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Health Care Reform Helps Small Businesses Offer Coverage: Report Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:02AMTHURSDAY, Sept. 2 (HealthDay News) -- As the provisions of the Affordable Care Act begin to be implemented, many small businesses in the United States will be able to take advantage of new tax credits, a new report shows.
Leftover 2010 Models You Can Buy Cheap Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:55AMby Sean Tucker Late summer is an excellent time to buy a car, if you're willing to do your research, and this summer is better than most. By this time of year, virtually all car factories are pushing out 2011 models, but many of the outgoing 2010s are sitting unsold. Dealerships were battered by a terrible August. Sales were much slower than...
Super rich: Tax my estate, please Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:53AMSome high-profile, high net-worth folks on Wednesday called on Congress to impose a "strong" estate tax going forward.
How to Create Your Back-to-School Budget Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:52AM8 tips for keeping your spending on school supplies in check.
Mortgage deduction: America's costliest tax break Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:52AMThe mortgage-interest deduction is America's favorite tax break -- and it's also the costliest.
Teetering on the edge of insurance Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:40AMSmall business owners Gordon and Babette Brennan used to pay as much as $800 a month for health insurance. But the Jupiter, Fla. couple felt like they received little in return: Claims for ordinary pediatrician visits for their son Ryan were denied. Procedures like blood tests weren't covered. Co-pays were $40 a pop.
Independent lawmaker backs Labor Party to form Australian minority government Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:34AMPrime Minister Julia Gillard edged closer to retaining power in Australia on Thursday when an independent lawmaker said he would support her center-left Labor Party to form Australia's first min...
Earnings Scorecard: BHP Billiton Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:33AMEven after better-than-expected results for fiscal 2010, analysts covering BHP Billiton show no decided trend in their estimate revisions.
Why the Economy is Addicted to Government Aid Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:29AMIt’s easy to blame politicians, but we’ve all got our snouts in the trough.
Norway Unlikely To See "Appreciable Upswing" For Next 2 Yrs: Statistical Agency Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:27AM(RTTNews) - Norwegian economy may not see an "appreciable upswing" for another couple of years as weak growth in the country's major trading partners will adversely impact overseas demand for Norwegian exports, according to Statistics Norway.
Presidential outcast turned EU envoy shows basketball tricks on Afghan soil Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:36PMA bit over two years ago, Vygaudas Usackas, the then-Lithuanian ambassador to Great Britain, was considered to be able to equally square up with the then-EU commissioner Dalia Grybauskaite for the Lithuanian presidency.
Police ready to stamp arrest tag on mailbox smashers Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:26PMMONT VERNON – Police are closing in this week on at least one and possibly more suspects in connection with the recent spree of mailbox vandalism in the northeast part of town, Chief Kyle Aspinwall said.
Pakistan economy to suffer heavy damage Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:01PMFloods have ravaged Pakistan’s economy, the prime minister said yesterday, with massive job losses and soaring inflation expected to hurt a nation whose stability is vital to the US war against militancy.
INS: Romanian economy up 0.3 pc in Q2 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:59PMIndustry went up by 5.9 pc, compensating for faster decline in constructions. Data of the National Statistical Institute (INS) confirm estimates published a few weeks ago. According to a release, the economy grew by 0.3 per cent in Q2 compared to Q1 of the year.
Gold Hawk Signs a Definitive Share Purchase Agreement with Oracle Ridge Shareholders Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:47PMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 1, 2010) - Gold Hawk Resources Inc. ("Gold Hawk" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:GHK) is pleased to announce today that it has signed a definitive binding Share Purchase Agreement with the shareholders of 0830438 B.C. Ltd. ("Oracle Ridge"). Gold Hawk will purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of Oracle Ridge by issuing an aggregate of ...
Gold Hawk Signs a Definitive Share Purchase Agreement with Oracle Ridge Shareholders Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:41PMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Gold Hawk Resources Inc. is pleased to announce today that it has signed a definitive binding Share Purchase Agreement with the shareholders of 0830438 B.C.
State Diamond Sale Can Wait, Kudrin Says Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:41PMThe government has no “pressing need” to sell diamonds it bought from Alrosa , the world’s largest rough-diamond producer, during the global economic crisis, Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin said Wednesday.
Hana plans to invest a record $40m Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:41PMHana Microelectronics Plc, a SET-listed electronic parts maker, is raising its capital expenditure by one-third to a record high of $40 million this year as revenue and earnings are poised to set a record.
