Cooking classes at Tin Fish

The miserable economy. The never-ending winter. The constant parade of corrupt officials.
What you need is a break. A getaway. A holiday.
How does one glorious night away from it all sound? We'd like to help you make that escape.
Enter the SouthtownStar's Cook For My Getaway Sweepstakes and you could win a prize package worth more than $1,500. It includes an overnight stay at the fabulous Lynfred Winery in Roselle, where Colin Turner, executive chef at Tin Fish restaurant in Tinley Park, will prepare a sumptuous dinner for two. The services of Andres Basso, wine maker at Lynfred Winery, are also included.
Then, our winner and guest retire to one of the the winery's elegant bed and breakfast suites, each appointed in the opulent style of a different country. Will you choose Italian sophistication or French charm? German elegance or American luxury?
That's not all, the grand prize winner also gets to attend his choice of V.I.P. cooking classes at Tin Fish.
There are lots of runner-up prizes, too. Gift certificates to Tin Fish. Wine baskets courtesy of Lynfred Winery. Gift cards for the movies.

For futher details visit as : www.southtownstar.com/lifestyles/lifefood/1591913,052809cookgetaway.article

Most saturated in terms of real estate

The Assocham Business Barometer report is based on a survey of 25 real estate firms conducted between May 15 and May 25.
The survey report said a whopping 92 percent of chief executives considered affordable housing to kindle demand in the real estate sector, with about 84 percent saying this segment had been least impacted by falling demand.
It said while the luxury housing segment witnessed a demand contraction of over 50 percent, special economic zones (SEZs) by about 40-50 percent, retail space between 30-40 percent and commercial space by 20-30 percent, affordable housing was the most resilient segment seeing a contraction of 10 percent or less.
The chief executives called for sought single-window clearances for all schemes under affordable housing, as is done with SEZ proposals, to bridge the shortfall of about 2.6 crore dwelling units at the earliest.
About 76 percent of the respondents said the stimulus given to the sector through fiscal and monetary measures was inadequate.
Of all policy measures, 64 percent of respondents were of the view that the central bank’s move to allow banks to restructure loans to developers has been the most successful in improving liquidity for the real estate sector.
Additionally, 60 percent said a resurgent stock market would be the most prominent source of finance for the sector, while 28 percent thought bank credit was the most viable option.
Hefty funds raised through the qualified institutional placement route in the stock market (exceeding Rs.8,000 crore) along with debt restructuring would allow the developers to address their liquidity concerns.
Mumbai has been ranked as the most saturated in terms of real estate assets followed by Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Kolkata and Hyderabad.

For further details visit as : www.sindhtoday.net/news/1/14920.htm

Looking for truly valuable books

The second 50 years of Illinois' largest annual used book sale is set kick off its 10 days of bibliophile-heaven June 5 in the parking lot at Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie.
For decades, the Brandeis Book Sale brought book lovers and even collectors from the region and outside the area to Skokie's shopping center in search of great deals on used books all underneath large yellow tents. Some came simply looking to compile a summer of good reads; others came looking for truly valuable books, special ones for their personal or professional collections.
When Brandeis finally walked away from the book sale a few years ago, book lovers feared that the last chapter of the sale had been written and the epilogue was all but over.
But then came the Little City Foundation in 2007 to take over the sale, not so much to write a sequel to the Brandeis chapters but to put its own stamp on what Brandeis began so many years ago. The large tents remain, and under those tents are still thousands of books of all genres. And Little City, recognizing the changing times, has increased its offerings of comic books, DVDs, CDs and even vinyl records for nostalgia buffs.
"The used book sale has had a loyal following since it was founded as the Brandeis Book Sale more than half a century ago," said Little City Executive Director Shawn Jeffers.
This year's sale is scheduled from June 5-14. Opening night hours are 5 to 10 p.m. The sale is then open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 7, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 8 to June 11, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. June 12 and June 13 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 14.
While many businesses have been hurting because of the ailing economy, book sale planners believe that that won't be the case here."In this economy, people don't have as much money," said Little City Used Book Sale Marketing Manager Julie Schmaus. "I think they're looking to find bargains and save money, and the book sale is where they can do that."

