Netflix to expand in Europe
Reuters: The online movie and television subscription service will launch in six more European countries, including France and Germany.
Study links high cholesterol to low fertility
NIH: High cholesterol levels may impair fertility in couples trying to achieve a pregnancy.
GM recalls another 2.4M vehicles
WSJ: General Motors expects to pay an additional $200 million more in recall-related fines.
Dogs can detect prostate cancer
Reuters: Trained dogs have the ability to sniff out prostate cancer in urine with 98% accuracy.
Nike drops 100,000 factory workers
The number of contract factory workers has declined 17% since the company’s high of 1.2 million workers in 2009.
Federal judge overtuns Oregon gay marriage ban
U.S. District Judge Michael McShane ruled that the prohibition violated the federal constitutional rights of gays and lesbians.
George Heidgerken buys Blue Heron paper mill
The Tacoma developer purchased the bankrupt mill for $2.2 million.
Bend bank wraps up bank acquisition
Bank of the Cascades purchased Home Federal Bancorp for $265.7 million.
Deschutes Brewery to stock Wisconsin shelves
The Bend-based brewery’s beer will be available in Wisconsin stores July 1.
Cutting Energy and Raising Efficiency: Analyzing LEDs
BY CLIFF HOCKLEY | OB CONTRIBUTOR
As energy costs continue to rise small increases in the cost per kWh can mean hundreds more on your energy bill. Switching to more efficient and durable lights, like LED lighting, will reduce energy consumption, increase the lifetime of your lighting, and reduce your environmental impact so your property can run smoother, simpler and brighter.