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Google, Apple Joust for Mobile Payments Via Android, iPhone Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:00AMGoogle is reportedly chatting with PayPal on mobile payments for the Android Market. Apple has hired a near field communications expert, possibly prepping the iPhone to be used as a wallet.
British stay longer with their bank than with partner Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:53AMBritish people generally stay with their bank for longer than they stay with their partner, according to a survey released on Saturday.
Sea Eagles prevail at Brooky Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:52AMManly and the Warriors threw everything at each other for 80 minutes before a Trent Hodkinson field goal helped the home side escape with a 19-16 victory at Brookvale on Saturday evening.
FDIC closes Independent National Bank Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:43AMThe Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on Friday night closed Independent National Bank and its four branches in Marion and Sumter counties.The OCC appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation as the receiver. The FDIC has sold Independent to CenterState Bank.
YOU CAN'T HAVE CLERK JOB AS YOU'VE NOT GOT A DOG Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:41AMAn unemployed mum was stunned after being turned down for an accounts job... because she didn't own a dog.
Grand jury convened in Reno County Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:35AMA grand jury was convened Thursday at the Reno County Courthouse, but under a protective order court officials could not disclose any information about the proceedings.
Spring City woman gets jail time for $100,000 theft Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:30AMJournal Register News Service SPRING CITY — A judge has ensured that a Spring City woman who stole more than $100,000 from a Norristown law firm, where she worked will never again be able to work at a job handling money.
Montrose County School District hosting retirement reception for Linda Gann Aug. 25 Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:29AMMONTROSE â€” Montrose County School District is inviting the public to a cake reception for retiring District Spokeswoman Linda Gann at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 25., at the school districtâ€™s offices, 930 Colorado Ave.
Color strike Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:27AMLightning cracks as a rainbow glows in the sky above Montrose Monday. The Montrose Airport reported 0.35 inches of rain in the 24-hour period between Monday and early Tuesday morning.
More at play: Overall participation numbers increase between Davies and South Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:57PMPreliminary numbers show the addition of Fargo Davies High School has increased participation in athletics at Fargo Public Schools. Talk about this topic
Doesn’t anyone want to be mayor? — DAVE DALE's Soapboxing Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:53PMNorth Bay's rumour mill is swirling with potential mayoral candidates after deputy mayor Peter Chirico announced last weekend he's running for council instead. Chirico, aptly nicknamed The Banker to reflect his financial forte, has long been considered the heir apparent to Mayor Vic.[...]
Integrity chief puts more heat on Rob Ford Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:52PMThe city’s integrity commissioner is recommending council reprimand Ford and force him to pay back some donations to his private charity.
Tally of costs and contributions of illegal immigrants 'elusive' Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:50PMThe estimated 12 million illegal immigrants in the United States represent a thorny dichotomy - they're visible, yet at the same time invisible. It's little wonder that even anecdotal information about them - let alone solid data - is hard to come by.
LSCM accounting grad finds new career helping others Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:47PMIn the 1990s while employed as an industrial engineer, Terri Washburn, a graduate of Lone Star College–Montgomery, did not foresee that in just a few years she would become a small business owner focused on tax planning and preparing individual income tax returns.
Are you revealing too much on Facebook? Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:46PMI recently had coffee with a male friend, and the subject of our conversation was the following: I'm asked out by men at a fairly normal, even healthy rate, but as soon as they 'friend' me on Facebook, they vanish.
China downplays fears over local govt debt Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:44PMBEIJING: China has attempted to ease concerns about the dangers posed by the heavy debt burden of local government financing vehicles, saying there was no systemic risk.
Harvin out of hospital, doing fine Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:43PMMinnesota Vikings wide receiver Percy Harvin is back with the team after an overnight hospital stay following a scary migraine attack, though his return to the field remains unclear.
Former Australian lawyer has the write stuff Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:42PMThey say you should write what you know. But for writer Nam Le, to know about anything--even oneself--is to know you have much more to learn.
Credit Union gives $5M for Mission's Asheville cancer center Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:41PMASHEVILLE — The biggest donation ever made by the State Employees' Credit Union will help Mission Hospital complete its new $59 million cancer center.
