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2010-07-31: Headlines

  • Gigwise: Lionel Messi Forms Secret Oasis Tribute Band 2010-07-31
    He's set to pay tribute to his heroes...
  • Penny Stock Live: NYSE:RTP, SILA.OB, NYSE:BHP, HMY, 2010-07-31
    NYSE:RTP, SILA.OB, NYSE:BHP, HMY, – CRWESelect.com Mineral Mining Stock Review! | Rio Tinto's business is finding, mining, and processing mineral resources. Major products are aluminium, copper, diamonds, energy (coal and uranium), gold, industrial minerals (borax, titanium dioxide, salt, talc) and iron ore.
  • 89.3 KPCC: US is a spicier nation (literally) since 1970s 2010-07-31
    New Spice: Piquant spices that were once hard to find in most of the United States are now available in many groceries and online. | Americans' spice consumption has grown almost three times as fast as the population in recent decades. Much of that growth is due to the country's changing demographics. Now, flavors that were once exotic and rare are found on the shelves in many groceries.
  • Inquirer.net: Paris swooned over la dame en jaune in 89 2010-07-31
    Keywords: addthis_logo= 'http:/ / images.inquirer.net/ images/ inquirerlogo150x45.jpg'; | ContentSlider("newslistbox", "", linktext) | Months before the visit, Philippine Ambassador to France Fely Gonzales and Consul Junie del Mundo were looking around for someone to work as an interpreter cum personal assistant to Cory. The two were quite familiar with my line of work.
  • OfficialWire: Everglades Back On UNESCO Threatened List 2010-07-31
    Everglades National Park in Florida was returned Friday to UNESCO's list of threatened World Heritage Sites. | The World Heritage Committee of the U.N. Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization said the park is subject to "serious and continuing degradation of its aquatic ecosystem."
  • SkySports: Twente announce double capture 2010-07-31
    FC Twente have moved quickly to fill the void left by Ronnie Stam with the announcement of two new signings.
  • rolltide.com: Murphy Joins USA Junior National in Quest for Gold - ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE 2010-07-31
    The 2010 SEC Coach of the Year aims to help bring home another gold medal for USA Softball. | "This will be an entirely new adventure for all 17 members of the team," said Murphy. "Just to see their excitement wearing red, white and blue will be worth the trip. I think they all realize what a great honor it is to wear USA across your chest."
  • Stock Markets Review: Volkswagen Group lifts profitability substantially in first half of 2010 2010-07-31
    Wolfsburg, July 29, 2010 — The Volkswagen Group significantly increased its profitability in the first half of 2010 and continued its growth path in all key international automotive markets. Deliveries rose by around 16 percent to 3.6 (3.1) million vehicles, lifting the Group's global market share to 11.7 percent (11.6 percent). Operating profit rose to ‚Ǩ2.8 billion (‚Ǩ1.2 billion) on the back of a 20.
  • In-Forum: | Crowd on VIP alert in upstate NY village as Chelsea Clinton prepares to wed longtime boyfriend 2010-07-31
    Bill and Hillary Clinton leave a party in honor of Chelsea Clinton and Marc Mezvinsky Friday, July 30, 2010 in Rhinebeck, N.Y. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) | Chelsea Clinton was poised to marry her longtime boyfriend at an exclusive estate along New York's Hudson River after weeks of secrecy and buildup that had celebrity watchers flocking to the small village for the Saturday evening nuptials.
  • badlefthook.com: Bad Left Hook Live Boxing Results and Commentary: Dmitry Sartison vs. Khoren Gevor 2010-07-31
    Pro Quality. Fan Perspective.
  • MedIndia: Phishing and Spam Highest in Russia 2010-07-31
    Russia is at the receiving end of the maximum Internet attack traffic, such as phishing and spam, in the world, a study has revealed.
  • Financial Express: R Viswanathan: Agri process outsourcing by an Argentine Patel 2010-07-31
    Keywords: : During my meeting with Gustavo Grobocopatel, the founder-president of Argentine farming company Los Grobo, which cultivates 2,70,000 hectares, I told him that I came from a small farming family which owned just an acre of land. Gustavo responded, ëLucky youÖ I am a landless farmer.í He is right. He does not own a single hectare. It is all leased land.  | Los Grobo does not own any tractor or harvester either.
