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  • Frequency Rocks! Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:59PM“Do what you do so well that they will want to see it again and bring their friends. ” Atlanta, Georgia (my home town) has accomplished something no other US city has done - lost two NHL professional hockey teams to Canada! Several US teams came from Canada to more money and fans down South.
  • Ministers vow to boost Canada's energy exports Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:29PMCanada's energy ministers pledged Tuesday to make the country a global energy superpower by growing international markets in the face of heightened political pressure to clean up energy supply and criticism Alberta is exporting jobs south with each new barrel of bitumen produced.
  • Bilingual concert set for Genesis Theatre Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:02PMBilingual children's entertainer Will Stroet will perform in Ladner next Sunday.
  • TAYLOR: Borders could start liquidating stores this week Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:57PMTAYLOR — Borders, which has six Downriver locations, could begin a going-out-of-business sale this week.
  • One man’s curiosity is another woman’s prosperity Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:42PMEditor’s note: This article is an edited version of a story submitted courtesy of David A. Smith of the Cream Ridge section of Upper Freehold, whose extensive research into the property on Route 537 formerly known as Rancocas Stud Farm resulted in Lily Livingston’s (1865-1945) induction into the Canadian Racing Hall of Fame on May 27. read more
  • Sears launching online coupon program Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:28PMBut retailers risking having customers become as addicted to group-buying deals as they are to other forms of discounting
  • Q&A: Do I need travel health insurance? Basic facts you might not know Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:08PMIt's unfortunate enough when you have to abandon the beach for the clinic while on an expensive holiday — travel health insurance at least takes the weight of medical costs out of the equation.
  • TEST DRIVE: Chevy Volt isn't a hybrid, it isn't electric. So what is it? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:21PMThe Chevy Volt isn’t a hybrid and it isn’t all-electric. Chevy says it’s something even better
  • Hockey's second divorce from Atlanta leaves behind jilted fans - and creates exciting opportunities Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:07PMATLANTA (STATS) - Though it's been more than three decades, Joe Watkins still bleeds red. Atlanta Flames red, to be precise. Watkins is president - for life, he proudly points out - of the Atlanta Flames Fan Club, a group of 14 destined to keep the memory of the of the NHL's first foray into the southern United States alive.
  • BBB warns travelers of phone charges Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:35PMWith today’s technology, cell phone users can surf the web, receive emails and watch movies on their smart phones.
  • Tips for Trade-Show Booth Success Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:25PMSuccessful exhibitors use strategic business practices to convert prospects into clients. Here are a few methods to make your booth or exhibit stand out on the trade-show floor.
  • Aleratec’s New RoboJet Disc Autoloader™ Makes Automated, Professional-Quality Disc Labeling Easy and Affordable Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:50AMThe Aleratec RoboJet Disc Autoloader, is an economical product that is easy to both use and install, and which completely automates the printing process for up to 100 high-resolution Blu-ray, DVD or CD discs when paired with a compatible Epson inkjet printer (not included). Users of this system can load up to 100 inkjet-printable discs in the RoboJet Disc Autoloader and start fully automated ...
  • Cisco to cut workforce by 15 percent, sell factory to Hon Hai Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:11AMNEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Cisco Systems plans to cut 15 percent of its staff and sell a set-top box factory as part of a plan to cut annual expenses by $1 billion as the network equipment maker tries to revive its fortunes.
  • Vancouver real estate prices fanned by Chinese Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:52PMIts quality of life is routinely ranked among the best in the world, but that's only one reason Vancouver real estate prices are red hot.
  • Whitecaps in pursuit of Owen Hargreaves Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:41PMVancouver owner confirms Major League Soccer club is interested in Calgary-born former Manchester United midfielder
  • Cisco to cut workforce by 15%, sell factory Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:49PMCisco Systems plans to cut 15% of its jobs and sell a factory as part of a plan to cut annual expenses by $1 billion as the network equipment maker tries to revive its fortunes.
  • Farmville - Walkthrough Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:28PMFarmville Walkthrough and Guide by Freyashawk Created on 13 July 2010 Last updated on 18 July with new Crafting Silo options and other updated information For details on how to search for specific information in any of my Guides using the most popular web browsers, please visit: http://ha...
