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  • Democratic Party Forum Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:20PMDemocratic Party candidates for the positions of 63rd/83rd District Clerk, Val Verde County Judge, Val Verde County Commissioner Precinct 2 and Val Verde County Commissioner Precinct 4 were among the 19 Democratic Party candidates who attended Friday night's candidate forum.
  • Long-Term Car Hospitals Face Scrutiny Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:15PMThe Senate Finance Committee is looking into patient safety and quality of care in long-term care hospitals. According to a press release issued today, the investigation was prompted by allegations made in a New York Times report published last month. According to The New York Times, long-term care hospitals treat 200,000 seriously ill patients a [...]
  • Graham County could get new jail Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:11PMAfter county officials spent more than a decade mulling over the feasibility of building a new jail for Graham County and how to accomplish the project, it appears that a solution may have been found.
  • City showdown Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:08PMBy Adam Franks government@couriernews.com The Russellville City Council voted unanimously during a special-called meeting Monday to override Mayor Tyrone Williamson’s veto of an ordinance approved Sunday that dissolved the city’s human resources director position — effectively ending the tenure of a Russellville woman Williamson hired Friday to fill the post.
  • WATCH: Credit Cards: How Young Is Too Young? Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:08PMParents debate the appropriate age to give their children credit cards. Credit card - Personal Finance - Child - Credit - Home
  • SMPA to enroll all customers in ‘Green Cents’ program Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:56PMSan Miguel Power Association’s “Green Cents” program is going opt-out.
  • LECTRA : Lectra Appoints Andreas A. Kim Managing Director for Greater China, supporting its Chinese customers with ... Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:56PMPARIS--(Marketwire - March 9, 2010) - Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using soft materials -- textiles, leather, industrial fabrics and composite materials -- , is pleased to announce the appointment of Andreas A. Kim as Managing Director of Lectra Greater China.
  • In Telluride, a rise against taxes Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:45PMWhere has the tax and spend liberal gone? This summer, the town of Telluride drafted a pair of tax measures in a scramble to find new sources of revenue to replenish its budget, which was drawn down dramatically by plummeting revenues in the past year.
  • Candidates run the gamut in campaign finance Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:44PMThis election season in Telluride saw a cast of nine very different candidates vying for four seats on the Telluride Town Council.
  • LECTRA : Lectra Appoints Andreas A. Kim Managing Director for Greater China, supporting its Chinese customers with ... Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:40PMPARIS--(Marketwire - 03/09/10) - Lectra, the world leader in integrated technology solutions dedicated to industries using soft materials -- textiles, leather, industrial fabrics and composite materials -- , is pleased to announce the appointment of Andreas A. Kim as Managing Director of Lectra Greater China. Based in Shanghai, China, Andreas Kim reports directly to Daniel Harari, Lectra CEO ...
  • Grappling with crises, low tax take Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:58PMThe same job has seen Edward Bataan, 42, through two global financial crises. He may not be aware of how the maneuverings of the country’s economic managers touched his life as he raised a family amid both economic upheavals.
  • 'Berkeley Mafia' now has $US514b at stake Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:53PMIt's quite troubling that Sri Mulyani Indrawati has been roped into a corruption scandal.
  • Boone superintendent won't accept raise Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:48PMBIRDSBORO — Citing the "difficult economic climate," Daniel Boone Area School District Superintendent Gary L. Otto recently said that he would forego his salary increase for 2010-2011.
  • News in brief Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:47PMHere are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.
  • Anytime, anywhere, risk management always makes sense Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:22PMIN human psychology, it’s well-established that there’s such a thing called confirmation bias. People wanting to hear only what they want to hear, people accepting information that’s only consistent with their stand. They’d rather forget facts that will undermine their own position.
  • For Monmouth County couple, cash flow looks good, but extra insurance may come in handy Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:13PMMina, 61, is retired and already collecting her pension. Her husband Jerry, 62, is almost there. They’re not sure how to determine which of Jerry’s pension options would be the best for their financial future. "Our biggest concerns are having...
