more images more images China’s response to Google threat: ‘Obey the law’ SAN FRANCISCO ? China’s government gave little indication Thursday that it’s willing to loosen its control over Internet search results, pushing Google Inc. closer to the brink of closing up shop and leaving the country.
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China stands behind censorship rules while Google remains optimistic about compromise
Study: ‘Choking game’ more popular with rural kids PORTLAND, Ore. ? A new report suggests a large number of eighth-graders in Oregon have taken part in the “choking game,” the dangerous practice of choking each other to get a feeling of euphoria. As many as 2,600 eighth-graders may have risked injury, long-term disability or even death by …
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Oregon study ties teen ?choking game? to rural setting, mental health and substance abuse
SC House patches jobless benefits agency problems COLUMBIA, S.C. ? South Carolina workers will have a harder time getting unemployment benefits if they’re fired for good reason under legislation approved Thursday
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SC House lawmakers approve tougher standards for fired workers as they patch jobless program
FDA blocked from stopping e-cigarette shipments WASHINGTON ? A federal judge said Thursday the Food and Drug Administration cannot stop shipments of electronic cigarettes into the United States. The preliminary ruling by U.S.
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Purchasing, IT changes suggested by NC panel RALEIGH, N.C. ? North Carolina’s purchasing and informational technology systems could be consolidated and streamlined so the state can serve citizens more efficiently while saving millions of dollars, a budget reform panel told Gov. Beverly Perdue on Thursday
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Panel created by Gov. Perdue recommends changes to procurement, IT in NC state government
Mixed economic data, strong auction lift Treasurys NEW YORK ? Interest rates fell in the bond market Thursday as disappointing economic news and strong demand at a government debt auction lifted Treasury prices.
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Interest rates fall as investors look to mixed economic reports, strong demand at bond auction
Trinkets in trash after cadmium warning Kathy Sanders waited until her 4-year-old daughter, Emma, was distracted with a video game Thursday. Then she made her move. With the excuse that she needed to collect the laundry, Sanders sneaked upstairs and scooped up the jewelry that came with the Disney princess dressup set Emma had gotten for Christmas.
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Another warning, another headache: Parents search kids? jewelry boxes after cadmium warnings
more images more images Obama says health care bill will be a winner WASHINGTON ? President Barack Obama says Congress is on the verge of passing historic health care legislation, and if Republicans want to campaign against it, they are going to lose the argument.
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Obama tells House Democrats health care bill will be a winner politically, with help for many
Hecla: 2009 silver production reached 10.9M ounces COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho ? Hecla Mining Co. said Thursday that it produced 10.9 million ounces of silver in 2009, a record amount for the company and an increase of 26 percent from the prior year.
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Hecla Mining says silver production reached 10.9M ounces in 2009, expects 10M to 11M in 2010
Coming this March, I’ll be premiering a new at confoo.ca entitled “ Making software management tools work for you “. The inspiration for this talk came from seeing soo many talks about using the gazillion different tools out there, from version control and bug tracking to project planning and collaboration.
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Making software management tools work for you – see it at Confoo.ca – John Mertic
Mich. gets $223.9M for neighborhood revitalization DETROIT ? The federal government awarded Michigan $223.9 million on Thursday to help tear down blighted buildings and revitalize neighborhoods in a dozen cities including Detroit, Grand Rapids and Flint
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Michigan gets $223.9M million to tear down blighted buildings, revitalize neighborhoods
Retirees split advice on lifestyle, savings goals NEW YORK ? Only half the affluent retirees Bank of America Merrill Lynch surveyed in December would save more, given the chance to prepare all over again, according to results released Thursday. Just 49 percent of 1,000 people surveyed with $250,000 or more in investable assets would have given up …
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Affluent retirees split on whether focus should be lifestyle goals or savings goals in survey
New unit investigates unfair lending to minorities MIAMI ? A new unit of the Justice Department is investigating the lending practices of banks and mortgage brokers suspected of discriminating against minority borrowers. The new Fair Lending unit is going after lenders and brokers that have unfairly denied minorities access to home loans
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Justice Department forms unit to investigate discrimination against minority borrowers
Owners unanimously ratify umpires contract PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. ? Baseball owners unanimously ratified a five-year contract with umpires on Thursday, wrapping up a decade of labor peace in a sport once plagued by work stoppages. The deal, expected to be ratified by umpires on Monday, would remove a ban on umpires appearing in consecutive World Series, according ..
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Owners unanimously ratify umpires contract, which would loosen World Series restrictions
Arizona may shut down two-thirds of state parks PHOENIX ? Arizona is on the verge of permanently closing more than half of its state parks to ease its budget woes ? the most drastic such proposal in the nation and one that could mean shutting down some iconic Old West locations.
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Arizona may shut down two-thirds of state parks to ease budget problems
Ohio getting $175M in stimulus foreclosure relief COLUMBUS, Ohio ? Officials have announced $175 million in new federal stimulus money to help Ohio communities devastated by foreclosure and littered with abandoned properties
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Ohio to receive $175 million in stimulus aid to turn foreclosures into affordable housing
more images more images more images more images more images more images more images more images Tentative tax deal marks health care breakthrough WASHINGTON ? In a major breakthrough, union leaders bowed Thursday to White House demands for a new tax on high-cost insurance plans as part of landmark health care legislation taking final shape in intensive negotiations. “We are on the doorstep” of …
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Breakthrough on health care: tentative deal on tax on high-cost insurance coverage
Baseball owners unanimously ratify umpire contract PARADISE VALLEY, Ariz. ? Baseball owners unanimously ratified a five-year contract with umpires on Thursday, wrapping up a decade of labor peace in a sport once plagued by work stoppages
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Michigan gives final OK to nickel, copper mine TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. ? Michigan regulators have given final approval for construction and operation of a bitterly contested nickel and copper mine in the Upper Peninsula.
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Michigan officials give final OK for nation?s only mine where nickel will be primary mineral
more images more images more images more images more images more images more images Senator wants Boise State team at White House WASHINGTON ? Sen. Orrin Hatch is urging President Barack Obama to invite Boise State to the White House along with Bowl Championship Series winner Alabama, arguing both undefeated teams deserve the honor traditionally afforded to college football’s national champion.
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Utah Sen. Hatch urges Obama to invite undefeated Boise State football team to White House