Cash Advance News Sep 2010

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Sports Notes
Tulane Golf Classic The 10th annual Conk Naquin Memorial Tulane Golf Classic occurs today at the Bayou Barriere Golf Club in Belle Chasse. The four-team scramble costs $100 a golfer and is hosted by the Ray Hester chapter of the Tulane Athletics Fund. The fee includes continuous food and beverages on and off the golf course, a Conk Naquin Memorial Golf Tournament shirt, a ditty bag, a team photo ... (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 22:43:03 -0700)

Broomfield Enterprise upcoming events -- Sept. 12
Upcoming events in and around Broomfield (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:04:00 -0700)

Northwest school board sets aside funds in advance of ‘cliff effect’
After discussing a preliminary and conservative budget presented by business manager Sharon Placke and Superintendent Bill Mowinkel, the Northwest School board decided to put a little — but not too much — away for a rainy day. (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:08:32 -0700)

Canyon Crest topples Poway with teamwork
The Ravens, who beat Tri-City Christian 25-18, 25-22 in a small-schools matchup to advance to the finals Saturday, went on to down Poway in similar fashion — 25-17, 25-22 — to win the championship of the Fall Classic at Epic Volleyball Club in Poway. (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:11:19 -0700)

New Orleans Seafood Fest, NO/AIDS Walk today in New Orleans
Events happening in and around New Orleans. (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:11:33 -0700)

Delano area calendar
Delano Farmers Market NOW TO OCT. - The Delano Farmers Market, located on the corner of Highway 12 and County Line Road in the Flippin' Bills' parking lot, is open from 2 to 6 p.m., Wednesdays from May through October. The Farmers' Market is local farmers selling fresh, locally grown produce and other products, including breads, fruits, jams, honey, maple syrup, eggs, beef products, Kettle Korn ... (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:30:15 -0700)

Thursday now poker night in McKinney
Are you looking for something fun and inexpensive to do? Look no further! The World Poker Tour Amateur Poker League (WPTAPL) is coming to McKinney, starting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9 at The Tokyo House. (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:31:14 -0700)

Happenings
Tennis anyone? The Ormond Beach Tennis Center, 38 E. Granada Blvd., announced its round-robin schedule will be 9:30 a.m. on Fridays and 9:15 a.m. on Sundays. Both are mixed doubles, and partners are not needed. Cost is $10 per... (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:34:27 -0700)

Westchester news briefs
MOUNT VERNON: The Department of Recreation will extend the hours of its fitness and boxing programs at Doles Community Center. The new hours are 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 914-665-2420. (Sat, 11 Sep 2010 23:40:13 -0700)

Merchant Data Systems and Merchant Money Team up to Help Merchants and Sales Agents Increase Their Sales with Product ...
Merchant Money, a leading provider of Factoring Services and Payment Solutions, with its 10-year Partner in Processing, Merchant Data Systems, announce the release of “Business Builders Toolbox” and its Internet Video Marketing module to empower small businesses, ISO’s & Agents. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:05:00 -0700)

Feingold labels himself underdog against newcomer
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Sen. Russ Feingold calls himself the underdog in his re-election bid against a Republican challenger no one had heard of six months ago but who, like other GOP newcomers this year, is tapping his own fortune to start a political career at the top. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:17:54 -0700)

Book picks: 'More Church Folk'
The last time readers encountered the good Rev. Theophilus Simmons, he was a newlywed and the pastor of a modest-sized congregation in Memphis. It's now 1986, and the preachers of the Gospel United Church are preparing for their upcoming Triennial General Conference. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:24:34 -0700)

Timeline of James Strohman's resignation
Tuesday, May 25 (2:33 p.m.) – Story County Auditor Mary Mosiman e-mails Secretary of State’s Office about a question she received that day which is “complicated and politically sensitive.” She asks about an immediate resignation if “an incumbent supervisor is in a heated primary race and loses the nomination to advance to the general election.” Mosiman continues, “I know much will depend on the ... (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:34:44 -0700)

E-mails show Strohman discussed resignation for months
Former Supervisor James Strohman started discussing his resignation from the Story County Board of Supervisors with Auditor Mary Mosiman almost three months before he stepped down, Mosiman’s e-mail records show. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 00:34:55 -0700)

Intel aims to ease life with new chips, products
Intel's Atom chip to power wave of new devices. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 01:22:23 -0700)

