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Bella's casual style belies its stylish fare Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:30AMGoing to Bella's for Italian cuisine was like being a little kid again: The joyous simplicity of a giant meatball. The hand-rubbing anticipation of a big, moist cupcake. And, of course, there was the wish for a bigger allowance.
Sports Calendar Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:40AMThis list is updated at least weekly. A short version including imminent events appears on Fridays in the sports section. Submit items by e-mail to sports@timesfreepress.com, by fax to (423) 668-5049 or by mail to Sports Dept., Chattanooga Times Free Press, 400 E. 11th St., Chattanooga, TN 37403.
Police blotter Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:37AMMamaroneck High School: An iPod was stolen from a jacket that was left in the Palmer Avenue gym before 4 p.m. March 5. Mamaroneck Avenue: A Mamaroneck town man, 56, was struck by a car just after he got out of his parked car on the 660 block at 7:25 p.m. Sunday.
Bowl for Kids' Sake seeks teams Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:22PMPARIS — An annual benefit for Big Brothers Big Sisters programs in the Oxford Hills region will take place March 20.
Post relaunch salutes Market delights Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:09PMPost is a restaurant in search of a raison d'être. It seemed to have found one when, in December, a news release announced a new chef...
F1 tickets now available Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:25PMTHE F1 fever is coming to Sepang again early next month!
The right credit cards for right now Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:17PMAs you get older and your finances improve, it might be wise to change your credit choices. Use these tips to pick the best credit cards for your life stage.
Online Shoppers in Thailand Shop More Frequently: MasterCard Survey Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:14PMThe latest survey on online shopping habits by MasterCard Worldwide revealed that Thai online shoppers shopped more frequently with 77% of Thai respondents accessing the internet daily. The top reason
Women wise up to money needs Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:07PMInternational Women's Day is celebrated on March 8 so it's pleasing to report that women here not only feel more optimistic about the future after the economic woes of last year, but are also more proactive about setting themselves up for retirement.
WestJet Airlines unveils credit card, frequent flyer program after delays Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:46PMCALGARY - WestJet Airlines Ltd. unveiled Monday its long-delayed credit card and frequent-flyer programs as it competes with rival Air Canada for more lucrative business travellers.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-08 23:27 WestJet launches frequent flyer loyalty program Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:57PMVANCOUVER, March 8 (Reuters) - WestJet Airlines Ltd launched its long-awaited loyalty program on Monday, hoping to win and keep more customers at a time when airline travel is starting to recover after a bruising slowdown. Canada's No.2 airline said passengers can now earn WestJet "dollars" if they sign up for its credit card program with Royal Bank of Canada and MasterCard Inc, or through the ...
Cleveland Cavaliers Fans Set Guinness World Record at Cavs Snuggie(TM) Night Presented by KeyBank Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:54PMA sold-out crowd of Cleveland Cavaliers fans set the Guinness World Record for the "largest gathering of people wearing fleece blankets" at the Cavs Snuggie Night presented by KeyBank at Quicken Loans Arena.
WestJet launches frequent flyer loyalty program Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:32PMWestJet Airlines Ltd launched its long-awaited loyalty program on Monday, hoping to win and keep more customers at a time when airline travel is starting to recover after a bruising slowdown.
Most retail sectors saw gains in Feb. Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:21PMNEW YORK — Most retail sectors including electronics and luxury items saw sales gains in February, data released Wednesday show, though snowstorms that shut in shoppers also chilled sales at women's clothing stores.
Latest News Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:34PMIt sounds very similar to some systems you may have seen overseas, but it seems that the “use your cell phone as a payment system” technique is being fully transferred over to the Canadian marketplace . Following up on Zoompass from EnStream is the new Zoompass Tag.
Monday close: Toronto stock market closes little changed following big gains last week Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:33PMThe Toronto stock market drifted to a slightly lower close Monday with investors not inclined to do much in the way of buying following sharp gains last week.
MasterCard Renews Multi-Year Payment Technology Agreement with Transaction Network Services Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:00PMSYDNEY----Transaction Network Services has renewed its agreement with MasterCard to provide payment server software for MasterCard’s ecommerce platform, the MasterCard Internet Gateway Service .
Kreviazuk to debut with Edmonton symphony Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:58PMSinger-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk is to perform with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra for the first time as part of the 2010-11 season.
Few options left for Canadian on death row in U.S. Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:21PMA lawyer for the only Canadian on death row in the United States says his client's fate likely depends on a life-or-death decision by the Montana governor.
Fitch Takes Rating Action on Latin America Future Flow Transactions Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:38AMCHICAGO----Following the release of the Future Flow Securitization Rating Criteria update, Fitch Ratings has affirmed several future flow issues and upgraded one issue. In general, Fitch's Latin American future flow ratings are performing as expected and the new criteria does not have a significant impact on the current ratings.
Blackhawk Network's Talbott Roche Receives Prestigious Industry Achievement Award Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:11AMPLEASANTON, CA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Talbott Roche, co-founder and senior vice president of Blackhawk Network, was recently recognized for her Industry Achievement at the fourth annual Paybefore Awards on Monday, February 22 at the Prepaid Expo in Las Vegas. Roche was honored by members of the industry and her peers for her contributions and dedicated service to the prepaid industry.
GiftCardMall.com Named Best in Category in Fourth Annual Paybefore Awards Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:11AMPLEASANTON, CA--(Marketwire - March 8, 2010) - Blackhawk Network's program GiftCardMall.com was chosen as the Best in Category winner in the Best Web Sales Channel category at the Paybefore Awards on Monday, February 22. Paybefore Awards, now in their fourth year, are the most prestigious recognition of excellence in the worldwide prepaid and stored value card industry. The awards are presented ...
