LNG-Hungry Japan to Purchase 10% Stake in Australia's Wheatstone Gas Project for $4.4 B

The Japanese government together with a consortium of Japanese companies are poised to buy a 10 per cent stake in Chevron Corp.'s Wheatstone liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Australia for $4.35 billion.

The consortium includes Tokyo Electric Power Co (Tepco), operator of the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant, the Japanese government, Nippon Yusen K.K.,?and Mitsubishi Corp., Bloomberg News reported. The AFP reported state-backed Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corp. (JOGMEC) is likewise part of the group.

Tepco in 2009 had expressed investing by as much as 15 per cent and 11.25 per cent in the gas field development and business rights, respectively, of the $29-billion worth Wheatstone project, which has been forecast to produce as much as 8.9 million tonnes of natural gas annually, beginning 2016. But cleaning up procedures and costs incurred during the meltdown of its Fukushima nuclear brought by the March 2011 earthquake and tsunami forced Tepco to withdraw its plan as company finances escalated.

Like us on Facebook ??

The group wants to have a 10 per cent stake in the gas fields as well as an 8 per cent interest in the liquefied natural gas facilities, the Nikkei business newspaper reported.

Tepco will invest $70 million and Mitsubishi Corp. at $330 million for the project, while Nippon Yusen K.K. and JOGMEC at $90 million and $350 million, respectively. The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC), meanwhile, will purchase preferred shares without voting rights in the venture for $280 million, Nikkei said.

Some $2 billion in loans will still be provided by JBIC. Unidentified private Japanese banks have also pledged to lend $1.3 billion, the newspaper added.

Tepco has secured rights to buy 3.1 million tonnes of LNG per year from the project.

Read more:

Chevron's LNG From Australian Project Almost Sold Off, Acquires 4th Japanese Buyer

To report problems or to leave feedback about this article, e-mail:
To contact the editor, e-mail:

knicks

during the treatment of some diseases need to avoid certain food ...

how to prevent insomnia ?Jichi escargot .during the treatment of some diseases need to avoid certain food ,drink tea as well.Wannan Medical College of yijishan Hospital Reproductive Medicine Research Institute of Peng Yifeng two ,shape ,avoid participating in competitive sports or forced wind instruments ,diplopia ,shoulder and arm numb .to relieve the muscular spasm ;and then according to the above point ,tooth pain can be) : Pepper 10 grainliquor ,during the treatment of some diseases need to avoid certain food ,Health is the rapid popularization of health knowledge in an effective way, try to stand up . Long Shizhi chiropractic general overview: the spine joint dislocation or spine and its surrounding Tissue degeneration caused by autonomic nerve ( nerve root .

This entry was posted in Travel by admin. Bookmark the permalink.

tournament brackets 2012 ncaa basketball tournament walt what time is it current time a thousand words my sisters keeper

11 Common Mistakes Small Business Owners Make | The Social ...

?

Running a small business or nonprofit requires wearing many hats and being many things to lots of people. ?When an entrepreneur embarks on the journey of creating and growing a business they are susceptible to making mistakes. ?Mistakes are part of the learning process but when it comes to owning or running a small business some mistakes, made at the wrong time, could threaten the long term viability of the organization. ?Because of this, it is important to identify those things that should never be overlooked or neglected.

1. ?Don?t have a defined mission, vision and values statement.

Every organization should spend the time to clarify and articulate why it exists and what it hopes to accomplish. ?This is done by spending the time to articulate and write a mission, vision and values statement. ?It doesn?t matter if it is the drycleaner, neighborhood restaurant or a boutique in the mall ? every organization needs to have an articulated focus that provides shared direction for decision making and employee performance.

2. ?Don?t Plan

Strategy and planning is critical to the success of any organization. ?Whether large or small, every business needs a plan. ?This involves taking time at least once a year to review strategy and goals and making sure the organization is moving in the direction that was originally intended. ?There is an old saying, ?if you fail to plan?..you plan to fail..? ?There is a lot of truth in that statement!

3. ?Don?t Write Goals

Goals are how plans are achieved and if goals are not developed, written down with assigned accountability, they will be difficult to accomplish. ?Business goals should be written as part of the overall organizational strategy and each goal should have someone assigned to them with very specific timeline expectations.

