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  • Democrats to Barbour: Don’t endorse Rick Scott Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:26AMTALLAHASSEE — In advance of Day Two of the Rick Scott-Republican Party “We are Family” Unity Tour, the Democratic Governors Association is having a little fun with the heaps of criticism these very same Republicans had expressed for their party’s gubernatorial nominee before he was the nominee. The letter – asking Republican Governors Association Chair Haley Barbour not [...]
  • Saudi private sector seen picking up Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:13AMSaudi Arabia's private sector, the largest in the Middle East, is picking up after more than a year of stagnation caused by the 2008 global financial crisis and ensuing slow bank credit, the Gulf Kingdom's largest bank said on Tuesday.
  • Tazewell officials back and forth about moving 911 center Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:22AMTAZEWELL, Va. — Three members of the Tazewell County Board of Supervisors say they have given Sheriff H.S. Caudill a “green light” to proceed with the long-awaited relocation of the county’s 911 center.
  • Orchids & Onions 8/28 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:26PMOrchids: To Don Sipola for his recent letter to the editor outlining all the meetings involved with the Virginia Regional Medical Center. Orchids: To Bill Hanna for his various articles pertaining to the Virginia Regional Medical center. The bottom line: We all need a quality hospital in this area.
  • Level playing field Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:26PMRe: Kurt Tauchert’s Aug. 29 letter, Youth sports”: The Camarillo Roadrunners would like to set the record straight. Five personnel, two from the Ventura Packers and three from the Roadrunners, were suspended immediately after an unfortunate altercation at an Aug. 24 scrimmage.
  • Lawmaker Fighting To Stop Loren Herzog's Release Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:36PMA California lawmaker is pleading with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to in intervene to stop the release of convicted killer Loren Herzog on September 17th.
  • Enact law to hand over land in Ayodhya: VHP Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:51PMNEW DELHI: A judicial verdict on the consolidated title suit of the 61-year old Ayodhya dispute may be some days away, but the Vishwa Hindu Parishad has said that the disputed land must be “handed over to Hindus” to enable the building of a grand Ram temple there.
  • Questions raised about Va. uranium study members Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:58PM(AP:RICHMOND, Va.) As an independent scientific panel is assembled to study the risks of uranium mining in Virginia, environmental groups are questioning whether some of its provisional members can be impartial because of their ties to the nuclear power industry or mining interests.
  • Day after unions call for mayor's resignation, 24 police officers laid off in Port St. Lucie Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:20PMPORT ST. LUCIE — City Manager Jerry Bentrott directed Police Chief Donald Shinnamon Friday to lay off 24 police officers and three civilian employees effective Sept. 24, police spokesman Tom Nichols said.
  • Anger Remains Over Killings of Chinese Hostages in Philippines Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:11PMPublic outrage in Hong Kong has been fueled by revelations about police failures and questions about whether friendly fire was involved in any of the deaths.
  • Outpouring of support and sympathy from netizens for YOG critic Abdul Malik Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:07PMInstead of being intimidated into silence, netizens come out strongly to voice their support for YOG critic Abdul Malik who shot to international fame instantaneously after being arrested by the Singapore police for “inciting violence and public disorder”. Mr Malik had posted a comment on his Facebook taking Dr Vivian to task for the YOG mass [...]
  • John Hancock Advisers, LLC Provides Statement on Auction Rate Preferred Lawsuit and Related Matters Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:51PMJohn Hancock Advisers, LLC announced that on August 24, 2010, a shareholder derivative complaint was filed in the Superior Court of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County, with respect to John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III , a leveraged John Hancock closed-end fund , which had previously received a demand letter from the same law firm on behalf of a putative common shareholder. Â ...
  • New community garden rules draw ire Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:00AMOn September 17, the sun sets on the Garden Settlement of 2002, a law that protected community gardens from being developed by real estate projects. A new set of proposed rules to be released by Parks Department Commissioner Adrian Benepe is aimed at preserving the 282 garden sites assigned to their department by making it harder for a developer to transfer a garden for a non-garden use.
  • State AGs: Craigslist should drop adult services Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:17AMSeveral attorneys general, including Rhode Island and Connecticut, demand that Craigslist should eliminate its adult services section.
  • Watson case gathers steam Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:00AMA LETTER guaranteeing Gabe Watson will not face the death penalty in Alabama, if approved, may open the way for the honeymoon killer to be prosecuted there.
