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Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Council Drops "Mayor's Spouse" Card Issue - KRMG
Sunday, August 29, 2010
School districts reports cases of swine flu - San Antonio Business Journal:
(Metro Health) notified NEISD at 5:30 p.m. on May 7 that a four-year-oldr Longs Creek Elementary School studentt has been diagnosed withthe flu. The identity of the chilc was not shared with theschoo district. School Superintendent Richard A. Middleton sent out a lette to parents, staff and the communit y indicating that this is the only confirmed case with The school district will not closse any schools as a result of this confirmed case and Metrpo Health officials have not recommender that the schoolbe closed.
The threatg of infection from this case hasalreadty passed, Middleton says the schookl district will not consider closinfg any schools unless directed to do so by Metro Since learning of the threat of the H1N1 virus, NEISD officials have directed maintenance crews to thoroughly cleajn all facilities. Students and staff are being encourager to wash their handse with soapand water. However, students and employeesd also have access to the Kleenhanzs antimicrobial towelette system as an alternative when regular hand-washing is unavailable. North East is posted updates on the H1N1 threagt at its Web site North East has a total enrollmentof 63,289 studentsx and operates 63 campuses.
In other notified parents that there may befive “probable” cases of swinr flu at Blattman, Cable, Esparza, Howsman, and Knowlton elementary The children range in ages from 4 to 11 yeares ago. These schools will remain openas well. The identities of thes e students have not been released byMetro
Friday, August 27, 2010
Huntington prices stock offering - Business Courier of Cincinnati:
Columbus-based Huntington said it priced an offering of 90 millionm sharesat $3.60 a which would raise $324 million. The bank took orderx for the stock Wednesday and expectz to finish allocating shares to investors byJune 9, said Jay who leads Huntington’s investor Huntington announced the offering, originally set for only $300 million, on Wednesdauy after suspending a progra launched in late May that resultede in the sale of $76 million in stock. Under the new underwriters havea 30-day option to buy up 13.5 million more which would raise $48.6 million.
If underwriters take the over-allotmentr option, that will bring the capital raised from the suspendeds program and new offerinbg to acombined $448.6 million. The stock sale is part of a larger Huntington plan to build a cushion against a deeper economic downturhn and eventuallyrepay $1.4 billion in governmentt bailout funds. The bank is looking to sell $75 million in preferred securities and togenerate $250 million from balance sheet adjustmentds and the adoption of new accounting standards. Huntingtob (NASDAQ:HBAN) last month sold $120 million of stock and said it expectsx most ofthe capital-raising actions to wrap up beforse June 30.
CEO Stephen Steinour said in a release Thursday thatthe higher-than-expected proceeds from the stoco sale “reflects well on the increasingv investor confidence we sense in the marketplac regarding Huntington’s future “The depth of interest reflected both existinhg shareholders wanting to increase their ownership, as well as indications of interesty by a number of high-quality, long-term-orientexd investors,” Steinour said. Huntington is the Tri-State'ss fourth-largest bank, with local depositws of about $1.
7 billion, according to June 2008 figures fromthe
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
GM files for bankruptcy, plans to transfer operations to Wentzville - Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal:
Some operations and equipment from a steel stampinh plant inGrand Rapids, Mich., which is slated to close as part of the automaker'sa restructuring, will be transferred to Wentzville, according to Bob a spokesman for the Wentzville plant. It's not yet knowb how many, if any, Michigan employees will opt to transfetrto Wentzville, he GM officials called Wentzville Mayor Paul Lambi at 9 a.m. Mondayg to assure him the local plang wouldremain open. "It's good that they are shipping in work for this Lambi said. "That's a positivse that corporate thinks this plant willbe around.
" Still, Lambiu said, rival automaker Chrysler plans to shutter its Fenton factors after investing $130 milliom in them, so it was important for Wentzville to not rely on GM so much and diversifg its revenue stream. When Lambiu took office seven years ago, Wentzvillew counted on GM for about 55 to 60 percengt of itstotal revenue. Today, that's more like 15 percenty of the city's $24 million generao fund, because GM pays the city about $3 million a year in real estated taxes, property taxes and other fees, he GM on Monday by the end of 2010, but the Wentzvillee plant was sparedbecause it’s the only plant where Chevroleyt Express and GMC Savana vans are made, The Wentzvillw plant will still undergo a previously announcexd and other production cuts in June and July that will result in the layoffse of 300 workers.
Monday’s Chapter 11 filingg by the 101-year-old automaker is among the largestin U.S. histort and largest-ever U.S. manufacturing GM listed $173 billion in liabilities and $82 billio n in assets, according to the files in New York. GM to St. Louis’ largest privatelg held company, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, and to Chapter 11, whicu allows the company to operate while protected from its pushes GM intoa fast-track bankruptcu and provides $30 billion of additional taxpayer fundes to restructure. The GM plan as detailed by U.S. officialz would allow a much smaller GM to emergr from court protection within 60 to90 days.
The automakedr has not provided an updated targe for job cuts but was looking toeliminatse 21,000 U.S. factory jobs from the 54,000 union members it now General Motorsemploys 92,000 in the United Statew and is indirectly responsible for 500,00p retirees. The U.S. government woulds hold a 60 percent financial interesyt in areorganized GM, and the UAW woule take a 17.5 percent stake. The governments of Canadza and the province of Ontario have agreed to a 12 percenty ownership stake in exchange forfinanciaol aid.
