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- Lawmakers face tough decisions in preparing for lottery Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:55PMLITTLE ROCK - Earlier this year, the Tennessee Legislature lowered academic requirements so more college students could keep the awards they received through that state’s scholarship lottery, a change developed after months of debate over what to do with an unintended $460 million surplus in the program.
- It pays to count your pennies Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:46PMIt was only 22 cents, but when Christine Stowell, a Lamar County resident, checked her bank statement and found the unauthorized charge, she had a feeling it was worth checking.
- Operatic Deviltry Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:42PMRenee Fleming received a warm public reception in "Lucrezia Borgia" at the Washington National Opera, but Vittorio Grigolo, as a gay Gennaro, proved the audience pet.
- Arun Thukral Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:33PMFrom 13 members and database on four million trades in 2004, when Credit Information Bureau of India (Cibil) was set up, the country’s first credit information company now has 162 members and database on 127 million companies and individuals.
- Lowered Credit Card Limits Nasty Surprise for Shoppers Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:19PMRochester, N.Y. -- At the height of the holiday shopping season, banks are reducing the limits on credit cards. Experts say all customers could be affected regardless of credit score,...
- Bruce Campbell enthralls Madison fans with My Name Is Bruce at Sundance Thursday, December 4, 2008 @ 1:11PMA Winter Weather Advisory would keep most people in their homes, and would likewise keep most out-of-towners from venturing into Madison. That was not the case on Wednesday night for fans of B-movie icon Bruce Campbell, nor for the man himself, as he hosted four spirited screenings of his new film at Sundance Cinemas.
- Govt members brief president on measures to better economics Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 12:20PMGORKI, Moscow Region, December 3 (Itar-Tass) -- Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Wednesday convened a meeting of the economics-related members of the Cabinet to discuss progress in measures to improve the economic situation in the country.
- Money $marts: That’s a lot of zeros Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 12:10PMA politician, speaking about government spending, once facetiously remarked, “Add a few more zeros and pretty soon we’re talking real money.” Well, we’re talking real money now. It’s not billions any more; it’s trillions. That’s 12 zeros. What started out as a three-page proposal for $250 billion was expanded to 450 pages and $700 billion, is now encyclopedia-size and $3.5 trillion if you count ...
- Is UK plc losing control of its media? Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 12:00PMAs in football, an increasing number of leading media businesses are now under foreign ownership. Media Week examines the implications for the future of the UK media industry
- Greg Sandow on the future of classical music Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 11:58AM"Whether through discussion circles, on-line forums, or post-event coffee hours, the larger idea for arts organizations is that their job is to build community around content, rather than just generating content."
- Trojans to secure Rose Bowl berth with win over Bruins Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 11:44AMThe fifth-ranked USC Trojans will attempt to clinch the Pac-10 title and a spot in the Rose Bowl with a victory over the UCLA Bruins this weekend. USC crushed Notre Dame last Saturday by a 38-3 final to extend its winning streak to eight games. The club is now 27-0 in November games under head coach Pete Carroll and has beaten the Fighting Irish in seven straight meetings, the longest streak ...
- Resorts get greener Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 11:54AM Telluride’s ski area keeps growing, but the resort has found a way to operate as one of the greenest in the country, coming in as the tenth greenest ski area, according to a recent report.
- Hawks rally, keep winning streak alive Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 11:42AMCompared to the back-and-forth slugfest that came before, the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s Thanksgiving Eve game between Toll Gate and Bishop Hendricken ended with a whimper.
- Wildcats put up a challenge on Thanksgiving Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 11:39AM The Wildcats were able to move the football to hang in their Thanksgiving Day with undefeated Walpole. However, mistakes with either penalties or misplays prevented them from finishing off drives.
- St. Ansgar girls split in first week of basketball season Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 11:03AMStory created Dec 02, 2008 - 10:36:13 CST. The St. Ansgar girls basketball team went 1-1 in their initial week of action for the 2008-09 season. The squad downed Lake Mills 53-48 in double overtime in a November 25 home contest and then fell to Charles City 68-36 in a November 29 road contest.
