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Chrome a serious challenger in browser battle
By David Pogue Published: September 4, 2008
Does the world really need another Web browser? Google thinks so. Chrome, its new browser, was developed in secrecy and released to the world Tuesday. The Windows version is available for download now at google.com/chrome; the Mac and Linux versions will take a little longer.
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Google Earth in Sky Viewing Mode in Windows Vista In version 4.2, released August 22, 2007,
Google Earth added a Sky tool for viewing stars and astronomical images.[8]
Google Sky is produced by Google through a partnership with the Space Telescope Science Institute in Baltimore, the science operations center for the Hubble Space Telescope. Dr. Alberto Conti and his co-developer Dr. Carol Christian of the Space Telescope Science Institute plan to add the public images from 2007,[9] as well as color images of all of the archived data from Hubble's Advanced Camera for Surveys. Newly released Hubble pictures will be added to the Google Sky program as soon as they are issued.
New features such as multi-wavelength data, positions of major satellites and their orbits as well as educational resources will be provided to the Google Earth community and also through Christian and Conti's website for Sky. Also visible on Sky mode are constellations, stars, galaxies and animations depicting the planets in their orbits.
A real-time Google Sky mashup of recent astronomical transients, using the VOEvent protocol, is being provided by the VOEventNet collaboration.Google's Earth maps are being updated each 5 minutes.
Google Sky will face competition [1] from the upcoming product WorldWide Telescope from Microsoft, anticipated soon [10].
On March 13, 2008 Google made a web-based version of Google Sky available at
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USAA opens door to more veterans
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The "World Friendship races" will arrive in Vladivostok
"This year's relay will connect Russia with Finland, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine and China. Primorye Capital will become the ultimate point of the Russian segment of the World races friendship." Overall, the event involves about 100 participating countries "- said the agency interlocutor.
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Public reminded to be vigilant against upper respiratory tract infection 9 September 2008
To prevent upper respiratory tract infection and influenza, the public are advised to adopt the following measures:
* To build up good body immunity by having a proper diet, regular exercise and adequate rest, reducing stress and avoiding smoking;
* To maintain good personal hygiene, and wash hands after sneezing, coughing and wear a mask when developing symptoms of respiratory infections; * To maintain good ventilation; and * To avoid visiting crowded places with poor ventilation, especially during peak influenza season. Members of the public, particularly children, elderly people and those with chronic diseases, should wear face masks and consult their doctors for medical advice promptly if they develop symptoms of respiratory tract infection.
For more information on the disease, members of the public may visit the CHP's website (http://www.chp.gov.hk).
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This radio show is popular with my family, check it out. I'm listening to august 2002 right now. prairiehome.publicradio.org click on the word archive at the top on the green bar. you can choose a date and it will bring up programs, ckick on hear the whole show. |
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I never heard of this lettuce and beef thing... I don't watch a lot of tv.
ProMED-mail is a program of the International Society for Infectious Diseases <http://www.isid.org> Date: Fri 26 Sep 2008 Source: Michigan State University News [edited] <http://news.msu.edu/story/5678/> Public health officials, with support from MSU (Michigan State University), have identified a brand of lettuce as the source of the recent multi-statewide outbreak of _E. coli_ [O157], an outbreak that sickened a number of MSU students. The lettuce, which had been distributed nationally by Detroit-based vendor Aunt Mid's Produce Company, is identified as shredded and chopped iceberg lettuce. The affected lettuce products were immediately removed from MSU's dining halls, even though there have been no new cases with symptom onset reported at the university since 20 Sep 2008. "We will continue to be as cautious as possible, until this issue is completely resolved," said MSU University physician Beth Alexander. On Fri 26 Sep 2008, the Michigan Department of Community Health reported 26 cases of genetically linked _E. coli_ were spread throughout 8 Michigan counties. In addition, that same strain has also been identified in cases in Illinois, New York, Ohio, and Oregon. Health officials said it was the out-of-state cases that helped to track down a common distributor of the affected food. During the week of 22 Sep 2008 