Shipping to Zimbabwe: a risky affairThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:56PMIMPORTING a vehicle into Zimbabwe can be a nightmare if not done carefully. I recently had a bad experience while trying to get a van shipped from Tokyo to Beitbridge.
GOP candidates for treasurer square offThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:56PMQualifications and investment strategies were main subjects of contention when the three Republican candidates for Colorado treasurer debated for the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce on March 1.
COMMUNITY COMMENTARY: Downtown Streetscapes PlanningThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:56PMBerkeley’s Downtown Streetscape and Open Space Improvement Plan (SOSIP) subcommittee, which is charged with advising the City Council on changes to Berkeley’s downtown, got off to an initially bumpy start Monday, then settled into a series of relatively quick decisions about preferred directions.
Akash Prakash: India versus ChinaThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:55PMI came across a recent research note titled “Buy chaos, sell order” put out by Russell Napier of CLSA. In the research piece, Mr Napier highlights the argument for why over the coming years India should be a far better investment destination for financial investors than China. He makes the point that India’s troubles come from tackling its most difficult problems first, and he senses a tipping ...
Police: US troops shoot Iraqi reporter and husbandThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:55PMA police official says U.S. troops opened fire on a car in western Baghdad killing an Iraqi journalist and her husband.
Rockies, Helton agree to 2-year extensionThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:55PMFirst baseman Todd Helton and the Colorado Rockies agreed Thursdayto $9.9 million, two-year contract extension through the 2013 season.
Parent group wants change to school fundingThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:55PMA Highlands Ranch parent group has the attention of state legislators after coming forward with big ideas to change the way schools are funded.
On the streets of Fairview with the Community Action Policing teamThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:55PMIt’s a slow afternoon on the streets of Fairview for Sergeant Denny Allen, supervisor of the Anchorage Police Department’s Community Action Policing team. The sun is bright and it’s rather warm for a February afternoon, but the inebriates and drug dealers who Allen spends his time rounding up, tracking, and generally making life uncomfortable for just aren’t out in force yet.
Canucks’ Sedin twins make $1.5-million donation to hospital projectThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:55PMThe campaign to build a new $200-million BC Children’s Hospital got a generous boost this week from Canucks star forwards Daniel and Henrik Sedin. The Swedish twins, together with their wives Marinette and Johanna, donated $1.5 million toward the project.
Paralympic torch arrives in VancouverWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:46PMThe Paralympic torch relay lit up a small pocket of Vancouver on Wednesday as it made its first stop in the host city, where fresh memories of the Winter Olympics are fuelling excitement for their sequel.
Cage caught up in another legal battleWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:46PMActor Nicolas Cage is facing yet another legal battle after reportedly breaking the lease agreement on two classic Rolls Royce cars.
Mill Creek YMCA now has twice the room to playWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:46PMThe renovated and renamed Mill Creek Family YMCA is open, with a new pool, lobby, locker rooms and other features.
Deepwater CEO defends cost of wind energyWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:46PMA state panel is also told the proposed Block Island wind farm could prove an economic boon
Solar EnergyWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:45PMNews about solar energy. Commentary and archival information about solar energy from The New York Times.
District attorney Cooley disputes claims of biasWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:45PMResponding to allegations that he retaliates against pro-union employees, Los Angeles County District Attorney Steve Cooley dismissed the claims as the work of "disgruntled individuals who have faced disciplinary matters or are using the legal process to assert their own personal or political agendas."
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-11 02:18 TEXT-S.Korea c.bank keeps rates on hold for 13th mthWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:43PMSEOUL, March 11 (Reuters) - South Korea's central bank on Thursday held its key interest rate at record-low 2.0 percent for a 13th consecutive month, as expected, in the face of government pressures and lingering global economic uncertainties. Ten out of 11 economists surveyed by Reuters had predicted no change in the benchmark rate, with the majority of them expecting the central bank to start ...
The Two Sides on the Debate Over SpendingWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:43PMWe live in interesting times, times that are no doubt going to get much more interesting in the years ahead and, unfortunately, probably more violent.
Canadian doctor says drug was for own useMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:35PMTORONTO -- A sports doctor at the center of drug investigations in Canada and the United States said Monday he treated Alex Rodriguez after the Yankees slugger had hip surgery last year and prescribed anti-inflammatories but not human growth hormone.
Canadian doctor says drug was for own useMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:35PMTORONTO -- A sports doctor at the center of drug investigations in Canada and the United States said Monday he treated Alex Rodriguez after the Yankees slugger had hip surgery last year and prescribed anti-inflammatories but not human growth hormone.
Kurt Busch wins again at Atlanta after 2 crashesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:34PMHAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Kurt Busch was running out front with three laps to go when things really got interesting. First, a frightening crash that seemed intentional between two feuding drivers.
Kurt Busch wins again at Atlanta after 2 crashesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:34PMHAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Kurt Busch was running out front with three laps to go when things really got interesting. First, a frightening crash that seemed intentional between two feuding drivers.