Community calendar
Family fun (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 01:57:42 -0700)

New rules restrict credit counselors
The North Platte Telegraph We've all seen the ads, we've received the phone calls. Buried in credit card debt? Want to settle what you owe for pennies on the dollar? Falling for the pitch of companies who promise to help you pay off your debt can cost hundreds of dollars and leave consumers facing the same amount of debt. It's called "front loading," and the Federal Trade Commission is going to ... (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 02:45:00 -0700)

Bingo! for diabetes foundation
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Staten Island Branch of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation will hold its ninth annual Bingo Night Wednesday, Sept. 22 from 7 to 11 p.m. at . Staaten, 697 Forest Ave., West Brighton. Advance tickets are... (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 03:13:41 -0700)

Upcoming reunions
Send reunions at least three weeks in advance to events@freepress.com or by mail to Detroit Free Press, 615 W. Lafayette, Detroit 48226. For complete listings, go to www.freep.com/reunions. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 03:52:30 -0700)

Maple Grove- Osseo calendar
Maple Grove Farmers Market NOW TO OCTOBER - The Maple Grove Farmers Market will be open Thursdays 3 to 7 p.m. (now to September) and 3 to 6 p.m. in October. There will be food and fun with 60+ vendors offering fresh produce, flowers, baked goods, eggs, meats, cheese, breads, syrups, jams, honey, candies, and much more. Also, weekly music, free recipes, and 4:30 p.m. family storytime. In addition ... (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 04:34:59 -0700)

Locals schools anticipate federal funding boost
State officials estimate that the Santa Clarita Valley’s cash-strapped schools could receive some $10 million as part of a federal education bill. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 04:53:43 -0700)

News in brief
The Friends of the Eaton Rapids Public Library is sponsoring its monthly book sale on Saturday, Sept. 18, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the back room of the Eaton Rapids Public Library. Fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, children's stories, mysteries, sci-fi and other assorted materials are available. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 05:10:26 -0700)

Sponsored By:
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY COMMISSION CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a Public Hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, September 21, 2010 at 6:00 PM in the City Commission Chambers, 204 Ash Street Fernandina Beach, Florida to consider the following application: ORDINANCE 2010-25 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA, AMENDING THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN BY AMENDING ... (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 05:30:10 -0700)

Haynesworth rant ignores Deion's own history
Driving back from Florio Jr.'s middle-school football game on Thursday night (they lost, 33-20, to a team that included a couple of guys who shave . . . three times a day) while trying to get home in time for... (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 05:37:05 -0700)

Garden Clippings
October Fun Fest (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 05:48:19 -0700)

Giants will do "Hard Knocks" over John Mara's dead body
The Giants and the Jets share a stadium, but they don't share an organizational philosophy. Mike Lupica of the New York Daily News has a column today about Giants co-owner John Mara, and the most colorful quote comes when Lupica... (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 05:52:15 -0700)

Spring-Ford Reporter/The Valley ItemDatebook
DateBook Notes (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 06:23:16 -0700)

No. 2 quarterback Tim Tebow will play at Jacksonville
In a move that should make fans in both Denver and Jacksonville happy, Tim Tebow is going to be designated as the No. 2 quarterback for the Broncos today against the Jaguars and is expected to get on the field.Adam... (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 07:37:05 -0700)

False hopes, hassles and auto-loan-modification offers
Having reliable transportation is essential. If you have ever been without a car and had to rely on public transportation, you know the value of having access to a set of wheels. However, high unemployment has complicated things. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 07:43:19 -0700)

Sponsored post: Florio Family Feud gets rolling today
The Florio Family Feud fantasy football league is off and running, with two lucky (or perhaps unlucky) PFT readers included in the 12-team league.We're running the league through the new and much-improved fantasy offering of NFL.com. You can set up... (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 08:07:05 -0700)

Get your fantasy fix via, um, the Fantasy Fix
As I prepare to head over to 30 Rock to watch the early games on the Brady Bunch-style nine-screen grid with (engage name-dropping douche mode) Dan Patrick, Tony Dungy, Rodney Harrison, and Peter King, Rosenthal is up the road in... (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 08:22:05 -0700)

Six Tips - Doing the Great American Beer Festival
If you are doing the 2010 Great American Beer Festival for the first time this year, you might be a touch overwhelmed by the sheer magnitude of the event. You need a Plan of Action. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 10:19:56 -0700)

