set: Solar project designer and installer Borrego Solar Systems Inc. has closed a $47 million fund with its partners at US Bank and East West Bank to finance various solar energy projects.

set: Borrego solar secures funding through US Bank, East West Bank


set: juvenile hockey made another strong comeback in Tillsonburg.


set: Midland city leaders heard preliminary conservation recommendations from a consulting firm.

set: City leaders hear conservation recommendations 04/10/12


set: Barangay Capt. Elpidio Villar said he got death threats for leading the entire community of Linantuyan in Guihulngan City, in preventing the New People's Army from re-occupying their place that the rebels had ruled for several years.


set: Tower has issued a profit warning after setting aside more for insurance payments to people affected by the Christchurch earthquake in February 2011.


set: Starbucks is recalling about 530,000 coffee grinders due to laceration hazard, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said Tuesday.

set: Starbucks recalls about 530,000 coffee grinders


set: Strangely enough, cricket has featured in a past Olympic Games; in 1900 a cricket tournament was played as part of the Olympics.

set: Should cricket feature in the Olympic Games?


set: Mitt Romney will win the Washington state Republican caucuses, FOX News Channel projected Saturday night.

set: Romney to win Washington caucuses, FOX News projects


set: A 36-inch water main break in South Fayette on Boyce Road caused road closings, water outages and school cancellation after rupturing around 3 am Thursday.

set: Water main break in South Fayette causes Road closings, water outages


set: If Harry Potter were a real, living, breathing wizard, he would be turning 30 years old today!


set: 6 Nov, 2009 1453hrs IST PTI A man allegedly committed suicide after killing his wife and two daughters, including an infant, in the city, police said on Friday.

set: Man commits suicide after killing wife, two daughters


set: Mendocino County voters, by a 56 to 44 percent margin, Tuesday night were repealing local marijuana standards that have earned the county a national reputation as a haven for commercial growers, according to early returns.

set: Mendocino county to repeal local marijuana standards?


set: Portsmouth striker David Nugent has extended his loan deal at Burnley until the end of the season.


set: A free nuisance bat control workshop, provided by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, will be held from 10 am to noon Tuesday at the AGFC Central Office, 2 Natural Resources Drive in Little Rock.

set: Nuisance bat workshop to be held Tuesday


set: Monitor Facebook fans reacted to two recent opeds: '5 reasons the US should attack Iran' and '5 reasons the US should avoid war with Iran.


set: - The White Sox signed closer Bobby Jenks to a one-year contract Monday, according to the Chicago Tribune.


set: By ELLIOT SPAGAT A cruise line said Wednesday a passenger was seen jumping overboard as the ship headed toward San Diego.

set: Cruise line says passenger jumped overboard


set: A teenager is still in hospital after collapsing at a Milk Cup football game in Portstewart.

set: Teenager collapses at Milk Cup game in Portstewart


set: The Economic Community of West African States says it is poised to eliminate Malaria in the sub-region by 2015.

set: ECOWAS poised to eliminate malaria by 2015


set: CENTRICA has threatened to ditch plans for a giant wind farm off the Norfolk coast unless the government meets its demand for hundreds of millions of pounds in subsidies.


set: ``Trend deciding level is 5,125. If Nifty shows strength above 5,125 levels, then rally to 5,145/5,190 may be seen. If Nifty does not show strength above 5,125 levels then selling pressure till 5,080/5,050/5,015/4,980 may also be seen,`` said Puneet Kinra, sr.technical analyst, Bonanza Portfolio, while commenting on the market outlook.

set: Trend deciding level for Nifty is 5,125:


set: The Entrepreneurship Cell of IIM Lucknow is conducting the SME Conclave in association with Indian Industries Association 27th November 2010 at IIM Lucknow Campus where the theme is ``Managing MSME business for Sustainable Enhanced Growth''.


set: The Texas school finance system violates the state constitution because it is inequitable and is not adequately funded, a state district judge ruled on Monday.

set: Texas school finance system violates state constitution: judge


set: A British woman was killed in a frenzied knife attack by her jealous ex-boyfriend who stabbed her 130 times and gouged out her right eyeball.

set: British woman stabbed 130 times by ex-boyfriend


set: A team of Agricultural Research Service scientists has refined remote sensing tools for identifying invasive Ashe juniper shrubs and trees in central Texas and nearby regions.

set: Scientists have refined remote sensing tools for identifying invasive Ashe juniper shrubs and trees in central Texas


set: What are some of the best things you've acquired secondhand, and how did you get them?

set: What are the best things you've acquired secondhand?


set: The Tennessee Titans have talked to center Chris Myers about jumping from Houston as a free agent, I just confirmed.


set: Vietnam plans to send 400 athletes to the up-coming 16th Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.

set: Vietnam to send 400 athletes to Asian Games


set: The Ministry of Health reported on Sunday that five more Palestinians have been diagnosed with H1N1 after returning from the pilgrimage to Mecca.

set: Five Palestinians diagnosed with H1N1 after returning from Mecca


set: Edward Gal and Moorlands Totilas predictably won the FEI World Cup dressage final before a delirious home ground in Holland on Saturday.

set: Edward Gal and Moorlands Totilas win FEI World Cup dressage final


set: MTN Ghana has pulled out of the Gmail free SMS service again, ghanabusinessnews.com has learned.

set: MTN Ghana pulls out of Gmail free SMS service again


set: Hollywood actress Nicole Kidman and director Ang Lee will join Steven Spielberg next month on the Cannes film festival jury, organisers said on Wednesday.

set: Kidman to join Spielberg on Cannes festival jury


set: Jewish meeting highlights anti-Semitism in Hungary Right-wing extremists shout Nazi salutes and attack a man they believe is Jewish.


set: Chief of staff to the former military president, Gen. Ibrahim Babangida, Col. Ibrahim Biu, has said that IBB is hale and hearty, thereby debunking the rumour that the former president had passed on.


set: An ice cream company has been fined after a worker on its production line broke their arm in a factory accident.

set: Ice cream company fined after worker breaks arm


set: Tax collections in Iowa are up compared to the same halfway point a year ago.


set: A British schoolteacher, her two female Kenyan colleagues and a Somali headmaster were killed in an overnight attack in central Somalia blamed on Islamist insurgents, witnesses said on Monday.

set: Schoolteachers killed in attack in Somalia


set: Martin Martin's brace in a barrage of late goals saw France thrash Ukraine 4-1 in an international friendly in Donetsk.


set: After declining by 1.1% from 2003-2008, US demand for independently compounded thermoplastics is set to reach 3.4mt, at a value of USD 6 bn, in 2013, a new study by US market research company Freedonia predicts.


set: Lt. Gen. Bikram Singh will be the next Indian Army chief, it was announced Saturday thus ending months of a bitter succession row originating from the disputed age of incumbent General VK Singh.

set: Bikram Singh will be next Indian Army chief


set: SUSSEX County Cricket Club are still looking to bring in ``the right man'' to help improve their squad for this summer.

set: Sussex are still looking to bring in 'the right man'


set: Joss Whedon's just wrapped his next movie, says Twitter - the production house, Bellweather Pictures, has released the online one-sheet here, announcing the completion of shooting.


set: Minister Mahindananda Aluthgamage winding up the debates on the Sports Ministry votes said that the national sports policy has been submitted for cabinet approval.

set: The national sports policy has been submitted for cabinet approval.


set: Yemen on Thursday accused al-Qaida for the first time of kidnapping a German family that disappeared months ago in the tumultuous Arabian peninsula nation.

set: Yemen accuses al-Qaida of kidnapping German family


set: During his 90-minute address Tibetan spiritual leader said the ultimate source of happiness was inner peace.

set: Ultimate source of happiness was inner peace:


set: UNICEF is for the first time publicizing what drugmakers charge it for vaccines, as the world's biggest buyer of lifesaving immunizations aims to spark price competition in the face of rising costs.

set: UNICEF is for the first time publicizing what drugmakers charge it for vaccines.


set: Scientists have unravelled how a horse tranquiliser and hallucinogenic night club drug known as ``Special K'' can ease depression, researchers said on Friday.


set: Tuesday night, Auburn and Opelika both approved a one percent sales tax increase raising the sales tax to nine cents on the dollar for both cities.

set: Auburn and Opelika approve a one percent sales tax increase


set: In the face of faster trading speeds, increased volume, growing instrument complexity and greater globalization, hedge funds must manage a wider array of risks today than even five years ago, a report by Advent Software/Beacon Consulting says.

set: Hedge funds managing wider array of risks


set: Two Bloomington men, indicted by the McLean County Grand Jury for a recent armed robbery, pleaded not guilty Friday in McLean County Circuit Court.


set: A Eugene man jailed after a car chase that ended when his vehicle burst into flames has died.


set: Vector Marketing has opened a new sales office in Hudson at 2003 O'Neil Road run by branch manager Matthew Ollila.


set: Two youths attacked a 45-year old male teacher yesterday on a public street in Bruck an der Mur, Styria, according to local police.

set: Two youths attack a teacher on the street


set: Bianca Warburton's killer and his two accomplices will be sentenced at the South Gauteng High Court on Wednesday.

set: Bianca Warburton's killer to be sentenced


set: The Japanese stock market is trading flat on Friday amid choppy trading as investors weighed the overnight positive lead from Wall Street against rising oil prices.


set: SUMMER fishing schools are aiming to reel in newcomers to the waterside, by teaching them the basics of one of the country's most popular sports.

set: Fishing schools aim to reel in newcomers


set: Former Florida Everblades forward Brad Herauf signed with the Charlotte Checkers on Friday, esentially re-signing with the team he played for last season.

set: Former Everblades forward Brad Herauf signs with Charlotte Checkers


set: AMERICAN trade union chief Jimmy Hoffa has joined the fight to save 900 Scots whisky jobs from the axe.Hoffa, who leads the powerful Teamsters union, has written to Diageo chief executive Paul Walsh warning him of the ``catastrophic economic consequences'' of the firm's plans.Diageo want to shut their Johnnie Walker bottling plant in Kilmarnock, with the loss of 700 jobs.They also want to close the historic Port Dundas distillery and cooperage in Glasgow, with more jobs expected to go at other sites across the country.In his letter to Walsh, Hoffa accuses Diageo of having ``antiworker policies'' and says the firm's international sales could be hit if the closures go ahead.Hoffa, whose legendary dad Jimmy also led the Teamsters, said: ``The strong association for consumers in the US with quality whisky, Scotland and the Johnnie Walker brand won't have the same appeal if it becomes associated with blighted communities.''

set: US trade union chief Jimmy Hoffa joins fight to save Scots whisky jobs


set: Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri has hailed his players by declaring a ``great victory'' over Genoa which has propelled them into second place in Serie A. A Marek Hamsik first half header was the difference between the two teams and the coach is delighted.

