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Lack of quorum prevents board meeting Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:51AMAn attempt to change the Pulaski County Special School District hours failed Friday night when a quorum of board members didn’t show for a hastily called emergency board meeting.
Maternal, infant health index improves in India: Unicef Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:48AMNew Delhi, Sep 2 : There has been a significant improvement in maternal and child health indicators in the country with rise in institutional delivery and increase in immunisation, a Unicef survey released Thursday said.
Factories lead way out of U.S. double-dip scare Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:46AMManufacturing sector’s growth beats expectations, but private sector cut 10,000 jobs in August
You don’t have to be a millionaire to take this advice Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:46AMBut you do if you want to join Michael Sonnenfeldt's Tiger 21 investment club for the wealthy
Walkman outsells iPod in Japan for first time Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:46AMIn a rare victory for Sony over arch-rival Apple, the Walkman portable music player outsold the iPod in Japan in monthly sales for the first time in August, a survey showed Thursday.
Northern Tiger Resources Identifies Additional Gold Zones at 3Ace and Provides Update on Yukon Exploration Programs Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:45AMEDMONTON, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Sept. 2, 2010) - Northern Tiger Resources Inc. ("Northern Tiger" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:NTR) is pleased to announce that four separate gold-bearing zones have been identified on the Company's 3Ace Property in the southeast Yukon, Canada. In addition, initial drill results from the Sonora Gulch Property in the Dawson Range area of the central Yukon have ...
Growing Obesity, Diabetes Epidemics In California Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:45AMA majority of adults in California are obese or overweight, and more than 2 million have been diagnosed with diabetes, according to a new study from the UCLA Center for Health Policy Research. Both conditions - which are related to each other as well as to heart disease - increased significantly in just six years, with the prevalence of diabetes alone jumping nearly 26 percent between 2001 and ...
Euro Is Near Nine-Year Low Versus Yen Before ECB; Franc Jumps Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:42AMThe euro was near a nine-year low versus the yen on speculation European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet will maintain emergency measures to prevent the region from contracting as the global economy slows.
Survey finds support for Fed but split on spending Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:22AMEconomists are satisfied with the Federal Reserve's current interest rate policy, but they're divided over how the central bank should proceed over the next 12 months, a new survey finds.
High-to-low check clearing prompts more overdraft fees Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:22AMMINNEAPOLIS — Walt Books knew something was amiss as soon as soon as he opened his Wells Fargo bank account statement and discovered $140 in overdraft fees.
Prices Going Down At The Pumps Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:21AMGas prices around Kentucky and the rest of the nation are continuing a downward trend.. According to the Lundberg survey, the average price of regular gasoline nationwide has dropped 7.43 cents in the last two weeks. Nationwide the average is at $2.70 per gallon. The average price for a gallon in Kentucky is $2.62. In Lexington it is $2.63. According to industry analysts, with the end of summer ...
National Bank business survey shows ebb in confidence Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:20AMAfter recovering in the first half of 2010, the economy is showing further signs of regressing, according to the latest National Bank Business Outlook report
Partner Communications Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:20AMROSH HA'AYIN, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("Partner" or the "Company") (Nasdaq:PTNR)(TASE:PTNR), a leading Israeli communications operator, announced today its results for the second quarter of 2010. Partner reported total revenues of NIS 1.676 billion (US$ 432 million) in Q2 2010, EBITDA of NIS 646 million (US$ 167 million) and net income of NIS 293 million (US ...
Laramie displays its ‘Poke Pride’ Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:20AMThis is the third year of the “Poke Pride” campaign, and the brown and gold flags are flying all over town. “This all started when the university did a survey in the community,” Fred Ockers, executive director of Albany County Tourism, said.
Foreign investment and infrastructure key to growing Indian food processing sector - report Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:19AMThe research from the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) highlighted what it described as 15 major challenges that are preventing the country’s food processing sector fulfil its potential to grow by 40 per cent to touch US$258bn by 2015.
Partner Communications Reports Second Quarter 2010 Results Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:17AMROSH HA'AYIN, Israel----Partner Communications Company Ltd. , a leading Israeli communications operator, announced today its results for the second quarter of 2010. Partner reported total revenues of NIS 1.676 billion in Q2 2010, EBITDA of NIS 646 million and net income of NIS 293 million .
Ohio: Gas prices on the rise ahead of holiday weekend Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:16AMCOLUMBUS -- Ohio gasoline prices have risen a nickel since last week as a rally on the stock market helped push oil prices higher.
Institutional and retail investors alike are skeptical Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:16AMThe Dow Jones Industrial Average fell for the third week in a row, closing below 10,000 on Thursday, before clambering back above that closely watched psychological level on Friday...( Read More )
Heritage tourney moved back a week Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:18PMThere will be no shortage of golf along the Georgia-South Carolina coast next April. South Carolina - Golf - United States - Business and Economy - Organizations
In Short Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:17PMA round-up of today’s other Irish stories in brief
Harford County offers agricultural magnet high school program Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:17PMEducators hoping to train next generation of farmers Sixty freshmen will start high school next week in the company of cows, sheep, horses, alpacas and a pig. As members of Harford County's Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences magnet program, they will take classes in barns, pastures, waterways and forests, all while pursuing the traditional core courses required of a ninth-grader.
Feds moved to revoke 227 refugees for lying Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:16PMOTTAWA — In the past 20 years, while more than 41,000 Sri Lankans have been granted refugee status in Canada, the federal government has only applied to send a fraction of the country's Sri Lankan diaspora packing because they think the applicants lied.
Campaign seeks to make Plan B pill available through IHS Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:15PMPABLO — There is an emergency contraception for women 17 years and older on the market approved through the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; however, according to the Native American Women's Health Education Resource Center Executive Director Charon Asetoyer, it is not available through most Indian Health Service pharmacies.