Gold Hawk Signs a Definitive Share Purchase Agreement with Oracle Ridge Shareholders Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:41PMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - 09/01/10) - Gold Hawk Resources Inc. ("Gold Hawk" or the "Company") (TSX-V: GHK - News ) is pleased to announce today that it has signed a definitive binding Share Purchase Agreement with the shareholders of 0830438 B.C. Ltd. ("Oracle Ridge"). Gold Hawk will purchase all of the issued and outstanding shares of Oracle Ridge by issuing an aggregate of 11 ...
Romer: U.S. must find will for further stimulus Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:34PMDeparting White House economist Christina Romer said on Wednesday the United States needed to find the political will for more economic stimulus, even if it pushed up the fiscal deficit in the short run.
Floods ravage Pakistan economy Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:59AMFloods have ravaged Pakistan's economy, the prime minister said today, with massive job losses and soaring inflation expected to hurt a nation whose stability is vital to the US war against militancy.
Revett Announces Additional Silver Wheaton Corp. Subscription Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:45AMSPOKANE VALLEY, WA--(Marketwire - September 1, 2010) - Spokane Valley, Washington September 1, 2010; Revett Minerals Inc. ( TSX : RVM ) ( OTCBB : RVMIF ) ("Revett" or the "Company) is pleased to announce that Silver Wheaton has subscribed for additional shares to maintain its shareholdings at 16.4% of issued and outstanding shares in Revett.
Pakistan economy to suffer prolonged flood damage Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:37AMFloods have ravaged Pakistan's economy the prime minister said on Wednesday with massive job losses and soaring inflation expected to hurt a nation whose stability is vital to the U.S. war against militancy.
Business : US private sector unexpectedly cuts jobs in August Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:32AMNEW YORK - US private employers unexpectedly cut jobs in August, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Wednesday, delivering another blow to the already faltering economic recovery.
PECO settles with Public Utility Commission on rate hikes Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:30AMPHILADELPHIA – PECO filed joint settlement petitions with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PAPUC) reflecting agreements reached with all interested groups on the increases in natural gas and electric delivery charges beginning Jan. 1, 2011.
Revett Announces Additional Silver Wheaton Corp. Subscription Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:29AMSPOKANE VALLEY, WA--(Marketwire - 09/01/10) - Spokane Valley, Washington September 1, 2010; Revett Minerals Inc. (TSX: RVM - News ) (OTC.BB: RVMIF - News ) ("Revett" or the "Company) is pleased to announce that Silver Wheaton has subscribed for additional shares to maintain its shareholdings at 16.4% of issued and outstanding shares in Revett. This transaction is in connection with a non ...
U.S. Construction Spending Declines to Lowest Level In Decade in August Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:22AMConstruction spending in July fell twice as much as forecast, led by a slump in homebuilding that will depress U.S. economic growth.
WRAPUP 4-Pakistan economy to suffer prolonged flood damage Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:19AM* Heavy economic damage
NASA jobs forecast improving Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:10AMNASA used to fly an astronaut-training plane nicknamed the “Vomit Comet.” It flew a series of steep climbs and dives, giving those on board 20-30 seconds of weightlessness at a time. About two-thirds of the people on board each flight became nauseated, thus the nickname.
Natural gas tax plan suggested Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:33AMThe Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center on Tuesday released a new report recommending how the state Legislature should structure a fair severance tax on natural gas extraction.
The Tax Cuts That Matter in a Struggling Economy Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:23AMRepublicans and President Obama are open to tax cuts. The question is what kind can put people back to work.
Feds dole out jobs money, Woburn’s share at $380K Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:21AMWOBURN - The city’s top school administrators learned yesterday that the district will receive an unanticipated $380,835 in grant money as part of $204 million in new federal money being distributed to the Commonwealth.
N. Suburban awarded 5-year bus contract Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:21AMWOBURN - The city’s School Committee voted unanimously last night to award a five-year transportation contract to the locally-based company North Suburban Transportation.
Elimination of junior high programs sparks jump in local fall leagues Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:19AMThe Douglas School Boardâs decision to eliminate junior high athletics this year from Ray Borane and Paul Huber Middle School has resulted in a significant jump in not only the local youth soccer league but also the football/cheer squads as well.
Method to dispersing federal aid to Minnesota schools decided Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:08AMMinnesota education officials have decided how to divvy up $167 million in federal aid aimed to help save jobs.