  • Shockya.com: The Expendables Stunt Work Featurette 2010-07-31
    Watch a really cool behind the scenes video featuring the stunt work from the upcoming film "The Expendables" by director Sylvester Stallone (Incredible Love, Rambo, Rocky Balboa) and starring Jason Statham (Crank, The Brazilian Job, Death Race), Mickey Rourke (The Wrestler, Iron Man 2), Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jet Li (The Forbidden Kingdom), Eric Roberts, Steve Austin and Charisma Carpenter.
  • Anorak.co.uk: What Really Happened To North Koreas World Cup Coach 2010-07-31
    Kim Yong Gyu, 45, a researcher of the Academy of Sports Science, said the strong mental power displayed by the Korean footballers in the first match with Brazil, which won the World Cup five times, betokens good results of the Korean team in other matches. | No other reports appeared on the North Korean news service. The World Cup ended on that day — before the lads lost 7-0 to Portugal and went down 0-3 to the mighty Ivory Coast.
  • Forexyard: Reuters World News Highlights at 1800 GMT, Jul 31 2010-07-31
    Keywords: group that rules the Palestinian territory said on Saturday. | Representatives in the November elections. | but said he hoped to mend ties soon. | cabinet leaks threatened to derail her campaign. | against restrictions on freedom of assembly. | Croatia's bid to join the European Union. | criticism of its alleged links to terror groups. | police and witnesses said. | the disruption to ease markedly. | situation as very difficult.
  • Penny Stock Live: NYSE:CDE, OTC:SILA, NYSE:AUY, 2010-07-31
    He's set to pay tribute to his heroes...
  • Ninemsn: The Article contents are unavailable 2010-07-31
    A 46-year-old pilot has walked away with only minor injuries from a single-engine aeroplane crash on a remote airstrip on Cape York Peninsula. | Police say the plane crashed into trees at Archer River, wrecking the aircraft after landing on an airstrip about 6.20pm (AEST) on Friday.
  • PR-CANADA.net: mincho2008: First Bauxite Corporation Announces Positive Feasibility Study Results for Its Bonasika Refractory B 2010-07-31
    FIRST BAUXITE CORPORATION ("First Bauxite" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:FBX)(FRANKFURT:FBI)(BERLIN:FBI) is pleased to announce the positive Feasibility Study ("FS") results for its 100% owned, Bonasika refractory grade bauxite project (the "Project") located in Guyana, South America. The FS was based on the bauxite reserves of the Bonasika 1, 2 & 5 deposits, which are within the Bonasika Mining License.
  • rabble.ca: Save our prison farms 2010-07-31
    When I read about folks engaged in peaceful, direct action, I am filled with so much admiration. My girl Shana sent me the link to the Canadian Save Our Prison Farms website earlier this week. Neither of us had any idea that 1. there are prison farms in Canada or 2. they are in danger of being closed. | You'd think that foodie-activist types would be all over this, but have you seen how huge the topic of food security is?
  • ESPN: A-League ready to excite 2010-07-31
    By Brett Taylor (Archive) | Australians are barely back to normal sleeping patterns after the World Cup and the new A-League season is suddenly upon us.
  • PR-CANADA.net: mincho2008: Lithium One Announces Inclusion in World's First Lithium ETF and Issues Update on Field Activities 2010-07-31
    Lithium One Inc. (the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:LI), is pleased to report the Company's inclusion in the Global X Lithium ETF and provide an update on field activities in Argentina and Quebec. Additional results from the Sal de Vida Project emphasize the quality chemistry of the brine as well as its consistency and scope, while the James Bay project has reached the milestone of producing its first lithium carbonate from spodumene.
  • Queerty: Brazils Cross-Dressing Children For Sale to Sex Tourists 2010-07-31
    In Brazil, while acting as a pimp or owning a brothel is against the law, selling sex for money is perfectly legal.
  • SkySports: Cris calls for Gomis stay 2010-07-31
    Lyon captain Cris has urged team-mate Bafetimbi Gomis to shun a move to Turkey and remain with the French giants. | Coach Claude Puel has confirmed Fenerbache are interested in signing striker Gomis, with the Turkish club having made a reported offer of €13million (£10.8million) for his services.
