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Reform rabbi takes on Orthodox establishment in Israel Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 5:34PMGilad Kariv has battled the dominance of Israel's Orthodox, fighting in court battles for state recognition and funding for more liberal movements. Now he heads the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism. Gilad Kariv has been indefatigable in his battle against the dominance of Israel's Orthodox community.
StarCraft For Startups Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:53PMI recently had an urge to pick up an MMORPG again, but after checking on the profile for my favorite Everquest 2 character - clocking in at over 138 days played - it's probably best I not devote myself to the life of hardcore raiding at particular juncture. That being said, as a self-described gamer, I'm pretty sympathetic to any argument made that playing MMOs makes you a better person. And ...
Landslide buries bus, kills 9 Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:12PMGUATEMALA CITY - A LANDSLIDE on one of Guatemala's major highways buried a bus on Saturday, killing at least nine people and injuring around 25 more, emergency workers said. Rescuers had to bring in heavy equipment to reach some of the victims trapped in the bus, which was suddenly engulfed by mud around 8 am on the Inter-American highway 80 km outside of the capital.
Ore. liquor interests hope for looser rules Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:46PMAssociated Press - September 4, 2010 6:35 PM ET SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (AP) - Oregon liquor dealers and lobbyists are looking northward this fall to Washington state, where two competing initiatives...
Ore. liquor interests hope for looser rules Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:45PMThe stylized image of a martini glass on Saleem Noorani's "Cork & Bottle Shoppe" sign beckons passers-by to stop in for cocktail supplies.
Ore. liquor interests hope for looser rules Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:45PMOregon liquor dealers and lobbyists are looking northward this fall to Washington state, where two competing initiatives would privatize liquor sales.
Champions League 2010/11: Five Minnows Who Can Make a Difference Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:02PMThe verdict is out. The 32 teams competing in this season's Champions League have been grouped with Inter Milan, Tottenham, Werder Bremen, and FC Twente in the "Group of Death." While other European clubs have relatively easy groups and are favorites to make it to the next rounds, the league always throws up its handful of surprises and this year might be the same. In the following slideshow we ...
We need stricter laws, stricter implementation Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:31PMAnother drunk driver has claimed a life, this time on Marine Drive. What should the police and state government do to crack down further?
Guatemala landslide buries bus, kills at least nine Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:04PMSource: Reuters GUATEMALA CITY, Sept 4 (Reuters) - A landslide on one of Guatemala's major highways buried a bus on Saturday, killing at least nine people and injuring around 25 more, emergency workers said. ...
The Record: No easy money Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:34AMVideo slots at the Meadowlands is a quick fix at best.
iPod hits a sour note as apps take over Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:31PM• iPod sales drop to lowest quarterly number since 2006 • Apple earned $410m from 5bn apps downloads in two years • IFPI reports 2009 CD sales fell by 12.7% losing £1bn in value The invitation to Apple's event on Wednesday at the Yerba Buena centre in San Francisco shows an acoustic guitar, with a soundhole in the shape of the Apple logo. Seasoned watchers of the company know that this is the ...
Industry's better broadband plan Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:31PMSenior telco executives are backing a largely wireless-based NBN, with schools, hospitals and businesses prioritised over high-density areas. It's a more cost-effective plan that's a lot closer to the Coalition's broadband policy. 1 Sep 2010 12:25 PM
Youth power can topple Taib Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:30PMBy Maclean Patrick, Free Malaysia Today "If the people don't need me, then I will step down." And with that, Sarawak Chief Minister Taib Mahmud has set into motion the oldest political trick in the book. Scan the local newspapers and you will catch the outpouring of support for Taib to remain as the chief minister and leader of the state Barisan Nasional (BN). A fervour of support seems to have ...
Letters to the Editor Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:01PMRe “Oh, fer cryin’ art loud” (Joe Warmington, Aug. 28): Council is proposing a home on Pape Ave. for “wannabe” artists?
Fishing for deals heaps pressure on budget bottom line Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:54PMJulia Gillard has agreed to retain the budget despite new spending deals from the independents. What about Tony Abbott?
Nadine Gordimer goes back into battle Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:50PMTwenty years after helping defeat apartheid, the eminent writer is fighting government plans to muzzle South Africa's media 'Where do you get your energy from?," I ask Nadine Gordimer, Nobel laureate and lifelong fighter for freedom. This is probably a naff, ageist question, and I wonder how the 86-year-old, who has a reputation for intellectual rigour bordering on fierceness, will react ...