Survey: High Rates of Sexual Misconduct at VA Women's Prison, Jail Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:15PMA national survey shows that a Virginia women's prison and regional jail have high rates of sexual misconduct.
The tiger next door Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:15PMBusiness is booming in China and India, but not between the two
Poll: U.S. Still Unprepared for Natural Disasters Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:15PMA poll finds that most people think the United States remains unprepared for handling natural disasters, five years after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the Gulf Coast.
Japanese, Australia Stock Futures Fall on Recovery Concerns; BHP Retreats Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:14PMJapanese and Australian stock futures fell as the yen strengthened and amid speculation U.S. gross domestic product will be revised lower.
Julian Schnabel: A second first act for controversial artist-filmmaker Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:14PM1980s enfant terrible artist-turned-director Julian Schnabel comes to the AGO for his first museum show since 1987
FUW chief wants ban on Chinese lanterns Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:52AMTHE president of the Famers Union Wales has backed a call for Chinese lanterns to be banned – because they cause safety risks to farms. The FUW has carried out an all-Wales survey of the problems created by Chinese lanterns and received reports of safety issues in farms across Wales including Powys.
Neumann University named a ‘Best In The Northeast’ Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:46AMNeumann University is one of the best colleges and universities in the Northeast according to The Princeton Review. The education services company selected the school as one of 218 institutions it profiles in the "Best in the Northeast" section on its Web site and in its book, The Best Northeastern Colleges: 2011 Edition.
Students can take steps to prevent identity theft Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:44AMEvery year at this time, students from across the state, from states near and far, even from across the pond, converge upon the college or university of their choice to begin - or continue - the next chapter in their lives.
Aftershocks hit Guam area after large earthquake Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:39AMA flurry of earthquakes as powerful as magnitude 6.3 struck in the Pacific Ocean off Guam Saturday, hours after a large temblor hit the region
Several private universities terminate activity in Armenia Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:39AMAra Avetisyan: students of private universities with terminated license will be able to continue their education in other universities upon passing the exams required.
No more census concessions, Clement vows Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:36AMThe federal government is sticking to its plan to make the long-form census voluntary, despite yielding on another issue, Industry Minister Tony Clement says.
Mongaya: Di kumbinsido Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:36AMALANG kang Senate Majority Floorleader Vicente ‘Tito’ Sotto III, makapabalaka kining gitawag nga finance team ni Presidente Noynoy Aquino III. read more
JCCI invites community to help Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:33AMNORTHEAST FLORIDA – Jacksonville Community Council Inc. (JCCI) announces its 71st major community study – Recession Recovery and Beyond: Job Creation, Employment and Improving Northeast Florida's Competitiveness.
UK money mag ranks BDO among top 400 global banks Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:32AMUK-based financial publication, The Banker revealed that the Philippines’ Banco de Oro Unibank is now among the top 400 banks worldwide.
Federal funds may miss schools Saturday, August 14, 2010 @ 6:31AMStimulus money to go to Lynch's office Emergency federal funding intended to protect New Hampshire teachers' jobs may never reach school districts if the money is used instead for other state spending, as happened in the past. New Hampshire's estimated $41 million share of the $10 billion federal stimulus measure for education will flow to Gov. John Lynch's office, not directly to schools. Lynch ...
New products proving Ali is still the greatest Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 4:13AMNEW YORK — It’s been nearly three decades since Muhammad Ali stepped into the ring, and the public still can’t get enough of the self-described greatest.
High blood pressure risk Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 4:07AMTHOUSANDS of people in the Lothians could be unwittingly putting their lives at risk because of high blood pressure, it has been warned.
Scientists to discuss sealant findings Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 4:06AMSpringfield City Council will hold a meeting Tuesday with a pair of scientists from the United States Geological Survey as it seeks additional information about potential hazards associated with coal tar-based sealants.
Survey: Nevada voters think U.S. on wrong track Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 4:05AMLAS VEGAS (AP) — A statewide poll finds a majority of voters in Nevada don't like the direction the country is headed, and disapprove of the job President Barack Obama is doing.
Poll: Reid-Angle race for a tossup Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 4:05AMLAS VEGAS (AP) — A new poll shows a tossup in the key Senate race between Democratic Majority Leader Harry Reid and Republican opponent Sharron Angle.
Council report says 2000 hotel rooms needed in Edinburgh by 2015 Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 4:04AMNEARLY 2000 hotel rooms are still needed in Edinburgh within the next five years to keep up with demand, despite the raft of new developments in recent years.
Iran hit by second moderate quake in 2 days Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:59AMA 5.3-magnitude earthquake hit southern Iran on Saturday morning, the U.S. Geological Survey said, a day after another moderate quake in the country's northeast left 170 people injured.
Waco residents working to save former First German Baptist Church building Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:57AMEarlier this week the city of Waco filed suit to have the First German Baptist Church, 901 Clay Street, demolished.
Isle of Wight horse owners skittish of plan Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:54AMHorse owners say buffer will swallow valuable grazing land – Isle of Wight County horse owners won't have to follow their ponies with giant pooper-scoopers if a proposed new ordinance hits the books.
Polls turn against Oz PM Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 3:49AMAustralia's opposition has taken an election-winning lead over Julia Gillard's embattled party.
Recovery stays afloat, but growth slows or holds steady in parts of the US Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:29AMWASHINGTON - The pace of economic activity has slowed or held steady in parts of the United States, revealing the economy's choppy path back to health.
Fed Survey: Recovery Stays Intact, but Pace of Economic Activity Slows in Some Areas Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 11:29AMFed survey: Recovery stays intact, but pace of economic activity slows in some areas United States - Economic - Social Sciences - Gross domestic product - Business