Monthly Archives: November 2011

Despite Weaker Treasuries, Mortgage Rates Improve

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

Mortgage Rates improved again today.  This would be a good day to NOT be looking at US Treasuries for an indication of mortgage rates.  10yr yields moved about 0.02% higher while the Best-Execution mortgage rate at many lenders moved down … Continue reading →

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Stanford Researchers Explore Large-Scale Renewable Energy Storage

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Science News

One of the biggest hurdles for integrating renewable energy from solar or wind sources comes from the question of storage – how can power be stored for times when the wind doesn’t blow or the skies are overcast? Researchers at … Continue reading →

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Monday’s Renewable Energy Stocks Trading; (OTC:CWET), (NASDAQ:FSLR), (NYSE:LDK …

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Science News

Monday’s Renewable Energy Stocks Trading; (OTC:CWET), (NASDAQ:FSLR), (NYSE:LDK), (NYSE:LXU), (NASDAQ:AMSC) Category: Investment, Renewable Energy Share this news: Subscribe to Investor Ideas Green News Visit this company: www.cleanwindenergytower.com Point Roberts, WA – November 29, 2011 (Investorideas.com renewable energy/green newswire) Investorideas.com, a … Continue reading →

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Alternative Energy Projects Challenging Risk Managers

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Science News

Printer Friendly Email Reprints Discuss This Article Reader Comments New report from Swiss Re sees need for more insurance products tailored to smaller energy projects as industry scales up. Insurance Networking News, November 29, 2011 Bill Kenealy Sponsored by Swiss … Continue reading →

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European Large Scale Energy Storage and Opportunities from Growth in Renewable …

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Science News

NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2011 — /PRNewswire/ — Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: European Large Scale Energy Storage and Opportunities from Growth in Renewable Energy http://www.reportlinker.com/p0575148/European-Large-Scale-Energy-Storage-and-Opportunities-from-Growth-in-Renewable-Energy.html#utm_source=prnewswireutm_medium=prutm_campaign=Consumer_Electronics Large scale energy storage technologies discuss … Continue reading →

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The Sing-Off Finale Plummets While CBS Reruns Rule (omg!)

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

The two-hour finale of The Sing-Off plummeted 37 percent in the coveted demo from a year ago and some 20 percent in viewership. Instead, people got into the holiday spirit by watching the umpteenth showings of Dr. Seuss’ How the … Continue reading →

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Correction: People-Michael Nyqvist story (omg!)

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

NEW YORK (AP) — In a Nov. 28 story about the remake of the film “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” The Associated Press, relying on information from a publicist, erroneously reported the location of the cafe where scenes were … Continue reading →

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Victoria’s Secret stacks its stage with model moms (AP)

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

NEW YORK – It’s not just the push-up bras or feathered wings that give some top Victoria’s Secret models their sexy swagger: It’s their off-the-catwalk lives as mothers that give them their confidence and signature curves, they say. Miranda Kerr, … Continue reading →

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Comedian Patrice O’Neal dies, had suffered stroke (AP)

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

NEW YORK – Comedian Patrice O’Neal has died in a New York-area hospital from complications after suffering a stroke last month. He was 41. O’Neal’s manager, Jonathan Brandstein, says the comedian died Tuesday morning. He says in a statement many … Continue reading →

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Official: Jackson’s doctor to serve about 2 years (AP)

Written on November 29, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

LOS ANGELES – The doctor convicted in the overdose death of Michael Jackson was sentenced to the maximum four years behind bars Tuesday by a judge who denounced him as a reckless physician whose actions were a “disgrace to the … Continue reading →

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