Abbott juggles taxes to find cash for parentsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:24PMOpposition Leader Tony Abbott says a Coalition government may eventually lower other taxes to offset the burden of its proposed levy on large businesses.
Rookie diary: Getting to know MalloryMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:29PMHey, everyone! My name is Mallory Blackwelder and I am a rookie on the Ladies European Tour, the LPGA, and the Duramed Futures Tour. I am 22 years old, from Versailles, Ky., (YES, it is pronounced VER-SAYLES...
Abbott 'understands' women, but not gaysMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:44AMTONY Abbott is thinking long and hard about women, but gay people are still a bit of a "challenge".
Survey identifies multi-generational homes as a trend in real estateThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:44PMFALLBROOK Family reunions are taking on a new meaning in the real estate market. According to a recent survey by Coldwell Banker Real Estate, LLC, among its network of real estate professionals, in the last 12 months, 37 percent of sales professionals surveyed noted an increase in homebuyers looking to purchase homes to accommodate more than one generation of their family. In addition, almost 70 ...
Theater Listings: March 5 — 11Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:36PMSelective listings from theater critics of The New York Times.
Rockaway mayor resignsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:24PMROCKAWAY - Mayor Kathyann Snyder has resigned, effective Monday, March 1, due to family obligations and, she said, to make sure people interested in running have time to file to run for the remaining year on her term.
Devoted mother Uma ThurmanThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:39PMUma Thurman has spoken about parenting her children - daughter Maya, 11, and son Levon, eight - admitting her biggest priority is making them feel secure.
Give New Police Chief A Chance To SucceedThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:25PMA common human reaction is to hate change, and apparently the Long Beach Police Department — or rather the Police Officers Association — fits into that mold.
Is Your Child's Backpack Too Heavy?Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:23AMFind out if your child's backpack is too heavy with this interactive calculator.
Unbundling the arts organizationThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:53AMMy conversations at the Salzburg Global Seminar last week reinforced the inherent tensions in the business of arts and culture. Example 1: We build organizations to resolve cost and scale problems. Organizations, by their design, seek to reduce or mitigate risk.
Teen Parenting Conference is March 12Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:52AMOLLU offers this annual event to improve teenage parents' sense of efficacy in navigating their identities as both teenager and parent.
High school wrestling: Figuring the right weight is criticalWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:20AMJake McCombs had months until he needed to worry about his weight for the upcoming wrestling season. Still, the Marysville senior wasn’t taking any chances.
Capitals look to regain momentumWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:34AMARLINGTON, Va. (AP) -- The Washington Capitals entered the Olympic break atop the NHL standings. That doesn't mean life will be easy as they prepare for their first game in 18 days. On Wednesday, the Capitals will face the Buffalo Sabres and Ryan Miller, MVP of the Vancouver Olympics and silver medalist as goaltender of the U.S. team. It just also happens to be the day of the league's trade ...
Amherst seeking new school board member to replace DimacchiaWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:09AMAMHERST — Being a teacher, head coach, father and school board member is becoming too many tasks to juggle for Nicholas Dimacchia. Dimacchia submitted his letter of resignation from the Amherst school board effective immediately.
Cell phone apps made for womenWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:57AMWomen often juggle a lot. But now they're getting help in the form of apps on their cell phones.
Salaries Are Chief Cost Concern for Midsize FirmsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:45PMLeaders of many midsize firms across Pennsylvania agree that salaries tend to be the most costly expense and one of the most difficult to control. David M. Kleppinger, chairman and CEO of McNees Wallace & Nurick, said that attorney costs, meaning salaries and benefits for all nonequity owners such as associates and of counsel, comprise "the largest single cost element in the budget." Firm ...
Capitals look to regain momentumTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:55PM(AP) ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals entered the Olympic break atop the NHL standings. That doesn’t mean life will be easy as they prepare for their first game in 18 days.
Capitals look to regain momentumTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:03PMThe Washington Capitals entered the Olympic break atop the NHL standings. That doesn't mean life will be easy as they prepare for their first game in 18 days. On Wednesday, the Capitals will face the Buffalo Sabres and Ryan Miller, MVP of the Vancouver Olympics and silver medalist as goaltender of the U.S.
Clinic helps teen moms juggle life, schoolSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:02AMGALVESTON A weekly clinic at Ball High School provides medical and emotional support for pregnant teens continuing high school.
Horoscopes for Sunday, February 28Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:14AMIf you were born today: This year you're loaded up with work and options. Sometimes you feel you have too much on your plate. Some of you might consider restructuring your life. If you are single, many people have their eye on you. If you are attached, the two of you grow in new ways – make "different" interesting, rather than an argument. Virgo presents different options.
