set: ``Given the silence of our state statutes and the likelihood that our existing statutes will not be enforced following the holding in Citizens United, there are now no limits on independent expenditures made by for-profit corporations and no statutory disclosure, identification, or reporting requirements for those disclosures,'' said the opinion from legislative counsel Alpheus Bullard.

set: ``There are now no limits on independent expenditures ...''


set: The Special Olympics torch, headed for opening ceremonies Friday night at Southern Connecticut State University, passed through Fairfield Friday afternoon, with 13 Fairfield Police officers, several Special Olympians and a handful of supporters jogging along the Post Road.

set: Special Olympics torch passes through Fairfield


set: Republican gubernatorial candidate Christian Fong has announced that effective Tuesday he will suspend his campaign for governor.


set: Chhattisgarh will have its first state level cricket academy by April next year which will help train talented youngsters.

set: Chhattisgarh to have first state level academy


set: Reality star Kelly Osbourne has insisted she is not lonely as she is 'too busy' to feel that way.

set: Kelly Osbourne insists she is not lonely


set: East Lake firefighters raised $6,600 during their three-day Muscular Dystrophy Association boot drive on Nov. 26 and Dec. 3 and 10.

set: East Lake firefighters raise $6,600 in Muscular Dystrophy Association boot drive


set: Two Omani students have been arrested in western India for paying cash to boost their exam marks according to media reports in India.


set: Energy Future Holdings Corp. announced today that it has scheduled a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2010 financial and operating results on Friday, February 18, 2011.

set: Energy Future Holdings Corp. schedules conference call to discuss 2010 results


set: The Middletown child safety seat checkpoint scheduled for Friday, Sept 3 has been canceled due to weather.

set: Middletown child safety seat checkpoint canceled


set: Country singer Loretta Lynn has been hospitalized with pneumonia, forcing her to cancel two concerts in Ashland, KY, and Durham, NC.

set: Loretta Lynn hospitalized with pneumonia


set: Energy imperatives drive Indian foreign policy, since its economic growth would come to a halt if India's energy needs were not fulfilled, said Dr Marie Lall, South Asia Specialist at the University of London.

set: 'Energy imperatives drive Indian foreign policy'


set: Black Eyed Peas star Fergie has joked she wants to sleep with Cheryl Cole.


set: Amy Winehouse allegedly punched a fan during her Glastonbury performance on Saturday.


set: Pensacola Rep. Jeff Miller called Thursday for fellow Republican Joe Barton of Texas to step down from his leadership position on the House Energy and Commerce Committee after Barton apologized to BP chief Tony Hayward.

set: Miller calls for Barton to step down after apologizing to BP


set: Metro riders may face smaller fare hikes than planned this year, according to transit officials, who say they have found $16 million in savings and more ridership revenue to help cover a projected shortfall in their next budget.


set: Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords is showing improvements and communicating with her family, physicians said at a Thursday morning news conference.

set: Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords communicating with family


set: Burger King drops supplier linked to horsemeat British and Irish burger fans could face a Whopper shortage.


set: In Coshocton County, poll workers at the 26 precincts are keeping comfortably busy with General Election voters, according to Kathy Hendricks, deputy of the Coshocton County Board of Elections.


set: Texas looks to continue its recent domination of Texas Tech when the two teams meet in a Big 12 matchup on Saturday.

set: Texas looks to continue recent domination of Texas Tech


set: As post-lockout NFL free agency madness began on Wednesday, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers kicked off the process by re-signing linebacker Quincy Black to a healthy 5 year, $29 million contract.

set: Tampa Bay Buccaneers re-sign Quincy Black:


set: ``Laike'' a Female 5 year old Rottweiler that went missing in the 14000 block of 24th Ave South in SeaTac, has been found, according to PJ .

set: 'Laike,' Female Rottweiler, has been found


set: Typhoon and Weather performance is set to hit for spring as Canadian outwear brand Sunice launch three new styles for spring 2008 from its Typhoon and Weather collections that will further reinforce its growing reputation in the European marketplace.

set: Typhoon and Weather performance set to hit for spring


set: A tornado watch was issued in southwestern Ontario on Sunday by Environment Canada, as a hot and humid air mass with the potential to develop into severe thunderstorms moved north from the United States.

set: Tornado watch issued in southwestern Ontario


set: A Hutchinson man has pleaded guilty to three armed robberies, US Attorney Barry Grissom said Tuesday.

set: Hutchinson man pleads guilty to robberies


set: Ukrainian News Agency reported that Ukraine insists on establishing a tripartite gas transport consortium with Russia's and European Union's share in it being 33% each and Ukraine's one 34%.

set: Ukraine may establish a tripartite gas transport consortium with


set: Barack Obama arrived in Saudi Arabia today at the start of a short Middle East tour in his continuing effort to reach out to the Muslim world.

set: Obama arrives in Saudi Arabia at start of short Middle East tour


set: Mbesuma was set to sign with the Israeli team after impressing the club's technical team but the deal fell through after their coach was fired.


set: A BURNLEY drug dealer convicted of supplying drugs and firearms offences has been ordered to repay £48,000 after profiting from his crimes.

set: Burnley drug dealer ordered to repay £48,000


set: WIPO unveiled its new logo on April 26, 2010 th a date which marks the 40th anniversary of the entry into force of the WIPO Convention and the 10th anniversary of World Intellectual Property Day.


set: Israeli forces Wednesday arrested 14 Palestinians, including three minors, from across the West Bank and Gaza Strip, according to local and security sources.

set: Israeli forces arrest 14 Palestinians, including minors, in West Bank, Gaza


set: Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Donte' Stallworth broke his left foot during a 24-10 win over the New York Giants on Saturday night and will be sidelined for at least two months after having surgery to repair the damage, coach John Harbaugh announced.


set: German company Webmobilisten has launched mobile data flatrate called Funkster via the network of T-Mobile Germany.

set: Webmobilisten launches mobile data flatrate Funkster


set: Finally, Rep. Allen West concedes his bid for re-election to Democratic newcomer Patrick Murphy Tuesday.


set: A trick-or-treaters head out, law enforcement officials are warning of unregistered sex offenders.

set: Law enforcement warns of unregistered sex offenders


set: After years of resistance, San Bernardino County will begin issuing medical marijuana ID cards.

set: San Bernardino county to issue medical marijuana ID cards


set: BC-Pacific Earthquake,0156 6.7 quake jolts Guam; no damage is immediately reported Eds:

set: 6.7 quake jolts Guam; no damage is immediately reported...


set: Northwest Essay, known for its economical and efficient editing of college application essays, introduced two new editing packages for college, graduate school and professional school applicants: a holistic editing package, and a rush editing package.

set: Northwest Essay introduces two new editing packages for college applicants


set: Los Angeles, Mar 19 Country star Taylor Swift is all set to lend her voice as the dream girl in upcoming 3D animation ''The Lorax''.

set: Taylor Swift lending voice to ''the Lorax''


set: A pedestrian was struck and killed by a train in Encinitas Tuesday, authorities said.

set: Pedestrian struck, killed by train in Encinitas


set: BALLARAT golfers will tee off for palliative care this Sunday at the annual Friends of Ballarat Hospice charity golf day.


set: Farrakhan spent much of his oration decrying what he cast as Satan's influence over racist forces in politics and society before asking a pointed rhetorical question: ``Do you think they're wicked enough to be plotting our brother's assassination as we speak?''

set: Farrakhan: 'Do you think they're wicked enough to be plotting our brother's assassination?'


set: HBOS, the biggest British mortgage lender, said Tuesday that it would raise £4 billion from its shareholders to bolster capital depleted by asset write-downs and a deteriorating housing market.

set: HBOS to raise £4 billion from shareholders


set: Italy has banned plastic bags from shops and supermarkets across the country.


set: I fully expected Tebow to return to Florida and try for another national title next season.


set: Spanish pianist Alicia de Larrocha, who began her concert career as a 5-year-old prodigy, died in Barcelona Friday night at the age of 86, a family friend said.


set: A new report that studied four years of test scores shows Wisconsin students are gaining in math and reading.

set: Wisconsin students gaining in math and reading


set: Bollywood actress Chitrangada Singh has denied reports of filing a mutual consent divorce with Jyoti Randhawa, her golfer husband of 12 years, in a Gurgaon court.

set: Chitrangada Singh denies reports of filing for divorce


set: Thursday, May 22, 2008 7:45 PM CDT LOS ANGELES - Tila Tequila blames the media and her paramour's interest in self-promotion for her breakup, and says she was much more guarded during her second ``Shot at Love'' on MTV.

set: Tila Tequila more guarded in second 'Shot at Love'


set: Hamilton Muslims have started a month of dawn-to-dusk fasting, prayers and good deeds for the holy month of Ramadan.

set: Hamilton Muslims start month of fasting and good deeds


set: For instance, I'm sure not many people were aware in Canmore that the weather was looking to be rainfall... with a chance of giant spider!

set: Weather is rainfall with chance of giant spider


set: Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum compared the Obama administration to a ``drug dealer'' while speaking before several hundred people at the Grace Church in Broken Arrow.

set: Santorum compares Obama administration to a 'drug dealer'


set: Police in Gloucester County have identified a person of interest in the the murder of an elderly Paulsboro woman.

set: Police identify 'person of interest' in murder of elderly Paulsboro woman


set: A couple was robbed at gunpoint around midnight Tuesday at a North Side park.

set: Couple robbed at gunpoint in North Side park;


set: Serbia's caretaker government urged the president to call early parliamentary elections in May after the Cabinet collapsed in a political impasse over Kosovo's declaration of independence and ties with the European Union.

set: Serbia's caretaker government calls for early elections in May after Cabinet collapse


set: French defender Willy Sagnol admits he had no choice other than to retire from football due to injury.


set: Breakthrough Breast Cancer is overhauling its brand for the first time in its 18-ear history.

set: Breakthrough Breast Cancer overhauls brand


set: A cyclist was trapped in a cattle grid after she fell from her bike on the edge of Midsummer Common in Cambridge.

set: Cyclist trapped in cattle grid after fall


set: It's all part of a pilot program to allow Mexican drivers to cross into America and deliver their goods anywhere including right here in Southern Nevada.

set: Pilot program to allow Mexican drivers to cross into America


set: Investigators say a 42-year-old Vilas County woman was killed in a head-on crash in rural Vilas County.


set: Ericsson forecast strong demand for mobile broadband equipment in 2011 after a surge in fourth-quarter sales on the back of consumer demand for smartphones boosted growth for the first time in two years.

set: Ericsson forecasts strong demand for mobile broadband


set: Restaurant staff gang raped a young female customer in a horrific late-night attack in a city centre curry house, a court has heard.


