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Peninsula Gaming Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full... Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:05PMPeninsula Gaming, LLC (the "Company") today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009. The Company is the parent of (i) Diamond Jo, LLC ("DJL"), which ...
Pampa Energia Announces the Results for the Fiscal Year Ended on... Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:04PMMarch 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pampa Energia S.A. (NYSE: PAM; Buenos Aires Stock Exchange: PAMP) ("Pampa" or the "Company"), the largest integrated electricity company in
Mexico’s Oil Politics Keeps Riches Just Out of Reach Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:02PMThe country, which kicked out oil firms in 1938, now needs assistance to get its oil out of the ground.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-09 01:28 UPDATE 1-Marsh & McLennan selling Kroll for $1.3 bln-FT Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:57PMNEW YORK, March 8 (Reuters) - Marsh & McLennan Cos Inc , the No 2. global insurance broker, has put up its security consulting business Kroll up for sale for $1.3 billion and received offers from several major private equity firms in the first round of bidding, the Financial Times reported on its website on Monday. Three firms, The Carlyle Group, Apax Partners and General Atlantic, submitted ...
State 'must take control of North Sea oil' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:54PMProfessor Peter Odell, adviser to Opec, says state authority would ensure energy companies work in the national interest Ministers must wrench back control of oil and gas production from the private sector if Britain is to maximise the value of the remaining reserves in the North Sea, a respected petroleum academic has warned. Peter Odell, a professor at Erasmus University in Rotterdam and an ...
Greece will come through crisis without bailout, IMF head says Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:51PMDominique Strauss-Kahn remains confident that Europe's leaders can resolve the Greek crisis The head of the International Monetary Fund believes Greece will resolve its debt crisis without an IMF bailout, and today dismissed fears that other European nations will be engulfed by the crisis. Dominique Strauss-Kahn insisted this morning that other eurozone countries with large public deficits would ...
Saskatchewan probes diversion of money from scholarship fund at First Nations University Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:48PMSaskatchewan Advanced Education Minister Rob Norris has asked the province’s justice ministry to investigate what he called the 'unacceptable' use of nearly $400,000 drained from a scholarship fund at the First Nations University of Canada
Thai PM cancels visit to Australia ahead of planned anti-gov't rally Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:47PMIn a bid to ensure that well- prepared-security steps will smoothly be implemented to maintain law and order during a mass anti-government rally, Thailand's Prime Minister Monday decided to cancel a p...
Entities discuss festival differences Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:41PMIn a meeting that was occasionally loud and angry, members of the Morton Grove Days Committee and Morton Grove Park Board tried to work out disagreements over the annual summer festival that one village trustee compared to a family squabble.
Google reluctant to release info in Viacom case Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:58PMViacom wants court documents to be released in two weeks and Google wants to wait three months. Does the public
Technology Protects Information, Furthers Innovation Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:54PMFlorida companies in today’s rebounding business environment need to stay focused on innovation, efficiency and strong customer relationships. Equally as important is a sound IT infrastructure to ensure sensitive data remains safe and secure.
BVRMC creates $23m impact on local economy Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:53PMOne in five Iowa jobs linked to health care, study shows.
Hard work makes wounded veteran's dream a reality Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:46PMWhen Yonas Hagos was wounded while serving with the U.S. Army in Iraq and sent to a hospital in Germany, his parents stood by with their passports to claim his body because they were told he likely would not live.
IP set-top features secure USB key Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:45PMAccessKey IP is shipping a Linux-based IP set-top box (STB) and related secure USB key for viewing encrypted IPTC broadcasts.
Espionage keeps your data safe from spying eyes Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:45PMEspionage provides a unique twist on encrypted disk images, integrating them with Finder folders.
Why Indian Americans Should Pay Attention to the Census Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:40PMIt is vital that community activists and leaders ensure that all Indian Americans are counted in the forthcoming U.S. Census, because in a democracy there is strength in numbers.
