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Citroën's High Performance Coupé, the SM, is Celebrating its 40th Birthday. Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:17AMSAINT-OUEN, FRANCE – March 11, 2010: The luxury sports tourer, an alliance between Citroën and Maserati, was first unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show on 11th March 1970 - 40 years ago today.
Ong Ka Ting To Make A Comeback? Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:17AMKUALA LUMPUR, March 11 (Bernama) -- Will former MCA president Tan Sri Ong Ka Ting make a political comeback? Following the party's dismal performance in the 2008 general election, the former housing and local government minister had decided not to defend the top post.
Diplomacy 102 Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:11AMIf the Israelis and the Palestinians lag in moving the peace process forward, then Washington must be ready to push its own proposals on the central issues.
GW couple makes history in District Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:07AMThey first met when one came to the other's class to recruit for EMeRG. Now, three and a half years later, they are one of the first gay couples to be married in the District.
U.S. Clinton to talk nuclear arms cuts in Moscow next week Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:07AMThe U.S. secretary of state will discuss a new nuclear arms reduction pact with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during her visit next week to Moscow, a spokesman for the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
SEC chair will address GW Law at graduation Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:06AMThe chairperson of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission will address graduates of the GW Law School during Commencement Weekend in May.
U.S.-Israel falling-out highlights quandary over Israeli settlements Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:03AMRAMALLAH, West Bank—An open diplomatic row during the visit of Vice President Joe Biden has shined a spotlight on the U.S. failure to rein in Israeli settlement ambitions and deepened Palestinian suspicions that the United States is too weak to broker a deal.
Malaysia has become the Malayan Union it resisted, says Ku Li Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:57AMKUALA LUMPUR: Too much power now lies with the federal government says the nation’s longest-serving member of Parliament. So much so, the nation has now become the problem it first united to resist, Tengku Razaleigh Hamzah told a packed constitutional law forum on Thursday March 11.
MySpace outlines makeover after executive shake up in hopes of carving out entertainment niche Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:57AMLOS ANGELES (AP) — Long ago lapped by Facebook in popularity and with fast-growing Twitter on its tail, MySpace is planning a series of updates over the next months that will link its users' posts to the other social networking sites more easily and carve out its niche as an entertainment hub more clearly.
MySpace outlines makeover after exec shake up Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:46AMLong ago lapped by Facebook in popularity and with fast-growing Twitter on its tail, MySpace is planning a series of updates over the next months that will link its users' posts to the other social networking sites more easily and carve out its niche as...
Biden pleased with Mideast peace negotiations Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:45AMThe U.S. will back those willing to "take risks for peace," U.S. Vice-President Joe Biden said Tuesday during the highest-level visit to Israel by an Obama administration official.
Low turnout expected to be rule on Election Day Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:45AMTuesday is Election Day in 16 cities, towns and villages in Palm Beach County and five in Broward.
Yen Yen to defend vice-presidency Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:33AMKUALA LUMPUR– MCA vice-president Dr Ng Yen Yen confirmed on Tuesday she will defend her post at the party's elections on March 28. "I will defend it and I will co-operate with anyone," she told reporters when replying to a question at a tourism news conference, here. Ng was among the 22 MCA central committee members who resigned last week to pave the way for the fresh party polls. The Tourism ...
U.S. and Russia in final push to clinch new START treaty Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:30AMGENEVA (Reuters) - U.S. and Russian arms control officials begin on Tuesday what both sides hope will be a final push to clinch a treaty cutting their strategic nuclear arsenals, officials said.
US and Russia in final push to clinch new START treaty Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:23AMSource: Reuters * Talks, shrouded in secrecy, resuming after 10-day break * Obama, Medvedev due to sign pact cutting nuclear arsenals By Stephanie Nebehay GENEVA, March 9 (Reuters) - U.S. and Russian arms ...
Harding well represented on all-district hoops teams Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:17AMMARION - Harding and Mansfield Senior, who will meet Thursday in Division I district semifinals, dominated the Ohio High School Basketball Coaches Association District 6 boys basketball teams.
Candidates frustrate audience at Ateneo forum Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:17AMAll presidential candidates except the three who have consistently topped the surveys were at the presidential forum at the Ateneo de Davao University here on Tuesday, and they disappointed sectoral representatives on their stance on such Mindanao issues as the peace process, mining, agriculture.
The Best Films of the Decade (2000-2009): 100-81 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:06AMWe continue our Movie week with Tony K's look back at the best 100 films from the past decade.
County jail bloated with inmates Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:02AMIncrease in inmates force officials to release alleged criminals, increase workload
On the move Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:10AMAppointments, promotions and awards in the business community.
Former security advisers discuss world status of US Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:06AMThis generation of American students is facing as great a challenge, if not greater, than that of other generations, OU President David Boren said Monday night at a dinner featuring two former national security advisers.
US team visits DIFC, DWTC Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:06AMUS team visits DIFC, DWTC
Israel, Palestinians agree to talks Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:05AMLast round of negotations broke down after Israeli military launched offensive in Gaza Strip in 2008.
Welcome to Palisraelestine Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:02AMThe year is sometime in the future. The Wall has come down. The tunnel is closed. The past has been buried with the dead. The old hates have been dissolved. The memories of mutual Holocausting have brought a mutual compassion to fuse two populations.
NIACC losing much expertise to early retirements Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:52PMMASON CITY — Twenty-three North Iowa Area Community College employees, many of them with 20 years of experience or more at the college, are taking early retirement this year.
SEC's New Enforcement Chief: 1 Year Into the Job Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:30PMSEC Enforcement Director Robert Khuzami joined the agency at what was, arguably, its lowest point. Working under a tough mandate to reform the division to the satisfaction of Congress and investors, and to boost morale, he's brought about the most sweeping changes since the 1970s.
