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UN climate talks advance on forests, industry
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How to Shop Around for the One Purchase Everyone Must Make
(ARA) - The origin of money may be lost to antiquity, but it's a pretty sure bet that shortly after someone invented cash, someone else came up with the idea of shopping around to get the best deal for their money. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 10:15:31 GMT)
King Pharmaceuticals® Proposes Acquisition Of Alpharma; King Discloses Rejected $1.43 Billion Bid
King Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it has submitted to the Board of Directors of Alpharma Inc. a proposal to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Alpharma for $33.00 per share in cash. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:12:16 GMT)
Education Calendar: 08/26/2008
The Education calendar is published weekly. To submit information email awidmer@record-eagle.com; fax (231) 946-8632; or mail to 120 W. Front St., P.O. Box 632, Traverse City, MI 49685-0632. Items should be received at least two weeks in advance. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:54:11 GMT)
On poker: Making the switch to cash games
If Hellmuth tried that same patient, non-bluffing style of play against top cash game players, he’d see his chip stack slowly dwindle away. He’d never be able to trap his opponents; they’d see right through his strategy. Phil would be continuously hammered into submission before and after the flop. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:28:03 GMT)
Meralco sets meter refunds in November
The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) announced that it will advance the refund process for the P2.8 billion worth of meter deposits (inclusive of interest charges) by November this year, starting with small residential end-users. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 16:48:21 GMT)
Two Firms Weigh in on ARS Probe
Fidelity Investments and Charles Schwab & Co. are suggesting state and federal securities regulators focus their auction-rate securities investigations on the major banks and broker-dealers that underwrote ARS rather than smaller brokerages that had no advance knowledge that the ARS market was going to collapse. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 17:40:37 GMT)
Police investigating robbery of local store
Chillicothe Police Monday were investigating an afternoon robbery of the Cash Advance store in the Zane Plaza shopping center. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 18:17:55 GMT)
UN Climate Talks Advance on Forests, Industry
ACCRA - UN climate talks in Ghana are making progress on ways to help developing nations slow deforestation and have eased disputes over use of greenhouse gas targets for industrial sectors, delegates said on Monday. (Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:16:42 GMT)
Important Notice to Cordero Shareholders Regarding Shareholder Election
CALGARY, ALBERTA-- - In accordance with the proposed arrangement involving Cordero Energy Inc. , its shareholders and Ember Resources Inc. , Cordero shareholders are entitled to receive, on the Arrangement becoming effective, for each Cordero common share held: a) 2.683 common shares of Ember ; or b) Cdn$5.50 in cash, subject to a maximum aggregate amount of $70 million in cash and a minimum ... (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:51:57 GMT)
Understanding the A-Z of capital and cash-flow
THE phrase “Capital is King” is a cliché in banking. It is the starting point of any analysis into the solvency of a bank and it begs to be asked whether this phrase is applicable to non-financial institutions. Is capital as important in your business? (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 05:35:28 GMT)
Beware of sharks in cash games
There's plenty of discussion on Internet poker forums about the differences between tournament and cash game players. The general consensus is that cash game players are superior. (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:07:45 GMT)
Bad borrowing strategies
If you're in the mood to pay exorbitant interest rates for a short-term loan, this product is for you. Payday lenders know you need cash fast and that you will pay through the nose to get it. They prey on those who live dangerously close to the edge. (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:45:02 GMT)
UN climate talks advance on forests, industry
U.N. climate talks in Ghana are making progress on ways to help developing nations slow deforestation and have eased disputes over use of greenhouse gas targets for industrial sectors, delegates said on Monday. (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:13:23 GMT)
CME Livestock Outlook: Live Cattle Mostly Weak, Hogs Lower
CHICAGO (Dow Jones)--Analysts and brokers anticipate a mostly weak Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle open Wednesday on follow-through selling and cash caution. (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 14:29:54 GMT)
Paddy Power Falls; Forecast Cut as Web Gamblers Make Small Bets
Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Paddy Power Plc fell the most since 2005 in Dublin trading after the Irish bookmaker cut its profit forecast, saying cash-strapped gamblers made smaller bets online while payouts on winning golf, horse and soccer wagers jumped. (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:45:17 GMT)
Judge Says No Time to Clarify Payday Lending Ballot Summary
Superior Court Judge Sam Myers ruled today that Secretary of State Janice Brewer does not have to clarify the language summarizing a payday lending-industry backed measure that will appear on the ballot this November. The ruling means that the essential effect of the measure, which would provide payday lenders a permanent exemption from the state's consumer loan cap of 36 percent and allow them ... (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:38:00 GMT)
Paddy Power Falls; Forecast Cut on Smaller Web Bets (Update1)
Aug. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Paddy Power Plc fell the most in six weeks in Dublin trading as the Irish bookmaker cut its profit forecast, saying cash-strapped gamblers made smaller bets online while payouts on winning golf, horse and soccer wagers jumped. (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:49:19 GMT)
Lawsuit accuses S. F. of discriminating against disabled homeless people
San Francisco's city's Care Not Cash program discriminates against disabled homeless people, according to a federal lawsuit filed today by a Berkeley-based group. The lawsuit claims that the city's homeless program "blatantly discriminates" against disabled... (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:30:28 GMT)
Ghana climate talks advance on saving forests
Source: Reuters (Updates with end of talks, quotes, WWF study) By Alister Doyle, Environment Correspondent ACCRA, Aug 27 (Reuters) - The world has made progress on ways to save tropical forests and other elements ... (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:09:40 GMT)
Climate talks advance on saving forests
The world has made progress on ways to save tropical forests and other elements of a planned UN pact to slow global warming, the UN's top climate official said as 160-nation talks in Ghana ended. (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:36:02 GMT)
Cash Store Financial releases Fourth Quarter and Year End Results; Record revenues, declares dividend on continued ...
