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Cubs girls win NWC tournament Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 10:57PMSEDRO-WOOLLEY — The Sedro-Woolley girls’ wrestling team proved as successful Saturday at the Northwest Conference meet as it has in virtually all the meets leading up to it. Five…
Hurricanes create new mortgage crisis Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 10:16PMKathrine Schmidt Staff Writer HOUMA — After Hurricane Katrina, Bernadette Guidry accepted her mortgage company’s offer to delay monthly payments until repairs were made to her Houma home. Her credit was good. She’d never missed a mortgage payment.
Japan DPJ’s Ozawa Denies Any Wrongdoing Amid Real Estate Probe Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 6:26PMIchiro Ozawa, the No. 2 official in the Democratic Party of Japan, denied any wrongdoing after being questioned on allegations of political fund irregularities.
Tropical Cyclone Olga Heads Toward Australia’s Northeast Coast Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 2:41PMTropical Cyclone Olga is expected to hit Australia’s northeast coast with gales, destructive winds and heavy rainfall, the Bureau of Meteorology said on its Web site.
Tax time can be confusing for young professionals Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 11:15AMTax professionals advise young professionals to avoid procrastinating and get organized to make filing their tax returns easier.
Weekend Report: More Fact Checks and the Week's News Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 10:38AMRandy Dotinga is pretending like he knows how to brood during a "film noir" festival in San Francisco. So you're stuck with Scott Lewis and Andrew Donohue writing the Morning Report over the next couple of days.
Board: Montgomery finances ‘dire’ Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 1:28AMTROY — Montgomery County commissioners described the county’s financial situation as “dire” and “critical” as they unanimously approved additional budget cuts of $970,000 at the regular meeting on Tuesday.
AZ oversight agency eyes SEABHS action Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 11:00PMThe agency designated by the state to manage publicly funded behavioral health services in Santa Cruz, Cochise, Graham, Greenlee and Pima counties is on the verge of issuing a corrective action plan to the embattled Southeastern Arizona Behavioral Health Services.
B-E’s Furney chooses Washington State Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 11:12PMBURLINGTON — Andrew Furney will have a chance to suit up soon — very soon — for the Washington State University football team. In the end, that fact made all the difference…
ALDI to hold cashier hiring event for Carrollton-area stores Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 10:29PMALDI continues to bring new job opportunities to Texas with the latest in a series of hiring events, as the select assortment discount grocer seeks cashiers to work in Carrollton-area ALDI stores, including a location at 3632 Frankford Road that will open in spring 2010. Widely known for offering wages and benefits significantly higher than the industry standard, ALDI will accept cashier ...
Mesquite supermarket hosts hiring event Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 10:27PMMesquite job-seekers can submit applications Tuesday, January 5, for cashier positions at the ALDI grocery store that will open in Mesquite later this spring.
Outside the Box: Five themes for 2010 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 9:40PMThe comedown year -- 2009 -- is analogous to drug addiction. The economic body wanted to keep on moving but the economic mind needed to stop, writes Kevin Depew.
From trying circumstances, Derry moms find calling Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 9:19PMIF YOU BELIEVE in the power of positive thinking, as do Cheryl Nordyke and Kim Wierman, then you will understand why they are poised for the big splash they are about to make.
Investors, Where Can They Turn In 2010? Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 9:15PMNow that the deregulation of the financial industries has spawned the mortgage meltdown and left us globally devastated, where does the typical investor turn? Without a clear understanding of how we arrived at this crash scene, it might just as easily be repeated.
Baltimore County reforms pensions for elected officials Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 6:23PMCouncil opts for weaker of two measures The Baltimore County Council Tuesday night approved the weaker of two pension reform bills, adopting a measure that is unlikely to satisfy critics of the current system that greatly exceeds benefits to most working families.
Harford offers buyouts to one-third of employees Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 5:01PMOne Maryland county is willing to sacrifice some of its most experienced employees to help close an $8 million budget gap and avoid lay-offs.
Accenture: Millennial women overwhelmingly positive about career prospects Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 12:57PMAccenture Millennial Women Workplace Success Index identifies top qualities for success as personal/professional balance and a job that makes a difference.
