Monthly Archives: March 2011

Will The Real Jobs Number Please Stand Up

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Job News

Over the course of a month, a number of different reports related to employment are release.  Each gives us a slightly different view of employment.  Some have been positive and some remain negative.  What is reality?  So we ask, will … Continue reading →

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Sarkozy calls for nuclear rules

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - BBC World News

31 March 2011 Last updated at 12:21 ET Authorities have been testing people in Fukishima prefecture for radiation exposure French President Nicolas Sarkozy has called for clear international standards on nuclear safety in light of the ongoing crisis at Japan’s … Continue reading →

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Man denies Ffion Roberts murder

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

31 March 2011 Last updated at 13:26 ET Ffion Wyn Roberts was found in a drainage ditch in Porthmadog in April last year The man accused of murdering care worker Ffion Wyn Roberts has started giving evidence in his defence. … Continue reading →

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Medicare Proposes Coverage of Prostate-Cancer Drug

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Health News

BY THOMAS GRYTA AND ALICIA MUNDY The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services has proposed covering Dendreon Corp.’s prostate cancer drug Provenge, meaning that the federal government will likely continue paying for the treatment. Provenge, which was approved by the … Continue reading →

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Mixed picture for church donations in 2010 (Reuters)

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Religion News

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Donations increased at 43 percent of U.S. churches last year, the third annual “State of the Plate” survey found on Wednesday. Donations fell at 39 percent of the 1,507 churches polled and more than 90 percent … Continue reading →

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World Cup cricket final pits India vs Sri Lanka (AP)

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

MUMBAI, India – The World Cup cricket final pits India vs. Sri Lanka and features the best batsman against the most prolific bowler. Sachin Tendulkar is on home ground in India, bidding for his first title in six trips to … Continue reading →

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Outside View: Why Friday’s jobs report is so critical

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Job News

U.S. President Barack Obama lays out an energy policy during a speech at Georgetown University in Washington on March 30, 2011. Obama said he wants the U.S. to reduce oil imports by a third in the next 10 years. UPI/Roger … Continue reading →

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US subsidies to Boeing ‘illegal’

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - BBC World News

31 March 2011 Last updated at 12:25 ET The dispute between Boeing and rival Airbus has been going on for six years US aircraft manufacturer Boeing received at least $5.3bn (£3.3bn) in unfair aid from Washington, the World Trade Organization … Continue reading →

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Thousands miss chance of new Bacc

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Top News Stories

31 March 2011 Last updated at 13:30 ET The new league tables are based on last year’s exams Thousands of teenagers in England had no chance of getting the new English Baccalaureate in their GCSEs, official data shows. At 175 … Continue reading →

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Health Insurance Exchanges Already Making Waves

Written on March 31, 2011 by Editor - Health News

It seems like a simple idea: create new marketplaces, called “exchanges,” where consumers can comparison shop for health insurance, sort of like shopping online for a hotel room or airline ticket. But, like almost everything else connected with the health … Continue reading →

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