Crude Oil Falls as Reports Show Slower U.S. Growth, Fuel Demand

Crude Oil Falls as Reports Show Slower U.S. Growth, Fuel Demand 

Aug. 17 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil fell for a fourth day in New York as U.S. reports showed economic growth is slowing in the world's biggest oil user and gasoline demand is waning with the end of the summer vacation season.
Source: quote.bloomberg.com

NTU launches its Global Summer Studies Programme 
SINGAPORE : The Nanyang Technological University (NTU) has launched its Global Summer Studies Programme which allows students to take a summer course at any of nine universities worldwide.
Source: www.channelnewsasia.com

travel tidbits 
NEW YORK - Florence, Italy, has replaced Sydney, Australia, as the No. 1 city in the world for travelers, according to Travel+Leisure's annual "World's Best" awards.
Source: www.telegram.com

WestJet Releases 2006 Second Quarter Results Announcing Record Second Quarter Earnings of $22.4 Million 
WestJet today announced its 2006 second quarter results with net earnings of $22.4 million compared to net earnings of $2.3 million achieved in the same period in 2005, an increase of 872.8 per cent.
Source: biz.yahoo.com

Yamashitas gold hoard

Yamashitas gold hoard 

THE excavations and search nationwide for the alleged treasure chests buried by General Tomoyuki Yamashita indicate despair of diggers and optimism (or greed) of the financiers.
Source: www.mb.com.ph

TO SUM IT UP 
FOR almost a week now, our most beautiful yet most deadly and active volcano, Mayon, has been dazzling us with its spectacular fireworks.
Source: www.filipinoexpress.com

Peter Townsend 
WHEREVER he went, the journalist Peter Townsend was mistaken for the golfer, the sociologist, or even Princess Margarets former paramour.
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk