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City to consider tax abatement increase Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 10:53PMThe Fort Payne City Council, when it meets tonight in regular session, will consider retroactively increasing a tax abatement for The Children’s Place.
Governor promotes more sunshine in government Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 10:51PMMONTGOMERY — Gov. Bob Riley is using national Sunshine Week to encourage passage of legislation aimed at increasing government transparency. Riley joined Republican state Rep. Mac Gipson of Prattville at a news conference Wednesday to urge the Legislature to pass Gipson’s ethics bill.
TV Series “The Game” Makes Deal Official with BET! Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 10:50PMFormer CW sitcom “The Game” is almost ready to head back to TV! According to our friends over at AOL BV Buzz, BET and Paramount have struck a deal to develop new episodes for the popular half-hour comedy/drama series. All that’s left at this point is for the actors to get under contract. “The deal is [...]
A $63m push to retrofit housing Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 10:47PMMayor Thomas M. Menino will announce today what is being billed as the largest energy efficiency overhaul in public housing in the nation’s history, a sweeping initiative designed to save electricity, countless gallons of water, and millions of dollars.
Crime › Reports to Internet watchdog on illegal content up 95.3% in 2009 Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 10:41PMA nongovernmental Internet watchdog received 27,751 reports of illegal and harmful content in Internet sites from Net users in 2009, up 95.3% from the previous…
Siemens joins China bid for Saudi rail link Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 10:35PMSiemens Siemens , the German industrial giant, has dropped a bid to supply trains and equipment for the Mecca-to-Medina high-speed railway line in Saudi Arabia and has joined a Chinese consortium, in a sign of the growing competitiveness of Chinese rail manufacturers.
Dishing it out: Holmen school meal contracts proving profitable Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 10:34PMThe Holmen School District’s contracts to supply meals to the YMCA and La Crosse County’s senior meal program bring additional dollars into the district above the additional costs. So said Michael Gasper, the district’s nutrition services supervisor, at Monday’s Holmen School Board meeting.
Winter still on Davenport's agenda; Council hears about contracts for salt purchase, sinkholes Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 10:32PMDespite spring-like weather, winter remained on the agendaWednesday for the Davenport City Council.
Jonathan Sacks Divided Cabinet, Lobbying Begins Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 10:32PMExactly five weeks in the saddle as acting president, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan yesterday dissolved the Executive Council of the Federation (EXCOF), comprising 42 ministers, in a move calculated at ending division in the cabinet.
Jobs picture dimmer in Sudbury Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:22AMFor the seventh month in a row, Sudbury's jobless numbers have risen. The city's unemployment rate is now 10.8%, up from 10.4% last month with 300 more job losses in Greater Sudbury reported by Statistics Canada.[...]
ACCENT: Detecting lies is a science Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:21AMRoss Crispo's scissors flash as he snips and combs a client's hair, his words in a staccato rhythm with the cutting.[...]
Finance director: coming year's budget has a 'crash landing' Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:20AMThe city of Grand Island has a $3 million problem to solve and none of the options are pretty.
Russia to build up to 16 nuclear reactors in India Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:18AMRussia will build up to 16 nuclear reactors for power stations in India, Russia's deputy premier said on Friday during a visit to India with Prime Minister Vladimir Putin to reaffirm decades-old ties.[...]
Budd Lake manâs hunger strike aims at bank and homelessness issues Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:16AMMOUNT OLIVE TWP. – Foreclosure on his Budd Lake home made Scooter Jolley homeless but it didn’t take away his feistiness.
Richards not retained on Miner staff Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:10AMOnly two of the four full-time assistant coaches for the Missouri S&T football team will be retained on the staff of new head coach David Brown. The two holdover assistants who will have their respective contracts renewed for the 2010-11 school year are Travis Boulware and Andy Ball. The two coaches who will not be retained are Rolla native Josh Richards and Kyran Weaver. Current contracts for ...
DTOM files suit Friday Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:09AMRidgecrest, Calif. - The Wednesday deadline they gave the city has come and gone. Now the members of Don’t Tread on Me Citizens for Freedom are making good on their promise to take their voluntary trash and recycling initiative, rejected by the city council last week, to court.
