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Chrysler Pegs Premiums to Salary Level
RedNova - Mar 16 5:44 AM
By Sharon Silke Carty DETROIT -- DaimlerChrysler's Chrysler Group will make its salaried employees kick in extra for health care costs, asking those who earn more to contribute more. That includes CEO Tom LaSorda, who will pay 100% of his health care premium.Save to My Web

School Board Votes To Fire Teachers Accused Of Buying Credits
WPLG Click10.com via Yahoo! News - Mar 16 4:20 AM
The superintendent of Miami-Dade schools recommended the firing of several teachers who are accused of paying for credits they didn't earn, and Wednesday the school board agreed with him.Save to My Web

Workers with Bachelor's Degrees Earn Over $23,000 More a Year
[Press Release] PR Web - Mar 15 12:26 AM
According to an analysis of 2003 Census Bureau statistics, earning a bachelor's degree produces the greatest financial gain on an educational investment -- unless a student goes on to earn a doctorate, in which case the earning hike is even greater. A report issued by worldwidelearn.com, the world's premier online directory of education, reveals that the average worker with a bachelor's degree Save to My Web

Hunters Can Take Up to 325,000 Seal Pups
AP via Yahoo! News - 26 minutes ago
Canada's contentious seal hunt will soon start, the government announced Wednesday, despite protests by Paul McCartney and other animal-rights activists who condemn the killing of the pups as inhumane.Save to My Web

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Tiscali - Mar 16 3:21 AM
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - Stuart Clark took three wickets on his debut to earn Australia an early advantage in the first test against South Africa in Cape Town on Thursday. South Africa, who won the toss and chose to bat, were 66 for four at lunch on the first day.Save to My Web

URS lands contract to design repairs for delta levees / S.F. engineering company to earn up to $8 million for plans and
San Francisco Chronicle - Mar 15 3:39 AM
URS Corp. will design repairs for fragile levees in the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta as part of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger's push to protect the area from flooding. The San Francisco engineering company landed a state contract worth roughly $6...Save to My Web

Japan win puts Team USA in trouble
Fox Sports - Mar 15 9:23 AM
Daisuke Matsuzaka allowed one hit in five shutout innings and Japan beat Mexico 6-1 Tuesday in the second round of the World Baseball Classic, putting the United States in danger of being eliminated before it plays again. South Korea (2-0) can earn a berth in the semis by beating Japan (1-1). If that happens, the United States (1-1) would also make it by beating Mexico (0-2) on Thursday.Save to My Web

Somerville Catholic schools earn diocesan honors
The Reporter - Mar 15 9:19 PM
Two Somerset county Catholic schools will be recognized at the Diocese of Metuchen's Fourth Annual Spotlight on Education Dinner on March 28. Immaculata High School and Immaculate Conception Elementary School in Somerville will be honored at the dinner to be held at the DoubleTree Hotel in Somerset.Save to My Web