Varsity 541Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:11AMIt's been more than two months since Ashland stumbled and bumbled its way through a double-digit loss to Willamette, but Grizzlies head coach Tom McCracken, who's pretty good with numbers, still has one from that night on his mind:
Three Energy Investments with Huge YieldsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:10AMMartin Midstream Partners, EV Energy Partners and BD Prudhoe Bay Royalty Trust are rated 'buy.'
Bowman Academy's Bond is 'Mr. Consistency'Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:03AMTalented, yet humble, Christopher Bond leads Bowman Academy (20-1) into the Triton Regional against Pioneer (12-10) Saturday.
Hillcrest free to move onWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:03AMA perfect night at the free-throw line helped top-ranked Hillcrest to a 65-55 victory Tuesday night over No. 7 Crete-Monee in a Class 3A Lincoln-Way West Sectional semifinal.
JJC's Bradley ready for nationalsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:02AMBrian Bradley did not like his basketball situation at Iowa's Kirkwood Community College last year.Bradley, the former Lockport standout for Porters coach Lawrence Thompson Jr., was coming off the bench as a sixth or seventh man while at Kirkwood.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-10 09:36 Egypt Mobinil to pay 7.5 Eg pound div for H2 2009Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:57AMCAIRO, March 10 (Reuters) - Mobinil, the leading mobile operator in Egypt by subscribers, will pay a dividend of 7.5 Egyptian pounds ($1.37) per share for the second half of 2009, it said on Wednesday. This brings the total dividend for the whole of 2009 to 9.5 pounds. "There will be 750 million pounds of dividends for shareholders," Chairman Alex Shalaby said at a shareholders meeting. He added ...
Toronto Hydro profit slips to $42.8 millionWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:46AMToronto Hydro's profits drifted slightly lower last year, but a financial expert says it remains an attractive proposition should a new mayor and council decide to put it on the market.
Move CSR up the business agenda, says NajibMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:34PMKUALA LUMPUR: Fewer than 200 companies out of the 600,000 businesses in the country have taken part in the 2009 Prime Minister’s CSR Awards, Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said.
Stock market rebound shows its age at 1-year markMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:25PMA year after the stock market hit bottom and began a spectacular comeback, it's getting harder to dazzle investors. Monday was a perfect example of what the market is all about. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 14 and the other major indexes were... Dow Jones Industrial Average - Stock market - Business - Stocks and Bonds - Investing
Texas Rangers Starstruck By New Addition Vladimir GuerreroMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:20PMAdding Vladimir Guerrero to the lineup is one perk. Not having to face him as an opposing pitcher anymore is perhaps a greater one. The Texas Rangers are thrilled to add the former L.A. Angel to their club and are certain it will pay big dividends in 2010. "People don't realize that literally, he's a .321 career hitter," Rangers pitcher C.J. Wilson told NESN's Bryan Brennan. "That's prolific ...
Market Commentary and Intraday NewsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:12PM(AP:NEW YORK) A year after the stock market hit bottom and began a spectacular comeback, it's getting harder to dazzle investors. Monday was a perfect example of what the market is all about.
Pampa Energia S.A. Announces an Ordinary and Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting for April 23, 2010 to Consider ...Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:11PMPampa Energia S.A. announces that it will hold an Ordinary Shareholders' Meeting on first and second call on April 23, 2010 at 10:00 AM and 11:00 AM, respectively, and an Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting on first call on April 23, 2010 at 10:00 AM, to be held at the Hotel Emperador, "Puerta del Sol Este" and "Puerta del Sol Oeste" Rooms, located at 420 Libertador Avenue, Autonomous City of ...
Offense deserts Royals in D2 finalSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:33AMSCRANTON—Last year, the Holy Redeemer girls were bounced from the state basketball tournament because they couldn’t seem to make a shot in the second half.
Tax Tips: Claiming home credit? File a paper returnSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:24AMI bought a home as a first-time buyer in November 2008. I received the tax credit on my 2008 federal tax return. Rumor has it that anyone who received the first-time homebuyer tax credit must file a paper return for 2009 taxes and cannot e-file due to the number of suspicious claims last year. Is this true? Or does this only apply to people who bought in 2009? - Patrick M., Nashville
Bank of Sharjah Approves distribution of 12% Cash DividendsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:21AMSharjah, March 7th, 2010 (WAM) -- The Ordinary General Assembly of the Shareholders of Bank of Sharjah Bank of Sharjah approves during its 36th annual meeting, the proposal of the Board of Directors to distribute 12% cash dividend equivalent to AED 240 Million and 5% Bonus issue equivalent to AED. 100 Million.
The marketplace relies on profit to reduce costsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:15AMThere is a moral asymmetry between the two main visions of the role of government in our lives. Those who favor the minimization of the state would not interfere with those who choose voluntarily to join a communal society within the larger society. But those who favor the maximization of the state would not reciprocate: They would not permit a free society within their larger society.
The General Assembly of Bank of Sharjah Approves the distribution of 12% Cash Dividends & 5% Bonus IssueSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:06AMSharjah, UAE, March 7, 2010: The Ordinary General Assembly of the Shareholders of Bank of Sharjah approves during its 36th annual meeting, the proposal of the Board of Directors to distribute 12% cash dividend equivalent to AED 240 Million and 5% Bonus issue equivalent to AED. 100 Million.
FARINELLA: Garden stroll a long time comingSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:01AMThe public-address announcer at Brockton High School's Staff Gymnasium made the announcement three or four times Monday night, pleading with the fans that were beginning to ring the basketball court not to run onto it at the conclusion of the game.
