W.Va. House passes bill to provide incentive program for horsemenThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:01PMCHARLES TOWN, W.VA. The West Virginia House of Delegates on Thursday voted 86-11 to pass legislation that would restore an in-state thoroughbred breeding-incentive program for horsemen at two racetracks, including Charles Town Races & Slots.
Teach for the WorldThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:39PMJudging by the number of applicants for the 2010 Win-a-Trip contest (we have a winner!), perhaps we need an international version of Teach for America.
Four city slots vacant due to resignationsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:35PMMayor Mike Watson announced Monday night that several vacancies exist on boards and commissions and the city is actively soliciting resumes from those interested.
American, BA Offer to Cede London Airport Slots to Aid AllianceWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:06AMAMR Corp.’s American Airlines and British Airways Plc offered to cede at least four takeoff and landing slots in London for flights to New York and three other U.S. cities to win approval for their proposed alliance.
American, BA Offer to Cede London Airport Slots to Aid AllianceWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:06AMMarch 10 (Bloomberg) -- AMR Corp. ’s American Airlines and British Airways Plc offered to cede at least four takeoff and landing slots in London for flights to New York and three other U.S. cities to win approval for their proposed alliance.
Corvette Z06 Carbon: One Seriously Atomic Track Day Package [New Cars]Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:57AM# newcars Are you a track day fiend looking for a Corvette Z06 dressed up in carbon fiber tchotchkes and ceramic brakes like its bigger, badder brother, the Corvette ZR1 ? Enter the Corvette Z06 Carbon Edition. More »
Rugged COM format gets even tougherWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:56AMMEN Micro announced a COM (computer-on-module) employing its own ESMexpress format along with Intel's Atom Z5xxP or PT processors. The XM1L has up to 2GB of soldered-on RAM plus a SATA port, uses less than seven watts, operates from -40 to 185 deg.
4 wrestlers get chance for AsiadWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:51AMFOUR wrestlers have been named by the Philippine Sports Commission to the national training pool where they will be given a chance to land slots for the 2010 Guangzhou Asian Games in China on Nov. 12-27.
BA, American, Iberia to cede airport slots, 3rd Ld-Writethru, EUWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:45AMBritish Airways, American Airlines and Iberia have offered to give away takeoff and landing slots at London and New York airports to soothe European Union antitrust worries, EU regulators said
USC Braces for New Round of CutsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:27AMLast week, University of South Carolina President Harris Pastides sent an email to alumni and members of the USC community bracing them for cuts in state funding of higher education currently being considered by the South Carolina House of Representatives.
Vegas a la carteWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:23AMYou know the old saying what happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas?
Returns from senders: Fallen mailbox is missedWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:18AMEver since last month's snowstorms, the Halethorpe post office, just off Sulphur Spring Road at Waelchli Avenue, has been one mailbox short. "We didn't even know it was down because there was so much snow," said Wanda Wilson, a supervisor at the post office. When snow was cleared around the...
Stay tuned for more TV disputesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:40PMPHILADELPHIA — Stay tuned for more fee disputes threatening local television stations on cable TV lineups.
EMDC to help Bangor on arenaMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:39PMBANGOR, Maine -- Eastern Maine Development Corp. has extended an offer to the city to help secure funding to subsidize construction of a new arena.
Bowling NotesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:25PMCOLONIE GIRLS WIN STATES
Spare Shots: HVCC women No. 1Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:25PMThey’re doing something right up on the hill. Maybe it’s all the subs and slices they’ve shared at “Deli & Brew,” or maybe there are some really good bowlers at Hudson Valley Community College.
Cablevision vs. Disney is just a debut episodeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:09PMBroadcasters hurt by declining ad revenue are demanding more fees from cable and other subscription TV providers to carry the stations. The providers are resisting, and in the latest tussle, Cablevisi...
Ind., Colo. casino owner files Ch 11 bankruptcyMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:07PMThe company that owns Indiana's Hoosier Park casino and horse track and a Colorado casino has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Daily Journal doing some restructuring tooMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:38PMKevin Roderick: Our Friday newsroom buzz about the Daily Journal closing its Washington bureau was half wrong (or half right, if you prefer.) Read the memo.
Women's Foundation Announces GoalMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:34PMThe Women's Foundation goal is to continue to advocate for economic self-sufficiency for women in Wyoming. Women in Wyoming suffer from the largest wage gap in the country and in turn, many mothers can not afford to pay for child care.
GDC 10: Puzzle Quest 2 BlowoutMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:22PMPuzzle Quest 2 (DS) Hands-on impressions and gameplay footage of this match made in heaven.
Lease Rates Stabilize, But Concerns PersistFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:11PMThe aircraft leasing market is seeing an upsurge in business, but Airbus and Boeing product decisions remain in flux.
Athletes Then & Now: Chris CheliosFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:04PMAs 48-year-old Chris Chelios gets ready to lace up the skates for the Thrashers, we look back at 1984, when the 22-year-old defenseman was a rookie trying to make it in the NHL.
Tooned! Talk Show To Launch On TV Tropolis This SpringFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:03PMTORONTO (March 4, 2010) - Breakthrough Films & Television's live-action factual series, TOONED, is scheduled to debut on Canada's TV Tropolis on Friday, March 19, 2010 during the 11:30/19:30/22:00 time slots, it was announced today by Ira Levy and Peter Williamson, executive producers and founders of Breakthrough.
