Monday, March 15, 2010

Works by Botticelli, van Haarlem and Whistler shine at TEFAF Maastricht

Works by Botticelli, van Haarlem and Whistler shine at TEFAF Maastricht

Works by Botticelli, van Haarlem and Whistler shine at TEFAF Maastricht

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Roses are the flowers of Maastricht at the great annual art fair this year.

INTERVIEW - OECD more bullish for 2010 thanks to China, India

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

'The global economy should be moving at 4 to 4.5 percent, the OECD economy at around 2 to 2.5 percent,' OECD chief Angel Gurria told Reuters in an interview.

Entropic Rallies; Barclays Ups To Overweight; Ups Rating To $7

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Entropic Communications (ENTR) shares are trading higher this morning after Barclays Capital analyst Tim Luke upped his rating on the company to Overweight from Equal Weight, with a new price target of $7, up from $4.50.

Mena focused value fund launched by Alef Capital

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Alef Capital, a Cayman Island based investment management firm, has launched the Alef Mena Value Fund. Hossam Shobokshi, head of Alef Capital, says: 'The Mena markets offer some of the most interesting value investment opportunities in the world today.

Katie Holmes dismisses pregnancy rumour

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Katie Holmeshas rubbished claims sheescape_start039;s expecting another baby with her husband Tom Cruise.

LG Electronics 3D TV enters India market

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Korea - LG Electronics (www.lge.com) will introduce 3D LCD TVs in India via a partnership with Valuable Group, the leading media company in the market.

Insurers Describe Coverage Of Abortion In States With Separate Premiums

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Topics: Insurance, Health Reform The Washington Post explores the use of riders on health insurance policies to cover abortion, a proposal that has sparked controversy in the national health overhaul debate.

Major Catholic Health Group Supports Democrats' Health Reform

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Topics: Health Reform, Politics Catholic World: ''Breaking with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the president of the Catholic Health Association has endorsed the Senate health care reform legislation that is scheduled to be voted on

Obama's Legacy And Democrats' Electoral Fates Tied To Overhaul, Observers Speculate

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Topics: Health Reform, Politics If Democrats fail to pass health legislation, the loss could have lasting consequences for a president whose supporters have become accustomed to victory, Time writes.

Oncap to acquire Sport Supply Group for USD13.55 per share in cash

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Sport Supply Group, a marketer, manufacturer and distributor of sporting goods and branded team uniforms, has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Oncap Management Partners, the mid-market private equity

Mourners say farewell to little Gurshan

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Gurdev Kaur and Harpreet Kaur, Gurshan's grandmother and mother, at the toddler's funeral service / AFP Source: Herald Sun THE body of toddler Gurshan Singh Channa has been cremated in an emotional ceremony in his native India.

Senate Parliamentarian Frumin Could Referee Overhaul Battle

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Topics: Politics, Health Reform Senate Parliamentarian Alan Frumin, a veteran master of civil procedure who first joined the office he now leads in 1977, will be center stage if Democrats use a tactic known as budget reconciliation to avoid

PI introduces TOPSwitch®-JX product family

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

USA - Power Integrations' (www.powerint.com) new TOPSwitch-JX is ideal for high efficiency flyback power supplies in notebooks, printers, LCD TV, PC/TV standby, and other applications that require very low no-load power consumption.

Goldman, Banks Dip Further on Dodd Bill

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Bank stocks losses are increasing again after a brief respite this afternoon, following headlines that the financial regulation bill introduced by Senator Christopher Dodd (Dem.

BA reveals strike contingency plans

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

British Airways has announced which flights will be affected by the forthcoming strikes. The following details appear on the airline's UK website: Not all of the flights will be cancelled due to the strike action between March 20 and 22 2010.

As The Push To Gather Votes Continues, Democrats Express Confidence Health Overhaul Bill Will Pass

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Topics: Politics, Health Reform Democrats spent Sunday trying to pull enough votes together in the House to pass a health care reform bill later this week but said they were optimistic that they can get the support they need.

Political Cartoon: 'Out Of Control'

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Topics: Politics, Health Reform Kaiser Health News provides a fresh perspective on health policy developments with "Out Of Control" by Mike Luckovich.

Health On The Hill: March 15, 2010

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Over the weekend, White House officials urged the House of Representatives to vote on the Senate-passed health overhaul bill. Meanwhile, Rep.

Manda Churchill leaves Tui to join 1st4Cruising parent

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Totally Travel, the parent company of 1st4Cruising, has announced managing director Kevin Ivie will step down while Manda Churchill is to join from Tui Travel.

BA announces flying schedule for strikes

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

British Airways has announced which flights will be affected by the forthcoming strikes. The following details appear on the airline's UK website: Not all of the flights will be cancelled due to the strike action between March 20 and 22 2010.

Phillips-Van Heusen to acquire Tommy Hilfiger for USD3.0bn

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Phillips-Van Heusen has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Tommy Hilfiger, which is controlled by funds affiliated with Apax Partners, for total consideration of EUR2.2bn (approximately USD3.0bn) plus the assumption of EUR100m in liabilities.

Pics: Tight squeeze for Eclipse

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Celebrity Cruises' new ship cleared a lock on the River Ems with less than a metre to spare either side as it sailed from Germany's Meyer Werft shipyard to

One day before National Broadband Plan release: Six questions still unanswered

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

The plan will be unveiled tomorrow, but some important areas are still up in the air With Federal Communications Commission officials set to unveil details of the National Broadband Plan in a meeting tomorrow morning, the telecom industry is eager to

Storms: Queensland holds breath on super cyclone

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

The US Navy's predicted tracking map for Cyclone Ului / The Courier-Mail Source: The Courier-Mail WEATHER Bureau forecasters predict Cyclone Ului will turn south today, tracking parallel with the Queensland coast.

Kyocera's glass touch panel LCD is now available up to 19 inches

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

Japan - Kyocera (http://global.kyocera.com) is extending its touch panel line. The touch-sensitive displays are now available in sizes of up to 19 inches.

UK hotels: Fit for a king

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

The reception desk at the must be one of the most impressive in the country. We've had to sidle past a full suit of armour to reach it, and its carved wooden spires tower high above us – and yes, this is just the desk.

AT&T beefs up the Web on feature phones

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

AT&T's line of new quick-messaging phones got Web-enabled upgrades, including group messaging, address book synching In its effort to convert all its mobile subscribers to valuable data users, AT&T (NYSE:T) today announced four new Quick Messaging

Kyrgyz activists call for Europe's help over websites

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

BISHKEK (Reuters) - Shouting "Freedom!" and waving banners, Kyrgyz protesters appealed Monday to European organizations to help them regain access to independent news websites they say have been blocked by the state.

Surgeon censured for misconduct

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

MARIE O'HALLORAN A consultant surgeon has been censured by the Medical Council for professional misconduct because of his failure to produce a medical report for a 14-year-old patient involved in a legal action following a road traffic crash.

Download growth boosts 2009 UK music royalties

Posted: 15 Mar 2010 11:23 AM PDT

LONDON (Reuters) - British songwriters, composers and music publishers earned 623 million pounds in royalties in 2009, up 2.6 percent on 2008 and the first time the growth in digital revenues outperformed the drop in CD and DVD earnings.

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