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    Customers say belongings were held 'hostage' North Bergen movers hit with 24 BBB complaints  Sep 21, 2008
    But he said that there are numerous problems with transportation law that cause these types of disagreements to occur. He said that some of the laws from the old interstate railroad days are now being applied to consumers moving across the country. (West New York Reporter, NJ)

    Train crash puts focus on dangers of texting  Sep 17, 2008
    "We wanted to address texting in the law . . . but it wasn't then the problem it has now become, says State Sen. Joe Simitian, who sponsored the ban. But text messaging is the next target, he says. A second law restricting texting for motorists has already passed the state legislature and awaits Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's signature. John Zaimes, a lawyer with experience in transportation law, says the recent train crash is likely to spur employers of all kinds to create more specific rules for... (AZCentral -- News)

    High Ridge Resources Inc. Appoints Ms. Jenny Egusquiza Oliveros to the Board of Directors  Sep 5, 2008
    She advises and consults to Peruvian and international companies, and government institutions, particularly in areas of corporate, civil, commercial, mining and transportation law. Ms. Jenny Egusquiza Oliveros has more than 15 years of experience working for numerous companies in the mining and energy industry that include Glencore Group, Phelps Dodge, BHP Billiton, Perubar S.A. (San Ignacio de Morococha), Compania Minera Poderosa SA, Peruana de Energia SAA, and EDEGEL SAA, among others. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)

    CongressNow: Earmarks — Roadblock for Highway Bill?  Sep 2, 2008
    Updating the federal surface transportation law is always an arduous task for Congress, with fights over how to fund road and railway projects ... Jeff Solsby, a spokesman for the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, warned about earmarks becoming the focus of the debate on the surface transportation law ... The bigger issue is that Congress needs to take seriously its obligation to create a next-generation surface transportation law, Solsby said. (Roll Call)

    Government rejects calls to overhaul air safety body  Aug 5, 2008
    "The (House's) working committee should reconsider this proposal, because the DSKU has been doing a good job," Budhi said, referring to the committee deliberating a bill to amend the 1992 air transportation law. Several lawmakers in the committee have proposed for an overhaul of the country's air safety system, whose effectiveness has been called into question following several recent fatal air accidents. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

    Row erupts over air safety reform  Aug 4, 2008
    Debate over the much-awaited amendment to the air transportation law looks likely to heat up, with the Transportation Ministry resisting a request by lawmakers for an overhaul of the air safety watchdog. Transportation Ministry officials seeking to maintain the status quo to protect their own interests have been accused of persuading policymakers to drop the proposal to turn the ministry's Air Safety Certification Directorate (DSKU) into an independent agency. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

    Amending bill to open up air transportation sector  Aug 4, 2008
    The amendment of the 1992 air transportation law will allow for the liberalization of the airline industry and airport business, which are sensitive sectors under close protection by the government ... Despite being hampered by numerous aircraft accidents and lackluster expansion of airport infrastructure, the government and lawmakers are seen as being in no hurry to complete the amendment of the 1992 air transportation law. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

    EU flight ban  Aug 1, 2008
    In solving this problem the government together with the House of Representatives must speed up the amendment of the 1992 Air Transportation Law which could accommodate safety monitoring system. Otherwise the ban on Indonesian carriers may continue and will affect the tourist industry. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Editorial)

    Part of Pa. plan for I-80 tolls, roadwork revealed  Jul 15, 2008
    Under a state transportation law passed last summer, the turnpike would lease I-80 from PennDOT for 50 years. The tolls are projected to bring the state about 1 billion a year in the first decade, rising to about 2. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    A daughter of France's 'lost territories' fights for them  Jun 15, 2008
    A daughter of France's 'lost territories' fights for them - International Herald Tribune. A daughter of France's 'lost territories' fights for them. (International Herald Tribune)

    Letters from readers  May 28, 2008
    Last modified 5/28/2008 - 6:26 am Originally created 052808. The "Click It or Ticket" campaign is now under way. (Florida Times-Union)

