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- Oil platform explodes off La. coast; crew rescued By 2010-09-03T00:57:34ZNEW ORLEANS (AP) -- An oil platform exploded and burned off the Louisiana coast Thursday, the second such disaster in the Gulf of Mexico in less than five months. This time, the Coast Guard said there was no leak, and no one was killed....
- Temporary cap that stopped oil gusher removed By 2010-09-02T21:55:11ZNEW ORLEANS (AP) -- Engineers removed a temporary cap Thursday that stopped oil from gushing into the Gulf of Mexico from BP's blown-out well in mid-July. No more oil was expected to leak into the sea, but crews were standing by with collection vessels just in case....
- Earl weakens but still powerful as it smacks NC By 2010-09-03T02:13:31ZBUXTON, N.C. (AP) -- The last ferry left for the mainland and coastal residents hunkered down at home as Hurricane Earl closed in with 110 mph winds Thursday on North Carolina's dangerously exposed Outer Banks, the first and potentially most destructive stop on the storm's projected journey up the Eastern Seaboard....
- Calderon: Violence price worth paying in drug war By 2010-09-03T02:25:08ZMEXICO CITY (AP) -- President Felipe Calderon tried to rally frustrated Mexicans behind his increasingly bloody drug war Thursday, saying he knows violence has surged under his watch, but arguing that it is the price of confronting powerful and brutal cartels....
- Comfort Inn a hurricane hostel in NC By 2010-09-03T00:38:07ZBUXTON, N.C. (AP) -- A two-story Comfort Inn has become a makeshift hurricane hostel on North Carolina's Outer Banks for those who want to stay close to their homes but know they need better shelter from the outslaught of Earl....
- Pension fund approached on Potash bid By 2010-09-02T22:36:13ZTORONTO (AP) -- The head of a major Canadian pension fund says a Chinese sovereign wealth fund is interested in making a joint-bid with a Canadian pension fund for fertilizer-maker Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan Inc....
- Dell's enterprise challenge remains after 3Par By 2010-09-03T01:48:51ZSEATTLE (AP) -- Dell Inc. doesn't have to start over in its quest to become a significant purveyor of technology for businesses after losing a multibillion dollar bidding contest for an obscure data-storage maker....
- Recession talk quieted by improving economic data By 2010-09-02T22:13:36ZWASHINGTON (AP) -- The feeble economy exhibited a smidgen of strength Thursday, with mildly positive reports on jobs, store sales and housing....
- Time Warner Cable gets ESPN3.com in new deal By 2010-09-02T23:56:10ZLOS ANGELES (AP) -- Time Warner Cable Inc. customers will finally get access to the sports website ESPN3.com, even if they are not subscribers of the company's Internet service, according to a long-term deal with The Walt Disney Co. announced Thursday....
- Dell cedes data-storage maker 3Par to HP By 2010-09-02T22:17:41ZSEATTLE (AP) -- Dell Inc. is walking away from a bidding contest with rival Hewlett-Packard Co. for data-storage maker 3Par Inc....
- Love in the workplace
- It's Working employment column
- Lots of people meet their soulmates at work -- a Vault.com survey reported that more than 50 percent of couples met that way. But there are some important rules to keep in mind, if you're thinking about dating the person in the next cubicle or down... Full story
- The give-a-dang factor
- It's Working employment column
- All hiring managers say the same thing to me: "How can I find employees who care a little bit about my business?" They don't need people to toss and turn at night over problems in the business. They just need their employees to care enough to ask... Full story
- We only insult you because we want to hire you
- It's Working employment column
- A friend of mine called me from Nebraska. She had just received a great job offer, for a vice president of marketing position. The salary and the bonus package looked great. The company also planned to relocate my friend and her family out of state... Full story
- 10 things managers can't do
- It's Working employment column
- I get a lot of workplace-advice requests in my inbox. I am always happy to answer human resources and leadership questions when I can. One topic that comes up often is this: Can my manager do this or that (cut my pay, change my title, change my hou... Full story
- Retiring boomers face crucial financial decisions
- We have met the enemy and he is us. Walt Kelly - he drew the comic strip Pogo - first used that phrase on a 1970 Earth Day poster. This may be the year to resurrect that illustration. This, in fact, may be the year millions of Americans - particular... Full story
- Increase odds in your favor on job search
- It's Working employment column
- A friend of mine called, depressed about her slow-moving job search. "The holidays took my mind off things for a while," she said, "but now I'm back to the grind, and I'll tell you, I'm not very motivated. Sometimes I think that sending out resum... Full story
- Tips on conducting a stealth job hunt
- It's Working employment column
- Dear Liz: I am job-hunting, and I don’t want to give my current supervisor’s name as a reference. When I apply for positions, the application form asks for my current job details and my supervisor’s name. But, of course, I don&rsq... Full story
- How is your new year's resume?
- It's Working employment column
- Not long ago I was speaking with a group of human resources leaders, and the topic turned to annual performance reviews. Believe it or not, HR people hate annual performance reviews even more than the rest of us do. They're tedious, they take forev... Full story
- Find your best job in 2008
- "It's Working" employment column
- By LIZ RYAN Freedom News Service If you are contemplating a few days off from work, a holiday rest and a happy return to a wonderful job afterward, I am thrilled for you! For lots of people, the new year brings with it an annual resolution to find... Full story
- Are holiday gifts at work a good idea?
- Liz Ryan's "It's Working" column
- Right now my inbox is running over with e-mail about holiday workplace etiquette. Holiday office party advice is easy: Don’t drink too much. Don’t hit up your boss for a raise. And don’t take the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to ... Full story
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