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Saber Government Solutions Re-branded as EDS, an HP Company Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:26PMEDS, an HP (NYSE:HPQ) company, today announced that Saber Government Solutions, its non-healthcare U.S. state and local government subsidiary, has become the State and Local Government division of EDS’ U.S. Public Sector business unit and will be known as EDS, an HP company, effective Jan. 1, 2009.
South Bend’s Legacy of Innovation Sparks Ignition Park Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:26PMIt has been a place where the City of South Bend has mounted Indiana’s most aggressive environmental restoration effort to remove decaying buildings of its rust-belt past, where the legacy of Studebaker Corp. haunted the memories of a previous generation of workers yet inspired others with its reputation for quality, reliability and innovative style.
Hamas seeks truce but says lifting siege a must Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:25PMDAMASCUS (Reuters) - Hamas is open to international initiatives for a truce in Gaza but insists any proposal must guarantee Israeli withdrawal and an end to the blockade on the besieged territory, an exiled Hamas leader said on Monday.
Festive Ride nabs 20 drunks Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:22PMThe Ontario Provincial Police stopped more than 7,500 drivers during its six-week Festive Ride Program. The bad news is at least 20 people didn’t get the message that drinking and driving is not acceptable.
Castrol India: A perfect blend Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:22PMDespite short-term blips, Castrol India has the necessary ingredients to sustain healthy growth rates, and in a profitable manner.
Jon Bond: All Roads Lead to Detroit Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:22PMThis country needs talented resources outside the auto industry to find a way to fix it, similar to the team Washington assembled in Los Alamos to develop the Manhattan Project.
KIT: Education gaps Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:21PMIn the age group that attends class 9-12, only 32 per cent of the student population is enrolled in schools in India. This leaves a gap of educational requirements for close to 77 million students, more than the entire student population of the US.
— Bill Gates Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:21PMWhy customer relationship management blogs are gaining in importance. The internet will help achieve “friction free capitalism” by putting buyer and seller in direct contact and providing more information to both about each other.
Sabres Hecht demoted to fourth line Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:36AMTORONTO - Jochen Hecht, the Sabres’ top two-way player much of the last five seasons, will likely be relegated to dreaded fourth-line status tonight, possibly centering tough guy Andrew Peters or the enigmatic Maxim Afinogenov, both street-clothes staples recently.
Israeli tanks, troops enter Gaza Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:33AMGAZA (Reuters) — Israeli tanks and infantry battled Hamas fighters in the Gaza Strip on Sunday in a ground offensive launched after eight days of deadly air strikes failed to halt the Islamist group’s rocket attacks on Israel.
Steven Gerrard fires Liverpool to victory Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:31AMWHO COULD doubt Steven Gerrard’s capacity to adapt to circumstances? Four days ago, he was charged with assault and affray, after an incident that left him “soul-searching” and “furious with himself”, it was said.
SPL: Boyd gets Rangers back on track Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:19AMSPL: Boyd gets Rangers back on track
Rangers sink Caley Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:15AMA second-half double from Kris Boyd and a stunning strike from Pedro Mendes saw Rangers sink bottom side Inverness.and close the gap on Clydesdale Bank Premier League leaders Celtic to five points.
Local foundation gains a friend Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:13PMThe Community Foundation for San Benito County recently gained a powerful ally, and the results are already changing lives in the community.
CNN - Governors Ask Uncle Sam For $1 Trillion Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:12PMRead Full Story For Latest Details.
US general warns Australia against taking Guantanamo inmates Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:09PMSYDNEY (AFP) - A top US general has urged Australia against accepting inmates from the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, warning that a significant number had gone on to commit terrorist acts or resume training.
Museum Presents the First Retrospective Devoted to James Castle Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 8:57PMDream house with yellow sidewalk, James Castle (American, 1899-1977), colored wash, 5 1/2 x 7 ¾ inches. The James Castle Collection, L.P. PHILADELPHIA, PA.-
City cleans up in terms of recycling improvements Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 8:49PMWOONSOCKET — With a new solid waste collection program in place, the city’s recycling rate improved more than any other community in the state in 2008, according to the latest state figures.
DRPD takes steps on road to state recognition Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 8:46PMThe Del Rio Police Department is taking its first steps to be recognized for “best practices” by the Texas Police Chiefs Association (TPCA).
Untitled Document Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 8:46PMA thought-provoking question this journalist is often asked is whether former President Joseph Estrada will pursue his presidential bid in 2010 in the light of conflicting interpretations on his supposed disqualification to seek re-election.
Passports not required until June 2009 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 8:45PMMore than a year after U.S. citizens were expected to need a passport to reenter the country, officials say implementation of that requirement remains months in the making.
Rep. Watson: Previewing The 2009 Tennessee General Assembly Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 8:32PMThe 106th General Assembly will gavel to order on Jan. 13 at high noon, convening the 2009 legislative session. As the legislature reconvenes, I intend to put forward conservative ideas, which were instrumental in their historic victories in the 2008 elections.
Free Generic Antibiotic Prescription Program Announced by Food Chain Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:34PMJan. 2, 2009 – More good news for senior citizens burdened with cost of prescription drugs – a supermarket chain, Giant Food, has announced a program of free generics for prescribed antibiotics. It covers 36 generic antibiotics in nine basic categories.
Gaza bombing continues as foreigners are evacuated Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:32PMJERUSALEM — Israeli warplanes bombed targets in Gaza for a seventh day on Friday and allowed foreigners, many of them married to Palestinians, to leave the beleaguered enclave, raising fears of a pending broader attack, including a possible ground offensive.
Park Street gala starts Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:31PMPark Street Carnival, a part of The Great Kolkata Shopping Festival presented by Anandabazar Patrika , was off to a flying start on Friday with a touch of art and music magic.
Murder charge for Canadian in Afghanistan Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:31PMKANDAHAR AIRFIELD, Afghanistan - The Canadian Forces has charged a military officer serving in Afghanistan with one count of second-degree murder in the death of a suspected Taliban insurgent.
Third London protest against Israeli barbarity Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:29PMIRNA. LONDON. Peace campaigners on Tuesday converged on the Israeli Embassy in London for the third successive day to protest about the continuing massacre of Palestinians in Gaza.
Initiative could improve rural broadband access Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:26PMPresident-elect Barack Obama pledged in a radio address last month that part of the improvement to America’s infrastructure would include improved broadband Internet access, and a leading mid-Michigan voice for economic development said this week that’s fine with him.
State targets scams Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:23PMOfficials participating in a statewide lottery and sweepstakes fraud enforcement partnership led by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety Alcohol and Gambling Enforcement Division (AGED) presented a new educational outreach campaign to enhance ongoing enforcement activities.
Africa: CBAAC Hosts Exhibition, Yuletide Show Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:50AMLagos — In another initiative to fulfil its mission statement "to promote public interest in the understanding and appreciation of Black and African arts and culture, with a view to emphasizing the contributions of black and African people to world civilization, the Centre for Black and African Arts and Civilization (CBAAC) recently organized a painting competition for children.
Campaign donations, contracts intermingle Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:47AMLawrence & Schiller has received million of dollars in no-bid state contracts during Gov. Mike Round’s time in office, while also donating thousands to the governor’s campaign.
Retailers expect to gain from falling rentals Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:45AMIndian retailers, who ended 2008 on a depressing note, expect to gain from lower rentals, down-trading, focus on special segments and aggressive sales promotions this year.
Grassroots Trainers Network on Disaster and Development, Tamilnadu, India Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:22AM Swayam Shikshan Prayog (SSP) - India Tharangambady, Nagapattinam dt, Tamilnadu, India. December 19, 2008 In commemoration of South Asia Tsunami 4+, grassroots women leaders from eight federations assembled together to announce the ...
Eat and Drink Like the Aztecs Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:21AM The cuisine of the Aztec empire will take centerstage in restaurants across town from Sunday, Jan. 11 through Saturday, Jan. 17 during "Taste of the Aztec World," an initiative sponsored by the...
Planning under way for Earth Hour 2009 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:16AMMore than 242 cities in 63 countries are planning to take part in the 2009 Earth Hour in March.
Police Blotter Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:14AM• Richard J. Sampson, 20, of Stockholm was arrested Monday on outstanding warrants out of West Milford for $455 and out of Denville for $120. He posted full cash bail and was released.
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-31 23:31 Czechs take EU helm as economy, Mideast crises loom Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:44PMBy Michael Winfrey
West Asia and realpolitik Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:43PMPolitics, as Otto Von Bismarck famously said, is all about the art of the possible. The unification of Germany that he ruthlessly forged in the late nineteenth century showed that that the German statesman was no dove.
Soi Lek sounds off over silence on dengue Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:38PMKUALA LUMPUR: The Health Ministry has been accused of failing to inform the public of a dengue epidemic in the country.
Mariners on course for top Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:38PMCENTRAL Coast Mariners coach Lawrie McKinna is backing his resurgent team to go on a run in the final rounds and claim top spot for the second successive season.
Czechs take EU helm as economy, Mideast crises loom Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:38PMPRAGUE, Jan 1 (Reuters) - The Czech Republic took the helm of the European Union on Thursday for a six-month stint in which it must help the bloc tackle its worst economic crisis in generations and deal with renewed conflict in the Middle East.
Court rules against compensation for game farmers Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:34PM Associated Press - December 31, 2008 6:24 PM ET HELENA, Mont. (AP) - The Montana Supreme Court says that game-farm owners who lost money because a voter-approved initiative curbed their...
Theater review: "The Color Purple" Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:29PMIn the musical, the story unfolds with a determinedly upbeat tone and rushed, staccato rhythm.
Itogon okays exploration Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:46AMCOGNIZANT of the fact that mining remains the lifeblood of the town and its people, the local government of Itogon gave its go signal for the conduct of a mining exploration.
County budget countdown Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:39AMEl Paso County is in a continual crunch — crunching numbers, crunching budgets and crunching services — now it is crunch time.
Enterprise offers hybrid vehicles for rent Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:38AMGoing green seems to be the new catch phrase for many businesses and organizations in the area and car rental dealerships are no exception.
Wrighton, SU endorse MetroLink initiative Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:37AMProposition M would increase the sales tax in St. Louis County by 0.5 percent from its current level of 1.85 percent to fund continued Metro service at current levels. If the proposition fails, service cuts would affect many Metro bus lines and the frequency of MetroLink trains.
Watch group questions latest border fence tally Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:36AMBISBEE — Officials with Customs and Border Protection in Washington, D.C., announced last week that fence construction along the southern border of the U.S. has surpassed the 500-mile mark, with about 280 miles built in Arizona.
Hydro power shows signs of comeback Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:35AMCHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — America’s search for cleaner electricity has developers studying dozens of government flood-control dams from North Carolina to Oregon to see if it makes financial sense to retrofit them with hydroelectric turbines.
Emerging ethnic leaders: Connecting people Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:34AMBrown promotes community spirit with her work