  • Alaska Dispatch: Caving and climbing: Blind Descent and No Way Down 2010-07-31
    Caving and climbing: ‘Blind Descent' and ‘No Way Down' | On K2, the second-highest mountain in the world, a cairn stands in memory of those who drew their last breaths amid some of the grandest views on earth. | Atop the rocks, memorial plaques -- metal plates once used for meals, with names engraved upon them -- clank in the wind. As time goes by, their number grows and grows.
  • eWorld Post: Chelsea Clinton Wedding with her Boy Friend 2010-07-31
    Chelsea Clinton aged 30 years old daughter of former president Bill Clinton and Hillary Rodham Clinton is as happy as she is going to wed her boy friend who is investment banker Marc Mezvinsky at a ceremony consisting of special 400 — 500 guests. | Chelsea Clinton and Mezvinsky know each other, were friends from the teenagers in Washington, both attended the Stanford University also.

2010-07-30: Headlines

  • The Portugal News: BES bank preparing to move into Mozambique, South Africa 2010-07-30
    BES, Portugal’s largest private bank, is preparing to buy a stake in a Mozambican bank, and is also considering expanding to South Africa, CEO Ricardo Salgado said on Monday.
  • India Talkies: Aditya carries Indias hope in world junior squash 2010-07-30
    Aditya Jagtap carried India's hopes into the quarterfinal stage of the World Junior Men's Squash Championships here. Also joining him Thursday were five Egyptians and one each from Pakistan and England. Earlier in the day, Jagtap defeated Lance Beddoes from New Zealand and then overcame James Earles from England.
  • BusinessWeek: Michelin First-Half Net Beats Estimates on Recovery 2010-07-30
    Net income was 504 million euros ($658 million), compared with a 122 million-euro loss a year earlier, the French company said in a statement today. Analysts had expected profit of 369.4 million euros, based on the average of estimates compiled by Bloomberg. Sales rose 17 percent to 8.35 billion euros. | "The recovery in the tire market should continue,"
  • PR-USA.net: mincho2008: PureCircle Announces Proposed Joint Venture with British Sugar Group Plc. 2010-07-30
    PureCircle Announces Proposed Joint Venture with British Sugar Group Plc. | PureCircle , the world's largest producer and marketer of high quality stevia products, today announces a further acceleration in its strategic developments with the signing of a Memorandum Of Understanding ("MOU") with British Sugar Group Plc.
  • The Associated Press: AP Top News at 5:15 am EDT 2010-07-30
    Incoming BP CEO Bob Dudley was set to outline his company's long-term efforts to help the Gulf of Mexico recover from the oil spill Friday morning, and will be getting help from a Clinton administration-era emergency management official. The oil giant said Dudley would be in Biloxi, Miss., to announce that former Federal Emergency Management Agency head James Lee Witt will support its recovery efforts.
  • Peoples Daily Online: US hails Colombia as leader in anti-money laundering 2010-07-30
    Portugal’s government is “concerned” about the crisis between Colombia and Venezuela, and is “closely following” developments, Portuguese Foreign Minister Luís Amado has told Lusa News Agency.
  • Medical News Today: Dengue Fever And Insect-Borne Infections Emerging As Public Health Problem In Areas Of The United States 2010-07-30
    All opinions are moderated before being added. | If you write about specific medications or operations, please do not name health care professionals by name.
  • Cincinnati.com: Enough quack medicine on taxes 2010-07-30
    Keywords: name: "custom.ENQ.changefontsize" | ,namespace: "util.Selector" | : currentSize - increment; | ENQ.util.Dom.setStyle(pEls[i], 'fontSize', newSize + 'px') | The modern Republican argument about taxes seems to boil down to two principles, both misguided: Taxes can be reduced, but they can never be allowed to go up. And whatever level taxes are at, they are too high.
  • The Portugal News: Portugal “concerned”, “closely following” Colombia/Venezuela rift 2010-07-30
    Portugal’s government is “concerned” about the crisis between Colombia and Venezuela, and is “closely following” developments, Portuguese Foreign Minister Luís Amado has told Lusa News Agency.
  • Anhui News: Anhui:More Mining Firms Establish JVs Abroad 2010-07-30
    A joint-venture(JV) company was set up by Anhui Foreign Economic Construction Group (AFECG) in Zimbabwe on July.16, to start trial exploration on a local diamond mine which was evaluated as a high-grade one. Person with the group told reporter that, apart from exploration, the JV would also involve in smelting and sales.
