Pradip Overseas — IPO: AvoidSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:54PMAbsence of long-term customer contracts, reliance on agencies for export orders and narrow product offering dim the prospects of this offer. Risks stem from concentrating on bed linen.
Big airlines push premium travel optionTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:09PMDelta Air Lines Inc. and AMR Corp.'s American Airlines, the world's two largest carriers, are counting on lie-flat seats and Tahitian crab soup to help win back their most-profitable customers.
Decorator Industries Reports Fourth Quarter 2009 ResultsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:00PMDecorator Industries, Inc. , a leading supplier of interior furnishings for the hospitality, healthcare, manufactured housing and recreational vehicle industries, today reported its operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended January 2, 2010.
With tough times, store opts for a better Bedside ManorTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:08AMTough economic times tend to trigger a hunker-down reflex for some businesses. They raise prices or cut expenses, often meaning fewer services for customers.
Store opts for a better Bedside ManorTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:03AMTough economic times tend to trigger a hunker-down reflex for some businesses. They raise prices or cut expenses, often meaning fewer services for customers. Bedside Manor has taken a different approach. The store specializes in higher-end bedroom furniture and decor. It sells linens, pillows, comforters and mattresses, among other items.
Manufacturer to close in Lebanon CountyMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:15AMA manufacturer of down pillows, comforters and feather beds is expected to close its North Lebanon Township, Lebanon County, facility by the end of June, terminating 130 people.
Many still waiting for powerMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:05AMAll municipalities have rescinded their states of emergency, but thousands remain without power and recovery work continues in southern Dutchess County towns and Beacon.
Links on tsunami advisories, estimated arrival times (The Newsroom)Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:37PMThe Newsroom - Pacific locations are on the highest alert for the tsunami warnings generated by the powerful quake in Chile; President Obama earlier alerted those in Hawaii, American Samoa, and Guam to follow advisories.
Power Outages Continue In Westchester SaturdaySaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:58AMHard-hit Westchester County is digging out of more than a foot of snow. "This is the worst I've ever seen it," said Valhalla resident Angelina Magnotta. "I've never seen it like this before." The heavy, wet snow toppled trees and power poles. Thousands of power outages were still plaguing towns like Mount Pleasant, Bronxville, and Valhalla Saturday. "We have two little ones. We're just, you know ...
Winter Storm Offers Some Beauty, Some BeastFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:30PMOrange County in New York was one of the areas hit hardest by the winter storm, and more accumulations were expected Friday night. CBS 2's Pablo Guzman found plenty of folks in Harriman stuck in the snow. They have been shoveling and digging out in Harriman one way or the other since yesterday. And they haven't stopped.
Governor: 400 new jobsFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:28PMA Canadian mattress and bedding manufacturer has made the decision to bed down in Wichita Falls. Gov. Rick Perry on Friday traveled to the city to announce that Natura World Inc. is going to set up its U.S. headquarters here — which will mean up to 400 new jobs for the region and $25 million in capital investment. Some 300 of those jobs will be created during the next three years.The Wichita ...
Con Ed Works To Restore Power In Mt. PleasantFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:18PMIn the town of Mt. Pleasant, not far from White Plains, the heavy snow that made driving difficult also did a number on trees in this heavily-wooded area. "Trees came down, took down lines and utility poles. Con Ed is overwhelmed because of the severity of this storm," said Police Chief Louis Alagno. Con Ed worked to restore power to some 2,700 customers here. "I think this is the worst. It's ...
Crab Soup on Jets Shows Airlines’ Premium Travel Push (Update1)Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:14PMDelta Air Lines Inc. and AMR Corp.’s American Airlines, the world’s two largest carriers, are counting on lie-flat seats and Tahitian crab soup to help win back their most-profitable customers.
Fixit: Parking is a big problem at this houseFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:13PMQI go out of my mind when cars park in front of the sidewalk that leads from the house to the street.
Luxury log cabins provide great mountain get-awayWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 10:15AMYou don't have to leave the property but if you do crave some adventure, Bryson City has plenty to offer. The quaint mountain town offers plenty of outdoor adventure, including kayaking, fly fishing, whitewater rafting, hiking and horseback riding.
Post Ranch Inn Recognized as Top Destination Hotel on California Central CoastWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:00AMBIG SUR, CA--(Marketwire - 02/24/10) - Post Ranch Inn, a luxury coastal resort in sun-drenched California, is a perfect palette that balances a stunning natural setting with unsurpassed accommodations, service and culinary bounty, where each detail is artfully crafted to create the ultimate retreat for romance, indulgence and relaxation. Just off the iconic, scenic California Highway 1, the ...
Help finding the hot spotsTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:54PMTransplants from the urban rat race themselves, Dana and Jim Kruser are getting ready to open their Greenwood Hill Farm to agritourists.
Northbrook, IL Hotel Makes Six Flags More AccessibleSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 2:17AMHotel near Six Flags Great America in Chicago gives families easy access and great deals (PRWeb Feb 21, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3628944.htm
Implied 'The' enforced by parental decreeSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 9:23PMI enjoy your column. Especially since you’ve settled a long-standing argument in our household. We eat out at all the area restaurants: Chili’s, Carino’s, Red Lobster, etc., and “The Sonic.”
