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Flavor to savor Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 5:38AMWe had planned to eat at the Left Bank bar when we visited on a stormy Monday evening -- but one step in the door and we quickly knew that was impossible. The separate barroom in this neatly restored historic building may be comfortable and cozy, but it was also wall-to-wall people and happy noise.
Coffee bar excels in Asian fare Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:15AMNina's, a draw for the would-be-caffeinated by day, has started emphasizing its excellent sushi and Korean offerings For a quick meal with Asian flair, Nina's is just the ticket.
Getting Kansas to buckle up Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:53PMKDOT and Crawford County officials introduced some new approaches to getting adults and teens to wear seat belts consistently.
Alleged scam artist arrested Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:13PMA scam artist wanted by authorities for defrauding businesses from south Georgia to Central Florida over the past year has been arrested in Jacksonville.
Hamas slaying in Dubai ripples worldwide Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:19PMIf there's a signature moment in the plot to kill Mahmoud al-Mabhouh, it's likely his short elevator ride from the hotel lobby to Room 230.
Visa Security: Getting Back To The Basics Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:08PMUsually in the STRATFOR Global Security and Intelligence Report, we focus on the tactical details of terrorism and security issues in an effort to explain those issues and place them in perspective for our readers.
• Man wanted in credit card thefts Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:40PMCabarrus County area law enforcement agencies are looking for a man suspected in robberies in Cabarrus and Stanly counties. On Feb. 23 at approximately 3:30 p.m., a suspect entered Bethel Elementary School in Midland and stole multiple credit cards ...
Blogger dares you to be frugal for one month Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:27AMIs it really possible not to spend one frivolous dollar for an entire month? Taya Knight thinks so. The Canadian blogger is running the No Spend Challenge, encouraging people bent on frugality not to ...
Blogger dares you to be frugal for one month Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:25AMNational Post reporter Mary Vallis takes the challenge not to spend one frivolous dollar this March
City offering online utility billing Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:24AMThe city of Salina is now offering online utility account access. The program offers up-to-date account information for water, wastewater and sanitation services.
Phuket to get more tsunami buoys Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:31AMPhuket Hotels Phuket Resorts Phuket Accommodation Phuket Real Estate Phuket Villas Phuket Spas Phuket Bungalows Phuket Tours Phuket Golf Phuket Bars Phuket Diving
Haitians in U.S. Double Up to Take In Their Own Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:36AMmemorial services for the earthquake dead. From the outside, the neat middle-class houses of southeast Queens look the same as ever. But inside, dozens of households are vibrating with relief, worry ...
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The Accidental Trainer Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:46PMKIMBALL: For the past month the question's been whether Lenny or anyone else actually had enough time to get Josh ready for this fight.
Canadians opened their wallets for Vancouver's Olympics Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:13PMVANCOUVER -- When Team Canada took to the ice to battle the United States for the Olympic men's gold-medal hockey game, you could have heard a penny drop. But not many did.
Time To Rethink That Cash-Back Credit Card Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:33PMWith rebate terms getting worse, consider a low-rate card instead.
Shoppers help check card payment fraud Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:19PMSINGAPORE – Shoppers in the Asia Pacific keep clear of payment fraud with safe payment practices, according to a recent study by Visa Asia Pacific Payment Card Security.
Shoppers help check card payment fraud Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:13PMSINGAPORE – Shoppers in the Asia Pacific keep clear of payment fraud with safe payment practices, according to a recent study by Visa Asia Pacific Payment Card Security. The study found that the most popular prevention measures used by the shoppers in the last 12 months to keep fraud at bay were using Verified by Visa (32%), avoiding shopping at unfamiliar merchants (32%) and using different ...
House passes jobs bill; Senate moves forward Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:15PM44 | After stalling briefly, Democrats' jobs agenda moves again as the House votes 217-201 to pass $15B measure designed to boost employment.
Canada to Let Credit Unions Expand, Regulate Cards (Update1) Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:49PMMarch 4 (Bloomberg) -- Credit unions will get a chance to expand across Canada to challenge banks, and credit-card companies will face new federal scrutiny under proposals released today in Canada’s 2010 federal budget.
Dollar Financial Corp Announces Agreement to Settle British Columbia, Canada Class Action Litigation Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:59PMBERWYN, Pa.----Dollar Financial Corp , a leading international financial services company serving unbanked and under-banked consumers, announced today that it has reached an agreement to settle its British Columbia class action litigation, in which the plaintiffs claimed that the business model used by the Company’s Canadian subsidiary, National Money Mart Company , resulted in the collection of ...
NetSpend Cardholders Load More Than $1 Billion onto Prepaid Debit Cards in February Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:55PMAUSTIN, Texas----NetSpend, a leading provider of prepaid, reloadable debit cards, announced today that the company’s cardholders loaded a record $1.04 billion onto their NetSpend prepaid cards during the month of February — marking a company and industry first.
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Delivery where trouble is a companion Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:19PMAs we nosed Double Trouble toward the opening in the seawall, a Dominican navy man came running down the quay, hollering that we must not leave. Barry Terry, my British delivery partner, was at the helm, and I was on the foredeck coiling lines.
Torstar earns $57.4 million profit in Q4, turning around a year-ago loss Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:29PMTORONTO - Torstar Corp. (TSX:TS.B) produced a solid $57.4-million profit in the fourth quarter, reversing a year-earlier loss, as the big media company weathered a turbulent economy and benefited from earlier cost-cutting.
The Consular Posts Book Editor: Rami D. Fakhoury Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:48PMImmigration law news on visas, greencard and citizenship. Find how to get US visas, green cards and citizenship. Immigration CLE Seminars for Lawyers. Immigration Law Books for Attorneys.
