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| UN EXPERTS ADVANCE PLANS FOR WEST AFRICAN BIODIVERSITY CORRIDOR
October 1, 2009 at 6:10 pm
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| UN EXPERTS ADVANCE PLANS FOR WEST AFRICAN BIODIVERSITY CORRIDOR
New York, Oct 1 2009 6:10PM
A plan to develop a biodiversity corridor across the border between Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia will be the focus of discussions to be held in Abidjan next week in cooperation the United Nations and other organizations.Hosted by the Ivorian Minister of Environment, Water and Forests, the meeting on 5-6 October is part of a transnational initiative launched by the UN-led Great Apes Survival Partnership (<"http://www.unep.org/grasp/">GRASP) and the Wild Chimpanzee Foundation (WCF). Among other objectives, the meeting aims to advance the idea of a biodiversity corridor between two large blocks of forest in the Upper Guinean Forest Region: the Sapo National Park in Liberia and the Taï National Park in Côte d'Ivoire. The area is home to the largest block of a relatively intact tropical rainforest in West Africa, and to more than a quarter of Africa's mammals, including 12 species of primates, important chimpanzee populations, as well as endemic species such as pygmy hippos and forest elephants. The meeting will bring together representatives of various stakeholder groups from both countries, including senior government officials, forestry and environment ministries, major international donors, development agencies, private sector and research institutions, indigenous populations, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs). They will discuss environmental conservation goals that simultaneously enhance stability, human security, sustainable development and long-term economic benefits in a conflict-prone region. The initiative is financed and supported by the European Union (EU), the French Fund for World Environment (FFEM), STEWARD (Thriving & Sustainable Environments for West African Regional Development), and the WCF.
Oct 1 2009 6:10PM
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| HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DEPLORES VIOLATIONS IN HONDURAS FOLLOWING COUP
October 1, 2009 at 6:10 pm
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| HUMAN RIGHTS COUNCIL DEPLORES VIOLATIONS IN HONDURAS FOLLOWING COUP
New York, Oct 1 2009 6:10PM
Strongly condemning the coup d'état in Honduras in June, the Human Rights Council today called for the restoration of democracy and the rule of law in the Central American country and an immediate end to all violations of human rights.Council members, meeting in Geneva, adopted a resolution in which they expressed concern about the ongoing situation in Honduras, particularly in the wake of the return of President José Manuel Zelaya to the country on 21 September. Mr. Zelaya sought shelter in the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, the Honduran capital, after he returned, and since then the authorities who took power in June have curtailed media outlets and restricted the supply of food, water and electricity to the embassy. The resolution, which was adopted without a vote, calls for "unconditional respect" for all human rights and fundamental freedoms in Honduras and stresses the need for all sides to refrain from violence and to respect the rule of law. The text also voices support for regional efforts to restore the democratic order in Honduras and asks UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay to present a comprehensive report on the situation since the coup occurred. The resolution on Honduras was one of 15 adopted by the Council today, along with two decisions, on issues ranging from the elimination of discrimination against people affected by leprosy to the independence and impartiality of the judiciary.
Oct 1 2009 6:10PM
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| TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES COULD DELAY LONG-AWAITED IVORIAN POLLS – UN ENVOY
October 1, 2009 at 5:10 pm
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| TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES COULD DELAY LONG-AWAITED IVORIAN POLLS – UN ENVOY
New York, Oct 1 2009 5:10PM
The top United Nations official in Cote d'Ivoire warned today that technical difficulties may adversely affect the timeline for the country's long-awaited presidential elections, which were to have been held as far back as 2005, and are now scheduled for 29 November.Young-Jin Choi, the Secretary-General's Special Representative and head of the UN Operation in Côte d'Ivoire (<"http://www.un.org/Depts/dpko/missions/unoci/">UNOCI), said that two months have already been lost, but he noted some successful political developments, such as the establishment of mobile court hearings across the country and the end of voter registration. He noted that there is now a very optimistic atmosphere in Côte d'Ivoire, with a very strong electoral momentum that would be difficult to break. "The election is just around the corner and you can even feel it," he said in an interview with UN Radio. UNOCI has been providing technical and logistical support for preparations for the elections, including for voter identification and registration. More than 6.5 million people have been registered for the upcoming polls, a key element of the agreement for political reconciliation in the West African country, which was divided in 2002 between the Government-controlled south and the rebel Forces Nouvelles-held north. In his recent report on UNOCI, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned that the weeks remaining until the elections are fraught with major obstacles, including disarmament of militias and reintegration of former rebels. These "uncompleted tasks" could "create serious risks for the elections if they are not carefully managed, and, beyond the elections, adversely affect the prevailing stability," Mr. Ban stated, calling for the parties to maintain dialogue and compromise in the run-up to the elections.
Oct 1 2009 5:10PM
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| TIME FOR WORLD TO ACT COLLECTIVELY ON CLIMATE CHANGE TO AVOID CATASTROPHE, WARNS BAN
October 1, 2009 at 3:10 pm
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| TIME FOR WORLD TO ACT COLLECTIVELY ON CLIMATE CHANGE TO AVOID CATASTROPHE, WARNS BAN
New York, Oct 1 2009 3:10PM
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today praised Sweden for using its Presidency of the European Union to spotlight the potentially catastrophic threat posed by climate change, urging world leaders to follow suit by advancing negotiations on a new and ambitious greenhouse gas reduction treaty."If ever there were a time to act in a spirit of renewed multilateralism… it is now," Mr. Ban said in <"http://www.un.org/apps/sg/sgstats.asp?nid=4124">speech at Uppsala University, Sweden, the historic alma mater of former Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld and renowned research institute for peace and conflict studies. "Our world has a fever," said Mr. Ban quoting the Swedish Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt from his address last week at the UN, speaking on behalf of the EU about climate change. Welcoming Sweden's efforts to combat climate change, Mr. Ban noted that the levies the Scandinavian country imposes on fossil fuel use and a report its climate commission presented to him in May, among other initiatives, have backed his own drive to push leaders into sealing a deal on a climate change pact at a conference in Copenhagen this December. "I have been deeply concerned about the glacial pace of progress in those talks," he said. "The summit I convened last week in New York has put some wind in our sails, but the road ahead requires more pushing and hard work." Mr. Ban warned that the world's leading scientists have concluded that "we have less than 10 years to avoid the worst-case scenarios projected by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [<"http://www.ipcc.ch/">IPCC]. The most vulnerable nations tell us their very survival will soon be at risk. "Private businesses and insurers are eager for the incentives and signals that will unleash investment and innovation," said Mr. Ban. He encouraged all nations to rise to the challenge set by Japan by pledging to cut its emissions to 25 per cent below 1990 levels within 10 years, and noted that China also made significant commitments at the New York summit – the largest ever climate change gathering of heads of State. "Now we need a breakthrough," said Mr. Ban. "That is why I am here in Sweden, and why I will be pressing world leaders day in and day out in the run-up to Copenhagen. "The fever is rising," Mr. Ban said, again quoting the Swedish Prime Minister. "Unaddressed or handled with only half measures, accelerating climate change will also undermine development." At a joint <"http://www.un.org/apps/sg/offthecuff.asp?nid=1328">news conference with the Swedish Prime Minister today, Mr. Ban said he was counting on the leadership of Mr. Reinfeldt and his EU counterparts in meeting the many challenges facing the world, including climate change. "I was very impressed by the passion and commitment demonstrated by young leaders, school children and college students," he said, referring to teenagers he met who were taking part in a UN-organized video competition on the impact of climate change. Tomorrow, the Secretary-General is slated to meet the Speaker of Parliament in Stockholm, as well as various political parties and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) before travelling later to Copenhagen for a working dinner with the Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen and a meeting with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Jacques Rogge.
