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- Contra Costa nails Hammer Island residents Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 7:39PMHomes built in 1930s targeted by Contra Costa for demolition on tiny Delta island, concerning retirees who put entire savings into homes; Alameda County taking different approach.
- Subprime clients move to prime Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:51PMHALF of specialist mortgage customers return to traditional lenders within three years.
- The year of the financial journalist Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:17PMFor the name-brand business reporter, the economic crisis is a lifetime employment guarantee.
- Customers Want Lights Out On Unitil Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:17PMAfter some customers were left in the dark for up to 12 days after a winter storm, residents of several central Massachusetts towns said they have had enough of power company Unitil.
- DOT Officials Warn Motorists To Avoid H-1 Freeway Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:09PMMotorists heading west on Oahu should avoid the H-1 Freeway from Nimitz Highway. The Ziplane remains deployed because of a pothole.
- Thieves Target Cars at Lincoln Parks Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:52PMLincoln Police say thieves are breaking into cars at local parks and stealing people's personal belongings.
- Bossier school employees plead not guilty in corruption case; suspended employee suffers apparent stroke Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:51PMThree employees of the Bossier Parish school system, along with the owners of a Bossier City business, pleaded not guilty this afternoon to federal charges they defrauded taxpayers of more than three-quarters of a million dollars through a system of kickbacks, rigged bids and inflated charges for the installation of air conditioners at schools around the parish. Air Repair owners Alan Lee, 53, ...
- KEY News Investigations Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:33PMAnchor/Reporter C.J. Ward continues his series of KEY News Investigations. Click here to see some of what C.J. has uncovered.
- Updated 1/5: Good News Digest Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:24PMSHANNON MARCOLINI of Clarendon Hills was placed on the superintendent's list for the second six-week grading period at Howe Military School, Howe, Ind. Students must attain at least a 3.5 average.
- Nigeria: Expert Advises Landlords On Property Management Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:18PMHaphazard screening and tenant selection often results to tenant - landlord problems, a property expert has said.
- MBK: Ohio State Makes First Big Ten Trip of 2009 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:38PMOhio State vs. Minnesota Series Ohio State leads the all-time series vs. the Golden Gophers 73-53. The Buckeyes are 28-35 in Minneapolis and 45-18 in Columbus.
- Local financial advisors give advice on saving green in the new year Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:09PM After reviewing the past several years of broken New Year's resolutions — exercise more, eat better, stop smoking — you've decided that you're not going to tempt fate by trying them again in 2009. Still, you want to set some kind of self-improvement goal for the upcoming year. So how about taking steps to put yourself on a more secure financial footing?
- 'Miracle Man' survives heart attack, aneurism Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 8:08AMWalter Sibilsky may never win a lottery, but the Roseville resident figures he already hit the jackpot.
- Bonding bill gains support Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 7:20AMMinnesota already makes larger payments on its loans than state officials want, but many lawmakers propose borrowing still more money.
- California governor pitches tax increase Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 7:18AMSACRAMENTO - Calling California's declining fiscal health "a major crisis," Gov. Arnold Schwarz-enegger's finance director on Wednesday released the administration's latest plan to close a $41.6 billion budget deficit.
- Star-struck Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 6:38AMLook to the heavens for spectacular meteor showers and planetary conjunctions in 2009 Y ou say the economy's in the tank, your credit card's maxed out, and you can't afford a movie ticket, much less a Wii?
- Key points in Gov. Schwarzenegger's budget proposal Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 6:07AMSales tax: 1.5 percent increase for three years.
- In tight market, government still has Rural Development loans available Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 5:03AMAlthough the national credit market is roiling, the U.S. Department of Agriculture still has home loans with affordable monthly payments available to residents. The agency's Rural Development arm is one of the few lenders still offering 100 percent financing on...
- Greenville County Expects Homeless Surge Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 6:27AMGREENVILLE, S.C. -- Greenville County will recruit volunteers to help count the number of homeless. The County expects the number of people in need of shelter to rise in 2009.
