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MANILA, Philippines, Dec. 11 (UPI) -- Kidnappers in the southern Philippines released nine more hostages Friday, but retained 45 others in their standoff with police, officials said.
Vernon J. Dix, 88, of Torrington, Wyo., passed away Dec. 3, 2009. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at Haxtun United Methodist Church, with Pastor Keith Hudiburgh officiating.
City leaders and the U.S. secretary of education applaud L.A. superintendent's strategy, which includes getting rid of the staff and forming integrated hiring committees. The union president objects. L.A.'s top school official on Thursday unveiled his plan to shut down Fremont High and start over from scratch -- a move denounced by the teachers union but applauded by city leaders and the nation ...
What if the technology we need to curb climate change turns out to be not a solar panel, smart grid or electric car battery but social media powered by cellphones, laptops and online networks like Facebook?
Selected as one out of five American scientists invited to speak at a conference in Beijing, China, proved to be quite an honor for Dr. Brian Shmaefsky, professor of biology and service learning coordinator at Lone Star College-Kingwood.
Sun Life Financial today celebrated the Grand Opening of the York Central Financial Centre in Markham, its 93rd financial centre in Canada, located at 110 Copper Creek Drive, just south of Highway 407 at 9th Line.
On Friday, November 20, the USDA released the November Cattle on Feed report. The report is actually a little friendly with placements nearly 2% below average trade guess and on feed supplies slightly below the trade guess.
CORN - November was a bullish month as prices rallied 31 1/4 cents in November. The November USDA supply/demand report estimated the corn crop at 12.921 billion bushels, the second largest crop in history, however this was down from the October estimate.
Vietnamese President Nguyen Minh Triet met Friday with Pope Benedict XVI in what the Vatican called a "significant stage" towards normalising bilateral ties.
TROY — Patsy Hicks’ drawing was chosen by Star Post Office patrons as the favorite of the 18 entries received this year to be the Christmas cancellation stamp for Star, one of the U.S. Postal Service’s official Christmas towns.
First Gen Corporation (First Gen) is a Philippines-based power generation company. The company through its subsidiaries engages in the area of power generation and energy-related businesses.
In the second half of 2009, the Thai government pushed through with its plan to revamp the support system for the country's millions of grain farmers.
SALT LAKE CITY----USANA Health Sciences, Inc. announced today it has received a silver OMNI Award for the redesign and relaunch of its corporate Web site, www.usana.com. The Omni Awards recognize outstanding media productions that engage, empower and enlighten in the fields of film, television, video, interactive, animation and Web.
Having gained a dominant position in the US, where its blend of DHA and AA is present in more than 95 percent of infant formula products, Martek is targeting international markets.
Whether you're self-employed by choice or circumstances, there's a lot you can do between now and year's end to reduce your 2009 tax bill.
When Tom Leaverton was a boy, he and his friend used to follow that friend's older brother-in-law -- a telegrapher -- around and watch him send Morse code messages.
