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Bening, Bale earn acting prizes at Golden Globes

admin — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 06:54:21 +0000

Bening, Bale earn acting prizes at Golden Globes
Annette Bening won the Golden Globe for best actress in a musical or comedy on Sunday, setting her up for her latest showdown at the Academy Awards, where the Hollywood veteran has never won.

Bening, Bale, Leo earn acting prizes at Globes

admin — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 06:54:19 +0000

Bening, Bale, Leo earn acting prizes at Globes
Annette Bening won the Golden Globe for best actress in a musical or comedy Sunday, setting her up for her latest showdown at the Academy Awards, where the Hollywood veteran has never won.

CN Girls Basketball Roundup: Immaculata holds off Franklin

admin — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 06:44:32 +0000

CN Girls Basketball Roundup: Immaculata holds off Franklin
Sophomore guard Jordan Haverstick’s free throw with 1.5 seconds left in the fourth quarter sealed the Immaculata High School girls basketball team’s 41-38 win over Franklin on Friday.

Selectmen name only contractors to road panel

admin — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 06:43:56 +0000

Selectmen name only contractors to road panel
CHELSEA — On the advice of the town’s attorney, town selectmen defeated the Planning Board’s proposal for a citizen advisory road committee.

UC Riverside Poet Honored

admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 06:47:44 +0000

UC Riverside Poet Honored
RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Celebrated poet Juan Felipe Herrera, professor and holder of the Tomás Rivera Endowed Chair in creative writing at the University of California, Riverside, has been elected to the Board of Chancellors of the Academy of American Poets.

Companies Concerned About U.S. Consumer Complaint Sites

admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:45:13 +0000

Companies Concerned About U.S. Consumer Complaint Sites
The U.S. government is intensifying its use of consumer complaint websites with two new outlets for customer gripes that have trade groups for manufacturers and financial firms concerned about …

Companies warily eye new consumer complaint sites

admin — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 06:45:11 +0000

Companies warily eye new consumer complaint sites
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government is intensifying its use of consumer complaint websites with two new outlets for customer gripes that have trade groups for manufacturers and financial firms concerned about smear campaigns and lawsuits.

Southern Miss Recognizes 168 Student-Athletes from Fall Semester in Classroom

admin — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 06:45:16 +0000

Southern Miss Recognizes 168 Student-Athletes from Fall Semester in Classroom
Twenty-four student-athletes earn the highest honor making the President’s List.

CALENDAR: January 10, 2011

admin — Sat, 15 Jan 2011 06:44:36 +0000

CALENDAR: January 10, 2011
9 a.m. Moderate hike, Kruger Island, Rip Van Winkle Hiking Club for meeting information, (845) 246-4590.

Scout leaders win Cookie Crunch-Off

admin — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 06:45:09 +0000

Scout leaders win Cookie Crunch-Off
Nevada, Mo. — The joyous enthusiasm that always accompanies the Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland’s Cookie Crunch-off crescendoed memorably with the Girl Scout Leaders’ first victory in the 13-year history of the event Friday night at Franklin P. Norman City/County Community Center.

The 14th Banker: So Bill Daley, Who’s Your Daddy?

admin — Thu, 13 Jan 2011 06:44:29 +0000

The 14th Banker: So Bill Daley, Who’s Your Daddy?
Our financial system is past its prime. It is not longer suitable for the evolving society. So will Daley stand for the entrenched interests, or muster the courage to help the President usher in a new age?

Gen. Petraeus’ Wife to Take on Predatory Lending

admin — Wed, 12 Jan 2011 06:45:56 +0000

Gen. Petraeus’ Wife to Take on Predatory Lending
Holly Petraeus, the wife of the top American general in Afghanistan, Gen. David Petraeus, will soon hold a newly created position within the Obama administration to help protect military families from the scourge of predatory lenders.

