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SCHOOLS: Retirements could help Wilson budget Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:49PMA few retirements could provide some much-needed help for the Wilson Central School District as officials are in the process of creating a budget for the 2010-11 school year.
Merger could make Snohomish County's largest fire district a lot larger Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:42PMCLEARVIEW — Snohomish County’s largest fire district could get a whole lot bigger. Officials for Fire District 1 are scheduled to meet Tuesday with their counterparts at Fire District 7 to discuss a possible merger.
Perry trying to minimize layoffs in Wise schools Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:24PMWISE — The second year of a retirement incentive and making funding cuts wherever possible will keep layoffs to a minimum in the Wise County school division next fiscal year, School Superintendent Jeff Perry said Tuesday.
Markets rebound, but workers have little left for retirement Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:15PMTom Taormina is 65 and has no retirement savings. The Virginia City, Nev., business consultant said it's not for lack of trying. He and his wife, Midge, have tried to save and at one time invested in the stock market, but it's all been depleted.
When the textile mill goes, so does a way of life Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:55PMMount Airy, N.C., has lost thousands of textile jobs sincd 1999, and the U.S. has lost hundreds of thousands. Those jobs won't be coming back. That has changed life in the town that was the model for The Andy Griffith Show's Mayberry.
Plainfield targets at least 4 employees for possible layoffs to save costs Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:47PMPLAINFIELD — Three police captains, the lone employee in the city's Media Department, both members of the municipal animal control team and a part-time Planning Division staffer likely will be affected by a layoff plan narrowly approved by the City Council.
Fewer Americans Saving For Retirement Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:44PMThe prolonged recession is making it harder for many workers to set aside money for retirement.
Three Ways To Boost Retirement Confidence Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:36PMThree Ways To Boost Retirement Confidence
Pope's brother: I ignored physical abuse reports Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:30PMThe pope's brother said in a newspaper interview published Tuesday that he slapped pupils as punishment after he took over a renowned German boys' choir in the 1960s. He also said he was aware of allegations of physical abuse at an elementary school linked to the choir but did nothing about it.
City considers expansion of city facilities to accommodate annexation growth Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:22PMCity staff gave Kirkland City Council members a brief overview of preliminary issues regarding the expansion of city facilities due to the growing size of the city and annexation, which will take place June 1, 2011 and nearly double the size of the city.
Bayview couple wonder where their water went Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:50PMSee photo.
Bayview couple wonder where their water went Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:50PMSee photo.
Even with sore points, don’t put off succession discussion Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:49PMKEMPTVILLE-Estate planning isn’t easy for anyone, least of all for the owners of family farms.
Even with sore points, don’t put off succession discussion Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:49PMKEMPTVILLE-Estate planning isn’t easy for anyone, least of all for the owners of family farms.
CENTRAL JERSEY: Interim EWR Schools Superintendent resigns Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:44PMAfter only six weeks into what was expected to be a four- or five-month job, East Windsor Regional School District’s interim superintendent, Thomas Butler, resigned this week.
CENTRAL JERSEY: Interim EWR Schools Superintendent resigns Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:44PMAfter only six weeks into what was expected to be a four- or five-month job, East Windsor Regional School District’s interim superintendent, Thomas Butler, resigned this week.
CLEARVIEW: Snohomish Countys Largest Fire District Could Get Bigger Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:32PMCLEARVIEW — Snohomish County’s largest fire district could get a whole lot bigger. Officials for Fire District 1 are scheduled to meet Tuesday with their counterparts at Fire District 7 to discuss a possible merger.
CLEARVIEW: Snohomish Countys Largest Fire District Could Get Bigger Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:32PMCLEARVIEW — Snohomish County’s largest fire district could get a whole lot bigger. Officials for Fire District 1 are scheduled to meet Tuesday with their counterparts at Fire District 7 to discuss a possible merger.
Thomas Pigford, nuclear policy expert, dies at 87 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:31PMBERKELEY — Thomas Pigford, professor emeritus and founding chair of the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, and an influential voice in nuclear policy, has died at the age of 87.
Thomas Pigford, nuclear policy expert, dies at 87 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:31PMBERKELEY — Thomas Pigford, professor emeritus and founding chair of the Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, and an influential voice in nuclear policy, has died at the age of 87.
Obama's Florida visit raises hope Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:29PMCAPE CANAVERAL — President Obama's space conference next month in Florida is a welcome opportunity for him to clarify a proposed overhaul of the U.S. human spaceflight program and its potential impact on the Space Coast, local leaders said Sunday.
Obama's Florida visit raises hope Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:29PMCAPE CANAVERAL — President Obama's space conference next month in Florida is a welcome opportunity for him to clarify a proposed overhaul of the U.S. human spaceflight program and its potential impact on the Space Coast, local leaders said Sunday.
Pacific Life Announces Fifteen Officer Promotions to Assistant Vice President Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:51AMNEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Pacific Life Insurance Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer James T. Morris recently announced fifteen officer promotions to assistant vice president.
Pacific Life Announces Fifteen Officer Promotions to Assistant Vice President Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:51AMNEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Pacific Life Insurance Company’s Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer James T. Morris recently announced fifteen officer promotions to assistant vice president.
Planning for civilian life Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:26PMPORT DICKSON: The Armed Forces Ex-Servicemen's Affairs Corporation (Perhebat) is drawing up plans to give retiring soldiers better exposure and knowledge so that they can better adapt to civilian life...
Carlisle schools welcome new superintendent Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:01PMCARLISLE - The Carlisle Local Schools Board of Education held a special meeting Sunday, March 7, to hire Larry Hook as its next superintendent.
