: Jawbone ICON brings style and intelligence to a Bluetooth headset Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 12:13PMI have tried a number of Bluetooth headsets over the years and my favorite that I have been using for the last couple has been the second generation Jawbone. For the last few days I have been testing the latest generation device from Aliph that was announced today, the Jawbone ICON. The Jawbone ICON takes Aliph's advanced headset technology and adds in a software platform to further their vision ...
Surrounded by thieves, father digs for precious US visa Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 12:12PMPORT-AU-PRINCE (AFP) - In the ruins of his destroyed home, the street around him filled with looters, a desperate father dug through rubble Monday for the US visa he said was the only chance for his family's rescue.
US nonprofits sue French firm over patent they say blocks them from making food for hungry Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 12:09AMCHAMPAIGN, Ill. - A pair of American nonprofits want to ramp up production in the next year of a high-protein peanut butter-like paste that could feed some of the more than 1 billion people around the world who don't have enough to eat.
US nonprofits sue over patent to feed hungry Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 12:09AMCHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Two American nonprofits say a patent held by a French firm is keeping them from making high-protein products to help feed starving people around the world.
Microsoft Sets Dual Prices for Four Versions of Office 2010 Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 12:09AMMicrosoft has set prices for four versions of Office 2010 ranging from $69 to $499. Each version can be bought boxed or downloaded, with an academic version costing $69 downloaded and Office Professional priced at $499 boxed.
The Monterey Aquarium's Seafood Watch List Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 12:09AMForget those hard-to-keep New Year's resolutions. Supporting sustainable seafood efforts means saving the world a bite at a time.
US nonprofits sue over patent to feed hungry Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 12:09AMAssociated Press - January 13, 2010 3:04 AM ET CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) - Two American nonprofits say a patent held by a French firm is keeping them from making high-protein products to help feed...
Gates Foundation grant seeks savings for poor Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 12:08AMSource: Reuters By Lesley Wroughton WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) - Using handheld devices, motorbikes and even smartphones, micro-lenders such as ShoreBank International hope to give poor communities access to safe ...
Food and Wine Calendar Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 12:08AMFood & Wine EventsGreen Rheem Film Night: Wine, Appetizers and a Green Film — 6 p.m. wine tasting and appetizers, 7 p.m. movie Jan. 14. Featuring the documentary "Fresh.
Powermat Broadens Lineup for Wireless Charging Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 12:08AMWhen you place a Powermat-enabled device on one of its mats, the two exchange a "handshake" using RFID, or radio-frequency identification technology. The mat identifies the device, determines how much power it needs and transfers energy to it.
DATA SNAP: French Dec CPI +0.3% On Month; +0.9% On Year Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 12:08AMPARIS (Dow Jones)--The French consumer price index rose in December, the country's statistics office said Wednesday, led by higher prices for manufactured goods and services.
Outdoors Briefly Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 12:08AMThe American Bass Anglers will hold a bass tournament on Black Lake-Campti launching from Black Lake Lodge on Sunday.
Chinese box office take surges 44 percent in 2009 Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 11:19PMChinese box office revenue surged 44 percent to 6.2 billion yuan ($908 million) in 2009, a movie publicist said Friday.
The Chrysler Brand: Provocative Designs Engineered for Passionate Living Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 11:18PMAUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 7, 2010 -- The Chrysler brand continues to delight customers with distinctive designs, craftsmanship, intuitive innovation and technology -- all at an extraordinary value -- since the company was founded in 1926.
BMW, Coke May Boost U.K. TV Revenue on Product-Placement Rule Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 11:18PMJan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- BMW, Coca-Cola and Sony-Ericsson may soon be flaunting their brands on British television shows under a plan to allow product placements in the U.K., a move that may revive sluggish advertising on the small screen.
Story Comments Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 11:17PMComment on stories in The A-J by clicking on “Reader Comments” at the end of each article at www.lubbockonline.com
Indonesia to take hard line on imported 'halal' food Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 11:17PMIndonesia's highest authority on Islamic affairs, the Council of Ulema (MUI), has signalled a new hard line on imports from New Zealand -- and other western nations -- saying it is planning to insist that all imported food labelled as halal is only sold if it has the council's own halal certification.
A year many Chester County businesses would like to forget Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 11:17PMMirroring the national downturn, the business environment in Chester County took a turn for the worse in 2009.
