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UnitedHealthcare Hosts 'Do Good. Live Well.' Community Fair in Minneapolis; Marks National Day of Service and ... Friday, September 10, 2010 @ 6:30AMMINNEAPOLIS----UnitedHealthcare will host a community fair at Oak Park Center on Saturday, Sept. 11 – the National Day of Service and Remembrance.
Eventful day Friday, September 10, 2010 @ 6:28AMFOXBORO - Brady gets in morning car crash, then works on contract with Patriots
AMD to Demonstrate Next Generation PC Experience Powered by AMD Fusion APU Codenamed “Zacate” Friday, September 10, 2010 @ 6:28AMSUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Next week in San Francisco, AMD (NYSE: AMD) will unveil the first North America public demonstrations of its AMD Fusion Accelerated Processing Unit (APU) codenamed “Zacate,” a new dual-core, 18-watt TDP processor containing discrete-level graphics capabilities on die and designed to dramatically improve the user’s PC experience. Targeting value and mainstream ...
Wyoming County businesses stop synthetic pot sales Friday, September 10, 2010 @ 6:28AMAssociated Press - September 10, 2010 9:15 AM ET PINEVILLE, W.Va. (AP) - Wyoming County authorities say businesses are heeding the prosecutor's call to stop selling a product that mimics...
Lions legend warned to pay up Friday, September 10, 2010 @ 6:27AMFORMER Lions star Mal Michael has refused to pay an accounting bill for nearly two years and may face further court action from debt collectors.
Arts District Dog Park to Open This Week Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 2:30PMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - A new dog park is coming to the Arts District this week, with work on the site set to finish Monday, and an opening tentatively scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 31 (the date was set before Downtown News went to press).
Mortgage rates edge up; Housing market still slow Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 2:29PMRecord-low mortgage rates failed to pull the housing market out of its funk. Now rates are inching higher, but don't blame them if home sales stay sluggish.
GOP candidates outline issues Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 2:29PMAssembly candidates at forum With less than a week before voters go to the polls, Republican candidates for Wisconsin’s 45th Assembly District Jim Reseburg and Jeff Klett appeared at a candidates’ forum presented by the Republican Women of Rock County Wednesday.
Emerson raises 2010 guidance on acquisition Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 2:28PM(AP:ST. LOUIS) Emerson Electric Co. revised its 2010 earnings guidance upward Thursday based on the acquisition of Chloride Group and the disposition of some businesses.
Business events scheduled for the coming week Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 2:27PMWASHINGTON _ Treasury releases federal budget for August, 2 p.m.
West Bloomfield Township man to stand trial in wife's slaying Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:00PMBloomfield Hills -- A West Bloomfield Township man charged in his wife's Aug. 18 stabbing death was ordered today to stand trial for first-degree, premeditated murder.
Money Does Matter to Tom Brady, but Still Pales in Comparison to Winning Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:00PMFOXBORO, Mass. -- Tom Brady revealed Wednesday he's had four surgeries in the last eight years, including a major left knee reconstruction, so he candidly admitted something that few in his position rarely open up about.
CLIMATE SPECTATOR: The race to replace Wong Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 3:59PMThere is growing speculation that Senator Penny Wong will lose the climate change portfolio. Some of the mooted replacements could do much for clean energy in Australia. 9 Sep 2010 8:51 AM
Food trucks are rolling into the mainstream Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 3:59PMRestaurant chains such as Sizzler and Subway are joining the parade of roving gourmet kitchens that started with Kogi two years ago. Familiar restaurant names are starting to show up in the parade of brightly painted food trucks jostling for customers.
