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| SENIOR UN OFFICIAL WELCOMES RELEASE OF FEMALE AID WORKERS ABDUCTED IN DARFUR
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| SENIOR UN OFFICIAL WELCOMES RELEASE OF FEMALE AID WORKERS ABDUCTED IN DARFUR
New York, Oct 18 2009 4:10PM
The top United Nations humanitarian official in Sudan has welcomed the release on Sunday of two international aid workers who were kidnapped in the country's conflict-ridden region of Darfur three months ago.Sharon Commins and Hilda Kawuki, who worked for the Irish aid agency GOAL, were abducted from their compound in North Darfur by a group of armed men in July, according to media reports. "The kidnapping of Sharon Commins and Hilda Kawuki is a reminder of the dangers faced by humanitarians working to help the people of Sudan, often in circumstances of considerable personal risk," said UN Humanitarian Coordinator for Sudan Ameerah Haq. Praising those who worked to free the Irish and Ugandan captives, Ms. Haq said that efforts by the "Sudanese authorities and Darfurian community leaders constitutes a significant step towards ensuring that aid workers in Darfur can accomplish
their humanitarian brief in a safe and secure environment." At the end of August two civilian staff members from the joint UN-African Union peacekeeping mission, known as UNAMID, were also abducted from their home in the West Darfur town of Zalingei and have yet to be released. Since the conflict in Darfur began in 2003, pitting rebels against Government forces and allied Janjaweed militia, some 300,000 people are estimated to have been killed through direct combat or as a result of disease, malnutrition or reduced life expectancy, and more than 2.7 million others have been forced to flee their homes.
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| IRAQ: HEADWAY MADE IN TALKS OVER CONTESTED NORTHERN BOUNDARIES -- UN MISSION
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| IRAQ: HEADWAY MADE IN TALKS OVER CONTESTED NORTHERN BOUNDARIES -- UN MISSION
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Talks on disputed internal Iraqi boundaries -- in the oil-rich, ethnically mixed north -- have made progress on measures to address concerns of local residents, the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (<"http://www.uniraq.org/">UNAMI) announced today.Senior representatives of the Iraqi Government and the Kurdistan Regional Government met recently to address the needs of the people living in the areas being considered by the Task Force on Dialogue for follow-up to the UNAMI reports on the demarcations. UNAMI submitted a report to Iraqi authorities in April for each of the more than one dozen disputed districts. The mission says the reports are analytical, not prescriptive, and include a discussion paper on the future of the Kirkuk governorate, which proposes four options -- all of which treat the governorate as a single entity -- based on the Iraqi Constitution and req
uiring a political agreement among the parties, as well as some form of referendum. During recent discussions, both sides underscored the importance of maintaining the unity of the people of Iraq and the integrity of its territories, including identifying ways to resolve outstanding land and property disputes resulting from activities before and after the US-led invasion of 2003, as well as to guarantee the right of all Iraqis for the education of their children in their mother tongue. The Task Force also recognized the importance of ensuring transparent detention practices, transferring detainees to the governorates they originated from, and immediately investigating the status of missing persons. "Dialogue between the Government of Iraq and the Kurdistan Region remains critical for the stability of the country and for addressing numerous outstanding issues that are central to its functioning," said the Secretary-General's Special Representative for Iraq Ad Melkert. "The United
Nations is committed to supporting dialogue among Iraqis, including through development and humanitarian support in these important areas, and remains encouraged by the positive discussions taking place," added Mr. Melkert, who also heads UNAMI.
