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First Solar Easily Beats; Hikes Guidance Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:58PMFirst Solar beats the Street on earnings and revenue, and ups its full year earnings guidance.
Walmart review sheds further light on proposal Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:58PMA proposal to open a Walmart in Patterson could mean more jobs and plenty of taxable revenue to add to the city’s coffers, at the risk of shuttering a couple of local grocery stores and a downtown pharmacy, among other consequences, a draft environmental study shows.
Mark Wahlberg Gets Star On Walk Of Fame Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:57PMRapper-turned-underwear model-turned-Oscar-nominated actor Mark Wahlberg has been enshrined in the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Caribbean restaurant will be rezoned Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:55PMThe owner of a popular Halifax restaurant was given a reprieve after being ordered to close earlier this week.
'Infrastructure,' not weather, biggest obstacle for Lambeau Super Bowl, Goodell says Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:55PMNFL commissioner Roger Goodell didn't come right out and say it, but if you do the math he presented, it's clear Lambeau Field has almost no shot at hosting a Super Bowl.
A dinner lesson on what we eat Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:54PMTara Firma Farms offers farm tours and is kicking off a new Farm to Table dinner series designed to educate the public on organic foods and farming practices. The dinners will feature various guest speakers.
South Windsor Voters To Mull $4 Million Bond Package Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:51PMTaxpayers will decide in November whether the town should issue up to $4.95 million in bonds to pay for construction of a senior citizen center and three sewer pump stations.
CityYouth Ministries provides service in Trumann Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:51PMAfter over a decade of serving Northern Jonesboro, CityYouth Ministries has begun to branch out into Northeast Arkansas. Rennell Woods, director of CityYouth Ministries in Jonesboro, spoke to...
Green Bay Packers expansion plans get mixed reception from shareholders Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:47PMPackers shareholders and fans who attended todays annual meeting at Lambeau Field had some mixed reactions to the ideas presented by team officials.
Businesses hope Feinberg pays claims faster Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 3:47PMBusiness owners in Florida believe Kenneth Feinberg will manage the $20 billion oil spill claims fund fairly and efficiently, but because of the complicated nature of their claims, they're anxious about how much they'll get paid.
British PM to push Indian leaders on open trade Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:30PMNEW DELHI (AFP) - British Prime Minister David Cameron will push Indian leaders Thursday to strengthen trade ties on the second leg of a visit marked by his warning to Pakistan about promoting the & quot;export of terror. & quot;
Doomsday shelters making a comeback Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:27PMJason Hodge, father of four children from Barstow, Calif., says he's "not paranoid" but he is concerned, and that's why he bought space in what might be labeled a doomsday shelter.
Cameron upsets Pakistan in India Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:27PMPakistan's envoy to Britain has accused David Cameron of 'damaging the prospects of regional peace'.
British PM to push Indian leaders on open trade Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:26PMBritish Prime Minister David Cameron will push Indian leaders Thursday to strengthen trade ties on the second leg of a visit marked by his warning to Pakistan about promoting the "export of terror."
A farewell to bullfights in northeastern Spain Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:23PMBARCELONA, Spain - Lawmakers in the region of Catalonia thrust a sword deep into Spain's centuries-old tradition of bullfighting, banning the blood-soaked pageant that has fascinated artists and writers from Goya to Hemingway.
Microsoft's 'Street Slide' takes aim at StreetView Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:22PMA new mapping technology from Microsoft's Research team takes the idea of a panoramic street view and stitches it together into one long stream of map tiles. Compare your salary Use the IT salary benchmark wizard and know the average salary differences between different job functions. Join activeTechPros. http://www.activetechpros.com
New Rules of Credit to Protect College Students Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:22PMBy: Dillon Zhou As students walked through the UL floor of the Campus Center on Monday, February 22, they saw the UMB chapter of MASSPIRG, the Student Senate, Vice-Chancellor Patrick Day, and Undersecretary for the Office of Consumer Affairs Barbara Anthony standing in f...
