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Bookreporter.com's Summer Reading Feature and Contest Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:13AMSummer is upon us! At Bookreporter.com, this means it's time for us to share some great summer book picks with our Summer Reading Contest and Feature.
DRT Strategies Names Steven D. Field as Chief Financial Officer to Support Business Growth of Federal Contracts Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:14AMCPA’s Proven Experience in Government and Private CompaniesProvides Invaluable Addition to DRT’s Leadership TeamArlington, VA (PRWEB) July 11, 2011 DRT Strategies, Inc. (DRT http://www.drtstrategies.com) has named Steven D. Field, in its newly created position of Chief Financial Officer. As CFO, Field is responsible for all fiscal matters related to overall business ...
Murray candidates push down stretch Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 3:20AMAs first cousins, Bruce Reed and Greg Hogan grew up in the same family circles and each said they never found reason to quarrel or get into a fight with each other.
Business at a glance Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 2:15AMAdams County Memorial Hospital now offers Companion Lifeline, the leading medical alert service in northeast Indiana. Biomet and the OMeGA Medical Grants Association are collaborating to support the training of orthopedic resident surgeons.
The Tea Spot Applies for $460,000 Small Business Innovation Research Grant Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 2:40AMThe Tea Spot competes for the second phase of a USDA Small Business Innovation Research grant, in order to conduct marketing research on a patent pending compostable tea filter for to-go loose leaf tea in mass-foodservice.Boulder, CO (PRWEB) June 28, 2011 The Tea Spot has submitted a proposal for a competitive Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant to the National Institute of Food and ...
Does Barack Obama Deserve the Black Vote in 2012? Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 12:08AM*Two curious banners hang on the building of the Los Angeles Sentinel, a major Black community newspaper. One banner says: “Neighbors, Community, and Friends: We must vote to re-elect President Barack Obama. Tell all your friends in the Red States too!” The other says: “Support our President.” In Chicago, Dr. C. Frances Parks, hosts a [...]
Letters to the editor for June 21, 2011 Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 5:33AMBrett Thompson: Governor’s veto needed to protect consumers from losing credit unions
It's Your Business Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 2:15PMJuly 13-14 Executive Communication Skills workshop, Washburn University Academic Outreach. An intensive program targeted to executive-level professionals who want to enhance their communication skills through a collegial partnership of dialog, coaching and application. Cost: $865 (includes instruction, materials and meals); space is limited. Information and registration: http://www ...
TRIAL BLOG: Memphis man accused of dismembering girlfriend (Day 3) Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 8:56AM(WMC-TV) - Action News 5 is blogging the trial of James Hawkins, a Memphis man charged with first degree murder in the death of his live-in girlfriend, Charlene Gaither. Hawkins is accused of killing
Report Card for May 27 Friday, May 27, 2011 @ 8:38AMThe Report Card issues grades A through F, and incompletes where necessary, to a variety of news items in this space. Got an idea that makes the grade?
California Supreme Court to Hear Controversial Case Regarding Victims’ Compensation: Closely Watched Case Could Result ... Monday, May 23, 2011 @ 10:24AMThe state’s legal community and insurance industry will be watching closely on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, when the California Supreme Court reviews Rebecca Howell v. Hamilton Meats & Provisions, Inc., a precedent-setting case regarding accident victims’ compensation which legal experts say could significantly change how damages are awarded. (PRWeb May 23, 2011) Read the full story at [[[SHIFTOUT ...
Latest North Dakota news, sports, business and entertainment... Thursday, May 19, 2011 @ 2:42AMNorth Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple has vetoed parts of two spending bills that affect the state Water Commission and budget office. Dalrymple on Wednesday rejected a proposal to require remote metering of some industrial water usage. A related pro
All dressed up Saturday, May 14, 2011 @ 12:01AMThe Peaches & Creme Fashion Show was held by Maurices on Friday at the Palace Theatre. The show raised nearly $4,000 for Relay For Life, American Cancer Society. Seventeen “MANgels” attended, dressed as woman to raise funds for the event. The event was hosted by Shannon Steele of Kiss 98.5 and featured comedy from Nic Siracuse. Donations may still be made at Maurices on Transit Road in Lockport.
MPB: Public Servant? Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 4:30PMMax Breazeale checked his transmitters at station WMAH in McHenry Sunday night before Hurricane Katrina ripped the Gulf Coast asunder. From frequency control to power supply, he made sure everything worked and was dry, safe and secure.
Wow: GOP leader says he 'hates' Gaiman; author responds | The Glean Wednesday, May 4, 2011 @ 4:26PMAFTERNOON EDITION Wow: GOP leader says he 'hates' Gaiman; author responds By Brian Lambert | Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Even by the score-settling and petty enemy-debasing standards of the average state Legislature, this is a little weird . First, Mike Kaszuba of the Strib covers the latest GOP move to re-direct Legacy Amendment funding ... away from those considered unhelpful: “ House Republicans ...
