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$3,000 Beer Bottle Bed Sold Online

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:13:08 +0000

An idea sparked by beer bottles made a Waikanae Beach man richer by $3000. Steve Sandvoss, a carpenter, was watching TV while drinking beer when he began to think that there must be something he could do with beer bottles. That was two years ago.

Tough Retail Market Poses Challenges For JB Hi-Fi

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:06:04 +0000

Two, New Same-Sex Marriage Bills Introduced in Parliament

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:12:21 +0000

Despite the prospect of defeat meeting their initiatives, two Australian lawmakers introduced separate bills on Monday supporting the federal legislation of gay union in the country.

Westminster Dog Show 2012: Winners of Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting, Herding Groups from Day 1

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:09:33 +0000

The 136th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show began Monday in New York, featuring competitors in the Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding groups. Find out more about the winners of the Hound, Toy, Non-Sporting and Herding groups from the first day of the Westminster Dog Show.

Google Wins US, EU Approval for $12.5 B Motorola Mobility Purchase

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:08:47 +0000

Google inches closer on its quest to formally acquire Motorola Mobility with two clearances it received Monday from government regulators in the United States and the European Union.

Apple Set to Announce iPad 3 on March 7?

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:08:32 +0000

If you are one of those Apple fans waiting desperately to own the company's new iPad, you can definitely bet on March 7 for the grand release.

Bak of Japan eases monetary policy, sets 1 pct inflation goal

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:07:06 +0000

The Bank of Japan loosened monetary policy on Tuesday by topping up asset purchases in the face of mounting political pressure for bolder action to beat deflation and ease the pain on the economy from a strong yen.

BOJ eases monetary policy, sets 1 pct inflation goal

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:00:10 +0000

India probes Google, Yahoo for possible forex violation: report

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:00:09 +0000

The Indian government is investigating whether the Indian units of U.S. Internet giants Google Inc and Yahoo Inc may have violated the country's foreign exchange laws, the Wall Street Journal said in report.

Nikkei Slips; Insurers Underperform

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:56:54 +0000

Japan's Nikkei share average slipped on Tuesday but still hovered near the 9,000 level, with non-life insurers underperforming after MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings (8725.T) cut guidance on heavy losses on the flooding in Thailand.

Greece faces tough job to seal rescue

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:56:04 +0000

Greece has admitted it still faces a tough job in persuading the European Union and IMF to save it from bankruptcy even after parliament approved savage extra budget cuts, provoking a night of looting and burning in central Athens.

Santorum Leaps to Tie with Romney in National Polls

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:51:53 +0000

Rick Santorum has surged into a virtual tie in opinion polls with Mitt Romney, setting up a tough fight in the party's primary in Michigan on Feb 28.

South Korea’s KOGAS Needs Total 36 mln tonnes LNG in 2012

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:45:05 +0000

Korea Gas Corp (KOGAS), South Korea's state-run gas company, announced on Monday it would be importing in 2012 a total of 36.46 million tonnes of liquefied natural gas (LNG), or 1.6 trillion cubic feet of natural gas, presumably to ensure a steady and constant supply of the commodity for domestic purposes.

New York Fashion Week: Betsey Johnson Fall 2012 Collection an Ode to 1960's Rock 'n' Roll [PHOTOS]

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:42:26 +0000

If you thought Betsey Johnson's clothes were ultra cool and hip in present day, seeing her fall collection at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York through a mod 1960's lens put the groove in groovy drawing inspiration from rock 'n' roll songs. View the slideshow to see photos of the Fall 2012 collection by Betsey Johnson at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York.

Brisbane Aims to Double City Economy Within 20 Years

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:41:39 +0000

Brisbane Lord Mayor Graham Quirk announced on Tuesday an ambitious 20-year plan that aims to double the city's economy to $217 billion by 2031. The growth, which includes boosting job creation, would ride on the back of the state's resources boom.

