Monthly Archives: March 2007

From Halle to Angelina, Famous Body Parts in Demand

From Halle to Angelina, Famous Body Parts in Demand March 13, 2007, Fox News By Hollie McKay – Fox News – Many Americans are taking extreme measures to look like their favorite stars, says Dr. Robert Rey, star surgeon of … Continue reading

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Bt maize versus the billion-dollar bug

Bt maize versus the billion-dollar bug The Western corn rootworm, introduced to Europe just 10 years ago, causes immense damage in the USA and has been steadily extending its domain ever since. It is said that the Western corn rootworm … Continue reading

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The 15 billion dollar question for manufacturing tools

The 15 billion dollar question! 09/11/2005Mike AbberleyPresident, Sandvik Coromant In the United States, the manufacturing industry could save 15 billion dollars by using the right tools from the start, even if companies paid more for the tools, says this article. … Continue reading

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He Sold Over A Billion Dollars Worth Of Stuff, and Tells How He Did It

A Person Who Sold Over A Billion Dollars Worth Of Stuff Tells How He Did It. The Ron Popeil Story @ Uncommon Business Ideas that Work blog US Entrepreneur Ron Popeil, the inventor of products such as the Pocket Fisherman … Continue reading

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Multi-billion Dollar Seniors Industry in Singapore

Cashing in on the silver age – Philip Yeo heads committee in Singapore to tap a multi-billion dollar industry catering to seniors Loh Chee Kong Mr Philip Yeo — who will soon relinquish the helm of the Agency for Science, … Continue reading

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The $50 Billion Dollar Challenges for Issues Facing Humanity

The $50 Billion Dollar Challenges for Issues Facing Humanity A report by Great Dane Consulting Executive Summary Great Dane Consulting was commissioned by Roger Pielke Jr. to allocate $50 billion to address the twelve largest issues facing humanity. The twelve … Continue reading

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Multi-Billion Dollar South African Infrastructure Projects

Exporters to Learn Details of Multi-Billion Dollar African Infrastructure Projects, Hear From U.S. Trade Rep, China Eximbank President, at April Conference in D.C. Feb 2007 WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 /PRNewswire/ — U.S. exporters attending the 29thannual conference of the Export-Import Bank … Continue reading

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Singapore to tap into multi-billion dollar carbon trading market

Singapore to tap into multi-billion dollar carbon trading market Singapore aims to be a key player in trading unused greenhouse gas quotas, estimated to be worth at least US$25 billion last year. Under the Kyoto international agreement to reduce harmful … Continue reading

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Halal Food Market A Multi-billion Dollar Global Opportunity

Halal Food Market A Multi-billion Dollar Global Opportunity US$150 billion global market, says a forum Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Feb 07, 2007 The increasing regional and global importance of the Halal food market will be highlighted at this year’s Gulfood, … Continue reading

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Wildlife Recreation: Rural America’s Newest Billion Dollar Industry

Wildlife Recreation: Rural America’s Newest Billion Dollar Industry by Jason R. Henderson, Economist, Center for the Study of Rural America, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City “In today’s search for the next billion dollar industry to revitalize Main Streets, many … Continue reading

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