set: Thomas Gill, who promoted civil rights as a one-term US congressman and served as Hawaii's third lieutenant governor, died Wednesday.


set: Lucian Bute defends his IBF super middleweight title against Librado Andrade Friday night in Montreal.

set: Bute defends title against Andrade in Montreal


set: Zeenat Aman will walk the ramp today as the showstopper for designer Riyaz Gangji, at the ongoing Aamby Valley India Bridal Week.

set: Zeenat Aman to walk the ramp as showstopper


set: Congress wants to clip the powers of the Finance Department secretary in reviewing the tax rulings issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue to avoid confusion.

set: Congress wants to clip powers on tax rulings


set: Hawks center Zaza Pachulia was ejected from Game 3 against the Cleveland Cavaliers after arguing a foul call.


set: Smith elbowed Bayless across the upper chest for no apparent reason, while Bayless retaliated by shoving Smith across the chest with both of his hands.


set: The government's public health plans are 'confused and inadequate' and fail to follow the advice of last year's influential Marmot review, experts have warned.

set: Public health plans 'confused and inadequate'


set: Auburn has hired Gene Chizik as its head football coach, The Birmingham News and Rivals.com are both reporting.

set: Auburn hires Gene Chizik as football coach


set: In the closing argument of the defense panel to conclude the impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona, defense lead counsel Serafin Cuevas on Monday argued that the non-declaration of bank accounts is not an impeachable offense.

set: Non-declaration of bank accounts is not an impeachable offense--


set: A joint US / Israeli Task Force has completed its investigative report and now concludes that over 80,000,000 people worldwide are in fact terrorists.

set: Joint US / Israeli Task Force concludes over 80,000,000 worldwide are terrorists


set: China on Tuesday called on the UN Security Council to take swift action to push for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.

set: China calls for immediate ceasefire in Gaza


set: Arunachal Pradesh Governor Gen. JJ Singh on Saturday said the 1962 war between India and China reminded the nation of the exemplary bravery of the Indian Army and the ultimate sacrifice of the heroic combatants, who, in spite of heavy odds, fought to the last bullet and the last man.

set: ``They fought to the last bullet and the last man''


set: A PROLIFIC burglar who committed a string of crimes across England, including break-ins at Witley and Dunsfold, has been jailed for eight years.


set: Mutual funds lost nearly 5 per cent or over 21 lakh retail folios over the past six months ended March 2013 as per the data released by the Association of Mutual Funds in India.

set: Mutual funds lose nearly 5 per cent of retail folios in six months


set: Comedian and former Air America personality Marc Maron has shot a pilot presentation with Ed Asner playing his father.

set: Marc Maron shoots pilot presentation with Ed Asner


set: Mohali, March 31 Buoyed by his cricket diplomacy, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said that India and Pakistan must ``find ways'' to resolve whatever be the ``differences'' between the two neighbours.

set: India, pak must find ways to resolve differences:


set: Novo Nordisk A/S, the world's largest maker of insulin, said Wednesday that it plans to expand its US headquarters in Princeton, New Jersey to accommodate future growth.

set: Novo Nordisk expands US headquarters in Princeton, new Jersey


set: A partial list of area fireworks displays scheduled for July 3rd and 4th:July 3rd:


set: A Rockcastle County man was electrocuted Wednesday during an apparent attempt to steal copper from a power line, Kentucky State Police said.


set: A public hearing on the proposed sewer service charge and rate structure for the city of Mill Valley is scheduled for June 18 at 7:30 pm in the City Hall council chambers, 26 Corte Madera Ave., Mill Valley.

set: Public hearing on proposed sewer service charges


set: A businessman was robbed by three unidentified persons on Saturday night in Bhavnagar city.


set: The United States Peace Corps is phasing out of St Kitts and Nevis and Antigua and Barbuda due to the two countries' reaching a ``high level of development.''

set: Us Peace Corps phasing out of St Kitts and Nevis, Antigua and Barbuda


set: Atlanta left fielder Matt Diaz helped tackle a costumed fan who ran onto the field and briefly eluded security guards during the Braves-Phillies game Monday night at Citizens Bank Park, where a teenager was subdued with a stun gun this season.

set: Atlanta Braves Matt Diaz tackles costumed fan who ran on field


set: Titans wide receiver David Givens is expected to be released by the Titans next week.


set: HP is in advanced talks to buy EDS for a figure reported to be between $12bn and $13bn.


set: THE Government has assured farmers in Zambia that it will address the issue of fertilizer distribution to avoid delays in planting in the next farming season.

set: Government assures farmers it will address the issue of fertilizer distribution next farming season


set: Argentine Lionel Messi was named the best soccer player in Europe for the second straight year by European newspapers, said the Uruguayan newspaper El Pais, in a survey published on Wednesday.

set: Lionel Messi named best soccer player in Europe


set: Dev4phone today announces Music Note Trainer 1.1 for the iPhone, iPad and iPod touch.

set: Dev4phone announces music Note Trainer 1.1


set: While Shakira was rocking Madison Square Garden, her fellow Colombian Juanes was celebrating the International Peace day with a concert in Medellin, Colombia.

set: Juanes celebrates International Peace day in Colombia


set: US Senator Russ Feingold was in the City of La Crosse today to tour a new vet center that's currently under construction.


set: The Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday signed the veteran starter to fill an open slot in their rotation, finalizing their two-year contract with left-hander Chris Capuano.

set: Los Angeles Dodgers finalize contract with Chris Capuano


set: US Cellular opened an ``interactive retail store'' in Brookfield on Wednesday, the first of its kind in Wisconsin and the third prototype for the concept in the country, according to a news release.

set: US Cellular opens interactive store in Brookfield


set: Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said Thursday it earned $4.79 billion in the fourth quarter -- a windfall that came in part from slashing its compensation ratio in response to political pressure over lavish Wall Street bonuses.

set: Goldman Sachs earns $4.79 billion in fourth quarter


set: Freddie Mac has updated its seller/servicer guide to revise certain refinance mortgage eligibility and underwriting requirements.

set: Freddie Mac updates refinance eligibility requirements


set: An eggs-straordinary hen named Harriet has laid the 'world's largest egg', measuring an amazing 9.1 inches in diameter.

set: Harriet the hen lays 'world's largest egg'


set: Singapore Wednesday raised grave concern over increasing protectionism in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation economies, which if not stopped would put the grouping into a dangerous situation.

set: Singapore raises concern over increasing protectionism


set: ``In the next session Nifty if sustained below 5,800, it may face correction up to 5,650. However, 5,900-5,910 may act as a strong resistance level. Traders are suggested to avoid fresh long position, if Nifty trades below this range. Banking and metals are expected to face major correction while auto and IT may stay strong,`` it opined.

set: Banking, metals may face major correction:


set: A state trooper shot and injured a motorist here Saturday night after pulling the person over on suspicion of a traffic violation, a police spokesman confirmed.


set: ICELAND has staunchly defended its decision to unilaterally hand itself a 112,000 ton mackerel quota in defiance of international opinion, but it has also handed out an olive branch to its neighbours to settle the dispute.

set: Iceland hands itself a 112,000 ton mackerel quota


set: Police say three would-be Good Samaritans were shot at Sunday after they tried to intervene in a domestic dispute at an Alberta campground.

set: Good Samaritans shot at for intervening in domestic dispute


set: Zoetis Inc. announced it intends to file a Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission today in connection with the proposed exchange offer announced by Pfizer Inc. .


set: Bayer MaterialScience, one of the world's largest polymer companies focused on the production of advanced polymer materials and the development of innovative solutions for products used in daily life, has successfully completed large-scale testing of its breakthrough gas phase phosgenation technology at its new world-scale facility in its production site in Shanghai, China.

set: Bayer MaterialScience completes testing of gas phase phosgenation technology


set: A Vancouver man has been shot in Mexico after being kidnapped and forced to fight another man, Global News reports.

set: Vancouver man shot in Mexico after being forced to fight


set: After a three-year hiatus, IceFest is returning to downtown Hamilton where 130 sculptures will line the streets.


set: Google Inc. apologized to First Lady Michelle Obama due to a racially offensive image that appeared first when searching for her.

set: Google apologizes to first lady Michelle Obama


set: The effects of the December ice storms on our forests, considered by many to be the worst in our area in decades, are still being felt.

set: Effects of the December ice storms still being felt


set: Syrians continued to protest against President Bashar al-Assad's regime, despite a bloody government crackdown in Hama and other cities.

set: Syrians continue protests despite crackdown


set: World champion Ramy Ashour won a seventh successive title on Thursday when he won the Kuwait Cup, beating England's world number four James Willstrop, 6-11, 11-8, 11-3, 11-3.


set: Indiana Democrats are returning to the House floor after staying away since last Wednesday.


set: Thomas Cook today launched five new partner outlets expanding its reach across the country.

set: Thomas Cook launches five new partner outlets


set: Some of our Pentecostal and Charismatic Christian brothers and sisters would answer with certainty and confidence, ``of course, there are witches in the Bible''.


set: WA floods declared a natural disaster Updated: 06:18, Thursday January 3, 2013 The rains and flooding which deluged Western Australia's southern region before Christmas have officially been declared a natural disaster, making communities eligible for federal and state money to help fix the damage.


set: The US presidential election battle between President Barack Obama and Republican nominee Mitt Romney has been one of the most interesting and hard fought in recent memory, a University of Canterbury expert said today.

set: US presidential election hardest fought in recent memory


set: His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, hosted this evening a dinner banquet at Suwaihan area in honour of the visiting Turkish President, Abdullah Gul and his wife.

set: Mohammed bin Zayed hosts dinner banquet in honour of Gul


set: Wildlife smugglers tried to mail 15 Australian geckos to Europe in hollowed-out books and photo frames, the Customs Service said Tuesday.Most of the leaf-tail geckos were found dead from lack of air, food and water when the parcels were opened by Australia Post, said a statement from the Customs Service.


set: Gov. Mitch Daniels is asking public employees across the state to give up any pay raises next year.

set: Gov. Daniels asks public employees to give up pay raises


set: The state House has passed a supplemental transportation budget with $57 million in new spending over the next year on freeway projects, transit, the state patrol and the ferry system.

set: State House passes supplemental transportation budget


set: With the new fall television season creeping around the corner, HBO released a couple new posters promoting the second seasons of both Bored to Death and Eastbound & Down.

set: New posters for the second seasons of Bored to Death and Eastbound & Down


set: Joe Root has been awarded an England increment contract for 2012-13, after making his debut in all forms of cricket during the past 12 months.