    Rough Road Ahead For Highway Bill  May 22, 2008
    The current surface transportation law, for example, calls for federal highway spending of $41 ... The current transportation law expires on Sept. 30, 2009. (Forbes -- Business)

    Turnpike bid winner to be named  May 13, 2008
    He said any firm leasing the turnpike will follow the same toll and maintenance/improvement schedules as the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is to undertake under a state transportation law enacted last year. Act 44 authorizes the tolling of I-80 by 2011 and provides for a 25 percent hike in turnpike tolls in 2009 and annual increases based on the Consumer Price Index thereafter. (Scranton Times, PA)

    The Archipelago  May 5, 2008
    "Only on-duty air traffic control staff will go to work in compliance with the air transportation law. Security at the airport will not be able to be maintained because all workers in charge of security will stay out of their workplace," he said. The airport services 7,000 passengers and 120 flights everyday. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

    Murphy ignores your budget  Mar 22, 2008
    It hasn t, and it won t. Part of Murphy s deception on the new transportation law is that he s selling it as a gas tax increase only. In actuality, Murphy s bill contains several tax increases, and most expensive of all (which he didn t acknowledge) is the hike in license tab fees. (Winona Daily News, MN)

    Route 219 effort garners more support  Mar 21, 2008
    The state funds are in jeopardy because of changes to federal transportation law that prohibit the use of toll credits as matching funds. This change came as the Transportation Funding and Reform Commission, created by Gov. Edward G. Rendell, was hard at work identifying unmet transportation needs and how to pay for them, Biehler wrote. (Somerset Daily American, PA)

    Your Opinion  Mar 17, 2008
    Having succeeded in wrecking the flawed transportation law, citizens must continue to press their case against government and insist that we do not want it replaced by something of equal incompetence, though legal. Indeed, if the last few years reveal anything, it is that many officials are simply not fit to fulfill the responsibilities they have gathered around them. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)

    No speeding needed for transportation bill  Mar 6, 2008
    Kirk Cox, R-66th, of Colonial Heights thinks its possible to fix the transportation law after lawmakers settle on a roughly $78 billion. I don t see why it can t be done, Cox said to The Associated Press on Sunday. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)

    Judge blocks welfare cuts  Feb 26, 2008
    After a decade of fighting about gasoline taxes, transportation investment and transit improvements, the Minnesota Legislature passed a transportation law Monday, overriding Gov. Tim Pawlenty's veto. At a time when even slump-proof luxury brands are feeling the pinch of a weakening economy, Twin Cities boutiques are finding a way to deliver discounts without tarnishing their upscale image. (Yahoo News -- Welfare Reform)

    Court Invalidates Maine Tobacco Law  Feb 21, 2008
    The justices said federal transportation law blocks the states from doing so. Top Money stories. (ABC News -- Wire)

    High Court Strikes Parts of Maine Internet Tobacco Sales Law  Feb 21, 2008
    The justices said federal transportation law blocks the states from doing so. The ruling could provide the impetus for the transportation industry to get out from under state laws regulating cigarette deliveries in the Internet age. (Fox News -- Politics)

    Court gives business 2 wins, 1 loss  Feb 21, 2008
    The justices said federal transportation law prevents state-by-state regulation ... federal transportation law. (Yahoo News -- Politics)

    Football districts are set, Raiders-Knights to play early  Jan 29, 2008
    Farmington was not afraid of the district shift, but instead what it would do to their entire schedule, since they were in the eight-team Mississippi Area Football Conference, and they would not have one of the conference teams in their district. It would give them no flexibilty in scheduling teams, since all 10 regular season games would either be conference or district contests. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)

    FRANK, The Honorable  Jan 3, 2008
    He practiced transportation law in St. Louis from 1954 to 1974. He was then general counsel and vice president of law for Gateway Transportation Co in La Crosse, WI, for three and a half years. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)

    Law enforcement reminds people not to drink and drive  Jan 1, 2008
    Local News: LaJuntaTribuneDemocrat. Serving the Arkansas Valley for 108 years. (La Junta Tribune Democrat, CO)

