| Salvation Army's red kettles will be out Friday
The Salvation Army of Summit County's 2007 Red Kettle Campaign kicks off Friday at selected sites. ''It's that time,'' the army's area coordinator Capt. Jim Betts said today. ''It snowed yesterday. Bells ring tomorrow.'' Eventually, there will be 49 kettles spread throughout the county. The local army hopes to raise $375,000 by the end of the campaign, Dec. 24. That's $43,000 more than last year's kettle donations. The organization fell short of its goal of $450,000 last year, prompting the organization to run a three-day campaign in May as part of its celebration of National Salvation Army Week. Betts said the spring effort brought in about $5,000. ''The exposure was incredible . . . some volunteers have been able to join our forces as a result of what they learned.'' The Salvation Army of Greater Cleveland also did not make its 2006 Red Kettle Campaign goal.
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Pakistan, Iran to sign GSP pact in Tehran next week
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Iran may sign the Gas Sales Purchase Agreement (GSPA) in Tehran in last week of the current month on Iran-Pakistan-India (IPI) gas pipeline project, sources told Daily Times here on Thursday.
Sources said that Iran has proposed February 24 to sign GSPA on IPI gas pipeline project in Tehran after the general elections in Pakistan. Earlier, Pakistan had proposed January 25 to sign GSPA on IPI in Abu Dhabi but Tehran declined to sign it in Abu Dhabi. Tehran told Pakistan that it wanted to sign agreement in Tehran with the new Pakistani elected government.
Sources said that draft of GSPA on IPI is ready to be signed by both Pakistan and Iran as Pakistani law ministry has vetted the draft of the agreement. Sources added that India was playing tactics with Pakistan to delay the signing of GSPA on IPI between Pakistan and Iran.
Hip-Hop Rumors: Khia's Beef With Janet? 50 Cent's Baby...
Hip-Hop star Kanye West and Lil' Wayne are honorees in GQ's 12th Annual Men of the Year issue, which hits stands nationwide wide next week. The magazine named West, former President Bill Clinton and James Bond star Daniel Craig Men of the Year for their exceptional achievements in 2007. As a result, West, Clinton and Craig will each grace one of the three separate covers of the GQ 12th Annual Men of the Year issue. "What can we say about Kanye West? With his album Graduation, he called a home run shot and he delivered," Jason Gay, GQ articles editor told AllHipHop.com. "His victorious battle with 50 Cent gave a shot of adrenaline to an industry that badly needed a boost, and his collaborations with everyone from Daft Punk to T-Pain solidified his place as one of music's boldest innovators.
Expect tight supplies of dry edible beans
FARGO, N.D. 2/15/08 - It's looking like it could be a tight year for dry edible beans.The continuing tug-of-war over commodity acres will probably result in a shrinking carryover supply of dry edible beans in 2008 as producers consider switching over to other crops, said John Thompson, dry bean sales manager for Thompson USA, Ltd. .
DMCC names new Executive Director of Gold and Precious Metals
MacDonald takes over from Colin Griffith, who has held this position for the last four years. This move comes as DMCC works to consolidate the strides the division has made under Griffith and build upon those successes. In his new role at DMCC, spearheading the Gold & Precious Metals division, MacDonald will focus on further enhancing Dubai's role as a global centre for the gold and precious metals trade, through broadening local market horizons in refining, manufacturing and trading skills. He will also oversee business development, strengthen stakeholder relationships and develop new products while promoting best practices in the local and regional markets. MacDonald will also explore and develop DMCC-branded commodities-based investment vehicles to grow DMCC's current footprint in the precious metals sector.
Constitution ready for May referendum
MILITARY-ruled Burma has finished drafting its proposed constitution, which the junta plans to bring before voters in a referendum in May. "The state's constitution drafting commission has confirmed that the draft of the state constitution has been agreed upon by all commission members, after repeated discussions," Supreme Court chief justice Aung Toe said. "All members signed the draft of the constitution," said Aung Toe, who headed the drafting commission. The military earlier this month announced that it would bring the charter before voters in a referendum in May, which the junta says will set the stage for democratic elections in 2010. The opposition National League for Democracy has warned that Burma's rulers must first respect the results of 1990 elections, won by Nobel peace prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi, in order to move toward democracy.
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