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Support Shown for Fired Independence Teacher Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:33PMDespite already learning he had been fired, dozens of people gathered Tuesday night at a school board meeting to show their support for a long-time history teacher.
Milford Regional offers lecture series Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:32PMMilford Regional Medical Center will present a free lecture entitled "What's New in the Treatment of Breast Cancer," on Wednesday, March 24, at 7 p.m. in the Physicians Conference Center, located adjacent to the main lobby of the hospital.
Pisgah Legal honors volunteers with jazz benefit Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:32PMASHEVILLE — Saying thanks to more than 300 attorneys who helped an estimated 10,000-plus people in 2009 requires quite a party.
Bill tackling teen-dating violence passes Ohio Senate Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:32PMJudge Kim A. Browne looks forward to the day when she can add protection orders to her tool belt of options to deal with the ever-expanding problem of dating-related violence among teenagers. "It's just a growing trend," said Browne, the lead Franklin County Juvenile Court judge. "These kids are getting involved with each other in an earlier time frame, and these things don't work out and they ...
Northrop pulls out of plane competition Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:32PMCHARLESTON, W.Va.--Northrop Grumman Corp.s decision to drop out of a contest for a $40 billion contract to build the Air Forces next generation of tanker planes apparently puts an end to the companys promise to create at least 100 high-paying jobs in Bridg...
Procter & Gamble tries a bring-your-laptop-to-work program Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:32PMProcter & Gamble Co. (P&G), which is ranked 20th on the Fortune 500 list, can afford to buy its employees laptops. But it is instead letting several hundred of its workers use their own laptops as part of a workplace experiment.
Femtocells and LTE Symbiosis Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:32PMSiBEAM Raises $36.5 Million for 60 GHz Chips for WirelessHD SiBEAM, a start-up based in Sunnyvale, California, raised $36.5 million in Series D funding for its 60 GHz CMOS chipsets for WirelessHD applications.
LAUSD: Pay cuts a must to avoid layoffs Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:32PMLos Angeles Unified officials said Tuesday that if the district's unions want to avoid up to 6,300 layoffs this summer, they will have to agree to concessions that include pay cuts of 10 percent and taking 12 furlough days over the next two years.
BNSF Foundation commits $250,000 to YMCA Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:31PMThe BNSF Foundation has notified YMCA officials of its intent to contribute $250,000 toward the YMCA’s “Activate Galesburg” Capital Campaign. The $2.1 million campaign, announced with a kickoff in November 2009, is designed to expand the YMCA facility and add a new outdoor sports complex.
Property hold-out has put park plans on hold Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:31PMCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Members of the Charleston Urban Renewal Authority, looking to build a small park off Dixie Street in the citys East End, say they have a back-up plan for the land if the project falls through.Currently, all but one of the prope...
Dutch bishops announce sex abuse investigation Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:31AMDutch Catholic bishops announced an independent inquiry Tuesday into allegations of sexual abuse of children by priests at church schools, and apologized to victims.
Grit senator determined to end seal hunt Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:31AMLiberal Senator Mac Harb says he was expecting to get heckled and booed Tuesday in his latest attempt on Parliament Hill to end the commercial seal hunt in Canada.
Skater's gaffe highlights politics of China sports Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:30AMBEIJING (AP) -- It was a political gaffe for Chinese short track speedskater Zhou Yang - failing to thank her country and its government after winning two gold medals at the Vancouver Olympics.
BUSINESS TAX MEASURES Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:30AMSubsection 256(7) of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the Act) provides certain deeming rules relating to whether there is an acquisition of control of a corporation.
Northern Ireland lawmakers vote to support next step in Catholic-Protestant co-operation Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:30AMNorthern Ireland lawmakers have voted overwhelmingly in favour of taking the next key step in making their Catholic-Protestant government work.
New networks Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:30AMDo raids mean Indonesia's terror groups are back?