Australian Man Fined $800 for Mooning Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip; Says He'd do it Again

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:39:54 +0000

Barman Liam Lloyd Warriner, from Sydney, was fined AU$750 or US$800 for mooning Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, during a royal visit to Australia last year. Warriner has said he would do it again,.

Innes Willox Appointed as Australian Industry Group Chief Executive

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:36:36 +0000

The Australian Industry Group National Executive meeting in Canberra today has appointed Innes Willox as the organisation's new Chief Executive.

Israel Staged Embassy Attack in India: Iran

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:32:14 +0000

Iran has reacted sharply to allegations by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that the country was responsible for planting bombs in cars belonging to Israel's embassies in India and Georgia.

Dojis Galore

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:48:16 +0000

By Rudi Filapek-VandyckFNArena has added another video to its Investors Education section on the website.

Cissy Houston 'Devastated' Over Whitney's Death

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:12:16 +0000

Cissy Houston, the mother of singer Whitney Houston, opened up to the media on Monday, saying that she is "devastated" about her daughter's death. Whitney Houston was found dead at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday. The 48-year-old singer was scheduled to attend Clive Davis' pre-Grammy gala that day at the hotel.

Gillard Denies Having Prepared Speech During Rudd’s Ouster in 2010

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:06:02 +0000

Prime Minister Julia Gillard insisted on Tuesday that her acceptance speech was not prepared two weeks before she assumed the post vacated by Kevin Rudd, belying an earlier interview that suggested otherwise.

Carmaker that Laid Off Workers Grants 22% Pay Hike

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:03:58 +0000

While hundreds of jobs continue to be shed across Australia since the start of February as businesses complain of the strong currency and weak consumer confidence, workers in Holden would enjoy up to a 22 per cent wage increase spread over the next three years.

Top Goldman Sachs Dealmaker to Retire

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 22:00:12 +0000

Goldman Sachs Group said on Monday that George Mattson, a co-head of the firm's global industrials group, will retire after an 18-year career at the investment bank.

USDCAD pulled back from 1.0038

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:49:05 +0000

After breaking above the upper line of the price channel on 4-hour chart, USDCAD pulled back from 1.0038. Range trading between 0.9925 and 1.0038 would likely be seen in a couple of days. As long as 1.0038 level holds, the price action in the range could be treated as consolidation of the downtrend from 1.0318, and one more fall to 0.9800 is still possible. On the other side, a break above 1.

RBA: Banks Lift Mortgage Rates Due to Higher Funding Costs

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:41:36 +0000

Rising funding costs prompted major Australian banks to lift their mortgage rates despite the freeze on cash rate imposed last week by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).

Samsung Galaxy Mini 2 S6500 to be Released This Month

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:37:13 +0000

The Mobile World Congress is days away, and industry pundits are predicting a slew of new devices from the top mobile makers to make their debut. While Samsung opted out of debuting its Galaxy S III at MWC the company is still expected to announce new devices, possibly the Galaxy Mini 2 S6500.

Apple TV Disappearing from Shelves; New Models Coming?

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:36:49 +0000

Apple's set-top box is running out of stock in multiple stores, which could signal that Apple is about to replace it with Apple TV 3.1.

Markets fall as focus shifts to Athen's commitment

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:35:08 +0000

Shares and the euro slipped on Tuesday, as initial relief over Greece's approval of harsh austerity measures in exchange for crucial aid gave way to doubts about Athens' ability to pursue the reforms, with social unrest intensifying.

Again? Nicki Minaj's Experimental Fashion Series [PHOTOS]

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:33:53 +0000

Nicki Minaj's Odd Fashion

Best Practice: Promote Health and Wellbeing Initiatives

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:32:23 +0000

Promoting wellbeing in the workplace and fostering a culture of understanding has well documented benefits for the business bottom line, namely by getting the best from employees, but according to workplace psychology experts effective management remains lacking in this area.