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Kickoff set for United Way Campaign Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:46AMCharlie Martinez Longtime Weatherford businessman Charlie Martinez believes in voluntarism, as evidenced by his ten years on the board of the Weatherford ISD Board of Trustees and multi-year stint as chair of the Friends of Scouting fundraiser—so serving as chair of this year’s United Way campaign, he says, is a natural fit.
Leading Diversity and Inclusion Organizations Announce Support for Camelot Illinois as Lottery Manager Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:30AMGroups cite Camelot's commitment to vendor development and diversity and its track record of social responsibility as key to improving Lottery
Hartwig looks forward to challenges at MainStreet Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:27AMGlenda Hartwig, MainStreet of Fremont's new executive director,said she wants to bring cohesiveness to the local businesscommunity.
Bold blows vs corruption, cautious steps vs poverty Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:52AMBENIGNO Simeon ‘Noynoy’ C. Aquino III became the Philippines’ 15th president on June 30, 2010 or exactly 70 days ago, triggering a contagion of hopefulness among Filipinos. He wooed and won votes with a slogan that was simple, yet catchy: "Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap."
Obama's new stimulus plan: Spending $700+ billion hasn't worked, so maybe another $50 billion will Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 7:52AMFull text of and commentary on the Democrat's latest proposal to combat the fading job market before November's midterm elections.
Parents left to shell out more money for increases in local fees. Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 7:29AMThis school year, many parents across the state are having to pay a little more to send their kids to school. District officials throughout the state say they have bumped up their fees to account for late state payments to their districts.
16th Annual Search Under Way for New Hampshire's Top Youth Volunteers Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 7:27AMCONCORD, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Over the past 15 years, Prudential Spirit of Community Awards have been given to 450 middle and high school students across New Hampshire for helping the less fortunate, promoting health and safety, protecting the environment, and serving their communities through many other volunteer activities. This week the search begins to identify more young New Hampshire ...
Bold blows vs corruption, cautious steps vs poverty Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 7:21AMBENIGNO Simeon ‘Noynoy’ C. Aquino III became the Philippines’ 15th president on June 30, 2010 or exactly 70 days ago, triggering a contagion of hopefulness among Filipinos. He wooed and won votes with a slogan that was simple, yet catchy: ”Kung walang corrupt, walang mahirap.” Without corruption, there’d be no poverty. The second Aquino presidency has spread a virus of hope that finds sole ...
Voters Guide: US Senator Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:14AMVoters Guide: US Senator
Voters Guide: House of Delegates - District 4A Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:14AMVoters Guide: House of Delegates - District 4A
One year later: Still rough going for some of the jobless Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:11AMA year ago, a sampling of Seattle-area workers who'd been jobless for months revealed a range of emotions from shock and anger to resignation and a sense of optimism about making changes in their lives. Now, some have found new jobs and adjusted to the realities of a newer, leaner economy. Some have made compromises. One is still holding out for the "meaningful" job she thinks she's earned the ...
Cost of Wilton study would be paid with $10,000 CDBG planning grant Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:13PMWILTON — Wilton would benefit from a economic development study of downtown that would suggest ways it could better attract visitors and boost business, according to the application to the state for a $10,000 planning grant.
Forgotten men of the Upper Clyde shipyards Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:24AMJimmy Reid was only one of the key players in the shipbuilding struggle.
Wilton to hold hearing on planning grant Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:15PMWILTON – The town would benefit from a study of downtown that would suggest ways to better attract visitors and boost business, according to the application to the state for a $10,000 planning grant.
New Business Brings New Opportunities Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:06PMCAIRO -- There are glimmers of hope in this tough economy. One of them is in Alexander County where a business is expanding. Owner Gabrielle Harris says it's the first time something like this has happened in that community in a decade.
Wealth Check: 'I am setting up a gallery but I don't want a large loan' Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:29PMHannah Stoney, 22, a fine art graduate from Staffordshire, wants to set up her own business, but is concerned about the initial costs of making such a big investment.
Gail Rebuck: Power behind the prose Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:07PMForget Tony Blair and his journey. This week's most important move in Gail Rebuck's publishing empire at Random House arguably came with the report that Robbie Williams will sell his third ghosted autobiography – You Know Me – exclusively through Tesco for six months.
