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You said yes to parkland Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:36PMothers also read... with a 71 per cent, knowing clearly, fully informed, that the rate was to be set at $5 per $100K assessment for creation of a Regional Parkland Acquisition Fund.
Firing teachers was justified Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:36PMRuben Navarrette Jr. is a member of the San Diego Union-Tribune editorial board, a nationally syndicated columnist and a regular contributor to CNN.com.
Lauvergeon Builds Jet-Proof Nuclear Plants to Beat Westinghouse Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:33PMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- Anne Lauvergeon , chief executive officer of Areva SA , the world’s biggest nuclear reactor builder, is getting close to the payoff on a decade-long bet.
Food labelling review looks harder at NZ exports Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:32PMA trans-Tasman review of food labelling looks set to also canvass whether risky foods from overseas are being sent to Australia from New Zealand.
Afghan troop withdrawal signals NATO 'crisis' Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:31PMCanada, despite its "robust" and "valiant" effort in Afghanistan, is among a group of countries contributing to a growing crisis caused by western allies who are failing to stay the course in that conflict, says the former secretary-general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
Why is the Gold Price Rising Now? Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:30PMThis is a snippet from the Gold Forecaster. The newsletter that covers all pertinent factors affecting the gold price [with a 95% accuracy rate].- The piece we wrote on gold de-coupling from the $:€ exchange rate proved absolutely correct.
Food labelling review looks harder at NZ exports Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:28PMA trans-Tasman review of food labelling looks set to also canvass whether risky foods from overseas are being sent to Australia from New Zealand. read more
Indian Conglomerate Buys WV Coal Company Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:28PMA subsidiary of Indian conglomerate Essar Group has agreed to buy West Virginia-based Trinity Coal.
The Bank of Canada Celebrates Its 75th Anniversary Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:26PMOn Thursday, 11 March 2010, the Bank of Canada will celebrate its 75th anniversary. To mark the occasion, several events have been planned.
Why scientists must be the new climate sceptics Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:32AMThe reputation of climate science is taking a battering, but don't just blame the media or closed-minded sceptics, says Jim Giles
Police dismiss conspiracy allegation in their probes Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:32AMPENANG: The police today categorically stated that they have never conspired with any political party, including the Barisan Nasional (BN), in their investigation of people for alleged wrongdoing.
Place your bets Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:31AMAs doors opened Monday to the floor of the River City Casino, a mass of visitors moved toward 55 tables and more than 2,000 slot machines.
Families USA: lack of health care kills 68 per day Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:28AMAccording to a report released Thursday by a nonprofit consumer group, failure to enact health care reform this year will lead in the next decade to about 1,700 premature deaths of people between 25 and 64 years old in Connecticut.
The Dead President's Club Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:27AMMarch 4, 2010: The government remains paralyzed, as one group of government ministers has brought back president Umaru Yar'Adua from Saudi Arabia, and announced that he was resuming presidential power. But Yar'Adua has not appeared in public, and is apparently still.
Nationwide census count begins this month Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:26AMBy mid-March, nearly every household in the United States — including more than 326,000 homes in Prince George's County — will receive a form in the mail with 10 questions from the U.S. Census Bureau for its decennial count.
Tories to freeze spending, MP salaries: throne speech Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:23PMOTTAWA — The Conservative government will work to slay a record deficit by freezing federal spending and cancelling pay raises for politicians — including the prime minister. Outlining the federal agenda in a lengthy Speech from the Throne, Gov.[...]
Tories plan to scrap targets for new homes in Yorkshire Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:22PMLABOUR'S controversial plans for nearly 250,000 new homes in Yorkshire over the next 11 years could be slashed by a quarter within days of a Tory election win.
'Conservative Groupa-Palooza' in Mill Valley draws concern Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:21PMBay Area Patriots, a local group founded to foster the vehemently anti-tax Tea Party movement, will host a smorgasbord of conservative groups and candidates at the Mill Valley Community Center on Sunday, despite the objection of a former Mill Valley resident.
Senatorial bet warns vs exposing 'narco-politicos' Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:19PMNationalist People's Coalition senatorial candidate Vicente Sotto III has warned against exposing the names of politicians suspected of drug links, saying this will jeopardize any ongoing fact-finding efforts of the government.
Guatemala arrests show drug corruption to the core Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:18PMThe arrests of Guatemala's drug czar and national police chief underscore how deeply the world's multibillion-dollar drug industry can corrupt small countries with weak institutions — a
Dutch anti-immigration party gains ground in vote Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:16PMEarly returns in Dutch local elections showed an anti-immigrant, anti-Islam party making big gains in a result seen as a possible foreshadowing of national elections in June.
Rudd starts hard sell of hospital plan Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:15PMThe Federal Government's moves to take funding control of the country's hospital system would not result in any closures, Prime Minister Kevin Rudd says.
Flame arrives on Parliament Hill, set for journey to Paralympic Games Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:14PMFor the second time this winter, the House of Commons was alight in the glow of international competition Wednesday afternoon, as MPs paid tribute to an iconic burning torch.
The Twilight of the Gang of Four Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:12PMThat old gang is breaking up. Its power is largely gone.
Demand Question Time! Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:11PMDid you enjoy Obama's unscripted question-and-answer session with House Republicans? Or his bipartisan health care summit? Did you like seeing politicians face off live? Then check out this campaign to demand "regular, frequent, and public Question Time sessions between the President and the opposition party." You can sign the petition here.
Tan Tee Beng quits PKR Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:22AMKUALA LUMPUR: Nibong Tebal Member of Parliament Tan Tee Beng today announced that he is quitting Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) with immediate effect because he is disappointed with the party leadership.
