Bending It Like Bernanke Shows Error of Fed Ways Mark Gilbert
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Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) — “So you want to be in charge of
monetary policy? asks the education section of the Federal
Reserves Web site. “Think you have what it takes to steer our
countrys central bank? See how it works by taking charge of a
simulated economy. [...]
Spain#39;s Zapatero Assailed by Church Over Gay Marriage (Update1)
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Feb. 7 (Bloomberg) — It isnt just Peoples Party leader
Mariano Rajoy whos running against Spanish Prime Minister Jose
Luis Rodriguez Zapatero.
Spains Catholic bishops, angered by the prime ministers
decisions to legalize gay marriage [...]
Judge declines to dismiss swimmers lawsuit against BYU
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A federal judge has affirmed several claims made by a former member of Brigham Young University’s varsity women’s swim team and has denied the university’s motion to have her suit thrown out.
Rachael Ann Mason filed suit against BYU, claiming she suffered a permanent spinal injury [...]
Hidden Swap Fees by JPMorgan Morgan Stanley Hit School Boards
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Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) — James Barker saw no way out. In
September 2003, the superintendent of the Erie City School
District in Pennsylvania watched helplessly as his buildings
began to crumble.
The 81-year-old Roosevelt Middle [...]
Schwarzenegger#39;s Budget Imposes 10% Spending Cut (Update2)
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Jan. 10 (Bloomberg) — California Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger said he must slash aid to poor children and the
elderly, shutter state parks, shrink school funding and release
22,000 inmates early to plug a $14 billion deficit.
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U.S. Economy Payrolls Fall for First Time Since 2003 (Update3)
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Feb. 1 (Bloomberg) — The U.S. unexpectedly lost jobs for
the first time in more than four years, increasing the odds the
economy will fall into a recession and making it likely the
Federal Reserve will cut interest rates another half point next
month. [...]
Faster higher stronger the Olympian challenge facing school sports
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Of all the grand ambitions attached to the 2012 Olympics, the worthiest is the commitment to inspire future generations of children into sport and an indolent nation into activity. The promise was at the heart of Sebastian Coe’s pitch to the International Olympic Committee and, delivered with 30 children from east London at his side [...]
Church group plans protest at Pres. Hinckleys funeral
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The tens of thousands of people expected to flock downtown for President Gordon B. Hinckley’s funeral Saturday likely will want to avoid the southwest corner of North Temple and State Street.
Salt Lake City officials said the Westboro Baptist Church has applied for a permit for [...]
New plans put 110 secondary schools at risk
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Plans to close a significant number of secondary schools in urban and rural areas are being drawn up because of a sharp fall in pupil numbers, the Guardian has learned. Almost one in 10 secondary schools has more than 25% surplus places, according to official figures.Ministers have ordered a review of what to do about [...]
American Fork High orchestra concert to raise funds for N.Y. trip
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AMERICAN FORK An impressive performance in Philadelphia two years ago led to an invitation for the American Fork High School orchestra to perform in March in New York City.
Led by director Shauna Smith, the 96-member symphonic orchestra and 20-member string ensemble is planning a March [...]