For futher details visit as : www.pioneerlocal.com/wilmette/news/1592835,skokie-lcbooksale-0522209-s1.article

Tata Motors launched a range of trucks comprising multi-axle

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Besides India, the range will also be gradually introduced in South Korea, South Africa, the SAARC countries and the Middle East, Tata Motors said in a statement.
"The developing infrastructure in India makes it possible for transporters to reap the benefits of trucks with higher power, speed and carrying capacity. The new range from Tata Motors will meet those needs and will help us penetrate international market more effectively and competitively," Tata Sons and Tata Motors Chairman Ratan Tata said.
The project has been jointly developed by Tata Motors and its two subsidiaries -- Tata Daewoo Commercials Vehicle Co (South Korea) and Tata Motor European Technical Centre (UK).
The company has harnessed the best of the inputs in technology -- in styling, engines, transmission, suspension, chassis, chassis frames, fabrication and dyes from partners based in countries like Italy, Germany, Sweden, the US, Japan and South Korea, the statement added.

For futher details visit as : www.business-standard.com/india/news/tata-motors-unveils-rangetrucks/63040/on

Panama treaty are nothing

If unions like the Teamsters and the AFL-CIO were honest, they’d admit that their real agenda isn’t taxes, labor laws or a need for a “new framework,” whatever that is. They’d just admit they’re against free trade no matter what.
Their unending objections to the Panama treaty are nothing but a bid to kill the pact through delays. They’ve been pretty successful at this so far, putting the deal on hold for two years.
The administration, however, has moved swiftly to get the pact done by July 1, extending a good-faith bid to labor so an acceptable outcome can be reached for all. Panama is doing its part by making concessions that stretch the definitional limits of free trade.
But instead of working with the president, Big Labor only presents new demands. The AFL-CIO’s congressional testimony reflects this.
The new gripes? We now learn that overtime rates for canal-zone workers are “only” 25% instead of a Detroit-like 75%, that Panama’s nationality law conflicts with U.N. standards and that free trade is the reason for the U.S. trade deficit. Worst of all: the pact was negotiated under George Bush.
The new objections are pretty contorted in the face of facts. Panama’s best-paying jobs, for example, are in the canal zone, where few workers want unions. The U.S. has a $4.2 billion surplus with Panama that will rise as it does in all free trade countries. And the pact was negotiated by U.S. Trade Representative pros, not Bush.
But that isn’t stopping the Teamsters’ James Hoffa. Fresh from losing as many as 44,000 American jobs over the Mexican truck shutout, he claims the Panama pact will increase unemployment. It’s the opposite: Three months ago, 20,000 Caterpillar workers were laid off as the U.S. economy tanked.
Caterpillar will need to rehire those union workers if it wins new contracts for earthmovers. There’s a $4 billion Panama Canal expansion going on with contracts up for bids. Without the pact, Caterpillar equipment is subject to 20% tariffs. Nonunion Chinese workers could easily get this work while UAW workers stand in unemployment lines.

For futher visit as : www.truthabouttrade.org/content/view/13987/54/lang,en

Emirates and Mauritius to perform ‘yagnas’

Restrained from going abroad for his alleged role in a clutch of criminal cases, including Lakhu Bhai Pathak cheating case involving former prime minister P.V. Narasimha Rao, Chandraswami will be going abroad after a gap of 14 years.
The spiritual guru had been seeking permission to go abroad to Britain, United Arab Emirates and Mauritius to perform ‘yagnas’ (special prayers) at the residences of some of his disciples.
The apex court allowed Chandraswami to go abroad after dismissing the Enforcement Directorate’s objection to the rulings of a trial court and the Delhi High Court subsequently, which had allowed him to go abroad.
Chandraswami faces prosecution by the Enforcement Directorate in 11 cases of allegedly violating the Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA).
The directorate challenged the trial court’s order granting him permission to travel abroad. The Delhi High Court too eventually allowed him to go abroad, dismissing the directorate’s fears that he might not come back to face trial.
Allowing Chandraswami’s plea to go abroad, the high court had asked him to pledge Rs.1 million per case as surety.
The Supreme Court subsequently on Feb 12 had suspended the high court order, which the apex court restored Thursday with a slight modification.
On Tuesday, the Enforcement Directorate counsel Wasim Ahmed Qadri, while opposing Chandraswami’s plea, had told the court that he is also suspected to have a role in funding the assassination of former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi in May 1991.
This prompted the court to ask him: “If he has funded the assassination, then why did you not proceed against him?”
Earlier on Feb 26, appearing for the Enforcement Directorate, Additional Solicitor General Gopal Subramanian had told an apex court judge B.N. Agrawal that Chandraswami owes penalty to the tune of Rs.80 million for violation of various foreign exchange control laws.