How the Major Stock Indexes Fared Wednesday Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 3:58PMHow the Dow Jones industrials and other major stock indexes fared in Wednesday's trading Dow Jones Industrial Average - Business - Investing - Stocks and Bonds - Stock market index
Backers of NYC Islamic Center Appear Divided Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 3:58PMBackers of NYC mosque appear divided; one investor says he may sell out if the price is right Islam - New York City - United States - Religion and Spirituality - New York Times
Candidate calls arrest ‘quite embarrassing’ Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 2:39AMTollis, a state House hopeful, vows to clear up suspended license issue
Fillmore Silver Spring breaks ground Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 2:39AMThe first shovels of dirt turned last week to mark the beginning of construction for the Fillmore Silver Spring music venue, which is slated to open in 2011.
Discovery beefs up security and comforts staff Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 2:38AMEverything appeared to be business as usual at Discovery Communications on Tuesday as employees returned to work in the wake of the hostage crisis that garnered international attention.
Discovery Communications beefs up security and comforts staff Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 2:38AMSWAT team members enter the Discovery Channel Building in Silver Spring on Sept. 1, where James J. Lee took three people hostage in the lobby.
Fillmore breaks ground, musicians could be on stage next year Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 2:37AMMontgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (center) and other officialsparticipate in the ceremonial groundbreaking for The Fillmore concert venue Thursday in Silver Spring.
Panthers pin hopes Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 2:37AMLeading Penrith players say the fear of throwing away a rare finals opportunity is the driving force behind the club's push for the NRL premiership.
2nd Afghan bank with Dubai ties defends links Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 6:44AMA top official at the company controlling Afghanistan's second-largest private bank says the firm's property investments in Dubai don't pose a risk like those that sparked a bank run at another Afghan lender.
Only on 12: Hephzibah Police Officer talks about capturing Franklin Wright Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 6:44AMWanted double murder fugitive Franklin Wright is in custody after almost five days on the run in Hephzibah and Only News 12 spoke with the Hephzibah Police Officer credited with spotting him, and capturing him.
Hal 9000 highlights TechRepublic Questions of the Week - September 7, 2010 Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 6:43AMThe questions highlighted in this Questions of the Week post address issues with custom views in Outlook 2003, remote support for Windows, SQL database errors, integrating software add-in requests, and much more.
Marion youth has buzzing business Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 6:43AMMARION - Buzzing means bees and bees mean honey.
LImerick Post TV Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 6:43AMRESTAURANTS in Limerick and throughout the country need to be "full three or four nights of the week to survive". That's according to TV chef and restaurateur Richard Corrigan who was in Limerick ahead of his live cooking demonstration in Thomond Park next Tuesday, September 14.
Stocks fall on fresh European bank concerns Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 6:42AM(AP:NEW YORK) Fresh worries about European banks are sending stocks lower in the U.S. European markets are all falling Tuesday after reports say the continent's major banks have more potentially risky government debt on their books than was disclosed during stress tests earlier this year.
Creach son says statements don't compare to evidence Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:08PMFamily members of Scott Creach are getting a trickle of information from the Spokane Police Departments shooting investigation, and theyre saying that what details are being released about the fatal shooting doesnt add up to the evidence found at the scene.
Dollar Little Moved Above Key Support as the Market Awaits the Return of US Speculators Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:01PMThe lack of activity from the dollar today shouldn’t surprise anyone. With US capital markets and banks closed for the Labor Day holiday, there was a natural dampener on volatility and any overzealous attempts to jump start a trend.
Juanma heading to Vegas Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:43PMWorld champion Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico will be at ringside when Yuriorkis Gamboa and Orlando Salido rumble in Top Rank’s ‘Battle of the Champions’ at the Palms Resort Casino on Saturday, Sept. 11. Gamboa and Salido are world featherweight champions.
Frey is new Chamber director Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:43PMPRINCETON — The Princeton Chamber Board of Directors announced it has selected Kimberly Frey as the new executive director of the Princeton Chamber of Commerce.
Invensys boosted by bid talk. Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 1:39PMInvensys may fall out of the FTSE 100 following this week's reshuffle but some sources reckon the company is a takeover target.
U.S. says goodbye to Earl as storm spins into Canada Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:08PMIn the end, Hurricane Earl wasn't even as bad as some of the no-name nor'easters that pound New England from time to time.
