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Sherman school board finalizes 2009-2010 budget Wednesday, July 1, 2009 @ 6:48PMSHERMAN, TX---After a year of financial turmoil, Sherman ISD has approved their budget for the 2009-2010 school year, but in order to balance the budget, the district had to make several changes.
Marblehead Festival of Arts preview and schedule Wednesday, July 1, 2009 @ 6:47PMSchedule of exhibits and events
Jackson's 2009 budget totals $40.5 million Wednesday, July 1, 2009 @ 6:44PMJACKSON — The 2009 Jackson municipal budget was expected to have been adopted at a special meeting of the Township Council on June 30. The budget was not adopted on June 23 because council members were waiting for amended figures. Officials said the new figures were expected to show a decrease in expenditures.
Understated Earnings Wednesday, July 1, 2009 @ 6:36PMFive stocks with far more free cash than earnings over the past year, low share prices relative to their free cash flow and pay decent dividends.
Oracle Unveils Fusion Middleware 11g Wednesday, July 1, 2009 @ 6:33PM7,350 person-years of engineering nets "significant new capabilities."
With Hawaii Sen.'s Help, Ailing Bank Gets U.S. Aid Wednesday, July 1, 2009 @ 2:53AMCentral Pacific Financial, in which Daniel Inouye owns shares, didn't meet criteria for federal program but gets $135M after a call from his staff.
Wales Board Praises Two Businesses Wednesday, July 1, 2009 @ 2:52AMThe Wales Town Board set Tues., June 30 as the date for an “informational meeting” for residents living along the border with the Town of Aurora for the creation of a joint municipal water district. Grants consultant and writer Connie D. Minor & Company, Inc. will conduct the meeting, which will begin at 7 p.m. at the Wales Center Fire Hall on Route 20A.
Toy Museum Seeks Volunteers Wednesday, July 1, 2009 @ 2:51AMThe Toy Town Museum Board of Trustees will hold a second open community meeting Wed., July 29 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of 300 Gleed Ave. Gary Grote, president of the museum’s board of trustees, said, “Our first meeting was well attended and it gives us encouragement for the future of the museum. We hope that others in the community interested in seeing the museum continue [will] ...
Yeomans Had Impressive Rise Wednesday, July 1, 2009 @ 2:51AMToward the end of the 19th century, rags to riches stories—such as those by Horatio Alger, Jr.—were very popular. Though most such stories were fictional, the life of James Dallas Yeomans certainly fits the mold. From obscurity as a railway baggage handler, Yeomans rose through the ranks of business and society, securing a powerful position in the federal government and a solid reputation ...
Firm Hopes for Variance from Elma Moratorium Wednesday, July 1, 2009 @ 2:51AMThe Elma Town Board has set a public hearing to consider a variance under the new subdivision moratorium. On July 15, the board will hear from CW Fargo LLC to consider a variance. The firm hopes to build as many as four single-family homes off Gaylord Court in the Briggswood subdivision.
Town Board Looks at Library Options Wednesday, July 1, 2009 @ 2:51AMThe Aurora Town Board had its first official look at plans for a possible joint town, village, library facility on June 8, but the June 22 meeting, board members were already looking for alternative options. Acknowledging calls by the Library Board to keep the Aurora Town Public on Main Street and studies indicating that the library needs more space, councilmen suggested looking at an expanded ...
Volunteers Sought for Special Bicycling Camp Wednesday, July 1, 2009 @ 2:51AMAbout 30 kids with special needs will be attending a five-day bike camp being held at East Aurora High School from July 13 to 17, but volunteers are still desperately needed to help make the camp a success.
Christie Wins Truck Driving Championship Wednesday, July 1, 2009 @ 2:51AMCon-way Freight driver David Christie took first place in the five-axle sleeper division at the 2009 New York State Motor Truck Association’s annual Truck Driving Championship held in Syracuse on June 5 and 6.
Wales Board Praises Two Businesses Wednesday, July 1, 2009 @ 2:50AMThe Wales Town Board is prepared to amend a special use permit for Promise Land / Mike Lina Paving, Inc. In the review process, board members praised Lina and his immediate Route 20A neighbor, Birch Grove Landscaping & Nursery, Inc., on the upkeep of the properties in the western end of town.
Choose mutual funds carefully to help diversify portfolio Sunday, June 28, 2009 @ 4:46AMIf you’re somewhat familiar with investing, you’ve probably heard that owning mutual funds is a good way to help diversify your portfolio. Is this true? And if so, how should you go about selecting the right mutual funds?
