Closed Florida Bank Makes 124 This Year Nov 22, 2009
Central Bank, based in Stillwater, Minn ... The failed bank's sole branch will reopen Monday as a branch of Central Bank ... In addition, the FDIC and Central Bank agreed to share losses on roughly $61 million of Commerce Bank's loans and other assets. (CBS News)
Candidates sound off on economy Nov 22, 2009
What we would do is create a central regulator with a direct line to the president. Consumer protection: A consumer protection agency would be within (the office of the central regulator). (Boston Globe)
Ex-Air Force nurse not guilty in deaths Nov 22, 2009
Thick smoke poured from Central Pier on the beach side of the boardwalk, between St. James Place and Tennessee Avenue. It was not immediately clear whether anyone was injured. (Boston Globe)
US city turns to military strategy for help in stopping gang warfare Nov 22, 2009
Rothstein, a veteran of counterinsurgency efforts in Colombia and Central America, notes the significant overlap with how you deal with insurgencies and how you deal with cities that are under siege from gangs. Going after insurgents, he said, involves trying to capture the allegiance and control of the population. (Boston Globe)
Ever-confident Sheffield game for a comeback Nov 22, 2009
Interesting themes in the AL Central: The Indians are emphasizing a good start (for a change) while the White Sox are telling their pitchers to be in shape when camp opens; 3. Boy, do I love the Omar Vizquel move for the White Sox; 4. (Boston Globe)
China Frees Dissident Physician Nov 22, 2009
Jiang's successor as president and head of the Communist Party, Hu Jintao, serves as one of the vice chairmen of the body, the Central Military Commission. Jiang Yanyong was detained on June 1, just days before the 15th anniversary of the massacre. (Yahoo News -- SARS)
The Young Pro Nov 22, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
The Parenting Place Nov 22, 2009
the weather might not be the greatest here in central New York, but it's still a wonderful day to relax with family. Enjoy. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Pets get photos with Santa Nov 22, 2009
On Sunday, the Finger Lakes SPCA of Central New York will have Santa Claus on hand to take photos with your pets. Proceeds from the afternoon event, which takes place at Dickman Farms, will go toward funding the organization's Auburn animal shelter. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
County would be far different minus its major roadways Nov 22, 2009
A 2005 petition circulated by the Clean Air Board of Central Pennsylvania, signed by 75 percent of the countys physicians, indicated that commercial traffic has contributed to a variety of health problems among area residents, including asthma. But while there are these glaring negatives, the overwhelming positive is the huge economic impact the local highway system has on Cumberland County. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
No. 9 OSU Tops Mich. On 5 Forcier Turnovers Nov 22, 2009
On 5 Forcier Turnovers - Sports News Story - KSBW The Central Coast. Site. (KSBW 8, CA)
Central Pa. hospital system won't hire smokers Nov 22, 2009
The Sentinel Online : News State : Central Pa ... (AP) Prospective employees at a central Pennsylvania hospital chain will now be tested for nicotine when they apply for jobs. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
McCain: Tension Between Aides, Palin 'No Big Deal' Nov 22, 2009
Authorities say a single-engine plane crash-landed in Watsonville killing one person. McCain: Tension Between Aides, Palin 'No Big Deal. (KSBW 8, CA)
Volunteers Clean Up Graffiti In Hollister Nov 22, 2009
Authorities say a single-engine plane crash-landed in Watsonville killing one person. Students Pitch In To Brush Away Gang Signs. (KSBW 8, CA)
Water mission returns first data Nov 22, 2009
It does this through 69 antennas positioned on a central structure and along the lengths of its three arms. Generally speaking, the "colder" (blue) the "temperature brightness" of the microwave signal, the saltier the water and the wetter the soil; but a lot of processing will be needed before any real values can be attached to the measurements coming down from Smos. (BBC News)
Transplant drug aids Huntington's Nov 22, 2009
It affects the central nervous system and can lead to loss of muscle control, dementia and depression. Huntington's normally affects people in middle age, but it can strike at any time. (Yahoo News -- Organ Donation & Transplants)
In Algeria, Twin Bombs Kill at Least 52 Nov 22, 2009
In September 2006, it sealed a formal partnership with al-Qaeda's central command ... In April, the group launched suicide attacks on the Government Palace in central Algiers and a police station on the outskirts of the capital, killing 33 and injuring more than 220 people. (Yahoo News -- Algeria)
Pill use 'may cut risk of cancer' Nov 22, 2009
Even if women eventually moved to a new GP the researchers were able to obtain details of whether they developed cancer, or died from NHS central registries ... However, women who used the pill for more than eight years - less than a quarter of pill users who took part in the study - had a statistically significant increased risk of developing cancer, particularly cervical and central nervous system cancer. (Yahoo News -- Birth Control)
Brenham Police Department Nov 22, 2009
