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This Crisis Won’t Stop Moving Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 12:05PMInvestors should prepare for more market gyrations as painful deleveraging continues around the globe.
Drug tests spark school probe Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 11:23AMA high school renowned for producing a string of Kiwi sporting stars has been accused of inappropriately drug-testing some students.
Goldman CEO Blankfein gets $9M stock bonus for 09 Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 10:27AMBy STEVENSON JACOBSAP BUSINESS WRITER NEW YORK -- Goldman Sachs Group Inc. CEO Lloyd Blankfein is getting a $9 million stock bonus for 2009, a modest payday by Wall Street standards that appears ai...
EDAP TMS S.A. - Financial And Strategic Analysis Review - New Report Published Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 10:11AMThe "EDAP TMS S.A. - Financial and Strategic Analysis Review" is an in-depth business, strategic and financial analysis of EDAP TMS S.A. The report provides a comprehensive insight into the company, including business structure and operations, executive biographies and key competitors.
Conference Center comes under new management Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 8:42AMOver the years, it has played host to gala events and rowdy bluegrass concerts, to intellectual lectures and community meetings.
Arts Center Board Forms Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 8:32AMThe Board of Directors charged with establishing a performing arts center in Leesburg has taken shape.
Developers say they will put $200 million in Sibley building Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 4:08AMWinnCompanies is in ongoing talks with the owner, city, county and state officials over the purchase and redevelopment of the downtown landmark.
Local nonprofit teaches youth skills for tech jobs Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 4:00AMBeatrice Elizalde had given up her honor-student status four years agoto offer emotional support to her mother, who had just become acaregiver to Elizalde's maternal grandmother. Elizalde wanted to make enough money to return to college to get herbachelor's degree when she spotted an ad with the enticing question,"Do you want to get paid to learn?" She didn't realize she was walking into a life ...
Senior living campus is possible near Casey's Pond Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 3:50AMThe first residents of a new senior living campus near Casey’s Pond in Steamboat Springs could begin moving into their new homes in early 2013 if everything falls into place for the developers.
MILLSTONE: School district sees tax hike, cuts in workforce Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 3:48AMMILLSTONE The Board of Education and public got a first peek Monday at a proposed 2010-2011 school budget that would raise taxes, and employee cuts are expected as well unless state aid remains flat as it did this past school year.
Additional schools told to shape up Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 3:48AMTwo days after the Panel for Educational Policy voted to close 19 city schools and replace them with smaller facilities, a slew of schools were issued a warning by the New York State Education Department: shape up or face the chopping block.
Tobin discovers path to success through 4-H Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 3:39AM4-H leads to multiple paths of success; just ask Terrence (Terry) Tobin.
St. Pius X in Crystal City celebrates community atmosphere during 50th anniversary Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 3:32AMAsk the students and staff of St. Pius X High School in Crystal City what they like about the place and a common theme emerges:
Capital campaign to polish, restore ‘gem’ of a school Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 3:23AMWAILUKU - St. Anthony Junior Senior High School has launched a $10 million capital and endowment campaign that aims to provide tuition assistance and raise teacher salaries.
Marcola looking into oversight of 2 schools Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 3:08AMMARCOLA — After receiving a letter from the Oregon Department of Education raising questions about potential illegalities, the Marcola School Board will meet in a closed session with a lawyer Monday to review contracts with its two charter schools, Marcola AllPrep Academy and Marcola AllPrep Early College. Identical letters went …
Republic Services redeeming senior notes due 2014 Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 4:09PM(AP:PHOENIX) Waste hauler Republic Services Inc. said Friday it is redeeming senior notes due 2014 at 102 percent of the principal amount plus interest.
Banks announces assistant super pick Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 4:07PMVINELAND -- The superintendent/principal of Downe Township School is Vineland Superintendent Maryann Banks' choice to fill the district's assistant superintendent of administration vacancy.
Vagner wins Administrator's Award Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 4:01PMPocatello – The Idaho Education Technology Association recognized Pocatello/Chubbuck School District Superintendent Mary Vagner for Outstanding Technology Support by a School Administrator.
