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Scouting out new territory Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:51PMRather than filling a gaping hole with a temporary fix, the Blue Jays general manager AlexAnthopoulous elected to perform major surgery on a scouting department suffering from years of neglect.
Weighing 'ifs' and 'buts' Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:50PMTo trade or not to trade — that is the upcoming question with Tomas Kaberle. And it comes with no easy answer.
Tucker reflects on decadelong run in the state Senate Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:44PMSusan Tucker's surprise announcement Friday that she won't seek re-election has sparked a rush of contenders for the state senate seat she has held since 1999. The names of several well-known politicians on both sides of the aisle popped up in various media outlets over the weekend as possible candidates for the Second Essex and Middlesex District seat, which covers Lawrence, Andover, Dracut and ...
Bill to tackle real estate inheritance Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:29PMAbu Dhabi A federal law soon to start taking shape will further ensure organisation of the real-estate sector in the country, Minister of Justice Hadef Jua'an Al Daheri disclosed.
Food, water driving 21st-century African land grab Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:19PMWe turned off the main road to Awassa, talked our way past security guards and drove a mile across empty land before we found what will soon be Ethiopia's largest greenhouse.
Pressures of downturn Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:13PMCLEVELAND, Tenn. -- From her hilltop house built during better times in the 1990s, Deborah Wheatley tearfully looks over four chicken houses and a barn she says she unfairly lost in a foreclosure sale last month.
Football returns to Erie Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:09PMBill Stafford sat at a table in one of his four Subway restaurants on a recent morning and watched customers file past to place orders. Whether he is selling sandwiches or, as he has more recently, selling minor league football in Erie, Stafford said some things don't change.
Largest Arab bourse to open up to foreigners Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:07PMSaudi Arabia plans to take further steps to open up the Arab world's largest bourse to foreign investors, a senior Saudi official said.
Suspected clan gunmen kill five in Tanzania Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:07PMArmed men in northern Tanzania have killed at least five people and injured seven others at a party on Saturday, police says.
Mainland mall operators file for bankruptcy Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:01PMOperators of Mall of the Mainland, plagued by tenant departures, have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
High court looks at 2nd Amendment Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:56AMWASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court appeared willing Tuesday to say that the Constitution's right to possess guns limits state and local regulation of firearms. But the justices also suggested that some gun control measures might not be affected.
Help centers set to assist with Census Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:53AMThis month the 2010 Census questionnaire will be mailed to residences across America and Puerto Rico, for completion and return in the postage-paid envelope provided.
Westcor abandoning Metrocenter mall Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:52AMThe longtime Phoenix mall developer confirmed it is "transitioning out" of the management of the 1.4 million-square-foot center and will give up a 15 percent ownership stake in the property.
Wednesday round-up Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:52AMToday’s round-up was co-authored with Anna Christensen. Oral Argument in McDonald v. City of Chicago Today’s media and blog coverage focused overwhelmingly on yesterday’s oral argument in the Second Amendment case McDonald v. City of Chicago. Reflecting on the proceedings, a number of news sources reported that the Justices’ questions suggested that the Court would extend Second [...]
Apax partner: why to invest in papers Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:52AMStephen Grabiner from the private equity firm says titles such as the Independent would be attractive to certain investors – those keen to milk it, not invest in it Stephen Grabiner, the Apax private equity partner and investor with the Guardian Media Group in the specialist media and conference group Emap, has a clear theory on why loss-making newspapers such as the Independent are attractive ...
MEMBER CENTER: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:49AMThe Coast Guard terminated an application for the Detroit International Bridge Co. to build a new bridge adjacent to its 81-year-old Ambassador Bridge.
PBT: Phil Jackson likes Jordan the owner Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:48AMIn what can only be described as the opposite of a stunning revelation, Phil Jackson has said good things about Michael Jordan. This time it was about Jordan the team owner .