MSU made the decision to temporarily discontinue the service of all cooked turkey products, although state and local health officials did not recommend it. While turkey had not been determined as the source of the outbreak, health officials were considering it an "item of interest." Turkey products are now being offered again in MSU's dining halls. As part of the effort to trace the source of the outbreak, MSU students were asked to take part in a case control study. On Thursday [25 Sep 2008] afternoon, more than 4000 questionnaires were sent to students in Akers, Holmes, and Hubbard halls, asking them to outline their food-eating habits for the last 3 weeks. In less than 24 hours, more than 400 students responded to the call. -- Communicated by: ProMED-mail <promed@promedmail.org> [In the above newswire it does not specifically mention that the outbreak strain has been isolated from the "smoking" lettuce, although there is a suggestion that more maybe known -- "Health officials said it was the out-of-state cases that helped to track down a common distributor of the affected food." The case-control study has presumably identified lettuce as the significant common exposure in Michigan. More information is needed about the lettuce regarding its original source, contamination source and the scope of its distribution. With respect to its distribution, one also wonders if there will be more cases identified with a wider geographic distribution or if the presumably contaminated batches have been used up (past their sell date/use date and likely to have been discarded by now). - Mods.LL/MPP] [see also: E. coli O157, university students - USA (03): (MI), outside cases 20080925.3025 E. coli O157, university students - USA (02): (MI) 20080923.3001 E. coli O157, university students - USA: (MI) 20080922.2987 E. coli O157 - USA (07): (MA) alert 20080811.2475 E. coli O157 - USA: (OH, MI), unknown source 20080624.1947 E. coli O157, lettuce - USA: (WA) 20080606.1807 E. coli O157, restaurant - USA: (HI) 20080228.0811 2007 ---- E. coli O157, ground beef - USA (multistate) (09) 20071126.3823 E. coli O157, ground beef - USA (multistate) (08): Canada 20071029.3511 E. coli O157, ground beef - USA (multistate) (04): 2nd manufacturer 20071007.3304 E. coli O157, ground beef - USA (multistate) (03): CDC report 20071003.3272 E. coli O157, ground beef - USA (multistate): alert, recall 20070927.3201 E. coli O157, ground beef - USA (NY): alert, recall 20070926.3190 E. coli O157, ground beef - USA (WA, OR): alert 20070830.2855 E. coli O157, ground beef - USA (NY) 20070725.2387 E. coli VTEC, prisoners - USA (CO) (02) 20070714.2263 E. coli VTEC, prisoners - USA (CO): RFI 20070712.2236 E. coli O157, ground beef - USA (west) (03): expanded recall 20070611.1902 E. coli O157, ground beef - USA (west): recall 20070606.1831 E. coli O157, ground beef - USA (multistate): recall 20070514.1532 E. coli O157, steak - USA (PA): recall 20070426.1362 E. coli O157, restaurant - USA (CA) (03) 20070410.1204 E. coli O157, restaurant - USA (CA) 20070403.1131 E. coli O157, spinach - USA (multistate): 2006, FDA report 20070326.1051 E. coli O157, bagged salad greens - USA (multistate) 20070121.0288 E. coli O157, lettuce - USA (multistate): 2006 20070112.0158 2006 ---- E. coli O157, fast food - USA (multistate) (05): lettuce 20061214.3516 E. coli O157, fast food - USA (IA, MN): lettuce 20061214.3515 E. coli O157, fast food - USA (multistate): green onions 20061206.3441 E. coli O157 - USA (NJ, NY) 20061205.3425 E. coli O157 - USA (NJ) 20061203.3415 E. coli O157, spinach - USA (multistate) (20) 20061027.3067 E. coli O157, spinach - USA (multistate): alert 20060915.2608 E. coli O157 - USA (multistate): unknown source 20060410.1068 E. coli O157, unpasteurized milk - USA (OR, WA) (04) 20060121.0199] ...................................ll/mj/mpp *##########################################################* ************************************************************ ProMED-mail makes every effort to verify the reports that are posted, but the accuracy and completeness of the information, and of any statements or opinions based thereon, are not guaranteed. 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photo by Jeff Kubina Finally found Solar Power Installation... The cost is too high, but now we can learn how to do it on our own :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXi-sS7veFw or just type- youtube solar power in the search bar. |
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http://www.bloomberg.com/tvradio/podcast/lewis_lapham.html
LEWIS LAPHAM Historian Gordon Wood Talks About Purpose of
the Past Sept. 29 (Bloomberg) -- Gordon S.
Wood, professor of history at Brown University, talks with Bloomberg's Lewis
Lapham about his book ``The Purpose of the Past: Reflections on the Uses of
History.'' Author Zirin Says Race Relations in America
Improved by Sports Sept. 22 (Bloomberg) --
Author Dave Zirin talks with Bloomberg's Lewis Lapham about his book, ``A
People's History of Sports in the United States: 250 Years of Politics, Protest,
People and Play.'' Historian James O'Donnell Describes the Ruin
of Rome Sept. 15 (Bloomberg) -- James J.