Peak Oil prepares for $55m initial public offering
PEAK OIL AND GAS may go ahead with its $55 million float, set to be the biggest in the sector this year, as early as this week. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 10:25:17 -0700)

Boehner’s ties to lobbyists under scrutiny
With polls showing that the GOP has a shot at regaining control of Congress in November, John Boehner, the man who would be Speaker, is coming under increasing scrutiny, especially for his links to lobbyists. The New York Times fronts a Sunday piece looking at Boehner's "extremely tight ties" to lobbyists, who have contributed hundreds [... ] (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 10:33:08 -0700)

I, market economy
No one in the world knows how to make the newspaper you are holding (and, if you're reading this on your phone, computer, iPad or Kindle, no one knows how to make those things either). (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 11:02:25 -0700)

City, suburbs offer public transportation to Bears opener
CHICAGO (STMW) – Football fans attending Sunday’s Bears season opener against the Detroit Lions have plenty of ways to get to the game — including CTA, Metra, Pace and numerous parking lot options. The Bears open the 2010 regular season at noon Sunday when they host the Lions, according to the team’s website. People taking [...] (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 11:25:44 -0700)

Goldcorp's Penasquito Mine Achieves Commercial Production
Toronto Stock Exchange: G New York Stock Exchange: GG VANCOUVER , Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ - GOLDCORP INC. (TSX: G, NYSE: GG) is pleased to announce the declaration of commercial production at the Penasquito mine in Zacatecas, Mexico . Penasquito Mine Status Highlights - Combined 30-day average throughput rate in excess of 70,000 tonnes per day, including peak daily throughputs as high as ... (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 11:48:00 -0700)

The 2010-2011 Savvy Entrepreneur Series
Detroit - Detroit, September 10, 2010: The Great Lakes Chapter of the MIT Enterprise Forum (MITEF), the Great Lakes Entrepreneurs' Quest (GLEQ), and TiE Detroit brings you the 2010-2011 Savvy Entrepreneur series. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 11:57:08 -0700)

donga.com[English donga]
Prosecutors said Sunday that they are investigating whether billions of won (millions of dollars) in suspicious cash flow of a major shipbuilder’s supplier went to government officials and politicians. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 12:00:28 -0700)

WNBA Finals Game Thread: No. 1 Storm versus No. 4 Atlanta
STORM WINS: Bird pumped her fists in the air after McCoughtry's three-pointer bricked at the buzzer, but the Storm hardly jumped around the court with excitement. Playing before 15,084 fans, the team was choppy and sloppy, making the game a little more entertaining for the unbiased. Even the winning play had some kinks as Bird really didn't want the ball in her hands. She wanted to revisit the ... (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 12:05:53 -0700)

Butler holds two new club marks
Butler holds two new club marks (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 12:17:21 -0700)

Strong start to the week for dollar
The New Zealand dollar pushed up through US73c in what was expected to be a quiet start to the week ahead of Thursday's Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) monetary policy statement. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 13:46:15 -0700)

In and Around the Chathams
SATURDAY, SEPT. 11 The third annual Green Fair of the Chathams will be held from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. this Saturday, Sept. 11, at Reasoner Park, site of the Chatham Community Gazebo, off Fairmount Avenue in downtown Chatham Borough, sponsored by the Chatham Borough Environmental Commission, the Chatham Township Environmental Commission and the Chatham Borough Green Initiatives Committee. Vendors ... (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 13:50:53 -0700)

Kiwi makes strong start to week
The New Zealand dollar pushed up through US73c in what was expected to be a quiet start to the week ahead of Thursday's Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) monetary policy statement. The NZ dollar was trading at US73.17c at 8am, up from US72.46c at 5pm on Friday. Westpac New Zealand market strategist Imre Speizer said in a market brief this morning that the New Zealand dollar had major support at ... (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 13:57:35 -0700)

AvtoVAZ, Gazprom Neft and Norilsk Nickel May Move: Russia Stock Preview
The following companies may have unusual price changes in Russia trading. Stock symbols are in parentheses and share prices are from the previous close. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 13:58:25 -0700)

Business Calendar for week of Sept. 13
Business Calendar for week of Sept. 13 (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 14:16:27 -0700)

Buybacks draining towns
The Murray-Darling Basin plan is set to alter the social fabric of farming communities, write Debra Jopson and Deborah Snow. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 14:25:47 -0700)

