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  • One way not only way on Pearl Street Monday, September 8, 2008 @ 2:22AMIt was only a matter of time.
  • Powelton apartment complex bought by student housing firm Monday, September 8, 2008 @ 2:22AMA Denver student housing operator has made its first purchase in Philadelphia, buying an apartment complex along Powelton Avenue for $22.35 million.
  • Firefighters learn sprinkler installation at Habitat home Monday, September 8, 2008 @ 2:22AMBy Steve Huffman shuffman@salisburypost.com Members of the Salisbury Fire Department were working Wednesday to put themselves out of business. They ...
  • New E-Newspaper Reader Echoes Look of the Paper Monday, September 8, 2008 @ 2:22AMPlastic Logic will introduce publicly on Monday its version of an electronic newspaper reader: a lightweight plastic screen that mimics the look but not the feel of a printed newspaper.
  • Rainy August plagues Hinds’ preparations Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 9:35AMRAYMOND — Lingering rain from Tropical Storm Fay has made preparations difficult for tonight’s season opener for the Hinds Community College Eagles.
  • Diving into the mystic waters of memory Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 9:34AMWASHINGTON Shhh. Listen. A half-mile clamber up a steep trail of smooth boulders, a trickle of crystal-clear water spills over a wide, flat rock into a silent pool. The unbroken surface reflects a grove of arching pine trees swaying in a gentle late-summer breeze. The smell is distinctive. Fresh. With a hint of mud.
  • Canberra rejects treasury bail-out Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 9:34AMHIS home state may be an economic basket case and his wife, Carmel Tebbutt, the Deputy Premier, but the federal Infrastructure Minister, Anthony Albanese, has no intention of playing favourites.
  • He hates his sticky-up hair and botox made his eyebrows collapse - new light cast on enigmatic Cliff Richard Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 9:34AMPENNY JUNOR spent months with Cliff Richard ghosting his new autobiography and her intimate recollections cast new light on this enigmatic star.
  • I drank two bottles of wine a day. Then naturopathy (and a cheque from Gazza) saved my life, says Margi Clarke Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 9:33AMActress Margi Clarke reveals her amazing decade-long journey back to well-being.
  • Mortgage giants blind to bubble Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ 9:33AMWASHINGTON -- Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac -- despite their robust cadre of economists and mortgage experts -- failed to heed warnings that the most dramatic housing bubble in U.S. history would burst.
  • Prairiland, Chisum, Honey Grove stay unbeaten Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 10:24PMCOLLINSVILLE — Prairiland’s Cade White rushed for 218 yards and three touchdowns Friday night to lead his team to a 26-12 victory against Collinsville.
  • The Natchez Democrat Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 10:23PMSTARKVILLE — More than 800 Mississippi State students graduate recently at the conclusion of the 2008 summer term.
  • British school caters to children of Kazakh elite Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 10:23PMKazakh businessman Serzhan Zhumashov says some of his friends laughed when he came up with the idea of opening a British school in his home country five years ago.
  • Much debate, no decision yet, on homeless housing Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 10:22PMBefore a standing-room-only crowd at Town Hall on Thursday night, the Planning and Zoning Commission delayed a decision on People for People’s plans to convert the former North School building into supportive housing for homeless people and those at risk of homelessness.
  • Road to Riches: Beware another invasion of the zombie thrifts Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 10:20PMThe Coterie Theatre’s upcoming season includes a ghoulish thriller, “Night of the Living Dead.”
  • Foreigners unfazed by Bangkok clashes Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 10:20PMMore than 50 per cent of foreign visitors view the recent clashes between pro- and anti-government demonstrators as "normal" in a democratic system. The clashes led to the declaration of a state of emergency. However, most visitors are happy about their trips and would return.
  • Penn State Whips Oregon State, 45-14 Saturday, September 6, 2008 @ 10:19PMThe Nittany Lions roared to an early 28-0 lead thanks to 3 Evan Royster TD runs as the Beavers were never really in it at Beaver Stadium. Royster finished with 17 carries for 141 yards.
