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  • End of space shuttle offers Russia new opportunity Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:48PMThe mothballing of the space shuttle will be mourned by many astronauts, but Russia is relishing the prospect of serving as the only carrier to the international space station.
  • Hickory council OKs sewage pact with Claremont Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:34PMThe Hickory City Council gave preliminary approval Tuesday night to oversee the City of Claremont’s wastewater collection system, and gave the go-ahead for the distribution of Community Development Block Grant money.
  • Obama backs repeal of marriage law Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:24PMPresident Obama on Tuesday endorsed a bill by California Sen. Dianne Feinstein that would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act, which for 15 years has denied all federal recognition of married same-sex couples. Gay rights...
  • Small towns could be hit hard by Delta cutbacks Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:22PMSioux City, Iowa, had a recent concert with Elton John and Cee Lo Green.
  • No tea party for Gov. Rick Perry as he weighs nomination bid Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:06PMCONCORD, N.H. (AP) - In spite of his thundering speeches against big government, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has a troubled relationship with the tea party, a rift increasingly obvious as he gets closer to a presidential bid.
  • Union representing 3,500 Oregon state workers strikes tentative deal to pay health premium costs Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:05PMIf workers agree, two-contract would mark the first time Oregon state workers help to pay costs of their health insurance premiums
  • Euro, Asia Stocks Drop on European Crisis Concerns; Silver Rises Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:47PMThe euro fell the most in a week against the dollar, Asian shares slumped for a third day while bond risk climbed amid concern Europe’s debt crisis is worsening.
  • AtmosAir Solutions receives GSA approval to sell products to government agencies Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:21PMAtmosAir Solutions of Fairfield, which markets and installs Green, bi-polar ionization indoor air purification products for homes and businesses, has received US General Service Administration (GSA) approval to sell its products to dozens of government agencies, including the military.
  • Unprecedented Retail Slump Hits Debt: Australia Credit Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:04PMA drop in Australian consumer demand that sparked the biggest weekly slump in retail stocks in more than two years is spilling into the nation’s credit markets.
  • Optus pens $30m contract with Sydney Water Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:54PMState water authority, Sydney Water, has penned a four-year managed services contract worth almost $30 million with Optus for the delivery of a whole-of-business telecommunications service.
  • Aust Network tender process fair: Conroy Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:50PMCommunications Minister Stephen Conroy is adamant the tender process for Australia Network is absolutely fair and above board despite accusations the government wants revenge against the Murdoch press.
  • Industry: Carbine competition lacks flexibility - Army News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Army Times Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:10AMSome industry leaders are suggesting soldiers may not get the best possible weapon because the Army’s $30 million carbine competition is too restrictive in scope and offers more risk than return.
  • Delta wants out of Tupelo Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:40AMTUPELO - The U.S. Department of Transportation will start looking soon for a new airline to service Tupelo after Delta Air Lines on Friday said it could no longer afford to service the market.
  • Additional news "Policy" Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:58AMIn Cheliabinsk will have access to “electronic government” over 168 points, organized by the Chelyabinsk branch of the company “Rostelecom”, which according to the Russian Government appointed him as the sole operator of the project on the entire territory of Russia.
  • Let’s expose the ministers Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:54AM— Spyman The Malaysian Insider Jul 17, 2011 JULY 17 — Enough is enough lah. Even after seeing the rakyat shout for change, the ministers continue to insult us and treat us like kids. Prime Minister Najib Tun Razak tries to sound brave in London and challenges Pakatan Rakyat to a fight in the next [...]
  • PITTSFIELD TOWNSHIP: Board approves sharing of police officer with Saline schools Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:15AMThe Pittsfield Township Board adopted took action on several requests July 13, including the placement of a police officer at Saline High School.
  • Greenfield says Zimet symbolizes what is wrong with government Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:59AMNEW PALTZ – Former New Paltz School Board member Steven Greenfield says Ulster County Legislator Susan Zimet, a Democrat, is doing what the public “hates most about politics… offering her services, for a fee, as a lobbyist while holding elected office.”
  • News briefs Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:30AM* The price of gold hit an all-time high of VND39.06 million (US$1,900) per tael in Vietnam Thursday morning, following a hike in world markets. A tael is equal to 1.21 ounces of gold. Gold prices hit a record at $1,578.50 an ounce on Wednesday as concern over the euro zone debt crisis deepened.