Google, Apple spar in high-tech heavyweight battle Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 11:16PMMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) -- The once-cuddly relationship between Google Inc. and Apple Inc. is morphing into a prickly power struggle as the ambitions and ideas of the technology trendsetters increasingly collide.
PCI Express And CrossFire Scaling: Is P55 Good Enough? Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 11:16PMSurprised by the tiny performance difference between our top-two System Builder Marathon machines, we decided to find out if the P55 platform really is good enough for several of AMD’s best graphics cards. How does it stack up against the venerable X58? Video card - Advanced Micro Devices - PCI Express - ATI CrossFire - Hardware
Microsoft shows off Windows tablets at gadget show Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 11:16PMMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer showed off a new touch-screen, tablet-style computer from Hewlett-Packard Co., the first of several such devices expected to be unveiled this month.
Kingdom's hospitals to be improved within 3 years Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 11:15PM08 January 2010 JEDDAH - Deputy Minister of Health for Planning and Development has said that works to replace and upgrade the Kingdom's public hospitals will be finished within three years.
Eastday-Hainan eyes global tourism destination Monday, January 4, 2010 @ 5:29PMThe Chinese government said on Monday that it aims to build the southern island of Hainan into a top international tourism destination by 2020. Photo taken on December 2009 shows the panorama of a construction site of a tourist resort in Qionghai of south China's Hainan Province.
Deloitte: CFO financial optimism hits new high Monday, January 4, 2010 @ 5:27PMCFO optimism about the financial prospects for their companies has reached the highest level since the Deloitte CFO Survey began over two years ago.
User Information Monday, January 4, 2010 @ 5:27PMNHBR.com and its owner, McLean Communications, Inc., (collectively, "NHBR.com"), recognize the importance of protecting the privacy of personally identifiable information collected about you, our customers and prospects.
HDTVs/Home theater at CES 2010: What are most looking forward to? Monday, January 4, 2010 @ 5:26PMThe annual tech lovefest better known as CES is kicking off in a couple of days, and you can probably already guess that the 2010 edition will be known as the 3D CES. The runaway success of Avatar is just the latest sign that 3D is going mainstream, and electronics companies will be falling all over themselves announcing products that will offer that third-dimension experience in your living ...
Man Says Chinese Steel Prices Have Hurt His Company Monday, January 4, 2010 @ 5:24PMWhile the U.S. International Trade Commission has recently made a ruling that will allow America to collect duties of up to 16 percent on Chinese-made steel pipe, a local businessman said he hopes more is done to level the playing field. Larry Gross, of Backyard Buddy, a company that makes steel automotive lifts, said the fact that China can produce the product at such a low cost has hurt his ...
Eunice Johnson, who ran Ebony Fashion Fair, dies Monday, January 4, 2010 @ 5:24PMEunice Johnson, the widow of Ebony magazine founder John Johnson and a fashion maven who ran thousands of traveling runway shows aimed at black audiences, has died. She was 93.
MF Global moves corporate domicile to Delaware Monday, January 4, 2010 @ 5:23PMFutures and options broker MF Global Ltd. said Monday it has changed its corporate domicile to Delaware from Bermuda.
Dow Jones combines WSJ with news wire and Factiva businesses Monday, January 4, 2010 @ 5:23PMNEW YORK - Dow Jones&Co. is combining two of its three business units - the one that produces The Wall Street Journal and the one that sells
Asian Shares Up Wall Street Gains; Resource Cos Shine Monday, January 4, 2010 @ 5:23PMSINGAPORE (Dow Jones)--Asian stock markets were broadly higher Tuesday, bolstered by Wall Street's sparkling start for 2010. "We are bullish on the stock market going forward into the first quarter of 2010," said Phua Ming-Weii, an analyst at Phillip Securities in Singapore.
Customer Service Monday, January 4, 2010 @ 5:22PMNEW YORK - Dow Jones&Co. is combining two of its three business units - the one that produces The Wall Street Journal and the one that sells research tools and its news wire service to corporations - into a single group.
Local marijuana merchants comfort clients Saturday, January 2, 2010 @ 10:36PMWhen it comes to jumping on the bandwagon, Martha and Juan Vallina were the first in Teller County to open a medical marijuana dispensary. At first, they demurred about the idea of selling what was once illegal in Colorado and still is in some states.