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Critics: Ill. lottery contract cloaked in secrecy Kansas City Star Seth Perlman, File FILE - In this Oct. 28, 2009 file photo, Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn shows off the Veteran's Cash scratch-off lottery ticket, the Stars & Stripes, in Springfield, Ill. Two weeks before Gov. Pat Quinn is set to award one of Illinois' most lucrative contracts ever _ private management o...
Asia stocks rise on slight improvement in US data Herald Tribune | TOKYO - Most Asian stock markets climbed Friday as investors took heart from a slight improvement in U.S. economic indicators amid lingering worries over the pace of the global economic recovery. AC = 1234 | --> | But gains were modest across the region as investors took a wait-and-see stance ahea...
Charlotte eliminates septic system requirement Herald Tribune | CHARLOTTE COUNTY - A costly and unreliable alternative septic system will no longer be automatically required on certain lots in Charlotte County. AC = 1234 | --> | Commissioners eliminated the aerobic treatment unit requirement for homes and busin...
The quiet king of trash bags Herald Tribune | WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- The New Zealand billionaire buying the U.S. maker of Hefty brand trash bags to create the world's second-biggest packaging business started out as a tow truck driver and bounced back from the brink of bankruptcy more than...
Hollaway named Sarasota's new police chief Herald Tribune | Mikel Hollaway, Sarasota's new police chief, became a police officer by accident. AC = 1234 | --> | Years ago, Hollaway's mother was quite chatty and, while out shopping in Sarasota, she struck up a conversation with a city jobs recruiter. The city...
Oil and Gas: Saturday, September 4, 2010 The Oklahoman Oklahoman Leave a comment | Oklahoma crude oil prices as of 5 p.m. Friday: | Oklahoma Sweet: | Sunoco Inc. - $71.00 | Oklahoma Sour: | Sunoco Inc. - $59.00 | Oklahoma oil and gas drilling activity posted Aug. 19: | COMPLETION | Be...
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Bringing Light to India's Rural Areas The New York Times | BANGALORE, INDIA — As dusk falls, the sound of children singing fills the air at the SOS Tibetan Children’s Village in Bylakuppe, five hours’ drive from Bangalo...
Troops clear barricades, Mozambique riots persist The Star | MAPUTO (Reuters) - Mozambique's government deployed troops to clear barricades in the capital as angry protesters blocked roads and looted shops on Thursday, the second day of ri...
Wall Street Wanders as Traders Sort Through Data The New York Times | Indexes on Wall Street were tentative Thursday, with a small dip in weekly unemployment claims failing to generate any momentum. | There was some hesitancy about extending the ma...
Feeding the problem Indian Express | The Supreme Court ordered the government of India to distribute foodgrain (that would otherwise rot) to the poor, free of cost. The Food Corporation of India (FCI) has run out of storage space and so has to store grain without adequate cover from r...
Small Business Minneapolis/St. Paul Events September 2010 The Examiner | Small business owners who want to upgrade their business skills and networking there is a list of the following small business in Minneapolis/St. Paul. These events are a great opportunity to meet potential clients, customers, partners and develop ...
Pub group recruits school leavers The Independent | JD Wetherspoon unveiled plans to create 1,000 jobs for school leavers aged 16 and 17 yesterday. | The pubs group, which has more than 780 outlets in the UK, said recruits would be offered positions serving customers coffee and food, tidying tables ...
Chenin chameleon Hong Kong Standard If challenged to name the classic grape varieties for white wine, who but the most dedicated wine nerd would include chenin blanc in their selection? | //--> Diogenes | Friday, September 03, 2010 | If challenged to name the classic grape varieties for white wine, who but the most dedicated wine nerd would include chenin blanc in their selection? | ...
Beware Jackie Chan's seal of approval Star Tribune | Judging from billboards and TV commercials in China, film star Jackie Chan has never met a product he won't endorse. Travel the country, and you'll see the Hong Kong native's handsome visage hawking electric bikes, anti-virus software, even frozen dumplings. | But although the Chan name has translated to big bucks at the box office, not every pro...