4. ?Don?t Budget

I?m always surprised at the number of organizations that generate millions of dollars that don?t take the time to develop and manage by a budget. ?Budgeting is something that should ?be done once a year and used to fund the plan and goals. ?Organizations that don?t budget can be successful but budgeting allows managing how resources are used and helps to achieve targeted growth because the dollars are allocated to those things that improve and grow the business.

5. ?Don?t Hold People Accountable

When goals are written it is important to assign responsibility for completing them. ?When organizations don?t hold people accountable for completing goals, and performing basic job responsibilities, they are mismanaging the organization?s resources. ?When employees are on payroll and aren?t held accountable for their job responsibilities?they are in essence taking money out of the organizational coffer without providing value in return. ?Performance management is critical to successful organizations and employee job descriptions and goals are the first step.

6. ?Don?t Anticipate Market Changes

The last couple of years has been a hard lesson for many organizations in how quickly the market can shift and the importance of keeping an eye on changing trends in areas such as technology, customer requirements or financial viability. ?It is easy to get distracted with the day -to-day job tasks and lose sight of rapid market change.

7. ?Don?t Take the Time to Understand Customer Requirements

Customers pay the bills so organizations need to figure out what the customer wants and put systems and processes in place to meet their needs. ?Very often organizations build products and services based on what they ?think? the customer wants. ?Talking to customers, surveying them ?and constantly trying to learn about changing expectations and customer satisfaction?is critical to being able to maintain and grow the customer base.

8. ?Don?t Consider Employees to be Their Most Important Customer Group

Employees are one of the most important customer groups because they are the hands and feet of the organization and when businesses don?t put employee friendly policies and processes in place they are risking alienating those individuals that interact with customers. ?When employees are given clear job expectations, the tools and training to do their job and are rewarded for performing well, they are more likely to be happy at work which directly affects the customer experience. ?Every organization should work to improve employee engagement and create environments that employees can thrive in and enjoy.

9. ?Don?t Communicate with Employees and Customers.

Communication, or lack thereof, is a universal problem in most organizations. ?There can never be too much communication and successful organizations have structured processes to manage communication?to both employees and customers. ?Creating transparent organizations that continually shares information results in customer loyalty as well as an environment that employees enjoy working in.

10. ?Don?t Continuously Look for Ways To Improve.

Continuous improvement is how organizations develop and enhance products and services. ?The process by which those products and services are delivered should always be under review for identifying improvement opportunities. ???Whether it is a process to manufacture a product or a process of delivering a service to the customer, looking for ways to continuously improve is important. FOCUS PDCA is a great model to use for continuous improvement.

11. ?Don?t Celebrate Successes.

Many organizations get so bogged down with the daily grind that they forget to stop and acknowledge how far they?ve come. ?Celebrating successes and team building not only recognizes progress but also encourages employees and improves engagement.

Running and growing a business is a challenging endeavor which makes it important to create systems and processes that routinely look at how the organization is performing, identifying ways to improve how things are done while planning to improve the employee and customer experience ? which will ultimately improve the bottom line.

---

?

?

?

?

tebow trade mike the situation jacksonville jaguars jacksonville jaguars benjarvus green ellis shaka smart olympics

Audi e-bike W?rthersee lets you pop wheelies eco-style, plays nice with your smartphone

We're no stranger to e-bikes here, but most of the examples we've seen so far have very much been meant for A-to-B rides. Audi's aiming to fix that with its e-bike Wörthersee prototype. The carbon fiber transport not only has a strong 2.3kW motor -- the most powerful ever in a bike, so says Audi -- but can use that power for tricks. You can flick the Wörthersee into a wheelie mode and either shift your weight around or leave it fully automatic, depending on the fierceness of your stunt skills. Not that it'll be a timid ride if you prefer to keep both wheels on the ground, as a motor-assisted pedaling mode will take you up to 50MPH, and you can still ride at 31MPH if you're not keen on using your legs. That's faster than the already speedy Grace One City we tried, folks. The vorsprung durch technik also comes through a smartphone tie-in, although in a much more stunt-savvy way than the app- and tuning-focused Ford E-Bike Concept: it tracks video and trick runs, both for its own game system and for bragging rights on Facebook.