Chris Potter: 21st Century Alchemy—Paper to Gold Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 3:43PMNot only does Chris Potter stand by his claim that India's big gold buy late last year was a game-changer, the way he explains it in this exclusive Gold Report, interview, it's a 21st century take on the classic alchemist's quest of old—transforming lead into gold.
Oppenheimer Reports Share Exchange Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 3:30PMOppenheimer Holdings Inc. reported today the transfer of Class B voting common stock of OPY by Elka Estates Limited, an Ontario corporation , and related parties to Phase II Financial Inc. , a company controlled by Mr.
Oppenheimer Reports Share Exchange Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 3:30PMOPY
Corporate/Company Law Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 3:24PMLaw360, New York (January 07, 2010) -- As anticipated, on Dec. 16, 2009, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission presented investors and corporate governance reform advocates with a holiday gift by adopting substantial amendments to the executive compensation and corporate governance disclosure requirements for publicly held companies.
Malaga Financial Corporation in Its 25th Year of Operations... Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 5:20AMMLGF , the parent company of Malaga Bank FSB, today reported that net income for the year ended December 31, 2009 was $9,494,000 ($1.65 per share basic and $1.64 per share fully diluted), an increa...
Consultant: Close Valley middle school Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 5:20AMDevelopers of the school district's new 10-year facilities master plan are recommending closing one middle school in the Valley, moving ninth-graders to the high school and converting one elementary school into a kindergarten through eighth-grade operation. MGT of America, which was awarded a $200,000 contract last summer to develop the plan, laid out their recommendations Tuesday night at ...
Rexnord LLC Reports Third Quarter Results for Fiscal 2010 Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 5:20AMThird quarter sales were $366 million, a decline of $77 million, or 18%, compared with the prior year third quarter; third quarter consolidated core sales contracted by 20% compared to the 2009 thir...
Support for the Jamaica Debt Exchange Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 5:16AMTHERE'S merit in the Jamaica Debt Exchange (JDX) programme being launched tomorrow by the Government of Jamaica.
Developer looking to buy, rehab 2 schools Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 5:16AMNEW HAVEN — Developer Clifford Winkel said he is “diligently pursuing” a deal with Achievement First to renovate the old Welch and Prince schools into a campus for the charter school group.
DGAP-Adhoc: Valor Computerized Systems Ltd.: Notice regarding the filing of a Petition to the Israeli Courts and the ... Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 5:12AMDissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
Thompson Creek announces increased financial flexibility from voluntary termination of $35 million revolving credit ... Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 5:05AMNYSE: TC TSX: TCM, TCM.WT Frankfurt: A6R TORONTO , Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. ("Company"), one of the world's largest publicly traded, pure molybdenum producers, today announced that it has increased its financial flexibility by voluntarily terminating an existing $35 million credit facility, which was established when the Company was in a substantially ...
Thompson Creek announces increased financial flexibility from voluntary termination of $35 million revolving credit ... Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 5:05AMThompson Creek Metals Company Inc. , one of the world's largest publicly traded, pure molybdenum producers, today announced that it has increased its financial flexibility by voluntarily terminating an existing $35 million credit facility, which was established when the Company was in a substantially different financial position and which is no longer meeting its business needs.
M.D.C. Holdings Announces Fourth Quarter 2009 Results Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 5:00AMM.D.C. Holdings, Inc. today reported net income for the 2009 fourth quarter of $127.2 million, or $2.68 per diluted share, compared with a net loss for the 2008 fourth quarter of $89.0 million, or $1.92 per diluted share. Â Full year net income for 2009 was $24.7 million, or $0.52 per diluted share, compared with a net loss for 2008 of $380.5 million, or $8.25 per diluted share. Â
The Benefits of Joining Cooperatives Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 12:12PMThe Rebel Mike Fleck has no regrets about joining forces with the Coatings Alliance, though it cost him plenty.' Mike Fleck still feels the sting whenever he sees the billboard. You can't miss it if you are heading east on Route 37, a hypnotic unfurling of strip malls, pizza joints, and chain stores in Toms River, New Jersey. The message: "Benjamin Moore has a new home. House of Paints ...