Honor Roll: Old Mill High School

admin — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 06:43:58 +0000

Honor Roll: Old Mill High School
The following students were named to the principal’s honor roll for the first marking period: NINTH GRADE: Kirellos Abou El Saad, Jenna Bachman, Anthony Bates, Kristin Caliva, Isabelle Clough, Lindsie Corl, Marissa Curtin, Kate Dickinson, Brandy Donnelly, Eduardo Gamiz Chaparro, Naveen Ghuman, Taylor Heitmann, YoonSun Jee, Kayla Jones, Zhana Kauffman Miller, Mallory Kuba, Jane Lee, Tejah Lee …

How to Take Control of Your Finances in 2011

admin — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 06:44:37 +0000

How to Take Control of Your Finances in 2011
Provided by GetRichSlowly.org The new year is upon us! I’ve talked to a lot of folks lately who have resolved to make this the year they get out of debt. Or start an emergency fund. Or make more money. These resolutions don’t mean a whit, though, if you don’t have a plan. For the past five years, [...]

Joe Hennage, longtime donor to Colonial Williamsburg

admin — Sun, 09 Jan 2011 06:44:27 +0000

Joe Hennage, longtime donor to Colonial Williamsburg
WILLIAMSBURG — Joseph Howard Hennage, a Washington printer, publisher, and American antiques collector, died Dec. 29, just days before his 90th birthday.

100 year old carnival still pulls a crowd

admin — Sat, 08 Jan 2011 06:44:36 +0000

100 year old carnival still pulls a crowd
A roller coaster ride accident has failed to deter revelers attending one of New Zealand’s oldest summer festivals.

AREA BOWLING SCORES

admin — Fri, 07 Jan 2011 06:57:06 +0000

AREA BOWLING SCORES
700s Bell-Wick — Jim Davidson (717), Ron Zipay (709), Jim Bryant (707) & Rex Rager (703) in Spiech

State taxpayers vs. Bush tax cuts

admin — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 17:37:57 +0000

State taxpayers vs. Bush tax cuts
Knoxville – Income tax cuts initiated by the Bush administration in 2001 lowered rates across the board on income, dividends and capital gains. The bill also lowered taxes on Tennessee’s middle class families and the working poor.

White House tackles mortgage forms

admin — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:35:20 +0000

White House tackles mortgage forms
[AAP] – The Obama administration is promising to move quickly to simplify the paperwork consumers receive when taking out a home mortgage.Obama adviser Elizabeth Warren and Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner …

Hegemony of Saudi banks

admin — Thu, 23 Sep 2010 17:35:44 +0000

Hegemony of Saudi banks
22 September 2010 Three days ago, international news agencies carried a report about US President Barack Obama’s appointment of Elizabeth Warren as a special adviser to help set up a US consumer agency called the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

Warren to Unofficially Lead Consumer Agency

admin — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:36:06 +0000

Warren to Unofficially Lead Consumer Agency
Elizabeth Warren, who conceived of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau , will oversee its establishment as an assistant to President Obama, an official briefed on the decision said Wednesday evening, Sewell Chan reports in The New York Times.

Obama ignores critics, appoints Warren to set up consumer protection agency

admin — Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:36:04 +0000

Obama ignores critics, appoints Warren to set up consumer protection agency
In naming Elizabeth Warren to set up a new consumer protection agency on Friday, President Obama swiftly delighted the liberal base of his party after months of disenchantment. Consumer protection – Barack Obama – Elizabeth Warren – United States – President

Why does Wall Street fear Elizabeth Warren?

admin — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 17:36:04 +0000

Why does Wall Street fear Elizabeth Warren?
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The Elizabeth Warren end run

admin — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 17:35:14 +0000

The Elizabeth Warren end run
Key Senators refused to sign off on Warren even as interim head of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection, so the Obama administration has bypassed them altogether

Obama reportedly to name Warren special adviser

admin — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 17:35:56 +0000

Obama reportedly to name Warren special adviser
President Obama plans to appoint Harvard law professor Elizabeth Warren to a Treasury Department advisory post that will allow her to help create the consumer protection bureau, a key component of the new financial regulatory overhaul, without subjecting her to an arduous Senate confirmation process, according to a Democratic official. Barack Obama – Elizabeth Warren – President of the United …

Obama to name new consumer body chief

admin — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 17:35:55 +0000

Obama to name new consumer body chief
US President Barack Obama plans to name Harvard professor Elizabeth Warren to set up a powerful new consumer protection bureau but tailor her job designation to avoid a Senate confirmation battle.

