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Job Fair to Help Students Develop Professional Outreach Skills Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:02AMWest Virginia Wesleyan College's March 13 job fair is slated to help students network.
Obama Social Secretary Ran Into Sharp Elbows Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:46AMPETER BAKER The rise and fall of Desirée Rogers, the White House social secretary, is in some ways a familiar Washington tale.
In The Papers 12 March Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:40AMITLG awards shortlist announced | BizSpark programme attracts big numbers | Motorola to add Bing to phones | Xbox 360 outsells Wii | Barnes & Noble creates iPad app
The demise of a 'good-for-nothing bandit' Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:18AMKERMAN, Iran - The arrest of Iranian Sunni Islamic militant Abdulmalik Rigi means the end of his Jundallah (Army of God) group, some analysts believe, and has been widely welcomed in the southeastern Sistan and Balochistan province where it operates.
Budget balancing begins for Manitowoc schools Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:17AMMANITOWOC Manitowoc School District Superintendent Mark Swanson said Thursday he wanted to toss out the trial balloon as he discussed with the School Boards finance and budget committee potential revenue sources and cuts to fill the districts $1.7 million budget hole for 2010-11.
Student printing charges Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:16AMA tree needs to be cut down almost every day to accommodate student printing at Grinnell, based on a 2003 survey from the University of Colorado applied to Grinnell student body paper usage. Grinnell is trying to cut down student printing instead. To reduce excessive printing, Information Technology Services (ITS) is considering charging students for [...]
A debtor's dream Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:12AMI was laid out on the couch, which I remember distinctly because my wife was yelling, "If you're going lay down on the couch instead of doing something around the house to help me out, at least take your damned shoes off!" and I was using the remote to idly flip through the channels on TV, hoping to catch something in the vein of happy mindlessness, maybe something in the Gilligan's Island ...
'JihadJane' a Sign of the Evolution of Terrorism Threat? Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:15PMThe self-described "Jihad Jane" who thought her blond hair and blue eyes would let her blend in as she sought to kill an artist in Sweden is a rare case of an American woman aiding in foreign terrorism and shows the evolution of the global threat, authorities say.
German Foreign Minister Under Fire For Bringing Partner And Donors On Government Trips Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:13PMGerman Foreign Minister Guido Westerwelle faces accusations of blurring the lines between his office, party politics and his private life.
Heavy Duty Trucking's Top 50 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:11PMHundreds of new products are introduced to the trucking industry each year. How do you know which ones are really important, the ones that are truly innovative and can help your bottom line?
Man Charged with More than 100 Counts of Sexual Assault Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:07PMA man from Jackson County, West Virginia is facing more than a hundred of counts of sexual assault for allegedly molesting two young family members.
Amanda Copeland: Autism: The Definition of A Social Wrong Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:57PMWe on the frontlines of this world-wide epidemic watch autism pioneers taken down by either a kangaroo court like the GMC or the corporate run media, and scratch our heads in utter stupification.
Residents want park to go to the dogs Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:50PMA pack of Windsorites are hoping to ignite interest in revamping Windsor’s dilapidated dog park.
Boyfriend: "Jihad Jane" Wasn't Religious Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:44PMIn Case of American Woman Who Allegedly Plotted Terror on Internet, Authorities See Evolving Nature of Terror Threat
A Bob Ettinger column: No shame: Eagles spilled their guts Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:20AMBARBERTON — Athletes know when the dream is about to end. They get that feeling it just isn’t their night.
Mat stars front, center Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:20AMMany of the area’s top senior wrestlers will be going at it one last time Friday night in the 12th annual Star Beacon-Mike Scully Senior Classic.
Deal of the Day: Free Dunkin' Donuts Turbo coffee sample Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:04AMClick inside to sign up for yours for a limited time
Ask what the Web can do for you Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:30PMThe Web used to be about going to a site and reading what you see. But now your browser is a gateway to a vast array of services - from your e-mail, social and photo sites to powerful financial management and business analytical tools, powered by data centres around the world.
SBY pushes for attitude change Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:26PMIndonesia's partnership with Australia is now "solid and strong", but challenges remain, President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has told Federal parliament.
Drug survey results tallied Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:25PMA total of 810 people answered a perception survey that will become part of an application for a federal anti-drug grant for youth in Henderson County.
Networking group focuses on seniors Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:17PMGrace Terry loves her profession and delights in interacting with people, who like her, market services for older adults.
Kid's aren't immune to recession's lessons Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:15PMEven kids can get rattled by the recession.
Cinematheque: It's More Than a Game - but is it more than a crowdpleaser? Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:14PMFollow the basketball wonder LeBron James and the St. Vincent-St. Mary High School basketball team as they rise to (the) stars in More Than a Game , the documentary that has now reached Shanghai movie theaters. It's a classic success story with a "larger-than-life" theme and a soundtrack fueled with megastar hip hop and RnB. With such a recipe, could anything possibly go wrong? The maker of the ...
Help offered to struggling home owners Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:13PMTucson, AZ (KOLD News 13) - It's generally agreed if home owners and lenders have problems and stop talking to each other, that's a bad sign.
Provinces’ retail spending outpaces big NZ cities Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:42PMMarch 8 (BusinessWire) – New Zealanders in the provinces are picking up their retail spending following the recession faster than the main centres, based on electronic card transactions.
Ravens less likely to pursue Mason Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:20PMOWINGS MILLS — Now that the Baltimore Ravens have landed wide receiver Anquan Boldin, the prospects of Derrick Mason returning have decreased.