set: Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri hails 'great victory' over Genoa


set: In response to the growing demand for over-the-counter drugs, Perrigo Co. is spending $25 million to expand its manufacturing facilities in Allegan.

set: Perrigo to expand manufacturing facilities


set: A woman pleaded guilty to reckless murder and first-degree assault in open court Tuesday morning.

set: Woman pleads guilty to reckless murder, assault


set: Colombian stocks declined Tuesday, led by a drop in shares of Bancolombia, the country's largest lender.

set: Colombian stocks decline, led by Bancolombia;


set: Results of European stress tests published on July 23 increased transparency on banks' sovereign debt holdings and lifted nervous FIG markets across the continent.

set: Stress tests increase transparency, lift market


set: The Las Vegas Sun has endorsed Barack Obama for president, taking a different direction than Nevada's two other largest newspapers.

set: Las Vegas Sun endorses Barack Obama for president


set: 40/29's Brett Rains captured how people are enjoying the great weather.


set: The Nationals traded utility player Jerry Hairston to the Milwaukee Brewers for minor league outfielder Erik Komatsu.

set: Nationals trade Jerry Hairston to the Brewers


set: Baltimore City police are investigating two separate nonfatal shootings that wounded men in their 30s Friday and Saturday.

set: Baltimore police investigating two separate nonfatal shootings


set: Lawsuit filed in Conn. train collision Attorneys for a 65-year-old woman injured in last week's train crash in Connecticut say they have filed a lawsuit alleging negligence by the Metro-North Railroad.


set: A man remains in intensive care at Grady Memorial Hospital after he was shot several times in a Riverdale apartment, Clayton County police said Tuesday.

set: Man in intensive care after shooting at Riverdale apartment


set: Casting directors and associates have overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year contract with studios and networks, endorsing the deal by a vote of 168-4.


set: SeeChange Health has launched a new value-based health insurance company in California, offering personalized, value-based health plans that provide incentives to encourage individuals to play a role in health management and enhance quality of life.

set: SeeChange launches new insurance company in California


set: CHUCK FEENEY, the reclusive Irish-American billionaire who has given more than €1.25 billion to projects on both sides of the Border, is winding up his charitable operations.

set: Chuck Feeney winding up charitable operations


set: A Pennsylvania juvenile court judge was sentenced Thursday to 28 years in prison for accepting some $1 million in bribes from a builder of two juvenile detention centers.

set: Pennsylvania juvenile judge is sentenced to 28 years in prison


set: China and France agreed to step up their partnership to a higher level with a series of cooperation agreements being signed on Thursday in Beijing.

set: China, France agree to step up partnership


set: Thomas Cook received a rap on the knuckles from investors angered by rewards for failure, as it sank to a £152m loss for the quarter.

set: Thomas Cook receives rap on knuckles from investors angered by rewards for failure


set: Today Paul Stoffels, MD, Global Head, Pharmaceuticals Research & Development, Johnson & Johnson, addressed the United Nations, reaffirming the Johnson & Johnson commitment to achieving the United Nation's Millennium Development Goals related to the health of women and children in developing countries.

set: Dr. Paul Stoffels addresses the United Nations


set: NAMA has redeemed a further €500m of senior bonds today, which the agency's chairman, Frank Daly, said is a reflection of its strong cashflow.


set: Liz Hurley filed for divorce from husband Arun Nayar yesterday, four months after announcing their split.


set: Vietnam is to host its first gay pride parade this weekend, event organisers said Friday, after the communist country's justice minister said it was time to consider legalising same-sex marriage, AFP reported.


set: The Australian wool market finished 3.6% higher, on average, at sales in Newcastle, Melbourne and Fremantle this week when the US exchange rate increased by 0.7%.

set: Australian wool market finishes 3.6% higher


set: A woman has filed a federal class-action lawsuit against a Tulsa-based construction industry toolmaker, claiming gender discrimination.


set: Baltimore Ravens linebacker Rolando McClain was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest after an incident at Pines Park.

set: Ravens linebacker Rolando McClain arrested for disorderly conduct


set: Applied Materials Inc. on Thursday said it has acquired Baccini, a privately-held Italian firm, for about $334 million.

set: Applied Materials acquires Baccini of italy


set: Brazil stars Kaka and Robinho insisted that their narrow 2-1 win over North Korea in their opening World Cup Group G encounter was a good result for the Selecao.

set: Kaka & Robinho insist win over North Korea is a good result


set: Prospects for an early Canadian election appeared to fade on Monday after the opposition New Democrats cautiously welcomed government proposals for new jobless benefits.

set: Prospects for early Canada election appear to fade


set: Former White House Chief of Staff and Chicago mayoral hopeful Rahm Emanuel answers questions during a news conference with members of the gay and lesbian community in Chicago January 28, 2011.

set: Former White House Chief of Staff Emanuel answers ...


set: Sanjay Dutt is going to play the role of Amitabh Bachchan in Satte Pe Satta remake, titled Seven.

set: Sanjay Dutt will play big b in ``Satte Pe Satta'' remake


set: Nifty had began on quiet note ahead of Credit Policy and earnings like Reliance Industries, L&T, HUL & Cairn India on Tuesday, Jul 27.


set: Microsoft said it plans to acquire Kidaro, the developer of technology that lets IT administrators better manage PC virtualization.

set: Microsoft acquires Desktop virtualization firm Kidaro


set: The monument to Heydar Aliyev will be built in the center of Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan, APA reports quoting Anadolu agency.

set: Monument to Heydar Aliyev to be built in Bishkek


set: The new 200-kilometer highway, from the capital city to tourist hot spot Punta Cana, will make it easier for visitors to explore the country.

set: New highway to make easier to explore the country


set: Kareena Kapoor, who has earlier worked with Aamir Khan and will now be seen with his nephew Imran Khan in `Ek Main Aur Ek Tu`, feels Aamir is the maestro of the film industry.


set: Lindsay Lohan was escorted out of a Los Angeles courtroom in handcuffs and taken into custody earlier today after her probation was revoked.

set: Lindsay Lohan - Lindsay Lohan's probation revoked


set: A third French hostage was freed in Sudan on Thursday after being held by local militants for nearly five months, French authorities confirmed later on the day.


set: Student hacker 'cost PayPal $5 million' Updated: 07:33, Friday November 23, 2012 A London court has heard a university student committed a series of cyber attacks as part of hacking group Anonymous that cost the website PayPal $5.4 million.


set: Three men have appeared in court charged with money laundering after police carried out searches on properties in Bedford last week.

set: Men appear in court charged with money laundering


set: A Loxahatchee resident burning a tree stump in his back yard accidentally sparks a brush fire.

set: Loxahatchee resident accidentally sparks brush fire


set: The US Open women's final between American Serena Williams and Victoria Azarenka of Belarus has been postponed from Saturday night until Sunday due to an expected rainstorm and heavy winds, organisers announced.

set: US Open women's final postponed until Sunday


set: ``All the countries, especially Iran, have the right to use nuclear power for peaceful proposes,'' Bouteflika said in a meeting with the Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki on Wednesday.

set: 'Iran have the right to use nuclear power for peaceful proposes'


set: It's not surprising that one of Jhana Williams' favourite quotes is: ``Music is what feelings sound like.''


set: Milwaukee police say bones found at the site of a private excavation on the city's north side aren't human.


set: The Virginia Tech shooter was identified late Friday.


set: The CRTC just sent out a press release about Globalive foreign ownership and stated ``Globalive does not meet Canadian ownership rules''.

set: CRTC: ``Globalive does not meet Canadian ownership rules''


set: Covidien, a leading global provider of healthcare products, today announced the worldwide launch of the SILSâ``¢ Stitch articulating suturing device for advanced laparoscopic surgery, including SILS single-incision procedures. The SILS Stitch instrument expands the Company's SILS product line, as well as its endoscopic suturing portfolio, which includes today's leading automated endosuturing product, the Endo Stitchâ``¢ instrument and reloads.

set: Covidien launches SILSâ``¢ Stitch suturing device for advanced laparoscopic surgery


set: Microsoft announced on Friday that it will file a lawsuit against Motorola which involves the use of the Android mobile operating system of Google.

set: Microsoft to file lawsuit against Motorola


set: Korean automobile giant Hyundai Motor issued a recall of 47,000 new Sonata sedans in the United States, to replace a faulty front door latch discovered via customer complaints.

set: Hyundai recalls 47,000 new Sonata sedans


set: American Airlines, facing the possibility of a future cash crunch amid soaring fuel prices, said today it has rejected its pilot union's contract proposals after determining the cost to the nation's largest carrier would be too high if it accepted them.

set: American Airlines rejects pilot union's contract proposals


set: Baseball commissioner Bud Selig ruled out increased use of instant replay by umpires to review close calls during the postseason this year.

set: Baseball commissioner Bud Selig rules out increased instant replay this year


set: I really can't sell, baby it' cold outside.


set: David Tamihere, sentenced to life imprisonment 20 years ago for killing two Swedish tourists, will make a bid for freedom today.


set: Satra, the leading research and technology centre, has appointed Pam Turbert as training officer for its fabric care courses, which are based in Kettering.


set: A new study has found that caterpillars can whistle to fend off attacking birds.

set: Caterpillars whistle to fend off attacking birds:


set: Youth organizations across the country are turning to USADATA for help with mailing lists and sales leads for their direct mail campaigns.

set: Youth organizations turn to USADATA for help with mailing lists and sales leads


set: Somalia will need humanitarian aid for more than 3 million people this year, about a third of the population, the United Nations said.

set: Somalia needs humanitarian aid for 3 million people, UN says


set: Jamey Johnson released the new single from his next album this afternoon.


set: Bligh welcomes Brisbane naval base plan Updated: 18:07, Tuesday January 31, 2012 Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says she's excited at the prospect of a new naval base in Brisbane.


set: A recent research report on Conversational Advertising commissioned by SinglePoint, a mobile messaging advertising network, has revealed that the Indian market for conversational advertising will be worth $238 million by 2015.

set: Conversational advertising to be worth $238 million by 2015:


set: The Brazilian real opened slightly stronger against the US dollar Thursday after a series of overseas debt placements by Brazilian companies.

set: Brazil real opens slightly stronger on debt placements


set: A Kayapo girl hides behind a stuffed doll outside the medical center built by ``Expedicionarios da Saude'', in the Kikretum community in Sao Felix, northern Brazil, April 28, 2011.

set: A Kayapo girl hides behind a stuffed doll outside the medical center in Kikretum


set: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Chief Raj Thackeray - has now sparked another controversy by taking on the Bihar Government on the same issue - asking them to co-operate in the probe into the violence.


set: Private equity investment in Indian infrastructure is poised to pick up following a lengthy dry patch as debt-stressed operators of toll roads and other projects come under pressure from banks to offload assets to strengthen balance sheets.

