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  • County Commissioners Meeting Agenda Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:30AMA regular meeting of the Creek County Commissioner will be held at the Collins Building, 317 E. Lee, at 9 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30:
  • Coming Events Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:30AMAn RAOB GLE Buffaloes group has formed locally and is looking for new and old members. Contact Jeff at 604-946-4794 for more information.
  • New players are buying naming rights to downtown Orlando buildings Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:09AMSigns of the times? Just scan downtown Orlando's skyline to see the names atop high-rises changing as new players replace the old.
  • Happenings Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:04AMWEDNESDAY, SEPT. 1
  • When Renting Cars Abroad, It’s Renter Beware Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:46PMI ONCE rented a car at an agency in a garage under the Villa Borghese in Rome. The parking structure was tight and poorly lighted, and before I even exited I put a dent in the vehicle, thanks to a low concrete barrier I couldn’t see in the rearview mirror.
  • No property tax rise in Williamson County Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:40PMNo property tax rise in Williamson County
  • Business Briefs for Sept. 1 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:30PMElliott runs the eight-restaurant barbecue chain. She serves on the Virginia leadership council for the NFIB, as a member of the Virginia Tourism Task Force and as a former chairwoman for the Virginia Restaurant Association. Starting with meter readings made after last Friday, Columbia Gas's average monthly customer bill will ...
  • ICBC to reduce rates Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:26PMB.C. drivers can expect to pocket some extra money as ICBC reduces its basic auto insurance rates by 2.4 per cent, starting Nov. 1.
  • Auto insurance reforms will cost more, but provide less, critics say Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:03PMIn an industry-driven bid to lower costs and fraudulent claims, Ontario drivers face an array of new choices when they renew their auto insurance policies under rules which went into effect Wednesday.
  • Minn. state park leading Smokies in contest Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:26AMKNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - A Minnesota state park is more than half a million votes ahead of the Smokies in an online contest for favorite parks that nets the winner $100,000.
  • Santa Barbara Police Department makes 32 DUI arrests in 32 days Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:28AMThe Santa Barbara Police Department has remained busy all summer cracking down on alleged drunken drivers. From July 17 to Aug. 17, law enforcement officers made 32 alleged drunken driving arrests.
  • PAPA/PARD basketball title games decided Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:24AMTHE PHOENIX STAFF REPORT sports@phoenixvillenews.com
  • The heat is on tonight Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:17AMAttention drivers: the heat is on tonight. In an effort to stop drunk drivers, speeders and motorists not wearing seat belts or using safety restraints for child passengers, the Boone Police Department and the Boone County Sheriff’s Office will have extra officers and deputies on duty tonight patrolling the streets as part of the Special Traffic Enforcement Program.
  • Police chief eyes layoffs Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:08AMWORLD-HERALD EXCLUSIVE Alex Hayes says “a reduction in staffing” will be needed to meet the budget approved by the City Council.
  • School in the running for $500,000 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:08AMIf Lincoln’s Pius X High wins, a new kitchen will eliminate the need to run meals between buildings.
  • Montreal: Bob Stallings Racing qualifying report Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:28PMMONTREAL, Quebec, Canada (August 27, 2010) -- Jon Fogarty extended his all-time record as the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Daytona Prototype pole leader to 16 with a new track record in the No. 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Chevrolet Riley Friday in qualifying for Saturday's Montreal 200 at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve.
  • Reports of suspicious windshield replacements skyrocketing Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:12PMExperts say salespeople pressure consumers A growing number of pitchmen are turning up on Floridians' doorsteps with a new offer: Replace your vehicle's damaged windshield at no cost to you. All you need to provide is your auto insurance card.
  • Struggling Mexicana Airline Halting All Operations Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:52PMDebt-ridden carrier Mexicana airline is halting all operations as of midnight Friday as it seeks to restructure costs, Mexico's transportation secretary said.
  • Que. lithium mine aims to cash in on boom Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:12PMA long-dormant lithium mine in northern Quebec could soon roar back into action as the increasing popularity of electric cars has caused a spike in demand for the metal that helps power them.