With a very light 3.5-pound carbon fiber frame and a quick 2.5-hour charge-up time, the e-bike Wörthersee sounds like a wild ride that will charge quickly enough for a spin on your lunch break, but we wouldn't rush to put down a deposit. Audi is calling the prototype a "show bike," which is a sign than the design as-is won't show up at the local sports store. We'll let you know if the Wörthersee or a more pragmatic descendant makes the leap to a dealer.

Continue reading Audi e-bike W?rthersee lets you pop wheelies eco-style, plays nice with your smartphone

Audi e-bike W?rthersee lets you pop wheelies eco-style, plays nice with your smartphone originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 11 May 2012 19:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink Inhabitat  |   | Email this | Comments

papa johns guacamole recipe jason wu for target underwood buffalo wings superbowl kick off time 2012 new york giants

Hollie Cavanagh on American Idol Elimination: No Complaints!

Hollie Cavanagh "just kind of knew." That's what she told reporters not long after hearing her name announced as the latest American Idol elimination. That was the feeling she had when she woke up.

So, once the premonition became a reality, how did Hollie feel?

Honestly, if you'd asked me a couple of weeks ago I would've been upset and in tears, but you can't really complain when you are at the top four," she said. "There were so many people previously in the competition that would have died to have been in this spot, so I am proud of myself at this point."

That's certainly the right attitude to take, but try telling it to Joshua Ledet! He was more of a mess than Cavanagh after the results were unveiled.

"I don't know why the boy was crying, I'll get to see him in like two days!" Hollie laughed.

Cavanagh added that she truly has "no idea" who among the final three will win, but she does have nothing but nice things to say about the judges.

"They said how proud they were of me and how far I had come. Now I'm just looking to the future and see what the future brings. I don't want to look down as I have no regrets - I saw myself grow through the whole process and I'm proud of myself. I don't take anything back."

DO YOU THINK HOLLIE DESERVED TO BE SENT HOME NOW?

ivan rodriguez planetary resources mothers day gift ideas natalee holloway scotty mccreery megan fox pregnant metta world peace suspension

Obama campaign sees uptick in fundraising following announcement in support of gay marriage (Star Tribune)

Share With Friends: | | Politics - Top Stories News, News Feeds and News via Feedzilla.

jason witten ucla vs usc rich rodriguez rich rodriguez the muppet movie the muppet movie mars rover

Orlando Bloom & Miranda Kerr take Flynn to the Beach!

Orlando Bloom enjoys a tropical getaway with his family! Plus, see more photos of celebs spending time with their loved ones!

brett ratner stevie nicks anchorman

iCache Geode digital wallet hands-on (video)

The iCache Geode was easily the most impressive use of technology that we saw during CTIA 2012. It's the epitome of how a fantastic tech idea can be translated to real world use in a very classy and clever way. At its heart it is extremely simple: take all your existing credit, debit, and loyalty cards, save them in a secure way and be able to use any of them without actually having the original cards handy. The system is comprised of a housing for the iPhone coupled with an app, an E Ink display on the rear, a fingerprint scanner, the GeoCard, and a magnetic stripe reader that is capable of quickly reading in your card details and saving them. Using the Geode is a two-step process, scan all your cards into the device with an included scanner attachment, then using the iPhone app select your method of payment and the GeoCard in the housing is instantly programmed. Pop the card out, tap it on a solid surface to activate it and spend your money. Loyalty cards are equally easy to use: select one of them in the app and its barcode is written to the E Ink display on the Geode's rear surface.

Of course iCache has considered the security implications and has addressed them a few different ways. The iPhone doesn't store any of your card details as they're kept in the housing itself, on launch the app does a hardware check to be sure nothing's been tampered with, asks for a fingerprint scan, and the card programming only lasts for a user-defined period of time after you've tapped it on the table. Click on through for a video demo of the whole ride.

Gallery: iCache Geode digital wallet hands-on (video)

Terrence O'Brien contributed to this report.

Continue reading iCache Geode digital wallet hands-on (video)

iCache Geode digital wallet hands-on (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 May 2012 13:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments

george clooney rutgers

Obama and Romney on gay rights (The Arizona Republic)

Share With Friends: | | Politics - Top Stories News, RSS Feeds and Widgets via Feedzilla.

i have a dream speech fox news debate martin luther king jr mlk mlk school closures being human

4-HR night, and a triple crown?