    Smoking ban debate likely pushed to 2008  Dec 9, 2007
    Lawmakers along the corridor have responded by introducing bills to repeal the state transportation law, appealing to federal officials to block the tolls and weighing lawsuits in state and federal courts. A Centre County lawmaker has come up with a proposal to ease the toll burden on Pennsylvania motorists if the other avenues don t bring results. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)

    Few Races Will Determine Which Party Runs Va. Senate  Nov 7, 2007
    Democrat Janet Oleszek has attacked Cuccinelli as pro-gun, anti-abortion and a backer of the 2007 transportation law that imposes harsh new penalties on "abusive drivers." Cuccinelli has fought back, describing Oleszek as having an insatiable appetite for tax increases. Cuccinelli raised nearly $1. (ABC 7 News, DC)

    Feds tell state that I-80 tolls are not a done deal  Oct 22, 2007
    " Pennsylvania failed to submit an application under that program and, on Sept. 10, the FHWA conditionally selected six different interstates for national priority programs. Under other provisions of federal transportation law that permit three pilot projects, the first two spots have already been tentatively taken by Virginia and Missouri. Virginia applied in 2003, asking to build separate, tolled truck lanes over about 300 miles of Interstate 81. Missouri applied in 2005, asking to rebuild and... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Commuter rail link could ease travel woes  Oct 10, 2007
    The new transportation law enacted last summer provides up to $50 million annually for such projects. That pot of money will be divvied up among projects across the state, however. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)

    Progress Energy's McGehee dies  Oct 10, 2007
    Among numerous professional and civic organizations, McGehee had served as vice chairman of the Atomic Energy Committee of the Public Utility and the Communications and Transportation Law Section of the American Bar Association. He also served on the boards of directors of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the Institute of Nuclear Power Operators, the World Association of Nuclear Operators' Atlanta Center, the Nuclear Energy Institute and the Edison Electric Institute. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)

    Sound bites fly as candidates square off 88th District House of Delegates candidates debate.  Oct 4, 2007
    Del Toro said he would have first eliminated the fees from the bill, then worked with other legislators to pass a transportation law to bring road money to this area. "He's trying to have it both ways," Cole said. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)

    Potential for deer crashes high in coming weeks  Oct 3, 2007
    Updated Oct 02, 2007 - 09:53:04 am CDT. in print and online, 24/7. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)

    Beijing moves to ban smoking in cabs  Sep 24, 2007
    Local authorities, including the Health Bureau, Transportation Administration Bureau, and Transportation Law Enforcement General Team, jointly launched the public promotion of smoke-free cabs. "Smoking will be banned for both drivers and passengers. Drivers will face a fine of 100 yuan to 200 yuan (13 to 26 U.S. dollars) if caught smoking in cabs," said Ma Yanjie, deputy head of the Taxi Management Department of the Beijing Municipal Transportation Administration Bureau. (Xinhuanet, China)

    Protectionism over a fantasy highway  Sep 20, 2007
    Never mind that I-69 originated in a 1991 federal transportation law -- pre-dating NAFTA -- and that the planning for the Trans-Texas Corridor has been fully documented on the Web. Yet even Texas Rep. (Los Angeles Times)

    Forty years later, Congress talks about bridge safety again  Sep 3, 2007
    Don Young, then the GOP chairman of the committee, not only put his earmark on nearly $1 billion in special spending, but also imprinted the name of his wife, Lu, on the $293 billion transportation law. That's the legacy Oberstar and Young will have to live down as they push for a new national bridge spending program. (Scripps Howard News Wire)

    Conservatives Upset At Republicans Over Transportation Law  Aug 15, 2007
    (AP) - Anti-tax activists behind a wide-ranging court challenge to the new transportation funding law on Tuesday called for punishing Republican lawmakers who supported the measure, even if it means backing Democrats this fall. Aiming scathing and sometimes personal swipes at House and Senate GOP leaders who brokered the transportation compromise, representatives of groups usually allied with Republicans called the law "a horrible piece of skullduggery" that could cost the party control of the... (WTVR.com, VA)

