Archive for November, 2009

PL Preview: Arsenal’s Manuel Almunia demands an error-free squad against Chelsea (LIVE on FSC) this Sunday.


The first Monday after Black Friday is the Cyber Monday. This year the Cyber Monday 2009 falls on November 30. Thousands of people will be shopping on the internet as a number of best deals and offers have been rolled out by major retailers like Walmart,

Authorities say a man in Colorado apparently tried to steal an ATM by hauling it away with a truck. The plan didn’t work. The alleged attempted theft of the free-standing, outdoor ATM in Boulder set off an alarm early Wednesday morning.

Environmentalists and the Teamsters Union are fighting for newer, cleaner trucks at the Port of Newark, but most of the trucks are owned by independent drivers who can’t afford to buy new ones.

US shares fall on worries over Dubai’s debt problems, but European markets recover from earlier falls.

Internet retailers hope the convenience of the Web, plus discounts and deals, spur still-nervous shoppers to spend more online this holiday season — even as traditional retailers brace for mediocre sales.

The commitment from the world’s largest polluter builds momentum ahead of a widely anticipated climate conference in Copenhagen next month. China pledges to reduce emissions by up to 45 percent as measured against its economic output.

Thanksgiving Day for soldiers in this valley ringed by towering snowy peaks began with a 6-mile slog to aid village schools without desks and windows, and promises to end with five, once local turkeys soldiers have been fattening up for the past month.

The FTSE 100 Index was sent into a tailspin as investors rushed for the exit amid Dubai debt fears and technical problems on the exchange.

Accor to Open New ibis Hotel in Phuket; Rates from THB 850.

Man United’s midweek loss to Besiktas highlighted the need to splash some cash during the transfer window.


The National Dog show 2009 will be telecast of NBC on Nov 26 at 12 pm (EST/PST). The list of winners of National Dog Show 2009 are mentioned here.

London’s FTSE 100 share index suffers its biggest one-day fall since March due to concerns about Dubai’s financial health.

The nation’s stores usher in the traditional start of the holiday shopping season Friday with extended hours, freebies and deep discounts on everything from toys to flat-panel TVs.

E-mails stolen from a climate research center in England reveal that a small group of scientists has been pressuring scientific journals not to publish reports that cast doubt on climate change. The e-mails raise questions about the impartiality of the peer-review process, which is designed to keep poor science out of the technical literature.