HONG KONG - HONG Kong's chief executive Donald Tsang said Thursday the city faced a bleak economic outlook this year, adding that he expected more companies to close after the Lunar New Year.During his first question-and-answer session with lawmakers this year, he said 'negative economic growth seems inevitable' in 2009 as a result of the global economic slowdown.Mr Tsang told legislators Hong Kon
A new study released by the Alzheimer Society of Canada warns of an epidemic of dementia cases within a generation. While an estimated 500,000 Canadians now suffer from dementia, that number is expected to more than double over the next...
Contact UsSecurity researchers at Microsoft Corp. last week warned of a significant climb in exploits of a Windows bug it patched with an emergency fix last month, confirming earlier reports by Symantec Corp.Microsoft again urged users to apply the MS08-067 patch if they have not already done so.The new attacks, which Microsoft's Malware Protection Center said began last weekend but spiked in the
Just recently, we witnessed one of the greatest all-time fighters being taught a lesson by a new pound for pound king. Oscar was mercifully beaten by Manny and had nothing to offer in return in the ring.Nobody thought that this was the way the fight would go. Sure, there were people who believed that Pacman would win this fight, but I don’t believe that people could have predicted what went down
Just recently, we witnessed one of the greatest all-time fighters being taught a lesson by a new pound for pound king. Oscar was mercifully beaten by Manny and had nothing to offer in return in the ring.Nobody thought that this was the way the fight would go. Sure, there were people who believed that Pacman would win this fight, but I don’t believe that people could have predicted what went down
It is my opinion that not enough research has been done, and that financial interests have placed obstacles to hinder honest scientific research into wifi and cell phone signals and their effects on living tissue and humans. I came across this article today. You also may want to checkout this article to find nearby wireless [...]
Nicole Scherzinger has vowed to end her relationship with Lewis Hamilton if he ever cheats on her. The Pussycat Dolls star is insistent that she doesn’t put up with womanizers. Therefore, she would dump her racing driver boyfriend if she found the Formula One champion cheating on her.
The “When I Grow Up” hitmaker says, “We [...]
COLUMBUS: The Ohio Department of Insurance is warning about a telephone scam targeting auto insurance customers. Department Director Mary Jo Hudson said today that victims are receiving calls saying their insurance payment can't be processed and that they'll need to provide their bank account number as well as other personal information to resolve the problem.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Chemical maker DuPont (DD.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) said on Thursday it expects to post a fourth-quarter loss and will cut 2,500 jobs as a steep drop in construction, car sales and consumer spending hurt its business.The slump in the U.S. automotive markets has hurt DuPont badly, as it is one of the largest suppliers of paints to automakers. The Wilmington, Dela
The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development yesterday warned coffee planters not to expand the area under the crop because prices are expected to drop by 5 to 8% next year.
The price of coffee is now around US$ 1,700 per ton, 2% lower than 12 months ago and is set to fall further.
Exports by the end of last month topped $1.78 billion.
You have to hand it to Ron Paul. He knows what they are up to. He is on Bernanke's case. "At the same time the G20 was meeting, we also had the central banks meeting in Europe. Bernanke was over there, and they are doing the same type of planning, so real planning will not be out in the open, until they want us to know about it."There's more good stuff here. It's really going to be wake-up time fo
Peep the radio interview Big Kuntry King did warning Shawty Lo to back off or else. Knowing how much pride dudes in the South have, this is going to get ugly.
