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- FEMA to test preparedness at Surry Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:08AMFrom FEMA PHILADELPHIA - The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency will evaluate a Biennial Emergency Preparedness Exercise at the Surry Power Station.
- As Temperatures Rise, So Does Need for Relief from High Energy Bills Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:07AMFirst Choice Power triples donations to customers in need, offers assistance during summer monthsIRVING, TEXAS (PRWEB) July 20, 2011 First Choice Power has kicked off summer with some additional efforts to help customers pay their bills during the summer heat. The company is extending its deposit waivers for low-income seniors, easing its payment arrangement and deferred payment guidelines, and ...
- Fountain Hills Times online Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:06AMJust as I was leaving the office Friday afternoon, reporter Bob Burns told me there had been a one-vehicle accident on Fountain Hills Boulevard and an 80-year-od man had died.
- Attorneys call donation ban a violation of law Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:04AMA proposal to ban city contractors from making contributions to city politicians violates state law, according to an opinion offered by the attorneys for the Indiana Election Division.
- Delano area calendar Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:02AMDelano Farmers Market THROUGH OCTOBER - The Delano Farmers Market will be open from 2 to 6 p.m. on Wednesdays at Flippin Bill's, 8045 County Line Road. The Farmers Market runs from May through October, weather permitting.
- World-Renowned Beach and Surfing Photographer Turns to Epson for "Sweet" Canvas Prints Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:01AMSean Davey, a professional photographer specializing in surfing and water photography, relies on an Epson Stylus® Pro 9900 44-inch printer and Signature Worthy® Exhibition Canvas Gloss for his high-quality output and print sales.
- Be Proactive, Yahya Tells Tekun Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:56AMKOTA KINABALU, July 20 (Bernama) -- TEKUN Nasional should be proactive and assist competitive small businesses enhance their operations. In making the call, Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Datuk Yahya Hussin said many small businesses in villages and housing areas lacked capital for expansion.
- Daniel Howes: Howes: Borders reacted too slowly to change Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:02AMThe only surprise in the collapse of Borders Group Inc. into liquidation, confirmed Monday, is how long it took the Ann Arbor-based bookseller to get there.
- Borders' seeks approval to liquidate, close stores Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:01AMBorders Group is seeking court approval to liquidate its 399 stores after it failed to receive any bids that would keep the 40-year-old chain in operation and canceled an auction process.
- Booming Cotton No Boon to African Farmers Milked by Monopolies Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:01AMAmado Kafando tilted his head back, smiled and pumped his fists into the west African sky. “We praised God, and said, ‘At last!’” said Kafando, 45, standing amid the mud huts where he lives with 11 children and no electricity.
- First Coast Ticker: Medtronic’s Jacksonville division a bright spot for the company Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:50PMMedtronic Inc.'s earnings have been somewhat disappointing lately and the company is facing some issues with two key divisions that may cause more disappointment. But at least its Jacksonville division seems to be doing well.
- Executive arrested for having gun at airport Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:42PMA Columbus, Ga.-area company executive was arrested Monday afternoon when Atlanta airport workers found a handgun in his attaché case.
- Borders Books Closing U.S. Stores Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:32PMNEW YORK (AP) - There will be no storybook ending for Borders . The 40-year-old book seller could start shuttering its 399 remaining stores as early as Friday.
- Obama backs book bailout Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:30PMPayne: President Obama on Monday announced a $500 million federal bailout for Borders, the Ann Arbor-based national superstore book chain, on fears that bankruptcy could destroy American reading and leave millions of children illiterate. 'If Republicans allow this American icon to die,' warned Obama, 'American literacy will plummet and our children will not be able to compete internationally for ...
- Auditor's lots lose agricultural break Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:29PMAs part of its recent review of agricultural properties, Charleston County has removed agricultural exemptions on 79 properties. Those include two vacant lots off Exchange Landing Road owned by County Auditor Peggy Moseley. Her two parcels -- on which she has pine and pecan trees -- wen...
- Another top London police official quits in spreading UK telephone hacking scandal Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:20PMLONDON - Scotland Yard's assistant commissioner resigned Monday, a day after his boss also quit, and fresh investigations of possible police wrongdoing were launched in the phone hacking scandal that has spread from Rupert Murdoch's media empire to the British prime minister's office.
