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Shepard scores twice in All-American game Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 12:41PMCy Ridge senior quarterback Russell Shepard scored two touchdowns -- a 92-yard pass and a 15-yard run - in the ESPN Under-Armour All-American Game on Sunday at the Florida Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla.
Life Insurer Surplus Plunges $77 Billion, Erasing Six-Year Gain Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 12:41PMJan. 8 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. life insurers , led by MetLife Inc. and Prudential Financial Inc. , lost $76.8 billion in surplus in 2008 on investment declines and costs guaranteeing retirement products, erasing six years of gains, Conning & Co. said.
Locals shine in bowl games; BCS needs to go Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 12:41PMThe college football bowl season is one of the more exciting times of the year to be a sports fan.
Shopaholic pensioner dies in her home after being buried under mountain of unopened items Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 12:41PM A shopaholic pensioner was crushed to death under a mountain of unopened items she was hoarding, it emerged today.
Smith in court to correct sentencing entry; receives chance for new appeal Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 12:41PMELYRIA — Former Head Start bus driver Nancy Smith will be back in court on Feb. 4 to correct her sentencing entry. By doing so, it gives her a chance at a new appeal.
Phonelines down Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 12:33AMCable problems in Dorrigo had businesses and consumers in Tenterfield frustrated on Friday.
Dallas Mavericks have lacked focus in last two games Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 12:33AMThe final fractions of the last second in the first half Tuesday against the Los Angeles Clippers told Dirk Nowitzki everything he needed to know. "We got some fish to fry," he said.
Funeral held for local soldier Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 12:32AMOne of the last things Private Michael Bruce Freeman told his mother, Gail, before he returned to Afghanistan last month was “When it’s my time, [...]
Exodus returns in 2009 with a new home Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 12:32AMThe family-friendly, nature loving, internationally renown, music, art, community and dance cyber tribal festival Exodus has returned for its eighth inception this weekend, January 9 - 12, at an all new location, which organisers say will make visitors want to stay a lifetime.
Debate rages over whether Madoff should be in jail Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 12:31AM A debate has been raging in New York over the fact that Bernard Madoff remains free on bail, spending his days in his luxury Manhattan penthouse despite being accused of the largest financial fraud in history.
Vincent Riou withdraws from Vendee Globe Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 12:31AMVincent Riou forced to pull out after losing his mast a day after rescuing fellow Frenchman Jean Le Cam.
Intuitive Surgical says 4Q sales rose 22 percent Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 12:31AM(AP:SUNNYVALE, Calif.) Intuitive Surgical Inc. released preliminary fourth-quarter sales figures Wednesday that were below Wall Street targets, and the stock fell by a double-digit percentage in extended trading.
NFL PLAYOFFS: Breaking down the divisional games Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 6:48PMWhen Ravens have the ball... The key tothis game for the Ravens will be offensive coordinator Cam Cameroncalling a game that keeps Joe Flacco from having to deal with too manythird-and-long situations.
New breed of gunslingers in NFL playoffs Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 6:47PMWe were starting to get spoiled. For five straight Januarys, thedivisional playoffs included Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, our versionof Montana and Unitas. (Pardon the reach across generations.)
HIGHWAY PATROL Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 6:47PMNo one was injured after Joseph Smith lost control of his van and it struck a guiderail on East Pike Road at 3:18 p.m. Tuesday, according to state police.
Data Breaches Rose Sharply in 2008, Says Study Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 6:47PMMore than 35 million data records were breached in 2008, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center.
Where Was Your Money in 2008? Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 6:47PM2008 is now in the rear-view mirror, with virtually every investor shouting “Good riddance!” and praying for a better year to come. Forget about making money, just keeping your head above water was an accomplishment over the past twelve months.
Seattle re-signs G Tanisha Wright Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 6:47PMThe Seattle Storm have re-signed guard Tanisha Wright, bringing back the versatile guard that had the best season of her young career in 2008.
Shame, not loss, prompts prominent suicides: experts Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 6:46PMBERLIN (Reuters) - Deep feelings of shame rather than material losses were probably behind the suicide of German billionaire Adolf Merckle and some other prominent casualties of the global financial crisis, according to mental health experts.
Tulsa rolls over Ball State in wet GMAC Bowl Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 1:46PMTulsa raced through the rain to another GMAC Bowl win and a couple more records, too.
ADP Says U.S. Companies Cut 693,000 Jobs in December (Update1) Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 1:46PMJan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Companies in the U.S. eliminated an estimated 693,000 jobs in December, the most since records began in 2001, a private report based on payroll data showed.
European Stocks Fall After Six-Day Rally; U.S. Futures Decline Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 1:46PMJan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- European stocks retreated for the first time in seven days on speculation deteriorating earnings will overshadow government efforts to revive the global economy. U.S. index futures fell, while shares in Asia advanced.
SUDAN: Walking again, despite losing a leg Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 1:45PMJUBA, 7 January 2009 (IRIN) - Akuch Ajak Bol lost a leg after his parents, lacking the money for medical treatment, administered herbs to treat a swelling. The result was a severe infection and ultimately, amputation.
French Losses in Madoff Fraud Investigated by Paris Prosecutors Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 1:45PMJan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Paris prosecutors have opened a preliminary inquiry into whether French investors who lost money in Bernard Madoff ’s alleged $50 billion fraud were victims of a crime, a spokeswoman for the investigators said today.
Bank of America Sells China Construction Bank Stock (Update4) Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 1:45PMJan. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Bank of America Corp. sold $2.8 billion of China Construction Bank Corp. shares to replenish capital after completing the biggest financial-services acquisition announced in 2008.
