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  • Apollo inks pact with US-based insurance company Anthem Wellpoint Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 1:00AMApollo Hospitals has signed an agreement with a US-based insurance company Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield a subsidiary of Anthem Wellpoint.
  • A new beginning Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:56AMBefore they could welcome 2009 with the sounds of noisemakers or popping corks, the Unity of the Black Hills congregation said goodbye to 2008 with the smell of burning paper.
  • District 2 JP Hopefuls Talk Top Issues Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:43AMIn the campaign for District 2 justice of the peace in Crawford County, Republican Tom Fite challenges incumbent Justin Lovett, a Democrat. Election Day is Nov. 4.
  • Englewood students, teachers excited about big, new school Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:40AMThe first new school to open in Englewood in half a century has a new artificial turf field, tiles made out of recycled material, and a cafeteria more than twice the size of the one in the old elementary school.
  • State softball champs get new skipper, Yindra Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:37AMA new coach will be handling the task of defending the McDonell softball team’s state title.
  • Rohani re-elected Madhya PradeshAssly Speaker Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:33AMBhopal, Jan 7 : Senior BJP leader Ishwardas Rohani was today re-elected unopposed as Madhya Pradesh Vidhan Sabha Speaker.
  • Outgoing mayor thanks Montgomerians Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 4:09AMServing as mayor of our great city has been a pleasure and an honor that I will cherish for the rest of my life. In 1999, we set goals of moving Montgomery forward and bringing her citizens closer. I am proud that by working together, our efforts were met with success.
  • Oil firms say P8 rollback impossible Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 3:55AMMANILA, Philippines -- While there may still be some room for pump price reductions this month, oil firms say an P8-a-liter across-the-board rollback is impossible.
  • Latest issue Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:14PMAliran Kesedaran Negara (Aliran) is a social movement. Its aim is to raise social consciousness and encourage social action that will lead to social justice.
  • Hokkien song contest winner who does not speak the dialect Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:13PMGEORGE TOWN: Lau Wan Yin does not speak Hokkien but she beat 49 others to win an international Taiwanese singing competition that was held using the Chinese dialect.
  • 2009 Predictions: The year of the Ox Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:47PMThe year of the Ox is just what’s needed to clean up any mess and clutter left over from last year — the year of The Rat.
  • When music does the talking Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:47PMHe is a man of few words. And those words too are uttered after he weighs them. No wonder A R Rahman is a man who lets his music do the talking.
  • Japan to hear Lalu success saga Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:41PMPatna, Jan. 4: After IIM, Ahmedabad, and Harvard University, Lalu Prasad is all set to share the success mantra of Indian Railways with students in Japan.
  • Monday, January 05, 2009 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:39PMThis week brings several opportunities that you can use to achieve professional goals. You are likely to meet different people who offer you interesting perspectives regarding work.
  • Students should strive for unity and kindness Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:21PMWhile walking through the campus the other day, I was rather irritated when I had to shove by several students who felt it necessary to block the entire side walk, and refuse to move. I was given a “death to you” look by most of the people whom I shoved by. I tried to be [...]
  • I will survive Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:28PMLiving with HIV is not easy, but life goes on. A mother shares her story to prove that a positive diagnosis is definitely not the end of the world.
  • Technology can reduce energy costs by 60 per cent Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:06PMKUALA LUMPUR: Energy efficiency -- simply put, saving energy -- is the cornerstone of the soon-to-be launched Green Building Index (GBI). But how much energy can be saved by incorporating green technology into building design?
  • Technology can reduce energy costs by 60 per cent Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 5:39PMKUALA LUMPUR: Energy efficiency -- simply put, saving energy -- is the cornerstone of the soon-to-be launched Green Building Index (GBI).
  • Rrach out to people to sprea Marathi splendour : Shinde Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 5:23PMKolhapur, Jan 3 (UNI) Stressing that the Marathi language has rich splendour and culture, Union Energy Minister Sushilkumar Shinde today underlined the need to reach out to the poor uneducated people for its wider reach.
  • Local postmasters gave years of service Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 5:21PMCollectively, Breckenridge Postmaster Wes Balken and Wahpeton Postmaster George Cusher have more than 50 years invested into the United States Postal Service.
  • Showing resolve Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 9:13PM“No, I don’t have a New Year’s resolution,” he said. He seemed frustrated by the question as he worked out Friday at Gym X in Clovis. “I’m the kind of person,” said Guillermo Garcia, “that if I have a goal, I will do it no matter what time of the year or day.”
  • Teacher nominated for middle school Educator of the Year Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 7:04PMPublished 10/30/2008 - 9:02 a.m. I can recall the moment I met JJ Sclar. We were standing in line at a job fair. He had just finished his master’s at UC Santa Barbara and had heard about a small but mighty district called Ramona.
  • Know Your State Rep (Temenggor state assemblyman): Working hard to help Orang Asli Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 6:27PMGERIK: Datuk Hasbullah Osman, the 51-year-old Temenggor state assemblyman, wants to dispel the myth that being the elected representative of a rural constituency is an easy job.
  • Twelve Tribes living as one Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 6:19PMStanding in a circle, a group of Manitou Springs residents holds hands and begins to gyrate in a lively counterclockwise dance dedicated to Jesus.
  • Crunch time as axeman cometh Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:54PMAUSTRALIAN cricket can be thankful Peter Siddle still has all his fingers and toes. He was given his first tomahawk at the age of two.