  • TheSportsCampus.com: Administrator: Sacked Maradona claims betrayal 2010-07-30
    Ireland name Academy Squad for Loughborough Challenge with England & S... | Hampshire - Essex, Nottinghamshire - Somerset to battle in Friends Pro... | Stephen Moreton to assume temporary charge of Ireland Women's Cricket ... | Almost a month after Germany's 4-0 demolition of Argentina in the FIFA World Cup, the Argentine Football Association (AFA) announced their decision to remove Maradona from his post as head coach.
  • Benzinga: Sinopec Was Rebuffed In Attempts To Buy BP Assets 2010-07-30
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  • Joliet Herald News: Snub HTS in favor of MICC 2010-07-30
    The HTS barge is piloted by Atlantic Capital Advisors (I've never heard of them), which plays the "spread game" to generate a profit. Atlantic maximizes the difference between the long-term yields on GSE investments and its short-term cost to borrow money to own the GSE mortgages.
  • New York Post: Looming threat from illegals: terror 2010-07-30
    Arizonans will be grateful for some extra help from the National Guard, starting Sunday, in protecting the border and fighting drug violence -- especially now that a federal judge has blocked ke...
  • The Packer: Avocados play important role at retail 2010-07-30
    With hass avocados arriving from California, Chile and Mexico, and a wide selection of green-skinned fruit from Florida, retailers have found that maintaining a strong avocado display year-round is one way to attract shoppers €” and dollars €” to their produce departments.
  • TechRadar UK: gary marshall: How cheap technology is costing us dear 2010-07-30
    Page 1: How cheap technology is costing us dearPage 2: Can the problem be fixed? | It's a great time to be a gadget geek. From wireless routers to Windows PCs, smartphones to sat navs, our technology has never been smarter - or cheaper. | The internet is a hardware heaven where you can pick up enormously powerful bits of kit for tiny amounts of money.
  • Lexington Dispatch: Gulf of Mexico Has Long Been a Sink of Pollution 2010-07-30
    Loulan Pitre Sr. was born on the Gulf Coast in 1921, the son of an oysterman. Nearly all his life, he worked on the water, abiding by the widely shared faith that the resources of the Gulf of Mexico were limitless.
  • WRCB-TV: Lab tests to say if coastal Ala waters can reopen 2010-07-30
    Keywords: e marine officials say Alabama's coastal waters may be reopened for fishing if samples pass lab and other tests over the next several days. | The samples of fish, shrimp and oysters are from the Mississippi Sound off the Alabama coast. Federal officials are also being asked to take similar samples for testing from Gulf waters within three miles of the coast and from Mobile Bay waters near the Fort Morgan peninsula.
  • StarPhoenix: mincho2008: Hope and Saskatchewans MS experience 2010-07-30
    PureCircle Announces Proposed Joint Venture with British Sugar Group Plc. | PureCircle , the world's largest producer and marketer of high quality stevia products, today announces a further acceleration in its strategic developments with the signing of a Memorandum Of Understanding ("MOU") with British Sugar Group Plc.
  • Creamer Medias Mining Weekly: London Mining enters into Chile iron-ore JV 2010-07-30
    UK-based iron-ore miner London Mining on Friday entered into a joint venture (JV) with Atacama Mining Resources to explore iron-ore opportunities in Chile.
  • The Portugal News: Telefónica and PT reach agreement on Vivo sale 2010-07-30
    Spain’s Telefónica announced Tuesday a “preliminary agreement” has been reached with Portugal Telecom on the sale of PT’s stake in Brazilian mobile operator Vivo, and PT will reportedly acquire a minority stake in Vivo’s competitor Oi.
  • Forexyard: METALS-Copper falls ahead of key US GDP data 2010-07-30
    All opinions are moderated before being added. | If you write about specific medications or operations, please do not name health care professionals by name.
  • Cellular-News: NII Holdings Quarterly Revenues Rise by 28% 2010-07-30
    NII Holdings Quarterly Revenues Rise by 28% | base compared to the end of the second quarter of 2009. | net income of $75 million, or $0.45 per basic share. | of $230 million, of which $122 million was invested in Brazil. | position us to capture this growth in the future," he added. | auction rules, the Cofetel has 30 days to verify the results of the auction. | Apple Delaying White iPhone 4 So It Can Fix The Antenna Problem?"
