HK industrial production index falls 0.6 pct in Q3 Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News
HONG KONG, Dec 14 (Reuters) - Hong Kong's index of industrial production decreased by 0.6 percent in the third quarter from the previous year, the Census and Statistics department said on Thursday.
Democrats to raise wages for poor workers Reuters via Yahoo! News
The incoming Democratic-led U.S. Congress intends to give a hand to dishwashers, fast-food cooks and America's other poorest-paid workers by raising the federal minimum wage for the first time in a decade.
Liberia: Poverty - Matter of Obligation, Not Charity AllAfrica.com
Recent UN statistics listed Liberia amongst the poorest countries in Africa and across the globe. Details on the statistics indicate that the average Liberian family lives on less than US$0.50 a day while the general life expectancy of Liberians is less than 50 years.
December a time for extra caution Cochrane Times
Enjoying the company of friends and family is very important during the holiday season, but one thing that is often overlooked during all the festivities each year is fire safety and the statistics reflect that.
Editorial roundup AP via Yahoo! News
Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:
Join the Skin Crowd Washington Post
Yes, people who yearn to give facials for a living really do need serious training. And their fellow beauty school students get to serve as their guinea pigs, indulging in facials, waxing, cellulite treatments and electrolysis for free.
Afghan women saving mothers' lives AFP via Yahoo! News
In a white coat and with a dark scarf covering her hair, newly graduated midwife Fatema, 20, is just months on the job and still a little nervous.
Home Security for Renters Southwest Daily News
(ARA) - Owning a home may be the American Dream, but the American reality is that most people's first home is a rental. And the number of people who choose to rent as a permanent housing arrangement is on the rise, according to national statistics.
New Dyslexia Theory Blames 'Noise' -- Poor Filtering Of Unwanted Data May Be Root Cause Science Daily
Kids with dyslexia can't block out distractions, say a group of new studies. The results cast doubt on an influential neurological model of dyslexia developed in the 1970s.
Accelr8 Hosts Annual Shareholders' Meeting and Announces Key Development Milestones RedNova
DENVER, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Accelr8 Technology Corporation announced the results of internal pilot studies for its prototype rapid bacterial identification systems at its annual shareholders' meeting held in Denver.
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