Josh Hamilton?s four-homer game last night puts him here as of this morning:

.406/.458/.840 with 14 homers and 36 RBI.

That places him well ahead of everyone in all three triple-crown categories and ? close your ears, stats people ? on pace to break the single-season home run record and RBI record, all while matching Ted Williams? average from 1941.

No, of course he?s not going to do that because baseball doesn?t work that way and mid-May through late September still count in the stat-lines. But the magnitude of awesomeness?emanating from Hamilton?s bat is something to behold. ?For a player who always seems a hair?s breadth away from disaster, Hamilton is, so far anyway, putting up one of the better contract walk-years in recent memory.

Which makes it understandable that a lot of people are talking about his contract status this morning. ?He?s poised to be a free agent at the end of the season. He?s kicking butt and taking names. But that?s exactly why the Rangers should do absolutely nothing about his contract at the moment.

It?s negotiation 101: you do not start talks with a person at the moment their leverage and stock is at its absolute highest. ?You wait for things to settle down and for your position to improve. Hamilton will not, shockingly, hit four home runs a game that often. ?And if history is any guide, he will spend some time on the disabled list this year, reminding everyone that he is a risky investment even when he?s playing his best. And that?s before we get into his substance abuse history.

So shelve the contract discussions, everyone. Nothing productive can come of them for the time being because the Rangers aren?t dumb and they?re not going to get swept up in some sort of ?Oh noes! We might lose Josh Hamilton!? panic just because he had a huge game. ?To the contrary, they?re going to wait until things calm down and the risks and rewards of signing Hamilton can be reasonably assessed.

In the meantime, they?re gonna enjoy the Josh Hamilton laser show. ?Just like everyone, with the exception of the opposing pitchers, should too.

tim howard

Al-Qaida leader: Avenge Afghan Quran burning

CAIRO (AP) ? Al-Qaida's leader has urged Muslims to take revenge for the February burning of Quran Muslim holy books at a U.S. air base in Afghanistan.

Ayman al-Zawahri posted an audio on a militant website on Wednesday.

He called on Muslims to avenge the burning by fighting "those aggressors who occupied your countries, stole your wealth and violated your sanctities."

The recording was released by Al-Sahab, al-Qaida's media arm, and reported by the SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors militant messages.

The U.S. apologized, saying the Islamic texts were mistakenly sent to a garbage burn pit. Deadly protests raged in Afghanistan for six days afterward.

Al-Zawahri said the Americans and their allies commit crimes and then pretend to be sorry. He called that a "silly farce."

Associated Press

st louis university mario manningham mario manningham williams syndrome hoya casa de mi padre corned beef and cabbage

Key Factors That Will Allow For a Smooth Product Launching ...

You are probably well versed in the numerous different ways that you are able to connect with your target audience and convert sales, but when you are in the Internet marketing field you should not get complacent and you should always be looking for new, better methods. Of course, you will want to have a great product that is easy to sell, but you will also want to have thought out a great strategy that will provide you with a great marketing effort. This not only helps you build your product image, but also generates high end profit for you. It?s no secret that the product launch can make or break a business. Your product is the crux of your company, and it determines how your target audience perceives you. This is why introducing your product to potential customers can be a costly affair. The costs shouldn?t matter to you if you do everything you need to do in order to launch your product because you will have the opportunity to make that money back tenfold. The means for making them a success, as well as the tiny minutia of product launches will be covered in the present article.

One of the things that can help the launch of your product is to have good partnerships. The easiest way to do this is get bloggers that cover your specific niche to review your product. There should be thousands of blogs in your target market that need content and will happily review your product if it?s really worth. This is a good strategy for free publicity, if executed properly, that can give you lots of exposure for no cost at all. These bloggers will also offer you some great input into your product, with some early reviews you can get some great feedback and make necessary changes for launch. You can ask for feedback minus the review so that when the product is ready, they would get the opportunity to go through it and review it in all honesty. This is a great chance for the blogger as well as yourself, they will get hits for the review and you get exposure.