Ohio State Football: 10 Reasons To Be Encouraged/Concerned After Marshall Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:02PMA relatively ho-hum opener for Ohio State. They took care of business, beating Marshall 45-7 in a game that was a stark contrast to last year's opener, in which OSU nearly lost to Navy. It's hard to pick out the negatives in a 45-7 win, but there were a few notable mistakes by the Buckeyes. All in all, a solid performance by Jim Tressel's boys and they look ready for next Saturday afternoon's ...
Just For Fun column: For parents everywhere, there is just no escape from the Disney tidal wave Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:01PMBeing a parent can be (as all parents know) exciting, frustrating, thrilling, and aggravating — sometimes all at once. I’ve been Disneyed.
Lowell will play through rib fracture Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:00PMLowell will play through rib fracture
Bust shuts down local pot-growing operation Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:44AMA drug raid late last week yielded State Jail Felony charges against two local residents and the seizure of thousands of dollars worth of marijuana plants. In addition, it brought to a halt a “grow” operation thought to have been engaged in business in Lockhart for several months.
Cut day is a tense day at Saints camp Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:44AMSean Payton could go without the next 24 hours. You could say the same for Chris Reis, Pierson Prioleau and Jason McKie.
Ainslie and Williams dominate in St. Moritz Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:40AMWhile the scramble for the final place in the quarter final of the St. Moritz regatta in the World Match Race Tour went down to the wire, standing dominant at the top were the two British contenders, America's Cup skipper and triple gold medallist Ben Ainslie and former double world champion Ian Williams.
Algonac seeks to revise peddler ordinance Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:26AMA new alternative lunch option at Algonac City Park is causing some concern among business owners and city officials.
Golf Capsules: Woods looks to keep going at FedEx Cup Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:26AMNORTON, Mass. (AP) — A chart of FedEx Cup standings at the Deutsche Bank Championship showed Tiger Woods at the top, not unusual considering he was won the cup and its $10 million prize every year he has played.
Miliband brothers fighting for top Labour post Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:26AMMom is neutral. Everyone else has an opinion.
ECER To Woo Investors From China Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:25AMKUALA LUMPUR, Sept 3 (Bernama) -- The East Coast Economic Region Development Council (ECERDC) will embark on its first investment mission to China next week following its successful visit to the Middle East in May.
Don’t jump to assumptions on AWB: Agrium Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:28PMAGRIUM chief executive Mike Wilson has a warning for those within the Australian grains industry that consider the carve-up of AWB a fait accompli once the Canadian agribusiness takes over.
picks of the week -- Sept. 2-8 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:26PMHurd, a former Nashville songwriter whose songs have been recorded by JoDee Messina, the Oak Ridge Boys and The Gibson Brothers, will get a helping hand from his musician friends this weekend when they get together to perform in a benefit show for Hurd and his wife, Amy. The event, held on the 1st Friday of each month, spotlights art exhibits and exhibit openings, photography, paintings, music ...
CWU soccer ready to roll Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:19AMSeattle Pacific has qualified for the NCAA Division II Women’s Soccer Playoffs each of the last seven seasons, compiling a 134-14-12 record along the way. So it was no surprise that the 2008 national champions were picked to win the Great Northwest Athletic Conference for the seventh time since 2002 when the coaches’ poll was released last week.
Hubbard's still a winner for Denleys Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:18AMJohn Denley has lost money through South Canterbury Finance but still thinks the world of founder Allan Hubbard.
Headington traders want rate rebate over roadworks blight Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:18AMMORE than 50 Oxford traders have signed a petition calling for a rebate on their business rates amid claims that a £2m road improvement scheme has killed off custom.
Remembrance: Bud Kavanagh, of Wykoff, led a full and beautiful life Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:18AMIt's never easy to say "goodbye" to a dear friend you've known for decades.But today I'm doing so on the full and beautiful life of Bud Kavanagh who died earlier this week at age 90. Bud had the distinction of being the oldest and longest–serving auto dealer in the state of Minnesota.