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- Amendment made between Temple and Gulf State Toyota Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:44AMAn amendment has been made in the agreement between the city of Temple and Gulf States Toyota. In Nov. 2007, Gulf States Toyota (GST) selected Temple to be the site of the new multi-million dollar Toyota and Scion Vehicle Processing Center.
- Downtown Water Leaks Closes Intersection Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:44AMA water main break near the downtown jail shut down Front and West B. Street Friday morning. Water supply network - Water - Utilities - Business - Water Resources
- Research and Markets: Soup in Pakistan Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:44AMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7ac5ea/soup_in_pakistan) has announced the addition of the "Soup in Pakistan" report to their offering. The introduction of instant soups in major urban areas greatly diverted consumers attention from foodservice outlets to easy-made, hygienic, and delicious soup varieties. Knorr ...
- Judge denies law firm's request to dismiss Righthaven copyright suit Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:44AMThe Las Vegas Review-Journal's online copyright enforcement partner won an important legal ruling in federal court Thursday -- just as a new round of criticism erupted over the no-warning lawsuit campaign.
- Court reinstates markup law for Wisconsin gasoline Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:44AMMADISON, Wis. - A federal appeals court on Friday reinstated Wisconsin's 71-year-old minimum markup law on gasoline, a decision that could limit competition among retailers and drive up gas prices.
- Publix Announces Officer Promotion Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:44AMLAKELAND, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Publix is pleased to announce the promotion of Joseph DiBenedetto (Joe) to Atlanta Division Vice President effective Jan. 1, 2011. Joe began his Publix career in 1975 as a front-service clerk in Cape Coral, Fla. He became a store manager in 1986 and district manager in 1992. He was also Publix’s first district manager in South Carolina. He has been a Regional ...
- Mexican women work, die for gangs in drug war city Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:44AMCIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (Reuters) - More women are working and dying for powerful drug cartels in Mexico's most violent city as high unemployment along the U.S. border sucks desperate families into the lethal trade.
- Stocks Posting Solid Gains, Remain Well Off Highs - U.S. Commentary Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:44AM(RTTNews) - Stocks are up by solid margins in early-afternoon trading on Friday but remain far off their highs as a much worse than expected reading on service sector activity pruned some risk appetite from a market that moved higher in reaction to an upbeat August jobs report.
- Altin AG UK Regulatory Announcement: Transaction in Own Shares Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:44AMLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Following the launch of its new share buyback programme on 27 July 2010, the Swiss alternative investment company ALTIN AG, (LSE: AIA, SIX: ALT), listed on the London and Swiss stock exchanges, today announces the number of shares purchased on the second trading line opened on the SIX Swiss Exchange. ALTIN AG (“the Company”) announces that on 2 September, 2010, it ...
- db x-trackers UK Regulatory Announcement: Net Asset Value(s) Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:28AMLONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--FUND ¦ db x-trackers FTSE 100 Short Daily ETF DEALING DATE ¦ 02-Sep-10 NAV PER SHARE ¦ GBP8.8351 NUMBER OF SHARES IN ISSUE ¦ 11,211,870 CODE ¦
- Eurozone Private Sector Expansion Continues In August Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:28AMEurozone private sector continued its expansion with services activity picking up to a three-month high in August.
- Letter to the Editor: Sept. 1 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:28AMRecall organizer clarifies facts
- Santa Barbara's bilingual school Adelante celebrates new era Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:28AMDozens packed the dual-language school for “Back to School” night, a celebration of the school's road back from the brink of closure. A few months ago, no one was sure if this day would ever come.
- Movie review: 'The American' Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:28AMGeorge Clooney stars in "The American." ( August 25 , 2010 ) The new George Clooney film "The American" is pretty.
- Patriots vs Pirates: Ground game, good defense propels Patriots past Pirates Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:28AMHAMPSTEAD – One week ago – Aug. 20 to be exact – the Topsail High School football team overcame penalties and mistakes to eke out a win over Trask in its season-opener.
