Burma Faces 'Public Health Catastrophe,' Charity Says (Washington Post)
BANGKOK, May 11 -- An estimated 1.5 million Burmese are on the brink of a "massive public health catastrophe," the British charity Oxfam warned Sunday, as survivors of Cyclone Nargis poured out of the devastated Irrawaddy Delta into regional towns in search of water, food and other help.
US health secretary: Chinese Heparin shipped to US now safe (AP via Yahoo! News)
A blood thinner manufactured in China and linked to dozens of deaths in the United States is now safe because of tighter testing and controls, a top American health official said Monday, while warning that all U.S. imports would face closer scrutiny in the future.
Cardinal Health closes $490M Enturia acquisition (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Cardinal Health Inc., a provider of health care products and services, said Monday it closed its $490 million acquisition of Enturia Inc. for $490 million.
Myanmar facing health 'catastrophe' (UPI)
YANGON, Myanmar, May 12 (UPI) -- Myanmar is facing a calamitous health crisis as an estimated 1.5 million cyclone survivors need safe water and food, a British relief group said.
Opening Glance: Health stocks edge down (AP via Yahoo! Finance)
Shares of health care providers and service companies fell in morning trading Monday, missing out on gains in the broader market.
Merrill Lynch sees wealth unit helping company (The Economic Times)
Merrill Lynch & Co, one of the world's leaders in managing money for wealthy investors, would grow its global wealth management unit to help boost the company's overall profit.
Rwanda: Will Kabuga Fight for His Wealth? (AllAfrica.com)
The High Court last Tuesday issued orders to freeze some property in Nairobi belonging to Rwandan fugitive Felicien Kabuga and his wife Josephine Mukazitoni. This effectively sent out the message to them to come out and defend their wealth if not their innocence.
Kenya: How the Internet May Be Used to Create Wealth in a Country (AllAfrica....
The technological advances in computing and other forms of telecommunication have for long been touted as the "enablers" we need to create wealth.
Australian Wealth Management Acquires Majority Stake in Ord Minnett (AUW.AX, ...
Australian Wealth Management announced it has acquired 70% of the Ord Minnett Group in exchange for the issue of 47.6m new AWM shares. JPMorgan retains its existing 30% holding. JPMorgan has extended its long-term product distribution and research partnership with Ord Minnett and AWM. The acquisition is expected to be EPS accretive for AWM (pre-amortisation of intangibles). The parties are ...
NAB wants to expand wealth business (Stuff)
National Australia Bank Ltd (NAB), which on Friday delivered an interim profit in excess of A$2 ($NZ2.47) billion, said it would like to expand its wealth business.
The Sports Gods got it wrong (Yahoo! Sports)
The self-deprecating Paul Goydos represents everything that sports fans should admire.
Tesla's electric sports car aiming at Europe market (AFP via Yahoo! News)
Earth-friendly thrill-seekers in Europe can get into the driver's seat of their own Tesla Roadster, provided they have a trunkful of cash to buy an electric sports car that zips from zero to 100 kph (60 mph) in less than four seconds.
Sports on TV (USA Today)
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Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Monday, May 12 (Reuters via Yahoo!7 Sp...
May 12 (Reuters) - Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Monday (all times GMT):
Essays elevate sports to literature (Akron Beacon Journal)
EVERYTHING THEY HAD By David Halberstam (Hyperion, 448 pages, $24.95) Even if you have no interest in sports, you can enjoy David Halberstam's graceful writing about them.
Olympic Entertainment Falls Most in 6 Months After Earnings (Bloomberg.com)
May 12 (Bloomberg) -- Shares in Olympic Entertainment Group AS , the only publicly traded casino operator in eastern and central Europe, fell the most in six months to a record in Tallinn trading after the company said first-quarter profit declined 30 percent.
4Kids Entertainment Reports First Quarter 2008 Results (wallstreet:online AG)
4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (5368;NYSE:KDE), a global provider of childrenīs entertainment and merchandise
Global Village and HIT Entertainment finalises master plan of world?s first ?...
Global Village, a member of Tatweer, today finalised the master plan for the recently announced ?Little Big Club? that will be set up in alliance with HIT Entertainment, the world?s leading independent children?s entertainment producers and rights owners.
D.C. Sports & Entertainment Commission may lose chief and funding (BizJou...