set: Private equity investment in infrastructure poised to pick up


set: Drew Peterson shocked an Illinois courtroom during his sentencing hearing in the death of his third wife, shouting ``I did not kill Kathleen!''

set: Drew Peterson shouts: 'I did not kill Kathleen!'


set: Williams-Sonoma, Inc. announced that it has completed the $65 million stock repurchase program approved in September 2010, and its Board of Directors has authorized a new $125 million stock repurchase program.

set: Williams-Sonoma completes stock repurchase program


set: German cellist Frank Wolff will perform an eclectic collection of music for Hanoi audiences tonight at the Goethe Institute.

set: German cellist Frank Wolff performs in Hanoi tonight


set: The sheer number of people packed onto Auckland's waterfront was always going see paramedics stretched to the limit.


set: Tobyhanna Army Depot is cutting about 150 contract workers at its Monroe County facility by the end of the month.

set: Tobyhanna Army Depot to cut 150 contract workers


set: Three people were injured Tuesday when the car they were traveling in hit a utility pole on Route 12 in Ledyard near the Preston line.

set: 3 injured as car hits utility pole on Route 12 in Ledyard


set: I have been thinking about this for weeks now, how much do you think that Carl Paladino will lose by, I am guessing at least 20 points.


set: Jennifer Lopez has revealed that she and husband Marc Anthony are trying for a third baby.

set: Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony trying for third baby


set: The Ukrainian People's Party is calling on President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko to recall from Russia ambassador of Ukraine Kostiantyn Hryshchenko for making consultations, is said in the party's address.

set: Ukrainian People's Party called on Yushchenko recall from Russia Ukraine's ambassador Hryshchenko!


set: *Sticky Fingaz has released a statement explaining how he accidentally shot his friend and fellow rapper Luce Cannon, leaving him with a shattered shin bone.


set: Hedge funds posted the second consecutive month of gains in October, as equity markets continued their broad advance on improving prospects for global economic growth.

set: Hedge funds post second consecutive month of gains in October


set: India has changed its attitude towards the slow-moving Doha trade talks and sent a positive signal by hosting a September ministerial meeting in New Delhi, Britain's trade minister said late on Tuesday.

set: India changed attitude on Doha talks - uk min


set: Frank Maloney knows a thing or two about talent, the diminutive London promoter, who guided Lennox Lewis to the top, is putting his faith into Olympic star Darren Sutherland, 27.

set: Frank Maloney putting his faith into Darren Sutherland


set: Last Friday, a Cessna 152 that took off from Monmouth County Executive Airport in New Jersey lost power and landed on the Garden State Parkway.

set: Cessna 152 lands on Garden State Parkway


set: CHICAGO Cam Ward made 25 saves for his fourth shutout of the season, and Eric Staal had a goal and two assists to lead the surging Carolina Hurricanes to a 3-0 win over the Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday night.


set: Intermec Inc. has announced three new RFID solutions: industry-leading software - Advanced RFID Extensions, the IF2 Network Reader, and the IT36 Durable Asset Tag.

set: Intermec announces three new RFID solutions


set: Israeli troops have arrested three Palestinian activists in the West Bank, Israel Radio reported on Sunday.

set: Israeli troops arrest three palestinians in W. Bank


set: US home prices fell to a seasonal low in February, down to their lowest level since March 2003, according to HousingWire, which used data from RadarLogic's RPX Composite Index.

set: U.S. home prices fall to lowest level since 2003


set: After the long wait finally RIM has officially announced new BlackBerry Bold 9780, Before this announcement we have heard many rumored about this phone and most of theme are true as its comes with new Blackberry OS 6 and many good Features.


set: Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said that Pakistan wants long term and better economic relations with Russia.

set: Pakistan wants long-term economic relations with Russia:


set: Popular Bollywood item girl Rakhi Sawant is all set to enter the mud house of 'Bigg Boss' and entertain the inmates.

set: Rakhi Sawant to enter 'Bigg Boss', entertain inmates


set: A Colombian rebel group announced plans to release 6 hostages, including former Gov. Alan Jara and former legislator Sigifredo Lopez Tobon, according to a statement from the group on Sunday.

set: Colombian rebel group to release 6 hostages


set: The local unemployment rate for Seneca County dropped to 12 percent during September.

set: Local unemployment rate drops in September


set: Khloe Kardashian has gotten her fitness on and is saying she's dropped 20 lbs so far.


set: The Seattle Seahawks have placed their franchise tag on linebacker Leroy Hill to keep him from leaving in free agency.

set: Seattle Seahawks place franchise tag on linebacker Leroy Hill


set: The strike in Bollywood that entered third day is giving sleepless nights to producers and directors whose films were underway.

set: Strike in Bollywood is giving sleepless nights to producers


set: SIMI VALLEY, Calif. '' Texas Gov. Rick Perry is calling Social Security a ``monstrous lie'' -- a claim that prompts former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney to charge that such rhetoric is bad for the GOP.

set: Perry calls Social Security 'a monstrous lie'


set: A woman said she was raped in a Franklin apartment complex on May 4, and police have a sketch of the suspect.

set: Woman says she was raped in Franklin apartment


set: There has been a rash of break and enters across Hamilton in the past few days, police say.

set: Rash of break and enters across Hamilton, police say


set: The sports minister, Hugh Robertson, has said the Olympic Stadium could yet be sold off to a football club and ``will not remain in public ownership indefinitely''.

set: Hugh Robertson says Olympic stadium may be sold to football club


set: Actress Christine White dies at 86 on April 14 at Brinton Woods Nursing Home in Washington, DC White was best know for her performance alongside William Shatner on the most notorious episode of the Twilight Zone, airing in 1963.


set: Aussie pop singer Peter Andre has reportedly hired two former SAS soldiers as bodyguards to protect him from female stalkers.

set: Peter Andre hires SAS soldiers as bodyguards


set: Well, here's the good news: the deficit is already shrinking dramatically in the only way that matters.


set: MEXICO CITY, Mexico (HydroWorld.com) Hydropower developer Comexhidro said it may build two hydroelectric projects with a combined capacity of 57 MW in northern Mexico.

set: Comexhidro may build two hydroelectric projects in Mexico


set: Geelong coach Chris Scott fully expects his Cats to keep contending in the coming years despite suffering the earliest finals exit since their remarkable modern-day reign of AFL dominance began.


set: An NYPD officer died after he was pushed over a railing early Sunday by a domestic violence suspect who was only partially handcuffed, officials said.

set: NYPD officer dies after push over railing


set: Apartment vacancies fell across Colorado's Front Range as rents rose during the third quarter of 2010, signaling a continued tightening of the rental market and suggesting future rent increases.


set: The legendary Hard Rock Cafe is celebrating its 40th anniversary with some big time birthday plans.

set: Hard Rock Cafe celebrates 40th anniversary


set: Telstra will cut a further 70 jobs from its Sensis division with the closure of a call centre in central Sydney next month.

set: Telstra to cut a further 70 jobs at Sensis division


set: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan said on Tuesday that all apprehensions of opposition parties and people regarding the Osama issue would be removed in the in-camera briefing being given to joint sitting of the Parliament on May 13.


set: GARDAÍ HAVE begun a murder investigation after a postmortem revealed that a man found buried in a shallow grave near a housing estate had been shot in the head.

set: Man found in shallow grave was shot in head


set: ``Despite my current differences with the Redskins, I have always planned to attend training camp and honor my contract,'' Haynesworth said in a statement released Wednesday through his agent.


set: Northern Rock is to be sold to Virgin Money for £747 million, the Treasury announced on Thursday.


set: BEREA, Ohio -Cleveland Browns starting safety Sean Jones will have arthroscopic knee surgery and likely be sidelined for at least one month.

set: Browns safety Sean Jones to have surgery


set: Michael Jackson has finally been laid to rest yesterday, in a sunset funeral at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, California.

set: Michael Jackson laid to rest at sunset funeral


set: Dehradun, Jun 22 Terming as false the allegation that Citurgia land was provided to a developer for free leading to Rs 400 crore loss to the state exchequer, a senior Uttarakhand Minister today said the land did not belong to the government.

set: Citurgia land does not belong to government:


set: North Korea has confirmed that it has conducted a ``safe and perfect'' nuclear test defying international warnings.

set: North Korea confirms 'safe and perfect' nuclear test


set: Australian attitudes to China are cooling, with 50 percent believing there is too much Chinese investment in Australia and almost half the population in favor of limiting China's influence, a poll suggested on Tuesday.

set: Australian attitudes cool towards China:


set: Gold hit a record high over $1,225 an ounce on Thursday, exerting an irresistible pull on investors seeking an alternative to the dollar, despite a Chinese central bank official warning against a potential asset price bubble.


set: FORMER SOUTH African president Nelson Mandela was admitted to a Johannesburg hospital yesterday to undergo routine tests, the Nelson Mandela Foundation has said.

set: Mandela admitted to hospital for 'routine tests'


set: Munich Re has brought a new Queen Street cat bond to market with a $75mn US hurricane and European windstorm offering.


set: The US Attorney's Office says a Junction City tax preparer has pleaded guilty to 30 counts of filing false income tax returns.

set: Tax preparer pleads guilty to filing false returns


set: There are numerous small businesses who have sought out small business health insurance plans in hopes of gaining an affordable opportunity for providing workers with health care coverage.


set: Well it appears that Andre Boucard has finally got his wish to secure a permanent deal at Notts County.


set: money1963 Close call vs. Arizona encourages players 4 minutes ago


set: A man shot and wounded by El Monte police in Temple City earlier this week has died, authorities said Thursday.

set: Man shot by El Monte police in Temple City dies


set: Singer and convicted pedophile Gary Glitter was refused entry to Hong Kong.


set: Reuters reported spot iron ore prices are expected to stay near the five-month high with little activity on the physical market in China.


set: Legendary trainer Bart Cummings landed his 13th Australian Cup when Sirmione blew his rivals away in the $1,000,000 Group One Darley Australian Cup at Flemington today.

set: Cummings lands 13th Australian Cup with Sirmione


set: Kennedy will lead the second annual Probert memorial motorcycle ride on June 24.

set: Sheldon Kennedy to lead Probert memorial ride


set: Burmese pythons have been banned in Florida.


set: Several Fort Campbell soldiers will be receiving medals Tuesday at the sprawling Army post on the Kentucky-Tennessee line.


set: COLLINGWOOD has continued its post-season list cull, announcing it has de-listed five more players including defender Simon Buckley and ruckman Cameron Wood.


set: Intel announced a major reorganization Monday that will combine the divisions that design and market chips for PC's and mobile devices.


set: The foundation behind crowd-sourced knowledge compendium Wikipedia launched a free online travel guide built collaboratively by volunteers from around the globe.


