Ecoterra Press Release 214 – The Somalia Chronicle June – December – American Chronicle
Following the Somalia Spring 2009 Chronicles, I herewith republish the Ecoterra press releases issued in the second half of 2009. I reproduce the integral version of all Ecoterra press releases in a recapitulative effort to provide the global

Share this on Twitter – PA-SEN ARLEN SPECTER – This guy’s not half – DAILY KOS
In today’s economy, where America’s small businesses are already at a tremendous disadvantage to big box stores like Wal-Mart, Specter is going to introduce a bill to stop the HIDDEN CREDIT CARD TAX (aka interchange / swipe fees

Site helps track state lakes vulnerable to invasive species – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A Web site from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Limnology will help property owners determine how vulnerable their lakes are to an invasion. The site displays a map of more than 12,000 lakes and identifies their susceptibility to an

PNC plans $50 million metro area expansion – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
James E. Rohr, who was visiting Milwaukee, said the expansion will include construction of new branches, although an exact number hasn’t been set yet. “We expect to probably spend $50 million here in capital in terms of building assets and acquiring

Trail of unpaid bills could cloud Mihos’s image as fiscal watchdog – Boston Globe
In his second campaign for governor, businessman Christy Mihos characterizes himself as a watchdog of taxpayers’ money. Yet the multimillionaire Republican is struggling with financial troubles: A bank rejected his company’s request for a line of

Ecoterra Press Release 214 – The Somalia Chronicle June – December – American Chronicle
Following the Somalia Spring 2009 Chronicles, I herewith republish the Ecoterra press releases issued in the second half of 2009. I reproduce the integral version of all Ecoterra press releases in a recapitulative effort to provide the global

Share this on Twitter – PA-SEN ARLEN SPECTER – This guy’s not half – DAILY KOS
In today’s economy, where America’s small businesses are already at a tremendous disadvantage to big box stores like Wal-Mart, Specter is going to introduce a bill to stop the HIDDEN CREDIT CARD TAX (aka interchange / swipe fees

Site helps track state lakes vulnerable to invasive species – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A Web site from the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Limnology will help property owners determine how vulnerable their lakes are to an invasion. The site displays a map of more than 12,000 lakes and identifies their susceptibility to an

PNC plans $50 million metro area expansion – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
James E. Rohr, who was visiting Milwaukee, said the expansion will include construction of new branches, although an exact number hasn’t been set yet. “We expect to probably spend $50 million here in capital in terms of building assets and acquiring

Trail of unpaid bills could cloud Mihos’s image as fiscal watchdog – Boston Globe
In his second campaign for governor, businessman Christy Mihos characterizes himself as a watchdog of taxpayers’ money. Yet the multimillionaire Republican is struggling with financial troubles: A bank rejected his company’s request for a line of

Greg Bean’s Column – Examiner
But since he seems a decent fellow, who’s a regular reader and can’t figure out why I that grabs my interest, like credit cards, overdraft fees, distracted drivers or miserable customer service. Some weeks, I just try something I hope will

Financial reform tips toward bankers – MSNBC
WASHINGTON – As Congress this week inches toward a new set of rules to avert another global financial collapse, it is focused on two conflicting goals: reforming the banking system to protect consumers while still giving lenders the freedom to take

PGA Tour Confidential: Honda Classic – Golf.com
Camilo Villegas won his third career title on Sunday. Every week of the 2010 PGA Tour season , the editorial staff of the SI Golf Group will conduct an e-mail roundtable. Check in on Mondays for the unfiltered opinions of our writers and editors and

Portuguese Newspaper Interviews EconomyWatch Chief Political Economist – PRLog (free press release)
The following interview with our Chief Political Economist, Dr David Caploe, will appear next week, at which time we will give you a link to the site on which it can be found. 1 Do you think the Volcker Plan is appropriate to reform the financial

Coby Bell Put On ‘Notice’ – EURweb
*”Third Watch” veteran Coby Bell has been cast as a regular in USA’s flagship series “Burn Notice.” The actor will play Jesse Garcia, described by the Hollywood Reporter as “a cocky and sarcastic counterintelligence expert with a

Middleton police won’t release report on abortion protesters – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security prepared the “threat assessment” and shared copies with the Middleton Police Department and the Wisconsin Department of Justice. DHS acknowledged the review was improper because it contained information about

Don’t be an unscorable – Vancouver Sun
them did not know what their credit rating was at the time even though such information is readily available for about $15 from reporting agencies such as Equifax Canada Inc. and TransUnion Canada Such ignorance is too bad credit card, line