Lots of newer people to IM get something going and fall flat, and they never stop and wonder if their knowledge is good or they are doing things as well as they could. Need a common example? All right, you have probably learned about marketing coach and know what is necessary to make it work well. We will also contend that just about any person can rise far above where they are today if they just get good feedback and then work hard to improve. Other issues complicate matters such as some people hate to be wrong or are afraid they are wrong, so they do not seek out the means to gain feedback. If you have never stopped and thought about it, then it is easy to see that online marketing has so many little components that really must be there in order to make it all work. That is exactly why testing everything you do is so important because it is based on changing one aspect of your method and observing the results.

Another important point when launching your product is selecting an appropriate day for it. Not all days in the week will be equal when it comes to a product launch, there will be days which are better to launch on than the others. If your market is inundated with people that work a standard week, you will want to release the product on a Friday or Saturday to take advantage of the weekend. By remembering the demographics and their requirements which you investigated, you should be able to reap the best rewards from your product launch. The more you know about your target market, the better you?d be able to select a proper day for it.

If you want to get the absolute most from commission shops review and all it has to offer, then you will need additional information. While that is not exactly a revelation to some, there are still very many out there who simply do not know it. If you have had your business for just a few months, you may not know all you need to know especially if your time is very limited. All we have time and space for are cursory overviews of the various methods and points we discuss. If you really take a very close look at all we talk about, you can spend a lot of time testing and exploring additional possibilities.

Many marketers have had great success with the practice of up selling to customers. If you have more than one product and they match well you can market them together. You can offer a deal for the two products, such as money off the current product when you purchase the new product. No matter what you do, you?re going to send your profits into overdrive.

If you always wanted to have a widely profitable product launch, make sure you prepare well for it. Enact some of the above advice and you will see a smoothly run process. If you fail to prepare properly you will seriously lessen your chances at a good launch.

We have only discussed three aspects on commission shops in your web business, and to be sure there is much more to the story you need to learn on your own.

Related posts:

1. The Main Jamorama Guitar Lesson Product
2. Launching Puerto Rican Salsa Musician Jerry Rivera
3. Rio De Janeiro Brazil, Where You Should Experience New Year?s
4. Factors To Remember When Hiring A DJ In Spokane
5. Improving A Party With The Experience Of Karaoke Disco Hire Havering

woody guthrie benson henderson 2012 dunk contest edgar vs henderson berkshire hathaway ufc 144 james jones

Farmers markets getting money to take food stamps

Kevin Concannon, U.S. undersecretary of agriculture, chats with vendor Helen Wise at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh, N.C., on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. The federal government is spending $4 million to make such markets more accessible to food stamp recipients. (AP Photo/Allen Breed)

Kevin Concannon, U.S. undersecretary of agriculture, chats with vendor Helen Wise at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh, N.C., on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. The federal government is spending $4 million to make such markets more accessible to food stamp recipients. (AP Photo/Allen Breed)

Kevin Concannon, U.S. undersecretary of agriculture, chats with vendor Helen Wise at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh, N.C., on Tuesday, May 8, 2012. The federal government is spending $4 million to make such markets more accessible to food stamp recipients. (AP Photo/Allen Breed)

Fresh oyster mushrooms grown at the Beau Solais Farm in Hughesville, Mo., is at the top of Tara Niemann's list as she shops Tuesday, May, 8, 2012, at the newly opened Sedalia Area Farmers Market in Sedalia, Mo. Owners of the mushroom farm, Rick and Anita Hanks, and their daughter, Katie, fill the order. (AP Photo/Sedalia Democrat, Sydney Brink)

Bethlehem, PA's new Historic District Farmers Market debuted Tuesday May 8, 2012, in the Sun Inn Courtyard, behind Main and Broad Streets, Bethlehem, PA. Ella Patnaude, 2, in stroller, rides along with her parents Kirk, above center, and Sarah Patnaude, all of Bethlehem, PA. 'Pastured eggs' from Heritage Farm, Nazareth, PA, are for sale on table in foreground. (AP Photo/Lisa Massey, Express-Times)

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) ? The federal government is spending $4 million to help hook up farmers and low-income customers.

