Subscribe online to Garden Waste Collection ServiceWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:18AMGREEN fingered residents of Test Valley can now subscribe online to the borough council’s Garden Waste Collection Service.
KRCS offers up to £100 off a Mac when recycling any computerWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:17AMApple Premium Reseller KRCS is offering up to £100 off a Mac when they recycle any computer. The deal, which runs until 11th April 2010, is one of several green campaigns currently being run by Apple Premium Resellers.
South Belfast police appealsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:05AMA number of incidents are currently being investigated by police in the south Belfast area. Related Stories Brownies celebrate 60th Tor Bank gets new school On the Grapevine South Belfast buildings in line for top awards Holy Land residents ask parents for their support
News Around TownWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:05AMFoodapalooza II: A culinary competition at First Friday Main Line
February lodging showing some improvementWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:02AMAspen’s lodging occupancy seems to be improving in the latter months of the winter when compared to last year, while lodging rates are mostly way down from previous seasons. Meanwhile, promotions are having a mixed effect on the local economy. read more
County may simplify paying taxesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:00AMThe Burke County tax office wants a new software program that will cost taxpayers less while adding more convenience to its online system. Danny Isenhour, tax administrator for Burke County, said the new system will allow taxpayers to view any of their tax records, including vehicle taxes; to print receipts at any time; to see whether a bill is due; and to track payments.
Wal-Mart settles lawsuitsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:43AMYUCCA VALLEY — Two environmental groups suing Wal-Mart Stores Inc. settled this week, with the corporation agreeing to improve the energy efficiency of its planned Supercenter in Yucca Valley and donate money toward land conservation.
Chinese Copper-Scrap Demand to Be Little Changed, Recycler SaysWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:39AMMarch 10 (Bloomberg) -- Chinese demand for copper scrap probably will be little changed this year as the nation imports refined metal to use in infrastructure projects, said the Bureau of International Recycling ’s local ambassador.
Houston happenings for March 10, 2010Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:25AMPlanning a weekend trip to Houston? Here are some events that struck us as interesting.
INTERVIEW: Tata Steel sees iron ore prices risingWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:25AMIron ore prices are headed as much as 35 percent higher this year and will likely pressure the profit margins of steel companies, Tata Steel Ltd Vice Chairman B. Muthuraman said on Tuesday.
Culpeper council turns down theaterWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:21AMThe State Theater Foundation won't be getting a helping hand from the Town of Culpeper. Last night, the Town Council voted unanimously to deny the foundation's request for $1.5 million to help renovate the 70-year-old Main Street theater and create an addition that would almost double the facility's size....
Council wants to meet with county about CR1 corridorWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:14AMThe Tonganoxie City Council is requesting a joint meeting with the Leavenworth County Commission to resolve differences on a proposed interlocal agreement regarding the Leavenworth County Road 1 corridor.
DJs, Myer profit likely on reduced costsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:14AMDepartment store giants David Jones Ltd and Myer Holdings Ltd are likely to have driven first half profit growth on cost reductions and higher margins.
Diocese decides to close one of the town's Catholic schoolsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:13AMThe Roman Catholic Diocese of Bridgeport, at an informational, at times raucous meeting with parents on Thursday night, gave a dire assessment of the Holy Family and Our Lady of the Assumption schools: short on funds, short on students, long on costs, steeped in debt.
Business briefsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:12AMAtlanta -- Delta Air Lines says it lost $65 million in revenue because of the repeated winter storms in February, which forced it to cancel roughly 7,000 flights. The airline provided the figures in a regulatory filing Tuesday. Delta, based in Atlanta, also said in the filing that its liquidity at the end of March will be slightly lower than it previously expected. At the same time, it says ...
Defaults Signal Bursting Muni Junk Bubble on High-Yield SurgeWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:11AMMarch 10 (Bloomberg) -- Investors in search of better returns poured $7.8 billion into high-yield municipal bond funds last year, pushing assets to a two-year high. They may start experiencing losses as early as this year as default risks grow.
