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Weekly Digest Issue No. 506 Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:20AMPositive news on jobs front | Irish firms launch mobile apps | CAO figures a boost for smart economy | Start-ups: the great white hope? | SMEs are new target of cybercriminals
Study: Taxing junk food could alleviate obesity Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:01AMHEALTH - Researchers say an 18 percent tax on junk food would result in a loss of 5 pounds of weight per person per year.
Largest Home Show in southern New England Opens Today! Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:05PM(East Providence, Rhode Island) The largest and oldest Home Show in southern New England is returning to the Rhode Island Convention Center today through Sunday March 14. Rhode Island’s longest running show with over 300 exhibitors, how- to- seminars, children’s entertainment and cooking demonstrations!
Go Green Expo Returns to New York With Celebrity Activists Mariel Hemingway, Matthew Modine, Ed Begley Jr., and More ... Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:03AMGo Green Expo, the nation's largest eco-friendly trade and consumer lifestyle showcase, returns to New York on March 19-21, 2010, as part of a nationwide tour that also includes Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Atlanta.
News Digest TV Providers to FCC: Protect Our TV Signals! TVPredictions.com Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:45AMWashington, D.C. (March 10, 2010) -- Time Warner is leading a group of TV providers in petitioning the FCC to stop networks from pulling their TV signals in programming fee disputes.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-10 05:53 PRESS DIGEST - New York Times business news - March 10 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:12AMMarch 10 (Reuters) - The following were the top stories in the New York Times business pages on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * Senator Bob Corker, the Tennessee Republican who is playing a crucial role in bipartisan negotiations over financial regulation, pressed to remove a provision from draft legislation that would have empowered ...
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-10 05:32 PRESS DIGEST - Wall Street Journal - March 10 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:56PMMarch 10 (Reuters) - The following were the top stories in The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * Debt-laden Ireland is winning applause for adopting severe measures that Greece has put off, but pay cuts and tax hikes have put public servants in some unusual binds. * Long before the Federal Reserve raises short-term ...
Adams Golf Announces Year End 2009 Results Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:20PMPLANO, Texas -- Adams Golf today reported net sales of $76.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2009, as compared to $91.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, a decrease of 17% year-over-year.
Daily Digest 9 March Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:05PMIrish firm launches iPhone payment app | Start-ups poised to create 900 jobs: EI | UK's Xeretec merges with Irish firm 3D | Realex in deal with online casino operator | ThinkIrish website launched
Hearing set that could give the go ahead for raw milk sales Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:07PMSelling raw milk in Wisconsin would be legalized under a bill up for a hearing Wednesday in Eau Claire.
News Digest Swanni Slams FCC, Dish Network, DIRECTV On Twitter! TVPredictions.com Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:07PMWashington, D.C. (March 8, 2010) -- Phillip Swann, aka Swanni, has launched a Twitter page devoted to High-Definition TV -- and he's using it to expose lies and exaggerations coming from TV companies such as DIRECTV, Time Warner and Comcast.
Automaker's ads ditch apologies, get back to business Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:05PMNEW YORK — New ads for troubled automaker Toyota Motor Corp. are skipping the apologies and easing back into sales pitches — too soon, some say. The campaign pushes the idea that Toyota customers remain loyal, even as the company faces congressional inquiries and some reports that its repairs may not fix the problem.
Natrol Launches New Superfruit Antioxidant Supplements to Support Health and Wellness: Natrol® MaquiBerry, Natrol® ... Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:29PMCHATSWORTH, Calif.----Natrol, Inc., a premier marketer, manufacturer, and distributor of nationally branded nutritional products, introduces three new nutritional supplements -- Natrol® MaquiBerry, Natrol® Resveratrol Diet, and Natrol® Resveratrol Weekend Cleanse -- with superfruit antioxidant capacity.
Toyota Fires Away at Acceleration Theory Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:51PM(CBS/AP) Toyota Motor Corp. staged a demonstration Monday to rebut claims that the electronics of its cars and trucks are to blame for unwanted acceleration problems that are behind the recall of more than eight million vehicles.
