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Census workers needed locally Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:27AMELKO — The 2010 Census is approaching and census workers are needed from throughout Northern Nevada to assist with the count.
Press Releases: Special Briefing on Events for International Womens Day by U.S. Ambassador-at-Large Melanne Verveer ... Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:12AMSpecial Briefing on Events for International Women's Day by U.S. Ambassador-at-Large Melanne Verveer and International Women of Courage Awardees Office of the Spokesman Washington, DC March 10, 2010 Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Melanne Verveer will brief reporters on-the-record, on-camera about events connected with International Women’s Day, including the International Women of ...
Lost and found: Dan Bischoff's journey for answers took him around the world, but clarified little Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:00AMPosted 10:57 a.m. Wed., 03.10.10 - Dan Bischoff got his first real look at Vietnam on the bumpy bus ride from Ho Chi Minh City Airport to his hotel. He saw swarms of motor scooters zipping around, felt the heavy heat, heard a blanket of noise as the city unfolded around him.
AAA Arizona shares tips for traveling to Mexico during spring break Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:12AMPHOENIX - AAA Arizona is offering travel tips for those spending spring break in Mexico. The U.S. Department of State recently renewed its travel alert for Mexico, citing increased violence in areas such as Michoacán, Durango, Coahuila and Chihuahua.
'Jihad Jane' indicted by federal grand jury Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:53AMA Pennsylvania woman has been indicted for conspiracy to provide material support to terrorists and kill a person in a foreign country, the Justice Department announced Tuesday.
Of lies and half-truths: what BERNAMA did not report (UPDATED with Chinese Translation) Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:47AMWhen asked what Johari would say, Malaysia Today was told that he will confirm that his office received a visit from several Chinese underworld figures to seek protection against the threats and intimidation they received from the MACC. The MACC wanted them to retract their statements about Musa Hassan’s complicity with the Along. THE CORRIDORS OF POWER Raja Petra Kamarudin
Kidnap boy’s father returns from Pakistan without him Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:19AMThe father of a five-year-old British boy kidnapped in Pakistan has defied police wishes and returned to Britain.
Illegal immigrant worked at House of Lords for six months after using fake passport to get kitchen job Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:05AMNigerian Modupeola Fatoyinbo, 41, was employed as a casual catering assistant in the Palace of Westminster.
Jensen to seek re-election Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:52AMThe Recorders Office has seen many changes over the last several years due to technology. In March of this year the office will be going through a conversion to a new software system. This has been a priority of mine, as the last time this office changed its software was 1987. The Recorder’s office files real estate records, military records, and vital records. It is also the county’s passport ...
CBP Arrest Nigerian Man At Peace Bridge Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:24PMBuffalo, NY-- U.S. Customs and Border officers arrested a Nigerian man at the border on Monday. Officers encountered a male as a passenger in a taxi at the Peace Bridge.
Dozens See License Renewal Effort Stall Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:22PMBy SUZIE SCHOTTELKOTTE THE LEDGER LAKELAND | After standing in line for nearly 45 minutes Friday, Diane Vierra finally presented her documents to the state examiner to renew her driver license. A few minutes later, the Lakeland woman stormed out the door with those same documents and a license set to expire in two days.
Tuesday's South Bay police log: Carson, Torrance, unincorporated area Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:03PMRecent police activities in Carson, Torrance and unincorporated area. RELATED LINKS: » BLOG: Keep up to date with South Bay crime and court news » BLOG: Track South Bay court cases » South Bay crime stats
LaSalle cop charged with assault after domestic dispute in Amherstburg Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:29PMA LaSalle police officer spent a night in jail after being arrested in Amherstburg for domestic assault.
'Limited effect' as civil servants go on two-day strike Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:12PMA trade union claimed 200,000 civil servants caused widespread disruption to public services yesterday as they began a two-day strike – but the notion was rejected by the Government last night. The Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union said court sittings were cancelled, Jobcentres could offer only limited services, border controls at ports and airports were disrupted and passport ...
Civil servants walk out over redundancy pay Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:29PMUnion claims 200,000 workers are taking part in walkout over redundancies but government says impact has been mild Civil servants have begun a 48-hour strike, leaving court hearings postponed, job centres operating a minimum service and 2,000 driving tests cancelled. The action is designed to put maximum pressure on the government just weeks before the general election. The Public and Commercial ...