Sporting name of the share-trading game Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 12:06PMTalking to Neil Paviour-Smith, one can't help but sense his passion for sport.
Democratic candidates for governor pitch economic plans Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 12:05PMHawaii's Democratic candidates for governor are proposing competing economic plans, with Mufi Hannemann's...
Is MarketWatch's Paul Farrell Patently Insane? Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 12:04PMBusiness Insider's Joe Weisenthal recently shined a light on MarketWatch.com columnist Paul B. Farrell's latest unintentionally hilarious "Behavioral Economics" column.
AMC's 'Rubicon' conspires to thrill viewers with a world of danger and intrigue Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 12:02PMNEW YORK, N.Y. - If you let it, "Rubicon" will get in your head. It quietly haunts you with its dark possibilities. It lulls you while it keeps you on edge. It's a scrumptious tease, a seductive conspiracy thriller that serves up far more questions than answers (in early episodes, anyway).
Computer brands offer rebates to benefit company Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 11:59AMWhy do computer and other companies offer rebates instead of just selling a product at a lower price? It seems like there are always strings attached, such as receiving a rebate check that can only be used to purchase other company products.
Chevrolet Announces Pricing of Volt; Edmunds.com Comments Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 11:57AMSANTA MONICA, Calif.----Today, during the Plug-In 2010 Conference in San Jose, Calif., General Motors announced the pricing for the Chevy Volt, the extended-range electric vehicle which is expected to be released by year-end.
Off with its head (and everyone else on the board) Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 11:56AMBritish film directors condemn axing of UK Film Council, though not everyone thinks it’s a bad idea
18 Steelworkers laid off at Vale; Workers got their 'pink slips' by phone Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 11:53AMEighteen Sudbury Steelworkers received their pink slips Monday night – before they had a chance to return to work after their almost one-year strike against Vale Ltd.[...]
Mary Holm : It may not pay to jump ship Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:19AMIn 2007, as part of a medium-term strategy for my retirement, I invested a considerable sum with ASB Unit Trusts. The sum invested was spread over the following trusts: Money Market, NZ Fixed Interest, NZ Property, NZ Shares, World...
U.S. corporate giants' profits hint economy is on the mend Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:19AMPeople aren't spending money like they used to. Unemployment is still flirting with double digits. And the housing market is still shaky. So, the future looks bleak for the economy, right?
Sutter Creek seeks to put lid on cannabis Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:18AMThe Sutter Creek City Council has asked its attorney to draft a new ordinance to repeal and replace the current ordinance allowing medical marijuana dispensaries within city limits.
Sportswriter Publicly Quits, Salts The Earth In His Wake [Media Meltdowns] Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:17AM# mediameltdowns The Miami Herald 's FIU beat writer figured out that his paper and his city (to say nothing of the world) care a hell of a lot more about The U than they do FIU. His scathing letter of resignation pulled no punches. More »
Watts Township continues appeal hearing on sewage permit Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:17AMWatts Twp. supervisors continued a hearing for Ralph Rudy, who is appealing the sewage enforcement officer’s denial of a sewage disposal permit.
Serve up some self-serve at Berry Moon Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:17AMFrozen Yogurt lovers should be on the lookout for a new place called Berry Moon located at 2618 N. Clark in Lincoln Park. This self-serve shop boasts a variety of flavors, toppings and sauces to allow customers to make their own delicious frozen creations.
New treasurer calls for no state car for officials Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:17AMSouth Carolina’s next treasurer says no statewide officer should drive a taxpayer-funded vehicle, calling it an unnecessary perk for politicians amid deep budget cuts.
1-cent sales tax may be on ballot next year Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:16AMThe 1-cent sales tax for Williston Park District may be on the ballot next spring.
Falcons make early bid for Aker Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:16AMWest Perth have launched an audacious bid to lure sacked Western Bulldog Jason Akermanis to join them for next season.
