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Menu: Peanut butter and jelly -- from simple to complicated Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:51PMSmooth or crunchy. Grape or strawberry. Crusts first or no crusts. Want to start a food fight? Ask two people how to make the perfect peanut butter sandwich, and they'll almost certainly disagree. Our PB&J opinions seem to be set in early childhood and resist all modification.
Snowe: Putting politics aside 'to do what you can' Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:23PMConfirmed moderate wins admirers and admonitions alike in her bids to straddle the partisan divide.
Lurking danger when politics comes before economic Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:19PMBy Etheorist COMMENT It is true that economics is not without its shortcomings. It is a study of human behaviour which evolves even as their operating environment changes, which in turn brings on new sets of behaviour. From this perspective, we see a tendency for collective human behaviour, and hence the economics (and the politics), to ascend (becoming more optimistic) or descend (becoming ...
Arcade grows sampling business Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:14PMThe new Arcade Marketing plant in Chattanooga doesn’t smell like a typical manufacturing facility.
Gubernatorial hopefuls make jobs top priority Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 9:06PMTALLAHASSEE — Republican Rick Scott and Democrat Alex Sink are both former business executives duking it out in an increasingly hostile race to be Florida’s governor, but they agree on one thing: more jobs are needed.
Apple's patent quest sparks speculation of touchscreen desktop Macs Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:12PMNew York - After the success of its iPhone and iPad, Apple has now filed a patent for touch-screens in its desktop computers, reports a US blog. Nonetheless, reports the Patently Apple blog, the closely watched patent does not mean that touchscreen Macs are coming to stores any time soon.
Rise of creatives fascinates TEDxCharlotte leader Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 7:07PMIn a city where there's currency in staying put, Candice Langston might be forgiven for turning her back on Charlotte.
Autodesk Announces AutoCAD for Mac and AutoCAD WS App for iPad and iPhone Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:27PMSAN RAFAEL, Calif.--Autodesk, Inc. , a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software, announced AutoCAD for Mac software.
Crown Crafts Infant Products Enters Partnership With Project Nursery Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:10PMCOMPTON, Calif., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Crown Crafts Infant Products, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Crown Crafts, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRWS), announced today that it has launched a partnership with ProjectNursery.com to enhance the consumer experience for new and expectant parents who purchase Crown Crafts' NoJo brand of nursery bedding products. Project Nursery began as a blog ...
What’s ra-cking the world of Shah Rukh Khan Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:53PMHe doesn’t believe in link-ups with heroines, so he chooses to endorse Linc pens! PJ? Well, everyone laughed when Shah Rukh Khan said it at ITC, The Sonar on Tuesday evening when the Bollywood superstar launched a new product from the pen brand.
Local Technology Reduces Pressure on NZ Landfills Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:44PMMedia release September 1, 2010 Local Technology Reduces Pressure on NZ Landfills A new locally made building product has been launched to try and reduce the 163,000 tonnes of concrete dumped in New Zealand landfills each year. According to recent ...
Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: AutoNation, BJ's Wholesale Club, International Paper, Berkshire Hathaway ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:15PMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zacks Equity Research highlights: AutoNation (NYSE: AN) as the Bull of the Day and BJ's Wholesale Club (NYSE: BJ) as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis on International Paper (NYSE: IP), Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK.B) and Winn-Dixie Stores Inc. (Nasdaq: WINN). Full analysis of all these stocks is available at http ...
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Apple, Cisco, Microsoft, Google and Disney Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:14PMCHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: Apple Inc. (Nasdaq: AAPL), Cisco Systems (Nasdaq: CSCO), Microsoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT), Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) and Disney (NYSE: DIS). Get the most recent insight from Zacks Equity Research with the free Profit from the Pros newsletter: http://at.zacks.com/?id=4579 Here are highlights from Tuesday’s Analyst ...
Whose Sustainability Is This, Anyway? Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 7:48AM The new framework The Living Principles helps designers decide their own definition of sustainability. For the first half of this year I was charged with a heady task: Find the best examples of new California product designs which respond to pressing environmental, political, social, and economic issues. I was one of five curators tasked with assembling selections for the California Design ...
Silicon Valley seeks a cure for health care Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:52AMMuch like the cleantech firms that have scored Department of Energy grants and loan guarantees, many health-sector companies hope to tap into a new $10 billion innovation fund created by the law to test and promote technologies and ideas that can improve health care while reducing its cost.
