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Brambles takes aim for US growth Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:53PMBrambles Ltd has created a US advisory board and appointed two high profile executives to assist the global pallet provider with its US expansion plans.
Wall St jumps on data in best day in 8 weeks Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:53PMWall Street posted its best day in eight weeks on Wednesday as investor mood brightened after better-than-expected factory data from the United States and China.
Goodbye Saarc, long live Hindustan! Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:52PMCredible media reports from America have revealed China’s latest thrust in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (POK). China has tightened its grip on this region that was illegally ceded to it by Pakistan in 1963 in violation of UN Resolutions on Kashmir.
Chrysler says Sales Rise 7 Percent Over July Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:51PMAuto sales soar in August for the Chrysler Group.
Education key to reducing income disparity Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:51PMA sustainable solution to ease the income gap in Thailand requires better accessibility to public services and education , rather than subsidies, Siam Commercial Bank's Economic Intelligence Unit said.
Bandt criticises Labor on carbon pricing Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:51PMNew Greens MP Adam Bandt has criticised Labor for its inaction on setting a carbon price under Kevin Rudd.
Woodside says Browse LNG on track Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:51PMWoodside Petroleum says its Browse liquified natural gas (LNG) development is on track to complete a $1.25 billion work program by mid 2012.
Barnett moves to obtain gas land Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:51PMWA Premier Colin Barnett says his govt will forcibly acquire land in the Kimberley for a gas precinct.
Price quiets Jays' bats for 16th win of season Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:51PMDavid Price pitched eight sterling innings for his sixth career win over the Blue Jays and Evan Longoria continued his season-long dominance of Toronto by knocking in the winning run for a 2-1 decision on Wednesday night.
Volunteers needed for Lower Shore, Delaware coastal cleanups Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:25PMOCEAN CITY — A Coastal Cleanup series starts Sept. 11 at 53 locations in Delaware, Maryland and New Jersey, a joint project of Delmarva Power, the distributor of electricity for Maryland’s Eastern Shore and environmental, government and business organizations.
Vote coalition, WA's newspaper says Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:25PMA vote for the coalition is the safest option for Western Australia because of its promise to scrap the mining tax, The West Australian newspaper says.
Transocean accuses BP of withholding data on Deepwater Horizon and oil spill Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:24PMEven as they work together to kill the Macondo well in the Gulf of Mexico, the oil giant BP and the deep-water drilling rig company Transocean are in an increasingly bitter battle over what went wrong on April 20 to trigger America's worst oil spill. BP - Blowout preventer - Thad Allen - Relief well - Gulf of Mexico
Yen Near Seven-Week High Versus Euro on Global Slowdown Concern Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:24PMThe yen traded near a seven-week high against the euro on signs the global economic recovery is slowing, supporting demand for Japan’s currency as a refuge.
If Clemens is smart, he'll cut losses starting now Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:24PMDuane Burleson FILE - This Aug. 24, 2007, file photo shows New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens throwing against the Detroit Tigers in the first inning of a baseball game in Detroit.
Supplier liability to save nuke bill Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:24PMSupplier liability to save nuke billSupplier liability to save nuke bill
AOFM schedule for bond tenders Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:24PMThe Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM) will hold the following tenders for the issue of Commonwealth Government Securities.
New restrictions provoke unusually strong wave of criticism among Jordanians Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:24PMAMMAN, JORDAN -- Jordan's King Abdullah II, one of the United States' most Western-oriented allies in the Middle East, has faced an unusual amount of domestic criticism in recent months that has coincided with a trend toward more autocratic governance, observers say. Jordan - Technology - Energy - United Nations - United States
Organizations taking donations to help flood victims in Pakistan Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:23PMMillions of people have been affected by the worst monsoon floods in Pakistan's history. Here are some organizations that are taking donations for the relief effort. Pakistan - Flood - Asia - Government - Earth Sciences
Deadly protests in Kashmir test India?s inclusive ideals Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:23PMDeadly protests in Kashmir test India?s inclusive idealsDeadly protests in Kashmir test India?s inclusive ideals
Australian visa ban seen as abuse of rights laws Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 5:06PMAfghanistan has accused the Labor Government of deliberately violating international human rights laws to win votes in this election.
Pakistan TV blocked from broadcasting Zardari shoe-throwing incident Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 5:05PMPakistan TV channels trying to report the incident in which shoes were thrown at the country's president , Asif Ali Zardari , in Birmingham at the weekend were censored. GEO TV and ARY News had just aired the story on Sunday when their broadcasts were blocked , sparking widespread protests on either side of the issue. When some cable operators refused to obey the ban, gunmen fired at their staff ...
Tahoe government official declines $25,000 bonus Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 5:04PMINCLINE VILLAGE, Nev. (AP) — Incline Village General Improvement District General Manager Bill Horn has declined to accept a bonus of up to $25,000, saying he wants to set an example for his employees.
Obama's family linked to one of Woodbridge's founding fathers Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 5:04PMWOODBRIDGE — President Barack Obama made a visit to a sandwich shop in Edison less than a month ago.
Federal stimulus funds for teachers may face a fight in Utah Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 5:02PMSALT LAKE CITY — When President Barack Obama signed an education jobs bill into law Tuesday, the clock started ticking.
Aviva rejects RSA bid for non-life units Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 5:02PMAviva PLC, one of Britain’s biggest insurance companies, has turned down an offer of £5-billion from RSA Insurance Group PLC for its property and casualty operations in Canada, the U.K. and Ireland
4th straight loss for Wall St Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 5:02PMNEW YORK - US STOCKS closed down for the fourth consecutive day on Friday as government data showing lower than expected retail sales and subdued inflation rekindled recovery fears. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 16.80 points (0.16 per cent) to 10,303.15 despite earlier modest gains. The tech-rich Nasdaq composite index lost 16.79 points (0.77 per cent) to 2,173.48 while the broader S ...