  • David Prosser: Why James Murdoch must step down as chairman of BSkyB Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:13PMShould James Murdoch step down as chairman of BSkyB, a move for which there is a growing clamour? Of course he should: even putting aside the controversies of the past two weeks, Mr Murdoch should never have become chairman in the first place. That he did so in 2007 was a breach of not one but two principles of the UK's Combined Code on corporate governance, the City's rulebook on such matters.
  • Cisco to cut workforce by 15 percent, sell factory Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:09PMNEW YORK/SAN FRANCISCO: Cisco Systems plans to cut 15 percent of its jobs and sell a factory as part...
  • OnStar FMV to Hit Best Buy Store® Shelves July 24 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:17AMOnStar FMV, the first out-of-the-box application of OnStar's "blue button" automotive safety and security services that can work on 90 million older vehicles, goes on sale July 24 and can be preordered at Best Buy stores nationwide.
  • Poll: MTV's 'Jersey Shore' not hurting New Jersey image Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:35AMHere's the real situation: It turns out MTV's "Jersey Shore" isn't killing New Jersey's reputation after all.
  • Andrew Pilkington to Lead J.P. Morgan’s Commercial Card Business Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:18AMNEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, J.P. Morgan (NYSE: JPM) announced that Andrew Pilkington will assume leadership responsibilities for the organization’s Commercial Card business. He will continue to report to Gordon Smith, chief executive officer, Chase Card Services, and retain responsibility for the Canadian Consumer Card division. The Commercial Card business provides travel and ...
  • Canadian banks feel pinch of low rates Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:30AMFrugal Canadian customers, low interest rates and stiff competition are putting a squeeze on the profits from loans made by the country’s big banks, a trend that’s likely to persist into 2012
  • After One Year, Zipcar Drives Transportation Change in Baltimore Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:30AMZipcar, Inc. , the world's leading car-sharing network, the City of Baltimore and the Parking Authority of Baltimore City celebrate Zipcar's one-year anniversary of operations in Baltimore with the release of survey data from Zipcar's Baltimore-area members documenting Zipcar's impact on the city's transportation landscape.
  • Schedulicity’s New ‘Deal Manager’ Helps Service Providers Thrive w/ Daily Deals Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:19AMBOZEMAN, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Schedulicity's new Deal Manager empowers small businesses to define the maximum number of daily deal appointments that can be generated over the lifespan of a given promotion.
  • Nuance Powers Voice Capabilities in New OnStar FMV Retail Mirror Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:17AMBURLINGTON, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--OnStar FMV Lets Customers Speak to Get Turn-by-Turn Directions and Make Hands-Free Calls for a Smarter, Safer Experience behind the Wheel
  • E-waste not, want not Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:12AMMISSISSAUGA -- This is where unwanted televisions, computers and cellphones come to die. The Sims Recycling Solutions plant is a massive, 290,000- square-foot facility just off Hwy. 410 in Mississauga.[...]
  • Edward Jones offices support Community School Supply Drive Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:25AMLocal residents and businesses may help those less fortunate in the community by bringing items to the Edward Jones branch offices during regular business hours now through Aug.17. The items needed for the school supply drive include: Crayons-24 count, glue sticks, dry erase markers-low odor, primary pencils-fat ones, student scissors, watercolor paints, pencil top erasers, 4 spiral notebooks ...
  • Five Inflation-Beating Bond Ideas Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:20AMLook beyond traditional bonds when planning long-term. The alternatives can be extremely rewarding.
  • Blackstar Group SE - Company Update Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:52AMBlackstar Group SE - Company Update
  • Level Regatta has it all Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:33AMYOUNGSTOWN — If you’re looking for the perfect perch on terra firma to observe one of the largest freshwater regattas in North America on Saturday and next Sunday, the Fort Niagara State Park beach can’t be beat, according to race organizers.
  • John Duffield's original New Star revived in Henderson buy-out Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:27AMTwo years after its spectacular implosion, the New Star fund management brand is set to be reborn in Britain again.