    Bugging terrorists  Aug 12, 2007
    There could have been thousands of lives lost and an enormous impact with devastating consequences for international air travel," Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff told ABC News Monday. Mr. Chertoff was speaking of the al-Qaida plot -- narrowly averted last August -- to plant liquid explosives on London-based airliners headed to the United States. Jack Kelly is a columnist for the Post-Gazette and The Blade of Toledo, Ohio (, 412-263-1476). If al-Qaida has made similar plans for this... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)

    Candidates' final forums draw crowds  Aug 3, 2007
    Adisti Sukma Sawitri, The Jakarta Post, Jakarta. Instead of glad-handing the crowds, just days ahead of the Aug. 8 election candidates have been urging their supporters to defend the spirit and practice of democracy. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- City)

    Are New "Abusive Driver" Fees Unconstitutional?  Jul 24, 2007
    Read the 2007 transportation law. http://leg1. (WTVR.com, VA)

    Abusive Driver Fees' Non-Resident Exclusion Raises Questions  Jul 19, 2007
    Some legislators say Governor Tim Kaine deleted a clause from the new transportation law that would have applied the prohibitive fees for abusive driving to out-of-state residents. Other lawmakers and Kaine's administration say he did no such thing. (WTKR.com, VA)

    Transportation authority will receive $4 M from state  Jul 19, 2007
    Gov. Ed Rendell signed the transportation law Wednesday in Altoona. It will provide nearly $1 billion in average annual funding for public transit and road and bridge projects. (Wilkes Barre Citizen's Voice, PA)

    Investment list to stay as it is, for now  Jul 17, 2007
    Boediono said that the substantive list could only be revised when changes were made to other relevant laws, such as the Transportation Law, which would likely open the way up to foreign ownership in that sector. "In time, if there must be revisions, we will certainly make them," he said, while implying there would be no revisions just because of criticism from the business associations. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia -- Business)

    Booster-seat negligence could result in citation  Jul 5, 2007
    Leavenworth Times - News. Email Alerts: Customer Service. (Leavenworth Times, KS)

    Negative investment list criticism is 'premature'  Jul 2, 2007
    "Take the case of foreign ownership in cabotage. The existing transportation law limits foreign ownership of cabotage. But this law will soon be revised," she said. Cabotage denotes the transport of goods and people within the country. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

    LAWRENCE J. HAAS: Lawsuits against citizens could open the door to terror  Jun 11, 2007
    Call: (800) 877-3400. Multimedia / Interactive. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)

    Canadian Government Plans to Protect Shippers Against Unfair Rail Charges  May 31, 2007
    May 30 (Bloomberg) -- Canadian Transport Minister Lawrence Cannon today proposed to amend transportation law to give shippers more protection against ``potential abuse of market power'' by rail companies such as Canadian National Railway Co.. The legislation would let the Canadian Transportation Agency to step in and protect shippers from unfair charges or other terms without first establishing that they'd suffer ``substantial commercial harm'' from a railway's actions. (Bloomberg -- Canada)

    Transport chief seeks advice from inside trade  Apr 27, 2007
    Those five include two people from national civil engineering firms that contract with Cohen's office and transportation agencies, as well as with state authorities; a transportation specialist on the staff of a Washington-based law and lobbying firm that says it represents Big Dig contractors in legal disputes with the state; Dan Irving, a former investment banker with UBS who is now consulting on privatizing transportation infrastructure; and a Boston lawyer, James Aloisi, long an influential... (Boston Globe -- Local)

    Lawyer has 'quick response' when car is towed  Apr 26, 2007
    Margolis filed suit against Quick Response in Towson District Court the next day, claiming he was entitled to $704 because Quick Response had violated Maryland transportation law -- a charge that Quick Response owner Gordon Kelly later denied. Margolis maintains that the bike rack, which is at the end of the Joppa Road ramp into the parking lot, did not have a sign that prohibited parking and that his vehicle did not prevent people from using the rack. (Towson Times, MD)

