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Anonya Sahkari Coop Bank's licence suspended Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:38PMVadodara, Sep 3 (PTI) Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has suspended the licence of 122-year-old Anonya Sahkari Cooperative Bank Ltd with effect from today, an official said.
Suns report: Roster Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:37PMNBA and basketball coverage including stats, scores, standings, fantasy basketball, transactions, injury reports, schedules, team and player news.
Parents have option to monitor school lunch Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:32PMFort Payne City schools officials are offering a new service to help parents manage student lunch accounts. Child Nutrition Program Director Laran Crowe said the system now offers an online service to allow parents to monitor student’s lunch accounts and deposit money into those accounts.
BBB warns of mystery charges Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:31PM'The (Better Business Bureau) urges consumers to check their credit card and bank accounts frequently for any unauthorized charges,' said Jeannette Kopko, BBB Dallas spokesperson.
Town Center Bank acquired by Independent Bank Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:31PMTown Center Bank has been acquired by Independent Bank Group, the McKinney-based holding company for Independent Bank.
BEACH: Readers, DMV employee share their tales of pain, offer solutions Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:25PMAfter I wrote about “The House of Pain,” my family’s name for the state Department of Motor Vehicles’ Hamden office, I received a slew of e-mails chronicling other victims’ painful experiences there, as well as a letter from someone working inside that chamber of horrors.
New county strategy against sprawl: Help small growers stay on the land and supply urban farmers markets Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:19PMWith help from King County's Transfer of Development Rights Program, Snoqualmie Valley farmers John Huschle and Anna Davidson now own the property where they operate Nature's Last Stand farm.
Funeral directors protest coroner work Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:18PMLuzerne County relies heavily on a select list of funeral home owners or employees to respond as deputy coroners when someone dies outside of a health care setting.
Caulk replaces show kitchens as homeowners economize Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:14PMHome-improvement stores are finding more customers interested in do-it-yourself projects.
Medtronic is in acquisition mode Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:09PMMedtronic Inc., the world's largest heart-device maker, will be "opportunistic" in seeking acquisitions of as much as $1 billion to restore sales growth, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Bill Hawkins said Friday.
Whistleblower claims victory Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:12PMUNITED NATIONS - A UN tribunal ordered the organisation's anti-poverty agency to compensate a former staffer who claimed his contract was not renewed after he made serious allegations regarding financial transactions in North Korea. In its decision obtained on Wednesday by The Associated Press, the Dispute Tribunal ruled that Artjon Shkurtaj's 'due process rights' were violated by a UN ...
Mexico’s human rights abuses: deeper than drugs Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:12PMHuman rights abuses have been making headlines almost daily in the burning hot battles of Mexico’s drug wars. From the horrific massacre of 72 migrants last week, to the gruesome display of four decapitated corpses strung from a bridge along with a warning sign, to human rights investigators gone MIA, the news is dark [...]
Final part of M50 upgrade opens Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:11PMTHE FINAL part of a €950 million upgrade of a 32km section of the M50 from two to three lanes has been officially opened.
Govt gives in to demand, corrects GDP data error Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:07PMThe govt corrected the first-quarter economic growth rate number as measured by market transactions in less than 32 hours, as an error nearly damaged the credibility of its statistics and raised doubts about the much-touted growth story.
Metuchen man jailed for South Brunswick slaying gets life term for murder in Georgia Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:03PMSOUTH BRUNSWICK — A former Metuchen resident, released after serving five years for a South Brunswick woman's abduction and strangulation, was sentenced to life in prison in a Georgia courtroom Friday for another killing.
Local industrial occupancy dips to 10-year low Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:59PMThe valley's industrial market hemorrhaged during the second quarter, as low demand and high unemployment led to a glut of empty space and discount rents.
North's house prices continue to fall, study shows Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:58PMHOUSE PRICES are continuing to slide downwards in Northern Ireland according to the latest industry research, which shows the average price of a house has fallen to £163,459 (€197,407).
One in 20 mortgages now in arrears - up almost 40 per cent in one year Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:57PMRESIDENTIAL DEBT:ONE IN 20 residential mortgages is now in arrears, as the number of people falling behind on mortgage repayments rose again in the second quarter of the year.
