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- Lions coach Jim Schwartz: 'My objective isn't to do anything other than win' Friday, September 10, 2010 @ 4:24AMThere's a collection of short stories on Jim Schwartz's desk. That's a first. I've met a lot of Lions coaches. None had a short-story collection on his desk (or, in most cases, literature of any kind), let alone one nominated for the National Book Award. The title is catching. It's called "Like You'd Understand, Anyway."
- 10 arts groups unveil new seasons at Sullivan Mahoney Courthouse Theatre Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 4:40PMIf you're looking for theatre space in downtown St. Catharines, you might as well forget about using the Sullivan Mahoney Courthouse Theatre. It's nearly full until next summer. "We went from six companies using (the space) to 10 companies and the place is booked.[...]
- Mixing Trends and Traditions Where Fashions Can Convey Power Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 3:46PMWomen in corporate India are squeezing into business suits. But what may connote tradition to a Westerner could telegraph a higher status to an Asian or African woman.
- Watch Tower: Should doctors resort to strikes? Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 10:02AMResident physicians in several hospitals in Jodhpur, Rajasthan started an indefinite "doctors' strike" to protest alleged lathi-charge by the police.
- Computer Glitch Stalls Jobless Benefits Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 9:16PMState officials say they've fixed a computer problem that delayed benefits to 86,000 Nevadans, but for some this was just the latest in a series of setbacks that have brought them nearly to the brink.
- Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 2:19PMExcerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:
- Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 2:06PMAmerica is graying due to lower birthrates after the baby boomers came to be.
- Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 2:04PMBy The Associated Press Excerpts from recent editorials in newspapers in the United States and abroad:
- Editorial Roundup: Excerpts From Recent Editorials in Newspapers in the US and Abroad Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 1:42PMAmerica is graying due to lower birthrates after the baby boomers came to be. That means relatively fewer people will be paying taxes to support older Americans on Social Security and Medicare. And Medicare in particular is a ticking time bomb.
- What's On - North Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 7:26AMAdrian Adrian Farmers’ Market, city parking lot downtown, 100 block of Toledo Street, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through October. 517-265-6348. Hudson Spring Bulb Fund-raiser for the Thompson Museum Gardens. Prices vary by bulb type and quantity, but prices start at $2. Order by calling 517-448-8125 or rlennard@thompsonmuseum.org or at ...
- World Cup preparation as per schedule: Shetty Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:28PM2011 World Cup tournament director Professor Ratnakar Shetty discusses the preparation for the mega-event, which is returning to the sub-continent after a gap of 14 years, with Senior Associate Editor Harish Kotian.
- Kick-starting the moral renaissance Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:25PM'Culture' 'DNA' and 'values' have entered the debate on the spot fixing controversy. Several cricketers have expressed the belief that dishonesty exists not just in
- Keeneland September auction searching for stability Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 5:17PMFor commercial Thoroughbred breeders, 2010 marks a turning point as the last of the yearlings bred on pre-crash 2008 stud fees head through the auction ring.
- Avalon Code - Summary Lists and Errata Guide Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:43PMAvalon Code (DS) Avalon Code
- New Orleans Events: Post Labor Day Entertainment Season Begins Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:41AM Darling friends, Another fabulous week has gone by in the beautiful City of New Orleans. Balmy, steamy weather greeted us as I went around attending all the fun events that included my Happy Hours - Toasting with Margarita with New Orleans Saints defensive back Mike McKenzie at Le Booze, and the well-attended 2nd Annual Cultural Collision, the unique event that brings together New Orleans ...
- US: Old vs new in supporting community candidates Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:39AMIn the interaction that followed the discussion on 'Supporting Our Candidates: Stretching the Indian American Dollar,' former Indian-American Leadership Initiative president Jay Chaudhuri lamented the disconnect between the older and younger Indian-American generations.
- 16th Annual Search Under Way for Minnesota's Top Youth Volunteers Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 7:32AMST. PAUL, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Over the past 15 years, Prudential Spirit of Community Awards have been given to more than 1,750 middle and high school students across Minnesota for helping the less fortunate, promoting health and safety, protecting the environment, and serving their communities through many other volunteer activities. This week the search begins to identify more young ...