Businessmen file notices of claim against city Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:45PMTwo businesses have filed notice of claims after believing they were treated unfairly by the city for political reasons.
Students given opportunities for micro-grants Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:23PMMcPherson College President Michael Schneider played Oprah, handing out a gift card to The Well to all students in attendance at Friday’s convocation ceremonies.
Thacker starts term Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:17PMRhea County Executive George Thacker, above, is sworn into office by Judge James McKenzie Wednesday morning. Dawn Thacker, George Thacker’s wife, and Gene Elsea hold the Bible Thacker took his oath on.
GPRC enrolment on the rise Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:00PMIt is good to see students wandering the halls of Grande Prairie Regional College again, said Susan Bansgrove, the institution's vice-president academic. And the number of students in those halls is on the rise.[...]
UK Offering $7.7M to Capitalize on Genomics Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:24PMNEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) – A new UK initiative will invest up to £5 million ($7.7 million) in grants to businesses conducting research that use high-throughput sequencing and other genomics technologies, the UK's Technology Strategy Board said Thursday.
Around Us 09-01-10 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:37PMLUBBOCK - Gov. Rick Perry stopped in Lubbock to lay out a state grant incentive for school districts to split the bills on their human resources, accounting, transportation and other administrative ne
Obsolete equipment plagues 911 dispatch Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:27PMSlowly, but surely, the consoles at the Valencia County regional dispatch center are giving up the ghost. And when that happens, they are gone for good, says center director Shirley Valdez.
Sangre Chronicle > News > Angel Fire Village public projects winding down Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:08PMChronicle photo by Joe Warren Work is nearly complete on a one-million gallon water tank that sits above Angel Fire. ANGEL FIRE — North Angel Fire Road is milled on both sides, ready for asphalt and a one-million gallon water tank construction is nearly complete with painting to be done.
What Politics Taught Me About Business Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:21AMCable Guy Glen Lang brings Internet and cable to such places as Laguna Woods Village, a California retirement community with 18,000 seniors.' Having launched two tech companies and a consulting business in Cary, North Carolina, Glen Lang decided to take on a different kind of challenge: politics. After Lang was elected mayor of Cary, he got to work easing the city's growing pains and tackling ...
Phoenixville seeks citizens' help on blighted properties Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:31AMPHOENIXVILLE — It's a tale of two cities. While downtown has seen much revitalization, the North Side has become littered with blighted properties and absentee landlords.
The Trouble with Building a City: Oakland's art foundries forge ahead despite setbacks Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:46AMA remote control hot tub still sits in the NIMBY's yard. A giant cereal bowl with pillows in magically delicious shapes lay in waiting for Burning Man. Tomorrow afternoon, a semi-truck will haul them from industrial Oakland to the desert plain of Black Rock City. read more
Sambazon Launches Warrior of Change Contest Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:24AMSambazon, a global supplier of acai and acai packaged consumer products, today launches the Warrior of Change contest as part of its Warrior Up campaign that celebrates individuals who are making positive change in their communities and empowering others to do the same.
What are the problems behind the immigration problems in Singapore? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:37AMWritten by: 新加坡文献馆 (Read Original Article HERE) Translated by: SgVolcano (a TR reader) The NDP 2010 rally speech by LHL has covered a few topics. The Chinese website of BBC had put up the main topic of LHL appealing to Singaporeans to accept new immigrants, and reported the views of the PAP government regarding new immigrants, and [...]
The Trouble with Building a City: Oakland's art foundries forge ahead despite financial setbacks Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:07PMA remote control hot tub still sits in the NIMBY's yard. A giant cereal bowl with pillows in magically delicious shapes lay in waiting for Burning Man. Tomorrow afternoon, a semi-truck will haul them from industrial Oakland to the desert plain of Black Rock City. read more
Plea to write off Pakistan's debt Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:19PMISLAMABAD: Civil society organisations have teamed up with some of the smaller political parties of Pakistan to launch a campaign for cancellation of external debt.
MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs Series Calls for Entries for its $150,000 Prize Pool Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:14PMIn its efforts to empower urban and multicultural communities by offering small businesses the unique opportunity to vie for $150,000 in business grants with its signature program, the MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs Series (MUES) and Business Plan Competition.