Nineteen from region named Merit Semifinalists

admin — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:35:17 +0000

Nineteen from region named Merit Semifinalists
Nineteen students from Northeast Mississippi are among 131 Mississippi students named National Merit Semifinalists. These high school seniors are among about 16,000 semifinalists across the country in the 56th annual National Merit Scholarship Program.

Watchung Hills football squad facing new tests as Crisafi takes over helm

admin — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 17:37:00 +0000

Watchung Hills football squad facing new tests as Crisafi takes over helm
WARREN TWP. — New will be the key word in many aspects for the Watchung Hills Regional High School football team when it kicks off its season tomorrow, Friday, night.

Top 10 Trials of All Time in New Haven: On eve of Cheshire Petit murder trial a look back at some notorious cases

admin — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 17:38:41 +0000

Top 10 Trials of All Time in New Haven: On eve of Cheshire Petit murder trial a look back at some notorious cases
NEW HAVEN — The much-anticipated Superior Court trial of Steven J. Hayes in the 2007 Cheshire triple-homicide case, scheduled to begin Monday, brings to mind a question: What were the 10 biggest criminal trials in the history of the city?

Arianna Huffington: The Nation’s, and Obama’s, Failures

admin — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 17:37:38 +0000

Arianna Huffington: The Nation’s, and Obama’s, Failures
The author of a new book, Third World America, talks about what is needed to get the country back on track

Obama says voters may blame him for economy

admin — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:38:38 +0000

Obama says voters may blame him for economy
President Barack Obama insisted Friday that the U.S. economy is digging itself out of the deepest recession in decades but conceded that “progress has been painfully slow” and many voters in November’s elections may…

Obituaries – May 7, 2010

admin — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 17:37:09 +0000

Obituaries – May 7, 2010
Anthony Robert Chambery, Sr. Anthony Robert Chambery, Sr., 84, World War II veteran, retired NCR executive and longtime Greenwich resident, passed away on May 2, 2010, at Rosenthal Hospice Residence in Stamford, surrounded by his family.

How financial reform will really work

admin — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:36:00 +0000

How financial reform will really work
Almost two years after the near collapse of the U.S. financial system, a sweeping reform package has finally been signed into law. Now the real work begins.

Around Your Town: 9/02/10

admin — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 17:36:12 +0000

Around Your Town: 9/02/10
The National Active and Retired Federal Employees’ September business meeting and luncheon will be at the Golden Corral at 11 a.m. today. The scheduled speaker will be Hal Thomas, a member of the Sierra Vista school board. Cochise County Master Gardeners Association will meet today at 5 p.m. in the public meeting room of the University of Arizona South. Ranger Marti Murphy of Kartchner Caverns …

Coming attractions: A short list of the campus’s enticing fall events

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:36:43 +0000

Coming attractions: A short list of the campus’s enticing fall events
This semester’s rich range of cultural offerings at UC Berkeley includes a daylong cornucopia of free arts performances Sept. 26. It also holds appearances by violin virtuoso Christian Tetzlaff, the much-loved Mark Morris Dance Group, director Peter Greenaway, and bestselling writer David Sheff.

Letters to the Editor for Sept. 1

admin — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 17:35:55 +0000

Letters to the Editor for Sept. 1
Dave Searles: After second child, eliminate tax deduction

Letters to the Editor for Aug. 31, 2010

admin — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:36:14 +0000

Letters to the Editor for Aug. 31, 2010
To the editor: Dogs in trucks is a common site all over our county, but what many dog owners don’t realize is that the “black” spray or plastic bedliners in their truck get so hot in the summer sun that it can be extremely dangerous and even deadly to your dog.