Hansbrough, Henderson draft winners Sunday, June 28, 2009 @ 4:17AMNorth Carolina forward Tyler Hansbrough was the second ACC player taken in Thursday night's NBA draft. But he ultimately might be the conference's biggest winner in the annual hoops sweepstakes.
Facebook, Twitter and peers for sale - privately Sunday, June 28, 2009 @ 4:16AM(AP:NEW YORK) Scott Painter makes his living betting on startup companies, having played a role in launching 29 of them over the years.
Prices sour demand for organic milk Sunday, June 28, 2009 @ 4:00AMNORTH FERRISBURG, Vt. - Three years ago, organic milk was like white gold: Health-conscious customers wanted it, supermarkets couldn’t get enough of it, and anyone who could sell it was making a killing as a shortage swept across the country.
Facebook, Twitter and peers for sale - privately Sunday, June 28, 2009 @ 3:54AMScott Painter makes his living betting on startup companies, having played a role in launching 29 of them over the years. But with the bad economy choking initial public offerings and acquisitions, Painter is now backing an idea that makes it easier for insiders like him to sell shares in their companies even before they go public.
Chuck Molnar, Senior Corner, June 27, 2009: Watch out for scams from 'relatives" Sunday, June 28, 2009 @ 3:46AMI recently received an e-mail that turned out to be a particularly clever scam in that it claimed to be from someone that I am well acquainted with, my niece's husband Jack.
Another small miracle for dog Friday, June 26, 2009 @ 8:27PMGary Van Horn and his wife are good people who have fallen on hard times.
Jerusalem Could Turn to Peace through Music Friday, June 26, 2009 @ 8:11PMA classical music festival in Jerusalem raises the question, can music end this war?
a1220 BC-US-StanfordArraignme 8thLd-Writethru 06-26 0945 Friday, June 26, 2009 @ 7:58PMEds:UPDATES with $100,000 cash for Stanford's bond paid on Friday, minor edits to conform. Moving on general news and financial services.
Jackson's business legacy: hefty debts, unfulfilled comeback Friday, June 26, 2009 @ 7:39PMAlong with a vast musical legacy and legions of adoring fans, pop superstar Michael Jackson leaves behind a mountain of debt and an unfulfilled comeback many hoped would rake in millions and erase his financial troubles
'U' Board Bans Stadium Alcohol, Passes Job Cuts Wednesday, June 24, 2009 @ 6:56PMThe University of Minnesota's new stadium will be dry when it opens this fall, and in-state undergraduate students will see tuition increase by about 3.1 percent after a pair of votes by university regents on Wednesday.
True grit Wednesday, June 24, 2009 @ 6:54PMNguyen Thi Chuc is proof that, with courage and resilience, one can overcome obstacles to business success.
Sinopec Buys Addax, Gains Reserves in Africa, Iraq’s Kurdistan Wednesday, June 24, 2009 @ 6:53PMJune 25 (Bloomberg) -- China Petrochemical Corp. will gain reserves in Iraq’s Kurdistan and West Africa upon completing its C$8.3 billion ($7.2 billion) bid for Addax Petroleum Corp.
Last minute battle continues over cuts for higher education Wednesday, June 24, 2009 @ 6:52PMBATON ROUGE, La. -- As the clock winds down on the 2009 legislative session, some lawmakers are making desperate pleas for help in funding what some call the state's most important economic development engine - higher education.
7 minutes ago Wednesday, June 24, 2009 @ 6:45PMWhen it comes to your finances, now more than ever there doesn't seem to be a better plan than to take matters into your own hands. The Bank On Yourself plan is exactly that, making your money work harder for you so essentially you are banking on yourself.
Radio New Zealand charter marred by freeze Wednesday, June 24, 2009 @ 6:43PMThe welcome introduction of a bill renewing Radio New Zealand’s charter is marred by a freeze on its funding, says Labour’s broadcasting spokesman Brendon Burns. Broadcasting Minister Jonathan Coleman last night introduced the Radio New Zealand ...
IN BRIEF Wednesday, June 24, 2009 @ 6:36PMRelay for Life will host a Paint Pahrump Valley Purple event on July 10. Everyone is encouraged to display purple bows on vehicles, mailboxes, light posts, etc., in support of Relay for Life.
Letting the computer pay the bills Wednesday, June 24, 2009 @ 6:20PMOver one’s lifetime, the average consumer will pay more than $600,000 in interest charges to banks and finance companies.
Housing Dept. Audit Finds Ethics Violations Wednesday, June 24, 2009 @ 6:18PMAn audit released Wednesday raises concerns about conflicts of interest at Missouri's low-income housing agency and calls for a tougher ethics policy. The agency is headquartered in Kansas City.
