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- A look at economic developments around the globe Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:10PMA look at economic developments and activity in major stock markets around the world Tuesday:
- North State inventors are hard at work Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:26PMOne interesting phenomenon that always seems to occur during recessions is the emergence of new companies with new ideas that make a real difference in our lives. I think this happens because talented people are laid off or find themselves with time on their hands, so they invent something. In some cases, it’s necessity. Inventors do what they do because they are driven to succeed but also ...
- Renova May Become Brazil’s Biggest Wind-Power Producer by 2016 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:58PMRenova may develop as much as 1.3 gigawatts of wind farms over the next five years, Pedro Pileggi, investor relations officer for the Sao Paulo-based company, said in an interview.
- Universal appeal Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:30AMIt needs a place like Macau to nurture a glamorous CEO. Hoffman Ma Ho-man, the deputy chairman of Success Universe, certainly dresses differently from other CEOs in the Macau gaming industry.
- VIDEO: North Wales purchases landscaping trailer Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:22AMNorth Wales Borough Council voted July 12 to purchase a landscape trailer for its public works department.
- PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News - July 18 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:47PMCompiled for Reuters by Media Monitors. Reutershas not verified these stories and does not vouch for theiraccuracy. THE AUSTRALIAN FINANCIAL REVIEW (www.afr.com) BHP Billiton has described shale gasexplorer ...
- PowerSports Business Profiles SpecialtyMobileApps Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:30AMSpecialty Reports, Inc., a subsidiary of Sparta Commercial Services, Inc. announced today that their mobile app product, specifically built for powersports, automotive, RV and marine dealerships, SpecialtyMobileApps.com, was profiled in an exclusive article in the July 11, 2011 issue of PowerSports Business magazine.
- North Wales purchasing landscaping trailer with money from online auction Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:20AMNORTH WALES — Borough Council voted Tuesday at its public meeting to purchase a landscape trailer for its public works department.
- Leverage government innovation to reduce identity management risks Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:40AMManaging consumer or citizen identities comes with two key problems--scale and cost--prompting organizations that require onboarding, authentication, and password management to look for ways to outsource this effort. Entertainment websites, online retailers, and even US federal government-to-citizen websites are experimenting with a federated model for more of their identity management life ...
- Study Finds Federal Government Could Save $4 Billion Annually Through Broader Use of Online Reverse Auctions Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:09AMBATON ROUGE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Study finds federal government agencies could save $4 billion per year by using reverse auctions for procurement of commodities and simple services.
- North County FYI Datebook Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 12:00PMNorth County calendar of events
- Emails use, social sites can make work computers dangerous ground Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 1:45AMComputers that have boosted productivity for U.S. workers for a few decades are also causing an erosion in output for some workers these days and creating big concerns for both workers and employers.
- Pollen newsletter Volume 32 | Business Agenda Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 9:43AMNetworking is a MinnPost section that features Pollen, a networking newsletter for professionals written by Lars Leafblad of KeyStone Search, an executive search firm in Minneapolis. Lars Leafblad Pollen vol 32 July 1, 2011 Curated by Lars Leafblad Principal, KeyStone Search http://www.linkedin.com/in/larsleafblad http://www.twitter.com/larsleafblad ...
- Handmade for Christchurch have raised $16,650 Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 1:14AMHandmade For Christchurch charity auctions have proudly raised $16,650 to help people and businesses affected by the earthquakes in Christchurch. These proceeds were paid today – ½ to the Christchurch branches of The Salvation Army and ½ to Women’s Refuge to help where most needed.
- Welcome Back Veterans awards $4M in grants Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 5:48PMWelcome Back Veterans awards $4M in grants
- Mike McCabe: Defaming Wisconsin, desecrating democracy Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 8:48AMAfter exterminating any and all public election financing in the state budget and thus handing state elections over entirely to private interests, legislators took steps last week to make it harder for the public to see how special interests are funneling money into political advertising campaigns.
- Super Bowl Ring Auctioned to Pay Back Taxes Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 6:45PMFuzzy Thurston Super Bowl ring to be auctioned to help pay $1.7 million in back taxes
- Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsSuper Bowl ring auctioned to pay back taxes Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 5:47PMGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - A former Green Bay Packers lineman whose teams won the first two Super Bowls will have at least one of his championship rings auctioned off to recover some of the $1.7 million the federal government says he owes in back taxes.
