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Exports shield company from downturn Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 9:26PMAbout five years ago, Roy Paulson decided he wanted his foreign competitors to be customers instead. The president and CEO of Paulson Manufacturing, which specializes in making safety shields and face masks, embraced exporting and has since become a leader in foreign trade circles teaching other businesses how they can ship their products overseas or across borders.
The GOP chairman was right about Afghanistan Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:56PMTHEY USED TO SAY the truth shall set you free. These days it might get you fired. Apparently, stumbling onto the truth is a grave offense in the Republican Party. Ask Michael Steele, its chairman.
César gets an assist from Haig Krikorian Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 7:36PMRestaurant expansion, while certainly alluring, isn't always easy, as many restaurants have learned. The good news is that the Bay Area community can be a tight-knit bunch, and sometimes teamwork is the antidote to the recession's blues. Since opening back in... San Francisco Bay Area - United States - California - Metro Areas - Bay Area
Is Outgoing Colombian President Riling Venezuela? Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 3:38PMHugo Chavez is accusing the U.S. of planning to attack his country, using Colombia as its proxy. Nothing new, except for the timing: Colombian President Alvaro Uribe's term ends in a few days, and some observers say Uribe is stirring the pot as a parting message not just to Chavez, but to his own successor. read more
Homebuilder Stocks Are Potential High-Return Investments, Says Osbon Capital Founder Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 2:58PM67 WALL STREET, New York - July 28, 2010 - The Wall Street Transcript has just published its Real Estate Investing and Other Investing Strategies Report offering a timely review of the sector to serious investors and industry executives. This feature contains expert industry commentary through in-depth interviews with public company CEOs, Equity Analysts and Money Managers. The full issue is ...
Venezuela Calls For War Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 4:23AMJuly 28, 2010: Venezuela is trying to gather international support for a proposal to give leftist rebels in Colombia international recognition and legalize rebel bases in Venezuela. The leftist rebels are currently considered international terrorists.
Ousted BP CEO gets his life back Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:31AMTo many Gulf Coast residents, five words doomed BP Plc's outgoing chief executive Tony Hayward: "I'd like my life back."
Disney's 'Camp Rock, the Musical' to premiere in Inland Empire Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 11:58PMONTARIO - Leanna Arredondo has wanted a role like this her entire life. Not only is the 16-year-old portraying the lead in Disney's "Camp Rock, the Musical," she is part of the first-ever pilot stage production of the musical at Chaffey High School. It also happens to be the musical's world premiere.
Gulf Coast to Hayward: You have your life back Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:03PMSource: Reuters * Gulf Coast residents resent infamous Hayward quote * Residents more receptive to newly named Dudley By Rachelle Younglai VENICE, Louisiana, July 27 (Reuters) - To many Gulf Coast residents ...
Niall Ferguson Refutes the Arguments of Niall Ferguson Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:13PM2003-Ferguson sure sounded a lot like 2010-Krugman Niall Ferguson - United States - Paul Krugman - New York Times - Economic
BP replaces CEO and posts US$17 billion loss Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 12:17PMBP said Tony Hayward to head to Russia, to be replaced by American Bob Dudley, as it unveiled a US$17-billion quarterly loss due to the costs of the biggest oil spill in U.S. history
Pleading the Belly Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 11:59AMVisit the London Lives website to escape the present and peruse primary sources documenting 17th century British life United States - London - History - American Civil War - 19th century
BP launches image overhaul and ditches Tony Hayward Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:12AMBy Tom Bergin
RPT-WRAPUP 3-BP launches image overhaul, ditches CEO Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:49AMRPT-WRAPUP 3-BP launches image overhaul, ditches CEO
BP replaces CEO and posts $17 billion Q2 loss on spill Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:43AMBP Plc named American Bob Dudley as its next CEO on Tuesday, saying Tony Hayward would stand down after his gaffe-prone handling of the worst oil spill in U.S. history that triggered a $17 billion quarterly loss.
