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New innovation index, farewell luncheon with Mulford Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:22PMBangalore: Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIM-B), to inaugurate a three-day international conference on educational leadership. Venue: Central Auditorium, IIM-B campus.
Sunday, January 4, 2009 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:37PMNational Federation of the Blind: Birthcentenary and birth anniversary of Louise Braille, conference on Millennium of New Opportunity for visually impaired persons, MLA N L Narendra Babu, Women Development Corporation M D Shanthappa participate, Public Library Auditorium, RPC Layout, Vijayanagar 10 am.
Pharma buyback of $1.7bn in FCCBs Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:42PMDomestic drug majors, which have raised funds through FCCBs, have an outstanding amount of over $1.7 billion, according to estimates.
Drug makers eye buyback of $1.7bn in FCCBs Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:42PMMUMBAI: Pharma companies are in a buyback mode. Domestic drug majors, which have raised funds through foreign currency convertible bonds (FCCBs), have an outstanding amount of over $1.7 billion, according to estimates.
Cornelius Lysaght column Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:21AMBBC racing correspondent looks ahead to the 2009 season
Indelible journeys Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:43AMHonorable mention.
Antiques hunters in Whippany collect the past Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:12AMHANOVER -- A long line of antique collectors dreaming of big bucks stretched behind appraiser Linda Roberts at the Antique Show and Sale at the Birchwood Manor Saturday.
The charm of Crescent City Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 5:53AMNEW ORLEANS Chances are that one day this winter, while much of the country is hunkered down inside to stay warm, author and artist Kit Wohl will grab her laptop for a patio work session under the sun.
Saturday | Orchid Classes Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:24AMORCHID CLASSES Orchid Basics, taught by experts including Bonnet House curators Sandi Jones and Tom Wells. Details: 10 a.m.-noon; Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, Island Theater, 900 N. Birch Rd., Fort Lauderdale; 954-563-5393; $25.
Events for January 3, 2009 Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:11AMEvents listed below do not include ongoing events such as church services. Show Ongoing Events
Pick wedding flowers by the season Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:04AM Nobody said planning a wedding was simple, and selecting flowers is just one of many big decisions you’ll need to make. Fortunately, the time of year you’re getting married and the tone of your wedding can help narrow the selection. Photo caption: For a seasonal guide to wedding flowers, go to TheKnot.com/flowers. Photo by Scripps Howard News Service
Organic gardening calendar for January Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 12:16AM Week 1 Jan. 3-10 Perform a soil test: Using a sharp shovel, slice a 12-inch square 6 inches deep. Count the earthworms. If you see at least six healthy earthworms, you’ve got great soil. If not, improve your soil with organic amendments. Earthworms aerate the soil. Plants and lawn grasses need aeration to be healthy. Turn compost pile. If it is too dry, water it down. Too wet? Add dry ...
January Calendar Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:51AMArt on the Town Monthly art loop through downtown Wilmington. 5:30-8 p.m. www.ci.wilmington.de.us. Free.
Spiny White Orchid Tree Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:32AMOne of several small, white-flowered Bauhinia species, spiny white orchid tree (B. aculeata) is a South American shrub or small tree up to 15 feet tall. Cold hardy in Central Florida, this semi-deciduous plant bears 3-inch to 6-inch blossoms in spring and summer. Plants installed now on sunny, well-drained sites will bloom in about four months.
Seedy Gardner: Some favorite household plants Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:31AM— There are a few old favorite houseplants that I will always try to keep around. Some have sentimental connections, because they were given to me by a friend or remembered from the home of or favorite relative. Some are favored because of their beauty and some just because they are easy to grow.
Events for January 2, 2009 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:13AMEvents listed below do not include ongoing events such as church services. Show Ongoing Events
Plants grow on Simon Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:45AMHorticulturalist Eric Simon shares with SUZANNA PILLAY his passion for gardening.
The new trading site in Section 13 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:43PMThe relocation of the flower market in Shah Alam is final and it will be open for business by this month.
How we fight Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 1:49PMAm I dreaming? Did Israel actually trick our terrorist enemy into complacency before catching it off guard? Did we use the six-month cease-fire with Hamas to beef up our intelligence and plan a blitzkrieg counterattack in response to the incessant bombing of Israeli civilians?
29 places to go in 2009 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 9:52AM While you may have less travel budget in 2009, there are still plenty of places to discover that won’t break the bank. Get out and explore these 29 places before the crowds do ... in 2010.
The ups and downs of 2008 in Saugus Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:11AM There was a lot happening in 2008 in Saugus. Here is a month-by-month glance back at the past 12 months.
DECEMBER 2008 REVIEW Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 6:54AM1st Liverpool moved a point clear of Chelsea at the top of the Barclays Premier League following a 0-0 draw with West Ham at Anfield...England were drawn with Argentina and Scotland at the group stage of the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Wales were drawn alongside South Africa, Fiji and Samoa while Ireland face Australia and Italy...Lance Armstrong confirmed he would be racing in the 2009 Tour de France.
Bridgewater Hotel falls victim to credit crunch Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:12AMONE of Worsley’s most controversial pubs has been forced to call last orders after becoming a victim of the looming recession.
Year in review: September Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:12AMGiant superstore Tesco pulled its funding for the Purley’s Christmas lights.