For Members Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:50PMMy name is Jack Spencer. I am a Research Fellow for Nuclear Energy Policy at The Heritage Foundation. The views I express in this statement are my own, and should not be construed as representing any official position of The Heritage Foundation.
Herdt: How much to pay the hired help? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:41PMIf a compensation package valued at $1.5 million for the former city manager of Bell was too much, as seemingly everyone in California not named Robert Rizzo agrees it was, how much is not too much?
Changes proposed for Fort Lauderdale airport taxis Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:22PMFAA says county violated rules, threatens to cut funding if not resolved The Federal Aviation Administration said Broward County violated a technical rule by awarding lengthy, exclusive contracts to Jesse Gaddis' taxicab company, B & L Services, without seeking approval from the FAA's Civil Rights Office.
Tesco accused of using 'dirty tricks' to force through construction projects ahead of potential curbs Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:10PMBritain's richest retailer is rushing through a massive building programme ahead of the introduction of new controls that would severely limit its expansion.
EU gives conditional go-ahead to German takeover of Arriva - Summary Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 8:28AMBrussels - The European Union's executive Wednesday approved the takeover by German rail company Deutsche Bahn (DB) of British transport operator Arriva as long as DB sells off all of Arriva's German operations.
Zimbabwe resumes sale of controversial Chiadzwa diamonds - Summary Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 8:12AMHarare - Zimbabwe's cash-strapped government began Wednesday selling off stocks of rough diamonds extracted from its eastern Chiadzwa fields, where human rights abuses have seen the gems tarred with the "blood diamond" brush.
Mate against state: IPL muscles flexed as White will play against Victoria Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 8:10AMCAMERON WHITE, Australia's best Twenty20 player and Victoria's captain, is being forced to play against his state teammates in the multimillion-dollar Champions League tournament after his IPL team Bangalore invoked a first-dibs contractual clause.
Iranian Band Abjeez Says Supreme Leader's Dismissal Of Music 'Ridiculous' Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 8:03AMThe screws continue to tighten on musicians and artists in Iran as the country's religious authorities increase restrictions on public expression and dissent as part of a wider crackdown on opposition activity. -RFE
Will the Giving Pledge Affect Jewish Causes? Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 7:39AMThe philanthropic world got a happy jolt when 40 members of the world’s wealthy elite—including 13 Jews—announced that they would give away more than half their money before they died.
Facebook Nabs Spotify's Chief Designer, Music Service Imminent? Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 7:22AMRasmus Andersson, the chief designer behind Spotify , Europe's extremely popular cloud-based music service, is exiting the company to join Facebook. Is the social network planning to create a similar music service? Andersson will join Facebook as a product designer in October at their San Francisco headquarters. There, according to a June post on his personal blog which surfaced today, he's ...
Southeastern Conference is SECond to none Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 7:13AMATLANTA — Excuse the Southeastern Conference if it views the national championship race as a rather private affair — neighbor against neighbor, battling it out through the fall until there are only two teams left standing, setting up a final showdown in Atlanta on the first Saturday in December.
Kentucky to host first NASCAR Cup race next year Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 7:12AMSPARTA, Ky. — Former NASCAR star Darrell Waltrip promised the original owners of Kentucky Speedway that if they built the 1.5-mile track tucked in the northern Kentucky hills right, NASCAR would trip over itself trying to give the circuit a cup race.
Bringing Back the Belasco Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 7:12AMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The iconic Mayan Theater, on Hill Street between Olympic Boulevard and 11th Street, has long enjoyed an entertainment monopoly on its block. But soon, the venue that is home to Lucha Vavoom and some of the most popular salsa dancing events in Los Angeles will have to share.
Delta to face court over baggage fees Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 6:08PMDelta Air Lines, the world's largest air carrier, and AirTran must face a lawsuit by travellers alleging the airlines colluded to set a baggage charge, a federal judge has ruled in the US.
Federal Rules Would Sabotage Local Wineries Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 5:47PMVineyards and their tasting rooms across the Central Coast could be in jeopardy.
BP Russia Talks Spur Rally as TNK-BP Bonds Erase Loss from Leak Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 5:35PMTalks between the Russian government and BP Plc’s newly appointed Chief Executive Officer Robert Dudley are stoking the best rally in 17 months for bonds of Moscow-based affiliate TNK-BP.
FTC Settles With Intel Over Monopoly Accusations Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 5:17PMIntel agrees to play nicer with PC makers to settle an FTC lawsuit, alleging the chipmaker illegally stifled rivals. The outcome: an order to stop unfair incentives, but no fine.
