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Your Tax $$$ to Study Penis Size of Gay Men? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:13PMThe federal government helped fund a study that examined what effect a gay man's penis size has on his sex life and general well-being.
Federal Budget Talks Could Hit Virginia Transportation Funding Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:29AMRICHMOND - As federal debt ceiling talks drag on, cuts in federal spending are almost guaranteed, including the transportation dollars that help Virginia pave roads and build interchanges.
This is a Backgrounder On China Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:38PMAbstract: Chinese investment in the rest of the world, especially in the United States, continues to be a controversial topic.
NZ govt questions China’s Pacific aid strategy Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:21PMNew Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully has raised concerns about China’s aid strategy in the Pacific, urging Beijing to stop giving so-called “soft loans” to nations such as Tonga.
N.Z. questions China's Pacific aid strategy Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:01AMNUKU'ALOFA: New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully raised concerns on Wednesday about China's aid strategy in the Pacific, urging Beijing to stop giving so-called "soft loans" to nations such as Tonga.
Pastors plead: Don't cut aid to poor Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:55AMConcerned pastors are making a statement to Congress today: Don't balance the federal budget on the backs of the poor.
Discovery Space to open, offer free days Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:19AMDiscovery Space of Central Pennsylvania will be opening its doors to children for a free sneak preview of its facilities during the Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts.
NZ questions China's Pacific aid strategy Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:24AMNew Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully raised concerns today about China's aid strategy in the Pacific, urging Beijing to stop giving so-called "soft loans" to nations such as Tonga.Mr McCully said finances in Pacific Island...
Vandals attack Raleigh Planned Parenthood Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:13AM"Baby Murder," other messages spray-painted on building on South Boylan Avenue
Walking for the cause Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:53AMThe North Platte Telegraph Motorists slowed and stared as young and old alike marched through North Platte's Downtown area Saturday, carrying balloons that read "Life is Precious."
$9.2b gives industry three-year pain buffer Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:33PMLabor has carved out extra assistance for steel and manufacturers as part of $9.2 billion in compensation over three years to shield industry from the full effects of a carbon price.
Millions worse off under carbon tax Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:21PMThree million households will be worse off under the carbon tax despite Julia Gillard showering $15 billion on pensioners, families and low-income earners.
In 'food deserts,' attracting grocers remains a struggle Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 3:55PMA modest green building on the south side of Boynton Beach Boulevard houses the Ocean Avenue Green Market, offering a small selection of fruit, vegetables and a bakery.
Hermosa Beach’s skyrocketing pension costs Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 12:52AMHermosa Beach is on the hook for nearly $14 million in unfunded pension liabilities and will face skyrocketing retiree costs that could cripple the city’s ability to provide essential services if changes aren’t made, according to a report released this week.
Planned Parenthood sues North Carolina to invalidate part of budget Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:31AMOne of North Carolina's two Planned Parenthood affiliates filed a federal lawsuit Thursday to invalidate part of the new...
Misconduct oversight at the DOE: Investigation closed Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 8:37AMA legal case about public access to documents is raising questions about the US Department of Energy's scrutiny of alleged scientific misconduct.
COLUMN: Balancing conscience with a sense of justice Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:59AMI HAVE told this story before. But for compelling reasons that will later become apparent and because good stories, like good songs, are worth repeating, it is worth telling it again.
Artists prepare for funding battle with City in wake of Pride fallout Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 1:01AMPoliticians who would restrict arts funding, because some works touch on political themes, are underestimating the fight they’re about to pick, say leaders in the community.
Only the good and the daring merit an arts subsidy Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:07AMThe departure of Nick Kent after 27 years at Kilburn's Tricycle theatre is sad. He brought political drama back from the agitprop doldrums of the 1970s, with brilliant plays, reconstructions and documentaries on topics such as the Iraq war and the Stephen Lawrence inquiry. He showed that theatre, even in the suburbs, can live, breathe and command audiences. With his contemporaries at the King's ...
Question marks over academy bids by Winchester schools Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:10AMSOME of the financial incentives to schools converting to academy status may have been removed, say county education chiefs.
Budget fires consume Wilmington, many other cities Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:40AMFrom fire trucks to potholes, needs outrunning resources in American cities.
Child abuse prevention imperiled Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 2:07AMMichelle Archer hopes her family can move out of relatives' homes and into a house this month. That would be one more step on a long path toward self-improvement that for Archer has included participation in a program to improve her parenting skills.
Egypt's Bold Move Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 1:30AMEven as the Egyptian Government looks to revive the country's economy, it has turned down the International Monetary Fund (IMF)'s stand-by agreement. A bold move no doubt, but was it a populist decision or purely a financial one?
Crediting the Upgrade Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 12:14AMTweetThe Makati Business Club which by and large supported the candidacy of PNoy paid him homage in his first year in office by crediting his administration for the numerous credit upgrades the country received, but the underlying cause might be found elsewhere. The MBC spoke of the way in which the administration fostered macroeconomic stability [...]
PAWS holds fashion extravaganza to help offer homeless pets the life they deserve Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 10:52PMPlaquemines Animal Welfare Society has a brand new home, which is what Sue Sampey and her staff wish for the dogs, cats, puppies, and kittens who come through their doors. Courtesy Nanette Martin, Shelter-Me PhotographySue Sampey, director of PAWs with...
As would-be students ‘melt,’ colleges try to keep cool Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 6:40PMIt happens every summer. A high-school student accepts a college’s offer of admission and gets excited about attending school in the fall.