For Further details : www.thaindian.com/newsportal/uncategorized/apex-court-allows-chandraswami-to-travel-abroad_100197888.html

Samsung India deputy MD R Zutshi

"Indian consumers are evolving rapidly in their lifestyle. Since the craving for healthcare products is growing, LG India wishes to be a pioneer in the healthcare white goods segment. Water and air pollution can be identified as potential categories for new health products in India. Our air purifiers will hit the market by Diwali," LG Electronics India MD Moon B. Shin told ET.
LG India recently launched a portfolio of home appliances which are targeted at health-conscious consumers. These include microwave ovens with a health menu, refrigerator which can preserve vitamin C in vegetables up to 70%, washing machines with steam technology that eliminates allergens, mites and residual detergent.
Similarly, Samsung has rolled out laptops with anti-bacterial keyboards, washing machines that remove bacteria and bio-ceramic enamel cavity in microwave oven which preserves food nutrition. The company’s India R&D team has developed a technology — for which it has applied a patent — that preserves food in refrigerator during a power cut.
"Given the growing health consciousness in Indian consumers, we want to introduce technologies that are health friendly and offers a value to consumers beyond their mere functionality. Through advertising, we will aggressively communicate the consumer benefit of these new technologies," said Samsung India deputy MD R Zutshi.
Philips India plans to develop a portfolio of products in areas like home healthcare and consumer lifestyle. "We have developed water purifiers specifically for India and rolling out a new line of nutrition-oriented small appliances like juicer. We will drive a lot of initiatives on the retail level to solidify our health proposition," Philips Electronics India MD & CEO Murali Sivaraman said.
Godrej Appliances head (marketing and sales) Kamal Nandi said the company’s water purifier will launched pan-India in six months. "We have adopted the direct selling model for healthcare products. The water purifiers are currently sold in few markets like Mumbai. We are working on a slew of other health products," he said.
The size of healthcare white goods market in India is estimated at Rs 1,500-1,800 crore. The market is highly fragmented and is emerging to be the next big opportunity for the big companies.

For further details : economictimes.indiatimes.com/News/News-By-Industry/Cons-Products/Durables/Health-bug-bites-consumer-electronics-makers/articleshow/4588126.cms

Health care reform will be finalized this year

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- If President Obama has his way, health care reform will be finalized this year. Key Senate and House committees are planning to mark up legislation in June, and the House is aiming to vote on the issue by August.
And while the specifics of how to fix the nation's health care system are far from final, the debate over how to pull it off will turn on a key question: How to pay for it.
The total cost of overhauling health care is estimated at over $1 trillion, and the administration has made it clear that it doesn't want the overhaul to add to the already giant federal budget deficit.
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., one of the leading legislative players on the issue, last week laid out the likely elements in any health reform package. He also identified some of the main options for how to pay for it.
A system overhaul will guarantee coverage for most of the 47 million people currently uninsured, Baucus said at a Kaiser Family Foundation forum. And there's a good chance that a government-funded public health plan option will be added to the mix of plans offered by private insurers, Baucus said.
The final legislation is also expected to lay out requirements for minimum benefits; prohibitions against denying someone coverage due to a pre-existing condition; and guarantees for affordable, quality health care, he said.
House Ways and Means Chairman Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., another key player, echoed what Baucus outlined at a National Coalition on Health Care conference on Wednesday.
In terms of reimbursing doctors and hospitals, the focus for insurers is likely to shift from paying for the volume of services provided to reimbursements based on positive health our outcomes.