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Big Kuntry King Warns Shawty Lo
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Sarkozy warns of disruption of currency markets shift to an economic war Warned French President Nicolas Sarkozy that the risk of disruption to the currency markets stressing the non-war economic viability of the dollar exchange rate problem of others. He said in a speech before the U.S. Congress Wednesday that the monetary imbalances which can be turned into an economic war will be all the victim
By Pan Pylas, AP Business WriterOECD says developed world could face worst recession since early 1980s; warns of deflationLONDON (AP) -- The financial crisis will likely push the world's developed countries into their worst recession since the early 1980s, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) said Tuesday.In its half-yearly economic outlook, the Paris-based organization
BigBoss has posted a warning on his website not to use Pusher. Pusher is RiPDev’s 2.2 version of a jailbreak that was released yesterday. BigBoss says RiPDev’s version will block access to / partition and make it impossible to install Cydia.Pusher is RiPDev’s 2.2 version of a jailbreak. This should be avoided and not used. Instead use the dev team’s jailbreaks. RiPDev’s version will bloc
Although one year has passed, that Aishwarya has been married to Abhishek, Ash to date have not been able to forget that Rani and ABHI once shared some sweet relationship and the duo was supposed to be married. In light of recent memoirs, Ash ABHI warned not to work with Rani longer and ABHI, as a dedicated man followed his wife's advice and turned down a Yashraj flick which stars Rani Mukherjee a
Terry said that gunners are always a threat for the title and Chelsea must score the six points against them in home and away. He said Chelsea has to plant frustration in the minds of all other teams below in the league table which they experienced at the hands of Manchester United a couple of seasons. He also said that Manchester United is in striking form and Chelsea must win them in direct matc
SINGAPORE (AFP) - - Singapore, which is already in recession, could experience negative growth next year, the city-state's premier has warned.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said the recession will...
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Selangor police chief Khalid Abu Bakar issued a stern warning yesterday against a group who had threatened to hold a demonstration, in the nude, against the Selangor government.MCPX"We will take firm action against any NGO that holds a gathering without a permit, what more with nude persons," he said, according to Bernama.Khalid was reacting to a news report by Malay daily Sinar Harian on the thre
President Bush stated that he is now pleased with the progress being made with world leaders over the financial crisis; however, he warns of the dangers of protectionism. Leaders from 20 of the worlds largest economies are meeting in the Washington summit in order to establish a plan to increase confidence in the financial markets around the world.
Correction: i have been informed that the quote that I used from Associated Press in their article where I received the information is not entirely accurate. This quote that President elect Obama...
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The steel industry needs to prepare itself for a rocky road ahead as the global economy declines, said Le Duong Quang, Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade.
Quang was speaking at a meeting between steel companies and ministry representatives in Hanoi on Nov. 10 to find solutions to save domestic steel companies from bankruptcy.
Stockpilled steel in companies and manufacturers nationwide is
That's the possibility I've been writing about. Glad to see Congressman Broun is also expressing his concerns. How many others are able to see what's going on?
From a Michelle Obama speech given at UCLA, Feb. 2008:"Barack Obama will require you to work. He is going to demand that you shed your cynicism. That you put down your divisions. That you come out of your isolation, that you move out of your comfort zones. That you push yourselves to be better. And that you engage. Barack will never allow you to go back to your lives as usual, uninvolved, uninfor
THE world could easily slide into a global recession, the Asian Development Bank warned on Friday, adding that growth in Asian economies will slow further next year amid weaker demand for their exports.Recent dismal trade, employment and manufacturing data all point to a shrinking international economy and falling consumer demand for products made in Asia, said ADB Managing Director General Rajat
A Canadian man is warning others of flu shot risks after he contracted a debilitating condition linked to the shot that left him paralyzed for almost five months.
Within two weeks of getting his annual flu shot in 2007, Richard Ryan went started experiencing excruciating pain. At first, Ryan thought he had injured his back, but a neurologist diagnosed him with Guillain-Barré syndrome, an autoimmu
Ronaldinho warned Mourinho over his comments before the derby match against A.C.Milan. The former Chelsea manager had earlier told that they are having the best chances of winning the derby. Previously Mourinho has not lost a home match for a record 100 games with the club he was in more than six years. But the result went in favour of A.C.Milan as Milan beat Inter in the derby match and they were
Karachi News.Net Tuesday 28th October, 2008 Islamabad, Oct 28 : A prominent PPP leader has opposed former Pakistan president Pervez Musharraf's moves to enter into active politics by heading the erstwhile ...