    Kalimantan railroad 'in the works'  Apr 17, 2007
    Following the enactment of the new Rail Transportation Law, which allows the private sector to play a role in the development and operation of railroads, Japan's Itochu has announced preliminary plans to build a 700-kilometer rail line in Central Kalimantan. The railroad, which will be the first in Kalimantan and is expected to cost about US$1 billion to build, will initially be used to transport coal in the natural resource-rich province. (Jakarta Post, Indonesia)

    Three cases ignited firestorm over federal game warden  Apr 10, 2007
    fed law 101 wrote on April 09, 2007 5:08 PM:"For all the righteous out there...States Rights come before federal law. Bear Country had USDA (federal organization) and State inspections and authorizations for all of there activities. None of the transactions were by cover of night. Who would suspect that what is O.K. with one federal organization is not O.K. with another? For a federal law like the Lacey act to come into play a state law must be broken. That sounds simple - but how many of you... (Rapid City Journal, SD)

    Cars Must Have Anti-Rollover System, US Agency Says (Update3)  Apr 7, 2007
    ESC systems were mandated by Congress in its 2005 highway transportation law. To contact the reporter on this story: Gopal Ratnam in Washington at. (Bloomberg)

    Ga. lawmaker wants one-year sentence for bomb hoaxes  Mar 12, 2007
    lawmaker wants one-year sentence for bomb hoaxes Inspired by Cartoon Network scare, Rep. David Ralston introduces bill with 00004000 stiff minimum penalty. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)

    Lawmaker: Raise hoax penalty  Mar 12, 2007
    lawmaker wants one-year sentence for bomb hoaxes Inspired by Cartoon Network scare, Rep. David Ralston introduces bill with sti 00004000 ff minimum penalty. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

    Supreme Court is some students' law lab  Feb 4, 2007
    The Texas clinic, directed by professor Michael Sturley and attorney David C. Frederick of Washington, is functioning like a law firm, representing a Florida company in a case involving federal transportation law. Six federal appellate courts have considered the legal question, with four ruling one way and two ruling the other, Sturley said. (Bakersfield Californian -- Nation)

    Supreme Court clinics let students take cases to highest forum  Feb 3, 2007
    The Texas clinic is representing a Florida company in a case involving federal transportation law. While only licensed attorneys may appear before the Supreme Court, the Texas students are participating in nearly every other aspect of preparing and presenting their arguments. (KSLA.com, LA)

    Teen arrested in SF killing  Jan 30, 2007
    SAN FRANCISCO / East Bay teenager arrested in killing. But that's exactly what happened to him -- even though he had nothing to do with drugs or gangs. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)

    Dead Oakland woman is ID'd  Jan 30, 2007
    OAKLAND / Woman found dead near zoo is identified (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)

    UC device will seek life signs on Mars  Jan 30, 2007
    " Bada is the leader of the development team and his principal colleague is Richard Mathies, a UC Berkeley chemistry professor. The scientists in the Urey experiment don't necessarily expect to find living Martian bacteria, but they do hope to detect the amino acids that are a key ingredient of life. The molecules of amino acids have a twisted shape -- something like a corkscrew -- and they come in left- or right-handed forms, known as chirality. Nonliving organic compounds have mixtures of both... (Yahoo News -- Mars Exploration)

    Dems say Bush policies have emboldened enemies  Jan 30, 2007
    " Page A - 6 University of Oregon The City of Menlo Park, population Co. of Sacramento Traffic Engineer Apps. Engineer Acctng. Mgr. Financial and related operations Fundraising Executive Director Law Enforcement Officers Management Arabic se Translator Transportation Law Enforcement Officers Several Positions Available Systems Manager AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT Contract Specialis ADVERTISERS LECT. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    49ers may be looking to team with Raiders on a joint stadium  Jan 30, 2007
    " Gavin's gold: In a bit of pre-election muscle flexing, Mayor Gavin Newsom this week is poised to report having raised more than $600,000 -- all in checks of $500 or less. But even with the formidable bank account -- and no announced challengers -- Newsom campaign manager Eric Jaye says the mayor is under no illusion that he'll get a free pass this fall. In fact, the professionally paranoid Jaye says the new public financing rules approved by the Board of Supervisors virtually assures that some... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    UC satellite array will study nature of northern lights  Jan 30, 2007
    And we do know from earliest observations by sailors on ships at sea that they must have been what caused the needles on ships' compasses to tremble and swing unexpectedly (Yahoo News -- Astronomy and Space)