Oct 1 2009 3:10PM
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| DIRE HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN DPR KOREA JEOPARDIZES HUMAN RIGHTS, SAYS BAN
October 1, 2009 at 3:10 pm
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| DIRE HUMANITARIAN SITUATION IN DPR KOREA JEOPARDIZES HUMAN RIGHTS, SAYS BAN
New York, Oct 1 2009 3:10PM
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed concern over the impact of the humanitarian situation on human rights in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), where over one third of the nearly 24 million-strong population is in need of food assistance.The Asian nation's humanitarian problems – including food shortages, a crumbling health system and lack of access to safe drinking water – seriously "hamper the fulfilment of human rights of the population," Mr. Ban wrote in a new report to the General Assembly. A joint report by the United Nations World Food Programme (<"http://www.wfp.org/">WFP) and the Food and Agricultural Organization (<"http://www.fao.org/">FAO) released last December estimated that nearly 9 million people could be hungry due to a shortage in cereals in the DPRK this year. Even with commercial imports, the country will face a cereal deficit of over 800,000 tons, according to the <"http://www.fao.org/docrep/011/ai475e/ai475e00.htm">FAO/WFP Crop and Food Security Assessment Mission, the first such comprehensive mission conducted since 2004. In July, WFP announced that it is being forced to scale back its emergency operation to reach 6 million hungry and vulnerable people in the DPRK due to a severe lack of funding. Of the $504 million needed for the programme, only $75 million has been received so far, allowing the agency to reach only 2.3 million people. "With 70 per cent of the population dependent on the public distribution system, it is a matter of concern that Government officials are reporting declining rations," with portions not even meeting one third of daily energy requirements, Mr. Ban said. Urban households, which have been impacted by lower salaries and employment due to the recession, have been the hardest hit by the shortage in food, the new publication noted. The Secretary-General said he is concerned at the continued decline in food assistance provided by the international community in the face of worsening food shortages. The UN Children's Fund (<"http://www.unicef.org/">UNICEF) reported that malnourishment among children and women is linked to a limited food supply. The agency noted that while it can "mitigate this problem to some extent through multiple interventions, the structural and other constraints to eradicating extreme poverty and hunger continue to be challenging." The report also stressed that the DPRK Government has not taken steps to improve human rights, with Mr. Ban characterizing the rights situation in the country as "grave."
Oct 1 2009 3:10PM
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| SECURITY COUNCIL JOINS UN CONDEMNATION OF KILLING OF GUINEA PROTESTERS
October 1, 2009 at 3:10 pm
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| SECURITY COUNCIL JOINS UN CONDEMNATION OF KILLING OF GUINEA PROTESTERS
New York, Oct 1 2009 3:10PM
The Security Council has added its voice to widespread United Nations condemnation of this week's killing or wounding of hundreds of civilian demonstrators at an opposition rally in Guinea, where some of the protesters were raped by members of the security forces.Council members voiced their "utmost concern" at reports that security forces killed at least 150 people when they opened fire at the rally, according to a press statement read out yesterday by Ambassador Susan Rice of the United States on behalf of the 15-member panel. The Council deplored numerous "blatant violations of human rights, including rapes in public streets in broad daylight," as well as the arrest of opposition party leaders, Ms. Rice said. The statement urged authorities in Guinea to put an end to the violence, bring the perpetrators to justice and release all political prisoners, and it also called for a prompt return to the rule of law, democracy and constitutional order through elections scheduled for next year. The Council statement joins similar expressions of condemnation from Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay, who has described the scenes at the rally in the Guinean capital, Conakry, as "a blood bath." The International Contact Group on Guinea, which includes Said Djinnit, the head of the UN Office for West Africa (<"http://www.un.org/unowa/">UNOWA) and the Secretary-General's Special Representative to the region, has also been insisting on a swift return to constitutional order following the seizing of power last December by Army Captain Moussa Dadis Camara in the wake of the death of Guinea's long-time president Lansana Conté. The Security Council, Mr. Ban and the contact group have also stressed the need for members of the military junta, the National Council for Democracy and Development (known by its French acronym, CNDD), to not participate in next year's election, in line with an earlier commitment given by the junta.
Oct 1 2009 3:10PM
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| INSECURITY AND CLASHES IN NORTHERN YEMEN KEEP AID FROM THOUSANDS IN NEED – UN
October 1, 2009 at 3:10 pm
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| INSECURITY AND CLASHES IN NORTHERN YEMEN KEEP AID FROM THOUSANDS IN NEED – UN
New York, Oct 1 2009 3:10PM
Insecurity and sporadic clashes in and around the northern Yemeni town of Sa'ada are impeding aid delivery to thousands of trapped civilians and internally displaced persons (IDPs) who have not received help since the conflict escalated six weeks ago, the United Nations reported today."Given the access limitations and geographical spread of the IDPs in all four governorates affected by the conflict, it has been very difficult to assess the full scope of displacement up to now, and to provide sufficient relief to those in need," the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (<"http://ochaonline.un.org/">OCHA) said of the fighting between the Government and rebels, which has driven some 150,000 people from their homes. Over the past week, registration efforts have continued in relatively secure areas that are accessible to the UN and non-governmental organizations (NGO) partners. The UN World Food Programme (<"http://www.wfp.org/">WFP), through its implementing partner Islamic Relief Yemen, has distributed 481 metric tons of food to some 32,200 beneficiaries in Hajjah and Sa'ada governorates. No distributions have so far taken place in Amran and Al-Jawf governorates, but as soon as access is possible and the security situation allows, Islamic Relief Yemen will undertake distributions in the area, OCHA said. In Haradh in Hajjah governorate, the UN Children's Fund (<"http://www.unicef.org/">UNICEF) has, together with the local council, set up water, sanitation and hygiene services at Al-Mazrak camp, and aided some 420 IDPs outside the camp. Each IDP family has received one hygiene kit. The UN Population Fund (<"http://www.unfpa.org/public/">UNFPA) has helped set up five fixed-delivery points and recruit two mobile teams, each with a physician, midwife and lab technicians to provide minimum initial services. The $23.7-million Yemen 'flash appeal' is less than 2 per cent funded a full month after it was launched, with the United States contributing $250,000 and Ireland $143,885 to UNICEF. Pledges of $23.7 million have been received but they still need to be confirmed. In addition, the US has provided US$2.5 million to WFP for food assistance outside of the appeal's framework.
Oct 1 2009 3:10PM
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| ZIMBABWE LAUNCHES LANDMARK PLAN TO REDUCE IMPACT OF H1N1 – UN
October 1, 2009 at 2:10 pm
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| ZIMBABWE LAUNCHES LANDMARK PLAN TO REDUCE IMPACT OF H1N1 – UN
New York, Oct 1 2009 2:10PM
Zimbabwe has become the first country to launch a landmark plan, known as the "Call to Action," outlining key steps to reduce the threat posed by the H1N1 flu pandemic, the United Nations health agency has announced. More than 300,000 laboratory-confirmed cases of the H1N1 flu have been reported in 191 countries and territories, according to the World Health Organization (<"http://www.who.int/en/">WHO), in addition to nearly 4,000 deaths. Zimbabwe was chosen as the first country to apply the Call to Action because of the experiences faced, and lessons learned, from its 2008-09 cholera outbreak that infected almost 100,000 people and killed 4,000, WHO said in a news release. "The country has learned a lot from the cholera outbreak," <"http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/EGUA-7WDQWY?OpenDocument">said Custodia Mandlhate, WHO's Representative to Zimbabwe. "It has developed systems that will prevent a cholera outbreak of such a scale ever happening again. And the same system will be instrumental in protecting the public from the impact of this new H1N1 pandemic." One of the main principles of the Call to Action is that the impact of the pandemic is likely to be more severe in countries with weak health systems, poor health status, and limited resources. It describes measures to identify populations at increased risk of disease and death, to reduce death by treating acute respiratory illness and pneumonia, to reduce the spread of the disease, to continue critical services and plan for the worst case scenario, and to plan and coordinate efforts among all actors. Zimbabwe has drawn up its own proposed H1N1 pandemic preparedness and response plan and has committed, at the end of a two-day meeting held in Harare yesterday, to apply the measures laid out in the Call to Action to its own national plan. The Call to Action was first launched in August and was initiated by WHO, the UN Children's Fund (<"http://www.unicef.org/">UNICEF), the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (<"http://ochaonline.un.org/">OCHA) and the International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC).