Toyota Aims to Debunk Acceleration Theory Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:21PMIn this Feb. 9, 2010 file photo, Master Diagnostic Technician Kurt Juergens, of Foxborough, Mass., uses a laptop computer to diagnose and repair the brake system on a 2010 Toyota Prius in the repair s...
Oscar: The fountain of revenue Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:14PMAn Oscar nod can work wonders for a film that has slumped at the box office, and for Sunday night’s low-budget best picture winner The Hurt Locker, the timing couldn’t be better, experts say.
Toyota Aims to Debunk Acceleration Theory Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:01PMAutomaker Brings in Experts to Discredit Professor's Claim That Electronics Glitch is Behind Safety Problems
Kwikset Expands Keyless Product Offering with the SmartCode Touchpad Electronic Lever Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:14AMKwikset's SmartCode Lever Provides Enhanced Security and Convenience to Any Home's Interior Entryways. (PRWeb Mar 8, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3694864.htm
Toyota moves past apologies, aims for sales Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:57PMNEW YORK — New ads for troubled automaker Toyota Motor Corp. are skipping the apologies and easing back into sales pitches — too soon, some say.
State May lift Ban on Raw Milk Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:27PMSelling raw milk in Wisconsin would be legalized under a bill up for a hearing Wednesday in Eau Claire.
Toyota moves past apologies, aims for sales Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:48PMNEW YORK: New ads for troubled automaker Toyota Motor Corp. are skipping the apologies and easing back into sales pitches - too soon, some say. The campaign pushes the idea that Toyota customers remai...
Toyota moves past apologies, but public may not be ready yet to forgive, forget and buy Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:34PMNEW YORK - New ads for troubled automaker Toyota Motor Corp. are skipping the apologies and easing back into sales pitches — too soon, some say.The campaign pushes the idea that Toyota custome...
Toyota Moves Past Apologies, Aims for Sales Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:25PMToyota moves past apologies, but public may not be ready yet to forgive, forget and buy Toyota - Makes and Models - Recreation - Autos - Vehicles
Toyota under fire for returning to sales pitch Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:06PMNew ads for troubled automaker Toyota are skipping the apologies and easing back into sales pitches - too soon, some say.
Selling raw milk in Wisconsin could soon be legal Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:43PMUnder the bill dairy farmers could sell raw milk to customers if certain conditions are met.
Toyota moves past apologies, but public may not be ready yet to forgive, forget and buy Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:25PMNEW YORK - New ads for troubled automaker Toyota Motor Corp. are skipping the apologies and easing back into sales pitches - too soon, some
Toyota Moves Past Apologies, but Is it Too Soon? Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:58PMThe campaign pushes the idea that Toyota customers remain loyal, even as the company faces congressional inquiries and some reports that its repairs may not fix the problem.
Toyota moves past apologies in sales push Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:54PMNew ads for troubled automaker Toyota are skipping the apologies and easing back into sales pitches - too soon, some say. The campaign pushes the idea that Toyota customers remain loyal, even as the company faces congressional inquiries and some reports that its repairs may not fix the problem.
Untrustworthy? Not property agents... Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:59PMI REFER to last Friday's report, 'In firefighters we trust (but not property agents)', which placed property agents as least trustworthy. The online poll of 760 people conducted by Reader's Digest magazine is inconclusive.
Please make a comment Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:29PMMissed a story? Subscribe for your free weekly digest PC & Peripherals | 03 Mar 2010 : Microsoft has suggested that ISPs should quarantine and clean-up infected PCs before they're allowed back on to the Internet.
IT'S ALL HERE! THE HOME SHOW AT THE RHODE ISLAND CONVENTION CENTER Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:05PM(East Providence, Rhode Island) The largest and oldest Home Show in southern New England is returning to the Rhode Island Convention Center next Thursday March 11 through Sunday March 14. Rhode Island’s longest running show with over 300 exhibitors, how- to- seminars, children’s entertainment and cooking demonstrations!