The Cash Store Financial Services Inc. today announced fourth quarter and year end results for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2008. (Wed, 27 Aug 2008 22:41:00 GMT)
Mass. gets 2 'Fs' for allowing high-rate lending
A new study gives Massachusetts an "F" for allowing lenders to charge as much as 37 percent on small, short-term loans. The "Small Dollar Loan Products... (Thu, 28 Aug 2008 04:13:18 GMT)
Climate talks advance on saving forests
The world has made progress on ways to save tropical forests and other elements of a planned UN pact to slow global warming, the UN's top climate official said as 160-nation talks in Ghana ended. (Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:27:36 GMT)
Utah gets failing grade for loan protections
Utah is failing consumers by not capping "abusive" interest rates on small-dollar loans that ultimately pull individuals into debt spirals and drag down the U.S. economy, according to a state-by-state scorecard released Wednesday by three national consumer groups. (Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:22:42 GMT)
Payday loans' true cost is vital information
It was disappointing that a judge on Tuesday rejected an effort by payday-loan opponents to inject a dose of reality in the description for Proposition 200 that will appear in the General Election Voter Pamphlet. (Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:18:29 GMT)
Making the switch from tournament games to cash games
There's plenty of discussion on Internet poker forums about the differences between tournament and cash game players. The general consensus is that cash game players are superior. And while I do believe there is some truth to that sentiment, it is important to recognize that the skills required for each format are vastly different. (Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:23:57 GMT)
IRISH FEST FACTS AND FIGURES
More details about the Irish Fest: Cost: Admission at the gate is $10 per day or $5 for those 65 and older; it’s free if you’re younger than 12. Tokens will be sold in $2 increments to purchase food and drink on site (no cash will be accepted at the drink tents). Tickets can be purchased in advance at www.kcirishfest.com; Friday night tickets will cost $5 if bought today. ... (Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:39:40 GMT)
Asian Mining Stocks Advance, Led by BHP; China Mobile Declines
Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Asian commodity stocks advanced as concern eased that an economic slump will curb raw-material demand, countering losses in phone and technology shares after analysts downgraded China Mobile Ltd. and Samsung Electronics Co. (Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:05:10 GMT)
Brown-Forman First Quarter Earnings Per Share Down 5%; Excluding Non-Cash Agave Charge, Earnings Per Share Grows 12%
LOUISVILLE, Ky.----Brown-Forman Corporation reported earnings per share decreased 5% to $0.73 and operating income decreased 10% to $141 million for the company’s first quarter of fiscal 2009. (Thu, 28 Aug 2008 11:43:00 GMT)
Thrill-seekers raise cash in support of Easter Seals
If you're over 18 with an urge to be Spider-Man -- even just for a few minutes -- opportunity is knocking. (Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:58:33 GMT)
GEICO Poster Contest Aims to Boost Safety Belt Use
Break out those markers and dust off your paint brushes, it's time to enter GEICO's annual Safety Belt Poster Contest! The national GEICO competition (http://www.geico.com/about/in-the-community/poster-contest/) kicks off Sept. 1 for students age 6-18 and offers students a chance to earn cash prizes at both the regional and national levels. (Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:57:55 GMT)
A new alternative?