Oct 1 2009 2:10PM
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| UN CULTURAL BODY SEEKS TO SAVE DRONE SINGING AND OTHER DYING TRADITIONS
October 1, 2009 at 2:10 pm
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| UN CULTURAL BODY SEEKS TO SAVE DRONE SINGING AND OTHER DYING TRADITIONS
New York, Oct 1 2009 2:10PM
A new United Nations-backed initiative to prevent age-old cultural practices from dying out was launched today, with traditions ranging from Latvian female drone singing to a collective fishing rite in Mali becoming eligible for funding to ensure their survival. They were among 12 practices from eight countries inscribed on the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (<"http://portal.unesco.org/en/ev.php-URL_ID=46527&URL_DO=DO_TOPIC&URL_SECTION=201.html">UNESCO) List of Intangible Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding at a meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Heritage in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The Committee considered the traditions to be endangered despite the efforts of communities or groups concerned. Countries involved will now implement specific safeguarding plans, with the practices eligible for financial assistance from a special fund. Traditions to be safeguarded include the "Suiti cultural space" of a small Catholic community in predominantly Lutheran western Latvia, characterized by vocal female drone singing, wedding customs, colourful costumes, the Suiti language, local cuisine, and folk songs, dances and melodies, at present only familiar to a few, mostly older people. Droning comes in for protection in Mongolia, too, where Tsuur music of the Uriankhai, simultaneously blending sounds from a three-holed pipe and the human throat, has faded due to neglect and disrespect of folk customs and religion. Touching the Tsuur mouthpiece with the front teeth and applying the throat produces a unique timbre comprising a clear, gentle whistling sound with a drone. Two other Mongolian practices are earmarked – Biyelgee ethnic dances in Khovd and Uvs provinces, embodying the nomadic way of life and typically confined to the small space inside the ger (tent); and the Tuuli oral tradition of heroic epics that can run to thousands of verses of benedictions, eulogies, spells, myths and folk songs. Other practices inscribed today include the Kalyady Tsars (Christmas Tsars) ritual in Semezhava, Belarus; the Qiang New Year Festival, wooden arch bridge design, and Li textile techniques of spinning, dyeing, weaving and embroidering, all in China; Ca trù singing, a complex form of sung poetry in northern Viet Nam; and Cantu in paghjella, a male singing tradition combining three vocal registers in Corsica, France. African traditions include the Sanké mon collective fishing rite in Mali on the second Thursday of the seventh lunar month, combining the sacrifice of roosters and goats to the water spirits of Sanké pond, followed by collective fishing over 15 hours and a masked dance; and oral traditions and performing arts of the Kayas in the sacred forests of the Mijikenda, Kenya, which are also sources of valuable medicinal plants. Yesterday the Committee inscribed 76 traditions from around the world, including the tango, religious processions and fertility dances on UNESCO's the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Oct 1 2009 2:10PM
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| ASYLUM SYSTEMS IN SOME COUNTRIES INEFFECTIVE, WARNS SENIOR UN REFUGEE OFFICIAL
October 1, 2009 at 10:10 am
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| ASYLUM SYSTEMS IN SOME COUNTRIES INEFFECTIVE, WARNS SENIOR UN REFUGEE OFFICIAL
New York, Oct 1 2009 10:10AM
Despite some improvements over the past year, asylum systems in some countries remain ineffective and unresponsive, the top protection official with the United Nations refugee agency has warned. Assistant High Commissioner for Protection Erika Feller said this was "in spite of substantial investment in capacity building, with many lacking sufficient procedural or protection safeguards, perhaps to serve a deterrent function." In her annual address to the executive body of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Ms. Feller that despite some improvements, insecurity and narrowing protection space are prevalent in too many countries. Among the issues of concern, according to a news release from the agency, are remote and isolated location of reception centres for asylum-seekers, limited access to and low quality of state legal aid and interpretation services, absence of time limits for detention and insufficient number of procedural guarantees for vulnerable groups. She said one of the more disturbing general trends is the increasing number of unaccompanied and separated children seeking asylum. "Systems are often created with adult beneficiaries in mind, thereby exposing children to totally inappropriate or damaging situations," said Ms. Feller. "No matter what their status, children must be treated as children first and their best interests professionally identified and respected." The Assistant High Commissioner added that for many refugees, "asylum conditions can prove as devastating an experience in some situations as the circumstances which forced them into exile." She noted the conditions in Kenya's Dadaab site – the biggest refugee camp complex in the world – which in include massive congestion, inadequate reception or registration systems, poor health and sanitation conditions and a worrying level of malnutrition. "One can but wonder how, in these conditions, it can be said that asylum is providing real or meaningful human security," she said. At the same time, she did note some positive developments, including the return of 600,000 refugees to their homes last year. A "most praise-worthy development," she added, was the naturalization of more than 12,000 long-term refugees living in Tanzania.
Oct 1 2009 10:10AM
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| Making the grade: AVID helps 7th-grader succeed Posted: 30 Sep 2009 11:05 PM PDT Seventh-grader Tyrik Wilder has always wanted to be a principal. When Hurricane Katrina hit Tyrik's hometown in 2005, his life changed drastically. But an academic program at his College Station school has given him the determination to keep working ... | | Nobel physicist to join A&M Posted: 30 Sep 2009 11:05 PM PDT Texas A&M has hired a Nobel Prize-winning physicist, the fifth recipient of the prestigious international award to join the university's faculty. David Lee, who shared the award with two colleagues in 1996, will move his research program and labo ... | | Firm takes on LaSalle Hotel Posted: 30 Sep 2009 11:05 PM PDT The LaSalle Hotel is under new management.Magnolia Hotels took charge of the seven-story landmark in downtown Bryan on Thursday.Visitors won't see significant changes immediately, officials said, but the company does plan to make adjustments to how t ... | | Fire safety week focuses on burn prevention Posted: 30 Sep 2009 11:05 PM PDT For 85 years, fire departments across the nation have participated in Fire Prevention Week. Next week, Bryan and College Station firefighters will be continuing that tradition. The week was established to commemorate the Chicago fire of 1871, which l ... | | Bryan firefighters search creek Posted: 01 Oct 2009 01:37 AM PDT Bryan firefighters on Thursday morning had a water-rescue crew out on the creek at the intersection of Booneville Road and Briarcrest Drive.Firefighter John Lubanski said firefighters had a boat out on the creek and were checking to see if anyone was ... | | Man accused of taking truck, lawn equipment from boss Posted: 30 Sep 2009 08:02 AM PDT A 48-year-old man remained in jail Wednesday after police said he took a pickup truck, trailer and other items from his employer.Joseph Lewis Dloniak of Bryan was arrested Tuesday on a charge of theft of property from $1,500 to $20,000.On July 16 pol ... | | Breaking down the basics of buying bulls Posted: 30 Sep 2009 11:05 PM PDT Fall bull-buying season is around the corner, and buyers should consider some selection basics before purchasing herd sires. "As a customer, you have to know what you want to do with your herd," said Steve Densmore, cattle manager at Circle X Land an ... | | Networking event on tap for Thursday Posted: 30 Sep 2009 11:05 PM PDT The Bryan-College Station Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Business After Hours on Thursday. The free program will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Brazos County Expo Complex, 5827 Leonard Road in Bryan.Food, drinks and networking