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| K-State rolls to 62-14 rout over Texas A&M Posted: 17 Oct 2009 02:35 PM PDT MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Daniel Thomas ran for four touchdowns in the first half and Brandon Banks returned the second-half kickoff 97 yards for another score, leading Kansas State to an improbable 62-14 rout over Texas A&M Saturday night.A week after ... | | Fetching occasion Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:08 PM PDT Shawn Lapaglia, 4, adjusts the pirate hat on his dachshund, Moose, while the pair waits with others to take the stage for a costume contest at the third annual Wiener Fest on Saturday. The event benefits the Brazos Animal Shelter. ... | | Red light camera vote looms Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:08 PM PDT Supporters of College Station's red light cameras say they're a matter of safety.Opponents say the issue's all about rights. This week, voters in the city will begin the process of settling the matter.Early voting begins Monday on a ballot measure th ... | | Police probe Ag's death Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:15 PM PDT On Saturday, Patrick Noel Jernigan II should have been playing video games with his mom, hanging out with his sister and cuddling with his 3-year-old daughter, Olivia. He never made it to his home in Cleveland, Texas. The Texas A&M University stu ... | | H1N1 vaccine slow to arrive Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:08 PM PDT If you're looking for the H1N1 vaccine in Brazos County, keep looking.Sara Mendez, spokeswoman for the Brazos County Health Department, said the county had ordered about 180,000 doses of the vaccine and expected them to be here by now. She said some ... | | Bryan driver, 22, reportedly shot Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:08 PM PDT -- Eagle staff reportBryan police said a 22-year-old man who stopped to give another man a ride was shot in the shoulder Saturday on Carter Creek Parkway.The victim was taken to St. Joseph Regional Health Center. His injuries were not believed to be ... | | Crape myrtles, shade trees on sale Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:07 PM PDT -- Eagle staff reportOrders are being accepted for Keep Brazos Beautiful's eighth annual crape myrtle and shade tree sale.Residents interested in purchasing trees for $18 can get order forms online at www.keepbrazosbeautiful.org. The deadline for pla ... | | Christmas drive taking teddy bears Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:08 PM PDT -- Eagle staff reportStuffed animals are being sought to be distributed to special needs children during the holidays.Donations for the Bear Hugs Stuffed Animal Drive can be dropped off in the Santa's Workshop bin in the J.C. Penney wing of Post Oak ... | | Junior League plans annual Charity Ball Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:07 PM PDT -- Eagle staff reportThe Bryan-College Station Junior League will host its annual Charity Ball on Nov. 7 at the Texas A&M University Zone Club at Kyle Field. The ball, themed A Sultan's Soiree, is intended to raise money for projects benefiting l ... | | Haunted Woods to raise school funds Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:08 PM PDT -- Eagle staff reportA haunted Halloween attraction is aiming to scare up some money for Centerville High School's Project Graduation.The Haunted Woods, on the west side of F.M. 39 between Normangee and Flynn, will be open Saturday and Oct. 31 from 8 ... | | Pakistan launches all-out offensive Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:06 PM PDT DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan -- Pakistani soldiers attacked militant bases in the main al-Qaida and Taliban stronghold along the Afghan border Saturday as the nuclear-armed country launched its most critical offensive yet against insurgents threatening ... | | Life a struggle for Detroit teens Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:06 PM PDT DETROIT -- Like the rundown houses and shuttered storefronts in his Detroit neighborhood, bleakness abounds in LeRoy Taylor's future.He is among tens of thousands reaching adulthood in a city where the American Dream appears just outside their reach. ... | | African child 'witches' face death Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:06 PM PDT EKET, Nigeria -- The 9-year-old boy lay on a bloodstained hospital sheet crawling with ants, staring blindly at the wall.His family pastor had accused him of being a witch, and his father then tried to force acid down his throat as an exorcism. It sp ... | | Report: State budgets face more cuts Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:05 PM PDT BOSTON -- In Massachusetts, freefalling tax revenue will mean no more dental and hospice care for legal immigrants. Maryland is closing a mental health center. And Illinois has $2.9 billion in unpaid bills.As bad as state budget-cutting was during th ... | | 79-year-old Aggie won't let dialysis halt travel Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:07 PM PDT Waxahachie Daily LightWAXAHACHIE -- Three times a week, Texan traveler Billy Stoffregen gets dialysis.And if he's in Miami or Rome or Harrison, Ark., at the time, so be it. Stoffregen, 79, doesn't let a little dialysis get in the way of his world tra ... | | Quartet excited to open Community Music School Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:05 PM PDT The seeds of the Marian Anderson String Quartet were proudly planted more than 20 years ago by Diedra Lawrence and Marianne Henry. But the inspiration for what they've accomplished in two decades, and, more importantly, what they hope to accomplish b ... | | Halloween haters say Boo Humbug! Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:05 PM PDT Carlee Smith is hardly in the no-fun category. She hosts a monthly girls' night out at a bar in Portland, Ore., and co-runs a plus-size vintage boutique called Fat Fancy. But there's one thing that brings out the hate in her.Smith, 33, is among a con ... | | Slater hoping his show 'The Forgotten,' isn't Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:05 PM PDT BURBANK, Calif. -- Christian Slater remains calm during his staring contest with a menacing dog.While filming a scene for his new ABC crime drama, The Forgotten, the 40-year-old actor locks his eyes on a barky Rottweiler while his character, former d ... | | Beware the minefield of workplace friendship Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:05 PM PDT NEW YORK -- When it comes to workplace relationships, the general advice is to keep your distance. After all, friendships can be tested by a number of issues at work. But the people we see every day at the office often become our closest friends. It' ... | | Our Neighbors Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:05 PM PDT BURLESON COUNTY 4-HCoy Cass, Burleson County 4-H member, recently won 1st place at the Texas State Fair with his class 6 medium wool lamb.CITY OF NAVASOTAThe city of Navasota was chosen as a Visionaries in Preservation city to assist with a plan of a ... | | Calendar Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:05 PM PDT Sunday* Financial Peace University. 5 p.m. First Baptist Church, 3100 Cambridge Drive, Bryan. Register: 776-1400 or david@fbcbryan.org.Monday* Beginning Bridge class for seniors. 9:30-11:30 a.m. The EXIT Teen Center, 1520 Rock Prairie Road, College S ... | | Our Neighbors Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:05 PM PDT Crestview Style ShowAbout 325 people attended a Style Show and Coffee sponsored by the Crestview Volunteers recently. Chaired by Debbie Gibson, the event at the First United Methodist Church in Bryan served as a fundraiser as well as for member recru ... | | School menus Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:05 PM PDT Here are this week's school menus. Milk is included.BryanMonday: Chicken nuggets, munchables, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, whole-grain roll, fruit.Tuesday: Beef enchiladas, quesadilla, charra beans, lettuce, tomato, salsa, mexican cornbre ... | | Hardy-Boyd Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:00 PM PDT Barry and Peggy Hardy of College Station, Texas, are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Jennifer Lee, to Nikolas Boyd, son of Sherry Boyd of Wellborn, Texas, and Steve and Charli Boyd of Hempstead, Texas.&n ... | | Philips-Picone Posted: 17 Oct 2009 05:00 PM PDT Mr. and Mrs. Don Philips and Mrs. Carol Stettler, both of Bryan, are pleased to announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Kimberly Kay Philips to Clayton Lewis Picone, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Picone, also of Bryan. Kim is ... |  |
| DARFUR: UN-AFRICAN UNION PEACEKEEPERS SHOT IN ATTACK, TWO SERIOUSLY WOUNDED
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| DARFUR: UN-AFRICAN UNION PEACEKEEPERS SHOT IN ATTACK, TWO SERIOUSLY WOUNDED
New York, Oct 18 2009 10:10AM
Unidentified gunmen shot and wounded three peacekeepers, two critically, from the joint African Union-United Nations mission in Darfur (<"http://unamid.unmissions.org/">UNAMID) in an attack on Saturday in the war-ravaged region on the western flank of the Sudan.The police unit came under fire near Zalingei, West Darfur, while escorting a UNAMID garbage truck. The armed men stole the police vehicle and escaped. This is the second attack on UNAMID in a week and the mission repeated its appeal to the Government in Khartoum to hasten its investigation of these incidents and help bring them to and end. UNAMID has also launched its own probe into the incident. Since January 2008, the Mission has been trying to quell the violence in Darfur, where an estimated 300,000 people have been killed and 2.7 million others displaced as a result of conflict pitting rebels against Government f
orces and allied Janjaweed militiamen since 2003. So far more than a dozen military personnel and police have been killed as a result of hostile attacks in the region. In addition, two of UNAMID's civilian staff members were abducted from their home in the West Darfur town of Zalingei at the end of August and have not yet been released.