- Credit Problems, Phishing Scams, Car Issues Top List of Consumer Complaints to Missouri Attorney General’s Office Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:15AMThe Attorney General's Office has released its Top 10 list of consumer complaints for 2008, and it has a familiar look.
- Joyriding car thief gets 20-month sentence Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:41AMWATERLOO REGION (Dec 31, 2008) -- A 20-year-old Kitchener man whose idea of a fun night with friends was to steal cars and dump them was sentenced yesterday to the equivalent of 20 months in jail.
- TAX-NEWS.COM Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 3:25AMIn a recent interview conducted by the IMF Survey Magazine, International Monetary Fund officials Olivier Blanchard, Economic Counsellor, and Carlo Cottarelli, Director of the Fiscal Affairs Department, repeated the call for global fiscal stimulus action initially made by IMF Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn following the November 15 emergency meeting of leaders of the Group of 20 (G-20) ...
- Injury gives OU’s No. 3 back chance to shine Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:59AMIn recent years at Oklahoma, if one running back is injured, it seems there’s always another ready to take his place. Mossis Madu is the latest chapter in that Sooners story. Impressed with Madu’s talent, Oklahoma coaches spent much of the season trying to work him into the offense, but he was stuck on the depth chart behind the Sooners’ two primary backs, DeMarco Murray and Chris Brown.
- Resolutions - suggesting different strokes for famous folks Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 2:09AMA new year means new resolutions. But where's the fun in making your own goals, especially when you know how unrealistic they are? It's so much more enjoyable to make resolutions for other people. With that in mind, here is a list of 2008 newsmakers, both national and local, and the 2009 resolutions we humbly submit for their consideration.
- Central Kentucky for the record Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 1:43AMRecords are gathered from the county clerks' offices and from the Fayette County Health Department and area hospitals. Fayette County records appear weekly. Other counties appear biweekly. Contact Risa Richardson at rrichardson@herald-leader.com . Fayette County Marriage Licenses Misty Dawn Marler and Matthew Sherman Cornelius.
- A topsy-turvy 2008 tour Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 1:32AMWith the end of the first decade of the second millennium fast approaching, Little Elm is poised to meet the future with optimism.
- 500,000 property owners must pay Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 12:48AMAppeals court upholds watershed assessment Assessment credit available to owners
- Police Reports Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 7:21PMA look at police activity for the past week.
- Randy Pobst Racing news 2008-12-30 Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 7:18PMGainesville, GA (December 30, 2008) - Seasons Greetings friends! We hope your holidays have been wonderful so far. We would like to update you on Randy's racing plans for the 2009 season. Although not all plans are finalized, we do have some news.
- Credit crisis diary: Blue ski thinking Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 7:11PM Three cheers for the Pollyannas at Jet Republic, who either haven't realised the world is in economic turmoil or simply don't care. The private jet company – hardly the most recession-proof of sectors – has launched a Ski Card that promises to give clients "easy, hassle-free access to Europe's finest ski resorts". The only problem is their glittering new deal targets a dwindling bunch: those in ...
- How to Fix Your Life in 2009 Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:49PM Frugality is, once again, a virtue. To help you settle into this strange new world, WSJ reporters have dug deep into their beats to offer advice that will help you make your dollars work harder.
- From sewage to snow: A look at 2008 in Barstow Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:36PMBarstow saw a mixed year in 2008. Along with the rest of the nation, it suffered from a flagging economy, record-high fuel prices in the summer and a slumping housing market that put planned developments like SunCal Company’s planned 25,000-unit development on hold.
- This Week Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:28PMFilm January 3 'Marley & Me' is sure to be a hit with dog owners everywhere and here in Central New York, we are planning a fundraiser with Marley.
