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Automatic 'yes' votes allow time for back-room dealing at City Hall Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:56PMThanks to voting software, City Council members can hold meetings, give interviews, even grab a smoke while deciding the day's issues. Los Angeles City Council members have figured out how to be in two places at once.
Gunman, 2 others wounded in Dallas shootout Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:48PMA gunman apparently angry over business dealings wounded a father and son at their financial services company inside an office building Monday, then shot himself as police closed in, authorities said.
Robinson scholars carry on legacy Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:21PMRobinson scholars carry on legacy
Aggressive Mandalites hold Lok Sabha to ransom Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:04PMDetermined to stall the much-hyped women's reservations Bill, the Mandal brigade of SP and RJD MPs held the Lok Sabha to ransom all through Monday.
On revolutionary day, RS at its worst Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:57PMThe timing couldn't have been better to set the ball rolling for Women's Reservation Bill - with a woman seen as the real power behind the government...
Former McKesson Chair Gets 10 Years For Securities Fraud Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:55PMSAN FRANCISCO -- A former chairman of San Francisco-based McKesson Corp. has been sentenced in federal court to 10 years in prison for securities fraud in an accounting scheme that cost shareholders $8.6 billion in 1999.
Anti-quota brigade catches Congress off guard Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:49PMThe government had calculated that the anti-quota brigade would, after a couple of adjournments, allow a debate.
Coeur d'Alene Press Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:10PMA father and son were wounded Monday after a gunman walked into a financial office in a Dallas high-rise and opened fire, police said.
Disruption by a dozen Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:45PMNew Delhi, March 8: They numbered only 12. By day’s end, however, the disruptive dozen had prevailed over 200-odd.
Nuclear bunker sold on eBay Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:34AMA Cold War nuclear bunker has been sold on eBay for more than £20,000, it has emerged. Related Stories Daring poker heist in luxury hotel Bid to protect Yorkshire puddings Man wins conch shell blowing title Swiss reject lawyers for animals Call over 'Dickensian' loo policies
Women's bill torn, Rajya Sabha adjourned fifth time (Third Lead) Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:04AMA historic bill that promises to reserve 33 percent of legislative seats for women was moved in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Indian Parliament, amid unruly scenes as a dozen members opposing it tore up the document and hurled the pieces at Chairman Hamid Ansari before forcing a fifth adjournment in a day.
Nuclear bunker sold on eBay Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:02AMA Cold War nuclear bunker has been sold on eBay for more than £20,000, it emerged today.
Women's bill torn, Rajya Sabha adjourned fifth time Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:43AMNew Delhi, March 8 : A historic bill that promises to reserve 33 percent of legislative seats for women was moved in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Indian Parliament, amid unruly scenes as a dozen members opposing it tore up the document and hurled the pieces at Chairman Hamid Ansari before forcing a fifth adjournment in a day.
Women's bill moved, torn to shreds in Rajya Sabha Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:18AMA historic bill that promises to reserve 33 percent of legislative seats for women was moved in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Indian parliament, amid unruly scenes as a dozen members opposing it tore up the document and hurled them at chairman Hamid Ansari.
Women's bill moved, torn to shreds in Rajya Sabha Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:38AMNew Delhi, March 8 : A historic bill that promises to reserve 33 percent of legislative seats for women was moved in the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of Indian parliament, amid unruly scenes as a dozen members opposing it tore up the document and hurled them at chairman Hamid Ansari.
Women's bill moved, torn to shreds in Rajya Sabha Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:19AMThe bill that promises to reserve 33 percent of legislative seats was moved in the Rajya Sabha amid unruly scenes as a dozen members opposing the legislation tore off the document into shreds, hurling them at Chairman Hamid Ansari.
Women's bill moved, torn to shreds in Rajya Sabha Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:44AMNew Delhi, March 8 : The bill that promises to reserve 33 percent of legislative seats was moved in the Rajya Sabha amid unruly scenes as a dozen members opposing the legislation tore off the document into shreds, hurling them at Chairman Hamid Ansari.
