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- Oil rises amid concern about Mideast tension Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 1:58PM Oil prices soared again Monday - moving closer to the $50 mark - as the movement of Israeli forces into the Gaza Strip this weekend added to worries about Middle East supply disruption.
- Economic impact of LTTE defeat Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 1:36PMThe capture of Paranthan and Kilinochchi confirms that remaining strongholds of the LTTE Elephant pass and Mullaithivu would fall within a short period. This assessment also confirmed by many experts following events in the security section.
- Oil Rises a Third Day; Gaza Attacks Threaten Mideast Stability Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:36AMJan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose for a third day after Israeli troops entered the Gaza Strip, escalating the conflict and threatening stability in the Middle East, the largest oil- producing region.
- Oil Is Little Changed After Rising on Israeli Push Into Gaza Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:26AMJan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil traded little changed after rising as Israeli troops entered the Gaza Strip, escalating the conflict and threatening stability in the Middle East, the largest oil-producing region.
- Oil Rises a Third Day; Gaza Attacks Threaten Mideast Stability Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 2:36AMJan. 5 (Bloomberg) -- Crude oil rose for a third day in New York after Israeli troops entered the Gaza Strip, escalating the 10-day-old conflict and threatening stability in the Middle East, the largest oil-producing region.
- See shows, shop in Hong Kong Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:03AM HONG KONG – Chances are that by the time you get off a plane in Hong Kong, you’ve already spent half of your trip’s budget on that flight. Photo caption: A man buys a cake from Maxim’s cake, a Chinese bakery in Mongkok, Hong Kong. Photo by Associated Press photos
- He served his countries Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:04AMVeteran honored for service to his countries
- Arms Control In Print Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 11:31AMAtomic Audit: The Costs and Consequences of U.S. Nuclear Weapons Since 1940 , Stephen I. Schwartz, ed., Washington, DC: The Brookings Institution Press, 1998, 680 pp.
- Cranston hikers, rescued on N.H. mountain, learn a cold fact Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 10:14PMAs a setting sun left purple shadows stretched across the snow on Black Mountain in Jackson, N.H., Tuesday, two buddies from Cranston continued trudging up toward a rustic cabin where they planned to bunk for the night.
- Fire force prepares for expanding demands, and restricted resources Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:15PM Fire Chief Ed Bradley did not have to coordinate an attack on any massive building or forest fires in his first full year as leader of the Plymouth Fire Department. But he coordinated plenty of other projects that will impact the future of the community.
- Jamie Stiehm: What a Difference a President Makes Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:28AMWhat a difference a president makes to a free people. What Milton, the poet of Paradise Lost, might write about our fall from light to...
- New year, old struggles Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:02AMIn his final column as Morning Star editor, JOHN HAYLETT casts his gaze ahead to 2009. THE year 2009 begins on Thursday with an historical landmark that will enthuse millions all over the world, the 50th anniversary of the Cuban revolution.
- Nonproliferation Diplomacy: An Interview with Ambassador Gregory L. Schulte Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 7:46AMAs U.S. permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and other Vienna-based organizations, Ambassador Gregory L. Schulte has been deeply involved in U.S. efforts to limit Iran’s nuclear program, develop a series of multilateral nuclear fuel assurances, and other nonproliferation initiatives.
- 50 years on, Castro hails the heroes of Cuban revolution Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 4:11PMCuba marked the 50th anniversary of its revolution yesterday with a demonstration that the old guard remains firmly in power.
- Consider visiting the Arkansas River Valley Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 10:30AMWith the coming of the new year the problems of the economic problems of the last one unfortunately do not magically disappear at midnight. Many families may be planning ahead for vacations for 2009 and perhaps planning to stay close to home. For outdoor enthusiasts Arkansas is not called the Natural State for nothing. Arkansas offers everything from hunting and fishing to hiking, cycling, road ...
