WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired Gen. Wesley Clark, a former Democratic presidential candidate now supporting Barack Obama, said Sunday John McCain’s military service does not automatically qualify him to be commander in chief.
Moderator Bob Schieffer, who raised the issue by citing similar remarks Clark has made previously, noted that Obama hadn’t had those experiences nor had [...]
The music business is known for supporting causes with events like the Live Aid and Live Earth concerts, which generate lots of money and publicity for a relatively short time. But on Monday (RED), a nonprofit organization that arranges for companies to contribute a share of profits on certain products to fight AIDS in Africa, [...]
Stigma caused the most concern and a lack of correct information about mental distress was highlighted as a significant factor.
The research found there was a reluctance to go to the GP for support particularly in smaller communities.
One respondent was concerned they knew medical centre staff and were fearful of news travelling around their village through [...]
Last year, the average oil price was US$73 per barrel and the airline industry reaped US$5.6 billion globally in net profits from airline operations (and) this was the first profit since 2000, still delivering just a meagre 1.1 percent margin on sales of nearly over US$500 billion.
He said airlines transport 2.3 billion passengers safely and [...]
He expects that Northwest Airlines, among others, will begin charging for that luggage soon enough. Despite higher costs, the industry is expecting at least this summer to be as busy as ever.
“There are good [ticket] prices out there, you just have to do some searching,” says Trippler. “Planes are going to be full this summer, [...]
Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. (HMY) opened at 11.18. So far today, the stock has hit a low of 11.18 and a high of 11.43. HMY is now trading at 11.30, up 0.52 (4.65%). The stock hit its 52 week high of 15.27 in July and set its 52 week low of 8.41 in August. [...]
Goldcorp Inc. (nyse: GG - news - people ) rose $2.72, or 6.5 percent, to $44.34.
Gold Fields Ltd. (nyse: GFI - news - people ) rose 32 cents, or 2.8 percent, to $11.92.
Newmont Mining Corp. (nyse: NEM - news - people ) rose $1.73, or 3.4 percent, to $52.18.
Barrick Gold Corp. (nyse: [...]
a terrorist outrage shortly before the election—or, more cost-effectively, a terrorist video attacking McCain and/or praising Obama—would be powerful evidence that Al Qaeda wants McCain to win, in hopes that he would continue such policies as bleeding American military strength into the Iraqi desert, facilitating the Taliban’s resurgence in Afghanistan and Pakistan, promoting Islamist extremism [...]
The Regional Business Centre offers free information, advice and counseling for anyone starting a small business or growing their business in the city of Sudbury.
Charbonneau’s business is scheduled to formally open in August but she is already overwhelmed by the interest in her product. Even though her business cards aren’t printed and her sign has [...]
Katie, who is a student at Anne Arundel Community College, came up with the idea for a sno-ball stand about two years ago when the Galesville Market closed down.
Katie said that she wanted to open the Shak last year, but couldn’t get her act together in time to make it happen. She said she wanted [...]