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  • Future Group to extend its shopping fest by a week Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:29AMKishore Biyani’s Future Group has decided to extend its shopping festival by a week even as it is set to achieve its sales target by Sunday afternoon, a top company official said.
  • Q&A with former OU Football Coach Barry Switzer Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:25AMBarry Switzer knows all about national championship pressure. The former Oklahoma football coach led three Sooner teams to national titles. He also laments losing three bowl games with national championship implications in his 16-year OU tenure.
  • Terry McAuliffe, former Democratic chairman, announces intentions to run for Virginia governor Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:24AMRICHMOND, Va. - Former Democratic National Committee chairman Terry McAuliffe said on Saturday he intends to run for governor of Virginia. After months of speculation over his plans, McAuliffe announced his intentions in a video posted on his Web site.
  • Hughes hoping for five signings to boost Man City Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:18AMUnder-fire Mark Hughes estimates it will take the arrival of five more players this month to ensure Manchester City remain competitive in the Premier League.
  • Nation needs professional bureaucracy Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:17AMLike the grasshopper in the fable, we Filipinos live in the presentheedless of tomorrows consequences of todays neglect. We treat the surface symptoms of our basic problems, instead of facing up to their root causes.
  • Home-field value to get put to test Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 5:05AMWhen the NFL postseason kicks off today, the value of the home field will be tested.
  • Cricket heroes in the money Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 5:05AMProteas are laughing all the way to the bank and it could get better.
  • Pirlo predicts successful Italian stint for Beckham Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 5:04AMItaly midfielder Andrea Pirlo is certain David Beckham has what it takes to be a success in Serie A after joining Milan on a short-term loan from LA Galaxy.
  • Welcome to the City of Champions Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 5:02AM03.12.08 - By Ted Sares - I played it like a man but I enjoyed it like a boy. --Hagler
  • Asin: Head among the stars? Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 5:02AMAfter the stupendous opening that Ghajini has witnesses (raking in over 100 crores in a week), the films female lead Asin is in the news for all the wrong reasons.
  • Local hospitals have deadly bugs under control Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 6:09AMHospitals in Simcoe, Tillsonburg and Hagersville managed to keep a lid on infectious disease this fall. This week, the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-term [...]
  • Triumph of hype Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 6:09AMLike clockwork, one calendar year has bled into another. We penned lists of resolutions, watched the Times Square ball drop and perhaps even drank a [...]
  • Tulare Joint Union High School District receives state sanctions Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 6:08AMTulare Joint Union High School District was one of 50 districts to receive state sanctions for failing to meet Adequate Yearly Progress goals.
  • Webcams capture success of deer underpasses Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 6:07AMGREEN RIVER -- A picture is worth a thousand words -- or in this case, about 800 deer, a few antelope and a lone bull elk.
  • Coaching change carries some lessons Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 6:07AMClassy.
  • McNabb back on the field for this playoff run Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 6:07AMAssociated Press Donovan McNabb watched the Philadelphia Eagles play their last playoff game like most fans, sitting in front of a television, cheering and chomping on food.
  • Medical devices not immune to recession worries Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:46PM(AP:WASHINGTON) Health care stocks are typically seen as a hedge against financial downturns, but medical device shares declined steeply in 2008 as broader economic worries exacerbated declines linked to product safety concerns.
  • The sectors that could spark a rally Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:46PMInvestors would like to forget 2008 – a year when the Sensitive Index shed more than half its value in 2008, its worst performance ever. But market experts say investors could look forward to some important changes in 2009. Here are some of them.
  • Twilight at the museum Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:44PMThe year 2008 started with a sense that the sky was the limit and prices for artworks - especially contemporary art, a great investment - could only go up. People felt the discovery of a young artist would be like discovering gold or an oil well in the yard.
  • (AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-31 23:31 Czechs take EU helm as economy, Mideast crises loom Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:44PMBy Michael Winfrey
  • Banking sector stays profitable and sound Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:43PMWHAT is your outlook for the banking industry in Malaysia in 2009?
  • After decade, euro seen as success Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:41PMTen years ago, Europe launched its grand experiment with a shared currency.
  • Hendrickson takes his act to Baltimore Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:40PMHendrickson takes his act to Baltimore
  • Manjit Bawa succumbs to coma but his art survives him Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 10:11AMHe did not live in the city but New Delhi’s society ladies courted him nevertheless — the bearded, Sufi-like painter whose bright, flat-coloured canvases and strangely evocative animals and gods may have initially jarred their sensibilities — and he was a hostess’s delight with his mystic ways.
  • Lions Earn Post Season Recognition Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 10:11AMEven though the Hamburg football Lions did not have the success they wanted during the season this fall, several members of the team have earned spots on the all-conference teams.
  • News and Features for Lake Isabella, California Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 10:10AMThe Arts Council of Kern is again putting its clout behind local artists at the Kern River Valley Adult Resource Center.