- 16th Annual Search Under Way for Minnesota's Top Youth Volunteers Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 7:01AMST. PAUL, Minn.----Over the past 15 years, Prudential Spirit of Community Awards have been given to more than 1,750 middle and high school students across Minnesota for helping the less fortunate, promoting health and safety, protecting the environment, and serving their communities through many other volunteer activities.
- Diverse 3rd Congressional District key in big races Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:04AMOne of the most closely contested congressional races in the nation is playing out across a swath of Southern Nevada’s desert, encompassing sparkling suburbs and Old West hamlets. The stakes are high: The political party that wins the 3rd Congressional District will likely take the U.S. House and Senate seats.
- India faces race against time Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 3:28PMDelhi's problems mount ahead of next month's Commonwealth Games
- India takes punt on legalised gambling Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:39PMThe Indian govt is reportedly looking at proposals to legalise the country's underground gambling market.
- Tribe opens recognition office Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 6:19AMPEMBROKE — Lumbee efforts to gain federal recognition will be boosted this week with the opening of a campaign headquarters in downtown Pembroke. Tribal Chairman Purnell Swett said Thursday that h...
- India mulls legalised gambling Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 4:54AMThe Indian govt is reportedly looking at proposals to legalise the country's underground gambling market.
- India mulls legalising gambling amid 'spot-fixing' scandal: report Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 4:46AMThe government is looking at proposals to legalise the country's multi-million-dollar underground gambling market to tackle corruption in cricket, according to a newspaper report today.
- India mulls legalised gambling Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:23AMThe Indian government is reportedly looking at proposals to legalise the country's underground gambling market to tackle corruption in cricket.
- India mulls 'legalising gambling' amid cricket scandal Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:11AMThe Indian government is looking at proposals to legalise the country's multi-million-dollar underground gambling market to tackle corruption in cricket, according to a newspaper report Sunday.
- Owning a piece of Thailand Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:40PMOne of the most frequently asked questions about property from expatriates in Thailand is why the Land of Smiles welcomes visitors from around the globe with open arms but does not allow them to own property. Is this really xenophobia?
- Can the liberal arts cure jihadists? Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:48PMAs more homegrown terrorism suspects are uncovered, John Allemang wonders if literature and philosophy could help keep young people off the path to violence
- Law enforcement seeing increase of illegal immigrants jailed across Treasure Coast Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:50AMThe number of convicted illegal immigrants housed in Treasure Coast and Okeechobee jails has more than doubled since 2007.
- SA cricket guards against graft Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:23AMSouth Africa cricket has strict measures in place to protect cricketers from bookies.
- How can $9,000 compensate the sacrifices of NSmen? Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 12:07AM在鸡毛蒜皮的牛角尖兜圈子,这是新加坡人的肤浅,也是新加坡人的悲哀。为了一点儿蝇头小利,新加坡人就可以争论得沸沸扬扬,这也间接的证明了老李蔑视新加坡人无知的真实、直接证明了执政党为何可以长期将新加坡人如猴子一样来耍的原因。 对新加坡男性公民来说,两年全职国民服役、十几二十几年因军阶不同的战备军役,牺牲之大,是完全不能以物质价值来衡量的。在这一方面,所有的新加坡国民服役军人的品质就比政府内阁的为了黄金而服务国家的私心高尚多了。 简单的说,我们的军人,为了保家卫国,绝对不能和政府一样的抱着市侩的心理,斤斤计较糖果是否分得公平。因此,为了过去对国家的牺牲而要求政府补偿,这样的心态只不过是落人口实,亵渎了为了爱国而服役的本质。 因此,对我来说,其实更为逼切的,却还是骑劫了国民爱国的精神,而剥削国民物质、给予国民服役战士超微薄津贴的政策。建国伊始,国家百废待兴,国防完全是空城计。那时候 ...
- Chia Ti Lik formed new opposition party Socialist Front Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:52PMFormer Workers’ Party candidate Chia Ti Lik has founded a new opposition party “Socialist Front” with former Reform Party Chairman Ng Teck Siong. Mr Chia is the new party’s Secretary-General and Mr Ng its Chairman. When contacted by the Straits Times, Mr Ng confirmed the registration of the party, but declined to comment on its manifesto or [...]
- NTU PRC student and Singapore PR moonlights as freelance prostitute Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:37PMA NTU PRC student who is also a Singapore PR was caught moonlighting as a freelance prostitute by a Lianhe Wanbao journalist disguised as an interested customer. It is not known if she is “foreign scholar” studying here on MOE scholarship. The Chinese evening daily received a tip-off from the father of a Singaporean girl studying at NTU [...]