BankPlus will launch a new program in October intended to be an alternative to payday loans and other short-term, high-interest loans. (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 10:47:18 GMT)
Things to do today - Aug. 29
To have an event listed, send a fax to 330-996-3033 or an e-mail to newsroomemail@thebeaconjournal.com at least a week in advance. Greater Bethel Community Development Center 2008 Jubilee — Today through Sunday, Greater Bethel Baptist Church, 404 S. Arlington St., Akron. (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:20:06 GMT)
Flying WV Apparel, Gifts Funnel Cash to WVU
From sweatpants to lamps and ball caps to babies' bibs, Mountaineer fans can find just about anything sporting the flying WV. (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:07:10 GMT)
Mich. court: PAC cash can't be deducted from check
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled teachers can't have political donations deducted from their paychecks. (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:29:48 GMT)
Mich. court: PAC cash can't be deducted from check
LANSING, Mich. -- The Michigan Court of Appeals has ruled teachers can't have political donations deducted from their paychecks. The 2-1 decision released Friday reverses an... (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:35:41 GMT)
Dollar Financial closing 70 stores
The Berwyn payday lender and check casher Dollar Financial said that it will be closing 53 U.S. stores and 17 Canadian stores. (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:09:21 GMT)
Payday group to submit signatures Sunday
Backers of a payday lending industry proposal to strip away key consumer safeguards in a controversial Ohio law expect to deliver in the nick of time petition signatures to get the initiative on the fall ballot. (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:47:22 GMT)
Corporations Cash In On Swimming Sensation Phelps
Corporations are cashing in on Michael Phelps, the swimming sensation from Rodgers Forge. (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:03:24 GMT)
FBI ties renew questions on 75 State Street scandal
As an FBI supervisor, John Morris was overseeing an investigation of then-Senate President William M. Bulger in 1986 when a gift arrived from the politician's big brother, gangster James J. ``Whitey'' Bulger -- a $5,000 cash bribe. (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 21:52:33 GMT)
Questions Of Cash: The 'co-operative' bank that failed to deliver when it was really needed
Q I have had a bank account, credit card and debit card with the Co-operative Bank for many years. I am now in the Philippines, a trip about which I pre-advised the Co-operative Bank to ensure I still had access to my accounts. I stressed that I needed access to a thousand pounds for a cash payment to a colleague – the bank told me there would be no problem. (Fri, 29 Aug 2008 23:27:21 GMT)
Pay Day Loan Law Could Be Delayed
Those high interest payday loans in Ohio may not go away on Monday after all. The law that eliminates the check cashing loans is scheduled to go into effect on September first. But petitions are being collected to put a repeal of the ban on the November ballot. (Sat, 30 Aug 2008 00:16:39 GMT)
Prosecutors file to claim Thaksin's assets
Public prosecuters on Monday lodged a petition with the Supreme Court's Criminal Division for Holders of Political Positions seeking the confiscation of 76 billion baht in cash and assets from former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra and his family. (Sat, 30 Aug 2008 02:59:55 GMT)
3:54 p.m. New company to offer IT training
A new local company that will be the latest occupant of the Joseph Newman Innovation Center is looking for people who want to advance or start careers in information technology. (Sat, 30 Aug 2008 03:21:27 GMT)
Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008
A man remained on the run after robbing a cash advance business on South Belt Highway Friday evening. Officers from the St. Joseph Police Department responded to Check Into Cash located at 3302 S. Belt Highway at 5:40 p.m. to find that a reported black male had gotten away with cash. (Sat, 30 Aug 2008 05:07:53 GMT)
Lubbock businesses hoping to cash in on Red Raider success
When Texas Tech kicks off its football season today - a season many believe will be like no other - some will follow the team from quarter to quarter and from game to game. (Sat, 30 Aug 2008 06:54:47 GMT)
Just watching the politicians play politics
In his weekly feature, copy editor Ron Davis, in advance of next week’s Republican National Convention, poses five questions to Martin Johnson, associate professor of political science at the University of California, Riverside, and co-director of the UCR Survey Research Center. (Sat, 30 Aug 2008 08:55:26 GMT)
Corporations Cash In On Swimming Sensation Phelps
Corporations are cashing in on Michael Phelps, the swimming sensation from Rodgers Forge. (Sat, 30 Aug 2008 12:07:29 GMT)
Economic pinch pushes more people to payday loans
The tight credit market and flagging economy are driving people to use payday and title loans to fund their day-to-day lives, and efforts by the state to regulate the industry haven’t removed the traps involved in using the companies for quick cash. (Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:15:40 GMT)
Senior Sendoff: cartoonist Jeff
When I was a lonely freshman at this stunning university and wasn’t too stressed with gen-eds, I really needed a hobby. I picked up the nearest uninteresting object in my reach and it just so happened to be my roommate’s copy of the Advance-Titan. (Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:12:04 GMT)
Getting out of debt is just like losing weight
WHY would I want anyone to know about my finances, least of all get help? That would be the average response of anyone when asked, "Would you like some help in your finances?" (Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:19:26 GMT)
Life preserver or anchor?
If you could have a couple of hundred extra dollars to get you by until your next paycheck, would you take it? Advertisement: JobsHQ Looking for some good employees? Contact info@jobsHQ.com and learn how you can post all your jobs for one low monthly fee on the region's premier employment site. (Sun, 31 Aug 2008 05:00:49 GMT)
Popular business directory searches
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Gustav is Fast Approaching
As Hurricane Gustav threatens to slam into the Gulf Coast as a dangerous Category 5 storm on Monday morning, the disaster restoration experts at ServiceMaster Clean share the following tips for advance storm preparation: (Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:01:00 GMT)
Federer Moves On At U.S. Open
Roger Federer records a straight-set victory to advance to the fourth round of the U.S. Open. (Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:22:01 GMT)
Asia Day Ahead: U.S. Stocks Decline; Commerzbank Buys Dresdner
Sept. 1 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks fell for a second week as an advance in oil prices and lower-than-estimated earnings at Dell Inc. spurred concern a yearlong drop in profits isn't over. (Sun, 31 Aug 2008 22:02:05 GMT)
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