set: Joe Root awarded increment contract for 2012-13


set: German business confidence unexpectedly increased for a fourth month in August to a three- year high, suggesting the economy may not lose as much momentum as some economists forecast after expanding at a record pace in the second quarter.

set: German business confidence unexpectedly increases


set: Phoenix cheekily, lovingly ratchet up the melodrama in their brand new video for ``Entertainment,'' the first single from their long-awaited record, Bankrupt!

set: Phoenix ratchet up melodrama in 'Entertainment'


set: The Wisconsin Cheeseman® of Sun Prairie, Wis. is recalling cheese log/cheese ball products in conjunction with the recall initiated by Parkers Farm, Inc. on January 15, 2010.

set: The Wisconsin Cheeseman recalls cheese products


set: Manchester City forward Mario Balotelli has admitted that he has held talks over a return to Italy with AC Milan and his former club Inter.

set: Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli admits talks with AC Milan & Inter


set: Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard says he is not guilty of assault charges in connection with a nightclub brawl.


set: Southwest Airlines continued its gradual integration of AirTran flights this week, announcing it has taken over service to several cities that had been served by AirTran up until Sunday.

set: Southwest Airlines continues integration of AirTran flights


set: Microsoft announced their first Halo title for Windows Phone 8, Windows 8 and Windows RT. Co-developed by 343 Industries, Halo:


set: CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa ― A 45-year-old Parkersburg man convicted of alcohol and battery crimes has pleaded guilty to federal firearms charges.

set: Iowa man pleads guilty to federal firearms charges


set: Naughty America has announced the launch of Satellite tours for their top-converting niche-branded sites, offering affiliates a better way to target niche audiences and surfers.

set: Naughty America launches satellite tours


set: Despite the meeting, Mercury said it has no expectations of resuming negotiations and intends to stand by it's final offer.


set: Home health provider Amedisys Inc. said Monday it acquired an Alabama hospice agency from Bluewater Healthcare Inc.

set: Amedisys acquires Alabama hospice agency


set: A 63-year-old woman was struck by a car and killed while out exercising this morning in Jensen Beach.

set: Woman struck while exercising this morning


set: Randy Moss says he's sorry things didn't work out with in Minnesota and that he isn't upset with the Vikings or coach Brad Childress for waiving him.

set: Moss says he is sorry it didn't work in Minnesota


set: A Russian icebreaker vessel set out on a two-month expedition to the Arctic Ocean to study an icy ridge, officials said.

set: Russian icebreaker sets out for expedition


set: Madurai, Feb 16 Two notorious rowdies were shot dead by police in an encounter when they attacked the latter during a vehicle check here today, police said.


set: Heidi Montag opens up about getting plastic surgery in the upcoming September issue of Playboy magazine.

set: Heidi Montag opens up about plastic surgery


set: Patterson resident David Rivera, a 2-1-1 specialist for the United Way of Stanislaus County's information and referral hot line, wants local folks to be aware that new enrollment may end for the Healthy Families insurance program.

set: Enrollment may end for insurance program


set: The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 has finally passed through the FCC and simultaneous given us more hope that the device could actually launch stateside possibly in time for the holidays.

set: Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7 passes through the FCC


set: Presidential candidate Miroslav Tudjman strongly opposes the latest proposal of President Stjepan Mesic for removal of all Catholic crosses from state offices.

set: Miroslav Tudjman strongly opposed to removal of crosses from state offices


set: These pictures will make you ask 'Why did the duck cross the road?'


set: Royal Marines from 40 Commando have begun deploying to Afghanistan for a six-month tour of duty.

set: Royal Marines from 40 Commando deployed to Afghanistan


set: Delta Airlines will restore a second daily flight to Atlanta to its Stewart International Airport service schedule beginning Feb. 13.

set: Delta to restore second daily flight to Atlanta


set: SOUTH Korea should prepare for reunification with North Korea, the minister for cross-border relations said on Tuesday, calling Pyongyang's shelling attack the 'worst choice' the regime had ever made.

set: S.Korea should prepare for reunification


set: Niagara police have identified a 35-year-old woman found dead in a St. Catharines rooming house Friday.


set: A Big Spring man is behind bars after being accused of sexually assaulting a child.

set: Big Spring man accused of sexually assaulting a child


set: A Marine stationed at Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island was arrested Wednesday and charged with third-degree criminal sexual conduct.

set: Marine charged with criminal sexual conduct


set: Sheen wanted to take a moment to set the record straight, saying in an E Online exclusive, ``Both parties have known the score for over a year. In no way has this been a hasty or negligent eleventh hour surprise.''


set: Sunlight is a rich source of vitamin D which helps to keep diseases at bay.


set: NEW YORK CIT Group Inc., a major lender to small and midsize businesses that struggled under mounting losses and tight credit availability, amended its debt restructuring offer to enlist more bondholder support for the plan.

set: CIT Group amends debt restructuring offer


set: Canadian employers shed jobs for the first time since March last month as the goods-producing side of the economy reduced head count.

set: Canada sheds jobs for first time since March


set: Houston Rockets first round draft pick Royce White has now refused the assignment to play for the Rockets D-league affiliate franchise in another setback to his return to action.

set: Royce White refuses D-league assignment:


set: From ESPN: ``Terry wants to see a (lockout) resolution quickly not only so he and the Mavs can return to the court as the defending champions but also so he can begin his own negotiation. Terry, who turned 34 last week, is entering his eighth season in Dallas and the final year of his contract. After winning the championship in June, Terry playfully carved out a spot in the American Airlines Center rafters where the franchise can hang his No. 31, alongside Dirk Nowitzki's No. 41. Terry has repeatedly said he wants to retire with the franchise. On Tuesday he said his preference is to sign an extension during the season and avoid becoming a free agent next summer. Terry said he and his agent, Dan Fegan, did not have talks with the Mavs during the limited negotiating window after winning the title and up until the lockout on July 1 when league business ceased. 'I'll just put it in big, bold letters, 'I want to retire a Maverick, period. Big period,' Terry said. 'So, whatever we have to do, whenever this thing gets back started, I'm sure we'll be able to do something to make that happen. It's definitely something I would love to see happen.'''

set: Jason Terry: 'I want to retire a Maverick'


set: The telecom tribunal delivered a split verdict on Tuesday on a petition by some mobile phone firms challenging an order asking them to stop offering 3G services through roaming agreements in areas where they didn't win spectrum in a 2010 auction.


set: Healthways issued an update on its FY13 earnings guidance on Thursday morning.

set: Healthways (hway) issues FY13 earnings guidance


set: HAYLEY Westenra, who finishes her UK tour at the Pavilion Theatre in Bournemouth tonight, has performed in front of presidents, prime ministers and maestros.

set: Hayley Westenra finishes her UK tour tonight


set: St. Louis -based Wind Capital Group has hired George Knapp as its new general counsel.

set: Wind Capital Group hires general counsel


set: Australia have some injury worries ahead of this week's fourth Ashes Test at Headingley with series leading runscorer Michael Clarke suffering a stomach strain.

set: Australia vice-captain Michael Clarke suffers stomach strain


set: New Delhi, Aug 4, 2009: 3.2 patch notes are set to be released within days.

set: 3.2 patch notes to be released within days


set: Deftones will return to the stage in April to play their first show since a Nov. 3 car accident in Santa Clara, Calif. left bassist Chi Cheng in a coma.


set: Arnold Schwarzenegger or The Terminator failed in one of the missions for which he came to India - he could not visit the Taj Mahal.

set: Arnold Schwarzenegger fails to visit Taj Mahal


set: Turkey plans to launch domestic gun production that will meet international standards, the Secretary of the Defence Industry at Turkish National Defence Ministry Murad Bayar said, Anadolu agency reported.

set: Turkey to launch domestic gun production


set: Humanitarian aid train on Tuesday left Turkey for Pakistan on Tuesday to heal the wounds of the flood disaster.


set: Danish stoner metal band Plow is streaming it's entire new four-song EP ``Bicentennial Picnic'' online.


set: AP-MT-XGRWyoming Envy,0119 How do you solve a problem like Wyoming?


set: Barisan Nasional will perform better if a general election is called now, as compared to the March 8 polls last year, said a Merdeka Centre director.

set: 'Bn will perform better if Elections are called now'


set: Famous Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi met Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari here last evening, and presented him the ownership rights of one of his albums.

set: Daler Mehndi meets pak President Zardari


set: (HD video below) Air Astana has increased the frequency of its flights between Almaty and Delhi.

set: Air Astana increases flights between Almaty and Delhi


set: Treasuries extended gains after a government report showed initial jobless claims unexpectedly rose last week, encouraging demand for government debt.

set: Treasuries extend gains as jobless claims unexpectedly rise


set: The organisers of Miss Nottingham are looking for female entrants aged 17-24 to enter Nottingham's most prestigious and exciting model search.

set: Organisers of Miss Nottingham looking for female entrants


set: Cyberstalking charges against four teenagers have been dropped by the State Attorney's Office, according to a court document filed this month.


set: Notorious Venezuelan militant cell leader Carlos the Jackal has gone on trial in Paris, accused of carrying out four deadly bombings in France that killed 11 people and wounded almost 150.


set: JOHN Hopoate has moved on from a controversial rugby league career, winning the Australian heavyweight boxing title on the Gold Coast.

set: John Hopoate wins Australian heavyweight title


set: Singer Robin Thicke has released his cover of the Whitney Houston song 'Exhale'.

set: Robin Thicke covers Whitney Houston's 'Exhale'


set: Benton - A local elementary school may change its name to honor a soldier killed during the Vietnam War.


set: Secretary General, Jamaat e Islami, Liaqat Baloch, has said that a uniform education policy, in complete harmony with the country's ideology, could greatly help in forging national unity by sinking the sectarian, regional and ethnic differences.

set: Uniform education policy to help forge unity:


set: ``We played against a Malian team which was very strong. Coming into this game, we observe each other and we knew it will be tough but we took advantage of the opportunities we had.''

set: ``We took advantage of the opportunities we had'' --


set: The parents of a man accused in aa triple homicide question how the Waukesha police handled their son.

set: Parents of man accused in triple homicide question Waukesha police


set: Bob Dylan will be honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Barack Obama.


set: State Sen. Pat Kreitlow will be holding listening sessions in Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire on Thursday, April 30.

set: Kreitlow to hold listening session in Chippewa Falls


set: A coolant leak at the Comcast facility sent workers into the street in the middle of their day.

set: Coolant leak sends workers into the street


set: The flavor of beer alone, without the effects of alcohol, is enough to trigger dopamine release in men, according to a study from Indiana University School of Medicine.

set: Flavor of beer triggers dopamine release


set: Overweight girls in their late teens were twice as likely as their normal-weight peers to report having a lot of acne in a large new survey of Norwegian teenagers that did not find the same link in boys.

