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As aid bill for sick 9/11 responders fails, court settlement may be workers' only option Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:03AMWASHINGTON (AP) — A bill that would have provided up to $7.4 billion in aid to people sickened by World Trade Center dust fell short in the House on Thursday, raising the possibility that the bulk of compensation for the ill will come from a legal settlement hammered out in the federal courts.
Chamber of Commerce takes over Half-Marathon and 5K road race Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:03AMWILMINGTON – For five years serious runners from across the region have joined locals in a road race through town that builds community spirit while raising money for scholarships. This year it comes under new management by the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and promises a great experience for anyone that wants to get involved.
Off to camp we go Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:03AMYouth on one of two buses holding about 100 campers and staff prepare to leave Red Bluff for Kiwanis Camp at Camp Tehama Wednesday.
MoneyTV with Donald Baillargeon, 7/30 Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:01AMLOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - July 30, 2010) - Melanoma detection, Comic Con party, silver sales up, stem cells, tax increases; this week on MoneyTV, hosted by Donald Baillargeon. MoneyTV is the internationally syndicated television program all about money and what makes it happen, ( http://www.moneytv.net ), featuring informative interviews with company CEOs ...
Tech review: Hulu Plus takes television to your pocket Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:01AMAlthough Hulu isn't perfect, the popular website works well enough that it may make you wonder if the TV's reign as the center of family life is coming to an end.
Hawks, Niemi wait on arbitrator's ruling Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:01AMThe absence of goaltender Antti Niemi at the Blackhawks annual fan convention, which starts today, certainly will raise a few eyebrows. But Niemi's absence has nothing to do with his up-in-the-air status after his arbitration hearing Thursday in Toronto. Niemi wasn't able to attend the convention - deal or no deal. Plus, he won't be the only player missing from the festivities. Still, Niemi's ...
Suburboddity Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:01AMFree of charge, we offer tales of stupid criminals, strange crimes and otherwise silly stories from around Chicagoland.
A rare Stravinsky 'Kiss' Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:00AMA betting man hears that an orchestra is performing a Stravinsky ballet at a large outdoor festival, and he throws his money on "The Rite of Spring" or the "Firebird." If he's feeling lucky, then perhaps "Pulcinella."In the case of the Grant Park Music Festival this summer, there has rarely been that one sure bet for comfort-food programming. Instead, each week is more like a collective civic ...
New iPhone: Adult industry sees porn potential in video chat Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:00AMNEW YORK — It's a maxim of technology: Invent the newest gadget and the porn industry will find a way to cash in.
Austerity and Empire Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:55PMEconomists really do seem to struggle with history – and sometimes geography, too. Brad DeLong needs to remember that the Financial Times is published in London. As far as most combatants were concerned, the second world war broke out in September 1939. Niall Ferguson, FT, 20th July 2010. Goodish point. On the other hand, Ferguson isn’t quite [...]
Smart irrigation month has begun Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:54PMEven though the past week has been a rainy one in Carrollton, the city and the public works department are helping residence save money on their water bill by making July smart irrigation month.
Unease in Tibet Over Influx of China’s Money and Migrants Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:53PMLHASA, Tibet — They come by new high-altitude trains, four a day, cruising 1,200 miles past snow-capped mountains. And they come by military truck convoy, lumbering across the roof of the world.
Food banks face summer shortage Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:49PMLocal youth from left Colin Crenshaw, Gerado Grimaldo, Raqwon Henderson, and Christian Crenshaw enjoy a hot meal at The Colony Recreation Center on Monday./
Opinion: What Goes Around Comes Around Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:48PMAlthough I don’t consider myself a “do-gooder,” I do subscribe to the rule (Golden or otherwise) that we have a responsibility to be thoughtful, helpful, engaged in the dance of life.
Relief from overdraft fees may be short-lived Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:47PMMcALLEN — Pedro Garcia may never pay $40 for a sandwich again. A new federal rule requires banks to get permission from account holders before providing them with overdraft protection services.
Paddling...With A Purpose Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:47PMThis weekend a group of nearly one hundred kayakers and boaters paddled up and down the St. Lawrence River. But it wasn’t just for fun, they did it to help local people in need.
