BEIJING (Reuters) – A U.S. decision to impose special duties on Chinese tires could open the door to a host of trade complaints against Chinese products, creating tensions as Western nations seek Beijing’s support at a G20 meeting. China responded swiftly to U.S. President Barack Obama’s announcement Friday of safeguard duties on tire imports from China, saying on Monday it would request World Trade Organization consultations with the U.S. over the duties. It also announced its own anti-dumping investigations of chicken products from the United States, a trade worth $800 million a year, as well as U.S. automotive exports.…

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It causes stem cells in the blood to become disease-fighting “Natural Killer” (NK) immune cells. It is hoped the discovery will lead to new ways to boost the body’s production of these frontline cells – potentially creating a new way to kill cancer. The Nature Immunology study may also help development of new treatments for type 1 diabetes and multiple sclerosis. These conditions are caused by a malfunctioning immune system turning against the body’s own tissues, and it is suspected that faulty NK cells play a key role in this process. The researchers, from Imperial College London, University College London…

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National Geographic has pegged September 2, 2009 as the 40th anniversary of the Internet. They do not cite their source and our source doesn’t make the same claim. But, August 30, 1969 is the date the first Interface Message Processor was delivered to the Arpanet. The IMP is what allowed different computer networks to talk to each other and so it follows that September 2 is probably an acceptable date to celebrate.
To commemorate this glorious day we’re sharing some of our favorite History of the Internet videos. Start with the National Geographic video and then take in the…

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The National Credit Union Administration is warning all Credit Unions about malicious hackers and a low tech attack by mailing branches CDs with malware on them.
Using a somewhat dated but still effective Social Engineering attack, a package designed to look as though it was mailed by the NCUA is sent to the branch. The package contains CDs with the attacker’s malware on it, and an accompanying letter (PDF) which informs the branches, ironically, about phishing scams. The letter directs the personnel to review the “training material” on the enclosed CD. Once branch employees proceed as directed, the malware…

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The 4 star Lumire Hotel & Convention Center, Jakarta, is located in the center of Jakarta’s fastest growing financial and commercial district, a mere 10-minutes drive to Chinatown, walking distance to The National Monument (MONAS) and adjacent to the Plaza Atrium Shopping Mall
The Hotel has 330 air-conditioned rooms, consisting of :
297 Superior Deluxe Rooms
22 Executive [...]

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And Japanese Motorcycles Only is here to help!There are basically two ways to obtain motorcycle values:.- In the books.- In the marketTHE BOOKSIn the United States the two main pricing guides are: the KelleyBlue Book and the N.A.D.A. guides.Personally I like very much the N.A.D.A. guides. They givefaithful information about almost every motor vehicle producedsince , and several configuration options to help you get anaccurate value of your motorcycle or the one you want to buy.The National Automobile Dealers Association N.A.D.A. isnowadays the largest publisher of Appraisal Guides in the world.Their guides provide information for most of the motor vehiclesever…

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Pissed off about the way the U.S. is managing the economy? Think Timothy Geithner’s strategy to solving the global economic crisis is a good one? Whatever your position is, you have the opportunity to sound off during a live Q&A session with Timothy Geithner today on Facebook via the Newsweek Facebook page. While Timothy won’t be taking live questions from the audience, it’s one of many new live events being promoted through Facebook.
So far only 9 people have posted comments for the live interview so if Timothy Geithner does by chance decide to visit the live streaming page, there’s…

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Listing for hostels in Kenya.
Promote travel in Kenya through KYHA network of hostels and campsites countrywide for use by its members, travelers, and students as well as independent backpackers of all age groups from all over the world.

Nairobi International Youth Hostel
“Simply the best location for budget travelers in Nairobi’’
Conveniently located in a safe and friendly neighbourhood, attractive prices and a pleasant atmosphere.
Situated 3km south-west of the city center, the hostel makes a good base for visiting Nairobi National Wildlife Park, the National and Railway museums and the open air Maasai Market. There is capacity…