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Diet   Lettuce   Life   Photos   Slimming   		 Gulf News 
Diet Week 12: Time flies when you're slimming
| On April 29, for the first time in my life I found myself eating lettuce at 6.30am, wondering how I would survive the next 12 weeks. | Twelve weeks later, I'm still wondering how I managed to surviv... (photo: Creative Commons / Lawrence Farmers' Market)
An unidentified man stands near a gas flare belonging to the Agip Oil company in Idu Ogba, Niger Delta area of Nigeria, Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006. OPEC and the European Union agreed in Vienna Wednesday to maintain a close "energy dialogue," stressing the importance of working together to help stabilize and secure the world's oil markets. Edmund Daukoru, Nigeria's oil minister and president of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries, met with Martin Bartenstein, the energy minister of Austria, which holds the EU's rotating presidency. In a statement, the EU presidency said both reaffirmed the need to stay in close touch on energy issues.
Africa   Corruption   Photos   Politics   Resources   		 The New York Times 
Trying to Spread Africa's Wealth
| NICE — In years past, Africa was always the outsiders’ cornucopia, the font of gold and diamonds, slaves and minerals, cotton and rubber and, more latterly, oil. | These days, the contin... (photo: AP / George Osodi)
Members of the Communist-affiliated PAME labor group stand behind a banner as they have blockaded the Athens Stock Market to protest government austerity measures aimed at tackling Greece's debt crisis in Athens, Greece, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010.  The New York Times 
Greece and the Power of Negative Thinking
| Once the cradle of European civilization, Greece is now at the epicenter of Europe’s economic crisis. The now-fading consensus in the market and among opinion-makers was that Greece is likely ... (photo: AP / Petros Giannakouris)
Economic Crisis   Europe   Greece   Photos   Wikipedia: 2010 European sovereign debt crisis  
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, listens as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao speaks during a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Friday, July 16, 2010.  Asia Times 
China finds a friend in Germany
|      Jul 31, 2010 China finds a friend in Germany | By Jian Junbo | SHANGHAI - China and Germany are moving toward a closer and friendlier partnership, a process that seemed high... (photo: AP / Ng Han Guan)
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In this May 27, 2010 file photo banner reading: "Billions for the banks - the debts for us - we say Thanks!" is attached during a small protest against the financial markets staged by a few demonstrators outside the Frankfurt Fair Tower building prior to the start of the general shareholders meeting of the Deutsche Bank AG in Frankfurt am Main. How stressed are Europe's banks? The question has long preoccupied markets, and European Union leaders hope to make a big step toward restoring confidence with the publication later this month of "stress tests" on the health of 91 banks across the continent, representing 65 percent of the EU's banking system. Asia Times
Unholy trinity sets up bank failures
|      Jul 31, 2010 Unholy trinity sets up bank failures | By Chan Akya | Three discrete events over the past couple of weeks have confirmed the worst... (photo: AP / dapd, Mario Vedder, File)
Banking   Economic Crisis   Markets   Photos   Wikipedia: Bank regulation  
Visitors play the online game 'World of Warcraft' at the Games Convention, the fair for interactive entertainment in Leipzig, eastern Germany, Friday, Aug. 22, 2008. Asia Times
Gaming gamble for Google
|      Jul 31, 2010 <IT WORLD> | Gaming gamble for Google | By Martin J Young | HUA HIN, Thailand - Google is cooking up new recipes in its digi... (photo: AP / Eckehard Schulz)
Google   Industry   Internet   Photos   Wikipedia: Online game  
In this July 7, 2008 photo, an investor looks at a stock price board at a private securities' company in Shanghai, China. Chinese shares fell sharply Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, on heavy selling of airlines and other market heavyweights, as investors and analysts puzzled over why expectations of a rally linked to the Beijing Olympic games never materialized. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index sank 4.5 percent, or 122.81 points, to 2,605.16. The Shenzhen Composite Index of China's smaller, second market dropped 5.6 percent to 74 Asia Times