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| UN CALLS FOR ACTION AND INVESTMENT TO ERADICATE GLOBAL POVERTY
October 17, 2009 at 11:10 am
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| UN CALLS FOR ACTION AND INVESTMENT TO ERADICATE GLOBAL POVERTY
New York, Oct 17 2009 11:10AM
The United Nations today marked the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon declaring that the fight against a scourge that afflicts over a billion people around the world is at a critical juncture. "At a time of multiple global crises, the poorest and most vulnerable have a special claim on our attention," he said in a < http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2009/sgsm12530.doc.htm>message. "We know that, in any recession, those hurt first - and worst- are the poor." He noted that according to recent estimates, the global economic crisis has claimed at least 50 million jobs this year and up to 100 million more people are expected to fall below the poverty line in 2009. Climate change further compounds the problem. "Now is the time to amplify the voices of the vulnerable and ensure that the world follows up on its pledges," he said. "With the rig
ht investments and concrete action, we can build upon the gains, fulfil our commitments, and ensure that every man, woman and child has the opportunity to make the most of their potential." The Day's theme this year is "Children and Families Speak Out against Poverty," and UN Children's Fund (<http://www.unicef.org/>UNICEF) Executive Director Ann M. Veneman highlighted the harm that poverty and its concomitant ills of malnutrition and lack of education inflict on the young. "Early childhood, in particular, lays the foundation for a lifetime. Children who are chronically undernourished before their second birthday are likely to have diminished cognitive and physical development for the rest of their lives," she said in a <http://www.unicef.org/media/media_51437.html>message. "Investing in better nutrition for children helps improve their lives and contributes to the development of their communities. Research shows that every dollar spent on vitamin A and zinc supplementation for
children creates benefits that exceed $17. Noting the importance of investment in education, she cited experts' estimate that one dollar invested in girls' education provided a ten-fold return in increased productivity.
"Studies also show that educated adolescents are more likely to wait until they are out of their high-risk teenage years before starting a family and have healthier babies," she said. The UN Independent Expert on human rights and extreme poverty, Magdalena Sepúlveda, stressed that 2009 has been one of record job losses, with malnutrition expected to reach a historic peak of over 1 billion people and tightening budget constraints threatening investment in education and health care. "The crisis is not over," she said in a <http://www.unhchr.ch/huricane/huricane.nsf/view01/6BBF6127CD7E6D96C1257651004B1AA9?opendocument>statement. "In fact, its full impact, particularly on the most vulnerable, is still unfolding. From a human rights perspective, we are far from a r
ecovery on the contrary, poverty and hunger are still increasing." Echoing those comments, UN human rights chief Navi Pillay noted that although economists are now seeing signs of recovery, it is likely to have little if any impact on the daily lives of many millions of the world's poorest people for a long time to come.
"The prosperity of our society tomorrow depends to a considerable degree on the situation of our children today," she said. "Children of poor families are amongst the hardest hit in times of economic crisis, and the lack of social protection measures will have lifelong consequences for them, and for the societies in which they live." Meanwhile, Helen Clark, the head of the UN Development Programme (<http://www.undp.org/>UNDP), used her <http://content.undp.org/go/newsroom/2009/october/helen-clark-international-day-for-the-eradication-of-poverty.en>message for the Day to call for action to tackle the impoverishment associated with climate disasters in the develo
ping world.
