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| World Trade, May 2008 |
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 World Trade, May 2008PDF | English | 14.4 MB Stonyfield Farm, Michaels, Lam Research, Rite Aid Corporation, Hitachi. Exploiting the Global Supply ChainWhat changes when your sourcing and markets go international? Everything! Software-as-a-Service ModelSupply chain management takes a threshold leap forward with full up-stream integration. Eastern Europe Capitalizes on Growing EU MembershipRomania, Poland, and Slovakia share newfound optimism, untapped market potential, and a wealth of opportunity for U.S. exporters. Redux or Re-regulationThe rail industry is at the proverbial crossroads -- will it regain its glory or fall victim to government intervention?
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| The Economist, May 17, 2008 |
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 The Economist, May 17, 2008PDF | English | 2.5 MB Modern finance is under attack. Yet the banking system has done much better than it is given credit for. Lebanon: Keep it togetherLebanon's problems reflect those of the wider region. They must be tackled all the same. Georgia and Russia: Gather round the gorgeThe outside world can help deter both Russian bullying and Georgian vote-rigging. Disasters in China and Myanmar: No time to sit backChina has shown up Myanmar's generals. But it is not too late for outsiders to help the Burmese. Zimbabwe's election: A huge risk that has to be takenAfrica's leaders should give Morgan Tsvangirai a chance to meet the people's wishes. Travel and tourism: Asia, beware BenidormBooming tourism in emerging economies promises huge benefits. But not if it copies the mistakes of mature markets. Special Report on International BankingBanks are bound to fail from time to time. But, asks Andrew Palmer (interviewed here), does the fallout have to be so painful? Finance in Asia: Pots and kettlesThe credit crisis has cooled Asia's ardour towards Western banks. But the region stands to gain even more from opening up than Wall Street does. The environment: Dead waterToo much nitrogen being washed into the sea is causing dead zones to spread alarmingly.
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| Taste of Home, June/July 2008 |
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 Taste of Home, June/July 2008PDF | English | 6.7 MB Cake, pie and a pretty parfait. Mom's Best MealHer summer "homecoming" breakfast. Snacks & AppetizersAn assortment of marvelous munchies! Healthy ChoicesLight lasagna, salads and trifle. Meal in MinutesQuick-to-fix tuna steaks satisfy. Cooking School FavoriteTerrific marinated grilled salmon. Cooks Who CareCinnamon rolls for a cause.
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| Science, May 16, 2008 |
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 Science, May 16, 2008PDF | English | 29.6 MB Male flowers of Gurania makoyana, a Central American plant in the cucumber family, harbor larvae (not visible) of two species of fly; a third fly species infests female flowers of the same species of plant. Some plant species in this family can host as many as 13 different fly species. A Mosquito Goes GlobalThe Asian tiger mosquito is on a rampage. Entomologists are impressed, public health officials are nervous, and many of the rest of us are swatting furiously. How did Aedes albopictus become such a scourge? Layers Within Layers Hint at a Wobbly Martian ClimateScientists scrutinizing layered rocks on Mars this week in Science that the layers formed in sync with changes in the planet's orbit. Click Chemistry Clicks AlongResearchers seeking new ways to forge molecules are saving steps and effort by adapting high-yield reactions to fill a variety of needs. The Hot Question: How New Are the New Superconductors?Do iron-and-arsenic superconductors work the same way as the older, inscrutable copper-and-oxygen compounds? Early evidence points both ways. The Energetic Cost of Climbing in PrimatesLarge primates expend less energy walking than climbing, but smaller ones walk and climb with similar efficiencies, possibly facilitating an evolutionary shift into trees. Turbulence and Magnetic Fields in the Large-Scale Structure of the UniverseSimulations suggest that shock waves in the early universe could have amplified small magnetic fields into the large, complex intergalactic fields we see today.
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| PC World, June 2008 |
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 PC World, June 2008PDF | English | 11.8 MB No need to waste hours troubleshooting your PC or tinkering with your online projects. Our 22 tips will help you get your tech chores done in no time flat. The Most Winning Wi-Fi YetWith the 802.11n standard nearing completion, the latest draft-n routers deliver improved performance, coverage, and compatibility. We test a range of routers. Identity Protectors: Who Can You TrustMany online services claim to fend off identity theft. Some even offer to put your privacy back together again after a fall. We take a close look at the claims and the reality. Firefox 3 Leads New BrowsersSafari 3.1 and IE 8 improve, too. Safest Way to Bank OnlineIt's your cell phone -- for now. Network-Attached StorageYou don't have to be an IT guru to work with these NAS drives. Build Your Own High-Def PCStep-by-step, here are the components you need for assembling your dream multimedia system.
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| Lucy Pinder in Nuts, Feb 22, 2008 |
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 Lucy Pinder in Nuts, Feb 22, 200825 pics | 1280 x 1820 (Super HQ) | 2.4 MB Lucy Pinder! A plentiful bosom! Lucy Pinder was in spotted in August 2003 when a freelance photographer noticed her sunbathing on a Bournemouth beach. With the success of these first photographs, Lucy signed a contract with national British newspaper The Daily Star, which thrust her into the public eye and garnered an immediate fan base which continues to grow around the world. She remains one of the most popular and sought after models in the UK. Birth name: Lucy Katherine Pinder Birth date: December 20, 1983 Birth location: Winchester, Hampshire, England Measurements: 32G-26-34 in. (86-66-86 cm) Height: 5' 5" (165 cm)
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