E-books cheaper, but still unpopularMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:17PMBy: Mike Mullen On Monday, applied economics professor Donald Liu met in his office with a sales representative from McGraw-Hill, a major textbook publisher. Liu said he pressed the representative on the publisher’s price of electronic textbooks, which had previously been offered at a discount of only around 10 percent. “I said that the production cost for a copy of an online textbook, I mean ...
Pengrowth Energy Trust Announces 2009 Year End Reserves InformationMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:10PMCALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Pengrowth Corporation, administrator of Pengrowth Energy Trust (TSX:PGF.UN) (NYSE:PGH) (collectively "Pengrowth"), is pleased to announce its 2009 year end reserves information. T
Lawrence Twp. trustees hear Buckeye Energy aggregation planMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:05PMLawrence Township trustees heard their third proposal from a broker for an electric aggregation program. Tom Belish of Buckeye Energy Brokers said if the township enters into a contract with his company, it would actively disseminate information about the aggregation program trustees voted to place on the May 4 primary.
Newtown Elementary plans first organic vegetable gardenMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:00PMNewtown Elementary School parent Cheryl Gilmore has gathered together other parents, teachers, and community members to implement the very first organic vegetable garden in the Council Rock School District. Her team of 30+ volunteers has been working hard through the planning stages and is ready to begin implementation as spring approaches.
Pengrowth Energy Trust Announces 2009 Year End Reserves InformationMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:00PMCALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - 03/08/10) - Pengrowth Corporation, administrator of Pengrowth Energy Trust (TSX: PGF.UN - News ) (NYSE: PGH - News ) (collectively "Pengrowth"), is pleased to announce its 2009 year end reserves information. The 2009 results were impacted by reduced capital spending compared to 2008 as necessitated by lower commodity prices, reduced cash flow and Pengrowth's ...
Kilpatrick's Lawyer Fires Back at JudgeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:42PMKwame Kilpatrick's lawyer fires back at the judge handling his client's restitution case. This as the former Detroit mayor is ordered to surrender by the end of the day on Tuesday because he didn't make his $79,000 restitution payment.
Palm Oil May Surge on El Nino, Prudential Bache’s Frick SaysMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:42PMMarch 9 (Bloomberg) -- Palm oil may surge as much as 22 percent in the first half as drier-than-usual weather curbs output in Malaysia and yields in Indonesia, the world’s two largest producers, according to Prudential Bache Commodities LLC.
Jet Blue Birthday SaleMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:37PMJet Blue Airlines is celebrating its 10th birthday. As part of the celebration, the airline looking to give you a break by offering it's passengers a huge discount -- for a limited time.
India May Raise as Much as $2.6 Billion From NMDC Share SaleMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:36PMMarch 9 (Bloomberg) -- NMDC Ltd. , India’s biggest iron-ore producer, and the government may raise as much as 116 billion rupees ($2.6 billion) selling shares as steel-related companies lead the government’s record asset selloff.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-08 16:33 UPDATE 2-Daimler selling Tata Motors stake -sourcesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:57AMMUMBAI/FRANKFURT, March 8 (Reuters) - German carmaker Daimler is selling its entire stake in India's Tata Motors for up to $429 million, sources familiar with the matter said on Monday. Daimler was offering 25.6 million shares in India's largest vehicle maker at 737.4 rupees ($16.2) to 761.3 rupees each, a discount of 4 percent to 7 percent below the stock's Monday close of 796.75 rupees ...
Palm oil narrows price gap with rival soyaoilMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:55AMASIAN palm oil is fast closing the price gap with rival South American soyaoil in a trend set to accelerate in 2010 as supplies of palm are poised to outstrip soyaoil. Despite expected bumper soya crops in the Americas, palm oil supply this year will exceed soyaoil, as higher biofuel mandates, soya rust disease infecting Brazilian crops and a tussle between Argentine grain farmers and the ...
