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- SC governor blasts media following AP jobs report Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:31PMSouth Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley called the media too negative after The Associated Press raised questions about her claim that 10,000 jobs had been created in the state since she took office in January.
- List of Overpaid CEOs: Visualizing Performance vs. CEO Compensation Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:29PM(List compiled by Andrew Dominguez. Data sourced from Finviz and Capital IQ) In spite of the widespread use of the phrase "economic soft patch" and other euphemisms for slow economic growth and high unemployment rates, one segment of the labor force is still raking in the dough.
- Canberra looked at tightening GST rules for imports Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:27PMGovernment departments have examined the feasibility of halving the $1000 tax-free threshold for imported goods, amid complaints from retailers about the threat of foreign online stores.
- He’s Ba-a-a-ck! Hawass Reportedly Reassumes Antiquities Post (for now) Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:27PMThe Art Newspaper (along with several Middle Eastern news sources, in Arabic) has reported that Hawass has been asked to stay on the job as Egypt's Minister of Antiquities, at least for now.
- 2,000 sign petition backing Ogden teachers Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:21PM2,000 sign petition backing Ogden teachers By Rosemary Winters The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jul 19, 2011 05:08PM MDT Two thousand voices have joined the call for Ogden School District to reinstate collective bargaining. On Tuesday, Ogden Education Association (OEA) President Doug Stephens delivered a petition with more than 2,000 signatures to the Ogden Board of Education. The petition asks ...
- Gov. Haley says more jobs to be announced this week Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:19PMGov. Nikki Haley says she'll be announcing this week that more new jobs are coming to South Carolina.
- Free help for small firms in hiring Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:55AMMany small business owners juggle multiple roles: CEO, secretary, receptionist, manufacturer, sales rep and human resources director. And don't forget bookkeeper, janitor and maintenance engineer.
- Amazon says gets OK for California sales tax referendum Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:41AMAmazon.com Inc. says the California Attorney General's Office has approved its petition for a referendum that would let voters decide whether to overturn a new law that forces online retailers to collect sales taxes in the state.
- Opponents Given OK To Gather Signatures To Overturn 'Amazon Tax' Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:36AMBackers of an attempt to overturn what has been dubbed the ``Amazon Tax' were given approval on Monday to begin gathering signatures by Secretary of State Debra Bowen.
- Middle East Online Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:31AMCAIRO - Egypt's interior minister ordered on Tuesday that 54 police officers on trial for killing protesters be transferred to desk jobs in the ministry, security sources said, rather than suspending them.
- FBI raids alleged Anonymous homes Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:27AMFederal agents searched homes in New York and California this morning and seized computers and computer accessories, CBS News has learned. Originally posted at The Digital Home
- Phone hacking: live report Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:25AM1624 GMT: Have you considered resigning? Rupert M: "No. People I trusted let me down. They betrayed the company and it's for them to pay. I'm the best person to clean it up."
- As rents rise, these neighborhoods lead the pack Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:23AMHere are the four most expensive Boston/Cambridge neighborhoods for renters:Kendall Square - average asking price of $2,760.East Cambridge - average...
- Borders to liquidate after sale efforts Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:42AMEmbattled US bookstore chain Borders says it will liquidate after failing to find a buyer.
- The end for Borders Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:40AMRANCHO CUCAMONGA - Borders stores will soon vanish from Victoria Gardens and numerous other shopping centers as the once-thriving bookstore chain appears headed for liquidation after failing to attract a buyer who could have rescued it from bankruptcy.
- Amanda Coling: On Azkal Rape Controversies, Not a UP Graduate Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:39AMSa simula, hiniling niya na huwag ipakita ang mukha sa mga naunang interviews. Subalit nitong Linggo, July 17, live na nakapanyam ng Paparazzi ang model na sangkot sa kontrobersiyang idinadawit ang... Proud To Be Kapuso! Visit Us! http://gmaseven.blogspot.com | Spread and Vote - The Kapuso Online Awards, A Viewer's Choice Special http://votegma7.blogspot ...
