Saturday, November 05, 2005

Vermont state government meetings for week of Nov. 7 (WCAX 3)

9 a.m. Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists, Redstone Building, 26 Terrace St., Montpelier. 10 a.m. Vermont Veterans' Home - Board of Trustees - Special Meeting, RE: Executive Session, via telephone conference call:Vermont Veterans' Home, Upstairs Board room, 325 North St., Bennington.
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Friday, November 04, 2005

Appeals Court Tosses Commuter Tax Suit (Washington Post)

Supporters a commuter tax in the nation's capital suffered a setback Friday, when an appeals court ruled against them.
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Greenspan Urges Congress to Offset Any Tax Cuts (New York Times)

Alan Greenspan told lawmakers that they should not extend President Bush's tax cuts if they could not make up for the lost revenue with savings in other areas.
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Thursday, November 03, 2005

Paintball fields planned in Koloa (The Garden Island)

State Land Use Commission members today, Wednesday, Nov. 2, are scheduled to tour parts of Koloa, where Kauai ATV, LLC leaders plan to build the island's first and largest privately-owned paintball fields.
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Wednesday, November 02, 2005

Conquering Sakhalin's 'wildlife' (International Herald Tribune)

Mystery has long shrouded this dagger-shaped island on Russia's eastern edge.
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War veteran just asks for a fair go (Toowoomba Chronicle)

By Peter Hardwick SEVENTY-SEVEN-year-old war veteran Stan Hutchins just wants to spend his days in peace. Having spent 14 years serving our country ñ two years in the Army followed by 12 years in the Navy – Stan reckons he has earned it.
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Thursday, October 27, 2005

AmBank to double mortgage loans (The Star Online)

AMBANK (M) Bhd is planning to double its share in the mortgage business from the current 7% within the next two years, according to retail banking managing director Azmi Mahmood.
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701 Interview Questions

Ready to interview? If not, High-Impact Interview Questions is worthwhile reading. The book is written for employers, but, it provides an excellent list of the questions you'll be asked during a behavior-based interview. For even more sample questions, review these...
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Collectors Universe Launches New Service in Professional Coin Grading Service Division (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Collectors Universe, Inc. , a leading provider of value-added authentication and grading and other value-added services to dealers and collectors of high-value collectibles, announced today that it has initiated a new service to provide attributions according to the die-variety of Morgan design and Peace design Silver Dollars.
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Wednesday, October 26, 2005

Lexmark profit plunges by half (CNN Money)

Printer maker says demand weak, more trouble ahead; hurt by price war. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Printer maker Lexmark International Inc. Tuesday said third-quarter profit fell by more than half, hurt by weak demand for its printers and replacement ink and supplies, sending its stock tumbling.
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SilverStone SG01B (AnandTech)

Another MicroATX compatible case – are good looks alone enough to justify the relatively expensive price of this sleek box?
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Cafe more efficient with 4 walls (Peoria Journal Star)

For four decades, Jean Huber has worked hard to keep up the only cafe in town. But she and her faithful customers fear a brick landslide might knock down the venerable Easton Cafe.
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FastFreeAdultHosting.com, a New Jersey based free adult hosting provider, announced today that it has officially (Web Host Directory)

The new service, which includes all standard features of paid web hosting, offers access to a custom developed control panel, FTP access, and a reward based account capacity system.
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Dell unveils new data recovery system (KVIA)

ROUND ROCK, Texas Dell today announced an all-inclusive way to help consumers who've accidentally deleted photos or lost data because of a hard drive crash.
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Halliburton's Q3 back in black (CNN.com)

HOUSTON (Reuters) -- Halliburton, the world's second-largest oilfield services company, reported a large profit for the third quarter, after a year-earlier loss, as energy companies ramped up oil and gas exploration and production activities.
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Lehman taps Eric Johnson to head asset-management sales (CBS Market Watch)

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LEH) named Eric P. Johnson as managing director and global head of institutional asset management sales.
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Lehman taps Eric Johnson to head asset-management sales (CBS Market Watch)

NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LEH) named Eric P. Johnson as managing director and global head of institutional asset management sales.
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Where Dining Is Headed: Five Trends | Benchmark Hospitality Reports (Hospitality Net)

The Woodlands (Houston), Texas, Benchmark Hospitality International, which manages 28 award-winning hotels, resorts, and conference centers throughout the United States and in Asia, has announced Five Top Dining Trends for the Future, as observed by its properties.
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Straumann Launches CARES Ceramic (PrimeZone via Yahoo! Finance)

At a key dental congress in Berlin today, Straumann, a global leader in implant dentistry and oral tissue regeneration, announced the initial launch of CARES Ceramic, an individualised implant abutment service using the most advanced ceramic material for ultimate precision, durability and lasting esthetics in implant dentistry.
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Tuesday, October 25, 2005

NZ Vector Says Has Completed NZ$1B Debt Refinancing -2- (Dow Jones via Yahoo! Asia News)

WELLINGTON (Dow Jones)--Vector Ltd. (VCT.NZ), an electricity lines and gas distribution company, said Wednesday it has issued NZ$1 billion of debt to refinance its acquisition facilities.
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Sundin to visit eye specialist Monday (CBC Sports)

Mats Sundi n was back on the ice Sunday and the Toronto Maple Leaf captain says a timetable for his return to action should become clearer on Monday. "My vision is definitely better, I feel we're going in the right direction, but we'll find out more [today]," said Sundin.
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Monogram Biosciences and Merck to Conduct Erbitux(R) Biomarker Study (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Monogram Biosciences, Inc. announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany to conduct a cancer biomarker study with application to Erbitux®, Merck KGaA's IgG1 monoclonal antibody specifically targeting the epidermal growth factor receptor found on many cancer cells.
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JPs get update on hospital bonds at meeting: Investment rep says 'timing good' for refinancing (Benton Courier)

With rising federal interest rates, a Little Rock investment firm representative told Saline County officials the "timing was good" to refinance $22 million in revenue bonds for Saline Memorial Hospital.
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Wall Printing Made Easy

First of all, I love the title of this article. Second, the idea of a printer that prints on fabric, wool, polymer, wallpaper, and other substances is a neat one. Lexmark will begin printing their $140 Xyron Design Runner inkjet...
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Pittman: U.S. health care remains great bargain despite rising costs (The Tucson Citizen)

Health care costs are rising everywhere. Prescription drug prices, co-pays to visit doctors and health insurance premiums are heading north. On a per-person basis, the United States has the costliest health care system in the world.
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Fasone Holder Named Corporate Vice President of Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion, and Public Affairs With The Dow (ChemPoint)

MIDLAND, October 25, 2005 -- Julie Fasone Holder, business vice president for Specialty Plastics and Elastomers, has been named corporate vice president, responsible for Human Resources, Diversity & Inclusion, and Public Affairs with The Dow Chemical Company.
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Nadal commits to Queen's Club (Slam! Sports)

LONDON (AP) - Rafael Nadal is getting serious about trying to win Wimbledon. The defending French Open champion has signed up to play the next two years at Queen's Club, the traditional London grasscourt warm-up for Wimbledon.
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The Beat Generation goes on (Birmingham Eccentric)

"But yet, but yet, woe, woe unto those who think that the Beat Generation means crime, delinquency, immorality, amorality ... woe unto those who attack it on the grounds that they simply don't understand history and the yearning of human souls ... woe unto those who spit on the Beat Generation, the wind'll blow it back."
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Red Cross relief efforts continue (Rushville Republican)

The last several weeks for local leaders of the American Red Cross have been anything but relaxing.
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Bank of America reports double-digit income growth (Springfield Business Journal)

Bank of America Corp. Oct. 19 reported a 10 percent increase in third-quarter net income, from $3.76 billion in the third quarter of 2004 to $4.13 billion this quarter. Those totals equal $1.02 per diluted share in 2005, compared to 91 cents per share a year earlier.
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