Main Street jitters: Shaky economy has Stevi merchants hurting, hopeful Oct 11, 2008
And when he does, he'll shake his fist at the federal government, the banks, the borrowers and the politicians he blames directly for his store's demise. Nobody's going to bail me out, said Morawic, who was quick to lend his opinion on the economy. (Missoulian, MT)
News in Brief Oct 11, 2008
We were able to showcase the community, with its vibrant and attractive downtown, and showcase our efforts in local government, finding cost-effective ways to improve municipal services. State seeks proposals for Lamson House The Department of Conservation and Recreation is issuing a request for proposals for the rehabilitation, reuse and maintenance of the Lamson House in Bradley Palmer State Park in Topsfield. (Amesbury News, MA)
City needs to focus on what’s best for Winona Oct 10, 2008
Reasonable wrote on Oct 10, 2008 11:25 AM:" Dont worry CE, soon none of this will matter. Under what is quickly becoming the USSA (United Socialist States of America), the government will own everything. But never fear, they will take care of us. Just ask those on the left Everything will be great, grand, groovy, and perfect. " ... cewoodford wrote on Oct 10, 2008 12:56 AM:" Are you out of your head Jim? So is the foot of the interstate bridge essentially going to feed directly into downtown(... (Winona Daily News, MN)
Homeowner help: HUD-certified advisers, more refinancing available Oct 10, 2008
Nonprofit housing counselors are funded through various government sources and donations. The Citi Foundation, for instance, recently awarded ByDesign Financial Solutions a $40,000 grant to fund 200 default counseling sessions for homeowners in Stanislaus, Merced and Fresno counties. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Dutch pass law to expel failed asylum seekers Oct 7, 2008
The Dutch parliament in The Hague rejected motions to soften plans by the Christian Democrat-led government and approved the policy by 83 votes to 57 ... The potential deportees include Somalis, Afghans, and Chechens who may be sent back to countries without a functioning government and still affected by violence ... But the government has insisted that those genuinely at risk would not be forced to leave. (Yahoo News -- Netherlands)
Lebanese leader vows no surrender to violence Oct 7, 2008
"They simply are demanding that we surrender, they want Beirut to raise white flags... This is impossible," he told a news conference after a week of violence between Hizbullah militias and pro-government gunmen that has left 81 people dead ... Hariri's show of defiance comes as George Bush pledged more aid to help the Lebanese army defend the government ... The conflict flared after the US-backed government, led by the prime minister, Fouad Siniora, shut down Hizbullah's telephone and internet... (Yahoo News -- Lebanon)
Treasure hunter preserves Malaka Strait's buried treasures Oct 6, 2008
"No body knows for sure what it is, but the locals call it a gajah laut (sea elephant). I asked the regency government to buy the skeleton for only Rp 60 million but they refused," said the former teacher who quit his job as a civil servant in 2006. With the money he earned, Zaharuddin purchased a home where he now stores his collected items in three rooms. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Features)
FHA now a force in mortgage market Oct 5, 2008
The agency doesn t actually underwrite consumer mortgages itself, but backs loans that commercial lenders make with government insurance against default ... The FHA already has 400 billion of loans in its insurance portfolio, and Congress just handed the agency responsibility for virtually all government anti-foreclosure efforts. (Boston Herald)
Hundreds demand an end to child poverty Oct 5, 2008
Hundreds marched through central London yesterday calling on the government to end child poverty ... After the meeting he repeated a pledge to impose a legal duty on government to eradicate child poverty by 2020. (guardian.co.uk)
Rice says US not trying to undermine Russia Oct 5, 2008
In the interview en route to Astana, Rice disclosed that Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte was in Iraq this weekend on an unannounced visit to talk to the Iraqi government about planning for the transition period ahead as more U.S. forces withdraw and Iraqis take on more responsibilities. She said Negroponte also would discuss with Iraqi leaders the remaining obstacles to completing a security agreement that would govern the U.S. military presence in Iraq beyond December, when the... (Yahoo News)
Sweating it out: Triad Main Street still waiting for financial storm to hit Oct 3, 2008
All of those things were true on Sept. 6, the day before the federal government committed $200 billion to the bailout of and , the two biggest mortgage finance companies in the country. A week later, the government declined to bail out investment bank , but then stepped in with $85 billion to seize control of insurance giant before getting bogged down negotiating a plan to buy up to $700 billion worth of bad loans from banks in an effort to free up those institutions to pump money into the... (Business Journal of the Greater Triad Area)
