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Israel, Syria pursue nuclear-powered Mideast Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:25AMPARIS — Is the Middle East about to go officially nuclear?
Obama’s U.S. Trade Goals in a Global Context Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:20AMIn his 2010 State of the Union address, President Obama called for a renewed commitment to trade. As the IPC's Stefan Tangermann explains, trade is not a zero-sum game in which there are always equal numbers of winners and losers.
Bad options closer for Iran, says Israel Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:13AMIsrael's UN ambassador says two "bad options" for Iran are closer than they were a year ago.
Grain News Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:11AMEntitled, Your Safety Matters , the 30-minute DVD video – containing both English and Spanish versions – and accompanying training materials responds to the need identified by the NGFA’s Safety, Health and Environmental Quality Committee to produce an up-to-date training video on general safety practices for the grain, feed and grain processing industry.
Russia agrees to accept US pork Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:07AMTHE US Department of Agriculture has confirmed an agreement between the United States and Russia that will re-open the Russian market to US pork.
Israel Warns Iran That 'Bad Options' are Nearing Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:05AMUNITED NATIONS The two "bad options" for Iran — letting the country develop nuclear weapons or using force to destroy its nuclear capabilities — are closer than they were a year ago...
China’s export recovery continues Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:53PMChina's exports continue to recover at a significant rate. With inflation also seemingly on the march, this looks to be another reason for China to pare back on last year's stimulus package.
European satellites wait out shuffling Dnepr manifest Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:46PMSeveral European satellite missions are in limbo due to technical and political trouble plaguing the Dnepr rocket, a converted ballistic missile from the Soviet nuclear arsenal.
Briefly: Pages Clipart 6 adds images, Badia unveils update Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:57PMJumsoft has extended its collection of images for Apple's iWork software, releasing Pages Clipart 6.0. The number of images has doubled from its previous version, from 500 to 1000, and can be used for everything from illustrating presentations and web pages to creating news letters. All images are divided into twelve different categories and are available in PDF and PNG formats. Tools are also ...
Israel says `bad options' for Iran getting closer Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:05PMUNITED NATIONS -- The two "bad options" for Iran - letting the country develop nuclear weapons or using force to destroy its nuclear capabilities - are closer than they were a year ago, Israel's U.N....
Jacksonville company's shady dealings spanned globe, authorities say Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:51PMIn less than 15 years, Armor Holdings grew from a small company making bulletproof vests in Yulee to a multinational company selling military and law enforcement equipment all over the globe.
Companies sidestep sanctions, invest billions in Iran Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:02PMThe federal government has sent mixed messages to the corporate world when it comes to doing business in Iran, rewarding companies whose commercial interests conflict with U.S. security goals but still holding onto sanctions against the country.
Chinese factory workers cash in sweat for prosperity Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:09PMMarket forces, not sweatshop activism, have improved labor conditions as migrants who make Nike and Columbia gear return home to buy houses and start their own businesses.
China's Bank Chief Says Currency Unlikely To Rise Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:43PMChina’s central bank governor indicated Saturday that the government was unlikely to detach the value of China’s currency from that of the dollar anytime soon, echoing Prime Minister Wen Jiabao’s statement on Friday that exchange rates would remain “basically stable” for now.
China’s Bank Chief Says Currency Is Unlikely to Rise Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:43PMZhou Xiaochuan said China should be “very cautious” about revaluing its currency, also known as the yuan, as long as major economies remained mired in slow growth.
U.S. Enriches Companies Defying Its Policy on Iran Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:11PMA Times analysis shows that the U.S. has rewarded companies with more than $107 billion in contracts and other benefits while they were doing business with Iran, despite efforts to block investment there.
U.S. Enriches Companies Defying Its Policy On Iran Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:43PMThe U.S. federal government has awarded more than $107 billion in contract payments, grants and other benefits over the past decade to foreign and multinational American companies while they were doing business in Iran, despite Washington’s efforts to discourage investment there, records show.
U.S. Enriches Companies Defying Its Policy on Iran Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:43AMA Times analysis shows that the U.S. has awarded companies with more than $107 billion in contracts and other benefits while they were doing business with Iran, despite efforts to block investment there.
