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All 13 Craig businesses screened pass alcohol checks - Steamboat Pilot

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Alcohol compliance checks were recently conducted as a collaboration of the Moffat and Routt counties Grand Futures Prevention Coalition, the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office, and the Craig and Steamboat Springs police departments.

Teamsters yell 'cut' on plum movie-set jobs - Philly.com News

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

It's a chance to rub elbows with Hollywood stars. And make good money while doing it. For years, a select group of Teamsters Local 107 members have apparently been on a short list for high-paying jobs on movie shoots in the Philadelphia area.

Old enough to retire, Wayne man enjoys thrift-store work - Philly.com News

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

In May, Al Chagan will celebrate his 50th high school reunion. Many of the classmates he will see are retired, and some are enjoying themselves by playing golf in Palm Springs or sailing in the Caribbean.

Social Security needs Uncle Sam's IOUs - MSNBC

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The retirement nest egg of an entire generation is stashed away in a small town: $2.5 trillion in IOUs from the federal government, payable to the Social Security Administration. ...

Talks start in Australia on Pacific trade deal (Reuters) - Yahoo: Business

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Reuters - Officials from eight nations including the United States began talks on a transpacific trade deal on Monday in a move Australia said could add momentum to stalled World Trade Organization talks.

Brian Riedl: Rising taxes still wouldn't keep up with new spending - Twincities.com: Opinion

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

In the blizzard of numbers and analyses surrounding President Obama's new budget proposal, two items stand out.

Green Lake fire totals $130,000 in damages - Seattle Times: Top stories

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Seattle firefighters extinguished an accidental fire at a Green Lake area business Sunday, preventing the blaze from spreading to adjacent businesses including a popular restaurant, a Fire Department spokeswoman said.

Social Security will start cashing IOUs - Salt Lake Tribune

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Parkersburg, W.Va. » The retirement nest egg of an entire generation is stashed away in this small town along the Ohio River: $2.5 trillion in IOUs from the federal government, payable to the Social Security Administration.

Social Security to cash in Uncle Sam's IOUs - Seattle Times: Nation & World

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The retirement nest egg of an entire generation is stashed away in a small town along the Ohio River: $2.5 trillion in IOUs from the federal government, payable to the Social Security Administration.

For a Philippine Political Family, Land Issue Hits Home - NY Times: Asia-Pacific

By NORIMITSU ONISHI — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

A disputed plantation is owned by the extended family of a presidential candidate, Benigno Aquino III, whose mother started a land reform program.

A living wage for weatherizers - Boston Globe: Opinion

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

A living wage for weatherizers

Loan Squeeze Thwarts Small-Business Revival - Wall St. Journal: US Business

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

For a recovery to take hold, small businesses must find the confidence to expand and create jobs. But the local banks they depend on might not be willing or able to provide the credit they need.

THEATER | Nimbus slides down a "Strike-Slip"-pery slope at the Theatre Garage - Twin Cities Daily Planet

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Caption: Kim Egan and Michael LaFleur in Strike-Slip . Photo by Josh Cragun, courtesy Nimbus. I have to hand it to the folks at Nimbus for attempting such an ambitious production as Strike-Slip by Naomi Iizuka, now playing at the Minneapolis Theatre Garage. With a large cast, a hugely innovative design, and a play that tackles themes of violence, cross-cultural connections, and redemption, the company must be given credit for risk-taking. Unfortunately, they are hindered by the script itself, which relies too heavily on coincidences and has little to say. MORE » Sheila Regan Copyright: ©2010 Sheila ...

China Environmental News Alert - Switchboard, from NRDC

Greenlaw from NRDC China — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

NRDC has been working in China for over twelve years on such issues as energy efficiency, green buildings, clean energy technologies, environmental governance and public participation, and green supply chain issues. This China Environmental News Alert is a weekly compilation...

Airlines are ready to strike back on tarmac rule - Star Tribune: Business

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Do angels deserve a tax break? - Star Tribune: Business

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Only if Minnesota benefits as the venture grows and becomes successful.

Investors turn attention to Fed meeting - Seattle Times: Top stories

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

The stock market doesn't want any surprises from this week's Federal Reserve's meeting.

Mariners-Rockies game thread, March 14 - Seattle Times: Top stories

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

FELIX'S DAY IS OVER --- After striking out two in the third, sandwiched around a hit up the middle by Tulowtizki, Felix is done. He threw 53 pitches, 32 for strikes. He allowed four hits and had four strikeouts and as of yet, no runs.

Conn. would waive student loans in 'green' jobs (AP) - Yahoo: Business

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

AP - Paul Goulet hopes Connecticut will help him get from under nearly $8,000 he's borrowed for college after losing his job in a paper manufacturing plant.

Conn. legislative plan would forgive loans for students in 'green,' bioscience, health jobs - Star Tribune: Business

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Three Simple Checkpoints on the Road to a Clean Energy Future - Small Business | GreenBiz.com

Kelly Vaughn — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

In the midst of a gold rush of clean technologies, some observers believe we're still years from making a dent in the national carbon footprint. But these three shovel-ready technologies show a low-carbon future is already within sight.

Conn. would waive student loans in 'green' jobs - Seattle Times: Top stories

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Paul Goulet hopes Connecticut will help him get from under nearly $8,000 he's borrowed for college after losing his job in a paper manufacturing plant.

Trade deficit, exports decline in January - SFGate: Business & Technology

Martin Crutsinger — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Trade deficit, exports decline in January

Conn. would waive student loans in 'green' jobs - SFGate: Business & Technology

By STEPHEN SINGER, AP Business Writer — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

Conn. would waive student loans in 'green' jobs

4th Annual Green Building Survey - Resource Efficiency | GreenBiz.com

GreenerBuildings Staff — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:30:00 GMT

This survey of more than 1,600 design and construction professionals in the U.S. charts their latest perceptions and practices regarding green building -- and compares them to attitudes and activities before and during the Great Recession.