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  • Allied Nevada Reports 2009 Net Income of $8.5 Million or $0.13 Per Share Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:15PMRENO, NEVADA--(Marketwire - 03/11/10) - Allied Nevada Gold Corp. ("Allied Nevada" or the "Company") (TSX: ANV - News )(AMEX: ANV - News ) is pleased to report its financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2009, along with confirmation of its previously reported operating results and a reiteration of its 2010 Outlook. The results presented in this press release should be ...
  • Two Hayward schools escape drastic interventions Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:14PMBut Tennyson High School, two of the city's elementary schools remain on the state's "persistently lowest-achieving schools" list. So did five middle schools from Oakland and an elementary school in the San Lorenzo district.
  • Hartsville YMCA News & Notes Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:00PMHartsville YMCA News & Notes
  • Senate backs change in Breeders' Cup incentives Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:57PMA bill that passed the Senate on Thursday would force the Breeders' Cup to commit by Nov. 4 to running its 2011 or 2012 races in Kentucky in order to qualify for a pari-mutuel tax break this year.
  • Those seeking re-election vow to keep paying bands Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:41PMHILO -- Hawaii County's two bands will play on, according to County Council members working to preserve the $347,027 budget Mayor Billy Kenoi has proposed eliminating.
  • Commissioner calls for review of EU agriculture payments Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:38PMTHE criteria for the distribution of European Union direct payments should be reviewed, according to Agriculture and Rural Development Commissioner Dacian Ciolos.
  • Covert wins minus May Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:34PMCOVERT - No May, no problem. Covert played without its leading scorer and All-State candidate Amere May Wednesday night, but still easily defeated Lake Michigan Catholic 69-41 to advance to the Class D district final.
  • Review: HDI Dune BD Prime 3.0 Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:29PMThe HDI Dune BD Prime 3.0 is an excellent video streamer and CD player, but unfortunately it doesn't quite pass muster as a Blu-ray player.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-12 01:02 PBOC aims to prevent asset price jump-c.banker quoted Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:28PMTOKYO, March 12 (Reuters) - China's central bank aims to forestall runaway increases in asset prices this year while supporting stable and relatively brisk economic growth, Guo Qingping, an assistant governor of the People's Bank of China (PBOC), was quoted by a Japanese daily as saying. Guo was quoted by the Nikkei business daily as saying that the PBOC will continue to keep the overall trend ...
  • Synchronized swimming exhibition Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:25PMThe North Shore YMCA Synchronized Swimming Exhibition will be held Saturday, March 27, 7:30 p.m., the Ipswich YMCA. Come support your award-winning synchro team, the Selkies. The teams will perform a variety of routines to music that will showcase dance, gymnastics, flexibility and grace in the water.
  • Endeavour Announces Financial and Operational Results for Fourth... Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:56PMMarch 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Endeavour International Corporation (NYSE-Amex: END) (LSE: ENDV) today reported discretionary cash flow for the fourth quarter of 2009 of
  • LBUSD 1st District candidates focus on budget woes at debate Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:55PMThe Long Beach Unified School District's financial plight was the major topic of discussion at a forum featuring two school board candidates Monday night.
  • ABBEVILLE SCHOOL BOARD PASSES PLEA: Message to legislature - Help our schools Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:50PMABBEVILLE -- Abbeville’s school district board of trustees joined a statewide plea for relief from the legislature with a resolution passed Monday night.
  • Chamber offers free prescription drug cards Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:48PMIt seems like giving away free money, but promoters say there is no catch to a free program that will give anyone discounts of up to 75 percent on prescription drugs.
  • Hassan students 'board' in gym class Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:42PMIn his fifth year as a physical education teacher, Matt Johnson has found a way to make his students board. But the students at Hassan Elementary are anything but bored. In fact, most of them are more excited than ever for gym class because of the new skateboarding unit.
  • Champions League 2010: William Gallas setback is a blow for Arsenal Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:36PMArsenal defender William Gallas has suffered a recurrence of his calf injury.
