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Recruiting Kids to Sell the Brand

A new book highlights the effects on consumerism on children and raises questions and objections to research firms which recruit kids to test products, and to sell them in return for incentives.

EA Need for Speed now in 3 flavored options

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This is year EA plans to publish three flavored options for Need for Speed games. Need for Speed SHIFT, Need for Speed NITRO and Need for Speed World Online, respectively are scheduled for release during 2009, with the latest debuting in winter.
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Dollar Advances Against The Majors Overnight

Overall, the dollar continues to strengthen overnight. The only exception among the majors is the pound, which rose after some very good economic reports coming from the U.K. Ahead, the market is likely to become very volatile, especially during the U.S. open, when some important releases are scheduled.
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United Kingdom

21st-century Britain is bursting with contemporary culture yet steeped in thousands of years of history. With celebrations and festivals happening throughout the year, Britain is vibrant and inspirational and entertains and charms visitors time after time. Full of exhilarating urban experiences contrasted with the tranquility of quaint villages, no matter where you are you can discover the rich he...
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OzForex FX Market Watch - 27/01/2009

USD : On the US front this week it all starts with Existing Home Sales data for the month of December. On Tuesday we see the release of Consumer Confidence data. The
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Elite retreat amid economic crisis

Amid an unprecedented global economic crisis, The World Economic Forum 2009 taking place in Davos, Switzerland kicks off from Jan 28 to February 1, as thousands of key economic figures come together to discuss and find ways to stabilize and relaunch the global economy.
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Toyota may cut production 60 pct in Japan: report

Toyota Motor Corp, now the biggest automaker in the world, may cut its vehicle production in Japan about 60 percent in the month of April due to slumping demand for cars, reported Reuters quoting the Tokyo Shimbun newspaper.
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Protectionism by Another Name?

One thing you can probably get 99% of economists to agree on is that a global trade war in the middle of a global recession is a bad idea. If every country increases import tariffs, hoping to protect its domestic industry from foreign competition, global trade will fall in all directions, hurting everybody. Put another way, increased tariffs are a negative-sum game.
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Internet users swell past 1 bln

The global number of Internet users has swelled to over one billion uses according to new research, with China accounting for the largest population of Web surfers
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The MBA Degree - An Introduction

The MBA (Master of Business Administration) degree is probably the worlds best known and most widely recognized post graduate degree. It is a professional degree intended for those who work in business and management, usually managerial positions. MBA programs are run throughout the world as they are relevant for the preparation to work in management, irrespective of the industry, business sector,...
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Toyota may slash 1,000 jobs: report

Toyota Motor Corp. may cut more than 1,000 full time employees in the United Kingdom and North America, the Japanese Nikkei reported citing an anonymous senior company official.
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Saucy chef Lady GaGa

The 'Just Dance' singer, Lady Gaga, wearing sexy lingerie and a pair of killer heels was spotted in London making meaty Italian dishes for lovers.
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Daily Forex Commentary

Australian Dollar: The Aussie dollar began the local session yesterday around the 65 cent mark staring down the barrel of another massive selloff.
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U.S. Virgin Islands

The U.S. Virgin Islands are a territory of the United States consisting of three main islands—St. Croix, St. Thomas and St. John—along with many smaller islands and cays
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OzForex Daily Commentary - 21/01/2009

Australian Dollar: The Aussie dollar traded lower in local trade yesterday weighed down by continued weakness in equity markets and a slide in the Euro. After holding onto
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OzForex Daily Commentary - 20/01/2009

Australian Dollar: The AUD staged a strong rally during yesterday's local session as investors gained confidence from a positive finish on Wall Street on Friday and eyed this

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