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What on earth is going on at Bristol City? | Sean Ingle Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:50AMAfter Steve Coppell's resignation two games into his tenure, City fans will rightly wonder what is happening at Ashton Gate Another day, another shock resignation. Steve Coppell has quit Bristol City and retired from football management, telling the club : "It is with the deepest regret that I confirm my departure from Bristol City. I have made my decision after very careful consideration and I ...
Will Medicare checks in the mail help Democrats? Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:43AM(AP:WASHINGTON) A check from Uncle Sam gets your attention, even if the money doesn't help that much with the bills.
Will Medicare checks in the mail help Democrats? Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:36AMA check from Uncle Sam gets your attention, even if the money doesn't help that much with the bills. More than 750,000 Medicare recipients with high prescription costs each got a $250 government check this summer, and 3 million-plus more checks are going out to people who land in the program's anxiety-inducing coverage gap.
I-R closing to begin in October Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:32AMATHENS BOROUGH — The closing of long-time Valley employer Ingersoll-Rand is now set in stone, with the local plant’s closure to begin in early October and conclude by the end of the year.
China's inflation up after devastating floods Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:21AMBEIJING (AFP) - China's consumer inflation accelerated in July, the government said Wednesday, as the nation's worst floods in a decade wiped out crops and disrupted transport links, driving up food prices.
PAL plans to hire foreign pilots Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:11AMMANILA, Philippines – Philippine Airlines (PAL) plans to hire foreign pilots to meet a shortage in the flag carrier caused by the sudden exodus of some of its pilots.
PAL plans to hire foreign pilots Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:04AMMANILA, Philippines – Philippine Airlines (PAL) plans to hire foreign pilots to meet a shortage in the flag carrier caused by the sudden exodus of some of its pilots to foreign airlines.
Bangladesh hero 'reinstated' as student Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 5:43AMBangladesh's founding leader Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been reinstated posthumously as a student of Dhaka University, 61 years after his expulsion.
Schools earn 'A' again Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 5:31AMSchool grades are in, and for the seventh year in a row the Nassau County School District has earned an A.
Palace certain on peace talks with MILF Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 5:22AMMalacañang on Saturday welcomed the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s commitment to peace talks as it expressed confidence that both the MILF and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) stand ready to carry on with the peace process. “We welcome that,” Presidential Spokesman Edwin Lacierda said on Saturday, following news reports that the MILF clarified that it is committed to ...
Gillard fires up over parental leave Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 7:33AMAn Abbott government would be unable to begin a paid parental leave scheme on January 1 as promised, Julia Gillard has claimed.
Police chiefs fear they'll lose part-timers Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 7:27AMPAW PAW - The Van Buren County Board this week passed a resolution asking the state Legislature to pass a bill to ease a new rule that local chiefs of police fear will force them to let officers go.
At least 100 hurt in Bangladesh clashes over wages Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 7:18AMSource: Reuters * Dozens injured as garment workers clash with police * Factories, vehicles attacked on second day of protests * Garment workers want raise from $43-a-month minimum wage * Sector produces more ...
At least 100 hurt in Bangladesh clashes over wages Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 7:08AM* Dozens injured as garment workers clash with police
Here Are The 10 Things That Would Make David Rosenberg Bullish Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 7:03AMYes, it would be possible, if we saw... 1. Initial jobless claims below 400k on a sustained basis. This would lead to job growth strong enough to generate organic wage growth.
Dogs won title using No-Doz - Mason Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 7:01AMWILLIE Mason drops the dirt on his former Bulldogs teammates in an exclusive interview.
Gillard vows to fight back Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 7:00AMAN angry Julia Gillard has come out fighting as her Labor Government takes a dive in the polls and reels after another damaging leak from within.
Letters to the Editor published Saturday, July 31, 2010 Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 6:34AMConcerning your article on people cleaning up after their dogs in the ball field (Pilot, July 24); don’t forget who you are talking to.
