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New debt plan rising: Senators' deal would save $3.7 trillion over a decade Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:41PMWASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama and lawmakers in both parties latched onto a new strategy for reducing the federal debt Tuesday, saying an emerging plan to save $3.7 trillion over the next decade could help break a political impasse over the debt limit and avert a U.S. default.
New debt plan gains support Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:40PMNew debt plan gains support
Samsung launches new Galaxy Tab to close gap with iPad Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:37PMSEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co launched a thinner and lighter version of its Galaxy tablet in its lucrative home market Wednesday, trying to halt the runaway success of Apple Inc's iPad.
Negotiating Election Headwinds Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:37PMWith the economy struggling, the Obama campaign is looking at past campaigns for clues on how to avoid losing.
Debt Compromise Pressure Intensifies in Congress as Obama Resumes Talks Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:28PMA bipartisan Senate proposal for a $3.7 trillion debt-cutting plan praised by President Barack Obama faces resistance from House Republicans, as lawmakers intensify efforts for a compromise on government spending less than two weeks before a threatened default.
Greeley sets informational meeting for Thursday for 10th Street Redevelopment Corridor Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:25PMThe city of Greeley will host an informational meeting on Thursday about plans for the 10th Street Redevelopment Corridor.
Mike Ragogna: Chatting with Rickie Lee Jones and NRBQ's Terry Adams, Plus Miss Derringer's New Video and Hot Water ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:22PMA Conversation with Rickie Lee Jones Mike Ragogna: Rickie Lee, how are you? Rickie Lee Jones: I'm great. How are you? MR: Terrific. So...
Entrepreneuring youth Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:19PMIt was a setting familiar to most college business students: Precious Tucker stood at the front of a classroom, delivering her elevator pitch. The elevator pitch is that classic speech designed to let entrepreneurs explain their business plans to executives in 30 seconds or less -- if necessary, as the lesson goes, within the time constraints of an elevator ride.
A Look Inside Chatham County's Newest School Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:19PMThe new Pulaski Elementary school is on post at Hunter Army Airfield
Google Looks for the Next Google Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:18PMMOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Google thinks it can be young and crazy again. And it is betting $200 million that it is right.
FOREX-Euro rises against dollar as EU summit looms Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:16PM* Euro edges higher ahead of EU summit * Periphery yields slide, German Chancellor douse hopes * Obama praises "Gang of Six" plan on deficit reduction (Updates prices, adds comments) NEW YORK, ...
CTO Telecom Summit Forms Strategic Partnership with TelecomLead.com Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:13PMThe CTO Telecom Summit team announced today a new event partnership with TelecomLead.com, a website that provides analysis, research, statistics, and news on telecom markets in India, Brazil, China, Africa, and the Middle East. The CTO Telecom Summit is a networking and educational event that brings together innovative CTOs and telecom IT executives to have in-depth conversations. The event ...
Innovation awards offer the chance to win prizemoney Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:13PMIf you are a creative person, full of ideas and looking for a way to introduce them to everyone, the "True Innovation Awards 2011" should be your channel - and also a chance to win big cash.
Napkins: Where Ethernet, Compaq and Facebook's cool data center got their starts Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:13PMNapkins don't really stack up well against hard drives or even floppy disks for preserving data over time. But some of the technology and business world's most enduring ideas are said to have at least gotten their starts as sketches on dinner or cocktail napkins (which in fact were inspiration for the 5 ¼ floppy disk's size). Read more
State Economic Development Chief Will Hold Job Creation Meetings Around N.M. Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:06PMNew Mexico Economic Development Department Secretary-designate Jon Barela will be making an eight-town tour of the state that will include a July 28 stop in Albuquerque. The effort —dubbed the... Read more »
New to Northwest Portland: Lela's Bistro offers a twist on the Vietnamese sandwich Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:05PMThe restaurant opened earlier this month in a 100-year-old house on Northwest 23rd Avenue.
McGhee speaks to Carlisle Chamber of Commerce about literacy program Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:03PMSarah McGhee of the Lonoke Literacy Council spoke of the need for literacy tutors in Carlisle during Monday’s Chamber of Commerce meeting.