Control a priority for city schools Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 8:27PMASHEBORO — Local control measures remain the top legislative priorities for Asheboro City Schools for this year’s General Assembly session which begins in May.
Morris Plains man charged with embezzling Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 7:25PMMORRIS PLAINS - Richard Tedeschi, 51, of Morris Plains surrendered to authorities Dec. 18 and faces 20 years in jail and a $.25 million fine after being indicted by a New York grand jury for allegedly embezzling $730,000 in a seven year period beginning in 2002 from a Manhattan-based investment firm where he worked as a controller, according to a U.S. Attorney’s office in New York.
Census office opens Friday Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 7:20PMThe U.S. Census will be opening a Navarro County office with a ceremony at 10 a.m. Friday at Navarro Center, in preparation for hiring about 2,000 people for the temporary jobs of counting residents.
Arrow employees seek $15 million in lawsuit Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 5:12PMFormer Arrow Trucking Co. employees filed an additional lawsuit against the firm Thursday, seeking to recoup millions in lost wages and benefits associated with Arrow’s collapse on Dec. 22, records sh ...
Foreclosure Activity Leveling Off But Still Some Concerns Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 2:03PMForeclosures were down in Shelby County this in 2009, but realtors admit there are areas of concern.
Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Arrow Trucking Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 1:35PMA class action lawsuit has been filed against Arrow Trucking on behalf of 1400 former employees.
Shanahan will not pay off for Redskins Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 11:45AMLast week’s developments in the nation’s capital caught the attention of plenty of NFL fans, especially those in Colorado.
Job Details Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 9:31PMWalt Disney World, Orlando, FL Disney World Contract, salary incl. Equity Pension, Equity 401K and & Disney Health Principals: $14.94/hour. Callbacks by appointment will be held on Tuesday, February 23. Applicants asked to return to callbacks must attend in order to be considered for these roles.
Believe it - you are on your own for retirement Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 9:15PMA couple of recent developments feed the belief that the old compact between employers and employees is going the way of the hard-wired telephone and the Pontiac nameplate. A couple of weeks ago, Aug...
Wealth Building Attitudes, Values, and Habits Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 5:11PM“To master the world, one must first master one’s self.” - Chinese Proverb Success can be defined many ways. We can be successful at work, in school or with our relationships. We can measure success by how happy we are with ourselves, and whether we feel a sense of purpose in this world. We can evaluate [...]
Financial Expert Mark Kennedy Offers Six Important Tax Saving Tips for 2010 Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 4:13PMWOODLAND HILLS, Calif.----Financial expert Mark Kennedy says there are things people can do now to protect and grow their financial assets before tax day on April 15th.
Research In Motion, Corning Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 11:43AMConsumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas last week. Wu said that among key takeaways from the meeting include his belief that the BlackBerry maker has a significant advantage over other wireless c...
Stock Picks: Research In Motion, Corning Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 10:00AMPlus Wall Street analyst opinions on Nasdaq OMX and Qwest Communications
AZ oversight agency eyes SEABHS action Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 9:51AMThe agency designated by the state to manage publicly funded behavioral health services in Santa Cruz, Cochise, Graham, Greenlee and Pima counties is on the verge of issuing a corrective action plan to the embattled Southeastern Arizona Behavioral Health Services.
FatWire Unveils Web Experience Management Framework Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 7:26AMMINEOLA, N.Y.----FatWire Software, the leading provider of Web Experience Management solutions, today announced the early-access release of its Web Experience Management Framework. The new framework delivers a set of components that enable quick and easy integration of third-party and custom-built applications into the FatWire WEM product suite.
Is a Roth IRA the right choice in 2010? Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 6:57AMIt is hard to believe that 2010 is here. With the new year, it is important to remember that there are some changes that are being instituted for the Roth IRA for 2010 only.
Taking on taxes in ‘10 Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 5:05AMIn 2008 alone, there were more than 500 changes made to the tax code, according to the Taxpayer Advocate Service’s 2008 annual report to Congress. According to C.P.A. Bob Beattie, these frequent changes can make it difficult to keep up with the various tax laws as well as the latest incentives.
