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  • Raúl wants to chat Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:35PMShortly before his profoundly anti-American speech of Jan. 1, Raúl Castro, at the time in Brazil, insisted publicly on his desire to talk with President-elect Barack Obama. What is his intention?
  • Dimensions of LTTE front organization activity Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:35PMExcerpts from address by Ravinatha Aryasinha, Ambassador of Sri Lanka to the EU, Belgium and Luxembourg, at the EU-US International Seminar on the LTTE, held at the Europol Headquarters in the Hague, Netherlands, 9-10 Dec 2008.
  • Good, bad and ugly ways to raise some quick cash Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:34PMIf you thought things were getting tight last month, get ready for the big squeeze. While I would love to start 2009 with some rosy predictions, one theme sticks in my mind: Cash will never be more important. You need to find it, save it and use it as your cushion in what will be another rocky year.
  • Card processing work to shift to India Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:33PMProcessing of domestic card transactions will shift to India over the next few years with India Pay, a domestic payment system, expected to take over the activity which is so far done overseas.
  • UK tax office hit by phishers Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:32PM Iain Thomson in San Francisco, vnunet.com , Tuesday 6 January 2009 at 19:25:00 Tax breaks too good to be true Internet monitoring firm Websense is warning of a phishing attack against HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), which runs Britain’s tax system....
  • UK tax office hit by phishers Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:30PMInternet monitoring firm Websense is warning of a phishing attack against HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), which runs Britains tax system.
  • Former Principal Arrested On Theft Charges Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:28PMA former Brevard County principal is arrested on four counts of grand theft.
  • Construction official charged in WTC tower work Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:22PMA construction official billed the government for supplies that were never delivered for the cleanup of a toxic ground zero skyscraper in exchange for cash, clothes and trips to the Caribbean, prosecutors said Tuesday.
  • Commission urges ticket-holders to lodge refund claim Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 7:18PMThe Commerce Commission is urging people who have not lodged a ticket refund claim for the failed Wings and Wheels Over Waikato airshow to do so.
  • Eagles’ nest is now filling up Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:51AMThough it was a rocky road to the playoffs, Delaware County Eagles fans have high hopes that the Birds will continue to soar after a decisive 26-14 victory against the Minnesota Vikings in the National Football Conference wild-card game Sunday night.
  • Situations vacant Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:50AMRight Wing Extremist – Suspect it? Report it. Your call could be vital to us. You’d think the Met would be chock full of staff from this key demographic. But needs must.
  • Momentum keeps building for Birds Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:46AMMINNEAPOLIS — The symbol of what the Eagles have become took just 16 seconds to execute Sunday and it broke open the 60-minute game.
  • Chargers beat Colts 23-17 in OT Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:43AMSAN DIEGO — Darren Sproles ran off the field clutching the game ball, leaving Peyton Manning to hang his head in frustration.
  • Police blotter for Jan. 5 Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:26AMDEC. 7
  • UMaine Women Hoopsters Squander Lead Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 5:03PMA career-high scoring night for Brittany Boser was not enough to lift the Black Bears past Holy Cross.
  • Local retailers buck seasonal sales trends Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 4:38PMNationwide, holiday sales may have been painfully disappointing for many big box and other chain stores, but the majority of both large and small retailers in Menomonie report better-than-expected receipts during the Christmas shopping season.
  • Tipping the housekeeper, Part II Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 4:38PMThe previous discussion on whether and how to tip hotel housekeepers generated a barrage of interesting comments. I also received an e-mail from reader Larry Gould, who has an intriguing suggestion. He writes: "Tipping the maid may be the most...
  • Family Seeks Help Finding Missing Father Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 4:37PMThe family of a Halifax, Mass., man who has been missing for two days is asking for help finding him by spreading their message online.
  • Sister to pick up search in China Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 4:26PM Sossy Ashekian will leave Windsor for Hong Kong Monday to assist in the search for her sister Ani, who vanished in the city of seven million people nearly two months ago.
  • Crime ring splurges on consumer goods Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 4:01PMAn Asian crime ring bought more than $100,000 of jewellery, designer handbags, computers and plush carpet with "skimmed" credit cards while on holiday in New Zealand.
  • Kings Hope To Avoid 10th Straight Road Loss In Indy Vs. Pacers Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:55PMThe struggling Sacramento Kings resume a four-game road trip Saturday when they face the Indiana Pacers at Conseco Fieldhouse.
  • The rise of incomprehensible jargon Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:36AMThe Centre for Policy Studies think-tank yesterday issued its annual Lexicon of Contemporary Newspeak – highlighting the irritating jargon increasingly spewed forth by politicians since the onset of the ... er... ‘credit crunch’. But what does it all mean? Matt Withers, for one, has no idea
  • A topsy-turvy 2008 tour Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:33AMWith the end of the first decade of the second millennium fast approaching, Little Elm is poised to meet the future with optimism.
  • Banks trim credit card benefits Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:33AMCredit card issuers are reducing the benefits available to customers. While certain card issuers are withdrawing the basic cash withdrawal facility, or lowering them, others are curtailing the reward programme to keep a check on unsecured loans.
  • Roads and rage: 2008 Year in Review Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:33AMAs with any year, 2008 was full of news that impacted The Colony - some good, some bad. But residents shared in both the highs and lows. Stories related to growth and development, particularly in regards to road construction, topped the headlines.
  • Thieves ‘checking their list,’ too during holiday season Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:31AMNovember and December are the two highest ranked months for what is commonly referred to as ‘opportunity’ crimes, according to FBI statistics recently released to law enforcement agencies.
