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Canterbury quake: Some schools may reopen Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:49AMSome schools around Christchurch could open before the end of the week as buildings pass safety checks following Saturday's massive earthquake.
BruinPay Plan provides financial flexibility Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:14AMStudents having a difficult time paying their student fees each quarter can now join in a payment plan that allows them to pay their fees in three monthly payments within each quarter.
AFS Technologies Announces Product Release of Business Intelligence for Warehouse Management Systems Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:13AMPHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AFS announces release of Business Intelligence for WMS. Includes real-time and analytic dashboards of performance, labor, space utilization, inventory control, back orders, 3PL revenue, etc.
AFS Technologies Announces Product Release of Business Intelligence for Warehouse Management Systems Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 2:00AMPHOENIX----AFS Technologies, Inc. has released its latest product, Business Intelligence for Warehouse Management Systems . BI for WMS is now available and provides a powerful tool for your warehouse operations.
Health bulletin board Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:19AMHealth bulletin board
PRTM survey: Upturn for global supply chains seen Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:06AMPRTM survey: Upturn for global supply chains seen
Be prepared for rate rises Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:55PMBorrowers should be prepared ahead of Thursday’s interest rate decision according to unbiased.co.uk.
Strong yuan would hurt China: economists Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:29PMStrong yuan would hurt China: economistsStrong yuan would hurt China: economists
Railroad to feds: 'Don't harm us' Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:47AMThe North Platte Telegraph High-level officials representing federal and state governments and railroads gathered together at the Sandhills Convention Center to further open communication lines to local agencies and concerned citizens regarding the fate of the transportation systems.
Business news in brief Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:42AMQVC Inc. refinanced its credit facility with a new revolving line of credit of as much as $2 billion. The West Chester home-shopping channel, which is owned by Liberty Media Corp.
Atlantic City Expressway plans all-electronic tolling Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:34AMMost of the full-time toll-takers on the Atlantic City Expressway make $60,000. One-third have seen wage increases of at least 30 percent since 2008, despite a steady drop in travelers paying in cash.
Douglas: Put $19M federal education funds to teacher pensions, not payroll Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:07AMGov. James Douglas proposes using federal education money to lower taxes, not hire more teachers. ... - By LOUIS PORTER Vermont Press Bureau
St. John audit comes back clean Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:28PML’Observateur LAPLACE – Rebowe and Associates had mostly good things to say when they presented their annual audit report to the St. John the Baptist Parish Council Tuesday.
A good lifestyle need not be a costly affair Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 5:12PMMY son turned two recently and he is just so full of energy. If he does not expend this energy in the day, he can be quite difficult to handle at night. With a newborn at home and a two-year-old son, they can be quite a handful.
GSA to Upgrade Federal Travel Management Service Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:34PMWASHINGTON - The U.S. General Services Administration announced it is shopping for an upgraded E-Gov Travel Service that will maximize taxpayer value for government agencies. The government is looking to increase cost savings in federal travel purchases and improve end-user service for federal travelers.
Police union to vote on pay-raise delay Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:29PMIf police officers agree to delay part of their cost-of-living raises, they will not be forced to take three days off without pay, City Manager Joyce Wilson said Friday.
Cop Talk: Older drivers can be evaluated Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 9:16PMIn addition to the many e-mails I receive providing me with different topics, I also have access to a very special group of individuals who are members of the Secret Society of Rats.
Vernon Downs breaks ground on expansion Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:07PMVernon Downs Casino and Hotel broke ground on an $8 million expansion project on Friday. It's expected to bring at least 50 new jobs, and the give the racetrack a...
Sanders seeks change to makeup of board of supervisors Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:00PMAt Rick Sanders’ first meeting as a member of the Story County Board of Supervisors Tuesday, he will ask Supervisors Jane Halliburton and Wayne Clinton to support putting a measure on the ballot that would increase the number of supervisors on the board from three to five.
JNPT corporatisation will happen by 2011 Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:54AMThe shipping ministry is confident that the corporatisation of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) will take place by 2011 and it may not require any amendment to the Major Port Trust Act, 1963. While the latter could speed up the corporatisation process, the government has asked JNPT to submit a road map on the proposed corporatisation.