Los Lonely Boys Concert Highlights Promotions Calendar Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:30AMCORPUS CHRISTI - When 2010 Corpus Christi Hooks individual-game tickets go to public sale Friday at 9 a.m., fans will have the usual popular giveaway dates to choose from. CITGO's remarkable jersey series is back, and an exciting variety of headwear dots the 29-item promotional schedule.
Dunkin' Donuts Celebrates 60th BirthDDay With Return to St. Louis Area, Thursday, March 11 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:30AMDunkin' Donuts, founded in 1950, is celebrating 60 years of delicious coffee, donuts and baked goods, and the brand is inviting customers in Kirkwood to join the party with the March 11 grand opening of its new restaurant at 1210 South Kirkwood Road in Kirkwood.
Shelby: Debt is biggest problem Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:29AMU.S. Sen. Richard Shelby stopped by Fort Payne City Hall Saturday to talk to residents about the problems facing the nation. Shelby said the number one problem is the national debt.
Apple's HTC lawsuit pays off: Rival roadmaps disrupted Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:29AMApple's high-profile patent lawsuit against HTC is already delivering returns since it is "meaningfully disrupting the development roadmaps for would-be iPhone killers," according to an Oppenheimer analyst.
Failed Banks May Get Pension-Fund Backing as FDIC Seeks Cash Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:18PMThe Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. is trying to encourage public retirement funds that control more than $2 trillion to buy all or part of failed lenders, taking a more direct role in propping up the banking system, said people briefed on the matter.
Daniel Radcliffe hospitalised with food poisoning Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:18PMActor Daniel Radcliffe was recently admitted to the hospital due food poisoning.
Mimos to hire more staff, expand projects Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:18PMMIMOS Bhd, the government-owned research and development (R&D) entity, plans to grow by hiring more people, setting up new laboratories and doing more research with partners.
Press Releases: U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration to Travel to Kenya and Qatar Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:17PMU.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration to Travel to Kenya and Qatar Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC March 8, 2010 U.S. Special Envoy to Sudan Scott Gration will travel to Nairobi, Kenya, and Doha, Qatar, from March 8 to March 15, 2010. Special Envoy Gration will travel to Nairobi, Kenya, to participate in the Inter Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) Summit on Sudan, which ...
Obama Says Insurance Rates Will Rise Without Reform (Update2) Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:17PMMarch 8 (Bloomberg) -- President Barack Obama pressed his case for an overhaul of the U.S. health-care system, saying insurers keep raising rates because of a lack of competition.
U.S. Stocks Fluctuate Following AIG’s $15.5 Billion Unit Sale Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:17PMMarch 8 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks fluctuated as American International Group Inc. rose following its $15.5 billion sale of a unit, while drugmakers sank as President Barack Obama embarked on a final push to overhaul the health-care system.
Fair map supporters churn toward April 1 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:17PMThe League of Women Voters of Illinois must collect 250,000 signatures by April 1 to get the Illinois Fair Map Amendment on the ballot in November. The proposal would change how General Assembly districts are drawn.
Merger could make Snohomish County's largest fire district a lot larger Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:17PMCLEARVIEW — Snohomish County’s largest fire district could get a whole lot bigger. Officials for Fire District 1 are scheduled to meet Tuesday with their counterparts at Fire District 7 to discuss a possible merger.
US general pledges to secure symbolic Kandahar Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:17PMThe top U.S. and NATO commander in Afghanistan pledged Monday to retake the symbolic Taliban home ground of Kandahar in a campaign that builds on early signs of progress from the huge infusion of
Distiller in cider brandy battle Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:17PMA Somerset farmer takes his fight to protect cider brandy to the European Commission in Brussels.
Minnesota's golden 'Boy!' finally wins Oscar Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:08PMOozing aw-shucks charm, Minnesota's Pete Docter finally won an Oscar for the folks at home.
'Ballet Barbie’: A tale of 2 worlds Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:08PMEver since I became a trustee of Ballet Philippines in 2009, I have been immersed in the world of dance, and my admiration for dancers has since turned into respect and awe. Now, able to see the behind-the-scenes preparations, I bow to the stamina of dancers and scholars of Ballet Philippines.