- Sean O'Grady: We're at a turning point for capitalism Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:14PM More than anything, next year will remind us what a capricious mistress capitalism can be. It is surprisingly easy, in fact, to predict what will happen to the economy as a whole in 2009, if only because the credit crunch has become such a central factor – the biggest of "known knowns", and we know it is very unlikely to get better before it gets worse. We can see it with our own eyes as we ...
- Controlling spending key to financial fitness in 2009 Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 6:01PMNORMAL -- Holiday spending may be over, but the recession isn’t. And that recession is expected to last through fall 2009, said Gary Koppenhaver, chairman of the finance, insurance and law department at Illinois State University in Normal.
- Q & A with Regina Mayor Pat Fiacco Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 5:10PM For eight years, Pat Fiacco has held the top job in the city. He sat down recently with the Leader-Post’s Veronica Rhodes to discuss the growth of the city in 2008, why the future of affordable housing in Regina concerns him, whether a new stadium is in the city’s future and if he’ll throw his hat in the ring once again for municipal elections in October.
- Difficult year, but RP will survive Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:26PMMANILA, Philippines – The impact of the United States recession and the crash of major financial markets around the world will be felt by the country in 2009, business and political leaders in Northern and Central Luzon agree.
- Library cards lend hand to businesses Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 2:36AMAs the economy continues to deteriorate, more people are looking for ways to beef up their earning potential by starting a new business, improving an existing one or becoming a more appealing job candidate.
- FALLBROOK: Students, parents ask for help in attempt to bring 'Big Red' home Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 2:20AMFALLBROOK ---- Big Red is stranded, and the Fallbrook High School marching band is desperate to bring it home.
- Japan insurers seek merger as crisis takes toll Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 1:59AMMon 29 Dec, 2008 07:38
- Japan insurers seek merger as crisis takes toll Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 1:55AMCrumbling home and auto sales pushed three Japanese insurers into merger talks and Koreans plan to cut spending on children's education, signs the global economic slump is reshaping business and lifestyles around the world.
- Get ready to ring in the New Year Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 1:36AMThings will be dropping from the sky in many towns across the area on New Year’s Eve.
- 2008 could nail its spot as worst year Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 1:33AMAs the US stock market heads into the last week of the year, what was inconceivable just 12 months ago is now a stark possibility: 2008 could be the worst year ever for Wall Street.
- Julliard Pianist to Play in Lake Wales Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 1:12AMLake Wales Arts Council, Inc. invites you to a night of music from the golden age of piano.Thomas Pandolfi will perform at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 15 in Updike Hall at the Lake Wales Arts Center, 1009 State Road 60 E.The young pianist is a graduate of the Julliard School of Music who has performed throughout the United States and Europe.
- A complex decision Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:45AM"Hooterville" used to be the wholesome pastoral town depicted in the 1965-71 TV series Green Acres. Among Hooterville’s citizens were quirky farmers holding bent pitchforks and general store owners who were also the town postmaster, justice of the peace, and publisher of the local newspaper.
- Madu moves into more prominent role for Sooners Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 9:56AMIn recent years at Oklahoma, if one running back is injured, it seems there's always another ready to take his place. Mossis Madu is the latest chapter in that Sooners story.
- Shoppers take advantage of after-Christmas sales Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 9:55AMThe freezing drizzle and slick streets didn’t deter some shoppers from taking advantage of sales on Friday.
- The Fixer's Good Guys: Part II Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 6:55AM In the spirit of the season, The Fixer continues our little break from the usual consumer horror stories with Part Two of "The Fixer's Good Guys."
- San Jose Sharks Team Report Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 4:19AMAll Torrey Mitchell wanted for Christmas was the chance to skate. For him, Christmas came early on Tuesday.
- CENTRAL NY BUSINESS NEWS Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 4:12AMÖ Don Gendron, of East Syracuse, with Re/Max Realty Plus, was awarded the accredited buyer representative designation by the Real Estate Buyer's Agent Council of the National Association of Realtors.