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ID fraud alert firm settles with FTC Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:41AMThe Federal Trade Commission announced yesterday that LifeLock, an identity theft protection company, agreed to pay $11 million to settle claims with its customers and $1 million to 35 states, including Hawaii.
Troubles reworked Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:34AMAn exhibition using rare amateur footage of the troubles is currently showing in Belfast.
St. Joseph tells 169 more patients they may have had unneeded surgery Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:33AMNumber of patients in stent case reaches 538; hospital could be fined millions St. Joseph Medical Center in Towson, facing lawsuits and a pair of federal investigations related to its cardiac care business, has informed another 169 heart patients that they received expensive and potentially dangerous treatments they might not have needed.
Taggers see the writing on the wall — plead guilty Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:33AMchessler@pottsmerc.com
Official: County involved with FEMA Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:26AMLet it be clear, Saline County's planning and zoning department is available and is involved in helping county landowners in their appeals to the Federal Emergency Management Agency concerning proposed revisions to the floodplain map.
NY State May Close Knox Farm Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:26AMKnox Farm State Park, located just outside the Village of East Aurora, is one of 41 state parks recommended for closure by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation under a plan announced by Governor David Paterson on Fri., Feb. 19. The proposal, part of an effort to shrink the state’s $8.2 billion budget gap, has already prompted an outcry in the East Aurora area ...
In paying for sex changes, Cuba breaks from past Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:24AMLooking in the mirror used to make Yiliam Gonzalez sick to her stomach.
Divisiveness Of Abortion Impedes Health Care Plan Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:22AMNPR's Julie Rovner and Father Thomas Reese of Georgetown University's Woodstock Theological Center talk to Steve Inskeep about how abortion remains an obstacle to passing health care legislation. They also discuss the influence of Catholic bishops on the health care vote.
Obama administration: more civil rights enforcement in schools Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:20AMEducation Secretary Arne Duncan signaled Monday the Obama administration's intention to step up enforcement of civil rights laws that apply to schools and colleges, many of which are often ignored.
Job Openings Up Sharply In January Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:19AMThe Labor Department reported on Tuesday that job openings increased in January. The number of openings in January rose about 7.6 percent to 2.7 million, compared with December. It is still a tough job market, however, but with some signs of improvement.
Bale shuts family out Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:25AMChristian Bale has refused to speak to his family for over 18 months, says his mother.
Bale hasn't spoken to family in 18 months Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:21AMLondon, March 9 : Hollywood actor Christian Bale has not been in contact with his family for more than 18 months after his arrest following a family row.
What's two cents worth? Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:21AMCall it the 2-cent turn around. According to Ken McCarthy, Cushman & Wakefield's New York-area research chief, the average Manhattan office building asking rent increased in February by 2 cents per square foot over the month before. Before you laugh, know that the puny uptick represents the first time the...
SMS Of Tuesday 9 March 2010 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:17AMWE the taxpayers have already wasted loads of money bailing out Air Namibia and other parastatals over the years. I say get competent managers to run these companies and put the taxpayers’ money to better use.
Bloggernacle Back Bench: Blog arts and letters Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:17AMOn MormonTimes.com: Inspire your creativity with blogs full of marvelous visual art and/or wonderful written word. And,...
Decision on ‘flashing lights’ plan deferred Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:17AMClr Sarkis Yedellian: “ ... if there is only one or two schools left, let’s do it.” Clr Terry Perram preferred Council not to commit funds calling it a “backward step”.
Officials Step Up Enforcement of Rights Laws in Education Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:16AMSeeking to step up enforcement of civil rights laws, the federal Department of Education says it will be sending letters in coming weeks to thousands of school districts and colleges, outlining their responsibilities on issues of fairness and equal opportunity.
1°C - Mainly clear skies Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:16AMMurdering paedophile Thomas Smith is sending sleazy sex letters to a young woman from his prison cell.
Superintendent-search process makes progress Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:15AMThe Englewood School District’s search for a new superintendent reached another milestone with the special March 9 school board meeting.
Statistically Speaking Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:15AMIf you feel a comment violates the terms listed below please choose the report violation link associated with the offending comment and file a report.
Suspect in King murder still a focus of Dubois case Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:44PMThe convicted sex offender charged in the murder of Poway teen Chelsea King remains the focus of the probe into the slaying of Escondido teenager Amber Dubois, police say.
Review: The Letter Writer Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:44PMThe Letter Writer, written and directed by Juliet O'Brien Circa Theatre. Until March 21
Woman Who Fought Gov't Loses Cancer Battle Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:42PMThe Quincy, Mass., breast cancer patient whose struggle with the government captured the public's heart is being remembered for her strength and generosity. Tina Yuan died Friday.
Scientists See Fresh Evidence of More Water on the Moon Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:42PM“Relatively pure” ice is believed to be in small craters near the lunar north pole, and researchers say it could be easily tapped by future explorers.
Bach to the Future Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:42PMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The country’s top-rated public radio station isn’t known for in-depth news programming and it’s got little cachet in the department of gripping storytelling, à la Ira Glass. Its listeners will hear not a note of popular bands like Arcade Fire, Radiohead or, Beethoven forbid, Lady Gaga.
Oldest Chevy dealership to be taken off chopping block Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:39PMWAXAHACHIE - General Motors announced last week that 661 of the more than 2,000 dealerships slated to close will be saved after all. The company said letters announcing which dealerships will remain open are in the mail. Carlisle Chevrolet and Cadillac in Waxahachie, which dates back to the 1920s and is the oldest Chevy dealership in Texas, was among those on the chopping block. Now, Frank ...