- Thurston Super Bowl ring to be auctioned to help pay US$1.7 million in taxes Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 5:38PMGREEN BAY, Wis. - A former Green Bay Packers lineman whose teams won the first two Super Bowls will have at least one of his championship rings auctioned off to recover some of the US$1.7 million the federal government says he owes in back taxes.
- Penny auction sites could cost a chunk of change Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 8:29AMNEW YORK -- An iPad for $88.07? An Xbox for $15.33? Sold! The television commercials for online penny auctions may have viewers fantasizing about scoring the latest tech gadgets at eye-popping discounts. But they could be in store for a big letdown.
- Nazi hunting: How France first "civilized" the Internet Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 9:37AMThe online world is looking nervously at Europe, whose leaders are making ever-louder noises about joining forces to bring "civility" to the Internet. French President Nicolas Sarkozy has led the cheering squad. At the last G8 conference Sarkozy rolled out a digital laundry list of Internet-related problems that need ironing and folding—everything from intellectual property protections to the ...
- EU Expects July Vote on Carbon-Permit Auctions After Talks This Week Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 2:39AMEuropean Union nations may decide in July how many carbon-dioxide permits to sell at early auctions in 2012 after a debate scheduled this week.
- BND wins 24 journalism awards; top honors go to 3 investigative series Saturday, June 11, 2011 @ 3:17AMThe Belleville News-Democrat has won 24 awards from two Illinois journalism organizations, including top honors for three investigative series the newspaper produced in the past year and seven first-place awards overall.
- Strauss Festival’s Celebrity Gala shines spotlight on dancers Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 9:07PMPhoto by Mary Lewis - Practicing the swing for the Strauss Festival’s ‘Celebrity Gala – Dancing with the Strauss Festival Stars,’ are RaeLynn Springer and Steve Detrick.
- Alessandro Annoscia Joins MediaNet Group Technologies, Inc. As Chief Operating Officer Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 8:00AMMediaNet Group Technologies, Inc. , a global shopping and entertainment community, today announced that commencing July 1, 2011, Alessandro Annoscia will join the Company as Chief Operating Officer, reporting directly to Michael Hansen, President and Chief Executive Officer. Â Mr.
- Antiques: Trolleys conveyed drinks at the dinner table Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 3:10AMA trolley, according to an American dictionary, is a cart or wagon of several types that moves on a track or wire. But in England and other parts of Europe, the definition can include a wine trolley, a cart that was used to serve wine.
- West County Calendar: Week of June 8 Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 7:02AMWednesday, June 8
- Edmonton man accused of $450M web-based scams Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 7:01AMEDMONTON - A 24-year-old Sherwood Park entrepreneur is being sued by the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for allegedly scamming consumers across the globe to the tune of $450 million.
- Cord-Cutting Risk Seen as Low in CEA Survey Monday, June 6, 2011 @ 11:29AMSome 10% of pay TV households saythey plan to cancel their cable, satellite or telcoTV service this year, tapping Internet sourcesof content, not over-the-air broadcasts, accordingto research from the Consumer ElectronicsAssociation.
- Antiques: Wine trolleys were once an after-dinner mainstay Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 12:00AMAntique sterling-silver trolleys sold at auctions this year for $500 to $3,000.
- CEA’s Innovation Movement Brings Small Business Message to Capitol Hill Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 10:57AMARLINGTON, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Consumer Electronics Association’s (CEA)® Innovation Movement and Small Business Council (SBC) today launch a new advocacy initiative, Saving Small Business, with visits to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Eleven CEA companies will be meeting with their members of Congress to discuss issues that impact small businesses in the consumer electronics industry ...
- World Energy Solutions Helps General Dynamics Land Systems With Its Renewable Energy Commitment Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 9:08AMWORCESTER, MA--(Marketwire - Jun 1, 2011) - World Energy Solutions, Inc. ( NASDAQ : XWES ), a leading energy management services firm, today announced that it helped General Dynamics Land Systems successfully procure power -- 50 percent from renewable sources -- for its division headquarters over the World Energy Exchange®. World Energy also helped procure electricity and green power procurement ...
- Window on Pasco Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 12:11AMTeacher evaluation changes due June 1 The Pasco County school district hopes to have its new evaluations for teachers and principals ready in time to meet a June 1 deadline to submit them for review to the state Department of Education.
