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Family caregiving estimated at $11.7 billion, AARP report says Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:00PMThe nearly 2 million people in North Carolina who tend to chronically ill or disabled family members provided a total of $11.7 billion worth of unpaid care in 2009, according to a report released Monday by AARP, a nonpartisan advocacy group for people older than 50.
Former Ill. Senate president to head stadium panel Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:14PMFormer Ill. Senate president to head stadium panel
Arab Spring Pits Saudi Security Against U.S. Support for Change Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:32AMThe Arab Spring might be turning chilly for the U.S.’s alliance with Saudi Arabia.
Arab Spring Pits Saudi Security Concern Against U.S. Support for Uprisings Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:58PMWith the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the 2003 invasion of Iraq and more Saudi oil sales to Asia , U.S. sway over Saudi Arabia has declined as their policies diverge, said Theodore Karasik , an analyst at the Institute for Near East and Gulf Military Analysis.
Williamsport grad gets Fulbright Fellowship Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:53PMA 2008 Williamsport Area High School graduate soon will travel to Madrid, Spain, to teach English as one of 10 students from Northwestern University to receive a Fulbright Fellowship.
Twentieth-Century Laws for 21st-Century Tech Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:29PMThe Electronic Communications Privacy Act (ECPA) is part of the U.S. code that was enacted in 1986 with the stated goal of striking a balance between privacy rights associated with new forms of electronic communication and the need for law enforcement to have the tools necessary to do their jobs effectively. Though it may have been avant garde for its time, this law is now out of date and ...
It's Your Business Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:00PMCALENDAR Thursday, July 21 Directors of Volunteers in Agencies, 8 to 9 a.m., Easter Seals Capper Foundation, 3500 S.W. 10th. Information: Jeanette Waters, (785) 272-4060 ext. 7137. PROMOTIONS read more
Scrambling for relevance as a party Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:03AMLOCKPORT — The Democratic Party has sunk to its lowest ebb ever in Niagara County — even though it is by far the largest party in the county, with almost 11,000 more registered voters than any other party.
Highland garden expansion idea to be showcased at public meeting Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:18AMNIAGARA FALLS — The home-grown concept of a new playground, outdoor education center and expansion of the Highland Community Vegetable Garden will be showcased during a public meeting from 6 to 8 p. m. Monday in the Center Court Housing Office, 1700 Center Ave.
A healing adventure, Aspen style Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:06AMMost locals know that a week of adventure in the Rocky Mountains can feed the soul, but for many whose lives have been permanently and physically altered, it’s a life-changing experience. It has been for Dan Shannon, who moved his family from Virginia to Colorado nearly two years after he participated in Challenge Aspen’s Military Operations (C.A.M.O.) program. read more
HUD, VA to provide permanent housing and support to thousands of homeless vets Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:46AMWASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary Shaun Donovan and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric K. Shinseki announced that HUD will provide $46.2 million to public housing agencies in all 50 states and the District of Columbia to supply permanent housing and case management for 6,790 homeless veterans in America.
India wants UK to have same approach on extradition Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:43AMPeeved over a UK court's desire to inspect jails here before extraditing an Indian fugitive, the government has decided to convey the message that it would "reciprocate" in the same way.
Modesto's SCAP realty deal appraisal stirs questions Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:16AMQuestions are being raised over whether a Modesto nonprofit agency used taxpayer money to drastically overpay for an apartment complex that ended up needing major repairs. The city of Modesto financed the $1.5 million deal without first inspecting the property. Bee editorial: Modesto leaders share blame in SCAP fiasco
From an early age, U.S. Rep. Dale Kildee had appetite for politics; Flint Democrat to retire after term runs out in 2012 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:06AMAfter working for 35 years in the very same room where Roosevelt made his declaration, Dale Kildee, now 81, announced Friday he will retire at the end of his term and not seek re-election in 2012.