- To Inspire Good Work, Make Job Meaningful Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:28AMWorkers who don't share in a business' purpose will be little help in moving it forward.
- Vehicles, homes entered Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:28AMNumerous property crimes were reported. • Homes in the 100 blocks of Blucher Street and Cameron Avenue were entered. Electronics were taken from the second home. • A business in the 800 block of Queen Street East was entered and vandalized.[...]
- With video: New Haven fills board, principal vacancies Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:27AMNew school board member Eric Weaver said he is eager to get caught up on the district's business. (Photo by ANDREW BENOIT)
- Mosque Debate Could Overshadow 9/11 Ceremony Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:30PMThe city's annual remembrance of the day terrorists attacked the WTC has always been a somber affair, but dueling demonstrations over the Ground Zero mosque are scheduled for Sept. 11.
- Musician, historian plays Labor Day concert in Marseilles Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:29PMBucky Halker was destined for a career in music. But his life is much more than songs. With three history degrees, the Chicago resident is considered a prominent scholar of worker history; he's an author with articles about democracy
- Survey: Small biz still slow to hire Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:29PMSmall businesses aren't in any rush to hire, and may be preparing themselves for a double-dip recession, according...
- June in Bloom: June Crenshaw's journey to self-acceptance has helped her find ways to guide women still struggling in ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:29PMFeature Story:In June Crenshaw's world, every minute matters. The 49-year-old lesbian from Tulsa, Okla., who has been living in the D.C. area since the mid-1980s, has to carve out time from her full-time career as an IT project manager for her various roles in the LGBT community. Beyond the day job, Crenshaw juggles three volunteer positions: serving as chair of Whitman-Walker Clinic's board of ...
- Tree Surgeons Working Overtime Ahead Of Earl Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:29PMTree surgeons state-wide have been responding to problems all summer as the very hot and dry season has taken its toll on trees.
- Harveys Expands Auckland Network with new offices Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:28PMAt a time when the property market is still experiencing a flat patch, Harveys Real Estate has strengthened its position in the Auckland region by opening two new offices in Greenlane and Ponsonby.
- Stoke boss Pulis pleased with Wilson signing Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:28PMPortsmouth Stoke City Stoke City boss Tony Pulis is confident Marc Wilson will continue to improve. Along with Eidur Gudjohnsen, Wilson was Pulis' other permanent signing, the 23-year-old penning a four-year contract yesterday after arriving from Portsmouth in a deal that also saw Liam Lawrence and Dave Kitson move in the opposite direction. Pulis said: "With Wilson, we paid around £1.5million ...
- Substantially reduced Dominion Rd plan Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:28PMAuckland City Council has taken on board community feedback in its amended proposal for the Dominion Road upgrade.
- Killer-Bear Owner Carried No Insurance For Caretaker Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:20AMUPDATE: Records show the owner of a bear that recently mauled its caretaker to death had no workplace injury insurance to cover the man, a potential violation of Ohio law.
- Stags realising American football fantasy Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:20AMIn between their rugby commitments don't be surprised if some of the Southland Stags squad members are spotted studying up on NFL happenings in the coming weeks.
- UPDATE: Va. takes storm precautions Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:20AM12:50 p.m. The Virginia National Guard announced this afternoon that it was mobilizing 200 personnel to help with potential effects of Hurricane Earl in Hampton Roads.
- GE Vice Chairman Rice Cautiously Optimistic On Economy Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:20AMGE Vice Chairman Rice Cautiously Optimistic On Economy
- Gov't claims solar energy tariffs follow global norm Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:20AMThe state was responding to a request for a class action on green energy subsidies.