set: A Lexington man has been indicted on Kidnapping and other charges stemming from an Oct. 12 incident at 33 Frederick Street.

set: Lexington man indicted on Kidnapping charge


set: Cape Coral Police Officer Damien Garcia remains in critical condition following a weekend of ups and downs at Lee Memorial Hospital where he is being treated for injuries sustained in a traffic crash.

set: Officer Damien Garcia remains in critical condition at Lee Memorial Hospital


set: Yoo Ah In wrote on his twitter March 20, ``I am really ugly but I like that about myself ha ha.''

set: Yoo Ah In: ``I am really ugly, but I like that about myself''


set: Kanye West may be heading to the Middle East to film another short film, according to sources familiar with the musician's plans.


set: Well, LeBron has made at least one free agency decision.


set: The Wall Street Journal reports that Bank of America, the largest US bank by assets, is planning to charge its customers a $5 dollar monthly fee for making debit card purchases.

set: Bank of America to charge $5 monthly fee for debit card purchases


set: Kate Middleton has quit her job working for her parents party supply business in order to concentrate on preparing for her wedding, and her new role as a princess.


set: The cost of living in the US was probably little changed in December as stores cut prices to boost holiday sales, economists said before a report today.

set: Cost of living in US was probably little changed in December


set: A fugitive surrendered to police following a standoff in Middletown, New York.

set: Fugitive surrenders after police standoff


set: A prominent Indian American community leader from Texas has been honoured for his role in promoting ties between India and the US.


set: An 18-year-old Easton man was stabbed in the arm during a fight at a Foundry Street gasoline station Wednesday night, police said.

set: Easton man stabbed in the arm during a fight Wednesday night


set: Lynskey reportedly filed for divorce in LA County Superior Court, citing ``irreconcilable differences''.


set: Alert Logic, the leading provider of cloud-powered security solutions including log management, intrusion detection and vulnerability assessment for enterprises and IT service providers, today appointed industry veteran Urvish Vashi as its vice president of marketing.

set: Alert Logic appoints Vice President of marketing


set: ``Global cues were also weak as slowing growth in China raised questions about the global economic outlook. While realty, metal and Bankex led the losers, FMCG was the only sector to close in the green. While the Sensex fell by 274.1 points or 1.6% to 17,362.9, the Nifty fell to 5,280.4, down 79.1 points or 1.5%. The Sensex has supports at 17,310 and 17,240 and resistances at 17,600 and 17,730. The Nifty has supports at 5,260 and 5,230 and resistances at 5,320 and 5,360.``


set: Liverpool forward Luis Suarez apologized on Sunday for not shaking Patrice Evra ' s hand before his side ' s 2 - 1 defeat at Manchester United with manager Kenny Dalglish also saying sorry for his reaction .

set: Suarez apologizes for not shaking Evra's hand


set: Caroline Flack just celebrated her birthday and as if we weren't jealous enough about the gorge Miu Miu coat that Olly Murs bought for here, she's only gone at joined The X Factor contestants on a trip to Disneyland.

set: Caroline Flack joins the X Factor contestants on a trip to Disneyland


set: Hydro is setting up a new sales office in Doha, Qatar, after it commissioned the Qatalum smelter in the country.


set: Philippine democracy icon and former president Corazon Aquino died yesterday after battling colon cancer for more than one year.


set: Japan slid into its first recession in seven years today as the financial crisis curbed demand for Japanese exports.


set: The Reserve Bank is likely to hike interest rates marginally in the fourth quarter of this fiscal to give a signal to the market, a top financial sector expert said.


set: A Facebook redesign was rolled out on Thursday, after the social network announced the move at its f8 developer conferen...


set: Two bodies have been discovered by gardai in Dundalk in a burnt out car at at Ravensdale Park.


set: State of Wisconsin lawmakers passed a venture capital bill Tuesday that would invest $75 million in young Wisconsin companies, but even supporters of the bipartisan legislation said it isn't enough.

set: Wisconsin lawmakers pass venture capital bill


set: NewCoolToysOnline.com, a reliable online merchant of exclusive ride on toys, outdoor water toys, and playground equipment for children, offers great deals on purchases of more than one water toys and beach accessories.

set: NewCoolToysOnline.com offers great deals on water toys and beach accessories


set: Monday morning Kali made his big debut at the Buffalo Zoo with his playmate Luna.


set: Chinese stocks have rebounded moderately, led by financials, after the main index tumbled 5.3 per cent Monday.


set: Clothing retailers saw an increase in monthly rates as Aeropostale Inc and Abercrombie & Fitch Co. told reporters.


set: Azerbaijan has created favorable conditions for foreign investors to join the insurance market, a TuralGasimov official said today.

set: Azerbaijan creates favorable conditions for foreign investors


set: Austin public safety agencies have joined other city offices in preparing for possible budget cuts next year, kindling a debate about how to best balance the need to trim costs while protecting residents.

set: Austin public safety agencies prepare for cuts


set: At least four Liverpool fans including a father and his two sons were attacked in Naples ahead of a match on Thursday by a group of locals wielding metals bars and a knuckleduster, police said.


set: A 44-year-old felon who slammed an already injured Chihuahua puppy to the ground pleaded guilty today to animal cruelty and was immediately sentenced to six months in jail and three years probation.

set: Felon pleads guilty to Animal cruelty and is sentenced to six months in jail


set: Christina Aguilera only agreed to release a greatest hits album if she could re-record some tracks.

set: Christina Aguilera to release greatest hits album


set: South Korea has issued a mandate for arranging a sovereign bond sale, a source close to the deal said on Wednesday.

set: South Korea issues mandates for bond sale -source


set: A sign that read ``How Do You Spell N-Word? OBAMA'' was found near the University Of Kentucky campus shortly after another racist sign was found.


set: Metro students from two area schools take a stand against bullying.


set: ShoWare' by VisionOne has launched its Facebook ticketing application, allowing users to RSVP to events and purchase tickets directly in real-time from select venue's or Artists' Facebook pages.

set: ShoWare launches ticketing application on Facebook


set: The NDP will introduce a non-confidence motion Wednesday in an effort to bring down the minority Conservative government -- or at least embarrass the Liberals.


set: 2ergo, which has its headquarters in Salford Quays has announced that it's anticipating strong returns in the coming financial year.


set: The Jones Group Inc.'s share price has entered into oversold territory with a stochastic value of 13.661.

set: The Jones Group Inc. enters oversold territory


set: Home-grown Tex-Mex restaurant Taco Cabana has opened a new store in North Dallas, at 18130 Coit Road.

set: Taco Cabana opens new store in North Dallas


set: The Grasim board that met today has decided to demerge its cement business into Samruddhi Cement, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the company.

set: Grasim board to demerge its Cement business into Samruddhi Cement


set: Google plans to buy mobile advertising provider AdMob for $750 million stock, the search giant said on Monday.


set: MeritCare will offer free screenings for oral cancer in observance of the 12th annual Oral, Head, and Neck Cancer Awareness Week on April 12-17.


set: Judges will vote for which pet dog was the best actor this year at Sunday's canine Oscars at BFI Southbank in London.


set: During times of economic downturn, holidays are often the last thing to go, it has been claimed.


set: A fire of still unknown origin hit a residential area in Anacleto Street in Sta.


set: Turkish Parliament early on Wednesday approved a new bill on paid exemption from military service, which enables men 30 years old and over to skip military service in exchange for TL 30,000.

set: Turkish Parliament approves bill on paid military service


set: Chicago is holding its 10th annual ``Movies in the Park'' event in more than 125 area parks, where visitors will be able to enjoy over 160 current and classic films for free.

set: Chicago Park district holds 10th Movies in the Park event


set: The St George Illawarra Dragons have confirmed utility Kyle Stanley will require a two-stage surgery to repair knee ligament damage that will rule him out of the 2013 season.


set: SWANSEA City will roll out the red carpet for Michael Laudrup today with Leon Britton declaring: ``He's the biggest name we've ever had.''

set: Swansea City to roll out red carpet for Michael Laudrup


set: ``The right size of a bank remains a debate for the industry,'' said Deputy Governor Subir Gokarn.


set: Jay-Z says he wouldn't have a problem collaborating with Noel Gallagher in the future.

set: Jay-Z 'has no problem collaborating with Noel Gallagher'


set: Murder victim Joanna Yeates could have been strangled with her own sock, which her killer might have taken from the scene as a trophy.

set: Joanna Yeates could have been strangled with own sock


set: Jacqueline Jossa has praised EastEnders' teen booze storyline for ''highlighting'' problems faced by many youths.

set: Jacqueline Jossa praises enders teen booze storyline


set: Researchers at Penn State and the University of Pittsburgh have illustrated how mobile technology can support health research and maybe even help people quit smoking.

set: Mobile technology may help you quit smoking:


set: Chelsea captain John Terry will be allowed to lift the Champions League trophy and collect his medal along with his team-mates should the club win the May 19 final in Munich, UEFA has confirmed.


set: 08/10/08 Atkins, a key player in the weight controlled nutrition category, is set to launch its brand new low carbohydrate reformulated snack bars this Autumn and two new flavours are being introduced to the popular range.

set: Atkins set to launch reformulated snack bars


set: His international career derailed by one injury breakdown after another, Australian pacer Brett Lee says he is unsure about his future and may never bowl again.


set: The commander of NATO and US forces in Afghanistan said Sunday there is ``clear evidence'' that some Taliban fighters have trained in Iran.


set: A Philadelphia narcotics officer was hit by a police car while chasing down a pair of suspects.

set: Narcotics officer hit by police car during chase


set: The Texas Rangers may be the high bidder for right handed pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma who is coming to the MLB this year.

set: Texas Rangers may be high bidder for Hisashi Iwakuma


set: SUNNYVALE, Calif. A man who was shot by Sunnyvale police after they say he charged at an officer with a hammer has died.


set: Spain economy shrinks 0.5% Updated: 23:34, Tuesday April 30, 2013 Official data shows Spain's economy has shrunk in the first quarter of 2013 as a job-destroying recession held its grip on the struggling nation.


set: A 19-year-old Emirati student died on the spot after his car hit a road divider and overturned on Dubai-Al Ain Road in the early hours of Friday.

set: Student dies as car hits divider, overturns


set: Dame Helen Mirren says she and Sir Anthony Hopkins are a 'match made in heaven'.

set: Mirren, Hopkins a 'match made in heaven'


set: Paedophile Vanessa George, and her two equally sub-human accomplices, are to get new identities, homes and sports cars once they're released from prison.

set: Vanessa George to get new identity, home and sports car


set: The Karachi police in its drive against criminals, arrested 75 accused during the past three days.


set: At the Japanese 3v3 Street Fighter IV National Championship tournament, Street Fighter IV producer Yoshinori Ono confirmed that Japan will be getting an arcade release of Super Street Fighter IV, which was spotted by SF fan site Shadowloo.