"Efforts to eradicate poverty and to tackle climate change cannot be separated," she stated, noting that the effects of climate change weigh disproportionately on the poorest, and on women and children. She called on countries to reach a climate change deal this December in Copenhagen that is "positive for our climate and for poverty reduction and development." As this year's Day falls on a weekend, the UN will be holding a full programme of activities at UN Headquarters in New York on Monday, coinciding with the observance of the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. These will include testimonies from children and families living in poverty and an interactive panel discussion on the theme "Children: the future and present -- participation in poverty reduction and the accountability for rights." Yesterday Mr. Ban used a visit to the UN International School (UNIS) in New York to rally children in the battle against extreme poverty, inviting
his youthful listeners to first crouch and then rise in a symbolic gesture of the UN's "Stand Up Against Poverty" campaign. Oct 17 2009 11:10AM
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Kelsey Berger sat along a ... | | Big Event director becomes the newest Point of Light Posted: 16 Oct 2009 05:41 PM PDT For a few seconds Friday afternoon, Texas A&M junior Mallory Myers was the focus of President Barack Obama's speech delivered on campus.While encouraging students to get involved in volunteering even though it can feel like "a bit of a chore," Ob ... | | President 'draws inspiration' from cadets Posted: 16 Oct 2009 12:46 PM PDT About 5:20 p.m. Friday, President Barack Obama, former President George H.W. Bush and Secretary of Defense Robert Gates stopped at Duncan Dining Center on the Texas A&M campus. Obama's remarks to the assembled members of the Corps of Cadets: I'm ... | | Students unruffled by Obama's presence Posted: 16 Oct 2009 05:42 PM PDT Classes went on as usual at Texas A&M on Friday, and many students said President Barack Obama's visit to the campus wasn't a topic of discussion. Aggies were studying for classes and playing sports, and most seemed to not pay much attention to ... | | Elder Bush sees 'ugliness' in attacks on Obama Posted: 16 Oct 2009 10:18 AM PDT Former President George H.W. Bush doesn’t like the “ugliness†President Barack Obama has faced since taking office, but he thinks it’s no worse than his son experienced and is not about Obama being black.Bush, who was hosting Obama at a volunteerism ... | | Attendees left forum motivated to help Posted: 16 Oct 2009 06:10 PM PDT When he woke up Friday morning, Jeff Schiefelbein wasn't sure if he'd be attending the Presidential Forum on Service, where former President George H.W. Bush and President Barack Obama addressed a full house at Rudder Auditorium about the importance ... | | Talk focuses on need to boost volunteerism Posted: 16 Oct 2009 05:43 PM PDT Civic leaders gathered Friday at the George Bush Presidential Library and resolved to step up efforts to ensure the success of the volunteerism movement.More than 100 people participated in the Points of Light Foundation roundtable discussion a few h ... | | Police investigating death of A&M student killed by train Posted: 16 Oct 2009 03:10 AM PDT Police said they are investigating the death of a 22-year-old Texas A&M student hit by a train early Friday on campus. Officers received a report at 2:09 a.m. about a pedestrian struck by a train in the area of Wellborn Road north of Old Main Dr ... | | Memorial set for ex-Eagle writer Posted: 16 Oct 2009 06:19 PM PDT Eagle Staff ReportA memorial service for a former Eagle sportswriter is scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday at Crosspoint Community Church in Katy.Scott Kaiser, who was also a former sportswriter for Houston-area community papers and was working as the Kat ... | | BV area is hub of activity this weekend Posted: 16 Oct 2009 05:45 PM PDT Eagle Staff ReportSo much to do. So little time. Brazos Valley has all kinds of events scheduled for this weekend: An air show, concerts, a mushroom festival, rodeo, a celebration of dogs and planned explosions. * The annual Coulter Air Classic is se ... | | Text of President Obama's speech Posted: 16 Oct 2009 01:21 PM PDT REMARKS BY THE PRESIDENT AT THE POINTS OF LIGHT 20TH ANNIVERSARY Thank you. Thank you so much. Thank you. So, howdy, Aggies.AUDIENCE: Howdy!It is an honor to be here with all of you today at this outstanding university.Now, I was told that if the wi ... | | Texas jobless rate rises to 8.2 percent Posted: 16 Oct 2009 05:43 PM PDT AUSTIN -- The state unemployment rate jumped to 8.2 percent in September and an additional 44,700 jobs were lost, the Texas Workforce Commission said Friday.In August, the jobless rate hit 8 percent for the first time in 22 years. The state has lost ... | | Wal-Mart launches war on book prices Posted: 16 Oct 2009 05:18 PM PDT CHICAGO -- Wal-Mart Stores Inc. has launched a full-fledged price war with Amazon.com Inc. and a nation of book retailers, lowering online prices on certain highly anticipated hardback titles to $9.The volley of discounts, which began Thursday when t ... | | U.S. deficit hits $1.42T Posted: 16 Oct 2009 05:18 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- The federal budget deficit has surged to an all-time high of $1.42 trillion