Citizens score strip club Oct 3, 2008
Madison Orcutt, 14, told the commissioners she'd skip the moral and religious reasons and instead refer to U.S. Supreme Court cases that allowed governments to ban nude and lewd conduct ... lets outlaw orgainized religion, or at least allow the government to tax it as it would a business, as most are closer to a business than aything else. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Indian art emerges as high-appreciation investment at volatile time Sep 25, 2008
A credible budget starts with strategic planning by government departments, according to the national treasury, and it has established a process to link the plans to the budget. . (Business Report, South Africa)
Nearly half of Canadians haul off sidewalk freebies: survey Sep 24, 2008
Federal officials in the U.S. launched a crackdown Tuesday against several companies that market a surgical eyewash and a widely used skin cream without government approval, saying these prescription medications could pose risks. A mine in the Yukon's Klondike region is touting itself as the first in the world to offer ethically-sourced gold, catching the attention of major jewelry retailers like Birks. (CBC.ca)
Chvez denounces Colombian raid as war crime Sep 24, 2008
He also threatened possible government takeovers of Colombian companies in Venezuela, saying Venezuela could also sell investments in Colombia. . (Yahoo News -- Venezuela)
Survivors angry that pilot tried to land plane in monsoon storm Sep 23, 2008
The Irish government confirmed that 23-year-old graduate Aaron Toland was also among those who died. His friend Christopher Cooley survived with head and chest injuries and is in hospital, along with two other Irish tourists. (Yahoo News -- Thailand)
Macedonia guerrillas win seats Sep 23, 2008
As the results of the Macedonian parliamentary election trickled in yesterday it became clear that a new coalition government formed by opposition parties will have to include the leaders of last year's armed uprising ... The results suggest that it will be virtually impossible to form a new government without a deal with the Democratic Union for Integration, headed by Ali Ahmeti, who led the now disbanded National Liberation Army ... The outgoing government had promised to arrest several of... (Yahoo News -- Macedonia)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Sep 23, 2008
Resignations rock SA government ... Resignations rock SA government. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Former eBay CEO Meg Whitman considers politics Sep 22, 2008
Whitman lines up with McCain on many issues especially his economic plan of lower taxes and reduced government spending. She doesn't, however, agree with his call for overturning the abortion-rights decision, Roe v. Wade. (USA Today -- Tech)
DVD Report: This week's new releases (Sept. 21) Sep 21, 2008
Even as Connery plans the robbery, he's under electronic government surveillance (unbeknownst to him, of course). It's a tribute to the genre's staying power that a remake, set in Miami rather than Manhattan, has been announced for 2010 release. (Boston Globe)
A father's charm, absence Sep 21, 2008
Then 33, and a freshly minted government economist, he testified in the ensuing trial, an act which probably enraged those responsible for Mboya's assassination ... Already out of favor, in the years immediately after Mboya's death he was removed from the government job that he so loved, and stripped of his passport ... "With his attractive American wife and prestigious Harvard degree, Obama was man to be reckoned with. He landed a job as an economist in the Ministry of Economic Planning and... (Boston Globe)
Galveston, Texas looks forward to a healing Sunday Sep 21, 2008
More than 439,000 families had registered for FEMA assistance in the wake of Ike as of Saturday, and about 9,300 were staying in government-funded hotel rooms ... 83 million to the British government to boost U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown's fight for political survival. (FOX23.com, OK)
Community calendar Sep 21, 2008
Should the federal government adopt a $700 billion bailout of troubled financial institutions. Yes. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET Sep 20, 2008
ISRAEL (Mackinnon, Toronto Globe and Mail) -- Israel's new prime minister, Tzipi Livni, now faces the daunting task of forming a government. 650. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Hedge fund managers attacked Sep 19, 2008
Ahead of the Glenrothes by-election the government does not want to "alienate" Scottish voters, says the Times. Scotland's economy could be devastated by the takeover, adds the Scotsman. (BBC News -- UK)
Loan program pays off Sep 17, 2008
The money was 85% guaranteed by the federal government through the year-old program available only to veterans ... It doesn t guarantee success, but it is nice to see the government making money available to veterans. (Charlotte Business Journal, NC)
HIV not a death sentence Sep 14, 2008