O'Donnell, provost at Georgetown University, talks with Bloomberg's Lewis Lapham
about his book ``The Ruin of the Roman Empire: A New History.'' Brookhiser Says Washington Saw America as
Rising Empire Sept. 8 (Bloomberg) -- Richard
Brookhiser, journalist, biographer and historian, talks with Bloomberg's Lewis
Lapham about his book, ``What Would the Founders Do? Our Questions, Their
Answers.'' Smail Says Examining Deep Past Offers New
Perspective Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Daniel Lord
Smail, professor of medieval history at Harvard University, talks with
Bloomberg's Lewis Lapham about his book, ``On Deep History and the Brain.''
Graham Burnett Says Concern for Whales Began
in 19th Century Aug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- D.
Graham Burnett, assistant professor of history at Princeton University, talks
with Bloomberg's Lewis Lapham about his book, ``Trying Leviathan: The
Nineteenth-Century New York Court Case That Put the Whale on Trial and
Challenged the Order of Nature.'' Author David Large Describes History of
Olympic Games Aug. 11 (Bloomberg) -- David Clay
Large, professor of history at Montana State University, talks with Bloomberg's
Lewis Lapham about the history of the Olympic Games and his book, ``Nazi Games:
The Olympics of 1936.'' Author Shareen Brysac Recounts Invention of
Middle East Aug. 4 (Bloomberg) -- Shareen Blair
Brysac, author and prize-winning documentary producer for CBS News, talks with
Bloomberg's Lewis Lapham about her book, ``Kingmakers: The Invention of the
Modern Middle East,'' which she co-authored with Karl E. Meyer. Author Meredith Says Infrastructure Sparked
China's Growth July 28 (Bloomberg) -- Robyn
Meredith, author and foreign correspondent for Forbes magazine, talks with
Bloomberg's Lewis Lapham about her book, ``The Elephant and the Dragon: the Rise
of India and China and What it Means for All of Us.'' Author Mackey Discusses Origins of Lebanese
Civil War July 21 (Bloomberg) -- Author and
commentator Sandra Mackey talks with Bloomberg's Lewis Lapham about her book,
``Mirror of the Arab World: Lebanon in Conflict.'' Patton's Grandson Says Privateering Changed
Business Practices July 14 (Bloomberg) --
Robert H. Patton, author, talks with Bloomberg's Lewis Lapham about his book,
``Patriot Pirates: The Privateer War for Freedom and Fortune in the American
Revolution.'' Historian Noga Arikha Says Change in Medicine
Developed Slowly July 7 (Bloomberg) -- Noga
Arikha, historian and author of books about cognitive sciences, philosophy and
economics, talks with Bloomberg's Lewis Lapham about her book, ``Passion and
Tempers: A History of the Humours.'' Author Peter Clarke Discusses End of British
Empire June 30 (Bloomberg) -- Peter Clarke,
historian and former Master of Trinity College, Cambridge, talks with
Bloomberg's Lewis Lapham about his book, ``The Last Thousand Days of the British
Empire: Churchill, Roosevelt, and the Birth of Pax Americana.'' Bernstein Says Dutch Developed Sophisticated
Markets June 23 (Bloomberg) -- William J.
Bernstein, historian and financial theorist, talks with Bloomberg's Lewis Lapham
about his book, ``A Splendid Exchange: How Trade Shaped the World.'' Fagan Says Medieval Warm Period Had Global
Effects June 16 (Bloomberg) -- Brian Fagan,
University of California, Santa Barbara Professor of Anthropology and former
Guggenheim Fellow, talks with Bloomberg's Lewis Lapham about his book, ``The
Great Warming: Climate Change and the Rise and Fall of Civilizations.''
Waldman Says American Revolution Had
Religious Dimension June 9 (Bloomberg) --
Steven Waldman, author and co-founder of Beliefnet.com, talks with Bloomberg's
Lewis Lapham about his book, ``Founding Faith: Providence, Politics, and the
Birth of Religious Freedom in America.'' Judt Says Geography and History Not Well
Taught in U.S. June 2 (Bloomberg) -- Tony Judt,
Erich Maria Remarque professor of European Studies at New York University, talks
with Bloomberg's Lewis Lapham about his book ``Reappraisals: Reflections on the
Forgotten Twentieth Century.'' Historian Peter Linebaugh Discusses the
Origins of Magna Carta May 27 (Bloomberg) --
Peter Linebaugh, professor of history at The University Of Toledo in Ohio, talks
with Bloomberg's Lewis Lapham about his book, ``The Magna Carta Manifesto:
Liberties and Commons for All.'' Author Ken Davis Discusses America's
Pilgrims, Founders May 19 (Bloomberg) --
Kenneth C. Davis, author of the ``Don't Know Much About History'' series, talks
with Bloomberg's Lewis Lapham about his latest book, ``America's Hidden History:
Untold Tales of the First Pilgrims, Fighting Women, and Forgotten Founders Who
Shaped a Nation.'' Dr. David Brown Describes Origins of Genetic
Research May 12 (Bloomberg) -- Dr. David R.
