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Cost of child vaccines fall, more kids saved

Babies squirmed and wailed as needles plunged into their chubby thighs at a public health clinic on the outskirts of Hanoi on Friday. Like little ones everywhere, the reaction to the sting was never pretty.

Survey finds Thanksgiving dinner cheaper this year

The Arkansas Farm Bureau says the price of a Thanksgiving dinner dipped slightly this year, thanks to a drop in dairy prices.

Deja vu: Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target in DVD price war

First it was books. Now it's DVDs.

Exec to plead guilty in tomato price-fixing case

A former executive for a California-based tomato processor agreed to plead guilty to participating in a conspiracy to drive up food prices nationwide, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

Trade association asks for probe of book price war

A trade organization wants the government to look into the price war among online booksellers.

In tough economy, sniper victim's dad is broke

If Marion Lewis had his way, he'd take Washington, D.C.-area sniper John Allen Muhammad into the Idaho desert near his home and kill him slowly, over three days.

Wal-Mart to cut prices weekly through holidays

Wal-Mart, which has ridden low prices to dominate the U.S. retail scene, further stepped up its game in price cutting Wednesday.

Pay or walk? Annual credit card fees test limits

How much would you pay to keep your credit card?

Yankees slash premium prices by up to $1,250

The New York Yankees are reclassifying more than a quarter of their ritzy Legends Suite seats next season, and slashing prices on many of the remaining tickets by up to $1,250.

Nissan prices new 2010 Rogue crossover SUV

Nissan North America Inc. said Friday the prices for the 2010 Nissan Rogue crossover SUV will range between $20,340 to $23,130.

Exec pleads guilty in tomato price-fixing case

Federal prosecutors say a former vice president of a Monterey-based tomato processor is pleading guilty to participating in a conspiracy to drive up food prices nationwide.

Sony introduces slimmer PS3 and big price cut

Sony Corp. said it will cut the price of the 80 gigabyte PlayStation 3 effective immediately. It is also launching a slimmer, lighter model in early September that will also cost $299.

Online travel: searching for sanity

We need a cure for Travel Search Fatigue Syndrome, that dizzying condition in which you’ve clicked on so many links, you can’t even remember where you found that great place or really hot deal.

Country singer Ray Price recovering after surgery

A spokesman for Grammy winning country musician Ray Price says the singer is home in Texas recuperating after surgery to remove polyps from his colon.

She lives in fear of ex-husband who beat her

When Heather Thompson learned her ex-husband was about to be released from prison some 15 years after he beat her to within an inch of her life — the prison from which he had written her a letter in which he vowed to finish the job when he was paroled — she faced an agonizing decision: whether to uproot her family out of fear, or stare mortal danger in the eye.

LHP Price will be called up by Rays

David Price, who helped Tampa Bay reach the World Series last year, will be promoted from Triple-A Durham to start for the Rays at Cleveland on Monday.

GM shares tumble to lowest level since depression

Shares of General Motors Corp. tumbled to their lowest level since 1933 Tuesday morning as investors feared significant dilution of their stock values or bankruptcy as the company approached a June 1 restructuring deadline.

UK tabloid darlings Katie Price, Peter Andre split

British tabloid darling Katie Price and her husband, Peter Andre, are splitting up.

NY Times raising prices again to offset ad slump

The New York Times is raising its newsstand prices for the third time in less than two years as a severe advertising slump forces readers to shoulder more of the costs of producing newspapers.

Math smiles on move-up buyers

BOTHELL, Wash. - After two years of married life in a 680-square-foot, one-bedroom Seattle condo, Lori and Chris Kirsten were ready to spread out in a real house with room for a home theater and a yard where the Labrador retriever they had always wanted could roam.

Cut-rate prepaid plans shake up wireless industry

As wireless carriers start reporting first-quarter results this week, investors will be looking at the effects of some spectacular price cuts for prepaid cell phone service.

Shippers face higher insurance as pirates run amok

Shipping your oil across the Gulf of Aden? Don't forget your piracy insurance.

Judge allows appeal in candy price-fixing fight

The nation's largest candymakers can appeal a federal judge's decision sustaining a civil lawsuit that accuses them of fixing prices.

Rays David Price sent to minors

American League championship series star David Price was optioned by the Tampa Bay Rays to Triple-A Durham.

T. Rowe Price CEO pay drops to $5.7 million

The president and chief executive of T. Rowe Price Group Inc., James A.C. Kennedy, saw his total compensation drop 28 percent to $5.7 million last year, according to the company's proxy statement filed Wednesday.

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What's For Dinner?

Okay, I confess. I'm hungry, and, therefore, thinking about food. All sorts of awesome flavors are teasing my mind right now, like bacon double cheeseburgers, chocolate covered-strawberries, chicken tenders, barbequed, shredded pork sandwiches...... MMmmmmmmm.........

An Ugly Pendulum: On the Neccesary Evil of the Death Penalty

In common usage, people speak of what they "need" to do. It is used as a superlative to "want" and is often said as if that declaration alone will be sufficient to end the discussion, as if the statement alone makes it axiomatic and a universal constant.

Price Brings a New Focus on Outreach to the RSC
Source: Roll Call Daily - Breaking News

The Republican Study Committee has been a conservative policy shop by tradition, but Chairman Tom Price (Ga.) has been working to expand the reach and scope of the group and to delve into areas beyond talking points and legislation.