2010 College Football Predictions: Why FSU Will Contend for An ACC Title Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 5:40AM Florida State enters a new era in 2010 with legendary head coach Bobby Bowden departing and Jimbo Fisher taking over the reins. FSU fans are hungry for a return to national prominence after several disappointing seasons. To get a better look at the Seminoles, I contacted Garnet and Great for their take on FSU’s upcoming season. Q: How smooth has the transition been from Bobby Bowden to Jimbo ...
St. Louis businessman's startup model is cheap yet effective Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 3:21AMSt. Louis -- The sleek lime green-and-white packaging on a line of surge protectors, energy monitors and other gadgets looks and feels like merchandise from a large global company.
Carmakers mastering ABCs, 123s as name game loses out to alphanumeric soup Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 3:02AMA friend asked advice on buying a new luxury car. That is one judgment I refuse to touch. There are too many excellent choices, and I would not want to be accused of discrimination or favoritism. For fun, I suggested she look into an MKZ, or a ZDX or a CTS or, try a CLS. Naturally, this luxury car prospect had no idea what brands I was suggesting.
Leaving Idaho State: Media relations director for ISU Athletics takes job in New Mexico Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 2:28AMStepping into the Sports Information office at Holt Arena, things were in temporary disarray. Half-filled boxes were strewn about the floor, and there were more than a few piles of papers near Frank Mercogliano’s desk. It was evident that the packing was underway.
The spunk to be different Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 2:14AMTHE designs all around us are there for a purpose, says the 23-year-old budding designer. "It has been hard to be accepted as different."
Wednesday's Last Word on Tuesday Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 12:20AMDeer Lake deferred “It seems that a lot of folks in James City would be happy to cut off their nose to spite their face. An age-restricted development wants to add a couple hundred new homes for senior citizens, provide its own roads, police, community center, etc., and bring more residents with steady income, no crime, no schoolchildren, and ample volunteer time. I expect 100 or more ...
AROUND WEST COUNTY: Eureka dugouts to have a different look Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 11:58PMThe dugouts on both diamonds will have a different look about them for the upcoming school year at Eureka High School.
City staff reveals Southeast Sector plan Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 10:53PMSidewalks and traffic concerns are just some of the areas covered in the Southlake 2030 Southeast Sector plan, which was presented to residents July 26 at a SPIN meeting.
Retailer voices Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 8:30PMAt 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.
Niles orchard earns accolades for hard cider Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 7:39PMPosted 5 minutes ago at 10:33 pm. One local Niles fruit grower is finding the method of sustainability is proving to be immensely successful.
Knox consulting firm QualPro assists LMU in improving performance Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 6:57PMA business tool developed in Knoxville that’s been assisting the nation’s largest manufacturers and retailers for decades is finding its way into the halls of higher education.
Dollarama aims to keep it simple Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 4:41PMMove to more expensive merchandise carries risk but CEO is determined to find the right balance
NBA Elite 11: Become Legendary Preview Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 4:32PMNBA Elite 11 (PS3) Build your meek rookie into an NBA icon in EA Sports' new career mode.
Net profits: how to make an online fortune Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 4:24PMRemember the dotcom boom? When all canny investors needed to do was add a ".com" to the name of their company to watch stock soar? And to think that all of this took place in a world where dial-up still dominated. Where a business's investors, customers, even founders, would have to clunk their way around the world wide web (as it was then known), waiting for pages to load, inch-by-inelegant ...
NBA Elite 11: Become Legendary Preview Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 4:17PMNBA Elite 11 (X360) Build your meek rookie into an NBA icon in EA Sports' new career mode. First video included.
Greenwashing By Bausch & Lomb Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 3:52PMAn intriguing piece in the business section of The New York Times reported on Bausch & Lomb's ne
Simplicity trend is here to stay, says Mintel Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 3:28PMSpeaking at the recent IFT expo in Chicago, directors of consumer packaged goods trend insight David Jago and Lynn Dornblaser outlined how this trend is developing, saying that it is about more than just sending a message to consumers.
From brainy blogs to coupons, these websites give new parents backup Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 3:02PMYou endure nine months of pregnancy and survive the labor. Then, your doctor lets you out of the hospital and you drive home with your new bundle of joy -- and not much more. New parenthood is daunting, to say the least, which is why new moms and dads rarely turn down advice. We've combed the Internet and asked some mom friends for their favorite websites -- the ones you have to bookmark, star ...