BP replaces CEO and posts $17 billion Q2 loss on spill Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:43AMBy Tom Bergin
BP names Robert Dudley, an American, as chief executive Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:26AMFor a London-based petroleum company that relies largely on oil produced in the United States and Russia, Robert Dudley might be just the ticket. BP - United States - Tony Hayward - Gulf of Mexico - TNK-BP
BP replaces CEO; posts $17 billion Q2 loss on spill Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:07AMBP said it suffered a loss of $16.9 billion in the second quarter in the wake of the devastating Gulf of Mexico oil spill, which is forecast to cost the company $32.2 billion.
EUR Film Review: Salt Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 2:12AM*Let’s face it, from Tomb Raider (2001) to Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) to Wanted (2008), Angelina Jolie has always delivered in her high-octane action adventures, and Salt is no exception. This espionage thriller about a Russian mole strategically planted in the U.S. couldn’t be more timely, given the recent arrest of Anna Chapman, the [...]
Religious passion combines with politics at CUFI parley Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 3:31PMTalking politics and the need to support Israel was important, but the real thing that got convention go-ers spirited at the annual convention of Christians United for Israel was scripture reading and Israeli music.
Step back in time at Glacier National Park with Great Lodges tour Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 2:44PMDAN LEETH/Special to DMN A vintage touring bus takes you along Going-to-the-Sun Road, across the spine of the park.Take a 1936-vintage touring bus around a realm of angular peaks, shimmering lakes and lush valleys at Glacier National Park and neighboring Waterton Lakes National Park in Canada.
Iroquois Nationals mull tough decision Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 1:16AMBUFFALO, N.Y. — The World Lacrosse Championships seemed a world away to Percy Abrams as he stood outside a field in midtown Buffalo attempting to put into perspective what the Iroquois Nationals won and lost by refusing to travel to England on non-Native passports.
Local horseshoe pitchers ready for ringers at world tournament in Iowa Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 12:34AMCharles Smith does not have to think twice about why he is attracted to horseshoe pitching. "It's the challenge," Smith said. Smith, 64, can compete against all ages, and sharpening his skills is no problem.
How to fix Afghanistan Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 12:18AMAmerica’s war effort in Afghanistan remains adrift, a fact accentuated recently following the firing of General Stanley McCrystal.
EDITORIAL ROUNDUP Sunday, July 25, 2010 @ 12:07AMLoveland, Colo. If there's an industry that can afford to pay a tax to clean up its mess, it's the oil industry.
This Ain't Your Granpa's Debt Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 10:56AMWhen budget experts take our debt's temperature, the statistic they rely on is the debt to GDP… World War II - Great Depression - United States - Gross domestic product - Social Security
Iroquois see victory in spurning lacrosse world championships Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 12:15AMASSOCIATED PRESS
Iroquois find victory in spurning lacrosse worlds Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:38PMBUFFALO, New York (AP) — Percy Abrams stood outside a lacrosse field downtown, an ocean away from his sport's world championships.
The GOP Chairman Was Right about Afghanistan Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:30PMCommentary: By Sheldon Richman They used to say the truth shall set you free. These days it might get you fired. Apparently, stumbling onto the truth is a grave offense in the Republican Party. Ask Michael Steele, its chairman. Steele provoked the wrath of Republican neoconservatives William Kristol, Liz Cheney (the former vice [...]
Iroquois find victory in spurning lacrosse worlds Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:20PMFILE- This July 12, 2010 file photo shows members of the Iroquois Nationals Lacrosse team prepare for a team picture in Times Square, New York, while waiting for their travel visas. "I don't know if we won anything," said Percy Abrams, Nationals executive director.
Iroquois find victory in spurning lacrosse worlds Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:05PMBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Percy Abrams stood outside a lacrosse field downtown, an ocean away from his sport's world championships. Abrams is executive director of the Iroquois Nationals, and he was left to dwell on what was won and what was lost by refusing to travel to England on non-Native passports.
Iroquois find victory in spurning lacrosse worlds Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:04PMPercy Abrams stood outside a lacrosse field downtown, an ocean away from his sport's world championships. Abrams is executive director of the Iroquois Nationals, and he was left to dwell on what was won and what was lost by refusing to travel to England on non-Native passports. His team was ranked fourth in the world and had a chance to challenge the United States and Canada, perennial powers...
