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  • Vote! India's most trusted airlines, telcos, cars! Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:17PMCompanies spend billions of dollars on building brands as it gives a strategic direction and competitive advantage.
  • Future's T3 is latest magazine to launch iPad edition Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:23AMFuture is launching a paid-for iPad version of its technology title T3, the first time it has created a bespoke magazine for the platform.
  • Air India is nation's 'Most Trusted Airline': ET Brand Equity Survey Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:50PMNew Delhi, Sep 1 : In a record of sorts, national carrier Air India was chosen as the 'Most Trusted Brand' in the national Aviation sector for the fifth year.
  • Air India most trusted brand award in Economic Times survery Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:53AMMumbai, Sep 1 : Air India has been ranked the "most trusted brand" in aviation for the fifth consecutive year by the Economic Times Brand Equity Survey 2010, the national carrier said Wednesday.
  • Air India 'most trusted brand' in aviation Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:33AMNational air-carrier Air India has been ranked as the 'Most Trusted Brand' in the aviation sector in the country by the Economic Times Brand Equity Survey 2010.
  • Air India most trusted brand award in Economic Times survery Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:00AMAir India has been ranked the 'most trusted brand' in aviation for the fifth consecutive year by the Economic Times Brand Equity Survey 2010, the national carrier said Wednesday.
  • Heinz Reports Strong First-Quarter Results with a Double-Digit Increase in EPS to $0.75, Reaffirms Full Year Fiscal ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:30AMPITTSBURGH----H.J. Heinz Company :
  • Bidwells create creamery at Overton farm Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:27AMOVERTON – With seven varieties of goats listed on their website, Chane and Michelle Bidwell of Bidwell Goat Farm have their hands full.
  • News Digest Star Trek Wins In 'Best' Blu-ray Poll TVPredictions.com Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:30AMWashington, D.C. (August 30, 2010) -- Last year's Star Trek remake was named the best Blu-ray release of 2009 in a consumer poll conducted by Home Media Magazine.
  • Hoping for a flood from a spring Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:07PMThe iconic cobalt blue bottles of Saratoga Spring Water are starting to show up on some of the finest dinner tables in Beijing and Shanghai. The move is a major leap for Saratoga, which is better known regionally for its still and sparkling waters, drawn from springs behind the company's bottling plant on Geyser Road. Major chains such as Marriott's Renaissance hotels, Hilton's Waldorf Astoria ...
  • Lifestyle › BSE and foot-and-mouth disease give beef producers plenty to chew on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:37PM“Any of us would kill a cow, rather than not have beef.” While it’s unlikely that too many people nowadays would put Samuel Johnson’s words…
  • Teacher and Fire Chief Blazes Through Educational Goals with TextAloud Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:00AMBattalion Chief, instructor and student continues to excel and inspire others, with the help of TextAloud Text to Speech.
  • Sony to launch high-definition 3D home projector Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:21AM3D could be coming to a sitting-room near you, provided you have some serious cash to splash, of course.
  • Energy drinks...not just for punks anymore! Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:01PMEnergy drinks...not just for punks anymore!
  • Sony pushes 3D technology all the way Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:16PMIt has become the most hyped format in the history of home entertainment, fuelled by the box office success of 3D films such as Avatar and Alice in Wonderland. And now 3D could be coming to a sitting-room near you, provided you have some serious cash to splash, of course.
  • Arundel Digest Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:27AMMan gets robbed helping motorists GLEN BURNIE - A good Samaritan was assaulted and robbed in Glen Burnie this week while assisting what he thought were two stranded motorists, county police said.The man was walking in the 7200 block of May Wagner Lane at 11:15 p.m. Tuesday when two men approached an...
  • Economic growth slows to 1.6 pct. in the spring Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:41AMWASHINGTON (AP) -- The economy grew at a much slower pace this spring than previously estimated, mostly due to the largest surge in imports in 26 years and a slowdown in companies' restocking of goods.
  • Local News Digest Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:02AMSOUTHLANDNew rep in 35th House District Democratic leaders in the 35th House District have selected Worth Township committeeman John O'Sullivan to complete the remainder of state Rep. Kevin Joyce's term, which ends in January. The winner of the Nov. 2 general election, either Republican Barbara Bellar or Democrat Bill Cunningham, will be seated after that. Joyce resigned last month after moving ...