set: Overweight girls in their late teens, twice as likely to have lot of acne


set: England has won the toss and will bowl against Australia in the third one-day international at Old Trafford.


set: Fans of Taylor Swift were given an extra big treat last night when Justin Bieber joined her on stage!

set: Justin Bieber joins Taylor Swift on stage


set: Hideo Kojima has revealed a Metal Gear Solid-themed Nintendo 3DS with a teaser image, below.

set: Kojima reveals Metal Gear Solid-themed Nintendo 3DS


set: Pretoria - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan was named man of the match after his brace of goals help send South Africa to the bottom of Group A in the World Cup on Wednesday.


set: Oil prices rose above $50 a barrel yesterday in Asia as investors gained some confidence from reports that US President-elect Barack Obama, has chosen an economic team to tackle what could be the worst slowdown in decades.


set: Actor Christopher Lee, who has appeared in movies such as ``Lord of the Rings,'' ``The Wicker Man,'' and ``Star Wars,'' has announced he will be releasing a symphonic metal album under the title ``Charlemagne.''

set: Christopher Lee to release symphonic metal album


set: India is set to be a key market for Japanese major Hitachi Ltd with its announcement of the country being fifth key management area.

set: India is set to be a key market for Japanese major Hitachi Ltd.


set: Furious over 2 consecutive days of Jehadi attacks, Dr Pravin Togadiya, International General Secretary of VHP said, ``It is a matter of grave concern of all Hindus in India & the world that Jehadi Terrorism & government appeasement of those involved in Jehadi terrorism may destroy India very very soon. In 24 hours there were 25 blasts in India - 8 in the IT city Bangalore & 17 in a growing commercial hub Ahmedabad.

set: Terrorism and appeasement of those involved will destroy India:


set: Now, Tabu has been roped in to play mother to Irfan Khan in the film 'Life of Pi' directed by Hollywood director Ang Lee.


set: In a real-life ``Jaws'' incident, a surfer was killed in a shark attack Tuesday morning off the Santa Barbara County coast in California.

set: Surfer killed in shark attack off California


set: Carla Bruni, the pop singer and the girlfriend of French President Nicolas Sarkozy, will not accompany him on his visit to India this week because they are not married, the daily Liberation reported on Tuesday.

set: Carla Bruni not accompanying Sarkozy to India


set: Charlie Spoonhour, former Saint Louis University and Missouri State basketball coach died at his home in Chapel Hill, NC, Wednesday at age 72.

set: Former slu basketball coach charlie Spoonhour dies at 72


set: USC reported 11 secondary violation from July to December of 2008 in its summary to the NCAA.

set: USC reports 11 secondary violations to NCAA


set: LONDON -Luis Suarez apologized Sunday for snubbing Patrice Evra in a pre-match handshake as Liverpool publicly condemned the striker for the first time in a long-running racism row that has tarnished the name of one of England's biggest clubs.

set: Suarez apologizes for snubbing Evra handshake


set: Police are appealing for a vital witness to come forward after a cyclist was seriously injured at Barden.

set: Police appeal for witness after cyclist is injured


set: Cleveland Indians defeated by the Minnesota Twins 4-6 in the second game of their three-match regular series encounter on Wednesday, September 19 at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

set: Cleveland Indians defeated by Minnesota Twins 4-6 --


set: German luxury car manufacturer Audi today reported a 66 per cent jump on its sales in November.

set: Audi reports 66 per cent jump in sales in November


set: A US Department of Justice official plans to visit a Menominee Indian wellness center that benefited from federal stimulus money.

set: US Justice Department official to visit Menominee wellness center


set: French car maker Renault SA said Friday that it will cut down its production volumes to reduce inventory levels.


set: Israeli immigration authorities say they have detained dozens of African migrants as part of a new operation to deport illegal immigrants.

set: Israeli authorities detain dozens of African migrants


set: Torrent Power has signed turnkey EPC contracts with Siemens AG, Germany and Siemens, India for UNOSUGEN and for the greenfield DGEN Project at Dahej SEZ on 02 July 2010.

set: Torrent Power signs turnkey EPC contracts with Siemens AG, Germany & Siemens, India


set: Academic and film consultant Dr. Jack Shaheen is taking Hollywood to task for its bigscreen portrayal of Arabs with the publication of ``Guilty:


set: US import and export price declines slowed in December, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics sad Friday.

set: Import-export declines slowed in December


set: Tel Aviv University has refused to host the first Wagner concert in Israel since the state's foundation on the grounds that it would ``deeply hurt the feelings'' of the public, including Holocaust survivors.

set: Tel Aviv university refuses to host Wagner concert


set: Grains closed lower on the Chicago Board of Trade Wednesday, jostled by general market uncertainty and a stronger dollar.


set: Crude oil prices held under $95 per barrel Tuesday in a week in which influential news is expected Thursday and Friday.


set: A homeless man has been crushed to death in a bin lorry, police said today.

set: Homeless man crushed to death in bin lorry


set: A 14-year-old boy will appear in court today on a charge of aggravated assault after a man was attacked Sunday in Dartmouth.

set: Boy to appear in court after man attacked in Dartmouth


set: We asked some local leaders and members of the nonprofit community what they are most thankful for this Thanksgiving season.


set: UK Chancellor Darling says central banks must aid financial system through turmoil and said ``we all have a duty'' to maintain the integrity of the financial system.

set: Uk Chancellor alistair Darling says central banks must aid financial system


set: 12 new Hands Across Eau Claire sculptures were unveiled Monday at the Eau Claire Express game.

set: New hands Across Eau Claire sculptures unveiled


set: An Egyptian couple has named their newborn baby 'Facebook' to commemorate the site's role in the unprecedented uprising in the North African country.


set: Veteran Senator Edward Kennedy was laid to rest alongside his slain brothers at a Virginia cemetery as the countrymen mourned the demise of the patriarch of America's most famous political family, eulogised as the 'greatest legislator of our time' by President Barack Obama.

set: Edward Kennedy laid to rest near slain brothers


set: Telecom Corp of New Zealand Ltd. Thursday called for a trading halt in its shares pending a material announcement.

set: Telecom nz calls for trading halt pending announcement


set: A Yonkers man Tuesday pled guilty to two counts of robbery in the first degree and one count of burglary in the second degree in connection with incidents almost one year ago.


set: A WELL-KNOWN property developer has been found dead at his home in Co Dublin.


set: The Mackenzie River ice crossing at Fort Providence officially closed for the season Apr. 11, after restricting smaller vehicles two days before.


set: It now seems that British Airways has joined the fight with American Airlines and Qantas to try and save Japan Airlines from bankruptcy.

set: British Airways joins the fight to save Japan Airlines


set: Clerks at four area convenience stores were cited for underage tobacco sales between July 2011 and June of this year, according to a state report released Monday.


set: BUDAPEST, Hungary - Officials say the world's first Israeli cultural institute will be opening in Budapest.

set: Israeli cultural institute to open in Budapest


set: HAVANA, Cuba, May 19 The literacy campaign continues advancing in Bolivia with the Cuban method 'Yo si puedo'.

set: Literacy campaign advances in Bolivia with Cuban method


set: Electricity North West has announced an essential maintenance work for an electricity pylon in Chadderton, which will involve the replacement of its steel arms.

set: Electricity North West announces maintenance work for pylon in Chadderton


set: Young Tiger Junior NTR's new film 'Rachcha' launched on 17th of this month has created sensation on the opening day itself.

set: Junior NTR's Rachcha creates sensation on the opening day


set: European stock markets open in negative territory, on the wake of Asian stocks, after having climbed for 2 days.

set: European stock markets open down in the wake of asia


set: ENGLAND team manager Martin Johnson hopes to give every member of his 44-man squad a start during the upcoming five-match tour of Australia and New Zealand.

set: England manager Martin Johnson hopes to give every member of squad a start in Australia and New Zealand


set: Neverblue, a premier global lead generation network, announced the launch of its new mobile marketing division, Neverblue Mobile.

set: Neverblue launches new mobile marketing division:


set: A Grand Forks man accused of shooting a TV with a .44 Magnum handgun pleaded not guilty in Grand Forks County Court on Wednesday.

set: Grand Forks man, accused of shooting TV with handgun, pleads not guilty


set: After reaching the Section 5 semifinals for the first time in school history, the Woodbury boys lacrosse team's season came to an end with an 11-1 loss to No. 2-ranked Blake on Tuesday, May 31, in Hopkins.


set: With the UPSC civil services scheduled to be held in October, Vatsala Shrangi finds out why the world of bureaucrats still holds a charm for the Indian youth

set: Why the world of bureaucrats still holds a charm for the Indian youth


set: A CREWMAN who collapsed on a fishing boat and never regained consciousness was poisoned by carbon monoxide, a report into his death has found.


set: Nicole Kidman might be headed for retirement in the hopes of having more kids.


set: The Jaguars announced Friday morning that they have re-signed offensive tackle Guy Whimper to an undisclosed contract extension.

set: Jaguars re-sign offensive tackle guy Whimper


set: Fonciere Paris France SA's largest shareholder, Cofitem-Cofimur SA, raised its bid for the office landlord by 10 percent after the first offer was rejected last month.

set: Fonciere Paris France's largest shareholder raises offer


set: Snoop Dogg has plans to release a children's book series, titled Where's the Cheese.


set: Indian communications and IT minister Kapil Sibal has unveiled the framework of a new telecommunication policy which would usher in reforms such as audits of spectrum usage, de-linking of spectrum allocation and licences, and changes in merger and acquisition guidelines, reports The Times of India.

set: India unveils framework for new telecommunication policy


set: Attorney General Mukasey collapsed and lost consciousness during speech in Washington, the AP reported.

set: Attorney General Mukasey collapses during speech


set: Three British soldiers serving in a NATO-led international military force were killed by a roadside bomb in southern Afghanistan, officials said Monday.

set: Three British soldiers killed in southern Afghanistan


set: Hemang Jani, Senior Vice President of Sharekhan is of the view that Reliance Industries has target of Rs 1700.

set: Reliance Industries has target of Rs 1700:


set: A baby was hit with bear spray yesterday, and a Winnipeg woman has been detained in custody as a result.


set: Snow fell in the metro area Sunday afternoon, but the wet flakes aren't expected to stick until tonight.


set: The House passed a second economic stimulus bill Thursday, the day before February's employment numbers are scheduled to come out.


set: Former Republican presidential candidate John McCain has an affinity for craps, according to Randall Lane's new book 'The Zeroes:

set: Senator McCain has an affinity for craps!