    Dad Disputes Death Report  Jan 29, 2007
    " Page B - 2 20 drivers needed now. Use your WANTED SIGN-ON BONUS Deliver small pkgs. driving our ASSISTANT PLANNER Administrator II Learning Disabilities Instr Job Fair University of Oregon The City of Menlo Park, population Co. of Sacramento Traffic Engineer Apps. Engineer Acctng. Mgr. Arabic se Translator Transportation Law Enforcement Officers Several Healthcare Positions Availabl ADVERTISERS LECT. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)

    Somalia is important to America  Jan 29, 2007
    " Momentum is something Somalia has lacked since the United States was last there. This time, things may turn out differently for Somalia and the United States. Without American involvement, says Dirie, there would be little hope for Somalia's future. E-mail Jonathan Curiel at . Page E - 1 Deliver small pkgs. driving our ASSISTANT PLANNER Administrator II Learning Disabilities Instr Job Fair University of Oregon The City of Menlo Park, population Co. of Sacramento Traffic Engineer Apps. Engineer... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Opinion)

    RICK STEVES' EUROPETRAVEL 2007  Jan 29, 2007
    " Tallinn, Estonia's capital, is an easy ferry ride from Helsinki. The town's biggest cultural news is its new Kumu Art Museum, where the best of Estonia's art is at long last properly displayed. Another new sight is the Kalev Spa, the country's largest and newest spa. France My French friends warn that their country has a new system of photo ticketing for speeding, where movable cameras are carefully placed to trap the unsuspecting driver. They will nail tourists, as well as locals, for going... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    THE DEATH OF SGT. JOHN YOUNG  Jan 29, 2007
    "That is my take on it. It will be a great ringside seat. I'm pleased that they brought those people to justice.'' E-mail Jaxon Van Derbeken at . Page A - 1 The City of Menlo Park, population Co. of Sacramento Traffic Engineer Apps. Engineer Acctng. Mgr. Arabic se Translator Transportation Law Enforcement Officers Several Healthcare Positions Availabl Nurses and other Positions Avail. SERVICE TECHS for Electric Sign Co Insurance Claims Reps. ESTATE Managers / Agents RE Agts FT etail The Home... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Candidate Clinton makes first Iowa stop  Jan 29, 2007
    " Clinton advisers said Friday night that they expected about 800 people, but so many arrived that a second gym was opened to accommodate the overflow, and Clinton greeted the crowd personally before she began the town hall meeting nearby. Most of the people who turned out wore "Hillary" buttons or held campaign signs, and several said in interviews that they were true believers in the Clinton candidacy -- not the sort of fence-sitting voters that candidates will spend the next year trying to... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Earlier primary could strengthen sprints on many tracks  Jan 29, 2007
    Sunday, January 28, 2007. One has to wonder just who really wins by moving up next year's California presidential primary to February, especially considering that the tab is an estimated $90 million. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    A WOMAN CAUGHT IN THE CROSS FIRE  Jan 29, 2007
    " She also falls for an activist, Bile, who harbors tragic secrets of his own. Unfortunately, the story veers away from the harsh challenges posed by the warlords, the religious fundamentalists and others who initially stood in Cambara's way to retrieve her sense of home in Mogadishu. Instead of letting these conflicts fully play themselves out, Farah introduces a rather softer final plotline, one involving Cambara's spontaneous plan to stage -- rather unexpectedly -- a puppet show for peace.... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Canada offers $8.9 million, apology to torture victim  Jan 28, 2007
    " Arar's case has become one of the best-known examples of extraordinary rendition, a covert U.S. practice of sending terrorism suspects to third countries for detention and interrogation. Often those countries have more relaxed rules regarding the use of torture than the United States. U.S. Attorney General Alberto Gonzales and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff have told Canadian officials that Arar will remain on the U.S. watch list because of independent information about him... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Franco Harris  Jan 27, 2007
    Harris Pleased With New Steelers Coach. Harris Pleased With New Steelers Coach. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)