  • Snubbed in UK, off to the Vatican, but Najib still faces new Scorpene revelations Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:42AMEmbattled Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is learning the hard way that it never rains but it pours. In England, where he has just been snubbed in the most gentle way by the Queen for cracking down on a peaceful protest, Najib is off next to the Vatican to see the Pope. But flying into Kuala Lumpur are French lawyers, armed with new information from a submarines probe of "bigger" kickbacks ...
  • No matter the cost Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:38AMStanding before a luggage scale at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, Rita Coskey was not happy with Spirit Airlines. As she struggled to lighten her overweight suitcase—and avoid total baggage fees of $63—the 25-year-old New Yorker renewed her vow to avoid the low-fare, fee-intensive airline for future travel.
  • Five sites identified as possible location for city pool Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:10AMFive sites will be scouted as possible locations for a second indoor swimming pool as part of a 10-month feasibility study on the need, scale and costs of a proposed building.
  • Opinion: Egg Producers’ Pact With HSUS Is A Bit Unsettling Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:59AMDon’t get me wrong, but I do think there are many animal welfare practices promoted by such organizations as the controversial Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) that are a good idea.
  • ILS Proton Successfully Launches the SES-3 Satellite for SES Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:55AMInternational Launch Services (ILS), a leading launch services provider for the global commercial satellite industry, successfully carried the SES-3 ...
  • THE ECONOMIST:Yet another Singapore wannabe Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:44AMPanama’s smart banks, open economy and long queues of boats at its ports have caused many to compare it to Singapore. Panama’s president, Ricardo Martinelli, made his country’s first state visit there in 2010 and later said, “We copy a lot from Singapore and we need to copy more.”
  • UNDER FIRE: Lanny Ebenstein submits ballot initiative that would eliminate union collective bargaining Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:01AMIf certified and eventually passed by voters, the change would strip unions of much of their power and dramatically shake up the ranks of government employment.
  • Red Cross Transfers Water Services in Haiti to Government Water Agency Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:59AMRed Cross will continue to provide technical, material and financial support.
  • Energy mining stocks push Toronto stock market higher amid U.S. debt worries Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:54AMTORONTO - The Toronto stock market advanced Friday amid rising commodity prices while investors digested another warning connected with the U.S. debt ceiling showdown.
  • NH judge rejects blocking changes to pension law Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:51AMA judge rejected a request from the New Hampshire Retirement System on Thursday to immediately block implementation of part of a new pension overhaul law but has set an October hearing on the case.
  • Mockridge, Sky Italia Chief, Selected to Run Murdoch’s News International Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:43AMTom Mockridge, who turned Sky Italia Srl into Italy’s pay-television market leader, will replace Rebekah Brooks as chief executive officer of News Corp. (NWSA) ’s News International publishing unit after a phone-hacking scandal.
  • MMTC invites bids for sale of 3,650 tonnes of pulses Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:42AMState-owned trading firm MMTC has invited bids for the sale of 3,650 tonnes of pulses.The last date of submission of bids is July 19.
  • McQuaid signs $4.7M deal with Bruins: capgeek Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:40AMP.E.I. native Adam McQuaid has signed a three-year extension on his contract with the Boston Bruins, reportedly worth $4.7 million.
  • Dockery Seat Contenders Have Money in the Bank Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:09PMIt is still 14 months from the Republican primary, but the race to replace Paula Dockery in Senate District 15 already has seen two candidates amass nearly $200,000 between them for their campaigns.
  • Aethlon Medical Releases Shareholder Letter Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:08PMSAN DIEGO, July 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Aethlon Medical, Inc., (OTCBB: AEMD) disclosed today that its Chairman and CEO, James A. Joyce, has issued the following letter to shareholders. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090325/LA88762LOGO-b ) To our Shareholders: Last December, I authored a shareholder letter which referenced the viewpoint of healthcare ...
  • CHADBOURNE & PARKE CONTINUES LONDON OFFICE EXPANSION WITH ADDITION OF PRODUCTS LIABILITY PARTNER Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:57PMNEW YORK – July 13, 2011 – The international law firm Chadbourne & Parke LLP today announced that Michael Bos has joined the firm as international partner in the London office.
  • Fraser, Seeney trade blows over trade appointment Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:55PMThe Queensland Government and the Opposition have clashed during a budget estimates hearing over a senior trade appointment.