Olympic visitor spending on Visa cards tops $115M Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:26PMVisa’s sponsorship of the Olympic Games came up golden with spending on the company’s debt and credit cards soaring 93% in B.C. and topping $115 million US.
Mozambique : Issuing of Passports Suspended Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:15PMMaputo — The Mozambican immigration authorities have suspended the issuing of passports until 1 April this year, when biometric passports, that can be read electronically, should become available.
Test scores, spirits are up at Northampton West Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:55PMGASTON — In the past year, End-of-Course test scores have risen at Northampton West STEM High School and school officials feel it is due to a group effort including students, teachers and staff.
Valley VCs Push for Startup Visa Act Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:36PMLegislation would modify the existing EB-5 visa to allow job-creating entrepreneurs to immigrate to the U.S. The bill requires each entrepreneur to have a sponsoring U.S. venture capital or angel investor who will invest at least $100,000 in the startup, and total funds raised must be at least $250,000 per company.
Mexico To Play New Zealand at Rose Bowl Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:46AMThe Federación Mexicana de Fútbol (FMF), together with Soccer United Marketing (SUM), today announced details of the Mexican National Team’s 2010 U.S. Tour. On the road to its 14th FIFA World Cup participation this summer, Mexico will play in six cities across the country between February 24 and May 13, 2010.
BREAKING NEWS: Suspicious Package Found in Athens Parking Garage; All Clear Given Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:07PMThe package was found on the first floor of the Municipal Parking Garage Monday morning.
Dubai to use profiling to detect Israeli arrivals Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:49PMDUBAI, United Arab Emirates - Following the assassination of a Hamas operative, Dubai police will use voice and...
EMV and Transit Chip Payment Gaining Momentum in U.S. Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:10PMPRINCETON JUNCTION, NJ--(Marketwire - 03/01/10) - Contactless payment is now the de facto standard for U.S. transit fare collection systems, and will likely become a principal market driver for the expansion of bank-issued contactless cards. But that is just one of many factors building interest in the United States around chip cards for payments, according to experts presenting at the Smart ...
The Best Time to Sell Your Stocks Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:01AMSelling at the first sign of trouble seems smart, but it can cost you.
Israelis will be denied UAE entry Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:55AMDUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Dubai's police chief says travelers, suspected of being Israeli will not be allowed into the United Arab Emirates even if they arrive with alternative passports.Lt. Gen...
Most Sex Offenders in Compliance in Lawrence County, Ohio Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:53AMAccording to the U.S. Marshals Office only ten of the 105 registered sex offenders in Lawrence County, Ohio were found to be out of compliance.
Rebuilt "Rock Crusher Curve" Dedicated Monday Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:53AMThe $12 million road project runs nearly a mile and half along U.S. 60 between Olive Hill and Interstate 64.
Dubai to use profiling to detect Israeli arrivals Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:52AMFollowing the assassination of a Hamas operative, Dubai police will use voice and face profiling to detect Israelis arriving on foreign passports, the police chief said Monday.
UAE bans Israelis following Dubai hit Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:45AMFollowing the assassination of a Hamas operative, Dubai police will attempt to identify Israelis traveling on foreign passports by assessing their physical features and manner of speaking upon arrival, the police chief said Monday.
Buffett Ends Credit-Card ‘Fiasco,’ Sells Receivables (Update1) Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:09AMMarch 1 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire Warren Buffett shut a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. credit-card business and sold bad loans at 55 cents on the dollar in what he called a “very expensive business fiasco.”
Average annual cost of PCI compliance audit? $225k Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:08AMMerchants that undergo network audits to ensure compliance with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards are paying an average of $225,000 each year.
Go green, go online; Etisalat launches Pay and Win campaign Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:00AMAbu Dhabi, 1 March 2010: In line with its environmental objectives, Etisalat Etisalat launches yet another environment-friendly solution, 'Pay and Win', to reduce its carbon footprint by encouraging customers to use the electronic channels for viewing and paying their bills.
Intense competition Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:26AMThe website has been offering its customers a platform to buy gifts for relatives and friends in Kenya from abroad. The menu of items on sale includes mobile phone airtime, Nakumatt or Uchumi vouchers, or cakes and flowers during special occasions.
Southern Africa : SADC Member-States Must Intensify World Cup Marketing Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 1:03AMHarare — Recent confirmations by at least 26 teams to camp in South Africa for the 2010 Soccer World Cup final have left other southern African countries with a much bigger task if they are to fully benefit from the opportunities presented by the tournament.
Buffett Ends Credit-Card ‘Fiasco,’ Sells Receivables (Correct) Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:42AM(Corrects rate at which loans were sold in first paragraph.) March 1 (Bloomberg) -- Billionaire Warren Buffett shut a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. credit-card business and sold bad loans at 55 cents on the dollar in what he called a “very expensive business fiasco.”
Tri-Cities briefs Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:01AMSign up for kindergarten; suicide group to meet; aid riverfront design; support symphony; First Choice homebuyer event
Buffett Ends Credit-Card ‘Fiasco,’ Losing 45 Cents on Dollar Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:44PMBillionaire Warren Buffett shut a Berkshire Hathaway Inc. credit-card business and sold bad loans at 45 cents on the dollar in what he called a “very expensive business fiasco.”
With new changes, watch for new fees Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:31PMCredit-card issuers are going to have to play by a whole new set of rules that took effect last Monday and are considered consumer-friendly -- but will also cut into some of their traditional sources of revenue.
Target Thinks Little Bribe Will Do Wonders Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:41PMThe ONLY way that department store credit cards work is if you do NOT have Visa/MC doing your credit card processing for you, and you do everything in-house. The Target cards are terrible, since they ...