Photos: Wildlife Center provides natural, spacious habitatsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:37PMhings may slow down as far as visitors trekking to the West Virginia State Wildlife Center at French Creek in the winter months, but the animals there dont mind. They get out in the snow and frolic whether they have an audience or not. Daily Mail photogra...
Most China Stocks Fall, Paring Weekly Gain; Developers RetreatThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:36PMMarch 12 (Bloomberg) -- Most Chinese stocks dropped, paring a weekly gain for the benchmark Shanghai Composite Index, on concern the government will intensify measures to slow economic growth and avert asset bubbles.
Buncombe ranks 4th in North Carolina for recyclingThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:35PMASHEVILLE — Buncombe County's Azalea Park features receptacles for soccer players and their fans to dispose of their plastic bottles and other recyclables, helping to keep tons of waste out of the landfill each year.
Speaker urges growthThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:35PMFrom his federal office near The Hill -- Capitol Hill -- U.S. Commerce Department deputy chief of staff Rick Wade often reminisces about how he grew up in Lancaster in a black community that centered around another place called The Hill. That was the name given the thriving business distr...
Buncombe County courthouse extension design approval up for vote todayThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:34PMASHEVILLE — Local architect Keith Hargrove is designing a major addition to one of Asheville's most prominent and recognizable buildings, the Buncombe County courthouse, and he hopes it gets little notice.
Will iPhone OS Finally Support Multitasking?Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:33PMA popular blog following all things Apple says that iPhone users will finally get multitasking with the 4.0 release of the iPhone OS. But when will 4.0 make its debut?
Asia Markets: China consumer stocks may be spared policy painThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:30PMWith many classes of Chinese equities suffering from fears of likely policy tightening by Beijing, some analysts say consumer stocks could prove to be attractive alternatives.
LEWISTON: LOOW site work on hold for nowMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:59PMA motion by the Town Board to approve work by the Army Corps of Engineers at the former Lake Ontario Ordinance Works site was rescinded following a brief executive session during Monday’s Town Board work session.
Sheikh Abdullah said in address before the International Conference on Access to Civil Nuclear Energy, held at the ...Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:57PM“Many steps has been taken to fulfill UAE international obligations in areas of nuclear safety , security and non-proliferation and in accordance with its policy commitments; including the signing of the Additional protocol to the compressive safeguards agreement, and the accession to the Convention on Nuclear Safety,”Sheikh Abdullah added in his address which was read on his behalf by H.E. Dr ...
48 scholarships given out at the Ninth Annual Dream Makers LuncheonMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:56PMStanding on a podium in the Bluebonnet Ballroom, Jennifer Weibel-McKee spoke to attendees at the Ninth Annual Dream Makers Luncheon about the sacrifices she and her family made for her to pursue a nursing degree.
Minister agrees to smart meter recommendationsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:56PMEnergy and Resources Minister Gerry Brownlee has agreed to the recommendations set out in the Electricity Commission’s report on the roll-out and requirements for smart meters in New Zealand.
Tribune to produce pages for paper in VirginiaMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:56PMTribune Co.'s Virginia newspaper plans to outsource production of much of its content to the newsroom of its corporate flagship, the Chicago Tribune, in a bid to reduce costs and focus resources on local coverage.
Police seize $3m of drugs from Chinese importersMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:56PMA container loaded with $3 million worth of methamphetamine precursors has been seized after a months-long investigation into Chinese drug importers. read more
NMFS chief gets earful at 'Summit'Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:55PMNEW BEDFORD and mdash; The Northeast Fisheries Summit drew almost 300 people to this city yesterday, drawing a veritable "Who's Who" of the fishing industry. And the vast majority of them gave the new NOAA fisheries director an earful about what they view as the coming crisis in the Northeast fishing industry.
Iraq tallies votes from Sunday electionMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:27PMDozens of people were killed in Baghdad Sunday as Iraqis went to the polls in an election that will help shape the future of the country. Columbia University International Affairs Professor Austin Long joins Midday to analyze Sunday's election, and what it means for security in the region.
Crows making comebackMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:25PMLee Ramsey, a retiree who volunteers for the Bird Conservation Network, keeps a feeder in his backyard, a once-popular destination for crows in winter.
Foothold starts with manufacturing plantMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:25PMUNLIKE its other overseas expansion where it opened a sales office first, Intel's foothold in Malaysia started with a manufacturing facility.
State, Fed Officials Investigate Hunting DeathMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:24PMThe U.S. Forest Service is investigating after a ranger was shot and killed in central Georgia by a hunter who apparently mistook him for a coyote. WMAZ-TV in Macon reported that 37-year-old Christopher Arby Upton was shot while on patrol Friday night at the Ocmulgee Bluff Equestrian Recreation...
DPS parents to give input on engagement plan todaySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:37AMDetroit -- Detroit Public School parents are expected to huddle Saturday at Renaissance High School to kick off a new parent engagement initiative.
