News - Powered by Yahoo NewsCanadian Wheat Board 2.0 to roll out in week
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - The 77-year-old Canadian Wheat Board, which will soon lose its monopoly hold over Prairie grain, will be ready to compete openly in the fierce global grain market within weeks, according to the man charged with transforming it. For the first time in generations, the Wheat Board must compete against heavyweights like Cargill , Viterra and Richardson International ...
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Fairfax County School Board expands honors course
The Fairfax County School Board voted Thursday night to expand high school honors courses, reversing a policy that was championed by Superintendent Jack D. Dale and that became a central issue during fall?s School Board campaign. Read full article >>
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The Conference Board Employment Trends Index?
NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Employment Trends Index? (ETI) increased 0.73% in January to 105.81, from the revised figure of 105.04 in December. The January figure is also ...
Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:00:00 -0800 - (ETI) Increased in January
U.S. Silver Announces Board of Directors Appointmen
The Board of Directors of U.S. Silver Corporation is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Tom Ryley
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Appistry Launches Scientific & Technology Advisory Boar
Appistry, Inc., the world?s best company at solving complex, data intensive problems, today announced the formation of a Scientific and Technology Advisory Board to support the company?s development and commercialization of next-generation technologies for advanced data management.
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L.A. school board meets on Miramonte sex-abuse allegation
The Los Angeles school board met behind closed doors Monday to discuss the sex-abuse allegations at Miramonte Elementary School, where two teachers were arrested last week for investigation of lewd activity with students.
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Mystery Shopping Providers Association Announces 2012 Board of Directors and Officer
The Mystery Shopping Providers Association North America - a trade association of the leading mystery shopping services companies - today announced its 2012 Board of Directors, which features three new members and a new president, Stan Hart.
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Unified school board cancels meeting to discuss surplus school building
The unified school board has cancelled this afternoon?s meeting to discuss surplus buildings because of a lack of a quorum, according to board member Mike Wissman.
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Bill proposes closed parole board deliberation
Hearing: In this Sept. 29, 2011, file photo, the Guam Parole Board prepares for a hearing at the DNA Building in Hagåtña. From left, Dot Chargualaf, Connie Duenas, Joana Blas, Chairwoman Michelle Taitano, Kevin Smith and Ike Pangelinan.
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DuPage board hopefuls don't want pension
Republican challengers in one DuPage County Board primary race say they won't take a pension if they are elected to the part-time positions. Meanwhile, the two incumbents in the District 5 GOP primary said they would give up the publicly funded retirement benefit if they could opt out or participate in a 401(k) plan. But that can't happen unless state law is changed.
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