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EPL Announces Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results for 2009 Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:00AMNEW ORLEANS----Energy Partners, Ltd. today reported financial and operational results for the fourth quarter and full year 2009.
For Fairfield Ludlowe seniors, the real world strikes early: Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:57AMAlex Mollica's idea of a final exam involves singing, dancing, eating and proper spelling. And his teachers agree.
Idea of IMF-style euro crisis fund sparks controversy Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 3:09AMThe idea of setting up a European Monetary Fund (EMF) is gaining support from many politicians amid the Greek fiscal crisis, but experts have questioned the usefulness of such a fund in preventing future crises. Speaking after talks with French Prime Minister Francois Fillon on Wednesday in Berlin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel reiterated her support for an International Monetary Fund (IMF ...
Go and give Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:58AMEven though the economy still sometimes looks like the final reel of a Saw movie, many in Acadiana still are thinking seriously about philanthropy. And for young professionals of the Gen X persuasion, that desire to give back to the community is finally reaching a place where action is possible.
East Aurora Voters will Pick a Mayor and Trustees on Tuesday Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:33AMFive candidates will compete for three village trustee positions in Tuesday’s elections. David Foley and Randy West are in their first campaigns for the Village Board, while Patrick Shea, who served as trustee from 2003 to 2005, is looking to reclaim his former post. Incumbent trustees Patrick McDonnell, (who has held office since 2000) and Ernest Scheer (first elected in 2006) are looking to ...
Iroquois Prepares for Spring Election Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 2:33AMThe Iroquois Central School District will hold an informational meeting for prospective School Board members at 7 p.m. on March 22 in the superintendent’s conference room at the Intermediate School. Board President Susan Brunner told the East Aurora Advertiser and Elma Review that the district has fielded a number of phone calls from people who have expressed an interest in attending the session.
A slice of the pie Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:16AMFifteen projects ranging from an economic development loan program to an expanded parking lot at the Medford Senior Center are hoping for a piece of more than $600,000 in federal community development block grants that will be awarded by the city of Medford.
Corridor grants add a surprise Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:32AMMILLBURY - Legislation that would turn parts of the Blackstone Valley into a national park could be filed this year.
AIA Joins Pepsi Grant Program Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:17AMThe Aurora Ice Association has a chance of receiving a $250,000 grant to make improvements to its rink on Riley Street in East Aurora, but the group will need community support – and lots of it – to turn the opportunity into a reality. The money is available through the Pepsi Refresh Project, which began in February and is giving away more than $20 million in grants during 2010 to a wide variety ...
East Aurora Food Co-Op Organizers Share Plans Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:16AMWith the idea of good food grown locally foremost in their minds, several citizens are in the process of starting a food cooperative in East Aurora. If the group can get members and funding for such a project, they feel the co-op would be an important asset to the community.
So what has the stimulus done for us? Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:03AMThe Recovery Act is sending $15 million to Naperville. Or is it more like $31 million? It depends, in short, on how you count it up. Millions of dollars have been distributed in grants, loans andcontracts around Naperville since President Obama signed the AmericanRecovery and Reinvestment Act in February 2009.
Metropolitan Museum doomed from the start Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:46PMA bungled building renovation set the stage for the Fresno Metropolitan Museum's demise.
H1N1 funds are shot in arm for health dept. Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:10PMLISBON - Cuts and belt tightening kept the Columbiana County Health Department in the black last year and in better shape to start this year, but the unexpected H1N1 flu crisis played a part, according to fiscal officer Cecile (Cis) Donahey.
Analysis: Legislators resent high salaries for college brass Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:15PMATLANTA - - Last Monday's list of possible cuts at the state's 35 public colleges and universities contained 4,000 layoffs, enrollment caps and elimination of dozens of majors. Not listed was use o...
Would-be entrepreneurs find help to build their dreams Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:10PMAli Morris paced before a half-dozen aspiring entrepreneurs and tried to hammer home the importance of customer service. "If you have a restaurant and you take more than 10 minutes to serve your food, you're pushing it," he said. "After 15 minutes, they're getting antsy. Twenty minutes, they start to talk about you. More than that, you've lost a customer, and once you lose a customer, it's very ...