BOE sees increase in receipts Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 12:11PMAt first glance, Escambia County Board of Education’s bank balance seems high with $7.6 million reported at Thursday afternoon’s monthly board meeting held at Escambia County Middle School.
CurrencyShares(SM) Exchange Traded Products Declare Monthly Distributions Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 12:05PMROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - February 1, 2010) - Rydex|SGI today announced distribution declarations for three CurrencyShares(SM) exchange traded products: CurrencyShares(SM) Australian Dollar Trust ( NYSE : FXA ), CurrencyShares(SM) Mexican Peso Trust ( NYSE : FXM ) and CurrencyShares(SM) Russian Ruble Trust ( NYSE : XRU ).
CurrencyShares(SM) Exchange Traded Products Declare Monthly Distributions Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 11:54AMROCKVILLE, MD--(Marketwire - 02/01/10) - Rydex|SGI today announced distribution declarations for three CurrencyShares(SM) exchange traded products: CurrencyShares(SM) Australian Dollar Trust (NYSE: FXA - News ), CurrencyShares(SM) Mexican Peso Trust (NYSE: FXM - News ) and CurrencyShares(SM) Russian Ruble Trust (NYSE: XRU - News ). Ex- Fund Name Declaration dividend Record Payable Distribu ...
SL Schools propose $1.2m in cuts Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 11:52AMStorm Lake School staff, administrators and board members met this week to discuss staff input and administration recommendations for the 2010-11 budget reductions. Staff listed over 100 items they...
From Lynch mob to Lynch family Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 11:51AM(Editor's note: The Sonoma Index-Tribune, now in its 130th year, has a rich history stretching back to the early days of Sonoma, and that history is peopled with some of the more fascinating figures of the times.
Nick Mills: The Tribal Strategy Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 11:41AMSo the U.S. has finally realized that Afghanistan has tribes! Calling the tribes "America's New Hope," the New York Times reports on the Shinwari tribe's...
Dist. 877 budget assumes no state aid increase Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 11:39AMThe Buffalo School Board heard from its finance director that the 2010-11 budget assumes no new state aid, in addition to other assumptions.
People in business for 1/31 Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 9:05PMSussexBank and TriState Insurance Agency, a subsidiary of SussexBank, recently celebrated employment anniversaries during a breakfast at Farmstead Golf and Country Club in Andover Township.
Tax Season April 15 Is Closer Than You Think Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 8:43PMIn addition to the usual complexities, millions of Americans will discover new twists and potholes on the road to preparing their returns this year.
Social Security Payback Pays Off Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 8:43PMIf you have to take Social Security earlier than anticipated because of a job loss, it may be worth repaying the benefits you needed to take if your fortunes reverse and finances recover.
Real estate: Retailers signing up for Dalworthington Gardens center Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 8:32PMQuikTrip and The Bank are already open in the new development.
Recession has complicated tricky child-support issue Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 8:28PMEven parents who have gone their separate ways often share the pain of the recession. Tracie Donahue's first reaction to the news that her ex-husband lost his job as a stockbroker was to be thankful that her salary can support their three children.
Central Catholic to observe Catholic Schools Week Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 7:31PMTuesday and Wednesday should be highlight days for Catholic Schools Week at Grand Island Central Catholic.
Why British students are flocking to America Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 7:27PMForget Oxbridge. The cream of Britain’s undergraduates are being seduced by North American universities. Where does this leave our own stuffy, underfunded institutions?
PRC school board meets Monday Saturday, January 30, 2010 @ 7:27PMThe school board for the Pearl River County School District meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday in the boardroom at the district’s central office, 7441 U.S. Highway 11.
NLR schools reap financial reward from state program Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 4:59AMIt was good news for the North Little Rock School District.
Vietnam PM: Confident Of 7% GDP In 2010 Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 4:46AMDAVOS, Switzerland (Dow Jones)--Vietnam's Prime Minister said Friday he is confident that the country's economy will grow as fast as 7% this year.
DAVOS: Cameron: Delaying Necessary Action Big Threat To UK Econ Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 4:46AMDAVOS, Switzerland -(Dow Jones)- U.K. opposition Conservative leader David Cameron Friday said the greatest threat to the U.K. economy was putting off action that needs to be taken now.