  • W.Bank urges better aid to fight food, fuel squeeze Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 10:52AM Source: Reuters By Kwasi Kpodo ACCRA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - High fuel and food prices are threatening millions with poverty and the world needs to find more flexible and effective ways of delivering aid to fight this ...
  • Jobless claims jump, productivity soars Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 10:51AMWASHINGTON (AP) -- The number of newly laid off workers seeking unemployment benefits jumped unexpectedly last week, the government said Thursday, reversing three weeks of declines.
  • Cheveux-Cheveux salon enjoys downtown Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 10:51AMChange has paid off for salon owner Kathy Brown. Brown decided in 2007 to open a business in Lebanon; since December of last year, she has operated Cheveux-Cheveux salon. The business offers manicures, pedicures and a full range of hair services, from cuts to coloring. Cheveux-Cheveux is located at 744 S. Main St., in the building formerly occupied by Curves.
  • All I want for Christmas is a hot shower Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 10:51AMAll I want for Christmas is some recession gifts. You know, gifts that might be a little more popular this year with the downtrend economy: a gift certificate to the grocery store, a gas card, and some natural gas.
  • Crusade for Children gives $1.4 million to Kosair Children’s Hospital Thursday, September 4, 2008 @ 10:51AMThe WHAS Crusade for Children has given $1.4 million to Kosair Children’s Hospital to be applied toward the upgrade of a pediatric cardiac catheterization lab and an $18.4 million expansion and renovation of the hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit.
  • Dubai Bank plans global expansion Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 7:38PMDubai Bank, a unit of Dubai Banking Group, plans to expand its global operations through acquisitions and a $5 billion financing program, over the next five years, reported media sources, citing Reuters.
  • Historic building destroyed in late night fire Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 7:38PMA local icon was destroyed by fire last Tuesday, August 26. Brigham City Fire and Police departments rushed to the blaze at the historic Grist Mill building, currently owned by Bott & Sons, on the corner of 400 East 200 North.
  • School board member resigns in Manheim Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 7:37PMManheim Central school board has accepted the resignation of a member elected last November in a five-candidate write-in campaign engineered by Manheim Central Taxpayers Alliance.In a resignation letter to the board, which met Aug. 26, Justin Barbush cited the demands of career and family ...
  • News Area TxDOT projects may get boost Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 7:37PMTexas Transportation Commission is making a move that could greatly affect Texas Department of Transportation projects in Northeast Texas, especially in Lamar and Delta counties.
  • Payday lending issue step closer to ballot Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 7:37PMOhio voters may get the last word on what interest rate payday lenders can charge.
  • UPDATE: Sovereign Wealth Funds Agree To Draft Of Principles Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 7:36PMWASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- A group of major sovereign wealth funds Tuesday reached a preliminary agreement on a draft of best practices to ensure transparency and good governance.
  • Solar Energy Stocks: Fired Up Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 7:36PM
  • Google Adds Chrome Web Browser Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 11:05AMSeptember 2, 2008 -- ( WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- It seems search engine giant Google may be upping the ante again in an effort to counter one of its most aggressive rivals, Microsoft, with the launch of its own web browser, dubbed Google Chrome.
  • College turns academics into business venture Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 11:05AMWhen Travis Watkins was asked a few years ago to devise a college engineering project that would help people with disabilities, the first person who came to mind was his father, who once cherished walks along the beach.
  • Bookstores feel bite of competition Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 11:05AMCompetition from online booksellers, superstores and discount department stores, combined with the economy’s downturn, is taking its toll on independent bookstores.
  • Brewers, Harley sign major sponsorship deal Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 11:05AMHarley-Davidson Inc. has signed a major new sponsorship deal with the Milwaukee Brewers that will include the addition of a new seating area to Miller Park.
  • TripAdvisor arrives in India, empowering people to plan perfect trip Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 11:04AMTripAdvisor India offers localised features, reviews and recommendations, providing comprehensive travel information to Indian travellers.
