2012-01-28T09:00:36-05:00 Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce hosts workplace seminars The Chattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce will host a panel discussion on encouraging diversity in the workplace Feb. 1. The event will take place from 830 to 1030 a.m. in the Technology Conference Center at the Hamilton County Business Development Center, located at 100 Cherokee Blvd. Guests must register to attend.Developing a Global Mindset ProgramFeb. 1 Diversity in the WorkplaceApril 4 Cross-Cultural Business EnvironmentsJune 6 Cultural Differences in the Global Business EnvironmentAug. 1 Cultivating a Global MindsetSept. 5 Selling to a Global MarketNov. 7 Cross-Cultural HR StrategiesChattanooga Area Chamber of Commerce The discussion is the first in a yearlong series that will explore c
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:01:40 -0500 Chattanooga Area Food Bank receives unusual loan The Chattanooga Area Food Bank recently received a free forklift rental at its new branch location in Northwest Georgia. The forklift, donated by Barloworld Handling, will allow the food bank's warehouse to be more efficient by stocking more food more quickly, Holly Ashley, development director for the food bank, said.The forklift donated for rental by Barloworld. The Chattanooga Area Food Bank is hoping to find a way to have a permanent forklift in their warehouse to increase efficiency soon. Ashley said although the gift may seem unusual to some people, it is very exciting for the Georgia branch, which opened in Dalton last October. Our warehouse is very much an active, working warehouse,
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:00:15 -0500 Mayfield to Wamp: "Mooove over!" So far, the most serious challenge to U.S. Rep. Chuck Fleischmanns re-election chances has come via Weston Wamp, the 24-year-old son of former Congressman Zach Wamp. Although the younger Wamp was able to make a splash with his December fundraiser, some have peered into his relatively shallow pool of experience and come away with questions about his readiness. So when the ostensibly affable president of Mayfield Dairy, a brand more cherished than Moon Pies and more ubiquitous than payday loan centers, suddenly announced his intent to consider running for the post, the conventional wisdom stood in as much need for calibration as a warm chocolate chip cookie begs to be dunked into a glass of co
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:57:55 -0500 Field Excursions: Hike Inn offers nature getaway in North Georgia The Len Foote Hike Inn is a backcountry lodge located within the Chattahoochee National Forest just outside of Dawsonville, Ga. The Len Foote Hike Inn is a backcountry lodge located within North Georgias Blue Ridge Mountains. Everyone who visits the Hike Inn must make a five-mile journey through the woods to get there. Located within the Chattahoochee National Forest just outside of Dawsonville, Ga., Hike Inn visitors begin their trek at Amicalola Falls, the tallest waterfall in the Southeast. Guests must check in at the visitor center at Amicalola Falls State Park by 2 p.m. in order to allow sufficient time-two to four hours-to arrive at the Hike Inn before dark and in time for dinner. Acco
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 07:55:50 -0500 Savannah Music Festival adds Lovett, Hiatt show The Savannah Music Festival is adding to its lineup of 2012 concerts including a show by singer-songwriters Lyle Lovett and John Hiatt.
2012-01-28T06:45:41-05:00 Paleontologist Jack Horner to speak at UGA World-renowned paleontologist Jack Horner is set to visit the University of Georgia for the school's annual Darwin Days celebration.
2012-01-28T06:30:43-05:00 Obama to senators: Change the way you do business President Barack Obama is pressing his case for changes in how the Senate does business, hoping to ease the partisan gridlock, and he wants to bar lawmakers from profiting from their service.
2012-01-28T06:15:34-05:00 StormTrack 9 Forecast Saturday: A mix of clouds and sun. Becoming windy at times. An afternoon high in the low/mid 50s. A northwest wind at 15-20mph. Falling temperatures into the 40s during the late afternoon.
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US fears for Bin Laden 'informer' The US defence secretary says he is concerned about a Pakistani doctor arrested for providing intelligence for the US raid that killed Osama Bin Laden.
Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:43:55 GMT Carmaker Ford's profits increase US carmaker Ford has reported a surge in profits in 2011, fuelled by a one-off payment and strong sales in its home country.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:50:07 GMT AUDIO: Demi Moore 911 tape is released A tape recording of the 911 call made by friends of Demi Moore, after she suffered convulsions having smoked an undisclosed substance, has been released.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:44:08 GMT Romney back into lead in Florida Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney pulls away from nearest rival Newt Gingrich in Florida opinion polls, although his national lead slips.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:43:16 GMT US home invasion killer's blame A man convicted of murdering a woman and her two daughters in a 2007 home invasion denies responsibility, as a judge sentences him to die.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:27:59 GMT Facebook clickjacking legal row The social network and Washington State sue a marketing firm over claims that it deceived users by hiding 'Like' buttons. The firm denies the charge.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 22:04:55 GMT Demi Moore 911 call tape released Demi Moore suffered convulsions after smoking an undisclosed substance, according to a tape of an emergency call made on Monday.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:54:51 GMT Barefoot Bandit sentenced again The notorious 20-year-old former fugitive known as the Barefoot Bandit is sentenced by a federal judge to six-and-a-half years in prison.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 20:26:17 GMT Twitter 'can censor by country' Twitter says it now has the technology to censor tweets on a country by country basis, a move which is criticised by freedom of information campaigners.
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:44:05 GMT US economic growth rate picks up The pace of US economic growth quickened to a 2.8% annualised rate in the three months to December, the Commerce Department says.
CAIRO (Reuters) - The Arab League's monitoring mission to Syria has been frozen given the escalation of violence in the country, the Arab League said in a statement on Saturday. "It has been decided to immediately stop the work of the Arab League's mission to Syria pending presentation of the issue to the league's council," the Secretary-General of the Arab League said in a statement. The mission would remain in Syria, a source at the league had earlier told Reuters, but would temporarily freeze its work. ...
President Barack Obama is pressing his case for changes in how the Senate does business, hoping to ease the partisan gridlock, and he wants to bar lawmakers from profiting from their service.
ATHENS (Reuters) - Greece and its private creditors head back to the negotiating table on Saturday to put together the final pieces of a long-awaited debt swap agreement needed to avert an unruly default. After weeks of muddling through round after round of inconclusive talks, the negotiations appear to be in their final phase, with both sides hoping to secure a preliminary deal before Monday's European Union summit. Prime Minister Lucas Papademos was expected to meet bankers' chief negotiator Charles Dallara at around 1330 GMT (8:30 a.m. ...
2012-01-28T13:28:59Z Bodies of 17 prisoners found in Syrian city AMMAN (Reuters) - The bodies of 17 men arrested by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces during an armoured assault this week on the city of Hama were found dumped in the streets after being shot in the head, activists said on Saturday. The reported killings mark an escalation in a five-month military crackdown on Hama, 240 km (150 miles) north of Damascus, where armed rebels are now backing protesters after tanks stormed the conservative Sunni Muslim city in August. "They were killed execution style, mostly with one bullet to the head. ...
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Sat, 28 Jan 2012 08:44:02 EST Your National Forecast Summary Midwest - However, due to the intense nature of the surface low it will continue to impact the region with strong winds, ... South - A cold front will push into the region by Wednesday morning with much of the rain unlikely to push east ... Northeast - The lone exceptions will be portions of New England and Upstate New York where a wintry mix of freezing rain, ... West - The lone exception may be the Sierra Nevada where some rain or snow showers will be possible with an upper-level ... For more details...