Central communications had 2,562 radio calls and 70 calls to the 911 emergency phone system during the 24-hour period ending at midnight Friday. A breakdown of 911 calls was: Brenham Police Department, nine; Washington County Sheriff s Office, 13; Washington County Emergency Medical Services, nine; Blinn College Police Department, two; Burton Police Department, one; hang ups or abandoned calls, 14; six non-emergency calls; 14 outbound checks on partial calls; and one call transferred to an... (Brenham Banner, TX)
Family inspires second novel Nov 22, 2009
It's the third novel by a Southern woman to be featured in our book club, a partnership between the East Central Georgia Regional Library System and The Augusta Chronicle ... The East Central Georgia Regional Library system has 14 copies. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Scott & White seeks expansion in Leander Nov 22, 2009
Temple-based Scott healthcare, which has clinics dotting nine places in Williamson County and other locations around Central Texas, is looking to expand into Leander. A spokesperson from S the non-profit wants to open two clinics in the county, including a specialty clinic next to its Scott Round Rock University Medical Campus hospital. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
'Wooden' lung ingenious contraption for Polio Nov 22, 2009
BLOOMINGTON In the summer of 1949, at a time when Central Illinois communities were hit particularly hard by the deadly disease polio, St. Josephs Hospital and Eureka Williams Corp. decided to fight back. Officials with St. Josephs, then located on Bloomingtons west side, feared their two iron lungs might not be enough at any one time, a shortage that might endanger the life of someone who needed but could not get one. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Chinese mine blast toll doubles Nov 22, 2009
The central government has made improving safety standards a priority, but rules are often ignored in favour of profit. Lax safety. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Indonesia's transport perils Nov 22, 2009
Around the same time, a ferry carrying 58 people sank off the coast of Sumatra, a speedboat went missing near Kalimantan, a train derailed in Central Java and two other minor airline incidents have been reported. In February a fire aboard a Jakarta ferry killed dozens of people, while on 7 March, 22 people died when a Garuda plane crashed upon landing in Yogyakarta. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Kennedy says RI bishop banned him from Communion Nov 22, 2009
Patrick Kennedy from receiving Communion, the central sacrament of the church, in Rhode Island because of the congressman's support for abortion rights, Kennedy said in a newspaper interview published Sunday. FILE - Rep. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Local Briefs Nov 22, 2009
C-D youth basketball is open to boys and girls in grades 2-8 attending Cairo-Durham Central School ... The program is open to all youth in grades 1-8 that reside in the Chatham Central School district and surrounding townships. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
The other D-word Nov 22, 2009
Some advocate even more radical steps to reflate the economy, such as charging banks to deposit money at the central bank. Proponents of these measures fear that businesses will retrench as prices fall and their debts rise, creating a vicious circle. (The Economist)
Central Park Jogger a lesson for gang rape case Nov 22, 2009
To those who are ready to lock up the Richmond gang rape defendants and throw away the key, Sarah Kunstler has a few words of caution: the Central Park Jogger ... But the 33-year-old daughter of the late civil rights attorney William Kunstler, co-director of a documentary film about her father that opened Friday in the Bay Area, says one lesson everyone should have learned from Central Park is not to rush to judgment ... Sarah Kunstler was 12 and her sister and co-filmmaker, Emily, was 10 when... (San Francisco Chronicle)
In Central America, Coups Still Trump Change Nov 22, 2009
Heavy burden Millions of Central Americans, like this woman in Nicaragua, remain poor, while ousted President Zelaya is the latest symbol of the region's lack of progress Antonio Aragon / EPA ... It would be great if a presidential election could magically transport the small, impoverished Central American nation beyond the political crisis that has gripped it since the June 28 coup ... "It just threatens to roll back democratic norms in Central America by decades.". (Time.com)
A Brooklyn 'Streetcar' Nov 22, 2009
Grand Central Holiday Fair opens tomorrow; the Holiday Market at Union Square opens Wednesday ... Also for sale this week: Grand Central Holiday Fair opens tomorrow; the Holiday Market at Union Square opens Wednesday. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
* Research park will revitalize Nantou village, officials say Nov 22, 2009
Yang Wen-ke (), the director-general of the Central Taiwan Science Park, said the government planned to renovate Chung Hsing New Village in a way that blends tradition and technology. The design will preserve the local ecology and buildings of historical significance, Yang said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Rwandans to see genocide on big screen Nov 22, 2009
Please activate cookies in order to turn autoplay off. Making of Shooting Dogs triggered panic and flashbacks. (Yahoo News -- Rwanda)
Bush T20 is music to Tamworth ears Nov 22, 2009
Cook, Cricket NSW's regional manager for the central north, played in England and saw the effect Twenty20 had on clubs and communities. He believed that if it could work in that staid environment, it could work in regional Australia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
'Road rage' kills father in dash to newborn son Nov 22, 2009