Chomsky discusses the American 'culture of imperialism' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:26PMMuch of American military policy is terrorism, 81-year-old linguist and cultural critic Noam Chomsky argued before a crowd of roughly 450 audience members in McCosh 50 on Monday evening.
Committee proposes that Kingsport take over Sullivan North or South Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:11PMBLOUNTVILLE — A Joint Facilities Committee Monday night presented a proposal that Kingsport’s school system eventually assume operation of Sullivan County’s Sullivan North High School or Sullivan South High School.
Mayor looks to keep lines of communication open Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:11PMSALEM - After laying off eight City of Salem employees last week, Mayor Jerry Wolford plans to continue talks with the four unions.
City School Board OKs 2010-11 schedule, raises credits needed for DHS diploma Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:59PMRepresentatives of the Dyersburg City School Board passed the system's 2010-2011 schedule, set Dyersburg High School graduation requirements for the next three years and celebrated student...
Under threat, Iraqis vote in crucial election Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:59PMSource: Reuters * Threat of insurgent violence hangs over polls * Scattered explosions greet start of voting * Heavy security in streets (Updates with polls open and blasts, changes byline) By Saif Tawfeeq ...
For Tarrant County College board, three seek District 5 seat; two file for District 4 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:51PMThe recent building boom and pay-as-you-go financing are cited as issues.
No Spinzone: Interview with history Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:48PMA historic and crucial meeting in Moscow 1972, with Secretary-General Brezhnev and Foreign Minister Gromyko. Seated next to ZAB is Foreign Secretary Aziz Ahmad and Ambassador Marker —File Photo
Students compete in academic games Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:46PMHUNTINGTON -- Nearly 200 students from Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, Mingo and Wayne Counties went head-to-head in categories such as world events, equations, propaganda and presidents at the Academic Games Tournament at the Big Sandy Conference Center Thursday.
Under threat, Iraqis vote in crucial election Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:46PMIraqis began voting on Sunday in a parliamentary election that Sunni Islamist insurgents have vowed to derail in an effort to plunge the war-shattered country back into sectarian bloodshed as U.S. troops leave.
600 species spotted in latest count Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:45PMThe 2010 Great Backyard Bird Count is history, and the results are impressive. Over Presidents Day weekend in mid-February, North American birders submitted a total of 96,842 checklists that tallied 11,185,368 individual birds representing 600 species. T...
Va. AG: Colleges can't ban gay discrimination Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:39PMVirginia's attorney general has advised the state's public colleges that they don't have the authority to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation, saying only the General Assembly has that power.
Cases of 'bullying' US politics Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:36PMIT WOULD be a pity if the rest of our Caribbean Community governments do not see the necessity to acquaint themselves with the circumstances of the current sharp dispute between Jamaica and the United States over Washington’s demand for the extradition of a known and controversial Jamaican drug ’kingpin; Christopher ’Dudus’ Coke.
Stop & Shop, Union Reach Tentative Agreement Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:19PMStop & Shop and the union representing 36,000 of the New England grocery chain's workers reached a tentative agreement Saturday afternoon, the company announced at 5:45 p.m. today.
Va. attorney general says state's public colleges lack authority to ban gay discrimination Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:17PMRICHMOND, Va. - Virginia's attorney general has advised the state's public colleges that they don't have the authority to ban discrimination based on sexual orientation, saying only the General Assembly has that power.
Virginia public colleges told they can't prohibit gay discrimination Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:12PMVirginia's attorney general is advising the state's public colleges to rescind policies that prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation...
Bruins set up nicely for now, fantastic for future Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:11PMEdward Fraser Don't look now, Eastern Conference collective, but the Boston Bruins are set up to be a force in both the near and distant future.
PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian could be one of our own Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:55PMLoyal Mehnert has been nominated for PETA's (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) Sexiest Vegetarian Next Door Award and is the only Milwaukeean in the running. Cast your vote before March 12.
Council Urges Restraint By Israelis, Palestinians Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:19PMMembers of the United Nations Security Council have called for restraint by all sides and an early return to the negotiating table, while voicing their concern at the current "tense" situation in the occupied Palestinian territories, including East ...
'Saturday Night Live' promo: Zach Galifianakis celebrates vampires, Beyonce Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:25PMZach Galifianakis of "The Hangover" fame is going live from New York. The comedian hosts the March 6 episode of "Saturday Night Live" with musical guest Vampire Weekend.Galifianakis has also appeared in the Oscar-nominated "Up in the Air" and HBO's "Bored to Death." His next project is the summer comedy "Dinner for Schmucks," alongside Steve Carell, Paul Rudd and Jermaine Clement.Check out ...
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...
Valley honors Burnett, Wynn Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:13AMSt. Louis -- Two Missouri State legends were honored by the Missouri Valley Conference, as former MSU women's basketball coach Cheryl Burnett was inducted into the MVC Hall of Fame and former coach and administrator Dr. Mary Jo Wynn was the recipient of the John Sanders "Spirit of The Valley" Award at the annual Presidents' Hall of Fame Brunch on Friday.
Ahmadinejad: Turkey's role key to regional stability Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:12AMIran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says Turkey's global stature has gained prominence due to the wise policies its leader and officials have adopted.
Additional proposed budget cuts pose dire consequences for EGC Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:10AMDespite severe budget cuts over the last three years, East Georgia College has been successful thus far in serving its record-breaking student enrollment without adversely affecting student services. However, if state legislators’ requests for additional budget reductions in FY11 occur, they will significantly impact the institution’s ability to provide its customary level of “education with a ...
PSC administrators win prestigious awards Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:02AMWINTER HAVEN - Two Polk State College administrators have won national Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Awards.