“There’s going to be a crisis which will come along on the 21st, 22nd of January which we don’t even know about right now!” ~ Colin Powell
Watch at 2 mins 40 secs to hear his prediction.
Interestingly, Obama’s running mate Joe Biden said something eerily similar just a day later which also deserves some close [...]
Senator Biden, V.P. candidate, said of his runningmate to fundraiser attendees in Seattle, WA on Sunday:
"Mark my words, it will not be six months before the world tests Barack Obama like they did John Kennedy. The world is looking. We're about to elect a brilliant 47-year-old senator president of the United States of America. Remember I said it standing here if you don't remember anything el
If you are a homeowner facing foreclosure, you should be cautious when it comes to any foreclosure rescue operation that promises you an easy way out of your mortgage problems. In Connecticut, the number of foreclosure-related scams has risen dramatically during the last couple of years as the state struggled with a foreclosure crisis.
Valdano warns Argentina over Maradona job Former Argentina forward Jorge Valdano has warned his country not to appoint Diego Maradona as national team coach, saying the 1986 World Cup captain’s lack of experience would make it a risky move. Source: soccernet.espn.go.com
Singapore govt warns of slower growth and higher unemployment ahead
By Wong Siew Ying,
SINGAPORE: Trade and Industry Minister Lim Hng Kiang has said the country is set for several quarters of slower growth. Speaking in Parliament on Monday, Mr Lim said this could stretch on for longer, depending on the state of the [...]
Superstar Rajinikanth has put all the speculation of his political entry to rest by issuing a press statement that he has no intention to join politics at this point of time. Rajini, who is back in chennai after a two week shooting of Enthiran in Goa has also warned againt creation of party names and party symbols and that he will not hesitate to take legal action against those who do such things
The U.S. embassy in Khartoum has warned that an al-Qaida group had threatened Americans in Sudan and the U.S. government, following the double murder of two staff on New Year's Day.
A warden message, which was dated October 2 and remains current, alerts U.S. citizens to "threats made against the U.S. government and U.S. citizens in Sudan by a group calling itself 'Al Qaida in the Land of the Two N
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas — Famed scientist Richard Leakey warned that the worldwide credit crisis will be "just devastating" to scientific research in coming years, as endowment interest income drops and companies cut donations.
Leakey, who once served on a government economic team in his native Kenya, said much of the support for science comes from wealthy philanthropists, foundations an
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson said on Saturday that emerging market countries are not immune to the most serious global economic risks in recent memory and must be careful in their policy choices.In prepared remarks before the International Monetary Fund's steering committee, Paulson also urged the IMF to stay focused on its core missions, including currency surveillance
UN warns hungry Haitians could cause more unrest:
By Louis Charbonneau -
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters): Ignoring the plight of hurricane-ravaged Haiti and leaving its population hungry and angry could lead to a new wave of social unrest in the Caribbean country, the top UN envoy to Haiti said Friday.
Haiti was hit by four storms -- Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike -- in the space of about a month. The
The Better Business Bureau in Wichita, Kansas has released the following consumer fraud warning:The company operating under the name Brockwood Lending Group is engaged in criminal activity, particularly the scam known as the ADVANCED FEE LOAN SCAM. It is against Federal Law to require any payment in advance for the purpose of granting a loan.The company is not located at the address given and is n
John CruddasThe far-right BNP is exploiting the economic crisis and is close to winning seats in the European Parliament for the first time, Labour's Jon Cruddas warned today. In his first interview since being appointed by Gordon Brown to lead Labour's campaign against the extremist fringe, he said there was a real danger of the BNP getting an MEP elected in next June's elections.Speaking to the
Our Lady told Fr. Stephano Gobbi on November 15, 1990, at Malvern Pennsylvania: "I announce to you that the hour of the great trial is on the point of arriving. The great trial has arrived for your country. How many times, as a concerned and sorrowing mother, have I endeavored to urge my children to follow the path of conversion and of return to the Lord. I have not been listened to. You have cont
French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner told an Israel newspaper he was convinced Israel would attack Iran if if obtained nuclear weapons. “I honestly don’t believe(a nuclear weapon) will give any immunity to Iran. First, because you(Israel) will hit them before. And this is the danger, Israel has always said it will not wait for the [...]