  • Selling agents look for jobs as banks cut back on retail loans Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 1:29AMAt the start of 2008, Manoj Singh headed Tranzact Consolidated India, among the largest direct sales agents (DSA) in Mumbai with about 200 employees. Today, the 37-year-old is looking at other career options.
  • John J. Hunter used church credit cards for personal items, an audit finds. He denies any wrongdoing. Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 1:25AMThe pastor of the First African Methodist Episcopal Church, one of the oldest and most prominent black congregations in Los Angeles, used church credit cards to pay for at least $122,000 in personal expenses over a three-year period, including jewelry, family vacations, clothing and auto supplies, according to documents and church sources.
  • Household wealth crashes Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 1:24AMAustralian households have lost a quarter of their wealth since the global financial crisis began late last year, with the latest official count putting the losses at a total $700 billion.
  • ATA Airlines Discontinues Operations Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 1:10AMAPRIL 03, 2008 -- ATA Airlines last night filed a petition for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and this morning discontinued all of its operations.
  • Expert advice on how you can avoid debt in uncertain times Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:52AM It may come as no surprise, but many American consumers are in debt. Analysts say years of easy credit and poor spending habits are now catching up. Our Neil St. Clair hit the streets with a credit expert to find out what people can do to stay in good financial shape.
  • Holiday report: E-commerce dips, electronics plummet Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:51AMOne of the first reports out on holiday sales shows that e-commerce was down 2.3 percent year over year, while the electronics category took a 26 percent dive.
  • Five million shoppers head out for Boxing Day sales Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:38AM A record five million people, or one in 12 of the population, went shopping on Boxing Day – an increase of 12.5 per cent on last year. However, retailers fear that after a few days of frenzied activity at the sales, shoppers will rein in their spending to pay off credit card bills.
  • It’s full house all the way for Mamma Mia! Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:26AMKUALA LUMPUR: Mamma Mia! The tickets are all gone! The remaining tickets for top West End musical Mamma Mia! have been snapped up over the weekend. The hit musical, which opened at Istana Budaya on Dec 17, has been playing to full houses and receiving applause from fans, old and young, every night.
  • Divorce, unemployment, debt may have led to Calif. massacre Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:40PMAssociated Press MONTROSE, Calif. — Bruce and Sylvia Pardo started the new year in 2006 with all signs pointing to a bright future — an upcoming marriage, a combined income of about $150,000, a half-million-dollar home on a quiet cul-de-sac and a beloved dog, Saki.
  • Retail gasoline prices drift to 58-month low Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:37PMNEW YORK — Retail gasoline prices tumbled Friday to the lowest level in nearly five years. And while crude futures rose, analysts believed it was a temporary pause in an extended, downward arc as the recession spreads.
  • Crude prices rebound, most believe it’s temporary Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:16PMOil prices rebounded Friday in what some market analysts believed was only a brief pause for steadily declining crude prices.
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  • Photo ID needed for skate park Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:00PMSkaters using Lawnwood Skate Park must obtain a photo identification card from St. Lucie County’s Parks and Recreation Department, starting Jan. 1.
  • West Ham 2 -1 Stoke Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 5:48PMPremier League: AN 87th-minute goal from substitute Diego Tristan saw West Ham take a vital three points from this pulsating encounter against 10-man Stoke, who had Ricardo Fuller sensationally sent off for an altercation with team-mate Andy Griffin.
  • Handmade gifts mean memories that last a lifetime Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 3:41PMChristmas memories are some of the most treasured from childhood, and Shirley Barlow’s grandchildren will have plenty to share.
  • Penthouse Magazine Firm Planning to Offer Shares Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 3:35PMFriendFinder, which owns Penthouse magazine, is trying to sell up to $460 million in stock to investors in one of the most challenging markets ever for initial public offerings.
  • December 23 - December 24 Thursday, December 25, 2008 @ 2:58PMAnimal Control Wednesday 7:58 a.m. Four or five dogs were running loose in the east 400 block of 29th Street.
  • Fraud investigation prompts meeting Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 9:38AMInvestigators met with representatives of Casper banks Tuesday, as the number of new credit card fraud reports continued to slow, police said.
  • Storm-weary homeowners warned of scams Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 9:34AMAs volunteers and workers from organizations across the region help at shelters, remove trees and work to restore power, there are those headed to recovering areas for nefarious reasons.
  • New unemployment claims dip Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 9:34AMFewer people than expected requested unemployment benefits last week, but the dip is likely to be temporary as more companies lay off workers, and economists expect the jobless rate to rise as the recession deepens.
  • What does ’09 have in store for the N.H. economy? Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 9:30AMWhen it comes to economy, it’s certainly not the season to be jolly.
  • 3rd trial ends in murder conviction, life term Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 9:30AMA man accused of killing and robbing a woman in May 2006 was found guilty in Orange County circuit court Thursday of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. This was the third attempt at convicting Kyle Keys, 23, whose first trial ended in July 2007 with a hung jury, and the second attempt ended in July with a mistrial. Deborah Culin, a 46-year-old mother of three, was shot after ...
  • Dining Guide Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 9:22AMCajun specialties are gumbo, crawfish etoufee, and jambalaya, as well as po-boy sandwiches and muffalettas. Closed Sat. and Sun. Holiday Booksigning Party - Local authors John Elkington, Jack Kenner, Les Carloss, and Bob Levy will be on hand signing their books.
  • New Rules Limit When Credit Card Companies Can Make Interest Rate Changes Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 5:42PMFederal regulators adopted new rules to limit when credit card companies can make changes to interest rates.