set: Super Street Fighter IV confirmed for Japanese arcade release;


set: Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi, known for doing roles with grey shades, said he doesn't do films to make money.


set: Turkey and Jordan are on the same track regarding regional issues, Parliament Speaker Köksal Toptan said during a dinner hosted by his Jordanian counterpart, Abdel Hadi Majali, in Amman on Monday.

set: ''Turkey and Jordan are on the same track''


set: Bloomberg reported that Liberia government aims to generate USD 260 million a year in tax revenue from iron ore mines by 2014 equivalent to 17% of gross domestic product.

set: Liberia to generate USD 260 million in tax from iron ore mines


set: DETROIT ― Chicago White Sox designated hitter Manny Ramirez has left a game against the Detroit Tigers in the eighth inning after being hit on the left wrist by a pitch.

set: Manny Ramirez leaves game after being hit by pitch


set: - DeLuca's Market on Newbury Street in Boston, Massachusetts is closed today, accused of selling potentially contaminated food -- according to The Boston Herald.

set: Deluca's market on Newbury Street closed


set: Finance Advisor Shaukat Tarin said the government has no immediate plans to increase power tariff keeping in view the current situation of loadshedding in the country.

set: No immediate plan to increase power tariff


set: Roosevelt Elementary School in Springfield Township is closed today because the school has no water.

set: Roosevelt Elementary school in Springfield Township closed today


set: Stuart Broad, who took a match-winning 4-15 in Sunday's stunning Group B win over South Africa was flying home today because of a side injury.


set: Victoria Beckham is still shocked at how famous she is around the world and wants to start designing shoes.

set: Victoria Beckham wants to start designing shoes


set: Michele Redman wins Legends Tour event Michele Redman won The Legends Tour's season-opening Walgreens Charity Classic on Sunday, beating Canada's Lorie Kane by two strokes in cold and windy conditions.


set: European stocks closed lower on Friday, with London's FTSE 100 index of leading shares down 0.57 per cent to 5,508.45 points.


set: The Hollywood veteran, 73 - whose most recent film is Closing The Ring - says: ``It's not like it used to be.


set: Raul Gonzalez scored his 200th Spanish league goal to give Real Madrid a 2-1 win over Espanyol, extending the defending champion's lead in the standings to eight points on Saturday.

set: Raul scores 200th Spanish league goal to give Real Madrid 2-1 win over Espanyol


set: A BRIDGWATER biker and his friend are doing a sponsored ride out for a malaria charity.

set: BRIDGWATER biker rides out for malaria charity


set: Veteran comedy actor Richard Wilson will make his RSC debut playing Malvolio in a new production of Twelfth Night that RSC Chief Associate director Gregory Doran will direct.

set: Richard Wilson to play Malvolio for RSC;


set: A DC man pleaded guilty Tuesday to phoning in bomb threats to Amtrak that resulted in train delays in November and January.

set: DC man pleads guilty to bomb threat against Amtrak


set: London primary care trust clusters may have to cover a 2012 Olympic programme cash shorfall.

set: London clusters may have to cover Olympic programme shorfall


set: ISRO today said it plans to launch at least two large communication satellites within this calendar year to tide over the scarcity of transponders due to the failure of two consecutive GSLV missions.

set: ISRO to launch two large communication satellites this year


set: A year after the 26/11 terror attacks citizens feel politicians have not learnt their lessons.


set: Wolfram Alpha has rolled out a $50 iPhone app that allows users access to the ``vast resources'' of the computational knowledge engine.


set: Russia faces the risk of an increasing number of protests and upheaval because of the global financial crisis, a deputy interior minister said on Wednesday.

set: Russia faces risk of protests - deputy minister


set: Bangalore, Jan 8 Rajasthan Royals bought four players on the first day of the auction here and co-owner Raj Kundra Saturday said they would be now looking to pick more Indian players.

set: We will now be looking for Indian players:


set: An elderly man named Graham Cowley now claims that, regardless of the many benefits that environmental and financial green energy sources may bring, the fact remains that solar panels and wind turbines are soon to make his home feel like a prison.

set: Solar panels make a man's home feel like a ``prison''


set: No one was injured when an AT&T truck crashed into the pool at Bridgestone Farms subdivision off State Bridge Road in Johns Creek on Monday afternoon.

set: No one injured when AT&T truck crashes into pool


set: China on Tuesday ordered relevant officials at all levels to ensure enough land is made available for projects under the government's economic stimulus package, to ensure its smooth implementation.


set: Sun-Sentinel outdoors writer Steve Waters explains how to catch bass in the backcountry waters of the Florida Everglades.

set: How to catch bass in the Florida Everglades


set: Gunmen killed a Muslim cleric and a retired prison guard on Saturday in northeastern Nigeria,...

set: Gunmen kill cleric, retired prison guard in Nigeria


set: A Lakeland Police officer working an off-duty detail died in a vehicle crash.


set: The Bucyrus band parents will meet 6 pm Monday in the high school band room.


set: Ashton Kutcher and his girlfriend Mila Kunis will reunite in the UK, he will fly in to London to spend time with her.

set: Ashton Kutcher and girlfriend Mila Kunis reunite in britain


set: David Nalbandian won his first ATP title on home soil on Sunday, beating Jose Acasuso 3-6, 7-6, 6-4 in Copa Telmex final.

set: David Nalbandian beats Jose Acasuso in Copa Telmex final


set: General Dynamics Corp., a provider of weapons systems and information systems, revealed that chairman and chief executive officer of the company Nicholas Chabraja will be retiring, as per his employment agreement.

set: General Dynamics ceo Nicholas Chabraja retires;


set: ROBIN ROBERTS has officially started her leave of absence from ABC's ``Good Morning America.''


set: A driver in Saanich is learning that it's better to call a cab when you've been drinking instead of ramming one with your car.


set: Seven people were arrested Wednesday for caning two naked woman and shaving their heads after a kangaroo court held them guilty of sexual misconduct in Tripura, police here said.

set: Seven arrested for caning two naked woman


set: NetMovies has launched an online VoD subscription plan in Brazil.

set: Netmovies launches online VoD subscription


set: Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was hospitalized after becoming ill in her court office Thursday evening.

set: Supreme court Justice Ginsburg hospitalized


set: EVERY pharmacy in Warrington will cost around £3,000 more a month to run after the Department of Health agreed a new contract.


set: The ringgit, which touched 3.024 against the US dollar for the week just-ended, is likely to be traded between 3.0350 and 3.0450 next week, dealers said.

set: Ringgit likely to trade between 3.0350 and 3.0450 this week


set: AP-MNVentura-Senate,0158 Ventura denies reports he's running for Senate Eds:


set: London, Dec 14 Indian-origin Baroness Shriti Vadera, Britain''s former minister for economic competitiveness and international development, is set to take over her first non-executive role at BHP Billiton, one of the world''s biggest mining firms, from where she will earn USD 154,000 a year.

set: Vadera to take over non-executive role at BHP Billiton


set: Angry lawyers of the Lahore Bar Association Friday clashed with the police outside Aiwan-e-Adal when they tried to bring out a rally, Geo News reported.


set: Demonstrators are hit by a jet of water released from a riot police vehicle during a rally in support of the Aysen region social movement, in Santiago March 21, 2012.

set: Demonstrators are hit by a jet of water in Santiago


set: The long trips to places like Bound Brook, Manville, Bernardsville and South Hunterdon just got to be too much.


set: A plane that had trouble with its landing gear made a belly landing at TF Green Airport in Warwick.


set: Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi has not resigned, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee told the Lok Sabha on Thursday.


set: Cookie Monster, Super Mario and Elmo get in Times Square trouble Cookie Monster stands accused of shoving a 2-year-old.


set: Lady Gaga reigns supreme on the social networking site Twitter over Britney Spears for the number 1 spot.

set: Lady Gaga reigns supreme on Twitter over Britney Spears


set: Former Inter Milan and Everton midfielder Andy van der Meyde has announced his retirement from football at the age of 31.


set: EDF Energy has welcomed the draft decisions by the Environment Agency on the three main environmental permit applications required to operate the proposed new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C in Somerset.

set: Edf Energy welcomes draft decisions by the Environment Agency


set: PTI / New Delhi September 17, 2012, 22:25 Noting an upswing in bilateral ties over the years, the US today pitched for greater role for India in the world and said it was keen to work with New Delhi on it.


set: The would-be buyer of Web site The Pirate Bay backpedaled in a Dutch court today, saying that it is uncertain whether the purchase will ever be completed.

set: Would-be buyer of Pirate Bay backpedals in court


set: An EU mission led by Agostino Miozzo, the Managing Director for Crisis Response in the European External Action Service, has arrived in Tripoli with the purpose of assessing the situation on the ground to prepare for the opening of an EU delegation.


set: Actor Dustin Hoffman saved a jogger's life recently in a London park.

set: Dustin Hoffman saved jogger's life in London


set: An Evansville man is accused of threatening to shoot down planes at this weekend's Shrinersfest.

set: Man accused of threatening to shoot down planes at Shrinersfest


set: Consumer sentiment took an unexpected dip in January, according to a poll released Friday, as surging gasoline prices took a toll.


set: A benefit cheat must repay more than £3,000 after failing to declare he part-owned a house in Watford.


set: The Minnesota Timberwolves have suspended center Al Jefferson for the next two games without pay after his arrest on suspicion of DWI.

set: Timberwolves suspend Al Jefferson for two games after arrest


set: Drugstore operator Rite Aid Corp. said Thursday its loss nearly tripled in its third quarter because of costs to close stores and continuing struggles for its Brooks Eckerd pharmacies.

set: Rite Aid loss nearly triples in third quarter


set: Seven Romanian software companies will attend an economic mission in Brazil between May 14 and 20, 2012 held by the Romanian Association of Electronics and Software Industry and partially sponsored by the government with the aid of CRPC and DCE, according to a release of the aforementioned association sent to Agerpres.The mission agenda includes the visit paid to the largest ICT fair in South America, named BITS (Business IT ...

set: Seven Romanian software companies to attend economic mission in Brazil


set: Australian swimmer Stephanie Rice and Wallabies bad boy Quade Cooper have gone public with their relationship.

set: Stephanie Rice and Quade Cooper go public with their relationship


set: Fifth Third Bank has signed a referral agreement with Open Solutions, a provider of integrated enabling technologies for financial services providers, to use the Fifth Third Network for its US bank and credit union clients.

set: Fifth Third Bank signs referral agreement with Open Solutions


set: David Arquette has officially filed legal documents to finally divorce his estranged wife, Courteney Cox, citing ``irreconcilable differences`` as the reason for the split.

set: David Arquette files for divorce from Courteney Cox


set: Inmates at a medium-security prison in eastern Ontario have returned to their cells after a late night protest.