Hauk lived with family and friends, then for nearly six years at the Star Village complex, before moving this summer into his home, rented from a gay friend who lives in the neighborhood, who remodeled it and collects rent under the federal government s low-income housing voucher program. Hauk gets disability payments under Social Security and groceries from the food bank and mission. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Museum of American Finance Hosts Talk and Book Signing with Author Ken Winans Sep 13, 2008
The book reviews the surprising reactions of investors to triumphant and catastrophic events that have confronted mankind throughout the ages such as wars, monumental peacetime achievements, natural and man-made disasters, and government actions (i. e., interest rates, taxes and regulations) in reaction to these situations. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
A Revolution In Russia: Art Sep 12, 2008
It has been negatively received by the Ministry of Culture, "which is very unusual because [the government] does not often react to art," Ms. Bullock said. "Art is much more free than the press, but the ministry was very irritated because the main piece in the exhibition was a photograph of [Dr.] Kissinger." In response to a question, she said, "There was a very short period of time when we had a free press, only during Yeltsin's time. The first thing that Putin said was, 'My nation is not ready... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Remembering the events of 9/11 Sep 12, 2008
I recall attempting to exit my lab on state grounds only to be trapped in my car for 3 hours as the entire government owned site was locked down. This after waking in the morning to the news. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Matt Damon in a panic over a Sarah Palin presidency Sep 11, 2008
But Boston government relations guru Matt Keswick, who has worked for the GOP, said Matt needs to get a grip. He s kinda cranky, isn t he. (Boston Herald)
Weekend Calendar Sep 11, 2008
Assistant Professor of Government Melanye Price kicks off the season with a lecture examining race, gender, age and media in the election. Blogs and the Internet play an increasingly important role in determining the electorate's access to information. (Middletown Press, CT)
White House: No 'super powers' to find bin Laden Sep 11, 2008
She added that the government has had success in disrupting the terror network, including the capture of the confessed Sept. 11 mastermind, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. He is jailed at the U.S. Navy base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba as he awaits trial. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
* World News Quick Take Sep 9, 2008
Hermagoras Gonzalez Polanco X one of the US governments most-wanted drug trafficking suspects X was captured in Zulia in March. US officials have accused President Hugo Chavezs government of lax anti-drug efforts. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
O.J. Jury Selection To Begin Sep 8, 2008
(5:08)The $200 billion government takeover of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae is intended to keep the economy from collapse, Thalia Assuras reports. Harry Smith talks to U.S. Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson. (CBS News -- US)
Steve Cahalan: Spring Grove co-op to build downtown theater Sep 7, 2008
The theater also will be available for business, school and government events. Gallery La Crosse opened Aug. 30 at 320 Main St. in downtown La Crosse. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
City sewers tagged as threat Sep 6, 2008
5-million, three-year sewer project on Exmouth Street to eliminate combined sewer overflow near the government docks. Work has also begun on a $35-million East Street sewer separation project that will see the building of a trunk sewer diversion on East Street, running from Maxwell to Devine streets. (Sarnia Observer)
Sleepy Sunol a throwback to a bygone era Sep 4, 2008
As an unincorpororated area, Sunol has no city government, much to the surprise of many, who might remember the story of Bosco, the dog who became the mayor of Sunol ... Sunol doesn t have a government, but many civic duties are performed by the Sunol Business Guild, which has 10 members. (East Bay Business Times, CA)
Minnesotans Turn On the Midwestern Charm Sep 1, 2008
And there s more: Local government and community groups will showcase the state s most famous attractions think Prince and Scotch tape at Civic Fest, a temporary exhibit at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Billed as A Very Minnesota Celebration, Civic Fest is a showcase of both Minnesota history and national politics. (Roll Call)
Harare trip shows how a country can be misled to ruin Sep 1, 2008
I can work from your garage and you can employ me to make the sculptures," he pleads. The need to eke out an income is paramount as the stall holders resolutely ignore protests that their weighty sculptures will be a challenge to take home. The sellers accept rands or call a Rastafarian who is also the forex dealer. For a couple of rands you get huge wads of Zimbabwean dollars. Back at the airport on the day of our departure, a visit to the bathroom is nauseating. There is no water to flush, no... (Business Report, South Africa)