Yost stresses importance of final weeks
Below is an advertisement. CHICAGO -- The Royals had a closed-door meeting for about a half hour before Saturday's game, during which manager Ned Yost reminded his squad that even though the team is out of the postseason race, it is far from playing out the string. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:18:33 -0700)

Meche settling in to bullpen role
Below is an advertisement. CHICAGO -- Royals pitcher Gil Meche threw two innings on Saturday for the first time since going to the bullpen because of shoulder woes, the next step in his conversion to relief pitching. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:18:43 -0700)

Early start time for Monday's contest
CHICAGO -- As the Royals' staff reminded the players that Monday's game in Kansas City had a rare 2:10 p.m. CT start, there were two common responses: What? Why? (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 15:18:53 -0700)

What's coming up in your area -- a calendar listing
The Bernardsville Garden Club will hold its annual Mum Sale, “Mums the Word,” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today through Sunday, Sept. 12, at the Bernardsville Public Library, 1 Anderson Hill Road. This annual sale is the only fundraiser the club runs in order to raise money to beautify the center triangle of Bernardsville and the library. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 17:32:47 -0700)

China to introduce new banking rules next year: report
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's banking regulator plans to introduce a new set of supervisory rules next year to make sure that lenders have adequate capital, provisions and liquidity to cope with potential risks, the China Business News reported on Monday, citing an unidentified source. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 18:12:37 -0700)

This week: SEPT. 13-19
@BR LabelBW copy:TUESDAY (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 18:38:02 -0700)

RBS Coutts, Former Asia Chief Brunner Sue Over Return of Bonus, Dismissal
RBS Coutts Bank Ltd. sued former Asia head Hanspeter Brunner for the return of his bonus after he left for BSI SA last year, followed by about 70 employees of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc private banking unit. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:21:45 -0700)

India Day Ahead: Policy Rates May Have Peaked; Capital Ratio's of Banks
The Reserve Bank of India, after raising interest rates 1.25 percentage points this year, is coming to the end of the most restrictive credit-tightening in Asia with inflation abating and companies signaling a peak in their short-term borrowing costs. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:44:40 -0700)

Kidney for sale for £30,000
CASH-STRAPPED Brits are using the internet to offer to sell their kidneys abroad (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:46:30 -0700)

FDIC warning consumers of a new phone scam
NEW! Nominate someone in need NBC12 will give $300 RICHMOND, VA (WWBT) – The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation is warning consumers about a recent scam. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:09:34 -0700)

Mitsubishi UFJ Rises on Speculation Japan Banks Won't Have to Raise Funds
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. , Japan’s biggest lender, led banks higher in Tokyo on speculation they won’t have to raise funds to meet stricter capital requirements proposed by global regulators yesterday. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:09:58 -0700)

Business Events
TODAYFirst Monday: Made by Ringling College of Art & Design, 5:30-7:30 p.m., 734 Central Ave., (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:15:39 -0700)

Mantega Pledge to Tame Real Fuels Dollar Buying Speculation: Brazil Credit
Brazil is stepping up efforts to stem a three-month currency rally as a planned $32 billion share offering by state-run Petroleo Brasileiro SA drives the real to the strongest level since January. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:25:19 -0700)

Mitsubishi UFJ, Japan Banks Rise on Basel Capital Requirements
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., Japan’s biggest lender, led banks higher in Tokyo on speculation they will cope with stricter capital requirements proposed by global regulators yesterday. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:40:55 -0700)

Mantega Market Actions Meant to Slow Real Rally: Brazil Credit
Brazil is stepping up efforts to stem a three-month currency rally as a planned $32 billion share offering by state-run Petroleo Brasileiro SA drives the real to the strongest level since January. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:45:51 -0700)

Good Times During Bad Times
With unemployment still at nine-and-a-half percent, families across the country are struggling to make ends meet. Meanwhile, some businesses are doing well even if their customers are experiencing the tough times. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:49:40 -0700)

Outside group to air ads attacking Dems
A pro-business advocacy group is fighting incumbent congressional Democrats with a huge ad buy. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 20:50:55 -0700)

Va. horse-racing conglomerate assembled through Craigslist
The first time Karl Nobert used Craigslist, it was to sell his old Audi. A teenager from Philadelphia took the train down to Union Station, test-drove the car out to Tysons and paid cash on the spot. Sports - Craigslist - Games - Craig Newmark - United States (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 21:00:00 -0700)