set: Diane Kruger has been proving she's a natural beauty on and off the big screen.


set: Netherlands outclassed Nepal by six wickets on Monday in the ICC World T20 Qualifiers being held in the UAE.


set: Maoists triggerred a blast at a new jail building which was under construction at MV-79, about 60 km from here early on Monday, causing substantial damage to it, police said.

set: Maoists trigger blast at new jail building


set: MedImmune today announced that the US Food and Drug Administration's Antiviral Drugs Advisory Committee has voted 14 to 3 to recommend that motavizumab should not be licensed for marketing regarding the prevention of serious respiratory syncytial virus disease in high-risk infants.

set: Motavizumab should not be licensed for marketing:


set: China launched its second lunar exploration probe on Friday, boosting the country's efforts to rise as a major space power eventually capable of landing a man on the moon.

set: China launches second lunar exploration probe


set: Texas Congressman Ron Paul easily held on to second place, finishing well ahead of Jon Huntsman in Granite State polling yesterday.


set: Stuart Lancaster has stood by his youth policy and insists his plans to rebuild the England team for the 2015 Rugby World Cup have not been shaken by the 20-14 defeat to Australia.


set: Six of the nine northern states will become base load power surplus in another four years if all plants under execution are commissioned by the end of the 12th Plan period, but peaking shortage will continue in the country.

set: Six northern states to become power surplus in four years


set: A visiting senior Chinese diplomat said in London on Thursday that China had done a great deal in order to solve the Darfur issue.

set: China has done 'a great deal' for solving Darfur issue


set: Telus will begin offering a service to unlock mobile phones that use SIM cards, a trend in the wireless industry that allows consumers to use the devices on other carriers' networks.


set: A Bartlesville man drowned in Hominy this weekend.


set: Thousands of youth participated in a marathon against drug abuse in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on Sunday.

set: Youth participate in marathon against drug abuse in Jammu and Kashmir


set: A BAND of Travellers dumped piles of rubbish on picturesque moorland yesterday, Keith Rossiter reports.

set: Travellers dump piles of rubbish on moorland


set: Andrew Engelage of the Windsor Spitfires set a new record for most wins in a single season with 46 when he backstopped the Spits to a 5-1 win over the Plymouth Whalers Thursday night.

set: Engelage sets record for most wins in a season


set: Experts at the World Health Organisation predict that swine flu will continue its spread around the world.


set: Inter Milan have ruled out a move for Manchester City striker Carlos Tevez and complained about the ``crazy'' transfer market this summer.

set: Inter Milan rule out move for man City striker Tevez


set: Denton Regional Medical Center has opened an urgent care facility in Denton, according to a Denton Record-Chronicle report.

set: Denton Regional Medical center opens urgent care facility


set: Fox claims that Your World w/Neil Cavuto is its ``premiere business news'' show and that, ``Fox means business!''


set: Earlier this year Charlie Simpson announced that he would be going solo after band ``Fightstar'' took a break from recording in 2010.


set: South Caucasian states are very important for NATO, representative of NATO Headquarters Steffen Elgersm said in Baku.

set: South Caucasian states important for NATO


set: /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Hawaii, home to President Barack Obama, became the 42nd US state to recognize the Armenian Genocide, with the State House of Representatives adopting a formal measure that both condemned this crime and noted Turkey's ongoing denial of this atrocity, ANCA communications director Elizabeth Chouljian told PanARMENIAN.Net.

set: Hawaii became 42nd US state to recognize the Armenian Genocide


set: A Decatur man died early Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle wreck on US 31 at Calhoun Community College.


set: We need dry cat food for our Pet Food Bank!


set: Mumbai, Jan 3 The US dollar ended cheaper against the rupee at Rs 39.39/40 per dollar and the pound sterling also finished lower at Rs.77.86/88 per pound at the close of the Interbank Foreign Exchange market here today.


set: The Ann Arbor News in Michigan is announcing that it's publishing its last printed edition in July.

set: Ann Arbor News to publish last edition in July


set: Fabio Capello has made no excuses for England's lack lustre performance against Algeria last night.


set: Stanley Black & Decker, a tool manufacturer, announced that it is selling its home improvement and hardware business to Spectrum Brand Holdings for $1.4 billion.

set: Stanley Black & Decker to sell home improvement and hardware business


set: Pakistan is unlikely to get drones inspite of the strong plea made to the US by its President, Asif Ali Zardari, media reports said on Sunday.


set: Pensioners from across the district are invited to a forum, held at Three Rivers House, to discuss the countryside and community safety.


set: TI says his drug problem started when he received prescriptions for Oxycontin and hydrocodone after a series of dental surgeries this year.

set: TI says drug problem started with prescriptions


set: The Washington State Legislature passed a transportation budget in the final minutes of the regular session that includes $57 million in new spending this biennium for roads and highways, public transit, the ferry system, freight mobility and public safety.

set: Washington State Legislature passes transportation budget


set: WuXi PharmaTech has announced that it has signed a new three-year, in vitro ADME collaboration agreement with Pfizer.

set: WuXi PharmaTech signs new collaboration agreement with Pfizer


set: Arlene Phillips has said that she wants to see ``more sex'' from Kara Tointon on Strictly Come Dancing.

set: Arlene wants ``more sex'' from Kara Tointon


set: Nissan today said it would cut 20,000 jobs worldwide amid plunging sales, making it the latest Japanese carmaker to resort to drastic measures in response to the financial crisis.


set: The Syracuse Post-Standard and its online component, Syracuse.com, have made their official move away from the company's long time print headquarters in Clinton Square, moving into new offices on South Warren Street.

set: Syracuse Media Group moves into new offices


set: Fabrice Muamba made an emotional return to Bolton on Wednesday, waving tearfully to fans from the field less than seven weeks after he collapsed during a game after suffering cardiac arrest.


set: Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra put their past problems to one side to shake hands ahead of the Liverpool v Manchester United match.

set: Luis Suarez and Patrice Evra shake hands at Liverpool v Manchester United


set: Twitter announced, last night, that it now has the ability to block content by country.

set: Twitter announces it can now block content by country


set: A Thorold woman was attacked while her two children slept during a home invasion, early Thursday.


set: ORDSALL Bridon made home advantage count last weekend, beating Notts & Arnold Amateur by four wickets in the Bassetlaw Championship.


set: Carlos Beltran said accepting a trade to the Red Sox would be a ``no-brainer.''

set: Carlos Beltran would accept trade to Red Sox


set: Electronics retailer Peats is to re-open two of its eleven stores and has asked the High Court to appoint an examiner to the business.


set: Metals fall as chances for a budget deal fade Metal prices dipped on Monday as the likelihood increased that US lawmakers would fail to reach a budget deal to avoid going over the so-called fiscal cliff.


set: Two people have been charged with attempting to smuggle cocaine through Gatwick Airport by HM Revenue and Customs investigation officers.

set: Two charged with attempting to smuggle cocaine


set: A leading games analyst has said that Spore will sell two million copies in the US.

set: Spore to sell two million copies in the US


set: International cricket will return to Pakistan in April for the first time since the Sri Lankan cricket team was ambushed by gunmen in 2009.


set: Initially, a government Select Committee of MPs decided software was not patentable as it considered a new Patent Act.


set: Troops launched an effective attack at LTTE defences with heavy guns to neutralize enemy gun positions in Muhamalai, northern battlefront last afternoon, 17 December.

set: Troops neutralize enemy gun positions - Muhamalai


set: Insurers' catastrophe bond appetite remained healthy during the first three months of 2011, according to Aon.

set: Catastrophe bond appetite remains healthy


set: A 20-year-old San Francisco Bay Area man has died while scuba diving in Lake Shasta.

set: Man dies while scuba diving in lake Shasta


set: Space shuttle Discovery landed safely in Florida on Tuesday morning to wrap up a 15-day delivery mission to the International Space Station, one of NASA's few remaining shuttle flights before the orbiter fleet retires later this year.

set: Space shuttle Discovery lands safely in Florida


set: Manchester Airport has scooped the prestigious 'Airport of the Year' award at the TTG Travel Industry Awards 2009, held in London on Tuesday.

set: Manchester scoops 'Airport of the Year' award


set: Inactivation of a certain gene causes the deadly skin cancer melanoma to spread, a new study finds.

set: Inactivation of gene might cause skin cancer to spread


set: A shutter down was observed in Quetta and Kuchlak Monday against incidents of lawlessness in Karachi.


set: Former Bond girl Halle Berry has revealed that 'gravity' is taking hold of her movie star body.

set: Halle Berry: `gravity is taking hold of my body`


set: Young LDS women participating in the UVU study reflected on their faith and college.


set: Laos closed a casino on the Chinese border after reports of criminal activities in the zone under Chinese management, news reports said Wednesday.


set: Monticello School Board member Jo-Ann Peabody apparently will resign from her seat on the school board.

set: Monticello school board member to resign


set: Sedo announced today that it has expanded its distribution partnership with Go Daddy to include ``make offer'' domain names.

set: Sedo expands distribution partnership with Go Daddy


set: Michael Lohan is calling a truce to the war of words between himself, his daughter, Lindsay Lohan, and her girlfriend, Samantha Ronson, reports the San Francisco Chronicle.


set: Aim of this project is to develop new technology for processing human waste without links to water, energy, or sewer lines, and at costs affordable to the poor in developing countries.

set: New technology for processing human waste in developing countries


set: Beijing has formally initiated the pilot public bike rental service project and will attempt to build 273 outlets providing universal bike rental and return services along subway lines by the end of 2010, according to a report by the Beijing Times.

set: Beijing initiates pilot public bike rental service project


set: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 16 runs in the first semi-final of the World Twenty20 in Colombo on Thursday.

set: Sri Lanka beat Pakistan by 16 runs in first semi-final


set: A USB stick that contained social services' confidential information about children in care has been found on a pavement in Stoke-on-Trent.

set: USB stick containing social services' information found on a pavement


set: In an effort to ``help reduce server strain and improve overall game stability'', Blizzard has placed an undisclosed limit on the number of new Diablo III games a player may create in quick succession.

set: Blizzard limits the number of Diablo III games you can create


set: Two young men were arrested and some cocaine seized during a recent raid on a Charlottetown residence.

set: Two men arrested, cocaine seized in raid


set: Regulators on Friday shut down banks in Florida, New Jersey, Ohio, Oklahoma and Illinois, boosting to 69 the number of federally insured banks to fail this year amid the pressures of the weak economy and mounting loan defaults.

set: Regulators shut banks in Fla., NJ, Ohio, Okla.


set: A woman has been held hostage by an armed gang who forced their way in to her south Belfast home.


set: Telecom expense management firm Valicom announces a webinar for IT and telecom consultants, IT solution and managed service providers.


set: KBC super star Amitabh Bachchan visited Amar Singh in AIIMS on Sunday.