No sports complex chorus grows Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:09AMEffingham city department heads have joined the chorus of many city residents when it comes to the sports complex — now is the not the time.
Price of Prejudice Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:38AMThe hidden cost of discrimination in the workplace
Coachella Valley Unified school administrators may lose jobs Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:37AMFive administrators at Coachella Valley Unified may lose their current positions, the district governing board announced on Thursday during a board meeting focused on the state of the district's budget.
Taxmen's double dip blasted Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:37AMCritics are crying foul after provincial tax collectors hit the HST jackpot.
Ocean Power Technologies: Nine Months Results Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:36AMDie untenstehende Meldung ist eine Original-Meldung des Unternehmens. Sie ist nicht von der ECOreporter.de-Redaktion bearbeitet. Die presserechtliche Verantwortlichkeit liegt bei dem meldenden Unternehmen.
The hidden price of prejudice Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:33AMA Northern Ireland company which has been involved in several 2012 Olympics construction projects could miss out on similar work because of its role in a racist bullying case.
Press Box Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:31AMTiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans have told The Associated Press. Woods has been practicing at Isleworth near his Orlando home the last two weeks, and swing coach Hank Haney flew there during the weekend to work with him. That led to speculation yesterday he was close to playing again. The two people, who spoke on ...
NI Water board members dismissed Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:29AMFour members of the Northern Ireland Water Board have been sacked, it has emerged.
BAE Systems lays off 82 in Jessup Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:29AMBAE Systems Inc. eliminated Thursday more than a quarter of its work force at its Jessup Small Business Center plant. The British defense conglomerate, which manufactures military helmets and weight-bearing gear at the plant, laid off 82 workers, reducin
Women lawmakers complain about Judiciary chairman Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:29AMJoseph Vallario, they say, sets a tone of rudeness for the committee Women lawmakers angrily protested Thursday to House Speaker Michael E. Busch about the way a committee that handles sensitive crime legislation treats those who come to Annapolis to testify. In particular, the head of the women's caucus said, Judiciary Committee Chairman Joseph F. Vallario Jr.'s "tyrannical leadership" has ...
Maryland, Towson lacrosse coaches on the hot seat Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:26AMCottle, Seaman both at end of their contracts Saturday's game between the visiting Towson men's lacrosse team and No. 6 Maryland figures to be a heated affair.
Federal funds aid St. John sewer work Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:03PML’Observateur LAPLACE – The St. John Parish Council on Tuesday voted to accept a $1.3 million federal loan to help repair manhole covers and leaky sewer pipes in the Reserve area.
Brazil's economy contracts after 17 years Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:02PMThe Brazilian economy contracted for the first time in 17 years in 2009, falling by 0.2 per cent, the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE) said Thursday.
Defense begins closings in corruption trial Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:00PMThe lawyer for a former information technology supervisor said Thursday the evidence against his client should lead to his acquittal as closing arguments began in the Pennsylvania legislative corruption trial.
Lions bring back OT Jansen Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:00PMThe Detroit Lions re-signed veteran offensive tackle Jon Jansen and linebacker Vinny Ciurciu to one-year contracts on Thursday. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Lions re-sign OT Jon Jansen and LB Vinny Ciurciu Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:56PMALLEN PARK, Mich.—The Detroit Lions have added depth on both sides of the ball. Detroit re-signed offensive tackle Jon Jansen and linebacker Vinny Ciurciu to one-year contracts Thursday.
Quantum Polymers Announces AvaSpire PEEK-Based Plastic Products Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:56PMNEWARK, Delaware, March 10, 2010 -- Quantum Polymers today announced the availability of extruded stock shape plastic products made with AvaSpire® resin from Solvay Advanced Polymers (Alpharetta, Ga.). AvaSpire is a modified polyetheretherketone (PEEK) resin that has been formulated to offer improved ductility, mechanical strength and higher operating temperature relative to PEEK while retaining ...