New Haven park target for drinking banMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:34PMOne area of New Haven is exempt from the city's ordinance on public drinking. However a push is on to end that exemption.
New Haven park target for drinking banMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:34PMOne area of New Haven is exempt from the city's ordinance on public drinking. However a push is on to end that exemption.
Toyota hits back at claims of electronic defectsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:33PMToyota sought to discredit fears over the automaker's electronics here Monday but were forced onto the defensive hours later when a Prius went speeding out of control along a California highway.
Toyota hits back at claims of electronic defectsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:33PMToyota sought to discredit fears over the automaker's electronics here Monday but were forced onto the defensive hours later when a Prius went speeding out of control along a California highway.
Most Japanese Stocks Drop After Two-Day Rally; Jtekt DeclinesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:33PMMarch 9 (Bloomberg) -- Most Japanese stocks fell, as the Topix index’s biggest two-day climb in three months prompted some investors to take advantage of the gains to sell.
Most Japanese Stocks Drop After Two-Day Rally; Jtekt DeclinesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:33PMMarch 9 (Bloomberg) -- Most Japanese stocks fell, as the Topix index’s biggest two-day climb in three months prompted some investors to take advantage of the gains to sell.
State plans meth databaseMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:33PMMissouri is developing a database to track purchases of cold medicine containing an ingredient that can be used to make methamphetamine. The database would automatically deny those trying to buy more than the state’s limit on cold medicine.
State plans meth databaseMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:33PMMissouri is developing a database to track purchases of cold medicine containing an ingredient that can be used to make methamphetamine. The database would automatically deny those trying to buy more than the state’s limit on cold medicine.
League: New skipper Mannering to miss season openerMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:32PMNew skipper Simon Mannering's wait to lead the New Zealand Warriors continues after he was ruled out of the club's National Rugby League (NRL) season opener against Gold Coast at Robina on Sunday.
League: New skipper Mannering to miss season openerMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:32PMNew skipper Simon Mannering's wait to lead the New Zealand Warriors continues after he was ruled out of the club's National Rugby League (NRL) season opener against Gold Coast at Robina on Sunday.
ANALYSIS - China's military bluster camouflages toothless biteMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:31PMBEIJING (Reuters) - Big on spit and polish and parades but short on experience, new technology and force coordination, China's military has far to go before its bite begins to approach its increasingly loud, and for some fearsome, bark.
ANALYSIS - China's military bluster camouflages toothless biteMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:31PMBEIJING (Reuters) - Big on spit and polish and parades but short on experience, new technology and force coordination, China's military has far to go before its bite begins to approach its increasingly loud, and for some fearsome, bark.
U19 girls just miss three-peatSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:09PMIn the end, there were tears. The Telluride U19 girls hockey team lost Sunday in Denver in its bid to three-peat as state champions, getting beaten up by an older and bigger Steamboat Springs squad.
Premarital counseling strengthens bondsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:08PMMost people don’t know what a healthy relationship looks like, and a lot of the couples counselors see for premarital counseling have unrealistic expectations.
Breaking NewsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:08PMTell us what's on your mind 2:56 pm 03/06/2010 Respond to questions from us and others, or ask your own and answer your own, or just comment on life and the community ... whatever you want (except for rants!).
Sarkozy Says Euro Region Must be Ready to Help Greece if NeededSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:08PMMarch 7 (Bloomberg) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy said the euro region must be ready to help Greece should it struggle to fund its budget deficit, arguing that the country is “under attack” from so-called speculators.
Review: ‘Ice Diaries’ tracks submarine’s travels to the North PoleSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:08PMFAIRBANKS - Mention a trip to the North Pole and most people think of the top of the sea ice rather than underneath. But in 1958 the underside was reached for the first time when the nuclear-powere...
9/11 was 'big lie'Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:07PM(CNN) -- Two days before his official trip to Afghanistan, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad called the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, a "big lie" intended to pave the way for ...
Chile mourns hundreds of quake victimsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:07PMFlags have been lowered across Chile, marking the start of three days of mourning for the hundreds who died in last month's powerful earthquake and tsunami.
Football: Chelsea to meet VillaSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:07PMFA Cup holder Chelsea has been drawn to face seven-time cup winner Aston Villa in the semi-finals of this year's competition.
Courts finally catching up to texting jurorsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:51PMSAN FRANCISCO (AP) Enough with the tweets, the blogs, the Internet searches. That's the message being communicated by courts across the country as jurors using their portable electronic devices continue to cause mistrials, overturned convictions and chaotic delays in court proceedings.
Gays in military ruling creates dilemma for brassSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:51PMSEATTLE (AP) A pressing legal reality for the "don't ask, don't tell" standard for gays serving in the military is that the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has already struck down the way it's practiced in much of the Western United States.
Courts finally catching up to texting jurorsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:51PMSAN FRANCISCO - Enough with the tweets, the blogs, the Internet searches.That's the message being communicated by courts across the country as jurors using their portable electronic devices continue t...
COM pushing for bond to fix infrastructureSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:50PMCollege of the Mainland hope to replace aging infrastructure and build new facilities with a bond referendum.