YOUR PLACE TO CALL HOME: Local housing market surges ahead Sunday, December 27, 2009 @ 11:52PMI recently finished my Christmas shopping! Like I am sure many of you, I have spent the last couple of weeks searching for that special gift for loved ones and getting my home ready for Christmas.
Letters to the Editor, Dec. 26, 2009 Sunday, December 27, 2009 @ 10:31PMDid they know something we don’t? Mentioned in the Declaration of Independence by Thomas Jefferson, “...the separate and equal station by the Laws of Nature’s God……
SEABHS scrutiny now includes CPSA Sunday, December 27, 2009 @ 3:56PMThelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun The Arizona Attorney General's office is not the only agency investigating Southeastern Arizona Behavioral Health Services, Inc.'s (SEABHS) business practices.
Veteran birders participate in traditional Christmas count Sunday, December 27, 2009 @ 7:01AMANACORTES — A long-tailed gray songbird perched on top of a dead tree Saturday, then moved to the crest of an evergreen. This delighted birder Howard Armstrong. For Armstrong, finding…
Sticking to the plan Sunday, December 27, 2009 @ 1:16AMIt took guts and good planning to decide to retire in the middle of the deepest recession in decades.
ICTC Students Help with Project A Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 7:22PMElectricity students Boyd Smith (left), Muskogee; Jesse Gilstrap (front) Braggs, and Rick Henry, their electricity instructor at Indian Capital Technology Center Muskogee, take a break from wiring the Project A house being constructed in Fort Gibson.
Cherokee Nation free dump day Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 7:22PMCherokee Nation Waste Management will hold a free dump day at the Cherokee Nation landfill near Stilwell on Jan. 4. On this day, the public will have the opportunity to discard any household or bulky waste completely free of charge.
Park blooms with light Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 7:21PMMuskogee’s Honor Heights Park blooms with glowing holiday color during the Garden of Lights. Drivers can cruise through a wonderland of more than a million lights from dusk to 10 p.m. nightly until New Years Eve.
Icy conditions cause 4-car crash on I-5 bridge Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 5:46PMMOUNT VERNON — No injuries were reported this morning after the driver of a northbound SUV lost control on ice on the Skagit River Bridge on Interstate 5, pushing a concrete median barrier into…
Library non-resident fees to increase in Anacortes Saturday, December 26, 2009 @ 1:15PMA small increase to the fees charged to nonresident patrons at the Anacortes Public Library takes effect Jan. 1. The increase of $1 per quarter brings the cost of non-resident library cards…
Appia Hiring Regional Managers in Los Angeles and Houston Thursday, October 15, 2009 @ 3:00AMSales professionals needed to manage channels for Appia’s communication and networking services.
Township approves wage increases Wednesday, October 14, 2009 @ 11:20PMTHE WOODLANDS – Despite differences of opinion, The Woodlands Township board members approved a consultant’s proposal to bring employee wages up to 100 percent of market.
Dow Passes 10K Mark For 1st Time In Year Wednesday, October 14, 2009 @ 9:59PMIt is a benchmark on Wall Street.
Charleston, West Liberty unbeaten in conference Wednesday, October 14, 2009 @ 8:57PMCharleston is the West Virginia Conference’s lone unbeaten squad. The Golden Eagles’ seven-game win streak is the longest for the school since resuming football in 2003.
Police: Coach's vehicle was struck head-on Wednesday, October 14, 2009 @ 8:54PMPolice say a Wyoming County middle school coach died when his vehicle was struck head-on by another vehicle that crossed the center line.
Weird vibe on campus? Chalk it up to Notre Dame-USC week Wednesday, October 14, 2009 @ 8:12PMSOUTH BEND, Ind. -- With nary a sunbeam in sight just after 5 a.m., Sam Young arrived at the Guglielmino Athletics Complex on Tuesday and nonetheless saw plainly and clearly how weird the week before the USC game was going to be.