Sergeant Brett Samuel said Mr MacDonald was believed to have been involved in a verbal altercation with the driver of a second car travelling in the same direction on the Central Coast Highway at Erina ... Michael Mason, owner of the Central Coast nightspot Club Malibu where Mr MacDonald regularly performed under the name DJ XTreem, said it was inconceivable Mr MacDonald could be involved in a road rage incident ... In another crash on the Central Coast, a sedan ploughed into a group of six men... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Woman attacked with glass in Pyrmont Nov 22, 2009
Police are appealing for witnesses to contact City Central Police via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. smh. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Properties under threat from bushfire Nov 22, 2009
Another three emergency fire warnings have been issued for NSW, with towns in the NSW central west under threat. Warnings has been issued for residents along Kangaroobie Rd, 9km west of Orange, for the central western townships of Rylstone, Kandos and Clandulla, and for Glen Davis. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Sleep Apnea May Cause Heart Disease in Kidney Transplant Patients Nov 22, 2009
(May 20, 2008) Stroke victims who have obstructive sleep apnea die sooner than stroke victims who do not have sleep apnea or who have central sleep apnea, according to Swedish researchers, who will present their. . (Science Daily)
Forecasters expect long-term job growth in Oregon Nov 22, 2009
Projections for the state s 15 workforce regions show the fastest growth in Central and Southern Oregon. Metro areas are expected to grow at close to the statewide average and half of the state s job growth will be in the Portland area. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Satyam's internal audit head arrested Nov 22, 2009
HYDERABAD: The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing the Satyam fraud case, on Saturday, arrested VS Prabhakar Gupta, head of internal audit with erstwhile Satyam Computers ... The Central Bureau of Investigation, which is probing the Satyam fraud case, on Saturday, arrested VS Prabhakar Gupta, head of internal audit with erstwhile Satyam Computers. (India Times)
Thorpe moves to scuttle doping claims Nov 22, 2009
"The spokesman could not say how long the agency's examination would take.Thorpe, 24, retired from competitive swimming last November but was dismayed to learn his test results had been leaked to the French newspaper L'Equipe, which reported the swimmer's test produced abnormally high readings for testosterone and luteinizing hormone (LH), both products figuring on the list of banned substances.ASADA is alleged to have picked up the irregularity on the sample but, in another test, found the... (Yahoo News -- Swimming)
2 Minnesota farms warned for drug misuse Nov 22, 2009
Federal officials have sent warning letters to two central Minnesota dairy farms for allegedly using high levels of antibiotics in cows. The Star Tribune in Minneapolis reported the farms were among 30 nationwide reprimanded so far this year for violating regulations. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
COLUMN: U of I research grant sounds like good news for FutureGen project Nov 22, 2009
what wrote on Nov 20, 2009 11:32 PM:" Makes me wonder where and how the U of I will aquire enough liquid CO2 to pump underground to accurately simulate what the futuregen project proposes to do. Also, shouldn't the research be completed and the findings released to all before the actual project begins pumping massive volumes of liquid CO2 under central Illinois, as opposed to simultaneously. ". Most commented. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Saudi reports 4 pilgrim deaths from H1N1 flu ahead of Haj Nov 22, 2009
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Death toll in China mine disaster rises to 87 Nov 22, 2009
The central government has campaigned in recent years to modernise its collieries and control the leakage of gas, particularly methane, a pollutant responsible for several mine explosions. Official figures show that more than 3,200 workers died in collieries last year, but independent labour groups say the actual figure could be much higher, as many accidents are covered up in order to avoid costly mine shutdowns. (Channelnewsasia.com)
Child mental care swamped Nov 22, 2009
Steve Sally, executive director of the agency, said it's been able to keep the wait list down through help from interns from Stetson University, the University of Central Florida and Rollins College. But his staff is still seeing an overall increase in clients. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Private Jessica says President is misusing her 'heroism' Nov 22, 2009
Please activate cookies in order to turn autoplay off. Private Jessica says President is misusing her 'heroism. (Yahoo News -- Jessica Lynch)
Business notes Nov 22, 2009
His bachelor's degree, with a double major in psychology and criminal justice, is from Central Methodist University, Park Hills, Mo ... STAPLES - Steve Jennissen is the new counselor at the Staples campus of Central Lakes College ... A Dec. 7 workshop at Central Lakes College will introduce the types of voice-overs and what it takes to get started as a voice actor. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Crow Wing County Board Nov 22, 2009
Minnesota Trail Assistance Program Off Highway Vehicles - FY2010 Traditional Grant Agreement Applications - Central Minnesota Wheelers and Pine Center Sportsmen's Club. 5. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
WHO Investigating Norway Swine Flu Mutations Nov 22, 2009