will be offered a ... | | Health bill survives GOP attacks Posted: 30 Sep 2009 11:05 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- A White House-backed overhaul of the nation's health care system weathered repeated challenges from Republican critics over taxes, abortion and more on Wednesday, and the bill's architect claimed enough votes to push it through the Sena ... | | Madisonville to host mushroom festival Posted: 30 Sep 2009 11:05 PM PDT The eighth annual Texas Mushroom Festival will be held Oct. 16 and 17 in downtown Madisonville. The weekend celebration of mushrooms and Texas wines will begin with a dinner featuring Nolan Ryan Beef and Monterey Mushrooms paired with Texas wines. Th ... | | China goes all out for 60th birthday Posted: 30 Sep 2009 11:05 PM PDT BEIJING -- To mark 60 years of communist rule, China put together its biggest-ever military parade: hundreds of thousands of marchers, batteries of goose-stepping soldiers and weaponry from drone missiles to amphibious assault vehicles.China blocked ... | | West goes to Iran talks -- and readies sanctions Posted: 30 Sep 2009 11:05 PM PDT GENEVA -- The U.S. may hold rare face-to-face negotiations between American and Iranian diplomats at a meeting Thursday on Iran's nuclear program, a senior official said.The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of the private nature ... | | Idaho man says he posted doctored Obama images Posted: 30 Sep 2009 07:50 AM PDT SANDPOINT, Idaho -- A former sheriff's deputy is claiming responsibility for posting manipulated images of President Barack Obama wearing a Nazi uniform on the doors of three northern Idaho schools.The Bonner County Human Rights Task Force this week ... | | Treating mild diabetes during pregnancy beneficial Posted: 30 Sep 2009 11:05 PM PDT NEW YORK -- Treating even mild diabetes that develops during pregnancy helps keep moms and babies from gaining too much weight and makes for easier deliveries, new research shows.Pregnant women in the U.S. are routinely tested and treated for high bl ... | | Distracted driving called 'menace' Posted: 30 Sep 2009 11:05 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- Driving while distracted is a growing peril in a nation reluctant to put down its cell phones and hand-held devices even behind the wheel, the Obama administration declared Wednesday. Officials said Congress and the public must team up ... | | Drugs becoming deadlier than cars Posted: 30 Sep 2009 11:05 PM PDT ATLANTA -- In 16 states and counting, drugs now kill more people than auto accidents do, the government said Wednesday.Experts said the startling shift reflects two opposite trends: Driving is becoming safer, and the legal and illegal use of powerfu ... | | Troops' motorcycle deaths spur training Posted: 30 Sep 2009 11:05 PM PDT CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. -- Sgt. Adam Bosley was back from his third tour of duty in Iraq and waiting to head to Afghanistan when he bought a sleek, souped-up motorcycle capable of high-speed cornering and explosive acceleration.Days after buying the m ... | | Woman jailed in hot-car death of 17-month-old son Posted: 30 Sep 2009 11:05 PM PDT ARLINGTON, Texas -- A 37-year-old Arlington woman is free on bond after she was charged with first-degree felony injury to a child in the death of her 17-month-old son.Arlington police say Keashia Dyon Matthews turned herself in Friday to face the ch ... | | Growers, suppliers offering breakfast Posted: 01 Oct 2009 12:22 AM PDT Brazos Valley residents can taste breakfast foods contributed by local growers and suppliers Nov. 24. The Taste of the Brazos Ag Breakfast will be held from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Brazos County Expo Center at 5827 Leonard Road in Bryan. The event i ... | | Democrats rebrand Senate climate bill Posted: 30 Sep 2009 11:05 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- Senate Democrats tried out a new catch phrase Wednesday to sell their global warming bill: pollution reduction and investment, or PRI.But it's just another name for cap and trade, a term derided by Republican critics as "cap and tax" be ... | | Maine neighbors honor Bush with Navy anchor Posted: 30 Sep 2009 11:05 PM PDT KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine -- Former president and World II naval aviator George H.W. Bush has been honored by some of his neighbors in Kennebunkport. The group unveiled a Navy anchor and a plaque acquired as a way to thank Bush for his service as presiden ... | | Two businesses hold ribbon-cuttings Posted: 01 Oct 2009 12:25 AM PDT A senior retirement community and an insurance company have joined the Bryan community as new businesses. Colonial Life, at 1716 Briarcrest Drive, held its ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday. Waldenbrooke Estates, at 2410 Memorial Drive ... | | State regulation of banks debated Posted: 30 Sep 2009 11:05 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- Moderate House Democrats are drafting a proposal that would continue to shield big banks from potentially tougher state regulations of credit cards, mortgages and savings accounts.The plan would differ from President Barack Obama's pro ... | | Two businesses hold ribbon-cuttings Posted: 01 Oct 2009 12:25 AM PDT A senior retirement community and an insurance company have joined the Bryan community as new businesses. Colonial Life, at 1716 Briarcrest Drive, held its ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday. Waldenbrooke Estates, at 2410 Memorial Drive ... | | High court to take look at Chicago's handgun ban Posted: 30 Sep 2009 11:05 PM PDT WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Supreme Court said Wednesday that it would consider a challenge to Chicago's ban on handguns, opening the way for a ruling that could set off a vigorous new fight over state and local gun controls across the nation.A victory fo ... |  |
| UN OFFICIALS CALL FOR GREATER STATE SUPPORT FOR ELDERLY ON INTERNATIONAL DAY
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| UN OFFICIALS CALL FOR GREATER STATE SUPPORT FOR ELDERLY ON INTERNATIONAL DAY
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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today led a call for governments to build inclusive societies that emphasize participation, self-fulfilment, independence, care and dignity for people of all ages, especially the elderly.In a message marking the 10th anniversary of the International Day of Older Persons, observed annually on 1 October, Mr. Ban noted that the motto "towards a society for all ages" was adopted in 1999 and reaffirmed at the Second World Assembly on Ageing in 2002. "We have campaigned for policies that will enable older persons to live in an environment that enhances their capabilities, fosters their independence, and provides them with adequate support and care as they age," said Mr. Ban. He stressed that this emphasis takes on even greater importance as the world struggles to confront global food, energy, climate, financial and economic crises. "We must put an end to age discrimination, abuse, neglect and violence against older persons," said Mr. Ban. "I urge states to put the necessary legal protections in place, and I urge all partners to help countries develop the capacity and institutions to achieve this objective." United Nations Independent Expert on human rights and extreme poverty, Magdalena Sepúlveda, underscored the importance of Government-run social pension schemes and protection systems, in her message for the Day. "It is high time to kill the myth of pensions being unaffordable for poor countries," said Ms. Sepúlveda, noting that non-contributory pensions are the simplest way to keep older persons out of poverty. "We only need to look at the achievements in any of the 46 middle- and low-income countries that have social pensions," she said. "Social pensions not only improve the living conditions of older persons, but also that of their families. So they benefit society as a whole." Ms. Sepúlveda said that four other persons benefit from a social pension on average, which in turn contributes to the economic development of poor communities. Children living with pensioners tend to be better nourished and more likely to attend school than those living with older relatives where no pension scheme exists. "Most States have been neglecting for years their obligations under the right to social security, for example by not ensuring that poor people who worked in the informal economy all their lives can count on a basic, non-contributory, pension," said Ms. Sepúlveda. "Older people deserve more."