Idaho Retailers Maxed Out By Credit Card Fees Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:03AMLocal businesses say credit card companies are costing them too much money.
WestJet reward programs take flight with launch of new WestJet RBC MasterCard and Frequent Guest Program Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:01AMWestJet announced today it is launching two new programs to reward travellers who fly with Canada's preferred airline.
Local lawyer admits tax fraud Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:21AMSyracuse, NY - A well-known local lawyer today admitted to failing to file a tax return last year in a plea deal to resolve unrelated grand larceny and identity theft charges.
Vesta Corporation Launches Prepaid.com, a Global Payment Portal for Prepaid Mobile Operators Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:57AMExpands Payment Footprint and Offers Innovative, Consumer-Friendly Features for Online Mobile Recharge
Introducing the Fraud Prevention Suite to Combat Fraud in International eCommerce Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:49AMMunich-based Wirecard AG introduces the Fraud Prevention Suite, a further
2010 revenue over-rated Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:50AMThe benefits of the the World Cup have been over-estimated, warns a Durban researcher who has spent five years looking at the effects the event will have on South Africa.
Rush Card® Joins Green Dot® Network, Providing Additional Cash Reload Options for All Cardholders Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:55AMMONROVIA, Calif.----Green Dot, a leading provider of prepaid financial services and owner of the nation’s largest cash reload network, announced today that they have signed an agreement with UniRush, LLC.
Find inspiration on a garden tour Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:17AMPut on your walking shoes, garden lovers. Garden tour season begins next week and continues into late May, with events planned from Bonsall to Bonita, La Jolla to Alpine.
Secretary of State opening 2 more upgraded offices Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:55AMLANSING, Mich. (AP) — The Michigan Secretary of State is opening new offices in Detroit and Macomb County designed to offer additional services and convenience to customers.
Symphony gone looney: The exotic musical lure of cartoons is in the air Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:20AMRoger Bayes and friends as they prepare for the upcoming Sierra Vista Symphony Orchestra’s concert on March 13. (Ed Honda • Herald/Review) By Dick Andersen For the Herald/Review The strategy wizards, who program the Sierra Vista Symphony concerts, have hit on a bonanza for the whole family in their plans for the March 13 performance. The classical twist that once lured audiences to enjoy ...
Credit cards sweeten rewards? Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:15AMAssociated Press NEW YORK — Not every letter from a credit card company is bad news these days.
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Lancaster County Court eliminates courtroom wait for people paying citation fines Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:10PMPeople who get traffic tickets that can be taken care of payinga fine can now report to the Clerk of the Lancaster County Courtrather than wait in a courtroom for their name to be called.
Symphony's gone looney Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:04PMRoger Bayes and friends as they prepare for the upcoming Sierra Vista Symphony Orchestra’s concert on March 13. (Ed Honda • Herald/Review) by Dick Andersen For the Herald/Review The strategy wizards, who program the Sierra Vista Symphony concerts, have hit on a bonanza for the whole family in their plans for the March 13 performance. The classical twist that once lured audiences to enjoy “Porky ...
International Forecaster March 2010 (#2) - Gold, Silver, Economy + More Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:41PMThe following are some snippets from the most recent issue of the International Forecaster. For the full 25 page issue, please see subscription information below.
CalMac boss quits in £13k expenses row Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:22PMA SENIOR executive at the CalMac ferry company has resigned after Scotland on Sunday revealed he had been forced to repay nearly £13,000 in expenses.
More Asia Pacific women see a bright future Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:58AMSINGAPORE (Reuters) – They're confident, hold the household purse-strings and earn good money: More women in the Asia Pacific area this year are feeling empowered and optimistic about the future after 2009's economic woes, a survey shows. The region's overall score in the MasterCard Worldwide Index of Women's Advancement rose to 85.57 this year compared to 84.47 in 2009, with women in half of ...
City to offer online payment of bills Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:09AMPORTSMOUTH — The city implemented a system allowing online payment of parking fines by credit and debit cards and electronic checks via a secure Web site.
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Emergency: Need blood Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:21PMMeek Blood Center has issued an emergency appeal for blood donations and will hold blood drives today at two locations.The center, which supplies blood to 15 hospitals in 12 counties, requires about 1,000 blood donations each month to meet local and regional needs.Individuals can donate from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Donor Center, 1150 N. 18th St., or at the Bloodmobile parked at Southern Hills ...
Banks beef up card security Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:01PMBANKS are introducing a range of safety checks aimed at beefing up security for card transactions, including those made online. They involve introducing checks before online payments can be made, and notifications when credit card payments exceed a certain limit or cards are used for the first time.
Banks step up card security Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:02PMSINGAPORE banks are rolling out a slew of measures to make card payment transactions more secure.
Credit Union Rule Change Challenges Bank Dominance in Canada Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:34PMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- Canada’s credit unions may challenge lenders such as Royal Bank of Canada and Bank of Montreal after Prime Minister Stephen Harper proposed changes allowing them to expand across the country.
Retail posts unexpected growth in February Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:22PMThe retail industry's slow but steady recovery picked up in February, with merchants posting the best sales results in more than two years.
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Philadelphia Flyers Sign Spitfire Forward Eric Wellwood Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:31PMThe Philadelphia Flyers announced today that they have signed forwards Eric Wellwood of the Windsor Spitfires and Luke Pither of the Barrie Colts of the Ontario Hockey League, and Shane Harper of the Everett Silvertips of the Western Hockey League to future contracts which will begin at the start of the 2010-11 season, according to club General Manager Paul Holmgren.