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Retire Smart, 7/28/10 Sunday, August 1, 2010 @ 12:31AMMark MillerTribune Media Services A new report by one of the nation’s most respected retirement research groups confirms the worst fears of pre-retirement Americans: Many of us are on track to run out of money before we run out of years to live.
After 35 years of guiding GCC, Stuart Steiner steps down Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 8:53AMStuart Steiner, Ed.D, longtime president of Genesee Community College, is retiring. Steiner, who has overseen much of the growth of the college, served for 35 years. He was the college's third president and began his career at the college in 1968 as Dean of Students. When Steiner first went to work for GCC, the college was located on West Main Street Road in what is now known as County Building ...
CPD post: Armstrong asks who is ‘fair dinkum’ on climate policy Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 3:58PMDuring the election campaign, LP will be cross-posting selected items from the Centre for Policy Development’s discussion of policy issues, Thinking Points. Readers may also be interested in the CPD’s collection of policy ideas and priorities for the next term, More Than Luck. This election is proving to be even more dispiriting than the last. [...]
'The Tea Party Jacobins': An Exchange Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:09PMby David Jordan, Elliot Turiel, Staughton Lynd, reply by Mark Lilla To the Editors : I agree with so much that Mark Lilla says about American politics and the Tea Party phenomenon that it seems churlish to take issue with his evocation of the Jacobins for comparison [“The Tea Party Jacobins,” NYR , May 27]. Yet I think his analogy is misleading and inappropriate. The Jacobins in the French ...
Canadian Lawyer recognizes Willms & Shier as top 'boutique' environmental law firm Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:28AMTen years after Walkerton, what still needs to be done to protect Ontario's drinking water?
Executive Branch Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:28PM"To be clear, we are not putting forth this bill in place of a comprehensive [climate and energy] bill," Maj. Leader Reid said. "This is not the only energy legislation we will do; this is what we can do now."
Canadian Dollar Mixed Against Majors Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:58AM(RTTNews) - The Canadian dollar showed mixed performance against its major rivals in early European trading on Wednesday. While the loonie edged higher against the euro, it held steady against the US dollar and the Japanese yen.
Jeff Schweitzer: Seed Corn, Discount Rate and Our Endangered Future Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 12:43PMWe are telling future generations that we value our air, water and climate more today than we do the obligation to bequeath to them a sustainable world in the future.
Global economy still needs support: US Treasury Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 10:23PMNations must not pull back too quickly on economic stimulus because the global recovery still needs support, a top US Treasury Department official said on Monday.
Global economy still needs support: US Treasury Under-Secretary Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 4:51PMNations must not pull back too quickly on economic stimulus because the global recovery still needs support, a top US Treasury Department official said on Tuesday
US Treasury says global economy still needs support Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 3:49PMBrainard says US watching China yuan moves closely. 27 Jul 2010 6:37 AM
Global economy still needs support: Treasury Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 3:42PMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nations must not pull back too quickly on economic stimulus because the global recovery still needs support, a top U.S. Treasury Department official said on Monday.
Global economy still needs support: Treasury Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 3:21PMBy Glenn Somerville
Treasury: Global challenge to meet U.S. bank rules Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 11:14AMWASHINGTON (MarketWatch)-- With the U.S. enacting sweeping bank reform legislation last week, the challenge before the global economy is to ensure that the world's standards are every bit as strong as America's standards, said Treasury Under Secretary Lael Brainard on Monday. "Financial firms, markets and transactions are more interconnected than ever before, and the breadth and depth of these ...
Kibaki launches agricultural development strategy Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 5:58AMPresident Mwai Kibaki on Saturday officially launched the Kenya Agricultural Sector Development Strategy and witnessed the signing of the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP).
Washington Calendar: Washington events for July 26 - 30 Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:25PMA guide to the key economic data and news events in Washington during the week.
Anti-trust/Competition Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 1:28AMKing & Wood Hong Kong: Hong Kong's Competition Law - The Competition Ordinance Bill Unveiled!
