Financial Help For The Holidays News
- Fuel prices blamed for increase in tour operator closures Sunday, August 24, 2008 @ 2:27PMIncreasing numbers of tour operators are closing and more holiday company failures could follow, according to the Civil Aviation Authority. The heavy cost of fuel and falling passenger levels have plunged travel firms into downturn, spelling havoc for holidaymakers.
- In brief: Arts center will close Friday because of golf tournament Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 9:45PMSOMERSET – The Philip Dressler Center for the Arts, 214 S. Harrison Ave., will be closed on Friday because the organization’s second annual golf tournament benefiting the Dorothy Dressler Memorial Scholarship Fund will be held that day.
- Homeless shelter needs community support Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 7:26AMA woman with four children. Another with three. A couple with a baby. Two single men. In one day, that’s how many people the Shared Blessings Homeless Shelter had to turn away because its 12 beds were already taken. Eight of those 14 were children, Charlene Huskey points out. She is president of Shared Blessings.
- GAME DAY: The Book on Larry Blakeney Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 3:11AMRecord: 136-68-1 after 17 seasons at Troy. Salary: N/A. Strength: Personality. Blakeney is a friendly guy who spawns a positive atmosphere in the program.
- Your faith Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 11:53PMThe Ministry of New Beginnings, part of the Phoenix Group, is a 31-year-old, Catholic-oriented, nondenominational social support organization for separated, divorced, widowed and single persons.
- Community Calendar Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 8:39PM Deadline for calendar items is 10 days in advance of the desired publication date. Send information on clubs, lectures, community events, religious events, reunions, support groups and singles to: Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; fax to (847) 486-7451 or e-mail to glenview@pioneerlocal.com.
- News and Features for Rio Rancho, New Mexico Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 3:01PMRio Rancho school board members meet at 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 11 at the District office at 500 Laser Road. Board members will vote on amending its food services contract with Sodexho Food Service and its fleet service contract with Durham Transportation.
- Ky.’s Jobless Rate On The Rise Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 12:12PMKentucky’s seasonally adjusted preliminary unemployment rate for July 2008 rose to 6.7 percent from June 2008’s revised 6.3 percent, according to the Office of Employment and Training (OET), an agency of the Kentucky Education and Workforce Development Cabinet.
- Electronic Arts won’t extend Take-Two deadline Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 1:23AMTue, Aug 19, 2008 (12:18 a.m.) Video game publisher Electronic Arts Inc. is retracting its hostile bid for smaller rival Take-Two Interactive Software Inc., but a deal _ and a friendly one at that _ is likelier than ever.
- Categories Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 10:13PMAn obsessive compulsive disorder support group meets at 6:30 p.m. Mondays (except holidays) in Conference Room B in St. Elizabeth’s School of Nursing, 2209 Genesee St., Utica. For information...
- TechFaith Reports Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 2:01PM China TechFaith Wireless Communication Technology Limited
- Igniting Viral Campaigns Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 1:56PM In a world dominated by behemoths like bud.tv, MySpace, and YouTube, how do mid-sized and smaller companies break through to generate online destinations that create buzz, encourage word of mouth and establish relationships with potential buyers? This session unveils the secrets of Web 2.0 techniques and technologies that enable companies to stand out and be talked about. Moderator: Andrew ...
- Egyptian students to attend GSCC Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 1:45PMGadsden State Community College has been selected to participate in a U.S. Department of State cooperative program that will bring 170 international students to the United States this month.
- U.S. Stocks Decline, Led By Fannie, Freddie; Hershey Retreats Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 12:49PMAug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks declined the most in more than a week, led by banking and real estate shares, as growing speculation the government will bail out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rattled the mortgage market.
- U.S. Stocks Decline, Led By Fannie, Freddie; Hershey Retreats Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 11:18AMAug. 18 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks declined for the first time in three days, led by banking and real estate shares, as growing speculation the government will bail out Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac rattled the mortgage market.
- Tadawul starts naming investors holding above 5%; stocks rise Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 11:57PMDUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s stock market rose for a fourth trading day yesterday as the market operator began naming investors holding stakes of 5% or more to boost transparency on the largest Arab bourse.
- These Harvard business gurus will ruin us all Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 10:15PMA former student of Harvard Business School gives a sobering insight into the high-achieving world of the financiers who decide how we work, how much we earn, even how much holiday we have.
- ATV run benefits Ebensburg girl Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 8:30PMEBENSBURG — Four-year-old Mykenzie Brush has been fighting for her life since she was 6 months old. The frail girl suffers from a severe form of mitochondrial disease, a genetic disorder that impedes her ability to transfer nutrition into energy.
- In brief: Salvation Army offers seasonal assistance Saturday, August 16, 2008 @ 8:15PMJohnstown Salvation Army at 576 Vine St. downtown will begin taking applications for back-to-school and seasonal assistance on Monday. Applications will be accepted through Aug. 29 weekdays between 10 a.m. and noon and 1 to 3 p.m.
- (AFX UK Focus) 2008-08-14 04:52 JGBs advance on shaky Nikkei, credit worries Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 10:22PMTOKYO, Aug 14 (Reuters) - Japanese government bonds advanced on Thursday, with the benchmark 10-year yield inching down to a fresh four-month low as the market continued to draw support from credit woes and a bleak outlook for the economy.
- JGBs advance on shaky Nikkei, credit worries Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 9:32PM* Credit jitters lift bonds after bank shares drop in Wall St
- Community calendar Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 7:07PMFriday afternoon at the movies from 2 to 4:30 p.m. in the Johnson Auditorium. X-Pect the Un-X-Pected at your library, the 2008 Statewide Summer Library Adventure, is sponsored by your local library, the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. For more information about the teen summer reading program, visit online at ...
- Counties join suit over jail expenses Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 4:34PMArea judge-executives are among several from across the state who are suing Gov. Steve Beshear’s finance administration, Justice Cabinet and the general assembly.
- Science and Maths learners sought for Drostdy-Hof Bursary Scheme Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 4:22PMYoung people from historically disadvantaged communities who are considering a career in the wine industry have the opportunity of applying to the Drostdy-Hof Bursary Scheme for assistance to further their studies in 2009.
- IN MINUTES: Metcalfe Fiscal Court Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 4:18PMMagistrates agreed to set the 2008 Metcalfe County Fiscal Court real property tax rate at 7.8 cents per $100 assessed value.
- AirMedia Reports Unaudited Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 2:40PM AirMedia Group Inc. , the operator of the largest digital media network in China dedicated to air travel advertising, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2008.
- Are Gay Men Wealthier Than Straight Men? What Do Our Spending Habits Reveal? Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 1:18PM"Spending is quick, earning is slow." – Russian proverb According to a new national survey conducted online by Harris Interactive, nearly half (48%) of gay and lesbian adults report they like to keep up with the latest styles and trends. This is compared to only 38 percent of heterosexual adults.
- Health Happenings Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 9:57AM "The Biology of Mental Illness," presented by Melissa Gibbons, president of the Tarrant County National Alliance on Mental Illness 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 18 at First Congregational Church, 4201 Trail Lake Drive. Refreshments served. Child care available if you call by August 15. 817-923-2990. The Fibromyalgia Wellness Group Presents: “Fibromyalgia and Food, Part 2” noon - 2:00 p.m, August 16, ...
- Charity outlook unsettling Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 4:11AMAs the sagging economy and fuel prices has hit the wallets of individuals and businesses, one of the hardest hit has been local charitable organizations.
- TREASURIES-Futures rise in Asia on geopolitical concerns Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ 10:23PM* Russia-Gergia conflict sparks government bond buying
