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BDC receives debt repayment Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 1:12PMA loan from the Bartlesville Development Corporation has been paid back in full by the Bartlesville Redevelopment Trust Authority. Earlier this year, the BDC tabled a resolution from the BRTA asking for forgiveness of the debt.
On the Move, 7/22: B&O American Brassiere promotes Garner and Stumpe Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 1:10PMB&O American Brassiere, in Baltimore, has promoted Marcus Garner to general manager and Erich Stumpe to assistant general manager. Garner has been with the restaurant since he helped open it in July 2009 as assistant general manager. He previously was assistant general manager at Jackson 20 in Alexandria, Va., another Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants property. [...]
Lawmakers Extend School Group Inquiry Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 1:10PMDES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Leaders of a legislative committee will extend their inquiry into spending by the Iowa Association of School Boards, pointing to thousands in misspent tax dollars that haven't been repaid.
Change of Independent Auditors at Orsus Xelent Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 1:05PMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 07/22/10) - Orsus Xelent Technologies, Inc . (AMEX: ORS - News ) , a designer and manufacturer of award-winning mobile phones for the Asian market, reported today that it has appointed Kabani & Company (Kabani) as the Company's new independent auditor effective from July 15, 2010. Kabani has replaced the Company's former independent auditor Bernstein & Pinchuk LLP (B ...
Portfolio Recovery Associates to Announce Second Quarter 2010 Results on July 29, 2010 Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 1:05PMNORFOLK, VA--(Marketwire - 07/22/10) - Portfolio Recovery Associates, Inc. (NASDAQ: PRAA - News ), a company that purchases and manages portfolios of defaulted consumer receivables and provides a broad range of receivables management and payments processing services, will announce its second quarter 2010 results on July 29, 2010. The earnings announcement, which will be released after the market ...
First Financial Bankshares Announces Second Quarter Earnings Results Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 1:05PMFirst Financial Bankshares, Inc. today reported earnings for the second quarter of 2010 of $14.20 million compared with earnings of $13.57 million in the same quarter last year. Â Basic earnings per share were $0.68 for the second quarter of 2010 compared with $0.65 in the second quarter of 2009.
Hughes’ accusations highlight referendum meeting in District 113A Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 1:03PMA referendum discussion among School District 113A Board of Education members Tuesday was bookended by two spats involving a School Board member critical of her peers.
STATEWIDE: School districts must now post financial information online Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 1:01PMSchool districts now are required by state law to provide financial information on their websites.
Watchdog warnings on police cuts Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:49PMCuts of more than 12% to police budgets could harm the ability of forces in England and Wales to combat crime, according to the police watchdog.
Only one in 10 police 'visible' Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:45PMJust one in every 10 police officers is visibly available to the public despite year-on-year budget increases over the past four decades, a police watchdog has warned. Related Stories Record demand for rented homes 'Cancer risk' for houseproud women Whitehall 'unlikely to meet target' Mobile use may raise tinnitus risk 'Little faith' in crime punishments
Whitehall 'unlikely to meet target' Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:45PMWhitehall departments are unlikely to be able to deliver £35 billion of value-for-money savings promised by the end of this financial year, a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has found. Related Stories Record demand for rented homes 'Cancer risk' for houseproud women Mobile use may raise tinnitus risk 'Little faith' in crime punishments Only one in 10 police 'visible'
Whitehall 'to miss' cuts target Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:44PMTargets to cut government department spending by £35bn by 2011 are "unlikely" to be met, the National Audit Office warns.
Only one in 10 police 'visible' Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:44PMJust one in every 10 police officers is visibly available to the public despite year-on-year budget increases over the past four decades, a police watchdog has warned.
Police spend more time on holiday than at work Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:41PMAntiquated shift patterns, rest days and holiday mean some are spending up to 20 days more a year at home than catching criminals, the police inspectorate found.
Whitehall 'unlikely to meet target' Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:40PMWhitehall departments are unlikely to be able to deliver £35 billion of value-for-money savings promised by the end of this financial year, a report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has found.
ITEX Corporation's Largest Single Shareholder Group, The Polonitza Group, Issues Open Letter to Fellow Shareholders Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:38PMVANCOUVER, British Columbia----The single largest shareholder of ITEX Corporation , the Polonitza Group, which holds 13.1% of ITEX’s outstanding shares, today issued an open letter to shareholders.
