| East Africa: Business in Region Can Only Grow
ONE OF THE INTERESTING SIDESHOWS OF last week's Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Kampala was the Commonwealth Business Forum, which was held before the main meeting and brought together government officials and private sector players. The forum offered unique insights into ways of strengthening private-public partnerships and also offered a platform to attract investment to East Africa. .
CU can't overstate Dizon's worth
In hoarse-throated celebration, Colorado linebacker Jordon Dizon left the Folsom Field turf for the last time as a player Friday afternoon. With the Buffaloes bowl-eligible and likely headed for a postseason game in the wake of the 65-51 victory over Nebraska, he isn't through wearing the Colorado silver, gold and black over shoulder pads, yet his playing run in Boulder is over. Dizon joined a program in turmoil; he leaves one in transition. On Dec. 7, he will find out if he will become the third CU player — joining Alfred Williams and Matt Russell — to win the Butkus Award as the nation's top linebacker. The Buffs' unimpressive team numbers defensively (opponents averaged 30 points) won't help. Plus, the other two finalists, Penn State's Dan Connor and Ohio State's James Laurinaitis, also come from schools renowned for turning out NFL linebackers.
It’s been two years since Parke County sought the death penalty against Chad Cottrell
Brittany would have turned 14 just last month; her little sister, Tori, would be 12. The two girls and their mother might be preparing for the upcoming holidays, shopping for gifts, spending time with family.But all three lives ended hideously, abruptly, violently two years ago.It has been a little more than two years since prosecutors in Parke County filed their intention to seek the death penalty against the accused killer in one of the most heinous crimes in Parke County in recent memory.But some Parke County residents are questioning whether the cost of seeking the death penalty is worth the possible financial strain on the community.Small-Town RampageChad Cottrell, 37, of Rockville is charged with the shooting of his 29-year-old wife, Trisha Cottrell, and her two daughters, Brittany Williams, 12, and Victoria "Tori" Williams, 10, in the Cottrell home in late October 2005.
MortgageBrokers.com Enters Into Financial Advisory and Investment Banking Agreement With vFinance Investments
MortgageBrokers.com Holdings Inc. (OTC BB: MBKR - News), announced today that it has entered into a 12-month financial advisory and investment banking agreement with vFinance Investments Inc. (OTC BB: VFIN - News; "vFinance"), a diversified financial services company serving more than 10,000 corporate, institutional and private clients worldwide. .
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