set: Amitabh Bachchan visits Amar Singh in AIIMS


set: A volcano erupted Thursday in central Indonesia, spitting lava and smoke thousands of feet into the air and sending panicked residents in the area fleeing, disaster officials said.


set: Deputies assigned to the Sheriff's Office Major Accident Investigation Team are investigating a pedestrian fatality in Seminole that occurred just before 8 pm on Wednesday, Jan. 8, in the 9600 block of Seminole Boulevard.

set: Deputies investigate pedestrian fatality


set: Amnesty International has accused the Syrian regime of committing crimes against humanity during a deadly crackdown over a pro-democracy protest in a border town.

set: Amnesty International accuses Syria of crimes against humanity


set: Bayer Leverkusen manager Robin Dutt has defended his decision to start Michael Ballack ahead of Simon Rolfes in the clash against Werder Bremen on Sunday.

set: Bayer Leverkusen manager Robin Dutt defends decision to start Michael Ballack ahead of Simon Rolfes


set: Former Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani Sunday said that care taker set up will come into force after two month.

set: Care taker set up will come after two months:


set: McLaren have made 'dramatic changes' to their MP4-26 car just days before the opening grand prix of the 2011 Formula One season in Australia, team boss Martin Whitmarsh has revealed.

set: McLaren have made 'dramatic changes', Martin Whitmarsh reveals


set: Grameenphone Ltd, one of the country's leading mobile phone operator companies has reduced its tariff to 49 paisa per minute during day time, effective 22 March 2009.


set: Police were called to the X-Factor house after a scuffle broke out between contestant Matt Cardle's hat and Katie Waissel's chin.


set: Sainsbury's Finance looks at the importance of having home insurance especially if you are thinking of renovating your home

set: Sainsbury's Finance - the importance of having home insurance


set: Irvine-based Ultimate Ears, a maker of in-ear monitors for professional musicians, has been acquired by electronics accessories maker Logitech, Logitech said Thursday.


set: The Connecticut Sun will be participating in the 17th Annual Start!

set: Connecticut Sun to participate in Start!


set: Military officials say a Wentzville, Mo., soldier assigned to Fort Richardson, Alaska, has died in Iraq.


set: Skokie officials last night unanimously approved a nearly 5 percent water rate hike, increasing average residential water bills by $1.73 a month.

set: Skokie approves nearly 5 percent water rate hike


set: Pitt guard Ashton Gibbs stretched his free throw streak to 33 in a row, the second-longest in school history.


set: Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour remains top of football's rich list compiled by the magazine FourFourTwo, which estimated his worth at £20 billion.

set: Sheikh Mansour remains atop of football's rich list


set: Veteran actor Raza Murad was stuck on the national highway in Himachal Pradesh for six hours due to cloudburst.

set: Raza Murad was stuck on the national highway!


set: Two more stripped-down boats are scheduled to be added Friday to an artificial reef about 19 miles offshore from Cape Henlopen.


set: It was an evening of meets and greets as celebs gathered at a SoBo joint to view an unique exhibition of mosaic portraits of none other than 'the Diva' Marilyn Monroe.


set: A former inmate at US Penitentiary Big Sandy was sentenced to 26 years for the murder of another inmate.

set: Former inmate sentenced for murder of another inmate


set: Frank Lampard refuses to concede the title race but Chelsea's more realistic target against Birmingham on Wednesday is to step up their challenge to finish in second spot.


set: The Center for American Progress has posted complaints about video editing, yet today they engaged in selective video editing.

set: Center for American Progress engages in selective editing


set: A CALL has been made for home to school transport charges to be dropped completely to encourage children in rural Northumberland to continue their studies.

set: CALL for home to school transport charges to be dropped


set: EMBLEM MUSIC GROUP/WARNER BROS. group GLORIANA will perform on NBC-TV's ``THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO,'' on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd at 11:35p.

set: GLORIANA to perform on 'the TONIGHT show WITH JAY LENO'


set: The UK housing market is not set for a major crash, according to one expert.


set: Henrico County is facing a $16.5 million budget shortfall, including $5 million in the school budget for the current fiscal year.


set: Two state agencies seen not as altered but as being reborn (The Hutchinson News, Kan.) By Mary Clarkin, The Hutchinson News, Kan. July 01 --

set: Two state agencies seen not as altered but as being reborn (the Hutchinson News, Kan.)


set: 68-year-old actor Nick Nolte will be starring in a mixed martial arts film called Warrior.

set: Nick Nolte to star in mixed martial arts film ``Warrior''


set: British pop star Lady GaGa has been crowned queen of the downloads as new figures show she is on the top of the all-time download charts.


set: A chief state prosecutor has been relieved of his duties after he refused to execute the orders of Menzi Simelane, head of the National Prosecuting Authority, that he should not contest bail for the musician Jub Jub.

set: Chief state prosecutor relieved of duties


set: Unlike other Bollywood stars that are obsessing over social networking site, Kareena Kapoor has gone one step ahead and has recently launched her own exclusive website to connect with her fans world over.

set: Kareena Kapoor launches her own website to connect with her fans


set: AN anti-burglary blitz has been launched in Nuneaton with leaflets and support packs delivered to 3,500 homes.

set: Anti-burglary blitz launched in Nuneaton


set: The Reserve Bank of India's Deputy Governor KC Chakrabarty said on Monday banks may use the newly introduced marginal standing facility in mid-June when liquidity is expected to tighten sharply owing to advance tax payments.

set: Banks may use marginal standing facility in mid-June:


set: WALESONLINE has launched a LIVE rugby desk news service to keep you in touch with all the latest Welsh rugby news from around the country.

set: WalesOnline launches live rugby desk news service


set: Microsoft has announced the public beta of Microsoft Office 365, its next generation cloud productivity service for businesses of all sizes, in India.

set: Microsoft announces public beta of Office 365 in India


set: Jahvid Best was limited in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Week 5.

set: Jahvid Best limited, listed as 'questionable'


set: The World Bank is keen to work with faith networks and organisations in the developing countries to fight poverty and diseases, a senior WB official said yesterday.

set: World Bank keen to work with 'faith networks'


set: It's said that NSSC decided to cut the prices of nickel alloyed stainless steel scrap for May as it forecasted that the scrap price may decrease further due to the sluggish nickel price.

set: NSSC cuts prices of nickel alloy stainless steel scrap for May


set: Riverside County officials will look at improving the electronic finance disclosures required for county campaigns.

set: Officials to look into improving disclosures


set: A Chinese passenger train has hit a record speed of 486km/h during a test run of a new link.


set: A firefighter was injured Sunday while battling a fire that heavily damaged a home in the Lake Valley neighborhood off Yadkin Road near the All American Freeway.

set: Firefighter injured Sunday while battling fire in the Lake Valley neighborhood


set: Naomi Campbell opened up to Harper's Bazaar for the March issue, where she talked about aging, plastic surgery and her place in the fashion world.

set: Naomi Campbell opened up to Harper's Bazaar for the March...


set: A Lehigh Acres man is under arrest for recording a 13 year old Massachusetts girl having sex online.

set: Lehigh Acres man arrested for recording 13 year old having sex


set: The NATO attack that killed 24 Pakistani soldiers ``leaves many, many unanswered questions'', Foreign Minister Hina Rabbani Khar has said.

set: NATO attack leaves many, many unanswered questions:


set: Because of budget reductions for state agencies, most state offices will close Friday, requiring 26,500 state employees to take mandatory unpaid furloughs on that day, the Oregon Department of Administrative Services announced Monday.


set: Former President of Supreme Court Bar Association Asma Jehangir has warned that Balochistan was being pushed towards rebellion which is dangerous for the integrity of the country.

set: Balochistan being pushed towards rebellion:


set: Granite City Food and Brewing will open its first restaurant in nearly two years with a new location in Troy.

set: Granite City Food & Brewery to open in Troy


set: Another Treasure Valley resident has won big on the game show ``Wheel of Fortune,'' the second person in the Valley in two weeks to take home thousands of dollars in prize money.

set: Another Valley resident wins big on ``Wheel of Fortune''


set: Disney's Give A Day Get A Day promotion starts today and many families are starting their new year off with a donation of their time volunteering to get one day free at Disneyland or Disney World.

set: Disney Give a day get a day promotion starts today


set: The dollar weakened against the euro and yen in European trade on Monday as investors banked profits amid lingering concerns over the US economy and its financial sector, analysts said.


set: A veteran New York City crane inspector has been arrested on charges of taking thousands in dollars of bribes and falsifying reports.


set: Livemint reported that set to play a much bigger role in Japanese auto major Suzuki Motor Corp's global operations, Maruti Suzuki India plans to export 0.2 million cars annually by 2010-11 to be led by international model A Star.


set: A two year old child that was recently wrongly declared dead by the Katima Mulilo doctor two weeks ago has died.


set: majority decision loss in a clash of southpaws, WBC middleweight king Sergio Martinez used a single, crushing left hook to knock Paul Williams cold at 1:10 of the second round in the first defense of his title in Saturday night's HBO-televised bout before 5,502 fans at Boardwalk Hall.

set: Sergio Martinez knocks Paul Williams cold in second round


set: WASHINGTON -President Barack Obama's campaign says he raised more than $70 million combined for his re-election and the Democratic party during the summer.


set: Heavy traffic is clogging roads north of Auckland as people try to get out of the city for the three-day weekend.


set: CommVault will showcase its eDiscovery leadership in a presentation at the 7th Annual General Counsel West Coast Conference , taking place November 11-12, 2009 .

set: CommVault showcases eDiscovery leadership at general counsel West Coast Conference 2009


set: SWEDISH football authorities have confirmed that AIK's Croatian international keeper Ivan Turina has been found dead in his northern Stockholm apartment.

set: Croatian goalkeeper Ivan Turina found dead in his apartment


set: China on Tuesday said it was still open to talks with the Dalai Lama so long as he recognized Tibet as an inalienable part of its territory even as it accused the Tibetan spiritual leader of inciting violence in Lhasa.

set: China still open for talks with Dalai Lama


set: ABC Claims 5 of the Top 10 Non-Sports TV Shows for the Week in Adults 18-49, Including 3 of the Top 4 and the No. 1 Series with ``Desperate Housewives'' Driven by a Strong Slate of Repeat Comedies, ABC Ranks No. 1 on Wednesday In Adults 18-49, Generating Big Year-to-Year Gains in Viewers and Young Adults ABC's ``Dick Clark's Primetime New Year's Rockin' Eve with Ryan Seacrest'' is No. 1 on Friday, More Than Doubling NBC's ``New Year's Eve with Carson Daly'' Hitting its Best Numbers in 2 Months with Viewers and Young Adults, ABC's ``Desperate Housewives'' is Sunday's No. 1 Non-Sports TV Show in Adults 18-49 A note about increasing DVR penetration and year-to-year rating comparisons:

set: ABC Claims 5 of the Top 10 non-sports TV shows for the week in Adults 18-49


set: A Bridgeport man who already had one murder conviction on his record is now facing another murder charge.