BluePhoenix Solutions Engages Liolios Group to Lead Investor Relations Program Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:32AMHERZLIYA, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BluePhoenix Solutions (NASDAQ:BPHX), the leader in value-driven IT modernization solutions for legacy information systems, has engaged Liolios Group, Inc. to lead its investor relations and financial communications program. “We understand it’s important for a team of experienced IR professionals like Liolios Group to help us effectively communicate our message ...
Broker tips: ICAP, Ocado, Lloyd's insurers Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:31AMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Inter-dealer broker ICAP is set to launch a new electronic platform for euro interest rate swaps (IRS) on 6 September, which suggests to ICAP fan Panmure Gordon that dealers are warming to the faceless alternative to telephonic transactions.
Gilead Provides Update on $5 Billion Stock Repurchase Program Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:30AMFOSTER CITY, Calif.----Gilead Sciences, Inc. today provided an update on the company’s previously announced $5.0 billion stock repurchase program authorized by Gilead’s Board of Directors in May 2010.
Cubic Energy, Inc. Participates in 16th Horizontal Haynesville Shale Well Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:30AMDALLAS -- Cubic Energy, Inc. announces today that the Red Oak Timber 7-1 ALT spud on August 6, 2010 with surface casing set at 1,903 feet. This well is located in Section 7, Township 14 North -- Range 15 West in Caddo Parish, Louisiana located in Cubic's Bethany Longstreet acreage.
GHN Agrispan Completes Private Placement Transaction Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:26AMXIAMEN, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--GHN Agrispan Holding Company (OTCBB: GHNA), an emerging company engaged in China’s high-growth agriculture, prepared foods and catering industries, today announced that it has completed a private placement with a group of institutional investors. GHN Agrispan sold 2,600,000 shares of its newly designated Series A 10% Convertible Preferred Stock for $0.50 per share ...
Kuwait Stock Exchange price index ends trade down to 6.677.9% Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:23AMKuwait Stock Exchange price index ends trade down to 6.677.9%
German cabinet approves controversial spending cuts Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:23AMChancellor Angela Merkel's cabinet signed off Wednesday on a hefty austerity package that critics say will hit the poorest hardest and could endanger Germany and therefore Europe's economic recovery.
Mortgage Applications in U.S. Rise for Fifth Straight Week on Refinancing Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:23AMThe number of mortgage applications in the U.S. increased for a fifth consecutive week as record-low borrowing costs lifted refinancing.
BluePhoenix Solutions Engages Liolios Group to Lead Investor Relations Program Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:23AMHERZLIYA, Israel----BluePhoenix Solutions , the leader in value-driven IT modernization solutions for legacy information systems, has engaged Liolios Group, Inc. to lead its investor relations and financial communications program.
INDUSTRY & ECONOMY Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:15PMGEMS & JEWELLERY: Rise in rough diamond prices a cause for concern Steep hike makes profitability scenario dull.
China's rising bank debt could leave nation exposed Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:15PMMoody's rating agency is concerned that China is powering its economic growth by raising the gearing of the banking system, leaving the country exposed if the outlook darkens.
Police: Sex toys stolen from Edmond store Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:15PMSex toys were among the items stolen from an Edmond adult specialty store, the second such burglary within the past couple of months, police said.
Locals prep for Leavenworth 10 Freedom Ride Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:15PMMotorcycles and vehicles of all types are welcome to participate in the Leavenworth 10 Freedom Ride, an event inspired by an Edmond soldier. Organizers say the ride is not anti-military but to wholly support and work toward the release of The Leavenworth 10, a group of soldiers and Marines incarcerated at Fort Leavenworth for killing members of Al Qaeda or Iraqi insurgents.
Burkle fires back at Barnes & Noble criticisms Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:09PMBurkle fires back at Barnes & Noble criticisms
Price Of School Lunches To Rise By 25 Cents Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:07PMGLASTONBURY – With a goal of making the school food service department self-funded, the board of education has increased the price of school lunch.
ConnectWise Mobile Now Available for iPhone, Android and Windows Mobile Phones Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:05PMConnectWise, developer of the leading business operating system designed exclusively for IT service providers, VARs and MSPs, today released the Android edition of ConnectWise Mobile, the world's most powerful business operating system for the world's most popular mobile phones.