Will satellite broadband crash? Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:37PMSatellite-based broadband is being virtually overlooked in the NBN debate, but the scheme's current satellite component could present a multi-million dollar funding problem. 31 Aug 2010 6:26 AM
MillerCoors Continues to Provide Resources to Small Businesses in Tough Economy Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:36PMCHICAGO — MillerCoors continues to empower urban and multicultural communities by offering small businesses the unique opportunity to vie for $150,000 in business grants with its signature program, the MillerCoors Urban Entrepreneurs Series (MUES) and Business Plan Competition.
Rural Haiti: The issue is food Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:33PMChurch World Service August 27, 2010 Petite Riviere de l'Artibonite, Haiti -- It was nearing the end of another hot, sunny day near Petite Riviere in the northern department, or province, of Artibonite, and Arnold ...
Additional signage approved Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:26AMHi-Way Liquors, the municipal liquor store located off Highway 25, will soon get a new look of sorts.
New year not all that is new for District 150 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:25AMTuesday marks the start of a new school year for more than 13,000 students at Peoria School District 150. But a new school year is only the beginning of the newness. The school district begins the 2010-11 year with a new superintendent and largely new administrative staff; a couple of new principals; two mulit-million-dollar state-of-the-art new schools; many schools freshly refurbished to ...
TEMECULA: Angel Garcia says age shouldn't hold him back Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:10AMEditor's Note: This is the second in a series focusing on four candidates seeking three seats on the Temecula Valley Unified School District governing board. The election is Nov. 2.
TEMECULA: Angel Garcia says age shouldn't hold him back Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:55PMEditor's Note: This is the second in a series focusing on fourcandidates seeking three seats on the Temecula Valley UnifiedSchool District governing board. The election is Nov. 2.
School news Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:12PMWest Pasco brief school news items.
College launches new student programs, keeps wary eye on state budget situation Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:39PMLinda Satchwell Staff Writer 8/27/2010 As Feather River College gears up for the 2010-11 year, the New Student Orientation Day Friday, Aug. 20, was packed with information, energy and just plain fun. Students relaxed on the lawn, enjoyed a barbecue lunch, visited and got used to being on campus - or back on campus.
Connect with Us Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:55PMThank you, David, for the kind words and for your terrific leadership of the Minority Business Development Agency. On behalf of President Obama and all of us at the Department of Commerce, I join David in welcoming everyone to the 2010 MED Week.
Warsaw moves forward to repair flood-damaged sanitary lagoon Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:54PMThe Warsaw City Council followed its engineer’s recommendation and unanimously approved the low bid submitted by a Macomb, Ill., construction company to repair the city’s sanitary lagoon.
First the bad news... Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:18PMSALEM -- For the ninth time in about two years, state economists have delivered bad news to the Oregon's political leaders: Tax collections are going to be even less than we told you a couple of month
New superintendent a familiar face Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:21PMWhen the recess bell rings at Pleasant View West, the students are not the only ones who can be seen kicking a soccer ball or throwing footballs on the playground. School Principal and District Superintendent Mark Odsather can also be found joining...
Castle’s Lewes roundtable focuses on small business Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:05AMMore than a dozen small business representatives from throughout Sussex County took part in a roundtable discussion on various aspects of county and state economics at a forum moderated by U.S. Rep. Mike Castle (R-DE).
Southeast Helps Local Business Succeed Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:08PMWavBall Marketing, run by father and son team Steve and Jonathan Fritzler, used Southeast Missouri State University's Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship to help mold their business model.
At Washington County Fair, the land meets broadband Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:12PMEASTON -- Ida Williams fired up the computer inside the mainoffice of the fair, where 100,000 people are expected to passthrough this week.
Best Buy and Target announce video game trade-in programs, clearly don't read webcomics Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:42PMFor some reason the used-video-games-as-controversy stars have aligned, and Best Buy and Target picked now of all times to announce new used game trade-in programs. Target is going to offer in store credit for all sorts of electronics trade-ins, including games and DVDs, with just a few stores for now, but expanding to 850 stores by the end of the year. Target isn't making any mention of ...