Low Chilean R&D figures spur government actionMonday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:01PM[SANTIAGO] The new Chilean government has told SciDev.Net how it will improve research and development (R&D) spending, following revelations that it is spending less on R&D than previously thought.
Six questions for Chris WomersleyMonday, September 6, 2010 @ 9:06AMChris Womersley ’s debut novel, The Low Road , won the Ned Kelly Award for Best First Book in 2008. His latest, Bereft has just been released by Scribe and will be launched at Readings on September 15. Spike sat down with him across the digital divide to talk about ghost stories, Tom Waits and what it would be like to have an army of trained typing monkeys.
Contract impasse between Bright House, Time Warner and ESPN ends with new channels for customersMonday, September 6, 2010 @ 8:46AMContrary to the alarmist suggestions in ads run by competitor Verizon, Time Warner, Disney and Bright House concluded their talks on a new contract without interrupting service for customers, hammering out a deal that brings new channels and services. The agreement and the way it was reached may provide a new example for cable service companies and program providers, which have seen negotiations ...
Aviation classes offered in MillvilleMonday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:45AMMILLVILLE -- Millville Army Air Field Museum will offer aviation modeling classes from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, beginning Sept. 11.
Michigan 10.0: Public union employees in Muskegon say workers are not the enemyMonday, September 6, 2010 @ 5:18AMMUSKEGON -- Dale Hilliard has been a dedicated union man from the time he landed his first job out of high school making office furniture in Muskegon Heights until he joined the Fruitport Township Public Works Department more than 20 years ago.
'Rosario': Another award-winning role for Jennylyn Mercado?Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:51AMFive years ago, Jennylyn Mercado won a best actress award for her role in the movie, “Blue Moon.” This early, many predict she’ll get another by yearend for “Rosario.” A period movie just like “Blue Moon,” the Albert Martinez-helmed “Rosario” that’s set in the 1920’s is also an entry in the Metro Manila Film Festival. Jennylyn plays the title role of a liberated woman who gets involved with many ...
Fulfilling educational needsSunday, September 5, 2010 @ 11:31AMToday’s economic woes have people constantly looking for ways to get the most for their dollars without losing quality.
Recession won't lift until 2011Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:32AMJust as the Coachella Valley economy was picking up steam, The Desert Sun's quarterly Economic Index of leading indicators shows it's hit a bump.
Deals that made Bill White wealthy reflect a demanding, focused styleSunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:42AMThe year 2000 was a good one for an ambitious, 44-year-old businessman named Bill White.