Food inflation gradually coming down, says FM PranabSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:37AMMumbai, Mar 6 (PTI) Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee today said food inflation -- currently over 17 per cent -- is coming down gradually and exuded confidence that the economy would get back to nine per cent growth rate "as soon as possible".
British PM pledges vehicles to battle Afghan bombsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:35AMBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown promised British troops 200 new patrol vehicles that can resist roadside bombs more effectively during an unannounced visit Saturday to southern Afghanistan.
UPDATE | McCarthy unveils bond proposal, but skeptics remainSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:32AMDistrict Superintendent Fred McCarthy asked the South Whidbey School Board Wednesday night to hold off on a proposed bond measure to help pay for the move of Langley Middle School students to the high school campus.
Food inflation gradually coming down: PranabSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:31AMFinance minister Pranab Mukherjee said food inflation -- currently over 17 per cent -- is coming down gradually and exuded confidence that the economy would get back to nine per cent growth rate "as soon as possible".
Separatists clash with troops in southern Yemen Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:31AMAt least ten separatists and three soldiers were injured in clashes in southern Yemen on Saturday, an official said, as President Ali Abdullah Saleh's government steps up its crackdown on southern secessionists.
ROBBINSVILE: Fried doesn't want county post but does want debateSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:29AMROBBINSVILLE Mayor Dave Fried says he has no interest in the job held by Mercer County Executive Brian Hughes. Nonetheless, he says he would like to debate him.
DNR proposes changes in Minn. hunting seasonsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:26AMThe Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is taking public input on a series of proposed changes in the hunting seasons. They’re conducting public input meetings around the state but as usual there are none close to this area.
DOE's Bennett, AFT's Muir in war of wordsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:38PMAnderson Community Schools’ dire prediction of “finanacial disaster” makes voiding the local teachers union contract a possibility, Indiana’s Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Bennett said Friday.
AMA publishes names of contributors to Endowment FundFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:38PMAccra, March 5, GNA - The Accra Metropolitan Assembly (AMA) has fulfilled its promise of publishing names of contributors to its endowmen= t fund launched last month, to enable it to meet the critical challenge confronting public schools in the city.
Hard Creek Nickel Corporation: Preliminary Assessment Shows Turnagain Project C1-Operating Costs of U.S. $3.34 Per ...Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:38PMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) - Hard Creek Nickel Corporation (TSX:HNC) today announced that it has completed an updated positive Preliminary Assessment Study (PA) of the Company's 100% owned Turnagain Nickel Project, located near Dease Lake in British Columbia, Canada. The PA was compiled by Wardrop, a Tetra Tech Company, and will be filed on SEDAR within 45 days to ...
Fishermen appeal to state officialsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:38PMJonathan Robinson, a county commissioner and commercial fishermen, tells state officials Wednesday at a meeting at Core Sound Waterfowl Museum on Harkers Island regulations are making it hard for fishermen to make a living.
NES virus link eyedFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:38PMNewport Elementary School has been hard hit by the gastrointestinal Norovirus. (Cheryl Burke photo)
Star Trek Online Introduces the Trident ClassFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:37PMStar Trek Online developer, Cryptic Studios, has introduced the Trident starship class. Read more about this impressive ship by clicking 'read more'. Comment | View Article
Catholic School Boots Student With Gay ParentsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:37PMBOULDER, Colo. -- A Catholic school in Colorado is kicking out a preschooler because the child's parents are lesbians. The child will not be allowed to re-enroll next year at Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic School.
Stocks jump after better-than-expected jobs reportFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:35PMStocks jumped Friday after the government's employment report showed fewer jobs were cut in February than expected. Major stock indexes climbed more than 1 percent, including the Dow Jones industrial average, which rose 122 points to add to strong gains for the week.
UW students to walk out today in protestFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:11AMThey say they’re worried about how budget cuts and rising tuition rates will affect the quality of their education.
UK's Brown faces questions over Iraq warFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:10AMBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Friday defended the decision to invade Iraq, testifying before an inquiry on the war that deposing Saddam Hussein was the right thing to do.
Commodities Corner: Altered landscape riles commodity boom, bust cycleFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:10AMThe landscape for commodities trading is nothing like it used to be thanks to growth in exchange-traded funds and emerging economies -- making the market’s so-called boom-and-bust cycles much more difficult to predict.
Fronteer: Drilling Returns 1.23 Ounces Per Ton Gold Over 24.8 Feet at Sandman, NevadaFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:09AMVANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) - Fronteer (TSX:FRG)(NYSE Amex:FRG) announces today that drilling by Newmont USA Limited ("Newmont"), a wholly owned subsidiary of Newmont Mining Corporation, has intersected additional bonanza-grade, near-surface oxide gold at Sandman, one of three high-quality Nevada gold projects in Fronteer's future production platform.