  • Changing visitors into homeowners Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:27PMMYRTLE BEACH -- Tourism alone won't fuel the Grand Strand's economic recovery, the Myrtle Beach Area Chamber of Commerce said last week.
  • Mike Ragogna: Codes, Keys, Snarks and Everlasting Love: Chatting with Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard, Mac Gayden ... Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:12PMA Conversation with Death Cab For Cutie's Ben Gibbard Mike Ragogna: Ben, what was your approach in creating the songs and recording your new...
  • India courting Canada for joint venture to sell nuclear reactors Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:26PMIndia is pursuing a potentially lucrative partnership with Canada to sell nuclear reactors in new markets, The Canadian Press has learned.
  • Pawnathon Canada show will feature father and son from Niagara Falls Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:15PMYou need to have a broad range of knowledge to be in the pawn business. You can make money when you are right, or you can lose money when you are wrong. Those who are wrong too many times soon find themselves out of business.[...]
  • Times What's on Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:17PM- Maple Ridge/Pitt Meadows Community Services will be offering tax preparation services for seniors starting March 1. Basic tax returns only. Space is limited. INFO: 604-467-6911 ext 232.
  • Wheelchair racers do well in N.B. championship Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:55PMDozens of athletes from across New Brunswick were at the Canada Games Stadium in Saint John Saturday for the provincial track and field championships.
  • Roadshow hunts for treasure in FW Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:19PMThe Treasure Hunters Roadshow is setting up shop in Fort Wayne buy gold, silver, coins antiques and collectibles.  
  • Low rates Canadian banks push to profit Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:58AMTORONTO : Frugal Canadian customers, low interest rates and stiff competition are putting a squeeze on the profits from loans made by the country's big banks, a trend that's likely to persist into 2012.
  • July 18, 2011 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:02AMSulaiman, the fllamboyant younger son of Sarawak Chief Minister Taib Mahmud, was spotted in Sabah this week scuba diving with his teenage son at a resort.
  • Big upset over small housing development a sign of pressure on N.L. coastline Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:52AMWITLESS BAY, N.L. - A planned housing project along one of Newfoundland's prettiest coastlines has sparked a tense dispute as demand for seaside homes increases.
  • Salt and Pepper: Not just a passing fancy Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:00AMDon’t mention condiments if you happen to meet members of the Novelty Salt and Pepper Shakers Club in Vancouver this weekend. It’s one thing to collect the unusually shaped containers — but putting salt or pepper in them? That’s just wrong, said Louise Davis, chairwoman of the international club’s 2011 convention taking place at the Red Lion at the Quay. Davis, who lives in Portland and is a ...
  • Soft power is mango power Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:29AMFRANKLY, it’s getting quite tiresome. As Pakistan and the US engage in another bout of public recrimination, squabbles and finger-pointing, I squirm in embarrassment for both sides.
  • Housing market hot streak coming to an end Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:23AMGet set for lower Canadian housing prices, according to a Star survey of leading economists.
  • Career Hunt SK Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:07PMSevere weather is expected to occur on the Canadian prairies this summer and Greg Johnson, Regina tornado chaser, says we are not prepared. Johnson has seen his fair share of storms and severe weather.
  • Neustadt keeps the faith Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:53PMMore top awards for Neustadt Springs Brewery products validate the regional microbrewery's traditional methods, the company's co-owner and brewer both said this week.[...]
  • National parks combine conservation, agriculture Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:56PMMore woodlands are letting small-scale urban farmers use their land, with an eye on local-food movements
  • B.C. gas-tax foes are blowing hot air Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:27PMCar drivers aren’t being victimized - they’re just going to pay a fair share and still get a pretty sweet deal
  • Francis Chou - The Investment Guru That You Never Heard Of; Comment on ABH, WPI, BAC, BRK.A Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:50PMBy gurufocus. No college degree. No connection. No formal education in finance or business. Living at a place far from Wall Street. Just one assistant in the office. But still achieved an amazing long-term track record and manages more than $1 billion. No, we are not talking about Walter Schloss. Read more » »