Brown, clinical professor of pediatrics at the University of Minneapolis in
Minnesota, talks with Bloomberg's Lewis Lapham about the history of
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Has anyone installed TED in their Home?
http://www.theenergydetective.com/what/install.html What is TED?TED is a simple, yet extremely accurate, home energy monitor that allows you to see electricity usage in real-time. You no longer have to wait for the 'electricity bill surprise'! TED will accurately tell you what your bill is going to be long before the electric bill arrives. Meanwhile, you will learn more about conserving energy, saving money, and helping save the environment. How do I Install TED?Installation is very simple and quick. A qualified homeowner or electrician can install TED in about 10-15 minutes. TED operates on the existing wires in your home, so there is no need to run any additional wires. |
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OTC Cold Medicines to Be Relabeled for Young Childrenexcerpt- It's the second time in a year that industry has agreed to limit marketing of cold and cough medicine to babies and young children. Last October, industry said it would stop making various "infant" products and would relabel other products to state that they should not be used in children younger than 2.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Lincoln_Logs_sawmill.jpg photo Jesse Weinstein (JesseW) Lincoln Logs Safe Affordable Xmas Toys .................................................................... Old fashioned toys are always loved by kids. http://www.stillmadeinusa.com/toysngames.html my fav... http://www.melissaanddoug.com/ I bought... Alphabet Nesting and stacking Blocks Maggie Leigh , dress up wooden doll with clothing 12 piece wooden jig saw puzzle all are fun for adults to interact with their kids...and non toxic paint :) made in the USA p.s. some AC Moore Stores carry Melissa & Doug toys http://www.melissaanddoug.com/shop.phtml Melissa & Doug® is one of the leading designers and manufacturers of educational toys and children's products. Started in 1988 in their garage, Melissa & Doug® has something for everyone, with nearly 800 unique and exciting products for children of all ages! |
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Christmas Hampers What the Brits do for Xmas.... SAINSBURY'S Traditional Hampers Hawthorne Wicker basket containing: * Sainsbury's luxury Christmas pudding, 454g * De Bortoli Sacred Hill Brut Cuvée Sparkling Wine (Australia), 75cl * Taste the difference 6 brandy rich mince pies * Walkers crispy butterscotch biscuits, 150g * Convivial Yorkshire black pepper crisps, 100g * Elizabeth Shaw orange crisp chocolates, 200g * Fudges Cheddar wafers, 100g * Groenendal Vineyards Chenin Blanc 2007 (South Africa), 75cl * Cairnsmhor dark chocolate gingers, 150g * Groenendal Vineyards Shiraz 2007 (South Africa), 75cl * Duc d'O finest Belgian quality fruits de mer, 250g * Mackays sweet onion relish, 195g * Poppy**** almond & pecan clusters, 99g * Grant's of Scotland Seville orange marmalade, 340g * Grant's of Scotland three berry preserve, 340g * Sainsbury's top iced Christmas cake, 907g * Edinburgh Tea & Coffee Company Colombian ground coffee, 227g * Belazu green olives with garlic & basil, 190g £100.00* source http://www.sainsburysgifts.co.uk/hampers/hawthorne_p6.html |
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The wish and other traditionsTraditionally puddings were made on or immediately after the Sunday "next before Advent", i.e. four to five weeks before Christmas. The Collect for that Sunday in the Book of Common Prayer of the Church of England, as it was used from the sixteenth century (and still is in traditional churches), reads:
The day became known as "Stir-up Sunday". Traditionally everyone in the household, or at least every child, gave the mixture a stir, and made a wish while doing so. It was common practice to include small silver coins in the pudding mixture, which could be kept by the person whose serving included them. The usual choice was a silver 3d piece, or a sixpence. The coin was believed to bring wealth in the coming year. However this practice fell away once real silver coins were not available, as it was believed that alloy coins would taint the pudding. The practice has largely stopped for reasons of safety and liability. Other tokens are also known to have been included, such as a tiny wishbone (to bring good luck), a silver thimble (for thrift), or an anchor (to symbolise safe harbour). Once turned out of its basin, the Christmas pudding is traditionally decorated with a spray of holly, and it may be doused in brandy, flamed (or 'fired'), and brought to the table ceremoniously - where it may be greeted with a round of applause. In some houses the lights are turned out as the pudding is brought in amid a halo of purple brandy flames (this is related to the Christmas tradition of snap-dragons). It can be eaten with hard sauce, brandy butter, rum butter, cream, lemon cream, or custard and is often sprinkled with caster sugar (the fall of the sugar on triangular slices resembling the fall of snow on a pitched roof, or snowy mountain tops). source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas_pudding |
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SAVING ON GROCERIES ................................................................ ALDI STORES....................................... STORE FINDER .................................. http://www.aldi.us/us/html/service/store_locator_ENU_HTML.htm?WT.z_src=main ................................................................ Shoppers turn to 'salvage' food stores