Peninsula Gaming Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year Ended December 31, 2009 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:39PMDUBUQUE, Iowa----Peninsula Gaming, LLC today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. The Company is the parent of Diamond Jo, LLC , which owns and operates the Diamond Jo Casino in Dubuque, Iowa, Diamond Jo Worth, LLC , which owns and operates the Diamond Jo Casino in Worth County, Iowa, The Old Evangeline Downs, L.L.C. , which owns and operates ...
Godman lured single women living in PGs Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:36PMAccording to Saket police, the self-styled godman Shiv Murat Dwivedi — alias Ichchadhari Baba — was taken to two of his biggest hideouts in the city, R K Puram and Safdarjung, after he returned to the capital from Chitrakoot.
A lifeline for soldiers for 42 years Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:35PMDoris Ventres has spent more than half the years of her life handwriting letters to people she has never met, people she lovingly refers to as "my children."
UN expert: Big sports events force many from homes Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:36AMNumerous people have complained of being forced from their homes or priced out of the housing market as a result of large events such as the World Cup and the Olympic Games, a U.N. human rights investigator said Monday.
Straight answers to my health insurance queries are at a premium Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:36AMNatWest Life policy application needed a check-up of its own In 2007, I took out level term insurance with a NatWest Life personal pension. It cost £75 a month to cover my £270,000 mortgage. My financial adviser later questioned this. He knew my medical history and was surprised the premiums were so low. I had not been asked about my health when I signed the NatWest form, but I had a procedure ...
Deal agreed to end postal dispute Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:35AMA deal aimed at ending the long-running postal workers dispute has been agreed, including a 6.9% pay rise over three years.
Marysville Fire District seeking candidates for commissioner Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:33AMMARYSVILLE — Snohomish County Fire District 12 is seeking candidates to fill a vacant Board of Fire Directors commissioner position. Fire District 12 has three commissioners that serve with three Marysville City Council members to make up the Marysville Fire District Board of Directors.
GM plans to reinstate 661 of the 1,160 rejected dealerships Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:32AMGeneral Motors Co. revealed its intentions to reinstate 661 of the 1,160 rejected dealerships that applied for arbitration to restore their franchises. This effectively scraps a nine-month plan to lower its showroom network by 40%.
Big steps on a long journey Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:31AMUntil then, Black students only attended schools designated for Blacks. That was until May 17, 1954 when the United States Supreme Court ruled that Black children must be allowed to attend any public school in order to obtain an equal education.
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Monday's Art Notes Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:29AMA roundup of arts headlines.
JFK Condolence Letters Published Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:27AMThe book includes more than 200 never-before published letters divided into three categories.
Bank Rakyat Wants Its Pawn Broking Customers To Update Personal Data Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:09AMKOTA BAHARU, March 8 (Bernama) -- Bank Rakyat is requesting its Ar-Rahnu pawn broking customers to update their personal data with the bank in order to prevent their gold jewellery from being auctioned off, in the event they are not claimed.
JFK Condolence Letters Published For 1st Time Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:08AMAmong the 1.5 million condolence letters sent to President John F. Kennedy's widow after his assassination in 1963 were more than two dozen from Jane Dryden, a dogged and dramatic 11-year-old who churned out a letter a week for six months straight.
Census Reminder Letters Mailed Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:08AMIf you didn't know this was a census year, you'll find out in a day or two.
JFK condolence letters published for 1st time Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:07AMAmong the 1.5 million condolence letters sent to President John F. Kennedy's widow after his assassination in 1963 were more than two dozen from Jane Dryden, a dogged and dramatic 11-year-old who chur
Environmental impact study for airport concerns opposition Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:06AMA completed environmental impact study weighing the merits of extending Ann Arbor Municipal Airport's main runway by 800 feet has caused a slight uproar among opposition, who are by and large nearby residents concerned about heavier airplanes and increased usage.
Varsity Letters: The Next Level — men's basketball roundup Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:03AMAs the regular season ended this weekend, we closed the book on the season for some our Baltimore-area basketball players, while others moved on to their conference tournaments.
Michael Foot: the gifted polymath Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:02AMFour men who knew the former Labour leader well discuss his many talents The colleague I think Michael's greatest distinction was that he was an extremely good speaker, an orator in the old sense of the word. His judgment, in my opinion, wasn't so good and we disagreed strongly, particularly on nuclear issues, but we also worked well together. We could put our differences to one side. When I ...
Medford Lakes reassessment leaves some with doubts Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:02AMAfter he heard the word "reassessment," borough resident Jack Matthews' head cocked back, his neck tightened and his silver mustache angled upward into his cheek bones.
iPad Apps Could Put Apple in Charge of the News Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:01AMPublishers should think twice before worshipping the iPad as the future platform for magazines and newspapers. That is, if they value their independence from an often-capricious corporate gatekeeper. ...
JFK condolence letters published for 1st time Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:00AMMore than 200 of the letters have now been published for the first time in 'Letters to Jackie: Condolences From a Grieving a Nation'
St. Paul gets say on Decatur work Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:43PMSome St. Paul voters could help decide the future of more than $50 million in renovations and capital projects proposed for several Decatur County school buildings.
Making room for more Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:42PMWhen husband and wife Jonathan Lusher and Chelle Dainos moved from Minneapolis to Kerrville five years ago, they brought their love of animals with them.