Most EU banks not using looser accounting rules Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 1:45PM(AP:BRUSSELS, Belgium) Most European banks and blue chip companies are not using looser accounting rules allowing them to revise upward the value of complex investments which depreciated during the financial crisis, EU market supervisors said Wednesday.
Owner of RI mall to pay $48M to settle CA lawsuit Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 1:45PMThe troubled company that runs Providence Place Mall says it will pay $48 million to settle a lawsuit related to a joint venture in California.
Another rate cut would be a big mistake Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 10:00PMThe problem is no longer the price of credit that the Bank of England is recommending but the availability of credit.
Shots fired in Winnipeg home invasion Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 10:00PMNo one was injured but several shots were fired after a group of armed intruders broke into a home in the 1000 block of Selkirk Avenue in Winnipeg Monday night.
U.S. Horse Race Betting Fell 20% in December From Year Earlier Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:59PMJan. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Wagering on U.S. horse races fell 20 percent in December compared with the same month a year earlier, according to figures released by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association.
Obama, Lincoln took similar paths to presidency Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:59PMBarack Obama is bringing something unseen with him to Washington as he assumes the presidency: the spirit of Abraham Lincoln.
Really drunk - and more Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:59PMEdward Sass was so distraught about losing his job in October that he decided to drown his sorrows. The result led to Sass’ arrest – and shocked the judge who wondered how Sass survived.
Catching up with: Mandey Hatler, 2008 Juice Fitness Challenge Winner Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:59PMThe 2008 challenge was six months long, and any Juice reader could join. Just a few stayed committed to the lifestyle change throughout.
Buffon returns after long lay-off Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:59PMItaly World Cup winning goalkeeper Gianlugi Buffon made his long awaited return from injury on Tuesday as his side Juventus drew 1-1 with French outfit Monaco but lost 6-5 on penalties in a friendly in Messina.
Texas man dies on icy NM road Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:59PM Associated Press - January 6, 2009 4:45 PM ET JAL, N.M. (AP) - A Texas man has died after rolling his pickup truck on an icy road in eastern New Mexico.
Rapper T.I. Appears In Court, Pays Overdue Bill Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:58PMATLANTA -- T.I. appeared in court in Atlanta on Tuesday and promptly paid an $8,000 overdue attorney bill for the mother of his two sons. the rapper told a judge the debt was an oversight.
Russia reduces gas flows to Europe Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:08PMMOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) - Russia reduced gas flows to Europe via Ukraine on Monday, a measure it said was to stop its neighbour siphoning off fuel but which Kiev said could jeopardise supplies to European countries including Germany.
Ranbaxy: Trouble in the US Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:08PMThe expected delay in the launch of Imitrex, a migraine drug, in the US market, will hurt the Rs 6,648 crore Ranbaxy Laboratories. The Street had been hoping for revenues of around $80-100 million from sales of the generic in the US.
Beloved Bakery Rises Again Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 12:21PMNo matter how many times Walls Bakery shuts down, it always receives a warm welcome when it comes back.
Boston College stuns No. 1 North Carolina 85-78 Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 12:21PM CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) -- Tyrese Rice came through with another big game against North Carolina, one that ended all the talk of a perfect season for the top-ran ...
Green is golden in Reaper nation Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 12:21PMPLANO - Basketball is a 5-on-5 game. Tuesday night - in the championship contest of the 46th annual Plano Boys Basketball Christmas Classic - the game seemed almost like 2-on-2.
Technical outlook for 2009 Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 12:21PMDespite a gloomy macroeconomic environment, 2009 is unlikely to be as bad as the previous year. After enjoying three years of nearly 35 per cent plus returns, investors burnt their fingers as the Nifty plunged over 50 per cent in 2008, making it one of the worst years in market history.
GATESHEAD SACK COACH WOODS Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:25PMNewly-promoted Championship club Gateshead Thunder have sacked coach Dave Woods just a month before the start of the new season.
UW win breaks 7-game losing streak to WSU Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:23PMPULLMAN -- Washington broke a seven-game losing streak to cross-state rival Washington State with a 68-48 victory on Saturday, but coach Lorenzo Romar had his eye on a bigger prize.
Beet growers saw progress on price stability Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:22PMTWIN FALLS, Idaho - First, high prices for competing crops cut acreage. Then, spring planting weather that featured high winds and cold temperatures reduced acreage yet again. Idaho’s sugar beet growers faced challenges in 2008, officials said.
Spud growers had wild ride Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:22PM“It was a really wild ride,” said Keith Esplin, Blackfoot, executive director of Potato Growers of Idaho. “Production costs fluctuated wildly with the cost of fertilizer and fuel going up so much. The high price of grain persuaded a lot of growers to plant that instead of potatoes.”
Struggling Knicks can’t keep up pace Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:39PMNEW YORK — With an off-the dribble jumper from the top of the key nine-tenths of a second before the final buzzer Friday night, Jarrett Jack beat the Knicks.
Sens go for back-to-back wins in road clash with Maple Leafs Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:39PMSens go for back-to-back wins in road clash with Maple Leafs
Florida Panthers (16-16-5) at Pittsburgh Penguins (19-15-4), 1 p.m. Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:37PMThe Florida Panthers will try to avoid a fifth straight loss and the Penguins will try to halt a three-game slide when the teams meet today at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh.
Govt lowers brass scrap tariff by 20% Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:35PMFaced with protests from traders, the Department of Customs has rationalised tariff on brass scrap imports by 20.33 per cent effective January 1, 2009.