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| What the . . . Bad acronym for tourism group
September 30, 2009 at 6:44 pm
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| | MADISON, Wis. - A Wisconsin tourism lobbying group is changing its name after realizing its initials formed a crude acronym. |
| Police: Feces-covered naked man jumps into backyard pool
September 30, 2009 at 6:27 pm
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| | STUART, Fla. – A Florida man is facing charges after authorities said he was naked and covered in feces when he broke into a resident's backyard and jumped into the pool. |
| Domino's closes after YouTube video
September 30, 2009 at 1:55 pm
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| | CONOVER, N.C. - A Catawba County Domino's Pizza chain closed its doors this week, nearly six months after two employees drew national attention displaying unsanitary antics on a YouTube video. |
| In-line skater faces charges over tricycle dispute
September 30, 2009 at 1:26 pm
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| | STAMFORD, Conn. – A Connecticut in-line skater faces assault and other charges after a confrontation over whether a 4-year-old on a tricycle had the right to be on a bike path. |
| Bangladesh awards farmer who killed 83,000 rats
September 30, 2009 at 1:20 pm
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| | DHAKA, Bangladesh - Bangladesh on Wednesday awarded a farmer who killed more than 83,000 rats and launched a monthlong campaign nationwide to kill millions more, to protect crops and reduce the need for food imports. |
| Man calls 911 to confess to robbery
September 30, 2009 at 10:18 am
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| | PORT ORANGE, Fla. - Authorities in coastal Florida say a man called 911 to turn himself in about 20 minutes after robbing a Port Orange bank. |
| Woman fried, ate goldfish amid fight with ex
September 30, 2009 at 10:18 am
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| | PASADENA, Texas - Authorities say a Houston-area woman who was burned up at her former common-law husband fried their pet goldfish and ate some of them. | | | 
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| Judge denies both bids for Coyotes
September 30, 2009 at 8:27 pm
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| | An Arizona bankruptcy judge has denied both bids for the Phoenix Coyotes, one by Jim Balsillie and the other by the NHL. |
| FSAZ to carry 50 Coyotes games
September 30, 2009 at 7:42 pm
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| | Fox Sports Arizona will televise 50 Coyotes games this season, beginning with the season opener this Saturday. |
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| EPA moves to regulate smokestack greenhouse gases
September 30, 2009 at 5:53 pm
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| | The Environmental Protection Agency is taking its first steps to control climate-changing carbon dioxide emissions from U.S. ... 
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| Storm kills more than 330 across Southeast Asia
September 30, 2009 at 5:37 pm
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| | One of the most destructive storms in years extended its deadly path across Southeast Asia, blowing down wooden villages in Cambodia ... 
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| Small plane crashes in Indiana field
September 30, 2009 at 3:06 pm
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| | A small, single-engine plane crashed into an open field in eastern Indiana on Wednesday after the pilot became unresponsive and ... 
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| Missile defense plan relies on Navy interceptors
September 30, 2009 at 2:50 pm
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| | Ever since President Ronald Reagan proposed building a ballistic missile shield in 1983 to prevent a doomsday scenario, the idea ... 
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| Supreme Court returns to firearms fray
September 30, 2009 at 2:08 pm
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| | The U.S. Supreme Court announced Wednesday it will return to the controversy over individual gun rights by hearing an appeal ... 
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| 'Person of interest' in Tenn. baby abduction caught in N.Y.
September 30, 2009 at 1:05 pm
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| | A Lebanon woman named a "person of interest" in the abduction of a newborn from Nashville has been found in New York State. 
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| Senators reject photo ID for health care benefits
September 30, 2009 at 12:57 pm
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| | Senators working on a health overhaul have rejected a Republican move to require photo identification for federal health benefits. 
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| U.S.: Distracted driving 'a menace to society'
September 30, 2009 at 11:05 am
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| | Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood called distracted driving a "menace to society" Wednesday, kicking off a two-day meeting ... 
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| Wednesday's forecast: Rain, snow for interior West
September 30, 2009 at 8:38 am
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| | Drier conditions are expected for the eastern USA, while a strong storm will continue tracking over the Rockies. 
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| Powerful earthquake rocks western Indonesia
September 30, 2009 at 6:45 am
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| | Indonesia's meteorological agency says a powerful earthquake has shaken western Indonesia. 
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| Obama to announce NIH will receive $5B in stimulus money
September 30, 2009 at 6:30 am
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| | The National Institutes of Health is getting $5 billion in economic stimulus funds to support research into cures for cancer ... 
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| Cirque du Soleil founder, astronauts head to space station
September 30, 2009 at 5:30 am
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| | A spacecraft carrying Canadian circus tycoon Guy Laliberte and two crew mates lifted off from the Kazakh steppe on schedule Wednesday ... 
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| Officials: Suspected U.S. missile attack kills 6 in Pakistan
September 30, 2009 at 5:25 am
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| | Intelligence officials say a suspected U.S. missile attack has killed six alleged militants in northwestern Pakistan. 
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| U.N.: 4 million people on AIDS drugs; 5 million still waiting
September 30, 2009 at 5:01 am
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| | United Nations health officials estimate about 4 million people who need AIDS drugs worldwide are now getting them, according ... 
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| Number, role of Obama's policy 'czars' spark debate
September 30, 2009 at 2:57 am
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| | The latest skirmish between conservatives and the Obama administration the proliferation of "czars" named by the president to ... 
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| Donations decline for non-profit patient guesthouses
September 30, 2009 at 2:25 am
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| | Non-profit guesthouses and similar programs offering free lodging to families of the seriously ill are struggling to stay viable. 
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| Booming medical pot sales concern officials
September 30, 2009 at 1:39 am
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| | Almost 13 years after California became the first state to allow the sale of marijuana for some medical conditions storefront ... 
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| Dennis Jones announces retirement at M&I Bank Arizona
September 30, 2009 at 8:28 pm
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| | Dennis Jones, chairman and president of M&I Bank in Arizona, announced his retirement Wednesday, according to current and former employees. |
| Balsillie: Opportunity lost, no appeal planned
September 30, 2009 at 7:01 pm
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| | Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie said Wednesday he will not appeal a U.S. Bankruptcy Court's ruling Wednesday blocking his bid to buy the Phoenix Coyotes and move them to Canada. |
| Coyotes decision hinged on NHL ownership rules, country club case
September 30, 2009 at 6:45 pm
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| | U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Redfield T. Baum's decision to nix Jim Balsillie's bid to buy the Phoenix Coyotes hinged on the National Hockey League's right to keep the Canadian billionaire out of its ownership circle and a 1992 ruling related to country club membership. |
| GM to shutter Saturn brand
September 30, 2009 at 6:32 pm
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| | Penske Automotive Group Inc. said Wednesday that it has terminated discussions with General Motors Co. to acquire Saturn. |
| BofA's Lewis to retire by year end
September 30, 2009 at 6:21 pm
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| | Bank of America Corp. Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis has informed the bank's board of his decision to retire, effective Dec. 31. (BAC) |
| Michael Bidwill to head GPEC board for second year
September 30, 2009 at 5:58 pm
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| | Michael Bidwill will have a second year as president of the board for the Greater Phoenix Economic Council. |
| AT&T opens cell site in Queen Creek
September 30, 2009 at 5:46 pm