  • LCD upstream players to start unpaid leave policy in September Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:40PMUpstream players in the TFT-LCD panel industry are reportedly to start leave-without-pay policies in September as a result of weakened demand from panel makers who are reducing utilization rates, according to sources in the LCD panel industry.
  • Spotery.com Launches a Daily Deals Aggregator, Dealery.com Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:59AMSocial news aggregator Spotery.com today announced the launch of Dealery.com, a daily deals aggregator. Â Dealery is an all-in-one destination for the hottest daily group deals and flash sales, allowing consumers to browse one website to see time sensitive daily deals from multiple sources.
  • FoCo brewers speak to Colo.'s love for beer Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:37AMKailey Schumacher grew up watching her father brew beer in the basement of their Durango home. So it’s not a stretch for the recent CSU graduate to say that she fell in love with her two-day-a-week job in the tap room of Odell Brewing Company just east of Old Town on Lincoln Avenue.
  • Chocolate used as tool for weight control in upcoming workshop Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:14AMEating chocolate usually isn't recommended as a weight loss tactic, but the sweet treat is a key ingredient for Dr. Will Clower's teachings on wellness.  read more »
  • Press digest Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:42AMThe Times leads with the motion of no confidence in mayor in Sliema mayor Nikki Dimech by the remaining Nationalist councillors in Sliema. It says that Anton Buttigieg Street in Zejtun where a fatal accident had taken place was still in the same condition.
  • News Digest Study: Consumers Believe 3D Makes You Sick TVPredictions.com Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:44PMWashington, D.C. (August 24, 2010) -- Can 3D TV be harmful to your health? Several medical experts have concluded that it could give some Americans headaches and feelings of nausea. And now a new research study finds that many consumers agree that 3D could pose a medical risk.
  • Business Digest Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:18AMBank foundation gives $10K to Boys & Girls Clubs; Local collection agency promotes 'good' stories; Dan's Jeep in Westborough purchases solar power; Tapestry leases space in Waltham office park; Enservio appoints Benecick senior sales vice president; Rockland Trust named to Best of 2010 poll; Brandeis to host life sciences summit
  • News Digest Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:46PMCoventry
  • 1% of 1% Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:45PMEconomic "Water Torture" Coming to U.S. Addicted to Profits Newsletter Writer David Skarica has an addiction that might just benefit you. David is addicted to making himself and his subscribers money.
  • AARP Magazine Takes Nuanced View of 50-Plus Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:35PMAARP The Magazine now sends slightly different versions to three separate age groups.
  • David Skarica: Economic "Water Torture" Coming to U.S. Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:45PMAddicted to Profits Newsletter Writer David Skarica has an addiction that might just benefit you. David is addicted to making himself and his subscribers money.
  • Pepsi Max drops the diet, aims to revive cola war Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:59PMNatalie Zmuda, AdAge.com - Pepsi Max is hoping the third time's a charm. Since launching in the U.S. in 200, the product has undergone a name change, packaging updates and two separate relaunches that have confused its brand identity. Last year, it attained only a 0.4% share of the U.S. carbonated soft-drink market, according to Beverage Digest , compared with1.7% for the more firmly established ...
  • Making Cents in Penny Stocks Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:33AMA low price doesn't always mean low quality.
  • Wall Street Beat: M&A, HP and Dell Results Roil Market Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:11PMHP and Dell results failed to spark a rally in tech stocks. Dell - Hewlett-Packard - Business - Wall Street - IBM
  • Wall Street Beat: M&A, HP and Dell Results Roil Market Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:50PMWith billion-dollar-plus acquisitions involving Intel, McAfee, Dell and 3Par, quarterly results from vendors including Hewlett-Packard and Dell, as well as various PC and jobs market reports, IT observers had a lot to digest this week -- not all of it good.
  • Sweepstakes winnings are scams Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:37PMThe letter looks legitimate. It includes what looks like a real address for the bureau and what looks like an official logo of the bureau. But the claim form is very simplistic. It includes only a place for a signature.
