Hot Stocks    FranceNet earnings fell to 79

As per the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences: "...ifsalinity were to continue to increase at its present rate... many surfacewaters in the northeastern United States would not be potable for humanconsumption and would become toxic to freshwater life within the nextcentury." Infrastructure / BridgesThe National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE) states that: "Anumber of factors contribute to bridge corrosion. One of the most commonis the use of deicing salts on roads and bridges... The salts causecorrosion of the steel reinforcing bars and other steel componentssupporting the bridge. This form of corrosion is the main cause ofconcrete bridge deterioration." Lawns and VegetationSalts & ice melters are known to damage lawns, landscaping, and trees.Harms Pets and ChildrenPets ingest large concentrations of these toxins when they lick theirpaws, and children can eat the chemically-dyed pellets that look likecandy.Ineffective In Very Cold ConditionsRoad salt starts losing its melting ability below 15 degrees Fahrenheit /-9 degrees Celsius.Provides Inconsistent TractionIce melters are not traction agents and can actually reduce traction byleaving behind a liquid brine solution that refreezes, making roads andwalkways even more slippery than before.Reference on cost of road salt: The Transportation Research Board of theNational Research Council (Washington, D.C., 1991) Innovations Inc.Mark WatsonCEO613-232-4379 Copyright 2009, Market Wire, All rights reserved.-0-.

"We fear that there will be a possible reduction in social spending as the global financial crisis is likely to hit Africa hardest this year, forcing governments to cut back on protection programs," said Eve Odete, Oxfam's Pan-Africa Policy Officer. Oxfam said donor countries are unlikely to meet their aid commitments because the current global financial crisis is unprecedented and its effects will be wide reaching "Kenya is already affected by this. That had never happened," said Charles Mwangi, coordinator at the Global Call to Action against Poverty (GCAP). The Global Fund was set up to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. It has committed $14.9 billion to prevent and treat the three diseases in 140 countries worldwide. The World Bank earlier this week revised its forecast forAfrica's economic growth this year to 3.5 per cent from 6.8 per cent.

Oxfam said this will reverse gains made in the fight against poverty and disease. Developed countries have pledged development assistance of 0.7 percent of each country's income by 2010 and an extra $25 billion for Africa. "We are calling upon developed countries not to cut aid and we should all resist any moves by the IMF and the World Bank to cut funding meant for social spending," said Odete. On a continent plagued by poverty, disease and conflict, social spending from donor countries and governments is often the source of recovery.(Reporting by Frank Nyakairu and Edith Wawira; Editing by Dominic Evans). Hot Stocks FranceNet earnings fell to $79.2 million, or $1.01 per share, from $133.1 million, or $1.63 per share, a year earlier.Profit excluding items was 89 cents per share, 9 cents ahead of analysts' forecasts, according to Reuters Estimates.Revenue fell 18 percent to $4.59 billion, with the strong U.S dollar accounting for more than half the decline. Manpower generates the bulk of its sales outside the United States, with France its biggest market.Milwaukee-based Manpower, whose peers include Michael Page International (MPI.L) and Adecco SA (ADEN.VX), said it saw a rapid decline in demand for services worldwide, but added that it would be careful about where it made cuts to reduce expenses."We will not impact our workforce and office infrastructure in a way that would inhibit our ability to help our clients," Chief Executive Jeff Joerres said in a statement.Manpower, which in December withdrew its quarterly earnings forecast, did not immediately provide an updated outlook.(Reporting by Nick Zieminski; Editing by Lisa Von Ahn) Hot Stocks France.