Palm Beach County tax rates climbing, while government services cut amid struggling economy

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:47:21 -0700
With property tax rates on the rise, many Palm Beach County residents are paying more but getting less in return for their local tax dollars.
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moe.down big business in small hamlet

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:31:05 -0700
As the popular music festival moe.down prepares for its first event at Gelston Castle Estate in Jordanville, a hamlet in the town of Warren near Mohawk, the area is gearing up for a weekend of big business.
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Fitch Rates Fulton County, Georgia's $167MM GOs 'AA+'; Outlook Stable

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:59:52 -0700
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings takes the following action on Fulton County, Georgia's (the county) general obligation (GO) bonds: --$19.2 million GO library bonds, series 2010A, rated 'AA+'; --$147.8 million GO library bonds, series 2010B (Taxable - Build America Bonds), rated 'AA+'. The series 2010A and 2010B GO bonds are scheduled for negotiated sale on Sept. 14, 2010. Proceeds will ...
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Broadband expansion critical to area’s growth

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:10:57 -0700
Western Maryland needs “ubiquitous broadband high-speed Internet access” if it hopes to grow economically in the decades ahead, University System of Maryland Chancellor Brit Kirwan told area business leaders Thursday.
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Pepe Escobar: Life in Talibanistan -- Married to the mob

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:18:11 -0700
Ten years ago, not many people were fully aware that a geopolitical New Great Game was already unraveling in Central Asia. The Taliban were -- and remain -- just one of the (minor) players.
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Job hunting workshops coming to Beebe Library

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 22:20:34 -0700
WAKEFIELD - "With so many individuals being impacted by today's economy," says Employment Specialist Gary Gekow, "the need to help educate those looking for work is critical."
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The 'Cloud Computing Bill of Rights': 2010 edition

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:12:08 -0700
Here's an updated edition of a post I wrote in August 2008 that outlined a possible Bill of Rights for cloud consumers, vendorsm and governments.
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Allston-Brighton political notes (Sept. 3)

Fri, 03 Sep 2010 03:58:58 -0700
Here are this week’s Allston-Brighton political notes.
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Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:44:52 -0700

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