further details : money.cnn.com/2009/05/28/news/emy/health_reform_payfor_options/?postversion=2009052804cono

ealth care reform will be finalized this yea

NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) -- If President Obama has his way, health care reform will be finalized this year. Key Senate and House committees are planning to mark up legislation in June, and the House is aiming to vote on the issue by August.
And while the specifics of how to fix the nation's health care system are far from final, the debate over how to pull it off will turn on a key question: How to pay for it.
The total cost of overhauling health care is estimated at over $1 trillion, and the administration has made it clear that it doesn't want the overhaul to add to the already giant federal budget deficit.
Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., one of the leading legislative players on the issue, last week laid out the likely elements in any health reform package. He also identified some of the main options for how to pay for it.
A system overhaul will guarantee coverage for most of the 47 million people currently uninsured, Baucus said at a Kaiser Family Foundation forum. And there's a good chance that a government-funded public health plan option will be added to the mix of plans offered by private insurers, Baucus said.
The final legislation is also expected to lay out requirements for minimum benefits; prohibitions against denying someone coverage due to a pre-existing condition; and guarantees for affordable, quality health care, he said.
House Ways and Means Chairman Charles Rangel, D-N.Y., another key player, echoed what Baucus outlined at a National Coalition on Health Care conference on Wednesday.
In terms of reimbursing doctors and hospitals, the focus for insurers is likely to shift from paying for the volume of services provided to reimbursements based on positive health outcomes.

After opening higher, the market soon slipped

The key benchmark indices extended gains in afternoon trade today led by a rally in metal, capital goods and oil & gas stocks.
The BSE 30-share Sensex was up 194 points at 14,304 and the Nifty rose 57 points to 4,333.
The market was volatile as traders rolled over positions from May 2009 contracts to June 2009 contracts in the futures & options (F&O) segment ahead of expiry of May 2009 contracts today, 28 May 2009. After opening higher, the market soon slipped into the red before bouncing back.
The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was strong. On BSE, 1553 shares rose as compared with 972 that fell. A total of 55 shares remained unchanged.
The BSE Mid-Cap index was up 0.16% and the BSE Small-Cap index was up 0.75%. Both the indices underperformed the Sensex.
From the 30 share Sensex pack, 21 stocks rose and rest fell.
India's largest private sector firm by market capitalisation and oil refiner Reliance Industries (RIL) rose 2.14% to Rs 2,234.10 on reports it has struck gas in two nearby blocks (D3 and D9), with estimates putting the natural gas reserves at 20 trillion cubic feet (tcf). But the stock came off the day's high of Rs 2,245. Hardy Oil & Gas Plc has 10% stake each in the two blocks where RIL is the operator with 90% interest
Analysts expect strong growth in RIL's bottom line in coming quarters from sale of gas which it started pumping last month from its deep-sea field off the east coast.
India's largest oil exploration firm by revenue Oil & Natural Gas Corp rose 0.46% extending yesterday's sharp surge triggered by a newspaper report that the government may double the price of natural gas. The government may double the administered price of natural gas to $4.2 per million British thermal units. The increase will benefit ONGC and Oil India which sell the fuel at prices fixed by the government, according to the report.

Further details : profit.ndtv.com/2009/05/28132400/Metals-capital-goods-lead-Sen.html

Travel agents write to Air France

A day after 53 Indians spent an entire night in the basement immigration hall of Paris’s Charles de Gaulle airport, the Travel Agents Federation of India (TAFI) has written a letter to Air France seeking an explanation from the carrier.

“I had one of my lady passengers who witnessed racial discrimination recently on a flight from New York,” said Vasuki Sundaram, secretary of TAFI’s western chapter. “It was one of those relatively empty flights and the airhostess was asking all passengers whether they would prefer to shift to seats which had more leg room.
While she asked all the ‘whites’ for their preference, she conveniently ignored this lady. Only when the lady raised a hue and cry that she had paid as much as the others for the tickets did the airhostess ask her,” added Sundaram.
“Earlier Indians used to be scared to speak out. I’ve had this experience on a flight when the airhostess was smiling at everybody but stopped smiling when she looke at me,” said Sundaram.
“Therefore when we read about yesterday’s incident, we wrote a letter to the carrier seeking an explanation. It looks like a case of racial discrimination,” she added.
However, the question that remains is are Indians still keen to travel European carriers despite the opening up of the Indian skies and the plethora of choices available to them in terms of international connectivity. “There has definitely been a shift,” said Sundaram. “Earlier the psychology of Indians was that foreign airlines provide better service but now even the Air India Mumbai-NY flight is good,” she said.