Asia nudges ahead
|      Jul 31, 2010 MARKET RAP | Asia nudges ahead | By R M Cutler | MONTREAL - Overall, Asia looks like having some rough going, at least for a while... (photo: AP / Eugene Hoshiko, FILE)
Asia   Economy   Finance   Markets   Photos  
Children from a nearby daycare are escorted in Marcus Garvey Park across the street from the new Fifth Ave. condo in the Harlem neighborhood of New York Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007 North Shore News
City council sees bugs in daycare approval process
| The City of North Vancouver may be re-examining its daycare approval policy after several city councillors described the current application process as "flawed." | Anyo... (photo: AP / Bebeto Matthews)
Children   Daycare   Open   Photos   Process  
In this May 22, 2008 file photo the headquarters of drug maker Merck & Co. are seen in Whitehouse Station, USA. Merck & Co. is buying Schering-Plough Corp. for US$ 41.1 billion in stock and cash in a deal that gives the companies more firepower to compete in a drug industry facing slumping sales, tough generic competition and intense cost pressures. The deal announced Monday, March 9, 2009 would unite the maker of asthma drug Singulair with the maker of allergy medicine Nasonex Business Journal
Schering-Plough charges eat into Merck profit
Send this story to a friend | Email address of friend (insert comma between multiple addresses): Your email address: Add a brief note: | Enter words from the security ima... (photo: AP / Mel Evans, file)
Audio   Merck   Photos   Profit   Security  
Entrance to Chevron's headquarters complex in San Ramon, California. Chevron was found to have evaded $3.25 billion in federal and state taxes from 1970 to 2000 through a complex petroleum pricing scheme involving a project in Indonesia. The New York Times
Chevron 2Q Income Triples on Higher Energy Prices
| Filed at 10:47 a.m. ET | NEW YORK (AP) -- Chevron's second-quarter earnings tripled on better refining margins and higher prices for oil and natural gas, the company sa... (photo: Creative Commons / Coolcaesar)
Chevron   Earnings   Energy   Photos   Prices  
HDFC Bank The Times Of India
Sensex ends 123 points down, global cues negative
MUMBAI: Late selling pressured a benchmark index for Indian equities on Friday to close 123 points lower on a lacklustre day of trade. Global markets too exhibited a nega... (photo: Creative Commons / Mukesh Dak)
India   Markets   Mumbai   Photos   Wikipedia: BSE Sensex  
ntonio Tajani, Vice President of the EC in charge of Industry and Entrepreneurship, at the SME Finance Forum - How to exit the recession and achieve smart growth Herald Tribune
Recession was deeper than gov't previously thought
| WASHINGTON - The recession was deeper than the government previously thought. | The Commerce Department, in revisions issued Friday, estimates the economy shrank 2.6 pe... (photo: European Community / Benot Bourgeois)
Commerce   Economy   Government   Photos   Recession  
Chevron Orlando Sentinel
Oil industry booms; Chevron Corp. 2Q earnings triples on higher fuel prices, refining margins
NEW YORK (AP) — Chevron Corp. says its second-quarter earnings tripled on higher fuel prices and better refining margins. | The San Ramon, Calif. company on Friday ... (photo: WN / Denise Yong)
Economy   Energy   Industry   Photos   Wikipedia: Chevron  
Milled Rice - Filipino Staple Food Hartford Courant
After shortages, officials say Philippines "swimming" in rice due to excessive imports
MANILA, (AP) — The world's biggest rice importer, the Philippines, is now "swimming" in the staple grain because of massive imports by the previous government that ... (photo: WN / Trigedia)
Importation   Philippines   Photos   Rice   Wikipedia: National Food Authority (Philippines)  
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Specialist Patrick Murphy, left, directs trading in Citibank at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday afternoon Sept. 29, 2008. Wall Street Slips After U.S. Data on Growth The New York Times
Members of the Communist-affiliated PAME labor group stand behind a banner as they have blockaded the Athens Stock Market to protest government austerity measures aimed at tackling Greece's debt crisis in Athens, Greece, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010. Greece and the Power of Negative Thinking The New York Times
