Local BBB reports rise of 15% in complaintsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:25AMBLADE STAFF Complaints to the local Better Business Bureau were up 15 percent last year from the year before, with more people taking advantage of filing complaints via the Internet. In its annual report to its member businesses, the BBB of Northwestern Ohio and Southeastern Michigan said it logged nearly 4,800 complaints during 2009. By comparison the agency got just 1,800 complaints nine years ...
Nigeria : Abuses of Presidential IncapacityWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:24AMLagos — Sincerely speaking, the people hiding away President Umaru Yar' Adua from the affection and admiration of his fellow party members, friends and his country men and women are simply demeaning his intrinsic personal worth and violating his fundamental human rights.
Ohio State shooter complained bosses were unfairWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:15AMCOLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio State University janitor who shot two supervisors, one fatally, and then killed himself had complained that he was being treated unfairly, though records show he slept on the job and was late to work during his probation.
Understanding and treating breast painWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:11AMA radiologist at The Rose writes about some of the common causes for breast pain and a few simple steps to help alleviate the pain.
HP faces complaints from organized group in ChinaWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:02AMA complaint letter to Hewlett-Packard (HP) from over 170 Chinese consumers was delivered to the General Administration for Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) on March 8. It requested the Chinese government order a recall of allegedly faulty laptops and that the quality watchdog investigate the quality of the HP products. The complaint said the problems are from the faulty ...
Our families in India being harassed: UAE-settled KeralitesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:39AMThiruvananthapuram, March 10 : A group of Keralites settled in the UAE have complained to the union home minister and the Kerala chief minister that their families in India are being harassed over delayed payments of credit cards issued in Dubai.
Complaint: Last Stop owner confessed to starting fireWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:36AMA criminal complaint states that a 46-year-old Fond du Lac man confessed he burned down his bowling alley two days after he was unsuccessful in committing arson to the building.
Janitor opens fire at workWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:14AMCOLUMBUS, Ohio - An Ohio State University janitor who was about to lose his job walked into a maintenance building for his early morning shift Tuesday and shot two supervisors, killing one of them and fatally shooting himself. No students were hurt.
Regulators seek penalties against TWIAMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:15PMState insurance regulators this week accused the Texas Windstorm Association of deceptive practices in its handling of loose shingle claims.
Canadian parliamentarians to eat seal in solidarity lunchMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:44PM(OTTAWA ) - Canadian parliamentarians are to dine on seal meat on Wednesday to show solidarity with seal hunters wrestling with a European Union ban on seal products and the loss of a key market.
BBC holds firm over Ethiopia famine funds reportMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:23PMBob Geldof and charities deny aid was spent on weapons but corporation executives say reports are credible The BBC is standing by a report that 95% of the $100m aid raised to fight famine in northern Ethiopia in 1985 was diverted by rebels and spent on weapons, despite denials by Bob Geldof and leading charities. A programme broadcast last week by the BBC World Service's Africa editor, Martin ...
Mining industry stands up to Bill C-300Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:28PMCanada's mining leadership put up a united front at PDAC Monday to fight a private member's bill they say will "seriously harm" the industry if passed into law.While most private mem...
BP stockholder sues over violationsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:59PMA stockholder sued BP last week claiming repeated environmental violations at its Texas City refinery were dragging down the company’s stock value.
Terra Plata vs. terra firma at Capitol Hill's Melrose ProjectMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:24PMIn October, you read it here: Tamara Murphy, owner/chef of Belltown's Brasa and owner of the Elliott Bay Cafe in Pioneer Square, was exultant over plans to open her new restaurant Terra Plata in the Melrose Project. Renovations were already underway on the merger of two historic buildings between Pike and Pine, and she expected her latest restaurant to be up and running by March. But time has a ...
BBB here to help all year longMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:10AMThis is a consumer advice column written by the Better Business Bureau of Northern Indiana. It appears weekly in Business Monday.
Boards plan meetingsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:07AMThe Dickinson County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:30 tonight in the circuit courtroom of the courthouse. The agenda includes appointments to the Fair Board, the Department of Human Services Board and the Planning Commission. The Iron Mountain School Board of Education will meet today at 6 p.m. in the administration building board room, 217 Izzo Mariucci Way in Iron Mountain.
A Canadian medical nightmareMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:57AMKent Pankow lives in a country that is trying to either kill him or bankrupt him. No sense mincing words. Suffering from brain cancer, Kent Pankow was literally forced to go to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn.[...]
When the game hurts: Minor hockey player target of racial bullyingMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:20AM'You are like your jackass father, a whacked-out Skimo.' That's what a 10-year-old minor hockey player said to a nine-year-old player on the ice at a practice a couple of months ago in Labrador City.
B-13 Bus Line’s Unlucky NumberMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:50AMThe only bus that provides service directly to Wyckoff Heights Medical Center (374 Stockholm Street) may be cut by the MTA if the transportation agency’s proposals are adopted later this year.On January 27, 2010, the MTA announced its revised service reductions proposal, which included the discontinuation of the...
Pederson faces felony imprisonment chargeSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:22PMGeordy L.Pederson, 24, 16553 County J, Chippewa Falls, has been charged with felony false imprisonment, plus misdemeanor criminal damage to property, disorderly conduct and bail jumping for a Jan. 17 domestic incident in Bloomer.
Rich Guy Carries His Own Bags to No-Name Motel: Scott SoshnickSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:50PMIf you’re tired of spoiled athletes, the kind of overpaid petulance that grouses about too little playing time and not enough touches, have I got a story for you.