Water main project begins in Troy Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:09AMBy Canda Harbaugh, The Western News A water main replacement project to stop 500,000-plus gallons of city-owned water from leaking into the ground on a daily basis got under way on Monday in Troy.
Night Read (Ohio): Fluence Therapeutics opens in Akron Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:30AMNews and notes from the day in MedCity, Ohio: University Hospitals Case Medical Center’s first spinoff company Fluence Therapeutics Inc. recently opened in the downtown Akron Global Business Accelerator on South Main Street, the Akron Beacon Journal reported. The start-up comes from more than 20 years of research on a psoriasis treatment known as photodynamic therapy [...]
Hobbs-Toth Engagement Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:18PMMOUNT VERNON — Carlee Marie Hobbs and Peter Benjamin Toth announce their engagement. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Carolyn and the late Dr. Thomas Hobbs of Mount Vernon. Hobbs graduated…
DA candidates talk growth, budget Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:58PMA week before the Republican primary election candidates for district attorney are sounding off on the issues facing the county, including anticipated growth and what can be done during these tough economic times.
Police Looking for Good Samaritan Following Assault Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:53PMHuntington Police say that around 1 a.m. on February 21, 19-year-old James Padgett was assaulted outside a night club in the 1300 block of 4th Avenue.
Road Crews on Pot Hole Patrol Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:52PMA break in the weather is giving road crews a chance to patch up pot holes.
Pelosi: U.S. 36 has 'momentum' Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:30PMA stimulus grant and the attention of powerful lawmakers in Washington will give the U.S. 36 expansion project "a running start" and bring jobs to the area, U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi said Monday. Pelosi was in Broomfield to tout the anniversary of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the $787 billion stimulus package Congress passed just over a year ago.
Community garden group growing new ideas for second year Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:10PMThough Phil the groundhog claimed we had six more weeks of winter, the recent warm temperatures and sunny skies have many already thinking of spring gardening. Organizers with Anacortes Community…
Suspicious Package Found in Athens Parking Garage; All Clear Given Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:07PMThe package was found on the first floor of the Municipal Parking Garage Monday morning.
Long Beach's International City Theatre celebrates 25th anniversary Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:43PMInternational City Theatre, known as ICT, celebrated its Silver Jubilee during the weekend at its home next to the Long Beach Convention Center. ICT enters its 26th season following two of its worst on record.
Jerry Crasnick: New mood emerges with the Seattle Mariners Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:22AMNo gloom following these Mariners, not with Ken Griffey Jr. lightening the mood
Tennessee Valley took the lead in 2005 BRAC prep, hoping for more help from state in 2015 Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:15AMWhile North Alabama scrambled to meet the needs of the BRAC influx with little help from the state, Maryland - also a big BRAC winner in 2005 - took a statewide view, and the state government there is heavily involved in preparing for BRAC 2015. The Tennessee Valley BRAC Committee would like more state help for the next one and plans to push it with the next administration.
GFDA forecast: City poised to prosper Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:07AMGreat Falls Development Authority leaders believe the community is in good shape to charge ahead when the national economy brightens.
Developer Gary Post takes unusual tack to drum up cash for Russell Block Market project in Muskegon Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:50AMPost has created nonprofit to help small businesses start or expand.
The big picture: San Diego and megaregions Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:37AMWhile San Diegans fret over lost jobs, underwater mortgages, disappearing fire pits and unfilled potholes, a small group of big thinkers is leapfrogging beyond today’s crises to take us to the proverbial next level — San Diego as player in a giant “megaregion,” stretching from Los Angeles to Las Vegas to northern Baja California.
1 quiet donor, 2 million books Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:18AMHarold Grinspoon, a lanky 80-year-old who made a fortune in real estate, starts every morning with pilates, dance aerobics, and a brisk walk. Then he charges into his office by 10, where he drops his parka on the floor near a bookcase crammed with binders.
Evaluating A Company's Management Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:04AMMost investors realize that it's important for a company to have a good management team. The problem is that evaluating management is difficult - so many aspects of the job are intangible. It's clear that investors can't always be sure of a company by only poring over financial statements.
Incubator now a reality Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:52AMThe new St. Landry Parish business incubator cut the ribbon to officially open this week along with announcing its first client.
