First Choice Community Bank to be Overtaken by Ozarks in Arkansas
Submitted by Amarinder Sekhon on Sat, 04/30/2011 - 14:56
First Choice Community Bank had FDIC notices posted in the windows of their branches after closing time on Friday evening, which stated that a bank based out of Arkansas would acquire all the bank’s assets.
Dollar Experiences Major Fall
Submitted by Apoorva Prasad on Sat, 04/30/2011 - 14:54
When comparing the currencies of major U. S. trading partners in this period where economic growth is said to be slow, the dollar is said to have fallen most in seven months.
Grid Operator Urges Transmission and Distribution Companies to Evaluate Their Equipments
Submitted by Praneet Kessani on Sat, 04/30/2011 - 14:52
The electric grid operator of Texas has appealed the urged transmission and distribution companies to thoroughly inspect their equipments for drought-related residue which may disturb the power supply. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has advised these companies to ensure maintenance of their equipments in case they have some problems.
US Congressional subcommittee questions Sony over PSN security breach
Submitted by Neelesh Raghuwanshi on Sat, 04/30/2011 - 12:08
Members of a US Congressional subcommittee on commerce, manufacturing and trade have asked Sony Corp. to address their concerns about recent PlayStation Network breach.
Low Vitamin D Levels Might Cause More Aggressive Breast Cancer
Submitted by Dinesh Chandra Gaur on Sat, 04/30/2011 - 11:42
Recently, a team from the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) presented a study at the annual meeting of the American Society of Breast Surgeons which suggested that breast cancer patients with low levels of vitamin D can suffer with worse tumor and its outcomes.
Exposure to Crude Oil during Pregnancy Could Result in Birth Defects
Submitted by Dinesh Chandra Gaur on Sat, 04/30/2011 - 11:22
A recent research carried out by the researchers at the Medical College of Wisconsin has claimed that excessive exposure to crude oil during pregnancy may lead to birth defect among babies.