Compass Diversified Holdings Passes Through 9% Yield Mark Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:00PMAccording to DividendChannel.com, in trading on Tuesday, shares of Compass Diversified Holdings (COD
American Muslim leaders provide analysis to strengthen US efforts against militant Islamist terror Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:59PMWashington, DC July 19, 2011 The American Islamic Leadership Coalition AILC issued a policy communiqu today noting both improvements and glaring omissions in the Obama administrations recently released National Strategy on Counterterrorism NSCT and recommending revisions to increase the effectiveness of the strategy. The AILC is a group of more than 25 organizations and leaders representative...
City leaders foresee prosperity—and challenges Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:56PMJeremy Smerd - After Cantor Fitzgerald lost 658 employees in the Sept. 11 attacks, the financial services company decided to stay in New York, but not for sentimental reasons. It just made good business sense. “There’s no better place to find talent and to keep talent than New York City,” said CEO Howard Lutnick, who lost his brother, friends and colleagues when the north tower collapsed. That ...
BPI credits swift CBA deals as secret to growth Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:10AMAyala-owned Bank of the Philippine Islands (BPI) has kept its leadership position as the country’s most profitable bank, posting a net income of P11.3 billion in 2010 – the first time any bank achieved double-digit growth in the area.
Open Source Luminary to Keynote AstriCon 2011 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:08AMHUNTSVILLE, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mårten Mickos to Outline How Large Enterprises are Driving Open Source Adoption, How the Traditional Software Stack is Changing and Key Drivers of Cloud Computing
Great Ideas: The 5 E’s of excellent leadership Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:08AMHiring A-players is crucial if your company is to accomplish great things. But it’s not enough.
Mother of 9-year-old Souderton murder victim speaks out Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:06AMOn top of the feeling of her heart being "ripped apart" by the brutal murder of her 9-year-old daughter, Telford resident Heather Gebhard has recently taken a beating online.
Farmonic On Developing Field Management Software for Sustainable Farms Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:05AMLast year, my friend Sam, a retail operations manager of a CSA and agritourism farm, asked if I could help him find software that would enable him to connect the back and front-ends of the farm he managed.
Speech by the Commercial Secretary to the Treasury, Lord Sassoon, at the India International Banking & Finance Summit Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:05AMThank you for inviting me to speak today, I’m very pleased to be speaking on banking and finance in the context of such an important relationship as that between the UK and India.
Omidyar Network and The Indigo Trust to Fund New Social Innovation Center in Nigeria Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:04AMOmidyar Network and The Indigo Trust announced today their support and intent to fund the Co-Creation Hub in Lagos, Nigeria. The Hub is a non-profit, social enterprise centered around a shared work space where stakeholders from multiple walks of Nigerian life come together to collaboratively create tech-based solutions that address social challenges facing Nigerian society.
Find time capsules and win Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:02AMThe North Platte Telegraph The search for a couple of time capsules has turned into a game. County officials are hoping to find two boxes hidden in the old Lincoln County Jail before the building is demolished Aug. 1. One is from 1933 and the other is from 1971.
Kauffman Foundation Unveils 'Startup Act' Proposal to Boost Growth of New Businesses and Add Jobs to U.S. Economy Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:00AMWASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - 07/19/11) - The Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation today presented a proposal to jump-start the ailing U.S. economy and increase job creation by accelerating the growth of startups and young businesses. The " Startup Act " proposal was unveiled at the National Press Club in Washington by Kauffman President and CEO Carl Schramm and Vice President of Research and Policy ...
Do We Need the Debt Ceiling? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:59AMSome experts say it’s unnecessary and has morphed into a political tool.
You're not the only one keeping your business afloat Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:08AMSome people have a tendency to think that, without them, the business would collapse. More often than not, they forget about the unsung heroes.
Put ferry dock at tank farm, Mukilteo says Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:07AMMUKILTEO -- Moving the ferry terminal east to the tank farm and removing the old tank farm pier would be best for Mukilteo. That's the view of a majority of the Mukilteo City Council.
