Endeavour poised for last liftoff
The US space shuttle Endeavour is poised to launch on Friday, for the penultimate flight for Nasa’s 30-year program.
Discovery
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Shuttle Discovery soars into space one last time
<i>Discovery</i> blasted off for the last time on Thursday, carrying six astronauts and carting a load of supplies and a robot for the space station.
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Does it cost more to eat healthily?
If you’d like to cut down on calories this season, try to make smart choices when it comes to ingredients and cost.
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A 7,9% fee increase for Discovery Health members
Discovery Health is the first medical scheme to announce its increase for 2011, and continues to attract strong membership.
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Discovery full-year profit up 24%
Discovery reported a 24% rise in full-year profit on Thursday, and said it was positioned for further growth.
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Palin deal reinforces power of Discovery
The news that Sarah Palin’s series about Alaska had been bought by Discovery is another sign of how powerful the TV brand has become.
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JSE drops Discovery from top-40, adds Steinhoff
South African furniture maker and retailer Steinhoff will replace insurer Discovery on the top-40 index, bourse exchange operator JSE said.
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Discovery profit up as new business grows
Discovery Holdings reported a rise in full-year profit on Wednesday as new business accelerated despite an economic slowdown.
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Discovery launched after days of delays
Space shuttle Discovery rocketed into orbit early on Saturday, carrying lab equipment, supplies, spare parts and genetically altered mice.
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Shuttle astronauts unfurl space station’s new wings
Visiting shuttle Discovery astronauts on Friday unfurled the new solar panel wings they installed onto the International Space Station.
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Selecting the right medical scheme
Although a high level of savings may look good on paper, you need to understand what exactly will be paid out of savings and what out of risk.
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RMB Holdings reports drop in earnings
Financial services group RMB Holdings has reported a 6% decline in headline earnings per share to 311,7 cents for the year ended June.
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Discovery says unit to quit US retail insurance
South African health insurance firm Discovery said on Tuesday its loss-making United States unit Destiny Health would quit the US retail insurance market. Discovery said Destiny would continue to market its Vitality product to employer groups and health plans, but would transfer its insured block of business to a health insurance carrier.
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Discovery could face millions of rands in claims
Three hundred former and present members of Discovery Health are suing the insurer for R852Â 000 in connection with an ancillary fee that they believe was charged illegally. But the group spearheading the action believes the company could be sued for up to R692-million should it succeed in its action, which they say could establish a precedent.
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Local deals help lift JSE
The JSE was a bit firmer by midday on Tuesday as a number of local deals buoyed sentiment for buyers. The local bourse was also getting positive direction from the FTSE, which was down in early trade, but recovered during the morning. By midday on the JSE, the all-share index was up 0,30%.