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Dh3 Billion Mirdif City Centre Seen to Spur Retail Buoyancy Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 3:16AM17 March 2010 DUBAI -- Majid Al Futtaim Properties Majid Al Futtaim Properties , a leading shopping centre pioneer, on Tuesday launched the Dh3 billion Mirdif City Centre, adding nearly 200,000 square metres of leasable space to galvanise the retail sector.
Lottery to keep showing education ads, exec says Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 2:40AMThe Oklahoma Lottery's current advertising campaign showing how profits from the games go to education is the most effective since the state's lottery started in late 2005, and it will continue despite ...
Inditex Net Income Beats Estimates on Sales Outside Home Market Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 2:39AMMarch 17 (Bloomberg) -- Inditex SA , the world’s biggest clothing retailer, said fourth-quarter net income advanced 18 percent, beating analysts’ estimates, as international sales at the operator of Zara stores helped offset sluggish Spanish consumer spending.
Stimulus boosts renewable energy in Dove Creek Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 2:35AMTiny Dove Creek has a new spot for renewable energy and jobs, paid for in part by Obama’s stimulus package.
After bakery burns, workers make dough elsewhere Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 2:30AMAfter Baked in Telluride burned, the community coalesced around those who lost their jobs in the fire.
Ways to recycle your spring cleaning trash Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 2:27AMPerhaps it's a reaction to being cooped up with your belongings during the rainy winter months or a desire for a cleaner home canvas. Whatever the reason, spring cleaning season is upon us and with it, the urge to purge. Mary Ann Pate, a professional...
More owners opt to walk and leave mortgages behind Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 2:24AMOwners paying more than home's current worth.
After the storm, a time for cleanup, repairs Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 2:24AMRoofing companies are seeing a surge in repair requests after a weekend storm brought high winds and heavy rain to South Jersey.
Virtual Bridges Launches Industrys First Comprehensive Solution for Hosted Desktop Virtualization Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 6:10PMVirtual Bridges, makers of the VERDE™ suite for desktop management and provisioning, today announced the immediate availability of VERDE Hosted™ Powered by Rackspace®, the world’s leader in the hosting and cloud computing industry.
Pineland, Broaddus electric companies surprised by big bills Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 5:51PMThe Deep East Texas Electric Co-Op receives meter readings electronically.
Minnesotans Prepare To Be Counted In Census Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 5:48PMCensus forms were delivered in the mail this week, after pre-Census letters were sent out and a number of commercials hit the airwaves.
New Zealand gives $1 million for cyclone relief Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 5:31PMNew Zealand will make an initial $1 million contribution to help relief and recovery efforts in Fiji following Cyclone Tomas, Foreign Minister Murray McCully said today.
High Housing Prices? Don't Blame Land Conservation Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 5:06PMStanford University refutes correlation between land conservation and expensive home prices in San Francisco Bay Area and Silicon Valley.
Moloka'i embraces energy-saving lights Tuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 5:04PMAs many as 90,000 compact fluorescent light bulbs will be given away for free on Moloka'i in coming weeks in an effort to illuminate every home on the island with the energy-saving lights. :
Drug prohibition: Just say no Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:24AMI am grateful to Cape Girardeau lawyer John L. Cook for his op-ed piece against drug prohibition. It takes courage and clarity of vision. I have much respect for the Teen Challenge program and the...
Fire hits home in West Lakeland Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:17AMWEST LAKELAND TOWNSHIP - A family of four escaped a fire before it fully engulfed their West Lakeland Township home late Wednesday night.
Neighbors resigns from BOE Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:16AMJohn Neighbors, Chairman of the Board of the Emanuel County Board of Education, resigned his position at the beginning of the March meeting Monday night. “I have submitted my letter of resignation for personal and other reasons. I do wish you all the best and I will pray for you as you go through these trying times. It has been a wonderful experience to work with staff, the teachers and the ...
Health care: Going from broken to broke Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:16AMA few nights ago in the historic Renaissance Grand Hotel in St. Louis, Mo., President Obama reassured a crowd of Senator Claire McCaskill supporters that health-care reform wouldn't just be good for their health, it would be good for the health of the country: "I said at the beginning of this thing we would not do anything that adds to our deficit," he said to the clapping audience.
Stocks retreat after sentiment under expectations Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:13AMU.S. stocks turn lower Friday as consumer sentiment comes in below expectations.
Heineken USA Signs Agreement With Taxi Magic to Revolutionize the Call for a Safe Ride Home Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:00AMWHITE PLAINS, NY--(Marketwire - 03/12/10) - Heineken USA today announced an agreement with Taxi Magic to help consumers easily book and pay for a safe taxi ride home after an evening out with friends. In the agreement, Heineken USA and its portfolio of Dutch, Mexican and English brands become the exclusive alcohol beverage sponsor of the Taxi Magic application. Taxi Magic, an application ...
Former Barbara Mandrell home is tourist site Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:55AMThe Mansion at Fontanel held a groundbreaking ceremony Thursday, announcing substantial parts of Barbara Mandrell's former home in Whites Creek will open June 1 as a multi-destination attraction.
Why our foreign debt is a taboo topic Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:39AMIt's become deeply unfashionable to talk about Australia's foreign debt.
Homeless Executive Lives Off of Rewards Points Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 10:34AMHere's proof that all those miles and rewards points you've racked up are good for more than a subscription to Golf Digest. One former executive in Southern California went from six figures to homeless in less than two years.
Employers, consumers in standoff Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:22AMTo understand why jobs are so scarce, consider John McFarland and Nicole Rosen. The two share something in common: They're reluctant to spend freely. McFarland is CEO of Baldor Electric Co. in Fort Smith, Ark.; Rosen is a consumer in Washington state. Each is earning and saving money.
