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Dave Copps combines creativity, clear vision to make Web searches more meaningful Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 10:15PMDave Copps is out to change the world in his own way.
Search begins for man selling bear paws Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 10:13PMTAIPEI, Taiwan --Police have mounted a manhunt for the owner of a restaurant in Chiayi County who has disappeared following reports that he allegedly mistreated endangered bears and even sold the animals' paws and meat as a delicacy.
Will Florida order bars to close during next hurricane? Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 10:11PMAfter Tropical Storm Bonnie's brief visit last week, Teresa McLaughlin went about her usual post-storm routine: She drank a glass of white wine at the Green Parrot Bar in Key West.
Nothing seedy about festival in Knox City Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 10:11PMKNOX CITY — The promise of free watermelon was enticing enough Saturday to lure more than a thousand people to Knox City Park to brave the heat for the 22nd annual Donald Johnson Memorial Seedless Watermelon Festival.
Businesses find fairs offer unique marketing opportunity Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 10:04PMFor all the new avenues open to entrepreneurs to get their businesses off the ground, some have turned to the time-and-tested county fair circuit.
Panama serial killer suspect with Cleveland County ties had long history in N.C. Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 9:54PMRALEIGH (AP) — A former Cleveland County man accused of killing five Americans in Panama was married with three kids, living a successful life with a lucrative landscaping business and a beautiful mountain home. That was six years ago. Then things...
Police make copper theft arrest, search for victims Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 9:51PMJACKSON, MS (WLBT) – Jackson police make a major copper theft arrest, and now they want to know if your business may have been targeted by the suspect.
Brokerages keep up with savvy investors Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 9:50PMEverybody wants a discount in 2010, and the online brokerage industry is anxious to provide it.
Charter, Knology expected to have representation at Opelika public hearing Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 9:32PMWhen the Opelika City Council meets for a public hearing Tuesday, it will be a chance for residents to voice their opinions on the city’s plans to create a city-owned telecommunications company.It turns out they won’t be the only interested parties.
Retailer voices Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 9:30PMAt the eve of the recent BaselWorld show, Europa Star decided to check in with retailers from around the world and see how things are going, what issues they are most concerned about and so on. Here is what they had to say.
Fincher's 'Girl With The Dragon Tattoo' won't leave Sweden Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:04PMClick through to check local movie listings and buy tickets online! More>> David Fincher, director of the American adaptation of the most ubiquitous book of the summer, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, revealed today that his film would keep the original book's Swedish setting.
Billionaire Owner of Trader Joe's, Theo Albrecht, Dies Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:03PMWith his brother Karl, Theo Albrecht built the Aldi discount chain into one of the world’s most successful retailers.
RIM stock jumps as market eyes revamped BlackBerry Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:59PMShares of Research In Motion jumped on Wednesday on speculation it would unveil a new touchscreen BlackBerry that could compete more effectively with Apple Inc's iPhone and other smartphones.
Piers Morgan Likes Long Walks on the Beach With Rupert Murdoch Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:55PMLarry King's presumed successor Piers Morgan was on The Tonight Show last night, where he kept mum about any future job with CNN but was eager to sing the praises of his former boss Rupert Murdoch. After making a joke about how his job at The Sun involved picking the topless Page Three girls—a joke that soared right over the heads of the Burbank audience—he went on to describe the romantic way ...
HUL's marketing mantra: 4M Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:46PMSitting in his corner office at Hindustan Unilever’s spanking new headquarters in Mumbai, Nitin Paranjpe often walks up to his sales director to ask him the following questions : Why has the company’s product movement slowed down in Asansol in the past couple of days?
Spending cuts: axe falls on Nottingham Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:42PMWhere will the axe fall in "austerity Britain"? Channel 4 News Midlands Correspondent Darshna Soni has been looking at Nottingham County Council which is pushing through some of the toughest measures yet.
RIL, Essar eye BP's Africa assets Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:41PMPrivate fuel retailers Reliance Industries Ltd and Essar Oil have joined the race for BP assets. RIL and Essar are interested in BP’s retail outlets, terminals and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) facilities in at least four countries in Africa.
Ford's flashy urban jungle launch for Explorer Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:41PMNew York City media blitz for outdoorsy SUV
Q&A: Yogesh Agarwal, Chairman, PFRDA Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:39PMWithin 15 months of its launch, the newly-appointed chairman of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA), Yogesh Agarwal, has decided to review the New pension Scheme (NPS) for non-government employees.