Asheville area family friendly calendar
Please submit listings 14 days in advance. E-mail cmotsinger@CITIZEN-TIMES.com. Restaurant specials are ineligible. Call 232-5845. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 21:30:48 -0700)

FYI
AUTO RACING New Smyrna Speedway has events going on. For info, visit newsmyrnaspeedway.org or call 386-427-4129. Volusia Speedway Park in Barberville has events going on. For info, visit volusiaspeedwaypark.com or call 386-985-4402. BASEBALL Pitching and catching lessons offered by... (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 21:37:23 -0700)

Sun Country Air, Pali, Innkeepers, Duke Energy, Claim Jumper: Bankruptcy
MN Airlines LLC, whose U.S. carrier Sun Country Airlines had been controlled by convicted Ponzi schemer Thomas Petters , won approval of its amended reorganization plan. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 21:40:06 -0700)

Mike Ragogna: Monday Will Never Be The Same: Conversations With Goo Goo Dolls' John Rzeznick, David Gray and Josiah ...
A Conversation with The Goo Goo Doll's John Rzeznick Mike Ragogna: Is it true that you almost finished your new album Something For The... (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 21:58:39 -0700)

Asian Stocks Rise on China Production, U.S. Inventory Reports
Asian stocks rose, driving up the MSCI Asia Pacific Index by the most in more than four months, after higher-than-forecast wholesale inventories in the U.S. and China’s industrial output increased at a faster pace than economists estimated. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 22:16:29 -0700)

Real estate transactions
HOTEL: JER Partners, a commercial real estate investment management company in McLean, Va., has sold the Hilton College Station, a 303-room hotel in College Station, to an affiliate of Encore Enterprises. The buyer is expected to complete a comprehensive renovation of the hotel. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 22:46:29 -0700)

Photos of the world's shortest man
Edward Nino Hernandez is slightly taller than a piece of carry-on luggage and weighs just 10kg. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 22:46:57 -0700)

Winsted goes back to the drawing board in wake of rejected funding proposal
WINSTED — The vote may have been close, but Winsted residents rejected a proposal to take out loans in anticipation of a possible fund balance deficit. Now, Winchester officials are left to find alternate methods of funding, as well as regaining the town’s trust. (Sun, 12 Sep 2010 23:13:00 -0700)

What's Happening in Oroville
Join volunteers 10 a.m.-noon Tuesday, Sept. 14, for Ribbons of Hope project and jewelry making sessions, Family Resource Center, 1720 Daryl Porter Way. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:16:18 -0700)

Destination unknown
The Girls Inc. ship is ready to sail again, but room remains for just a few passengers more. The annual Enchanted Mystery Voyage fundraiser is in its final days of preparation for departure from Occasions Banquet Hall on Saturday. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:32:00 -0700)

Stamford Health System Selects MedAssets For Spend Management Services And Solutions
MedAssets, Inc. today announced that Stamford Health System has selected the company as its strategic spend management partner to reduce costs, improve utilization and enhance process efficiency to its supply chain. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 00:46:35 -0700)

`Screamingly Cheap' U.S. Stocks to Advance 30% in Year, Says CLSA's Napier
“I’m incredibly bullish on U.S. equities,” Napier, a strategist, said at CLSA’s investor forum in Hong Kong today. On the basis of dividends and profits “equities are screamingly cheap.” (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 01:12:09 -0700)

Indian OIS curve rising, flattening this week- BarCap
MUMBAI, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Indian overnight indexed swap rate (OIS) curve may move higher this week with expectations of an increase in key policy rates, which tight cash conditions may also result in some flattening, Barclays Capital said in a note on Monday. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 01:20:05 -0700)

Sept. 12 to 19
Following is Niagara Sunday’s weekly listing of upcoming public events held around Niagara County. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 01:57:41 -0700)

RBS, Ex-Asia Chief Brunner Sue Over Bonus, Dismissal
RBS Coutts Bank Ltd. sued ex-Asia head Hanspeter Brunner for the return of an advance on his bonus after he left for BSI SA last year, followed by about 70 employees of the Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc unit. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:00:31 -0700)

Begging for Billions, Sitting on Billions
Exactly why a surplus exists is unclear, but it seems to have happened because Iraqi ministries have not spent the money that was intended to be used to fix the country. The difficulty is figuring out whether the surplus has been stolen or just misplaced, says Aram Roston . (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:09:21 -0700)