Filing deadlines loom for House incumbents Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:32PMSometimes doing what you say in politics comes as a surprise.
Barclays pension head Tony Broccardo builds dynamic asset allocation Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:17PMFN: Why the move from an asset management house to a pension fund? Broccardo: I started off my career as an investment analyst and strategist at brokerage houses and then moved on to fund management. My clients were large institutional pension funds, based mainly in the US and Holland in those days.
Man about town Geoff Goodfellow leads good life Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:15PMWHEN you are looking for a man in the know the name Geoff Goodfellow quickly springs to mind. Born and raised in the Southern Highlands 59-year-old Mr Goodfellow has a firm grasp of life and events in the shire.
Fees on super funds could soar to $8.2bn Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:11PMAustralians could be paying $8.2b in super commissions a year, triple what they pay now, if the Rudd government fails to stamp out the many hidden commissions.
City to hire economic coordinator Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:52PMSEBASTOPOL — The city’s Community Development Agency (CDA) voted to hire an economic development coordinator Tuesday night to act as a liaison between the city and businesses and to implement the city’s economic development goals.
Seminar covers estate tax laws Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:47PMSpeaker Michael Oxford, president, Oxford Retirement and Estate Planning, will discuss how tax law changes will affect your estate from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. March 11 at The Heritage Tradition, 19303 N. New Tradition Road,Sun City West. Among the items...
Aussie super commissions could triple Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:42PMAustralians could be paying A$8.2 billion ($10.7 billion) in superannuation commissions a year, triple what they pay now, if the Rudd government fails to stamp out the many hidden commissions that investors unwittingly pay financial planners.
Grappling with crises, low tax take Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:19PMThe same job has seen Edward Bataan, 42, through two global financial crises. He may not be aware of how the maneuverings of the country’s economic managers touched his life as he raised a family amid both economic upheavals.
Delahunt's retirement sets off GOP scramble Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:25AMQUINCY - As Democratic Massachusetts Rep. William D. Delahunt, D-Quincy, formally announced his retirement Friday, state Republicans predicted they have one of their best shots in more than a decade at reclaiming a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Jurist was 'credit to the bench' Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:04AMBrantford and area lost a distinguished jurist, community booster, municipal leader and outstanding scholar when Justice Edward O. Fanjoy died at 87 on Wednesday, one day after he had moved in to the Stedman Community Hospice.[...]
Letter to the Editor: Getting out while the getting's good Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:51AMI was quite impressed and, at the same time, amused by the article by Mark Scolforo of the Associated Press on the front page of the Feb. 22 Public Opinion.
C-K a green hot spot Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:49AMChatham-Kent Energy is planning to invest more than $10 million over the next several months in the field of green technology.[...]
Support for abattoir proposal Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:47AMA report for Monday's municipal council planning meeting recommends approval of an on-farm abattoir on Duart Road in Orford. The facility -- which could create up to 20 full time jobs -- would be used by Scot and Cheryl Ryckman to slaughter and clean quail for market.[...]
Amid cost cutting, county struggles to find revenue Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:24AMSpartanburg County Council was presented a list of ideas to cut costs and increase revenue Friday to mull over as administrators begin drafting the spending plan that will go into effect July 1 -- including a slate of new fees.
uFinancial Partners with Junior Achievement to Provide Free Financial Education to Area Youth and Adults Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:11AMAt the special event, uFinancial officially presented JA with a donation of $15,000 to promote further financial education in the region. (PRWeb Mar 6, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/ufinancial/junior_achievement/prweb3692424.htm
Richmond: Not much to see Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:11AMWelcome, as they say, to Richmond; not that you'll necessarily know you've arrived nor, for that matter, see a good reason to slow down.
Kelseyville Unified officials explain budget challenges to community Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:26AMKELSEYVILLE – Unhappy faces filled Kelseyville High School’s Student Center during a special board meeting held this week to discuss California’s budget crisis and its ill effects on Kelseyville Unified School District.
Two finalists for Brush schools tech position Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:16PMThe Brush Board of Education learned Tuesday that two finalists are being considered for the school district’s director of technology vacancy.
Lives Remembered: Donald McDougall Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:58PMMy father Donald James McDougall, who died on 23 January aged 93, was a distinguished and innovative civil servant. He rose through the Post Office without any post-16 education to become Director of Postal Services for Wales and the Marches and Chairman of the Welsh Postal Board. In his retirement he undertook voluntary work, becoming Principal Secretary and later Chancellor of the Priory for ...
Over 55s consider moving abroad Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:57PMFour out of 10 people approaching retirement are considering moving abroad, a survey has shown. Around 42% of people aged over 55 said they were thinking of relocating overseas, with 38% considering doing so within the next five years, according to the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).
Sniping Continues Day After Legislative Collapse Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:34PMLegislative leaders engaged in name calling on Friday as they traded blame for the collapse of negotiations on key bills Thursday night, when they had hoped to adjourn for the year and go home.
Delahunt’s Retirement Gives GOP A Shot At Mass. Seat Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:20PMAs Democratic Massachusetts Rep. William Delahunt formally announced his retirement Friday, state Republicans predicted they have one of their best shots in more than a decade at reclaiming a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Religion & recession: Churches help people find jobs Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:12PMLarry Adakai was out of options. He lost his welder job after taking too much time off to care for his ailing wife through numerous surgeries. The Navajo father had no savings and few places to turn.
Sawnee EMC to give refunds Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:08PMSawnee Electric Membership Corporation recently announced it is planning a refund to members through a "special retirement" of capital from the year 1986.