2 killed in Jordanian price protest

MA'AN, Jordan Two demonstrators died of bullet wounds hereWednesday as violent protests against government price increaseserupted in several areas of southern Jordan for the secondconsecutive day, area residents said.

Several protesters were wounded by gunfire in this city, 130miles south of Amman, where at least 17 people were injured in adisturbance Tuesday.

In the face of one of the worst outbreaks of social unrest everseen in Jordan, Crown Prince Hassan appealed for calm and toldreporters he had flown to Ma'an by helicopter Tuesday to hear thegrievances of the demonstrators.

Hassan, who said he wanted a "constructive dialogue" with theprotesters, …

The UK Chemical Industries Association (CIA) has challenged the UK government opposition, the Conservative Party, to show its commitment to manufacturing.(Conference news)(Brief article)

The UK Chemical Industries Association (CIA) has challenged the UK government opposition, the Conservative Party, to show its commitment to manufacturing. CIA chief executive Steve Elliott highlighted the fact that the chemical industry will play a vital role …

BUSINESS MONEY FLOWING TO GOP.(CAPITAL REGION)

Byline: ERIKA ROSENBERG Gannett News Service

ALBANY -- Companies responsible for cleaning up hazardous-waste sites gave at least $446,000 to lawmakers' campaigns -- and 80 percent of it went to Republicans who tend to favor business-friendly reform of the state's waste clean-up program, citizen groups said Thursday.

``It appears polluters are paying to get a cheaper clean-up policy,'' said Anne Rabe of Citizens' Environmental Coalition.

Citizen Action of New York studied campaign contributions in 1999 and 2000 from 20 companies responsible for 170 contaminated sites under the state Superfund program, which has run out of money. It found nearly …

Time for change in Catholic priesthood.(Front Burner)

News Flash!! The Archdiocese of Moncton closes remaining churches and then ceases to exist as a diocese due to no priests.

Even though this is not a reality at this moment in 2003, how many more years will pass before this happens? I am one of the few remaining "young" priests in my area at the age of 41. I write this out of a sense of profound love for the people of my archdiocese and I write out of a sense of justice. I am calling on leaders, fellow presbyters and the people who gather on the weekend for Eucharist who make up our church to an honest dialogue. I feel as if we are sticking our heads in the sand, only to find out it is not the sand of the beaches, but …

NTSB to Announce Cause of Comair Crash

LEXINGTON, Ky. - The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday it expects to rule in July on a probable cause of the crash of a Comair flight that killed 49 people.

In a statement, the board announced tentative plans for a public meeting on July 26 in Washington, and is expected to include the NTSB's safety recommendations and findings concerning the cause of the Aug. 27 crash.

The board had indicated it wanted to finish the investigation within a year …

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Parity Pangs

Out of control entry-level salaries for MBAs pose a headache forcompanies that now have to address the sticky issue of internalparity.

Kushan Mitra

As a subject, it is taboo for almost anyone involved in theprocess. No one, not the schools themselves, not the recruiters, anddefinitely not the students-one of them went underground after theinitial rash of publicity surrounding his feat of landing a salary of$193,000 a year-want to speak about placements. The schoolsthemselves, caught between the desire to upstage their peers andrivals (especially strong among the IIMs) and the mature, it's-business-as-usual approach end up doing more harm than good …

Book Review: My Gym Trainer (Feb 2010).(Fitness)(Book review)

Review By Alice Berger

Choosing and following a workout program can be confusing and overwhelming, especially to those who are new to fitness. But hiring a personal trainer can be expensive. LeAura Alderson and Jill Coleman have come up with an alternative, in their My Gym Trainer program. Consisting of three levels, these guided workouts provide several months of training programs, tailored to beginner, intermediate and advanced levels.

These books are set up in a three-ring binder, with sturdy laminated pages, each providing a full workout. The binder is arranged in four week sections, with six workouts per week. Each week you'll work out the upper body, the …