Source : www.indianexpress.com/news/Discrimination-charge--travel-agents-write-to-Air-France/458880/

We would like to expand our destinations-Maathias limbeck

ISTANBUL - The Association of Real Estate Investment Companies, or GYODER, announced that the 9th Real Estate Summit, starting June 2 in Istanbul, will involve a different concept.
Speaking at a press meeting yesterday, GYODER Chairman Turgay Tanes said this year’s summit will be organized with the partnership of Reed Exhibitions, under the name of "Istanbul REstate."
"This meeting will be the first international participation fair for Turkey’s regional real estate. It will be different from the past because the fair and the summit will be simultaneous," said Tanes.
"There will be more than 100 projects and participants have readied at least $10 billion-worth of projects," he said, adding that Vienna Mayor Michael Haupl and Austria’s former finance minister, Wolfgang Schmitz, will also attend the fair. "We are also expecting participation from the Turkic republics, the Gulf and southern and eastern Europe. This fair will be the biggest global fair for the sector in the past few years." Istanbul is the third most suitable city for real estate investments, Tanes said.
"We would like to expand our destinations," said Maathias Limbeck, general manager of Reed Exhibitions. "Istanbul is an intersection point for all Europe. In this fair we are targeting the Mediterranean, middle Asia and northern European markets."
Limbeck said they are expecting the participation of 20 top investors from all over the world, adding that a hypermarket chain is also interested in Turkey.

Source : www.hurriyet.com.tr/english/finance/11644305.asp?scr=1

Ohio Department of Health

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. There have been three deaths in the U.S., with two in Texas and one in Washington.
Illinois has the most cases of any state with 592, followed by Wisconsin with 496, Texas with 293, California with 221 and New York with 211. The states that do not have any cases are West Virginia, Mississippi, Arkansas, North Dakota, Wyoming and Alaska.
Mexico, where the illness is believed to have originated, has 2,059 cases and 56 deaths, according to the WHO.
Ohio Department of Health officials said that as of 12 p.m. Wednesday the official number of confirmed cases of Swine Flu in Ohio were:
• Franklin County – four cases (31-year-old male, 33-year-old male, 18-year-old male, 20-year-old female)
• Cuyahoga County — two cases (41-year-old male, 9-year-old male)
• Lorain County – one case (9-year-old male)
• Holmes County – one case (47-year-old female)
• Portage County – one case (39-year-old female)
• Butler County – one case (30-year-old male)
• Fulton County — one case (10-year-old female)
There is one probable case in Franklin County and 34 suspect cases in 10 counties, including several in Montgomery County.

For further details : www.bizjournals.com/dayton/stories/2009/05/11/daily51.html

Stylish calendar & Notes

BEAUTY BEFORE AGE: Living in a world of ‘Real Housewives’ and ‘Cougars,’ it’s important to not let age slow you down. So Matrix Biolage hair care and More Magazine have teamed up for the Look Your Best At Any Age beauty event Monday at the Boston Harbor Hotel. Score free hair, skin and nutrition consultations, get tips on staying hot and put Bravo’s orange-skinned New Jersey ladies to shame. Monday, at Boston Harbor Hotel’s Wharf Boardroom, 70 Rowes Wharf, 6 to 9 p.m.; RSVP at biolage.com/rejuvaevent
BRIDAL BLOOM: Filene’s Basement going bye-bye doesn’t mean brides can’t still run for great gown bargains. Bloomingdale’s presents its Brides Against Breast Cancer bridal gown sale this weekend at Chestnut Hill. The event benefits Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation and features more than 800 gowns donated by top-end designers at discount prices. But please, slow down. 225 Boylston St., Saturday and Sunday; call 617-630-6000 for store hours; bloomingdales.com.
STYLE NOTES: Fancy a Stuart Weitzman shoe or handbag for your fall look? Then preview the collections and place advance orders at two Weitzman trunk shows: tomorrow and Friday at Copley Place, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and at the Natick Collection on Wednesday and Thursday.... Robert Marc is extending its warehouse sale on eyewear and sunglasses through May 31. 35 Newbury St. Call 617-450-4900 for details.