  • Ottawa: federal deficit shrank in June Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:54PMOTTAWA - Ottawa's budgetary shortfall narrowed in the first quarter of the fiscal year, the federal deficit dropping to $7.2 billion from the $12.5 billion it reached a year earlier.
  • NOLA Airport Director Faces Fed Fraud Charges Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:10PM      NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The former airport director at New Orleans' Louis Armstrong International Airport faces criminal charges in an alleged case of Katrina fraud.       U.S. Attorney Jim Letten said Sean Hunter, 44, and his wife, Shauna Crowden Hunter, were charged in a bill of information Friday with conspiracy to commit mail fraud and ...
  • Franchise Services of North America Inc. Announces Results for the Third Quarter Ending June 30, 2010, and New ... Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:06PMCALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - Aug. 27, 2010) - FRANCHISE SERVICES OF NORTH AMERICA INC. ("FSNA" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE:FSN) announced today its third quarter results for the period ended June 30, 2010. Revenue and the net loss for the three months ended June 30, 2010 were $4.0 million and ($191,839) respectively, as compared to revenue of $3.7 million and a net loss of ($110,384) for ...
  • A car show like no other Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:56PMClassic, exotic and extremely rare cars at prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance
  • 'Goober' donates to 'Andy Griffith Show' museum Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:56PMMOUNT AIRY, N.C. (AP) - Goober Pyle was known around the fictional town of Mayberry for his trademark beanie, but it's his more formal attire that's now on display in the North Carolina town that inspired "The Andy Griffith Show."
  • Former NO airport director faces federal charges Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:50PMNEW ORLEANS (AP) — The former airport director at New Orleans' Louis Armstrong International Airport faces criminal charges in an alleged case of Katrina fraud.
  • 1 Beach Remains Under Swim Advisory Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:29PMThe Broward County Health Department said Thursday that a swim advisory remains in effect for one Hollywood beach, but it lifted advisories for three other beaches in the county.
  • Acid Poured On Cars At Dealership Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:16PMCars at a Wheat Ridge car dealership had acid sprayed on them during the overnight hours.
  • SULLIVAN'S TRAVELS: Natick Days is looming Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:13PMOK, here it is … everything you need to know about Natick Days on Sept. 11. I know it’s still a couple of weeks away, but preparation is never a bad thing.
  • Dollar Financial Corp Announces Record Fiscal 2010 Results Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:05PMBERWYN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar Financial Corp (NASDAQ:DLLR), a leading international diversified financial services company serving primarily unbanked and under-banked consumers for over 30 years, today announced its results for the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2010. Fiscal 2010 Financial Highlights Consolidated total revenue grew to a record $610.9 million for the ...
  • Dollar Financial Corp Announces Record Fiscal 2010 Results Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:00PMBERWYN, Pa.----Dollar Financial Corp , a leading international diversified financial services company serving primarily unbanked and under-banked consumers for over 30 years, today announced its results for the fiscal fourth quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2010.
  • Auto Club Speedway’s flying contraption is a top 10 finisher at Red Bull Flugtag Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:53PMThis was the NASCAR-styled flying contraption created by the Auto Club Speedway team from Fontana which finished in the top 10 at the Red Bull Flugtag.
  • Many hands make parade possible Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:42PMOn behalf of the Cactus Festival parade committee, I would like to extend our sincere thanks to all parade participants, volunteers, marshalls, escorts, judges — including Linda Rourke — banner carriers, photographers, Milica Pavlica, Steve Barton and the toonie collectors and Team Scotia, Community of Dundas/City of Hamilton work crews, the police, Dundas residents and businesses.
  • TMZ Live: You Got Questions, We Got Answers Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:33PMWe'll be taking your questions today on everything -- including Lindsay Lohan back behind the wheel, Heidi and Spencer contemplating couples counseling, and Ryan Seacrest and Larry King secretly plotting to relaunch Larry's radio career. Submit your… Read more
  • Police: Man Tried Breaking Into Hilton Home Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:27PMProsecutors in Los Angeles say they have charged a man arrested outside Paris Hilton's home with attempted burglary.