401(k) hardship withdrawals, loans shoot up Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:51PM401(k) hardship withdrawals, loans shoot up By DAVID PITT The Associated Press Updated Aug 20, 2010 04:46PM MDT In the wake of news about a spike in new applications for unemployment benefits comes another potentially troubling sign: A record number of workers made hardship withdrawals from their retirement accounts in the second quarter. What’s more, the number of workers borrowing from their ...
Franklin County considers drastic plans Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:49PMDelayed state reimbursements of more than $5 million may lead officials to borrow $2 million for the short term to meet payroll and pay bills and freeze its pending budget at current levels.
Franklin County considers drastic plans Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:49PMDelayed state reimbursements of more than $5 million may lead officials to borrow $2 million for the short term to meet payroll and pay bills and freeze its pending budget at current levels.
Placer County Water Agency Update August 20th Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:47PMThe Placer County Water Agency is preparing a Draft License Application for submittal to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for renewal of its license for the PCWA Middle Fork American River Hydroelectric Project
Placer County Water Agency Update August 20th Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:47PMThe Placer County Water Agency is preparing a Draft License Application for submittal to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for renewal of its license for the PCWA Middle Fork American River Hydroelectric Project
Computer crime charge has ex-Davis County officer facing 5 years in prison Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:46PMComputer crime charge has ex-Davis County officer facing 5 years in prison By nate carlisle The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Aug 20, 2010 04:33PM MDT A former Clinton police officer has been charged with a computer crime that dates to his time on the force. Court documents accuse Dean Livingston with accessing confidential e-mail accounts on Nov. 1 but do not elaborate. He is charged in state court ...
Computer crime charge has ex-Davis County officer facing 5 years in prison Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:46PMComputer crime charge has ex-Davis County officer facing 5 years in prison By nate carlisle The Salt Lake Tribune Updated Aug 20, 2010 04:33PM MDT A former Clinton police officer has been charged with a computer crime that dates to his time on the force. Court documents accuse Dean Livingston with accessing confidential e-mail accounts on Nov. 1 but do not elaborate. He is charged in state court ...
donga.com[English donga] Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:45PMThe U.S. Federal Reserve Board from June 2004 to March 2006 raised its benchmark interest rate from 1 percent to 4.75 percent when the global economy enjoyed a boom.
donga.com[English donga] Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:45PMThe U.S. Federal Reserve Board from June 2004 to March 2006 raised its benchmark interest rate from 1 percent to 4.75 percent when the global economy enjoyed a boom.
Water For Water event to provide cool fun, support a good cause Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:43PMThe Water For Water Project, a concert and fundraiser, will be held Saturday, August 21 from 6:30 p.m. until 11 p.m. at Lubbock Water Rampage, 6602 Marsha Sharp Freeway in Lubbock. Tickets to the event are $10 and may be purchased at the gate.
Water For Water event to provide cool fun, support a good cause Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:43PMThe Water For Water Project, a concert and fundraiser, will be held Saturday, August 21 from 6:30 p.m. until 11 p.m. at Lubbock Water Rampage, 6602 Marsha Sharp Freeway in Lubbock. Tickets to the event are $10 and may be purchased at the gate.
BetaPro ETFs target short-term fluctuations for results Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:41PMCriticism of its inverse and leveraged products has made educating investors a priority
BetaPro ETFs target short-term fluctuations for results Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:41PMCriticism of its inverse and leveraged products has made educating investors a priority
Tulsa Woman Reports Craig's List Rental Scam Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:40PMIn a new twist on an old scam, people are trying to rent out properties in Green Country that they don't own and have never seen. Find out how one woman reacted to a Craig's List scam.
Tulsa Woman Reports Craig's List Rental Scam Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:40PMIn a new twist on an old scam, people are trying to rent out properties in Green Country that they don't own and have never seen. Find out how one woman reacted to a Craig's List scam.
SECU gives $5 million to Mission's cancer center in Asheville Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:40PMASHEVILLE — The biggest donation ever made by the State Employees’ Credit Union will help Mission Hospital complete its new $59 million cancer center.
SECU gives $5 million to Mission's cancer center in Asheville Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:40PMASHEVILLE — The biggest donation ever made by the State Employees’ Credit Union will help Mission Hospital complete its new $59 million cancer center.