  • Cablevision Homes in New York Lose ABC Ahead of Oscars Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:36PMNEW YORK--Customers of Cablevision Systems Corp (CVC) in New York lost broadcast signals of local station WABC on Sunday morning as the cable operator and TV network were unable to reach agreement on...
  • EU reveals European IMF plan for eurozone Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:11PM(BERLIN ) - The European Commission and the EU's biggest economy, Germany, are planning to create a "European IMF" that could rescue debt-hit countries like Greece, officials said in interviews on Sunday.
  • Cablevision Homes in New York Lose ABC Ahead of Oscars Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:39PMOn the night of Disney's big-awards show the Oscars, Cablevision subscriber's in New York are seeing black.
  • Property prices up again, but flattening Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:27PMNationally, values were now 3.9 percent below the peak of the market in late 2007, QV said.
  • Myers Industries Boosts Dividend Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:24PMMYE ) said Friday that its Board of Directors announced plans to increase its quarterly dividend by 8% to 6.5 cents per share. The plastic and rubber manufacturer said the increased dividend will be...
  • XenoPort Cuts 50% of Workforce Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:24PMXNPT ) announced plans to cut half of its work force, in order to “focus the Company's resources on advancement of its later-stage product candidates,” the company said in a release. The cuts w...
  • CME Group to Launch New Volatility Index in Summer 2010 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:24PMCME Group Inc. announced Friday that it will introduce “fear guage” volatility contracts in corn and crude oil, soybeans and gold, in July or August of this year. The exchange operator said it h...
  • H-P Restates Fiscal First-Quarter Results Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:24PMHPQ ) restated it’s fiscal first-quarter earnings on Friday, announcing that profit was actually $73 million or the cents per share less than what they originally reported on Feb. 17. The persona...
  • Parents must now co-sign credit cards for kids Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:17PMThanks to the new, under-21 restriction, parents can expect to hear this question: Will you co-sign for my credit card?
  • Tax collection bill advances Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:05PMA bill spearheaded by the Rock County treasurer has cleared both houses of the Legislature and is headed to Gov. Jim Doyle for his signature.
  • Goodell, Childress in list of potential witnesses in Williamses trial Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:46PMAttorneys for Kevin and Pat Williams plan to call NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Vikings coach Brad Childress as witnesses in their Hennepin County trial next week to prove the league employs the Vikings defensive tackles under Minnesota drug-testing laws.
  • Who is the real Kevin Rudd? Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:21PMThe Prime Minister faces something of an identity crisis, with many wondering just what he stands for.
  • Two seats on Madison school board ballot draw two candidates Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:12PMMADISON – Two, three-year seats on the grades K-12 Board of Education are up for election on Tuesday, April 20, and there’ll be no race for the school board this year, with two candidates for the seats.
  • Myers Industries Boosts Dividend Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:10PMMyers Industries said Friday that it plans to hike its dividend to 6.5 cents a share.
  • Indonesian leader defends 2 beleaguered ministers Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:16AMIndonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono on Thursday defended two senior ministers deeply involved in a $715 million government bank bailout that parliament decided warrants criminal investigation.
  • Friday March 05 2010 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:14AMJAKARTA, March 4 — Indonesia’s president today rejected parliament’s call for a criminal investigation of his two top reformers, and said they deserved thanks for “outstanding service” in averting a banking crisis.
  • Sparks explains $500K loan Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:07AMMONTGOMERY — State Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks sought to end questions Friday about a $500,000 personal loan he reported to his Democratic campaign for governor by explaining that it was a bank loan personally guaranteed by him.
  • Indonesia president backs his top reformers Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:03AMJAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's president on Thursday rejected parliament's call for a criminal investigation of his two top reformers, and said they deserved thanks for "outstanding service" in averting a banking crisis.
