Walker settles suit over unpaid contractWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:30AMWALKER — The Board of Aldermen settled a 10-year-old lawsuit with a construction firm that installed gas lines in the town but was never paid the full amount the company claimed was due for its work on the project.
Latest NewsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:29AMThe integrity of EITI is on the line. The EITI Board should only grant extensions for legitimate reasons. Lack of political commitment and willful neglect shouldn't be used as excuses to get more time.
Loan growth slows 5% on renewed bond appetiteWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:29AMBank loans rose 5 percent in January from a year ago, slower than the 10-percent increase recorded in December, as demand for loans by companies for production activities decelerated.
Ballard pushes No. 4 Carroll to the limitWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:29AMAMES – The effort was there, but the breaks weren’t for the Ballard boys’ basketball team in its Class 3A substate game with Carroll Monday in Ames.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-10 05:59 RPT-India has no plans now to sell stake in ONGC,IOC-secyWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:29AMNEW DELHI, March 10 (Reuters) - The Indian government has no immediate plans to sell stake in state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and Indian Oil Corp (IOC), Oil Secretary S. Sundareshan told reporters on Wednesday. "This is not the correct market time anyway," he said.
‘No plans to sell stake in ONGC, IOC’Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:29AMNEW DELHI: The Government is not considering selling equity in Indian Oil Corp (IOC) and Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC), the Petroleum Secretary, Mr S. Sundareshan, said on Wednesday.
Companies lose billions from poor safetWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:28AMCompanies lose about 10 per cent of their turnover as a result of poor safety, costing billions in lost production and flow-on effects, a leading academic says.
INCIDENTS 3-10-10Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:27AMJACKSON COUNTY Possible personal injury wreck, 6100 block North County Road 760 East, Seymour, 10:41 p.m. Monday. Possible theft, 3100 block West County Road 1125 North, Seymour, 7:06 p.m. Monday. Traffic offense involving a motorist without a valid...
Feds to probe cause of runaway Prius in Calif.Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:26AMEL CAJON, Calif. (AP) — Federal officials are sending an investigator to determine what caused a Toyota Prius to race out of control on a California freeway.
Govt to Check Climate ChangeSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:16PMDelta State has set the pace in the global actions on climate change by being the first in the country to formulate a “Climate Change Policy” aimed at mitigating and adapting to climate change.
Former CIA head backs South Dakota divestment in IranSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:15PMPIERRE -- South Dakota should join other states in applying economic pressure aimed at dissuading Iran from developing nuclear weapons and supporting insurgents who harm American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, former CIA director James Woolsey said.
Please pass the asset testSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:15PMA bill at the Legislature would eliminate the asset test for food stamps, so families wouldn't have to deplete their savings to qualify.
Sage grouse not labeled endangered species, but made 'candidate' for listingSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:14PMIn this Friday, May 9, 2008 file photo, male sage grouse fight for the attention of female sage grouse on a mating ground, southwest of Rawlins, Wyo. Federal wildlife officials are readying to make a recommendation about pursuing endangered species status for sage grouse, a chicken-sized bird that lives in 11 states.
Israeli border guard injured at refugee campSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:12PMAn Israeli border guard has been injured in a confrontation with Palestinians in the Shu'fat refugee camp, north of occupied East Jerusalem Al-Quds.
Spring Break mild, not wild, on South Florida beaches these daysSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:12PMCity officials and tourism promoters don’t want big crowds of college students to return As they stripped off their sweatshirts and began to toss around a football, Justin Gibson and three college friends had just what they needed to kick off a weeklong vacation from snow and studying for exams.
Dictator's son winner of Togo electionSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:11PMLOME - Togo's election commission have declared the son of the country's late dictator winner of the presidential race, extending the family's rule into a fifth decade in a deep blow to Togo's opposition, which vowed to take to the streets in protest.
'Fire inspector' bilks Downtown athletic clubSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:11PMA man posing as a Chicago Fire Department inspector stole more than $500 from a Downtown athletic club Saturday morning.
U.S. oil-rig count increases by 23Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:10PMPublished: Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 4:06 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 4:06 p.m. HOUSTON — The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. increased by 23 this week to 1,396.
Oil price rises, bringing gas prices with itSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:09PMPublished: Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 6:35 p.m. Last Modified: Saturday, March 6, 2010 at 6:35 p.m. Oil prices ended the week on a high note as fewer workers than expected lost their jobs in February, a signal that the slow-healing employment market may soon boost demand for energy.
Jim Cramer's Best BlogsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:10AMCatch up on Jim Cramer's thinking on the hottest topics of the past week.
Facing up to global farming realitySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:10AMSome believe securing future food supplies could dwarf climate change as the next most pressing issue facing the world. read more
Texan promotes wood waste for generating powerSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:09AMFORT WORTH, Texas -- Randy Hill lives amid the fossil fuels of America, a place where natural gas and crude oil made millionaires and the landscape is dotted with pump jacks. But Hill, who lives outside Abilene in West Texas, is spending much of his time nowadays talking about an unusual power source' wood chips. The owner of a firm that manufactures trailers that dry agricultural products, Hill ...
Central boys showing steady improvementSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:08AMSince the end of January, the Central boys have been a .500 basketball team. Considering the team’s 7-16 overall record, five wins in that period of time indicate that the young team is steadily improving.