10 Common -- and Effective -- Emotional Triggers Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:10PMSpur potential customers into action by using these cues in your marketing campaign.
Diet Coke Eyes 'Next Gen' Consumers Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:25AMDiet Coke will make an appearance at this year's Oscars. A new 60-second spot for the soft-drink brand will debut during the awards ceremony on Sunday, March 7.
Young & Hungry Weekly Newsletter Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:39PMOne of the recurring topics at the Atlantic Food Summit today was front-of-package labeling, with its promise of giving consumers a quick reference on whether the food in question is healthy or not. The label could be a grading system or a color-coded system.
Dave's Daily: Unemployment Data on Tap Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:25PMBulls were active in retail Thursday, with Target and Costco worth mentioning. Friday will feature market moving unemployment news.
Questar names Kevin Silverman head of new Digital Division Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:59PMChicago—Kevin Silverman has been promoted to Vice President, Digital Distribution and Programming at Chicago-based Questar Entertainment, a leading producer, distributor and large content holder of Nature, Travel, and Inspirational programming.
GM Fleet Vehicles Recognized for Overall Quality, Safety and Engine Performance Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:22AM“The recognition GM vehicles have received serve as excellent proof points to the strength and value of our product offerings,” said Brian Small, executive director, General Motors Fleet and Commercial Operations.
News Digest Kerry Urges FCC to End Cablevision/Disney Fight TVPredictions.com Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:37AMWashington, D.C. (March 4, 2010) -- Sen. John Kerry (D-Mass.) has asked the Federal Communications Commission to intervene in the Cablevision/Disney programming dispute that could leave three million cable viewers without Sunday's Oscar telecast.
dot.Rory Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:33AMFT to papers: Readers will pay for quality journalism
Daily Digest 3 March Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:25PMCompu b to create Dublin jobs | ComReg to launch SME helpdesk | Firms not yet convinced by the cloud | Trintech to sell healthcare division | Inspired aims to break UK market
National Digest Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:30AMWASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) — Putting a lone senator’s cantankerous challenge behind it, the Senate is back to work on a $100 billion-plus bill reviving popular tax breaks and extending longer and more generous jobless benefits through the end of the year.
Research and Markets: An Essential Report on Credit Collections and Services Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:50AMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Credit Collections and Services" report to their offering.
10 Common--and Effective--Emotional Triggers Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:41AMSpur potentials customers into action by using these cues in your marketing campaign.
Regional papers run out of tricks Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:23AMSix-monthly ABC figures show a near-universal decline in sales, especially for the larger metropolitan titles Newspaper groups were given another reminder – as if they needed it – of the plight of the regional press last week with the publication of six-monthly circulation figures that showed a near-universal decline in sales. Across the UK, local papers recorded heavy sales falls as the long ...
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-03 05:44 PRESS DIGEST - New York Times business news - March 3 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:13AMMarch 3 (Reuters) - The following were the top stories in The New York Times business pages on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. * At the winter meeting of AFL-CIO, the largest U.S. labor federation, leaders spoke of mobilizing the base to help minimize Republican gains this fall and about how U.S. President Barack Obama could do more to ...
Business digest: Apple sues HTC over iPhone patents Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:00PMApple, increasingly facing tougher competition in the market for smartphones, sued the Taiwanese phonemaker HTC, accusing it of violating patents related to the iPhone.
Apple trying to store your video in cloud Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:22PMThe iPad maker is talking with major film studios about a streaming-media service that you could access from its tablet and other Net-connected devices.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-03 02:33 PRESS DIGEST - Singapore newspapers - March 3 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:58PMSINGAPORE, March 3 (Reuters) - The following are stories from Singapore newspapers on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified these stories.
Apple's Trying To Store Your Video in the Cloud [Itunes Cloud] Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:25PM# itunescloud Apple's plans for cloud computing go beyond music. More »
Apple trying to store your video in the cloud Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:13PMThe iPad maker is talking with major film studios about a streaming-media service that you could access from its tablet and other Net-connected devices.