  • News Digest Big Screen HDTV Sales On the Rise TVPredictions.com Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:15PMWashington, D.C. (August 19, 2010) -- Sales of big-screen HDTVs have jumped in the past year, according to the NPD Group, as reported by Home Media Magazine.
  • Webtype.com New Web Font Service Launched by Partnership of Experts Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 12:05PMLed by Font Bureau and Ascender Corp., Webtype.com introduces a new range of web fonts optimized for high quality text rendering across browsers. Webtype.com launches an innovative web font service to improve web typography.
  • Fake check scams getting better Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:42AMGREATER AKRON — Fake check scams aren’t going away. Actually, they’re getting more and more sophisticated.
  • Bank Stocks Benefiting From Reform Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:44AMThe biggest shift in financial regulation in decades could create some winners.
  • Business digest Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 1:30AMORMC earns award for stroke care MIDDLETOWN Orange Regional Medical Center has received the “American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines Stroke Silver Plus Performance Achievement Award,” recognizing the center’s commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of stroke care by ensuring that stroke patients receive treatment according to nationally ...
  • Technology Digest Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 4:25PMTECHBITS NEW YORK - Video game publisher THQ Inc. hopes to draw in artistically inclined fans when its uDraw GameTablet is available for the Wii this year. - - - NEW YORK - Think you need another TV in the home? Maybe the iPad, Apple Inc.'s tablet computer, will do the job instead. In the latest example of the slim device attracting the attention of the TV industry, Verizon Communications Inc ...
  • Vapor Corp. Announces Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 2:23PMHALLANDALE, Fla. -- Vapor Corp. today reported its results of operations for the Second Quarter, 2010:
  • Back-to-School Resolution #1: Get Your Kids to Drink More Water Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 12:34PMIf you're like most parents, your pediatrician told you at your child's back-to-school check-up how important it is that your kids drink plenty of water. But how can we get our kids to drink more water when they're bombarded each day with sugary choices like juice, soda and chocolate milk?
  • One in Five Respondents to AAA/Kurgo Survey Admit to Driving With Dog in Their Lap Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:00AMNew survey examines habits of people driving with canine companions and possible distractions
  • AAA: Two-thirds of Dog Owners Admit to Engaging in Distracting Activities With Their Dogs While Driving Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 5:58AMMillions of Americans recognize that dogs are wonderful companions and bring their favorite furry friend along on road trips, day trips and even day-to-day errands. However, in a vehicle this can mean added distractions for the driver.
  • Stop wasting food, save the world's energy Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 4:59AMThe scandal of food waste is even worse when you consider how much energy is being thrown away, say Sheril Kirshenbaum and Michael Webber
  • Heritage Launches Improved Website - New Features Meet Request of Consumers and Relators Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 4:56PMTriangle - Heritage Wake Forest, the Triangle’s leading New Home community, is pleased to announce they have made major upgrades to the community’s website, www.HeritageWakeForest.com .
  • Coming of age drama for TV on the net Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 2:12PMNEW YORK - Could you say, these days, where exactly is the line between the television and the internet?Even if you haven't worked out quite how to hook your computer to your television set yet, perhaps you have found yourself...
  • Centre remains Kentucky's only U.S. News Top-50 institution Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 10:59AMCentre College has maintained its place among the top 50 national liberal arts colleges in the 2011 U.S. News & World Report rankings released today, but a new study timed to coincide with the magazine's paints a different picture.
  • Hulu: Turn on, tune in, cash out Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 6:06PMCould you say, these days, where exactly is the line between the television and the internet? Even if you haven't worked out quite how to hook your computer to your television set yet, perhaps you have found yourself watching some of your favourite shows on the laptop. The BBC's wildly popular iPlayer has collapsed the divide between telly and the web in the UK. In the US, broadcasters routinely ...
  • Oil, prices worry La. shrimpers Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:14AMNEW ORLEANS (AP) — Shrimpers returned to Louisiana waters Monday for the first commercial season since the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster, uncertain what crude may still be in the water and what price they'll get for the catch if consumers worry about possible lingering effects from the massive BP spill.