    Lebanon factions clash in Beirut  Jan 27, 2007
    " Almost from the beginning, many in Lebanon have predicted that only bloodshed would force a break in the deadlock between the government, supported by the United States and France, and an opposition led by Hezbollah, supported by Iran and Syria. Since then, the struggle -- effectively splitting the country into two camps divided by sect, ideology, perspective and loyalty to leaders -- has escalated, most recently Tuesday, when Hezbollah, Amal and their ally, Christian leader Michel Aoun,... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)

    Cheney, Libby led attack, aide says  Jan 27, 2007
    " Almost immediately, Martin said, she was huddling again with Cheney about how to respond to media inquiries. "He dictated to me what he wanted to say," Martin said. The detailed response covered eight separate points, including a reference to a sensitive intelligence community assessment. Martin testified that she was "not sure if I could use that point," because she believed at the time that the report was classified. The trial is expected to resume Monday with testimony from former White... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Highways bad for children's lungs  Jan 27, 2007
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    Letters to the Editor  Jan 27, 2007
    " Why can't the city and federal government get together and change this environment? Tear down the projects and build houses for the residents. The people living there will be part of a neighborhood and they can be responsible for the property. This will give them a sense of hope, not despair. It's a bold idea, but what the hell, it just might save a police officer's life and keep a black man out of prison. Sgt. JOHN LEWIS San Francisco Editor -- My stomach turns to see the FBI agents celebrate... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Vow To Fight Gang Violence  Jan 26, 2007
    " The group will meet today to decide how best to share crime data and information on successful anti-gang programs. Page B - 3 Administrator II Learning Disabilities Instr Job Fair Co. of Sacramento Traffic Engineer Apps. Engineer Acctng. Mgr. INTERNAL AUDITOR - SANTA ROSA Dir. of Public Wrk San Mateo Co. Transp. Planner Contra Costa Co. Administrative Analyst County of Sonoma Arabic se Translator Transportation Law Enforcement Officers Several Positions Available Several Healthcare Positions... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)

    Jane Doe to be reburied in Mexico  Jan 26, 2007
    " The sheriff's office has collected $21,000 toward the costs of returning Yesenia to Yahualica, where her mother, Maria Del Carmen, 36, lives, Dudek said. About $30,000 is needed to exhume Yesenia from Lone Tree Cemetery, transfer her to another casket, transport her and sheriff's investigators by plane to Mexico and bury her at a site with a headstone in Mexico, Dudek said. Yesenia died after someone stuffed a rag down her throat -- probably on April 22 or 23, 2003 -- and, after she... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)

    Stylish Stay For Skiiers  Jan 26, 2007
    " Some of the innovations worked better for me than others, and what I liked best is that it does the old-fashioned stuff quite well. Comfort zone At 200 square feet, my Designer Suite was slightly larger than a typical hotel room, with a "leather Cameleon sofa" in the corner. Everything looked styled for Architectural Digest, from the bathroom fixtures to the changeable headboard on the queen-size platform bed. However, one lamp was so highly styled that I couldn't figure out how to turn it on... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)