- Character skills carry on through work Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:17PMWhen children enter kindergarten, most parents aren’t thinking about what job their son or daughter will hold outside of high school and college.
- Shark Fights: MMA organization with unique name looks to make name Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:39AMWhen it was created in 2008, Sharks Fights derived its name after setting out to be known as something a little different from the standard regional promotion.
- Their View: Fighting Las Cruces' drought problems Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:36AMDrought conditions are extremely serious, especially right now.
- 2011 SAN ANGELO LIVING: Education Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:30AMSan Angelo offers a variety of public and private educational resources for all ages of learners. Institutions cooperate to offer a ‘‘seamless’’ education from pre-kindergarten through college, and continuing education extends the city’s offerings to older adults as well. Various schools offer both vocational training and personal growth. This guide lists the city’s educational institutions and ...
- Forex - Weekly outlook: July 18 - 22 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:28AMForex - Weekly outlook: July 18 - 22
- Iowa hopes to copy others' school success Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:15AMTwenty years ago, high school graduates in Massachusetts were ill-prepared for the workplace or college, and many teachers lacked in-depth knowledge of the subjects they taught.
- Is it locally grown ... or not? Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:14AMVisitors to the Otis Poultry Farm are greeted by cut-outs of giant cartoon chickens that dot the side of Route 8, imploring motorists to buy fresh-laid, local eggs.
- Charity data show how Snohomish County gives Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:49AMI write a weekly feature for The Herald highlighting volunteers and charities around Snohomish County. Most of the time, I know what I will write about the following week. Occasionally, I find myself struggling to find a story.
- Race for Snohomish County executive is a battle between two moderates Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:49AMSnohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon first won election to his job as a precocious state lawmaker who many believed was destined for greatness.
- Clinton Backs Greek Economic Plans Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:48AMU.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is in Greece to show American support for the financially troubled country's economic recovery plans.
- Former shuttle workers lend insight to life after layoffs Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:25AMIs there life after the shuttle?
- PFT: Last-minute power play by players Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:16AMPFT: As the owners had feared, the players are making a more demands late in the labor negotiations.
- Happenings Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:12AMSUNDAY, JULY 17
- Mike Copeland: New tenants to claim vacancies at Target center Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:10AMSee what Central Texas business happenings Mike has in his column this week.
- Insurance agents attack GM sales gimmick; tax won't shoo Boeing from Illinois; credit unions' win over banks Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:09AMGM's sales offer of limited free auto insurance doesn't sit well with independent insurance agents.
- Global computer sales growth modest Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:04AMMore that 85.2m computers were shipped worldwide during the recently ended quarter, industry trackers said.
- Jim Pawlak: Budding entrepreneurs beware Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:00AMJoy took a buyout package and is thinking about starting her own business. The trouble is, she doesn't know where to start. She was initially thinking of a home-based business but the envelope stuffing and re-mailing "opportunities" seemed shady -- she's right; they are.
- Shop Smart: Health care act rules affect seniors, young adults, others Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:53PMAmericans don't know much more about the Affordable Care Act today than they did when President Barack Obama signed it into law a year ago. A recent Kaiser health-tracking poll found that 52 percent of the public admitted to not knowing enough about the law to assess how it affects them personally, compared with 56 percent who said that a year ago in the same poll.
- Was the 'mancession' just a mirage? Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:04PMFORTUNE -- Last year's catchy economic phrase was "mancession," as it looked like companies were lopping men off their employment rolls and keeping lesser-paid women in an effort to cut back and keep their businesses afloat. It looks like that trend has made an about-face, at least for now, according to the Pew Research Center, whose new analysis of federal employment data finds that men are ...
- July Among the Heaviest Months for the Millions ‘Moving’ this Year. Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:02PMExpert, David Gregg, Offers Tips to Close Loopholes in your Summer Moving HotlistNational Harbor, MD (PRWEB) July 15, 2011 Expert, David Gregg, Offers Tips to Close Loopholes in your Summer Moving Hotlist. Each year 40 million Americans move, with half of all moves occurring during the summer months. Given that the average American has over 60 separate tasks to complete in order to prepare for a ...