When you go, you must bring a quarter that you insert into the shopping cart to release it. Then when you return the cart and hook it back up, it spits your quarter back out. This saves money on cart personnel as well as people stealing them or messing up your cars. Also, bring your own bags or a box. You can buy them there, but they are 5 cents for a plastic one and 10 cents for paper. Here is some more info: ALDI - Special Purchases from March 2, 2008 (broken link) Those McCain Roasters are $3.50 at our normal grocery store. I may very well get the food processor next week: source http://www.city-data.com/forum/shopping-consumer-products/266631-shoppers-turn-salvage-food-stores.html |
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Thought you might like a bit of HISTORY on the ALDI STORES... Original uploader was USt at de.wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Aldi_Essen-Schonnebeck.jpgFirst Aldi store in Essen, Germany |
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Aldi in Bethlehem, PA, USA Source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldi Earliest roots of the company trace back to 1913. When the mother of Karl and Theo Albrecht opened a small store in a suburb of Essen. Their father was employed as a miner and later as a baker's assistant. Karl was born in 1920, Theo in 1922. Theo completed an apprenticeship in his mother's store, while Karl worked in a delicatessen. Karl took over a food shop formerly run by F. W. Judt who already advertised to be the "cheapest food source". Karl also served in the German Army during World War II. After the end of World War II, the brothers took over their mother's business (1946) and soon opened another retail outlet in the vicinity. By 1950, the Albrecht brothers already owned 13 stores in the Ruhr Valley. -Aldi is presently the 24th largest retailer in the world, one place below the rapidly expanding Woolworths LTD. The brothers' idea, which was new at the time, was to subtract the then-legal maximum rebate of 3% before sale. The market leaders at the time, which often were co-operatives, required their customers to collect rebate stamps, and to send them in regular intervals to claim their money back. The Albrecht brothers also rigorously removed merchandise that did not sell from their shelves, and squeezed out as much savings as possible by not advertising, not selling fresh produce, and keeping the size of their retail outlets as small as possible. When the two brothers split the company in 1960 over a dispute whether they should sell cigarettes at the till or not, they owned 300 shops with a cash flow of DM 90 million per year. In 1962, they introduced the Aldi brand name. Both groups are financially and legally separate since 1966, though they describe their relationship as a "friendly relation"; they will also occasionally appear as if they were a single enterprise, for example with certain house brands, or when negotiating with contractor companies. Aldi expanded internationally in the 1970s and 1980s, the number of outlets skyrocketing, especially after German reunification and the fall of the Iron Curtain. The Albrecht brothers retreated from their positions as CEOs in 1993 and gave most of their wealth to foundations. National business organization The Aldi Nord group currently consists of 35 independent regional branches with approximately 2,500 stores. Aldi Sud is made up of 31 companies with 1,600 stores. The border between their territories runs from the Rhine via Mülheim an der Ruhr, Wermelskirchen, Marburg, Siegen and Gießen eastwards up to slightly north of Fulda. Former East Germany is completely served by Aldi Nord, save for a single Aldi Sud store in Sonneberg, Thuringia that is associated with a Bavarian regional office. The regional branches are organised as limited partnerships with a regional manager for each branch who reports directly to the head office in Essen (Aldi Nord) or Mülheim an der Ruhr (Aldi Sud). The regional distribution centres are usually located away from urban areas, but always near an autobahn to facilitate transporting the merchandise to the individual stores. Aldi Nord, for example, has distribution centres in Bargteheide, Barleben, Beucha, Beverstedt, Datteln, Essen, Greven, Hann. Münden, Hemmoor, Hesel, Herten, Horst, Hoyerswerda, Jarmen, Lehrte, Lingen, Minden, Nortorf, Radevormwald, Rinteln, Salzgitter, Scharbeutz, Schloß Holte, Schwelm, Werl and Weyhe. The coffee roaster of Aldi Nord is also located in Weyhe. Internationally The Aldi group operates about 7,600 individual stores worldwide. A new store opens every week. Aldi Nord is responsible for the markets in Belgium, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, France, Spain, Portugal and Denmark. Aldi Sud caters to the markets of Austria, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the United States, Australia, Switzerland and Slovenia. Aldi Sud currently is expanding in Switzerland, where the first stores opened in 2005. Hungary, Greece and Poland are on the short list of countries for further expansion and are expected to see the first openings in 2007. Whilst Aldi Nord has long renamed its Dutch and Belgian subsidiaries Combi and Lansa to the ALDI Markt/Aldi Marché brand, Aldi Sud tries to keep a regional appearance. Therefore, Aldi Sud explicitly brands its outlets as Aldi Sud in Germany, Aldi Suisse in Switzerland and Hofer in Austria and Slovenia ............................................................................. There are four stores within an hour of my area. And I wasn't aware of them. |
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Did you think that was it? No...I found more................................... source http://fussmaker.blogspot.com/2006/01/who-owns-trader-joes.html Who owns Trader Joe's?