PCS union claims 200,000 civil servants on strike over redundancy cuts Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:06PMThousands of driving tests were called off, court sittings cancelled and tax call centres disrupted as more than 200,000 civil servants took strike action yesterday, union leaders claimed.
Emergency workers may join picket lines Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:41PMEMERGENCY service workers will support an escalation of industrial action in the public sector in opposition to wage and service cutbacks.
Children missing for one year Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:24PMStephen Watkins' nightmare was suddenly real on March 9, 2009. His estranged wife took his boys to another country. One year later, he has no news.
Women's rights in Saudi lag way behind other Gulf nations Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:11PMTwo years after Wajiha al-Huwaidar defied a Saudi ban on women driving by posting a video on the Internet showing her cruising in a remote area, she still dreams of getting behind the wheel like her other Gulf sisters.
Government will seek comment on biometric passports Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:29PMThe federal government won't move ahead with its plan to incorporate biometric technology into passports until Canadians have had a chance to weigh in on it.[...]
250,000 strike in battle for rights Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:45AMCourts, ports, jobcentres, benefit offices, tax centres and emergency police call centres will grind to a halt on Monday as a quarter of a million civil servants begin a two-day strike over redundancy payments.
Rajahmundry: Inter-state flesh trade racket busted Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:19AMEast Godavari District police busted an inter-state women smuggling racket by arresting four persons. Efforts were on to arrest another eight persons, involved in the racket in Dubai, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Eluru Range, Mahesh M Bhagavat said on Sunday.
Under-graduates going for jobs abroad may have less hurdles Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:11AMAgencies Kuwait, Mar 7: Under-graduates going for jobs abroad may not require the emigration checks if a proposal of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs goes through.
Issuance of E-passports begins Monday Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:29AMCITY OF SAN FERNANDO -- The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) regional office here said Sunday that it will start issuing E-passports to make passport documents compliant with international standard read more
Former Humboldt Creamery CEO pleads not guilty Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:45PMThe former CEO of Humboldt Creamery says he's not guilty of fraud in connection with financial problems that bankrupted the former farmer cooperative.
Former Humboldt Creamery CEO pleads not guilty Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:39PMSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The former CEO of Humboldt Creamery says he's not guilty of fraud in connection with financial problems that bankrupted the former farmer cooperative. Rich Ghilarducci entered his plea in federal court Wednesday. The judge ordered him to surrender his passport and not travel outside of California, Arizona and Nevada while prosecutors continue work on a plea agreement. The U ...
Two charged with running fraudulent student visa ring Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:30PMU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have arrested two women in Miami and charged them with operating a major student visa fraud ring through which they tricked the federal government into granting more than 200 student visas to foreign nationals who were not students, agency officials and the U.S. attorney in Miami announced Thursday.
Delivery where trouble is a companion Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:17PMAs 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.
Former Creamery CEO Pleads Not Guilty Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:35PMThe former CEO of Humboldt Creamery said he's not guilty of fraud in connection with financial problems that bankrupted the former farmer cooperative.
2 Miami women charged with running vast student visa fraud ring Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:10PMU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have arrested two women in Miami and charged them with operating a major student visa fraud ring through which they tricked the federal government into ...
Former Humboldt Creamery CEO pleads not guilty Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:10PMThe former CEO of Humboldt Creamery says he's not guilty of fraud in connection with financial problems that bankrupted the former farmer cooperative. Rich Ghilarducci entered his plea in federal court Wednesday. The judge ordered him to surrender his... Fraud - Humboldt Creamery - Bankruptcy - United States - California
Former Humboldt Creamery CEO pleads not guilty Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:57PMAssociated Press - March 4, 2010 2:44 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - The former CEO of Humboldt Creamery says he's not guilty of fraud in connection with financial problems that bankrupted the...
New blood, old blood and lookalikes... Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:40PMComplete unknowns and seasoned professionals enjoying their first nomination will rub shoulders as the Oscars red carpet welcomes an unusually large number of first-time nominees this year... and then there are the ones who like stars of yesteryear... [GALLERY]
Morris County corrections officer pleads guilty to sexual assault Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:17PMRobert Sciarrino/The Star-LedgerLon Sainato, right, 54, of Whippany, a former Morris County corrections officer charged with sexually assaulting a man while supervising his community service pleads guilty in Superior Court in Morristown on second-degree charges of sexual assault and official...
