The Latest News: National
- FACTBOX: Committee chairs in new Congress -- Reuters
January 06, 2009
* Yielding to pleas by Obama to allow bygones be bygones, Democrats have agreed to permit Sen. * Sen. Ted Kennedy of Massachusetts, battling life-threatening brain cancer, will remain chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee as the Obama administration pushes to expand health care, a top priority.
- Whats not going to happen in 2009 -- Jersey Evening Post
January 06, 2009
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- Jindal budget plans include at least 335 layoffs -- Opelousas Daily World
January 06, 2009
LeBlancs department, which oversees state prisons, is one of only two agencies so far that plans layoffs to cut costs. Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc said he believes many laid off employees could be rehired for other positions, particularly guard jobs at state prisons, where openings are frequent because turnover is high.
- Smithsburg council member resigns -- HERALD-MAIL Online
January 06, 2009
Myers said she received a letter of resignation from Chiarizia before the holidays and his resignation became effective around Dec. 31. Smithsburg Town Council member Tom Chiarizia has resigned because of new job demands that make it impossible for him to serve on the council, Mayor Mildred ?
- UNO athletics among possible cuts in 2009-10 -- NOLA Live
January 06, 2009
The final budget for 2009-2010 will go into effect July 1. UNOs athletic budget is $4.5 million for this school year. There is a strong chance that UNO will have to make severe budget cuts for 2009-2010.
- York mum talks of Fulford village green battle -- Yorkshire Evening Press
January 06, 2009
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- Battlestar Galactica Season 4.0 DVD Review -- IGN.com
January 06, 2009
- We can hardly blame the cast and crew of Battlestar Galactica that the powers-that-be over at the Sci-Fi channel opted for the greedy, money-grubbing approach of splitting the shows riveting fourth season.
- Despite Recent Lows, Bush Approval Average Is Midrange -- Gallup Organization
January 06, 2009
Because of these ups and downs, Bushs 49% approval average for his presidency will rank him in the middle of the pack (7th of 11) of post-World War II presidents. 11 terrorist attacks stands in stark contrast to his sub-30% approval ratings during most of his final year in office, which rank among the lowest ratings ever measured.
- Heart healthy and back friendly snow shoveling tips -- WHEC TV-10
January 06, 2009
Those most at risk for a heart attack include: *Anyone who has already had a heart attack. Snow shoveling can be good physical activity, but researchers have reported an increase in the number of fatal heart attacks among snow shovelers after heavy snowfalls.
- Work At Home Scams - Four Things To Watch Out For To Avoid Losing Your Hard Earn Money Posted By : Alan Lim -- Article Dashboard.com
January 06, 2009
Dont believe everything you see in the offer. It seems there are always criminal elements that are anxious to rip other people off. Use Common Sense You are less likely to get taken in by work at home scams if you review offers carefully and make certain that you use your common sense to avoid obviously false or misleading offers.
- No disproportion in Israel's response -- Sentinel and Enterprise
January 06, 2009
Back in July, Barack Obama had an answer. For peace purposes, Israel gets out of Gaza, the terrorist group Hamas takes over and uses the evacuation as an excuse to bombard innocent Israeli civilians with missiles, there are further peace efforts and a ceasefire and then more missiles.
- Government to boost drug and alcohol support in prison -- New Zealand Herald
January 06, 2009
Police Assistant Commissioner Viv Rickard says the police already use the police diversion scheme to refer many offenders to drug and alcohol counselling before they reach court. He has met drug and alcohol counsellor Roger Brooking twice and professes considerable sympathy for his view on treatment provision in the .
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January 06, 2009
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January 06, 2009
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- Winter storms make for dangerous roads (393) -- Hibbing Daily Tribune
January 06, 2009
HIBBING An abundance of snowfall can create dangerous travel conditions for motorists. Heavy snowfall is expected across the region, followed by a drop in temperatures tonight. Also, travelers should alert someone of their travel route and should have a mobile phone in case they become stranded.
- Bush says thanks with medal for Howard -- Albury Border Mail
January 06, 2009
THE former prime minister John Howard is the first Australian political leader to be honoured with a Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honour bestowed by the President of the United States.
- Luxury-Vehicle Market Hurting -- Wards Dealer Business
January 06, 2009
People felt pretty wealthy and they were able to easily pull money out of their homes and use their homes as an ATM, says auto analyst Erich Merkle. U.S. luxury-car sales, which plummeted 33.1% in November compared with like-2007, havent seen positive territory since September of last year, according to Wards data.
- Securities commission wants parents to teach money management -- Sault Star Online
January 06, 2009
The kits include goal-saving sheets to put on the fridge, youth budgeting sheets and mentor budgeting sheets for parents. This talk tends to be even more uncomfortable for parents than other talks, she said.
- Western politics -- Durango Herald
January 06, 2009
For too many years, the primary focus of that department has been on how the interior of the country, primarily the West, could serve the rest. Salazar has the ability to bring some much-needed balance.
- Dying to read about their lives -- The Australian
January 06, 2009
It is said that your face on the cover of Time means that you are officially a big deal, but what if your life was so momentous that you made the cover when it ended?
- Chief rabbi in Turkey calls for common sense -- Zaman
January 06, 2009
- Do The Right Thing: Inside the Movement That's Bringing Common Sense Back to America -- Booktv
January 06, 2009
Author: Mike Huckabee Upcoming Schedule About the Author Former governor of Arkansas and Republican presidential candidate;
- Turkish PM accuses Israeli gov't of using Gaza attack to win votes -- Xinhuanet
January 06, 2009
I have sent my special advisor to Syria to hold talks with President Nicholas Sarkozy of France, President Bashar al-Asad of Syria and Hamas officials. The Prime Minister renewed his call for Israel to put an end to its offensive, describing situation in Gaza as a humanitarian plight.
- SCG cricket is almost Kafkaesque -- Ballarat Courier
January 06, 2009
This seemed more like a Test of reality, with a script by Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wicketland, perhaps. STEVE MEACHAM Am I the only person who left the Sydney Cricket Ground this week feeling Id just spent eight hours in a parallel universe?
- EDITORIAL: New teachers make the grade -- NOLA Live
January 06, 2009
Students of those new teachers made greater strides in math, reading and language arts, according to researchers, with the most dramatic results in math. Students of New Teacher Project graduates did about as well in science as those of experienced teachers but not as well in social studies.