Capital One CEO receives $6.1 million in 2009 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:40PMNEW YORK (AP) — Capital One Financial Corp. awarded its CEO, Richard Fairbank, a compensation package worth $6.1 million in 2009.
Ottawa to leave jobs unfilled in cost-cutting move Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:40PMTreasury Board President Stockwell Day trims spending by a “paltry” $1.2 million by not filling 245 mostly vacant positions on various boards.
EU pushes worldwide binding standards on nuke plant builds while France leads way with possible Chernobyl II Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:38PMNEW YORK – The head of the European Commission, José Manuel Barroso began a European Union-wide push on Monday to enforce European nuclear safety standards on the building of atomic energy plants to become the binding worldwide standard, while French president Nicolas Sarkozy chastised international banks’ reluctance to invest in nuclear power.
CIGNA Simplifies Paying Medical Bills for Millions of Customers Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:36AMBLOOMFIELD, Conn. & MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.----CIGNA is announcing today that it is rolling out Intuit Inc.’s Quicken Health Expense TrackerSM online bill payment for its medical and pharmacy plan customers - at no additional charge.
Xenonics Announces NightHunter Orders Totaling $2.9 Million Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:27AMCARLSBAD, Calif.----XENONICS HOLDINGS, INC. announced today that it has received purchase orders valued at a total of approximately $2.9 million from Aardvark Tactical, Inc. , Azusa, California, for Xenonics' NightHunter One high-intensity illumination devices to be included in ATI's non-lethal force protection kits for the U.S.
Genta announces private placement of Convertible Notes for $25M Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:25AMGenta Incorporated announced today that the Company has entered into definitive agreements with institutional investors for a private placement of Convertible Notes totaling $25 million in gross proceeds. The transaction is expected to close on or about March 10, 2010, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
Geospatial Holdings, Pace Global Energy Services and Ridge Global Form Strategic Partnership Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:25AMPITTSBURGH & FAIRFAX, Va. & WASHINGTON----Geospatial Holdings, Inc. , Pace Global Energy Services , and Ridge Global have created a strategic partnership to offer infrastructure services to the energy, telecom, electrical distribution, industrial, municipal and government sectors.
Seniors on hold as they try to sell their homes Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:21AMELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. (AP) -- In March 2009, Frank Mumenthal toured his Elk Grove Village home after adding a fresh coat of neutral-colored paint, new carpeting and other changes. He was ready to sell.
Pucks for bucks Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:19AMBRATTLEBORO -- It was fierce but friendly competition between the traveling Vermont team, The Enforcers, and local heroes, the Grey Hawks, at the Brattleboro Hockey Association's second annual benefit game for the BHA Scholarship Fund.
McDonald's Key Sales Figure Rises In Feb. Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:18AMMcDonald's Corp. says that sales at restaurants open at least a year climbed 4.8 percent in February on strong overseas growth and a small rise in U.S. sales.
Nordex Explosives Announces Receipt of Requisition for Special Meeting of Shareholders Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:16AMAnnual General and Special Meeting of Shareholders Scheduled for May 6, 2010
Terror revisits Lahore; 13 dead, 75 hurt Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:16AMTerror revisited Lahore on Monday when a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden car into the office of Special Investigative Unit (SIU) near the Federal Investigative Agency's (FIA) office, used for interrogation of suspected terrorists by the Pakistani investigators, killing at least 13 people and wounding 75 others.
Young providers Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:16AMThe children, according to Abdihakim Farah Arush, chairman of the Bari Child Protection Network (BCPN), fall into two categories: those who work to help their families, mostly local and internally displaced (IDPs) who go home at night; as well as those who sleep on the street, mostly substance abusers.
Govt to create database to check terror funding Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:15AMThe government has decided to set up a 'centralised database' to check terror funding by integrating intelligence from different central security agencies.
Iraqis turn out to vote amid sporadic violence Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:50AMBomb blasts killed more than a dozen people in Baghdad on Sunday as Iraqis headed to the polls to vote in parliamentary elections described as the nation's most decisive moment since the US-led invasion seven years ago.