set: BRITISH rapper Dizzee Rascal wants to be the first ever black James Bond, the News of the World revealed Sunday.

set: Rapper Dizzee Rascal wants to be first black James Bond


set: Emily Blunt's marriage to John Krasinski is her 'priority', especially when her work takes her to the other side of the world.

set: Emily Blunt - Emily Blunt's marriage is her priority


set: New Delhi, May 25 To strengthen relations with navies in the east, India has sent four of its warships on eastward deployment for over a month to countries such as Australia, Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia.

set: India sends four warships on eastward deployment


set: Director and researcher of Foreign Economic Research Institute from China's National Development and Reform Commission Mr. Zhang Yansheng recently points out that there are four factors leading China to become the world's biggest victim of trade protectionism, including international factors, as well as domestic factors.

set: Four factors lead China to become world's biggest victim of trade protectionism


set: Government officials are working to find continued funding for lifeguard coverage on beaches just beyond Fenwick Island's boundaries.

set: Officials work to find funding for lifeguards


set: Oprah Winfrey has offered U2 front man Bono his own show on her new network OWN.


set: New Delhi, April 30 The Central Bureau of Investigation Tuesday said the probe agency is part of the government system and needs to consult and take opinions ``on certain occasions''.

set: We are part of a system, need to consult:


set: The South Asian Regional conference on climate change kicked off in Lalitpur on Friday to chart out common views on the ways to lessen the impact of climate change in the agriculture sector of the region.

set: Regional conference on climate change kicks off


set: Business conditions worsened in April, unwinding the gradual improvement in activity of the past few months, a survey shows.


set: Lars Boom of the Netherlands won the Paris-Nice prologue Sunday ahead of German rider Jens Voigt and Levi Leipheimer of the United States.


set: NTPC Ltd announced that it has provided Web access to environmental data from its 20 power stations to the Central Pollution Control Board.

set: NTPC provides web access for environmental data


set: Weight loss markedly improves obstructive sleep apnea in obese patients with type 2 diabetes, according to study findings published in the Archives of Internal Medicine for September 28.

set: Weight loss improves sleep apnea in obese patients with diabetes


set: The South African government has failed on its ambitious land reform target of transferring 30 percent of white-owned land to black farmers, Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti said on Monday.

set: South African government fails on land reform target


set: I leave for one day and all hell breaks loose.


set: The Vatican has warned bishops worldwide against ``deviant'' behaviour by a small traditionalist Austrian movement that promotes devotion to angels, in a letter made public Thursday.

set: Vatican warns bishops against traditionalist movement


set: Drilling contractor Patterson-UTI Inc said it exited the drilling and completion fluid services business through the sale of the assets of its unit Ambar Lone Star Fluid Services to National Oilwell Varco LP.

set: Patterson-UTI exits drilling & completion fluid service


set: Actor Prateik is reportedly set to turn designer for a leading denim brand and design an exclusive range for them.

set: Prateik to turn designer for denim brand?


set: Steel major Tata Steel is not selling its South African unit, a top company official said in Kolkata on Wednesday.


set: BASF has signed a contract with EuroChem, Moscow, Russia, to sell its fertilizer activities in Antwerp, Belgium.

set: BASF signs contract to sell fertilizer activities in Antwerp, Belgium


set: A deliberate change of strategy and excellent clock management helped Huntington rally to beat Minden, 26-20, on Friday night.


set: President Barack Obama said on Wednesday he was extending existing US sanctions on Zimbabwe for one year, on the grounds that the deep political crisis gripping the country remained unresolved.

set: Obama extends sanctions on Zimbabwe for one year


set: Spokesman Jesse Jacobs says Byrd died peacefully at about 3 am Monday at Inova Hospital in Fairfax, Va.


set: On Wednesday, a group called ``end the fed'' held a rally on Fairway Street in Altoona.

set: Group calls for the end of the Federal Reserve


set: Spanish police say they have recovered artworks including pieces by Picasso, Colombian artist Fernando Botero and Spanish sculptor Eduardo Chillida that was stolen from a Madrid warehouse.

set: Spanish police recover artworks including a Picasso and a Botero stolen from warehouse


set: Penguins center Evgeni Malkin suffered an undisclosed injury on Sunday when he was hit with a shot off the stick of teammate Kris Letang.


set: Telecom company, Bharat Sanchar Nigam on Tuesday said that it would auction spare bandwidth in its network through online tenders in a couple of weeks.

set: BSNL to auction bandwidth through online tenders


set: After 71 years in operation, the Larsen meat-packing plant will close in April, throwing 280 people out of work and dealing a devastating blow to the Berwick area.


set: REALITY TV star Richard Hatch is accused of violating probation on his tax-evasion sentence, which he received for failing to pay taxes on his US$1 million prize from the first season of Survivor.


set: Italian consumer prices climbed in March on rising energy costs, leading to a higher inflation rate as the economy recovers from its worst recession in six decades.


set: A firefighter walks through rubble of the twin towers of the World Trade Center as a US flag hangs from a traffic light post on September, 11 2001 in New York.

set: Firefighter walks through rubble of twin towers ...


set: With each passing day, the contest for the prestigious Mayor post is hotting up among the three political parties - Congress, Telugu Desam and Majilis Ittehadul-e-Muslimeen.


set: Kristy McNichol, best know for her roles on the hit comedies ``Family'' and ``Empty Nest,'' has come out publicly as a lesbian.


set: Kyrgyzstan will become the first country to work on Card of labor migrant project together with Russia, InfoRos reported.

set: Kyrgyzstan as first to work on Card of labor migrant project


set: Emergency crews worked Sunday night to pull an injured East Bay Regional Park District officer out of a ravine in Alamo.

set: Emergency crews work to pull injured officer out of ravine in Alamo


set: Russia on Friday signed a long-awaited contract with France worth over a billion euros to buy two French warships that has alarmed ex-Soviet neighbours and the United States.

set: Russia signs contract for two French warships


set: Stock futures fell slightly Tuesday morning, pointing to a lower opening on Wall Street as investors await word on which banks might be able to repay government loans and as a Supreme Court justice issued a halt to Chrysler's pending sale.The government is expected to announce as early as Tuesday morning which of the nation's largest banks can repay government bailout loans provided to the sector last fall.

set: Stock futures point toward lower opening


set: Butterfly swimmer Nick D'Arcy, convicted of assault following a barroom fight last year, will be allowed to compete for Australia after August, the sport's national governing body said Thursday.

set: Butterfly swimmer Nick D'Arcy to be allowed to compete for Australia


set: North Carolina Gov. Beverly Perdue and Secretary of Commerce Keith Crisco will visit the Duke Kunshan University campus site Saturday, Oct. 22, as part of their trade mission to China and Japan.

set: Perdue, Crisco to visit Duke Kunshan University site


set: Nakheel, the real estate arm of Dubai World, has commenced development work on the Veneto phase of the Waterfront, and sales for the project are expected to begin by end of the month.

set: Nakheel commences development work on Veneto phase of Waterfront


set: The former political prisoner compared Azerbaijani prisons with medieval caves and called the prison workers ``cruel and exploiters''.

set: Fatullayev compared Azerbaijani prisons with medieval caves


set: A pilot survived the crash of his ultralight plane on takeoff from a rural Oregon airport.


set: Sonia Sotomayor made history Saturday when she was sworn in as America's first Hispanic Supreme Court justice.

set: Sonia Sotomayor sworn in as us Supreme court justice


set: The Organic Trade Association, headquartered in Greenfield, Massachusetts, has opened its first Washington, DC, office in the Hall of the States at 444 North Capitol Street, NW.

set: The organic trade association opens its first DC office


set: The Federal Reserve delivered a vote of confidence in the economy Wednesday, saying it would slow the pace of an emergency rescue program as the recession appears to be ending.

set: Fed delivers vote of confidence on the economy


set: At around 1.45pm on Tuesday, January 17, a crash took place on Reservoir Road, Elburton involving a marked police vehicle and a car.


set: The weather will be variably cloudy on Thursday morning with mist and fog patches over southern Ghana.


set: WebTrends, a leading provider of Web analytics and online marketing solutions, announced the second edition of its Work Smarter webcasts, a series that is designed to help marketing professionals understand the new skills required to be successful today.

set: WebTrends announces second edition of work Smarter webcasts


set: Jennifer Aniston says Angelina Jolie was out of line when she spilled details about her relationship with Brad Pitt on the set of the ``Mr. & Mrs. Smith'' film.


set: UK Minister for International Development Alan Duncan arrived in Kathmandu Wednesday afternoon on a two-day visit.


set: Sony Ericsson, the company responsible for the handsets that Sony and Ericsson together produce, stated they sold a massive 100 million handsets in 2007.

set: Sony Ericsson sells 100 million handsets in 2007


set: The Cowboys play at Denver on Wednesday night.


set: Marietta city employees, including members of city council, will begin paying 15 percent of their health insurance premiums at the end of this month, according to an ordinance approved during Thursday's regular council meeting.

set: Marietta city employees to pay 15 percent of insurance premiums


set: Even in the unpredictable, anything-goes world of March Madness, this is a Final Four nobody saw coming.


set: Ubisoft has today announced that Assassin's Creed 3 will be featuring a series first Co-op, something many gamers have been eagerly asking for since the first title.

set: Assassin's Creed 3 will feature series first co-op


set: Romanian trade unions plan to stage a one-day general strike in the public sector in early June to protest against government plans to cut wages and pensions to comply with a 20 billion euro IMF-led aid deal.

set: Romania unions plan general strike in June


set: York and Kittery police early Wednesday morning apprehended a burglary suspect in the woods off Route 1 in York and are asking the public for assistance in the case.

set: York, Kittery police apprehend burglary suspect off Route 1


set: The Cleveland Indians have signed 8th overall pick Francisco Lindor, according to Paul Hoynes of The Plain Dealer.


set: The Producers star, Matthew Broderick, is currently recovering from routine back surgery prior to preparing for his newest role on Broadway.

set: Matthew Broderick recovers from back surgery


set: Grouply has added a new set of customization and branding features to its service.

set: Grouply adds customization and branding features


set: Babyshambles star Pete Doherty is reforming his former band The Libertines with old partner Carl Barat.


set: Jet Airways has expanded its existing codeshare agreement with Brussels Airlines to include Paris and Manchester, UK, via its European hub in Brussels, Belgium, effective October 26, 2008.

set: Jet Airways expands codeshare agreement with Brussels Airlines


set: Hanuman Jayanti was celebrated at various Hanuman temples on Friday across the country.

set: Hanuman Jayanti celebrated across country


set: American Idol season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino gave birth to a baby boy name Dallas Zavier Barrino Tuesday at Presbyterian Hospital in North Carolina, her rep confirms to Us Weekly.