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| | AT&T has opened a new 3G cell site in Queen Creek and upgraded existing sites to the faster network. |
| Trompeter Electronics closing Mesa plant
September 30, 2009 at 5:38 pm
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| | Trompeter Electronics Inc., a manufacturer of connectors, adapters, components and jacks for the telecommunications, cable television and aerospace sectors, is closing its Mesa plant with 135 jobs being cut. |
| Judge nixes bid to move Phoenix Coyotes to Canada
September 30, 2009 at 5:24 pm
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| | U.S. Bankruptcy Court shot down a bid Wednesday by Canadian billionaire Jim Balsillie to buy the Phoenix Coyotes and move them to Hamilton, Ontario. |
| Survey: Economy stalls retirement plans
September 30, 2009 at 4:29 pm
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| | More workers and their employees are holding off on retirement plans and programs, a new survey finds. |
| Judge puts abortion changes on hold
September 30, 2009 at 1:32 pm
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| | New state laws restricting abortions have been put on hold by a Maricopa County Superior Court following a challenge by Planned Parenthood Arizona Inc. |
| First Solar makes top 50 in Newsweek Green Rankings
September 30, 2009 at 1:26 pm
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| | First Solar Inc. made the top 50 in Newsweek magazine's first environmental ranking of the nation's 500 largest companies. (PCU) (AVT) (PNW) (FCX) (RSG) |
| Phoenix Coyotes have yet to seal TV deal
September 30, 2009 at 1:09 pm
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| | The Phoenix Coyotes could start the National Hockey League season without a television deal. |
| Phoenix Coyotes fate could be decided by Friday
September 30, 2009 at 1:02 pm
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| | Lawyers and officials involved in the Phoenix Coyotes' five-month-old Chapter 11 bankruptcy saga expect to see a ruling before the start of the new National Hockey League season this weekend. |
| Arizona orders first H1N1 flu doses
September 30, 2009 at 12:50 pm
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| | Arizona health officials requested their first 60,000 doses of the 2009 H1N1 influenza vaccine Wednesday from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
| BofA to sell part of Columbia Management
September 30, 2009 at 12:30 pm
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| | Bank of America Corp. is selling the stock and bond mutual fund business of Columbia Management for roughly $1 billion to Ameriprise Financial Inc. (BAC) (AMP) |
| Report: Nearly 1M bank foreclosures in process
September 30, 2009 at 12:16 pm
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| | Nearly 1 million homes nationwide are in the process of foreclosure, according to a U.S. Department of the Treasury report covering banks and loan servicers that make up 64 percent of all outstanding mortgages. |
| Private sector job cuts decline; GDP decline slows
September 30, 2009 at 12:11 pm
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| | Employers cut back on their job cutting last month with private payrolls recording a loss of 254,000 positions in September, according to a report by payroll firm ADP released Wednesday. The loss of 254,000 jobs was the sixth straight month of declining job losses reported by ADP. |
| 99 of top 100 metros suffer job losses
September 30, 2009 at 12:06 pm
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| | Ninety-nine of the nation's 100 biggest labor markets had fewer jobs in August 2009 than a year earlier, and Phoenix was one of the hardest-hit cities, according to a report released Wednesday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
| Sheriff, county attorney excluded from smuggling task force
September 30, 2009 at 7:39 am
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| | A new federal, state and local effort will be launched Wednesday aimed at drug trafficking, money laundering and organized crime rings in Arizona. |
| Total TGen impact could hit $321M by 2015
September 29, 2009 at 7:50 pm
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| | The Translational Genomics Research Institute — known as a catalyst for the growth of Arizona's bioindustry — provides an overall economic impact of $77.4 million annually, according to an independent study released today. |
| Franks: Obama an 'enemy of humanity'
September 29, 2009 at 7:34 pm
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| | U.S. Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., called President Barack Obama an "enemy of humanity" this weekend, but amended that statement Tuesday. |
| UPS tests coupon boxes in Phoenix
September 29, 2009 at 7:28 pm
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| | Residents who are receiving UPS packages across Phoenix will get coupons as part of a test program being conducted in five cities. | | | 
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| Source: Bomber hid explosives in underwear
September 30, 2009 at 8:07 pm
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| The would-be assassin of Saudi Arabia's Prince Mohammed bin Nayef, head of Saudi Arabia's counterterrorism efforts, hid his bomb in his underwear, apparently believing that cultural taboos would prevent a search in that part of his body, according to a Saudi government official close to the investigation. |
| University: No sex with roommate home
September 30, 2009 at 8:03 pm
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| Dorm sex at Tufts OK if roommate is away |
| An expert's view on Afghanistan strategy talks
September 30, 2009 at 5:46 pm
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| A meeting between President Obama and his national security team Wednesday could be a turning point in the war in Afghanistan, says someone who's been in similar meetings. |
| Actor Dennis Hopper hospitalized
September 30, 2009 at 4:25 pm
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| Actor Dennis Hopper was taken to a New York City area hospital Wednesday morning for an undisclosed ailment, according to a publicist. |
| Convicted child killer Couey dies in prison
September 30, 2009 at 4:18 pm
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| A Florida death-row inmate convicted of abducting and murdering 9-year-old Jessica Lunsford in 2005 has died, prison officials said Wednesday. |
| White House calls taped beating death 'chilling'
September 30, 2009 at 4:12 pm
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| The videotaped beating death of an honors student in Chicago, Illinois, is "chilling" and one of the most shocking things "you can ever see," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs said Wednesday. |
| Agent: Stain in Anthony's trunk looks like child
September 30, 2009 at 4:12 pm
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| What appears to be the outline of a child in a fetal position can be seen in a photograph of the trunk liner from the car driven by Casey Anthony, a Florida woman charged with killing her 2-year-old daughter, according to documents released in the case. |
| Borger: Only one vote matters on Afghanistan
September 30, 2009 at 2:27 pm
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| Sometimes, even in Washington, there's no way around a central truth: that in governing, there are moments when real, tough decisions must be made. No waffling. None of the usual "on the one hand, on the other hand." No hiding behind the votes cast by others. |
| Is the health care public option dead?
September 30, 2009 at 2:07 pm
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| As lawmakers huddled this summer to put together the framework for health care legislation, it quickly became evident that the battle over President Obama's top priority would be neither quick nor easy. |
| American Samoans pull together after tsunami
September 30, 2009 at 1:52 pm
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| Residents of close-knit American Samoa are pulling together to help Pago Pago recover from Tuesday's devastating earthquake and tsunami, one resident told CNN today. "That's how we operate over here in American Samoa -- basically everyone is related," said iReporter Maneafaiga Lagafuaina, of Lu'uuli. "We have pulled together as one." |
| Fighter jets chased plane with unresponsive pilot
September 30, 2009 at 1:46 pm
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| A small plane crashed outside Muncie, Indiana, as military F-16s trailed it Wednesday after its pilot failed to respond to radio calls, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said. |
| Being a bad guy can be good for career
September 30, 2009 at 12:23 pm
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| In film and literature, the villains are the most entertaining characters. We root for good to triumph over evil and we're connected to the protagonist, but we're most interested in the bad guy. |
| Love, joy, duty: Why women have sex
September 30, 2009 at 12:22 pm
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| What makes a woman want to have sex? Is it physical attraction? Love? Loneliness? Jealousy? Boredom? Painful menstrual cramps? |
| Poll: Money is world's greatest cause of stress
September 30, 2009 at 10:52 am
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| A new international poll has revealed that money is the main source of stress in most countries --- but men and women often don't worry about the same things. |
| Hospitals repatriating undocumented patients
September 30, 2009 at 10:24 am
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| An Atlanta clinic is the latest known case of a medical institution that's offering to send illegal immigrants who can't afford treatment back to their native countries -- a practice that critics liken to patient dumping. |
| Love, pleasure, duty: Why women have sex
September 30, 2009 at 9:39 am