Kroger Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results – Yahoo Finance
“The Kroger team delivered solid fourth quarter results for both our customers and our shareholders during what continues to be a difficult operating environment. We are strengthening Kroger’s overall competitive position by increasing the number

Women charged in Green Bay ATM scam – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Police say 22-year-old Mandisa Randolph and 23-year-old Brittaney Hill would watch the men enter their ATM pin number and later steal their bank cards. Investigators say Randolph and Hill would ditch the men, then use their cards. Both face six

Trail of unpaid bills could cloud Mihos’s image as fiscal watchdog – Boston Globe
In his second campaign for governor, businessman Christy Mihos characterizes himself as a watchdog of taxpayers’ money. Yet the multimillionaire Republican is struggling with financial troubles: A bank rejected his company’s request for a line of

Greg Bean’s Column – Examiner
But since he seems a decent fellow, who’s a regular reader and can’t figure out why I that grabs my interest, like credit cards, overdraft fees, distracted drivers or miserable customer service. Some weeks, I just try something I hope will

Financial reform tips toward bankers – MSNBC
WASHINGTON – As Congress this week inches toward a new set of rules to avert another global financial collapse, it is focused on two conflicting goals: reforming the banking system to protect consumers while still giving lenders the freedom to take

PGA Tour Confidential: Honda Classic – Golf.com
Camilo Villegas won his third career title on Sunday. Every week of the 2010 PGA Tour season , the editorial staff of the SI Golf Group will conduct an e-mail roundtable. Check in on Mondays for the unfiltered opinions of our writers and editors and

Portuguese Newspaper Interviews EconomyWatch Chief Political Economist – PRLog (free press release)
The following interview with our Chief Political Economist, Dr David Caploe, will appear next week, at which time we will give you a link to the site on which it can be found. 1 Do you think the Volcker Plan is appropriate to reform the financial

Coby Bell Put On ‘Notice’ – EURweb
*”Third Watch” veteran Coby Bell has been cast as a regular in USA’s flagship series “Burn Notice.” The actor will play Jesse Garcia, described by the Hollywood Reporter as “a cocky and sarcastic counterintelligence expert with a

Middleton police won’t release report on abortion protesters – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security prepared the “threat assessment” and shared copies with the Middleton Police Department and the Wisconsin Department of Justice. DHS acknowledged the review was improper because it contained information about

Don’t be an unscorable – Vancouver Sun
them did not know what their credit rating was at the time even though such information is readily available for about $15 from reporting agencies such as Equifax Canada Inc. and TransUnion Canada Such ignorance is too bad credit card, line

Kroger Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results – Yahoo Finance
“The Kroger team delivered solid fourth quarter results for both our customers and our shareholders during what continues to be a difficult operating environment. We are strengthening Kroger’s overall competitive position by increasing the number

Women charged in Green Bay ATM scam – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Police say 22-year-old Mandisa Randolph and 23-year-old Brittaney Hill would watch the men enter their ATM pin number and later steal their bank cards. Investigators say Randolph and Hill would ditch the men, then use their cards. Both face six

Kroger Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results – Yahoo Finance
“The Kroger team delivered solid fourth quarter results for both our customers and our shareholders during what continues to be a difficult operating environment. We are strengthening Kroger’s overall competitive position by increasing the number

Coby Bell Put On ‘Notice’ – EURweb
*”Third Watch” veteran Coby Bell has been cast as a regular in USA’s flagship series “Burn Notice.” The actor will play Jesse Garcia, described by the Hollywood Reporter as “a cocky and sarcastic counterintelligence expert with a

Portuguese Newspaper Interviews EconomyWatch Chief Political Economist – PRLog (free press release)
The following interview with our Chief Political Economist, Dr David Caploe, will appear next week, at which time we will give you a link to the site on which it can be found. 1 Do you think the Volcker Plan is appropriate to reform the financial

Middleton police won’t release report on abortion protesters – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security prepared the “threat assessment” and shared copies with the Middleton Police Department and the Wisconsin Department of Justice. DHS acknowledged the review was improper because it contained information about

PGA Tour Confidential: Honda Classic – Golf.com
Camilo Villegas won his third career title on Sunday. Every week of the 2010 PGA Tour season , the editorial staff of the SI Golf Group will conduct an e-mail roundtable. Check in on Mondays for the unfiltered opinions of our writers and editors and

Financial reform tips toward bankers – MSNBC
WASHINGTON – As Congress this week inches toward a new set of rules to avert another global financial collapse, it is focused on two conflicting goals: reforming the banking system to protect consumers while still giving lenders the freedom to take