Rockets back in business Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:36PMSometimes in life it is impossible to understand how importantsomething is until it is gone.
France to sell 15 percent stake in Areva Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:58PMFrance says it is looking to sell a 15-percent stake in state-controlled nuclear engineering company Areva SA. Areva - Engineering - Energy - Nuclear - Business
Strong July car sales predicted, even compared to '09 clunkers rate Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:58PMSales of cars and trucks in July are on track to reach their best pace since last August when vehicle sales were boosted by the federal government's cash-for-clunkers incentive program.
Stocks fall slightly on consumer confidence report Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:58PM(AP:NEW YORK) News that consumers are more pessimistic put the stock market's rally on hold. Stocks fell modestly Tuesday after three days of big gains.
K2 and the synthetic marijuana boom Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:58PMThe guy in a ratty T-shirt and Chuck Taylors steps off the street and into the air-conditioned cool of the head shop. Around him, shoppers peruse the dazzling smorgasbord of smoking instruments, but he knows what he's here for. Stepping up to the register, he points at a small plastic packet. "Gi...
Satisfaction levels increase as firms deliver in key areas Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:55PMIn a channel of the financial services industry in which advisors continue to feel minimal effects related to the recent recession, it should come as no surprise that satisfaction levels are on the rise in this year’s Insurance Advisor’s Report Card. Surveyed advisors dished out high ratings to their firms in the categories they rated to be of most importance: “firm’s/MGA’s ethics,” “firm’s/MGA ...
Director, Intelligent Reservoir Systems Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:54PMBaker Hughes has an immediate opening for a Director, Performance Completion Theme. Baker Hughes serves the worldwide oil and natural gas industry with reservoir consulting and products and services for drilling, formation evaluation, completion and production.
Tips to Differentiate Yourself through Value-Added Selling Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:53PMRISMEDIA, July 28, 2010—One of the most difficult challenges in selling is to compete against a competitor who is willing to cut cost. Businesses are free to compete on price, service or quality, and consumers are free to make buying…
Stocks End Mixed As Economic Data, Earnings Polarize Sentiment - U.S. Commentary Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:52PMStocks closed on opposite sides of the unchanged mark on Tuesday, as a mixed batch of economic data and solid quarterly earnings results divided market sentiment on the day. While the Dow eked out a modest gain, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 declined by slim margins.
The power of ‘hush’ Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:51PMA while back, a transplanted Yankee sat down beside me at a luncheon and proceeded to explain what had compelled her to uproot herself from generations of Northern influence and move South. “I was visiting a friend here and one of her neighbors had stopped by to visit with her 3-year-old in tow,” the woman recalled. “The little girl started to act cranky so her mother leaned down and said softly ...
Websense Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 3:50PMSAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - July 27, 2010) - Websense, Inc. ( NASDAQ : WBSN ) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2010.
Prospective Navigators owner has feel for community Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:14PMLYNN - Effective at the end of the baseball season, the North Shore Navigators will be under new ownership.
Former Body-Armor Executive on Trial for Fraud Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:13PMA former executive testified that David H. Brooks misused company funds to buy a belt buckle encrusted with rubies, pornographic videos for his son and prostitutes for his workers.
Brent Brown selling 3 dealerships to Larry H. Miller Group Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:11PMBrent Brown said Monday that he is selling three of his car dealerships to the Larry H. Miller Group and will retain his...
Europe's bank stress tests - Live Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:05PM• How many banks will fail EU's stress tests? • Results due at 5pm but may be rushed out earlier • Slovenia admits its biggest bank will fail 10.49am: A total of 91 banks are taking part in the exercise. These stress tests will assess whether banks are holding enough capital to cover their losses if the European economy took another downward turn, sparking a crisis in the sovereign debt market ...
What Happens at DMV Doesn't Stay at DMV Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:32PMWhen you register a car or apply for a dirver's license you give the Department of Motor Vehicles a lot of personal informaiton. What you may not know is that the DMV can and does sell some of that info.
