If anyone is aware of the slow progress of multilateral talks it is London lawyer James Cameron. He will go to Durban with the World Economic Forum delegation, as chairman of its climate agenda council. In an interview this month he told the Herald: I always go, because Ive been there since the start – [...]
SUZHOU, China (Reuters) – One of the worst cash crunches in decades is hitting Chinese companies, but for Pan Zhengqiang, borrowing money recently has been as smooth as the well-oiled machines at his widget factory in the farmlands surrounding Suzhou. In China, bank loans are mostly off limits to small businesses. Many entrepreneurs have long [...]
The stairs at the Washington Park Lake House are lit up on opening night of the 14th Annual Hannaford Capital Holiday Lights in the Park in Albany, NY on November 26, 2010. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)
Chances are, after your big Thanksgiving meal, you will be faced with a plethora of leftover turkey. Instead of just reheating in the microwave on Friday for dinner, check out these recipes from The Kitchen Daily at the Huffington Post. #13; There a few turkey safety tips to keep in mind after Thanksgiving dinner tomorrow: #13; [...]
Holiday celebrations can pose threats to pets, whether through dangerous foods and decorations or the disruption of routine. There are many dangers, and we must be responsible guardians and take extra precautions to ensure their safety, said Karen Lillard Roach, director at DoGood for a Dog Friendly Chattanooga. To make sure your dogs enjoy the [...]
The Los Angeles Auto Show likes to think of itself as the green auto show. So what did the Detroit Three showcase? Chrysler jammed a 540-horsepower V-8 Hemi into its 300 sedan. Dodge launched the Yellow Jacket name for 470-horsepower versions of the Charger and Challenge. Chevrolet launched a 580-horsepower Camaro ZL1 convertible and Ford, [...]
California small-business advocates and trade groups, worried that too many companies are stifled by limited access to credit, are seeking a summit with regulators to talk about easing lending restrictions. Strict lending regulations — a byproduct of the banking crisis and ensuing recession — are drawing complaints from business and bankers alike. For small business, [...]
View full sizeTed Jackson, The Times-Picayune archiveBy 2020, state officials hope to expand public access to playgrounds, parks and facilities for physical activities to grant convenient access for at least 79 out of 100 children and adolescents. Currently, 65.6 percent of Louisianians younger than 18 live near such a venue. The Danneel Playspot on St. [...]
CAPE CANAVERAL — Sheri Kunash will have a front row seat during the countdown to the planned launch Saturday of an Atlas V rocket and NASA?s $2.5 billion Mars Science Laboratory mission. Lead supervisor of the inspectors responsible for all prelaunch rocket preps and tests, Kunash and a group of other United Launch Alliance workers [...]
The game was over shortly after it started. The University of Southern Indiana womens basketball team had a double-digit lead six minutes into the game and the Screaming Eagles advantage only grew from there as the cruised to a crushing 120-40 victory at the Physical Activities Center over visiting Principia College, an NCAA Division III [...]