- Israeli 2008 GDP Grew at Its Slowest Pace in 5 Years (Update2) Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:10AMDec. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Israel’s economy expanded 4.1 percent this year, its slowest pace since 2003, as exports and consumer spending cooled, the Central Bureau of Statistics said.
- The ups and downs of 2008 in Saugus Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:11AM There was a lot happening in 2008 in Saugus. Here is a month-by-month glance back at the past 12 months.
- Israeli 2008 GDP Grew at Its Slowest Pace in 5 Years (Update1) Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 6:06AMDec. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Israel’s economy grew 4.1 percent this year, its slowest pace since 2003, as exports and consumer spending growth cooled, the Central Bureau of Statistics said.
- Police find possible explosive device car Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 8:07AMA bomb squad responded to a traffic stop on 30th Street in Boise, they determined it was not a live explosive device.
- 2008 In Review: The Year In Military Aviation Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:12AMThe past year in military aviation was seemingly dominated by three letters: KC-X, the troubled and contentious US Air Force program to procure a new aerial tanker. Also making headlines was the ongoing battle over continued funding for the advanced, but costly, F-22 Raptor fighter... continued tensions between the US and a newly-resurgent Russia... and sadly, the December downing of an F/A-18 ...
- GCC denounces massacre Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 6:20PMMUSCAT: Leaders of the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) began their two-day summit conference here yesterday denouncing Israel’s brutal military aggression against Palestinians in Gaza and calling for a united stand on the blitz that has killed at least 327 people since Saturday.
- Sky jockeys became top guns at Leesburg’s air base during World War II Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 7:20AM313th Fighter Squadron had little to do with good fortune. They were exceptional pilots - among the best sky jockeys the Army Air Forces had during World War II.
- Our sponsors Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 9:41PMThe Elephant has started to run’, ‘India is Shining’, ‘What’s the India angle?’, and other such expressions are becoming increasingly common parlances. The new India is zooming ahead with robust growth and is amongst the fastest growing economies of the world.
- Man at Army-Navy surplus store died "by homicidal means" Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 7:30PMAn autopsy shows that Darrell Spencer, 72, who died after being found severely injured in an Army-Navy surplus store on the 600 block of West Main Street died "by homicidal means."
- Uncertainty, risk, recklessness end 2008 political calendar Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:45PMOTTAWA — And to think the prime minister felt the last House of Commons was dysfunctional.
- Mrs. Bush: Bush presidency not a failure Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 2:13PMFirst lady Laura Bush disagrees with critics who call the presidency of George W. Bush a failure.
- Curacao tourism is booming amid Caribbean slump Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 7:57AMIn a grim season for Caribbean tourism, an island just north of Venezuela stands out: Hotel rooms are scarce and discounts unavailable.
- Other Times -- Dec. 28 Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:36AM102 YEARS AGO – 1906 The Chester Elks Lodge 488 entertained 600 poor children at its home at Fifth and Welsh streets. The children were entertained by Santa, enjoyed a good meal and received gifts from the lodge members.
- Good grief, it was a dysfunctional year in Ottawa Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 3:30AMAnd to think the Prime Minister felt the last House of Commons was dysfunctional.
- ‘America’s toughest sheriff’ gets reality show Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 3:30PM A cross between “Punk’d” and “Cops,” the program sets up elaborate sting operations to snare people wanted on outstanding warrants.
- Trade under Obama Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 1:59PMAmidst global financial turmoil and the marked slowdown of the developed economies, the timing is ripe for Egypt to begin rethinking its trade relations with the United States.
- donga.com[English donga] Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:31PMStarting next year, about 3,000 redundant commissioned officers at educational organizations or vocational training courses will be gradually redeployed to forward units, the Defense Ministry said yesterday.
- Amid Caribbean slump, Curacao tourism booms Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 11:54AMIn a grim season for Caribbean tourism, an island just north of Venezuela stands out: Hotel rooms are scarce and discounts unavailable.