Besheer on real estate: Thinking of investing in a new home? Here are some tips
The Saratoga Builders Association’s “Showcase of Homes” is coming up this month, and after viewing all of these delightful new homes your thoughts may turn to buying or building a new home. To help understand the new-home process, here are some pointers to consider before you visit your first model home: (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:12:19 -0700)

India call money rate hits 6-wk high on cash worries
MUMBAI, Sept 13 (Reuters) - Indian overnight cash rates ended up after touching 6 percent, a near six-week high, on Monday as banks borrowed more on concerns of tightening liquidity later this week due to scheduled advance tax payments. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:33:38 -0700)

U.S. Stock-Index Futures Climb; Banks, General Electric Advance in Germany
U.S. stock-index futures rose, with the Standard & Poor’s 500 Index poised to extend a one-month high, as surging industrial output in China and a forecast for faster growth in Europe boosted confidence in the economy. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:39:05 -0700)

Business Calendar: Leaders will give latest scoop on development
Guests will hear what's new in the community on the opening day of the 2010-2011 Good Morning Livingston season, which kicks off at 7:30 a.m. Tuesday at the Crystal Gardens banquet center, 5768 E. Grand River Ave. in Genoa Township. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:42:51 -0700)

The 9 Best Fall Buys
Prices on these items are seasonal, dipping with the temperature in September. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 02:51:55 -0700)

When is taking on debt wise?
Taking on debt can pose a dilemma. Follow these frugal tips to decide if it's a smart money move. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 03:00:00 -0700)

Highest-Yielding Dividend Stocks Under $5
Primedia, General Maritime and Advance America are under-$5 stocks with outsized dividends. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 03:13:27 -0700)

Upsell Training Creates Additional Revenues | By Doug Kennedy
Even with the lodging industry starting to rebound, most hotels these days could still use another revenue source, especially one that is generated with relatively little effort and cost. Yet many still overlook the opportunity to upsell guests to higher-priced options. With a little planning and effort, properties can easily turn-on the faucet to this revenue stream and reap the benefits ... (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 03:55:35 -0700)

Cash Corn Index Gains, Soybean Index Loses
Last week's cash grain business saw a mixed finish after USDA's Friday morning reports, with the DTN cash corn index having gained 15 cents on the week, and the soybean index losing 16 cents. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 04:24:30 -0700)

US Gold Nevada and Mexico Exploration Update
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 09/13/10) - US GOLD CORPORATION (AMEX: UXG - News )(TSX: UXG - News ) is pleased to announce positive drill results from its Gold Bar Project in Nevada, and an update from regional prospects in Mexico. The best holes in Nevada encountered 0.133 opt (4.56 gpt) gold over 90 ft (27.4 m), 0.033 opt (1.14 gpt) gold over 240 ft (73.2 m) and 0.058 opt (2.01 gpt) gold ... (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 04:30:00 -0700)

GreetingsVirginia.com Today Featured And Explained Short Sale A "Life Saver" For Upside Down Home Owners
Wilmington - (1888PressRelease) Top Rated short sale real estate team in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC is featured and explains the process of a short sale. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 04:41:08 -0700)

Capital One Bank Opens Its Doors in the Washington, D.C. Area
MCLEAN, Va.----Capital One Financial Corporation today announced the rebranding of Chevy Chase Bank to Capital One Bank. The McLean-based company is the ninth-largest bank in the country based on deposits. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 05:00:00 -0700)

Man pleads guilty to robbery
Shaun David Burns could spend the next 20 years in prison. As part of an agreement with prosecutors, he pleaded guilty to several felony charges before Madison Circuit Judge Jean C. Logue on Thursday. In March, Burns, armed with a deadly weapon, entered American Cash Advance in Berea and threatened to use physical force against two employees during the robbery. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 05:11:42 -0700)

Europe shares hit multi-month high on Basel, China
Europe shares hit multi-month high on Basel, China (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 05:20:08 -0700)

Annual Red Cross golf tourney Sept. 20
HAMILTON — Take advantage of the opportunity to play golf and help a good cause “all-in-one.” (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 05:23:37 -0700)

Pacific Rim Mining Announces Fiscal 2011 First Quarter Results
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 13, 2010) - Pacific Rim Mining Corp. (TSX:PMU)(OTCQX:PFRMF) ("Pacific Rim" or "the Company") reports its financial and operating results for the three months ended July 31, 2010. Details of the Company's financial results are provided in its interim consolidated financial statements and Management's Discussion and Analysis ("MD&A") that will be ... (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 05:25:46 -0700)

