Prince William to visit Down Under in January
News.com.au
During his visit, Prince William will focus on his core interests of supporting servicemen and women, helping young people fulfil their potential, and sustainable development in the light of climate change,'' the Prime Minister's office sai...
Johnson rides in the back, gets fuel, increases lead
NASCAR
At the finish, Johnson's focus was split between the points battle and making sure his Hendrick teammates were OK, especially Martin, whose car flipped before landing on its wheels. "I do feel bad that the guys crashed coming to the finish ...
Even with sweep in LA, Dallas Mavericks have 'a long way to go'
Dallas Morning News
The Mavericks credit the long arms and quick reach of Shawn Marion and the new focus of Terry for the defensive upgrade. The Mavericks shot under 42 percent in both LA games, yet won them handily. Last season, the Mavericks were 4 ...
Wash. voters get final say on gay partnerships
Seattle Times
The focus is on the grass roots, the people who got this on this ballot in the first place." If the law is rejected at the polls, previously enacted legislation on domestic partnerships would remain in place. The underlying domestic partner...
RPT-NEWSMAKER-China's Henry Ford drives Geely onto global stage
Reuters
Like Henry Ford, who the Economist magazine compared him to, Li's focus is on the mass market with models such as the Free Cruiser and Geely Kingkong, which sell for as little as 40,000 yuan ($5,859). In contrast, Volvo's top of the line XC...
Lewiston's Garland Lodge in for a revamping
Detroit Free Press
Now, things are looking up. Despite the recession, $5 million in upgrades are planned. "We are going to refurbish it to its heyday. We are adding a spa and a new holiday light show. We are going to focus on families and romance," said Randy...
Chris Harring
Bleacherreport.com
I'm a veteran of several NFL Draft websites, and have spent the past few years involved in both radio and print at Rutgers University. You'll find that my articles will always have some humor spread through them, but my main focus will alwa...
Marine commandant leads 'Don't ask, don't tell' fight
Washington Times
But, he said in a formal statement: "Our Marines are currently engaged in two fights, and our focus should not be drawn away from those priorities. When the time is right, we have full confidence that we will be asked to provide the best mi...
Companies starting to spend on equipment
MSNBC
For now, companies will probably focus spending on computers, software and other technology that can boost the productivity of their existing workers, he said. The need to frequently upgrade their technology gives many businesses another re...
CIT files for bankruptcy; taxpayers may lose $2.3B stake
USA Today
Babson College management professor Peter Cohan says CIT "got distracted by subprime mortgages and student loans" and will now likely have to focus on lending to small and midsize businesses. Even if it emerges intact, more than three-quart...
In Manhattan, Immigrant Jail Draws Scrutiny
New York Times
The new focus on Varick highlights the conflict between two forces: the administration’s plans to revamp detention, and current policies that feed the flow of detainees through the system as it is now. A disjointed mix of county jails and p...
Foreclosures: Cities take on unwelcome caretaker role
Minneapolis Star Tribune
An increasing number of empty homes across Dakota County and the increasing number of empty desks in local city government offices are combining to cast an unseemly shadow on neighborhoods more accustomed to a focus on pride of ownership. T...
House prices rise faster than expected
News.com.au
The Reserve Bank has made it clear that they focus on the RP Data-Rismark figures rather than the Bureau of Statistics figures, because the ABS figures do not include apartments and are compiled in a different way," Mr James said. "The RP D...