Around Your Town 08/31/10

admin — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:37:03 +0000

Around Your Town 08/31/10
A Tombstone community blood drive is planned from 1 to 6 p.m. today in the American Legion Hall, 215 E. Allen St. To schedule your appointment or for more information, call 457-3543 or the American Red Cross at 1-800- RED – CROSS . All presenting donors will receive a free T-shirt and a small Italian ice from the Tombstone Sandwich Shoppe. Barreling Paws Dog Agility Club meets every Tuesday at 6 …

Daily Log

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:36:06 +0000

Daily Log
ERIE COUNTY SHERIFF SATURDAY, NOV. 8 4:02 a.m. — Thorpe and Stephens Roads, Berlin Heights, Loga doc4917beafb6ade809500948.txt By date (default) read more

For Your Viewing Pleasure: The Sheriff Elizabeth Warren Rap Video

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 17:44:01 +0000

For Your Viewing Pleasure: The Sheriff Elizabeth Warren Rap Video
Who would think that fans of the consumer watchdog would turn to a rapper to push to have her named as head of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau?

Recession takes its toll on Central Jersey Schools

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:39:01 +0000

Recession takes its toll on Central Jersey Schools
The economic recession that started on Wall Street has reached Central Jersey classrooms as a new school year is beginning.

Community rallies behind teacher in need

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:37:03 +0000

Community rallies behind teacher in need
The blood drive held Aug. 18 in honor of Abita Springs art teacher Elizabeth Perrin, who was diagnosed with acute leukocytic leukemia in January, was an overwhelmingly positive event. Organizers said it was truly an example of community spirit and rallying behind a person who has given so much and is now in a time of need.

Charlie Brown’s sues its former CEO Russell D’Anton

admin — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 17:43:11 +0000

Charlie Brown’s sues its former CEO Russell D’Anton
While the former chief executive officer of Charlie Brown’s Inc. awaits sentencing for taking kickbacks, his former employer says in a lawsuit that a secret business relationship with an Eatontown contractor cost the restaurant chain millions.

Woman Wall Street Hates Most Is Suited for Job: Tim Duncan

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 17:38:24 +0000

Woman Wall Street Hates Most Is Suited for Job: Tim Duncan
Seventy-five years ago this month, a Lockheed Orion Explorer airplane crashed in Point Barrow, Alaska. The one passenger, a rugged man originally from Oklahoma Indian Territory, died on impact along with the pilot.

Forestville optimistic about volleying to the top

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 17:37:00 +0000

Forestville optimistic about volleying to the top
Forestville High School volleyball coach Anastasia Woodruff has experienced highs and lows over the last two seasons. In 2008, she guided the Knights to the County 3A/2A/1A League title and the top seed in the 1A South Region playoffs. Last year, Forestville dipped to a 2-11 record.

Out of the blocks

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 17:40:57 +0000

Out of the blocks
The results are in. At least, some of them. To the best of our ability, and with only 50 slots to make mention, the 50 Student Athletes to Watch in 2010-11 series is under way.

Consumer 10.0: How the Pew Trusts aided credit card reform

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 17:38:37 +0000

Consumer 10.0: How the Pew Trusts aided credit card reform
It was early 2007, and Michael Roster and Dwane Krumme each viewed the credit card industry with growing dismay. Each had played a role in its development – Krumme as a banker, and Roster as a prominent industry lawyer. Now, each saw that the business had turned into a trap for unwary consumers dragged down by billions of dollars in tricky fees and sky-high penalty

Dodd, DeLauro split on agency leader

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 17:35:54 +0000

Dodd, DeLauro split on agency leader
U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-3, and outgoing U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn., are at odds over the potential nomination of Elizabeth Warren to head the new consumer protection agency that was Warren’s idea.

Consumers Are Clamoring for Elizabeth Warren

admin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:38:57 +0000

Consumers Are Clamoring for Elizabeth Warren
A groundswell of support is rising for Elizabeth Warren, who proposed the newly created financial reform agency in 2007, to be named to lead it.

Warren crash results in two summonses

admin — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 17:40:07 +0000

Warren crash results in two summonses
WARREN TWP. – A vehicle driven by Kelly Cortes, 31, of Dunellen rear-ended a vehicle driven by Ravi Pottimorthi, 31, of Piscataway Township at 8:21 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 3, on Mount Bethel Road, south of Mount Horeb Road, police said.