Toyota: Report absolves electronics in accelerationsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:10PMToyota, using results of testing it commissioned, will seek to rebut allegations that its cars' electronics are at fault for unwanted acceleration.
Lawsuit shows Patterson chief's love affairSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:41AMPATTERSON — A former town office manager and typist who claims she was fired for refusing to cover up an extramarital affair between Supervisor Michael Griffin and his former secretary is seeking $5 million in a wrongful termination lawsuit.
Principal apologizes over ‘heroes’Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:30AMAssociated Press LOS ANGELES — The principal of a South Los Angeles elementary school has apologized after some children carried photos of O.J. Simpson, RuPaul and Dennis Rodman in a parade celebrating Black History Month.
Vail Dail letter: Medicare cuts aren't 'funny'Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:16AMI cannot think of anything better to raise the level of awareness than to have something written about one's causes. It probably does not matter if what is written has been taken out of context or manipulated. This is a prime example of the spin that the liberal press is so adept at doing. My article describing the mandated and unfair 21.5 percent reduction of physician Medicare reimbursements ...
Pender NAACP president refuses call for apologySunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:12AMBURGAW – Fed up with what it feels is false, malicious and defamatory allegations against the board as a whole and individually, the Pender County school board is calling on National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Pender Chapter President Dr. Rachel Stephens to make a public apology.
China faces new pressure to let currency riseSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:10AMChina faces mounting pressure from trading partners to loosen currency controls and is giving signs it might raise the value of the yuan to ease strains on its fast-growing economy.
ROBBINSVILLE: Voters decide Tuesday on school referendumSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:46AMROBBINSVILLE Voters will have their say Tuesday on a $39.6 million referendum to finance a new elementary school to ease overcrowding and make improvements to two other local schools.
Jury: Woman guilty of disorderly conductSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:44AMA woman originally charged with felony child abuse was found guilty by a Chippewa County jury Thursday of misdemeanor disorderly conduct.
Nebraskan's arrest stems from North Dakota caseFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:58PMAINSWORTH, Neb. — The Ainsworth Area Chamber of Commerce directors have fired their secretary, who was arrested after a criminal complaint from North Dakota.
State closes investigation in recall petition caseFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:42PMA state investigation into irregularities during last fall’s recall campaign against two Baker City Council members has ended, and no one will face sanctions, according to a state Elections Division investigator.
State commission clears Keith BohrFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:37PMAllegations that former Huntington Beach Mayor Keith Bohr should have recused himself from voting on the Downtown Specific Plan because of a possible conflict of interest have been found false by the state Fair Political Practices Commission.
Everett's Rev. Paul Stoot Sr. won't face chargesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:44PMEVERETT — An Everett pastor won't face charges in connection with his highly publicized arrest last year. Snohomish County prosecutors also declined to file any charges against sheriff's deputies accused of harassing the Rev. Paul Stoot Sr.
State health department looking into AMRFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:25PMPronews 7 confirmed Friday morning that the Texas Department of Health is doing a review/investigation into American Medical Response, or AMR.
Two PCSSD board members subject of ethics actionFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:18PMThe ongoing dispute between the Pulaski County Special School District board of trustees and the two unions that it disavowed in December has resulted in complaints to the Arkansas Ethics Commission.
Local man arrested for posing as doctorFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:10PMQuick thinking hospital staff members and a follow-up investigation by the Paris Police Department have shortened the career of a Paris resident allegedly impersonating a doctor.
Cascade Financial Corp. board shakeup brewingThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:41AMEVERETT — There’s growing unrest among the shareholders at Cascade Financial Corp. A regulatory filing from a group of shareholders calls for the removal of three directors from the Cascade Bank’s 12-member board, saying the bank has underperformed and needs new leadership.
Minn. board won't probe Rybak over GOP complaintThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:25AMMinnesota regulators have declined to investigate a Republican complaint accusing Democratic gubernatorial candidate R.T. Rybak of
Courts committee critical of Superior Court justiceThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:18AMThe committee that disciplines judges has criticized Superior Court Chief Justice Robert Lynn for his courtroom demeanor in a child-custody case, though it dismissed the underlying grievances filed by the mother and her attorney.
SEC Halts Ponzi Scheme Targeting Retired L.A. Bus DriversThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:42AMWashington, D.C., March 4, 2010 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced that it has filed fraud charges against a Los Angeles-based investment advisory firm and its principal and obtained an emergency court order to halt a $14.7 million Ponzi scheme targeting retired Los Angeles bus drivers.
Sick man rejected for KiwiSaver cash payoutThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:07AMThe face of this year's Brain Awareness Week has been blocked from accessing money in his KiwiSaver fund despite a serious illness.
Barton To FCC: Let Cablevision, WABC Work It OutThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:03AMIn a letter to Federal Communications Commission chairman Julius Genachowski Wednesday, Joe Barton (R-Tex.), ranking member of the House Energy & Commerce Committee, advised the commission that marketplace negotiations were best left to the marketplace.
Colo. senator investigated for mortgage fraudWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:45PMDENVER - A Colorado state senator and the mortgage company where he works are being investigated for allegedly misleading consumers by sending out advertising flyers that look like official tax documents, a state official said Wednesday. Investigators believe Republican Sen. Ted Harvey and American Home Funding - the Greenwood Village company where he works as a broker - violated state laws by ...