- MOVIES: 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2,' 'Horrible Bosses' and 'Monte Carlo' Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:00PMFollowing are Susan Granger 's reviews of the latest movies in area theaters. Brace yourself. The fast-paced, spectacular conclusion of this franchise has everything you could want in an action-adventure.
- Calendar: Week of July 15, 2011 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:00PMHuey, Duey and Louie, classic rock, 7 p.m., on the patio, DoubleTree Hotel, 743 Horizon Drive, 241-8888.
- More Videos Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:59PMMore than $24m (£15m) has been raised by the Disasters Emergency Committee appeal to help people affected by the worst drought in East Africa in six decades.
- CIBC expands U.S. presence with American Century deal Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:58PMTORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce is buying a minority stake in U.S. asset manager American Century Investments for $848 million, signaling its intention to step up its presence outside its home market.
- Fitch Downgrades Prudential's Commercial Mortgage Pass-through Certificates, Series 1999-NRF1 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:57PMFitch Ratings has downgraded one class of Prudential Securities Secured Financing Corp.'s commercial mortgage pass-through certificates, series 1999-NRF1. A list of the ratings follows at the end of this press release.
- Universal Electronics Files Patent Infringement Lawsuit Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:53PMCYPRESS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Universal Electronics Inc. (UEI), (NASDAQ:UEIC) announced it has filed a lawsuit against Logitech, Inc., Logitech International S.A. and Logitech Europe S.A. in the United States District Court, Central District of California for infringement of seventeen of UEI’s patents related to remote control technology. From July 1, 2004 until June 30, 2010, Logitech ...
- Mashery Expands Successful API Strategic Services to Enterprise Clients; Adds New York Location to Serve East Coast ... Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:45PMSAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - 07/15/11) - Mashery, the leading provider of API (Application Programming Interface) enablement and management services, announced today it has expanded its Strategic Services offering with a New York City office location and the appointment of Drew Bartkiewicz as Vice President of Strategic Services. In this newly created executive position, Bartkiewicz will ...
- The Donaldson Group, Angelo Gordon Obtain Loan from Wells Fargo Following All-Cash Acquisition of 599-Unit MD ... Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:43PMThe Donaldson Group TDG of Rockville, MD and New York-based Angelo, Gordon Company AG, have closed on acquisition and renovation financing for a 599-unit apartment community in Forestville, MD. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. provided the loan. TDG and AG originally purchased the first mortgage on the property in May 2010 for 20 million in an all-cash transaction, and subsequently foreclosed on the ...
- Schilling enters video game market Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:24PMCurt Schilling was one of Major League Baseball's dominant pitchers for some 20 seasons and since retiring, his game playing has taken a new direction -- he owns a company aiming to conquer the $65 billion video game industry.
- 5 ways Netflix still needs to improve itself Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:22PMNetflix's new pricing plan is problematic to some, but there are other issues with Netflix, too. Fix these, and maybe we'd pay more money.
- South Africa: Big Business Helps Entrepreneurs Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:14PMSouth Africa's National Empowerment Fund, an agency of the Department of Trade and Industry, has launched the Enterprise Development Fund to fund small, medium and micro black enterprises with loans ranging between R250000 (US$37000) and R75-million ($11-million).
- Brooklyn Man Pleads Not Guilty To Boy's Brutal Murder Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:11PMLevi Aron pleaded not guilty in a Brooklyn court today to murdering eight-year-old Leiby Kletzky and will undergo a psychological evaluation. The Brooklyn district attorney told the judge that Aron had admitted to smothering, killing and dismembering the boy.
- Google Chromebook Lacks Luster and Purpose Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:11PMGoogle thinks you should do all of your computing on the Web.
- Research and Markets: Active Optical Cabling Markets: 2011 and Beyond - New Report Projects that Active Optical Cable ... Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:09PMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/b2b8aa/active_optical_cab) has announced the addition of the "Active Optical Cabling Markets: 2011 and Beyond" report to their offering. Active Optical Cables (AOCs) are still a niche market. CIR believes that they will generate less than $60 million in 2011 and these revenues ...