Two Men Plead Guilty In Pomeranian Puppies Case
NBC 4 Los Angeles - Feb 08 6:54 PM
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Two ex-Dana Point residents pleaded guilty to five misdemeanors stemming from the sale of neglected and sick Pomeranian puppies and for failing to file a state tax return for 2003, a prosecutor said Wednesday.Save to My Web
Medicines import may be banned over cartoons
Daily Times - Feb 10 3:31 PM
By Imran Ayub KARACHI: The commerce ministry could ban medicine import from European countries on the federal health ministrys proposal to protest against the publication of blasphemous cartoons if it does not create a demand-supply gap. A top official said on Friday the commerceSave to My Web
Stronger rupee hurts S Lanka Hayleyss profit
Daily Times - Feb 08 3:36 PM
COLOMBO: Sri Lankan conglomerate Hayleys Ltd said on Wednesday its 9-month net profit fell a third owing to weak results in its coconut and fibre units and the impact of a stronger rupee. It forecast a decline in full-year profit. In the nine months ended Dec 31, group net profit fell 32.6Save to My Web
US trade gap set record in 2005
Daily Times - Feb 10 3:32 PM
WASHINGTON: The US trade gap widened slightly in December to the third-highest level on record and pushed the annual deficit to a record $725.8 billion, up 17.5 percent from 2004, the Commerce Department said on Friday. The December deficit totaled $65.7 billion, up 1.5 percent from a revisedSave to My Web
Asian stocks close sharply lower on Wall Street and commodities
Daily Times - Feb 08 3:36 PM
HONG KONG: Asian stocks closed sharply lower Wednesday in response to overnight falls on Wall Street and sharp falls in commodity prices, which took investors by surprise. Dealers said profit warnings and a cooling housing market had weighed on New York and set the regional tone, as falls inSave to My Web
Schools, Libraries, Nonprofits Across America to Receive Books, Thanks to Fifth Annual Season\’s Readings Program
SYS-CON Media - Feb 10 6:53 PM
Schools, libraries and nonprofit organizations across the United States will receive 150,000 new and gently used books collected by Verizon employees during December. Season\’s Readings, Verizon\’s fifth annual national book drive and reading campaign, was conducted at company sites across the nation.Save to My Web