In this May 27, 2010 file photo banner reading: "Billions for the banks - the debts for us - we say Thanks!" is attached during a small protest against the financial markets staged by a few demonstrators outside the Frankfurt Fair Tower building prior to the start of the general shareholders meeting of the Deutsche Bank AG in Frankfurt am Main. How stressed are Europe's banks? The question has long preoccupied markets, and European Union leaders hope to make a big step toward restoring confidence with the publication later this month of "stress tests" on the health of 91 banks across the continent, representing 65 percent of the EU's banking system. Unholy trinity sets up bank failures Asia Times
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Specialist Patrick Murphy, left, directs trading in Citibank at his post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Monday afternoon Sept. 29, 2008. Wall Street Slips After U.S. Data on Growth The New York Times
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, listens as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao speaks during a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Friday, July 16, 2010. China finds a friend in Germany Asia Times
In this May 27, 2010 file photo banner reading: "Billions for the banks - the debts for us - we say Thanks!" is attached during a small protest against the financial markets staged by a few demonstrators outside the Frankfurt Fair Tower building prior to the start of the general shareholders meeting of the Deutsche Bank AG in Frankfurt am Main. How stressed are Europe's banks? The question has long preoccupied markets, and European Union leaders hope to make a big step toward restoring confidence with the publication later this month of "stress tests" on the health of 91 banks across the continent, representing 65 percent of the EU's banking system. Unholy trinity sets up bank failures Asia Times
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Visitors play the online game 'World of Warcraft' at the Games Convention, the fair for interactive entertainment in Leipzig, eastern Germany, Friday, Aug. 22, 2008. Gaming gamble for Google Asia Times
In this July 7, 2008 photo, an investor looks at a stock price board at a private securities' company in Shanghai, China. Chinese shares fell sharply Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, on heavy selling of airlines and other market heavyweights, as investors and analysts puzzled over why expectations of a rally linked to the Beijing Olympic games never materialized. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index sank 4.5 percent, or 122.81 points, to 2,605.16. The Shenzhen Composite Index of China's smaller, second market dropped 5.6 percent to 74 Asia nudges ahead Asia Times
Chevron Oil industry booms; Chevron Corp. 2Q earnings triples on higher fuel prices, refining margins Orlando Sentinel
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People walk past a sign indicating the US dollar, top, and euro, bottom, rates of a currency exchange in Moscow, Russia, Friday, Jan. 16, 2009. Plan to end fixed retirement age London Evening Standard
The Governor, Reserve Bank of India, Dr. D. Subbarao at the meeting with Bankers, in Mumbai on July 27, 2010. RBI governor to be vice chief of joint market regulators' body The Times Of India
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Members of the Communist-affiliated PAME labor group stand behind a banner as they have blockaded the Athens Stock Market to protest government austerity measures aimed at tackling Greece's debt crisis in Athens, Greece, on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2010. Greece and the Power of Negative Thinking The New York Times
German Chancellor Angela Merkel, left, listens as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao speaks during a press conference at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Friday, July 16, 2010. China finds a friend in Germany Asia Times
In this July 7, 2008 photo, an investor looks at a stock price board at a private securities' company in Shanghai, China. Chinese shares fell sharply Friday, Aug. 8, 2008, on heavy selling of airlines and other market heavyweights, as investors and analysts puzzled over why expectations of a rally linked to the Beijing Olympic games never materialized. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index sank 4.5 percent, or 122.81 points, to 2,605.16. The Shenzhen Composite Index of China's smaller, second market dropped 5.6 percent to 74 Asia nudges ahead Asia Times
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