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Ontario checking ads that attack Liberals for new Windsor-Detroit bridge

admin — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 04:19:10 +0000

Ontario checking ads that attack Liberals for new Windsor-Detroit bridge
TORONTO – The Ontario government is checking to see if American money is being used to pay for television advertisements attacking the McGuinty Liberals.

Whither Tabib?

admin — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 11:19:04 +0000

Whither Tabib?
The struggle between Moni Harel and Eli Tabib was not about the greater good of Hapoel Tel Aviv but a personal fight based on ego and money. Each of the two would have dragged the team into the abyss as long as his name would be the last one to appear on the team’s documents.

Diagnostics For All To Heal The Poor With Hybrid Structure

admin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 18:19:12 +0000

Diagnostics For All To Heal The Poor With Hybrid Structure
The developing world does not have the health care advantages we take for granted. The price of expensive blood test machines is too high; health care providers lack the technical training to run them; and there’s often no reliable supply of electrical power.

‘A SELF-INFLICTED WOUND’

admin — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 01:19:06 +0000

‘A SELF-INFLICTED WOUND’
No one knows what will happen to the economy if lawmakers fail to reach a debt ceiling deal by Aug. 2.

Ex-WT prof writes energy textbook

admin — Sun, 17 Jul 2011 08:19:29 +0000

Ex-WT prof writes energy textbook
Some time in the future, Earth will run out of the fossil fuels available for producing energy. Summary: Some time in the future, Earth will run out of the fossil fuels available for producing energy. RSS Feed: read more

Senator’s plan would sacrifice military exchange markets for a worthy program

admin — Sat, 16 Jul 2011 15:19:06 +0000

Senator’s plan would sacrifice military exchange markets for a worthy program
Advocates for military commissaries are optimistic they can sideline a Senate Veterans Affairs Committee plan that would end subsidies of base grocery stores so the same money could pay for health care of veterans and families exposed years ago to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, N.C.

Could Solar Save Education?

admin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:19:02 +0000

Could Solar Save Education?
Solar schools are one of those green ideas that everyone smiles and nods at. It’s a nice idea, isn’t it? Sure it is. From a financial standpoint, though, installing solar at schools is more than just a light green concept everyone can get behind: It’s a way to squeeze more out of dwindling education budgets.We have city, county and water district clients who look at solar as a way to be green …

Poll: Lawmakers should do more for children’s health, education and safety

admin — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 05:19:12 +0000

Poll: Lawmakers should do more for children’s health, education and safety
CEDAR RAPIDS — Iowans likely to vote in 2012 presidential election say state and federal lawmakers should be doing more for children, including investing more tax money in the health, education and safety of children, according to a poll conducted for a child advocacy group.

Candidate Romney is trouble for private equity

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 12:19:01 +0000

Candidate Romney is trouble for private equity
Mitt Romney wants you to know that he used to be a successful businessman, and that his managerial experience could help revive America’s sputtering economy. It’s a message that has resonated with many of his former private sector colleagues, who are expected to shower Romney with campaign contributions once again. But they should be careful what they wish for. The further Romney progresses in …

Why Evernote Is Winning With The Soft Stuff

admin — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 19:19:21 +0000

Why Evernote Is Winning With The Soft Stuff
Editor’s Note: This guest post was written by Gary Little, a partner at Morgenthaler Ventures, who just invested alongside Sequoia Capital in the new $50 million financing of Evernote.