Source : www.bostonherald.com/entertainment/fashion/view/2009_05_14_Style_calendar/

Maintain a good health-tips

To avoid diseases like hepatitis and Typhoid, eat 5 basil leaves everyday.
For tooth ache, keep a clove on the affected area.
Have a mixture of gingelly oil and egg, for 3 days, for menstrual disorders.
You will get a great relief from menstrual pain , if you have a gooseberry daily.
Boil the leaf of Malabar nut, squeeze its juice and add egg white. It subsides cough.
Eat the powder of dried ginger and cumin with sugar for relief from cough.
Have the mixture of mustard paste and honey for good relief from cough.
For a good relief from cough, mix equal quantities of basil juice, honey and ajwain juice and drink on an empty stomach.
Are you suffering from urinary infection? Drink a glassful of water with a pinch of cardamom powder.
Chew some cumin and sugar for relief from stomach pain.
Have a mixture of lemon juice and honey when you are suffering from cold.
If you have bad breath, drink at least five glasses of water in the morning.
Stop nose bleeds by putting a few drops of pomegranate juice into your nostrils.The juice of carrot and tomato, mixed with a little honey is good tonic for children.
A teaspoon of the powdered pomegranate skin taken with water early in the morning will not only purify the blood but also will serve as a good de- worming agent
Chewing raw guava leaves is an excellent quick fix for diarrhoea.
If you are suffering from acidity, drink a glass of water with a piece of jaggery dissolved in it, after meals.
Drink basil water everyday, it helps in keeping throat infection and cough at bay.
For good Health
Add vegetables and fruits in your diet chart.
Drink 12-16 glass of water daily.
Avoid excess eating of fried things.
Try to buy meat which contain less fat.
Avoid excess sugar in tea and coffee.
Slice vegetables into big pieces, so that it won't loose vitamins.


Source : www.webindia123.com/women/tips/health.html

Orlando - shopping malls

Lake Buena Vista Factory Shops - Located just over a mile from Walt Disney World.

Your favorite designers and name brands at incredible savings everyday, a delicious food court, and our exciting events make Lake Buena Vista Factory Stores a shopper's paradise.
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Mall at Millenia - 150 of the world's finest stores, services and eateries providing visitors an unparalleled shopping experience. Central Florida's only Neiman Marcus and Bloomingdale's anchor Mall at Millenia along with Macy's. Visitors will be tempted by an international collection of brand name stores, including Chanel, Gucci, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Cartier, Burberry, Salvatore Ferragamo, Jimmy Choo and Zara. Other tempting stores include, Tiffany & Co., Apple, Abercrombie & Fitch, Tommy Bahama's, Juicy Couture, Coach and David Yurman. 4200 Conroy Road Orlando, FL 32839
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Osceola Square Mall - Enjoy Kissimmee's only enclosed mall with over 50 great specialty shops, movie theaters and food court. Features Beall's, Upton's, Eckert Drugs, Ross Dress for Less, Morrison's Cafeteria.
3831 W Irlo Bronson Mem. Hwy Kissimmee, FL 34741
Oveido Marketplace - Brand new mall with many brand name stores. Located near Seminole towncenter mall.
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Orlando Premium Outlets - Stroll through their Mediterranean style village that offers a large collection of designer brands at great savings of 25% -65% off every day. 150 stores featuring AG Adriano Goldschmied, Barneys New York Outlet, Burberry, Coach, Diesel, Dior, Fendi, Frette, Giorgio Armani, Lucky Brand Jeans, Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store, Salvatore Ferragamo and more.
Orlando Premium Outlets Store Directory | Shopping Trips to Orlando Premium Outlets Includes Hotel Pickup & Return
Prime Designer Outlet Center
Save up to 65% off at more than 40 stores like Bass, Camille Studio, Geoffrey Beene, Guess Clearance, Izod, Maidenform, Cole-Haan, and Kitchen Collection. Dine at Texas De Brazil the new authentic Brazilian style steakhouse.

For further details : www.orlandotouristinformationbureau.com/shopping/malls.htm

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa team's decision to threaten

Ferrari driver Felipe Massa has backed his team's decision to threaten to quit Formula One over the FIA's two-tier rules fiasco the Brazilian labelled absurd.

Renault yesterday joined Ferrari in looking to walk away unless the recently-adopted regulations for next season are revised.
Like the Italian company, Renault have derided the FIA for failing to consult with teams on the £40million budget cap and have also called into question the governance of the sport.
The teams now face showdown talks with motor sport's world governing body president Max Mosley tomorrow.
And Massa said: "I understand the motivation, why the company got to this point.
"The idea of having a championship with two velocities, with cars, which for example are allowed to have flexible wings or an engine without a rev limiter, is absurd."We've already seen this year that the rules' uncertainty (relating to the double diffuser) not only led to a lot of confusion for us involved but mainly for the fans. Imagine what might happen with what has been set up for 2010." Fellow Ferrari driver Kimi Raikkonen is also at a loss to understand the two-tier system.
The 2007 world champion said:"It's difficult to think of a Formula One without Ferrari.
"When I drove for McLaren the Scuderia were the benchmark, the competitor you had to be compared with.
"Since I arrived here I have understood it is much more than just a team - it's a legend, perpetuated via its road and racing cars.
"I can't imagine drivers racing each other on the track with cars built according to different rules. That wouldn't be good for the sport itself or for the fans.


