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  • By Justin Cox Killeen Daily Herald Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:04AMThe Killeen City Council is back at work this afternoon following the holiday break, and will welcome an old topic in its first meeting of the new year.
  • December car sales plunge Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:48AMDETROIT -- Chrysler LLC’s December U.S. sales plunged by more than half and it sold 30 percent fewer vehicles in 2008, dwarfing the steep declines at the other major automakers as consumers remained uncertain about the economy and their jobs.
  • Depreciating value Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:29AMDrop in December U.S. sales caps devastating year for auto industry Drop in December U.S. sales caps devastating year for auto industry.
  • Treasurys fall as investors brace for supply glut Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:24AMNEW YORK (AP) — Treasury bond yields extended their advance Monday as investors braced for the possibility that the government will have to issue even more debt than the market has anticipated.
  • New Gold Stock Environment Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 12:00PMAt Zeal we welcomed the new year by publishing the latest edition of our Favorite Gold-Producing Stocks Research Report. And looking back a lot has happened in the gold stock arena since the last installment.
  • Texas lawmakers seek to revive immigration debate, more than a dozen new bills in the works Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:48AMSome state lawmakers want to revive immigration discussions by proposing more than a dozen bills that among other things would punish employers
  • Teaching is his passion Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:48AMEven after more than 4,000 jumps from an airplane and dressing up as a woman for class, Westgate High School teacher and skydiving instructor Tom Tharp says teaching and skydiving are two things that will never get old.
  • Stars May Have Aligned for a Major Reg Revamp Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:46AMThere have been dozens of attempts at regulatory restructuring over the past five decades, but this year may be the one where efforts finally make some headway.
  • Oregon exceptionally generous with green-energy subsidies Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:39AMThe state spends millions of taxpayer dollars to subsidize risky ventures and prosperous businesses
  • Citigroup Says Use Options to Bet on Renault Decline (Update2) Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:37AMJan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc. told clients to buy a so-called put spread on Renault SA amid speculation that 2009 earnings at the French carmaker may fall more than previously estimated on declining demand for new automobiles.
  • Nancy Bishop - a Prague-based casting director Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:35AMMy guest today is Nancy Bishop, an American-born woman who works as a casting director in Prague. Apart from this, she also teaches potential actors how to become more “castable,” has written a book on casting and also found the time to make a feature-length low-budget film called “Ex-patriates” about why expats find it so difficult to leave Prague. Nancy Bishop was born in New England and ...
  • The Swede-est revenge Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:11AM Team Canada spent part of yesterday stickhandling around the opinion of Swedish forward Magnus Svensson Pääjärvi, delivered earlier in this world junior hockey championship, that if his country ever got a chance to take a 2-0 lead on Canada, the Canadians would soil their pants.
  • Elixir Gaming Enters into Agreement with NagaWorld Limited to Place and Operate Gaming Machines on Participation Basis ... Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:00AM LAS VEGAS----Elixir Gaming Technologies, Inc. , a provider of gaming technology solutions to the Pan-Asian gaming industry, announced today that it has entered into a contract with NagaWorld Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Hong Kong listed NagaCorp Ltd. , to place electronic gaming machines on a participation basis at its NagaWorld, a five-star hotel casino resort in Cambodia.
  • Citigroup Says Use Options to Bet on Renault Decline (Update1) Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:51AMJan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Citigroup Inc. told clients to buy a so-called put spread on Renault SA amid speculation that 2009 earnings at the French carmaker may fall more than previously estimated on declining demand for new automobiles.
  • Texas Legislators Will Tighten Illegal Immigration Laws Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:51AMSome state lawmakers want to revive immigration discussions by proposing more than a dozen bills that among other things would punish employers for hiring unauthorized workers, challenge the U.S. citizenship...
  • A&L looks to lure current account holders with £100 incentive Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:44AMAlliance & Leicester is urging people to start the New Year with a financial boost, by offering £100 to those who switch to Alliance & Leicester from ...
  • Illumina Appoints Bill Bonnar Senior Vice President of Operations Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:27AMIllumina, Inc. (NASDAQ:ILMN) today appointed Bill Bonnar as Senior Vice President of Operations. In this newly created role, Bill is responsible for overseeing Illumina’s global manufacturing and supply chain efforts, and will report to Joel McComb, Senior Vice President and General Manager Life Sciences Business.
  • Ice racing goes indoors at Civic Center Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:16PMGLENS FALLS -- Jeff and Justin Dickinson, 20-year-old identical twins from Fort Ann, have been riding dirt bikes since they were 3.
  • Seeking specific incentives: ECC grills Ministry of Industries Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:10PMISLAMABAD (January 05 2009): Ministry of Industries has been grilled by the Economic Co-ordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet for seeking company specific incentives through revised Letter of Intent (LoI) after the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) raised eyebrows on the issue, official sources told Business Recorder.
  • Dish Network for The Most In High Definition and Movie Programming Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:02PMFor years and years cable service providers had no competition except for each other, so they had no incentive to treat their customers decently.
  • Colorado GOP Lawmakers To Sponsor Oil Shale Bills Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 4:46PMNo commercial oil shale development is expected in Colorado for several years, but some Republican legislators want to start laying the groundwork to manage the resource that some estimates put at more than 1 trillion barrels of oil.
  • Surfers should pay congestion charges Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 4:09PMDoes it make sense to ban businesses from charging higher prices to some customers for giving them preferential treatment over others? That idea lies at the heart of Barack Obama’s promised policy towards the internet, a medium that had more than a passing role in his election to the White House.
  • Bojic wants call-up for Christmas Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:52PMFOR the past three years, Pedj Bojic has spent his festive season alone in the freezing English Midlands, away from family and friends and with the empty feeling that nobody cared about his progress, least of all those involved with the national team.
  • Unlocking credit and trust Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:48PMThe financial industry rounds out one of the most wrenching years in its history, bankers and policy makers are struggling to see the way out of this mess.
  • 4 rural banks seek emergency loans from Bangko Sentral Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:33AMFour rural banks are seeking emergency loans from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) while Wachovia Bank, the fourth biggest bank in the US, has closed its representative office in Cebu.
  • Households need pricing buffer: Wong Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:08AMTHE Federal Government has defended its decision to give some households more help than they need to meet rising costs incurred by the emissions trading scheme.
  • Oregon weighs mileage taxation Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:07AMPORTLAND - Oregon is among a growing number of states exploring ways to tax drivers based on the number of miles they drive instead of how much gasoline they use, even going so far as to install GPS monitoring devices in 300 vehicles.
  • Tight credit stings alternative energy Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:50AMSIOUX FALLS, S.D. - Alternative energy stocks were battered on Wall Street in 2008 as volatile commodity prices, a continuing global recession and tightening credit markets drove one ethanol company into bankruptcy protection and sent shares of others down more than 90 percent.
  • The Clanton Advertiser Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:13PMWASHINGTON (AP) — President George W. Bush on Friday branded the Hamas rocket attacks on Israel an "act of terror" and outlined his own condition for a cease-fire in Gaza, saying no peace deal would be acceptable without monitoring to halt the flow of smuggled weapons to terrorist groups.
  • Ford sees sharp drop in U.S. sales Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 8:40PMFord Motor Co expects industry-wide December U.S. auto sales to drop by some 35 percent from a year earlier with no sign of a turnaround in the first quarter of this year.
  • Making an entrance Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 8:24PMCulpeper Regional Hospital welcomes Zakary Damien Fiel
  • Local business uses incentive program to go green and save money Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 7:36PMWith a little help from an incentive program operated by Public Service of New Mexico, the Ruidoso Athletic Club is launching a green campaign. At the end of December, the Club be-gan to operate its 60 PV solar panel system.
  • No. 10: Highly publicized Cabela’s comes to Rapid City Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:50AMAfter much fanfare and a 2007 special election, Cabela’s opened a store in Rapid City on Aug. 7. And while the store has been popular with outdoors shoppers, it has yet to lure a lot of new businesses to be its neighbors.
  • Steel industry hopes for big stimulus shot Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:34AMThe steel industry, having entered the recession in the best of health, is emerging as a leading indicator of what lies ahead. As steel production goes, and it is now in collapse, so will go the national economy.
  • KeyArena redo faces uphill battle for funds Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:17AMA report providing a gauge on the City of Seattle’s chances of receiving state-authorized funding for a KeyArena upgrade was planned for completion by the end of December.
  • First-Ever Masonic Inaugural Ball to be Held Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:14AM Tickets are now on sale for the first-ever Masonic Inaugural Ball held in Washington, D.C. (PRWeb Jan 2, 2009) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/01/prweb1815734.htm
  • Bigger store law will go to voters Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:13AMMANCHESTER -- Voters will be presented with a zoning amendment on Town Meeting Day in March that would allow retail stores to grow as large as 15,000 square feet on Depot Street and up to 7,000 square feet on Route 7A. ... - By PATRICK McARDLE Herald Staff
  • Session may be tinted green Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:58PMGreen issues have never dominated Texas politics, but this legislative session promises to be a busy one for environmental organizations who see support building for action on key issues ranging from global warming and solar power to air quality regulation and green jobs.
  • Air Products is bucking the trend Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:53PMDecember 22, 2008--(From left) Jeremy Zurliene, Mark Pryor and Brian Loepker of Korte Construction work on what will be the walls of an Air Products facility in St. Charles.
  • Simulator is a prequel to the real thing for cadets Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:51PM SUMMERSIDE – Eric Brookins says anyone can fly. “It’s the landing part that’s tricky.”
  • Shield us from cheap imports: Paper units Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:44PMThe Rs 25,000 crore domestic paper industry is seeking protection from cheap imports from Indonesia and China. It has urged the government to raise the basic customs duty on paper and paper boards to 15 per cent from the current applicable rate of 10 per cent.
  • A Happy New Year for skiers and boarders Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 10:39PMAs we bring in 2009, ski conditions are looking good. Lots of cold and snow with plenty going on at resorts.
  • In San Antonio, Holmes is the high Priest of kids Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 10:30PMHe was once among the greatest runners the Chiefs had ever seen. These days, Priest Holmes still refuses to be slowed down.
  • Enid to seek firefighter applications Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 9:59PMThe city of Enid will begin taking applications for probationary firefighters Monday. Fire Marshal Ken Helms said Enid Fire Department is seeking any applicants who are interested in joining the department.
  • On Fast Track for Clemency, via Oval Office Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 9:01PMPeople have always tried to go around the normal process to win clemency, and at least four federal prisoners gained special access to President Bush this year.
  • What the dreadful treatment of this war hero tells us about compassion in the NHS today Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:11PM John Platt was used to facing life-threatening situations with courage. In World War II he won the Distinguished Service Order for his leadership in one of the fiercest battles of the Italian campaign.
  • Unspoken Link Between Credit Cards and Colleges Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:50PMAs concern about student debt rises, promotional deals universities have made with banks are causing alarm.
  • State immigration restrictions top new statutes taking effect Thursday Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:20PMMissouri businesses are about to get a shove toward a federal database for screening newly hired employees for illegal immigrants. And cities will risk getting punished if they become havens for illegal immigrants.
  • Timmins Gold Corp.: Grant of Stock Options Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:09PM VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA-- - Timmins Gold Corp. announces that it has granted up to 1,000,000 incentive stock options at a price of $0.50 per share exercisable until December 31, 2010, subject to the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange Inc.
  • USC Women Host Oregon Schools For Pac-10 Openers Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 4:57PMUSC kicks off the new year by diving into Pac-10 play this weekend, as the Trojans set up for their first conference home stand with Oregon and Oregon State in town. The Women of Troy open Pac-10 action with a 7 p.m. game against Oregon on Friday (Jan. 2) at the Galen Center, and then turn to face Oregon State at 2 p.m. on Sunday (Jan. 4).