onsdag 21 november 2012

21-Nov-2012 22:12 at

Beauty sleep at 35,000 feet :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/CnlMRapLbC4/index.html

Tufts University Rescinds Lance Armstrong's Honorary Degree :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Tufts University in Massachusetts announced Wednesday that it has rescinded Lance Armstrong's honorary degree, the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://sports.yahoo.com/news/tufts-rescinds-lance-armstrongs-honorary-175401197--spt.html">Associated Press</a> reported.</p><p>According to a university spokeswoman, the school's board of trustees unanimously decided at their recent monthly meeting to revoke the doctor of humane letters degree Armstrong received in 2006.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/tufts-university-rescinds-lance-armstrongs-honorary-degree-895976

'Mr. Food,' Art Ginsburg, Dies at 81 :: <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Popular television personality Art Ginsburg, better known as "Mr. Food," has died at age 81. Ginsburg was famous for his short cooking segments and has published over 50 cookbooks.</p><p>Art Ginsburg created quite the food empire as "Mr. Food" without any bells or whistles. Ginsburg's approach to Mr. Chef was simple, honest, funny and easily approachable, according to <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.mercurynews.com/celebrities/ci_22041125/tv-chef-art-ginsburg-mdash-mr-food-mdash">The Associated Press</a>.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/mr-food-art-ginsburg-dies-81-895958

Strike Shuts Down Buenos Aires Amid Argentina's Economic Woes :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>A general strike has paralyzed Argentina's capital of Buenos Aires, bringing public transportation to a halt and shutting down ports and airlines Wednesday.</p>
<p>The 24-hour strike was called by workers that operate the country's buses, trains and airports and is the latest demonstration against President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner amid widespread protests against soaring inflation, rising crime and repeated government corruption scandals.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/strike-shuts-down-buenos-aires-amid-argentinas-economic-woes-896066

Players Offer League a New Proposal in Labor Talks :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><span id="articleText"><span class="focusParagraph"><span class="articleLocatio</span>n">(Reuters) - The NHL was given a new economic proposal by the players' association on Wednesday, though there still appeared little hope of a breakthrough to end their bitter, two-month-old labor dispute.</span></span></span></p><p><span id="articleText">The union presented its latest offer while the two sides met for an hour at the league's offices in New York and were expected to get a response when negotiations resumed on Wednesday afternoon after a 90-minute break.</span></p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/players-offer-league-new-proposal-labor-talks-896076

An electric motor that's ditched the rare earth materials :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/i9YisHzRdXk/story01.htm

London Mayor Joe Fontana Charged With Fraud By RCMP :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Joe Fontana, the mayor of London, Ontario, Canada, was charged Wednesday with fraud by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.</p><p>In a <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/on/news-nouvelles/2012/12-11-21-london-eng.htm">statement</a> released Wednesday, the RCMP said Fontana was charged with breach of trust by a public officer, fraud under $5,000 and uttering forged documents.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/london-mayor-joe-fontana-charged-fraud-rcmp-895988

Liquidation for maker of Twinkies :: A US bankruptcy judge approves the liquidation of Hostess Brands, the company that makes Twinkies, Wonder Bread, Ding Dongs and Ho Hos.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20435345#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Notre Dame - USC: Early Prediction and Preview for Saturday's High-Stakes Game :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>With quarterback Matt Barkley out with a shoulder injury, USC backup quarterback Max Wittek reportedly guaranteed the Trojans a victory Saturday over No. 1 ranked Notre Dame at Los Angeles Coliseum.</p><p class="p1"><span class="s1"><span style="font-family: CharisSILRegular, Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal;">The Fighting Irish are 11-0 for the first time since 1989</span> and can earn a first national title game berth with a win over rival USC. As of now, if they win, it is believed Notre Dame would face No. 4 Alabama for the title.</span></p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/notre-dame-usc-early-prediction-preview-saturdays-high-stakes-game-895966

