Marketplace Report: Restaurant Online Ordering Takes-off
Delphis Software www.delphissoftware.com, a Fresno, California based corporation, has emerged as the industry leader in restaurant internet food order applications with an installed based of over 15,000 restaurants. Placing food orders via the internet has evolved over the last 18 months into a hot market for savvy high-tech firms. With Delphis Software leading the way, continued growth in this arena is expected.
Monday, March 15, 2010 00:01:58 GMT (breaking)

Nonprofit Raffles are Big Business
Mega House Raffle www.MegaHouseRaffle.com has now moved into position as the nation's largest charitable raffle. With massive cuts in funding for nonprofit organizations in both the public and private sectors, house raffles are fast becoming an effective vehicle for raising much needed money to fund charitable operations. Mega House Raffle describes itself as California's largest, however our review clearly puts this raffle as the biggest in the country.
Monday, March 15, 2010 00:01:58 GMT (breaking)

Dodd Leaves GOP Behind For Financial Regulations
After months of working with Republicans to fashion a joint overhaul of financial regulation, Sen. Christopher Dodd will go it alone Monday. As Banking Committee chairman, Dodd will unveil his proposal to rewrite regulations with the aim of avoiding another financial meltdown. Guest host Audie Cornish talks with NPR's John Ydstie about what to expect.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0400

Nine To Five No More: New Shifts For Labor
For generations, American life has revolved around a Monday-through-Friday, 9-to-5 work week. But the labor laws that defined this schedule date to an era when men went off to a factory and women stayed home. Today, the makeup of the workforce is changing, and mobile technology means work can get done well outside the confines of a 6-by-6 cubicle. Monday on <em>Morning Edition</em>, NPR's Jennifer Ludden begins a three-part series on efforts to make the workday more flexible. Ludden joins guest host Audie Cornish for a preview.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0400

Yearbooks No Longer 2 Good 2 Be 4-Gotten
The Internet has taken a toll on print media, from newspapers and magazines to the telephone book. Now university yearbooks are also taking a hit. A growing number of universities are no longer publishing the annual picture books.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0400

'Funemployment' And More Slang For A Recession
Not much good has come out of the recession from which we seem to be slowly emerging. But at least it's left us with some new lingo, like "staycation." <em>The Christian Science Monitor</em> has compiled a list of its favorites, and guest host Audie Cornish explains a few of them.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0400

On-Demand Body Parts: Inventing The Bio-Printer
A medical invention currently in development may one day be able to create new organs, right there in the hospital. The 3-D bio-printer takes cells from a patient's failing organ and "prints out" a new organ &mdash; almost like a 3-D ink-jet printer. Guy Raz explains how the device works with the man who developed the prototype, Gabor Forgacs.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0400

How Do You Make A Yugo Cool? Turn It Into A Book
The tiny, no-frills automobile imported from communist Yugoslavia during the 1980s is known to most Americans as the butt of many car jokes. Author Jason Vuic's book <em>The Yugo: The Rise and Fall of the Worst Car in History</em> reveals why it's the most famous lemon in automotive history.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0500

The Allure Of For-Profit Universities Grows
As higher learning becomes increasingly expensive, students are taking a greater hand in where and how they get an education. Anya Kamenetz, author of the forthcoming <em>DIY U</em>, talks with host Guy Raz about the growing attraction to revenue-seeking universities.
Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:00:00 -0500

Orange County Sues Toyota For Acceleration Flaws
District Attorney Tony Rackauckas accused the automaker of knowingly selling hundreds of thousands of vehicles that had defects. The suit seeks civil penalties of $2,500 per violation under the Unfair Business Practices Act, along with the recovery of attorney fees and investigative costs.
Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:22:00 -0500

3-D Coming Soon To A TV Near You
Between <em>Avatar</em> and <em>Alice in Wonderland</em>, there's no doubt that 3-D movies have brought people back to the theaters. Both films have made an astounding amount of money at the box office, and TV-makers are taking note. But will people want to wear those glasses on the couch? Guest host Audie Cornish talks to David Wertheimer, head of the Entertainment Technology Center at the University of Southern California, about the future of 3-D television.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:00:00 -0400

UAW Brokers First Union Contract Under Tribal Law
The United Auto Workers brokered a deal between casino employees at Foxwoods Resort Casino in Connecticut and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe. This was the first union contract to be negotiated under tribal law without reference to federal labor laws.
Sun, 14 Mar 2010 00:01:00 -0500