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The Tipping Point (Duerrisms for September 9th) Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 1:01AMChris Duerr is KHQA's Sports Director. Autumnal Greetings everybody and thanks for your patronage. This is Duerrisms for the Week of September 9th, 2010. Hope you had a great holiday weekend.
Underemployment saps economy's potential to expand Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 12:10AMWASHINGTON - Beyond the 15 million Americans who have no jobs atall, millions more are caught in part-time or limited jobs thatdon't pay them enough to maintain their standard of living - muchless contribute to the strong consumer spending needed to power thenation out of the economic doldrums.
Memphis leaders explore using Capital Improvement Program funds to settle debt with MCS Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 12:00AMCity leaders are exploring using the Capital Improvement Program budget to settle a debt owed to Memphis City Schools, but there are questions over whether that would be legal or in the city's long-term interest.
Wyatt Bunker Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 7:39PM(Editor's note: The Argus-Courier asked each of the nine candidates for City Council to complete a questionnaire. This is Wyatt Bunker‘s complete response.)
Jason E. Davies Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 7:24PM(Editor's note: The Argus-Courier asked each of the nine candidates for City Council to complete a questionnaire. This is Jason Davies' complete response.)
HARRISON COUNTY 4-H’ERS STATE FAIR RESULTS Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 6:19PMStatic Exhibit Results “4-H projects are a great opportunity for youth to develop important life skills,” said Chuck Morris, Iowa State University Extension 4-H Youth Development director. Results from judging static exhibits at the 4-H exhibit building at the Iowa State Fair were:
Habitat’s biggest ’blitz build’ yet Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 6:25PMThree thousand volunteers. Twenty-four thousand man hours. Approximately 105,000 nails. Ten homes.
Consider annual mortgage checkup Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:12PMFor many Canadians, financial matters are about as enjoyable as their yearly physical exam.
What's new at your school? Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:02PMWith the new school year underway, here's a look at what's new in south-metro high schools.
Save money, headaches on hobbies by starting slowly Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:04AMCHICAGO #8212; New hobbies and exercise regimes may broaden your horizons or shrink your waistline, but they also can break the bank if you #8217;re not careful.
True Value Kicks off 'Design SOS: Friends to the Rescue!' Contest Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:00AMEveryone has that one design-challenged friend who can't seem to part with their retro wood paneling, dated floral wallpaper or sea foam green carpet. But friends shouldn't let friends live with disastrous design â so it's time for do-it-yourselfers across the country to come together and stage a design intervention.
Obama's new stimulus plan: Spending $700+ billion hasn't worked, so maybe another $50 billion will Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 7:52AMFull text of and commentary on the Democrat's latest proposal to combat the fading job market before November's midterm elections.
Mayweather Jr.'s racist internet rant a disgrace for boxing Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:20PMOne event in sports news has affected me greatly, not just because I am a sportswriter, but because of my Filipino heritage. In a video rant posted this week, boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. went on a racist tirade directed towards fellow boxer, Manny Pacquiao, who is a Filipino. The comments Mayweather Jr. made included saying:
Step up the look of your stairs Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 6:08AMYOUR home should rise up to greet you, lifestyle experts are forever preaching. Sprucing up the stairway is a simple start.
Council debates tax cut Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:33AMFacing a reduction in property tax revenue for the next fiscal year, The Colony City Council is crunching the numbers as it prepares to approve the 2010-11 budget.
Stimulus-funded BLM projects benefit Gila Valley Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:44AMThanks to funding provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, also known as the stimulus, the Bureau of Land Management Safford Field Office has been able to support employment in the Gila Valley, in some cases allowing local contractors to keep staff working during times of work slowdowns.
Back to school means back to the workshop Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 6:06AMForget about searching for the coolest-looking backpack.Forget about fitting in with peers by pressuring mom to buy the latest in fashionable camo clothing.Forget about loading up a brand new cell phone with impressive apps.Instead, think of back-to-school projects like building...
Home show will feature products and services for upstairs and down, inside and out Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 5:39AMAlmost 300 vendors will display products for every part of the home -- from the basement floor to the roof pitch -- at next weekend's Best of Fall Home Show. The sixth annual event, at the Ohio Expo Center, will feature products in three categories: home improvement, landscapes and kitchens.
Don't let hobbies break bank Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:09AMCHICAGO - New hobbies and exercise regimens may broaden your horizons or shrink your waistline, but they also can drain your bank account if you're not careful.
Community mourns Lardner, celebrates his life and legacy Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:13AMA modest man died quietly and peacefully late Wednesday night. As Tim Lardner, age 53, lost he battle with a rare cancer in an Albuquerque hospital, he was surrounded by his family. His three daughters held his hands and his wife, son, father and stepmother gathered near.
BMW Five a bouncer in a business suit Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:31AMThe sixth-generation BMW 5 Series feels closer to a shortened Seven than a stretched 3 Series, says Johannesburg correspondent DENIS DROPPA.
US Jobless Rate Rises To 9.6% Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:46AMWASHINGTON -- The unemployment rate rose in August for the first time in four months as weak hiring by private employers wasn't enough to keep pace with a large increase in the number of people looking for work.
Judge: Paris Hilton May Owe $160K Over Movie Deal Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:42AMParis Hilton may owe investors in her 2006 movie "Pledge This!" about $160,000 for failing to do enough promotion.
Golden Village Inn, a casualty of progress Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:25PMA local business owner is worried about his future.
Steve Poses: On the Road: Philadelphia's Neighborhood Farmers' Markets -- Rittenhouse Square Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:46PMThis is the second in a series about Philadelphia's neighborhood farmers' markets. For the past five years -- since I moved into Christina's apartment and...
