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Set at a South Carolina winter house, the film finds a group of seven college friends reuniting for the funeral for a close member of the group who committed suicide. Co-written and directed by Lawrence Kasdan, "The Big Chill" boasted an impressive ensemble cast, including Glenn Close, Kevin Kline, William Hurt, Tom Berenger, Jeff Goldblum, JoBeth Williams, Mary Kay Place and Meg Tilly. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Flaherty Says Canada to Ask G-7 Countries to Forgive Haiti Debt, Boost Aid Jan 28, 2010
Jan. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Canadas Finance Minister said hell ask his counterparts from the Group of Seven countries to do more to help Haiti recover from the effects of the Jan. 12 earthquake. At the G-7 meeting in Iqaluit in just over a week, I will be exploring with my colleagues where G-7 finance ministers can be of most assistance for Haiti, Flaherty said, adding that assistance should come primarily in grant form to avoid mortgaging the countrys future. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
A helping hand for orang asli Jan 28, 2010
She said ELC was set up four years ago by a group of seven people, who still remain. Orang asli Nanti Sahat, 42, said that he was happy and welcomed the help from the youths. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Carney Says China Flexibility Not `Sole' Solution for Global Economic Woes Jan 26, 2010
Group of Seven countries need to undertake fiscal consolidation and structural and financial reforms, Carney said in an interview with the. Canada will host G-7 finance ministers and central bankers next week to discuss the global economy. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Scaled-down Twin Ponds development plan heads back to zoning board Jan 26, 2010
Soon after, a group of seven residents joined the Pond Run Watershed Association in filing suit against the development, claiming that residents did not receive adequate notice of plans, that a storm water management plan was inadequate and that a $476,000 contribution from the developer to improve Veteran's Park represented "illegal quid pro quo," allegations denied by a developer attorney at the time. An attorney for Crestwood Ventures could not be reached for comment yesterday. (NJ.com -- Times)
Flatt captures women’s figure skating title Jan 24, 2010
After the short program, which was riddled with tumbles and triple jumps that turned out to be doubles, what had been a group of seven contenders vying for the two Vancouver spots essentially had been reduced to four. Defending champion Alissa Czisny, who crashed on her first jump, was in seventh, just ahead of Turin veteran and Harvard student Emily Hughes, who d missed the last two nationals with injuries. (Boston Globe)
Bonus battles Jan 23, 2010
Contrary to what is being proposed by the US and other G7 [Group of Seven] administrations, the way out of the financial logjam is to provide incentives for the private sector to get its act together rather than cause more confusion by retrospective and counter-contractual moves designed to placate popular anger. Governments don't have any experts to deal with this problem, and it is time they acknowledged that little fact. (Asia Times Online)
Sisters drive Mercy's mission Jan 22, 2010
A group of seven, each representing a sponsoring congregation, are at the top of the health system s governance structure. Responsibilities include directing the mission and values of the organization, approving any hospital merger, sale or closure and appointing and/or removing the health system chief executive officer. (Sacramento Business Journal, CA)
News-Journal group fears for pensions Jan 21, 2010
An attorney for the group of seven, which includes retired business reporter Tom Brown, asked U.S. District Judge John Antoon II not to allow the sale to be completed until the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. ensures funding for the pensions of 1,173 current and former employees. "No distribution of sale proceeds from the sale of any other News-Journal Corp. assets (should) be allowed," attorney Martha Chapman wrote, "until such time as the PBGC has resolved all of any claims it may have made... (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Flaherty Says Canada's Fiscal Health Spurs Currency Gain, Russian Purchase Jan 21, 2010
At about 30 percent of gross domestic product, Canada has the lowest debt levels among the Group of Seven nations, making its currency a relatively safer investment, according to Flaherty. Flaherty, on a cross-country tour to consult stakeholders ahead of his March 4 budget, also said that General Motors Co. seems to be having a positive turn-around. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Kan Says Japan Didn't Ask Canada to Put China's Yuan Policy on G-7 Agenda Jan 21, 2010
Jan. 21 (Bloomberg) -- Japanese Finance Minister didnt ask his Canadian counterpart to include the yuan on the Group of Seven agenda at next months meeting, a Japanese Finance Ministry official said. Kan told his staff to clarify his stance after media reports quoted Flaherty as saying Kan requested the Chinese currency be discussed, according to the official, who spoke to reporters in Tokyo today on the condition of anonymity. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Britain to Host January G-7 Meeting Jan 19, 2010
Britain will host a meeting of finance officials from the Group of Seven nations on Jan. 25 to discuss measures to protect the public from future bank failures, including a proposed global insurance levy, the Treasury said on Monday. The meeting of senior G-7 civil servants, representatives from the International Monetary Fund and the Financial Stability Board, will feed into an IMF report due out in April, a Treasury spokesman said on customary condition of anonymity. (ABC News -- Wire)
Yen Carry Trade Shows Japan Losing Mojo With Collapsing Market Volatility Jan 19, 2010
JPMorgan Chase & Co.s in the Group of Seven currencies has fallen 12 percent this year, the most since the two weeks beginning March 27, 2009. Yen Forecasts. (Bloomberg)