News Sites Trying New Approaches to Handling Anonymous Comments Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 1:33PMI just don't have time for the stupidity, ignorance, anger, obscenities and racism that anonymous online commenting encourages. In a more innocent online era, many daily papers and others opened themselves to online comments. It was to be an instant Letters to the Editor, a more personal connection with the reader. But the resulting toxic stream of comments have led The Enquirer and other ...
Rockefeller Foundation Honors Three New Yorkers' Urban Activism with 2010 Jane Jacobs Medal Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 9:11AMLegendary Central Park Activist is honored for lifetime leadership and the torch is passed to a new generation of innovative and passionate park leaders
Guest commentary: Jackson Laboratory offers link to Florida’s next economy Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 3:27PMFlorida’s economy is at a crossroads, and business and civic leaders have a choice to make. They can answer the call to design the future of Florida’s landscape or passively wait for others to determine what’s best.
What can Ghana do with $10bn Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 11:12PMSouth Korea, with a population of 48.5 million and a GDP of $930 billion, has a per capita income of $26,000. Ghana, with a population of 24 million and a GDP of less than $15 billion, has a per capita income of around $600, having fallen last year.
Harnessing people power in fight against corruption Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 4:12PMHOW THEN can people power be harnessed to promote good governance? The people can be involved with groups and use techniques that have been effective in fighting corruption.
Malaysia’s Najib and the Crony Culture Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 2:08PMFrom Asia Sentinel Written by Barry Wain Wednesday, 07 July 2010 The government backs down on a tycoon’s sports betting plan The Malaysian government has portrayed its recent decision not to legalize sports gambling as the action of a responsible administration responding to public opinion and keeping its promise to be more open and accountable. In fact, the episode is [...]
Educating the public on laws Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 7:56PMLORD Bobo controls my mind, says Edmund Bon when asked about his involvement and behind-the-scene contributions to the infamous LoyarBurok website.
NYCMA holds training workshop for ethnic media journalists on Elections 2010 Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 4:26PMNew York: New York Community Media Alliance hosted the first of two workshops -- Elections 101: NYC, Albany and the Elections 2010 -- on Thursday, July 15 at CUNY’s Graduate School of Journalism.
The Seoul of Business School Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 9:15AM"This trip demonstrated the value of an MBA, as I was able to apply the skills I have acquired over the past year"
Best-Laid Plans Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 12:03AMHow does the patchwork of separate plans for the future of Central Texas fit together? No one knows.
Election guide 2010: Board of education Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 1:05PMTwo seats on the Forsyth County Board of Education are on the July 20 primary — Districts 1 and 2.
China Researcher: Government Should Give Timetable For Property Tax Monday, July 12, 2010 @ 5:41AMChina Researcher: Government Should Give Timetable For Property Tax
Safety net wears thin for Rhode Islanders hitting 24-month welfare limit Friday, July 9, 2010 @ 9:01PM850 Rhode Island families have lost or will lose cash assistance and job training as a 2-year limit kicks in
What is it like on Main Street? Survey of King County businesses to find out Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 1:40PMSEATTLE – Twenty-seven business organizations, as well as the regional Prosperity Partnership, King County, the City of Seattle’s Office of Economic Development and the Washington Research Council are launching a comprehensive survey to assess conditions for employers in King County and tell the story about operating and growing a business locally.
Websense Introduces "DLP for Download" -- the Fastest and Easiest Way to Deploy Enterprise-Class Data Loss Prevention Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 7:23AMUnprecedented Rapid Deployment Available Today at Websense.com; Removes DLP Adoption Barriers; Increases Time to Effectiveness and Shrinks DLP Deployment Time to a Matter of Minutes
Websense Introduces "DLP for Download" -- the Fastest and Easiest Way to Deploy Enterprise-Class Data Loss Prevention Thursday, July 8, 2010 @ 7:05AMSAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - 07/08/10) - Websense, Inc. (NASDAQ: WBSN - News ), a global leader in unified Web , data and email security solutions, today announced the availability of " DLP for Download ," the Websense industry leading Data Security Suite that can be downloaded, installed and deployed in a matter of minutes from Websense.com. Even though data breaches cost companies millions of ...
Executive Branch Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 5:30AMWhite House Reschedules Strategy Session with Key Senators for June 29.