Nevada’s pool observes 10 years in business Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 6:15AMNevada Parks and Recreation will be hosting a celebration at Fawcett Family Aquatic Center on Friday, July 30, starting at 1 p.m.
He says ... Tax cut truth vs. tax cut hogwash Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 6:11AMBy John David Rose In the face of all the data and plain-as-the-nose-onyour-face economic evidence (like the current unemployment rate), there are still afew politicians such as Sen. Jim DeMint and Rep. Joe Wilson who firmly believe that the Bush tax cuts stimulated the economy enough to offset the $900 billion government deficit they created.
Dowling to remain at Guthrie for 5 more years Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:55PMThe board of the Guthrie Theater has extended the contract of director Joe Dowling for another five years.
Nokia signs new wage agreement with workers Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:55PMCHENNAI, INDIA: Five days after workers at the Nokia plant here called off their agitation , the management and the Nokia India Employees Progressive Union (NIEPU) Monday evening signed a new three-year wage agreement.
City of Freeport Strapped for Cash Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:51PMAs the state continues to lag on income tax payments, the City of Freeport faces a hard truth... they are running out of cash to pay the bills.
Small businesses can claim health tax credits Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:43PMThe new health care reform law is designed to help more businesses provide their employees with health insurance. The law works through a combination of tax breaks and cost-reduction strategies.
In tough times, fewer jobs for teens Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:41PMFederal stimulus funds for summer work program cut With no federal stimulus money available this year, participation in a key summer employment program for city youth has fallen to the lowest level since before the recession began.
Oz Griebel touts emphasis on jobs in visit to Torrington Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:40PMTORRINGTON — If he’s elected the next governor of Connecticut, Simsbury businessman Oz Griebel sees himself as the chief economic development officer for the state, with the responsibility of bringing new jobs, support for the businesses in every community and a strong, conservative approach to the state’s budget.
Canton city budget holds steady in first half of 2010 Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:35PMWarren Price, the mayor’s chief of staff, delivered the positive financial news to City Council members Monday night during a special meeting of the finance committee.
5 Washington state ballot measures could end up in court Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:32PMFor sponsors of ballot measures, the price of success this fall will be a good lawyer. Because of conflicting, contradicting or constitutionally questionable language, at least five measures may wind up in court rather than in law, should voters pass them.
Traders See Meirelles Raising Rates Half Point as Economists Predict More Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:25PMBrazilian traders are wagering for the first time since at least April that policy makers will lift the benchmark interest rate a half percentage point this week even as economists maintain forecasts for a bigger increase.
RBA vs Treasury. Who's right? Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:23PMGlenn Stevens vs Ken Henry: first pick the more optimistic bureaucrat and then decide who's right.
Amazon river dolphins being slaughtered for bait Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 2:15PMThe bright pink color gives them a striking appearance in the muddy jungle waters. That Amazon river dolphins are also gentle and curious makes them easy targets for nets and harpoons as they swim fearlessly up to fishing boats.
Now hiring: Local job market starting to recover Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 1:54PMIt’s not a scientific survey, but 10 Colorado Springs-area employers contacted by The Gazette recently are doing something that many job hunters haven’t seen in a while — they’re hiring. And in some cases, they’re adding hundreds of...
POLL: Push resumes for AgJobs bill to allow farmworker illegals to stay Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 1:30PMIn the heat of immigration debate across the nation, growers and farmworker advocates are pressing for passage of the federal legislation known as Agjobs. The bill, which has been on the brink of passage several times, continues to have widespread support from agricultural groups, farmworker advocates and religious organizations across the state.
Illegal workers left unemployed in ‘silent raids’ Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 1:27PMThe Obama administration has replaced immigration raids at factories and farms with a quieter enforcement strategy: sending federal agents to scour companies’ records for illegal immigrant workers.
Florham Park budget approval stalled until Trenton OKs it Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 1:25PMFLORHAM PARK – The Borough Council was to have adopted its new $17 million budget on Tuesday.
