Burning wood as renewable power draws scrutiny in Oregon and nationwideThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:43PMThe wood "biomass" plants are gaining favor in Oregon and nationwide as a source of green power. But critics say they're heavily polluting and question whether they're truly carbon neutral.
Friday March 12 2010Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:40PMMARCH 12 — Malaysian democracy is in trouble once again.
GDC Raw: One Man's AccountThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:35PMEditor-at-Large Matt Casamassina dishes the dirt on the behind-the-scenes murmurings at the event.
Qualified, but not government approvedThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:29PMIt sounds rather simple: Uncle Sam sends Florida $200 million dollars. The state then gives it to businesses to hire workers. But some job seekers are finding out that the program, known as "Florida Back to Work," is much more complicated, and for them, it's a failure.
Iberia Bank in LaPlace closingThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:29PML’Observateur LAPLACE – A lack of clientele in the River Parishes is forcing Iberia Bank to close the doors on its LaPlace branch, a company spokesman said Monday.
Unemployment rate rises for Rapid CityThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:29PMRapid City's unemployment rate continued to climb in January, reaching 5.6 percent, according to monthly information released by the state Department of Labor.
Google tries to make its RSS reader fun, tooThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:28PMThe Net giant unveils Google Reader Play, an attempt to put an easy-to-use, entertaining interface on its feed-reader Web application.
Jurors deadlocked in trial of shock jock Hal TurnerTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:03PMFor the second time in three months, a jury is trying to decide whether Hal Turner of North Bergen threatened to assault or murder three federal judges, or was only expressing an opinion when he wrote they “deserved to be killed.”
Higher education takes hit in House budgetTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:58PMFRANKFORT, Ky. — The House version of the two-year state budget unveiled Tuesday would impose deeper cuts in postsecondary education than the one Gov. Steve Beshear proposed in January.
Belmont Bridge Repairs ScheduledTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:56PMRepairs are being made to Charlottesville's Belmont Bridge Wednesday.
$890 million in Washington state tax hikes get Senate OKTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:56PMOLYMPIA — The Senate approved $890 million in tax increases Sunday, including the first hike in the state's share of the sales tax since 1983.
Northrop and EADS to Drop Bid for TankerTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:52PMCHRISTOPHER DREW The decision leaves Boeing as the likely winner of a contract that could eventually cost $100 billion.
Shake up welcomed by industry trainersTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:49PM10 March 2010 The Industry Training Federation believes the tertiary sector is long overdue for a shake up.
China envisions supertrain that can travel from Beijing to London in two daysTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:43PMThe world’s a tiny place indeed if you’re not adverse to jumping on an airplane, hurtling into the sky for a few hours and then plunging in a controlled, shrieking fall down at the earth’s crust several thousand miles away… but some people find that prospect a bit unnerving. They’ve got options to air travel, [...]
Major Omaha area companies will still make prescence at UNO's job fairTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:40PMThe annual job fair being held at the UNO is a massive magnet for young, career-bound college students. The event will be held on Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Milo Bail Student Center Ballroom, located on the second floor. Union Pacific, Applied Underwriters, National Indemnity, Gallup, ConAgra, First National Bank, Wells Fargo, Northwestern Mutual, ExxonMobil and NorthStar Financial ...
Quad Cities Employment OutlookTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:37PMThe theme among many companies in the Quad Cities right now is stability. The latest Manpower survey shows an overwhelming majority, or 83 percent of companies surveyed, plan to maintain their current
Despite Signs Of A Recovery, Job Fair Draws 700Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:35PMLike many commuters, David Arnou traveled to Manhattan on March 2 wearing a suit and tie, carrying a brown-leather briefcase and looking crisp.
Exhibiting methods of sustainability at the Oviatt Library | Daily SundialTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:07AMThe Oviatt Library is hosting a sustainability exhibit in the main lobby until April 1. Sustainability is the “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations,” according to the Brundtland Report organized by United Nations in 1987.
Vernon municipal jobs on the lineTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:05AMVERNON -- A hard hit municipal budget in Vernon may result in layoffs for township employees across several departments, prompting council members to suggest possible alternatives, including selling historic pieces of land.
Kellwood opts for insourcingMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:57PMReversing a trend that has resulted in the loss of thousands of local jobs, a St. Louis -area apparel manufacturer has opted against out-sourcing and folded the bulk of information technology operations into its Town and Country headquarters.
Five things to know about the U.S. CensusMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:54PM1. The Questions The 2010 Census form is one of the shortest in census history, consisting of 10 main questions.
Please, no more food!Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:47PMHaiti President Rene Preval has called for the scaling back of international food aid, saying his earthquake-ravaged nation needs to assess its own production capabilities after the disaster.