Greg Bean’s Column – Examiner
But since he seems a decent fellow, who’s a regular reader and can’t figure out why I that grabs my interest, like credit cards, overdraft fees, distracted drivers or miserable customer service. Some weeks, I just try something I hope will

Trail of unpaid bills could cloud Mihos’s image as fiscal watchdog – Boston Globe
In his second campaign for governor, businessman Christy Mihos characterizes himself as a watchdog of taxpayers’ money. Yet the multimillionaire Republican is struggling with financial troubles: A bank rejected his company’s request for a line of

Women charged in Green Bay ATM scam – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Police say 22-year-old Mandisa Randolph and 23-year-old Brittaney Hill would watch the men enter their ATM pin number and later steal their bank cards. Investigators say Randolph and Hill would ditch the men, then use their cards. Both face six

Kroger Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results – Yahoo Finance
“The Kroger team delivered solid fourth quarter results for both our customers and our shareholders during what continues to be a difficult operating environment. We are strengthening Kroger’s overall competitive position by increasing the number

Coby Bell Put On ‘Notice’ – EURweb
*”Third Watch” veteran Coby Bell has been cast as a regular in USA’s flagship series “Burn Notice.” The actor will play Jesse Garcia, described by the Hollywood Reporter as “a cocky and sarcastic counterintelligence expert with a

Portuguese Newspaper Interviews EconomyWatch Chief Political Economist – PRLog (free press release)
The following interview with our Chief Political Economist, Dr David Caploe, will appear next week, at which time we will give you a link to the site on which it can be found. 1 Do you think the Volcker Plan is appropriate to reform the financial

Middleton police won’t release report on abortion protesters – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security prepared the “threat assessment” and shared copies with the Middleton Police Department and the Wisconsin Department of Justice. DHS acknowledged the review was improper because it contained information about

PGA Tour Confidential: Honda Classic – Golf.com
Camilo Villegas won his third career title on Sunday. Every week of the 2010 PGA Tour season , the editorial staff of the SI Golf Group will conduct an e-mail roundtable. Check in on Mondays for the unfiltered opinions of our writers and editors and

Financial reform tips toward bankers – MSNBC
WASHINGTON – As Congress this week inches toward a new set of rules to avert another global financial collapse, it is focused on two conflicting goals: reforming the banking system to protect consumers while still giving lenders the freedom to take

Greg Bean’s Column – Examiner
But since he seems a decent fellow, who’s a regular reader and can’t figure out why I that grabs my interest, like credit cards, overdraft fees, distracted drivers or miserable customer service. Some weeks, I just try something I hope will

Kroger Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results – Yahoo Finance
“The Kroger team delivered solid fourth quarter results for both our customers and our shareholders during what continues to be a difficult operating environment. We are strengthening Kroger’s overall competitive position by increasing the number

Don’t be an unscorable – Vancouver Sun
them did not know what their credit rating was at the time even though such information is readily available for about $15 from reporting agencies such as Equifax Canada Inc. and TransUnion Canada Such ignorance is too bad credit card, line

Portuguese Newspaper Interviews EconomyWatch Chief Political Economist – PRLog (free press release)
The following interview with our Chief Political Economist, Dr David Caploe, will appear next week, at which time we will give you a link to the site on which it can be found. 1 Do you think the Volcker Plan is appropriate to reform the financial

PGA Tour Confidential: Honda Classic – Golf.com
Camilo Villegas won his third career title on Sunday. Every week of the 2010 PGA Tour season , the editorial staff of the SI Golf Group will conduct an e-mail roundtable. Check in on Mondays for the unfiltered opinions of our writers and editors and

Trail of unpaid bills could cloud Mihos’s image as fiscal watchdog – Boston Globe
In his second campaign for governor, businessman Christy Mihos characterizes himself as a watchdog of taxpayers’ money. Yet the multimillionaire Republican is struggling with financial troubles: A bank rejected his company’s request for a line of

Kroger Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results – Yahoo Finance
“The Kroger team delivered solid fourth quarter results for both our customers and our shareholders during what continues to be a difficult operating environment. We are strengthening Kroger’s overall competitive position by increasing the number

Don’t be an unscorable – Vancouver Sun
them did not know what their credit rating was at the time even though such information is readily available for about $15 from reporting agencies such as Equifax Canada Inc. and TransUnion Canada Such ignorance is too bad credit card, line

Portuguese Newspaper Interviews EconomyWatch Chief Political Economist – PRLog (free press release)
The following interview with our Chief Political Economist, Dr David Caploe, will appear next week, at which time we will give you a link to the site on which it can be found. 1 Do you think the Volcker Plan is appropriate to reform the financial