Kyrgyz women hope for equality Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:06PMOn International Women's Day, five Kyrgyz women share their stories of hardship in one of Central Asia's poorest countries.
Women's day Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:05PMStories of hardship - and hope - from Kyrgyzstan
New Technology A Must For Local Job Seekers Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:44PMThe national unemployment rate didn't get any higher last month, which is good news. The bad news is it's still pretty high and very stubborn.
Thin Mints and more: Girls Scouts are selling cookies Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:56PMThere I was with a cart full of groceries Sunday, hurrying to exit the Everett store. I tried, but couldn’t walk past the kid with the cookies. Her timid sales pitch was a stock question: “Would you like to buy a box of Girl Scout cookies?”
How NFL Teams Approach Uncapped Free Agency Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:48PMHow each of the 32 NFL teams are approaching Friday's opening of free agency with no salary cap:
Cesar's Thumbs Up To Corinthians Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:48PMThe new Brazilian club to which the Olympic 50m champion is said to have signed up to has no money to pay him but Cielo's presence will help to raise the funds the club is committed to paying him, says director
Literacy council organizes "Grate Groan-Up Spelling Bee" Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:34PMALLISTON - A new and entertaining community event is coming to South Simcoe. It's the first "Grate Groan-Up Spelling Bee" in support of Next Step: The Literacy Council of South Simcoe and it will take place this April 24 between 4:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. at The Gibson Centre in Alliston.
The other sides of ECO's David Weintraub Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:27AMBy Beth Beasley Times-News Correspondent As a young child growing up in Long Island and Brooklyn, David Weintraub was mesmerized by the souvenir snow globes his grandparents gave him. Peering into them like crystal balls, he would dream about faraway people and places.
Pets at area rescue shelters await loving homes Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:27AMBlue Ridge Humane Society No-kill, limited admission animal adoption and rescue center. Location: U.S. 64 East. Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday-Saturday; closed on Sunday. Information: 685-7107. All animals spayed or neutered; current on vaccinations. Pets for adoption can be viewed at...
Wall Street political donors shifting to Republicans Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:11AMCommercial banks and high-flying investment firms have shifted their political contributions toward Republicans in recent months amid harsh rhetoric from Democrats about fat bank profits, generous bon...
State audits of schools spark changes, irritation in local districts Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:11AMSparked by a multimillion dollar embezzlement scheme in a Long Island school system, the state Comptroller's Office in 2005 began a drive to audit all 733 school systems in the state. The final audits were completed this month.
Montgomery could get no money in bingo bill Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:02AMA bill that would allow the people to vote on whether to legalize electronic bingo in certain areas of the state could be a gold mine for counties that don't have local constitutional amendments allowing gambling, and a huge bust for Montgomery.
Business Briefs Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:01AMAurora Opportunity Institute Referrals are the key to success in building any business. However, meeting your immediate growth goals solely through networking activities is not easy. From 9 to 11 a.m. Friday, Brian Marshall of Alliance for Strategic Advantage will hold "Opportunity Institute: Building a Referral Machine" for $20.Attendees will learn how to systematically revitalize current ...
Citi CEO still banks $128G Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:00AMAssociated Press NEW YORK — Citigroup Inc. CEO Vikram Pandit received $128,751 in compensation for 2009 as the bank suffered huge losses on risky investments and failing consumer loans, according to an Associated Press analysis of a regulatory filing disclosed Friday.
Morristown pulls together for Gerding family Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:24AMFamilies with small children usually face their share of financial challenges, but the addition of a mother facing cancer and an insurance company reluctant to cover expenses can make the problems seem insurmountable.
Local companies save GOTCHA Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:16AMWhen news surfaced that the Vacaville Chamber of Commerce' popular and valuable GOTCHA program was in jeopardy of being cancelled because of lack of funds, NorthBay Healthcare, Kaiser Permanente, Travis Credit Union, Cal Inc.
Weighing The Tax Benefits Of Municipal Securities Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:09AMThe primary advantages attracting an investor to Treasury bills or money market mutual funds are their liquidity and safety.
LB expected to draw heavy interest Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:58AMThe third in a three-part series on NFL free agents. Karlos Dansby would look good in a Giants uniform, but Big Blue will need to get in line if they want the veteran linebacker when free agency starts Friday. That’s explained by the dearth of talented and experienced players...
Paper payments Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:48AMCan newspapers charge and survive?
Group seeks accessibility for all Tulsans Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:44AMA few years back, Christine Booth decided to do something about the 'goat trails ' that ran in front of her business at Seventh Street and Utica Avenue.
Grantham’s ‘Horrifically Early’ Calls Challenge GMO (Update1) Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:57AMFeb. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Jeremy Grantham warned in January 2000 that U.S. equities were “more overpriced than at any time in the last 70 years due to the massive overpricing of technology and especially dot-com stocks.”
Know When to DIY and When to Buy [DIY] Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:43AM# diy We're huge fans of the DIY ethos here at Lifehacker, and we've shared guides over the years covering everything from installing a programmable thermostat to building self-watering tomato planters . When is it, however, a good time scrap DIY and hire out? More »
Microsoft's Spy Guide: What You Need to Know Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:42AMA whistleblower site has been pulled offline for posting a handbook detailing what kind of data Microsoft keeps on its users.
The other drug war - the politics of big business Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:41AMBig Pharma spends millions every year buying influence in Canberra. Adele Ferguson and Eric Johnston investigate the ruthless tactics, the money and the spindoctors behind the scenes.