  • Convention back on schedule Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 11:04AMThe Republican National Convention is back on track.
  • *vwd/BUSINESS WIRE: Conversus Capital Announces Appointment of Joint Corporate Brokers Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 11:04AMMITTEILUNG UEBERMITTELT VON BUSINESS WIRE. FUER DEN INHALT IST ALLEIN DAS BERICHTENDE UNTERNEHMEN VERANTWORTLICH.
  • Highmark sees robust demand for short-term health insurance Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 1:20AMHighmark Inc. is reporting robust interest in its new short-term health insurance product, the first of its kind offered in the region and reflective of a larger shift in the industry.
  • Tax levy remains same at Grandview, rises slightly at Northwest Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 1:20AMThe Northwest R-1 and Grandview R-2 school boards set the 2008 tax levies in their districts at meetings last week, while Hillsboro R-3 officials plan to follow suit this week.
  • UnitedHealthcare seeks new Saint Luke’s talks Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 1:19AMContract negotiators with Saint Luke’s Health System and UnitedHealthcare no longer are speaking. So UnitedHealthcare is asking its large Kansas City-area clients to serve as go-betweens.
  • Humana bolstering market presence with recent deals Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 1:19AMHumana Inc. has secured separate deals with two organizations that will help the health insurer expand its reach in San Antonio.
  • A ‘medical Katrina’ looms in our health care future Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 1:19AMOminous clouds are on our health care horizon. Focusing only on spectacular technologies such local stem-cell breakthroughs, mechanical hearts and hand and face transplants risks missing warnings of health care infrastructure breakdown and the painful consequences.
  • Law makes self-insuring easier, cheaper for small biz Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 1:19AMFaced with a third consecutive year with a 20-plus percent increase in its health insurance costs, Consolidated Casting Corp. fired its health insurance carrier and opted to fund its own health plan.
  • A faster, higher, stronger fix: the sport of live coverage Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 1:19AMOn Aug 24, after the stupefying finale of the Beijing Olympics, it was time to whip out the little black book.
  • How the New Mexico income tax rebates will work Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 1:18AMThanks to the good work of Gov. Bill Richardson and the New Mexico Legislature, more than 640,000 deserving and needy New Mexico families will be receiving rebate checks this fall. These residents will receive an average rebate of $87, but many will receive over $100. For example, a couple earning $45,000 with two children will receive $160. We are working hard to make sure that the checks are ...
  • Serving up a fabulous recipe for growth Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 2:42PMPublished: Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 2:00 a.m. If there has ever been a stigma attached to the term "community college" in the past, it is swiftly evaporating in the Upstate.
  • Police reports from local municipalities Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 2:41PMBLUE LAGOON AREA A thief stole a radio after breaking a window on a 2005 Nissan in the 7000 block of Northwest 11th Street between 1 and 5:15 a.m. Aug. 24. The radio was valued at $800. Damage was estimated at $300.
  • Thai Premier Vows Not to Resign Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 2:40PMPrime Minister Samak Sundaravej said that he would not resign in the face of continuing protests and a disruption of rail and air service.
  • STAFF EDITORIAL: End of the year: Time for some recognition before Saturday, August 30, 2008 @ 2:40PMIts been a long year. The 2007-2008 school year has been an interesting one, to say the least, and we’re all glad it’s coming to an end.
  • Business Briefs Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 1:09AMCompiled by JENNIFER SUMMER Fingers in Humble gets a makeover As part of a corporate repositioning, Fingers will transform its store in Humble at U.S. Highway 59 and FM 1960 into an Ashley Furniture HomeStore.
  • Jury acquits former Marine in killing of Iraqis Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 1:08AMA former Marine accused of killing unarmed Iraqi detainees was acquitted of voluntary manslaughter Thursday in a first-of-its-kind federal trial that ended with some of the jurors shaking hands and hugging the defendant and his sobbing mother.