set: Midway Games has admitted it could default on its debts, as Sumner Redstone's move to sell majority stake triggers potential repayments amounting to USD 240 million.


set: Gary is planning a large memorial service for favorite son Michael Jackson and has hope his body will lie in state there, Mayor Rudy Clay said this morning.

set: Gary plans memorial service for Michael Jackson


set: The Ministry of Public Security stated that cars will be sold nationwide with license plates attached in future, which will enable car buyers to complete all required procedures at one service window, Chinanews.cn reported yesterday.

set: Cars to be sold with license plates attached


set: Apple has gained the 8th spot on the Interbrand top 100 global brands list after moving up 10 places since last year.

set: Apple gains spot on Interbrand top 100 global brands list


set: (SAN FRANCISCO) Google Inc agreed to pay to license retailer ratings from online rating service STELLAService as the world's largest Internet search company steps up competition with e-commerce giant Amazon.com Inc .

set: Google to license retailer ratings from STELLAService


set: Kolkata, Sep 24 Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee today announced that she would lead a party demonstration at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on October 1 to urge the Centre to withdraw ``anti-people'' decisions on FDI in retail, cap on subsidised LPG and diesel price hike.

set: Mamata to lead party demonstration in Delhi on oct 1


set: The Irish construction sector contracted again during May, and in more bad news for the industry, the pace of decline quickened in the month.

set: Irish construction sector contracts again


set: A transformer fire inside a Cathedral City mobile home park has left about a dozen people without power, possibly through the night, Southern California Edison spokesman Steve Conroy said.

set: Transformer fire leaves a dozen without power


set: India jeera futures ended higher on Tuesday on bargain buying, analysts said.

set: India jeera ends higher on bargain buying


set: Josh Stamer, a Sutherland, Iowa, native and former University of South Dakota standout, has signed with the Tennessee Titans as an unrestricted free agent.


set: Technology group Andritz has taken full control at tidal energy developer Hammerfest Strøm AS increasing its stake from 33.3% to 55.4%.


set: New Delhi, Feb 16 Experimental Chitrangada Singh loves 1970s style and says she is excited that it is making a come back on the fashion scene.


set: A Marine killed Tuesday night in a single-car crash on the H-3 Freeway near the Mokapu Boulevard overpass was identified today as Pfc.

set: Marine killed in kaneohe crash identified


set: With the tax filing deadline fast approaching, Comptroller Peter Franchot will host an online chat with Maryland taxpayers.

set: Franchot to host online chat for taxpayers


set: Missouri Secretary of State Robin Carnahan announces a multi-billion-dollar agreement with Wachovia Corp.

set: Carnahan to announce agreement with Wachovia


set: Dutch chip equipment maker ASML is buying US group Cymer in a $2.5 billion deal in a bid to develop new extreme ultraviolet semiconductor lithography.


set: The President of the Republic of Armenia, Chairman of the National Security Council Serzh Sargsyan invited today a meeting of the National Security Council.

set: Armenia - President Serzh Sargsyan invited a meeting of the National security Council


set: For the first time, more Americans than not favor legalizing marijuana, a bombshell Pew Research Center survey showed Thursday.

set: More Americans favor legalizing marijuana:


set: SAN DIEGO - Illumina urged its shareholders Monday to reject a sweetened buyout offer from the Swiss drugmaker Roche, saying that the $6.5 billion deal still undervalues the California maker of genetic analysis instruments.

set: Illumina urges shareholders to reject buyout


set: While addressing a Jirga comprising of elders here in Swat, Chief of the Army Staff General Ashfaq Pervez Kiyani went on to say that Swat operation will continue till its logical end tooth and nail.

set: Swat operation to continue till its logical end:


set: An 84-year-old Shropshire pensioner has been praised by police for her courage in tackling a burglar she discovered in her home.

set: Shropshire pensioner praised for tackling burglar


set: Morodo is pleased today to be able to support all Nokia S40 handsets with VoIP calling.

set: Morodo supports all Nokia S40 handsets with VoIP calling


set: A MAN in his 60s was found dead on the landing of a block of flats in Whitby's Haggersgate on Friday afternoon.


set: Wichita police are investigating a possible child abduction after officers say someone called police saying they saw a child and adult arguing in the area near Wichita and Clark in south Wichita.


set: The wife of disgraced Chinese politician Bo Xilai went on trial Thursday accused of murdering a British businessman, in one of China's highest-profile prosecutions in decades.

set: Wife of Bo Xilai goes on trial for murder


set: Bimbo Bakeries was fined $230,535 for 20 violations of state safety and health laws at three of its plants around the state, including Escondido, a state agency announced Thursday.


set: The Toronto Blue Jays have recalled catcher JP Arencibia from Triple-A Las Vegas and reinstated left-handed pitcher David Purcey from the 15-day disabled list.


set: Former Ohio State wide receiver Duron Carter committed to transfer to Alabama on Saturday, his father, Cris Carter, said.


set: A three-year-old girl died after part of her bowel was severed in an attack by her father, a court has heard.

set: Girl died 'after bowel severed during attack'


set: Cook County Commissioner Tony Peraica, in a battle to retain his west suburban seat, filed a federal wrongful arrest lawsuit against police and officials in McCook -- home turf to chief rival Jeff Tobolski, who is mayor of the tiny village.

set: Tony Peraica files wrongful arrest lawsuit


set: Newly elected Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal alias 'Prachanda' met several police chiefs and delegation of Indian leaders this morning.

set: Prachanda meets police chiefs, Indian leaders


set: Petty Officer Nick Ameen tells Florida Today that the body of a 72-year-old man was found Friday aboard a recreational boat found drifting 8 miles off Sebastian Inlet.

set: Body found aboard boat drifting off Sebastian Inlet


set: Pictures of Christian Bale romancing Freida Pinto on a beach are all over the web.

set: Christian Bale romances Freida Pinto on a beach!


set: The composite interest rate fell to 0.27% at the end of April from 0.29% at the end of March, the Monetary Authority says.


set: FLIGHTS to and from Birmingham International Airport were suspended today after a plane over-ran the runway as it touched down.


set: Speakers at a seminar have underlined the need for enhancing regional trade among the South Asian countries, saying that the region is rich in resources and yet it is facing significant stress and shortage in water, food and energy sectors.

set: Speakers for enhancing regional trade among South Asian countries


set: More than 200 mini national flags were distributed to the water transportation sector yesterday at the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Yayasan Jetty in the capital.

set: 200 mini flags distributed to water transportation sector


set: Indian pacer S. Sreesanth on Friday tested positive for swine flu.


set: Pakistan and India will consider starting trade through Khokrapar-Munabao route during the meeting of their commerce ministers in Islamabad today as the two sides give final touches to agreements on liberalisation of business visas and allowing banking operations.


set: Last night he committed suicide, today it was announced he's going to work for the White House.


set: Wisconsin state Senator Van Wanggaard has requested a recount of this month's recall election.


set: Eagle Boys Pizza will open one new store every 19 hours during the last eight days of the financial year, capping off 12 months of strong store growth and sales.


set: It seems Kristen Stewart is not pregnant after all as a new source has come forward to assert that a Star story purporting that the actress is pregnant is '100 % NOT TRUE.


set: European Commissions Director for Asia and DG External Relations James Moran has said that EU countries would do more to mitigate adverse effects of financial crisis on Pakistan.

set: EU to mitigate effects of financial crisis on Pakistan


set: India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has said England deserved the series win after the fourth and final cricket Test ended in a drab draw here Monday.


set: Moscow's Serbsky Institute, notorious for its ``treatment'' of Soviet dissidents in the past, is warning Russians against inactivity over the long winter holidays, arguing that more than two or three days of total inactivity will have the most doleful consequences for individuals and the society in which they live.

set: Serbsky Institute warns Russians against inactivity over the holidays


set: Chicago Bulls rookie Joakim Noah was benched for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Hawks - by his teammates.

set: Chicago rookie Joakim Noah benched by teammates


set: Virginia has taken control of 312 acres of the 565-acre site around Fort Monroe in Hampton.

set: Virginia takes control of 312 acres at fort Monroe


set: A precautionary boil water advisory issued Tuesday for the Bear Creek area has been lifted, according to ONWASA officials.


set: Former Democratic US Rep. Brad Ellsworth says he won't run for Indiana governor - or any other office - next year.

set: Former US Rep. Ellsworth won't run Indiana governor


set: Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson says the administration is looking for more ways to tap a $700 billion financial rescue program and will consult with Congress and the incoming Obama administration.

set: Paulson says administration looking for more ways to tap $700 billion financial rescue program


set: Former First Lady Betty Ford, the widow of President Gerald Ford, died Friday evening at the age of 93.

set: Former First Lady, Betty Ford, dies at 93


set: Protests in Noordgesig, near Soweto, were reaching an ``explosive point'' on Friday, the National Association for the Advancement of Affected People said.


set: On January 9, 2009, the Canadian Federal Minister of Finance released a Discussion Paper on federally regulated private pensions entitled ``Strengthening the Legislative and Regulatory Framework for Private Pension Plans Subject to the Pension Benefits Standards Act, 1985''.

set: Canadian federal Minister of Finance releases Discussion Paper on private pensions


set: Former Bosnian Serb military chief General Ratko Mladic has enters a Yugoslav war crimes tribunal courtroom for his arraignment on an 11-count war crimes indictment.

set: Ratko Mladic enters war crimes courtroom


set: Food prices in Scotland have hit a record high and are rising faster than the rest of the UK, the latest figures released have revealed.


set: An Amish family from Chariton County, Missouri was involved in a fatal crash on its way to a wedding in Wisconsin.


set: Facebook filed to raise a targeted $5 billion in a hotly anticipated initial public offering on Wednesday, setting the stage for Silicon Valley's largest-ever IPO.

set: Facebook files for $5 billion initial public offering


set: The Maoists blew up a railway track in Latehar district of Jharkhand on Monday.According to the police,activists of the banned Communist Party of India blew up the railway track between Kumundi and Hehegada railway station.The Ranchi-New Delhi Rajdhani Express,fortunately had a close shave.Railway services on this route were affected for nearly four hours but services have resumed after repair works.

set: Maoists blow up railway track in Jharkhand


set: The Milan stock market made gains this afternoon as the FTSE MIB was up 0.27% and the All Share gained 0.18% as it followed Wall Street into positive territory.

set: Milan stock market makes gain this afternoon


set: Bieber will use his social media army, reportedly comprised of 30 million Twitter followers and 48 million Facebook fans, to help promote the SpendSmart prepaid debit card.