Support 'Doubles' For Red Knights' Man Utd Bid Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:47AMMark Kleinman revealed the Red Knights, a group of wealthy individuals, met for secret talks on Monday. Prompted by intense media speculation, the group has since issued a public call for fans to bac...
Supreme Court appears ready to make gun ownership a national right Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:47AMWASHINGTON (MCT) - The Supreme Court justices, hearing a Second Amendment challenge to Chicago's ban on handguns, signaled Tuesday they were ready to extend gun rights nationwide, clearing the way for legal attacks on state and local gun restrictions.
How the Red Knights aim to gain control Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:47AMAlready as many as 50 Manchester United fans have pledged to come up with £10m-£15m and more are coming forward The substance of the men who attended Monday's meeting of the Red Knights should reassure Manchester United supporters that the mountainous task of replacing the Glazers can possibly be scaled, although these are the early days of planning the ascent. Jim O'Neill, the chief economist ...
6 Tips to Increasing Employee Satisfaction Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 9:12PMA large portion of your company’s success stems from the ability of your employees to meet your demands, as well as the demands of your customers. Thus, it stands to reason that keeping your employees satisfied and happy is a direct way to keeping your business successful.
Protect yourself against a March rate hike Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 9:10PMThe markets have been waiting for months for the Federal Reserve to raise key interest rates that have been held artificially low as part of the emergency plan to battle the current economic and financial crisis, Keith Fitz-Gerald writes.
The Orang Asli bone of discontent Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 9:05PMKUALA LUMPUR – The Orang Asli have long been under the direct supervision and surveillance of department of native affairs, Jabatan Hal Ehwal Orang Asli (JHEOA) which is within the ministry of rural and territorial development.
Lightning gear up for playoff push Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 9:00PMBefore the buzz of Sunday's Olympic gold-medal match between the United States and Canada simmers down, the NHL schedule will heat back up.
Gun case presents quandary for Supreme Court justices Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 8:57PMAs a member of the Junior ROTC, teenager Antonin Scalia toted his rifle on the subway ride back and forth to Queens. As a hunter, he speaks lyrically of stalking wild turkeys. And as a justice, he may have reached the pinnacle of his more than two decades on the Supreme Court when he wrote the...
For this to work, MJ must go all-in Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 8:54PMWe saw it in 1982, when a freshman at North Carolina then known in the Tar Heels media guide as "Mike Jordan" hit a jumper in the NCAA title game and beat Georgetown by a point.
Note to Michael Jordan: Buy a house, spend some time with us Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 8:54PMMichael Jordan has run the basketball operation for the Charlotte Bobcats since 2006. But the team wasn't his.
Precise immune disturbances leading to Coeliac disease: More insight Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 8:49PMNew research has identified four aspects of immune system disturbance which lead to the development of coeliac disease. Nearly 40 different inherited risk factors which predispose to the disease have now been identified. These latest findings could speed the way towards improved diagnostics and treatments for the autoimmune complaint that affects 1 in 100 of the population, and lead to insights ...
Commercial Real Estate: JBG to build cancer institute campus Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:49AMThe JBG Cos. of Chevy Chase has been chosen by the General Services Administration to build and own a new $200 million facility to consolidate National Cancer Institute employees on Johns Hopkins University property in Rockville.
Thailand on edge ahead of Thaksin wealth verdict Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:49AMBANGKOK, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Security forces were on alert across Bangkok on Friday to prevent possible unrest as judges began reading a verdict on whether to confiscate $2.3 billion of ex-premier Thaksin Shinawatra family's assets.
Stevens Hospital approves pact with Swedish Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:45AMThe 30-year agreement includes monthly lease payments from Swedish, plus millions in other investments at Stevens.
'BP obsessed with profit' Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:43AMThe ANCYL says a profit motive is behind BP's efforts to stop a refinery being built at Coega.
