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State may find federal treasure after all Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 2:07PMWhen Gov. Tim Pawlenty included $387 million in anticipated federal FMAP (Medicaid) funding in his proposal to solve the state’s budget deficit, Democrats gleefully attacked the move as budget gimmickry.
Look Bitchie: Lace By Tanaya Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 1:46PMI have been in search for different jewelry options lately and was in heaven when I came across these earrings on LacebyTanaya.com. These pieces are custom made by a young model and she pegs them “earlaces”, which are necklaces that hang from your ear. Alicia Keys wore them in her spread for Giant Magazine and Tanaya [...]
Fussing on the Cliff Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 1:42PMIs This What You Call the Jewish Avant-Garde? A few years ago, following a John Zorn concert, I was standing outside, chatting with an acquaintance about the phenomenon of the Jewish avant-garde.
'Nightmare' predicted as FAS makes some aboriginal youth vulnerable to gangs Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 9:31AMTORONTO - A higher incidence of fetal alcohol syndrome among some aboriginal communities in Canada is making their youth more vulnerable to being lured into gangs, experts say.
Los Angeles Times 03/16/10 Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 9:07AMFew Southern Calif. Billionaires Are Big Arts Patrons "By Culture Monster's count, 73 of the 1,011 souls that Forbes pegs as worth $1 billion to $53.5 billion (the estimated worth of Mexican magnate Carlos Slim, top dog on this year's list) have their main residences in California.
IMF pegs FY11 GDP growth at 8% Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 9:03AMThe International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the Indian economy to grow by 8 per cent during 2010-11, though high inflation and rising fiscal deficit would continue to remain areas of concern.
IMF pegs India's growth at 8% Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 7:33AMFor the current fiscal, the fund said the economy would grow by 6.7 per cent, much lower than the 7.2 per cent projected by the Central Statistical Organisation.
IMF pegs India's FY11 GDP growth at 8pc Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 7:05AMWashington, Mar 17 (PTI) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects the Indian economy to grow by 8 per cent during 2010-11, though high inflation and rising fiscal deficit would continue to remain areas of concern.
Rainy afternoon ahead in Palm Beach County, Treasure Coast Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 5:02AMRainy afternoon ahead in Palm Beach County, Treasure Coast
question of the week Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 3:34AMTORONTO - A higher incidence of fetal alcohol syndrome among some aboriginal communities in Canada is making their youth more vulnerable to being lured into gangs, experts say.
The art of making do Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:03AMCompared with Paul Keating's "recession we had to have" and the global economic crisis we seem to have sidestepped, the depression of the 1930s had a profound impact on Australian society. It was reported that by 1932, more than one-in-three Australian breadwinners were unemployed.
Letters to the Editor For April 2010 Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 11:22PMDebating the Buy American provision
Moto Cinch Bike Transport Systems Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 6:57PMMoto Cinch has removable systems for transporting your dirt bikes, or sportbikes that doesn't compress the front suspension, locks down in less than 30 seconds and doesn't need a knot of tie-downs or chocks.
Food bank wants a new look for Run to Feed the Hungry Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 4:14PMWe're just breaking free of winter, but the Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services is already thinking and talking turkey - as in next Thanksgiving's 17th annual Run to Feed the Hungry.
Still no mayor: No-shows derail meeting of Bluff City governing board Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:06AMBLUFF CITY — No new mayor. No new vice mayor. In fact, no meeting.
Man hauls in theft, identity theft and fraud charges after U-Haul, bank incidents Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:06AMCharges mounted for a McKinley Road man Thursday as Johnson City police investigated the theft of a truck from a rental business.
Bolt cutter incident leads to man's arrest Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:51AMA 911 call about attempted theft in progress resulted in the arrest of a former Johnson City resident Thursday on a charge that he possessed a stolen truck from Louisiana.