Boccieri says investing in freight rail system can create jobs locally Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 11:07PMInvestments in America's freight rail system could create thousands of green jobs, improve the country's infrastructure and reduce the nation's dependence on foreign oil, according to a report released by the BlueGreen Alliance and the Economic Policy Institute.
Top Scoops Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 4:28PMDistribution via the Unanswered Questions Wire Sign up for the wire at: http://www.unansweredquestions.org/headlines.php Unanswered Questions : Thinking for ourselves.
25+ Upcoming Social Media & Tech Events Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 4:46PMIt’s Monday, which means it’s time for Mashable’s guide to upcoming social media and web events, parties and conferences. For more upcoming event listings, check out Mashable’s Events section . This summer, don’t forget to check out the Mashable U.S.…
Deficit Hysteria: Wrongheaded in Times of Depression Monday, July 5, 2010 @ 6:23AMThey Ignore Solutions Not Hurting The Non-rich.
Sambo Identifies Security as Critical Devt Ingredient Sunday, July 4, 2010 @ 8:31PMVice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo has identified security as a critical ingredient for the socio-economic development of the nation.
Role Of Women In Advancing Global Development Friday, July 2, 2010 @ 8:14PMThe annual high-level meeting of the United Nations Economic and Social Council concluded today with Member States stressing the need for greater investment in women and girls and outlining concrete steps to advance gender equality and empower women
Schwarzenegger calls for $11 billion water bond to be pulled from November ballot Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 9:30AMState deficit, bad economy, criticism over pork spending made passage questionable
Water bond may be washed from ballot Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 3:43AMIn a stunning development, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger announced Tuesday he would attempt to pull an $11.
Governor wants $11 billion water bond removed from November ballot Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 9:27PMSchwarzenegger prefers to wait two years to avoid derailing budget talks, but the measure was losing steam amid criticism, poor economy.
New Fulton Chamber Board Members Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 9:17PMThe newly elected Fulton Chamber Board Members, left to right: Timothy Wright, Wagner Pharmacy; Patti Housenga, Community State Bank; and Jami Smith, Clinton Herald.
San Diego Region Awarded $4 Million Workforce Development Grant To Support Expanding Biofuels Industry Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 1:28PMThe California Department of Labor today awarded the San Diego region a $4 million grant to implement new workforce training programs for careers in the emerging biofuels industry.
San Diego Region Awarded $4 Million Workforce Development Grant to Support Expanding Biofuels Industry Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 12:52PMThe California Department of Labor today awarded the San Diego region a $4 million grant to implement new workforce training programs for careers in the emerging biofuels industry. Â The San Diego Biofuels Initiative, a collaborative effort including CleanTECH San Diego, BIOCOM, San Diego Regional EDC, San Diego Center for Algae Biotechnology and the San Diego Workforce Partnership, captured the ...
The Maryland Budget and Tax Policy Institute Releases Its First Report in New Series - Regular Person's Guide to ... Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 2:02PMBALTIMORE, June 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Maryland Budget and Tax Policy Institute today released its first report in the Regular Person's Guide to Maryland's Tax System series. The series will give the facts about state taxes: What is taxed? How much? Who pays? Who benefits? And what are the big policy issues? The report is available at www.marylandpolicy.org[[[SHIFTIN ...
Energetics Incorporated Honored in Technical Publications' Competitions Monday, June 28, 2010 @ 6:00AMCOLUMBIA, Md.----VSE Corporation is pleased to announce that its wholly owned subsidiary Energetics Incorporated received an Award of Excellence in the recent International Technical Publications Competition held by the Society for Technical Communication .
The Risk of Recession Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 10:30PMWe are halfway through the year (where did the time go?) and it is time to make some predictions about the last half of the year. This week we look at what the leading indicators are telling us, size up a new indicator, drop in on banking data, and do a whole lot more.
Landmark Legislation’s Anniversary Highlights Strong Need for Continued Efforts to Curb Illegal Logging Thursday, June 17, 2010 @ 4:30PMMarking the amended Lacey Act’s two-year anniversary, Senator Ron Wyden and Congressman Earl Blumenauer today praised the landmark legislation for protecting the environment, leveling the playing field for honest businesses and halting the egregious practice of illegal logging.