Boys of Summer Artist Hiroki Otsuka Interviewed (Anime News Network)
The Japanator website has posted an interview with Hiroki Otsuka , the manga artist who created the Boys of Summer title with Chuck Austen for Tokyopop . Otsuka described his commissioned work in Japan and the United States — work that includes everything from erotic manga to a restaurant mural.
Skilled labour shortage threatens expansion in India (Deccan Herald)
Karthik Agashe, a 27-year-old software salesman, has changed jobs four times in his 4 1/2-year career. Manjit Singh, 29, who met Agashe in 2005 when they worked for the US software maker Oracle Corp. in Bangalore, has had three jobs in 3 1/2 years.
Become a member of our community! (The Doings Western Springs)
The finals of the Morgan Creek Cup, followed by the finals of the 6-goal Chicago International Polo League will be played at 1 p.m. Aug. 31 at Oak Brook Polo Grounds, 31st Street and Polo Drive.
U.S. Stocks Drop, Led by Financial Shares, AIG, Banks Retreat (Bloomberg.com)
Aug. 25 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks fell for the first time in four days as a Kansas bank's failure and speculation American International Group Inc. will post a loss heightened concern that credit writedowns will keep rattling the financial system.
HL:The Canadian Press Business News Budget for Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008@ (INO News)
BUSINESS EDITORS:@ Here are Canadian Press Business budget lines as of 10 p.m. ET. Plans may change as circumstances warrant. To contact Canadian Press Business by e-mail, send messages to business(at)thecanadianpress.com.
Economy's Health Hinging on Credit Market Recovery? (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - The markets seem to be overwhelmed by worries over the state of the financial firms and its impact on the credit markets, and in turn the broader economy. The roller coaster ride witnessed recently by the market is being controlled by news about financial firms and the price of oil.
Hoarding, frustrating, winning (The Globe and Mail)
Eighty-per-cent customer satisfaction. No less, no more. That's Aeroplan's goal. It's a plan that has the 'loyalty' company thinking globally, Jennifer Wells reports
Anime News Nina! (Anime News Network)
Click the image for a full-size version of this strip. The X Button - Finite Discoveries Gathering provisions and disposable crew members, Todd makes daring explorations of the latest Suikoden game, the recently added Tatsunoko vs. Capcom characters, the new Square Enix RPG, and Gainax's treatment of Alisia Dragoon.
A likely peak in interest rates and strong GDP growth rates suggest the worst is over. But SA is not out of the woods ... (Financial Mail)
a sigh of relief last week when the Reserve Bank held rates constant and the GDP numbers came in above expectations, setting the stage for the slow return of consumer confidence and a less prolonged economic downturn.
The Canadian Press Business News Budget, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008@ (INO News)
BUSINESS EDITORS:@ Here are Canadian Press Business budget lines as of 6:30 p.m. ET. Plans may change as circumstances warrant. Queries should be addressed to business editor John Valorzi at 416-507-2146 or Romina Maurino on the business desk at 416-507-2138 or Craig Wong at 613-231-8631.
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