  • Full value of ceded policies lost to widow Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:06AMIf you cede a life assurance policy with an investment value as security for a debt, be aware that the bank may not only call in that security if you die, but also if you cannot repay the debt.
  • USPS looking to drop Saturday service Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:06AMThe post office is renewing its drive to drop Saturday delivery and plans a rate increase, in an effort to fend off a projected $7 billion loss this year.
  • Make posture your wellness priority Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:17AMYour body is in use all day long. Whether you sit at a desk, work in the field, stand in a store or carry a baby around, your body is meant to work efficiently in functional alignment. This means that your head, shoulders, hips, knees and feet are basically aligned, and this upright stature gives you support and strength to face all of your daily activities.
  • Gov seeks aid for farmers Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:10AMGRANTS PASS -- About 1,300 farmers in a Klamath Basin irrigation project are waiting to hear whether drought conditions will leave enough water to plant crops this year without help from a landmark agreement designed to share scarce water between fish and farms.
  • New programs to enhance Parker businesses Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:09AMIn an effort to help local businesses expand, the Town of Parker is offering new programs. Eligible business owners can apply to use the tools of the Town Assistance Program (TAP) to enable their businesses to thrive.
  • Some great films got Oscar snubs Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:04AM"Best picture" is a funny thing. Sometimes a film awarded that top Oscar just doesn't hold up years later as tastes and culture change. Take 1929's "Broadway Melody" and 1931's "Cimarron" — quaint fun, but not exactly considered beacons of exemplary filmmaking.
  • Neighborhood Club says not so fast to plans for Bala Cynwyd Shopping Center changes Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:47AMNew zoning may be on the way for the Lower Merion side of City Avenue, encouraging redevelopment to revitalize the area and shift gears from current car-focused patterns.
  • £4 million private hospital in Carlisle empty for two years Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:36AMA purpose-built £4 million private hospital with an operating theatre has stood empty in Carlisle for two years because nobody wants it.
  • Programto repairsidewalksset for vote Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:31AMebrandt@pottsmerc.com
  • Fairfield budget proposed with 1.3% tax hike Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:27AMFAIRFIELD -- After promising a budget proposal for 2010-11 with little to no increase, First Selectman Kenneth Flatto on Monday unveiled a plan that, left unchanged by town boards, would mean a 1.3 percent tax increase in the new fiscal year.
  • Lancashire faces fall in police on the beat Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:52AMThe number of police officers on duty in Lancashire is on the decline, according to new figures. (03/03/2010 08:35:16)
  • Senate OKs bill to give school districts leeway in spending Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:50AMA measure that would give school districts more leeway in spending passed the Senate on Tuesday.
  • Lumerical-NNIN/C Partnership Accelerates Nanophotonics Research Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:50AMLumerical Solutions, Inc., a leading provider of nanophotonics design software, today announced the donation of software licenses to the National Nanotechnology Infrastructure Network Computation Project (NNIN/C), a 14 university initiative, funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), to establish a national computing resource that is open to the academic and industrial research community.
  • Don't rely on market forces to deploy broadband Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:45AMMatt Wood, associate director of the non-profit Media Access Project, offers some suggestions for depoyment of the U.S. National Broadband Plan. United States - Non-profit organization - Business and Economy - Computers and Internet - Internet service provider
  • After 2009 fire, Sno-Isle students and teachers cheer their new high-tech classrooms Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:45AMEVERETT — Karen Coulombe finally feels at home. The wait and the wandering are over.
  • French learns lessons after tough season Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:44AMPEORIA, Ariz. — Luke French sat at his locker and flipped through the pages of the Seattle Mariners 2010 information guide, marveling at the amount of space devoted to Ken Griffey Jr.
  • Fifth screen planned for York’s Reel Cinema Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:43AMPLANS have been drawn up to create a fifth screen at York’s Reel Cinema as bosses continue with a rolling refurbishment of the former Odeon.