Source : www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/motorsport-news/2009/05/14/massa-rules-ferrari-right-to-issue-quit-threat-86908-21356953/

Lemon content drinks

THE SUMMER is here and so is the season of ice creams and cold drinks. The market of ice creams in India every year touches new sky due to its growing popularity among various age groups. However, this time ice cream has a major competitor- lemon drinks. Lemon market, which was considered to be under the unorganised sector, has suddenly come under the the organised sector with the entry of some of the big market players.
Many big brands are taking lemon as a new concept to increase their base of clients. There has been enough media coverage on the war between the colas in the market. But suddenly a simple lemonade has sidelined hi-fi aerated drinks. Two years back, Amul, India's milk product major, was the first company to highlight the use of lemon in its ice cream products by introducing a Vitamin C rich flavour. Mother Dairy followed the suit. Lemon has not been new to India. The lemon tree is one of the oldest cultivated fruit plants, originated from India. The Indians have been using in different forms.

One of the most used product in the dishes of many house holds have been the pickle and the lemons have been one of the gradients of the pickle.

For further details : www.merinews.com/catFull.jsp?articleID=15768

Beware:Before teleshopping

I have always loved buying things online. It is not just for the great deals you get out there, but for the sheer ease with which you could do it. I have been indulging in this surreal escapism for long until I discovered a phishing scam.
A couple of weeks ago, I was idly browsing through my online statement when one of the entries caught my attention. It said PlanPlus and the credit card charge was for $19.95. I raked my brains. Was it one of those tele-shopping network companies from where you can get the weirdest of things like a hand-held steamer that can be packed into a suitcase and dog biscuits shaped like cats? A few entries down the page and I saw another one. This time it was Savings2Go and the charge was for $19.95.
As the red light began to flash, I called up my bank. I was told that these charges have been appearing on my account for the past three months. Three months and they have gone under the radar undetected? A careful investigation revealed that some merchant sites carry innocuous links that capture your credit card data. Companies use this information and make small charges to your credit card account month after month. The charges are deliberately kept small and may be split into multiple charges to ward off suspicion. I googled the names of these companies and found that they both operated under the same management, Stonebridge Benefits Services company, and shared a 1800 number.

Source : www.examiner.com/x-8679-Baltimore-Business-Technology-Examiner~y2009m4d20-Buying-online-Beware

Mortgage rates are beginning to rebound

Procrastinators beware: Mortgage rates are beginning to rebound from record lows as the U.S. economy shows more and more signs of stabilizing.
“Rates are still low, but they’ve moved up from the super-low point they hit a few weeks back,” said Greg McBride of market-tracker Bankrate.com.
Average conforming-loan rates shot up a quarter-point in just two days last week, hitting 5.5 percent on Friday for zero-point fixed-rate mortgages given to well-qualified applicants. That’s up 0.375 points from an all-time-low 5.125 percent average rate Bankrate.com recorded early last month.
Then, the Labor Department reported Friday that America lost 539,000 non-farm jobs in April - 61,000 less than many analysts had forecast.
The three better-than-expected reports pushed mortgage rates higher as lenders priced in a possible economic recovery that could raise loan demand and increase inflation.
“The economic glass is now being seen as half full instead of half empty,” McBride said.
Although the analyst expects rates to fluctuate in coming months, McBride recommends would-be borrowers not wait to see if interest levels drop back downward.
After all, McBride said today’s rates are still well below the market’s 7.5 percent long-term average.
In addition, he said, some refinancers who qualify for loans today might not do so tomorrow if home values keep falling.
“People who wait to refinance could win the battle but lose the war,” McBride said. “If the value of your house drops and you no longer qualify to refinance, it doesn’t matter how low rates go.”


Source : www.bostonherald.com/business/real_estate/view/2009_05_11_Mortgage_rates_moving_back_up/srvc=home&position=also