set: Justin Bieber promotes prepaid debit card


set: Icelandic experimental pop artist, Sin Fang Bous, aka Sindri Mar Sigfusson, is making his North American touring debut in late October with friends and collaborators Múm in support of his solo debut, ``Clangour''.

set: Sin Fang Bous makes North American touring debut with Múm


set: FIREFIGHTERS rescued two four month old babies locked in a car in a Suffolk village last night.


set: The fasting lady, Irom Sharmila today said, none of the candidates in the fray to the Lok Sabha elections are not of her choice.


set: Last week, the Federal Reserve revealed that US households posted the first quarterly gain in almost two years, mostly attributable to increasing home and stock prices, the Washington Post reports.


set: Bet365 has a superb streaming service that will be showing the Kashima Antlers v FC Tokyo game live from 14 August 2010.


set: Class act and Indian middle order batsman Virat Kohli has been nominated for ICC------s cricketer of the year award.

set: Virat Kohli nominated for ICC cricketer of the year award


set: Alibaba Group, China's largest e-commerce company, said Saturday it will invest 3 million US dollars to help US college students in e-commerce job creation.

set: Alibaba to help US students in e-commerce job creation


set: Drivers faced long delays in both directions along the A27 at Falmer this morning as police negotiated with a man on the wrong side of the bridge barrier.

set: Drivers faced long delays on the A27 at Falmer


set: ``Nifty Future again tanked more than 100 points broke down its last double bottom area around 4,725 level. It ended with a hanging man kind of candle which is a bearish indication. Nifty closed in bearish territory but looking at some indicator we can see some bullish divergence in short term chart. Considering overall scenario we can`t rule possibility of bounce back however falling pace is strong so bottom reversal is difficult to predict. Next round of movement is largely uncertain ahead of global market scenario so it is difficult to take a definite call at this juncture. We recommend traders to trade with cautious approach however long term investors may start bottom fishing in selective stock for good return over the long period,`` said RK Global Research.

set: Long-term investors may start bottom fishing:


set: Controversial Bangladeshi writer Taslima Nasreen, whose visa is set to expire on February 17, should be allowed to stay in India, senior BJP leader Murli Manohar Joshi has said.

set: Taslima should be allowed to stay in India:


set: Gregg Williams has apologized for his role in a bounty program that rewarded players for injuring opponents while he was with the New Orleans Saints.

set: Gregg Williams apologizes for role in bounties


set: A Saudi woman journalist has been sentenced to 60 lashes for her involvement in the LBC program ``Bold Red Line'' aired in mid-July, Suleiman Al-Jumaie, the lawyer representing Mazen Abdul Jawad, the prime offender in the case, told Arab News on Saturday.

set: Saudi woman journalist sentenced to 60 lashes


set: ACTOR Nicolas Cage once took magic mushrooms with his pet cat ... and became convinced they were brothers.


set: Maruti Suzuki to launch new Swift in September?maruti, hundai india, zapoznanstva bg, aparat aer conditionat 12000 btu, tata manza Zigwheels is reporting that Suzuki will launch the new Suzuki Swift this September.


set: A 22-year-old South Dakota man has pleaded guilty to a charge of larceny.

set: South Dakota man pleads guilty to larceny


set: With no answer for Arkansas pitcher Mike Bolsinger, Ole Miss lost to the Razorbacks 7-0 on Sunday afternoon at Oxford-University Stadium.


set: Vodafone and O2 have identified that they both need to improve the 3G coverage to customers in Hull, so they are able to access high-speed mobile broadband services that will allow them to use a wide range of services offered by smartphones and tablets.

set: 'We need to improve the coverage for customers'


set: ABERDEEN, Scotland Rhys Pugh, Steven Brown, James Byrne and Paul Cutler helped Britain and Ireland take a 7-5 lead over the United States in the Walker Cup, winning consecutive matches Saturday.

set: Britain & Ireland take 7-5 lead at Walker Cup


set: BET will launch a new cable channel in its effort to attract middle-aged African-Americans.


set: A hot air balloon made a crash landing in the middle of Recker and Queen Creek Rds Thursday afternoon, hitting a light pole as it came down.


set: Bill Emerson has released Eclipse, his seventh solo album and fourth Banjo Instrumental Album release.

set: Banjo master Bill Emerson releases Eclipse


set: Soccer ace David Beckham says his pregnant wife Victoria is doing ``great'' and the entire family is ``very excited''.


set: Republic Services Inc. on Thursday declared a regular quarterly dividend of 19 cents per share.

set: Republic Services declares regular dividend


set: The University of Chicago saw a record number of applicants to the school this application cycle.

set: University of Chicago sees record number of applicants


set: A driver was robbed at gunpoint after a man entered his car Tuesday afternoon.


set: Anschutz says sports company no longer for sale AEG, the company that owns the NHL's Los Angeles Kings and the Staples Center, is no longer for sale, its billionaire owner Philip Anschutz said Thursday.


set: A post mortem has found that actor James Gandolfini died of a heart attack, with no evidence of substance abuse or foul play, a family friend said.


set: A woman was found guilty today of murdering her mother and dumping her body in a stream.


set: Below-par Netherlands were held to a 1-1 draw by Tunisia in their international friendly on Wednesday after Jamel Saihi cancelled out Klaas Jan Huntelaar's strike.


set: The Agriculture Department is allowing widespread planting of genetically modified alfalfa, attempting to bring to a close a lengthy legal and regulatory process in which organic producers attempted to curtail the use of the modified crop.

set: Usda will allow planting of genetically modified alfalfa


set: The Punjab government has ordered closure of 473 private schools after they failed to implement norms of the right to education act, a minister said Wednesday.

set: Punjab orders closure of 473 private schools


set: Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford underwent shoulder surgery Friday, a procedure that noted surgeon Dr. James Andrews termed successful.

set: Detroit Lions' Matthew Stafford undergoes shoulder surgery


set: Bow Wow has signed to Cash Money Records, revealed the young rapper via his Twitter page.


set: Taranaki lead Waikato 28-14 at halftime in an Air NZ Cup rugby match in Hamilton tonight.


set: Big Lots is recalling about 70,500 portable space heaters and portable oscillating space heaters because the heaters can overheat and melt, posing a fire or electric shock hazard.


set: The League of United Latin American Citizens -- a founding member of the Campaign for High School Equity, a leading coalition of civil rights organizations striving for stronger education policies -- said ``enough is enough'' last month during a town hall meeting.


set: In a recent interview, Meredith Whitney stated that she sees a double dip in housing as banks are starting to sell homes that they had been holding and attempting to modify.

set: Meredith Whitney sees double dip in housing --


set: A Chinese military naval vessel arrived on Monday in the port of Aden for a several-day good will visit.

set: Chinese military naval vessel arrives in Aden


set: Fabio Capello is to miss his son's wedding in order to oversee England's friendly international with Spain, the Football Association confirmed on Wednesday.


set: Skip to navigation '' Skip to content '' US Va Tech tops BC 30-12, wins 2nd straight ACC title Buzz Up IM del.icio.us Yahoo! Bookmarks By FRED GOODALL, AP Sports Writer Fred Goodall, Ap Sports Writer -- 12 mins ago AP --


set: South Sudanese security services released today two journalists arrested since 18 days ago without charges, one of the two detainees Peter Ngor Arol Garang told Sudan Tribune just after his release.

set: South Sudan releases two journalists without charges


set: Comedy Central has announced that First Lady Michelle Obama will appear on ``The Daily Show with Jon Stewart'' on Tuesday, May 29.

set: First Lady Michelle Obama to appear on 'the Daily Show'


set: THE first instructor course of Advance Cardiac Life Support, organised by the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan in collaboration with the American Heart Association, has concluded at the CPSP Lahore Regional Centre.


set: Greek party leaders supporting the coalition government on Sunday said they failed to reach an agreement on a new multi-billion euro debt deal and will continue talks on Monday.

set: Greece party leaders fail to reach agreement on debt deal


set: Premier Dalton McGuinty was in Hong Kong Thursday to announce 75 new international scholarships for foreign PHD students.

set: McGuinty announces 75 new scholarships for foreign PHD students


set: Parsippany firefighters extinguished a fast-moving blaze early this morning -- the second brush fire in the past three days, police said.

set: Parsippany firefighters extinguish brush fire


set: Former South Carolina governor Mark Sanford has won the special election for the state's first congressional seat.

set: Former sc governor Mark Sanford wins special election


set: Even after losing Mark Teixeira to the free-spending New York Yankees, the Los Angeles Angels don't plan to pursue slugger Manny Ramirez (stats).

set: Angels don't plan to pursue Manny Ramirez


set: Police are executing a search warrant at the downtown Denver bathhouse that's been tied to the ex-Arapahoe County sheriff embroiled in a sex-for-meth scandal.

set: Police executing search warrant at bathhouse


set: Seven Dunfermline schoolkids have been stranded in Cologne since Sunday after their flights home were grounded due to the arctic freeze.

set: Dunfermline schoolkids stranded in Cologne


set: The TSX Venture Exchange closed on Wednesday at 1,594.35, down 33.03 points.

set: Tsxv closed at 1,594.35, down 33.03 points


set: This year I'm especially enthused 'cause the Pennsylvania rodent has proclaimed that Spring will come early this year!


set: India recorded the highest rise in natural gas output worldwide in 2009 after Reliance Industries' eastern offshore KG-D6 field came into production, reports PTI.


set: A dead iguana was reported at Wylie Park Wednesday, though Aberdeen's animal control officer didn't get a look at the animal.


set: The Indian rupee opened at 44.44 per dollar versus 44.33 yesterday.


set: Model Liz Hurley has said her former lover Hugh Grant is still her 'number one'.

set: Liz Hurley: `Hugh Grant is still my number one`


set: The European Union welcomes the parliamentary and presidential approval of the Kyrgyz law on accession to the 1989 Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights on the abolition of the death penalty on 11 February 2010.

set: Eu welcomes the parliamentary and presidential approval of the Kyrgyz law


set: The USA plans to deploy another radar in Japan to keep an eye on missile launches, the Japanese NHK TV and radio company said Tuesday.

set: US plans to deploy another radar in Japan


set: Trish Rock, THE Nail Salon Success Coach, shows Nail Technicians how they can have a Nail Salon that clients want to come back to time and time again, in the 3rd FREE TRAINING video in her series of 5.

set: A Nail Salon that clients want to come back to?


set: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. announced today that it received a contract from LCL Bank to provide project and construction management services to implement LCL's Visibility Program in France.

set: Jacobs receives contract from LCL For project management services


set: New Orleans Saints owner Tom Benson met with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Tuesday to discuss Saints related issues.