English country retreatsworth every pound Aug 30, 2008
The amorous Duke of Buckingham established the house in the 17th century to entertain his mistress; later, the 1960s saw a famous blowup involving a high-ranking government official and his own disreputable lady. Our Old School favorites often seem to leap from the pages of history, like Hartwell House, once owned by the illegitimate son of William the Conqueror, and Fawsley Hall, favored as a getaway by Queen Elizabeth I.. (MSNBC -- Politics)
* Culture Passport uncovers Taipeis hidden treasures Aug 29, 2008
This year marks the first time that the city government has worked with South Village, an arts and culture center, which is co-producing the event ... The city government didnt give us a lot of dictates, so we had a chance to put our own mark on Culture Passport, she says. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Paying Tribute To County Armed Forces, Past And Present Aug 29, 2008
And for that we can thank the framers of the Constitution for foresight in putting the military under the control of our civilian government as a civilian military. That relationship has been emphasized throughout our history. (Fulton County News, PA)
Past and present Aug 26, 2008
During the past eight years, the government put in $146 ... Meyer says he can "completely stand" in the shoes of government officials who'd view such neighborhoods as "slums" in the city center, so close to the Great Hall of the People and Tiananmen Square. (CNN -- International)
White House missing as many as 225 days of e-mail Aug 22, 2008
"Generally, when the scope of the work is expected to fluctuate by a factor of nearly ten, I can only take you so seriously," said Steve Schooner, co-director of the Government Procurement program at George Washington University ... and chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, has said the White House's failure to properly archive e-mails violated the Presidential Records Act. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Hey, what do you know? Aug 21, 2008
Hey, what do you know. Local Search Site Search. (Boston Globe)
OLYMPIC BLOG:Ni Howdy! Aug 18, 2008
Certainly the government knew that an APC with a half-dozen troops parked in front of 25,000 journalists would immediately become the most photographed bit of military hardware in the world ... Ivy was an eager volunteer who's taking time from an office job to work for the Business Club of Australia, an arm of the government in Canberra. (Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal)
London clubs shun 'City idiot' bankers Aug 18, 2008
Moody's Investors Services was still not convinced about government support for Eskom despite the national treasury's recent statements regarding its willingness to guarantee part or all of the utility's debt, the ratings agency warned clients last week. . (Business Report, South Africa)
FCC Steps Up Digital Transition Campaign in Wilmington Aug 17, 2008
Their first step upon launching the informational effort was to set up meetings with officials in the affected jurisdictions to give them answers to questions that may be directed to government agencies ... That way, a trusted, familiar presence in a senior s home would be able to share the information, rather than a stranger from a government agency. (Multichannel News)
Creatures take over landmark fruit stand Aug 16, 2008
"Born in Palatka during World War II and raised on a farm in San Mateo, Biggers said his mother was a schoolteacher and his father was an agricultural inspector. He tried a government job, the military, wholesale products, working in a grocery store and the flea market circuit, but the crossroads mogul figures he's found his niche in Barberville."Selling things is a game. That's all it is. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Olympic Scams Aug 16, 2008
Ironically, since the Chinese government is cracking down on knock-off Olympic goods, it's likely that more of the unofficial booty will end up on U.S. shores away from the Beijing police. What doesn't end up in some back alley will likely sell on sites like eBay (). (SmartMoney)
Robert Hough of Carolina Antiques and Restorations, Ellerbe, welcomes people to his antique store on Main Street which is featured on the new Web site launched for the town of Ellerbe and area this week. Photo by Tom MacCallum/Daily Journal Aug 15, 2008
There are seven parts to the Web site: Welcome, Attractions, Newsletter, Life in Ellerbe, History, STAR Program and Government ... On the Welcome page, the site says government, businesses and citizens are partners in building a future that retains our small-town character and agricultural roots ... The final page of the current Web site gives information about the town government and local Web site links in Richmond County. (Rockingham Daily Journal, NC)
Enron prosecutor takes on Navajo uranium cleanup Aug 15, 2008