The D.C. Sports & Entertainment Commission -- credited with helping to deliver Nationals Park on time and on budget -- is on the brink of losing its leader and its financial viability.
New Entertainment Form "Machinima" Growing Like Wildfire (FOX 11 News Los Ang...
The recent Hollywood writers strike and the current SAG negotiations are proof that 'big entertainment' becomes paralyzed when figuring out how to deal with new media. But what happens when the audience grows impatient? They turn to "Machinima," the newest entertainment form that's growing like a Southern California wildfire. Jeff Michael has the details in this video report.
Why Leisure Matters in a Busy World (NYTimes.com via Yahoo! Finance)
Leisure has many different definitions ? we can even have leisure at work and be more productive, healthy and creative.
Hedley Leisure and Gaming Property Fund Trading Halted, Pending Company Annou...
The securities of Hedley Leisure and Gaming Property Fund will be placed in pre-open at the request of the company until the earlier of the commencement of normal trading on Wednesday, 14 May 2008 or when the announcement is released to the market.
Leisure?s Starring Role in a Complete Life (New York Times)
While leisure is not a topic that typically emerges as a workplace concern, it has a direct effect on how we handle and view our working life.
Corsie leisure group into administration (vnunet.com)
AccountancyAge.com, Accountancy Age , Monday 12 May 2008 at 08:51:00 The leisure group started by Richard Corsie MBE, Scotland's former world bowls champion, is under administration KPMG Restructuring was appointed yesterday as joint administrators of the Corsie Group, a week after the former Commonwealth gold medallist Richard Corsei announced his resignation from the company.... ...
M.A. Kharafi Group to create integrated InterContinental hotel & leisure ...
The M.A. Kharafi Group of Kuwait has established the Kiwan Tourist Investment Company to build, finance, equip, and operate a major tourism & commercial project ? the ?Kiwan project? ? in the heart of Damascus (Omaweyine Square).
Northcentral University Adds Business, Corporate and Campus Security Speciali...
NCU Meets Growing Need to Educate Government, Law Enforcement and Security Professionals in New Preventative Measures (PRWeb May 12, 2008)
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InfTek, Inc. Offers Innovative Software as a Service for Mobile Groupware
Kerio MailServer 6.5 Available as a Service to Small and Mid-size Businesses (PRWeb May 12, 2008)
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Deltek Announces Insight '08 Conference Speakers and Sponsors
Deltek, Inc. today announced the lineup of speakers and sponsors for its annual Insight User Conference, to be held May 19-22 at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center, Nashville, TN. (PRWeb May 12, 2008)
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MINDsprinting Launches Completely Free Service
MINDsprinting (www.mindsprinting.com), the nation's premier online provider of directed worksheet tutoring programs in K-12 reading and math, proudly announces its launch as a completely free service. This debut is unprecedented in the scope and depth of educational tools that students, parents, and teachers can now utilize for free, such as: comprehensive diagnostic Assessment Tests; learning programs tailored to the individual student; and 2 math programs - one of which, its unique State Standards Math program, addresses all of the skills students are required to know for their state's annual proficiency exam (there are over 50 different programs). This free tutoring would typically cost over $2,000 annually from tutoring centers like Kumon without a program aligned with your state's requirements. (PRWeb May 12, 2008)
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Konica Minolta Introduces New Printer Geared Towards Design Professionals
magicolor 7450 grafx to Debut at HOW Design Conference on May 18-21, 2008 at the Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Mass. (PRWeb May 12, 2008)
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Windows Server 2008 Pushed Back -- Again
Windows Server 2008, Microsoft's delay-plagued next-generation server OS, is being delayed yet again.
Windows Server 2008 Pushed Back -- Again
Windows Server 2008, Microsoft's delay-plagued next-generation server OS, is being delayed yet again.
Windows Server 2008 Pushed Back -- Again
Windows Server 2008, Microsoft's delay-plagued next-generation server OS, is being delayed yet again.
Windows Server 2008 Pushed Back -- Again
Windows Server 2008, Microsoft's delay-plagued next-generation server OS, is being delayed yet again.
Windows Server 2008 Pushed Back -- Again
Windows Server 2008, Microsoft's delay-plagued next-generation server OS, is being delayed yet again.