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Anheuser Agrees to InBev Deal

Emmanuel70 — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:30:31 EDT

Anheuser-Busch Cos. agreed to be acquired Sunday by InBev NV for about $52 billion, creating the world's largest beer maker and placing an iconic American company in the hands of a Belgian-Brazilian giant.

Channel: Money Tags: Anheuser Busch InBev beer beer maker

Holocaust siblings meet after 66 years

traveler.com.br — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 11:53:04 EDT

A frail Irene Famulak clutched her brother on the airport tarmac, her arm wrapped around him in a tight embrace, tears streaming down their faces. It was the first time since 1942 they had seen each other, when she was 17 and he was just 7.

Channel: News Tags: latest border holocaust siblings streaming

Dyes Turn Windows Into Powerful Solar Panels

Neophile — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:20:52 EDT

The technique uses transparent dyes to capture, concentrate and redirect light along the surface of the glass to photovoltaic (PV) cells in the frame, which convert the light into electricity. The breakthrough means that there is a tenfold increase in power output compared to use of the PV cell alone.

Channel: Science Tags: solar energy solar panels windows dyes electricity

Calif. Ignores $1M Fine Of Health Insurer

TechnologyExpert — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:01:58 EDT

California regulators admitted Thursday that for more than a year they didn't even try to enforce a million-dollar fine against health insurer Anthem Blue Cross because it feared they would be outgunned in court.

Channel: Politics Tags: California Blue Cross Fine Universal health care

The 11 Best Foods You Arent Eating

Maing — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 10:47:20 EDT

Nutritionist and author Jonny Bowden has created several lists of healthful foods people should be eating but aren't. But some of his favorites, like purslane, guava and goji berries, aren't always available at regular grocery stores.

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Cody's, landmark Berkeley bookstore, closes

berkeley — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:09:23 EDT

Cody's Books, the legendary Berkeley bookstore that catered to literati nationwide for more than half a century and was firebombed in the 1980s because of its support of the First Amendment, has closed its doors, the victim of lagging sales.

Channel: News Tags: berkeley codys books