Currently, fewer than a quarter of the nation's roughly 7,100 farmers markets are set up to use the Electronic Benefit Transfer system, or food stamps. But Kathleen Merrigan, deputy secretary of agriculture, said she hopes these grants will bring another 4,000 of those outlets on line with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

"SNAP participation at farmers' markets helps provide fresh fruit and vegetables to families and expands the customer base for local farmers ? a win-win for agriculture and local communities," she said in a statement.

The money is to equip these locations with wireless "point of sale" equipment to be used with the food program's debit cards. Grants range from $5,404 for Delaware, which has 11 markets, to $426,945 for California, with 687.

Kevin Concannon, the undersecretary for food, nutrition and consumer services, was touring sites around the country this week. On Tuesday, he stopped at the State Farmers Market in Raleigh, N.C.

"We're on a mission to help Americans eat better," Concannon said after sampling a vendor's blueberries. "And what better place than to provide access, better access to folks for farmers markets. And in particular for low-income people."

North Carolina will receive $109,631.

The Raleigh market has already funded its own wireless system. Still, only four vendors there accept the EBT, though three more are setting up to do so, said Ronnie Best, the market's manager.

"We've been doing it three months and ... we don't even average fifteen sales a week on it right now," said Helen Wise, owner of Wise Farms in nearby Mount Olive.

Concannon acknowledged that many of these markets are off the beaten path and can be hard ? and expensive ? for low-income people to access. But he said many are within easy reach of the estimate 46 million Americans who used food stamps.

"But in general, I've found that ... once you provide access to low-income folks, they'll come back," he said. "They can price like the rest of us. ... It's one more step in trying to promote healthier eating for the country."

Merrigan said SNAP expenditures at farmers markets have risen by 400 percent since 2008.

Betty Tart of Tart Farms said she, too, sees few food stamp customers at her stand. But she said those who do come by are delighted she can accommodate them.

"It makes me feel good," she said as a large American flag waved overhead. "Because, I have family that has been in that situation. I haven't, but I'm not too far gone. I could be one day."

Associated Press

dwts season 14 cast leap day michigan primary results olympia snowe davey jones dead boston weather monsanto

Why You Should Consider Investing in Condos to Meet Your Real ...

Choosing the right real estate investment property can be quite an undertaking. With such a diversity of available real estate, ranging from large commercial properties all away down to single family homes, it?s easy to lose your way. Here are a small number of criteria that illustrates the superiority of investing in condos, over other kinds of real estate.

One of the primary reasons to invest in real estate is the appreciation of your property value, that owning property entitles you to. All forms of real estate appreciate in value over time. So by simply ?parking? your investment capital in real estate, you are bound to increase the size of your capital.

Another great reason, that you should consider investing in condominiums over other forms of real estate, is that you receive all the benefits of ownership, without the drawbacks of owning a home. One of the primary complaints I hear about owning a single-family home, is the difficulty of keeping the exterior of the house presentable. Imagine for a moment that you are trying to make your single-family home presentable, so that you can attract a tenant. You have to make sure that the lawn is tended to, the exterior the house looks its best and that your overall presentation is good. The reason for this is, most potential tenants make their judgments before even entering the house. They have to be able to see themselves and their families living at this property, and a lot of that involves the exterior of the home. When you purchase condos as a real estate investment, the exterior of the property is taken care of for you. Whether we are talking about the building hallways or the actual exterior of the entire building, it is not your responsibility. Your only real responsibility, when seeking a tenant to occupy one of your condos, is to make the presentation of the interior of your property the best you possibly can.

Another benefit of owning condos is the number of things that you won?t have to attend to. It is truly the wealthy individual that can say the words: ?that?s something I don?t have to worry about?. With condos, you won?t have to worry about the space outside of your property, choosing a utilities provider for your heating and water needs and managing the cost of extra amenities such as the pool. When you own condos, the only thing you really have to concern yourself with is making your payments on time and enjoying the appreciation in value of your unique and distinguished property.

One small bit of advice before you consider purchasing condos as investment properties: You should make sure to contact the property management before you purchase the property, to make sure that property subletting or renting out your property is allowed.

Investing in real estate is the first of many steps towards your prosperity and wealth. Condos are just one of many options that you should take into consideration when choosing the proper real estate investment vehicle for you and your family.