By Judy Pasternak, Times Staff Writer February 25, 2007 The Southern California lawyer who successfully prosecuted top Enron executives has been hired by the Navajo tribal government to seek a full cleanup of the old uranium mines contaminating the country's largest reservation. John C. Hueston, who gained fame for his questioning of Enron founder Kenneth L. Lay, contacted the tribe in November after reading articles in The Times about the poisoning of the Navajo homeland as the government mined... (Yahoo News -- Nuclear Power and Waste)
Files from WWII Office of Strategic Services are secret no more Aug 15, 2008
The U.S. government pulled back the covers on these careers in espionage and thousands of others Thursday, granting public access for the first time to previously classified personnel files of Americans who served in the OSS.. The records on Child, Hayden and Casey were among 35,000 personnel files made available at a National Archives facility in suburban Washington. (Los Angeles Times)
Suicide bomber dressed as woman kills at least one more in Iraq Aug 15, 2008
On Monday, Iraq's government called a temporary halt to the offensive to give insurgents a chance to put down their weapons. It said operations would resume Friday. (Yahoo News -- Iraq)
High energy costs hike consumer prices in July Aug 15, 2008
By Maura Reynolds and Tiffany Hsu, Los Angeles Times Staff Writers August 15, 2008 WASHINGTON -- The government delivered a triple dose of bad news for consumers Thursday that roughly added up to this: If your wallet seems thinner than it used to be, it's not your imagination ... Consider the numbers the government released Thursday ... Real earnings have declined for 10 straight months, government data show. (Los Angeles Times)
American Airlines is fined $7.1 million Aug 15, 2008
By Rick Popely, Chicago Tribune August 15, 2008 American Airlines flew two MD-80 airplanes 58 times in December after pilots reported problems with the autopilot systems, a violation of safety regulations that potentially endangered passengers and crews, the government alleged Thursday. The Federal Aviation Administration slapped American Airlines with a heavy $7. (Los Angeles Times)
Anthrax scientist Bruce Ivins slipped under the radar because of FBI obsession Aug 15, 2008
Law enforcement documents unsealed by a federal judge last week, along with other materials reviewed by The Times, show that within a few months of the mailings, FBI leaders were positioned to know important details spotlighting Ivins, who killed himself last month and has now been identified as the government's prime suspect ... In the end, the FBI and the Justice Department concluded that the mailed anthrax came not from a foreign state or a terrorist group -- but from someone within the U.S.... (Q13.com, WA)
Classified 8/13/2008 Aug 14, 2008
HELP WANTED GOVERNMENT JOBS Earn 12. 00- 48. (Pontiac Daily Leader, IL)
Infotainment Aug 14, 2008
1935 United States Social Security Act passes, creating a government pension system for the retired. 1937 The beginning of air-to-air combat of the Second Sino-Japanese War and World War II in general. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
Carrying a torch for Olympic gear Aug 13, 2008
O'Neil posits that since the government has retained control over the torches, they won't be as hot a collectible as in the past. "The Chinese will surely release them into the market," O'Neil says, "but they'll never reach the prices of previous torches.". (MSNBC -- Politics)
Google must stop snooping on us Aug 12, 2008
Enter Big Brother, in the form of the American government. Under the Patriot Act, the counter-terrorism law passed after September 11, Washington can gain access to information on Google s computers simply by presenting a subpoena. (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
Business in Brief (Aug. 11) Aug 12, 2008
He brings expertise in legislative advocacy and government relations. Burke was Executive Director for the Libertarian Party of Oregon from 2001 - 2007 and a senior legislative assistant to State Senator Gary George. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Sam Williams Beijing Blog: Days 5-7 -- Passing presidents, cheering victories and common people Aug 12, 2008
Rumor was that the Chinese have seeded clouds for rain to clear the "haze. It must have worked! Now for a change of clothes, so we can head to the Coca-Cola hospitality center at the Shangri-La Hotel to watch the U.S. vs. China in men s basketball. Maybe a shot of whiskey will help us dry out! Olympic Green: Today we ll cheer for the U.S. swim team. This morning, Michael Phelps broke a world record to win the gold for 400m individual medley. Interesting that all licensed merchandise for swimming... (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Illegal immigrants take water, too Aug 12, 2008
The problem is that Schwarzenegger, and all the state's other elected officials, want only to put forward a partial plan that depends exclusively on your money but not at all on sound government policy ... This will not, of course, include persons born in the United States who are foreigners, aliens, who belong to the families of ambassadors or foreign ministers accredited to the Government of the United States, but will include every other class of persons". If the parents are not Legal... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)