Gulf oil rig had maintenance problems-rig engineer Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:33PMSource: Reuters * Audit showed rig had nearly 400 overdue maintenance items * Rig engineer said rig suffered blackouts, engine problems By Mary Rickard KENNER, Louisiana, July 19 (Reuters) - The oil drilling rig ...
Union safety audit after death Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:33PMThe union will conduct a full safety audit of Adelaide's desal plant site after a worker's death.
Biden's 2008 campaign fined $219,000 for violations Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 1:32PMWASHINGTON (AP) — Election watchdogs have fined Joe Biden's 2008 presidential campaign more than $219,000 for sloppy...
Rep. Alan Grayson: Lies, Damned Lies, and Rupert Murdoch Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 1:30PMWell, we did it! We got an independent audit of the Federal Reserve ready for the President's signature. That's what the Senate's vote to approve...
Biden's 2008 campaign fined $219K for violations Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 1:27PMElection watchdogs have fined Joe Biden's 2008 presidential campaign more than $219,000 for sloppy bookkeeping and accepting excessive contributions, including a discounted flight on a private jet. Joe Biden - United States - United States presidential election 2008 - President - Government
Biden campaign fined $219K Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 1:24PMHis 2008 presidential campaign fined for sloppy bookkeeping, taking excessive contributions. United States presidential election 2008 - United States - Government - Elections - President
Biden's 2008 campaign fined $219K for violations Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 1:15PMElection watchdogs have fined Joe Biden's 2008 presidential campaign more than $219,000 for sloppy bookkeeping and accepting excessive contributions, including a discounted flight on a private jet.
Biden's 2008 Campaign Fined $219K For Violations Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 1:06PMElection watchdogs have fined Joe Biden's 2008 presidential campaign more than $219,000 for sloppy bookkeeping and accepting excessive contributions, including a discounted flight on a private jet. The report says the Biden campaign accepted an illegal corporate contribution in the form of a round-trip flight between New Hampshire and Iowa in June 2007 for three people. The Biden campaign paid ...
PSD might get cash for fire alarms Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 1:04PMPoudre School District is one of 35 in the state recommended to receive funding from a state assistance grant that helps ensure schools stay in good condition.
Biden's 2008 campaign fined $219K for violations Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 12:55PMWashington wakes up to wha? Minor earthquake rattles the DC area; no injuries reported
Texas Rangers now involved in Austin crime lab investigation Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 12:49PMAustin Police Chief Art Acevedo has called in the Texas Rangers to investigate the Austin Crime Lab after claims made by former APD Senior Forensic Scientist Cecily Hamilton cast doubt on the lab's work. The Chief believes their findings will restore public trust in the lab.
Former union president from Sallisaw sentenced to prison Saturday, July 17, 2010 @ 12:32PMFifty-one-year-old Daniel Gibson of Sallisaw was sentenced Friday after pleading guilty in March to a felony charge of making false statements. U.S. Attorney Sheldon Sperling says Gibson falsified two ...
On the move, July 16, 2010 Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:24PMAccounting Lori Catapano, senior audit manager at Holtz Rubenstein Reminick in Melville, has been elected to the board of the Institute of Management Accountants. Health Care Dr. Douglas Byrnes has been elected president of Huntington Hospital's medical staff. Dr. Byrnes, a cardiologist in private practice, has been a member of Huntington's staff since 1982. Stony Brook University School of [...]
Former Church Employee Pleads Guilty To Theft Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:15PMA former Salina Church employee plead guilty Thursday to one count of theft and one count of computer crime.
Poor grades to watchdog for Afghan reconstruction Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:10PMThe inspector general investigating fraud, waste and abuse in the $51 billion Afghanistan reconstruction program has received a failing grade from his peers.
Insurer asked to be released from claims arising from Title Pro cases Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:09PMThe claim, filed in federal court by Tudor Inusrance Company, says it should not be responsible for losses incurred in connection with alleged misconduct by the manager of Title Pro Clisings in Dothan.
