By Terri Jo Ryan

Health issues should be in good hands (Bangkok Post - Thailand’s English news)
Re: New ministers ill at ease with portfolios (Bangkok Post, Sept 27). I am not at all surprised that some of the newly assigned ministers would come out lamenting their lack of experience in their respective portfolios.

Paparazzo bemoans industry of today (The Australian)
HE was taken to court by Jackie Onassis, punched by Marlon Brando and admonished by Greta Garbo.

Mid-Sized Company Winner, iContact (BizJournals)
Company description: With over 31,000 customers, iContact is a leading e-mail marketing service for small businesses and nonprofits. iContact allows organizations of all sizes to easily create, send and track e-mail newsletters, RSS feeds, surveys and autoresponders. Market leaders use iContact to build stronger relationships with their customers at a fraction of the cost of traditional …

Sample Business Plan for an Office Furniture Manufacturer (MoreBusiness)
Willamette Furniture Mfr. has been riding a growth spurt, having discovered the high-end direct mail channel that gave us a push to new potential volumes through channels.

Survey finds priorities shifting from environment to economy (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
A new survey suggests the commitment of Australians to tackling climate change might be waning.