SP, RJD MPs snatch papers from Rajya Sabha Chairman Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:11AMBut Veerappa Moily succeeded in tabling the Women's Reservation Bill.
JOANN RYAN: Keep on working! Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:14AMWe know that these tumultuous times are unprecedented in our lifetime and painful.
A roundup of notable memoirs includes immigrant experiences and the effects of war Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:26AMMemoirs keeping coming, and one of the most tender to cross my desk is Emilio DeGrazia's "Walking on Air in a Field of Greens" (Nodin Press, $19.95).
BC-MCT-NEWS-BJT _ wire editors (3250 words) Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:20AMUpdated at 8 p.m. EST (0100 UTC).
Recession helps scammers prey on Valley residents Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:35PMWith 15 million Americans out of work, authorities are scrambling to keep up with con artists who offer bogus business opportunities to people desperate for money.
Frédéric Fekkai brings 'outside the box' sessions to stylists in his Palm Beach salon Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:20PMMonday was training day at Frédéric Fekkai's Brazilian Court salon.
Bleak house Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:59PMIt's difficult to read an Upamanyu Chatterjee book nowadays without cringing, so harsh is his gaze, so ruthless his dissection of the middle class or the Indian family. In Way to Go, we meet some of the characters he introduced to us in his 1993 novel The Last Burden.
In and Around the Chathams Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:17AMSATURDAY, MARCH 13 The Friends of the Library of the Chathams Book Sale will get under way at the library at 214 Main St. from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday, March 13, when a fee of $20 will be charged; admission to the sale will then be free to anyone from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the same day, March 13. The “bag sale” days will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 14, and from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and ...
Other News Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:07AMThe Sinn Féin International Department’s main international guests who will address this year’s Ard Fheis are Baleka Mbete, one of the ANC’s National Chairs, who is also former deputy president; Dr As’ad Abdul Rahman, who is a member of the executive committee of the PLO, and Katalina Madriagia, from the Basque Country.
How to decorate a child's room and love the results Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:32AMFor girls, decorating is all about bright colors, from purple to lime green to the ever-popular pink. Parents and children rarely have the same decorating tastes when the time comes to redo a child's room.
For prayer, hobbies and relaxation, in-home retreat spaces meet personal needs Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:05AMWho doesn't want a place to relax and spend time alone without distractions?While a Caribbean vacation home or weekly spa retreat may be out of the question, a personal space in the home, whether for reading, prayer, hobbies or simple relaxation, can be both affordable and feasible.Donna Gaines, Christian author, speaker and wife of Steve Gaines, pastor of Bellevue Baptist Church in Cordova ...
Muskogee County District Court 03.05.10 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:56PMSilvino Roldan, 33, and Maria D. Valerio Ledezma, 24, both of Muskogee. Larry Lyn Collins, 41, and Genevieve Baker, 35, both of Wetumka.
After energetic debate, Senate greenlights bill to up state's renewable energy standard Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:28PMDENVER - One of Gov. Bill Ritter's top legislative priorities for the current session, increasing the state's renewable energy standard, is one formal vote away from his desk after the Senate passed House Bill 1001 on a voice vote Thursday afternoon.
Hello again to Jay Leno, back as 'Tonight' host Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:26PMNEW YORK - Jay Leno had been absent from the nation's TV screens for less than a month, but he returned Monday night with renewed purpose.
Circle of concern Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:13PMWatch Video [...]
Volunteer Search March 7, 2010 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:12PM106.7 KPOV, BEND’S COMMUNITY RADIO STATION is looking for energetic volunteers to do everything from database entry to tending Booth at summer events. Contact: 541-322-0863 or info@kpov. org. ADULT BASIC EDUCATION LITERACY PROGRAM needs tutors at all Central Oregon Community College centers to work with new adult readers, English as a second language students and individuals preparing to take ...
