Monthly Archives: September 2011

Program Delivers Fresh Produce to ‘Food Deserts’

Written on September 30, 2011 by Editor - Health News

Muhammad, retail program consultant for the Healthy Corners program, and her colleagues will make deliveries to neighborhoods with limited access to fresh vegetables, fruits and dairy products. Their first stop this week was a delivery to Neighborhood Market, a mid-size … Continue reading →

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Alabama immigration law leaves schools gripped by uncertainty (The Christian Science Monitor)

Written on September 30, 2011 by Editor - Education News

Thursday Alabama became the first state in the nation to require public schools to check the immigration status of children when they enroll. A judge’s ruling Wednesday upheld several portions of Alabama’s tough new immigration law, including the section on … Continue reading →

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Conn. court: breakaway parish can’t keep property (AP)

Written on September 30, 2011 by Editor - Religion News

HARTFORD, Conn. – A 135-year-old parish that broke away from the Episcopal Church after it consecrated its first openly gay bishop cannot keep its building and land, the Connecticut Supreme Court ruled Friday. Justices rejected an appeal of a lower … Continue reading →

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Red Wings D Smith suspended 5 regular-season games (AP)

Written on September 30, 2011 by Editor - Sports News

NEW YORK – Detroit Red Wings rookie defenseman Brendan Smith has been suspended for the first five regular-season games for an illegal hit to the head of Chicago forward Ben Smith. The NHL said Friday that Brendan Smith would also … Continue reading →

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Luxury retailers hit hard by fears of China slowdown

Written on September 30, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

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Why Lehman may be a long, slow train ride

Written on September 30, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

In 1970 the Penn Central railroad unexpectedly filed for bankruptcy, nearly taking down the money market in the process. It was the biggest bankruptcy case of its time, and litigation surrounding the case continued well past the turn of the … Continue reading →

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Consumer mood improves but worries persist

Written on September 30, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

NEW YORK (Reuters) – Consumer sentiment improved in late September but worries persisted about jobs and finances which could curb household spending in the coming months, a private survey released on Friday showed. The Thomson Reuters/University of Michigan’s final September … Continue reading →

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Three steps to avoid a global depression: Soros

Written on September 30, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

LONDON (Reuters) – Policymakers have lost control of the economic crisis and financial markets are forcing the world into a depression, George Soros said on Friday, urging Europe to create a common Treasury, recapitalize its banks and protect vulnerable states. … Continue reading →

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Outrage: 'Golden parachutes' for failed CEOs

Written on September 30, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

By now you’ve probably heard the news: Leo Apotheker has received a severance package worth $13.2 million in cash and stock for his 11-month tenure as CEO of Hewlett-Packard. Apotheker’s outsized payout, which includes relocation fees back to Europe and … Continue reading →

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Wall Street falls as gloomy 3rd quarter ends

Written on September 30, 2011 by Editor - Finance Top Stories

SymbolPriceChangeCME248.84-8.34MHP41.57-0.74MU5.17-0.70{“s” : “cme,mhp,mu”,”k” : “a00,a50,b00,b60,c10,g00,h00,l10,p20,t10,v00″,”o” : “”,”j” : “”} Stocks fell Friday, putting the market on track to end its worst quarter since the peak ofRead More from the Article Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/finance/news/rss/story/*http%3A//finance.yahoo.com/news/Stocks-fall-as-gloomy-3rd-apf-3418997999.html?x=0

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