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Colerain finds new center director Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:04AMSome people would find following in the footsteps of a beloved predecessor a challenge. Marie Sprenger, the new director at the Colerain Township Senior and Community, sees it as an opportunity.
Dining upgrade OKâd for Bernards Township's Fellowship Village Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:20AMThe plans called for a one-story, 1,250-square-foot addition that would allow the 234-seat dining area to be broken up into three distinct areas, while the single line for food would give way to multiple stations offering a delicatessen, salad, soup, pastries, pizza, a grill, coffee and desserts, plus a takeout section for bread, eggs, milk and juice.
Hiring pace quickens Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:57AMThe national job market is making small gains, according to the latest government report, with 2.7 million job openings on the last business day of January, up from 2.5 million a month earlier. Colorado Springs’ unemployment figures still don’t offer much to celebrate, having risen to a seasonally adjusted 8.4 percent, compared to 8.2 percent a [...]
Former mayor runs for Roseland council Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:51AMROSELAND - Former Republican Mayor and Councilman Michael Pacio will run in the Primary Tuesday, June 8, for a seat on the council.
GM's Lutz says hybrids, electrics are future Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:32AMWARREN, Mich. -- General Motors Co. will keep making big trucks and SUVs because U.S. buyers demand them, but a major portion of them will be gas-electric hybrids in the near future, retiring Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said Friday.
Credit card spending and bankruptcy Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:20AMKUALA LUMPUR - Nearly 50 per cent of credit card holders declared bankrupt were under 30 years of age, according to figures from Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM).
Port Board to interview six candidates Friday Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:38AMZANESVILLE -- The Zanesville-Muskingum County Port Authority Board will interview six finalists today in its search for a new executive director.
International Space Station partners shine light on science benefit Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:35AMNASA and ESA claim big step forward in space research While NASA budget-keepers focus on setting future priorities for the space agency, many in the world space community is trying to turn attention to the benefits a mostly complete International Space Station will provide global science.
In the area (March 12) Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:28AMStaff for U.S. Rep. Harry Teague, D-NM, will host mobile office hours in Silver City from noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday at the Grant County Administrative Building, 1400 Highway 180 East. Members of the public are encouraged to attend to share their thoughts and questions with Teague's district staff.
Voters may get chance to eliminate office Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:24AMWorld-Herald News Service LINCOLN - Given the opportunity, Minnesota voters didn't hesitate to eliminate their state treasurer's office.
Nigeria : Coup - Senate Strips Gowon, Buhari, Babangida of Benefits - Approves Five New Aides for Jonathan Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:33AMAbuja — The Senate on Thursday stripped all former military Heads of State of benefits in a new remuneration package for former rulers, heads of the legislature, and the judiciary.
Williamsburg-James City County Schools budget cuts less than expected Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:11PM— An anticipated $10 million budget shortfall for Williamsburg-James City County Schools next fiscal year ended up being smaller than expected, which lessened the impact of the division's budget cuts, Superintendent Gary Mathews said Wednesday.
North Andover Planning Board agenda for Tuesday, March 16 Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:10PMThe agenda for the North Andover Planning Board meeting on Tuesday, March 16 includes teh continuation of a hearing about a proposed continuing care retirement center at 1275 Turnpike St., which is the former Boston Hill ski area, and a discussion about zoning items that will go before Town Meeting. Several applications for the renewal of permits for T-Mobile cell phone antennas has been ...
Best bets for remodeling rewards Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:07PMIf you’re like most homeowners, you want some reassurance that the cost and inconvenience of a remodeling project will pay off when you sell your home. If you hope to get more than just personal enjoyment from your home improvements, it’s wise to try to identify a project that will offer the greatest potential for a return on your investment.
Help for the elderly at tax time Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:04PMThe IRS sponsors a Tax Counseling for the Elderly program, a key part of which is AARP Tax-Aide, offered at approximately 6,500 sites nationwide.
