Kirk’s Corner: Lions to raise money for breast cancer
The Clear Lake football team hosts Nevada in its homecomingcontest Friday night.

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HSBC Chairman to Take Government Post
Stephen K. Green is leaving his position as chairman of HSBC to join the British government as minister…

Boyertown nixes removing parking meters
BOYERTOWN –– Parking was the main source of discussion during Wednesday evening’s police and public safety committee meeting, where several ideas were pitched on how to make the situation better along East Philadelphia Avenue.

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Sidewalk project filling in gaps in north…

As Chilean miners below await rescue, strains test ties of families above
While a fire warms their campsite, the icy feeling between Cristina Nunez Macias and her mother-in-law is as palpable as the cold Atacama desert.

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Nearly half of Canadians think they’re underpaid: poll
Nearly half…

Young kids can teach you a lot
My kids are grown now. But when they were young, they taught me a lot. Adults have money in their pockets, which is part of the problem. Kids don’t really need a lot of toys. They find a way to play with whatever’s at hand. Give a…

Recession Snuffs Out New Media Hope
Ed itor’s Note: Legendary “news dissector” Danny Schechter, after a career that spanned both independent media and the mainstream press, tried to make another contribution to his profession with the creation of Globalvision , a documentary production company.

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BP spill costs…

Patent Marking Lawsuit Trollers Get a Boost with Brooks Brothers Opinion
The bounty hunting lawsuit?crusade known as “patent marking litigation” was relatively obscure when

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It’s time to pay college athletes
The main purpose of the NCAA is to make money. It exists to make its schools as…

YouTube Could Finally Make Money With Pay-Per-View – But Then It Wouldn’t Be YouTube
YouTube is negotiating with the major American movie studios that could launch a global pay-per-view video service by the end of the year, The Financial Times is reporting . This could be the video service’s big break more than four…

Smart back to school shopping tips for families
Back to school means seeing friends, catching up and wearing new clothes, which is fun and exciting for kids, but for parents Back-to-School shopping, planning and scheduling can be stressful. If you plan ahead, and involve your children in the process, you will save money and…

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With Friends Like BP, Who Needs Serial Killers? For weeks now, BP has been airing commercials featuring friendly employees looking into the camera oh so earnestly and talking about how they grew up in Louisiana…

City to receive funding for two home improvement programs
Englewood City Council approved an agreement with Arapahoe County Aug. 16 that will provide about $127,000 the city will distribute to residents to help them make improvements to their homes.

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Award winning beer spawned by poker
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