Calling all takers: The pancakesare coming, the pancakes are comingSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:08AMSaturday will be a good day for pancakes, and you have until 10 a.m. to get to Holy Spirit Catholic Church for the 34th Lake Wales Kiwanis Foundation Annual Pancake Day. Tickets are $4 in advance or $5 at the door, and cover “all you can eat.”
Under the Dome for March 6Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:07AMGood morning. Today is Saturday, the 55th day of the 60-day legislative session.
Area residents quiz MurphySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:04AMDELHI _ A crowd of about 80 people gathered at the Delhi Fire Hall on Friday for U.S. Rep. Scott Murphy’s Congress- on-Your-Corner meeting to hear his stance on issues and ask questions. Murphy, a Democrat from Glens Falls, said after 10 months in office, he has cast about 850 votes and has seen about 350 bills passed in the House. He serves on the Agriculture and Armed Services Committees and ...
NP gas station settles with AGSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:03AMThe North Platte Telegraph Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning is announcing that a settlement has been reached with a North Platte gas station. The agreement includes thousands of dollars in donations to local charitable organizations.
Cleaner skies at Brandon ShoresSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:59AMThe white plume rising up from Constellation Energy's Brandon Shores plant can be seen from miles away. Billowing out of a wide exhaust stack, it looks like it could be a major source of air pollution.But that water vapor actually is a sign that the Pasadena plant is one of the cleanest coal-fir...
Cleaner skies at Brandon ShoresSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:59AMThe white plume rising up from Constellation Energy's Brandon Shores plant can be seen from miles away. Billowing out of a wide exhaust stack, it looks like it could be a major source of air pollution.But that water vapor actually is a sign that the Pasadena plant is one of the cleanest coal-fir...
Phillips: Contacting your federal regulatorsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:58AMQ: I'm so frustrated and aggravated with my cable company's billing practices. For the past three months, they've promised to correct their errors; not only has the company broken these promises, but also usually have made additional mistakes. Surely, con
Phillips: Contacting your federal regulatorsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:58AMQ: I'm so frustrated and aggravated with my cable company's billing practices. For the past three months, they've promised to correct their errors; not only has the company broken these promises, but also usually have made additional mistakes. Surely, con
Palestinians, Israelis clash ahead of talksSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:56AMDozens of people were injured in clashes between Palestinians and Israeli forces in Jerusalem and the West Bank on Friday, as tension over land and holy sites mounted ahead of a relaunch of United States-mediated peace negotiations.
Palestinians, Israelis clash ahead of talksSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:56AMDozens of people were injured in clashes between Palestinians and Israeli forces in Jerusalem and the West Bank on Friday, as tension over land and holy sites mounted ahead of a relaunch of United States-mediated peace negotiations.
Liquigas extends its contract with the teamSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:55AMAccording to the Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, Liquigas, a provider of liquified gas, is e...
Liquigas extends its contract with the teamSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:55AMAccording to the Italian newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, Liquigas, a provider of liquified gas, is e...
Probe ordered into damage of vehicles by policemenSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:53AMChandigarh, March 6 : The Chandigarh Police have ordered an inquiry into reports that policemen damaged nearly 125 private vehicles during a protest rally of the Haryana Janhit Congress (HJC) here.
Probe ordered into damage of vehicles by policemenSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:53AMChandigarh, March 6 : The Chandigarh Police have ordered an inquiry into reports that policemen damaged nearly 125 private vehicles during a protest rally of the Haryana Janhit Congress (HJC) here.
Ukraine's leading English-language newspaper since 1995Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:52AMRussian President Dmitry Medvedev, foreground, introduces his visiting Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych, background, to Russia's top officials, during their meeting in the Kremlin, in Moscow on March 5.
Ukraine's leading English-language newspaper since 1995Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:52AMRussian President Dmitry Medvedev, foreground, introduces his visiting Ukrainian counterpart Viktor Yanukovych, background, to Russia's top officials, during their meeting in the Kremlin, in Moscow on March 5.
Energy security must to emerge superpower : MansinghSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:50AMGandhinagar, Mar 6 : Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Chairman L Mansingh has emphasised that India should ensure its energy security for becoming an economic superpower.
Energy security must to emerge superpower : MansinghSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:50AMGandhinagar, Mar 6 : Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board Chairman L Mansingh has emphasised that India should ensure its energy security for becoming an economic superpower.
Education funding demanded in 'Day of Action'Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:49AMThousands of students, teachers, janitors and other school employees crowded campuses, civic centers and roads Thursday in a massive show of force against education budget cuts.
Education funding demanded in 'Day of Action'Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:49AMThousands of students, teachers, janitors and other school employees crowded campuses, civic centers and roads Thursday in a massive show of force against education budget cuts.
Body, burning car under investigation in Lower AllenFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:12AMLower Allen Township police and the Cumberland County Coroner’s office are investigating a report that a body was found outside a burning car early this morning, according to abc27.
Arctic Methane Release ConcernsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:11AMMethane release in the far north may have climate change effects.
Toyota secretive on 'black box' dataFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:11AMAutomaker has withheld information from data recorders that could reveal critical information
OGX Makes Third Oil Find in Brazilian Offshore Block (Update1)Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:10AMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- OGX Petroleo & Gas Participacoes SA , the oil company controlled by billionaire Eike Batista , said it made a third discovery at an offshore Campos basin block in Brazil.