Annual Meeting of Litigators Set for New York City Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:00PMCHICAGO, March 4, 2010 – Experts in trial practice, leading public officials, jurists and representatives of the news media will participate in sessions for the nation’s largest gathering of trial lawyers when the American Bar Association Section of Litigation meets in New York City for its annual conference April 21-23 at the Hilton New York Hotel.
Frankly Speaking: I’m always on time, much to my chagrin Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:28PMWhen I was a kid, being on time was really important. You know, “Promptness is a virtue.” That kind of thing. But, somehow, I really think that promptness has gone the way of Nehi Orange, the Lone Ranger, and penicillin!For example, when I go to a doctor’s office now for my 10 a.m. appointment, I expect the door to his office to swing open precisely at 10. It never does, but it seems to be ...
Around the Park: 10 honored with ASPIRE Community Leadership Awards Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:15AMMembers of the Association for Severna Park Improvement Renewal and Enhancement, guests and local politicians honored 10 members of the community last Wednesday at their Annual Community Leadership Dinner held at the Chartwell Country Club.
Management’s responsibility Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:22AMDID IT HAVE TO GO THIS FAR? This was the question that crossed my mind after reading Revenue Regulations No. 3-2010 of the Bureau of Internal Revenue.
Fostering hope Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:25AMLynette Johnson shakes the hand of Mo. Sen. Joan Bray after speaking with her about the foster care system. Behind Lynette is Shaelene Plank from Epworth Children and Family Services and Jacob Carter, a former foster child.
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Internal Affairs: Bob Nuñez eyeing East Side school board run? Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:10AMThe disgraced, then exonerated former San Jose superintendent may try to unseat one of the board members who booted him.
Not your average Joe Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:11AMIn the six months since Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's death, the 29-year-old son of former U.S. Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II has stepped into the role of public servant for the people of Cape Cod.
Jay Leno returns to 'Tonight' but can he rule late night again after prime-time debacle? Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:21PMLOS ANGELES - The chin is coming back to late-night on NBC. So is the desk, the couch and, the network fervently hopes, the audience.
Leno returns to late night, but can he rule it? Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 1:23PMWhen late night TV host Jay Leno reclaims The Tonight Show on Monday, NBC is banking that the ratings spiral that marked Conan O'Brien's brief tenure as host will quickly fade to a dim memory.
Top 5 excuses for not exercising, and how to beat them Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:37AMWhen it comes to reasons not to get out to the gym, fitness expert and author Maureen Hagan has heard them all. But she has the answers for pushing past these excuses and building a more fit and active life.
Jay Leno returns to late night, but can he rule? Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:21AMLOS ANGELES — The chin is coming back to late-night on NBC. So is the desk, the couch and, the network fervently hopes, the audience.
Leno returns to late night, but can he rule Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:09AMWhen late night TV host Jay Leno reclaims "The Tonight Show" on Monday, NBC is banking that the ratings spiral that marked Conan O'Brien's brief tenure as host will quickly fade to a dim m...
Leno returns to late night, but can he rule? Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:20AMLOS ANGELES When late-night TV host Jay Leno reclaims The Tonight Show on Monday, NBC is banking that the ratings spiral that marked Conan O'Brien's brief tenure as host will quickly fade to a dim memory.
APS investigating sub's behavior Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 7:04PMAlbuquerque Public Schools is investigating what they call a physical incident between a substitute teacher and a student at Jimmy Carter Middle School.
Michael Grade to chair talent agency Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:46PMFormer ITV chairman gets non-executive role at James Grant Group Michael Grade is to return to his talent agent roots as non-executive chairman of James Grant Group, the company co-founded by former Radio 1 DJ Peter Powell that has TV stars including Anthony McPartlin and Declan Donnelly on its books. Grade, who left his role as executive chairman of ITV on 31 December last year, cut his teeth ...
Senior center shows off facelift Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 6:22PMAn enthusiastic crowd oohed and aahed at the newly remodeled Senior Center of Elk Grove building at an open house hosted by the staff and board of directors on Feb. 18.