Germany refuses to be bounced into Greek rescue deal by EU Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:18AMGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel shoots down claims by EU politicians of a rescue deal, denying that Berlin has agreed to underwrite the Greek bond market.
Vote a test for al-Maliki's future Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:18AMBAGHDAD — A few months ago, building on genuine if not universal popularity, Nouri Kamal al-Maliki appeared poised to win a second term as Iraq's prime minister. Now, as Iraqis prepare to vote in parliamentary elections on Sunday, his path to another four years in office has become increasingly uncertain, his campaign erratic and, to some, deeply troubling.
Mike Johnson '11: The death of democracy Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:17AMBy: Mike Johnson Senator Evan Bayh’s recent decision to retire instead of seek re-election is an indicator of a larger trend in American government today — democracy is slowly dying....
State's pensions need a boost Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:16AMIn the late 1990s and early 2000s, retired Minnesota public employees lived like the rest of us with a stake in the stock market: high on the hog.
Unions Regroup After Stunned by Losses Under Obama, Democrats Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:14AMWilliam George, president of the Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, blames the card-check bill. Alan Hughes, AFL-CIO chief in Arkansas, blames Wal-Mart. Charlie Flemming, a union leader in Atlanta, blames Democratic politicians.
North-East daily launches fight for region's identity Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:12AMA regional morning newspaper has fired a pre-election shot across the bows of the political parties by launching a campaign to preserve it's region's identity and voice.
Colombian mayor urges students to reinvest in home country Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:10AMA Colombian mayor appealed to OU Colombian exchange students Friday, asking them return to their home country and build a stronger nation after completing their studies at OU.
ABC News sees a digital future Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:09AMBut the network faces a delicate balancing act: the immediacy and cost-savings of such 'backpack' reports versus technical, ethical, editorial and quality issues. Dan Harris, an anchor and correspondent for ABC News, has a firsthand grasp of how digital journalism could transform the future of network news.
The Cost of Doing Nothing on Health Care Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:52AMREED ABELSON In health care, there will be no status quo, with or without an overhaul. Prices will rise beyond reach. Then what happens?
To roof or not to roof Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:43AMComments on the Renzo Piano project were expected and desirable. After all, once implemented it is likely to change the face of the entrance to Valletta forever - or at least for as long as many of us will spend on this earth.
Time to dust off the trophies Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:34AMThe fact that Sir Alex (right) has his eyes on bigger prizes will give Martin O'Neill's young Villa team a slight edge. As seasons go, this one has been one full of interesting twists and turns.
Arthur Plum: Call Texas pilot what he is: a terrorist Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:32AMDear Editor: If someone flew an airplane into a building full of people to protest the Afghan war, it would be called an act of terrorism. However, when Joe Stack flew his plane into an IRS building and killed and injured people, the news media called it “the accident” and “the incident.” The local Texas prosecutor declared that Stack was not a terrorist. But what should you call it when a man ...
Hero or villain? Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:31AMThe controversial face of the ANC's political future
MITTAL VS MITTAL deals with marital rape issue Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:28AMFilmmaker Karan Razdan is making a social statement with his upcoming film MITTAL VS MITTAL that deals with the issue of marital rape. Though, much has been written about this film, but this time the filmmaker has a new game plan. Elaborating his new strategy, the filmmaker says, "MITTAL VS MITTAL will be screened specially for politicians, social groups and women's right activists to raise ...
2 Glouco officials to step aside Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:27AMTwo members of the all-Democrat, Gloucester County Board of Freeholders announced Friday that they will retire from their posts at the end of their terms.
Fishermen protest federal catch limits Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:23AMWashington, D.C. — Two bus loads of fishermen from Carteret, Craven, Pamlico and Onslow counties left the N.C. Fisheries Association offices in New Bern at 5 a.m. Wednesday headed to the nation’s capital for what they hope will be the biggest catch of the year.
Disaster kit for tsunami Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:18AMDisaster kit Enough food for every family member for 3 days Water three days for each family member...
Please, speak out, just don't avoid the issue Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:16AMRe "Another rude attempt to deny free speech"(Letter,Feb. 22) - That was so splendid of Alan Wilson to ignore the gist of my letter and instead meander off on a side road. I was replying to his, or maybe his boss's, diatribe against politicians who have a different viewpoint.[...]
Will another $2.50 really make us safer? Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:14AMCanadians won't travel all the way to Buffalo, Transport Minister John Baird confidently asserts, to save $2.50. Wrong. They will. They are. Baird announced Thursday yet another increase in the fees Canadians pay to travel by air in this country.[...]
NY governor abandons bid for full, 4-year term Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:14AMCalling himself an everyday fighter, Gov. David Paterson quietly put an end to the talk that he would prolong his long-shot bid to stay in office, hoping to stave off a string of critics who said he was a failed leader with fading support.
Boy is recovering from ATV crash Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:13AMAaron Rops' road to recovery is speeding along beyond expectations. "Everyone says I'm doing excellent," said the 11-year-old, who was involved in a severe ATV accident in the fall. He was with his friend Patrick Medd, who almost certainly helped save the life of his friend.[...]
Obama calls for unity, action on healthcare reform Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:10AMWASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Saturday called on Democrats and Republicans to overcome their differences on health care reform and act on his proposal without delay.
News Americas Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:27PMA live televised discussion on healthcare reform in Washington was meant to re-energise debate and help politicians find a compromise on the issue.
Health Care Summit: South Florida Reaction Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:21PMHealth care costs eat up nearly one of every five dollars in the U.S. economy. At a Washington summit long on posturing and short on policy compromise from either side, President Obama said Thursday, "Everybody understands the problem is not getting better it is getting worse."