PGA Tour Confidential: Honda Classic – Golf.com
Camilo Villegas won his third career title on Sunday. Every week of the 2010 PGA Tour season , the editorial staff of the SI Golf Group will conduct an e-mail roundtable. Check in on Mondays for the unfiltered opinions of our writers and editors and

Book News of the Day – Seattle Post Intelligencer
General Pancho Villa in Mexico City in 1914. (Courtesy of Casasola Archives.) “Riding with Pancho Villa,” a new photography exhibit, has just opened in Abilene, Texas, celebrating the centennial of the Mexican Revolution , and held in conjunction

How to drive your waiter crazy – CNN
(CNN) — Many people wouldn’t last a day in a server’s non-slip shoes. Refilling glasses, balancing trays and clearing dirty plates with a smile can be taxing. But the prospect of a 15 percent to 20 percent tip at the end of the meal is the reason

How bookies make lines during conference championship week – Covers.com
This week, not next, is the best time for college basketball bettors to be in Las Vegas. Send me your credit card numbers, and I’ll make the arrangements. “Next week [during the NCAA Tournament], it’s a madhouse,” said Jeff Stoneback

Book News of the Day – Seattle Post Intelligencer
General Pancho Villa in Mexico City in 1914. (Courtesy of Casasola Archives.) “Riding with Pancho Villa,” a new photography exhibit, has just opened in Abilene, Texas, celebrating the centennial of the Mexican Revolution , and held in conjunction

How to drive your waiter crazy – CNN
(CNN) — Many people wouldn’t last a day in a server’s non-slip shoes. Refilling glasses, balancing trays and clearing dirty plates with a smile can be taxing. But the prospect of a 15 percent to 20 percent tip at the end of the meal is the reason

Snuggle with a Snoogle – the best pillow for any pregnant mommy – Examiner
At first, the thought of spending $50 on a pillow made me want to shred my credit cards, but it really was an investment But really, for $50 a pregnancy to be able to sleep at night, it’s not too bad. (Oh, and on a side note, my husband bought a

Small E Oregon town without a police officer – Statesman Journal
CULVER, Ore. — In a community survey asking Culver residents what the most important issue facing their town is, the majority of residents responding were clear. Written in large letters and underlined, one person summed it up: “We need a cop in

Banks say they’ll expand small-business loans – Savannah Morning News
NEW YORK – Banks know what the public wants to hear: They’re lending money to the little guys. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s new ad campaign publicizes the bank’s plans to lend $10 billion to small businesses this year. Other banks, including Wells Fargo

PGA Tour Confidential: Honda Classic – Golf.com
Fred Couples won the Toshiba over the weekend, and Tom Watson shot another low score, 62 in the final round. The Champions Tour hasn’t been this cool since Lee Trevino was winning with regularity. Too bad Fred keeps saying he’s playing a limited

Local survey shows rising confidence in business, real estate – Aspen Daily News
He sends the survey out three times over a two-week period to minimize the chances of hitting people at a particularly good, bad or busy time Other wild cards include financing and credit, and how much a seller is willing to negotiate, he pointed

He-done-me-wrong song falls flat – Omaha World-Herald
And she thought Simon Cowell was a tough judge. A Douglas County District judge socked Jessica Hotovy — a former “American Idol” contestant from Omaha — with a $31,000 judgment after finding her performance in a courtroom less than convincing

Small E Oregon town without a police officer – Statesman Journal
CULVER, Ore. — In a community survey asking Culver residents what the most important issue facing their town is, the majority of residents responding were clear. Written in large letters and underlined, one person summed it up: “We need a cop in

Banks say they’ll expand small-business loans – Savannah Morning News
NEW YORK – Banks know what the public wants to hear: They’re lending money to the little guys. JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s new ad campaign publicizes the bank’s plans to lend $10 billion to small businesses this year. Other banks, including Wells Fargo

PGA Tour Confidential: Honda Classic – Golf.com
Fred Couples won the Toshiba over the weekend, and Tom Watson shot another low score, 62 in the final round. The Champions Tour hasn’t been this cool since Lee Trevino was winning with regularity. Too bad Fred keeps saying he’s playing a limited

Local survey shows rising confidence in business, real estate – Aspen Daily News
He sends the survey out three times over a two-week period to minimize the chances of hitting people at a particularly good, bad or busy time Other wild cards include financing and credit, and how much a seller is willing to negotiate, he pointed

Market Mover – American Reporter
BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 24, 2009 — I wonder if a national health plan bordering on socialism would be a slam dunk if liberal Democrats like the late Ted Kennedy had “spun” the issue so that departed Senate icons such as Jesse Helms and Strom Thurmond

On Native Ground – American Reporter
and a widespread perception that he cares more about special interests like bank, credit card, oil and coal, and health and pharmaceutical companies than he does about the people they are shafting.” Western either “good” or “great.”

