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Town and city centres

Scotland's town and city centres are the 'heartbeat of our economy', the Vital and Vibrant Town Centres conference in Stirling was told today. Finance Secretary John Swinney said the Scottish Government was determined to support businesses and high

The War Amps: War Amps Congratulates CFLS Burris As 2008 Nicklin Winner

OTTAWA, ON, -- With the 2008 Grey Cup approaching, The War Amps has written Calgary Stampeders quarterback Henry Burris to congratulate him for his selection as the 2008 winner of the Jeff Nicklin Memorial Trophy, presented by the Canadian Football

Plug Power Partners With National Grid for Combined Heat and Power Fuel Cell Field Trial

LATHAM, N.Y., Nov. 19, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plug Power Inc. , a leader in providing clean, reliable energy solutions, and National Grid, an international natural gas and electric utility, today announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of

Paintings provide clues on coastline erosion

The rate of erosion of Britain's coastline is being measured by scientists at the University of Portsmouth using works of art. The university is examining paintings and prints to look back in time and understand how the coasts have changed over time. The

SDSU Soccer Star Honored

BROOKINGS, S.D. ? Senior quarterback Ryan Berry threw for seven touchdowns, setting four records in the process, as South Dakota State defeated Illinois State, 52-21 Saturday afternoon in a Missouri Valley Football Conference matchup at a blustery

ITV ploughs cash into online media

ITV will continue channelling resources into online media such as interactive content in an effort to increase revenues and fend off competition, company officials said yesterday. Speaking at an European media conference in London, ITV chief operations

Fear and hope stalk the chip industry, suggest analysts

EE Times Europe LONDON ? Chip industry analyst group Future Horizons is predicting that the semiconductor industry will see a 2 per cent decline next year but that there will be no re-run of the huge downturn of 2001. According to Malcolm Penn,

Australia in a good position - RBA

Article from: AAP Font size: Decrease Increase : Email : Print THE Reserve Bank chief says Australia should not talk itself into a recession and it is better able to defend itself against the global economic downturn than other countries. But the

Paintings provide clues on coastline erosion

The rate of erosion of Britain's coastline is being measured by scientists at the University of Portsmouth using works of art. The university is examining paintings and prints to look back in time and understand how the coasts have changed over time. The

Goods scores 25 in Stanford win

Anthony Goods wasn't able to get in much free throw practice the past few days. He made up for it in Stanford's home opener. Goods scored 25 points, including 11-of-12 from the foul line, to lead Stanford past Cal State Northridge 103-85 on Tuesday night

EventRebels Produces BioMatch for 2008 Mid-Atlantic Bio

Ellicott City, MD - November 2008 - EventRebels, an Internet software provider for meeting and event planners, successfully introduced BioMatch for the 2008 Mid-Atlantic Bio conference. Based on the EventRebels ERMatch targeted networking platform,

SAKS SEES SHARES GET KO'D AGAIN

Luxury retailer Saks reported a steeper-than-expected quarterly loss, sending its shares to their lowest levels in more than a decade. The upscale chain said even its giant flagship store on Fifth Avenue - which accounts for more than 20 percent of its

BYU 82, Pepperdine 53

Jonathan Tavernari had 17 points and 10 rebounds and Jimmer Fredette added 16 points to help BYU cruise past Pepperdine for a 82-53 win Tuesday night. Four players scored in double figures for BYU (2-0), who never trailed during the game. BYU guard Lee

Protest ahead of HBOS takeover vote

Unions have staged a protest as Lloyds TSB shareholders prepared to vote on the proposed takeover of ailing rival HBOS. Lloyds and HBOS employees are worried over thousands of possible job cuts if the merger goes ahead. Members of the Unite union held

Robertson leads Cal past USF

Neither coach much cared for how his team played defense. Yet two of Pete Newell's former programs put on quite an offensive show. Theo Robertson scored a career-high 23 points with a career-best five 3-pointers to go with four assists to help California