Independent health researcher Grace Filby, who won a Churchill Fellowship for her research into phage therapy, is calling on the government for more research into the possible side-effects of the HPV vaccine that is currently being given to teenage girls. Filby believes that not enough is known about the effects of the vaccine on children with pre-existing medical conditions and weakened immune sy
HEART ATTACKS & BANK HOLIDAYS
The banking system breakdown is very far along, but still early. Remember USFed Chairman Bernanke stated over a year ago that the mortgage problem was contained. Try not to laugh. The bond crisis is absolute, broad, deep, and all-inclusive, enough to kill the USTreasurys after it kills the US banking system. [...]
As more and more states require car seats and boosters for older and larger children, the number of booster seats on the market has risen. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently tested 41 booster seats and found 13 of them wanting when it came to correctly positioning the safety belt on the child. Given that the seat belt is what is keeping the child safe and that incorrect position
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke warned that the financial market is in fragile condition and without a bailout package, jobs will be lost, GDP will contract and more homes will be foreclosed. Bernanke urged Congress to act swiftly to put in place a $700 billion financial system bailout, warning delay would put the economy at risk. Lawmakers have vowed to move without delay, but also are insi
Manchester United manager has warned Manchester City that money doesn't by success. Fergie was just as shocked as the rest of us when Man City were taken over by people richer than Chelsea owner...
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Bollywood star Aamir Khan Monday cautioned people to stay away from the political leaders who try to divide the country on the basis of religion, caste or community.
Apple has determined that the new ultracompact Apple USB power adapter's metal prongs can break off and remain in a power outlet, creating a risk of electric shock. As a result, Apple announced the Apple Ultracompact USB Power Adapter Exchange program. Apple have received reports of detached blades involving a very small percentage of the adapters sold, but no injuries have been reported
Recent daily tracking polls, show Senator Barack Obama trailing in some places, behind McCain by three to four points; but should the Democrats get nervous.... start to really panic? No! Not if they heed the warning of former GOP presidential contender, Mitt Romeny. He warns: Barak will "take care" of John McCain.On this I am listening to Mitt. What about you? With all the hoopla with Sarah
HONG KONG, Sept 16 - Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy filing will have a negative impact on Hong Kong markets but the city's central bank will provide liquidity if needed, said Joseph Yam, chief executive...
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Pak Army Chief warns US unilateral strikes may prove counter-productive. Pakistan Army Chief Gen Ashfaq Kayani has categorically said that no external force is allowed to conduct operations inside Pakistan and that his country's sovereignty and territorial integrity would be defended at all costs.
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ECB president Jean-Claude Trichet warned EU parliamentarians on Tuesday that inflations risks were still to the upside. In his crusade against inflation Trichet repeated his warnings already covered after the ECB council meeting last Thursday.In a new twist the ECB president emphasized the possibility of serious disruptions in the financial system, implicating the wave of liquidity problems could
A U.S. government report has found that exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical used to make plastic for baby bottles and to line soda cans, may harm fetuses and children, and that it needs further study before it is deemed safe.
Tests in animals have showed harmful effects from the chemical.
“The possibility that BPA may affect human development cannot be dismissed,” said John Bucher of th
Perhaps some day the Fed will run out of money. The equivalent is happening in China. The People’s Bank of China managed to put a truck-load of money into US...
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While many women don’t give a second thought to Botox parties and free samples of Restylane at the mall, the FDA is encouraging consumers to think twice before jumping into the latest injectables trend.