as the recession caused tax revenues to plunge while the government was spending massive amounts to stabilize the financial system and jump-start the economy.Th ... | | College Station to vote on red-light cameras: Figures don't support safety assertions Posted: 16 Oct 2009 05:05 PM PDT By JIM MANESS "Those who would give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." -- Benjamin Franklin, 1775 Red-light cameras take away constitutionally guaranteed essential libert ... | | College Station to vote on red-light cameras: Number of accidents reduced Posted: 16 Oct 2009 11:05 PM PDT By LARRY RINGERThis Nov. 3, College Station will be voting on whether to keep our red-light safety program, a program I support because it is a valuable and lawful tool to keep all of us, including our students, safer. Unfortunately, some of the crit ... | | Preacher puts reporting background to good use Posted: 16 Oct 2009 05:18 PM PDT FALL CREEK, Wis. -- On the first Sunday morning of October, pastor Steve Scott looked far beyond the surroundings of his western Wisconsin congregation to find worthy subjects for their prayers: recent natural disaster victims in Indonesia and the Ph ... | | Religion notes Posted: 16 Oct 2009 06:10 PM PDT Sunday* Faith United Church UCC worships at the Brazos Center, 3232 Briarcrest Drive in Bryan. The 9:15 a.m. study includes Max Lucado's book 3:16. Fellowship is at 10 a.m., worship at 10:30 a.m. Pastor Karl Tewold's message this week is "Be Careful ... | | Calendar Posted: 16 Oct 2009 05:18 PM PDT MARK YOUR CALENDARSThe Bear Hugs! Teddy Bear and Stuffed Animal Collection Drive has begun and will run through Nov. 13 at Post Oak Mall. Bring in a new teddy bear or stuffed animal to help Santa provide for special needs children. The donation bin i ... | | Aggie junior named Point of Light Posted: 16 Oct 2009 05:15 AM PDT Texas A&M Big Event Director Mallory Myers on Friday was named a Point of Light for her efforts in overseeing the nation’s largest student-run service organization.Mallory, a senior political science major from Granbury, Texas, has in recent year ... | | Road closures for presidential visit Posted: 16 Oct 2009 06:22 AM PDT The area around the University Center Complex is expected to be congested throughout the day, particularly in the afternoon. From 3 to 6 p.m., specifically, entrance to the campus core from Lewis, Throckmorton, Coke and Houston streets will be restri ... | | Investigators find flaws in Army body armor tests Posted: 16 Oct 2009 05:11 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Army made critical mistakes in tests of a new body armor design, according to congressional investigators who recommend an independent review of the trials before the gear is issued to troops in Iraq and Afghanistan.The Governm ... | | Swine flu hits hard, early -- claims 11 more kids Posted: 16 Oct 2009 05:08 PM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) -- Swine flu is causing unprecedented illness for so early in the fall -- including a worrisome count of child deaths -- and the government warned Friday that vaccine supplies will be even more scarce than expected through this month. ... |  |
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| ASU's Sullivan focused for UW
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| ASU vs. Washington - scouting report
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| Roque heads list of ASU Hall inductees
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| Arpaio Launches Crime Sweep In NW Valley
October 16, 2009 at 4:22 pm
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| | Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio sends his posse members and deputies on a crime-suppression sweep. |
| Fair Intern Eats Scorpion
October 16, 2009 at 12:50 pm
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| Woman: Firefighter Saved Husband's Life
October 16, 2009 at 12:41 pm
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| | Russ and Helen Wahl pay it forward to Scottsdale firefighter Michael Lyon, who saved Russ' life on a flight from Hawaii. |
| Lawmakers Raid Victims' Fund
October 16, 2009 at 12:32 pm
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| | State legislators say they don't see a problem with taking money from a fund designed to repay victims of fraudulent contract work. |
| Investigators Hunt For 5 Arsonists
October 16, 2009 at 12:31 pm
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| | Investigators with the Phoenix Fire Department say they're close to catching five arsonists. |
| Police: Neighbors Stole Man's Credit Cards
October 16, 2009 at 12:29 pm
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| | A Frenchman who winters in the state was surprised when his bank called him and said someone had charged $5,000 to his credit cards that stayed in Arizona. | 
| 10/17 Phoenix Arizona East Valley Living Blog
October 17, 2009 at 12:00 am
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| SBA Launches New Online Training Course
October 16, 2009 at 6:05 pm