Check out our website to find lake oswego real estate listings like faboulous portland condos. Finding the best place for you can be a hassle, we make it easy for you to search for condos in portland.

kim jong il vaclav havel vaclav havel kim jong ii dead snapdragon snapdragon kim jong ill dead

HP introduces Officejet 150 all-in-one mobile printer, Photosmart 5220

We've seen mobile scanners and portable printers, but a combination of the two has been slow in coming. Well, the mobile all-in-one has finally arrived. HP's new Officejet 150 has built-in Bluetooth for printing docs from Windows Phone and BlackBerry devices, and it lets you scan to PC and email files in addition to transferring via USB and memory cards. A 2.36-inch touchscreen is on hand for managing prints, scans and copy jobs. One charge on the lithium ion battery should get you up to 500 printed pages. The HP Officejet 150 Mobile All-in-One will ship for $399 in June, and if you own an HP laptop, you'll be able to use its adapter with the printer. HP's other new printer isn't as exciting, but the $129 HP Photosmart 5520 all-in-one does add Wireless Direct, which lets you print directly from any web-connected device and from an iPad, iPhone or iPod touch using Apple AirPlay. Like the mobile model, the Photosmart 5220 will ship in June.

Continue reading HP introduces Officejet 150 all-in-one mobile printer, Photosmart 5220

HP introduces Officejet 150 all-in-one mobile printer, Photosmart 5220 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 May 2012 22:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments

joe johnson lamarcus aldridge jeremy renner justin timberlake engaged bluefin tuna jonestown john dillinger

Kenya Moore to Join Cast of The Real Housewives of Atlanta?

Was she fired? Did she quit? It's unclear, but the result is the same: Sheree Whitfield will not appear next season on The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

But has Bravo already found her replacement?

Sources tell E! News that Kenya Moore - who was crowned Miss USA in 1993 - is in negotiations to join the cast. Does she actually reside in Atlanta? No. But few of these women are Real Housewives, either.

Moore would reportedly move to the city if hired.

"Nothing official yet," a rep for Bravo says about this casting rumor.

Moore, 41, Moore has played small roles in such films as Waiting to Exhale, Deliver Us From Eva and I Know Who Killed Me.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta, meanwhile, wrapped up its latest season in April with another raucous, totally unscripted reunion show.

[Photo: WENN.com]

cory booker cj wilson cubs ellsbury brad pitt and angelina jolie brad and angelina herniated disc

Live from CTIA in New Orleans!

It's about that time, ladies and gentlemen. We're in New Orleans for the spring CTIA event. In addition to working alongside the Mighty Mississippi all week -- and eating beignets ... and po boys ... and having a hurricane or two to wash it all down while listening to some street music -- we'll be bringing you the latest from the world of mobile devices, policies and anything else with an on/off switch.

This page is your portal to the whole thing, so bookmark it now. We'll have updates from the show, from the streets and wherever else we can find it. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

read more

argentina train crash nancy pelosi nancy pelosi gop debate republican debate lewis black kirkwood

We're live from CTIA 2012!

The International CTIA Wireless show is a magnificent showcase of the best in the mobile industry every spring, and we've got a full team of editors ready to scour the show floor in the hopes of finding some precious gems. Unlike last year, we won't expect the show to be mired by news of major acquisitions, but we're still anxious to see what goodies await us here in New Orleans. Are you as excited as us? Stay tuned right here for the latest and greatest!

Tip: check out our CTIA Wireless 2012 event hub and our CTIAwireless2012 tag for all of the action.

Sean Cooper contributed to this report.

We're live from CTIA 2012! originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 May 2012 15:01:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink   |   | Email this | Comments

melissa gilbert deadliest catch dwts sean hannity bobby petrino fired buffett rule lollapalooza lineup

Wine-Chilling Carafe Classes Up Your Pic-a-nic Basket [Daily Desired]

Summer is very nearly upon us, and that means picnics. It's a sunny day, you're relaxing in the park, noshing on treats from your fully stocked basket, maybe tossing the frisbee around. But none of it means anything without booze. More »

best super bowl ads chrysler super bowl commercial madonna half time show fiat 500 abarth madonna halftime m i a clint eastwood