Archive for April, 2008

Farmer Wants A Wife: Harvest Of Shameless

Farmer Wants a Wife sounds like one of those jokes that was kicked around at the time of the writers’ strike, when people were contemplating the sort of horrific reality shows that awaited us in prime time if the two sides couldn’t get together. But it’s all too real, and debuts tonight on the CW.The […]

A whole lotta Rose coming to the NBA

Future looks Rose-y?“You are absolutely right about the NBA potential of Memphis point guard Derrick Rose. The way for the Nuggets to get him is trade Carmelo Anthony for the draft rights to Rose. The Nuggets have the two biggest ball hogs in the league. Allen Iverson and Melo can’t change. It’s in their DNA. […]

Poppin' it like it's hot

If you run into Billy Gillispie anytme soon make sure you have plenty of Aloe, because he’s hotter than ol’ George’s two-dollar pistol. Wildfires are jealous.With the announcements of the signing of JUCO center 6′9″ Josh Harrellson, and the oral committment of 2010 Top 10 player, 6′9″ forward Dominique Ferguson, Gillispie has officially sold […]

Lifting ban on trade unions won’t resolve issues: PILER

Unless fundamental changes are made in the laws by bringing them at par with the International Labour Organisation
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Police arrest suspects in Boca, Delray robberies

Published May 1st, 2008By Dale M. KingDelray Beach police have arrested two brothers on charges of robbing a local bank while in Boca Raton, a suspect has been charged with robbing a man in his apartment.Jeff Messer, public information officer for Delray Beach police said Donald Ammons Jr. and Charles Ammons held […]

GTA 4, Edmonton-style

The latest high-octane video game thrill is expected to hotwire the hearts of gamers everywhere.Grand Theft Auto 4 will be released next Tuesday, with some stores opening at midnight for the expected throngs wanting to get the game.And luckily for local gamers, Edmonton has been chosen as one of four sites in Canada to host […]

May 1 tracks the pulse of class struggle

Urs Anderegg: Right from its very beginning Labour Day crystallised workers’ desire to find cohesion and fulfil their aspirations. At the time, the [centre-left] Social Democratic Party was still new and unions were only being thought about. Workers responded to the second Socialist International’s call for a Labour Day [in 1889], but May 1 was […]

Nader's running mate attacks two-party electoral system in …

Matt Gonzalez, former San Francisco supervisor and current candidate for U.S. vice president, defended independent party electoral campaigns and his running mate, Ralph Nader, during a stop here Tuesday.About two dozen students and activists attended the event, organized by Renaissance High School teacher Jenn Laskin and held at the Veterans Memorial Building on East Beach […]

Hospital Auxiliary helps enhance patient care

Lorene Walsh, team leader for the community care program, (centre) shows Hospital Auxiliary members Janet Miller (left) and Marie Payne how the electronic palliative care beds can be raised and lowered with the touch of a button. The beds are light weight and come apart for easy delivery to homes where patients need them. […]

AmeriGas Propane Q2 Earnings Up 11%

AmeriGas Propane Q2 Earnings Up 11% - Quick Facts [APU]4/30/2008 8:17:47 AM AmeriGas Propane, Inc., (APU) reported that second-quarter net income was $133.0 million or $1.58 per share, an increase of 11%, compared to $119.9 million or $1.47 per share for the same period last year. On average, 7 analysts surveyed by First Call/Thomson Financial […]

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