CBN to anchor emerging financial system on borrowers’ credit history – Businessday Online
obtained credit identity card would be prevented from accessing credits, effective end of this month. However, analysts have expressed fears over the workability of the system given the fact that most Nigerians do not have the identity cards

Massive rise in interest rates on personal loans – The Independent
Banks have massively hiked interest rates on personal loans during the slump includes the six-quarter recession that ended in September, lenders have increased their APR on credit cards to a 12-year high of 18.8 per cent. Banks are believed to be

Jason Sobel’s Weekly 18 – ESPN.com
Contrary to popular belief among golfers, it was Mark Twain — not John Feinstein — who first referred to the game as “a good walk spoiled.” It’s another Twain quote, however — one ironically about himself, not golf — that summarizes the current

Larry Ellison is the richest player in the tennis biz – Desert Sun
Larry Ellison was volleying a tennis ball back and forth with his teaching pro when they eased into a conversation about tennis tournaments. Why doesn’t San Francisco have a tournament of its own? The pro, Sandy Mayer, a semifinalist at Wimbledon in

VIRGIN AIMS TO TAKE ALL THE CREDIT – Daily Express
THE CREDIT card market is hotting up with the launch of two new credit cards from Virgin Money and a reward scheme for 8 million Barclaycard customers. The Virgin Credit Card Exclusive unveiled last week will charge 0 per cent on balance transfers

Market Mover – American Reporter
BROOKLYN, N.Y., Oct. 24, 2009 — I wonder if a national health plan bordering on socialism would be a slam dunk if liberal Democrats like the late Ted Kennedy had “spun” the issue so that departed Senate icons such as Jesse Helms and Strom Thurmond

On Native Ground – American Reporter
and a widespread perception that he cares more about special interests like bank, credit card, oil and coal, and health and pharmaceutical companies than he does about the people they are shafting.” Western either “good” or “great.”

CBN to anchor emerging financial system on borrowers’ credit history – Businessday Online
obtained credit identity card would be prevented from accessing credits, effective end of this month. However, analysts have expressed fears over the workability of the system given the fact that most Nigerians do not have the identity cards

Massive rise in interest rates on personal loans – The Independent
Banks have massively hiked interest rates on personal loans during the slump includes the six-quarter recession that ended in September, lenders have increased their APR on credit cards to a 12-year high of 18.8 per cent. Banks are believed to be

Jason Sobel’s Weekly 18 – ESPN.com
Contrary to popular belief among golfers, it was Mark Twain — not John Feinstein — who first referred to the game as “a good walk spoiled.” It’s another Twain quote, however — one ironically about himself, not golf — that summarizes the current

Larry Ellison is the richest player in the tennis biz – Desert Sun
Larry Ellison was volleying a tennis ball back and forth with his teaching pro when they eased into a conversation about tennis tournaments. Why doesn’t San Francisco have a tournament of its own? The pro, Sandy Mayer, a semifinalist at Wimbledon in

VIRGIN AIMS TO TAKE ALL THE CREDIT – Daily Express
Charity credit cards are mostly considered bad value as many offer to donate just 0.25 per cent of the total spend. The Virgin card is the only one to allow cardholders to register for Gift Aid tax relief on their donation. Cardholders will be able

Larry Ellison is the richest player in the tennis biz – Desert Sun
Larry Ellison was volleying a tennis ball back and forth with his teaching pro when they eased into a conversation about tennis tournaments. Why doesn’t San Francisco have a tournament of its own? The pro, Sandy Mayer, a semifinalist at Wimbledon in

On Native Ground – American Reporter
DUMMERSTON, Vt. — Has President Obama’s first year in office been a failure? There are plenty of people arguing about that one. But I’d say there’s one thing he has definitely failed at: articulating a vision of the future and working hard to make

VIRGIN AIMS TO TAKE ALL THE CREDIT – Daily Express
Charity credit cards are mostly considered bad value as many offer to donate just 0.25 per cent of the total spend. The Virgin card is the only one to allow cardholders to register for Gift Aid tax relief on their donation. Cardholders will be able

Larry Ellison is the richest player in the tennis biz – Desert Sun
Larry Ellison was volleying a tennis ball back and forth with his teaching pro when they eased into a conversation about tennis tournaments. Why doesn’t San Francisco have a tournament of its own? The pro, Sandy Mayer, a semifinalist at Wimbledon in

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