It said transmissions appear to have peaked in some parts of the United States and Western Europe, but elsewhere the number of cases is still increasing, including in eastern Europe, and Central and Western Asia. Copyright 2009 by. (KIRO TV, WA)
Child mental care swamped Nov 22, 2009
Steve Sally, executive director of the agency, said it's been able to keep the wait list down through help from interns from Stetson University, the University of Central Florida and Rollins College. But his staff is still seeing an overall increase in clients. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
Real estate agents see return of foreign buyers Nov 21, 2009
5 million in condo buildings like 40 East 66th Street, a stone's throw from Central Park and steps from shopping, restaurants and nightlife. "(Foreign investors) love to have everything available to them once they walk out their front door," said Barbara Russo, an agent with The Corcoran Group Real Estate in Manhattan. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Indian boy mirrors plight of millions of kids Nov 21, 2009
Rozanne Chorlton, UNICEF representative to the war-torn Horn of Africa nation, said the government's commitment comes at a crucial time when "no child in central south Somalia has had the experience of living in peace." ... In her travels, UNICEF Executive Director Ann Veneman said she has spoken to girls in eastern Congo who have been raped, to boys who were abandoned by their families as witches in central Africa, and to a girl forced into marriage at the age of 10 to a man over 30. (MSNBC -- International)
Pacific island reels after deadly attacks Nov 21, 2009
Nov. 20: A suspected gas explosion rips through a building in central China, killing at least three people. Msnbc. (MSNBC -- International)
Cornfields begin to thin out Nov 21, 2009
November 19Some areas of west central Minnesota are farther ahead in harvest than others ... Some areas of west central Minnesota are farther ahead in harvest than others ... November 19th, 2009Some areas of west central Minnesota are farther ahead in harvest than others. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Softball Signs Five to NLIs Nov 21, 2009
Softball Signs Five to National Letters of Intent - MICHIGAN STATE OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE. Softball Signs Five to National Letters of Intent Spartans announce initial signings for class of 2010. (Msuspartans.com)
Rwandans to see genocide on big screen Nov 21, 2009
farringdon, central london. 30,000-35,000 (+ benefits). (Yahoo News -- Rwanda)
County legislature marks health care milestone Nov 21, 2009
Dr. Hassett also serves as the health officer in the town and village of Coxsackie, and the town of New Baltimore, and he is the physician for the Coxsackie-Athens Central School District. Hassett is also medical director for several local fire departments and is on the Greene County EMS Council. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Unemployment higher; holiday hiring down Nov 21, 2009
Economist Sean Snaith, director of the University of Central Florida's Institute for Economic Competitiveness, said the October rate of 11. 2 percent rate -- the highest in 34 years -- isn't surprising and will continue to worsen into 2010. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Local)
NIA exposes militant-politician-bureaucrat-contractor nexus in Assam Nov 21, 2009
The NIA was entrusted by the central government in June 2009 to investigate a criminal case after Assam police arrested two DHD-J rebels in April with Rs ... The NIA has now referred the matter to the central government for a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe as there were government officials involved in criminal misconduct. (India Times, India -- Community News)
Pets get photos with Santa Nov 21, 2009
On Sunday, the Finger Lakes SPCA of Central New York will have Santa Claus on hand to take photos with your pets. Proceeds from the afternoon event, which takes place at Dickman Farms, will go toward funding the organization's Auburn animal shelter. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
The Young Pro Nov 21, 2009
Thursday, January 1, 2009 2:28 PM EST. Harkins is The Citizen's innovation coordinator, an active member of the IGNITE young professionals group in Cayuga County and is always happy to hear from fellow young pros. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
The Parenting Place Nov 21, 2009
the weather might not be the greatest here in central New York, but it's still a wonderful day to relax with family. Enjoy. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Scott & White seeks expansion in Leander Nov 21, 2009
Temple-based Scott healthcare, which has clinics dotting nine places in Williamson County and other locations around Central Texas, is looking to expand into Leander. A spokesperson from S the non-profit wants to open two clinics in the county, including a specialty clinic next to its Scott Round Rock University Medical Campus hospital. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Boaters say sand lost in storm piling up in inlet Nov 21, 2009
Central Jersey News from The Times of Trenton. Hudson County News from The Jersey Journal. (NJ.com -- News)
Medical center names new CEO Nov 21, 2009
She received a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Central Missouri State University in Warrensburg and a Master of Science in nursing from the University of Arizona ... Use your iPhone, Blackberry or other mobile phone to check the latest business news and other headlines on azcentral ... Just go to azcentral. (AZCentral -- Business)