BBC to axe marketing managers Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 1:23PMThe BBC will bow to public pressure this week by beginning to axe senior posts in an attempt to slash a £79 million annual executive wage bill.
Amazon river dolphins being slaughtered for bait Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 1:22PMThe bright pink color gives them a striking appearance in the muddy jungle waters. That Amazon river dolphins are also gentle and curious makes them easy targets for nets and harpoons as they swim fearlessly up to fishing...
Researchers: Population of Amazon river dolphins dropping as they're slaughtered for fish bait Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 1:18PMThe bright pink color gives them a striking appearance in the muddy jungle waters. That Amazon river dolphins are also gentle and curious makes them easy targets for nets and harpoons as they sw...
FIFA World Cup 2010: Whats Next For Germany's New Generation? Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 1:10PMThey came, they saw, they (sort of) conquered. The German World Cup team was the youngest since 1934 and little was expected of them this year, yet they proceeded to dazzle the world and their own nation with a mixture of skill, maturity and energy. Some were already within the cross-hairs for some of Europe's biggest clubs, while others unrecognizable outside Germany. All of them became ...
Land wars bedevil India's rush to industrialize Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 1:10PMSANAND, India (AP) It doesn't look like he's won much from industrialization. Take his face, weathered beyond his 30 years, or the earth stuck to his bare ungainly feet.
Apple hit with lawsuit over iPhone 4 antenna woes Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:52AMAmazon cuts price of large-screen Kindle Washington (AFP) July 1, 2010 - Amazon, in the latest salvo in the electronic book reader war, unveiled a new version of its large-screen Kindle on Thursday with a slashed price.
Commentary: America's uncertain trumpet Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:51AMWashington (UPI) Jul 6, 2010 No better proof of a dysfunctional - and broke - system of government than the U.S. Congress passing additional funding for the Afghan war - $300 billion thus far - while simultaneously denying the unemployed an extension of benefits - and then taking a 10-day Independence Day vacation. With the jobless hovering just less than 10 percent of a 158 million-strong U.S ...
California minimum wage fight heads back to court Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:42AM(AP:SACRAMENTO, Calif.) Fresh off a major legal victory, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's administration on Tuesday filed another lawsuit against the state controller in an effort to force him to pay California government workers the federal minimum wage.
Web Exclusive: Ypsilanti school board adopts balanced budget, board members air concerns Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:37AMDavid Bates, President of the Ypsilanti Board of Education said that the Ypsilanti Public School's 2010-2011 budget was on that "has more assumptions in it that I've ever seen, but we have to turn in a budget and this is what we've got."
Zero-interest loans to help state workers Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:36AMBanks and credit unions will offer zero-interest loans and other assistance to the 200,000 California government employees who may see their pay reduced to the minimum wage as a result of the state's budget stalemate. The Golden 1 Credit Union, a lender that... Credit union - Golden 1 Credit Union - Loan - Minimum wage - Financial services
Lawmakers want more details from Wyo. Business Council ... Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:30AM... such as more specific breakdowns about the number of jobs it creates with an operating budget of more than $100 million.
Striking Vale employees begin contract vote Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:24AMRoughly 3,000 Vale employees begin voting on a proposed collective agreement that could end a strike that's dragged on for almost a year.
United Farm Workers invite Americans to 'Take Our Jobs' Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:24AMFacing growing anti-immigrant rhetoric, the United Farm Workers union is challenging Americans to take their labor-intensive, low-paying farm jobs.
NAPE reaches tentative agreement for Your Home Care in central Newfoundland Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:22AMThe Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Public and Private Employees (NAPE) has negotiated a tentative collective agreement for Your Home Care in Central Newfoundland.
Striking Unions, Contracters Head Back to Negotiations Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:19AMIf agreement is reached, work could resume immediately Employment - Business - Working Class - Resumes and Portfolios - History