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: DIRECTV, Jack in the Box, Comstock Resources, Sina and International Flavors & Fragrances Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 3:44AMZacks Analyst Blog Highlights: DIRECTV, Jack in the Box, Comstock Resources, Sina and International Flavors & Fragrances
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Viacom, News Corporation, Prudential Financial, Kinross Gold Corporation and ... Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 3:41AMZacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Viacom, News Corporation, Prudential Financial, Kinross Gold Corporation and STMicroelectronics NV
Contests rich with great business ideas Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 3:18AMFocus on new company creation makes sense. According to a recent Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation study, existing firms cut jobs in all but seven years between 1977 and 2005, while new firms added an average of 3 million new positions each year.
Johnson Outdoors Announces Fiscal 2010 Third Quarter Results Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 3:00AMRACINE, Wis. -- Johnson Outdoors Inc. , a leading global outdoor recreation company, today announced higher earnings and increased net sales for its third fiscal quarter ended July 2, 2010.
GM opens door to new ideas for vehicle lineup Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 2:42AMSOUTHFIELD, Mich. - General Motors is studying several possible additions to its vehicle lineup, including a new midsize pickup truck and a stretched version of its European minivan, said three people familiar with the process.
NBA Capsules: Suns lure Blanks from Cleveland to be GM Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 2:42AMPHOENIX (AP) — Lon Babby's first priority after being named president of basketball operations for the Phoenix Suns was to find a top-level talent assessor.
'What we are demanding is our Quranic right' Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 2:26AM'When I read the Tamil translation of the Quran, I discovered that all these practices had no sanction at all in the Quran. I increasingly came to realise the magnitude of the problems faced by many Muslim women, the need to address these, and also the fact that many Muslim men were wrongly interpreting Islam in a very patriarchal manner to justify the subordination and oppression of Muslim ...
Energy Dept. gives two Del. businesses $4M in grants Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 9:42AMA pair of Delaware small businesses working on renewable energy projects have been awarded almost $4 million in grants from the US Department of Energy.
A physicist for a CEO Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 9:30AMTHERE WAS once a simple bright boy from Surigao del Sur who aspired to become an officer at the big pulp and paper factory in his hometown. But there was a much bigger world waiting for him when he grew up especially as he turned out to be a treasury whiz.
Agency weighs skirting Congress on immigration Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 9:00AMWASHINGTON—The Obama administration, unable to push an immigration overhaul through Congress, is considering ways it could go around lawmakers to let undocumented immigrants stay in the United States, according to an agency memo.
My Magic Playhouse builds dreams for kids Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 7:18AMPavel Potalitsyn, owner and craftsmen with My Magic Playhouse, seeks to bring craftsmanship to a product that many no longer consider in childhood. His company constructs diminutive houses with ornate designs and details that are inspired by the architecture of his hometown in Russia.
Nathan Heron teams up with Healthy and Essential to launch Omega Ice Cream Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 4:37AMLocal ice cream entrepreneur Nathan Heron's popular ice cream concession on Blackpool's famous South Pier will see the launch of a world first - Omega Ice Creams. 'Blackpool is the world's No.1 ice cream eating city.' says Nathan, 'And I love coming up with new ideas - and making a great summer treat like an ice cream healthier with a squeeze of Omega-3 sauce is a great idea!'
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Brother-sister team bring clothing line to Piedmont Avenue Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:43AMEntering Cougar Horse on upper Piedmont Avenue is a bit like stumbling into a secret, well-kept attic where the treasures of past generations mingle with carefully executed, original contemporary additions.
Top NASCAR owners hold their own town hall meeting Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:41AMThe top team owners in NASCAR set their individual agendas aside for a unified brainstorming session on how to cut costs and help revive the auto racing industry.
Coast-to-coast product now, baby Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:27AMPASADENA, Calif. – The official beginning to fall football camp used to be simple and predictable.
Foursquare's Business Chief on Revenue Plans, Google AdWords, and Why Marketers Shouldn't Delay on Geo-location Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:24PMDespite research showing location based services are little-used and largely unknown, Foursquare's head of development sees big growth and innovation on the horizon. "We could imagine something akin to a Google AdWords-like model, where merchants can have featured placement based on latitude and longitude, time of the day, or day of the week," says Tristan Walker, head of business development ...