  • ScandAsia.com: Statoil Sends FPSO to Peregrino off Brazil 2010-07-30
    Statoil, with a well established portfolio, continues to look for expansion opportunities to secure its place among the top exploration and production companies, Morten Ruud, project director Peregrino, said in an interview with Offshore in Singapore.

2010-07-29: Headlines

  • Santa Cruz Sentinel: Mary McCaslin: Great spots in the USA 2010-07-29
    On Sunday, July 4, Sentinel writer Wallace Baine, subbing for vacationing Sleepy John Sandidge, hosted the KPIG live music show "Please Stand By." In honor of Independence Day, he asked the visiting performers to mention a place in the U.S. where they would like to visit. This inspired thoughts of all the places Greg and I have seen in our recent travels.
  • Sify: Price rise forces Parliament to adjourn till Friday 2010-07-29
    The issue of price rise rocked the third day of Parliaments Monsoon Session on Thursday. Both the houses were adjourned till Friday.
  • PR-CANADA.net: mincho2008: Algeco Scotsman Expands Fleet With Acquisition of Cabin Centre Assets 2010-07-29
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  • Reuters UK: Colombias new defense chief promises continuity 2010-07-29
    Keywords: lose ties to outgoing leader Uribe * President-elect Santos to continue crackdown on rebels By Hugh Bronstein BOGOTA, July 28 (Reuters)
  • ShareCast: Inchcape H1 profit soars, to resume divi 2010-07-29
    ShareCast is a financial news and information service for the private investor and the trader who needs to know.
  • Hamilton Spectator: Enbridge rushes to clean up oil spill 2010-07-29
    Keywords: function switchImage(obj) | Canadian pipeline giant Enbridge laboured yesterday to contain an oil spill in the U.S. Midwest that brought it unwelcome attention in a world that for months followed the much larger BP leak in the Gulf of Mexico. | "We, at Enbridge, are committing to clean up anything and everything that that oil has touched along the way," chief executive Pat Daniel told a news conference in Battle Creek, Mich.
  • Stuff.co.nz: Black Sticks women to eliminate soft mistakes 2010-07-29
    The New Zealand women's hockey team will look to eliminate soft mistakes as they target a top-eight finish at the World Cup starting in Argentina next month.
  • propertyshowrooms.com: World Cup and Olympics could create Brazilian property boost 2010-07-29
    People looking to invest in Brazilian property should focus on those cities which are most closely connected to the major up-coming sporting events, an expert has claimed.Danilo Canuto, executive director of the Association for Real Estate and Tourism Development (ADIT), told the Brazil Investment Guide that a total of 50 billion AUS (32 billion GBP)
  • ABC News: PlayStation and TVs drive Sony back to black in April-June quarter 2010-07-29
    Keywords: it last quarter and raised its full-year earnings forecast, fueled by stronger demand for its PlayStation 3 gaming consoles, personal computers and televisions. U.S. actress Angelina Jolie, right, and Sony Corp. Chief Executive Howard Stringer pose during the Japan premiere of her spy action-thriller film "Salt" in Tokyo, Tuesday, July 27, 2010. (AP Photo/Shizuo Kambayashi) (AP)
  • Danbury News Times: Gulf cleanup will change once oil stops for good 2010-07-29
    Keywords: — The government's point man for the Gulf spill plans to meet with coastal parish officials Thursday to talk about what's next now that the oil has stopped flowing. Thad Allen said crews are having trouble finding patches of the crude that had been washing up on beaches and coating delicate coastal wetlands since the Deepwater Horizon offshore drilling rig exploded April 20, killing 11 people. [...]
  • Yahoo! Eurosport UK: Soccer-Rueda quits as Honduras coach 2010-07-29
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  • Commodity Online: Copper stocks fall in LME 2010-07-29
    Keywords: -Futures tradings commodity trading tips news dated on 29 July 2010, Copper settled at their highest levels since early May, rising on stability in equities and a demand picture that continues to point to tightening supplies in the second half of the year.
  • Hamilton Spectator: ON THE RUNWAY 2010-07-29
    Latin America's foremost fashion event, Colombiamoda, is under way, with renewed focus on the country's native talent. | The three-day event brings together designers, students, businessmen and more than 1,000 international buyers.