Many of my friends shop at Trader Joe's (and so do we). The image Trader Joe's seems to convey, at least locally, is that of a laid back, gen-x run grocery store carrying European treats fit for even a connoisseur, yet at a low cost. Even if the store is slightly disorganized and the stock unpredictable, no one seems bothered. Shopping at Trader Joe's means mostly shopping for treats or pantry accessories, if you will. So if the store is out of cream cheese, it doesn't matter much since the same expectations one has for a run-of-the-mill supermarket don't apply. It may come as a surprise that this gen-xers' paradise is owned by one of the richest men in the whole entire world. A German businessman in his eighties, Theo Albrecht, co-founder of Aldi Group which stands for "Albrecht Discount," owns Trader Joe's. He and his brother Karl Albrecht founded the Aldi supermarket chain in Germany, which now comprises forty percent of the German grocery market. Since its start as a small German grocery store in the late 1940's, Aldi has expanded to non-food items like textiles and hardware. It is now Germany's number one computer seller, with 60 percent of that market. The Albrecht brothers also have extensive landholdings in Germany, and in the U.S. hold 7% of Boise, Idaho-based Albertson's supermarkets. Karl Albrecht is said to be the world's third-richest man, with a fortune estimated at $23 billion by Forbes magazine. In 1971 Theo Albrecht was kidnapped for seventeen days for a ransom of $4 million. Since then both brothers have kept a very low profile. Aldi Group is a privately held company and is not open to public trading. For more information and a photo of Theo, go to the following links: http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/04_17/b3880010.htm forbes.com http://www.dw-world.de/dw/article/0,2144,1791525,00.html http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/04_17/b3880016.htm |
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sourcehttp://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/10/24/baby.clothing.rashes.ap/index.htmlFeds warn Carter's baby clothes may cause rashexcerpt- WASHINGTON (AP) -- The government is warning parents about Carter's Inc. baby garments with tag-less labels after about 400 babies who wore the clothing developed rashes on their backs. The warning applies to the fall 2007 line, which includes about 110 million garments, said Mary Drayna, a manager for the Atlanta, Georgia, company. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Friday that children should stop using these garments if they develop a rash, but the agency did not announce a recall of the product line. Drayna said the affected clothing includes knit items such as body suits, shirts and pajamas. She said the items have prompted about 400 reports of baby rashes, but she could not comment on how serious any of the rashes were or if any required hospital visits. The garments were made in various foreign countries, and they were sold at Carter's retail stores and at department and national chain stores, according to CPSC. The clothing appeared on the market in fall 2007 and could still be on retail shelves, although Carter's has released other products since then, Drayna said. |
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Get ready for Christmas with early shopping at- type in on your search window... amazon.com outlet Blowout Music: Over 3,500 CDs Under $10 Save Big Every Day on Kitchen and Home Products Media Bargain Bins Apparel & Accessories Men's Apparel Women's Apparel Kids & Baby Bags & Accessories Apparel Outlet Home Improvement Power Tools, Hand Tools Plumbing & Bath Lawn & Garden Equipment Reconditioned Tools Home Improvement Outlet Electronics Audio & Video, TVs Digital Cameras GPS & Navigation Systems Phones, Computers Electronics Outlet |
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A fun site- http://www.marthastewart.com and
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All kinds of music for your listening pleasure.... on http://www.accuradio.com They have jazz, country, rock...you name it. When you're ready for the holidays, the Internet's leading all-Christmas radio station, AccuHolidays , is ready and waiting for you! It features dozens of subchannels, covering songs and artists from traditional to contemporary, classic to obscure. There are subchannels dedicated to Holiday Country, Jazz, Classical, and Celtic, and even channels devoted to the many versions of single holiday songs! |
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Who Really Invented Television?Revisionist history says RCA, but in truth it was a Mormon farm boy named Farnsworth. His struggles presaged the battle between Bill Gates and Netscape. By Evan I. Schwartz read story here-http://www.technologyreview.com/business/12186/page1/ .................................................................................................................... and.... if this doesn't bother you, you may want to watch tv on your computer. from the site, agree to-WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT ... THE SOFTWARE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR-FREE, THAT DEFECTS WILL BE CORRECTED,...ARE FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS. WE DO NOT WARRANT OR MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS