| NY calorie rule applies to cocktails
Put down that margarita, and back away from the bar. A new city regulation that requires chain restaurants to display calorie information also covers cocktails, sodas and other beverages that appear on menus. "Drinks are almost the forgotten calories," said Cathy Nonas, director of physical activity and nutrition programs for the city's Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. "It's almost a side thought to the meal." The city Board of Health voted unanimously last month to approve the regulation, a new version of a law that had been struck down by a judge last year. The law, scheduled to go into effect on March 31, applies to restaurants with more than 15 outlets across the country. That includes fast-food places such as McDonald's and sit-down chains such as Olive Garden and T.G.I.
Mulling the Impact of China's Snowstorms
China's worst snowstorm of the century, which started in January, has raised alarm bells particularly related to the potential impact on the mainland's already problematic infrastructure and inflation. But some are saying the threat to the mainland's economy is manageable. Tao Dong, chief regional economist at Credit Suisse in Hong Kong, notes that power shortages and transport disruption have been the biggest casualties of the snowstorm. Around 78% of China's power is derived from coal-fired plants. Without trains to deliver coal freight, the National Power Grid says its latest coal inventory has fallen to just 16.58 million tonnes an all-time low that's just barely sufficient for seven days worth of production. The snowstorm has also toppled 330 major power lines and 96 electricity transmission towers, worsening China's persistent power shortage woes.
Around Town
Wednesday, Feb. 20 FUNDRAISING PRODUCTION OF Beauty and the Beast, proceeds benefit the Pediatric Oncology Group of Ontario, Isabel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W., until Feb. 24, various show times, ticket prices vary. Visit www.uofttix.ca or call 416-978-8849 for more information. WOMEN AND WINE event benefits The Lupus Flare Foundation in support of lupus research at Toronto Western Hospital, hosted by Lifford Wine Agency, Fifth Social Club, 225 Richmond St. W., 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Guests taste exclusive wines, sample gourmet food, meet local personalities and enjoy live jazz. Tickets $95 by calling 416-440-4101 or e-mailing info@liffordwineagency.com. BLACK HISTORY MONTH celebration, Harbourfront Community Centre, 627 Queen's Quay W., 6 p.m., guest speakers, belly dancing, African drumming, dancing, sponsored by the Toronto Bathurst Lions Club, refreshments, free.
Employer cutbacks have retirees facing more health-care costs
Along with rising health-care costs, workers need to plan for higher risks associated with financing their care in retirement, say experts who are studying trends covering a range of employees.
Just as companies cap their retirement-plan exposure with defined contributions instead of guaranteed benefits, they are limiting their outlay for health care.
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Manufacturing Case Study: Reliability at Abitibi
Feb. 8, 2008 -- Like many U.S.-based manufacturing sectors, the pulp and paper industry is facing an unprecedented and challenging business climate resulting from significant increases in energy and raw material costs, heightened global competition and the strengthening of the Canadian dollar. To combat these trends, newsprint, commercial printing papers and wood product company AbitibiBowater knew that adopting asset reliability, within its corporate continuous improvement program, was a key business strategy to address these industry challenges and become the low-cost producer of quality paper products within the marketplace. .
Asian Bourses Trade Weak On Continued U.S. Economic Concerns - Asian ...
2/10/2008 10:30:40 PM Monday, stock markets across the Asia Pacific region were trading weak on continued concerns about the health of the U.S. economy. Shares in South Korea opened sharply lower after a long holiday break, while in Sydney, banking stocks led the decline on concerns about the financial sector. New Zealand shares were trading in negative territory, tracking the weak Wall Street lead and on disappointing financial results from market leader Telecom. Hong Kong, Singapore and Indonesia are also trading in the red. Malaysian stocks were trading flat after a four-day break. The Japanese, Chinese and Taiwanese stock markets remained closed for a holiday.
South Korean stocks opened sharply lower after a long holiday break, tracking the negative Wall Street lead. The benchmark KOSPI Index was losing 54.91 points or 3.24% to 1,641.66.
NCAA College Football
I am very sick today, so I don't feel the need to type for very long right now. But, I will make this simple and clear for when I get on later tonight and give my list. Who do you think will get the go-ahead for a top five team to start the 2008 season? Don't be predictable and go with what the media thinks. Go by who you think should be listed up there at the top when the first AP poll comes out in mid-summer. Go ahead, comment and give your thoughts aswell. And I will be on later when I get some of this sickness away and give my reasons. Your Pre-season Top 5? -Kris- .
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Financier Pledges $1-Billion to Foundation; Main Goal Is to Promote ...
Peter G. Peterson, the private-equity titan, has announced plans to give at least $1-billion over the next several years through his newly created foundation, which will focus on calling public attention to threats to America's economic security. Mr. Peterson, a co-founder and the senior chairman of the Blackstone Group, in New York, and a former Secretary of Commerce during the Nixon administration, said the money will come from the nearly $1.9-billion he made in June during Blackstone's initial public offering. Mr. Peterson, who is 81, said his foundation will focus primarily on problems he says the country is facing because of the growth of federal entitlement programs, such as Medicare and Social Security; ballooning health-care costs; the increase in budget and trade deficits, low savings rates, and soaring foreign debt, all of which, Mr.
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