NY State May Close Knox Farm Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:26AMKnox Farm State Park, located just outside the Village of East Aurora, is one of 41 state parks recommended for closure by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation under a plan announced by Governor David Paterson on Fri., Feb. 19. The proposal, part of an effort to shrink the state’s $8.2 billion budget gap, has already prompted an outcry in the East Aurora area ...
Caligiuri, Bernier continue to gain GOP gubernatorial support Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:39AMGOP hopefuls Sam Caligiuri and Justin Bernier continue to pick up support for the Republican nomination in the Fifth Congressional District.
Local news and events Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:49AMGardening workshops slated The Weekend Gardener event is scheduled for Saturday, March 13, at the Gateway Convention Center, One Gateway Drive, in Collinsville. The event is sponsored by University of Illinois Extension. Registration is requested by March 5.
One person, many hats Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:01AMPeggy Foix wears lots of hats at Notre Dame Catholic High School: development director, grant writer, marketing guru, chief fundraiser, decorator, T-shirt seller, goody bag stuffer, cook and photographer.But there’s only one hat she prefers to wear above the rest — that of a mother.Peggy is mom to 17-year-old Lorraine, a senior at Notre Dame. Since Lorraine was enrolled in Notre Dame’s ...
Republican Party Forum Monday night Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:32PMNine Republican candidates seeking local, state and national offices met Val Verde County voters Monday night. About 90 people attended the candidate forum, which was sponsored by the Val Verde County Republican Party, at the Ramada Inn.
Two Arrested During Gallia County Raid Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 2:38PMThe Sheriff’s Office says deputies executed a search warrant at a trailer in the 400 block of Jackson Pike.
Business owners get behind Edison Street project Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:57PMWhile the Downtown Revitalization Project has received three small grants from the Colorado Department of Transportation, business owners in the 300 and 400 blocks of Edison Street are being asked to participate in a cost-sharing program to complete the project.
The Senate really does want to save some jobs (honest) Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 12:45PMTo assess the jobs bill that passed the Senate, let us turn to some of the giants of classical economic philosophy. Oscar and Felix in The Odd Couple:
The Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009: A Start, But Not Nearly Enough Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:03AMOn February 4, before several snow storms shut down much of Washington, D.C., the U.S. House of Representatives passed its first cyber security bill of this session.
Kanawha Commission to Collect Back Taxes from Greenbrooke Associates Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 10:38AMThe Kanawha County Commission is planning to collect back taxes from the former owner of the Greenbrooke Building in Charleston.
Poll: Strickland's Approval Rises Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 9:53AMA poll shows Ohio voters are slightly more approving of the job done by Governor Ted Strickland, and he has pulled ahead of Republican challenger John Kasich.
Huntington Residents Sentenced on Federal Drug Charges Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 9:52AMTwo people were sentenced to prison Monday for distributing drugs in the Huntington area.
Weekend Rounds: PediaWorks to develop pediatric medical devices Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 2:16PM♦ Affinity Capital Management, a well-known local venture capital firm that invests heavily in medical device and health care start-ups, is collaborating with Triathlon Medical Ventures of Cincinnati to launch a $10 million seed and early stage fund in Minnesota . Affinity venture partner Serafin Samson will lead the fund along with Barbara Nelson, a business consultant and a former MGI Pharma ...
Taxes or cuts? Lawmakers grapple with new state budget Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 1:29PMLANSING — If you thought last year’s budget fight was bad, it may look like a lovefest compared to what’s ahead.
In & Around Harding, the Chesters, Mendhams and Washington Twp. Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 11:24AMTHURSDAY, Feb. 18 Children’s car seats will be checked from 7 a.m. to noon at Chester’s First Aid Squad Building. at 100 North Road behind the N.J. Highlands Building. Certified safety technicians will ensure seats are properly installed. There is no charge for seat checks; donations to Safe Kids of Northern New Jersey are appreciated. For information, go to www.Chesterfirstaid.org ...
$1.5 billion in housing aid coming to Arizona, 4 other states Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 9:34AMArizona is one of five states that will split $1.5 billion from a new federal program aimed at helping regions hardest hit by home foreclosures.
Daycare funding unclear Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:16AMThere is concern that school boards will have to subsidize before-and after-school programs when the province's all-day kindergarten initiative begins in the fall. All-day kindergarten will take place at 16 of the Simcoe County District School Board's schools.[...]