26/11 accused lawyers causing 'hindrances' in trial Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:42AMLawyers defending seven suspects accused of involvement in the Mumbai attacks are causing 'unnecessary hindrances' in their trial by filing petitions in court, a Pakistani prosecutor has said.
Holiday protection: how to travel in the age of uncertainty Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:35AMThe golden age of book-it-yourself holidays seems to be over. Is it time to go back to the package?
Global climate battle plays out in World Bank Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:33AMWASHINGTON—The United States and Britain are threatening to withhold support for a $3.75 billion World Bank loan for a coal-fired plant in South Africa, expanding the battleground in the global debate over who should pay for clean energy.
US enriches firms dealing with Iran Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:27AMThe federal government has awarded more than $107 billion in contract payments, grants and loans over the past decade to foreign and multinational American companies doing business in Iran, despite Washington's efforts to discourage investment there, records show.
Scam alert issued: Watch out for 'phishing' phone calls Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:24AMthe last days regarding residents receiving automated phone calls "phishing" for credit and debit card information. The Sheriff's Office says: Be warned. This is a scam.
BC-MCT-NEWS-BJT _ wire editors (4500 words) Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:07AMUpdated at 10 p.m. EST (0300 UTC).
Carlineo backs term limits, tort reform Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:03AMGloria Carlineo, a candidate for the Republican nomination in the 8th Congressional District, called an endorsement "irrelevant" Monday and said it's unlikely the party will endorse a candidate in her race.
GE's Immelt declines 09 bonus, total pay nudges up Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:53PMNEW YORK/BOSTON, Mar 5 (Reuters) General Electric Co Chairman and Chief Executive Jeffrey Immelt declined a bonus for a second consecutive year, but his total compensation rose slightly from 2008, largely reflecting a change in pension values.
Special Report: NPC & CPPCC,Annual Sessions 2010 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:43PMForeign scholars and journalists were generally positive in reviewing the government's strategies and outlined the challenges ahead as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's government work report delivered Friday caught wide attention across the world.
Cash & Career: The Perils of 'Off the Book' Jobs Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:31PMMore and more of the unemployed and underemployed are doing whatever it may take to pocket extra money -- including "working under the table."
Please pass the asset test Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:26PMA bill at the Legislature would eliminate the asset test for food stamps, so families wouldn't have to deplete their savings to qualify.
All in the Name of Politics... Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:26PMPardon my bluntness: I hate politics. I mean the Nigerian variant of it. I have always believed, based on my observations, that politics is the biggest obstacle to our development.
Cultural Learnings at International Festival Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:22PMEven though the world can appear very small, we all have a lot to learn from each other.
Newlyweds, Don't Forget Your Taxes Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:19PMGetting married is one of those life-changing events that affects many aspects of a person's life -- right down to his or her tax returns.
Jonathan Queries Aviation Minister, Omotoba Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:14PMActing President, Dr Goodluck Jonathan, has queried the Min-ister of Aviation, Babatunde Omotoba, over the budget for the construction of a second runway at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Ab-uja, which was described as over bloated at the cost of N63, 584,605,187.41k (appr-oximately $423 million).
Honeywell battles tough times Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:05PMAs one of Arizona's largest private employers, Honeywell Aerospace is an economic powerhouse whose successes and failures are acutely felt in the Valley.
Jail chief welcomes Comelec decision to put voting precincts in cells Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:55PMDAVAO CITY (MindaNews/06 March) -- The warden of the Davao City Jail welcomed the decision of the Commission...
Regulators close Centennial Bank in Utah Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:15PMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. bank regulators on Friday closed Centennial Bank of Odgen, Utah, bringing the number of failed banks so far this year to 26.
Customer Service Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:13PMRegulators on Friday shuttered banks in Florida, Illinois, Maryland and Utah, boosting to 26 the number of bank failures in the U.S. so far this year following the 140 brought down in 2009 by mounting loan defaults and the recession.