- Facebook group set up to say “No” to foreign talent Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 8:37PMDespite the best of efforts of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to appease angry Singaporeans during his National Day Rally speech over his ultra-liberal immigration policies, Singaporeans remain unconvinced by his argument that Singapore needs foreigners to continue growing. Two days after his speech, a Facebook group was set up to say “No” to foreign talent [...]
- TR Exclusive: PRC “scholars” thinking of breaking bonds even before arriving in Singapore Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:37PMOn 30 August, Lianhe Zaobao published a critical commentary asking the government to review its scholarship system which is being abused by some foreign students who broke their bonds upon completion of their studies without returning to Singapore. (read article here) The exact number of foreign scholars who broke their bonds yearly is not revealed by the Ministry [...]
- Community Notes Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:52PM* The White River Valley High School Junior Post Prom Parents for the class of 2012 is asking for your support. A basket bingo -- which will raise money for post prom -- is planned for Nov. 11 and is in need of money donations from individuals and businesses for the purchase of baskets.
- The Hindu Business Line : CIBIL launches database of mortgaged properties Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:49PMNHB valuation norms soon: Mr R. Sridhar (right), Chairman, NHB and CMD, Central Bank of India, and Mr Arun Thukral, MD, Credit Information Bureau (India) Ltd, at a press conference in Mumbai on Thursday.
- What are you really celebrating on Merdeka? Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:27AMMany Malaysians saw their birthright being questioned from time to time yet kept voting into power the architects and engineers of their plight. You can't be more self-destructive and idiotic than that.
- Indian River School Zone: Updated Sept. 2 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:24AMBEACHLAND ELEMENTARY
- Asian-American Women Who Accept Abortion as a Way Out Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:21AMKuping Pan had two abortions. One day five years ago, Kuping Pan’s 28-year-old daughter, Christine, came home wearing a quizzical expression. Christine had just visited a Vietnamese fortune teller who looked deep into her face and proclaimed: Your mother has...
- The best medicine Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 9:21AMThis year more than 100,000 Australians will be told they have cancer. In her new book, oncologist Ranjana Srivastava says not all will get the medical treatment they deserve. She speaks to Julia Medew.
- Community Calendar Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:25AMDeadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday noon two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, church events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Barrington, IL 60026, fax to (847) 486-7451, or e-mail jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. No charge for ...
- Community Calendar Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:22AMDeadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday noon two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake, Glenview IL 60026; fax (847) 486-7495; or e-mail to jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for publication.
- Editorial: Is parkway beloved, or a 'burden'? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:26PMIf you are a cyclist, runner, dog walker, bird watcher, picnicker or kayaker who lives within proximity of the American River, there is an easy answer to the question: What is the best thing about living in Sacramento County?
- Breckenridge woman pleads guilty to dealing drugs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:30PMA Breckenridge woman pleaded guilty Aug. 24 in Southeast District Court to the class B felony charge of possession of marijuana with intent to deliver.
- Red cars, blue cars, payment overdue cars Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:44AMIndia is in the middle of a car boom. Good for some. But bad for most, who call this chaos. At the latest count, there were a staggering 123 models, manufactured by 30 companies. Each model comes with several variations. One of the latest is Tatas’ Nano, which for just about $2,000, has been steadily replacing two-wheelers, still worsening the traffic congestion.
- Spring-Ford Reporter/The Valley ItemDatebook Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:19AMDateBook Notes
- ICC struggling to deal with match-fixing Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:04AMDubai - Only a few years after the ICC vowed to crack down on corruption in the wake of the Hansie Cronje scandal, the sport's governing body is under fire amid allegations Pakistan players were involved in "spot-fixing" in a test against England.
- Recreation schedule: Clubs, tournaments, openings Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:12PMOngoing: Doneilous King Basketball Academy, Jewish Community Center and Parkway Recreation Center. Information: 534-5821 or www.youtube.com/doneilousking.
- Mardy Fish Interview - US Open, Aug 31 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:25PMQ. What happened to you out there this afternoon? MARDY FISH: I won. (Laughter.) No, these guys are good, man. You know, I started out great. I made one unforced error in the first set, entire first set.