Brian Fallow : Broadband plan raises uneasy questions Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 4:28PMHere are some reasons to look upon the Government's broadband policy with suspicion and foreboding.Set aside the question of whether laying on fibre to the home - as distinct from the business or the school - ought to be a priority...
Mexican president says cartels have moved beyond drugs, now seek to replace government Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 4:20PMPresident Felipe Calderon said Wednesday that Mexico's cartels in many cases have moved beyond drugs as their main money-earner and are even trying to supplant the government in parts of the cou...
Tech ETFs in Focus as RIMM Takes a Bite Out of Apple Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 4:20PMCash in on the growing smartphone trend with these ETFs.
Step forward on monopoly network pricing Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 4:17PMNew rules for regulating the price charged by monopoly electricity, gas and airport networks are a step closer with today's release of a Commerce Commission consultation paper on starting points for default price-quality paths (DPP's)
Mexico: Cartels move beyond drugs, seek domination Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 4:12PMPresident Felipe Calderon said Wednesday that Mexico's cartels in many cases have moved beyond drugs as their main money-earner and are even trying to supplant the government in parts of the country. Mexico - Felipe CalderÃ³n - Government - Organized crime - Felipe Calderon
Yes, I am a real mother Wednesday, August 4, 2010 @ 4:12PMWe may not be our sons’ birth parents, but we are not a fake family. Why can’t people see that?
All area ice now under same ownership with Stadium Management Company's purchase of S2 Arena Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 5:43PMWith the purchase of S2 Arena, Stadium Management Company now owns all five ice sheets in the area, something that makes some recreational hockey players a bit uneasy.
Judge says Delta, AirTran can face bag-fees suit Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 5:34PMDelta Air Lines and AirTran Airways lost their bid to dismiss a class-action lawsuit charging that they colluded to set a baggage fee as a federal judge in Atlanta ruled the carriers can be sued.
Nighty Night Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 5:15PMAnyone else tired of the notion that New York City claims a monopoly over late-night partying? Just about any bustling world-class urban center can be credibly identified as a city that never sleeps, this one included. That said, if you can ignore the obligatory New York homerism, there’s a lot...
Did Time Warner Cable subscribers sign up for this battle? Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 3:40PMFor the second time in less than a year, the company asks customers whether it should 'roll over or get tough' on network demands for higher fees, this time from Disney, which owns ESPN and ABC. Time Warner Cable, it seems, wants to make the phenomenon of deja vu all its own. At least, that's the impression I got a few days ago when an e-mail came from the company, asking me whether it should ...
Every fan deserves an Old Timers’ Day Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 3:21PMThis past Saturday in the Bronx, fans celebrated Old Timers’ Day, the one day every year when some of the most popular Yankee players of all time get called home to be honored.
Setback for cotton ginners Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 3:00PMTHE Cotton Ginners’ Association has lost its bid to block Sino-Zimbabwe Cotton from buying cotton seed from farmers contracted to the association after the High Court dismissed its urgent chamber application.
EA posts impoved revenue figures for previous quarter, reveals Need for Speed Shift 2 due within a year, delays Crysis Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 2:20PMBefore the company's quarterly earnings call, EA revealed the highlights of its recently-concluded financial quarter, which ran from April 1-June 30, and prospects for the future. The company posted better-than-expected numbers thanks to FIFA, and has another Need for Speed game due within the year in the form of Need for Speed Shift 2, which will ship the same quarter as the recently-delayed ...
RIM Rolls Out New BlackBerry Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 2:20PMThe BlackBerry Torch, with new software and slide-out keyboard, allows AT&T to expand its lineup ahead of possibly losing iPhone exclusivity
Yahoo Japan vows to stay competitive Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 2:06PMYahoo Japan Corp. will remain competitive with Google Inc. even after adopting Google's Internet search engine and online ad technology, because the two firms will use their own editing and advertising policies, Yahoo Japan President Masahiro Inoue said. "We will operate the search engine under an editing policy that is independent (of Google's) and also have different screening criteria when it ...
MGM Resorts' loss widens on CityCenter writedown Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 1:44PMLas Vegas's biggest casino operator reduced valutation of City Center by $1.12bn.
Yahoo Japan to use Google's search engine technology and not Yahoo's Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 1:27PMTOKYO - Yahoo Japan Corp. will use Google technology to run its search engine and search ad delivery system, after a similar deal in the U.S. was derailed by regulators concerned about a monopoly.