Gold Climbs to Record as Dollar, Inflation Outlook Spur Demand - Bloomberg.com
Source: Bloomberg.com

Gold rose to a record in New York and London on speculation that a weakening dollar and faster inflation will boost the appeal of precious metals. Platinum and palladium climbed to the highest prices in more than a year, and silver advanced to its costliest since July 2008.

Gold Prices Hit Record High
Source: KITV.COM

HONOLULU -- Unwanted gold melts into dollar signs as consumers cash in on the record high gold prices. Gold surged Tuesday with the market closing at $1,039 an ounce passing the previous mark set Spring 2008. But before a check is cut, the jeweler follows specific guidelines.

Microsoft's Eagle-Eyed LifeCam a Sharp Mix of Features, Price
Source: TechNewsWorld

Microsoft's LifeCam, which the company claims is the first webcam capable of 720p HD video, is pleasing to the eyes in all regards.

IBM Survey: Three in Four Americans Choose Quality over Lowest Price in Food Aisles
Source: bevnet.com

A new IBM (NYSE: IBM) study reveals that despite tough economic times, Americans at all income levels are refusing to sacrifice quality, value and nutrition to save money on food and health & beauty purchases. The current economy has, however, led U.S.

Oil falls below $66 on weak demand; ahead of data
Source: Reuters

Oil fell below $66 a barrel on Tuesday as a weak demand outlook was expected to be reinforced by weekly inventory data from the United States.

Mandate minus price controls may increase healthcare costs
Source: The L.A. Times

In the drive to bring health coverage to almost every American, lawmakers have largely rejected restrictions on how much insurers can charge, sparking fears that consumers will continue to face the skyrocketing premium increases of recent years.

Gold - what you must know this Diwali - iTrust
Source: itrust

You can feel it, touch it, wear it, admire it....but are you familiar with what makes Gold so special and different.

Discussion on the Publication of Photographs of Wounded or Dying Soldiers
Source: The New York Times

...a large number of readers believe that journalists who insist on depicting the "horrors of war" are, in fact, advocating a pacifist political agenda — with one eye on a Pulitzer. More Articles

It's expensive, so it must be good
Source: The Economist

The authors write that price, in this case, is an indicator of quality. Maybe. Alternatively, education at a pricey institution could be a Veblen good, such that an increase in tuition makes the school more desirable as a status symbol.

More Sun for Less: Solar Panels Drop in Price
Source: The New York Times

For solar shoppers these days, the price is right. Panel prices have fallen about 40 percent since the middle of last year, driven down partly by an increase in the supply of a crucial ingredient for panels, according to analysts at the investment bank Piper Jaffray.

Microsoft Cuts Price of High-End Xbox 360 by $100
Source: videogames.yahoo.com

The newly discounted Elite, which packs a 120 GB hard drive, will replace the company's standard 60 GB Xbox 360 Pro model, which itself will enjoy a $50 price cut (to $249) while supplies last.

Brace yourself: Beer prices are going up
Source: CNN

Brewers say rising commodity costs and lower volumes are forcing them to raise its price tags.

New Way to Track Your Home Energy Fuel Usage
Source: Fuelstart.com

Fuelstart.com, an online resource for home energy recently launched Fuelcharts a portal for homeowners to monitor their energy usage using the internet.

Price of the PS3 has come down 70 percent... what? No, not for you, silly
Source: CrunchGear

Remember that quote from Sony's CEO about not lowering the price of the PS3 because they'd lose money on every one? Not exactly the truth. In fact, since the statement was made just a few weeks ago, it actually seems that the man was telling an outrageous lie.

Activision Wants Sony to Slash the PlayStation 3's Price Too
Source: Yahoo! Tech - Daily Features

Activision CEO Bobby Kotick has said he's "concerned" about Sony's PlayStation 3, reports Times Online in an article that reveals the multi-billions game publishing giant is reevaluating its future support for the platform.

Can Apple beat the too-expensive rap?
Source: CNN

But in the keynote speech Monday that opened Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, it became clear the company is tackling the price question head on.

Albertsons adjusts prices to fight supercenters
Source: bevnet.com

Albertsons supermarkets announced plans this week to lower prices on thousands of goods at its California stores.

Limbaugh responds to Price: 'How the hell' can Price say Powell is better for GOP than Cheney?
Source: Think Progress

This morning on MSNBC's Morning Joe, host Joe Scarborough asked Rep. Tom Price (R-GA) if he believed that Rush Limbaugh and former Vice President Cheney were "somehow better Republicans than Colin Powell." "Goodness, no," Price responded.

New Gasoline Pricing Scam - Let the Buyer Beware!
Source: Consumer Warning Network

This is a gas pricing scam that is spreading fast.

Prostitution. Yes? No? Maybe?

More then 35 years ago I was a young Airman loose on the city of Dallas. A friend of mine offered to hook me up with, what was at the time, a very high class and expensive call girl ($100 for the night, plus a nice hotel room and a good bottle of scotch).

INVESTIGATION: First, Do No Harm - Male Nurse Guilty of Patient Sexual Abuse And Rape of Minor (Video Report) (Warning: The details are graphic)
Source: kctv5.com

NORTH KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Imagine being assaulted while in the emergency room of a hospital, and nobody believes you. That's exactly what at least two women have come forward to allege.

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