County accepts PFA recommendationFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:16AMThe Board of County Commissioners met Monday to discuss and take action on the $10.5 million county bond package referred to them by the Creek County Public Facilities Authority.
Dubai home finance set to return this yearFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:00AM10 March 2010 There is good news for the Dubai property market, as lenders are set to come back with increased budgets this year over 2009. Utpal Bhattacharya finds out more.
Massarella and Clarke up for British Horse Society Queen's AwardFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:41AMThe former showjumping team manager and dressage judge two of a host of top names from the horse world to be nominated for their outstanding services to equestrianism
The Gloucester County TimesFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:50AMChristina Paciolla gives today's top stories in the Gloucester County Times. CLAYTON Entering its fifth year, the robotics team at Clayton High School has high hopes for reaching the national level of competition this year.
THAI to raise capital by Bt10 bnFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:48AMThai Airways International's board of directors approved the Bt10 billion capital increase, which needs shareholders' approval at the April 28 meeting.
Electric Motors Corporation names Roger Umbaugh CFOThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:05PMElectric Motors Corporation (EMCO), developer of electric pickup trucks and drive systems, has appointed Roger Umbaugh to the company as its Chief Financial Officer.
India's best students: Dr Manmohan SinghThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:34PMNo rich parents, no influential uncles. No wealth, no inheritance. A brilliant student, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh stood first in class throughout his life.
QHC public advisors list close to being finalizedThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:46PMLUKE HENDRY The Intelligencer After an initial sputter, the now thick list of public applications for public advisors for Quinte Health Care is closer to being finalized. Final selection of QHC's remaining public advisors will be made by directors at their March 23 board meeting.[...]
NEW PLAYER: Cassidy Turley's Mark Burkhart On Launching A New CRE BrandWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:52PMEight regional commercial real estate firms that teamed up in January officially launched its new brand as Cassidy Turley on March 1. The firms comprising Cassidy Turley include Cassidy & Pinkard Colliers in Washington, DC, Colliers Turley Martin Tucker...
Viterra Hosts Annual and Special Meeting for ShareholdersWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:54PMCALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 10, 2010) - Viterra Inc. (TSX:VT) (ASX:VTA) held its annual and special meeting of shareholders today in Calgary, Alberta. As part of the formal business of the meeting, shareholders voted to elect thirteen directors to the Board. Deloitte & Touche LLP was approved as the Company's auditor. V
Viterra Hosts Annual and Special Meeting for ShareholdersWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:52PMCALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - 03/10/10) - Viterra Inc. (TSX: VT - News ) (ASX: VTA - News ) held its annual and special meeting of shareholders today in Calgary, Alberta. As part of the formal business of the meeting, shareholders voted to elect thirteen directors to the Board. Deloitte & Touche LLP was approved as the Company's auditor. Viterra acknowledged the contributions of past Director ...
March of Dimes to receive 2010 Paul G. Rogers Distinguished Organization Advocacy AwardTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:27PMMarch of Dimes will receive Research!America's 2010 Paul G. Rogers Distinguished Organization Advocacy Award. The award recognizes March of Dimes' decades of successful advocacy for maternal and child health research and services.
Unlocking the Jobs DilemmaTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:27PMBy: John Browne Senior Market Strategist, Euro Pacific Capital, Inc.
President signs bill to protect women against harassment at workplaceTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:58PMISLAMABAD (March 10 2010): President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday signed the 'Protection Against Harassment of Women Bill 2010' with a pledge to pursue the commitment made by Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto for the emancipation and uplift of women folk.
By election being held todayTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:56PMLAHORE : By-polls for one seat each of National Assembly and Balochistan Assembly and two seats of Punjab Assembly will be held today, Aaj News reported on Wednesday. According to the details, polling will held from 8AM to 5PM, while declarin ....
Now, nuclear liabilities bill under a cloudTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:42PMThe passage of the Women's Reservation Bill in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday has not ended the problems of the United Progressive Alliance (UPA).
Jacob Wolinsky Interviews Small Cap Value Guru Paul SonkinTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:42PMBy Jacob Wolinsky. Paul D. Sonkin is the Portfolio Manager of The Hummingbird Value Fund and the Tarsier Nanocap Value Fund. Paul is currently an adjunct professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Business, where he teaches courses on security analysis and value investing. He is a member of the board of several public companies including Meade Instruments Corp. He was previously a ...
Corporate NotesTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:12PMAditya Birla Minacs, a global business solutions company, on Tuesday announced the acquisition of UK-based Compass BPO Ltd, a leading pure-play end-to-end Finance and Accounting services provider.
In BriefTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:10PMNoted housing finance expert Deepak Parekh will head an eight-member committee appointed on Tuesday by ministry of....
Pranab Mukherjee is a sheet anchor: M K NarayananSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:35PMKolkata, Mar 7 (PTI) Praising Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee for playing the role of a sheet anchor in dealing with difficult situations, the West Bengal Governor today said without him cabinet system might well be in jeopardy.