- New Website FatCampFinder.com to Make Finding and Comparing Weight Loss Camps Easier Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:33AMFatCampFinder.com is a high-powered database and search tool that allows users to seek fitness programs and “fat camps” in their geographic area. The user-friendly search interface allows users to browse by state, and entries for each program come with contact information, price range, and a basic assessment of the services offered. (PRWeb July 19, 2011) Read the full story at http ...
- Amazon now rents textbooks for its Kindle Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:33AMIn an effort to snag a larger segment of the college textbook market, Amazon.com Inc. has begun renting textbooks on its Kindle e-reader.
- Amazon says gets OK for Calif sales tax referendum Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:29AM(AP) -- Amazon.com Inc. says the California Attorney General's Office has approved its petition for a referendum that would let voters decide whether to overturn a new law that forces online retailers to collect sales taxes in the state.
- Final chapter for Borders; 10,700 workers to lose jobs Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:21AMBorders Group Inc., the Ann Arbor-based bookselling chain whose success helped shut the doors of many independent bookstores, said it will soon go out of business, deciding Monday to ask a bankruptcy court to approve its sale to a group of liquidators.
- Daniel Howes: Howes: Borders reacted too slowly to change Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:21AMThe only surprise in the collapse of Borders Group Inc. into liquidation, confirmed Monday, is how long it took the Ann Arbor-based bookseller to get there.
- Why Potter star studied abroad Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:15AMHarry Potter star Emma Watson has revealed she turned down the chance to study at Cambridge University.
- Tips for Finding, Getting A Job Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:48PMPublished: Sunday, July 17, 2011 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, July 15, 2011 at 5:14 p.m.
- Google+ 15 Most Followed Users: 12 From Tech and 3 From... Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:46PMCorrect me if I am wrong, but the Google+ statistics page displaying the most followed users with Mark Zuckerberg currently at number one, is prone to become the next social competition on the Internet for who gets to attract the most followers.
- Somalia: Will the Prime Minister Uphold Media Freedom? Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:44PMThe appointment of a new prime minister in Somalia amid protests and a media crackdown will do nothing to resolve the country's problems of corruption and cronyism, political analysts say. But they hope the new appointee may be able to do something about media freedom in the country.
- Man selling flowers at the floating market in Pakistan (2007) Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:15PMJEFFRY Lim has always loved travelling and meeting people. Growing up in Sg Jerit in Jerantut, Pahang, he would follow his father on a one-hour journey to Maran town every day to pick up newspapers for distribution in his village.
- Reporter's Notebook: The New Tahrir Square Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:56PMThe newest incarnation of Tahrir Square: Not the Tahrir of the throbbing January masses, not the Tahrir with flowing traffic after President Mubarak stepped down, but a Tahrir that is now home to protesters who say the revolution is still very much under way and they won't leave until their demands are met.
- Danville council to consider incentives for supercomputer project Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:51PMThree new budget appropriation items will get a first look from Danville City Council during its meeting Tuesday.
- 1. Star readers come to fresh grads' defence Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:51PMPETALING JAYA: Readers of The Star have come to the defence of unemployed graduates who are accused of demanding high salaries, saying it was almost impossible to survive in the city with the entry-level pay offered by many companies.
- TigerStop poised to pounce Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:07AMIf you’re a manufacturer, and you managed to survive the Great Recession — and even reposition yourself to grow again — you may still be waiting on a few important things to happen that stand agonizingly out of your control. Like the housing market coming back and, with it, consumers who are willing to buy your products again. Or the Obama administration successfully browbeating China into ...
- Retailers Won't Wait For Their Back-To-School Boost Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:48AMFor retailers, it's the second "most wonderful time of the year" next to the holiday shopping season. That's why they're getting an early start. read more
- Universities or Visa Mills? Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:44AMUnaccredited schools reap substantial profit by providing foreign students a gateway to America - with U.S. government approval. More education news
- Cooley Law School sues over online postings Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:42AMLANSING - The first post on a blog called The Thomas M. Cooley Law School Scam billed itself as a public service for anyone who might have thought about attending.