  • Duane Reade Increases Store Management Floor Time With RedPrairie Site Manager Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:35AMRedPrairie Holding Inc., a productivity solutions provider, announced today that Duane Reade, a large drugstore chain in metropolitan New York, has rolled out RedPrairie's Site ManagerT - an enhanced user interface for RedPrairie's Workforce Management solution - at its more than 250 stores.
  • Face money issues as a team to be recession proof Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:34AMEven during a sunny economy, couples fight about finances. But during a downturn, those fights are tinged more intensely with fear, doubt, hostility and resentment. If your relationship is struggling to stay afloat, financial problems can splinter a tiny crack into a gushing hole on the Titanic.
  • CSU housing sees increase in returning students Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:33AMAfter listening to student feedback and implementing incentives for students returning to the dorms, the Department of Housing and Dining Services is where it wants to be for 2010-2011 housing capacity, a department spokesperson said.
  • California Assembly approves minor budget bills Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:39PMSACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The state Assembly has approved three relatively minor bills related to California's budget but postponed debate on ways to raise revenue.
  • California Assembly approves minor budget bills Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:39PMAssociated Press - February 25, 2010 4:24 PM ET SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - The state Assembly has approved three relatively minor bills related to California's budget but postponed debate on...
  • ForexLive US wrap-up: EUR lives to fight another day Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:38PMGerman official says EMU could collapse if one member defaults Greek official: EU inspectors skeptical of budget cuts; think Greece would be luck to reach half of 4% goal.
  • The Best Stock to Own Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:37PMSimple and smart decisions that make money.
  • Community briefs for February 25, 2010 edition Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:37PMOakstock: Songs for the Homeless
  • DEQ Releases its 2009 Annual Results Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:36PMLEVIS, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Feb. 25, 2010) - DEQ Systems Corp. (TSX VENTURE:DEQ) announced today the filing of its annual financial results for the year ended November 30, 2009. The Consolidated Financial Statements are available on SEDAR ( www.sedar.com ) and DEQ's website. A conference call will be held on Friday, February 26, 2010 at 11am EST to present and discuss ...
  • Valor Economico and RIWeb Closed a Partnership and Are Launching an Integrated Information Portal for Investor Relations Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:36PMRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL--(Marketwire - February 25, 2010) - Valor Econômico, the largest communication vehicle of economy, business and finance areas in Brazil, in partnership with RIWeb, a division of Comunique-se, specialized in online services for investor relations, has just launched a new channel for relations with investors on its internet portal.
  • Apple shareholders meeting held in Cupertino Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:34PMSteve Jobs presided over the annual Apple shareholders meeting at the company's Cupertino campus.
  • Mixed-use zoning paves way for future Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:31PMThe Fort Crook Road corridor is a patchwork quilt of zoning designations. From retail to light industrial to residential to office, almost every conceivable type of development is represented along the once-bustling strip.
  • Apple CEO Jobs favours flexibility of cash hoard Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:31PMApple executives said they have ambitious plans to expand in China.
  • Suppliers' challenge: Global or bust? Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 5:19PMA new shakeout of the auto supply base could be under way as automakers focus on global vehicle platforms, an industry consultant says.
  • MLC enhances debt securities strategy Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 4:27PMMLC has made changes to the debt securities strategy in the MLC Horizon portfolios and the MLC Diversified Debt Fund.
  • On the ball: Politicking must stop for sports to progress Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 4:15PMTHE million ringgit question in Malaysian sport today has to be how can there be an end to politicking in associations?
  • Panel urges slot changes for Maryland Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 4:13PMThe commission set up by Maryland to award slot machine gambling licenses is urging state lawmakers to consider making substantial statutory changes in the state’s gaming laws to generate more revenues. In a Feb. 11 letter from Video Lottery Facility Location Commission Chairman Donald C. Fry to Sen. President Thomas V. “Mike” Miller, House Speaker [...]