Front and center: First & Main developer's vision thrives, for most part Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:09AMIn the 10 years since it was first developed along Powers Boulevard on Colorado Springs’ northeast side, the First & Main Town Center has grown into a nearly 1.4 million-square-foot retail complex that’s become the city’s largest — bigger...
IronPigs fireworks response interesting, but wrong Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:25AMI love those Dos Equis beer commercials with the Most Interesting Man in the World.
Cuba Enacts 2 Surprising Free-Market Reforms Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:22PMWhat's Your Reaction?
Community Briefs Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:04PMStudents in Free Enterprise, a student organization at Southern Adventist University, is hosting Movie at the Greenway on Sunday, Sept. 5, on the Wolftever Greenway in Collegedale.
Red Apple variance delayed Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 9:13PMThe La Crescent City Council on Monday held off on approving a variance for a stick-built home at 418 Red Apple Drive. The La Crescent Planning Commission recommended the variance be granted, but the appeal of two neighbors to the property concerned members of the council, who wanted to grant them more time to gather additional information about the project.
AAA: Labor Day travelers expected to increase by nearly 10 percent Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:54AMAAA projects the number of Americans traveling this Labor Day holiday weekend will increase 9.9 percent from 2009, with approximately 34.4 million travelers taking a trip at least 50 miles away from home.
Katrina Anniversary Underscores Importance of Protecting Your Home and Family Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:36AMWASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - August 27, 2010) - It's been five years since Hurricane Katrina came roaring into the Gulf Coast, dramatically changing New Orleans and the lives of those who called it home. While there is very little homeowners can do when facing a natural disaster of that magnitude, the anniversary -- and the current threat from Hurricane Danielle -- is an important reminder that ...
Understanding the Consumer of the Future Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:19AMAs chief insights officer for Young & Rubicam, John Gerzema presides over the world's largest database of information about consumer attitudes. Recently, he has been traveling the country, interviewing marketers and consumers about changing consumer behaviors — insights that are collected in his new book (co-aurthored with Michael D'Antonio), Spend Shift: How the Post-Crisis Values Revolution is ...
Jairam Ramesh: India's crusading green minister Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 11:15AMJairam Ramesh, India's green minister, has found new power in saying no to big industrialists and multi-million dollar projects if he thinks ecological balance is at stake.
Top Five Money-Saving Winter Projects Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:11AMNew Dremel(R) Trio(TM) and Cordless Dremel Multi-Max(TM) Tools Make Do-It-Yourself Projects Easy and Efficient
Top Five Money-Saving Winter Projects Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:00AMMOUNT PROSPECT, IL--(Marketwire - 08/24/10) - From homemade holiday gifts , to efficient home improvement fixes, the Dremel brand has developed five new step-by-step project ideas to help do-it-yourself enthusiasts save money this winter. With the help of the new Dremel Trio and cordless Dremel Multi-Max tools -- both hitting stores this fall -- do-it-yourself projects are fun and easy to ...
Kwame Brown, Michael Jordan Reunited Again Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 4:55AMCharlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is bringing back what's considered his worst move as a basketball executive: Kwame Brown.
What?s Your Guts-to-Brains Ratio? Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:27PMA home improvement retailer and an energy company are more appealing buys to those who rely more on
7 vie for Djou's old Council seat Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 6:42AMThe next occupant of Charles Djou's former City Council seat will inherit oversight of a diverse swath of Honolulu that includes the crown jewel of tourism, Waikiki, some of the islands' richest neighborhoods, homeless people mingling with tourists, traffic congestion and fears of rising property tax rates.
Hilton Head Island to invest $4 million in drinking water supply Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 5:01PMTo create a more dependable supply of drinking water, some Hilton Head Island residents will see an
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Shooting Outside Student Apartments At Fayetteville State Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 8:46AMFayetteville State University confirmed Sunday that a man was shot outside a student apartment complex in the early morning hours.
Council debates tax cut Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 12:47AMFacing a reduction in property tax revenue for the next fiscal year, The Colony City Council is crunching the numbers as it prepares to approve the 2010-11 budget.
Commissioners candidates respond to Q&A Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 2:59PMFor 12 of the 14 candidates running for Washington County Commissioner, a crucial first round is just a few weeks away.
Controversial NC Firm Fined Millions Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 11:07AMThe troubled security firm formerly known as Blackwater will pay $42 million in fines to settle thousands of violations of U.S. export control regulations, according to The New York Times. The newspaper reported on its website Friday that the Moyock, N.C.-based company now known as Xe (zee) Services reached a settlement agreement with the State Department. The alleged violations included ...
Lejeune Marine Killed In Afghanistan Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 10:52AMThe Department of Defense Saturday announced the death of a Camp Lejeune Marine in Afghanistan. He was Lance Cpl. Cody S. Childers, 19, Chesapeake, VA. The Pentagon said Childers died Aug. 20 in combat in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 2nd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, II Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Lejeune, N.C.
Lejeune Marine Killed In Afghanistan Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 10:46AMThe Department of Defense Saturday announced the death of a Camp Lejeune Marine in Afghanistan.
NC-Based Marines To Pakistan For Flood Relief Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 10:31AMA North Carolina-based Marine Corps helicopter unit is headed to Pakistan as part of a larger U.S. force providing relief for flooding victims. About 70 Marines and four CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters will leave Cherry Point on Friday on U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster jets. The helicopters will be followed by 2,000 Marines and sailors from the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit,…
Wind Farm Proposed Off NC Coast Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 9:01AMA Virginia energy company has asked the federal government to lease 213 square miles of ocean off the North Carolina coast so it can build a massive wind farm.
Sprucing up Parkside Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 6:13AMA tiny elementary school, nestled among some residential avenues in San Mateo, has seen better days. It was state-of-the-art when it was built in the 1950s but its entry into the 21st century has been fraught with a never-ending struggle with entropy.