Recent Releases In Global Health Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:19AMLancet Infectious Diseases Reflects On TB Diagnosis In Children "[N]ew diagnostic techniques [for tuberculosis] need to be studied in children," according to a Lancet Infectious Diseases Reflection. "Tuberculosis is an important cause of morbidity and mortality in children worldwide, but estimates of disease burden are inaccurate because most cases are not confirmed," the author writes. He ...
Low-budget 'Exorcism,' 'Takers' draw crowds Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:10AMThe end of August is typically a dumping ground for movies, but this weekend featured a neck-and-neck showdown between two low-budget flicks.
Microsoft has big hopes for Halo: Reach Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:34AMIt's been a while since customers lined up outside stores at midnight to buy a Microsoft product. That may change on Sept. 14, when Microsoft releases Halo: Reach, the fourth installment of its blockbuster Xbox video game series. Since the first release of... Microsoft - Xbox - Halo Reach - Video game - List of video game franchises
Denison's Wheeler River Summer Drill Program Completed; Confirms Continuity of Mineralization on Phoenix Trend Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:13AMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2010) - Denison Mines Corp. (TSX:DML)(NYSE Amex:DNN) ("Denison" or the "Company") is pleased to report results from the final 13 holes of the summer drill program on its Wheeler River property in Saskatchewan. Significant results included WR-343 which returned 16.20% eU 3 O 8 over 1.7 metres and WR-345 which intersected 2.7 metres grading 17.59% eU 3 O 8 ...
Denison's Wheeler River Summer Drill Program Completed; Confirms Continuity of Mineralization on Phoenix Trend Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:00AMTORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 08/30/10) - Denison Mines Corp. (TSX: DML - News )(AMEX: DNN - News ) ("Denison" or the "Company") is pleased to report results from the final 13 holes of the summer drill program on its Wheeler River property in Saskatchewan. Significant results included WR-343 which returned 16.20% eU3O8 over 1.7 metres and WR-345 which intersected 2.7 metres grading 17.59 ...
Election negotiations enter second week Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:42AMCrucial talks will begin today as political leaders continue to woo key independents in an effort to pull the nation out of election gridlock.
This Is Not MLK's Dream Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:33AMGlenn Beck's tent revival was boring and Al Sharpton's hatefest was offensive. Glenn Beck - Al Sharpton - Martin Luther King - glennbeckrapedandmurderedayounggirlin1990.com - Domain Names
Russian govt to specify extra funds to finance regional projects - Kudrin Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:04AMYAKUTSK, August 28 (Itar-Tass) -- The Russian government will specify extra funds from the federal budget to finance regional projects till mid-September, Russian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Alexei Kudrin said on Saturday.
Eagle-Vail high school makeover could cost $10.5 million Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:19AMWhat would you name the school? EAGLE-VAIL, Colorado — Renovations at the old Battle Mountain High School building in Eagle-Vail took another step forward this week.
Eagle-Vail high school makeover could cost $10.5 million Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:18AMEAGLE-VAIL, Colorado - Renovations at the old Battle Mountain High School building in Eagle-Vail took another step forward this week. Eagle County School Board members gave the district permission to borrow $7.7 million for project. The vacant building will be refashioned into a school for pre-kindergarten through eighth-grade students. Students from Minturn Middle School and Meadow Mountain ...
Holiday highway access has historic town revolting Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:10AMThe little town of Puhoi first learned of what residents consider its death sentence two months ago."No off-ramp for Puhoi", read the innocuous headline on a brief story buried in this newspaper.No bad thing, you might suspect...
Public transit fading fast for Castle Rock Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:56AMThe Town of Castle Rock laid out its 2011 budget priorities with bad news for residents who use the town’s public transit service. If council moves forward with its stated goals for the coming year, on Jan. 1, the Clean Air Transportation Co. (CATCO) shuttle service will be a thing of the past.
New insurance model unveiled Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:38AMThe Rowlett city staff briefed the council regarding its proposed healthcare changes for the fiscal year 2011 during a work session presentation on Tuesday.
Spanish Fort city complex funds congealing Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:34AMSPANISH FORT, Ala. — One item noticeably absent from Spanish Fort’s preliminary budget discussions is funding for the city’s proposed city complex.
Five sites being considered as part of preliminary plan for transportation center Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:34AMFive sites in Quincy are being considered for a proposed multifaceted transportation center that would serve trains, transit buses, shuttle buses and taxicabs, according to a preliminary plan city officials recently presented to the Quincy Area Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors.