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- Prosecutions of elder abuse cases decline under Brown Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:37PMThe office of Attorney General Jerry Brown has dismissed an increasing number of criminal cases against defendants suspected of elder abuse, while cutting back on surprise inspections to investigate v
- Prosecutions of elder abuse cases decline under Brown Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:30PMThe office of Attorney General Jerry Brown has dismissed anincreasing number of criminal cases against defendants suspected ofelder abuse, while cutting back on surprise inspections toinvestigate violence and neglect in nursing homes.
- Casualties possible after destructive 7.1 Canterbury quake Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:23PMAs search and rescue teams scour the rubble in Christchurch, the director of Civil Defence says it is still too early to be sure there are no casualties from this morning's massive earthquake.
- Big aftershock likely after destructive 7.1 Canterbury quake Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:53PMSeismologists are warning Canterbury residents a big aftershock is probably still on the way.
- Downside Protection Has Its Downsides Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:22PMFixed-indexed insurance products, commonly called "equity-indexed annuities," offer the promise of protection on the downside combined with a guaranteed minimum upside. Do they deliver?
- Cashing In on Obamacare, Again Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:25PMIf you stop grousing for a few minutes, you might find a way to make some money.
- Two hospital properties on the market Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:29PMBourke Playground will be expanded and revitalized after nearby hospital patients and staff make the move to the North Bay Regional Health Centre. Coun.[...]
- Two heart patients get RM40,000 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:11PMKUALA LUMPUR: Two Malaysian children received timely intervention from American International Assurance Bhd when the insurance company contributed RM40,000 for their life-saving surgeries at the National Heart Institute (IJN).
- Technology improves senior care quality Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:11PMInnovative technology being used at a local senior community supports senior independence while helping to improve the quality of care. One of Edmond’s best-kept secrets, Copperlake Estates is located off 15th Street west of Kelly. Nestled among trees on 35 acres with its own seven-acre lake, this senior community, complete with privacy homes, independent living apartments and an assisted living ...
- UCO to host career fair Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:11PMThe University of Central Oklahoma Career Services will host its annual fall Career and Internship Fair from noon to 4 p.m. Sept. 22 in the Grand Ballroom of Central’s Nigh University Center.
- New Ulip norms set to be a game changer Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:47PMThe regulator's stringent norms on unit linked insurance plans set to be effective from September 1, is going to be game changer in the country's insurance industry.
- Abercrombie: not afraid to be in the minority Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:55PMNeil Abercrombie says on his campaign website that his record is proof of "a boundless commitment to serve others with integrity, honesty and humility."
- Revamped site launched today Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:51PMThe Norwalk Reflector will debut a redesigned Web site today, according to an announcement by Publisher Andy Prutsok. The new site will feature more free content, including select local stories and brief information, an interactive calendar of events and Associated Press news and video.
- MONEY & BANKING Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:29PMNON-PERFORMING ASSETS: Relax terms for promoter funds in debt recast, say banks Staggered payment may help prevent proposals being stalled.
- Should this be India’s future? Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:02PMWith an efficient administration and a slew of subsidies, one of India’s smallest states hopes to be the first to conquer poverty in the next five years. But is Sikkim’s model of inclusive growth delivering too much to its citizens? Namita Kohli reports. See graphics | Rural women at work
- 'Pirates' and Marvel overwhelm 'Superman,' DC projects Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:21PMBack in 1973, singer Jim Croce warned people not to pull on Superman's cape. Apparently, Capt. Jack Sparrow, who proved to be Supes' box office version of Kryptonite this year, didn't get the memo.
- Networks: Where's the Bear? Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:11PMDespite a rash of troubling macroeconomic indicators that suggest the recovery may have lost its forward momentum, media buyers and network executives remain confident
- Wealth comes with problems for couple with complex investments Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:47AMFamily Finance helps an affluent couple in Saskatchewan who risks loss of assets and income from complex portfolio
- Accident delays Watson kill case Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:20AMALABAMA'S Attorney-General, caring for his son after an accident, is yet to give assurances to the State Government in his bid to extradite Gabe Watson.
- The new urban pioneers Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:28AMIn vacant lots and abandoned houses in Buffalo's poorest neighborhoods, people are cultivating new ways of living. They grow their own food. Bake bread. Fix instead of shop. Share everything from cars to homes. Turn garbage into treasure.
- Interim Coshocton Hospital chief looks to future Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:19AMCoshocton Hospital has been through layoffs, the sale of its Extended Care Facility and other cost saving measures. Yet, so far this year, it is operating with $3.5 million in loss. In a county with a 12.7 percent unemployment rate for July, as one of its largest employers there is concern about the future. Right now that future is being set forth by the hospital's new interim Administrator and ...
- Returning to work Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:32AMWhen Chuck Culley retired from teaching history at Salina South High School in 1996, it didn't take him long to find that a 35-year habit was hard to break.
- Lighting the way to the future Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:17AMThe Douglas County School District is embarking on a 25-year project that could save millions of dollars.
- After 5 years, Gulf coast rises from Katrina's wrath Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 6:14AMBILOXI, Miss. — Tommy Longo swam for his life on Aug. 29, 2005.
- Divorcing couples must tally, divide finances Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:24AMI am on the front-end of a divorce and, although it's the last thing I want to think about, I know we will have to deal with dividing our finances. What are some things I should be thinking about at...
- volunteers Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:08AMThresholds of Chester County seeks volunteers to teach decision-making skills to men and women inmates at Chester County Prison in Pocopson. All that is required is one hour of their time each week for a term of eight weeks, after attending a training weekend to learn the program. Upon completion of the training, they will then decide if they want to teach in the prison. There is no obligation ...
- Parents struggle to find care for autistic child Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:01AMColin Fenlon, diagnosed with a particularly severe form of autism exacerbated by obsessive compulsive disorder, simply doesn't know how to act appropriately when he doesn't get his way. Colin's doctors, therapists and, reluctantly, his family all agreed the best option for his continued treatment and education would be to have him placed in a residential facility. But finding a place that would ...
- People on the Move: Aug. 29 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:48AM» Reno Industrial OPCO, landlord, and Crown Automotive, tenant, signed a 19,600-square-foot lease at 750 Greg St., Sparks. Tom Miller of Miller Industrial Properties represented the tenant.
- Long Branch man charged with setting fire to car containing body Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:30PMLONG BRANCH — A local resident has been charged with setting ablaze the car in which the body of a Manchester man was found last week, while additional charges have been filed against the former father-in-law of the victim.
- Pension Ponzi Scheme $16 Trillion Short? Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:15PMVia Pension Pulse. Laurence J. Kotlikoff, professor of economics at Boston University and author of “ Jimmy Stewart Is Dead: Ending the World’s Ongoing Financial Plague with Limited Purpose Banking ”, wrote an op-ed piece for Bloomberg, Retiree Ponzi Scheme Is $16 Trillion Short : Social Security just celebrated its 75th birthday. Love it or hate it, it has done its job and should retire. We ...
- Coming Events Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:30PMA new RAOB GL Buffaloes group has formed locally and is looking for members. Contact Jeff at 604-946-4794 for more information.
- Ending Bush tax cuts will hurt utilities Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:58PMIn 2003, Congress passed an important law — the Jobs and Growth Tax Reconciliation Act — that temporarily reduced the individual tax rate on dividend income from almost 40 percent to 15 percent — which is consistent with the rate paid on capital gains. Currently, taxpayers in the 10- and 15-percent tax brackets pay no taxes on their dividend income.
- China Stocks May Reclaim 2,600-Point Plateau Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:42PM(RTTNews) - The China stock market turned right back to the downside again on Wednesday, one session after it had ended the two-day losing streak in which it had declined nearly 50 points or 1.8 percent.
- related stories Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:30PMWhat is the greatest risk in your financial game plan, and once identified, can you quantifiably minimize it? Many people believe it is the recurring bear stock markets, which have devastated the balances of many retirement plans.
- Surgeons salvage hand nerves of double-transplant patient at Jewish Hospital Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:30PMDoctors completed the region's first double-hand transplant Wednesday, replacing a man's burned, non-functional hands with two new ones.
- related stories Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:29PMBob Land of Landmark Financial Services LLC has completed the updated Certified in Long-Term Care designation graduate course for the second time. The CLTC program was created to provide financial service professionals with the tools needed to create long-term care and retirement plans for clients.
- GOP Senators Go After China's Huawei Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:34PMChina's biggest maker of telecom equipment is the subject of a new campaign by a group of Republican senators demanding the Obama administration investigate the company, which wants to sell equipment to Sprint Nextel. "Huawei has a concerning history," write the senators (Bond, Bunning, Burr, ...
- Tax Reform: These Small Steps Could Help Deficit, Economy Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:29PMWith a complete overhaul unlikely, Chris Farrell offers some modest—and achievable—fixes for a broken U.S. tax system
- PCCW Falls Most in 15 Months on Plan to Sell Stock at Discount Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 10:19PMPCCW Ltd., Hong Kong’s biggest phone carrier, fell the most in 15 months on the city’s stock exchange after saying it will sell HK$1.3 billion ($167 million) of new stock at a discount to cut debt.
- Facebook Deletes Accounts Purporting to Be From North Korea Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:12PMFacebook Inc., owner of the world’s largest social-networking website, said it deleted two accounts that purported to be from North Korea.
- AIG committed to closing Nan Shan sale Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:57PMTAIPEI (Reuters) - AIG said it was committed to closing its $2.2 billion sale of Taiwan unit Nan Shan Life to a buyer group led by China Strategic and was confident the stalled sale would get Taiwan regulatory approval.
- AIG committed to closing Nan Shan sale Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 8:34PMAIG said it was committed to closing its $2.2 billion sale of Taiwan unit Nan Shan Life to a buyer group led by China Strategic (0235.HK) and was confident the stalled sale would get Taiwan regulatory approval.
- Rockford Golf Hall Of Fame Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:52PMThe late Mary Holton Reid is one of four individuals who have been selected for induction into the Rockford Area Golf Hall of Fame next month.
- Market Report: Brokers build case for Wolseley on management Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:43PMWolseley attempted a comeback last night as traders looked beyond the recent spate of negative news on the macroeconomic front.
- Dell Said to Prepare Sweetened 3Par Bid After HP’s Counteroffer Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:34PMDell Inc. is readying a sweetened offer for data-storage provider 3Par Inc. after its earlier bid got scuttled by a $1.6 billion proposal by Hewlett-Packard Co., according to a person familiar with the matter.
- Hurricane Katrina Five Years Later: Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:18PMDirect Relief International (DRI) - USA Santa Barbara, CA, August 23, 2010Five years ago Hurricanes Katrina and Rita ravaged coastal communities throughout the Gulf Coast, affecting over one million people and resulting in the largest ...
- No License? No Problem Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 8:32PMMake no mistake about it commuting in South Florida is not for the faint at heart. Miami ranks up there with the rudest, angriest, worst drivers on the road in America. In fact tens of thousands of those behind the wheel don't even have a valid driver's license. And as found out why should they?
- Spring City woman gets jail time for $100,000 theft Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 7:14PMJournal Register News Service SPRING CITY — A judge has ensured that a Spring City woman who stole more than $100,000 from a Norristown law firm, where she worked will never again be able to work at a job handling money.
- Shikhar Balwani's This Week in India: India's private insurers run for cover Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:45PMCome September, and India’s life-insurance industry will undergo a major overhaul, as new regulations governing the popular unit-linked insurance products, or ULIPs, take effect.
- Letters: University places Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 6:34PMHaving read yet another article outlining the shortage of university places this year, I can’t help but think there might be a silver lining to this cloudy time.