| Author, breast-cancer survivor speaks at Special Evening for Women w/ link to curetoday.com
It's a disease sometimes referred to as the world's largest sorority, Kathy LaTour says. "But it's a sorority you don't want anyone to join, because the price is too high," she said. Author, breast-cancer survivor speaks at Special Evening for Women w/ link to curetoday.com By Scott Meeker .
Citizens Trust happy it passed up short-term gain
A combination of foresight, good timing and what the CEO describes as a corporate conscience has helped Atlanta-based Citizens Trust Bank to sidestep the housing-related problems dogging the financial services sector. The subprime mortgage mess and subsequent banking industry shake-up have already led to executive beheadings at giants Citigroup Inc. and Merrill Lynch & Co. In recent weeks, both announced multibillion-dollar write-downs of bad mortgage-backed securities. .
Africa: It is an African Priority That the Financial Sector Be Strengthened
The African Development Bank Group, the World Bank and other partners are working on a major initiative aimed at strengthening the financial sector's contribution to economic growth and the well-being of the continent's population. The AfDB Director for Governance and Financial Reform, Gabriel Negatu, sheds light on the Partnership for Making Finance Work for Africa in an interview with the AfDB's internal e-newsletter, Bank in Action, on the sidelines of the 2nd African Economic Conference, held in Addis Ababa from November 15-17, 2007. Question: You have made a presentation at the African Economic Conference, a gathering of researchers and policy-makers. Do you think that this kind of conference can foster good economic governance in Africa? .
'Tis the season to be aware of scams
As the holiday season rolls forth, law enforcement officials say to secure not only purses and packages from lurking predators, but computers, mailboxes and phones from persistent scammers. Officials say the criminal mind has adapted to the latest technology. Scams are not only letter stamped or dialed over phone lines but have run rampant on the Internet zeroing in on personal computers and laptops where e-mails are commonplace. Opelika police Capt. Allan Elkins said eight common scams to watch out for include, the Pigeon Drop, Canadian Lottery Scam, Nigerian Money Scam, Nigerian Inheritance Money Scam, IRS Return Scam, Drive-Way Paving Scam, Roofing Scam and FLIM FLAM. "Unfortunately these types of criminals prey on the elderly or people who live on fixed incomes who often times become confused and fall victim to these predators," said Elkins, of FLIM FLAM scams.
Stewart left to face press after defeat
SHAME on the Hearts hierarchy for sending Michael Stewart into the lion's den to offer an explanation for the team's latest shambolic performance. No member of the management and coaching team had the courage or courtesy to attend the post-match media conference to discuss Christian Nade's red card and Stephen Frail's banishment to the stand, among several issues. Not only was this in clear contravention of SPL guidelines, it was also disrespectful to the club's supporters whose patience is once again being sorely tried by events at Tynecastle. Those who help fill Vladimir Romanov's ample coffers are entitled to answers but none were forthcoming from those responsible for electing to adopt a brain-numbing 4-5-1 formation. And it was evident from the outset that Hearts' negative tactics were unlikely to gain reward against a Kilmarnock side with a much more enlightened approach.
FBI Changes Robbers Description: She's A He
The FBI has changed the description of a suspect in a Decatur credit union robbery after deciding she's a he. The suspect in the Alabama Credit Union robbery on November ninth initially was described as a black woman in her mid 40s. But FBI spokesman Paul Daymond said yesterday agents now are searching for Jimmy Maurice Lewis, a 26 year old post-operative transsexual with breast implants. Lewis was released on bond after being charged in a June 28 bank robbery in Cleveland, Tennessee. According to news reports, police had found Lewis passed out in his Lincoln Navigator in a parking lot on August 23rd in Lenoir City, Tennessee. Investigators on that case said Lewis was undergoing gender reassignment surgery. However, the FBI in a statement yesterday referred to Lewis as a "post-operative" transsexual.
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