Defined research criteria Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 9:51PMBy R Nadeswaran, The Sun THE horror stories one hears about government grants, especially meant for research, can make a few chapters if a revised edition of Grimm’s Fairy Tales is published. From mark-ups to non-existent activities, we have been told, money has been doled out without question and in many cases without proper answers.
Dilnot: buy private insurance to pay for elderly care Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 5:08PMMiddle-class workers will be expected to put money aside or buy private insurance costing up to £17,000 to pay for their care in old age, under radical plans to be published next week.
Canada injects US$2 million into bold health research Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 12:14PMCollaborative research projects to tackle key health problems in the developing world have received a two million Canadian dollars (around US$2 million) injection — the first part of US$20 million initiative.
Are Boomers to blame for the housing mess? Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 8:50AMThose wild and crazy Boomers. They grew up trying to overthrow capitalism and spent the late 60s and early 70s...
Alliance out to wipe out 'carbon tax' Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 7:42PMSOME of the country's biggest industry groups are preparing to launch a multi-million dollar campaign against tax.
PM under fire: Alliance set to launch 'carbon tax campaign' Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 6:59PMSOME of the country's biggest industry groups are preparing to launch a multi-million dollar campaign against the carbon tax.
Erie County 911 center's growth creates increased expenses Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:57AMB y the time Erie County government's $14 million public-safety complex in Summit Township opened its doors in January 2008, a standing offer had already been made to the county's 38 municipalities regarding the local 911 system.
Judicial activism right Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 3:06AMThe U.S. Supreme Court's conservative five have again come up with a creative reason for blocking a law intended to mitigate the influence of money in elections. This time the justices, in...
Rick Mills: Which Stocks Will Win Race to Feed a Power-Hungry World? Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 11:42PMRick Mills: Which Stocks Will Win Race to Feed a Power-Hungry World? Source: Brian Sylvester of The Energy Report (6/28/11)
Two months after the April 27 storm, survivors work to rebuild Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 3:37AMTwo months after a massive tornado destroyed her home, Gayle Barger lives in a government-issued mobile home, and she's grateful for it. No longer sleeping in hotels or her car, Barger can now lay down at night on her land, even if it's not in the home she lived in for 26 years.
Fed begins to make cuts to county's Homeland Security office Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 1:24AMCOLLIN COUNTY -- As the federal government begins making cuts, the trickle-down effect is already being felt locally as the county's Homeland Security department prepares for a loss of nearly 17 percent of its funding from a federal grant.
Political Notebook: Grants, Chambliss apps, and how to handle meth and snakes Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 9:58PMLast year, Macon and Bibb County started fighting about how to split the Justice Assistance Grant, which by government standards is a relatively token amount of money.
Ontario grants $150K to South Asian Women's Centre Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 7:53AMThe Ontario government will provide a $150,000 grant to help women in the South Asian community get out of domestic violence situations, forced marriages or human trafficking.
New Focus for Sharon Kleyne Hour - How Water on Planet Earth Influences the Solar System Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 5:35PMRadio Talk Show host Sharon Kleyne Announces New Focus on Global Warming, Climate Change and Earth Observation Satellite Research.
How the state wastes your money Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 9:57PMGrants cover a $3,000 grill for one group, uniforms for another Fired up about your son's favorite teacher being laid off or all-day kindergarten being cancelled because of state funding cuts?
IT’S NOT FARE Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 8:14AMA FURNESS family has blasted plans to replace free school bus travel for some children with a £350-a-year fee.
Our campaign for climate justice Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 7:02AMWhilst rich countries are responsible for most of the emissions pumped into the atmosphere it is the poorest communities in the world that are being hit the hardest by climate change.
Federal aid coming to help with 'tens of millions' in flood damage Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 6:36AMGov. Peter Shumlin tours flood-damaged businesses near the King Street Ferry Dock in Burlington on Wednesday. / BEN SARLE, for the Free Press Federal aid is en route to individuals, businesses and municipalities in seven Vermont counties affected by recent flooding, bringing an influx of federal dollars to help repair “tens of millions” of dollars in damage, Gov. Peter Shumlin says.
Jeremy Johnson back in custody Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 6:10AMST. GEORGE - A St. George businessman accused of scamming thousands of people selling products online will remain in jail while prosecutors develop their cases against him, a grand jury ruled Wednesday.
Begging for Change Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 2:07AMCity council allots minimal funding for costly action plan on homelessness. by Louis Goggans With proper funding, every homeless person in Memphis will be offered a place to stay over the next decade, according to Mayor A C Wharton's Action Plan to End Homelessness. But so far, the plan is far from reaching its funding goal.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
Foreign policy will affect Egypt's economic future Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 1:37AMWestern financial support to the budding "democracy" in Egypt so far has been tentative.
A posse of Pantawids Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 10:13PMTHE straight and narrow path, or " matuwid na daan " in Filipino, is where President Benigno Simeon 'Noynoy' C. Aquino III says he wishes all Filipinos would tread. And perhaps to prove that he's not all talk and no action, Aquino has splurged billions of pesos on many " pantawid " ("tide over" in English) programs that all involve cash subsidies for the poor.
What Would Anthony Weiner Tweet About This Worthy Effort to Reduce Waste? Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 9:50AMIt’s a trivial matter, with no connection whatsoever to the obscene congressional tweets that demand our attention in these troubled times, but President Obama’s widely ridiculed stimulus bill has brought unprecedented transparency and accountability to federal spending, which is why it’s been virtually fraud-free. So now the Obama administration is expanding the Recovery Act’s approach [...]
Vikings have stadium road payment plan Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 9:44AMMINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings have produced a plan for funding road improvements necessary for their desired new suburban stadium, a piece of the $1.1 billion puzzle unaccounted for in the original proposal.