Green jobs pay better as clean-tech sector booms

Green jobs pay better as clean-tech sector booms
SAN FRANCISCO — The green jobs movement is putting more greenbacks in workers’ pockets. Clean-tech jobs offered median wages 20% higher across the United States in 2010, according to a report released today from researchers Brookings and Battelle.
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Kingston school board gives superintendent generally good grades (with copy of evaluation)

Kingston school board gives superintendent generally good grades (with copy of evaluation)
KINGSTON — In the aftermath of a tumultuous 2010-11 school year, the Kingston Board of Education’s evaluation of Superintendent Gerard Gretzinger stated he “met the goals and standards that were established for the year,” according to board President James Shaughnessy.
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Closer Look Proves the Texas Path to Job Growth Isn’t Best: View

Closer Look Proves the Texas Path to Job Growth Isn’t Best: View
The June jobs report released today shows how hard it is for the U.S. to shake free of persistently high unemployment. The meager numbers — only 18,000 new jobs, far less than forecast, were created and the unemployment rate rose to 9.2 percent from [...]

Unemployment rose to 9.2 percent as hiring stalls

Unemployment rose to 9.2 percent as hiring stalls
With the space shuttles retiring, Houston has a problem: What becomes of Space City?
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Forex – Weekly outlook: July 4 – 8

Forex – Weekly outlook: July 4 – 8
Forexpros – Last week saw the euro post its first weekly gain against the U.S. dollar in four weeks, amid hopes that Greece will avoid a sovereign debt default and ahead of a widely expected
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Top ten market picks

Top ten market picks
GLOBAL markets have seen a volatile first half of the year as investors cautiously took positions amidst fluctuating commodity prices, political tensions in the Middle East and North America and businesses contended with Japan’s earthquake and tsunami that wrecked havoc on the nation.
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Heatley: Speech to the Christchurch Housing Forum

Heatley: Speech to the Christchurch Housing Forum
When I asked Helen Gatonyi who I should acknowledge today she specifically asked that I acknowledge each and every one of you. I understand Christchurch Housing Forum members have worked incredibly hard to house those in need over what has been a very difficult time for everyone here. Thank [...]

Mongo size solar energy evolves in California

Mongo size solar energy evolves in California
Ground has been broken on what will reportedly become the world’s largest solar facility . read more
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US First Lady urges youth to end Aids epidemic

US First Lady urges youth to end Aids epidemic
US FIRST Lady Michelle Obama invoked the legacy of South Africa’s liberation struggle yesterday to urge young people to end the Aids epidemic, in a speech at a landmark Soweto church.
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Odds stacked against ‘bog casino’

Odds stacked against ‘bog casino’
It’s Thursday afternoon at the Fitzwilliam Club and it’s quiet. The high and not-so high rollers will wait until the evening before they play poker, blackjack or roulette in the understated private members’ club, which was once home to an order of enclosed nuns and where De Valera attended Mass.
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