Gurkha veterans lose UK court battle on pensions – YAHOO!
LONDON (AFP) – Former Gurkha soldiers from Nepal lost a test case against Britain’s Ministry of Defence over pension rights at the High Court in London on Monday. The ruling came after the British government last year granted Gurkha veterans the

$50,000 Donation to The United Way of Cass-Clay Made By Swanson Health – YAHOO!
Fargo, ND (Vocus) January 11, 2010— Swanson Health Products, an industry leading producer of health supplements , announced their support today for The United Way of Cass-Clay. The United Way of Cass-Clay is committed to making the Fargo-Moorhead

Oklahoma bill would help part-time workers – Daily Oklahoman
Wilson says the bill would allow employers to cut back hours without laying people off. Those whose hours have been reduced would be able to supplement their income with unemployment payments. He says fewer people would lose their jobs under the plan

‘Cautious Optimism,’ Felt in Transportation Industry – Yahoo Finance
NEWARK, N.J. , Jan. 11 /PRNewswire/ — Transportation executives across the shipping world are taking a cautious view toward the prospects for economic recovery in 2010, with most businesses forecasting little substantial expansion until late in the

Volkswagen Compact Coupe “concept” blends sport and hybrid – autoblog
In showcar guise, the NCC features Volkswagen’s 1.4-liter TSI inline-four with 148 horsepower and 177 pound-feet of torque. The hybrid system uses the same basic architecture (if not dimensions) as the recent L1 and Up-Lite concepts from Frankfurt

Brookfield Properties to Issue C$150 Million of Preferred Shares – Financial Post
The Preferred Shares, Series N will be offered by way of a prospectus supplement to the short-form base shelf prospectus of Brookfield Properties Corporation dated December 15, 2009. The prospectus supplement will be filed with securities regulatory

Cooper Clinic pro offers 12-week plan from couch potato to 5K runner – Dallas Morning News
She also recommends cross-training once or twice a week to supplement fitness. Debbie Fetterman is a Plano freelance writer. • Make sure you’re in proper footwear. • Have a buddy or join a group. “It’s easy to show up for a workout when you’re

6 breakthroughs that could change medicine – MSNBC
In 2009, the American College of Sports Medicine certified its first group of cancer exercise trainers. The new program reflects fresh thinking about how physical activity can help prevent and treat cancer. “Oncologists who once thought cancer

Abacus Advisors Engaged By Penn Traffic Creditors Committee to Advise – Yahoo Finance
CLOSTER, N.J. , Jan. 11 /PRNewswire/ — Abacus Advisors today announced that it has been selected by the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the “Committee”) in the Penn Traffic Co. (Pink Sheets: PTFC) bankruptcy case to advise the Committee