  • Coca-Cola Employees in Washington Go On Strike Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:51AMBremerton - More than two dozen Bremerton Coca-Cola Enterprises employees went on strike Monday as part of a walkout that involves nearly 500 employees around the state.
  • Audit finds NC worker made bootleg DVDs at work Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:41AMRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - State auditors say a worker at the North Carolina Employment Security Commission used his agency computer to make bootleg copies of movies and video games.
  • 2011 Ford Fiesta Earns Top Safety Pick Honors Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:36AMThe Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave the 2011 Ford Fiesta its top "good" rating on all four crash tests, including this frontal -offset test.
  • Great Credit Doesn't Tame Insurance Costs Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:34AMWhy a superb credit score isn't always enough to prevent a spike in insurance premiums.
  • NADAguides.com Lists the Vehicles With the Best Cost of Ownership Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:30AMMost consumers begin the car shopping process by setting a monthly or overall budget. Â However, the overall or monthly budget for a new car purchase isn't the only cost that should be considered when researching cars. Â Too often there are vital costs that are overlooked and should be considered when determining a budget. Â Fees and taxes can be a surprise during a vehicle purchase and ...
  • The Fair Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:22AMThe Oct. 20 opening of the Washington Parish Free Fair is quickly approaching, and Membership Committee Chairman Mike Breland is working on finalizing sponsorships, like he has done this time of year for more than 20 years.
  • Warehouse fire called accidental Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:07AMTulsa fire investigators are calling a warehouse fire in North Tulsa accidental.
  • Federal Agents Hire Ebonics Translators Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:58AMSome might call it slang or bad English, but experts say you couldn't be more wrong about Ebonics.
  • RCBC Savings H1 net up 8% to P469M Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:41AMRCBC Savings Bank, the consumer banking arm of Yuchengco-led Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC), over-the-weekend said that its net income for the first half of the year went up by 8 percent to P469 million from the P434 million reported for the same period last year.
  • Record year for turtles, rare birds at NC seashore Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:41AMMANTEO, N.C. (AP) - The National Park Service says the 2010 breeding season has broken records for rare sea turtles and birds along North Carolina's Cape Hatteras National Seashore.
  • Research and Markets: US Automobile Dealerships Report: 45,000 New and Used Vehicle Dealers with Combined Annual ... Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:20PMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4f0fe0/automobile_dealers) has announced the addition of the "Automobile Dealerships" report to their offering. The US automobile dealer industry includes about 45,000 new and used vehicle dealers with combined annual revenue of $600 billion. Major companies include AutoNation ...
  • Research and Markets: US Automobile Dealerships Report: 45,000 New and Used Vehicle Dealers with Combined Annual ... Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:12PMDUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automobile Dealerships" report to their offering.
  • CellControl Partners with Insurance Advisory Firm to Drive Premium Discount Programs for Use of Distracted Driving ... Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:06PMBATON ROUGE, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CellControl has partnered with IronBridge Partners to drive adoption of CellControl's driving while distracted solutions through the implementation of insurance premium discount programs.
  • CellControl Partners with Insurance Advisory Firm to Drive Premium Discount Programs for Use of Distracted Driving ... Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 2:04PMBATON ROUGE, La.----CellControl, a leading provider of driving while distracted solutions, announced today that it has entered into a partnership with IronBridge Partners, a leading insurance and risk management specialty firm to represent CellControl within the insurance industry in both North America and Europe.
  • Signs of a mixed recovery along hurricane highway Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:49PMNEW ORLEANS (AP) — A mother of four feels trapped in the same New Orleans public housing complex from which she was rescued when flood waters ravaged the city. Ninety miles to the east on U.S. 90, an elderly couple in Biloxi, Miss., are resigned to life in a government-issued cottage surrounded by vacant lots where friends once resided.
  • 9/11 Families, Others Rally In Favor Of Mosque Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 1:31PMNEW YORK -- The planned mosque and Islamic center blocks from ground zero in New York is getting a new boost from a coalition of supporters that includes 9/11 families.