Mexican Business, Silicon Valley Style Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:14AMRalph Aceves already had made it big in Silicon Valley when he took his U.S.-born kids to Mexico to learn Spanish and connect with their mother country. With three technology startups under his belt and a nice bank account, what more could a successful Mexican immigrant do?
Economy: Strong reports foster hope Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:51AMPeople aren’t spending money like they used to. Unemployment is still flirting with double digits. And the housing market is still shaky. So the future looks bleak for the economy, right?
Player of the Year Von Pusch proved hardest to hit Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:48AMRADNOR — The Radnor High School softball team was a force in the Central League and PIAA district playoffs this spring, thanks in part to sophomore hurler Christy Von Pusch, the Main Line Media News 2010 Softball Player of the Year.
Tax cut renewal may be temporary Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:47AMWASHINGTON -- Many Americans could be hit with a big tax increase in the next two or three years despite President Barack Obama's promises to shield the middle class from higher rates.
Rebecca Abrahams: Countdown To Zero: Is It Possible? Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:42AMWatch the film. Watch it again. Academy Award winning producer Lawrence Bender and director Lucy Walker's documentary Countdown to Zero is an extraordinarily powerful and...
Girl pals share love of art Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:41AMKarsyn Cherry, 6, of Lafayette, worked to make lotion from a mixture of baby lotion, Vaseline and vitamin E in a small tent Wednesday morning in Highland Park.
Circling the Square in Danvers Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:35AMMyrna Fearer talks about the people she has met and the places she has been in the past week.
While the world burns|Michael Tomasky Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:35AMVia Yglesias I see that David Leonhardt of the NYT has a great column today on our wonderful Senate and climate change: [Washington] just endured its hottest June since records began in 1872, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. So did Miami. Atlanta suffered its second-hottest June, and Dallas had its third hottest... ...Yet when United States senators and their ...
Lives changed forever along Gulf Coast Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:33AMThe sea defines the people who live along the Gulf of Mexico, provides their livelihoods and sets the rhythm of their days, and now it is something many of them fear.
Some MARTA layoffs: drastic or long overdue? Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:33AMSome MARTA layoffs: drastic or long overdue?
Livestock building ready for business Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:33AMThe North Platte Telegraph It used to be a yearly chore to review the many complaints from those showing livestock at the Lincoln County Fair in regards to the antiquated building that once housed some of the livestock.
The Brandery will build businesses in Midwest Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 8:42PMCINCINNATI Cincinnati digital marketing executive David Knox and serial entrepreneur J.B. Kropp have teamed up to launch the regions first startup company accelerator, a nonprofit organization called The Brandery that will package funding, mentoring and partnerships around local entrepreneurs to help grow consumer marketing businesses here.Knox, brand manager of global branded entertainment at...
Work revolutionizing Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 8:42PMSometimes a little idea blossoms into something huge. Seven years ago, almond and olive grower Merritt Erickson, who calls himself a "creative thinker," could not imagine how far one of his ideas would go. He said he does most of his thinking on a...
Don’t be excited over Oil Money. Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 8:42PMGhanaians are very obsessed with the prospects of the new-found Jubilee Oilfields money. They believe the oil will bring smiles on their faces with a booming economy.
"Dog Days of Summer" scheduled for July 31 at The Park in La Habra Heights Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 8:41PMLA HABRA HEIGHTS - In a week and a half it's going to be party time for your dog - at least if you take them to the third (second annual) Dog Days of Summer.
Intrigue at The Times Magazine: Marzorati’s Departure Followed Soured Morale and a Controversial Deputy Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 8:40PMJust over four years ago, The New York Times' magazine empire was getting bigger and richer, and a reward was in order. In March 2006, executive editor Bill Keller announced that his old friend Gerry Marzorati would be put on the newspaper's masthead, a gilded spot alongside the other top editors at the newspaper. Mr. Keller said that the magazines had "flourished" under Mr. Marzorati's ...