Locals Stay Optimistic At Job FairMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:44PMWith a turn out of more than a thousand people, Monday's job fair in Idaho Falls could be considered a success. But just how helpful are these kinds of fairs?
Company solves Branchburg family's condo parking problemSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:11PMBRANCHBURG — A local company has come to the aid of a man blocked from keeping his work van parked in the condominium development where he lives.
Nate Robertson shines; Jeremy Bonderman struggles in Tigers' loss to Blue JaysSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:01PMDUNEDIN, Fla. -- Detroit Tigers starter Jeremy Bonderman didn’t make it out of the first inning Sunday. He gave up six runs on six hits, including a grand slam to Randy Ruiz in Sunday’s 8-5 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.
It wasn't too late to change careersSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:00PMGreat movies leave plenty of excellent footage on the cutting-room floor. It's part of the process, my son David, a film director, tells me. The same is true when an author writes a book.
Walsenburg braces for April 2 prison closureSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:59PMWALSENBURG, Colo. (AP) - The private company that runs the Huerfano County Correctional Center says the prison will officially close April 2, leaving Walsenburg without one of its major employers.
Book on Pranab, ‘the all season man'Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:58PMWest Bengal Governor M.K. Narayanan (right) with Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee and Sukhendu Sekhar Ray (centre), editor of a book on Mr. Mukherjee, at its release in Kolkata on Sunday.
10 years of LaureusSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:54PMABU DHABI: When Hollywood star Kevin Spacey arrives on stage to host the world's most famous sports function — the Laureus World Sports Awards — on March 10 (Wednesday) at the Emirates Palace Hotel, it will mark the completion of a decade of the Laureus Academy.
BILL HASTINGS' INSIDE INDIANA :: Kay, Jeff, Roseann's, Henry, Dino, etc.Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:10AMTo whom it may concern - THE SECOND WATCH -- Looking for a gift for ``all seasons and all reasons''? The Jimmy Stewart Museum is releasing two new gift items for its ``918'' exhibit featuring Jimmy's beloved dog, Beau.
Scott Brown campaigns for McCain in Arizona todayFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:09AMPHOENIX - Facing the toughest re-election battle of his career, John McCain is bringing in the Republican Party's newest rising star in a bid to shore up support among conservative primary voters.
What’s Good for the Goose: Loose Lips Daily - City Desk - Washington City PaperFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:09AMMorning all. The greater political machinations reflected in this week's D.C. Council censure of Marion Barry are becoing increasingly obvious. Now that Chairman Vincent C. Gray has cleaned his own house, he and his colleagues are moving with confidence to take a peek inside Mayor Adrian M. Fenty 's.
Unemployment rate holds steady as fewer jobs are lostFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:07AMAP Photo/Marcio Jose SanchezPeople wait to talk on an unemployment benefits hotline at an Employment Development Department office in San Jose, Calif. in 2009. WASHINGTON — The unemployment rate held at 9.7 percent in February as employers shed 36,000 jobs,...
Commercial driver job fair is plannedFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:07AMFor commercial drivers from the region and from out of state looking for a job, Williston is the place to be this week.
Budget full of gimmicks: IgnatieffFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:02AMLiberal Leader Michael Ignatieff blasted the federal budget for being a document full of "gimmicks" that ignores important issues, but reaffirmed he won't bring the government down over it.
A long road to a new lifeFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:59AMEditors note: This is the first of three in a series documenting the road traveled by Denny and Kim Thilges and the importance of being an organ donor.
Local Students Rally To Save Higher EducationFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:57AMNational Day of Action brings local students, faculty and staff together to defend public higher education.
Small Business Owners Struggle to Benefit From U.S. StimulusThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:16AMAn Arab American News/New America Media investigation finds banks are failing to lend even after loans are approved and backed by the Small Business Administration.
A job in social care is a job for lifeThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:16AMA job in social care is a job for life, according to the director of social care for the Department of Health.
AT&T Investment in Louisiana Network Aimed at Enhancing Mobile Broadband Service Across the StateThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:14AMBATON ROUGE, La., March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T* today unveiled its Louisiana wireless network investment plans for 2010, which include the addition of more than 60 new cell sites and the upgrade of nearly 280 additional cell sites to 3G throughout the state.
AT&T Investment in Ohio Network Aimed at Enhancing Mobile Broadband Service Across the StateThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:14AMCOLUMBUS, Ohio, March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T* today unveiled its Ohio wireless network investment plans for 2010, which include the addition of more than 30 new cell sites and the upgrade of nearly 240 additional cell sites to 3G throughout the state.
AT&T Investment in Alabama Network Aimed at Enhancing Mobile Broadband Service Across the StateThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:13AMBIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AT&T* today unveiled its Alabama region wireless network investment plans for 2010, which include the addition of more than 75 new cell sites and the upgrade of more than 250 additional cell sites to 3G throughout the state.