HP to buy ArcSight for $1.5 billion
BANGALORE (Reuters) - Hewlett-Packard Co, the world's top personal computer maker, said it agreed buy cybersecurity firm ArcSight Inc for $1.5 billion in cash. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 05:27:37 -0700)

Corporate/Company Law
The recent financial crisis has put "pay for performance" under the microscope. Many believe that compensation programs that focus on short-term profits without regard to risk and stock options and that encourage volatility rather than value were partly responsible for the financial crisis. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 05:28:21 -0700)

Churchill Downs Incorporated to Acquire Harlow's Casino Resort & Hotel
LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Churchill Downs Incorporated , announced today that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement to acquire Harlow's Casino Resort & Hotel , in Greenville, MS, in a transaction valued at approximately $138 million. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 05:30:00 -0700)

Spring-Ford Reporter/The Valley ItemDatebook
DateBook Notes (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 05:40:39 -0700)

Credit card reform leaves small businesses unprotected
Consumers may be cheering the new credit card protections that Congress enacted earlier this year. But if you're a small business, your plastic has likely been a big pain in the wallet. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 05:44:16 -0700)

Timberline Issues Corporate Update
COEUR D'ALENE, Idaho -- Timberline Resources Corporation today issued a corporate update including its key messages, objectives and goals, and reported on the status of its current corporate and exploration activities, including the Timberline "new look" program. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 05:47:00 -0700)

New banking rules, upbeat Chinese economic data lift global stock markets
LONDON - A warm response to new global banking rules and robust Chinese economic data shored up sentiment in the markets Monday, with stocks up strongly and the euro climbing over a cent against the dollar. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:04:15 -0700)

In a plastic world, some return to simple cash
There was a time, just as my college years were ending and social-networking was on the rise, when it seemed cash was going the way of the landline telephone and vinyl record. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:22:28 -0700)

Silver Standard Resources Inc.: Snowfield-Brucejack Preliminary Assessment
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Sept. 13, 2010) - Silver Standard Resources Inc. (TSX:SSO)(NASDAQ:SSRI) is pleased to report the results from a National Instrument 43-101-compliant Preliminary Assessment for a project option which examines the benefits of combining the mineral resources from its adjacent and wholly-owned Snowfield and Brucejack Projects located in northern British ... (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:23:51 -0700)

FactorTrust Expands Storefront Loan Data Service With Signing of Ace Cash Express
FactorTrust, Inc., the fastest growing global Credit Reporting Agency providing under-banked consumer risk management and analytics services to the alternative financial services industry, today announced the launch of its storefront service with a key group of large storefront lenders, including the second largest cash advance lender in the U.S., ACE Cash Express. Â FactorTrust will continue to ... (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:30:00 -0700)

Performing groups wrestle with economy
Organizations are trying to hold down costs without sacrificing any quality. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:31:32 -0700)

Chew On This: Food News You Can Use
Lunchtime can be easy and healthy with the aid of a multi-grain bread. But will your kids like it? The answer is a definite yes when it comes to Brownberry 10 Grain Health-full Bread. Our taste-testers loved the slightly sweet flavor and soft texture. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:32:27 -0700)

Paramount Gold Announces Plans to Advance Sleeper Project
Program Designed to Expand/Upgrade Resources and Define Economics (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:34:50 -0700)

Bond Report: Treasurys rise, stemming last weeks' loss
Treasurys prices advance as investors resume buying U.S. debt as certain technical levels are reached after last week’s hard sell-off. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:46:05 -0700)

News Briefs
POLICE WARN OF SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE Police are asking parents to be on alert after a woman in car reportedly approached two children in Fort Erie's Crescent Park neighbourhood. The incident happened Saturday afternoon.[...] (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 06:57:06 -0700)

Time to paint the town pink
Local businesses are being asked to help Paint the Town Pink for this year’s second-annual event hosted by Pattie A. Clay Regional Medical Center. The month-long activities to highlight Breast Cancer Awareness Month and will kick off at 10 a.m. Friday, Oct. 1 at the Madison County Courthouse. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:11:42 -0700)