Former Deloitte Partner Will Review Accounting Standards Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 1:00PMThe Financial Accounting Foundation has appointed Mark Schroeder, a recently retired senior partner at Deloitte & Touche, to a new position as post-implementation review leader of accounting standards.
Albion Park nursing home endangering elderly: audit Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 12:57PMThe company operating an Albion Park nursing home has been ordered to appoint an administrator to run the facility or risk being shut down after an audit found serious breaches in health and safety regulations.
AP: Auditors complete review of schools Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 12:50PMTOPEKA (AP) -- Auditors on Thursday presented their last reviews of Kansas school districts to lawmakers, suggesting there may be ways to make public education more fiscally efficient.
Diamond deal Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 12:44PMBut Zimbabwe mines debate is far from over
Lula Has `Final Word' on Price of Oil Brazil Will Swap for Petrobras Stock Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 12:40PMThe government may set a different price on the deepwater reserves than is recommended in an audit by the National Petroleum Agency, known as the ANP, Zimmermann said today in a telephone interview from Guarulhos, outside of Sao Paulo.
Ben Bernanke: The New Maestro? Friday, July 16, 2010 @ 12:36PMBen Bernanke is now positioned to outshine his long-serving predecessor among those making the greatest impact as leaders of the U.S. Federal Reserve.
Managers allegedly surfed for porn at Buncombe ABC store Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 5:11AMBLACK MOUNTAIN — Two managers at a Black Mountain ABC store with a history of problems visited dozens of pornographic websites while on the job, according to documents filed with town aldermen.
Free Agent Watch Day 2 Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 5:08AMThe official start to the biggest free agent race ever has kicked off and teams are in desperate pursuit of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Rudy Gay and others.
Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1 Gives Macsteel Service Centers USA a Modernized Technology Foundation Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 5:07AMMetals Service Leader Improves Decision Making, Gains Visibility Into Global Supply and Demand
Audit finds major, repeated problems in Vermont sex offender registry Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 5:07AMVermont auditor releases report finding errors with state's sex offender registry. ... - By LOUIS PORTER Vermont Press Bureau
5 Things the Director Of OFCCP Wants You To Know Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 5:05AM(7/1) What would Patricia Shiu, director of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) like contractors to know about OFCCP?s strategic plan for 2010 through 2016?
RIVERVIEW: School board hires new director of business and finance Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 5:01AMRIVERVIEW — It’s been a long and winding road to get there, but the school district finally has a new director of business and finance.
Ceridian Web Forum: Dependent Audits Can Cut Costs in Era of Health Care Reform Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 5:00AMST. PETERSBURG, Fla.----Ceridian Corporation, a leading provider of managed human resource and employee benefits administration services, announced today it will present a free educational Web forum on dependent eligibility audits to help employers reduce the cost of providing health care to their employees.
Lockwood, Sacco to Lead American Heart Association in 2010-11 Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 5:00AMDALLAS, July 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Heart Association has announced its national officers for the 2010–11 fiscal year, which begins July 1.
Attachmate Tackles Insider Fraud With Luminet Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 5:00AMSEATTLE, WA--(Marketwire - 07/01/10) - Attachmate Corporation today announced the availability of Attachmate Luminet, an enterprise fraud management solution that takes the guesswork out of application monitoring. Luminet reveals user activity within enterprise applications and transforms the data into actionable intelligence, allowing organizations to protect the privacy of mission-critical ...
Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1 Gives Macsteel Service Centers USA a Modernized Technology Foundation Thursday, July 1, 2010 @ 5:00AMREDWOOD SHORES, CA--(Marketwire - 07/01/10) - Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL - News ) News Facts Macsteel Holdings, one of the world's largest private metals service centers, international metals trading and shipping companies, has modernized its technology foundation and improved its operations in North America by implementing the Oracle E-Business Suite 12.1 at Macsteel Service Centers USA . By ...
High temps could make rate hike’s effect worse Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 4:41AMTUPELO – A 3 percent rate increase announced this week by the Tennessee Valley Authority will boost energy bills for many Northeast Mississippians, and the high temperatures could push them higher.
School district called on legislative carpet Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 4:20AMLast week was a defining period for the Pulaski County Special School District as the board held two conflicting board meetings and found itself on the carpet at the state Capitol during the Arkansas General Assembly’s Legislative Joint Audit meeting.