  • Roger Barry seeking nomination for treasurer Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:03AMPrimary elections are right around the corner and the race for the title of Harrison County Treasurer may be crowded, including Woodbine’s Roger Barry, owner of R.L. Barry Accounting.
  • Plainfield fills one key position, continues search for two others Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:03AMPLAINFIELD — The city has hired a former Plainfield Public Schools official to fill its newly created position of information technology manager, but municipal officials continue to fret over the continuing vacancies in two other key government positions.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-04 15:33 Indonesia president backs his top reformers Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:57AMBy Muklis Ali and Olivia Rondonuwu
  • Westchester legislature OKs staff changes Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:50AMIn addition to signing off on raises for two senior members of Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino's administration, the Board of Legislators this week approved some changes to its own staff.
  • Culver urges approval of four casinos Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:39AMDES MOINES — Gov. Chet Culver on Thursday urged state gaming regulators to approve four new state licenses for casino projects proposed in Lyon, Webster, Tama and Wapello counties.
  • Superintendent foregoes salary increase Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:33AMCiting the “difficult economic climate,” Daniel Boone Area School District Superintendent Dr. Gary L. Otto recently said that he would forego his salary increase for 2010-2011.
  • No snap election in Perak Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:05AMTAPAH: Perak Barisan Nasional (BN) deputy chairman, Datuk Seri Ahmad Husni Hanadzlah today denied rumours of a snap election to be held in the state in September.
  • Sunday February 28 2010 Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:59AMFEB 28 – Whether it is to help the poor cope with rising fuel and electricity prices or to boost sagging political support, the Indonesian government’s decision to raise subsidies this year by Rp 44 trillion ($4.7 billion) will come at a cost .
  • Omzest launches the "Zawawi Executive Service" Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:50AMFebruary 28, 2010, Muscat: Known for its standards of corporate governance and social responsibility, the leading business group Omar Zawawi Establishment (Omzest) has launched a special management training program - Zawawi Executive Service (ZES) . The main aim of the Zawawi Executive Service is to recruit and retain the best and the brightest young Omani talent, and if chosen, the selected ...
  • People,Places and Things Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:41AMMIAMI - When Oprah Winfrey recently asked her former personal chef what he wanted for his 50th birthday, Art Smith's first thought was a new treadmill.
  • Local Boy Scouts celebrate centennial with day of fun Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:38AMBy Wayne Grayson Staff Writer Local Boy Scouts celebrated the first 100 years of the organization by planting a tree Saturday morning at Capitol Park. After the tree planting, members of the Black Warrior Council of the Boy Scouts of America continued their day of fun and celebration at Camp Horne.
  • Delaware business achievers Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:31AMWho's who in Delaware business
  • Big change proposed for taxes Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:26AMMichelle Vo, left, checks out Hanifa Mumin, from St. Louis, at Jay International Food in south St. Louis city on Thursday. "I want to know how people would benifit" said Mumin of the proposed change to income tax.
  • Personal Finance: Consumer-friendly credit card regulations take effect Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:24AMNew federal credit card rules that kicked in on Monday outlaw the most egregious industry practices, such as retroactive interest rate increases and hidden fees, that have cost customers billions of dollars a year. But Obama administration officials and
  • It’s time to share the ‘best kept secret’ about Shelby County Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:24AMNext week our Taste of Shelby County banquet we will celebrate the strength of our community, its strong agricultural heritage and its present-day firms or farms. We’ll discuss and work to coordinate opportunities yet to come. Shelby County will be in the spotlight, especially in the ag sector. Brownfield Ag Networks, Indiana AgriNews, Farmworld and, of course, local media will be present.
  • UMNO needs to take action on Ku Li, says Mohd Puad Zarkashi Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:20AMBATU PAHAT: Umno needs to take action on Gua Musang Member of Parliament, (MP) Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah for working together with opposition parties on the Kelantan oil royalty issue, Umno Supreme Council member, Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi said.