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| SBA Launches New Online Training Course: Winning Federal Contracts – A Guide for Women Entrepreneurs WASHINGTON ─ Women who own small businesses will be able to use a new online U.S. Small Business Administration training course to learn how to identify and take advantage of federal contracting opportunities. The new training course, Winning Federal Contracts: A Guide for Women Entrepreneurs, is part of an ongoing government-wide initiative to promote opportunities for women-owned businesses in the area of government contracting. This free online tutorial is a practical and easy to use guide that walks a woman-owned small business through the contracting process. SBA is committed to ensuring that women-owned businesses receive at least 5 percent of federal contracts and believes better training opportunities are central to meeting this government-wide goal. "Federal contracts can provide unique opportunities for women entrepreneurs and small business owners to grow their businesses and create jobs, particularly during these tough economic times," Administrator Karen Mills said. "It's also a win for federal agencies, by contracting with women-owned small businesses; they are working with some of the most innovative and dynamic companies in the country." The SBA's Office of Women's Business Ownership oversees a national network of more than 100 Women's Business Centers (WBCs) that provide education and training to help women start and grow small businesses. In addition, the SBA has 68 district offices and other resource partners throughout the country available to train and counsel women-owned small businesses and entrepreneurs seeking government contracts. "This online training course makes critical information and training available to an even wider array of women entrepreneurs and small business owners," said Ana Harvey, assistant administrator for SBA's Office of Women's Business Ownership. "SBA wants to help ensure they have the tools and resources they need to compete for and win federal contracts." The Winning Federal Contracts course is designed to help women entrepreneurs learn about the federal procurement process and to prepare them to compete for contracting opportunities. The self-paced guide uses audio and script to provide information about contract rules, how to sell to the government and where to find contracts. The Winning Federal Contracts course is available on SBA's Web site at www.sba.gov or directly at www.sba.gov/fedcontractingtraining. It is indexed by subject matter, and includes direct links to additional contracting resources. Source: SBA Technorati Tags: SBA, small business, Training |
| 10/18 KPHO.com - Video
October 18, 2009 at 12:00 am
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| Phoenix Hits 102, Sets Record For Oct. 17
October 17, 2009 at 9:35 pm
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| | Phoenix on Saturday hits a new record high for the date |
| MCSO Raids West Valley Car Wash
October 17, 2009 at 9:32 pm
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| | Deputies served a warrant at the On Your Way Car Wash and Quick Lube in Peoria |
| Arizona State Fair Is In Full Swing
October 17, 2009 at 10:01 am
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| | It's the middle of October and that means the Arizona State Fair is here |
| Foreclosures Climb Again In Arizona
October 17, 2009 at 9:59 am
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| | The foreclosure rate in the state is up again |
| Sunglasses On eBay Lead To Arrest
October 17, 2009 at 9:47 am
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| | Police say an employee stole $400,000 in designer sunglasses |
| Police: 3 Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide
October 17, 2009 at 9:44 am
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| | Three people are shot to death while a toddler slept upstairs in a Peoria home |
| Is Bigfoot In Arizona? Sasquatch Hunters Deploy
October 17, 2009 at 9:36 am
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| | A team of Sasquatch hunters sets up camp in the mountains near Seligman to probe suspected sightings |
| Arpaio: Fed Rebuff Isn't Stopping My Sweeps
October 17, 2009 at 9:30 am
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| | Sheriff Joe Arpaio launched on Friday a two-day crime sweep in the Northwest Valley |
| State Fair Offers Chocolate-Covered Everything
October 16, 2009 at 9:22 pm
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| | With fried foods galore and chocolate-covered scorpions, the Arizona State Fair has lots of options for the adventurous eater. |
| Arpaio Defies 287(g) Agreement, Launches Sweep
October 16, 2009 at 9:13 pm
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| | Despite an agreement with the federal government that his deputies cannot arrest people because of their immigration status, Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio conducts his 12th sweep in Surprise. |
| 10/18 NBA.com - Dunk of the Night
October 18, 2009 at 12:00 am
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| Dunk of the Night
October 16, 2009 at 6:23 pm
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| 10/18 azcentral.com | asu sports
October 18, 2009 at 12:00 am
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| 5 questions facing ASU basketball
October 17, 2009 at 10:44 pm
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| | Herb Sendek knows his team better than anyone, but even he admits that right now there are more questions than answers. |
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