Elly Blue and Ellee Thalheimer started The Portland Society, an alliance for women dedicated to cycling and active ... Friday, April 29, 2011 @ 12:18PMIn a partnership that was meant to be, Elly Blue and Ellee Thalheimer have started The Portland Society, a business alliance for women who care about business and bicycling in Portland. When the two hooked up several years ago through Portland's biking scene, they knew immediately that they had to be friends.
EILEEN FISHER Awards Artterro With Grant Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 6:28PMApril 21, 2011 EILEEN FISHER, a brand known for beautifully simple clothes designed to move with real life, is delighted to announce Artterro of Madison, WI is a recipient of its 7th Annual Business Grant Program for Woman Entrepreneurs. The program recognizes 100 women-owned businesses that are innovative and produce products that foster environmental and economical health in their communities ...
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Biden touts Recovery Act during Fairfield visit Tuesday, April 26, 2011 @ 7:11PMFAIRFIELD -- In his more than 40-year career, Jim Knell has lived through the construction industry's ups and downs -- from the lows during the gas crunch in the 1970s to the highs of the housing boom in the '90s into the new millennium.
Vermont ranked low in report on growth of female-owned businesses Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 8:11AMPhotographer and artist Orah Moore (standing), owner of Haymaker Card and Gift Gallery in Morrisville, and potter Jennifer Ranz, whose work Moore sells in her store, both sought the help of business adviser Mary Johnson.
BLOG: Anime Boston 2011-Day 1: Shovin' Off to Boston...(whoaohoh) Saturday, April 23, 2011 @ 10:26PMThe calendar has turned and once again we arrive at another Anime Boston, now featuring the self-owned FUNimation, and the semi-revived ADVFilms in the form of Sentai Filmworks doing a panel and Section 23 Films in the dealer's room. So... [read more]
Suspect sought in slaying of homeless woman Saturday, April 16, 2011 @ 1:00AMDetectives have an arrest warrant for a man suspected of killing a homeless woman whose body was found in March in a vacant lot in the Lower Valley.
Lawmakers OK Limited Immunity For Municipalities That Allow Recreational Use Of Public Land Friday, April 15, 2011 @ 6:30PMJudiciary Committee Agrees To Compromise; MDC Threatened To Close Reservoirs After $2.9 Million Judgment Lawmakers on Friday agreed to a bill that grants limited legal immunity to municipalities that open their undeveloped land to the public for recreational use.
Newspapers in Education students visit Community Budget Center Friday, April 15, 2011 @ 1:01AMThe Newspapers in Education program is a collaborative effort between Moffat County School District and the Craig Daily Press. This program not only introduces children to the world of journalism, but also to the world around them. The theme selected for this year’s program is community service. We want the students to recognize and appreciate the efforts of a few of the numerous nonprofit ...
Speak Out! April 6-11, 2011 Friday, April 8, 2011 @ 10:06AMJust call our 24-hour hotline at 299-1500, or go to our website at www.journal-topics.com to state what is on your mind concerning an issue you consider to be significant, and we’ll publish it. If you would like to state your opinion about anything, feael free to do so. Just make sure your message is brief, to the point and within the limits of good taste and ...
Gail Ewing: Tracking women's progress in Maryland Friday, April 8, 2011 @ 3:57AMMaryland has 186,800 women-owned businesses generating approximately $24 billion in revenue. So says the "American Express OPEN State of Women-Owned Business" report, released March 30. Maryland is ranked ninth in the nation, with 63 percent growth in the number of firms over the past 14 years.
Bristol Palin Was Paid Seven Times Candie's Foundation Donations Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 10:47AMApparently, the organization was only able to find $35,000 to grant to charities from the $1,242,476 donated from the public. Meanwhile, the young Ms. Palin managed to pull in a $262,500 paycheck. You know who pulled in more money than her though? Neil Cole, Warren Clamen, and Andrew Tarshis.
On paper, the town has it all Tuesday, April 5, 2011 @ 6:45PMUPTOWN/DOWNTOWN: A PORTRAIT OF DROGHEDADrogheda has lost its industries and its retail sector is ailing, but with its sights set on city status and plans for future investment, resolute locals are determined to turn the town around
Stream protection effort receives grant Wednesday, March 30, 2011 @ 6:59AMHudson Basin River Watch Inc. (HBRW) has received funding for the Greater Stockport Creek Watershed Alliance through a two-year grant from the New York state DEC Hudson River Estuary Program and the state Environmental Protection Fund. The grant was one of four chosen to continue stream protection efforts in the region. Over the next two years, HBRW will receive $36,000, and will provide $12,000 ...
S.F. has redesign plan for Fisherman's Wharf Sunday, March 27, 2011 @ 12:22AMAlong with the smell of fresh boiled crab, the rumble of tour buses and the scream of another tourist startled by the Bush Man, change is in the air at Fisherman's Wharf.
Art is to these locals like the air they breathe — an irrepressible part of their lives Saturday, March 26, 2011 @ 8:44AMSome would-be artists had inner critics, or third-grade teachers, or father figures who told them to settle down, so they put their creativity away. The irrepressible ones, who make art like they breathe, never really can.