UW Board of Regents forwards budget proposal to increase graduates, create jobs Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 9:09AMThe University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents Aug. 19 approved a two-year budget intended to boost Wisconsin’s economy by increasing the number of UW graduates and creating new jobs.
Say goodbye to old seats at the Plaza Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:19AMI have a love-hate relationship with the seats at the Plaza Theatre .
San Carlos begins painting town green Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 6:06PMDevelopers in San Carlos will need to install efficient water fixtures, use alternative roofing materials or employ other environmentally friendly techniques starting next year to meet the city’s newly adopted green building standards. City Council members last week approved the city’s first green...
Bayport looks at ice road on St. Croix Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 3:48PMSome Bayport residents would like to see the city's "ice road" defrosted.
Departments getting an idea on how money can be used Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 3:33PMState department heads are getting more information about how the recently passed federal jobs bill will increase
Monday: Deadline to Register for Fayetteville Millage Election Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 2:19PMProposed increase would raise money for high school renovation project
Survey of viewers shows extent of TV time shifting Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 1:45PMIf you've never time-shifted a prime-time television series - watched it later on a DVR, over the Internet or ordered it on demand - you're now in the minority.
Health plans to take bigger bite out of paychecks, survey shows Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 1:32PMWorkers will pay more for their health care next year as U.S. companies prepare for provisions of the overhaul signed into law by President Barack Obama, according to a survey released today.
A Seasonal Sales Shift: For Bargain Hunters, Retailers Make Every Day Feel like Christmas Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 1:21PMTarget, Toys R Us, Sears and Kmart are just a few of the big retailers that have launched mega-sales in recent weeks to tempt increasingly cost-conscious shoppers to their stores. This phenomenon -- known as the seasonal sales shift, or "Christmas creep" -- is not new. But in today's uncertain economic climate, it has bigger implications than ever, both for the retail sector's growth strategies ...
For taxpayers, bloated salaries don't pay Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 1:08PMWhen I read the recent story about municipal salary increases (Six-figure Salaries on the Increase at Municipal Halls, July 9, North Shore News), all I could think of initially was shock and awe.
Class of 2020 Initiative—Schools eye strategic plan Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 12:36PMChange in any organization can be brought about by a shift in leadership, a shift in demand for service, or a shift in budgetary balance, or, as in the case of the Yellow Springs Exempted School District, it can be induced by all three forces at once. This fall the district will tackle the Class of 2020 Initiative to formulate a strategic plan to guide the schools through the next 10 years.
Daimler Canada Finance Inc. Applies to Vary Continuous Disclosure Relief Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 10:17AMDaimler Canada Finance Inc. announced today that it did not file with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities the Interim Report of Daimler AG for the second quarter on Form 6-K in accordance with United States disclosure requirements as required by the decision of those authorities granted in June 2005, but it did file on July 28, 2010 the Interim Report of Daimler AG for the second ...
Marketing Your Law Practice With a Blog Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 9:07PMIn a world where a claim of expertise is often indistinguishable from actual expertise, it's critical as a lawyer to clearly exhibit subject matter expertise to your target market, notes Timothy B. Corcoran, a senior consultant with Altman Weil. One effective method of establishing such expertise, says Corcoran, is with a blog. He discusses the benefits of blogging and also some of the basic ...
Packers to expand role of Jenkins Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 8:56PMThe Green Bay Packers plan to utilize Cullen Jenkins' speed and agility in the coming season.
Pershing Square Garage Vote Delayed Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 7:28PMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The City Council today delayed a vote on a controversial program that would farm out operations of the Pershing Square garage to a private operator for 50 years, rescheduling the hearing to Aug. 18.
Pershing Square’s Garage Gamble Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 7:28PMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The City Council on Wednesday is slated to consider a controversial program that would farm out operations of the Pershing Square garage to a private operator for 50 years.