Plenty of room to roam in the Pioneer ValleyFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 12:30PMNORTHFIELD - We wanted to get far enough from Boston, but not more than two hours away. We wanted some culture, but also some cross-country skiing and some rural winter peace. We wanted a warm and welcoming bed-and-breakfast or country inn, but we wanted to keep it affordable.
A slightly stinky best friendWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 3:36PMMy daughter has a very special new friend. It's not one of the many adorable toddlers from her new daycare, a friend's child, a cousin or even a neighbour - it's her black and white toy cat.
Pioneers endure 1st winterMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 6:18AMThe first permanent pioneer settlers in what would later become Wayne County were three teenagers and a 21-year-old man, left to fend for themselves during a bitter 1805 winter.
Church members to recount trip to HaitiFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 4:16AMA program at Souderton Mennonite Church on Sunday will raise supplies for and awareness of the earthquake-ravaged nation.
Zags fans camp out for prime seatsThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 1:02AMIt takes dedication to be a die-hard Gonzaga Basketball fan and Wednesday night it took a tent and sleeping bag to prove it.
W Hotels Worldwide Debuts Global Flagship, W Hollywood Hotel & ResidencesMonday, February 8, 2010 @ 8:00AMHOLLYWOOD, Calif.----W Hotels Worldwide, the hotel category buster and industry innovator, recaptures the spirit of Hollywood glamour with the unveiling of W Hollywood Hotel & Residences.
Brain chemical serotonin may play role in SIDS: U.S. studyTuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 4:12PMAfter two decades of work, and in a finding that could help explain why some babies die mysteriously in their sleep, a Boston doctor and her collaborators believe they have evidence that abnormally low levels of a chemical in the brain that helps control breathing during sleep plays a role in causing sudden infant death syndrome.
Hormone Deficiency Could Cause Sudden Infant Death SyndromeTuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 3:44PMSudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, is the leading cause of death for babies between one month and 12 months old. But why some infants who seem totally healthy suddenly die in their sleep has mystified researchers for years. Now, a new study out of Children's Hospital in Boston finds a possible reason
• Harvey column: Hot chocolateMonday, February 1, 2010 @ 11:50PMI love hot chocolate, but I think I love marshmallows more. I have no patience for people who make a rich, steaming mug of cocoa only to plop in two or three cursory marshmallows. If two or three marshmallows are good, aren't eight or 10 better? I ...
Haiti Blog: Dr. Josh MeierMonday, February 1, 2010 @ 5:58PMDr. Josh W. Meier has watched Haiti's tragedy unfold in the news, struck by the stories of children with crushed or fractured arms and legs who must lose those limbs to stay alive. Saturday he flew to the devastated country to offer healing. Follow his insights and observations with a blog he is sharing with us.
Heart-warming story: Woman's heat restoredSaturday, January 30, 2010 @ 6:26AMWhen Charlotte shivered through a string of frigid days earlier this month, few were colder than Ruby Adams.
Kyoto revivalFriday, January 29, 2010 @ 5:30PMImmerse yourself in Kyoto’s rich heritage and stay in a traditional townhouse. Who knows, you could be helping to preserve Japan’s disappearing machiya.
Blankets, sheets collected in Stouffville for HaitiansFriday, January 29, 2010 @ 4:33PMReesor Farm Kitchen and the Care and Share Thrift Shop are accepting comforters and bed sheets for Haiti. The items are being collected on behalf of the Mennonite Central Committee, which does relief development and peace work in the name of Christ.
A Brandon hello to Haitian boyTuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 2:00AMA Brandon family trying for two years to adopt a little boy from Haiti have seen their dream come true after the dramatic Jan. 12 earthquake in the Caribbean country. Wade and Kristi Christensen were united with their new son, 5-year-old Steevenson, on Friday morning in a Miami airport. A few days later, the little boy experienced his first handful of snow.
Kidnapping, $7-million ransom demand and nonchalant killersSunday, January 24, 2010 @ 2:03AMAFTER two years of delays, 28-year-old Lennox Swaby and Calvin Powell, 27, finally went on trial on October 5 last year for the December 2006 murder of much-loved Mandeville couple Richard and Julia Lyn.
Get the most for your bedding budgetFriday, January 22, 2010 @ 12:10AMSteve Coval has his pick of all the pricey pillows in Cristions Fine Linen and Down, his luxury bedding boutique in Birmingham. But his favorite is still the cheapest in the store, a feather pillow that sells for $29.
Area church has history of support to Haiti schoolThursday, January 21, 2010 @ 11:16PMThe relationship between the Derry Twp. church and the Caribbean is land began almost 25 years ago, built on the cornerstones of faith and love. Through destructive storms, political upheaval and abject poverty, the connection has endured. The cornerstones held fast.
Traveling with the Stars: Khloe KardashianTuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 11:21AMThe clothing boutique owner shares travel highlights and tips. Khloé Kardashian - Shopping - Clothing - Lamar Odom - Celebrity
Enjoy Your Manhattan Beach Vacation Weekend on the GreensFriday, January 15, 2010 @ 10:00PMThe Manhattan Beach Marriott is now offering a package featuring a round of Manhattan Beach golf on the hotel’s par-three course along with world class Marriott accommodations.