Video: Lower Merion IT workers placed on leave with pay in alleged spy caseFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:00PMSchool officials in Lower Merion confirmed that two IT employees were placed on administrative leave with pay two weeks ago amongst allegation that the district used technology that could remotely spy on students and their families at home.
Need a job? Census seeks workers to help count in IdahoFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:29AMKris Grimshaw, the assistant manager for recruiting at the Boise Census office, says the bureau has hired about 400 people to administer the population count for the area from Ada County to the Canadian border.
Volunteers Needed for Feed the NeedFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:27AMOur community needs food for those less fortunate and the Feed the Need food drive is going on now through March 20th.
Census seeks workers to help count in IdahoFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:00AMAssociated Press - March 5, 2010 11:44 AM ET COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho (AP) - Officials with the U.S. Census Bureau say they're short on qualified applicants for temporary jobs.
Lawmakers battle over gay marriageFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:51AMANNAPOLIS - Maryland lawmakers used racism and religion to argue over whether to allow same-sex marriage in the state in a House hearing Thursday.
Three Malaysians Earn Ticket To World Triathlon Finals In HawaiiSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:30AMLANGKAWI, Feb 28 (Bernama) -- Three Malaysians were among 32 men and women triathletes who earned tickets for the World Triathlon finals in Kona, Hawaii come October, during the Langkawi Ironman championships which ended here Saturday.
Girardi will make order from diverse menuSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:21AMTAMPA -- 2-5-6-7. No, those aren't the numbers on an exacta box ticket from Aqueduct. They represent the slots in manager Joe Girardi's batting order he doesn't have names set in concrete. "We have talked about 2, 5, 6 and 7, that we really have to evaluate...
MHS swimmers eager to start their own traditionSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:21AMMONTROSE -Â The Montrose High boys swim team, despite losing five seniors, still have experience to compete for a league championship. The Indians will have 20 swimmers and five divers heading into the 2010 swim season.
Unmarked, and up for grabsSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:14AMI DON'T have a football team. There I've admitted the one thing my mates warned me would amount to social suicide as a new citizen of Melbourne.
Politi: Time for St. Patrick to divorce itself from NJSIAASunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:11AMEd Murray/The Star-Ledger St. Patrick celebrates with its trophy after beating Plainfield to win the Union County Tournament. The two fighting parties will head to court Monday morning, an inevitable step but not the necessary one.
Slots players caught cashing out others' winningsSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:56AMGamblers who thought their luck had turned Friday and Saturday when they found unused credits on slot machines at the Sands and Mount Airy casinos instead only won the attention of the police.
Online CAT results outSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:53AMNew Delhi, Feb 28 : The much-awaited results of the Common Admission Test were announced Sunday by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). The scores uploaded on the official website will be the deciding factor for admission to the IIMs and around 100 other management schools.
Online CAT results outSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:45AMThe much-awaited results of the Common Admission Test were announced Sunday by the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). The scores uploaded on the official website will be the deciding factor for admission to the IIMs and around 100 other management schools.
Kahne taking his time looking at 2011 optionsSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:32AMLAS VEGAS — Kasey Kahne has all season to figure out where he’s going to drive in 2011. The more pressing issue right now is climbing from the bottom of the Sprint Cup Series standings.
Kahne hopes to start his climb from bottomSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:16AMASSOCIATED PRESS LAS VEGAS - Kasey Kahne has all season to figure out where he's going to drive in 2011. The more pressing issue right now is climbing from the bottom of the Sprint Cup Series standings. Kahne arrived at Las Vegas Motor Speedway a disappointing 33rd in points and in need of a complete race. He had good cars in the first two races of the season, but wrecked at Daytona and ...
Gambling group slams state Sen. Ben Brooks of MobileSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:47AMMONTGOMERY -- A pro-gambling group is taking political aim at state Sen. Ben Brooks, R-Mobile, charging that his opposition to a gambling amendment in the Legislature is hypocritical and could stifle a major economic opportunity for Mobile County.
Chicago Cubs Team ReportSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:21AMThe Cubs aren't in a crisis situation yet with their bullpen, but they are looking for all the help they can get, both from within the organization and through possible trades.
Minnesota Twins Team ReportSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:20AMFor the second straight year, manager Ron Gardenhire chose right-hander Scott Baker to be his opening-day starter. But this year, Baker is hoping he actually ends up on the mound April 5 in Anaheim.
Why tons of Facebook pages will wind up in Google searchThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:50PMGoogle is setting loose its army of crawlers on Facebook Pages, a public section of the site reserved for organizations, celebrities, and businesses.
DoT invites spectrum auction bids New Delhi, Feb. 25:Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:42PMThe department of telecom (DoT) today invited bids for third-generation (3G) spectrum, which will be auctioned on April 9. The government will auction three slots of 5 megahertz each of 3G wireless spectrum in most telecom circles, including Calcutta, Delhi and Mumbai.
The Leading Business WeeklyThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:36PMAS of last week, 96 golfers — including seven Zimbabweans — had been entered for the revived Zimbabwe Open golf tournament.