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Obama pushes $300B in tax cuts for stimulus package Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 3:04AMWASHINGTON — President-elect Barack Obama plunged into rare pre-inaugural crisis talks with congressional leaders Monday, declaring the national economy was "bad and getting worse" and embracing tax cuts now expected to reach $300 billion. He predicted lawmakers would approve a mammoth revitalization package within two weeks of his taking office.
Nigeria: When Will Bush Have His Day in Court? Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:43AMIf there is one burden the whole world has had to live with and endure since the close of the Second World War (1939-1945), it is the aggressive foreign policies and murderous tendencies of successive administrations of the US, the self-acclaimed prefects of the world.
Bonsai blues Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:42AMThe miniature trunk and limbs on the buttonwood bonsai have never looked so frail.
Nurses, province still without deal as strike threat looms Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:13AMThe provincial government and the New Brunswick Nurses Union were still without a deal late Sunday after spending the weekend at the bargaining table with a special mediator.
Mr. Obama goes to Washington Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:12AM ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE - President-elect Barack Obama landed in the Washington area Sunday evening, setting up the final march toward his Jan. 20 inauguration.
Trade shows bringing mobs to Vegas when it needs it most Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:06AMStrip resorts, restaurants, show producers and exotic dancers reeling from slumping tourism will get a boost in coming weeks with four major conventions and trade shows each bringing more than 80,000 attendees to town.
Retired teacher not shy about raising ire over former WSU provost Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:03AMLaurel Piippo has one of those doormats on her front porch in Richland that reads, "One nice person and one cranky person live here."
The Think Tank Index Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:00AMIt’s no accident that Barack Obama plucked his transition chief from a think tank. The world’s idea factories are charged with brainstorming solutions to everything from global warming to Wall Street’s implosion to the war on terror.
Nigeria: Sirens, Horsewhips - The Example of the Military Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:56AMIn a remarkable display of sensitivity and civility, Defence Headquarters has moved to minimize the nuisance and humiliation daily suffered by Nigerians on streets and huighways at the hands of military and police personnel who drive in siren-blaring convoys and oftentimes employing horsewhips to force other motorists off their lanes.
Nigeria: Senate and Constitution Review Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:53AMOne issue that is certain to preoccupy the Senate and indeed, the National Assembly in 2009, is the proposed amendment to the 1999 Constitution.
Nigeria: The Senate This Week - How Mark Can Fall This Year! Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:39AMAt the beginning of every New Year it is the tradition in these climes for folks to make New Year resolutions. Politicians and yes, Senators also make resolutions.
President okays her own salary hike by 300% Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:44AMPresident Pratibha Patil has approved the law giving her a 300 per cent hike in salary taking her monthly pay cheque to Rs 1.5 lakh from Rs 50,000 per month in the New Year.
Historians hope Obama will undo records order Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:41AMHistorians and open-records advocates are counting on President-elect Barack Obama to undo a 2001 executive order by President George W. Bush giving ex-presidents and their heirs unprecedented control over the release of White House records.
If times get tougher this year, gain inspiration from the past Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:37AMOn the eve of a New Year, there’s no question that things are tough and most of us think that they might even get tougher. But they’ve been that way before, haven’t they?
Diamond anniversary: Bob Fallstrom and the Herald & Review celebrate 60 years together Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:36AMDECATUR - Bob Fallstrom speaks the way he has been writing for more than half a century: Short. To the point. Interesting.
Learning Silicon Valley style Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:36AMStudents at a Redwood City school learn about business and entrepreneurship through a program in their math class.
First class for second family Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:52AMBidens will feel at home in official residence, its former occupants say
Taking a look back: Big local sports moments filled last half of 2008 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:51AM The final six months of 2008 were filled with memorable local sports moments. The stories of standout teams and athletes were chronicled in the pages of the Plum Advance Leader. read more »
Ukraine students seek to save their White House Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:36AMIts paint is peeling, its grounds are scruffy and there are no Secret Service agents in sight.
Fees waived for Cooper workers Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:35AMArea education institutions reach out to dislocated employees. ALBANY — As they prepare for impending layoffs, Cooper Tire employees can restart their education without paying an application fee, thanks to a perk implemented by the presidents of area technical colleges.
Chinese, US presidents exchange congratulatory messages Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:35AMBEIJING - Chinese President Hu Jintao and his US counterpart George W. Bush exchanged congratulatory messages Thursday to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between their two countries.
LSCS hires firms to search for 3 new presidents Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 1:21AMThe Lone Star College System is searching for three new campus presidents, including one for the LSC-Montgomery campus.
Gangs in Doña Ana County: Who are they? Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 1:10AMGangs in Doña Ana County: Who are they?
Armand Bayou teacher wins $25,000 Milken National Educator Award Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:54AMArmand Bayou Elementary School Teacher Margaret “Maggie” Calagna won the “Grammy’’ of teacher awards Wednesday, as 519 students, her fellow teachers, and several VIPs erupted in cheers and applause at the surprise announcement.
Bollinger Acquires BK International Insurance Brokers Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:11AMShort Hills, New Jersey-based insurance agency Bollinger Inc. has acquired BK International Insurance Brokers of Greenwich, Connecticut. The acquisition is the second this month and the fourth ...
