Ford Exploring Sale Of Volvo Amid Auto Industry's Woes (Nasdaq)
Ford Motor Co. (F) said it may sell its Volvo unit, as it reevaluates its options for the Swedish auto maker. Ford's turnaround hopes are built on shrinking in size to focus its resources on its namesake brand.
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Spit Creek Ranch benefit a big success (Tehachapi News)
It was a perfect day to have a horse event, even though the reasons for having it weren't so perfect. Recently, there was a Play Day and Horse Clinic at the Spit Creek Ranch to benefit the McDaniel Family. Kelly and her two kids were involved in a serious auto accident a few weeks ago that left Kelly with a broken pelvis and leg, and her son Finnigan with a severe laceration to his cheek. ...
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Master chef dinner puts focus on kidney disease (Montgomery Advertiser)
In this season of Thanks giving, many had reason to be grateful as the National Kidney Foundation of Ala bama hosted its eighth an nual Master Chef Dinner and Auction at the Wyn lakes Golf and Country Club. The evening was sup ported by presenting spon sor Alagasco, and featured a visiting celebrity chef.
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VIEWPOINT ~~ City spends car dollars wisely (Fernandina Beach News-Leader)
I feel compelled to provide a response to the Editorial in the Nov. 14 edition entitled "City Hall puts pedal to metal" in which the editor once again fails to provide any facts, only opinion, to support his biased and slanted conclusions.
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More than 700 lose jobs in past two months (Newark Advocate)
NEWARK -- The crumbling economy has taken a toll on Licking Countians lately, with layoffs or company closings eliminating jobs at an increasingly rapid rate.
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Lots of help with cruise, except for weather (Lebanon Daily News)
On Sept. 27, the 445 Foundation held a car cruise for the Children’s Miracle Network. Although Mother Nature did not help us with the cruise, the following businesses did, and we would like to take this time to thank them for their financial support.
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Las Vegas Sun (Las Vegas Sun)
It's official: Ol' Teal is dead. They found my 1996 Chevy S-10 pickup truck that was stolen from the Sun parking lot. It's final resting place is an auto auction salvage yard in North Las Vegas.
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CENTRAL NY BUSINESS NEWS (The Post-Standard)
• Excellus rates rise 8 percent in 2009 Excellus BlueCross BlueShield will increase health insurance rates Jan. 1 for its 700,000 members in Central New York by an average of 8 percent.
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Bailouts: $7 trillion and rising (CNN Money)
The U.S. government is now willing to spend more than $7 trillion to help rescue the economy. That's about $23,000 for every American, and more than half of U.S. annual gross domestic product.
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Peek at the Week (Niles Herald-Spectator)
Submissions for Community Calendar are required 10 days preceding the date of publication. Send to: Niles Managing Editor, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495 or e-mailed to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com.
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