  • Battle Creek Enquirer: Mitigating losses 2010-07-29
    After more than 100 days, the April 20 oil-rig explosion in the Gulf of Mexico continues to cause environmental and economic devastation.
  • Winnipeg Free Press: Chávez turns to necromancy 2010-07-29
    Upon Julius Caesar's murder, a struggle erupted over who would control his legacy. Octavius, Caesar'... - The View from the West - Winnipeg Free Press.
  • Winnipeg Free Press: The Wire 2010-07-29
    Keywords: -- Rogers Sportsnet will unroll its new national channel on Aug. 14, adding another tentacle to ... - Other Sports - .
  • PR Web: Streaming Faith Partners with One of the Most Influential Ministries in Brazil to Connect Millions 2010-07-29
    Streaming Faith (www.StreamingFaith.com), a leading provider of online video technology for churches and ministries, has been selected as the primary technology and online media partner by Pastor Silas Malafaia and Victory Assembly of God in Christ. | Pastor Malafaia is a Brazilian televangelist whose program, Vitória em Cristo (Victory in Christ), is broadcast to move than 150 countries worldwide.
  • Rapid tv news: Portugal, Brazil agree to cooperate on new channel 2010-07-29
    The governments of Portugal and Brazil want to launch a channel in the Portuguese language for international distribution.
  • Argentina Star: UKIBC appoints new chief executive 2010-07-29
    Richard Heald has been appointed the new chief executive of the UK India Business Council (UKIBC) that networks businesses, entrepreneurs and professionals of the two countries.
  • propertyshowrooms.com: Property markets in Asia outperforming UK and the Eurozone 2010-07-29
    UK and Eurozone property markets are being outperformed by those in South America, Asia and Eastern Europe, according to a survey.The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' (Rics) Global Property Survey revealed that occupier demand is rising in the majority of countries across the globe....
  • Marco Island Sun Times: Quinoa and mango salad great summer eating 2010-07-29
    Hot summer days compel me to consider salads for supper.
  • Earthtimes: Indias parliament stalled by protests over inflation 2010-07-29
    India's parliament was paralyzed for the third successive day Thursday following protests by opposition parties over spiralling inflation and food prices.
  • Rapid tv news: PT buys into Brazils Oi 2010-07-29
    At the same time as Portugal Telecom (PT) sold out of Brazilian telco Vivo in favour of Spain's Telefónica (which bought 100% of it) the Portuguese telco acquired 22.38% of Brazilian telco Oi for ‚ 3,700 million.
  • Santa Cruz Sentinel: Mayan cookbook writer signs books, visits Fish Lady for ultimate fish fiesta 2010-07-29
    SOQUEL -- The Fish Lady will host Mayan cookbook writer Sonja Lillvik on Friday for the ultimate fish fiesta. | The Soquel fish and meat market holds events featuring live music and wine tasting every Friday. With Lillvik visiting and signing books, however, the party may heat up quicker than usual. | "A fiesta can form very quickly in Mexico,"
  • Sify: Massive asteroid could hit Earth in 2182 2010-07-29
    A massive asteroid might crash into Earth in 2182, scientists have warned.
  • Washington Post: US panel asked to consolidate oil spill lawsuits 2010-07-29
    More than 2,000 miles from the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, a federal judicial panel in Idaho is being asked to consolidate more than 300 spill-related lawsuits against BP and other companies before a single court. | The U.S. Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation holds a hearing Thursday in Boise on whether and where to centralize the lawsuits for key pretrial rulings. Idaho is the next scheduled stop for the roving seven-judge panel.
  • Macauhub: Quinoa and mango salad great summer eating | marcoislandflorida.com 2010-07-29
    Hot summer days compel me to consider salads for supper.
  • Stock Markets Review: Industrial metals (copper, aluminium, nickel, etc.) daily review (July 28, 2010) 2010-07-29
    Industrial metals prices extended their upward rally as global inventory draw downs and gains in the euro boosted the metals despite a surprise decline in U.S. orders for long-lasting goods.
  • PR Web: NexTech Chosen to Participate in CCHIT 2011 Pilot Test 2010-07-29
    NexTech Software announces participation in the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology€™s (CCHIT®) Dermatology Pilot Test.
  • iAfrica.com: The Earthtimes: So, is Div really that bad? 2010-07-29
    India's parliament was paralyzed for the third successive day Thursday following protests by opposition parties over spiralling inflation and food prices.

