News tagged with goods
Thomson says it has reached deal with creditors
Struggling French media technology group Thomson said Friday it had reached a deal with its creditors that would allow for a 45 percent reduction in its debt.
Jul 24, 2009 |
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The unwelcome gift: Marketing and cross-cultural differences
Westerner consumers are more receptive to unexpected promotional gifts than their East Asian counterparts, according to a new study in the Journal of Consumer Research.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 20, 2009 |
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Liberal? Conservative? Stanford study says mental nudge can make voters flip-flop
(PhysOrg.com) -- No doubt you’ve worked hard for your success. But chances are you’ve also had some help and lucky breaks along the way.
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jul 02, 2009 |
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Promises come at a price
Be careful what you promise people. You are not just obliging yourself to keep your promises; other people will hold you to account for them as well. Dutch-sponsored researcher Manuela Vieth investigated how the behaviour ...
Other Sciences / Social Sciences
Jun 30, 2009 |
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Why Saints Sin and Sinners Get Saintly
(PhysOrg.com) -- To many, New York Gov. Eliott Spitzer's fall from grace seemed to make no sense at all. But a new Northwestern University study offers provocative insights that possibly could relate to why the storm trooper ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Jun 26, 2009 |
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EBay wins court fight against L'Oreal in UK
(AP) -- A British court on Friday ruled that Internet marketplace eBay is not liable for bogus beauty products sold on its Web site, dealing a blow to cosmetics company L'Oreal's campaign against the online auction giant.
May 22, 2009 |
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Type 2 Diabetes Rears Its Ugly Head Long Before Diagnosis
Signs and symptoms of type 2 diabetes can present themselves as long as 10 years before diagnosis and most people have no idea before the damage is done.
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
May 14, 2009 |
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Brains or beauty: New study confirms having both leads to higher pay
People looking for a good job at a good salary could find their intelligence may not be the only trait that puts them at the top of the pay scale, according to researchers. A new study finds attractiveness, along with confidence, ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
May 14, 2009 |
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Probing Question: Can humans control the weather?
Chinese officials claimed they prevented rain on the first day of the 2008 Beijing Olympics by launching rockets into the rain clouds the night before. Emeritus professor of meteorology Charles L. Hosler asserts ...
Space & Earth / Earth Sciences
Apr 16, 2009 |
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NYC church tweeting the Passion of Christ
(AP) -- Experience the Passion of Christ - in 140-character bursts.
Apr 10, 2009 |
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Kroger uses technology to stop flow of recalled items
Supermarkets across the country cleared the shelves of more than 2,600 items recalled after salmonella contamination was found in some products made by the Peanut Corp. of America.
Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 11, 2009 |
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Regular family meals result in better eating habits for adolescents
Good eating habits can result when families eat together. In the March/April 2009 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, researchers from the School of Public Health, University of Minnesota report on one ...
Mar 09, 2009 |
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Heart Hazards of Woeful Wives
(PhysOrg.com) -- Women in strained marriages are more likely to feel depressed and suffer high blood pressure, obesity and other signs of "metabolic syndrome," a group of risk factors for heart disease, stroke and diabetes, ...
Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 05, 2009 |
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Do experiences or material goods make us happier?
Should I spend money on a vacation or a new computer? Will an experience or an object make me happier? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says it depends on different factors, including how materialistic you ...
Feb 23, 2009 |
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Plug that energy drain
January makes you want to eat potatoes, drink wine and sleep forever. The days are dark and short, seasonal depression causes fatigue and the couch is often far more inviting than the frigid outdoors.
Jan 26, 2009 |
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