Orchid Hotels to continue looking for acquisitions Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:49PMMumbai, Dec. 30 The year 2008 has been full of challenges for the Indian hospitality industry. The global recession negatively impacted foreign tourist arrivals, which grew in the range of merely 1.5-2 per cent in September-October compared to 10-11 per cent growth witnessed in August.
Bank robberies, state championships, new business openings highlight year Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:46PMThe year started with manhunts of both a criminal and political nature rarely seen in the Farragut area. Two bank robbers were loose within town limits in January just when Farragut-area voters were attempting to make sense of a countywide office musical chairs scenario.
CORPORATE Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:43PMMERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: ONGC Videsh close to buying out Imperial Over 90% shareholders accept offer. New Delhi, Dec. 30 ONGC seems to be closing in on acquiring London Stock Exchange-listed Imperial Energy Corporation PLC for £1.4 billion.
Thailand tourism struggling Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 11:31AMFrom empty sun loungers at luxury hotels to vacant bar stools in dingy fleshpots, tourism in Thailand is going through its worst slump in decades, a result of the global economic slowdown and its own political turmoil.
Make Plans to Visit an Orchid Show Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 10:26AMAs you think about the coming year, make plans to visit an orchid show near you!
See Korea, Singapore and Bali from $1,299 Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 9:22AM This air/eight-night package starts in Seoul and continues to Singapore, the island-city off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, finishing off with some beachside R&R in Bali.
Community News briefs for Tuesday, Dec. 30 Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:24AMAmerican Legion treats kids to holiday party
More pubs under threat as crunch tightens Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:17AMThere are fears for the future of Reading’s night-time economy after six pubs and bars fell victim to the credit crunch over Christmas.
Naples police weekend activity report Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 9:53AMClick above for a rundown of the latest activity from the Naples Police Department.
BIODIVERSITY OF JUNGLES THREATHENED BY ILLEGAL ACTIVITIES Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 6:49AM JOHOR BAHARU, Dec 29 (Bernama) -- Illegal activities involving smuggling and sales of rare wild orchids could lead to the extinction of the endangered species and disrupt the biodiversity of Malaysian jungles. Technical adviser to the Malaysian Nature Society, Vincent Chow said such illegal activities must be curbed to ensure that such species do not disappear from ...
St Albans firm saves thousands of jobs Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 6:11AMA PUB group based near St Albans has been rescued from collapse by a St Albans firm which has managed to save the bulk of its licensed premises.
Movie Review Buzz: Mickey Rourke, Richard Nixon, The Wrestler, Danny Boyle Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 3:03AMReviews and Interviews
Horse racing: Starluck will take a breather before Triumph Hurdle bid Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 2:54AMSTARLUCK is to have a well-earned midwinter break before being prepared for the JCB Triumph Hurdle after further enhancing his reputation at Kempton on Saturday.
Events for December 29, 2008 Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 2:11AMEvents listed below do not include ongoing events such as church services. Show Ongoing Events
PERE PACKS NATIONAL PUNCH Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 1:20AMNotre Pere created racing history by becoming the first Irish-trained winner of the Coral Welsh National at Chepstow on Saturday.
Man hurt in smash-up derby Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 7:00PMA SMASH-UP derby ended painfully for a 26-year-old man when he was struck by one of the cars on a farm near Nanango in central Queensland.
England defeat in India a victory of sorts Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:43PMThe extraordinary circumstances surrounding the all-too-brief Test series between India and England caught us all on the hop. We had to find a way of praising an England team who lost. We had to find an appropriate way of saying, “Well done everyone and never mind about the result.”
SHUFFLE IN THE GROOVE Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 2:20AMFieppes Shuffle went rather better than on his previous visit to Britain by lifting the Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton. Trained in Germany by the anglophile Christian Von Der Recke, the spring-heeled eight-year-old ran very well on a visit to Sandown last season.
Events for December 28, 2008 Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 2:13AMEvents listed below do not include ongoing events such as church services. Show Ongoing Events
Facing new trial after murder conviction reversed, Beaman seeks aid Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 7:33PMBLOOMINGTON -- The cloud of a possible second trial on charges that he murdered his former girlfriend 15 years ago has made it difficult for Alan Beaman to find a steady job since his release from prison on bond in June.
Original stands out from crowd Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 3:58PMAllez les Bleus.
SHUFFLE STRIKES FOR GERMANY Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 9:50AMFiepes Shuffle added to the European rash of Kempton turn-ups when striking gold for Germany in the Desert Orchid Chase. The game appeared up for the Christian Von Der Recke-trained 16-1 shot when he was half a length down to Petit Robin at the last.
Kauto Star wins 3rd straight King George VI Chase Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 7:42AMKEMPTON, England - Kauto Star became the second horse to win the King George VI Chase title three years in a row, beating Albertas Run by eight lengths in the three-mile...
King Kauto In Great Shape Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 7:09AMPaul Nicholls this morning reported Kauto Star "as bright as a button" after his historic third success in the Stan James King George VI Chase at Kempton.
Airport drama has no happy ending for Thailand tourism Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 6:22AMFrom empty sun loungers at luxury hotels to vacant bar stools in dingy fleshpots, tourism in Thailand is going through its worst slump in decades, a result of the global economic slowdown and its o...