set: On 19 November 2010, CESR published a report summarising the responses from investment firms and execution venues to its 2009 best execution questionnaire, in the context of the EU Commission's review of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directive.

set: CESR reports on responses to its best execution questionnaire


set: Outdoor Channel has launched in Scandinavia on TeliaSonera's IPTV platform in Sweden and Finland, with upcoming launches planned for Norway and Denmark.


set: Alaska Airlines will add three more flights to Hawaii from the West Coast this fall as part of its continuing expansion into the local market.

set: Alaska Airlines to add three more flights from the West Coast


set: Sydney Roosters enforcer Jared Waerea-Hargreaves concedes the Bondi Junction club needs to urgently fix its discipline if they are to make a dent on the NRL this season.


set: Attorney General Bill McCollum and State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle today announced that a Miami man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for running a massive drug diversion operation that made millions of dollars in illegal profit.

set: Miami man sentenced to 20 years for massive drug diversion operation


set: Rapper Drake upcoming and highly anticipated album Thank me Later has been leaked online just 12 days before hitting stores.

set: Rapper Drake upcoming album leaks online


set: Libyan rebels made a new push into the strategic oil town of Brega as a Libyan government envoy traveled for talks on bringing an end to the fighting.


set: Kim Kardashian was more than a little POed when she cracked open the latest issue of Us Weekly and saw that she had become the gossip rag's unofficial poster girl for Forever 21's new ``plus-sized'' line for big gurls!


set: Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says she wants to step off the ``high wire of American politics'' after two decades and is again tamping down speculation that she might stay in government if President Barack Obama wins a second term.

set: Hillary Clinton stepping off the 'high wire'


set: Pakistani troops killed 15 militants in a pre-dawn gunbattle in the tribal district of Mohmand near the Afghan border, local officials said yesterday.

set: Pakistan troops kill 15 militants: officials


set: Enerplus Resources Fund announces capital spending and operational guidance for 2011 and a preliminary outlook for 2012 that is expected to result in organic growth in production and reserves.

set: Enerplus announces capital spending and operational guidance for 2011


set: The Bellarmine linksters were ranked fourth in the Midwest region in the Golfstat ranking released on Mar. 10.

set: Linksters ranked fourth in Midwest region


set: Johan Cruyff has returned to Ajax on an advisory basis after agreeing to become a member of one of three ``sounding board groups''.


set: St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa said veteran right-hander Jeff Suppan was on his way to Arizona to join the team, and was expected to arrive late Friday night in Phoenix.

set: Cardinals manager LaRussa says veteran right-hander Suppan on way to join team


set: A naked body of a missing man was found Thursday afternoon in a small pond next to the Saltair.

set: Body of missing man found in pond in next to Saltair


set: Japan-based NTT Communications plans to launch a new internet gateway service, Secure ICT over VPN, on October 1, 2008.

set: NTT Communications to launch new internet gateway service


set: KOBE BRYANT cheated on his wife with over 100 women, claims a source close to the couple.

set: 'Kobe BRYANT cheated on wife with over 100 women'


set: Actress Tea Leoni offered some advice to unofficial cheater of the year Tiger Woods on affairs in an interview with Entertainment Tonight.

set: Tea Leoni offers advice to Tiger Woods about affairs


set: RATEPAYERS should be bitterly disappointed that the state government will not contribute towards the cost of amalgamating Rockhampton, Livingstone, Fitzroy and Mount Morgan councils says former Livingstone Mayor Bill Ludwig.


set: A man was injured Sunday in a house fire that appears to be accidental, Marion firefighters say.


set: Bank of America says that it plans to cut 30,000 to 35,000 jobs over the next three years.

set: Bank of America may cut up to 35,000 jobs over three years


set: The United States on Monday filed a broad trade case against China at the World Trade Organization, alleging unfair subsidies for exports of cars and auto parts.


set: A FIGHT involving a baseball bat broke out between two men in Worle yesterday afternoon.

set: Fight involving baseball bat breaks out between two men


set: Gambhir is reportedly still suffering from blurred vision and is almost certain to miss the day-night fixture against Kent on Friday.

set: Gambhir still suffering from blurred vision


set: MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Restricted free agent Rudy Gay has received a qualifying offer from the Memphis Grizzlies.

set: Rudy Gay receives qualifying offer from Grizzlies


set: Watchdog has vowed to get tough on the NHS on what the government has said is the most rigorous assessment the NHS had ever seen.


set: ``What I would really like to see emerge from all this is the youth of this country starting a political party.


set: Alliance & Leicester has increased its savings account profile by highlighting the cautiousness of the over-50 age group.

set: Alliance & Leicester increase savings profile


set: US Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived in Kabul in an unannounced visit on Tuesday amid growing doubts that the US strategy in Afghanistan was succeeding against an increasingly deadly insurgency.


set: CBS won its third consecutive Monday in November in adults 18-49 led by the largest audience ever for THE BIG BANG THEORY and a season best viewer delivery for HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER, according to preliminary Nielsen live plus same day ratings for Nov. 24.

set: CBS wins its third consecutive Monday in November in adults 18-49


set: Argentina has reportedly started a ``squid war'' against the Falkland Islands, telling fishermen to catch the creatures before they reach the waters around the British territory.

set: Argentina starts 'squid war' against Falkland Islands


set: An oil platform, reported to be owned by Mariner Energy, has exploded in the Gulf of Mexico throwing thirteen people into the water, reports indicate.

set: Oil platform explodes in the Gulf of Mexico


set: Cambridge police say a woman delivered a baby girl in a portable toilet early Monday morning, then abandoned her.

set: Cambridge woman delivers baby in portable toilet


set: A brand new Tata Nano car which was on its way to be delivered in Vadodara, caught fire near Boriyavi village of the district in Anand on Wednesday, police said.


set: Aleksandar VasoskiCentral defender Aleksandar Vasoski decided to retire from football after numerous knee surgeries have forced him to cut his career short.

set: Aleksandar Vasoski retires from football


set: Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini says he wants to stay at the club for ``many years.''

set: City manager Mancini says he wants to stay


set: New York Governor Eliot Spitzer, a one-time ``sheriff'' of Wall Street who campaigned to clean up state politics, is embroiled in a sex scandal that threatens to force his resignation.


set: President Asif Ali Zardari has said that non state actors responsible for the Mumbai blasts wanted to dictate their own agenda and rewrite the foreign policies of Pakistan and India which would not be permitted.

set: Non state actors want to dictate their agenda to Pakistan, India:


set: Smiths City's first half profit halved to a net $820,000, after it warned shareholders last month that lower sales and poor results for its property company would hurt profit.


set: Nurse rapes dying, paralysed cancer patient in hospital A nurse accused of raping a dying, paralysed cancer patient in the National Hospital in Bloemfontein in October 2011 appeared in the Free State High Court on Tuesday.


set: The third man sentenced in a sex sting drew prison time Wednesday, something two other men charged in the case avoided.


set: Open-air fire burning permits will be available at the Rutland fire station beginning January 15.


set: Congresswoman Marilyn Musgrave, R-Colo., will visit Greeley on Friday to visit the new Juvenile Assessment Center at 2835 W. 10th St.


set: Gov. Sonny Perdue cleared the way on Monday for 11 road projects funded by the federal stimulus package to move forward.


set: The State Senate defeated the Foreclosure Relief Bill Wednesday that would have eased the financial strain of struggling homeowners.

set: State Senate defeats Foreclosure Relief bill


set: email Officials are blaming three recent deaths in the Mid-South on cold weather that is blanketing the area.

set: Officials blame three recent deaths on cold weather


set: The US Postal Service is trimming its workforce by offering early outs to employees, and cutting positions.


set: Manchester City hired Manuel Pellegrini as the club's manager on Friday, entrusting a man nicknamed ``The Engineer'' with constructing a team to reclaim the Premier League title and become a force in the Champions League.

set: Manchester City hires Manuel Pellegrini as manager


set: 07:03 A Texas man has pleaded guilty to smuggling snakes on several planes from South America to the United States.

set: Man pleads guilty to smuggling snakes on planes


set: 'Do celebrities use the media, or is it the media that makes or breaks a star', has been an on-going debate.


set: Ghana and Togo have agreed to open an additional entry point along their common frontier near Aflao, security sources in Aflao told the Ghana News Agency.

set: Ghana, Togo to open additional entry point


set: Vi Coogler announced he's dropping out of the school board race to make way for incumbent Dianne Bonfield, who filed to prequalify for reelection Tuesday.


set: Manchester, New Hampshire, police are investigating a home invasion in which two armed men punched a resident and ransacked an apartment, but didn't take anything.

set: Manchester police investigate home invasion


set: Researchers have come up with evidence that acupuncture affects the brain's long-term ability to regulate pain.

set: Acupuncture affects brain's ability to regulate pain


set: Jon Lester threw seven innings and combined with Hideki Okajima and Jonathan Papelbon on a shutout of the Phillies on Tuesday.

set: Lester combines on shutout versus Phillies


set: It was quite clear last week what the market wants, and that is jobs!


set: Greek police on Sunday fired tear gas at petrol bomb-throwing protesters outside parliament, where tens of thousands had massed in a rally against austerity plans being debated by lawmakers.


set: Boys will be boys and girls will be girls, because gender specific personality traits develop along typical lines, according to a new study.


set: President-elect Barack Obama plans to include about $300 billion in tax cuts for workers and businesses in his economic recovery program as he seeks to win over congressional skeptics worried that he was too focused on government spending, advisers said Sunday.

set: Obama plan includes $300 billion in tax cuts


set: Gameloft is one of our favourite smartphone developers, and it's announced its ``biggest sale ever'' with 20 of its iOS titles going for a rather sexy $0.99 - or 69p to you and me.


set: Mike D'Antoni resigned Wednesday as coach of the New York Knicks, whose brief resurgence in a wave of Linsanity quickly gave way to a late-season skid that puts them in danger of even making the NBA playoffs.


set: Olivia Colman had to ``protect'' David Tennant from obsessed fans on the set of 'Broadchurch'.


set: GATES which once adorned the home of Newcastle United are returning to St James' Park this summer.


set: In Europe, data release on Friday showed that Italian Trade balance and euro zone wide trade balance figures came in much worse than expected .

set: Euro zone trade balance figures - worse than expected


set: Army on Sunday celebrated Christmas at Badami Bagh cantonment here.


set: France will stick to budget commitments and growth targets despite rising fears of a global financial downturn and is able to maintain it triple A credit rating, French Budget Minister Valerie Pecresse said Tuesday.