- CSN Stores LLC officially opens at BDO Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:52AMOGDEN -- With the snip of a ribbon on Monday, CSN Stores LLC, the nation's second-largest online retailer of home goods, will officially open a 50,000-square-foot customer service and distribution center at 550 S. Depot Drive in Business Depot Ogden. read more
- Congress told green building loans drive job creation Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:50AMWASHINGTON -- Low interest loans to help small businesses improve their energy efficiency is one of the best ways to grow jobs in rural America. That's the message Dr. Helen Sanders of Minnesota-based SAGE Electrochromics brought to Washington today at a hearing of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), a member of the Committee, is from ...
- AliExpress.com offers buyers cash payment option via Western Union Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:46AMDubai - UAE, July 17, 2011: The Western Union Company (NYSE:WU), a leader in global payment services, and Alibaba.com (HKSE: 1688) (1688.HK), a global leader in business-to-business e-commerce, today launched a service to enable entrepreneurs to buy goods sold online via AliExpress.com and make cash payments through participating Western Union ® Agent locations.
- Senate president pro tem touts new laws, reforms Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:08PMDel Marsh spoke to the Mid-Alabama Republican Club at the Vestavia Hills Library
- Extra hands always welcome at Combe Martin Carnival Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:49PMORGANISERS for this Combe Martin Carnival are asking for a few more pairs of hands to help ensure the celebrations go extra smoothly this year.
- West Valley Welding closes doors after nearly three decades Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:31PMSEBASTOPOL — West Valley Welding has closed up shop after nearly three decades in Sebastopol, leaving behind a legacy visible all over town in the form of automatic gates, handrails, and numerous other metal fabrications, as well as those protégées who began working for founder Bob Hirsch while they were still in high school.
- Navigating the economic climate for small businesses Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:21AMSome up, some down, most holding their own in Sparta, By Fran Hardy
- Rebounding island economy among best in province Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:13AMIn my opinion: Local region’s growth and employment gains outpacing the provincial average
- Computer Program Connects The Homeless Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:53PMMost of us think nothing of logging on to our computer to read email or check-in with friends on Facebook. But, many people who are homeless don't know how to use the internet.
- Top BBC names in picket line for jobs protest Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:50PMSome of BBC Northern Ireland's star names swapped the TV studios for the picket line yesterday as they staged a 24-hour walkout in protest over job losses at the corporation. Related Stories Move over Rory McIlroy, Darren Clarke is now leading man Riot accused 'had an oil drum on his head for protection' Residents help police find petrol bomb stash Developer celebrates £1.2 billion legal win in ...
- New Britain DMV, five others in state to shut down; 22 jobs to be lost in the city Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:28PMNEW BRITAIN — The state Department of Motor Vehicles has announced that its New Britain office will close today, one of six in the state targeted for closure in the face of widespread budget cuts.
- Despite public controversy, some state parks operations are quietly going private Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:11PMBy Craig Pittman, Times Staff Writer Friday, July 15, 2011 For months, fans of Florida's award-winning park system have been in an uproar. First came word that Gov. Rick Scott's budget cuts might force the closing of 53 parks — but amid complaints, Scott decided against that. That was followed by a bill in the Legislature, backed by Scott, to build golf courses in some parks. A public outcry ...
- Gov't wants to know all the fees airlines charging Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:10PMFive dollars for a pillow, $10 to jump ahead in the boarding line — all those annoying airline fees can add up.
- Cantillon Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:02PMInside the world of business
- Woman's dream for independence brings company to Central Texas Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:31PMAUSTIN -- A woman's desire to be independent and drive a car by herself sent her on a global search. Stacy Zoern, 31, found her solution in Eastern Europe and now plans to bring it to Central Texas where she can give others the same Independence she has sought her entire life. A genetic disability took Zoern's ability to walk at birth, confining her to a wheelchair. "Every part of my life, I ...
- Earnings Preview: Charles Schwab Corp. Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:30PMDiscount broker and retirement plan provider Charles Schwab Corp. is expected to offer insight into whether it's overcoming a recent slump in trading activity by its clients when it reports its second-quarter earnings before the markets open Monday.
- totescoop6 Expected to Creep to Just Below the Million Mark This Weekend Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:41AMWIGAN, England, July 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ This weekend´s totescoop6 could be worth up to GBP900,000 to a single winner after the win fund rolled over last Saturday. A total of GBP228,139 is currently in the win fund whilst the bonus pot has …