2010-07-27: Headlines

  • Sportinglife.com: PREMIER LEAGUE NEWS 2010-07-27
    Keywords: funds are available. | Man Utd Multiple Trophies 10/11. Click here to bet. | Click here to follow us on Twitter! | Click here for our special Transfer Centre! | Click here for more football headlines! | Manchester United chief executive David Gill insists there is money available should Sir Alex Ferguson want to dip into the transfer market.
  • One News Page: Patagonia Gold secures land-ownership rights over Lomada de Leiva gold project 2010-07-27
    Keywords: over Lomada de Leiva gold project: Patagonia Gold (LON:PGL) has acquired the freehold land rights over.. Business on One News Page on Tuesday, 27 July 201...
  • Moneycontrol.com: NULL: Why does MindTree s Ashok Soota love Singapore 2010-07-27
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  • WatertownDailyTimes.com: John E. Scanlon 2010-07-27
    Dr. John E. Scanlon, 82, died early Saturday morning at his home in Chaumont under the care of his family and Hospice of Jefferson County. | Dr. Scanlon was born October 21, 1927 in Syracuse, the son of Daniel J. Scanlon Sr., and Mary Rose Gaynor Scanlon. He graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy in 1945, Georgetown University in 1951, and The Queen's University School of Medicine, Kingston, Ontario, Canada in 1958.
  • Flightglobal: PICTURES: Venezuelan pilots escape K-8 trainer crash 2010-07-27
    Venezuela's air force has crashed its first Chinese-built K-8 jet trainer, just four months after fielding the type ...
  • iranian.com: Rational Americans vs Irrational Iranians 2010-07-27
    Ad Dimension: Skyscraper (160x600) | "Shah & People Revolution" | John Limbert's "Negotiating with Iran" | United States Institute of Peace Press (2009) | I picked this book to read after finishing the author€™s Shiraz in the age of Hafez, a scholarly monograph I found delightfully informative: a must-read for those Hafez lovers who are curious about the historical €“ if not necessarily socioeconomic €“ landscape of his enduring poetry.
  • Musicrooms.net: Sylvester Stallone Scared Of Scenes With Cage Fighter 2010-07-27
    Sylvester Stallone was terrified of filming scenes with a cage fighter for his new movie.
  • RTE.ie: BP records $16.9bn loss as CEO steps down 2010-07-27
    RTÉ news, Breaking news, Irish news, international news, watch and listen to the latest TV and Radio News, from RTÉ Irish News Broadcaster.
  • GiveMeFootball.com: Mexicos Carlos Salcido could be a cut price replacement for Emiliano Insua 2010-07-27
    Liverpool see Salcido as a bargain buy. (©PAphotos) | The 30-year-old still has two years left on his contract with the Eredivisie club but they are keen to cash in on him now. | New Liverpool boss Roy Hodgson is now set to swoop in a cut price £3 million deal as he bids to address the left-back crisis at the club.
  • Financiarul: Smaller remittances to Romania, second largest in Europe 2010-07-27
    Romania in 2009 received 3.026 billion euros in workers' remittances that helped tamed the current-account deficit. The amount was down from 5.
  • MyNews.in: BP announces Haywards departure, reports $17 mn quarterly loss 2010-07-27
    London, July 27 (DPA) Oil giant BP Tuesday announced a record quarterly loss of $17.1 billion as a direct result of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill and said its embattled chief executive, Tony Hayward, would be leaving the company on Oct 1. | The 53-year-old's departure follows intense criticism of his handling of the catastrophic spill caused by an explosion on the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig in the Gulf of Mexico April 20.
  • Reuters Africa: Futures point to higher open for Wall Street 2010-07-27
    SPc1 and Nasdaq NDc1 were up between 0.3 and 0.4 percent. | after its results beat forecasts. | accounts for the second quarter, triggering a $17 billion loss. | April's increase of 3.8 percent, a Reuters survey found. | recovery to fuel earnings. | Office Depot (ODP.N: Quote). | failed to break several times in the past month. | It also rose above its 200-day moving average of 1,113.71. | Nasdaq Composite Index .IXIC advanced 1.
