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John McAfee Arrested For Illegally Entering Guatemala, Denied Asylum

12/06/2012 09:04 PM

After nearly a month of hiding, McAfee anti-virus software creator John McAfee has been arrested in Guatemala. McAfee, who is wanted for questioning in the murder of his neighbor in Belize, surface...

 

Second Factory Fire In Bangladesh Leaves 10 People Injured

11/26/2012 09:30 PM

As thousands of protesters gathered to demand justice for more than 100 factory workers who were killed in a fire in Bangladesh on Saturday, another blaze broke out at a clothing factory in the sub...

 

Israel And Hamas Agree To End Attacks

11/21/2012 08:07 PM

The escalating violence in Israel and the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip will end today thanks to a cease fire agreement coordinated by Egypt. Due to allegiance to Hamas and good relations with Israel and ...

 

Stampede At Hindu Festival In India Leaves 14 Dead

11/20/2012 09:57 PM

A Hindu festival in eastern India turned deadly Monday when a power outage sparked a stampede where hundreds of thousands of worshipers were gathered. On Tuesday, authorities in Bihar state put the...

 

World Demand for Industrial Silica Sand to Reach 280 Million Metric Tons in 2016

11/16/2012 04:00 PM

Global demand for industrial silica sand is projected to grow 4.8 percent annually to 280 million metric tons in 2016

 

World Battery Demand to Reach $132 Billion in 2016

11/15/2012 04:00 PM

World demand for primary and secondary batteries is forecast to rise 8.1 percent per year to $132 billion in 2016.

 

World Demand for Industrial and Institutional Cleaning Chemicals to Exceed $44 Billion

11/15/2012 03:18 PM

World demand for industrial and institutional (I&I) cleaning chemicals is projected to increase 4.7 percent per year to $44.4 billion in 2016.

 

World Demand for Disposable Medical Supplies to Reach $198 Billion in 2016

11/15/2012 06:00 AM

World demand for disposable medical supplies is forecast to expand 6.2 percent annually to $198 billion in 2016.

 

Strong Earthquake Causes Widespread Damage In Northern Myanmar

11/12/2012 08:23 PM

Residents of northern Myanmar braced themselves Monday for aftershocks from Sunday’s deadly earthquake. State television continued to issue warnings about keeping a distance from old structures and...

 

Pentagon Confirms Iran Fired On US Drone, Iran Defends Attack

11/09/2012 07:09 PM

The Pentagon confirmed Thursday the United States issued a warning to Iran last week after an unarmed U.S. Air Force Predator drone was attacked by Iranian fighter jets. Pentagon press secretary Ge...

 

Alsbridge Inc., Reveals the Five Essential Steps to Successful Vendor Site Visits

11/06/2012 06:19 AM

The five essential steps a sourcing customer needs to take in order to have successful vendor site visits during the selection process.

 

Android Jelly Bean application

10/26/2012 06:44 AM

An offshore Mobile Iphone development company providing Mobile App Development services like iPhone app Development, Android app development, BlackBerry App development, Mobile web application deve...

 

Alsbridge Inc., releases new report on Sourcing Strategy Check-up: The Need for Re-evaluation

10/23/2012 10:17 AM

This article reveals how re-evaluating the sourcing strategy may be beneficial for both the provider and the customer, and some key points that need to be considered while doing so.

 

Global Flavor and Fragrance Demand to Reach $26.5 Billion in 2016

10/23/2012 01:20 AM

Flavor and fragrance demand -- including demand for flavor and fragrance blends, essential oils and natural extracts, and aroma chemicals -- is forecast to increase 4.4 percent per annum to $26.5 b...

 

World Demand for Fasteners to Approach $83 Billion

10/22/2012 10:40 PM

Global sales of industrial fasteners are expected to climb 5.2 percent per year to $82.9 billion in 2016

 

World Housing Demand to Exceed 60 Million New Housing Units in 2016

10/22/2012 05:15 PM

Demand for housing is projected to spur the construction of 60.5 million new housing units in 2016

 

World Plumbing Products Demand to Reach $80 Billion

10/22/2012 03:16 PM

Global demand for plumbing fixtures and fittings is forecast to increase 6.2 percent per year through 2016 to $80 billion

 

4 People Arrested For Beheading Of Young Afghan Woman

10/18/2012 07:35 PM

Four people have been arrested in western Afghanistan for the beheading of a young woman. Authorities say 20-year-old Mah Gul was decapitated at the behest of her mother-in-law because she refused ...

 

Author Joel Gibbons Featured on Close-Up Talk Radio

10/18/2012 07:04 PM

Joel Gibbons is an economist at heart. Through his years of experience as a commodity trader, Joel has seen it all. Joel expresses his observations and vast acquired knowledge through the art of wr...

 

Air Canada Flight Helps Save Stranded Boater

10/18/2012 06:50 PM

An Air Canada pilot and his 270 passengers saved a stranded boater’s life Tuesday when they spotted his damaged yacht drifting 270 miles off the coast of Sydney, Australia. Australian maritime auth...