Archive for September, 2009

Avis, Budget ban smoking

Avis and Budget will become the first major rental-car companies to ban smoking in their entire North American fleets on Oct.

Bleak Labor Day leaves American workers concerned

The first Labor Day, held in New York City in 1882, was less a celebration of the dignity of work than a demonstration in favor of the eight-hour day, down from the prevailing 10 to 12 hours.

In brief

Foundations of Disaster Mental Health training is offered from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Northeast Louisiana Chapter of the American Red Cross, 414 Breard St.

Emancipation to celebrate 146th gathering

Elizabeth Rigel/photo – The Gallia County Commission and Gallipolis City Commission jointly proclaimed Sept.

No money to implement a curriculum on the attacks, school officials say.

Many Inland schools plan Patriot Day assemblies today to commemorate the terrorist attacks of Sept.

Cuddy Riders: ‘We Will Always Remember 9/11′

Drivers honked and waved along Cuddy Valley Road last year as Emily Brennan and Maryann Brighten rode to remember those who died in the attacks of September 11, 2001.

9/11 kin find solace

Boston Herald Chief Enterprise Reporter Wedge is the Herald’s Chief Enterprise Reporter and writes Sunday’s “Pols & Politics” column.

PRVO has a new home on First Street

The Jones County office of Pearl River Valley Opportunity, Inc. has a new location.

Balkan Briefs

Turkey may negotiate on Dogan Yayin tax fine ANKARA A- TurkeyA’s tax authority is open to negotiating a record $2.53-billion tax fine on Dogan Yayin, the countryA’s largest media group, government sources said yesterday, halving heavy losses in the companyA’s share price.

ChinaBio Day Unveils Program Highlights

CARLSBAD, Calif. & SAN FRANCISCO — – EBD Group and ChinaBio LLC, today unveiled program highlights for the ChinaBio Day event to be held on September 15, 2009 at the San Francisco Marriott.