DeKalb among healthiest counties Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:43AMDeKalb County residents are in the top 20 in a new ranking of how healthy people are in Alabama. A report released by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ranks DeKalb 19th among Alabama’s 67 counties in overall health outcomes.
Portsmouth Players May Take Wage Cut In Order To Help Precarious Financial Situation - Avram Grant Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:43AMAvram Grant has revealed that, in an attempt to help rid the club of their financial plight, two Portsmouth players have "suggested taking a reduction in wages".
Griffin: Jays GM coy about Dominican adventure Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:43AMDUNEDIN, Fla.
Marriott earns four diamonds Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:40AMBy Mike Goens, Managing Editor Marriott Shoals Hotel and Spa in Florence has again earned a Four Diamond rating from AAA North America. AAA does on-site inspections of more than 1,100 hotels in the country, with only 3.5 percent of those earning either Five Diamond or Four Diamond ratings.
Democrats fear voter ire over AG's gay-marriage opinion Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:39AMANNAPOLIS — A long-awaited attorney general's opinion on same-sex marriage thrust the polarizing issue into an election year spotlight that had Democrats cringing as they braced for an expected onslaught of Republican campaign rhetoric.
Pets can freeze to death in the cold weather Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:59PMGreg Rayburn / Editor / grayburn@sherwoodvoice.com
City talking land swap with Maumelle Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:59PMAttorneys for North Little Rock and Maumelle confirmed they are involved in discussions about a possible land swap between the two cities. Since there is no city ownership, it would simply be a city boundary change.
Affordable housing program's aim Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:45PMThelma Grimes/San Pedro Valley News-Sun There are some opportunities to buy a home despite tough economic times because of added grants and federal programs that make the process more affordable.
Schlumberger to Buy Smith for About $11.3 Billion (Update2) Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:45PMFeb. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Schlumberger Ltd. , the world’s largest oilfield services company, will buy Smith International Inc. for about $11.3 billion in an all-stock transaction, gaining sole ownership of the biggest drilling-fluids provider.
St. Claire turns to tape to tutor hurlers Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:45PMSt. Claire turns to tape to tutor hurlers
Search FT.com Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:41PMEMI has set aside plans to sell the totemic Abbey Road Studios after a public outcry to save it for the nation, according to people close to the music company.
Schlumberger to buy Smith Int'l for $11 billion Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:40PMSchlumberger Ltd., the world's biggest oilfield services company, has agreed to purchase fellow industry player Smith International Inc. for about $11 billion in stock in a move to diversify its product offerings and better compete with rival Halliburton Co.
Abbey Road Studios not for sale Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:40PMLondon, England (CNN) -- The iconic Abbey Road music studios made famous by the Beatles are not for sale, the music label that owns them said Sunday, after days of speculation that they were.
Schlumberger to Buy Smith for $9.78 Billion Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:39PMSchlumberger share for each share held. Based on Schlumberger's closing stock price Friday of $63.90, that values Smith shares at $44.51 each. Based on Smith's 247.4 million shares outstanding, the al...
CEO considers land sale to his own nonprofit for subsidized housing project Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:33PMBy Ana Ribeiro Ana.Ribeiro@StarNewsOnline.com A Navassa-based nonprofit plans to buy property from its own CEO to build affordable housing in Belville.
Rest in pieces: Youths desecrate Ottawa Avenue Cemetery headstones Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 9:03PMA lost cellular phone found by Ottawa police led to three 15-year-old boys suspected of toppling, and in some cases, damaging 26 headstones at Ottawa Avenue Cemetery. Shocked cemetery officials are still coming to grips with the magnitude of
Cricket: Wins for NZ and opposition skipper Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 9:00PMNew Zealand delivered a predictable victory but not before Bangladeshi captain Shakib Al Hasan settled a personal score as the one-off cricket test ended today.
Kernersville church wants to expand Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 9:00PMA Kernersville church wants to expand its presence by taking over a former manufacturing plant once operated by Dudley Products Inc.