REGARDING THE USE OR THE RESULTS OF THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE IN TERMS OF THEIR CORRECTNESS, ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE, OR THAT THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE WILL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECT YOUR OR ANY OTHER PERSON’S USE OF THE COMPUTER(S) ON WHICH THE SOFTWARE IS ACCESSED FROM You hereby agree to indemnify, defend, and hold us...the "Indemnified Parties" harmless You shall use your best efforts to cooperate with us in the defense of any claim. ............................................................. http://abc.go.com/player/index?pn=index ABC ............... According To Jim AFV - America's Funniest Home Videos ABC Starter Kits ABC Water Cooler Moments The Bachelorette Brothers & Sisters Boston Legal Dancing With The Stars Desperate Housewives Dirty Sexy Money Eli Stone Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Grey's Anatomy Jimmy Kimmel Live! Life On Mars Lost Opportunity Knocks Private Practice Pushing Daisies Samantha Who? Scrubs Supernanny Ugly Betty Wanna Bet? Wife Swap Wipeout |
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It's Free... http://www.freecycle.org/group/US/ Welcome! The Freecycle Network™ is made up of 4,622 groups with 6,065,000 members across the globe. It's a grassroots and entirely nonprofit movement of people who are giving (& getting) stuff for free in their own towns. It's all about reuse and keeping good stuff out of landfills. Each local group is moderated by a local volunteer (them's good people). Membership is free. To sign up, find your community by entering it into the search box above or by clicking on “Browse Groups” above the search box. Have fun! |
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Do You Love Stein Mart? ................................................ In the past I have seen some pretty poor offerings in the merchandise here. In the last year we have had a surge in growth. I see a lot of hotels going up not far from the university. I was at Sears and usually shop there for mainly appliances. I was impressed with the way the merchandise was presented and the quality is better. This is after places like Target and Khols have done so well in the area. Target has fallen down in a few areas, they didn't keep up with the original quality. Beef it back up guys. I'm pretty bored with our Macy's Store..... One I do like and feel would fly well here is - STEIN MART.... this store is fun. We want one. http://www.steinmart.com/website.nsf/webpages/Home I bought monkey book ends etc... off beat stuff...fun They are doing better than some... Earlier this month Stein mart reported year-to-date sales were down 6.9 percent, and comparable store sales were down 10.3 percent. |
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Where is a good price for what men like? HARBOR FREIGHT ................................ http://www.harborfreight.com Back in 1968 Harbor Freight Tools set out to make it easier for the working man and woman to get the best value on top-quality tools. Now, over 35 years later, we are the largest tool and equipment catalog retailer with over five million satisfied customers taking advantage of our hassle-free ordering--all backed with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. Over 7,000 Tool and Equipment Items At Harbor Freight Tools we offer one of the widest selections of brand-name tools, plus many items you just can't find elsewhere. Make Harbor Freight your first stop for the best prices on: DeWalt, Chicago Electric, Pittsburgh, Makita, Central Machinery, Central Hydraulic, Stanley, Central Forge. |
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http://hk.ibtimes.com/articles/20081113/general-mills.htm Analyst: General Mills could exceed expectations Posted 13 November 2008 @ 01:55 pm HKT MILWAUKEE (AP) -- An analyst on Wednesday said General Mills Inc.'s growth abroad is largely positive, despite economic challenges and the maker of Cheerios and Betty Crocker is on track to exceed expectations this year. Barclays Capital analyst Andrew Lazar wrote in a note to clients Wednesday that the investment firm attended an analyst meeting at the company's headquarters in Minneapolis this week. The meeting discussed, among other things, the company's international business. Lazar said General Mills' "organic momentum abroad continues to be largely positive" and although foreign exchanges -- such as the growing strength of the U.S. dollar -- could provide headwinds, that should be manageable. "All in, despite this challenges, we still see General Mills as on track to exceed current management guidance for the full year and to potentially drive further upside in current Street expectations," Lazar wrote. In September, the Golden Valley, Minn.-based company, known for Yoplait Yogurt and Pillsbury products, reported that revenue rose 14 percent in its first fiscal quarter but that profit fell 4 percent because of high commodity prices. But General Mills raised its full-year profit outlook, saying it now expects sales to grow in the mid-single-digit rate for the year. It expects earnings per share to fall in a range of $3.81 to $3.85, up from its previous range of $3.78 to $3.83 per share. Analysts are predicting earnings per share of $3.91 in fiscal 2009, according to Thomson Reuters. ....................................................................................................................................... GENERAL MILLS A good stock ith a good dividend ......................................................... Become a member to access exclusive BettyCrocker.com benefits including:
