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- NFL, players inch closer to agreement Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:07AMTwo people familiar with talks to end the NFL lockout tell The Associated Press that if an agreement is ratified by Thursday, team executives will be briefed starting that day on how the deal’s terms affect league business.
- Killeen issues boil water notice Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:51AMThe water will be off from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. today for residences and businesses in the following locations: Trimmier Road, from Fowler Avenue to Alta Mira Drive.
- Missouri Western preparing for Chiefs camp to open on time Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:30AMDespite the continuing NFL labor uncertainty that threatens to at least delay next week’s scheduled start to training camp, officials at Missouri Western in St. Joseph are planning for an on-time Chiefs arrival. Under the old collective-bargaining agreement between the league and the players, teams could begin training camp up to 15 days before their first preseason game. Assuming the same rule ...
- Progress toward NFL labor deal continues Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:21AMNoting that “progress has been made,” NFL owners and players wrapped up a round of intensive talks without a full agreement to end the league’s four-month lockout, but determined to keep pushing over the weekend.
- Sangre Chronicle > News > Angel Fire Inoperable sewers cost resort $8 million Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:16AMOutlined in red, the Valley of the Utes subdivision is located south of the Angel Fire Resort Ski Area and east of Mountain View Boulevard.
- Timber mill could be operational today Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:24AMMontrose’s timber mill may continue operations today after a short shutdown this week due to a weak inventory of logs.
- Now Available the Protex WDB-110-CR Corner Wall-Mount Drop Box Safe Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:58PMThe Protex WDB-110-CR Corner Wall-Mount Drop Box Safe is a perfect way to lock and secure suggestions, ballots, keys, mail, money, rent checks and more. Use as a mail collection box for all out-going office mail Piano hinge, Metal baffle to protect slot. Two tubular keys included, Reinforced door,...
- Airport security fee from July 28 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:54PMABU DHABI — A passenger who travels through the country’s airports shall be charged Dh5 as an airport security and safety service fee.
- Business : UAE pledges to boost Gulf common market Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:26PMDUBAI — The UAE is at the forefront GCC countries in its commitment to the implementation of all resolutions pertaining to the Gulf Common Market (GCM), as the initiative will result in increased benefits for UAE nationals and GCC citizens.
- State confronts latest Washington crisis Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:19PMBreakdown in debt ceiling talks would have an outsized impact in Maryland Bracing for the loss of a steady paycheck is becoming something of a routine for Frank Silberstein.
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- Tough choices ahead as debt crisis looms Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:32AMSocial Security, Medicare, other federal payments: Treasury mulls where to make cuts.
- Additional news "Medicine" Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:27AMHospital health care workers of the Ulyanovsk region began to receive additional payments, the correspondent BakuToday-VolgaInform in the government press service of the Ulyanovsk region. This was made possible as a result of the modernization program of health.
- NFL, players: We’re making progress toward deal Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:19AMNoting that “progress has been made,” NFL owners and players wrapped up a round of intensive talks Friday without a full agreement to end the league’s four-month lockout, but determined to keep pushing over the weekend. read more
- Economic outlook grim if no debt deal reached Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:10AMWASHINGTON — Horror stories are flying about the damage that might be wreaked should Congress and President Barack Obama fail to cut a deal by the Aug. 2 deadline to increase America’s borrowing limit. Nearly every American is in harm’s way, either directly or indirectly.
- ANN ARBOR: University of Michigan receives record number of applicants as admission rates drop Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:09AMA record number of applicants tried to gain admission to the University of Michigan for Fall 2011, the university announced. Some 39,570 applications came in for about 6,000 slots, 25 percent more than last year’s record of 31,613 applications.
- NFL labor progress reported; no deal Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:06AMNoting that #8220;progress has been made, #8221; NFL owners and players wrapped up a round of intensive talks without a full agreement to end the league #8217;s four-month lockout, but determined to keep pushing over the weekend.
- Sources: NFL tentative agreement in principle could come within 24 hours Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:58AMNEW YORK, N.Y. - Significant progress on a major sticking point in the NFL labour impasse — soaring rookie salaries — during marathon talks Thursday raised hopes that a tentative agreement in principle could perhaps come within 24 hours, according to two people familiar with the negotiations.
- Business : Oil above $95 after Bernanke stimulus comments Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:56AMLONDON — Oil prices hovered above $95 a barrel on Friday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said another round of monetary stimulus was not imminent and Standard & Poor’s warned it may cut the US debt rating.
- Dell Efficient IT Solutions Growth Strategy Driving Its Stronger Financial Performance Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:56AMROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dell’s strategy to develop its capability as an efficient technology solutions provider, grow faster than the industry in strategic areas and shift the company’s mix to higher-value products and solutions was outlined here today at the company’s annual stockholders meeting. During the meeting, Michael Dell, chairman and CEO, and Brian Gladden, chief financial ...
- Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsAP sources: NFL players, owners making progress Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:51AMNEW YORK (AP) - Significant progress on a major sticking point in the NFL labor impasse - soaring rookie salaries - during marathon talks Thursday raised hopes that a tentative agreement in principle could perhaps come within 24 hours, according to two people familiar with the negotiations.
- NY Fed manufacturing growth contracts again in July Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:32AMNEW YORK (Reuters) - A gauge of manufacturing in New York State showed the sector unexpectedly contracted for the second month in a row as new orders worsened, the New York Federal Reserve said in a report on Friday.