Botox continues to be the most popular nonsurgical cosmetic surgery treatment for both men and women, but recent reports indicate several harmful [...]
According to Reuters in an article which may be found here, Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, the Vatican's foreign minister, warned that Christianophobia* is a growing problem around the world and it must be fought with the same determination as anti-Semitism or Islamophobia. The Archbishop made his remarks in the wake of attacks against Christians throughout India which have left at least 13 dead t
Microsoft Corp. yesterday warned users of Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) that they won't be able to uninstall either the service pack or Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) under some circumstances. The warning was reminiscent of one Microsoft made in May, when Windows XP SP3 had just been made available for downloading. At the time, the company told users they wouldn't be able to downgrade from IE7 to t
The Knight forwarded me this article on the dangers of Simplicity bassinets. According to the article:The "close-sleeper/bedside sleeper" bassinets, made by Simplicity Inc. ofReading, Pa., can allow infants to slip through the product and suffocate,said the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Simplicity Inc.'s 3-in-1 and4-in-1 convertible bassinets contain metal bars spaced farther apart thanfeder
Following the news this week of another death in a Simplicity Bassinet, CPSC has issued a warning urging parents and caregivers to stop using the bassinet involved. This warning is in lieu of a recall because CPSC can't get the company that now owns Simplicity to agree to a recall -- another sign of the weakness of the agency that hopefully will be remedied with the new legislation. CPSC did get
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Aug 25, 2008, 7:53 GMT
Tehran - Iran warned the United States over interfering in the Caucasus crisis, ISNA news agency reported Monday.
'Powers outside the (Caucasus) region should not seek excuses for tensions and instability in the crisis area,' ISNA quoted Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki as saying.
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Iran’s Defense Minister Mohammad-Najjar has warned that its response to a surprise enemy attack would be a greater surprise for the aggressor.
He said Iran has developed an extensive defense force to repel any possible attack, adding the Islamic Republic is currently a major defensive power.
Najjar said the armed forces have mass-produced a range of advanced [...]
Climate Change Can Triggers Wars, Warns ExpertAn expert from the Washington State Intelligence department has warned that Climate change-induced damage to global ecosystems and resulting competition for natural resources may trigger wars and conflicts among nations in the future.Jurgen Scheffran, a scientist at the University of Illinois, reviewing recently published resea
The Muslim majority government of Malaysia has accused a Christian newspaper of breaking publication rules by running articles deemed political and insulting to Islam. Ethnic Malaysia is a mixture of many groups including Buddhists, Christians and Hindus who live under the rule of a Muslim controlled society. the Herald was warned about printing articles that [...]
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Trinity Mirror's saw advertising sales drop by 8 per cent in the first half of 2008, and is predicting double-digit year-on-year falls for the rest of the year. Revenues fell by 7.9 per cent to £461m in the period, although pre-tax losses narrowed to £20.6m from £70.4m, after significant efficiency programmes shaved £20m from the group's costs. Its regional ne
James Slack, Daily Mail UK
July 30, 2008
The national DNA database is being used by ministers to ‘criminalise the innocent’, it was claimed yesterday.
A Citizens’ Inquiry set up by a Government watchdog has demanded that the samples of a million innocent people stored on the files for life be removed.
Meanwhile, the Home Office should be stripped [...]
The head of a prominent cancer research institute has issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer.
The warning came from Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute. Herberman says his warning is based on early unpublished data. He argues that people should take action now -- especially
"The head of a prominent cancer research institute issued an unprecedented warning to his faculty and staff Wednesday: Limit cell phone use because of the possible risk of cancer."