GM bondholders would get 10 "It’s a bittersweet thing," Wheeler "You hate to have to go through the procesws of closing plants andeliminating jobs, but look that’s what's going on with a lot of Hopefully we can rebound, hire people in the futurre and be the vibrant company we once Download a copy of the
Monday, August 23, 2010
Nikki Reed Explains Bella And Rosalie's 'Breaking Dawn' Bond - MTV.com
MTV.com | Nikki Reed Explains Bella And Rosalie's 'Breaking Dawn' Bond MTV.com Speaking of Bella and Edward's much-discussed baby, Renesmee, Reed explained that a shared love unites the two. "I think it's fin » |
Sunday, August 22, 2010
Iran Shows Off Unmanned, Long-Range Bomber - Voice of America
The Guardian | Iran Shows Off Unmanned, Long-Range Bomber Voice of America Photo: AP Iran's military has unveiled a new unmanned aircraft, saying the drone is capable of carrying out long-range missions. Iran's military displayed the drone Sunday at a ceremony attended by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and shown on live ... Iran unveils long-distance bomber drone 'Iran's reaction to a US strike won't be contained to the Mideast' Iran unveils bomber drone |
Friday, August 20, 2010
Manhunt ends with arrests of Arizona escapee, alleged accomplice - CNN
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Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Lone juror 'refused to find Blagojevich guilty' - BBC News
The Hindu | Lone juror 'refused to find Blagojevich guilty' BBC News A single juror prevented former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich being convicted of selling Barack Obama's Senate seat, the jury foreman has said. The juror, a female retiree, believed there wasn't sufficient evidence - "a smoking gun" - to warrant a ... Blagojevich Trial Puts Spotlight On Holdout Juror Jurors were close to convicting Rod Blagojevich A Blagojevich retrial? Don't expect smiles from White House |
Monday, August 16, 2010
White House Says Politics Not a Factor in Decision to Enter Mosque Debate - FOXNews
Ha'aretz | White House Says Politics Not a Factor in Decision to Enter Mosque Debate FOXNews The White House claimed Monday that politics were not at play in President Obama's decision to dive into the controversy over a planned mosque near Ground Zero, but the issue was quickly feeding fuel to Republicans looking to corner Democrats into ... GOP seeks political gain from ground zero Islamic center issue A Stubborn Man Without Conviction |
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Obama Says Mosque Upholds Principle of Equal Treatment - New York Times
CBC.ca | Obama Says Mosque Upholds Principle of Equal Treatment New York Times PANAMA CITY, Fla. â" President Obama said on Saturday that in defending the right of Muslims to build a community center and mosque near Ground Zero he was ânot commenting on the wisdomâ of that particular project, ... Obama mosque dispute: In backing plans, he parts with many Americans President Obama reluctantly addresses Ground Zero mosque issue Obama's support of mosque near Ground Zero draws strong reactions |
Thursday, August 12, 2010
Judge keeps California gay marriage ruling on hold - Los Angeles Times
msnbc.com | Judge keeps California gay marriage ruling on hold Los Angeles Times The federal judge who last week overturned the state's gay marriage ban, Proposition 8, agreed to a continued hold on his ruling while foes appeal. By Maura Dolan, Los Angeles Times A federal judge Thursday refused to permanently stay his ruling ... Judge: Calif. gay marriages can resume Aug. 18 Judge keeps gay marriages in California on hold Judge says gay marriages can start, but gives time for appeal |
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Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Alaska has had long love affair with Stevens - CNN
The Guardian | Alaska has had long love affair with Stevens CNN Former Sen. Ted Stevens survived a plane crash in 1978 in which his first wife, Ann, died. (CNN) -- Aviation has given and aviation has taken away throughout Ted Stevens' adult life. The former US senator, who was reported to be ... Former Senator Ted Stevens dies in Alaska plane crash Ted Stevens Dies at 86; Long-Tenured Senator Helped Shape Alaska Reactions to the death of Sen. Ted Stevens |
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Sunday, August 8, 2010
UK medic may have been killed for working with Christian group - The Guardian
The Guardian | UK medic may have been killed for working with Christian group The Guardian Karen Woo travelled to the remote Nuristan region of northern Afghanistan with hopes of making a difference, with undimmed passion to help others, and with no little trepidation of the physical and mental ch » |
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Friday, August 6, 2010
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Federal judge strikes down California's ban on same-sex marriage - San Jose Mercury News
msnbc.com | Federal judge strikes down California's ban on same-sex marriage San Jose Mercury News Ron Weaver, of San Francisco, right, argues with Mark Wassberg, of Richmond in front of the Philip Burton Federal Building in San Francisco, Calif. on Wednesday, 4, 2010. The decision on the constitutionality of Prop 8 was released ... Equality wins in Vaughn Walker's Prop. 8 ruling Celebrities react to overturning of California's Prop 8 Same-Sex Marriage Ban Overturned in California Trial |
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Monday, August 2, 2010
Oil well spilled out 4.9 million barrels, new numbers reveal - Washington Post
Globe and Mail | Oil well spilled out 4.9 million barrels, new numbers reveal Washington Post BP chief operating officer Doug Suttles said the company expects to start a static kill of its broken oil well on Tuesday, after it gets federal approval to start the operation. By Joel Achenbach and David Fahrenthold The blown-out well in the Gulf of ... BP poised to run tests before 'permanently' plugging its Gulf well BP's Well Gushed 4.1 Million Barrels Into Gulf Waters US Puts Oil Spill Total at Nearly 5 Million Barrels |
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