- Chrysler U.S. August Sales Rise 6.9% To 99,611 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:20AMChrysler U.S. August Sales Rise 6.9% To 99,611
- Some BofA shareholders can apply to tap $150M fund Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:20AMInvestors who lost money when Bank of America Corp. bought Merrill Lynch without disclosing Merrill's problems can start applying to tap a $150 million compensation fund. A federal judge Wednesday approved a detailed plan for distributing the money. The fund... Merrill Lynch - Bank of America - United States - Business - Shareholder
- Job hunting workshops coming to Beebe Library Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:20AMWAKEFIELD - "With so many individuals being impacted by today's economy," says Employment Specialist Gary Gekow, "the need to help educate those looking for work is critical."
- Ford Posts 10.7% Drop In August U.S. Sales Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:20AMFord Posts 10.7% Drop In August U.S. Sales
- Weyerhaeuser To Pay $5.6 Bln In Special Dividend Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:20AMWeyerhaeuser To Pay $5.6 Bln In Special Dividend
- He saw it all in show biz -- except fame Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:35AMMost people would be hard pressed to answer that question, so to rectify the situation Colodny, a Westport resident, has written "A Funny Thing Happened," a breezy, episodic autobiography of sorts that covers the highs and lows of a life lived as a talent agent, writer, actor, director and producer.
- Stewart can't hide his excitement for Saturday's season opener Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:35AMStewart can't hide his excitement for Saturday's season opener
- VMware dismisses bare-metal desktop hypervisors Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:35AMVMware's client hypervisor no longer a priority VMware is claiming it doesn't need to deliver on its promise of a bare-metal desktop hypervisor, but says that if it does choose to release a so-called Type 1 client hypervisor it would be better than Citrix's.
- Salesforce Completes The Puzzle With Jigsaw For CRM Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:35AMWhen Salesforce.com bought crowdsourced business contact database Jigsaw for $142 million earlier this year, the CRM giant said that it would combine its suite of applications with Jigsaw’s model for the automation of acquiring and keeping up-to-date business contact data. Today, Salesforce is unveiling Jigsaw's deep integration into the company's platform, Jigsaw for Salesforce CRM. Jigsaw will ...
- Tuesday headlines from 13abc Toledo Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:35AMNew owner of old Jeep plant site, Door Street construction project, more charges coming for alleged serial stabber, Lucas County land bank...
- Construction errors could raise Nelson County school costs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:35AMThe roof and window project under way at both Nelson County elementary schools could cost more than expected because of more recently discovered damage and construction errors.
- City health office sets clean-up drive Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:35AMALL is set for the conduct of a city-wide clean-up drive Thursday in Zamboanga City, a local health official said. read more
- Are Nightmare Airfare Hikes Flying Your Way? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:35AMThere are some indications of nightmare airfare pricing ahead. FareCompare's Rick Seaney explains why you should not expect to see many airfare wars or even bargains this fall. United States - Travel - FareCompare - Recreation - Rick Seaney
- Dave Ramsey: When is it OK to splurge? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:35AMWeekly financial Q&A, with advice on buying “toys,” military investing and financing a small business.
- Microsoft outlines Gold certification changes Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:34AMThe renewed Microsoft Gold certification status will take shape in October and it also plans to introduce new part incentives during the next 12 months.
- U.S. government sues Allegan County farm for antibiotics in cows Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:29PMThe Justice Department said Tuesday that Scenic View Dairy of Hamilton sold the cows for human consumption. A complaint was filed Tuesday in Grand Rapids federal court.
- Jets selling individual upper-bowl seats online Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:29PMFLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets began selling individual game tickets online Tuesday for less than 2,000 remaining upper-bowl seats in their $1.6 billion New Meadowlands Stadium.
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- Man hospitalized after falling from car onto I-95 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:29PMTraffic crawls along I-95 due to an accident at exit 10 in Darien Tuesday, August 30, 2010. Photo: Keelin Daly / Stamford Advocate | Buy This Photo DARIEN -- A 52-year-old Killingworth man avoided serious injury after tumbling out of his moving car onto the southbound side of Interstate 95 late Tuesday morning near exit 10, according to police.