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| What makes a woman want to have sex? Is it physical attraction? Love? Loneliness? Jealousy? Boredom? Painful menstrual cramps? |
| Typhoon kills more than 300 in southeast Asia
September 30, 2009 at 9:22 am
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| Ketsana, downgraded from a typhoon to a tropical depression, is heading towards Laos Wednesday after leaving a trail of death and destruction across Southeast Asia. |
| Galanos: When school football turns deadly
September 30, 2009 at 9:09 am
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| We love our football in this country, don't we? Whether it's watching the pee-wees or the pros, there's nothing like taking in a game on a crisp fall afternoon. |
| Japan-Tennessee custody fight not so clear cut
September 30, 2009 at 9:05 am
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| The case of a Tennessee man jailed in Japan for trying to snatch back his children from his estranged wife is not as clear-cut as it's been made out to be, authorities here said Wednesday. |
| Pressure increases on Obama over Afghanistan
September 30, 2009 at 8:55 am
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| President Obama is under increasing pressure to decide whether the United States will commit more troops and resources to the conflict in Afghanistan. |
| Car lovers seek green energy, not gas guzzlers
September 30, 2009 at 8:47 am
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| Daniel Gray loves automobiles so much that it almost feels wrong to drive another vehicle: "I'll admit it. I love my car, but I cheat on it with a different car every week," he said. |
| CNN Heroes names blue ribbon panel
September 30, 2009 at 7:59 am
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| A Blue Ribbon Panel of distinguished leaders and humanitarians -- including Gen. Colin Powell, Whoopi Goldberg and Sir Elton John -- has selected 2009's Top 10 CNN Heroes, who will be announced Thursday, October 1. |
| Magnitude 7.9 earthquake strikes Indonesia
September 30, 2009 at 7:15 am
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| An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.9 struck in Indonesia on Wednesday, the U.S. Geological Survey said. |
| Obama to announce $5 billion in research grants
September 30, 2009 at 6:38 am
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| President Obama, in an effort to stimulate the economy and support critical research, will announce $5 billion in grants when he visits the National Institutes of Health on Wednesday, according to an administration official. |
| Rollins: Haters of America still out there
September 30, 2009 at 6:32 am
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| The president had his first foray into the byzantine world of U.N. politics last week and walked away cheered on by the anti-America crowd. |
| IAEA: Iran broke law by hiding nuclear facility
September 30, 2009 at 4:10 am
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| The head of the United Nations' nuclear watchdog agency said Iran broke the law by not disclosing sooner its recently revealed uranium enrichment site. |
| Jackson childhood game: Pretend dad's dead
September 30, 2009 at 3:29 am
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| Michael Jackson was one of the most famous people in the world. Yet for all his global notoriety, the man himself was shrouded in mystery. |
| 4,000 U.S. troops expected to leave Iraq
September 30, 2009 at 2:28 am
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| The United States will withdraw another 4,000 troops in Iraq by the end of October, the U.S. military commander in Iraq said in prepared testimony for a congressional hearing Wednesday. |
| Earthquake felt like 'the end of the world'
September 30, 2009 at 2:17 am
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| A magnitude 8.0 earthquake struck the Pacific near American Samoa, triggering towering tsunami waves that gushed over the island and leaving at least 22 people dead. "I thought it was the end of the world," said Dr. Salamo Laumoli, director of health services. "I have never felt an earthquake like that before." |
| Hard times, longer life linked? Study says yes
September 29, 2009 at 11:46 pm
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| Americans appear to actually thrive on adversity, according to a study published this week that reached the conclusion after researching the nation's biggest economic downturn. | | | 
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| Officials: Area Teen Dies From H1N1 Flu
September 30, 2009 at 8:26 pm
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| | A Maricopa County teenager with no underlying medical conditions died from H1N1 flu in early September, the Maricopa County Department of Public Health says. Online: More About H1N1 Flu |
| Woman Gets Life In Husband's Death
September 30, 2009 at 8:12 pm
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| | A woman gets life in prison for dismembering her husband with a chainsaw, freezing the body, then dumping it in the desert near Tatum Road and Dynamite Boulevard. |
| Judge Rejects Both Bids To Buy Coyotes
September 30, 2009 at 7:39 pm
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| | A bankruptcy judge has rejected both bids to buy the Phoenix Coyotes. |
| Peoria Man Indicted In Fatal Shooting
September 30, 2009 at 7:26 pm
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| | A Peoria man has been indicted in connection with a fatal shooting at a party he hosted. |
| Ariz. Officer Dies In Scuba Mishap
September 30, 2009 at 6:22 pm
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| | A police officer at the University of Arizona in Tucson has died in a scuba diving accident in southern California. |
| State Sports Colorful Political History
September 30, 2009 at 4:02 pm
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| | The home of Barry Goldwater and Senate Minority Whip Jon Kyl, R-Ariz., which is known for its conservative political climate, might not be as much of a Republican stronghold as some think. |
| Police: Shooting Stemmed From Road Rage
September 30, 2009 at 3:02 pm
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| | A man was hospitalized Wednesday morning after a possible road-rage shooting, authorities say. |
| Man Stabbed In Middle Of Street
September 30, 2009 at 2:47 pm
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| | Peoria police are looking for four people in connection with a stabbing on Sunday that occurred in the middle of the street near 89th Avenue and Manzanita Drive. |
| Growth Double-Edged Sword For Valley
September 30, 2009 at 2:37 pm
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| | Over the past few decades, Maricopa County's population has exploded from 1.5 million to 4 million residents. |
| Police Arrest Man In Sexual Assault
September 30, 2009 at 1:41 pm
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| | Tempe police arrested a man Friday accused of the sexual assault of an 11-year-old girl, authorities say. |
| Gilbert Unanimously Approves Mormon Temple
September 30, 2009 at 12:55 pm
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| | With unanimous approval from the Gilbert Town Council, the Mormon Church is moving along with plans for a new temple. |
| 50 Apply For Mesa Police Chief Job
September 30, 2009 at 12:46 pm
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| | The open Mesa police chief job has drawn 50 applicants, including three current Mesa assistant chiefs, city officials say. |
| Allegiant Offers New Route To Kansas
September 30, 2009 at 12:40 pm
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| | Valley residents can now fly nonstop from Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport to Wichita, Kan., starting Nov. 20 thanks to Allegiant Air's new route. |
| Fire In Mayer Claims 8 Structures
September 30, 2009 at 10:49 am
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| | High winds Tuesday pushed a destructive fire toward a grade school in the Yavapai County community of Mayer. |
| Poll: Ariz. Support For Obama Dropping
September 30, 2009 at 9:59 am
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| | A new poll shows that support for President Obama in Arizona is dropping and a majority of state voters want to see additional U.S. troops sent to Afghanistan. |
| Layoffs Hit Metro Light Rail
September 30, 2009 at 9:35 am
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| | Valley Metro orders layoffs to help cut light rail operating costs that far exceeded projections. |
| Phoenix 3-Year-Old Killed In Hit And Run Crash
September 30, 2009 at 2:17 am
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| | Phoenix police are searing for a hit and run driver who ran into a family of four on a dark Phoenix street Tuesday evening. |
| Police Shoot, Kill Man Distraught Over Foreclosure
September 30, 2009 at 1:50 am
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| | A man shot and killed by police had just lost his home to foreclosure. |
| Couple's Money Mystery: What Bank Should Cash $400,000 CD
September 29, 2009 at 11:17 pm
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| | Changing owners makes it impossible for Arizona couple to determine which bank owes them $400,000. |
| Court: King's World Of Marble Must Go
September 29, 2009 at 10:39 pm
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| | King's World of Marble has been fighting airport officials every step of the way but Tuesday a judge ordered the business to vacate. |
| Judge Blocks Parts Of Ariz. Abortion Law
September 29, 2009 at 10:30 pm
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| | Pro-choice groups notch a victory after a state judge blocks implementation of key parts of a new Arizona law restricting abortion. |
| Man Indicted In Fatal Wheelchair Mishap
September 29, 2009 at 7:35 pm
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| | A man has been indicted on manslaughter and other charges in the fatal hit-and-run of a wheelchair-bound man earlier this month in Phoenix, the Maricopa County attorney's office says. | 
