International Business News - Drop http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif U.S. cotton production is expected to drop to 13.8 million bales, the lowest level since 1989, after farmers planted fewer acres in favor of higher-priced crops and severe weather took a toll. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080814/report-us-cotton-production-expected-to-drop.htm Thu, 14 Aug 2008 03:24:25 EDT A key shipping index measuring drybulk vessel activity posted its largest one-day drop Thursday, dragged down as rates for the sector's biggest ships lost significant ground. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080612/drybulk-index-posts-largest-ever-1-day-drop.htm Thu, 12 Jun 2008 15:03:55 EDT An anonymous baby "drop box" in southern Japan received 17 babies from around the country in its first year since opening last May, reports said. The Catholic-run Jikei Hospital in Kumamoto City created the "Stork's Cradle" following a series of high-profile cases in which newborns were abandoned in parks and at supermarkets. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080520/17-babies-are-left-in-anonymous-drop-box-in-japan.htm Tue, 20 May 2008 11:01:45 EDT Fifty-three illegal immigrants found Sunday had been held against their will in a fortified home by suspected smugglers demanding more money, authorities said. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/45441-phoenix-drop-house.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080511/53-illegal-immigrants-held-against-will-in-phoenix.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080511/53-illegal-immigrants-held-against-will-in-phoenix.htm Sun, 11 May 2008 23:21:31 EDT An Air National Guard jet mistakenly dropped a 22-pound non-explosive, practice bomb on an apartment complex, damaging the foundation but no one was injured, police said Friday. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080314/jet-mistakenly-drops-dummy-bomb-in-okla.htm Fri, 14 Mar 2008 13:50:45 EDT The Times Square New Year's Eve ball is celebrating its centennial by going green. The star of the world-famous holiday extravaganza was revamped this year with 9,576 energy-efficient bulbs that use about the same amount of electricity as 10 toasters. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20071231/times-square-ball-is-greener-brighter.htm Mon, 31 Dec 2007 05:41:50 EST The Times Square New Year's Eve ball is celebrating its centennial by going green. The star of the world-famous holiday extravaganza was revamped this year with 9,576 energy-efficient bulbs that use about the same amount of electricity as 10 toasters. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20071231/times-square-ball-going-green-for-2008.htm Mon, 31 Dec 2007 03:33:11 EST The Times Square New Year's Eve ball is celebrating its centennial by going green. The star of the world-famous holiday extravaganza was revamped this year with 9,576 energy-efficient bulbs that use about the same amount of electricity as 10 toasters. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20071230/times-square-ball-goes-green.htm Sun, 30 Dec 2007 17:16:41 EST