Amid Gaza Violence, A New Task for Obama Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:08AMU.S. Israel policy is unlikely to change, but Obama will have to be a mediator.
Interview: The Google is flat Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:03AMGoogle provides lessons in the advantages of flat organizational structures and modern programming techniques.
Boys & Girls Clubs of America Appoints Two New Executive Vice Presidents Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 9:51AM Nonprofit Veterans Cynthia Court and Kirk Dominick Head Resource Development/Marketing, Services to Clubs
College football playoff makes no sense Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 8:03PMI had planned to spare you another anti-playoff rant until we flipped the calendar to 2009.
Report: NFLPA exec director search list pared Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 8:00PMFormer NFL Players Association presidents Troy Vincent and Trace Armstrong remain in the running to succeed Gene Upshaw as executive director after the union pared its list of finalists to about nine.
Donadoni labels Italian football as illogical Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 7:51PM Former Italy coach Roberto Donadoni has labeled Italian football as illogical. read more
Comcast announces new operational areas Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 5:35PMComcast announced Friday that Wendy Rasmussen and Dale Elifrits have been named as area vice presidents for the company’s Houston region.
The Treasure Island Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 5:20PMIT was under an Act of Parliament that the government of India in 1969 declared Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library a centre of national importance and assumed the responsibility of providing funds for its maintenance and development.
Karen Russo, Sac Union Columnist Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 5:17PMIn several of my columns and posts, I’ve said that no Jews remain in Aza, that after Israel turned the area over to the terrorists, no Jews remain. That’s not correct.
Rice: People will soon be thanking Bush Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 5:10PMSecretary of State Condoleezza Rice said that despite President Bush’s low approval ratings, people will soon “start to thank this president for what he’s done.“ http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/rss/cnn_us?d=41 http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/rss/cnn_us?d=50 http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/rss/cnn_us?i=N0Ilob2u http://feedproxy.google.com/~f/rss/cnn_us?d=52 ...
Warner: I leave Senate holding head high Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 4:56PM WASHINGTON, Dec. 28 (UPI) -- U.S. Sen. John Warner, R-Va., said when he leaves the Senate in January he will do so with his head held high.
Commentary: End of Year - End of a Man and his Era Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 4:31PMNearly quarter of a Century with iron fist, Lansana Conte ruled Guinea first as army general and later transformed himself a civilian president.
Ex-DB Vincent in running to be NFLPA president Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 1:01PMFormer NFL Players Association presidents Troy Vincent and Trace Armstrong remain in the running to succeed Gene Upshaw as executive director after the union pared its list of finalists to about nine.
AP source: NFLPA cuts list of finalists to about 9 Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:54PMBy JOHN WAWROW Former NFL Players Association presidents Troy Vincent and Trace Armstrong remain in the running to succeed Gene Upshaw as executive director after the union pared its list of finalists to about nine. A person familiar with a portion of the list said the candidates also include sports attorney David Cornwell, Mike Kenn, another past NFLPA president, and former union executive ...
Iraq allows non-US foreign troops remain Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:50PMIraq's presidency council has approved a resolution allowing non-US foreign troops, including Australians, stay in the country after the expiry of a UN mandate.
AP Source: NFLPA cuts list for finalists (AP) Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:41PMFormer NFL Players Association presidents Troy Vincent and Trace Armstrong remain in the running to succeed Gene Upshaw as executive director after the union pared its list of finalists to about nine. A person familiar with a portion of the list said the candidates also include sports attorney David Cornwell, Mike Kenn, another past NFLPA president, and former union executive vice president ...
Survey: Obama Most Admired Man By Far Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:19PMFor the first time in more than 50 years, a U.S. President-elect topped the Gallup Poll’s list of most admired men living in the world today.
Where to for Cuba? Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:35AM50 years on from the Communist revolution, Cuba faces uncertain "structural reforms".
SunDogs have had a quick rise to the top of the CHL Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:22AMRAPID CITY — The Arizona Sundogs have been the prototype on how to build a successful Central Hockey League franchise. Just three years into their existence, the Sundogs have already been to the top of the CHL ladder.
Cantor Campaign to Keep Toussie Money Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 1:37PMCantor aide: We had "nothing to do with" pardon more
Winner Clark in a state of disbelief Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 1:37PMSOUTH African Tim Clark stood in the middle of the 18th green at Royal Sydney yesterday scratching his head. He was dumbfounded but he was also the 2008 Australian Open champion.
Guinea junta seeks support, buries Conte Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 1:32PMCONAKRY (Reuters) - Guinea's military junta appealed for support to lead the country to elections in two years having seized power after the death of veteran ruler General Lansana Conte, who was buried in a state funeral on Friday.
Channel 4 - Britons Offended By Iranian Presidents Address Says Govt Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 1:31PMThe British government has criticized commercial broadcaster Channel 4 for broadcasting a message by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as its "alternative message" to ...
Community colleges see budget trouble Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 1:28PMPORTLAND — In mid-November, before a room packed with teachers and administrators, Gov. Ted Kulongoski called education his “absolute top priority.” Weeks later, he seemed to make good on his promise when he unveiled his budget for the upcoming biennium.
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-26 18:54 UPDATE 3-Guinea junta seeks support, buries Conte Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 1:15PMBy Saliou Samb