Feds would lift block on oil leases in MT, ND, SD Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 5:02PMFederal officials want to move forward with oil and gas leases on about 260 square miles in Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota that have been held up over climate change concerns.
With GM stabilized, CEO leaving Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 5:02PMGeneral Motors is edging toward a public stock sale, and its profits are now solid enough that the demanding CEO will step aside, saying his work is done.
Kan and BOJ governor may meet next week on yen Friday, August 13, 2010 @ 5:01PMTOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan and Bank of Japan (BOJ) governor Masaaki Shirakawa may meet as early as next week to discuss the yen’s strength and possible responses, although likely options are seen as limited.
Muhlbauer named Democratic candidate for House District 51 Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:37PMDelegates from the Carroll, Sac and Crawford County Democratic parties convened Monday evening to officially name Dan Muhlbauer as the candidate for the State House of Representatives in District 51.
Business briefs Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:37PMWASHINGTON: The Treasury Department said it will sell 1.5 billion shares of Citigroup stock over the next two months, the latest effort to recoup money from the government's $700 billion financial bailout.
Franconia joins in fight against stormwater rules Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:37PMFor the past few years, Franconia has been part of a group of area towns working together to try to get relief from federal and state anti-pollution rules for storm-water runoff that the towns say are costly, impractical and, despite a looming September deadline for the towns to agree to implement limitations on the amount of contaminants in waterways, still undefined.
Touring Williamsburg Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:36PMColonial Williamsburg, Virginia’s top tourist attraction and the state’s second capital after Jamestown, is like entering a time portal to the colonial era.
WA crime rate down, say police Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:36PMWA's crime rate fell by 12.7 per cent last financial year with nearly 3000 fewer home burglaries, according to new figures released by WA Police today.
NZ's most dangerous roads revealed near Dannevirke and Westport Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:36PMSome sections of New Zealand highways have been revealed as being far from safe after the government declared most stretches of road generally safe
New Danbury bus firm ready to roll Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:35PMThe company has hired most of the previous company's drivers and given them a 10 percent raise. The fast turnaround means the summer school buses will sport the names of other school districts served by the new company, Student Transportation of America, until Danbury's new buses arrive in August.
Gov’t extends less subsidies to GOCCs, GFIs in first half Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:35PMThe government's expenses in subsidizing the operations of state-owned, controlled corporations (GOCCs) and government financial institutions (GFIs) dropped by 7 percent in the first-half this year. Data from the Bureau of Treasury showed that the government spent P7.47 billion in subsidies from January to June this year, lower by P490 million compared with the P6.98 billion in the same period ...
Fungus threatens Rocky Mountains` bristlecone pines Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:35PMAn exotic fungus spreading southward through Rocky Mountain forests is threatening Colorado`s oldest trees -- the gnarled limber and bristlecone pines that can live longer than 2,000 years.
2nd Circuit Vacates Enhanced 14-Year Sentence for Child Pornography Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:52PMFor the second time in two months, the 2nd Circuit has vacated a long prison term for a child pornography defendant that was driven by automatic enhancements. Jason Tutty's initial range under U.S. sentencing guidelines was 41 to 51 months, but his offense level was adjusted for possessing images of children under 12, use of a computer, distribution for reasons other than pecuniary gain, number ...
China industry output growth to slow in H2 Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:52PMMinistry says full-year factory output growth may be higher than targeted. 20 Jul 2010 1:40 PM
State Department Immune From Lawyer's Request for Termination-Related Documents Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:52PMA federal judge has refused to order the State Department to turn over documents sought by an attorney who was fired from his GC job at a Moscow-based organization after he accused it of frittering away millions of dollars in aid from U.S. government agencies. The federal government argued that the suit should be dismissed on sovereign immunity grounds. Last week, a federal judge agreed that the ...
Asian Stocks Rise as Chinese Property Developers Lead Advance Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:52PMAsian stocks rose as real-estate companies in China gained on speculation the government will relax housing policies.
A safer bet for Crown Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:52PMCrown is quietly expanding its domestic facilities as it recovers from a battering during the financial crisis. If current conditions persist, the move could be a winner for James Packer's gaming empire. 20 Jul 2010 1:00 PM
SAIC Expects Profit to Quadruple on China Sales Boom Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:51PMSAIC Motor Corp., China’s largest automaker, said its first-half profit may have more than quadrupled from a year earlier because of rising demand for vehicles in the world’s most populous nation.
China’s Stocks Rally on Policy Outlook, Automakers Earnings Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:51PMChina’s stocks rallied for a second day as increasing domestic consumption boosted the earnings of automakers and on the prospect the government may relax its policy tightening measures as the economy slows.
Serious health issues remain - Roxon Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:51PMFederal Health Minister Nicola Roxon says there are serious health issues to be addressed in Australia, especially in mental health.
Idaho Ranks #1 in Email Spam Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 8:50PMBoise, Idaho -- Idaho leads the nation in spam. The kind in your email of course. Idahoans get more spam than about anyone in the country. "It's kind of irritating, cause I log on and I see the thing
It's about competence, not policy Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 3:22PMNeither Julia Gillard nor Tony Abbott will campaign on policy, but on the issue of competence – something that will be a challenge for both. 19 Jul 2010 8:15 AM
Govt watchdog criticizes handling of car dealers Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 3:22PMThe Treasury Department failed to consider the economic fallout when it told General Motors and Chrysler to quickly shutter many dealerships as part...
Parliament goes to the people Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 3:22PMAt least three sittings of the Third Session of the Seventh Parliament will be held outside Harare for the first time in Zimbabwe’s history.