Former Burlington mayor laid to restSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:54AMBURLINGTON — Speaking Saturday at the memorial service for former mayor and longtime friend Roger “Gus” Tjeerdsma, builder Dan Mitzel said he hoped and prayed for Tjeerdsma to recover…
Teen detained in Mount Vernon stabbingSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:09AMMOUNT VERNON — Police questioned a 16-year-old boy about a stabbing Friday evening that left a non-life threatening wound in the torso of a 30-year-old man. The victim was taken to Skagit…
Refinancings decline in MississippiSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:22AMLast year, record low interest rates drove home refinancing, but Mississippians appear to have hopped off the bandwagon.
Squalicum swamps Tigers in district title gameSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:24AMMOUNT VERNON — Many basketball players have pre-game rituals they carry out before big games. In the future, Squalicum guard Derek Dickerson might want to consider minor surgery. …
The world will become tripolar around 2040Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:10PMHe believes that economic strength is the foundation of a country's power, but the ability to exercise power depends on the strategic assets, capabilities and technology that a country develops.
Jordan arrests ex-minister, three others for corruptionThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:43AMAMMAN (AFP) - A military tribunal on Thursday ordered the remand into custody of four Jordanians, including a former finance minister, over corruption charges, overturning an earlier decision to let them out on bail, one of their lawyers said.
Dam, hydro project pushed back two monthsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:39AMPreparation for Black River Falls’ upcoming dam and hydroelectric project is moving forward, but construction will now likely begin in May rather than March.
People on the Move: Spotlight on Jeffrey M. BagleyThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:23AMJeffrey M. Bagley, the newly appointed vice president of portfolio manager and a senior research analyst at Haverford, takes a generalist approach to investing, so he normally has a lot on his mind.
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, President Bill Clinton, Launch MASSIVEGOOD, a Citizen Solution for ...Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:21AMUN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and President Bill Clinton join today with international recording artists will.i.am and David Guetta, South African singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka, and director Spike Lee, to launch MASSIVEGOOD, an innovative fundraising movement that will enable travelers to make a "micro-contribution" towards major global health causes every time they buy a plane ticket, reserve a ...
Schwab: Clients Seek Planning and Independent AdviceThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:23AMIt took an economic downturn, but Americans are finally adopting a more responsible attitude about their money. Fewer expect to walk into a financial advisor’s office and get double-digit returns on investments.
EFG-Hermes Releases FY09 ResultsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:48AMEFG-Hermes EFG-Hermes reported net consolidated revenues of EGP 1.43 billion, a drop of 33.8% from FY08, reflecting market conditions that adversely affected assets under management, trading volumes (down 40% market-wide in 2009), the ability to close investment banking deals and the raising of new private equity funds.
Bill.com Promotes Mark Orttung to Chief Operating Officer and Dan Lind to Vice President of Operations and Support ...Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:09AMPALO ALTO, CA--(Marketwire - March 4, 2010) - Bill.com, the leader in online bill management and bill payment for small and midsized businesses and CPA firms, today announced a series of management changes designed to help the company scale operations and expand market share. Mark Orttung, who was previously vice president of products, has been named chief operating officer. In this role, he ...
UNDP chief Clark to visit India from March 5 to 10Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:55AMHelen Clark, the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), arrives in India on Friday for a five-day official visit. During her visit, Clark will release the UNDP-sponsored Asia Pacific Human Development Report and visit the Bhilwara district in Rajasthan.
FOCUS: IRAQ ELECTION 2010Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:12AMA string of bombings which struck key government sites in the capital, Baghdad, killed and injured hundreds of people. The death toll of at least 127 accounted for more dead in a single day than the number or those killed throughout the month of November.
Buying insurance? Avoid ULIPsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:12AMFinancial planning expert Sailesh Multani offers some valuable investment tips.
Barrett's bid was most expensive mayoral campaign on recordThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:54AMThursday March 4, 2010 North Adams Transcript NORTH ADAMS -- Mayor Richard J. Alcombright won the city’s corner office last November, but former Mayor John Barrett III will go down in the city’s history books as having run the most expensive campaign on record. November’s race is also the most expensive mayor’s race in the city’s history, with the two
Jordan arrests ex-minister, 3 others for corruptionThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:44AMAMMAN (AFP) - Jordanian authorities detained four people, including a former finance minister on suspicion of corruption in a 2.1-billion-dollar refinery modernisation project, the official news agency Petra reported.
Haryana govt to setup Date CentreWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:20AMChandigarh, Mar 3 : The Haryana Government has reconstituted Implementation Committee under the Chairmanship of Special Secretary, Information Technology-cum-Managing Director, HARTRON for setting up of the State Data Centre (SDC) in the State.
More buyers get lawyers to read the fine printWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:50AMIncreasing real estate disputes and concerns over security of a property investment are prompting buyers to seek legal advice prior to making a transaction, according to agents.