set: Saints owner Tom Benson meets with Commissioner Goodell


set: Oil steadied above $114 a barrel on Monday, pausing from previous session's 5.4 percent decline, despite a rising dollar and diminishing supply concerns as Tropical Storm Fay crossed over land.

set: Oil steadies above $114 despite rising dollar


set: America's first full face transplant patient, Dallas Wiens, appeared in public for the first time after his 15-hour operation at Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, alongside the medical team that carried out the procedure.

set: Full face transplant patient appears in public for the first time


set: State-run oil company Petróleos de Venezuela and US drilling company Helmerich & Payne continued on Tuesday negotiations to settle Pdvsa debts and to reactivate the operations of two rigs located in Monagas state, east Venezuela, which have been halted since late January.

set: Pdvsa and Helmerich & Payne continue negotiations


set: Kate Middleton playing ping pong and basketball in Scotland.


set: India and Israel must jointly counter the menace of international terrorism, said visiting External Affairs Minister SM Krishna after calling on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu here.

set: India, Israel must jointly counter menace of international terrorism:


set: A study led by the University of Kentucky researcher Elaine Wittenberg-Lyles found that hospice family caregivers are ``second order patients'' themselves and require their own unique care needs.

set: Hospice family caregivers require unique care needs


set: Jobs are back with a bang in India, proving it to be the most optimistic nation in terms of hiring plans.


set: Like-for-like fashion sales dropped 3.4% in May as retailers held fewer promotions and faced tough comparisons with last year.


set: China confirmed yesterday that Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso will visit Beijing next week, amid a diplomatic spat over his offering to a controversial war shrine.


set: In what is believed to be an attempt at foiling the demonstrations scheduled for July 7 in some Southern provinces, security authorities arrested early Thursday some Southern Mobility leaders in Aden and other provinces.

set: Authorities arrest Southern Mobility leaders;


set: The hotel maid, who accused former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn of sexually assaulting her,has now sued him in a New York state court seeking damages for a ``violent and sadistic attack'' that humiliated and degraded her.


set: Britain's biggest burrito has been created measuring 65ft.


set: For a race billed as ``UniF1ed'', it was appropriate that the Bahrain Grand Prix went ahead without disruption at Bahrain International Circuit.

set: Bahrain Grand prix goes off without disruption


set: Werder Bremen and Schalke 04 on Wednesday qualified for next season's Champions League as Bremen won 1-0 at fourth-placed SV Hamburg.

set: Werder Bremen and Schalke 04 qualify for Champions League


set: Politico is launching a free, quarterly magazine featuring past content from Politico Pro, its subscription-based site.

set: Politico launches free, quarterly magazine


set: Algerian authorities on Wednesday launched a population census in the north African country, which will take some two weeks and is carried out every 10 years, the national statistics office said.


set: Sheikh Rehana has said the law and the truth had triumphed in an instant reaction to Wednesday's High Court verdict on the extortion case's legality.


set: Former Minnesota governor Tim Pawlenty took a pass on slamming former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.

set: Tim Pawlenty passes on slamming Mitt Romney


set: American Apparel Inc. said Friday that it had a received a letter from the New York Stock Exchange that granted the troubled Los Angeles company a Nov. 15 extension to file its quarterly report.

set: American Apparel receives extension to file quarterly report


set: Commodity prices fell across the board Friday as concerns about global demand overshadowed the possibility that Greece could avoid a default on its debt.


set: Iran has started building strategic underground oil tanks with a capacity of storing up to 10 million barrels of oil.

set: Iran started building underground oil tanks


set: Thunderstorms are forecast for north Arkansas on Thursday afternoon, and isolated storms could be severe, the National Weather Service has said.

set: Thunderstorms forecast for north Arkansas


set: Lt. Gov. Diane Denish today endorsed Hillary Rodham Clinton in the presidential race, saying Clinton will make the best president and is best prepared to win in November.

set: Lt. Gov. Denish endorses Hillary Clinton


set: Middle schools in Sudbury and Great Cornard look set to close their doors to pupils following am announcement from education chiefs.


set: For the second year in a row, one Cheyenne man is playing Santa Clause to make a difference for the less fortunate this Christmas.


set: About 3,000 fans and friends paid tribute to soul singer Isaac Hayes on Monday at a memorial service filled with speeches, musical performances, photos and video clips.

set: Friends, fans pay tribute to Isaac Hayes


set: The controversial judge, James Pickles, has died aged 85, it has been confirmed by his son.


set: Opposition finance spokesman Andrew Robb says he stands by coalition costings and claims of a black hole relate to a difference of opinion over calculations.


set: Joe Paterno waited a day or more to report sexual abuse allegations to Penn State administrators because he ``didn't want to interfere with their weekends.''

set: Paterno waited day before reporting abuse allegations


set: Brisbane faces its worst floods since 1893 as rivers swollen with heavy rain race toward Australiaâ??s third-largest city, triggering evacuations.

set: Brisbane faces worst flood since 1893 amid evacuation


set: RESIDENTS living in the north east of Peterborough can help police set crime priorities at a police panel meeting this month.


set: The Euro rally overnight stopped short of taking out the previous main top at 1.2453 and turning the main trend up.

set: Euro rally stops short of main top at 1.2453


set: Greek police defused two parcel bombs found on two men arrested after a separate parcel bomb exploded in an Athens suburb today, slightly injuring a woman.


set: Italian mobile operator Wind has launched new postpaid offerings for the spring.


set: Ryne Duren, an all-star pitcher known for a 100 mile-an-hour fastball, occasional wildness and Coke-bottle glasses that created a most intimidating presence on the mound, has died at his winter home in Florida.


set: The Raiders fired coach Lane Kiffin on Tuesday just four games into his second season.


set: Ford may have to stand down up to 1800 workers at two plants in Victoria if a dispute involving a car parts maker cannot be resolved.

set: Ford may have to stand down 1800 workers


set: The chair of the Cape Breton-Victoria Regional School Board says the fate of its school liaison officers could be known as early as next week.

set: Fate of school liaison officers could be known next week


set: Banks expect to tighten terms on credit cards in response to a new law that aims to protect consumers from sudden rate hikes, the Federal Reserve said Monday.

set: Banks expected to tighten terms on credit cards


set: Reality TV star Khloe Kardashian loses her $850,000 engagement ring in an upcoming episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians.

set: Khloe Kardashian loses $850,000 engagement ring


set: San Diego-based MeLLmo, a developer of iPhone applications for viewing business data, said today that it has raised $4M in a second round of angel funding.


set: The following are five things you probably didn't know about Dante's Inferno.

set: Five things you didn't know about 'Dante's Inferno'


set: Wells Fargo & Company, a community-based financial services company, has appointed Tim Sloan as chief administrative officer.

set: Wells Fargo appoints chief administrative officer


set: D3Publisher of America today announced that Dark Sector, an action-thriller developed by Digital Extremes for the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, has gone gold ahead of its US Launch on March 25, 2008.


set: Minnesota headed toward a government shutdown at 12:01 am Friday as Democratic Gov. Mark Dayton and Republican lawmakers appeared unlikely to reach a compromise on closing the state's $5 billion budget gap.


set: Participants to the first housing conference in southern Cunene Province on Monday recommended the adoption of land reserve policies for the success of the government housing programme.

set: Housing conference recommends adoption of land reserve policies


set: Two near-simultaneous explosions hit government offices Thursday in the eastern Chinese city of Fuzhou in Jiangxi province, state media said.

set: Two explosions hit government offices in Chinese city


set: Google announced yesterday that it is considering pulling out of China completely after it says if experienced a ``sophisticated cyber attack on it's corporate infrastructure''.


set: Meghalaya, which witnessed a controversial confidence vote in the Assembly, was on Thursday brought under the Central rule and the state Assembly put under suspended animation.


set: AP Sports Writer Top-ranked Roger Federer lost to Julien Benneteau of France 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 in the second round of the Paris Masters on Wednesday, continuing his miserable run at the indoor event.

set: Federer loses in second round of Paris Masters


set: For the first time in over a month, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp played competitive baseball on Tuesday night, beginning his minor league rehab assignment with the Class A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.

set: Matt Kemp begins minor league rehab assignment


set: An Army carry team moves a transfer case containing the remains of Cpl. Loren M. Buffalo, Friday, March 11, 2011 at Dover Air Force Base, Del. According to the Department of Defense, Buffalo, 20, of Mountain Pine, Ark., died March 9, 2011 in Kandahar province of wounds sustained when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

set: Army carry team moves transfer case containing ...


set: Mitt Romney has won the Kentucky Republican presidential primary, inching closer to the GOP nomination for president.

set: Mitt Romney wins Kentucky Republican presidential primary


set: Romania imported over 38,000 tonnes chocolate, in 2011, with 16 percent more than in 2010, while the exports were almost five times less, namely 8,000 tonnes, read data the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.Romania's chocolate imports amounted to 111 million euros, in 2011 compared to 97.5 million euros paid for 33,000 tonnes chocolate, in 2010.According to MADR figures, Romania's chocolate exports totaled 30.1 million euros for ...

set: Romania imports over 38,000 tonnes chocolate, while exports are five times less, in 2011


set: Semiconductor company STMicroelectronics announced on Tuesday the OpenWorld design contest, which aims to promote the development of technologies for human-assistance applications.

set: STMicroelectronics announces OpenWorld design contest


set: Oscar-winning actor Karl Malden, best known for roles in films like ``A Streetcar Named Desire'' and ``On the Waterfront'' and the TV series ``The Streets of San Francisco,'' died on Wednesday at age 97, his agent said.


set: Diageo PLC, maker of various wines, Smirnoff Vodka and Guinness stout beer, plans to cut jobs at its US wine division, The Wall Street Journal reported.


set: A couple charged with failing to provide enough food for their horses in Wyoming's Park County have pleaded not guilty to animal cruelty.


set: To address such concerns, a report by the US Institute of Medicine released on Tuesday suggests that all payments by drug and medical devices companies to doctors, scientists and patient groups in the US be posted publicly online.

set: Payments to doctors 'should be posted online'


set: Goodfellows of Washington County will begin taking applications Monday for this year's Christmas drive.

set: Goodfellows to begin taking applications Monday


set: Intel, Santa Clara, Calif., has been assigned a patent developed by four co-inventors for a ``method and system to facilitate configuration of a hardware device in a platform.''

set: Intel assigned patent for method and system to facilitate configuration of a hardware device in a platform


set: China has agreed to expedite the delivery of 50 fighter jets to Pakistan, a Pakistani government minister confirmed on Friday, as Islamabad tries to deepen ties with Beijing as an alternative to increasingly fragile relations with the United States.

set: China to expedite delivery of 50 fighter jets to Pakistan