Protest ahead of HBOS takeover vote

Unions staged a protest today as Lloyds TSB shareholders prepared to vote on the proposed takeover of ailing rival HBOS. Lloyds and HBOS employees are worried over thousands of possible job cuts if the merger goes ahead. Members of the Unite union held

B.C. plane crash survivor's brother, doctors awed by his survival

VANCOUVER, B.C. - The lone survivor of a plane crash that killed seven people in British Columbia is not deeply religious but he must have received help from above to survive against staggering odds, his brother said Tuesday. 'There's no way he could

Darfur rebels willing to discuss Qatari peace plans

KHARTOUM: A powerful rebel group yesterday said it was ready to discuss Qatar-sponsored peace plans for the Darfur conflict, signalling a possible softening of its stance towards the initiative. Senior commanders from the Justice and Equality Movement

Market crash, falling oil prices take $6.5B bite out of Alberta surplus estimate

EDMONTON - Energy-rich Alberta's multibillion-dollar surplus projections have taken a $6.5-billion beating over the last three months as the result of plunging oil prices and crashing markets. Finance Minister Iris Evans is putting on a brave face,

Feds., Ont. to look into risks for Canada in potential auto bailout deal

TORONTO - Ottawa and Ontario will investigate whether any U.S. proposal aimed at helping struggling North American automakers will carry risks for Canada - including job losses, the province's economic development minister said Tuesday. 'It is risk

GenVec Announces Interim Survival Data in Pivotal Trial of TNFerade„in Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

GenVec, Inc. (Nasdaq:GNVC) announced today top-line results of an interim analysis from its ongoing Phase III Pancreatic Cancer Clinical Trial with TNFerade„ (PACT) in patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer. This interim analysis of

SIX BIDDERS VIE FOR DRAKE SITE

THE senior note on the former Drake Hotel site that was being pursued by more than 20 bidders has now been whittled down to just a half dozen. The site, which runs along Park Avenue from 56th Street to 57th Street, was strategically assembled over the

Anti-Olympic activists hoping to court world press attention during briefing

VANCOUVER, B.C. - As the international press learns this week how much it will cost to cover the 2010 Winter Games, activists hope they'll also learn how much the Olympics are costing Vancouver. A three-day world press briefing, which began Tuesday, will

PSNI face 'new' dissident threat

Police in Northern Ireland are facing a new threat from dissident republicans, senior police chiefs have warned. It comes as Assistant Chief Constable Drew Harris pulled out of a major drugs conference. Senior police officers from around the UK are in

Ireland seen as 'drugs gateway'

Ireland is being used as a gateway for drugs arriving into the UK and Europe, the head of the PSNI drugs squad has said. Senior UK police officials are in Belfast for a major conference on drugs. Detective Superintendent Garry Clarke said the police

Select Registry: Distinguished Inns of North America Announces Winners in National Culinary Competition

New York, NY - November 2008 - Select Registry: Distinguished Inns of North America (www.selectregistry.com) has announced the winners in the celebrated culinary competition, 'The Inn-Credible Breakfast Cook-Off,' designed to recognize the best 'inn'

Shreveport mayor among city leaders asking for auto industry help

WASHINGTON - Shreveport Mayor Cedric Glover joined city and union leaders from across the country Tuesday in lobbying Congress for a $25 billion loan for the auto industry. 'We're not asking for a handout for them,' Glover said at a news conference. 'We

Crime against women goes down, says psychologist

DOHA: As the Supreme Council for Family Affairs is all set to hold yet another conference on violence against women here from tomorrow, a prominent female psychologist and community activist said yesterday that thanks to H H Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al

USDM.net CEO to Speak at PhoCusWright Conference Vacation Rentals Workshop in Los Angeles

USDM.netŪ CEO to Speak at PhoCusWright Conference | Corpus Christi, TX ? November 2008 ? USDM.netŪ CEO Leah Woolford is one of the travel industry leaders discussing innovations in the Vacation Rental marketplace at the PhoCusWright Conference in