Iraq- Gov't grants 30 Sri-Lankan workers $ 3,000 each Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:36AMIraq- Gov't grants 30 Sri-Lankan workers $ 3,000 each
Malaysia Bans Books Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:38AMMaking fun of the government is not allowed (Asia Sentinel) - A Malaysian High Court judge has upheld the banning of books by a popular political cartoonist for the online news site Malaysiakini and by a columnist closely connected to the opposition Parti Keadilan Rakyat. The ban, requested by Home Affairs Minister Hishammuddin Hussein under the country’s Printing Presses and Publications Act ...
Federal funds fill financing gap in border economy Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:29AMMcALLEN — In three of the past four years, the city’s largest homebuilder was a nonprofit initiative to provide housing opportunities for low-income families. Using a combination of federal funds, private investment and mortgage payments,...
Kenya: Foreigners to Drive Country's New Trade-Centred Diplomacy Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:15AMKenya has taken a new trade-centred diplomatic stance that will see the country deploy foreign nationals to head commercial departments of its missions across the globe.
We're too scared of reform Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:00AMMOST economists support the carbon tax, but it won't make a blind bit of difference to most of the 60 per cent of people who oppose it.
Will Platinum Prices Persist? Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:36AMThe lure of platinum is driving Energy and Scarcity and Outstanding Investments Editor Byron King's investment choices for precious metals. In this exclusive interview with The Gold Report, he explains the looming demand and global opportunities. "We could see platinum prices skyrocket," he says.
Health-care nonprofits urge oversight by Council, not DOH Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:27AMThe chief executive officers and board presidents of three Navajo nonprofit health-care corporations met July 8 with the Health, Education and Human Services Committee and urged the committee not to shift its oversight responsibility for them to the tribe's Division of Health.
Queen costs £4million more than she said: Philip's pay wasn't included Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:36AMThe amount of taxpayers' cash paid to the Queen is £4 million higher than thought, new figures from the House of Commons reveal today.
Gov't grants 30 Sri-Lankan workers $ 3,000 each Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:01AMBAGHDAD: Iraq's Council of Ministers has granted 30 Sri-Lankan workers U.S.$3,000 each, along with air tickets to fly back to their country from Baghdad, the government spokesman said on Wednesday.
Energy saving program renewed Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:23PMMississauga-Erindale MP Bob Dechert say the Conservative government has a program to help people save on home improvements and energy costs.
The Fall of the Boxing Gym | BoxingInsider.com - Boxing | Boxing News Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:52PMThere have been theories as to why any of the alphabet soup heavyweight titles are not held by an American or reasons why the division lacks a name from here.
£1m Hertfordshire fraudsters jailed Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:33AMTWO fraudsters who conned nearly a million pounds out of businesses and schools were sent to jail on Monday.
Little Rock gets grant for Main Street arts project Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:14PMFUTURE ARTS CORRIDOR?: Little Rock gets grant for design. The city of Little Rock has received a $150,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to help encourage creation of a corridor for the arts on Main Street. The grant will pay for design worked aimed at rehabbing four vacant buildings across Main from the Arkansas Repertory Theatre for use by arts organizations. In time — and ...
Brookhouse has new goals, same mission, after 150 years Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:39PMOn the corner of Derby and Orange streets, next to the Custom House, stands the historic Brookhouse Home. A plaque under the center third-floor window reads, “Home for Aged Women.” Since 1861, the Brookhouse has served as a haven for elderly women in need of housing and care.
Harris County sheriff: ‘More support needed to guard Houston’s liquid border against attack’ Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:11PMTestifying to a congressional subcommittee, Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia on Tuesday, July 12, urged the federal government to provide more assistance to protect the international security asset
Sheriff to Congress: Give more support to guard Ship Channel Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:01PMWASHINGTON - Testifying to a congressional subcommittee, Harris County Sheriff Adrian Garcia on Tuesday urged the federal government to provide more assistance to protect the international security as
Creative Producing Labs and Summit Return to Sundance Institute Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:44PMThe Sundance Institute announced today its participants for this year's Creative Producing Labs (July 18 - 22) and Creative Producing Summit (July 22 - 24). Nine projects have been selected to participate in the Labs and receive ongoing creative and strategic support throughout the year. Leaders in independent film, such as producers Paul Mezey ("Cold Souls"), Jay Van Hoy ("Beginners"), Alix ...