MHS girls follow boys into sectional finalSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:01AMBROCKTON - It's simple fundamental basketball, the act of taking a charge. The defensive player steps into the path of the onrushing offensive player, sets his or her feet, and lets the player on the drive initiate the contact, drawing an offensive foul.
Futures point to higher open on Wall StreetSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:57AMStock index futures rose on Friday as investors awaited a key report on the employment picture for clues on the health of the economy. Debt problems in Greece, which had weighed on markets, appea...
Palazzio’s Sun scoresSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:08PMS. Padmanabhan’s ward Palazzio’s Sun had no peers in the 14-horse field, lined up for the 1,200m Vandrevala Foundation Sprinters’ Cup, in Mumbai on Saturday. The 8-1 shot powered his way to the lead from the start to score in the hands of jockey Martin Dwyer.
Collecting And Investing In Rare StampsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:56PMBeginning a stamp collection can be an exciting and satisfying hobby. As your stamp collecting knowledge grows, there comes a time when you may want to go beyond merely collecting stamps and become a stamp investor.
Music is good for you at any ageSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:25PM"Music is sort of the perfect activity that people can engage in from young to older years," neurologist Gottfried Schlaug says. ( Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times )
Rockies' Hawpe looks to former mate Podsednik for diet tipsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:03PMTUCSON, Ariz. - If Colorado Rockies right fielder Brad Hawpe avoids another second-half swoon this season, he'll have Scott Podsednik to thank. They were Rockies teammates in 2008. Podsednik moved on to the Chicago White Sox last year, and the two outfielders spoke in September. At the time, Hawpe, a first time All-Star last season, said he felt "run down." Podsednik, meanwhile, was finishing up ...
A new political cultureSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:40PMThe elections for 225 seats in the next Parliament will be held early next month.
Davis Cup review: USA keep hopes aliveSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:30PMUSA kept their hopes of Davis Cup victory against Serbia alive with a crucial doubles win in the World Group tie in Belgrade today. The Americans had a terrible first day, with John Isner losing to Victor Troicki and Novak Djokovic beating Sam Querrey.
Obama Administration's Terror Trial "Boobery"Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:19PMNow that it seems the White House will opt for a military tribunal for the 9/11 terorrists, there's some handwringing about the previous, much criticized position that the trial be held in civilian court. A "well-placed Democratic source" complains to the Daily News, " This is Classic 101 Boobery. They all look awful. " In fact, the News drives the nails in the coffin a little deeper: "The ...
Defense leads La Marque to regional tournamentFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:34AMThe La Marque defense led the Cougars to a 100-91 win over Houston Wheatley and a trip to the regional tournament.
Nigeria : FCT Elections - the Battle Gears UpFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:32AMIt is election time in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), the nation's seat of power and center of unity.
Lady Cardinals finish CIF-SS play-offs against St. AnthonyFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:22AMSt. Anthony of Long Beach went to its deep bench of 17 players and used a trapping, full-court press to wear out Mesa Grande Academy 84-47 in the second round of the CIF-SS Division 5A playoffs last Wednesday at the Cardinals Gym. St. Anthony came into Calimesa as the #1 ranked team in the division.
Big Spring, Boiling Springs girls' relays hope for PIAA berthFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:19AMEvery time the Big Spring girls’ 200 medley relay team hits the pool, they get pumped up for their upcoming event by singing the song “Ice Cream Paint Job” by Dorrough.
Beyond secondFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:00AMFor a family corporation, the first generation of management is both hardest and easiest. It is most difficult because the founding years are years of great challenge, both financially as well as managerially.
HomeTown Bank earnings up - roanoke.comFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:52AMThe Roanoke-based parent company of HomeTown Bank reported on Thursday improved fourth-quarter and annual financial results for 2009. HomeTown Bankshares Corp. said it earned $493,000 for the year ended Dec. 31, compared with a net loss of $2.18 million for 2008. After paying dividends due as part of the Capital Purchase Program, the net income to shareholders was $323,000, or 11 cents per share.
His Airness' second reignFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:50AMMichael Jordan, yearning for a second act to his basketball life, may soon fill that dream as owner of the Charlotte Bobcats.
Heart-breaking conclusionFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:39AMIRVINE — It was another second-half playoff comeback.
Bus safety program is paying off, officials sayFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:36AMIt was no fluke that an undercover sheriff's deputy was aboard a bus last month when a 17-year-old boy brandished a pellet gun that looked like a real handgun. The targeted deployment was the result of a transit security initiative begun by the sheriff's office in 2008.
Rs 200 cr dividend presented to RailwaysThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:51AMNew Delhi, Mar 4(PTI) The six PSUs of Indian Railways today gave a total amount of about Rs 200 crore as interim dividends for the fiscal 2009-10.
Pandit Thanks America for Citigroup’s ‘Bridge Over the Crisis’Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:50AMCitigroup Inc. Chief Executive Officer Vikram Pandit thanked American taxpayers for the $45 billion bailout the bank got in late 2008 that helped it stave off a deposit run.
Stock futures flat ahead of weekly job claims dataThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:42AMStock index futures were little changed on Thursday as investors awaited data on the labor and housing markets, along with a report on January U.S. factory orders.
Future is bright for Armada girls basketballThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:34AMIn their final game of the season the Armada girls freshman basketball team held on to beat the Yale Bulldogs and wrap up the season with a 15-5 overall record. The win also earned the Tigers a second place finish behind unbeaten Cros-Lex with an 8-4 record in the BWAC.