Does "green" really matter? Wednesday, June 24, 2009 @ 6:17PM"Green" has a definite role in business, while politics and religion are probably best left outside the board room. Why does "green" matter? Setting aside issues around climate change - which is often where religious debates occur - from a practical standpoint, there are real business implications.
Financial woes could close six Shriners hospitals Tuesday, June 23, 2009 @ 12:06AMMatthew Pleasant Staff Writer HOUMA - Had he not received the help of a fraternal order whose members don fezzes and ferry children to a network of specialized hospitals where they receive free care, 28-year-old Wayne Melancon of Houma might not be walking today.
At Carnegie Library, officials talk volumes of money woes Monday, June 22, 2009 @ 11:56PMAs the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh continues to serve more and more people and to renovate its aging branches, it anticipates a sharp decline in government support, including a $1.6 million cut in 2010 with more to follow, library leaders warned yesterday.
Pa. to offer residents free legal, financial help in crisis Monday, June 22, 2009 @ 11:42PMGov. Ed Rendell can remember being in the audience at a showing of "Jurassic Park" when his fellow movie-goers cheered as a Tyrannosaurus Rex ate the lawyer character.
UAE central bank draft law to boost transparency Monday, June 22, 2009 @ 11:40PMAbu Dhabi: A new draft law by the UAE Central Bank stipulating that a director on the board of a bank cannot sit on the board of another bank as director, will help boost transparency in the banking and financial sectors, analysts say.
Study shows where Robertson Charter School succeeds with low-income students Monday, June 22, 2009 @ 11:24PMDECATUR - Some 95 percent of students at Robertson Charter School qualify as low income. More than 90 percent of them ride the bus to school from all over the Decatur School District.
David Weidner's Writing on the Wall: Bill Clinton's legacy is our financial disaster Monday, June 22, 2009 @ 11:22PMOn Wall and Main streets they call William Jefferson Clinton the "comeback kid," but it's not because of some election-day surprise. It's because most everything he did regarding financial services regulation has come back to haunt us.
Iacocca urges fast loan repayments Monday, June 22, 2009 @ 11:12PMDETROIT -- Former Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca has some advice for the people who are running his old company, and those who will lead the new General Motors: Get the government out of your business as soon as possible.
Fund to fight repossessions doubled Monday, June 22, 2009 @ 1:26AMThe Government is doubling the funding available to give people who face losing their home free legal advice in court. Housing Minister John Healey said the Government was increasing the extra money for the service from £750,000 to £1.5 million.
Generation of grandparents providing free childcare Monday, June 22, 2009 @ 1:11AMA generation of up to 2 million "Grancarers" has emerged in Britain as families increasingly depend on grandparents for childcare amid the recession.
Iacocca: GM, Chrysler should repay U.S. loans fast Monday, June 22, 2009 @ 1:07AMDETROIT -- Former Chrysler CEO Lee Iacocca has some advice for the people who are running his old company, and those who will lead the new General Motors: Get the government out of your business as soon as possible.
See county financial reports online Monday, June 22, 2009 @ 1:02AMEach Monday, The Eagle highlights a government record that is available to the public. Open records help people keep government in check and help them better understand how government affects their lives.
Habitat town-home project continues to attract donors Monday, June 22, 2009 @ 1:02AMHabitat for Humanity Orlando continues to receive corporate donations to help fund construction of its first multifamily project, a 58-unit town-home community called Staghorn Villas.
New self-help books inspire in our troubled times Monday, June 22, 2009 @ 1:01AMNEW YORK -- Finding a better job. Staying calm. Reinventing yourself. In these tough times, there’s a wealth of books offering the silver lining you may be desperately seeking.
Tween stuck at home? 6 tips to keep boredom away Monday, June 22, 2009 @ 1:00AMNEW YORK -- Looking for ways to keep your tween or young teen busy over the summer? Here are six ideas to pull them away from the computer, the television and the cell phone:
Driest spring in 50 years sparks wheat fears in Prairies Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 9:10PMThe worst drought in 50 years for Western Canada’s grain-growing region means farmers will likely reap smaller crops than the Canadian Wheat Board estimated a week ago, the Wheat Board said on Friday.
New Hope Project seeks to give homeless a hand-up Friday, June 19, 2009 @ 9:10PMONTARIO - The exterior stairs of Ontario's First Lutheran Church can go unnoticed to patrons heading to the pews for weekly services, but these basement steps lead to the office of a program dedicated to getting the homeless reestablished in society.