By phone, ads, or in person, a frenzy to get out the vote Jan 19, 2010
A group of seven young volunteers from Washington joined local activists receiving instructions for door knocking in the Fenway neighborhood. Alex Okrent, a top Obama operative in several states in 2008 and a veteran of Obama s 2004 Illinois Senate campaign, was helping out. (Boston Globe)
G-7 representatives to weigh global bank tax Jan 19, 2010
Britain will host a meeting of finance officials from the Group of Seven nations on Jan. 25 to discuss measures to protect the public from future bank failures, including a proposed global insurance levy, the Treasury said on Monday. Get Quote. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
MEDICAL STAFF: 'We just keep going' Jan 19, 2010
The group of seven worked out of General Hospital in downtown , where the Red Cross and other organizations from around the world set up clinics to give people a central location to come for help. The hospital, which has no electricity, closes at nightfall. (USA Today)
No time to cry, 'we just keep going' Jan 18, 2010
The group of seven worked out of General Hospital in downtown Port-au-Prince, where the Red Cross and other organizations from around the world set up clinics to give people a central location to come for help. The hospital, which has no electricity, closes at nightfall. (Florida Today)
Ethiopians take the marathons Jan 18, 2010
Yae led a group of seven runners just as the morning sun began poking out in Scottsdale; the tightly gathered pack crossed the 13. 1-mile halfway point at 1:06:23. (AZCentral -- Sports)
London Mayor Says Darling Bonus Tax Risks Hurting British Competitiveness Jan 17, 2010
A Treasury spokesman said Britain will remain attractive to banks because of its low cost of capital and because it has one of the lowest tax rates on company profits among Group of Seven countries. In the U.S., President plans to impose a levy on as many as 50 large financial firms aimed at getting back every single dime that taxpayers put in to bailing out those companies. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Nine pins from '09 Jan 16, 2010 Ontario May Sell C$2.9 Billion in Euro, U.S. Dollar Debt by End of March Jan 14, 2010 Michelle Obama Marks 1 Year in White House Jan 14, 2010 Kan Is Ready to Address Yuan, Signals Bank of Japan Can Take Further Steps Jan 14, 2010 Asian Stocks, Copper, Oil Fall as China Forces Banks to Increase Reserves Jan 13, 2010 Thefts, stalking reported over break Jan 12, 2010 Track & Field Jan 10, 2010 Ten questions facing the Pirates in 2010 Jan 10, 2010 World Bank opposes big change in yuan Jan 10, 2010 Even $4.9 Trillion Doesn't Ensure Respect Today Jan 10, 2010
This is precisely what is happening now, and with the mirage of growth in the Group of Seven industrialized nations fading quickly, so too will risk appetite across the markets. Economic data: Directly playing into the hands of the same picture painted by unemployment came the weaker-than-expected retail sales for the US and parts of Europe for December; for the US the actual figure of minus 0. (Asia Times Online)
Langner earns Eagle rank Jan 15, 2010
Over the years, he's gone through the ranks with the same group of seven other scouts who either have or will achieve the Eagle rank. To reach the rank of Eagle, a scout has to earn a specific number of merit badges and complete an Eagle Scout project. (Madison Daily Leader, SD)
5 percent in 2010, second only to the U.S. among Group of Seven countries, while its net debt accounts for the lowest percentage of gross domestic product among those countries, data on the OFAs Web site showed. Ontario, with a of more than 13 million, generates about 40 percent of Canadas output. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
During a conversation in the old family dining room with a group of seven print reporters, she also described the security breach that marred her debut as the nation's hostess as a "footnote" to an otherwise outstanding state dinner. And, she waded into the contretemps caused by the recently published remarks by Senate Majority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev. (CBS News -- Politics)
Jan. 14 (Bloomberg) -- Japans Finance Minister said hes prepared to address Chinas currency at a Group of Seven meeting next month and signaled the Bank of Japan has scope for further action to aid the economy. Some nations might bring up the issue of the yuan, Kan, who took his post last week, told reporters in Tokyo today. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
The Group of Seven economies are forecast by the IMF to expand just 1. 25 percent in 2010. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
The most violent was the Dec. 22 arrest of a group of seven boys and girls that allegedly beat and robbed a woman Tuesday morning on Pennsylvania Avenue near 26th Street, MPD Commander Matt Klein said in an e-mail to Second District residents. The group was seen running near Ivory Tower when MPD officers chased and stopped it. (GW Hatchet, Washington DC)
Musante led a group of seven Bucknell track and field athletes that earned individual and team victories at the Bison's home meet. 01/07/2010 - W. Track. (Bucknellbison.com)
Looking just at Pittsburgh's other internal options, Steven Jackson and Chris Jakubauskas might have the best chance to dent the group of seven. Otherwise, it's anyone's best guess at this point. (MLB.com -- Pittsburgh Pirates)
The Group of Seven industrial powers, the United States in particular, has steadily cranked up pressure on China to allow its currency to move more freely on the foreign exchanges and appreciate more in line with its huge trade surplus. Many U.S. lawmakers accuse China of "artificially suppressing the value of the yuan" against the U.S. dollar in order to gain an additional export trade advantage. (Xinhuanet, China -- Business)
It barely makes sense for peers at Group of Seven or Group of 20 meetings to learn the name of Japans latest finance minister. Why bother when he wont be around very long. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
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