  • Bikya Masr: Kosovo Palestine: Declaring Independence Without Permission 2010-07-27
    Wow, what a momentous decision! International law does not prohibit declarations of independence. Separatist movements and freedom fighters around the world can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that their words will not get them into trouble at the Hague. Of course, if they are caught closer to home, they may still be tried and executed for treason against the governments they seek independence from.
  • FilmShaft.com: Monsters 2010-07-27
    From the people that brought you StreetDance 3D comes this sci-fi horror flick, Monsters. Vertigo Films release some great and refreshing stuff. That's a fact!
  • Media Matters for America: Fox News long history of race-baiting 2010-07-27
    Howard Dean and Joan Walsh recently called out Fox News, criticizing what they called its "racist" handling of the deceptively edited Shirley Sherrod video clip. Indeed, Fox News and its personalities have a long history of aggressive race-baiting and racially charged commentary. | Sotomayor and all this other stuff." | racist is preposterous. | that Fox News is hyping "one 'scary black people' and 'Obama's a racist'
  • Alibaba News Channel: Nucor posts Q2 profit, retains 'position of strength' 2010-07-27
    Charlotte, North Carolina-based Nucor Corporation Thursday.
  • Fifa.com: Copa Libertadores preview 2010-07-27
    Guadalajara and Universidad de Chile will look to put one foot in the final for the first time, while Internacional and Sao Paulo will meet in the opening leg of their all-Brazilian tie.
  • GiveMeFootball.com: Roy Hodgson is bracing himself for Javier Mascherano exit 2010-07-27
    Will Javier be reunited with Rafa at Inter? (©PAphotos) | 'plr_AssumeAS3Creatives': 'false' | Man.Utd. | current++;
  • Digitimes: Two Taiwan-based vendors to launch 3D pocket DV camcorders overseas 2010-07-27
    Aiptek International and DXG Technology, two Taiwan-based vendors will launch 3D pocket-size DV (digital video) camcorders in select overseas markets in August and the third quarter of 2010, respectively, according to the companies.
  • BusinessWeek: BP Replaces Hayward, Quickens Asset Sales on Loss 2010-07-27
    BP Plc appointed U.S.-born Robert Dudley as chief executive officer and pledged to accelerate asset sales to as much as $30 billion after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill led to a record loss.
  • MarketWatch: Corn Products International Reports 2010 Second-Quarter Results 2010-07-27
    Corn Products International, Inc. | EPS impact of $1.47. | percent improvement over the second-quarter 2009 adjusted EPS of $0.34. | and the corresponding decline in selling prices. | million of cost related to the pending acquisition of National Starch. | currencies, and higher costs. | and restructuring charges. | product pricing and a 23 percent decline in corn costs versus last year. | increased to 10.2 percent from 5.
  • Broadband TV News: Amino within inch of profitability 2010-07-27
    The company brought down first half operating losses by £2.63 million to £0.97 million after recording gross profits of £5.38 million and revenues of £12.80 million. Its operating loss was reduced by £3.50m to £0.07m. | A series of contract wins have seen shipments for the new Amino Freedom hybrid/OTT set-top box, including the first to a €˜tier one€™ Western European telco.
  • Arab News: Escenic AS: Gadget makers forced to look at links to Congo war 2010-07-27
    NEW YORK: Does that smart phone in your pocket contribute to rape and murder in the depths of Africa? Soon, you'll know: A new US law requires companies to certify whether their products contain minerals from rebel-controlled mines in Congo and surrounding countries. | It's a move aimed at starving the rebels of funds and encouraging them to lay down their arms. | But experts doubt the law will stop the fighting.
  • Reuters Africa: Horizonte buys Brazil nickel project, shares jump 2010-07-27
    Keywords: * Buys Teck Cominco Brasil for about 7.
  • In-PharmaTechnologist.com: Colorcon builds coating biz with Indian buy 2010-07-27
    Colorcon will buy Indian group Pharmaceuitcal Coatings to expand both its tablet film coating business and presence in €œrapidly growing€ pharmaceutical market.
  • Food and Drink Digital: McCain Foods Enjoying the Benefits of SAP ERP 2010-07-27
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  • Bloomberg: Sensitive Index Advances as Central Bank Signals Economic Growth is Intact 2010-07-27
    India€™s benchmark stock index rose after the central bank increased borrowing costs more than expected, signaling policy makers are confident the pace of economic growth is robust.
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