Grant will Fund Reconfiguration of Marilla Court and Offices Saturday, March 26, 2011 @ 7:33AMThe layout of Marilla Town Hall will be reconfigured to improve court security and also allow an easier flow of communication between the different town offices in the building.
Berner Wants Marilla to Return Money Saturday, March 26, 2011 @ 7:29AMOne side considers it a dead topic while the other is trying to bring it new life. The next step may be court, but only if the legal options are still available. A $20,000 payment from Leon Berner to the Town of Marilla is still being disputed by both sides.
State of the Town: Wales Saturday, March 26, 2011 @ 7:24AMIn a wide-ranging interview discussing the state of his small rural township of approximately 3,000 residents, Wales Town Supervisor Rickey A. Venditti spoke with unabashed pride on the condition the town finds itself in entering 2011. He contrasted Wales’ condition with the precarious situation in which the state and federal governments—and some smaller municipalities—have found themselves mired.
Demand is on upswing for Indiana firm's implantable devices Thursday, March 24, 2011 @ 11:41PMThe field of neuromodulation -- electrical signals acting on nerves "to effect a therapeutic end to a disease or a condition" is growing and the Indiana based firm of Ardiem Medical is keeping pace and expanding operations.
Hannibal woman searches for clues to black history of America's Hometown Tuesday, March 15, 2011 @ 10:34AMHANNIBAL, Mo. Behind the legend of Mark Twain stands an entire community. Hannibal natives know that much. But within the community of Hannibal lies an oft-forgotten subculture, that of the African-American population of America's Hometown.
Fairway woman’s nonprofit gives needy kids a place to sleep Saturday, March 12, 2011 @ 9:13PMMonica Starr of Fairway saw a need and started a nonprofit group that provides mattresses, box springs and sheets to youngsters who don’t have beds. Sleepyhead Beds has provided some 400 beds to area kids — and has a waiting list of 200 more.
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County by county news for Saturday Friday, March 4, 2011 @ 3:42PMCounty by county news for Saturday
Transcript of Obama’s Remarks to Governors Monday, February 28, 2011 @ 12:32PMThe White House transcript of President Barack Obama's remarks to the National Governors Association.
Remarks by the President and the Vice President to the National Governors Association Monday, February 28, 2011 @ 12:24PMRelease Time: For Immediate Release Location: State Dining Room 11:16 A.M. EST THE VICE PRESIDENT: Thank you very much. I’m Joe Biden -- I’ll Jill Biden’s husband -- (laughter) -- which is how I’m getting to be known around here. You’re about to -- we decided to bring in the second team now to talk to you all. (Laughter.) Folks, welcome back to the White House. And for those of ...
On the move: 2/25/11 Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 6:12PMAwards The Baltimore Humane Society recently recognized the Baltimore Police Marine Unit’s Sgt. Michael Kain and Officers William Edgar, John [Americus] Rambeau and John Wagner for saving Penny, a Labrador, from the icy waters of the Inner Harbor on Dec. 29. The ceremony was held at the nonprofit organization’s newly renovated adoption center in Reisterstown. Boards Richard C. [...]
Meeting roundup Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 2:58AMThis article has been read 0 times. The board approved June 8 as a snow make-up day. The board approved Betsy Kennedy as special education teacher for the emotional support classroom at a salary of $33,301.
Christchurch quake: Latest updates Tuesday, February 22, 2011 @ 11:12AM3.51pm There are genuine fears that the Crusaders will have to find a new home for the remainder of Super Rugby season after liquefaction caused major damage to AMI Stadium.Click
List of Entrepreneurial Contests and Awards Saturday, February 19, 2011 @ 1:51PMThe Memphis Business Journal is now accepting nominations for the 31st Annual Small Business Awards. Past winners of Memphis Business Journal’s Small Business Awards have run the gamut from a hubcap retailer to a distributor of office and janitorial supplies.
On the move: 2/18/11 Friday, February 18, 2011 @ 8:04AMAccounting Michael E. Schwartz has joined Weyrich, Cronin & Sorra as a manager in the tax department. Schwartz, who holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Towson University, has seven years of public accounting experience working with real estate and small businesses. David D. Schriver Jr. has been promoted to director in the audit, accounting and consulting [...]
Tampa woman accused of filing false application for grant Wednesday, February 16, 2011 @ 11:33AMState investigators arrested a Tampa woman on charges she tried to get a $3,800 grant to teach water conservation by filing a false application.
Girls Club aiming for $50K fashion award Tuesday, February 15, 2011 @ 6:01PMIt's not a wrap dress that Lyn Pentecost hopes to win this Fashion Week from Diane von Furstenberg. Today at midnight is the deadline for the "people's voice" vote for the designer's $50,000 DVF Award.
Daytona pier, park on agenda Sunday, February 13, 2011 @ 1:19AMDaytona Beach city commissioners will be talking about a new riverfront park, the Daytona Beach Pier, temporary vendors on Main Street and many other items during their regular meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at City Hall.
Letters to the Editor: Feb. 8, 2011 Monday, February 7, 2011 @ 5:00PMHere are letters to the editor from recent editions of the Daily News.