  • On the Hill Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:59AMSenate Democrats announced last week a new strategy for moving ahead with climate and energy legislation before the August recess.
  • Cycleway claim turns into classless action Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:14PMTHE purported class action lawsuit against the City of Sydney's Bourke Street cycleway has collapsed, with the lawyer involved admitting he acts for one company, not the claimed 102.
  • NRF Asks SEC to Set Higher Threshold for Shareholder ‘Proxy Access’ in Corporate Board Elections Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:51AMWASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The National Retail Federation is asking the Securities and Exchange Commission to set a higher threshold for the amount of stock owned when it votes this week on a “proxy access” proposal that would make it easier for shareholders at publicly traded companies to place candidates on the ballot for corporate board of director elections. “NRF’s members support ...
  • NRF Asks SEC to Set Higher Threshold for Shareholder 'Proxy Access' in Corporate Board Elections Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:38AMWASHINGTON----The National Retail Federation is asking the Securities and Exchange Commission to set a higher threshold for the amount of stock owned when it votes this week on a “proxy access” proposal that would make it easier for shareholders at publicly traded companies to place candidates on the ballot for corporate board of director elections.
  • Atherton roundup: town calls on feds to halt funding for state's high-speed rail project Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:22AMThe proposed elevated high-speed railroad would be akin to a six- to eight-lane freeway bisecting Atherton — "a blight" on the community, say members of the Atherton City Council.
  • As I See It Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:02AMDomkrag is on the ropes!
  • (UPDATE) Hostage-taker killed as drama ends Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:36AMIt’s over. The dismissed Filipino policeman who held over 20 foreign tourists hostage for close to 12 hours was killed by sniper fire, according to a television report.
  • (UPDATE) Hostage-taker killed as drama ends Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:29AMItâs over. The dismissed Filipino policeman who held over 20 foreign tourists hostage for close to 12 hours was killed by sniper fire, according to a television report. It was not clear whether the .....
  • School transfers rare in Conn. Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:55AMAssociated Press HARTFORD — More than 120,000 children are eligible to transfer from their struggling Connecticut schools to better schools this fall, but there’s no mass exodus in the making.
  • Hostage-taker killed as drama ends Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:15AM(UPDATE 4) It’s over. The dismissed policemen who held over 20 foreign tourists hostage for close to 12 hours was killed by sniper fire, according to a television report.
  • Press Statement by the Morong 43 detainees from Camp Bagong Diwa and Letter of Appeal to Pres. Aquino by Dr. Merry Mia ... Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 3:33AMPress Release 23 August 2010 We, the 43 health workers (Morong 43), are on a protest fast since August 21. We denounce the continuing gross violation of our human rights and the denial of the rule of law on our case. We protest the inhumane and unjust decision of the lower court to bring Judilyn [...]
  • Hedge fund managers wonder if it's still worth it Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:23AMFor some hedge fund managers, it appears the thrill is gone.
  • Just come back homelah! Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:44AMIn reply to Being FRANK: Hospital in 'coma', needs care : Just come back homelah!
  • Ex-cop holds tourist bus passengers hostage in Manila Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 10:53PMUpdated 6:49 p.m. - Tension gripped Manila on Monday after a dismissed policeman, armed with an automatic rifle, held hostage over 20 passengers, mostly from Hong Kong, of a tourist bus near the Quirino Grandstand. As of posting time, nine of the hostages have been released while negotiations continue. The ex-cop was fired last year after he was charged with robbery and extortion.
  • Letters: University places Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:34PMHaving read yet another article outlining the shortage of university places this year, I can’t help but think there might be a silver lining to this cloudy time.
  • Red light cameras in Redwood City have not resulted in a significant drop in accidents Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 5:11AMRed-light cameras at a major intersection in Redwood City have not led to significantly fewer traffic accidents, the city's police chief acknowledges in response to a critical grand jury report that concluded the cameras are used mainly as revenue generators.
  • www.outlookindia.com | The Butterfly Effect Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:09AMA proactive minister puts Paryavaran Bhavan in focus. The development dauphins are aflutter. When did you last hear of an Indian cabinet minister being compared to Muhammad Ali? Well, that’s how a retired bureaucrat described Jairam Ramesh: float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.
  • Terrorism Risk Stays at Bay Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:52PMEvolving threats create demand for coverage, but as the Obama administration considers scaling back Terrorism Risk Insurance Act subsidies, the future of the government-backed program may darken.