Florida House District 61 challenger predicts he'll lose, but leave his mark Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 6:02PMBy Lisa Buie, Times Staff Writer Thursday, August 12, 2010 Nobody should get a pass, "no matter how big and important you are." That's Kevin Wright's message as the T-shirt printer campaigns to unseat state Rep. Will Weatherford, a Florida House speaker-in-waiting and who never has faced a primary opponent. Stick with a tried and true conservative. That's the message Weatherford, who has raised ...
Anderson Energy Announces 2010 Second Quarter Results Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 5:39AMCALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Aug. 12, 2010) - Anderson Energy Ltd. ("Anderson Energy" or the "Company") (TSX:AXL) is pleased to announce its operating and financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010. H
Holy Horology Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 5:31AMEverything began by a ‘mass’ or ‘service’ on Tuesday April 10, the day before the opening of BaselWorld. At the end of the day, a small el-egant crowd gathered at the Elizabethan Kirche in Basel, squeezing together on the church benches under the high and colourful stained glass windows.
Anderson Energy Announces 2010 Second Quarter Results Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 5:30AMCALGARY, ALBERTA-- - Anderson Energy Ltd. is pleased to announce its operating and financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2010.
Update 2 – GLOBAL ECONOMIES HEADING FOR TURBULENCE, ARE WE EDGING CLOSER TO TROUBLE HEADING FORWARD? Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 4:07AMAlan Greenspan, Stock Market Perspectives, Warren Buffet and Contrary Views. Post my last write up “Update Global economies heading for turbulence, are we in trouble going forward?” published on Temasek Review 24 July 2010, stocks again flew up north in the direction of Arctic as the economic weather vane pointed southward towards Antarctica. It was a [...]
Doyon Utilities Chooses GE Intelligent Platforms End-To-End Solution For Alaska Utility Privatization Project Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 3:54AMGE Intelligent Platforms today announced that Doyon Utilities, LLC of Fairbanks, Alaska, has embarked on a major multi-year project involving GE's Proficy Process Systems for a major utility privatization project
Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. Announces 2010 Second Quarter Financial Results Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 3:09AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Aug. 12, 2010) - (All figures, except per share amounts, are in $ US thousands unless otherwise stated or unless context requires otherwise)
Quadra FNX Mining Ltd. Announces 2010 Second Quarter Financial Results Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 3:00AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- -
Landec Corporation Reports Fiscal Year 2010 and Fourth Quarter Results Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 1:24PMMENLO PARK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--LANDEC CORPORATION REPORTS FISCAL YEAR 2010 AND FOURTH QUARTER RESULTS
Principal Ricci invites community to use Pennsbury's fitness trail Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 1:16PMFor folks who want a new way to exercise, a fitness trail has been created on the Pennsbury middle school campus, which includes Charles Boehm Middle School, Pennwood Middle School and William Penn Middle School.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation Reports Financial Results for the 2010 Second Quarter Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 1:15PMOKLAHOMA CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Chesapeake Energy Corporation (NYSE:CHK) today announced financial results for the 2010 second quarter. For the 2010 second quarter, Chesapeake reported net income to common stockholders of $235 million ($0.37 per fully diluted common share), operating cash flow of $1.127 billion (defined as cash flow from operating activities before changes in assets and ...
Landec Corporation Reports Fiscal Year 2010 and Fourth Quarter Results Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 1:07PMMENLO PARK, Calif.----Landec Corporation , today reported results for fiscal year 2010 and the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010. Revenues for fiscal year 2010 increased to $238 million compared to revenues of $236 million for the same period a year ago.
Chesapeake Energy Corporation Reports Financial Results for the 2010 Second Quarter Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 1:04PMOKLAHOMA CITY----Chesapeake Energy Corporation today announced financial results for the 2010 second quarter. For the 2010 second quarter, Chesapeake reported net income to common stockholders of $235 million , operating cash flow of $1.127 billion and ebitda of $791 million on revenue of $2.012 billion and production of 254 billion cubic feet of natural gas equivalent .
Focus on the Family Lays Off 110 Workers Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 12:54PMFocus on the Family laid off 110 workers last week, the group’s spokesman said Monday. The influential Christian ministry now has about 750 employees