| 10/1 NBA.com: News
October 1, 2009 at 12:00 am
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| Warriors guard Watson injures right knee, out 3-5 weeks
September 30, 2009 at 9:50 pm
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| | Golden State Warriors guard C.J. Watson will miss one to three weeks because of a sprained ligament in his right knee. |
| Kings rookie Evans day-to-day with bruised left knee
September 30, 2009 at 9:43 pm
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| | Sacramento Kings rookie point guard Tyreke Evans has a bruised left knee and is listed as day-to-day. |
| Ratings for Game 1 of WNBA Finals up 39 percent
September 30, 2009 at 7:47 pm
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| | Ratings and viewership for Game 1 of the WNBA Finals on ESPN2 were up 39 percent (.43 rating vs. .31 rating for Game 1 of the '08 WNBA Finals) and 59 percent respectively (555,000 viewers vs. 348,000 viewers), making Game 1 the most viewed WNBA game on cable since Game 4 of the '07 WNBA Finals (Shock vs. Mercury) on ESPN2 (669,000). |
| Knicks' Curry injures right calf, to miss 3-5 days
September 30, 2009 at 7:35 pm
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| | Knicks center Eddy Curry will have blood drained from a torn right calf muscle and is expected to miss three to five days. |
| Nets add to sponsorship roster, renew deals with others
September 30, 2009 at 7:32 pm
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| | The New Jersey Nets have renewed deals with 20 corporate sponsors and signed agreements with 10 new partners in moves that will generate $4.5 million annually. |
| NBA issues policy on Twitter use before, after games
September 30, 2009 at 7:06 pm
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| | The NBA is instituting a policy regarding Twitter and other social media sites, banning players from using them during games. |
| Thunder rookie Harden leaves practice for 2nd straight day
September 30, 2009 at 6:21 pm
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| | Oklahoma City Thunder rookie James Harden's first training camp is off to a rough start. |
| Even if he loses, D'Antoni says he'll stay patient
September 30, 2009 at 5:34 pm
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| | Mike D'Antoni could be forgiven if he sometimes catches himself daydreaming of Steve Nash and Amare Stoudemire executing the perfect pick-and-roll. |
| Lakers sign free agent guard Thomas Kelati
September 30, 2009 at 5:33 pm
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| | The Los Angeles Lakers have signed free agent guard Thomas Kelati. |
| LeBron, Shaq enjoying honeymoon with Cavaliers
September 30, 2009 at 4:40 pm
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| | Mike Brown still can't believe he is coaching two superstars. |
| Wolves start camp with new faces everywhere
September 30, 2009 at 3:48 pm
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| | MANKATO, Minn. (AP) -- Al Jefferson walked into the Minnesota Timberwolves practice facility this week and glanced around. He didn't recognize many faces and almost wondered if he'd been traded to a new team. |
| West misses another practice with Cavaliers
September 30, 2009 at 2:49 pm
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| | LeBron James says the Cavaliers will welcome back Delonte West, whenever he comes back. |
| Acquatic workout helps Stojakovic handle nagging back
September 30, 2009 at 6:36 am
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| | Peja Stojakovic's summer on the beaches of Greece wasn't all about relaxation. | 
| 10/1 Phoenix Arizona East Valley Living Blog
October 1, 2009 at 12:00 am
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| Federal Resources To Help Small Business – US Rep. Harry Mitchell
September 30, 2009 at 1:08 pm
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| Federal Resources To Help Small Business – US Rep. Harry Mitchell | Join United States Representative Harry Mitchell for a FREE Small Business Workshop
on Saturday, October 3rd, from 10am – 11:30am Scottsdale Community College
9000 East Chaparral Rd.
Student Center – Turquoise Room
Park in Lot A (adjacent to the 101) Learn how to apply for the Small Business Administration's ongoing and new ARC loan programs Hear from the Internal Revenue Service and Social Security Administration on ways to maximize resources that are available to you as a current or potential small business owner and entrepreneur Gather materials from local lenders, the SBA, and other organizations that can help you and your small business | | | | | | Source: Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce | | | | | | Technorati Tags: Harry Mitchell  | | |  |
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October 1, 2009 at 12:00 am
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| Economy contracts less than expected
September 30, 2009 at 7:14 pm
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| | WASHINGTON - The economy shrank less than expected in the second quarter as businesses and consumers trimmed their spending at a slower pace, buttressing beliefs that the economy is growing. |
| Bankruptcy judge rejects both bids for Phoenix Coyotes
September 30, 2009 at 6:57 pm
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| | Judge Redfield T. Baum said NHL's bid is "easily curable;" league was invited to modify its bid. |
| Bank of America CEO leaving by year's end
September 30, 2009 at 6:32 pm
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| | NEW YORK - Ken Lewis, the embattled CEO of Bank of America Corp., is leaving the company, succumbing to nearly a year of strife that followed his company's acquisition of Merrill Lynch & Co |
| Surprise slide in manufacturing sends stocks lower
September 30, 2009 at 6:16 pm
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| | NEW YORK - The stock market has ended a strong third quarter with trading that reflected investors' mixed emotions about the economy. |
| GM to shut down Saturn after deal with Penske falls apart
September 30, 2009 at 5:52 pm
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| | Saturn brand, dealer network shuttered after deal with Penske Automotive Group to buy unit fell apart. |
| Financial worries dog older workers
September 30, 2009 at 3:55 pm
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| | Faced with increasing job losses, worries about having enough money for retirement and continued difficulty in paying for basic items such as food, those ages 45 to 64 are one worried group, a survey released Tuesday by AARP shows. |
| Michael Moore befriends GOP-leaning town
September 30, 2009 at 3:19 pm
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| The case for controlling healthcare costs
September 30, 2009 at 2:06 pm
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| | Close your eyes and imagine a health-care system that works |
| Jobless rates drop in most metro areas in August
September 30, 2009 at 1:17 pm
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| Homeowners in financial trouble often redefault
September 30, 2009 at 12:29 pm
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| | Lenders are ramping up efforts to avoid home foreclosures, but a report by bank regulators says more than half of borrowers who get help fall behind again. |
| Stocks tumble on drop in manufacturing activity
September 30, 2009 at 11:00 am
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| | In midmorning, Dow fell 116.83 to 9,625.37. |
| Toyota issues huge recall over accelerator risk
September 30, 2009 at 10:51 am
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| Wal-Mart selling 100 $10 toys for holidays
September 30, 2009 at 10:41 am
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| | BENTONVILLE, Ark. - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, said Wednesday it will offer more than 100 toys at $10 during the key holiday season. |
| Crude oil for November delivery fell 18 cents
September 30, 2009 at 10:25 am
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| | Sept. 30 -- Crude oil fell, erasing earlier gains, as a measure of business activity unexpectedly shrank in September and equities dropped. |
| Stocks open higher after GDP, employment data
September 30, 2009 at 9:54 am
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| | In morning trading, Dow rose 12.78 to 9,754.98. |
| Economy in U.S. shrank 0.7%, less than anticipated
September 30, 2009 at 9:35 am
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| | The best performance in more than a year. |
| Economic benefits of TGen more than doubled in 2 years
September 30, 2009 at 3:00 am
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| | A new study shows that TGen, the downtown Phoenix-based bioscience research group, last year produced about $8 for every $1 invested by the state - more than twice its economic benefits of two years earlier. |
| Ex-surgeon general: End bickering
September 30, 2009 at 3:00 am
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| | Former U.S. Surgeon General Richard Carmona said politically motivated bickering over public-health policy has gotten in the way of serious efforts to reduce the nation's No. 1 killer: obesity. |
| The Valley's priciest home sales
September 30, 2009 at 3:00 am
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| | The week's biggest real estate deals in the Valley. |
| FDIC says bank failures to cost around $100B
September 29, 2009 at 7:57 pm
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| | WASHINGTON - Regulators expect the cost of bank failures to grow to about $100 billion over the next four years, up from an earlier estimate of $70 billion. Faced with that sobering news, they voted Tuesday to require banks to prepay $45 billion in premiums to replenish an insurance fund that will start running dry today. | 
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