- AP sources: NFL players, owners making progress Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:08PMMaking significant progress on one of the major sticking points in NFL labor talks, owners and players neared agreement Thursday on how to rein in the soaring salaries of high first-round draft picks, people familiar with...
- Report: NFL Players, Owners Making Progress Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:06PMNEW YORK -- Making significant progress on one of the major sticking points in NFL labor talks, owners and players neared agreement Thursday on how to rein in the soaring salaries of high first-round draft picks, people familiar with the negotiations said.
- Sources: NFL players, owners make progress on rookie wages in labour talks Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:52PMNEW YORK, N.Y. - Making significant progress on one of the major sticking points in NFL labour talks, owners and players neared agreement Thursday on how to rein in the soaring salaries of high first-round draft picks, people familiar with the negotiations said.
- Without debt ceiling deal, U.S. would face harsh choices Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:40PMWithout debt ceiling deal, U.S. would face harsh choices
- Peninsula entrepreneur recognized Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:21PMLike a shrewd business leader who has the foresight to redirect his or her corporate strategy to optimize growth and development, Ajay Handa’s company-changing decision has paid off immensely.
- Gold rises after Bernanke tempers stimulus hopes Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:20PMBy SANDY SHORE AP Business Writer Gold prices continued to climb Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke tempered hopes that a new stimulus package would be approved anytime soon.
- Big contingents of players, owners for NFL talks Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:14PMBig contingents of players, owners for NFL talks
- Oil falls as Bernanke says no easing yet Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:04PMOil prices fell for the first time in three days on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the central bank was not ready yet to take more monetary easing measures, dashing hopes that energy demand would get a boost from fresh economic stimulus.
- Ethiopia: Bekele Molla Hotels Takes Family Business to Court Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:59PMBekele Molla Hotels Plc, a renowned hotel chain established by the late Bekele Molla, has taken to court a company owned by members of the family, claiming 7.7 million Br.
- Credit Card Deal Makes Money for Clemson Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:52PMWASHINGTON -- Clemson University earned $651,500 last year from an agreement that allows a credit card company to market Clemson-themed cards to alumni.
- Airport officials dispute Grand Jury review Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:50PMSAN BERNARDINO - Airport officials on Wednesday continued to push back against a scathing Grand Jury report that casts doubts on whether they are properly managing the transformation of the former Norton Air Force Base.
- New role as honorary chair of Roger’s House an emotional one for Sens tough guy Neil Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:48PMMike Fisher’s long goodbye to Ottawa brought Ottawa Senators tough-guy Chris Neil to tears Wednesday night.
- Connors not brief when it comes to fondness for Rogers Cup Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:23PMThe last time tennis legend Jimmy Connors came to Montreal as a player, the tournament was sponsored by a cigarette brand and the competitors basically showered together, in a dank communal room left behind by the Montreal Expos when they moved to Olympic Stadium.
- The 2011 ESPN ESPY Awards Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:23PMImages from the 2011 ESPN ESPY awards, from Los Angeles California.
- BN’s stupidity is Godsend for Bersih Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:24PMMalaysiakini Your Say | Jul 14, 11 ‘It brought about a unity among the races which we had never been seen before. If ever there was such thing as 1Malaysia, we saw it on Saturday.’ Ambiga: Never any intention to topple BN Quigonbond: The government’s resistance to entertain Bersih 2.0′s demands is an unambiguous sign [...]
- Evans is named DMS principal in district shuffle Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:15PMThere will be major changes in the administration of the DeWitt School District in the coming school year.
- SpaceX breaks ground for Vandenberg AFB launchpad Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:13PMLaunch vehicle company Space Exploration Technologies on Wednesday broke ground for its new launchpad at Vendenberg Air Force Base near Lompoc.
- Colleges got $1.8 million from credit card agreements Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:11PMEighteen Tennessee colleges, student groups and alumni associations earned $1.8 million last year from agreements allowing credit card companies to market college-themed cards to students and alumni.
- Argos looking to avenge perceived Alouettes’ cheap shots Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:08PMKevin Huntley refuses to back down. He’s looking for revenge and he doesn’t care who knows.
- Fastenal beats projections Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:01AMFastenal announced a strong finish to its second quarter Tuesday.
- In the News: Six-year-old gets hole-in-one Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:00AMA 6-year-old golfer sank a hole in one on a course in central Illinois and calmly walked back to her cart.
- Electronic data may shed light on crash Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:41AMInvestigators hope analyzing electronic data from the Amtrak Downeaster and from the trash truck it collided with Monday might provide clues about what led to the fatal crash on Route 4 in North Berwick.
- Boeing, other donors find power in charity Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:29AMWASHINGTON -- As Boeing lobbied against a rival aerospace company to win a $35 billion government contract, its activities included a curious donation: $10,000 to the Johnstown, Pa., Symphony Orchestra. The orchestra was a favorite cause of Rep. John Murtha, the late Pennsylvania Democra...
- National Sports Briefs Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:20AMAssociated Press MINNEAPOLIS — The longer the Kurt Rambis saga dragged on, the bigger the mess got for president of basketball operations David Kah ...
- Mobile plan pay kerfuffle Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:38PMAustralian telcos slammed for misleading consumers over payments because of confusing phone billing methods.
- Bidding Law Fix Put On Agenda Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:37PMPreference Bill In Special Session
- City Council OKs fitness equipment purchase for MLK Center Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 8:29PM-Approved the purchase of $78,934.25 worth of fitness equipment for the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center.