A Different Kind of Stress Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:37PMLiving the American Dream in a foreign country is not a walk in the park. It's more like an adventure on Mars.
Simpsonville to offer Salute to Spring Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:33PMAlthough Simpsonville has been cloaked in freezing temperatures of late, its business community is already preparing for spring.
SCCPSS Board Talks Budget: More Cuts Coming Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:59PMThe Savannah-Chatham County school board continues their talks on next year’s school budget. News 3’s education reporter, Randi Hempel, is at the meeting and will continue to bring you updates. With these tough economic times, state funding cuts and less tax money coming in, more cuts will be coming.
Dutch Citizen Faces $66M Embezzlement Charges Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:05PMA Dutch citizen of Russian descent faces trial in Kazan on charges of attempting to embezzle more than $66 million from a Russian shipbuilding plant in April last year.
Losing Lucy Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:31AMA local woman won a major case that will help same-sex parents across Ohio, but may lose her daughter in the process For Hobbs, the situation is tragically simple: Somewhere in Cincinnati is a four-year-old girl named Lucy, who she helped raise for two years and loves as her daughter. Because she is not biologically related to Lucy, the courts have ruled that Hobbs has no legal right to see her ...
Refugees' real names elude authorities Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:16AMThe government is perplexed over the identities of two Sri Lankan refugees after they were charged with giving false names in passport applications.
Hezbollah Ups Security After Hamas Dubai Slaying Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:00AMLebanon's militant Hezbollah group has beefed up security measures following January's killing of a top Hamas operative in Dubai and openly asked Lebanese authorities to tighten border controls against would be assassins. Dubai police say a 26-member hit team carrying forged foreign passports, including British, French and Australian ones, killed Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in his hotel room in January ...
Hezbollah ups security after Hamas Dubai slaying Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:53AMLebanon's militant Hezbollah group has beefed up security measures following January's killing of a top Hamas operative in Dubai and openly asked Lebanese authorities to tighten border controls against would be assassins.
Connecting Bulgaria and Romania: New Bridge over the Danube Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:06AMThe bridge between Vidin, Bulgaria and Calafat, Romania should open up one of Europe's poorest regions. Barges loom in the mist. Trucks wait, idling. A small crowd of passengers rub their hands and stamp their feet to keep warm. It's snowing and near-freezing.
Clerk's office schedules passport fairs Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:27AMThe Broome County Clerk’s office will hold a series of passport fairs throughout the county. More passport fairs are currently being scheduled and will be announced at a later date.
Circus stages series of hard hitting productions for Women's Week Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:11AMSTRATFORD Circus is marking this year's International Women's Week with a clutch of hard hitting and feisty productions.
Dubai Vows ‘Caution’ on Israeli Dual Citizens’ Entry (Update1) Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:36AMMarch 1 (Bloomberg) -- Dubai will be “more cautious” when granting entry to Israeli dual citizens traveling on passports from other nations, police chief Dahi Khalfan Tamim said without revealing all the methods used to identify them as Israelis.
Community Calendar Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:04AMBased upon space availability, The Review prints calendar announcements and items for columns, including campus news, newsmakers and others for local organizations and individuals. The deadline is 14 days before the desired publication date, however there is no guarantee for publication.
£3m cost of keeping 12 terror suspects on control orders Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 7:38PMThe suspects, who have not been convicted of any crime but are believed to be linked to international terrorism, are living under legal restrictions imposed by the Home Secretary to protect the public.
Australians added to murder suspect list Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:33PMDUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Feb. 27 (UPI) -- Dubai police say Australian passport holders are among 15 new suspects in the Jan.19 killing of Hamas' Mahmoud al-Mabhouh.
Katy Holland: Is it really necessary to make children cry in the cause of protecting them? Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:09PMI've just been held at Zurich airport by border police – because I am an unmarried mother. Standing in line for 45 minutes at passport control with my two half-asleep children at 6.30am, little did I know that the hellish part of the journey was still to come.