  • Liability bill will cripple our technology, says Gopalakrishnan Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:49PMKOCHI: The former Atomic Energy Regulatory Board Chairman, A. Gopalakrishnan, has said the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Bill will lead to clipping the country's indigenous nuclear technology capabilities.
  • Liability bill will cripple our technology: Gopalakrishnan Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:49PMManmohan's unwarranted assurance to U.S.
  • Brooktrails demands full audit or $1.9 million refund Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:20PMBrooktrails demands full audit or $1.9 million refund In the latest escalation of the lawsuit between Brooktrails Township and the City of Willits, Brooktrails is demanding the city conduct a specific type of financial audit of its sewer operation covering the past five years or credit the township with $1.
  • 'Gurl' fight: Why Katy Perry probably shouldn't be afraid of the Beach Boys Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 6:45PMWe've got another attorney guest post today from Ben Sheffner, the Copyrights and Campaigns blogger and Billboard columnist, analyzing the legal issues in play when one copyrighted work takes a little bit from another copyrighted work.... By Ben Sheffner Universal...
  • High-risk pools early test for health overhaul Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 5:15PMWhen James Howard was diagnosed with brain cancer in March he did not know how he would pay for radiation treatments costing $87,000 and $2,300 a week for chemotherapy.
  • UPDATE1-FEATURE-High-risk pools early test for health overhaul Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 2:49PMSource: Reuters * Coverage begins in August in many states * Eligible patients among the most in need of help * GOP criticizes lack of funding for $5 bln program (Adds UnitedHealth comment) By Jon Lentz ...
  • 'Gregory's Law' in limbo Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 10:48AMCathy Katsnelson, mother of the boy for whom "Gregory's Law" was named, is frustrated the legislation she saw signed into law last year is now in limbo.
  • Dr Kelly investigation 'was inadequate': Now NINE top doctors demand inquest Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 5:25PMThe eminent medical experts say it is unlikely the weapons inspector could have bled to death in the way the authorities claim – raising fresh doubts that it was suicide.
  • Alleged 'plagiarist' SC justice entitled to due process: lawyers Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 5:02AMMANILA, Philippines - Several lawyers defended Thursday a Supreme Court magistrate's right to due process after he was accused of plagiarizing portions of his ponencia dismissing reparations for Filipino comfort women.
  • Leave the press alone Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 3:10AM1979: Minister of the Interior Alwyn Schlebusch calls for a statutory press council with the power to fine and ban journalists. This would have subjected them to state sanction over and above the requirements of the law.
  • Report: 472 undocumented students at Georgia colleges Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 6:35PMGeorgia's public colleges have enrolled at least 472 students for fall classes who could not provide proof of legal residency, according to a report released by the State Board of Regents on Wednesday.
  • BlackRock Advisors, LLC Provides Statement on Additional Closed-End Fund Lawsuits Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 6:13PMBlackRock Advisors, LLC announced today that on August 4, 2010, a shareholder derivative complaint was filed in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, New York County with respect to the four closed-end funds listed below (the "Funds”), each of which had previously received a demand letter from the same law firm on behalf of the Funds’ common shareholders.
  • Controversy surrounds proposed garden rules Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 5:31PMOn September 17, the sun sets on the Garden Settlement of 2002; a law which protected community gardens from being developed by real estate projects. A new set of proposed rules to be released by Parks Department Commissioner Adrian Benepe is aimed at preserving the 282 garden sites assigned to their department by making it harder for a developer to transfer a garden for a non-garden use. No ...
  • Novato needs to zone for homeless shelter Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 4:21PMThe city of Novato needs to create a zone for an emergency homeless shelter with 72 beds as part of the update to the housing element of the city’s general plan.
  • Report: Few undocumented students at Georgia colleges Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 10:20AMGeorgia's public colleges enroll few undocumented students, with more than half the institutions saying fewer than 10 such students will attend their campuses this fall, according to a report released by the State Board of Regents on Wednesday.
  • Tehran merchants in showdown with government Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 10:09AMStrike reflects shifting attitudes among bazaar class, one-time linchpin of Islamic revolution.
  • Group Calls on State Dept. to Dump Imam Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 2:21PMAdvocacy group fighting Ground Zero mosque asks State Dept. not to sponsor mosque's controversial imam on upcoming trip to the Middle East Imam to Represent U.S. Concerns Over Tenn. Mosque