15. november 2005

Microsoft upbeat on Asian (Reuters). Reuters - Microsoft Corp, the world's largest software maker, does not expect high oil prices and an anticipated economic slowdown to hurt it in the Asian region, where its business is growing fastest, Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said on Tuesday. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 1:18:23 PM    comment []

Porn industry gears up for mobile phones, iPods (AFP). AFP - The small screen is heating up with a new wave of racy images and film clips making their way to mobile phones and the new video iPods, raising new questions for telecom companies and regulators. [Yahoo! News: Technology News] 1:17:08 PM    comment []

MSN expects China to be top five market by 2010 (Reuters). Yahoo! News: Technology News] 1:16:06 PM    comment []

UK inflation drops back to 2.3%. UK consumer price inflation eases in October, as a result of lower banking changes and a drop in fuel prices, official figures show. [BBC News | News Front Page | UK Edition] 1:14:59 PM    comment []

Natural Gas: Big Worry This Winter. Problems with natural gas production mean shortages and higher prices as consumers compete with businesses. By SIMON ROMERO. [NYT > Business] 1:13:51 PM    comment []

Kohlberg Buying Auto Lubricants Maker, Its First Takeover in Italy. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Company, the buyout firm, agreed to purchase an Italian maker of automotive lubricants, F. L. Selenia of Turin, for $976 million. By BLOOMBERG NEWS. [NYT > Business] 1:12:44 PM    comment []

Unfolding Scandal Nears Finance Official in Brazil. A scandal that has wracked Brazil's government may yet topple an official long considered a pillar of stability: Antonio Palocci, the influential finance minister. By PAULO PRADA. [NYT > Business] 1:11:33 PM    comment []

Advertising: Visa USA Decides It Wasn't Where It Wanted to Be. Visa USA is unexpectedly dismissing its creative agency for the last two decades, BBDO Worldwide, and shifting the account to TBWA/Chiat/Day. By STUART ELLIOTT. [NYT > Business] 1:09:55 PM    comment []

Market Place: Koch Industries and Georgia-Pacific May Be a Perfect Fit. BY any measure, Koch Industries is a huge company, even if little known outside the oil patch. With 30,000 employees in 50 countries, and a growth rate of 1,600 percent since 1961, the privately held global energy conglomerate is one of the biggest companies that is not a household name. By LESLIE WAYNE. [NYT > Business] 1:08:10 PM    comment []

Sara Lee Selling Its European Apparel Unit. The Sara Lee Corporation is selling its European clothing unit to an affiliate of the Sun Capital Partners investment firm for more than $117 million. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. [NYT > Business] 1:06:19 PM    comment []

Awash in Petrodollars, Russia Frets About the Paradoxes of Bounty. Russia is taking in $500 million a day from crude oil exports, but the cash is gushing faster than the nation can absorb it without causing inflation. By ANDREW KRAMER. [NYT > Business] 1:03:33 PM    comment []

Lillehammer/Hafjell Host to the 1994 Winter Olympics. Lillehammer / Hafjell offers great skiing and excellent activities for everyone. A combination of snow sure conditions and long standing winter sports traditions will enhance your holiday experience in one of Norway's most established resorts. Lillehammer is a magical town during the winter months offering a large number of award winning restaurants and wide selection of shops. The excellent ski centre is located at Hafjell, 15 minutes away by ski bus, and offers a mountain village feel with full amenities and ski in/out accommodation. More Details 12:59:57 PM    comment []

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Norway 'most expensive' place to live, again 12:41:04 PM    comment []

Official Senior Tour of the LPGA Women's Senior Golf Tour: The Women’s Senior Golf Tour (“WSGT”), the “Official Senior Tour of the LPGA”, showcases the incredible talents of some of the greatest women golfers of all time. Known for their unquestionable skill, enthusiasm and lifetime dedication to golf, these professionals create once in a lifetime opportunities for golf fans of all ages.  12:39:17 PM    comment []

Canadian Tour: SAN ROQUE, Cadiz, Spain--Brazilian Alex Rocha is inside the cutline for a European Tour card after Monday’s suspended fifth round of the final qualifying phase in Spain. FULL STORY 12:31:35 PM    comment []

Futures Fast Fact Futures Tour: There were four two-time winners during the 2005 FUTURES Golf Tour season. Kyeong Bae of Seoul, Korea, Nicole Castrale of Palm Desert, Calif., Jenny Gleason of Clearwater, Fla., and Virada Nirapathpongporn of Bangkok, Thailand, all won two tournaments this year. Castrale and Gleason each won consecutive tournaments. 12:28:12 PM    comment []

Japan Golf Tour week 46/2005 Tournament: Dunlop Phoenix 12:16:47 PM    comment []

Tour de las Americas: Next Event Mexico Open Nov 28 - Dec 4, 2005 Club de Golf de la Hacienda Mexico City, Mexico 12:10:10 PM    comment []

Australasia Tour: Spotlight on Peter O'Malley Popular Aussie golfer Peter O'Malley has been in fine form this year, not letting turning 40 slow him down, and we take a look at the Bathurst-born father of two's profile. 12:07:44 PM    comment []

South Africa Tour: Two T’s to fly SA flag at WGC World Cup 14 November 2005 - Tim Clark and Trevor Immelman will represent a new generation in the history of South African golf when they team up as the local challengers in the WGC EMC World Cup in Portugal from November 17 – 20, 2005. ---> read more Bremner claims his first Sunshine Tour start at Limpopo Classic Qualifier 14 November 2005 - Seventy-five hopefuls came through the pre-qualifier for the R1-million Limpopo Classic to join South Africa’s number one, Retief Goosen in the first summer swing event for 2005-2006 in Polokwane this week ---> read more 12:03:53 PM    comment []

Asian Tour: TOUR HOPEFULS BATTLE FOR SURVIVAL AT CARLSBERG MASTERS VIETNAM 12:01:03 PM    comment []

European Challenge Tour: Play Abandoned at Qualifying School Final Stage Current Leaderboard 11:57:23 AM    comment []

European Seniors Tour: Satisfied Smyth Looking Ahead To Ryder Cup 11:55:47 AM    comment []

PGA Tour: Jacobsen holds off Funk and Gore to win his third ADT Skills Challenge crown 11:51:24 AM    comment []

LPGA Tour: LPGA Notebook: Kerr's charity will honor Pressel at the ADT Championship 11:50:22 AM    comment []

European Tour: Thirteen is lucky for Howell as European Tour Members strengthen their Official World Golf Ranking position European Tour unveils a 2006 schedule featuring four new tournaments European Tour Notebook: McGinley is named the Golfer of the Month for October 11:47:58 AM    comment []

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