Meetings on Friday, March 12, 2010 Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:40AMCity of Merced Planning Commission meet at 7 p.m. at 678 W. 18th St. Info: (209)385-6858ClubsSun
As the 2010 Census begins, the Cleveland region needs every body it can count Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:06AMQuestionnaires will begin to arrive in mailboxes Monday, commencing the 2010 Census, which could prove to be a grim headcount for Northeast Ohio.
Exploring careers Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:46AMMoving their hands as fast as they could, Seymour Middle School students Dana Cockerham and Blue Fox raced to see who could take the most wooden pegs, flip them and insert them into a board full of circular holes. It was a test of their hand-eye...
Meetings on Thursday, March 11, 2010 Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:38AMSUN-STARDATE3-11-10TODAYPublic MeetingsBuilding Hope Task Force at 3 p.m. 2649 Canal St.Atwa
Slim's the fattest cat Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:56AMMexico's Carlos Slim is the world's richest man -- the first non-American to hold the top spot in 16 years. Slim, who's also the largest individual shareholder of The New York Times, has amassed a $53.5 billion fortune in telecom, pharmaceuticals and real estate. His empire...
Six Basehor-Linwood football players sign with Fort Scott Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:15AMFort Scott Community College has spent the past few years raiding the Kansas City area for its top football talent.
The Unemployee: All about the man of steel Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:41PMI opened the doors of the Computerized Numerical Control machine at Northbrook's Panek Precision Products to remove the eight oily 15-inch stainless steel tubes I had just caused to be drilled. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. I stared at the empty slot, and it stared back. It spoke to me. It said, You Are a Big Dummy.
It’s no mystery that writing is woman’s passion Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:06PMMary Cash leaned over a hospital bed to hear what she thought were her mother’s last words. "‘Black Pearl,’” her mother whispered through a respirator. "What’s ‘Black Pearl’?” Cash asked."Send the manuscript to New York,” her mother requested.That was 1992. Doctor’s were telling Cash’s mother, Mary Ellen Cooper, now 77, who had been in an auto accident, that she wouldn’t walk again, but instead ...
Titans of the cruise industry see their net worth soar Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:21PMThe past year has been a good one to be a titan of the cruise industry. Just ask Micky Arison.
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Stage draws straight from the page Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:42PMFrom the programme: Described as "infectious, captivating, and full of wonder", this major work of physical and visual theatre is adapted from the award-winning graphic novel by Australian artist and author Shaun Tan.
Replica of Famed 18th-Century Baroque Organ, Destroyed in WWII Bombing, Being Recreated at Cornell Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:39PMA celebrated 18th-century baroque organ in Berlin - a masterpiece handmade by one of history's greatest organ builders - was destroyed in World War II during an Allied bombing raid. Today a reconstruction, based as accurately as possible on this organ's unique tonal design is being painstakingly made at Cornell University's Anabel Taylor Hall.
Pittman's play not conducive to UT progress Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:30PMPittman's play not conducive to UT progress
Survey Pegs Second-Quarter Hiring as Modest Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:51PMSan Diego area employers said they expect to hire at a modest pace during the second...
Apple Inc. Lures More Bulls to the Bandwagon Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:06PMThough some would argue that Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) long-term journey higher may be coming to an end, this Fortune blog lists five reasons why the stock may have more fuel in its tank.Citing Bob Turner, Chief Investment Officer of Turner Investments, the columnist first points out the rampant growth of tech-related spending...( Read More )
State's largest casino now for sale Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:12PMThe bankrupt owner of Fortune Valley Hotel & Casino in Central City disclosed Monday that it has put the property on the block. Indianapolis-based Centaur, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Saturday, hired the Innovation Group, a consulting firm, in August to find a buyer for Fortune Valley. Centaur wants to focus on its core business of operating "racinos" - racetracks that ...
Compass pegs East India's PC shipment share at 22% Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:41PMComputer Association of Eastern India (Compass), an association of 270 information technology (IT) entrepreneurs of Eastern India, expects personal computer (PC) shipment's share of East India to remain at 22 per cent for 2009-10.