Argentinean city hopes to follow Allen’s footsteps Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:47PMFrom left: Miriam Abraham, director of institutional communications, Maria Laura Lacava, deputy representative of Buenos Aires, Robert Winningham, executive director of the AEDC, Dr. Steven Mon Dragon, president of InParks, Roldan Navarette, InParks manager, Dr. Juan Jose Mussi, mayor of Berazategui, Elizabeth Mon Dragon, InParks administrator, Dr. Patricio Mussi, secretary of government, and ...
Twins' future gets feet wet Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:46PMMiguel Sano opened the book, "Baby's First Colors."
'Original Forrest Gump' stops in St. Cloud during cross-country trek against child abuse Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 10:46PMGo ahead: Say Louis Michael Figueroa is crazy.
Jazz quartet gives a man his voice, the group a purpose Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:27PMFor two years, Patrick Storey barely spoke. His family and numerous doctors were mystified. Then, at 2, Storey was diagnosed with autism. When he started kindergarten, he used just 15 words and never spoke in sentences.
Council asks for shuttle parking enforcement Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:27PMCity council members asked business owners to more strictly enforce rules allowing employees to park under the state Highway 146 bridge.
Tournament raises $8,600 for Cherry Valley fire Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:27PMFirefighters picture by the new fire truck, from left, firefighter-paramedic Paul Dochmaschewsky, firefighter II, David Valadez, CAL Fire Capt. Jeff Charbonneau and volunteer firefighters Juvan Blunt, Ken Ivy, Gary Atherly and Michele Brooks.
Christian Living Resources, Bible Study Tools, Jesus Christ Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:26PMSANTA ANA, Calif. - North Korea is moving closer and closer to the edge. In secret, Open Doors spoke with a Christian from the No. 1 country on the Open Doors World Watch List of the top 50 nations persecuting Christians.
Crackdown means jail time for litter bugs Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:26PMPolice Chief Randall Aragon and the Clean City Commission last week announced a litter bug crackdown that will start next week.
KV Bike Park breaks ground Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:25PMCathy PerfectKern Valley Sun Chris Brayman was burning up his cell phone last Wednesday as he called for volunteers to prepare the KVâBike Park grounds for construction.
Mt. San Jacinto College to break ground in Banning Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:25PMAn artist’s rendering depicts modular buildings, which are designed to have a permanent appearance. Despite the green grass portrayed in rendering, the college intends to use drought-tolerant landscaping to complement its intention of being a model campus for environmental sustainability.
Quick Hits / Bucks sign Dooling Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:23PMThe Milwaukee Bucks have signed guard Keyon Dooling, and two people with knowledge of other talks told the Associated Press on Monday that the team is in trade discussions with the Sacramento Kings to obtain forward Jon Brockman.
Slay suspect's dad wants alleged accomplice arrested Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 10:23PMThe father of an arrested suspect in a Cape Coral home invasion and homicide said he's willing to turn in his son's alleged partner - if he can find...
Real estate attorneys worth the expense Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:12PMQuestion: We are interested in purchasing a home privately, that is, without the seller using a real estate broker. We would need to agree on a price and will ask for a structural inspection. What suggestions do you have for oversight of this transaction to protect both the seller and us?
Tea party group on defensive over blog about NAACP Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:12PMJUNEAU, Alaska — An official with the Tea Party Express on Monday blasted its expulsion from a national coalition over its refusal to oust a former chairman who satirized the NAACP in a controversial blog posting.
Individual Tickets Now on Sale for 2010 Mercury Insurance Open at La Costa Resort and Spa Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:11PMTournament officials announced today that individual tickets for the 2010 Mercury Insurance Open Presented by Tri-City Medical Center, scheduled for July 31 to Aug. 8 at the La Costa Resort and Spa, are now on sale.
Cleveland Browns sign AFL veteran tight end; Chris Johnson, Tennessee Titans reach deal: NFL Newswatch Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:10PMTight end Joel Gamble spent the final four weeks of the 2009 season with the Philadelphia Eagles on their practice squad.
