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Investors cry foul over changing rules overnight
In an email to the chairperson and comissioners of the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), on Wednesday an un-named investor has cried foul over the new T+5 credit rules saying it's unfair for investors to change the rules overnight.
Updated: 05/21/2011 04:56P
Official Records, 5/22
The records in "For the Record" are provided by the Tom Green County justice of the peace, county and district clerks' offices. The Standard-Times publishes all the records it receives from the office and does not edit them for content.
Updated: 05/21/2011 04:56P
Specialist recommends regular reviews of Fonseka's health
The recommendations were handed over in a medical report submitted to the High Court Trial-at-Bar hearing the 'White Flag' case against Mr. Fonseka on Thursday. Mrs. Anoma Fonseka and her daughter Aparna coming out of Welikada Prison after visiting
Updated: 05/21/2011 04:56P
Sakuntala wins Gratiaen prize for collection of poetry
Better known for her work as an author of children's stories such as 'Tales from the Treehouse, ' Sakuntala appears to have come into her own as a poet with last night's win. Declaring herself both delighted and overwhelmed by the honour, she accepted
Updated: 05/21/2011 04:56P
Trial over fatal Iowa fire postponed til 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Food and Drug Administration says it approved a new HIV drug from Johnson & Johnson for patients who have not been treated with other medications for the virus. ... NEW YORK (AP) -- It's a milestone for the book industry.
Updated: 05/21/2011 04:54P
Dignity/Chicago Celebrates 39 years of ministry to GLBT Catholics
Awardees have included both individuals and organizations that have helped to make Chicago a more welcoming city for LGBT people. Both Cappleman and Thale served on the Dignity/Chicago board in the 1990's — James as President and Richard as Treasurer.
Updated: 05/21/2011 04:54P
Kiglon tame Mambas
William Manondo broke the deadlock for Kiglon in the 63rd minute with a glancing header after he did justice to Witby Conrad's cross. Kiglon doubled their victory, in the 71st minute when Conrad fired a shot outside the penalty box hitting the nets.
Updated: 05/21/2011 04:53P
Jury deadlocks in case of Ashland man accused of sex abuse of 10-year-old girl
The Medford Mail Tribune reports that a pretrial court date has been scheduled for June. The girl testified that Bucy kissed her on the lips, nuzzled her neck, touched her upper thigh and tried to unzip her sweatshirt during a party at his apartment
Updated: 05/21/2011 04:53P
Lawsuit targets new Montana eminent domain law
GREAT FALLS - Landowners in the path of a proposed power line in northwestern Montana have filed a lawsuit against the state and a utility company targeting a business-backed eminent domain law that went into effect earlier this month.
Updated: 05/21/2011 04:52P
Housemaid has a fatal fall in escape bid
Her sponsor told police that the maid, who was in her 20s and a newcomer to the Kingdom, had the accident while attempting to run away from the seventh floor apartment through a kitchen window. She managed to slide down the drainage pipe until the
Updated: 05/21/2011 04:50P