Leah Anthony Libresco: Censoring Moderates Fuels Radicals Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:39PMEven though the legal options to block the Cordoba House mosque from being constructed two blocks from Ground Zero have dwindled away to nothing, conservatives...
Leah Anthony Libresco: Censoring Moderates Fuels Radicals Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:39PMEven though the legal options to block the Cordoba House mosque from being constructed two blocks from Ground Zero have dwindled away to nothing, conservatives...
Grail Advisors and RiverPark Capital Fine-Tune Investment Lineup Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:37PMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - August 20, 2010) - Grail Advisors, an innovator in the development and distribution of actively-managed exchange traded funds (ETFs), and RiverPark Capital, a leading money manager, today announced that they will close two funds, RP Technology ETF (RPQ) and RP Financials ETF (RFF) .
Ethics Commission Rules on Actions of Chuck Chalk and Elaine Lucas Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:26PMThe State Ethics Commission has ruled on the actions of two Middle Georgia politicians, Tuesday: Chuck Chalk and Elaine Lucas. One received a fine, and the other was let off the hook. Elaine Lucas is a city council member who also runs her own political consulting business. When the two mixed, Lucas found herself before the State Ethics Commission. Radio personality Chris Krok filed a ...
Keneally defends MP over 'secret child' Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:25PMPremier Kristina Keneally says the fact one of her MPs had an affair and fathered a "secret child" has no bearing on his ability to represent his electorate.
Apple's app tsar sells own fart, urine apps Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:23PMApple is in damage control after its top enforcer of the iTunes App Store was found to be selling fart and urination simulator apps.
College Football Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:21PMDown in Gainesville, plenty of fans expecting big things from the new q-b there, John Brantley.
Genesys addresses channel integration, social media Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:20PMHave you ever become frustrated by organisation's inability to handle multiple communications channels properly? Do you think anyone at your bank is listening when you tweet about an excessively long queue or an ATM that's out of action for the third time in a week?
CPF interest rate stays at 2.5% Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:14PMCENTRAL Provident Fund (CPF) members will continue to receive interest of 2.5 per cent a year on their Ordinary Account savings from Oct 1 to Dec 31. Announcing this in a statement on Wednesday, the CPF Board noted that the interest rate derived from those of major local banks from May 1 to July 31 this year worked out to be 0.41 per cent a year.
New Century bank announces new name Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:14PMPHOENIXVILLE — Following a recent court ruling directing New Century Bank to discontinue using Customer 1st Bank as a service mark due to potential market confusion with a competitors checking account, the Bank has chosen the new name Customers USA Bank, subject to obtaining necessary legal and regulatory approvals. "Adopting Customers USA Bank more accurately describes the mission and strategic ...
Manan Trivedi signs pledge to protect Social Security Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:14PMLeading up to the anniversary of Social Security this Saturday, Manan Trivedi, Democratic nominee for Pennsylvania's 6th Congressional District, signed a pledge to keep the promise that President Roosevelt made to all generations of hard-working Americans 75 years ago. While his opponent, who has a poor record fighting for Social Security, was preparing for a fundraiser with John Boehner ...
Higher TRICARE premiums on Gates' cost-cut agenda Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:13PMDefense Secretary Robert Gates has signaled that the department's fiscal 2012 budget request to be sent to Congress early next year will include recommendations to raise TRICARE premiums for some beneficiaries. read more
Folks at the Maine Maritime Museum Looking for Navy Vets Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:51PMThe folks at the Maine Maritime Museum in Bath need your help. They are pulling together an exhibit titled Cold Waters, Cold War : The 20th Century Navy in Maine. They're looking for Navy veterans who were stationed in Maine from 1950 to 1991. The museum seeks artifacts and memorabilia for . . .
Where Are Hedge Funds Placing Their Bets? Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 7:47PMVia Pension Pulse. Quarterly filings were released on Monday and all eyes are on star hedge fund managers. The WSJ reports, Paulson Adds Goldman Sachs, Other Financial Stakes : Hedge fund manager John Paulson continued to add to his holdings in the U.S. financial services industry with new stakes in Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (GS), mortgage insurer PMI Group Inc. (PMI) and regional bank Popular ...