Meetings watch: Curry County Commission Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:09PMAt Curry County’s commission meeting Tuesday, scheduled for 9 a.m. at the Clovis-Carver Library’s North Annex, commissioners are expected to: • Hear an update on the Tres Amigas power superstation. • Hear an update on the Clovis MainStreet...
NGOs show their care for the homeless by offering free food Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:09PMNGOs have found their way into the hearts of the homeless living in Kuala Lumpur.
NBC Analyst Cris Collinsworth Warns Union About Work Stoppage Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:08PMFormer WR Cris Collinsworth, part of players strikes in 1982 and '87, says the players must do everything to avoid a work stoppage next year. If not, the players undoubtedly will lose. "The players will run out of money and the owners will be paid," Collinsworth, now the lead analyst for NBC and NFL Network, told The Dan Patrick Show on Monday. "In that scenario, I can't imagine a way where the ...
NZ a middling performer on paid parental leave Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 5:06PMDespite playing catch-up with most of the developed world, New Zealand is still only a middling performer when it comes to parental leave provisions, according to a new study
The World's Most Fabulous, Most Affordable Wedding Gowns Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 8:32AMWith today's budget-conscious brides no longer keen to splurge on uber-expensive wedding gowns, retailers and designers are responding with gorgeous dresses at a fraction of the cost.
Many Docs Don't Blow Whistle On Colleagues Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 8:31AMWhat's Your Reaction? CHICAGO — Your doctor could be drunk, addicted to drugs or outright incompetent, but other physicians may not blow the whistle.
With fight over Gateway gaining steam, city issues another comment on traffic Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 8:31AMSTAMFORD -- As the fight over the proposed South End development called Gateway intensifies, the city's traffic expert has released a memo suggesting that predictions about clogged streets near the train station at rush hour may be exaggerated.
Study: Many docs don't blow whistle on colleagues Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 8:31AMA new survey finds that many American physicians fail to report troubled colleagues to authorities, believing that someone else will take care of it, that nothing will happen if they act or that they could be targeted for retribution.
Weekend of Fun! Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 8:30AMSecond Annual FreedomFest draws crowds
Mick on Money Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 8:30AMDid Jagger get lucky when it came to making cash?
Fitch Affirms Goodrich's IDR at 'BBB+'; Outlook Remains Stable Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 8:30AMNEW YORK----Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following Goodrich Corporation credit ratings:
Young boy makes a stand for pelicans Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 8:29AMA number of factors led 5-year-old Eli Lamprecht to put up a free lemonade stand in his neighborhood.
What to do About Gold Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 8:27AMGold, gold, gold. What to do about gold? I get asked this question a dozen times a day, by some who have been long since the current move started a more than a decade ago at $260, and others who stood on the sidelines and watched in awe as it went to the moon, kicking themselves all the way. Is it too late to get in? They call the yellow metal the barbaric relic for a reason. Let’s face it. We ...
More details released on NC lobbying law fine Wednesday, July 14, 2010 @ 8:26AMRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Officials have released the names of five firms that helped pay a once-influential North Carolina government lobbyist.
Report Recommends Reimbursement for San Mateo County Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 8:16PMSAN MATEO, CA - Reimbursing employees for driving their own cars rather than assigning them county-owned vehicles could save San Mateo County up to $1.7 million per year, according to a recent grand jury report.
Rejuvenating the core Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 8:16PMAn explosion inside a garbage bin rocked a Bole Avenue apartment in the spring. While things aren’t always so dramatic downtown, serious police incidents in the area are hardly unusual anymore.
(TNA) Victory Road PPV Results Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 8:14PMWe get a video package to open the show that highlights the main event heading into tonight's event. The pyro hits and Mike Tenay welcomes us to tonight's event and immediately begins hyping some of the bigger bouts tonight, especially the main event.
Talking With ... Scott Bender: On-the-job social butterfly Sunday, July 11, 2010 @ 8:14PMScott Bender, 48, has turned being the life of the party into a business. Bender's company So Social organizes networking events and promotes restaurants; as a result, he eats out frequently. He recently spoke with Orlando Sentinel staff writer Sandra Pedicini.