Cancer institute chief urges employees to limit cell phone use, citing cancer risk
Warning contrary to numerous studies that didn't link cancer, cell phone use
Expert bases alarm on early unpublished data
FDA: If risk
The government of the United Kingdom is warning of an "inevitable" flu pandemic that will kill 75,000 Britons and 50 million people worldwide.Meanwhile, a newly discovered respiratory illness is killing people in areas of Oregon, Washington, Texas and South Carolina.Many people that we talk to these days do not take the threat of a flu pandemic seriously. But when you start putting all of the piec
The European Commission warned children and teenagers on Thursday to beware of mobile telephone ring-tone scams after hundreds of Internet sites were found to be charging too much for the services. The warning came after a probe found that 80 percent ...
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WASHINGTON - THE US economy is growing a bit faster than expected and could avert recession, Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke indicated on Tuesday, while citing a 'critical' need to keep inflation expectations in check.Mr Bernanke also said a 'top priority' of the central bank would be to keep financial markets functioning, and that the Fed was paying close attention to the troubles of mortga
From QuamnetFUZHOU, China (MNI) - China's economy is in its most difficult position in five years, a senior official with the government statistics agency said Friday, warning of a looming slowdown on the back of shrinking external demand and rising costs.National Bureau of Statistics chief economist Yao Jingyuan said that GDP will likely grow at around 10 pct this year - higher than the average 9
Admiral Mike Mullen warned the situation on the Afghanistan-Pakistan border was becoming dangerous since militants are able to secure safe havens in tribal areas. “There’s a clear problem on the border.. there’s clearly not enough pressure being exerted to bear, particularly on the Pakistan side of the border.” Mullen believes the new Pakistan government is [...]
In a report by Goal.com, Reading manager, Steve Coppell advise Ronaldo that joining Real Madrid will be a stepdown!
The saga surrounding Ronaldo’s future remains utterly unresolved, with Real Madrid remaining as fervent in their pursuit as United are steadfast and constant in their rebuff.
The Portuguese winger has always dreamed of a move to the Santiago Bernabeu and seemed keen to make the
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice warned Iran on Thursday that the United States will not back down in the face of threats against Israel.
Iran answered with another round of missile tests.
Iranian state television portrayed the missiles, fired Wednesday and again overnight, as a demonstration of the country's ability to defend itself against an attack by Israel or th
Iran test-fires missiles in the Gulf - footage from Iranian state TVThe US has said it will not hesitate to defend its interests and those of its allies as Iran continues missile tests.Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said the US had increased its security in the region and Iran should not be "confused" about US capabilities.Iran tested missiles on Wednesday that could reach Israel, and on Thur
By Alan Wheatley, China Economics EditorTOYAKO, Japan (Reuters) - It is hard to know how far the global financial crisis still has to run, with the extent of further credit losses hinging on what happens to the U.S. housing sector, IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn said on Wednesday."What is sure is that the consequences for the real (economy) sector of the financial crisis are still in front of us
A fifth of people in their 40s have had to turn to loans or credit cards to "keep their heads above water", price comparison website moneysupermarket.com has said.Rising rents and mortgage costs have forced seven per cent of people to take out a personal loan in the past year, while nine per cent have had to increase credit use over higher housing costs.The research from the website found that 2.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has told coach Gary Kirsten not to comment on the team on his personal web site."Kirsten cannot write post-match comments or columns as per our policy," Ratnakar Shetty, BCCI's chief administrator officer, said on Thursday, adding that only the team captains are allowed to write newspaper or web site columns.On the site (www.garykirsten.com), the South Afr
By Philip AldrickLast Updated: 12:01am BST 28/06/2008Barclays' £4.5bn fundraising falls about £9bn short of what is necessary to absorb credit-related writedowns and bring the bank's capital in line with European peers, Citigroup claims in a note to clients.The British bank's shares came in for more heavy selling following the note, dropping to 289½p at one stage yesterday before ending the day
Barclays says Fed has unleashed an inflation shock by not raising rates, and that there will be a deep recession over next three yearsBARCLAYS Capital has advised clients to batten down the hatches for a worldwide financial storm, warning that the United States Federal Reserve has allowed the inflation genie out of the bottle and let its credibility fall 'below zero'. 'We're in a nasty environment
