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2004 FREIGHTLINER CENTURY CLASS Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:31PMPrice: Call! * * Plus government fees and taxes, any finance charges, any dealer document preparation charge, and any emission testing charge.
Strike-hit Greece awaits EU budget verdict Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:29PM(ATHENS ) - Debt-hit Greece heads for another grilling by European peers in Brussels this week over its austerity programme in the wake of a general strike and amidst deteriorating recession and jobless figures.
Eurozone sups from poisoned chalice on rescue fund: analysts Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:29PM(PARIS ) - The debt crisis in Greece is unleashing turmoil that analysts say could shake the eurozone to its foundations, even turning it from a castle of great expectations into a cooperative of great share-outs.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-14 03:15 UPDATE 3-S.Korea c.bank signals no early rate rise, bonds jump Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:26PMBy Seo Eun-kyung
Karen slams 'attack' in House Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:24PMFinance Minister Karen Nunez-Tesheira on Friday night lashed out at Opposition MP Dr Tim Gopeesingh, claiming that he, Gopeesingh, said that she, Tesheira, killed her husband for insurance money.
Crowd gathers for benefit to aid Carthage resident Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:23PMCARTHAGE, Mo. — Robert “Pooter” Strickland never met a man or woman he didn’t like, and the feeling is reciprocated by members of the community.
Brad Belk: Company connected with city's mining heritage Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 9:23PMFor approximately 75 years, the Tri-State Mining District produced more than 500 million tons of ore. An outgrowth to this zinc-mining bonanza was the associated companies that sustained the mining industry.
Board approves resolution Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 10:31AMThe Alma School Board approved a resolution Thursday to close the deal on refinancing a single bond issue that will save the district nearly $1 million.
What a burger! Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 10:30AMIt is eight inches wide – about the size of a plate – some three inches thick and weighs 500 grams.
Abbott Show needs less clowning, more action Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 10:29AMThe Opposition Leader is good at getting attention, but that may not be enough.
Pollies in the no-God squad Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 10:28AMTO DECLARE oneself an atheist has seemed not just acceptable, but even fashionable in recent years.
Bryers' secret trust link Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 10:26AMPayments from former Blue Chip boss Mark Bryers show he had control over large amounts of money after his finance empire collapsed - and it could have come from a secret trust he had previously distanced himself from.The discovery...
Series of complaints dog Safety Harbor financial company Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 10:25AMGrievances target the Safety Harbor financing company.
Govt inks Rs 3,726cr deal for 12 VVIP helicopters Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 10:24AMAgencies New Delhi, Mar 13: VVIPs sure like to travel in plush and secure comfort. After getting three desi versions of US President's 'Air Force One', the Indian President and PM will now also get 12 swanky helicopters for VVIP travel on the lines of 'Marine One'.
Kashmir employees suspend strike Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 10:21AMJammu, March 13: Striking government employees in Jammu and Kashmir have suspended their ongoing strike as their leaders have agreed to sit across the table to resolve the issue of payment of arrears due to them under the Sixth Pay Commission, an employees' leader said Saturday.
Employees protest against amendment in LIC Act Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 10:21AMOn the call of Northern Zone Insurance Employees Association (NZIEA), employees working in LIC of India, on Saturday, registered their protest against the proposed amendments in insurance law and LIC Act, pending in the Parliament.
Forum addresses schools’ budget woes Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 10:19AMOfficials from local school districts painted a dire picture of their budget crises at a public forum March 10.
USD 489 board approves extension of administrators' contracts Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:41AMAt the same meeting where board members voted to extend the contracts of several administrators, members of the Hays USD 489 Board of Education voted unanimously to consider budget adjustments for the district in its next four meetings.
MB-Sask. Governments Work On Power Deal Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:40AMManitoba and Saskatchewan have inked what their calling an "expression of interest" over a power deal.
Snow removal comes with a serious cost Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:40AMThe Rush County Council recently met and handled a number of issues.
Market rebounds, but workers have minimal savings Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:40AMTom Taormina is 65 and has no retirement savings.
Lake Elmo moves ahead on road and water projects Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:39AMLAKE ELMO - Lake Elmo is getting an early jump on street and water quality improvement projects it is considering for next year.
Morning Buzz: Tuesday 3.9.10 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:38AMKevin Roderick: Another anti-gay Republican admits he's gay, trespassers at the Oscars, Caruso gets political, the City Council's voting machines and more.
Tennessee Income Tax Resolution Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:38AMAn income tax and payroll tax would be declared unconstitutional under a proposed constitutional amendment advancing in the Senate.
RBS Has Biggest Pension Deficit of Financial Firms (Update2) Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:38AMMarch 9 (Bloomberg) -- Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc , subject of the world’s biggest bank bailout, has the largest pension deficit relative to its market value out of U.K. finance firms in the FTSE 350 index, according to a report.
Tuesday morning headlines Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:38AMMark Lacter: Labor picture stabilizes, Northrop's retreat could cost locally, Karatz trial gets started, and Caruso targets LAX.
Association of Gaming Equipment Manufacturers Releases February 2010 Index Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:38AMLAS VEGAS, NV--(Marketwire - 03/09/10) - By the end of February 2010, there was little movement in the AGEM Index, as the net impact of gains and losses for various global gaming suppliers remained relatively unchanged from the previous month. The index fell modestly by 0.60 points, or 0.6 percent, to close at 102.28. Earnings reports for the fourth quarter of 2009 are underway and the AGEM ...