Nigerian militants claim attack on Agip pipeline Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:24AMLAGOS, Nigeria (AP) — Militants in the oil-rich Niger Delta announced Thursday they had attacked a major pipeline junction run by the Italian firm Agip, only days after claiming responsibility for another attack in the region.
State grant to help Manitowoc, Green Bay shipping harbors Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:16AMGREEN BAY A pair of area ports and a private business are on the receiving end of $12.6 million in state grants aimed at bolstering port infrastructure, capabilities and the environment.
Airbus A400M finances appear to be resolved Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:52AMBERLIN — The nations that ordered the Airbus A400M military transporter have agreed to pay euro3.5 billion (nearly $4.8 billion) more to address cost overruns and keep the troubled project alive, manufacturer EADS NV and the German Defense Ministry said Friday.
BUSINESS IN BRIEF 6/3 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:35AMThe organizers of this year’s Vietnamese high- quality goods awards gave prizes to 776 businesses at the Rex hotel, Ho Chi Minh City on March 5. Among them, 204 products won “The best Vietnamese products” awards and 136 businesses in 10 service categories were voted “best services” by consumers.
Toyota Is a Symptom of Japan's Decline Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:34AMJapan was morbidly fascinated by the spectacle of Toyota president Akio Toyoda apologizing to the U.S. Congress for the deadly defects that led to the recall of 10 million of its cars worldwide. The appearance of the "de facto captain of this nation's manufacturing industry," as Japan's largest newspaper referred to Toyoda, seemed to symbolize a new bottom for a nation in decline. Once feared ...
The U.S. Must Support Zardari: Selig Harrison Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:34AMIn response to U.S. pressure, India and Pakistan recently conducted their first diplomatic dialogue since the Pakistan-based Islamist group Lashkar-e-Taiba staged its terrorist attack on Mumbai in November 2008. The discussions were acrimonious, and the blame game began almost immediately after. As a precondition for substantive negotiations, India demanded punishment of the perpetrators of the ...
Iran Summons Italian Ambassador Over Weapons Arrests (Update1) Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:02AMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- Italy’s ambassador to Iran was called to the Foreign Ministry in Tehran after Italian police arrested two Iranians who are accused of violating international sanctions by selling weapons to the Persian Gulf country.
China Yongxin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Announces Four New Independent Directors Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:00AMChina Yongxin Pharmaceutical, Inc. , a fast-growing, vertically-integrated health products company in China, today announced that Mr. Hal Lieberman, Ms. Laura Philips, Mr. Bing Li and Mr.
Beware the big boom Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:00AMA FEARFUL Australia entered 2009 bracing for an economic tsunami that never arrived.
C-TEC adult enrollment on the rise Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:10AMNEWARK -- Jody Litten has seen his heating, ventilation and air conditioning program in C-TEC's Adult Education Center grow from eight students to about 20 during the past few years.
GAO report: US sanctions on Iran will prove ineffective Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:22AMAmid US calls for punitive action against Iran, a congressional report finds that Washington's poor record-keeping and outdated data filing will prove any US sanctions against Iran ineffective.
Iran Summons Italian Ambassador Over Arrests in Weapons Case Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:05AMItaly’s ambassador to Iran was called to the Foreign Ministry in Tehran after Italian police arrested two Iranians who are accused of being part of a gang that sold weapons to the Persian Gulf country.
DA sets measures for profitable farming Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:27AMGovernment is going to splurge in infrastructure development to make farming more profitable and competitive globally. Agriculture Secretary Bernie Fondevilla said these measures also seek to make the farm and fisheries sector more profitable for small farmers, fisherfolk and agribusiness entrepreneurs. Fondevilla said these measures are:
Oil rises towards $81; China signals continued stimulus Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:33AMCrude climbed on Friday, capping two consecutive weeks of trading above $80, after China signaled it would maintain its economic stimulus, rekindling hopes for accelerating growth to drain excess oil supplies.
Youth Development And Placement Program Through The Training Of Youth And Job Placement Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:26AMThe Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Tuesday started a 12 weeks Export Management Training Programme aimed at encouraging the young entrepreneurs besides giving boost to exports of the country that are stagnant for the last many years.