Hometown shaped its famous Sun, Steve NashSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:17AMStop at the childhood home, schools and hangouts of Steve Nash, and you learn how a kid from a region defined by hockey sticks and curling brooms could blossom into a two-time MVP and seven-time All-Star.
Midd-West leader says big tax bill isn’t likelySunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:09AMAn exemption from Pennsylvania’s Department of Education would allow the Midd- West School District to raise taxes 5 mills to pay for renovation projects, on top of the 1.9 mills allowed without seeking state approval.
Future is now at S.A. Toyota plantSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:08AMIt's been a year and a half since Toyota's San Antonio plant operated at full steam. That will change Monday. The Toyota plant Complete Toyota coverage
Freeman makes name for herself as contractorSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:34PMBy Lisa Rogers Times Staff Writer When Tia Freeman fired the contractor who was building her house, she had no idea it would lead her down a path she had never dreamed of. Freeman had no choice but to be her own contractor so she could finish her house, which was about 80 percent complete.
How I make it work: Cate BlanchettSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 9:59PMHow do you juggle a successful acting career with being a mum to three lively boys?
Of being a parent...Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:04AMOf being a parent... To say the last ten months have been hectic will be an understatement... No this is not about work but what happens after I go home. Six months after becoming a father I'm still not fully in the grasp of what it means.
The man who will be the next mayor of PeterboroughFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:36AMCllr Keith Sharp, man lined up to become the next mayor of Peterborough has spoken of his great pride of being offered the prestigious position. (26/02/2010)
For children of Russian immigrants, mainstream Jewish community remains elusiveFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:21AMSAN RAFAEL, Calif. (JTA) -- Alex Varum was 8 years old when he left Russia. Now 35 and a real estate developer in Silicon Valley, Varum grew up in California, speaks English like a native -- much better than Russian -- and feels American in every way.
Career Center Scrambles to Keep Up During "Peak Time"Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:53PMThe Maurice Horowitch Career Center is currently under siege from three sides. Seniors need advice about interviewing for jobs and negotiating salaries, juniors need help securing career-related experience such as internships and sophomores need to finalize their first resumes.
UrbaniteThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:36PMSo how’s the campaign going, governor? It was just a week ago that David Paterson, long identified with Harlem, traveled to his real hometown of Hempstead, Long Island, and declared himself a candidate for governor of New York.
Union High sophomore becoming effective regional voice for FBLAThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 5:26PMTaylor Sarman at age 16 is too young to vote. But not too young to make his voice and that of many other young people heard in state capitals across the United States.
Cell Phone Apps Made for WomenThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:50PMThere seems to be cell phone applications for everything--and now there are apps specially geared towards women.
Review: Furious MattressThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:15PMFurious Mattress is a vastly disconcerting experience. I walked out of it more than usually unsure what I thought. The last time I felt something like this aesthetic dizziness was when I went to see Richard Maxwell’s New York City Players at the 2005 Melbourne Festival. Good Samaritans was a play which my conscious mind told me was of execrable banality, but which alerted something deeper – an
Latke or Hamentashen? The Debate ContinuesThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 3:11PMWashington, D.C. Meredith Jacobs Special to the Jewish Times Esteemed colleagues and clergy…it is an honor to be invited here tonight and an honor to be included among the many participants of previous latke-hamentaschen debates.
Increasing Number Of Student-Parents Need On-Campus Child CareThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 5:42AMThe lack of affordable, high-quality on-campus day care programs that cater to undergraduate students who double as parents is a stealth issue that has the potential to harm both the student-parent and the child, says a University of Illinois expert in early childhood education. According to Brent McBride, a professor of human development at Illinois, the college drop-out rates of traditional ...
'16 & Pregnant': Teen with twinsThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:52AMBy Archana Ram Archana Ram chats with MTV series' Leah, mom at 17, about life on and off camera, and what's next
'16 & Pregnant': Teen with twinsThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:47AMArchana Ram chats with MTV series' Leah, mom at 17, about life on and off camera, and what's next
Mom in the Stands: Colleen HaganThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:38AMYou sons are, or were, both hockey and baseball players. Is there one you prefer over the other? Not necessarily. I enjoy each season while it's happening. When the hockey season is over, I'm ready to move on to baseball. And when the baseball season's over, I'm ready to move on to hockey.
Calif. Chief Says City Is One of the Most Violent in USThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:32AMIt is deeply unsettling when your police chief flat out tells you that not only is your city not safe it is in fact one of the most violent cities in the U.S.
LCHS swimming and diving teams both finish in third at state meetThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 1:11AMThe Las Cruces Bulldawgs girls and boys swimming and diving teams both finished in third place this past weekend at the state championship meet held at Albuquerque Academy.