Monthly Archives: July 2011

UK watches year’s second, low key, royal wedding (AP)

Written on July 30, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

EDINBURGH, Scotland – Queen Elizabeth II’s granddaughter Zara Phillips married England rugby star Mike Tindall on Saturday — but Britain’s second royal wedding of the year was largely a low-key affair, with only a hint of the glamor and excitement … Continue reading →

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Jobs top of the list for county executive candidates

Written on July 30, 2011 by Editor - Job News

Jobs are the sparkplug that fires the Mohawk Valley’s economy. Residents, however, say the area desperately lacks good-paying jobs. “You try, and try, and try to find something out there and there’s nothing,” Utica resident Shawn Wilson said. Wilson, along … Continue reading →

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NFL, NFLPA working on final details of new CBA (AP)

Written on July 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

WASHINGTON – It’s on to the next step for the NFL and its players, who are getting closer to a full-fledged collective bargaining agreement. “The NFL and NFLPA staffs have been working for the past few days on the final … Continue reading →

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Moving Ahead: Nova Scotia’s Feed-in Tariff Update

Written on July 30, 2011 by Editor

There have been a number of other significant developments on the COMFIT and Nova Scotia’s new Request for Proposal (RFP) program in the last month. COMFIT rates were finalized in June and the government also appointed a new Renewable Electricity … Continue reading →

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Famous Spanish restaurant El Bulli shuts, for now (AP)

Written on July 30, 2011 by Editor - Entertainment News

ROSES, Spain – El Bulli, one of the world’s most acclaimed and award-winning eateries, served its last supper Saturday. On the final menu were 50 dishes with intriguing names like “Clam Meringue,” “Olive Spheres,” and “Hot Cold Gin Fizz.” For … Continue reading →

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Norway massacre survivors tell their stories (AP)

Written on July 30, 2011 by Editor - Political News

OSLO, Norway – Three survivors of the bombing and shooting spree that left 77 people dead in Norway told their stories to The Associated Press this week. The Barzingi siblings are Iraqi Kurds who came to Norway 12 years ago. … Continue reading →

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US accuses Iran of ‘secret deal’ with al-Qaida (AP)

Written on July 30, 2011 by Editor - Political News

WASHINGTON – The Obama administration accused Iran on Thursday of entering into a “secret deal” with an al-Qaida offshoot that provides money and recruits for attacks in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The Treasury Department designated six members of the unit as … Continue reading →

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Tim Pawlenty aims for strong showing in Iowa (AP)

Written on July 30, 2011 by Editor - Political News

ANKENY, Iowa – Republican presidential candidate Tim Pawlenty has been reading his own political obituary for weeks. But he’s still alive as he campaigns across Iowa. Even though the air conditioner had died on his campaign RV somewhere between Oskaloosa … Continue reading →

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Budget, debt worries plague troops (AP)

Written on July 30, 2011 by Editor - Political News

CAMP LEATHERNECK, Afghanistan – A half a world away from the Capitol Hill deadlock, the economy and debt crisis are weighing heavily on U.S. troops in Afghanistan. And the top question on their minds Saturday even as bombings rocked the … Continue reading →

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GOP leaders ‘fully engaged’ with W.H. on debt deal (Politico)

Written on July 30, 2011 by Editor - Political News

Either party, Democrat, Republican are completely ignorant or just intentionally remain unconcerned about the massive expenditures for pandering to the illegal alien invasion. The federal debt ceiling and all 50 States have huge deficits from the illegal immigration occupation. Schools, … Continue reading →

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