Merit, Allband Join Forces on Broadband Expansion Projects Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:36PMAnn Arbor-based Merit Network Inc. and the Curran-based Allband Communications Cooperative said Tuesday that they will work together to save taxpayer money on their Broadband Technology Opportunities Program and Broadband Initiative Program projects, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, better known as the federal stimulus.
Carbon case studies: What do families think? Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 8:22PMAmid all the hype and spin, two households give their verdict on the Federal Government's carbon pricing initiative.
Our view: Partisans scuttle grand bargain on debt ceiling Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:43PMOnce again, both sides are pandering to their bases rather than doing what's right. But failure to act risks economic chaos.
Thousands of charity workers earn big salaries: report Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 7:03PMAn analysis of tax filings by The Canadian Press has found salaries often run well into six figures, raising questions about how money raised in the name of charity is being spent.
Goodwill means good wages at thousands of Canadian charities Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:48PMGoodwill means good wages for thousands of Canadian charity workers.
CRTC dogged by reputation, questions about relevance Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:21PMIt was 1995, and consumers seemed ready to crown Canada's broadcasting regulator as the most hated agency in the country.
Road Home finally gets shorter for some recipients: An editorial Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 8:08AMNot every homeowner who was shortchanged by a Road Home formula that paid grants based on pre-storm value will benefit from a settlement aimed at rectifying that serious flaw.JOHN MCCUSKER/THE TIMES-PICAYUNESTAFF PHOTO BY JOHN MCCUSKER The road home has been...
Common cough medicine may help treat MS Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:45PMSACRAMENTO — A drug widely used in over-the-counter cough medicines appears to protect against symptoms of multiple sclerosis, a finding that could offer a new and inexpensive therapy for a condition with few effective treatment options, a study by UC Davis researchers has found.
Congressman unveils $3B jobs bill for vets - Army News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Army Times Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:10PMA $3 billion veterans’ employment bill was unveiled Thursday that is aimed at helping both new veterans and older veterans find jobs in a tough economy.
Emotional toll on jurors evident after 10 intense weeks Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 3:22PMGuy Turcotte remains behind bars waiting to be assessed by a team of psychiatrists who will determine whether he is a danger to the public.
Categories Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 3:06PMHomes are a key part of the city’s commercial corridors, but one on East Dominick Street in "Little Italy" is attracting attention for the wrong reasons.
Randy Miller: Know the Side Effects Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:57PMWhether or not I agree with Gov. Christie's methods for fiscal recovery isn't important; what I will argue is that the effect of fiscal policy intended to restore order to the state's finances comes at the cost of the middle class and the poor.
Pawlenty: Tough spending choices ahead Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:38PMPresidential candidate Tim Pawlenty brought a message of fiscal belt-tightening to Story County Republicans at their annual summer dinner Wednesday night.
Nigeria: Boko Haram Scare Grounds Abuja Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 4:57AMThe nation's capital city was grounded, yesterday, by military security check following fears of possible Boko Haram attack on the residents. This provoked a traffic gridlock forcing commuters to trek long distance.
Councils are given £17m for projects to cut car use Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 4:01AMTHE region was given more than £17m yesterday to help people leave their cars at home and travel by bus, bike or on foot.
Hostage to unions, Malloy proves inept Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 8:56AMWhen the General Assembly went home last Friday morning from its one-day special session, Governor Malloy declared, "Connecticut has a budget in place that is balanced honestly, with no gimmicks."
Entitlement Bandits -- How the Ryan Plan Would Curb Medicare and Medicaid Fraud Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 8:13AMThis article appeared in National Review on July 4, 2011.
Badal attended 306 sangat darshans at Lambi in 4 yrs Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 4:51PMHe won the last assembly election from his constituency of Lambi by a narrow margin. Maybe that’s why Punjab chief minister Parkash Singh Badal has been working overtime to keep the voters there in good humour.
Decision time for Lions Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 1:20PMThe Golden Lions Rugby Union is pressured to make some big decisions: Finding new investors and whether to move their games to the FNB Stadium.