Gilroy Garlic Festival patrons walk on wild side with weird foods Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:31PMSophie Aguirre, 9, from Napa, works to tear off a piece of alligator tail Friday from the Louisiana Cajun Lady booth. Photo by: Lora Schraft, Staff Photographer By Aaron Carnes I asked several different people what they thought the most unusual food at the Garlic Festival was. Their answer was the same, garlic ice cream. Maybe I'm just used to it by now, but garlic ice cream didn't strike me as ...
Deepwater deal opposed by rival firm Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:31PMTransCanada Power says it can provide renewable power for Rhode Island from a Maine wind farm at a far cheaper price
Nightclubs gaining favor with ACC Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:07PMRome’s Alcohol Control Commission all but ruled out the creation of an entertainment district Monday, but members indicated interest in other ways to encourage more nightclubs in the city. “There...
Research and Markets: Asia Pacific Markets for Orthopedic Biomaterials Through to 2013 Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 9:00PMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Asia Pacific Markets for Orthopedic Biomaterials 2009-2013" report to their offering.
Incidents snarl Bay Bridge traffic Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 6:07PMANNAPOLIS - Police were kept busy with several incidents on the Chesapeake Bay Bridge yesterday.
Bruce Karr, founder of The Farm ministry, dies at 60 Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 6:05PMSNOHOMISH -- Bruce Karr, an ordinary man who worked to change the world, passed from it Friday evening. The Snohomish native died after a lengthy illness, surrounded by family and friends in his beloved grandmother's farmhouse. He was 60.
eCommerce Leader Wiggle.co.uk Chooses Latitude for Search Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 6:05PMLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - July 25, 2010) - Wiggle.co.uk, the UK's number one online bike shop , today announces they have chosen leading digital agency Latitude Digital Marketing to run their Search Engine Optimisation ( SEO ) and Pay Per Click ( PPC ) campaigns. The deal will see Latitude take over the management of the top 5 online sports retailer's UK PPC program whilst advising ...
Home is where Siena's wins are Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 6:05PMTo draw more fans to Times Union Center, the Siena men's basketball program has used a variety of promotions, from alliterative catch phrases -- "See Siena!" -- to all-you-can-eat hot dogs. Coming into tonight's game against St. Joseph's, Siena has a home winning streak of 25 games, fifth-longest in the country. The Saints play five of their next six games at home, providing an opportunity to ...
Market tests are essential Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:57PMQ: I'VE been in business quite a while selling the same product for the last five years and doing pretty well. I have built up good reserves in the business and I've had an idea for a cool new product. But it's a totally different product for a different group of customers, which scares me. What can you suggest I do before jumping in?
Ford's better idea Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:56PMWith its two longtime Detroit rivals still finding their way after spending time in bankruptcy last year, Ford, which never took government bailout money, extended its success story. GM and Chrysler's precarious financial positions had some people shying away from their cars for fear they would not be able to find service. Mulally, a tough manager masked by a boyish face and gee-whiz demeanor ...
Downtown Augusta businesses surviving on Broad Street Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:44PMFrog Hollow Tavern is the new kid on the block when it comes to downtown businesses on Broad Street.
Bele Chere Blog, Day 3 Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:40PMThe 2010 edition of Bele Chere is officially over. The weather was unusually hot, but that didn't keep the usual huge crowds from gathering in downtown Asheville. Booth operators had mixed success.
What's on: Mon's picks Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:34PMMonday's top pick REDISCOVER VOID DECKS THROUGH ARTS A HDB void deck in Holland Village - the Bohemia of Singapore - has been transformed into an 'art gallery' featuring mural art by artists from Very Special Arts and the Lasalle College of Fine Arts. It is an ongoing event and can be visited 24 hours, every day. The 'gallery' is located at Block 2, Holland Avenue, opposite the Holland Village ...
Trenton Downtown Association helps give film adaptation of Stephanie Plum novels some Trenton authenticity Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 5:32PMWhen the film "One for the Money" began shooting this week in Pittsburgh, it had more than a touch of "real" Trenton thanks in large part to the work of the Trenton Downtown Association (TDA) and its Destination Trenton marketing campaign.
New Burberry keeps growing with the times Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 12:33PMBurberry's comeback just keeps on coming. Christopher Bailey joined the trusty trench coat business in 2001 and has been hard at work since then transforming it into a billion-dollar global fashion powerhouse. As chief creative officer, Bailey oversees every aspect of design, from the top-line me... Burberry - Recreation - Business - Rosie Huntington-Whiteley - Asia-Pacific