BHP’s Kloppers Winning War to End Annual Price Talks (Update1) Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:54PMMarius Kloppers, chief executive officer of BHP Billiton Ltd., is winning his war on how the steel industry buys its raw materials.
Hawks taking a look at former Browns QB Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:49PMSEATTLE — Seneca Wallace’s addition to Cleveland precipitated quarterback Derek Anderson’s departure from the Browns. Could Wallace’s departure from Seattle leave a vacancy that Anderson could fill?
Former official going to prison Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:54AMAnthony Saccomanno, the former director of the Cherry Hill Department of Code Enforcement and Inspections, was sentenced Tuesday to 22 months in prison for corruption.
Cuba once persecuted homosexuals, transsexuals, now quietly pays for sex-change operations Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:54AMHAVANA (AP) — Looking in the mirror used to make Yiliam Gonzalez sick to her stomach.
City wants to sell utilities for $1.9B Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:54AMLeaders say Citizens Energy Group deal for water, sewers would lower rate hikes, bring cash to fix roads
Somalia Food Aid Bypasses Needy, U.N. Study Finds Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:53AMJEFFREY GETTLEMAN and NEIL MacFARQUHAR As much as half the food aid sent to Somalia is diverted to a web of corrupt contractors, Islamist militants and local U.N. staff, according to a report.
Cathay Pacific Rises on Better-Than-Estimated Profit (Update1) Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:53AMMarch 10 (Bloomberg) -- Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. , Hong Kong’s biggest carrier, rose the most in about three months after posting a better-than-estimated profit on capacity cuts and the sale of a stake in a maintenance venture.
Unions won't reopen talks in Moorestown Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:53AMTownship officials expressed frustration that several unions representing Moorestown government workers have not agreed to reopen contract negotiations.
London mid-morning: Footsie seeking direction Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:49AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Footsie continues to sit around the 5,600 point mark, with little in the way of company news to lift stocks. However, FTSE 250-listed derivatives broker Tullett Prebon is the stand-out after it confirmed preliminary discussions with a third party which may or may not lead to an offer.
E.ON to Give Post-2010 Earnings Outlook Mid-Year, Bernotat Says Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:48AMMarch 10 (Bloomberg) -- E.ON AG , Germany’s largest utility, will give an earnings outlook for 2011 onwards at the middle of this year as economic progress remains “difficult” to gauge.
DuPage water panel eyes plugging leaks Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:31AMMissing money, increasing water rates and taking on new debt isn't exactly a picture state Sen. Dan Cronin, R-Elmhurst, wants to see painted of the DuPage Water Commission.
New Breckenridge superintendent to receive $117,000 salary Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:30AMThe new school superintendent in Breckenridge, Minn., will command one of the more generous salaries among area Minnesota districts. It’s a distinction that reflects additional duties he’s taking on and a competitive school administrator job market, district leaders say.
Oceanside cuts 117 teaching jobs Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:30AMFeelings of frustration, anger and resignation hung heavy over the Oceanside school board meeting Tuesday as trustees eliminated 117 teaching positions.
Cerro Gordo allocates money to fair board — with conditions Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:30AMMASON CITY — Cerro Gordo County supervisors Tuesday allocated $30,000 to the North Iowa Fair Board for next year, but put some conditions on it.
Bryan delays decision over hangar Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:29AMThe Bryan City Council agreed in a 5-to-2 vote Tuesday to postpone a decision on revisions to a hangar lease at Coulter Airfield. Three people asked the council to delay the vote on the leasing contract for the airport's T-Hangar so that the city can ...
Barron brings chats to Geraldine, Fyffe Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:29AMState Sen. Lowell Barron will continue his series of community chats on Friday with visits to Geraldine and Fyffe. Barron will be in Geraldine at 5:30 p.m. at the Geraldine Volunteer Fire Department and in Fyffe at 7 p.m. at the Fyffe Senior Center.
SOUTH BRUNSWICK: State aid cuts may mean layoffs Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:28AMA reduction in state aid and a loss of revenue due to a decrease in tax ratables have local school district officials preparing for widespread layoffs and a reduction in programs and extracurricular activities.