Manget request postponed 30 days Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:20PMMARIETTA - At the request of City Councilman Van Pearlberg, the council postponed for 30 days a request by the owner of the Manget at Historic Marietta development to build seven attached townhomes...
Lending growth slows in January as firms borrow less Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:18PMLending growth eased in January due to a slowdown in company loans, even as consumers borrowed more from banks to finance their car and credit card purchases. Excluding bank placements in central bank vaults, yearly bank lending grew by 5 percent in January from 10 percent in the prior month.
Bulletin Board: March 9, 2010 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:18PMThe Friends of West Virginia Public Broadcasting board of directors will meet at 1 p.m. March 10 at the headquarters of West Virginia Educational Broadcasting Authority, 600 Capitol St. Bridge Road Neighborhood Association
Poll Wants NJC to Appoint INEC Chair Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:16PMAn opinion poll conducted by the Alliance for Credible Election (ACE), on who between President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua and the Nigerian Judicial Council (NJC) should appoint Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has indicated preference for NJC.
NAPEP: 40 LGs to Raise N12bn for Micro Finance Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:16PMNational Poverty Eradication Programme (NAPEP) said it is working with 40 local government areas in the country to raise at least N12 billion for micro financing to the poor under its Village Solutions programme.
Japan’s Bonds Rise as Lowest Sale Price Beats Dealer Forecasts Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:15PMMarch 9 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese government bonds rose after a sale of 600 billion yen ($6.6 billion) in 30-year debt drew a higher price than the market expected.
BURSA MALAYSIA: KL Shares Lower At Mid-day Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:15PMKUALA LUMPUR, March 9 (Bernama) -- Shares prices on Bursa Malaysia extended the downtrend at mid-day Tuesday led by a decline in selected blue chips,dealers said.
Powhatan Point Plan Sensible Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:14PMLast week, Powhatan Point Village Council members discussed seven options for dealing with a severe financial crunch. They adopted six of them, without even putting the seventh on a list to be considered immediately.
Property tax bill may not require year-round appeals Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:14PMDALTON, Ga. -- Changes in the Georgia Senate to a proposed property tax reform bill would drop a requirement for year-round appeals, but local officials say the changes still would boost local governments' costs.
Holliston court diversion program may face cuts Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:13PMYouth and Family Services Director Margaret Fitzpatrick told selectmen last night she would likely have make cuts to the court diversion program in order to meet Finance Committee recommendations.
Thailand May Keep Interest Rate at 1.25% as Growth Risks Remain Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:11PMThailand’s central bank may keep its benchmark interest rate at a five-year low as political tensions threaten an economic recovery and prevent it from following neighbor Malaysia in raising borrowing costs.
Europe moves to create rescue fund Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:11PMBRUSSELS (AFP) - Europe moved on Monday to create its own financial rescue fund, designed to shore up the euro currency should spiralling debts among wayward eurozone members like Greece trigger fresh market mayhem.
What the U.S. should learn from Ireland's financial crisis Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:11PMThere are significant differences between the financial crisis in the United States and the crash in Ireland, writes columnist Paul Krugman. There are also similarities, the most striking being "regulatory imprudence": the people charged with keeping banks safe didn't do their jobs.
Greek PM urges G20 effort to rein in speculators Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:11PMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou on Monday urged the Group of 20 nations to crack down on market speculators, warning that failing to do so could trigger another global financial crisis.
RCMP detachment need very real Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:11PMCity taxpayers will be on the hook for millions of dollars to create a second home for the RCMP no matter whether it's to build the new or renovate the old. At a special meeting Friday, city council members found themselves between a rock and a hard place.[...]
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-08 20:10 UPDATE 1-Russia Sberbank to seek Turkish bank stake-source Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:11PMBy Conor Sweeney
Silver medallist Kristie Moore back to regular routine Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:11PMOlympic silver medallist Kristie Moore returned to work last Thursday hoping to get caught up on some paperwork. She had arrived home on the Monday evening from Vancouver and wanted to take a few days to get over a nasty cold.[...]
Merkel welcomes discussion of European monetary fund, says idea "interesting" Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:11PMGerman Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday welcomed moves to consider creating a so-called European Monetary Fund in the wake of the Greek debt crisis, even as she renewed her praise of Athens' efforts to dig itself out of its situation.
Anti-Counterfeit Detection Added To Datalogic Scanning Gryphon GM4100 I Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:11PMDatalogic Scanning's acclaimed GryphonT data capture product line just became stronger with the addition of its newest offering - the GryphonT I GM4100 Base Station that introduces a unique anti-counterfeit testing option. This innovative feature which provides the capability to detect counterfeit money and verify ID document authenticity is available for both the 433 MHz and 910 MHz models of ...
Cash-for-Clunkers Draws Scepticism Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:10PMMOSCOW — Russia’s “cash-for-clunkers” program, which began on Monday, may fall short in its goal of boosting new-car sales because of bureaucratic red tape and corruption, dealers and analysts said.
A call for spending limits Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:05AMSteve Santarsiero and four other state representatives chose an appropriate place for proposing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would place limits on campaign contributions and spending.
A call for spending limits Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:05AMSteve Santarsiero and four other state representatives chose an appropriate place for proposing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would place limits on campaign contributions and spending.
Citadel Capital Hires Industry Expert as Chief Executive Officer of its Financial Services Platform Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:05AM07 March 2010 Amr Seif has been appointed to lead Citadel Capital Citadel Capital 's fast-growing financial services Platform Company, Finance Unlimited.