Daimler selling Tata Motors stakeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:55AMGerman carmaker Daimler was selling its entire stake in India's Tata Motors to raise up to $429 million worth of shares, sources familiar with the matter said.
Storms reduce AirTran revenue by $5M-$6MMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:54AMDiscount carrier AirTran Airways saw $5 million to $6 million of revenue evaporate because of the winter storms that pounded parts of the country since the beginning of the year.
Robust global growthMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:53AMBASEL: Global economic growth is robust and improving trends in financial markets mean emergency stimulus can be slowly withdrawn, top central bankers agreed yesterday. But European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet said investors should not interpret the phasing out of non-standard measures - such as boosting liquidity via purchases of government bonds - as a signal for interest rate ...
Daimler said to be selling entire Tata Motors stakeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:52AMMUMBAI/FRANKFURT: German carmaker Daimler was selling its entire stake in India's Tata Motors to raise up to US$429 million (US$1 = RM3.34) worth of shares, sources familiar with the matter said yesterday. Daimler was offering 25.6 million shares in India's largest vehicle maker at 737.4 (100 rupees = RM7.68) to 761.3 rupees each, a discount of 4 to 7 per cent below the stock's close yesterday ...
Bill would continue developer discountsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:46AMDevelopers would continue to get big discounts on fees that pay for roads and schools under a plan backed by a majority of County Council members.
150 retail jobs for cityMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:45AMMore than 150 full and part-time jobs are to be created in Belfast in a £1.6m investment by a leading UK retailer.
Everett Home and Garden Show offers products, inspirationMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:55AMEVERETT — George Deane waited outside Comcast Arena on Friday in a line of people making their way into the annual Everett Home and Garden Show. He was prepared to shop for the flowers he wants to bloom in the garden outside his Everett home.
Warning for Campbell Bros shareholdersMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:53AMChemicals manufacturer Campbell Brothers has warned its shareholders they may be targeted by a company making unsolicited offers to buy shares at a discount.
PABA opens ticket sales for progressive dinnerMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:48AMThe Phoenixville Area Business Association (PABA) recently opened ticket sales for, their newest Progressive Dinner featuring four PABA member establishments all in easy walking distance in downtown Phoenixville.
FEATURE: Online insurance drove me round the bend!Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:47AMWhen I was growing up, says MAURICE GRAN, most of the TV commercials were for paraffin or margarine - essentially the same product, now I come to think of it - but now there's online car insurance.
Program saves $1 millionMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:42AMGrant County residents have saved more than $1 million in prescription drug costs with a discount card program.
Business News: Stepping up Friday!Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:54AMNextStep Dance Performance Center opens in its new location at Frisco Square 5-6 p.m. Friday with a ribbon cutting ceremony sponsored by the Frisco Chamber of Commerce.
MERCER COUNTY: Chamber rolls out prescription card planSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:53AMSeeking to do its part to help Mercer County residents and the surrounding area cope with escalating health-care costs, the Mercer Regional Chamber of Commerce has instituted a program to offer a free discount prescription drug card.
Griffin: Bridging winter and springSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:50AMThere are all sorts of good ways to bridge this stretch between winter and spring.
The truth about cats and dogsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:44AMEach year thousands of animals are euthanized in St. Tammany Parish alone. Jessica Harris, adoptions counselor of the St. Tammany Humane Society takes her job very seriously. She works hard to make sure that every animal has a chance at getting a home. Like Harris, the employees and volunteers at the Humane Society find the opportunity to “save a life” very rewarding.
Lansdale Borough Parks & Rec fees will not increaseSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:43AMLansdale Borough residents can breathe a little easier this summer, because their parks and recreation fees are not going up this year.
Program includes Nuggets of funSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:38AMAshley Craighead’s first Denver Nuggets game turned out to be a memorable occasion because in addition to seeing the Feb. 21 game, she and her family took part in some special activities as part of the group program sponsored by the Englewood Parks and Recreation Department.