Shirley Sherrod: Can she sue Andrew Breitbart? Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 12:11PMShirley Sherrod was ousted from her Department of Agriculture job after a conservative website owned by Andrew Breitbart posted a video purporting to show her making racist statements. She could have a defamation case, but not a very strong one, say legal experts.
Remembering his roots: All-American returns to ESG Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 4:09PMAMHERST, N.Y. – Jacek Ratajczak is growing – literally. The 7-foot-2 native of Warsaw, Poland is coming off a banner year on the volleyball court, helping lead Cal State Northridge to its first NCAA final four appearance in 17 years, earning All-American honors for the second time in his collegiate career...
Remote Area Medical Clinic returns to Wise Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 1:40PMThe Remote Area Medical (RAM) will be returning for the eleventh year to the Wise County Fair Grounds in Wise, VA during the weekend of July 23-25.
Milk Mustache Mobile Tour Stops In Albany to Celebrate Family Dinner and Announce the 'Milk the Moment' Contest Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 9:33AMThe National "got milk?Â®" Milk Mustache Mobile Tour is crossing the country from March to September to help celebrate those special moments that families share around the dinner table and show moms that serving milk at dinnertime is an easy, and affordable, way to help make sure their families get the nutrition they need.
The August Election: Part One Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 2:31AMHow Herenton vs. Cohen and the GOP gubernatorial primary impact everything else. by Jackson Baker There are numerous puzzles to be resolved on the August 5th election ballot — not least among them the question of whether anyone cares. At press time, early-voting totals were inconclusive, though the two candidates in one of the marquee races on the ballot had certainly started moving their cadres ...
A Brief History Of International Gay Marriage Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 2:19AMArgentina becomes the tenth country in the world -- and the first in Latin America -- to codify gay marriage
A Brief History Of International Gay Marriage Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 2:00AMA Brief History Of International Gay Marriage
101 Economists and Historians Sign the Daily Beast Manifesto Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 1:26AMOn Monday, 16 economists and historians signed a document calling for tax cuts and stimulus spending to get America working again. Within two days, their ranks have swelled past 100, including four Nobel laureates. Here’s what they’re saying:
Conrad Black released from prison Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 10:27PMDisgraced media mogul Conrad Black was released from prison on an unsecured two-million-dollar bond as he appealed his 2007 fraud conviction.
STEPHEN GLOVER: I don't know which is worse: His ignorance of history or talking Britain down Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 7:56PMThe British Prime Minister stated: 'We were the junior partner in 1940 when we were fighting against Hitler. We are the junior partner now.'
Canada Place sails replacement work underway Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 7:34PMConstruction has begun to replace the giant sails atop Canada Place in Vancouver.
Conrad Black Released From Jail on $2 Million Bond Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 4:12PMAdhering to rulings by higher courts, Judge Amy St. Eve set Mr. Black, 65, free but restricted him to the continental United States for the time being. Mr. Black left the Coleman Federal Prison in central Florida on Wednesday afternoon, according to a prison spokesman.
Alberta midway inspection flawed: U.S. expert Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 1:15PMAn American expert in carnival ride safety is concerned about Alberta's inspection process after a ride malfunctioned last week at the Calgary Stampede, injuring 10 people.
Obama and Cameron: The not-so-special relationship Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 1:04PMComparing how the American and British press are covering British Prime Minister David Cameron's first visit to the United States makes for some amusing reading.
Want to Cut the Deficit? Start by Getting out of Afghanistan Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 2:32AMU.S. debt is heading towards "unsustainable levels," according to the bipartisan Congressional Budget Office. In the last 18 months, the federal debt has swelled from $5.5 trillion to $8.6 trillion.
What's the Big Deal?: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 12:43AMHave you ever watched a film that's considered one of the best ever made and come away wondering what, exactly, the big deal is? I know I have. I even started writing a weekly column about those movies, called "What's the Big Deal?" You are reading "What's the Big Deal?" right now. And this week's topic ...
On the issues: Iraq and Afghanistan Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 5:20PMRead how 3rd Congressional District candidates compare in their views about the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Ben S. Cohen: Omar al Bashir and the Problem of Whataboutery Tuesday, July 20, 2010 @ 4:46PMOne of the linguistic innovations brought about by the internet is the term "whataboutery." For those who still haven't encountered it, whataboutery describes a fairly...