- Yahoo makes headway in Alibaba talks Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 1:15AMSAN FRANCISCO, USA: Yahoo Inc said it has made significant progress in resolving a dispute over the online payments unit of Alibaba Group , a Chinese Internet search company whose founder took control of the prized business.
- Yahoo says makes headway in Alibaba talks Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 7:56PMYahoo Inc said it has made significant progress in resolving a dispute over the online payments unit of Alibaba Group, a Chinese Internet search company whose founder took control of the prized business.
- Yahoo says Alibaba talks progressing Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 5:43PMCEO says situation remains complex. 26 May 2011 7:26 AM
- Jackson’s Creative Economy Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 3:42PMTracie James-Wade was tired of corporate America. After working in sales and marketing for various corporations in Nashville, Tenn., for nine years, she decided it was time to pursue a career that meant more than a paycheck.
- Liquidity Services to acquire TruckCenter.com Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 11:21AMLiquidity Services Inc. said on Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire TruckCenter.com, an online auction site for commercial trucks and transportation equipment, for as much as $18 million in cash.
- Weekend extra: Fairs and festivals Saturday, May 21, 2011 @ 4:50AMTHE NORTH -- MASSET HARBOUR DAYS
- Florida holds more than $1 billion in unclaimed cash, property Friday, May 20, 2011 @ 11:06AMA little-known Florida government office called the Bureau of Unclaimed Property sits on quite a nest egg, more than $1 billion dollars in unclaimed money and property that belongs to potentially hundreds of thousands of current and former Florida residents.
- Power cos call for end to spot sales of coal Tuesday, May 17, 2011 @ 6:08PMThe government will take up the issue of coal supplies to power plants, which private producers say is short and should be bridged by halting spot sales by state-run Coal India.
- Religion News: Family Promise helps homeless get back on their feet Friday, May 13, 2011 @ 4:46PM"Angels" from area churches are helping homeless families find homes -- temporary and long
- Aviation Authority meeting on Friday Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 8:51PMTimes staff Wednesday, May 11, 2011 BROOKSVILLE Aviation Authority meeting on Friday The Hernando County Aviation Authority has scheduled a meeting for noon Friday at the Airport Office, 15800 Flight Path Drive, south of Brooksville. Authority members are appointed by the County Commission to review and make recommendations on airport- related issues. For information, call (352) 754-4061 ...
- East Bay Real Estate Agent Pete Sabine Teaches Dos and Don’ts of Flipping Homes on May 14 Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 9:00AMPete Sabine, a real estate consultant at J. Rockcliff Realtors, will coach home flippers on the ins and outs of the business at the “How to Buy Foreclosures at the Courthouse Auctions” workshop on May 14.
- GovernmentAuctions.Org® Announces Success of New Recurring Commission Structure for Their Affiliates through the ... Monday, May 9, 2011 @ 6:05AMThe recent change has now made affiliates eligible for a recurring commission percentage of 55%.
- Forget Bake Sales: Schools Turn To Luxe Auctions Sunday, May 8, 2011 @ 7:38PMCash-strapped schools across the country are staging swanky events to auction off everything from weeklong Italian vacations to an unwashed Lance Armstrong jersey, which sold for $110,000. "Probably the strangest thing," says one auction organizer, "was the vasectomy for you and your cat."
- Barbara Kruger: Slogans that shake society Sunday, May 8, 2011 @ 7:20PMBarbara Kruger, the American artist famous for her bold black, oblique type slogans (not least, "I shop therefore I am") is very hot.
- State surplus auction may be last of its kind Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 12:12PMThe state is having a surplus vehicle and equipment auction this weekend. And it could be the last of its kind.
- Bond Report: Treasury yields hit 2011 lows on Greece report Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 9:20AMTreasury prices turn higher as reports about Greece leaving the euro zone make investors more cautious, weighing on the euro and stocks and moving in favor of U.S. bonds and the dollar.
- Diesel From Soybeans Sparks $560 Million Investment by ADM, Cargill Friday, May 6, 2011 @ 7:28AMArcher-Daniels-Midland Co. (ADM) , the largest grain processor, and Cargill Inc. are spearheading a push to invest about $560 million in new biofuel refineries in Brazil , a country that already has twice the capacity it needs.