    Mississippi man arrested in 1964 slayings  Jan 26, 2007
    " Page A - 4 INTERNAL AUDITOR - SANTA ROSA Dir. of Public Wrk San Mateo Co. Transp. Planner Contra Costa Co. Administrative Analyst County of Sonoma Arabic se Translator Transportation Law Enforcement Officers Several Positions Available Several Healthcare Positions Availabl Nurses and other Positions Avail. Co. seeks Service Tech who knows Insurance Claims Reps. 2006 Contractor of the Year Northern REGIONAL OPERATIONS Bio-Rad Laboratories ADVERTISERS LECT. (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Energy experts knock Bush plan for ethanol as gas substitute  Jan 26, 2007
    " There's also the possibility that increasing the demand for corn ethanol so much, so quickly could drive up retail gasoline prices. Many states, including California, already blend ethanol into their gas. Ethanol's wild price swings in recent years have helped shove gas prices higher. Bush's address did not include many specifics on how the president plans to reach his goal of using 35 billion gallons of alternative fuels a year by 2017. The vagueness of the proposal sent a thrill through some... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    Quattrone dealing with a comeback  Jan 26, 2007
    " Federal prosecutors charged Quattrone with obstruction of justice after he passed along a lawyer's e-mail message to his Credit Suisse employees to "clean up" their files. Prosecutors dropped the charges in August after his first trial ended in a hung jury and his conviction in the second was overturned on appeal. The Securities and Exchange Commission reversed a lifetime ban that would have prevented him from working in the securities industry. Starting out anew, Quattrone sounded composed... (San Francisco Chronicle)

    EBay shrugs off skepticism, posts solid earnings  Jan 25, 2007
    " Fourth-quarter profit jumped 24 percent to $346 million (25 cents per share) from $279 million (20 cents) in the same period a year ago. Revenue rose 29 percent to $1.72 billion from $1.33 billion in the fourth quarter of 2005. Excluding one-time items, eBay would have earned 31 cents per share, or 3 cents more than analysts had forecast. Meg Whitman, eBay's chief executive, said that the year ended on a high note despite some challenges during 2006, including sluggish growth on the online... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)

    Cheney still sees 'a lot of success'  Jan 25, 2007
    And I think, frankly, you're out of line with that question," Cheney said. Page A - 17 Apps. Engineer Acctng. Mgr. INTERNAL AUDITOR - SANTA ROSA Dir. of Public Wrk San Mateo Co. Transp. Planner Contra Costa Co. Administrative Analyst County of Sonoma Arabic se Translator Transportation Law Enforcement Officers Several Positions Available Several Healthcare Positions Availabl Nurses and other Positions Avail. Co. seeks Service Tech who knows Insurance Claims Reps. 2006 Contractor of the Year... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)

    Israel's president refuses to resign  Jan 25, 2007
    " He did not take questions. Earlier, Katsav asked the Knesset, or parliament, for a leave that could last up to three months. Under Israeli law, a Knesset committee must approve the request. The potential charges cited by Mazuz, including an array of sex-related offenses, would be the most serious leveled against a top Israeli official. Katsav said he would quit if formally charged. The charges relate to his alleged misconduct toward four female subordinates. Three were employees of the... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)

    Kerry rules out presidential run in '08  Jan 25, 2007
    " Kerry, who was awarded a Silver Star and Bronze Star for his service in the Vietnam War -- a war he later publicly opposed -- said he will press the Senate not just to oppose the president's strategy in Iraq but to cut off funding for the war. Those close to Kerry said he will run for a fifth Senate term. Page A - 11 Apps. Engineer Acctng. Mgr. INTERNAL AUDITOR - SANTA ROSA Dir. of Public Wrk San Mateo Co. Transp. Planner Contra Costa Co. Administrative Analyst County of Sonoma Arabic se... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)

    Lawsuits reveal more allegations of intrigue at HP  Jan 25, 2007
    "This is not going to be an easy prosecution, but we are committed to seeing it through.'' Police sources say investigators met personally with Brown last week, along with his adviser and wife Anne Gust, to discuss the latest evidence in the case -- and that Brown promptly gave the green light to file charges. Chronicle columnists Phillip Matier and Andrew Ross appear Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays. Phil can be seen on CBS 5-TV morning and evening news. Got a tip? Call them at (415) 777-8815 or... (San Francisco Chronicle)

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