  • Vandana Gombar: Another ultra mega success Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 10:10AMThere were many disbelievers of the government’s ultra mega power project policy which envisaged the setting up of 4,000 mw projects — gigantic by Indian standards — by the private sector using the latest supercritical technology.
  • Stories that made headlines in 2008 Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 10:10AM Click on the poll to vote on the top story of 2008.
  • Small town, high-tech: Downtown Pelahatchie plans to offer Wi-Fi Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:27AMIn a quiet place like Pelahatchie, technology could be key to luring more businesses to its downtown, town leaders say.
  • Knockouts (upper)cuts Northwest Houston Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:27AMBeer, sports, shoe shines and manicures are rarely a combination you can find under one merchant’s roof, but a local salon has managed to bring these services into one ring.
  • Six Flags plans please officials Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:27AMAGAWAM - City officials said Monday they were happy to see Six Flags New England preparing its first major park improvements since it abandoned plans to build a $7.5 million indoor roller coaster earlier this year.
  • JOHN GALLAGHER: Preservationists, official at odds on fate of Lafayette Building in Detroit Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:27AMThe dilapidated state of the old Lafayette Building has given rise to a sharp debate -- or rather the latest chapter in a long-running dispute -- over historic preservation in Detroit.
  • Art Institute to open northwest campus in summer Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:27AMThis summer, students looking to enhance their artistic abilities won’t have to drive into the loop to get an education.
  • Names and Games Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:26AMThe Blue Jays Baseball Club will be holding its seventh annual exhibition series near Cooperstown for high school varsities in the spring of 2009. They are also holding tournaments for summer teams ages 13, 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U. Night games and games on Doubleday Field are possible.
  • Despite injuries, Seahawks must be culpable for 4-12 record Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:26AMNaturally, this strange, sometimes forlorn, switcheroo of a Seahawks season concluded with an awkward realization. The long season ended quickly.
  • Naturals See Better Days Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 2:26AMSPRINGDALE — Times are tough. Businesses all over the country are shedding jobs and cutting expenses.
  • Diners at risk as food safety laws are ignored Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 8:22AMMORE than half the councils in NSW have not fined any food businesses caught breaking food safety laws in the past four years, raising fears that much of the state has no effective protection against food poisoning from unhygienic restaurants and cafes.
  • A time of lawlessness: beware the first few hours of 2009 Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 8:22AMTHE first hours of a new year are traditionally its most dangerous and lawless, as assaults and other crimes soar. Domestic violence is no exception: twice as many women - it tends to be mainly women - are subjected to it on January 1, than on other days.
  • Tom Brady Reportedly Behind In Recovery Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 8:22AMNBCSports.com reports that New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady is behind in his recovery from knee surgery.
  • Quirk of colonial history reveals British town most copied worldwide is... Richmond Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 8:20AM An affluent commuter town better known for its scenic views of the Thames and as a home for ageing celebrities has become the most copied settlement across the world.
  • War will be won or lost in Pakistan Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 8:19AMGrowing Muslim social groups, with their companies and Small and Medium Enterprises, are leading the modernization of the Muslim world. They are the only ones who can win the battle for progress.
  • Community Sports Calendar - December 24 Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 8:19AMTo send your sports news to the Observer, e-mail observersports@hcnonline.com.
  • Eagles earn ‘A’ in 1st semester Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 11:48PMIt’s been a long, grueling, fun climb the past year for the Oklahoma Wesleyan University Eagles. But, even as they move within reaching distance of the top of the mountain, vigilance and focus are more important than other, said second-year head coach Donnie Bostwick.
  • What will it be for the Dallas Cowboys Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 11:43PMPHILADELPHIA – The Cowboys wander the wilderness somewhere between redemption and ruin.
  • Expansion of Clinics Shapes Bush Legacy Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 11:43PMPresident Bush has doubled federal financing for community health centers, enabling the creation or expansion of 1,297 clinics in underserved areas.
  • Robinson keeping close tabs on Clark Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 11:42PM LOS ANGELES — In the next couple days, after the NFL regular season ends and before the Rose Bowl, San Francisco 49ers running back Michael Robinson will make the short trip south to catch up with his prized pupil from Penn State.
  • Missing stars give Colts-Titans vanilla flavor Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 11:42PMTony Dungy hears the complaints.
  • Streisand always finding something to be obsessed about Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 3:16PMMALIBU, Calif. — The first building you encounter, driving into Barbra Streisand’s oceanfront compound, is a henhouse. So who knew: chickens?
  • Trainer "Blackie" Huffman dies at 67 Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 3:15PMTrainer William G. "Blackie" Huffman, known as one of the most popular horsemen on the Churchill Downs backside, died Wednesday evening at Norton Hospital after a brief illness.
  • Battered Browns To End Miserable Season In Pittsburgh Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 3:13PMUmmm, well...at least they have the rivalry.