Salesforce.com Shares Jump After Strong Earnings Report :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Shares of Salesforce.com (NYSE: CRM), the customer-relationship management software developer, jumped nearly 9 percent Wednesday after the company reported stronger-than-expected third-quarter results.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in">In late trading, Salesforce.com shares rose $12.18 to $158.08 after touching $158.39 earlier.</p><p style="margin-bottom: 0in"> </p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/salesforcecom-shares-jump-after-strong-earnings-report-895954

Iran's Leader Khamenei Spares Ahmadinejad From Parliamentary Grilling :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has saved Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's neck by preventing the Majlis  (parliament) from questioning the beleaguered president over his handling of the country's sanctions-wracked economy and plunging currency.</p>
<p>According to the IRNA news agency Khamenei cited that such an interrogation would only play into the hands of Iran's enemies.</p>
<p>"We demand that the respected representatives not continue" with the summons, Khamenei's order declared.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/irans-leader-khamenei-spares-ahmadinejad-parliamentary-grilling-895974

Lynch stands by Autonomy methods :: Mike Lynch, the British software entrepreneur at the centre of the accounting scandal that has rocked HP, denies Autonomy's methods were illegal
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/f54a376c-340e-11e2-8270-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Hopes rise of EU budget accord with UK :: European Union officials claim Cameron has got 'what he wanted', although more complaints have been received from other countries over rebate issues
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ed65e370-3404-11e2-9ae7-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

GateGuru adds last-minute discount car rentals to its newest air travel app :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/JWc10c96_cY/story01.htm

Kickstarter sued over 3D printers :: Kickstarter has been sued over claims that a 3D printer marketed through its site infringes a patent owned by one of the sector's pioneers.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-20434031#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Report: Potential Foursquare investors raising eyebrows at paltry revenue :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/HRUVZMZxxPo/story01.htm

Transfluent translates for Unity, WordPress, Zendesk and Weibo :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/4MB_TgeuKaM/story01.htm

Catalonia's fight: Lessons from history? :: url: http://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/edition_business/~3/YhglepwadCA/index.html

World's largest water company steps up reorganisation :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/ezN14a3-DWw/

Fears grow of price rout after the bond rush :: A rally in the market has pushed investor returns to a three-year high, but as prices begin to flatline concerns are mounting that prices could fall sharply
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/81b696c4-33f0-11e2-9ae7-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

European markets at close: 21.11.2012 :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/euronews/en/business/~3/_EqV2e6jNW4/

Separatists reawaken Spanish nationalism :: Salvos of rhetoric between the two sides are poisoning political debate, drowning out more modulated voices that subscribe to neither brand of nationalism
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/b3e6cd00-2f52-11e2-b88b-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Life after Ireland's bailout :: Irish potato-seller laments ongoing crisis
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20434349#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Are you ready for appliances that are smarter than you? :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/bVxcX-ZK9QY/story01.htm

Brussels set to clear Glencore-Xstrata :: Commodities trading group meets the concerns of Brussels antitrust regulator by agreeing to terminate Nyrstar zinc contracts
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/26becf36-33c6-11e2-9ce7-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Tax avoidance 'costs UK billions' :: The inability of HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to properly curb aggressive tax avoidance schemes is costing billions of pounds, a watchdog says.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-20417221#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

US economy 'to expand modestly' :: The US economy is going to expand modestly in the next few months, according to the latest data from the Conference Board.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20435338#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Olam launches Muddy Waters libel case :: Agribusiness files suit against the firm and its founder Carson Block, marking a new twist in an increasingly acrimonious war of words
url: http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/03f3e9e8-33ce-11e2-9ae7-00144feabdc0.html?ftcamp=published_links%2Frss%2Fhome_europe%2Ffeed%2F%2Fproduct

Another year, another doubling of data traffic (Blame video!) :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/6Ps0F8_pPSk/story01.htm

Savings rates hit by FLS scheme :: Interest rates on savings accounts have been depressed by the government's Funding for Lending Scheme, according to Moneyfacts.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20428680#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Blaast hits Android, squeezing data for emerging markets :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/eHA77n_eAAc/story01.htm

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