Russia to avoid selling grains from the intervention fund on the open market Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:21AMDuring recent two years, grain production in Russia reached the brand new level: the average annual harvest exceed the index of 100 mln tonnes.
No petition found in envelope to Chamber of Commerce Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:12AMAn envelope delivered to the Greater Augusta Regional Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday bringing into question by some members the termination of former Chamber CEO Ben Carter on Jan. 28, did not contain the promised petition.
Top Scoops Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:03AMNicaragua is in a similar position to Ingrid Bergman's protagonist in the 1944 film “Gaslight”, victim of a sinister conspiracy orchestrated by a murderous seducer-thief and his coldly calculating accomplice.
Learning Final Cut Pro 7 Training DVD - Tutorial Video Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:01AMThis Apple Final Cut Pro 7 training video course released by Infinite Skills offers practical training in this professional multimedia software.
PS faces 2-year wage freeze Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:15AMThe Harper government targeted Canada’s 419,000 public servants Thursday with an unprecedented three-year freeze on department operations that will eat into their salaries, jobs and the programs and services they provide to Canadians.
Senate will form a committee to study future role of ROTC on campus Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:11AMWith the expected repeal of the Pentagon's "don't ask, don't tell" policy that bars gays and lesbians from serving openly in the military, it's time to reconsider Stanford's relationship with the Reserve Officers' Training Corps, said David Kennedy, history professor emeritus.
Business Briefs Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:29PMNEW YORK -- Optimism about the government's February jobs report sent the Dow Jones industrials back into the black for 2010.
Car sales rocket as China tries to boost consumer spending Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:01AMChina's auto market overtook the U.S. last year as the world's largest aided by $15 billion in auto incentives. Can that growth be maintained?
Saratoga Performing Arts Center Announces New York City Ballet's Summer Season Presented by HSBC, July 6 - 17 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:00AMBalanchine's Enchanting A Midsummer Night's Dream Highlights Opening Week Saratoga Premieres of Architecture of Dance Works by Wheeldon and Ratmansky SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. , March 4 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2010 Season of New York City Ballet at Saratoga Performing Arts Center presented by HSBC Bank USA N.A., July 6 â 17, will feature 16 stunning ballets including three opening week performances of ...
China lets its cash speak in the Balkans Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:40AMAs Brussels painstakingly deliberates the merits of aspiring European Union members in the Balkans, Beijing has begun an investment offensive in the region. But is China’s money talking economics or politics?
Pound May Cement BOE Pause as Stimulus Aids Economy (Update1) Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:32AMMarch 4 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of England officials may keep their bond-purchase plan on hold today as the pound’s worst losing streak since October 2008 adds wind to the sails of Britain’s economic recovery.
Call for Iran sanctions backed by muscle Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:03AMWASHINGTON - While the ongoing United States military surge in Afghanistan continues to capture the headlines, Iran's nuclear program - and how best to deal with it - is rapidly emerging here as the year's biggest foreign policy challenge.
Your Source for Daily FOREX Market News and Analysis Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:09AMEuro traders are bracing to hear the European Central Bank’s take on the developing debt crisis in Greece while the Pound may see selling pressure as the Bank of England reinforces a dovish posture with twin interest rate announcements ahead.
Tide turns as Kurds push for oil law amid south's sudden bright future Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:35AM04 March 2010 While the Iraqi government has made overtures to its Kurdish counterpart in the north to end an oil standoff, much remains in doubt without an actual law keeping the industry in check - rules which this time the Kurds are pressing for rather than Baghdad.
Tide turns as Kurds push for oil law amid south's sudden bright future Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:23AMTide turns as Kurds push for oil law amid south's sudden bright future
Creating Flowcharts with Dia Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:46PMLinux.com: "Linux has plenty of flowchart tools to satisfy nearly any need. Once of those tools is Dia. Dia is an open source, GTK+-based diagram creation tool for Linux."
AP Enterprise: How nuclear equipment reached Iran Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:10AMTAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Early last year, a Chinese company placed an order with a Taiwanese agent for 108 nuclear-related pressure gauges. But something happened along the way. Paperwork was backdated. Plans were rerouted, orders reconfigured, shipping redirected.