Lecture and hike Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:06PMThe Mentone Area Arts Council will play host to a lecture and hike coming up on March 26.
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Grade 6 girl takes top prize for second year Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:06PMIt really was the Canwest Canspell for one Grade 6 girl as another 59 word warriors hit terminal verbosity.
Chicken dinners to make St. Jude winner Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:06PMIt’s time again for Camp St. Jude, a fundraiser to raise money to fight childhood cancer. Camp St. Jude will be Tuesday and starts at 10:30 a.m. in the Bruce’s Foodland Plus parking lot in Fort Payne.
Sarkozy to 'speculators': Lay off Greece Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:06PMPARIS - Speculators beware: The euro zone's biggest powers will back Greece through the debt crisis that has jeopardized all 16 nations in the common currency, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said Sunday.
Toppers blast past New Orleans, look to quarterfinals Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:53PMHOT SPRINGS, Ark. — Even in the smallest of gyms, the Toppers sensed they were playing on their biggest stage yet on Saturday night. And after 20 minutes, they finally showed it. Western (20-12, 12-6 Sun Belt Conference) overcame a shaky first half to pull away from New Orleans, notching an 83-56 win in the first round [...]
Pender NAACP president refuses call for apology Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:52PMBURGAW – Fed up with what it feels is false, malicious and defamatory allegations against the board as a whole and individually, the Pender County school board is calling on National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Pender Chapter President Dr. Rachel Stephens to make a public apology.
Iditarod Race Festivities Begin Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:52PMANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Hundreds of sled dogs and thousands of fans lined up along Anchorage's Fourth Avenue on Saturday for the ceremonial start of the 1,100-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
Candidate wants local support to keep illegal immigrants out of community colleges Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:52PMBURGAW – Seeking support at the local level, District 8 state Senate hopeful Betty Fennell has asked the Pender County commissioners to support a resolution that would oppose illegal immigrants’ admittance into community college.
Democratic activists channel anger into Arkansas Senate race Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:52PMDemocratic activists flooding money into a primary challenge against Sen. Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.) say the race isn't simply about defeating the incumbent. It is also about rebuking a Democratic-controlled Congress that they say isn't pursuing an aggressive, populist agenda.
China to punish hackers, says no Google complaint Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:52PMBEIJING (Reuters) - China has pledged to punish hackers who attacked Google if there is evidence to prove it, but said it has yet to receive any complaint from the world's top search engine.
Boy`s mother forgives kidnappers Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:52PMThe mother of a British boy held captive in Pakistan has said she forgives the kidnappers as she made an emotional plea for the safe return of her son.
Tory Lead Over Labour Extends In Latest Polls Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:52PMLiberal Democrats trailed behind with 18%. On the question of which party would be best to fight crime, the Tories' lead shrunk from 21% in October to 9% now. And voters now say that Labour has the ...
Icelanders reject deal to repay British and Dutch Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:52PMREYKJAVIK (Reuters) - Icelandic voters vented their fury on Saturday at the bankers and politicians who ruined the economy, overwhelmingly rejecting a $5 billion deal to repay debts to Britain and the...
Arts Council fundraiser to support local programs Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:51PMIt was a "Diamonds are Forever Night to Shine" for the Magic Valley Arts Council.
Maoists will overthrow govt much before 2050: Kishenji Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:01PMMaoists will overthrow govt much before 2050: KishenjiMaoists will overthrow govt much before 2050: Kishenji
The Hindu Business Line : ‘Monetary expansion not to blame for inflation' Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:01PMThe current high inflation is not because of monetary expansion, but due to supply-side bottlenecks in certain essential commodities and the high procurement price in the case of cereals, said the Finance Minister, Mr Pranab Mukherjee.
Former Mariner student works on cutting-edge research Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:01PMWoo Do’s love of science started with the dissection of a fetal pig. He was an eighth-grader at Explorer Middle School, and part of the Mukilteo district’s Summit Program for gifted students. At Mariner High School — Do graduated in 2007 — he excelled in academics.