  • Civil War Comes Alive at Gettysburg Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:33PMThe American Civil War started with the bombardment of Fort Sumter in Charleston Harbor on April 12, 1861.
  • Unions challenge Ariz. on retirement contributions Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:29PMUnions challenge Ariz. on retirement contributions
  • Overview of the Protex HD-150 Fire Resistant Burglary Safe Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:58PMThe Protex HD-150 is equipped with a digital keypad for easy operation and maintenance, Velvet lined interior, 6-Active round locking bolts 3-way. One user code, 6 digits. 5 pre-drilled anchoring holes on the bottom 1/2 diameter, Bolting hardware included, Power override feature. power override included,...
  • State Police: Corrections officer defrauded government Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:58PMNew York State Police BCI in Marcy said Thursday that David C. Brady, 34, a corrections officer at Midstate Correctional Facility, has allegedly submited fraudulent documentation to the New York State Insurance Department stating that he was unable to work due to an injury he allegedly sustained at work.
  • Opinion: In camera debate, cities right to place safety over profits Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:50PMMaking money on photo enforcement was never the point. It was to save lives.
  • FACTBOX - Republicans who may take on Obama in 2012 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:23PMJuly 14 (Reuters) - Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin says she will decide whether to join the race for the 2012 Republican presidential nomination in August or September, potentially adding her name to the list of contenders.
  • Teachers already sacrificed wages for class size and look where that got us Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:19PMI read online from the June 30 edition of your paper the editorial (‘Freeze wages, hire more teachers?’) asking teachers to take a wage freeze for two years so money can be spent on class size and composition, which would show that teachers really care about the students rather than how much money they make.
  • PH seen to attain Tier 1 rating in global drive vs human trafficking Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:23AMThe Philippines could soon achieve a Tier 1 rating in the global campaign against human trafficking with a more efficient and aggressive investigation work, and the prosecution of both labor and sex trafficking offenders, including government officials who may be involved, according to Vice President Binay.
  • Watch Construction News from the Special Session of the Maryland General Assembly says Bowie & Jensen’s Matt Hjortsberg Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:20AMContractors should pay close attention as the General Assembly has historically used special sessions to pass unpopular and controversial legislation aimed at closing budget deficits. Matt Hjortsberg, Bowie & Jensen, said.Towson, MD (PRWEB) July 13, 2011 The General Assembly will hold a special session in October of 2011. ...
  • Australian shares close up on Chinese data Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:18AMAustralian shares closed higher after defying weak offshore leads and receiving a boost from better than expected Chinese GDP data.
  • Demands to reverse rail deal decision Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:17AMThe Government is being urged to reverse the "disastrous" decision to award a lucrative rail contract to German giant Siemens, which has led to the loss of 1,400 jobs at a rival firm. Related Stories Inflation fall eases bank pressure to increase interest rate Surge in loans for lower middle class Publisher of Harry Potter cautious over future after bad spell in trading Church of England warned ...
  • Designing Digitally, Inc. Brings 3D Virtual Campus Tours On The Road Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:15AMThe 3DVCT software literally enables colleges and universities to bring their campuses right into the homes of students, which increases recruiting efforts and enrollment.(PRWEB) July 13, 2011 Attendees of the Noel-Levitz National Conference on Student Recruitment, Marketing and Retention will be among the first to experience the latest version of Designing Digitally Inc.’s 3D Virtual Campus ...
  • Houston Community College Improving Capital Project Delivery with e-Builder Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:11AMMore universities are turning to e-Builder capital project management software to manage construction risks, improve productivity, and reduce project costsFt. Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) July 13, 2011 e-Builder, the leading provider of integrated capital program and project management software announced today that the Houston Community College, has selected e-Builder Enterprise capital project ...
  • Cadence Group Taps Atlanta-based Marketzing to Drive Marketing, Social Media Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:09AMRecords and information management leader boosts market presence with public relations agency.Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) July 13, 2011 Marketzing, Atlanta’s premier boutique marketing and public relations firm, today announced their relationships with Cadence Group to help the company develop their social media presence and enhance communications. Based in Atlanta and servicing clients throughout the U ...
  • REANNZ and Pacific Fibre capacity agreement confirmed Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:57PMREANNZ and Pacific Fibre sign foundation customer agreement, based on previously announced terms. REANNZ and Pacific Fibre announced today that they have signed a $91m definitive agreement for the supply of international capacity on the new Pacific Fibre cable system.