Help for the elderly at tax time Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:01PMFor more than four decades, the Internal Revenue Service has sponsored a Tax Counseling for the Elderly program. A key part of the program is AARP Tax-Aide, a tax assistance and preparation program that is offered at approximately 6,500 sites nationwide during the filing season.
Berrien RESA to lay off five Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:55PMBERRIEN SPRINGS - The Berrien Regional Education Service Agency will lay off five special education employees in anticipation of reduced state education spending.
Former police chief plans to hit the links Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:47PMAfter serving as the police chief of Thomson for nearly 25 years, John Hathaway is now just a private citizen. He is now officially retired from the job he worked at for more than 35 years. Mr. Hathaway, a Viet Nam veteran, performed his last duties as police chief on Tuesday.
Calgorm ends 10-year run Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:28PMshows this weekend. "Ten years is long enough," said tenor Mike Mulhern.
People on the Move Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:18PMTingwei Chiang has earned the Certified Financial Planner designation. The national comprehensive pass rate was 54 percent for the exam cycle and she was successful in passing on the first attempt. She has worked for Financial Insights Inc. for five years and has a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Washington.Virginia Bruce CFP has been promoted to chief investment strategist ...
Vale Inco strike - Accepting offer means ... A roll of the dice Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:11PMWayne Fraser is confident a majority of 3,200 Steelworkers in Sudbury and Port Colborne will reject Vale Inco's offer to settle their eight-month strike when they cast secret ballots Thursday and Friday.[...]
Fit for retirement Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:03PMTransition-to-retirement strategies have become popular with financial planners for people 55 or older with a reasonable amount in retirement savings. But the halving of the super contributions caps has made TTR strategies less effective.
Henin back on court with quick win ahead of charity match with Graf Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:44PMIndian Wells, California - Justine Henin took to the court for the first time since losing the Australian Open final five weeks ago, with the Belgian well-pleased with her form in a first-round defeat of Slovak Magdalena Rybarikova 6-2, 6-2 Wednesday...
Quinn seeks income tax hike for schools Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:40PMCalling himself a realist, Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday scaled back his proposal to raise income taxes, shifting to a call for an increase of just 1 percentage point to be used solely for preventing deep cuts to education.
Docherty jury to be charged Monday Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:37PMBy WES KELLER The prosecution and defence in Kenneth Allan Docherty’s second-degree murder trial are using the same evidence to prove their cases. More ...
Personal Finance Daily: Banks will find ways to replace overdraft fees Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:45PMBank of America said it will soon prohibit most debit-card transactions if the account owner doesn’t have money in his or her account, and other banks are expected to follow suit ahead of new rules that will require banks to alert customers before covering an overdraft.
A “group” of PRs and new citizens offering $50K COV for resale flats Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:43PMWritten by Our Correspondent When grilled by fellow PAP MP Inderjit Singh last week in Parliament on the increasing number of PRs and new citizens contributing to escalating HDB flat prices, National Development Minister Mah Bow Tan who admitted not too long ago that he was “caught off guard” by the record high resale flat prices [...]
England facing selection puzzle for first Bangladesh Test Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:33PMIn some quarters this has been dismissed as a mismatch: Gulliver in the land of Lilliput. One writer even went as far as to say that Bangladesh were a danger to England’s future planning precisely because of how bad the home team are.
Merger could make Snohomish County's largest fire district a lot larger Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:04AMCLEARVIEW — 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.
Hasara: U of I board might scrutinize president contracts in future Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:46PMA University of Illinois trustee hinted Tuesday that the board in the future might scrutinize more closely employment agreements such as the one that called for University of Illinois Springfield Chancellor Richard Ringeisen to receive a year of paid leave after his retirement as chancellor.
HCS to reduce teaching staff by 15.5 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:44PMHARLAN -- Harlan Community Schools will have 15.5 fewer teachers on staff next year as part of budget reduction recommendations approved by the HCS Board of Education Tuesday, March 2.
Independence school district looks at a plan to save jobs Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:36PMIndependence Superintendent Jim Hinson knows that there will be less revenue next year.