Chinese companies plan tablet PCs amid Apple iPad hype Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:17AMSeveral Chinese companies have jumped on the tablet PC bandwagon as buyers await the sale of Apple's iPad, possibly presaging wide imitation of the Apple device in China.
Program Will Pay Homeowners to Sell at a Loss Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:37AMDAVID STREITFELD The Obama administration will offer distressed homeowners $1,500 to sell for less than the mortgage balance, along with incentives for banks.
Buffalo sells high-end houses at deep discounts to encourage East Side revitalization Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:34AMMar. 8--Just a short distance east of downtown Buffalo, a few blocks away from neighborhoods pocked with vacant lots and boarded-up buildings, you'll find Sycamore Village.
Holiday trees with a bit of history Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:27AMUp on Schmid Ranch, a rolling spread of mesa-top land that has been worked by the same family for more than 100 years, you will find all the trappings of an old ranch.
3 Stocks That Blew the Market Away Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:23AMBeat the market and the world will beat a path to your door.
UK.gov urged to slash DNA retention plan Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:22AMDatabase rejig 'not enough' for human rights Government plans designed to bring the National DNA Database in line with human rights legislation have been criticised today by an influential group of MPs as not going far enough.… What is your recession sales strategy?
Abu Dhabi pumps oil riches into media projects Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:14AMWith an economy based on pumping oil and landmarks that include one of the Mideast's grandest mosques, buttoned-down Abu Dhabi has little obvious in common with freewheeling media magnets like
Expo provides year round economic impact Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:08PMThough Sunday marked the end of the 2010 Home Expo, its impact should continue year round.
Letters to the editor: March 8, 2010 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:48PMHere are letters to the editor from Daily News editions of March 8, 2010:Letter of the Day: Issue of the dayEditor, Daily News: Today the world celebrates International Women’s Day.Yet each day, women and girls are subjected to rape, domestic violence, human trafficking, acid burning, “honor killings,” female genital mutilation and other forms of violence.The United Nations Development Fund for ...
N.Z. Manufacturing, Construction Add to Fourth-Quarter Growth Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:44PMMarch 8 (Bloomberg) -- New Zealand manufacturing sales increased the most since 2002 in the fourth quarter and home building surged, adding to signs economic growth accelerated in the final months of last year.
Our top female entrepreneurs Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:42PMMEET Australia's top female entrepreneurs – they are smart, focused and generate more than $3.6 billion in sales.
Grateful soldier surprises Copley congregation Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:16PMGrateful soldier surprises Copley congregation
IRS Has $1.3 billion for people who have not filed a 2006 tax return Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:53AMNearly $10 million is waiting for 12,200 Iowans who did not file a federal tax return for 2006, the Internal Revenue Service announced.
In brief Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:53AMThe most powerful aftershock in six days sent terrified Chileans fleeing into quake-shattered streets and forced doctors to evacuate some patients from a major hospital on Friday as the nation struggled to comprehend the scope of the disaster that hit it.
Hearing to halt construction on LORCO line postponed until May Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:52AMELYRIA - Work will continue on the controversial sewer line being built by the Lorain County Rural Wastewater District after a hearing on Eaton Township’s request to halt construction that had been set for Friday was postponed until May. It took nearly two hours of meetings in the chambers of Lorain County Common Pleas Judge Mark [...]
Iraqis abroad begin voting in homeland's election Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:47AMDAMASCUS, Syria — Iraqis living abroad began casting ballots in their homeland's crucial parliamentary elections Friday, a constituency Iraq's Sunni Arab minority hope will boost their showing.
Renegades football signs 32 players, finds home field Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:39AMIt’s starting to come together for the Rocky Mountain Renegades.
Iraqis abroad cast ballots in election Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:31AMAMMAN, Jordan — Thousands of Iraqis living abroad lined up at polling stations to cast ballots in their homeland's...
Consumers ringing up confidence Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:43PMShoppers are finally beginning to exhale. Retailers posted their strongest sales gain in February in more than two years -- since just before the recession hit. Strong sales ran across the store spe...
Solid Energy Starts N.Z. Pellet Exports to European Utilities Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:35PMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- Solid Energy New Zealand Ltd., the nation’s biggest coal producer, will load its first wood-pellet shipment under a three-year contract to European power generators next week.
Job Losses in U.S. Probably Deepened as Snow Forced Shutdowns Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:28PMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- Job losses in the U.S. probably accelerated in February as severe weather forced some employers to temporarily close, economists said before a report today.
Verizon Wireless Said to Be Aiming to Release Microsoft Phones Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:26PMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- Verizon Wireless , the largest U.S. wireless carrier, will introduce two phones from Microsoft Corp. in about May or June that are targeted at teenagers, two people with knowledge of the companies’ plans said.
Real estate's boarder incursion Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:21PMReeling from a one-two-three punch of job woes, climbing mortgage payments and evaporating home equity, some desperate...
ANTIQUES ROADSHOW Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:15PMIn a nearly empty building at 200 N. Second St. that was recently rehabbed by owner Jim Metters, Kim Wyman is working hard to make her dream come true.
10 basics for a starter tool kit Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:14PMAsk handymen if young people leave their parents' homes equipped to handle basic home repair, and most will tell you today's young adults are woefully unprepared.
Area news briefs Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:02PMDiocese: No money lost in forged check YOUNGSTOWN - The Catholic Diocese of Youngstown on Thursday announced it did not lose $49,500 on a forged and altered check cashed at a New Jersey bank. Patrick A.