Not for job hoppers Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:35PMWith the government raising the gratuity limit, it makes sense to negotiate for a higher basic salary to ensure a better payout.
ENVIRONMENTBillionaire Meg Whitman buys Alta Lakes; conservation may be goal Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:31PMIn the end, houses might not be built at Alta Lakes. Meg Whitman, a conservationist and one of the richest women in the world, has bought the land around Alta Lakes. And the county planner said he believes that she intends to preserve the land.
Brazil Raises Expectations for Soy Harvest Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:33AMWith harvest in full swing in Brazil, there will be lots of interest in where USDA pegs production and yield in the S&D tables on Wednesday.
Study predicts PS3 will win the console war Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:41PMA study by the Strategy Analytics Connected Home Devices service pegs the PlayStation 3 as the ultimate winner of this generation's console war: "Lifetime PS3 sales are predicted to reach 127 million units, compared to 103 million Wii units."
Can the Chinese solar concern break out of its trendline-related trading range? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:27PMPut speculators have set their sights on JA Solar Holdings Co., Ltd. (JASO) today, after sector peer Yingli Green Energy Holding Co...( Read More )
Ifugao Rice Terraces crumbles due to El Niño Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:13PMTHE state of the world famous Rice Terraces is worsening due to the extreme heat caused by the El Niño phenomenon, said Governor Teodoro Baguilat. read more
What's happening in and around New Orleans: Monday, March 8, 2010 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:14AMMONDAY'S CALENDAR BENEFITS Save Our Lake Golf Classic Chateau Golf and Country Club, Kenner. The Lake Pontchartrain Basin Foundation hosts its annual golf tournament, beginning with registration, 10:30 a.m, shotgun start, at 11:30. Entry fee is $125, includes an awards...
Wait a minute, says fitness alliance Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:55AMLess expensive and more inclusive, the alternative plan for a recreation center in Woodland Park can be accomplished by private enterprise and volunteer efforts, say representatives of Teller Alliance for Fitness.
Welch: Find just another 'fiddle' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:00AMIf you find an old violin in the attic, and it turns out to be a Stradivarius, sell it and go to Italy to pay homage to the master violinmaker. That’s what I’d do.To wit, just last week I was already planning a trip to Austria even before my husband could find his magnifying glass to examine the old varnished-over Latin-language label on the violin that lay in pieces on our dining counter.We had ...
Revealed: The horrific image drawn by child porn suspect Jon Venables just weeks before he killed Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:58PMThe release of the image, inspired by the 18-rated horror movie Halloween, came as it was revealed that Venables faces a child pornography charge.
Opposing view: Deliver us from the mail Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:54PMAggressive cost cutting can pave the way toward privatization.
Liability cap low but Washington still fears lawsuits Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:54PMNew Delhi: All nuclear operators in India today are state-owned but the liability protection envisaged by the Manmohan Singh government's proposed law would apply equally to private operators as and when the law allows them to run nuclear plants.
Weary heads lift and eyes gleam at the call to arms Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:21AMShrugging off the stresses and strains of a seemingly never-ending tour, the Australian batsmen showed commendable professionalism as they set about building a substantial total and thereby securing a decisive 3-0 lead.
Highway Performance Bikes Offroad Team in 2010 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:33PMThe 2010 offroad season is about to begin and the Highway Performance Bikes Offroad Team is ready to roost into action. For 2010, the Highway Performance Bikes Offroad Team line up remains the same with Jennifer Blackwood #771 riding the Championship Womens Class and David Hogan #517 riding the Clubman E2/3 Class. ...
Oman central bank to keep rates low; sees credit surging Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:20PMOman will keep interest rates close to zero for the foreseeable future to prevent a further surge of liquidity into the Gulf country’s banking system, the oil producer’s central bank head has said.
Dagnall pegs back plucky Imps Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:59PMThe visitors belied their lowly position with a gritty display against the runaway leaders and almost soaked up Dale's intense pressure until Dagnall struck.