Plainfield targets at least 4 employees for possible layoffs to save costs Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:24PMPLAINFIELD — Three police captains, the lone employee in the city's Media Department, both members of the municipal animal control team and a part-time Planning Division staffer likely will be affected by a layoff plan narrowly approved by the City Council.
Fewer Workers Saving for Retirement, Survey Shows Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:19PMBy DAVID PITT THE ASSOCIATED PRESS DES MOINES, Iowa | Tom Taormina is 65 and has no retirement savings. The Virginia City, Nev., business consultant said it's not for lack of trying. He and his wife, Midge, have tried to save and at one time invested in the stock market, but it's all been depleted.
Commissioners hear budget requests Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:13PMPARKERSBURG - Wood County officials made their case Tuesday for 2010-2011 budget requests. The county's preliminary budget is due in Charleston for review by the end of the month. The county fiscal year runs July 1 to June 30. Prosecutor Jason Wharton made his presentation for two possible budget scenarios. One, he termed a "flatline" budget, seeks increases totaling $3,85.
Categories Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:03PMMCCONNELLSVILLE — Harden Furniture and members of the Fish Creek Atlantic Salmon Club should soon be the proud parents of thousands of Atlantic Salmon hatchlings. In an effort to help re-...
I ignored physical abuse reports Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:23PMFILE - In this Sept. 13, 2006 file picture Pope Benedict XVI, right, walks with his brother priest Georg Ratzinger in Regensburg, southern Germany. The pope's brother says in a newspaper interview...
Pope's brother: I slapped pupils in the face; knew boys had been beaten but did nothing Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:12PMThe pope's brother said in a newspaper interview published Tuesday that he slapped pupils as punishment after he took over a renowned German boys' choir in the 1960s. He also said he was aware of allegations of physical abuse at an elementary school linked to the choir but did nothing about it.
Pope's brother: I ignored physical abuse reports Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:00PMThe pope's brother said in a newspaper interview published Tuesday that he slapped pupils as punishment after he took over a renowned German boys' choir in the 1960s. He also said he was aware of
Are You Saving Enough for Retirement? Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:54PMYour goals are unique, so the way you reach those goals should be, too.
TAX PLANNING: Gaurav Mashruwala Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:45PMI have still not completed my income tax obligations. Kindly let me know how can I quickly complete this process? Please suggest some specific investments to bring down my tax liability.
Fewer Americans Saving For Retirement Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:45PMThe prolonged recession is making it harder for many workers to set aside money for retirement.
Not for job hoppers Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:45PMWith the government raising the gratuity limit, it makes sense to negotiate for a higher basic salary to ensure a better payout.
Customer Service Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:43PMBERLIN - The pope's brother said in a newspaper interview published Tuesday that he slapped pupils as punishment after he took over a renowned German boys' choir in the 1960s.
Final call Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:04PMBrendan Barber on pension scheme closures
Peninsula Gaming Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2009 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:39PMDUBUQUE, Iowa----Peninsula Gaming, LLC today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. The Company is the parent of Diamond Jo, LLC , which owns and operates the Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque, Iowa, Diamond Jo Worth, LLC , which owns and operates the Diamond Jo Casino in Worth County, Iowa, The Old Evangeline Downs, L.L.C. , which owns and operates ...
State School Districts Planning Cuts Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:21PMA survey of Michigan public school districts find many planning cutbacks.
'Don't recycle your investments to save taxes' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:40PMMUMBAI: Recycling may be a great idea when it comes to environment. However, in the world of finance, it is often met with disapproval. Recycling money to save taxes is a common method employed by ...
Nine O'Clock Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:24PMUnemployment rate continued to grow in February, to 8.3 per cent, against 8.1 per cent in the previous month and 5.3 per cent in February 2009, the National Employment Agency (ANOFM) said yesterday.
Aged care planning is still in its early stages Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:41PMCATHOLIC Healthcare's development of St Vincent's Hospital as a future aged care facility is expected to represent a broader commitment from next year to aged care in the region. The m