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Dressing your Baby as a Turkey for the Holiday.... Odd but cute.... My Baby was dressed as a pumpkin :) VIDEO HERE- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_-wj6ppCYM8 [TRANSLATED] Martha Stewart Baby Costumes 1
[TRANSLATED] Martha Stewart Baby Costumes 1
This is a stone cold Extreme Craft classic with
Isabele Ortley on the Martha Stewart show. Ortley designed six fetching
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this is China's youtube.... youmaker it is more commercial than our youtube...more like a video ebay Our youtube is much better. I hope it stays free and international community oriented as it is now. the cooking is lacking... most are... they want you to pay for cooking lessons...given by Americans :) singing http://www.youmaker.com/video/sp?id=9c10a2b598ed4db08dbf8d5dc2c9d03d001 cooking http://www.youmaker.com/video/sv?id=a7d27aac164e4082bed920bb9f0820aa001 rioting http://www.youmaker.com/video/sv?id=2ce95607422740d7a0571400e6cbb0e3001 Chinese soap opera http://www.youmaker.com/video/sv?id=c2f18a6ea17143da990402f1f9359b82001 |
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Thanks to youtube ...................................... Planning a Lovely Thanksgiving... get a few ideas have a few laughs :) BIG Turkey [TRANSLATED] Funny Thanksgiving Video
[TRANSLATED] Funny Thanksgiving Video Funny Video of women struggling to pick up a
turkey. ... Organic or vegitarian Thanksgiving Side dish Martha! |
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We are having fun getting ready early for the holidays... You can get the Martha Stewart Living mags free at the library...and the holiday mags/books There is a section on making cardinals from pinecones/paint very clever.
all kinds of ideas from Martha Stewart
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During World War II, American servicemen listened to it over the Armed Forces Radio
Services and dreamed of returning home. Even for those who never had known a white Christmas, the sentimental lyrics conjured happy memories of holidays spent with family and friends. The song gained unprecedented popularity, and five years after the first release Crosby recorded it again because -- according to one Hollywood legend -- the master copy was worn out from so much pressing. .................................
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SALES....
a peek at what's there at
http://bfads.net/ Black Friday 2008
November 26, 2008
Thanksgiving and Black Friday Online Sales Timeline Below we have compiled a list of all Pre-Black Friday, Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday online sales and their respective sale hours.
This list will be constantly updated
to reflect which sales are going on now and updated sale times. Be sure to check back often!
A couple Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday sales have already started!
Wednesday, November 26th
* GOING ON NOW! - Buy.com Thanksgiving Day Sale
* GOING ON NOW! - Kohl's Pre-Thanksgiving Sale * GOING ON NOW! - Staples Big Event (21-item ad listing) * GOING ON NOW! - KB Toys Thanksgiving Toy Sale * GOING ON NOW! - MacMall 3-Day Black Friday Sale * 6PM EST - NewEgg.com Black Friday Sale Thursday, November 27th * 7AM EST - Kmart Thanksgiving Day Sale
* 9PM EST - Sears Black Friday (Non-Doorbuster) Sale * Time Unknown - Best Buy Black Friday Sale * Time Unknown - Sports Authority Thanksgiving Day Sale * Time Unknown - Target Black Friday Sale * Time Unknown - Toys R Us Black Friday Sale * Time Unknown - Walmart Thanksgiving Day Sale Friday, November 28th * 1AM EST - Kohl's Black Friday Sale
* 3AM EST - Amazon Black Friday Sale * 5AM EST - Sears Black Friday Doorbuster Deals (ends at noon EST) * 5AM EST - Sports Authority Black Friday Sale (ends 3pm EST) * 6AM EST - Kmart Black Friday Sale (expires 11am EST) * Time Unknown - Circuit City Black Friday Sale * Time Unknown - Staples Black Friday Sale * Time Unknown - Walmart Black Friday Sale We will continue to update this list as retailers get back to us with the exact times for their sales. Thanks for Visiting and Tell Your Friends! |
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From BBC...
The Future Of City Transport
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The Latest in Japanese Car Design
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thanks to youtube...
Spoof..market...hedge funds
(brief racial stereotype, insert unemployed man)
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I repeat the virtual Doctor... and another find called ASk The Expert-
Are you unwell?
............................. Are you short on Healthcare? check this... Very cool.... Your Virtual Doctor will help you decide if you need to see a Doctor... http://www.freemd.com/?cs=1 and
Ask The Expert
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Please bookmark these sites now an you will be glad to have them later.
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