- Righting a wrong Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 10:11AMIn the wake of World War II, Charles Winters settled in Miami and ran a business exporting produce with surplus military airplanes. A Protestant, he would soon join a friend in the effort to create a Jewish homeland in the Middle East.
- Paulson Steals Show From the Grinch: Margaret Carlson (Correct) Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 9:00AM(Corrects seventh paragraph to billion from million.) Dec. 24 (Bloomberg) -- ‘Tis the season to be jolly, but I’m rarely jolly under the best of circumstances. Just ask my family.
- Memory lasts a lifetime Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 11:56PMSki memories can be tricky things. We want to share them, and yet, we want to hold them close for our own personal joy. So ingrained into that good part of our consciousness...
- Henry Paulson Steals Show From the Grinch: Margaret Carlson Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 11:45PMDec. 24 (Bloomberg) -- ‘Tis the season to be jolly, but I’m rarely jolly under the best of circumstances. Just ask my family. This year, I don’t see there’s a lot to be jolly about.
- Pawlenty cuts local aid, state programs Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 9:31PMST. PAUL - The cuts are beginning. Advertisement: AFTON HOUSE INN AND CRUISE LINES $15 off Any Dinner $15 off Any Dinner with purchase of another entree of equal or greater value (restrictions apply.) See our Marketplace ad for coupons! --Afton House Inn, 651-436-8883.
- Pages from the Past Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 8:47PMMost local residents surveyed by the Daily Dispatch approved of the military action ordered by President Clinton against Iraq on Dec. 16 and did not believe it was meant to distract from the impeachment effort against him in Congress.
- In Zimbabwe, Survival Lies in Scavenging Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 5:14AMThe half-starved haunt Zimbabwe, where a United Nations survey found that 7 in 10 people had eaten either nothing or only a single meal the day before.
- Dollar must be more than convenient to run global economy Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 3:18PMThe dollar is strengthening against all major currencies except the yen. That the currency of the nation where the subprime crisis originated — and where the Big Three automakers are begging for federal help to survive — should get stronger appears strange. Why is this happening? Read the full story
- Gov. Pawlenty unveils plans for statewide cuts Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 12:26PMGov. Tim Pawlenty plans to use the remaining $155 million in reserve funds and trim $271.4 million in state expenditures to balance the state’s budget for the current fiscal year.
- Pawlenty cuts local aid, some programs to balance budget Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 12:01AMST. PAUL - State budget cuts are under way. So is the anguish. Advertisement: CANINE TRAINING INSTITUTE $5.00 OFF obedience class $5.00 OFF Obedience Class now through March 2009! Print out to redeem.
- Governor proposes $271 million in cuts Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 3:21PMThe cuts are beginning. Gov. Tim Pawlenty today announced plans to cut $271 million out of the state budget, including reducing $66 million from payments that cities and $44 million that counties had expected to receive a week from today.
- Pawlenty outlines plan to balance budget Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 3:05PMGov. Tim Pawlenty on Friday proposed using the state’s remaining $155 million in reserve funds and $271.4 million in spending cuts to balance the budget for the current fiscal year.
- 6 reasons to beware of stimulus plans Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 5:58AMCrisis atmosphere should not be excuse to make hasty decisions
- Interview With Ambasssador Gregory L. Schulte, U.S. Permanent Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 2:44AMAs U.S permanent representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and other Vienna-based organizations, Ambassador Gregory L. Schulte has been deeply involved in U.S. efforts to limit Iran’s nuclear program as well as other nonproliferation initiatives.
- Tilton board approves new TIF district Friday, December 19, 2008 @ 12:19AMThe Tilton Village Board approved a new Tax Increment Financing district in the village on Thursday night.
- White House shocked by Lebanon fighter jet deal with Russia Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 3:34PMDecember 18, 2008 - White House shocked by Lebanon fighter jet deal with Russia
- Hirsh: Will the Financial Crunch Help Olmert? Thursday, December 18, 2008 @ 1:58PMHow the global economic crisis could turn things around in the Mideast