Frustration in Winsted Over Financial Problems
WINSTED—Residents had their chance to weigh in on a pair of financial issues at a town meeting Tuesday night, and few punches were pulled as frustrated members of the public, administrators and the Board of Selectmen discussed the town’s financial shortcomings and how to resolve them. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:16:21 -0700)

Continental Precious Minerals Inc.: Preliminary Economic Assessment Estimates Viken Project NPV at $1 Billion
Scoping study projects IRR of 10.3% over 16-year mine life (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:20:37 -0700)

New Century AIM VCT UK Regulatory Announcement: Final Results
LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New Century AIM VCT plc 28th February 2010 Report and Accounts for the year to 28th February 2010 Financial Summary Investment Objective Chairman's Statement Details of Directors Management and Administration Directors Investment Manager’s Review Investment Portfolio Top Ten Investments Directors' Report Directors’ Remuneration Report Corporate Governance Independent ... (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:41:26 -0700)

Stocks Notably Higher In Mid-Morning Trading - U.S. Commentary
(RTTNews) - Stocks are up by notable margins in mid-morning trading on Monday, as the markets are reacting to fresh banking regulations and another spike in merger-and-acquisition activity. The strength in the markets has lifted the major averages to their best intraday levels in a month. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:43:20 -0700)

Online Scams a NewEnemy on Battlefield
The U.S. may have the most robust and powerful military in the world, and while they can win wars, they are often rendered defenseless against popular online scams that make them a target Record U.S. Arms Deal With Saudis Advances (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 07:58:27 -0700)

Biotech Stocks: XenoPort, Dr. Reddy's climb; drug indexes gain
Shares of XenoPort rally after the biotech group says one of its drug candidates will advance to Phase III testing. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:16:10 -0700)

Cadott woman unknowingly gets caught in scam
A Cadott woman thought she had an ideal job. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:21:15 -0700)

Fitch Upgrades Nalco's IDR to 'B+'; Rating Outlook Stable
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has upgraded its Issuer Default Rating (IDR) on Nalco Company (Nalco) to 'B+' from 'B', along with the outstanding debt (see the full list of rating actions below). While Fitch believes the recovery prospects for securities in a distressed scenario are good, maintaining a notch differential between secured, unsecured and subordinated is appropriate to ... (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:28:05 -0700)

New banking rules lift global markets
A warm response to new global banking rules and robust Chinese economic data shored up sentiment in the markets Monday, with stocks up strongly, the euro climbing over a cent against the dollar and oil prices spiking to a one-month high. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:00:34 -0700)

European Advance to Four-Month High; Banks, Mining Shares Rally
European stocks climbed to a four- month high as regulators reached a compromise over new capital rules for banks and economic reports from China and Europe boosted confidence in the recovery. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:01:21 -0700)

DGAP-Adhoc: Vivanco Gruppe AG: Loss of Half of the Share Capital Supervisory Board approves Concept for Recapitalization
Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:13:12 -0700)

Medfield Lions to hold membership night
Have you ever wondered what the Lions are all about? Well here’s your chance to get to know all about Lionism and enjoy a great complimentary dinner with possibly some of your neighbors. The Medfield Lions extend an open invitation to Medfield area residents to attend the monthly Lions Dinner Meeting held Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the American Legion Hall on Peter Kristof Way starting at 6:30 p.m. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:21:57 -0700)

Blue Corn Tortilla Hot Off the Presses..
Masa y Mas offers blue corn tortillas and more.... SILVER CITY Homemade blue corn tortillas, hot off the tortilleria press - that s what Masa y Mas has to offer, and more. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:27:36 -0700)

Harvey Wasserman: Is the "Nuclear Renaissance" Dead Yet?
It is now clearer than ever that atomic energy cannot compete. After a half-century this technology still can't face the prospect of full liability for the disasters it might impose. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:29:41 -0700)

Stocks Off Highs But Remain Elevated In Early Afternoon Trading - U.S. Commentary
(RTTNews) - Stocks remain up by comfortable margins in early afternoon trading on Monday, helped by positive reaction to the latest banking regulations revealed out of the Basel conference this past weekend. Continued activity in mergers and acquisitions has also helped to drive buying interest. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:43:08 -0700)

13.09.2010 - DJ DGAP-Adhoc: Vivanco Gruppe AG: Loss of Half of the Share Capital Supervisory Board approves Concept ...
Dissemination of an Ad hoc announcement according to § 15 WpHG, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. (Mon, 13 Sep 2010 09:48:53 -0700)

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