  • Caddy wins his first game at exclusive course Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:02PMTHE local caddies were treated to an uplifting experience when they featured at the Malaysian Caddy Championship at the exclusive The Mines Resort and Golf Club recently.
  • Queen at watch boutique launch at Starhill Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 5:01PMIT was a night of timeless beauty as watch connoisseurs from all around the region witnessed the launch of the first and only Bedat & Co boutique in the world at the Starhill Gallery in Kuala Lumpur recently.
  • Show the aggro: McGrath Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:44PMMelbourne: “Show the aggro”, that is the simple message from former pacer Glenn McGrath to the current bunch of Australian fast bowlers who are struggling to take 20 South African wickets in the ongoing series.
  • NHL All-Stars pick Kipling Minor Hockey player Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:25PMStaff Photo By: Darcie Thom Kane MacDonald gives a thumbs-up regarding his latest win to the 2009 NHL(R) All Star Game in Montreal. By: Darcie Thom Minor hockey has been the gateway to the many growing dreams of young players who reach for NHL success or to those who strive to play the game whole-heartedly with the intention [...]
  • The great liquidity crisis – 94 years ago Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:24PMWhen the history of the current financial crisis comes to be written, the battle of the index entries will surely be won by central bankers not politicians. The name Bernanke will appear on many more pages than Bush, King more often than Brown, and Trichet will trump even Sarkozy.
  • Election will shape city for years to come Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:14PMAs America voted in one of the country’s most historic general elections, those who also make their home in Monticello decided who would be the next mayor and council members.
  • News and Features for Rio Rancho, New Mexico Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:09PMAlfred Casamento, a correct-ional professional with almost 20 years of experience in detention facility positions, has been named director of the Sandoval County Detention Center.
  • Rogers, McNabb have long history Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 10:33PMVikings quarterbacks coach Kevin Rogers mentored Donovan McNabb at Syracuse, and the two will meet each other again this weekend.
  • Modest size, gigantic offerings Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 10:14PMELLINGTON — If just a little bit of Italy could settle here, it would surely have to take up residence at the recently opened Trattoria da Lepri, located at 89 West Road, across from Bolles Motors, and just past Pastori’s Pizza, in the Ellington Shopping Mall.
  • Ma urges employers not to fire staff Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 7:35PMTAIPEI, Taiwan -- President Ma Ying-jeou called for mercy on workers in a New Year message yesterday.
  • Clergy: Life viewed from a distance Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 7:29PMWe have just stepped through the doorway into this new year.
  • Gaza air strikes blasted Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 11:50PMGovernments around the world are calling for an urgent halt to the violence in the Gaza Strip.
  • New CDs Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 11:47PMA new release from Brandy and the ?Slumdog Millionaire? soundtrack.
  • Shop connects riders, bicycles Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 11:29PM BRADENTON — Inside the signature purple building on Cortez Road that is home to Ryder Bikes, Paul Tobio and his staff often play matchmaker for cyclists and bicycles.
  • Richard ready to face friends, home-state team Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 11:16PM Each summer, before chinstraps were routinely buckled and carefully scripted plays were called, college football life took a brief backseat for Darryl Richard.
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  • More money for milk victims Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 8:43AMLawyers for the families of Chinese children sickened by tainted milk say that a compensation plan will likely be inadequate and lacks transparency.
  • Pakistanis mark 1 year since Bhutto killed Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 7:24AMGARHI KHUDA BAKHSH, Pakistan -- Wailing and beating their chests, tens of thousands of people paid homage to Benazir Bhutto on Saturday, the one-year anniversary of her assassination -- an event that dashed U.S. ... - By ASHRAF KHAN The Associated Press
  • Kwanzaa: A celebration of cultural awareness, community Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 7:16AMIt starts again each year with a seed planted to grow the next harvest.At a ceremony held here Saturday afternoon, the seed was of a different type — a kernel of African-American ethnic heritage to be cultivated in the minds of the next generation.
  • Commission reviews chamber dues, other items Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:59AMAT THE CAR WASH -- Car washes, including at Trail’s End, were busy all-day Friday as a result of mid-60s Fahrenheit temperatures. This weekend is expected to see more seasonal weather.
  • 2,000 miles of memories: Point Pleasant resident hikes Appalachian Trail Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 6:40AMPOINT PLEASANT — An adventure to remember. That’s how 26-year-old Point Pleasant resident Josh Burris described his six-month hike on the Appalachian Trail.
  • Class of 1975 Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 3:38AMThe celebrity culture makes us forget how to be realistic with our expectations. On the eve of the New Year I find myself reflecting on what I have in common with Kate Winslet, Angelina Jolie, Charlize Theron, David Beckham, Enrique Iglesias, Natalie Imbruglia and Tiger Woods.
  • Among friends Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 2:55AMSenior center staff strive to keep older residents upbeat, active and socially engaged Marjory Kennedy makes sure the 300 weekly visitors to the Aberdeen Senior Center have opportunities to socialize, exercise, dine and participate in all manner of activities. As manager, she also makes sure seniors have access to all the resources they might need to stay in their homes, pay for their ...
  • Houston Marathon on record-setting pace Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 2:53AMFor The Citizen Thanks in large part to the support of several major sponsors; a record 18,000 runners have registered to run in the 2009 Chevron Houston Marathon and the Aramco Houston Half Marathon.
  • Greenwood man shot on street corner Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 2:17AMA 25-year-old Greenwood man was shot in his right heel early Saturday morning while standing in front of a store on West McLaurin Street.