Changes in duty-slab to hurt local industries: FBCCI (Financial Express)
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI), the country's apex trade body, has hailed the 2007-08 national budget terming it as a welfare-oriented one....more...Fast Feedback (WSTM-TV NBC 3)
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Paris Hilton is headed back to jail. A judge in Los Angeles has ordered her to serve out her entire 45-day sentence for a parole violation in a reckless driving case. Hilton was taken from a courtroom screaming and crying....more... All paying to benefit a few (Boothbay Register)
No matter what kind of spin or justification these people in town hall try to attach to their proposed water/sewer extension, the basic premise is still the same. They want all the citizens to pay to benefit a few businesses and/or special interests....more... Fast Feedback (WSTM-TV NBC 3)
The massive bridge repair project taking place on a large part of 690 West in Syracuse is stull going on. One lane on either side of the highway is shut down....more... "They have broken the law by illegally entering this country" (Seattle Times)
A sampling of readers' letters, faxes and e-mail....more... Special session details scarce (Lexington Herald-Leader)
State Senate leaders yesterday underscored the need for a special legislative session aimed at providing tax incentives for energy companies, even as officials offer few hints about which firms would benefit and what specific projects are at stake....more... Selectmen: Boatyards Should Continue To Assign Moorings (The Cape Cod Chronicle)
CHATHAM ? After lengthy debate Tuesday, the board of selectmen supported allowing boatyards to continue assigning moorings under their control, provided that there is more transparency and a local avenue for appeals....more... Letters to the editor (York County Coast Star)
To the Editor, ...more... Debate on Coopers Mills Dam Raises Hydro Power Questions (The Lincoln County News)
An 11th hour plea for a closer look at the Coopers Mills dam before demolishing it for fish passage got a swift response this week....more... |