Lenann McGookey Gardner Earns Certified Speaking Professional Designation Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:05AMLenann McGookey Gardner, an international expert in state-of-the-art selling, is one of only 20 professional speakers worldwide to earn the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation in 2011.Albuquerque, NM (PRWEB) July 18, 2011 Lenann McGookey Gardner, an international expert in state-of-the-art selling, is one of only 20 professional speakers worldwide to earn the Certified Speaking ...
Race for Snohomish County executive is a battle between two moderates Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:03AMSnohomish County Executive Aaron Reardon first won election to his job as a precocious state lawmaker who many believed was destined for greatness.
New Microstock Expo to be Held in Berlin to Support the Ongoing Innovation of the Stock Photography Industry Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:03AMMicrostock Expo and Conference receives overwhelming support from industry leaders and innovators who see an opportunity for increased profits and advancements in stock photographyBerlin, Germany (PRWEB) July 18, 2011 The first Microstock Expo and Conference (http://www.microstockexpo.com), scheduled for November 5 and 6, 2011 in Berlin, Germany, has received an ...
Lyons kicks off 2012 state rep bid Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:59AMState Rep. Jim Lyons has launched his re-election campaign for the 2012 election.
Traffic suggestions for Mansfield Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:48AMMANSFIELD - A new study throws cold water on the idea of opening all of North Main Street to two-way traffic, but endorses building new roundabouts at two confusing downtown intersections.
Open house vision Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:38AMRowlett citizens have one last chance to put forth their ideas for the direction of the city for years, if not decades, to come.
Business ideas need courage: Todd Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:22PMDoyen Kiwi businessman John Todd says if you get a good business idea "go for it", but don't borrow too much from the bank because downturns are inevitable.
Getting ahead in hard times Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:12PMThe workplace hasn't exactly been business as usual lately -- and neither should your career-development plan. Here are four ways to succeed in business today.
9 Ways to Fight Fear Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:44PMShe called me this morning and asked, “you never told me about that ex girlfriend who spoke French who you got pregnant. How come?” She had read my blog. I was afraid I had shared too much. I was afraid it would come back to haunt me.
Mumbai blasts underscore intelligence sharing: Corp America Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:21PMSharing 'new' technologies, cos feel, will enhance India's ability to thwart terror attacks.
Homer winery opens its own bottling plant Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:11PMHOMER, Alaska - The one-step-at-a-time growth of Bear Creek Winery, which opened in 2004, takes a giant step forward this week with the opening of its new bottling plant. To celebrate, winery owner...
July 17 to 24 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:03PMFollowing is Niagara Sunday’s weekly listing of upcoming public events held around Niagara County.
Never done exploring Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:02PMMichael Manring's music may come from left field, but he's about to take centre stage in Belleville. The California-based bass guitarist returns Tuesday, Aug.[...]
Darren Clarke Wins British Open Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:54PMNorthern Ireland's Darren Clarke won the British Open by three strokes Saturday.
Minding their own ‘business' Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:06PMThe opportunity to innovate and create something prompted Suman Srivastava, in his mid-40s, to quit as CEO of ad agency Euro RSCG to set up Marketing Unplugged, a marketing innovation firm.
WWE Money in the Bank 2011: Best PPV of the PG Era or Another Disappointment? Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:44AMFirstly, I can never remember a pay-per-view that has been as highly anticipated and as must-see as this year's Money in the Bank live from Chicago, Illinois. However, as is always the case in the present-day WWE, the bigger the build a pay-per-view receives, the greater the potential disappointment. However, I think it goes without saying that this is one of the most, if not THE most important ...
Luke Johnson fears red tape is stifling mid-sized companies - the 'unsung heroes' of the economy Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:27PMThe Conservative Party's policy for growth is being undermined by Coalition partners who are not "pro business", according to former Channel 4 chairman Luke Johnson.
Ghanaian-Canadian Professor to Give Scholarships Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:14PMStudents at the Nsaba Diaspora Senior High School near Nsawam in the Eastern Region and 10 of their counterparts from several rural communities in Ghana will be beneficiaries of scholarships from students from Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Vancouver, in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.