The Thai Capital Fund Reports Second Quarter Earnings Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:04PMTF ), a closed-end management investment company seeking long-term capital appreciation through investment primarily in equity securities of Thai companies, today announced its results for the quarter...
Book Discussion Event - September 2, 2010 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:01PMThe crisis that shook global markets two years ago and sent many economies into a tailspin has been well documented. The unraveling of complex financial transactions based on home mortgages was the obvious spark that ignited the fire, but were deeper forces at work?
CA buying Arcot for cloud authentication services Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:35AMCA Technologies on Monday announced plans to acquire authentication vendor Arcot Systems for US$200 million, a move intended to boost its hand in cloud security. The deal is expected to close by Sept. 30, the end of CA's second quarter.
Covidien completes sale of 2 businesses Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:30AMIrish drug and medical device maker Covidien Plc. said Monday it completed the sale of its specialty chemicals business and some sleep therapy products in separate transactions.
Large Insider Trades Found in Entergy, Hormel Foods, Human Genome Sciences, Wynn Resorts, Harley-Davidson, & SunPower ... Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:30AMInsiderslab.com issues new research reports that highlight large insider trades found in for Entergy, Hormel Foods, Human Genome Sciences, Wynn Resorts, Harley-Davidson, & SunPower.
SLH employee charged with stealing from resident Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:25AMELK HORN -- An employee of the Salem Lutheran Home in Elk Horn has pleaded not guilty to a charge that she stole from a resident of the home in July.
CA Technologies to Acquire Arcot Systems, Inc., a Visionary in Fraud Prevention, Advanced Authentication Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:25AMISLANDIA, N.Y., Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- CA Technologies (Nasdaq: CA) today announced it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Arcot Systems, Inc., a leader in providing advanced authentication and fraud prevention solutions through on premises software or cloud services, in an all-cash transaction valued at $200 million. The acquisition of Arcot adds visionary ...
Grubb & Ellis Apartment REIT Agrees to Acquire Nine Properties and Property Management Business for $182 Million Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:25AMGrubb & Ellis Apartment REIT, Inc. today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements totaling $182 million to acquire nine multifamily properties from affiliates of MR Holdings, LLC and substantially all of the assets of Mission Residential Management, LLC, the Mission Residential property management business. Â The acquisitions are subject to customary closing conditions and the ...
Enemy property bill withdrawn Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:24AMNew Delhi, Aug 30 : Giving in to vehement opposition by the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Samajwadi Party, the government Monday dropped a controversial bill to amend an act - that deals with properties left behind by those who migrated to Pakistan in 1947 - just before it was to be taken up by the Lok Sabha for discussion and passage.
No financial accountability for state board members Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:21AMNo financial accountability for state board members
No financial accountability for state board members Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:20AMAflac Inc. was paying Joe Frank Harris $40,000 a year while the state Board of Regents, which he chaired, was considering whether to let the company sell insurance at public universities.
Storm Resources Ltd: Extension of Expiry Period for Warrants Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:21PMCALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Aug. 25, 2010) -
Public services department on the move Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:17PMThe city of Madison Heights Department of Public Services administrative office will move from its current location at 801 Ajax Drive to City Hall, 300 W. 13 Mile Road, beginning Monday,
Fundamental improvements mean good news for U.S. industrial Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:15PMBy Jim Dieter, SIOR, executive vice president, Industrial Brokerage, U.S. Cushman & Wakefield, Inc. Aug., 24, 2010 The Purchasing Managers Index continues to show month-over-month improvement. Recent reports indicate that companies are beginning to restock their shelves and build their inventories.
Jones Lang LaSalle represents SHI International Corp. in purchase of new Somerset HQ Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:05PMSOMERSET, N.J., Aug. 25, 2010 -- Jones Lang LaSalle represented SHI International Corporation in its purchase of 290 Davidson Avenue in Somerset, N.J. The 420,000-square-foot Class A office building will serve as the company's new headquarters.
Legal Briefs Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 6:00PMA Las Vegas Sands-owned hotel-casino has settled a lawsuit with a group of Asian lawyers over problems that occurred during a conference held at the Singapore casino.