Tullett Prebon-GFI, Abu Dhabi Taqa, Brooks Brothers, Odfjell in Court News
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 21:54:58 -0700
Tullett Prebon Plc , the London-based inter-dealer broker, sued rival GFI Group Inc. s London unit for hiring its oil options broker Alan Newman before his contract expired.
Man arrested in Blackman Township after police say he robbed Ann Arbor bank and fled down I-94
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:39:47 -0700
A suspected bank robber fleeing Ann Arbor on Tuesday afternoon was arrested in Blackman Township.About 3 p.m., Michigan State Police troopers from the Jackson post and the First District Hometown Security Team stopped the suspects car as it exited I-94...
UPDATE: Eight-year-old Leoni Township boy taken to hospital after bite from pit bull-lab mix; owner has dog euthanized
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:09:47 -0700
Editor's note: On Wednesday, the Citizen Patriot interviewed Brandi Kemplin, the mother of the 8-year-old boy bit Tuesday morning. The story has been updated with her comments. She was unreachable Tuesday.A pit bull-lab mix bit an 8-year-old boy in Leoni...
Republican Rob Steele to appear on Sean Hannity show on Fox News; says Dingell is vulnerable
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:11:36 -0700
Ann Arbor-area cardiologist Rob Steele, a Republican who will challenge John Dingell for Michigan's 15th Congressional District seat in November, will appear on Sean Hannity's show. Steele, who says he believes Dingell is vulnerable this election year, told AnnArbor.com he......
Abu Dhabis Taqa sued in US over ex-CEOs dismissal
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:10:11 -0700
He claimed Taqa breached its contract with him by forcing his termination.
Abu Dhabi's Taqa Sued in U.S. Court by Ex-CEO Claiming He Was Forced Out
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:09:52 -0700
Abu Dhabi National Energy Co.s former Chief Executive Officer Peter Barker-Homek sued the state-owned energy firm known as Taqa in a U.S. court, claiming he was forced out last year after he tried to put a stop to the kickbacks, bribery, accounting fraud and corruption.
10 Great Cities for Raising Families
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 07:42:53 -0700
Consider these towns for their healthy economies, strong schools, low crime rates, abundance of parks and more.
Big Ten improved in 2009 but needs BCS title
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:32:09 -0700
The Big Ten has risen from the ashes of 2007, perhaps the worst calendar year in league history. The year began with heavy public debate that Michigan and Ohio State should meet for the national title.
Local sports calendar of events/local sports notices
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:13:48 -0700
Homer High is seeking a boys' basketball head coach (potential teaching position included; www.homerschools.net). Interested applicants should send resume and references to Drew Bordner, Athletic/Curriculum Director, Homer Schools, 403 S. Hillsdale St., Homer, MI, 49245.
Michigan's Rodriguez says no added pressure
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:05:13 -0700
Times wires Monday, August 30, 2010 ANN ARBOR, Mich. Rich Rodriguez was at ease with reporters for a change, casually chatting and cracking jokes Monday. Michigan's embattled coach said there was a reason he looked and sounded more relaxed as he previewed the opener against Connecticut than he had the past two years. "It was kind of refreshing to have a press conference with all football ...
SATURDAY FOOTBALL: Handicapping this weekends college games
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:03:46 -0700
This weeks schedule includes an opener worthy of Broadway acclaim. Boise State is a legitimate candidate for the national title, and Virginia Tech has one of the best tailback tandems anywhere in All-America Ryan Williams and Darren Evans.
Caseys Call: NCAA Picks, Predictions, & Scandals
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:31:49 -0700
After 7 ½ long months, college football is finally back. The BCS race is wide open and were certain to be in store for a crazy and unpredictable season.
DIRECTOR'S CHAIR: ROB REINER - 'FLIPPED'
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:20:16 -0700
HOLLYWOOD Over the past three decades, director/producer/writer/actor Rob Reiner has made such seminal films as When Harry Met Sally, This Is Spinal Tap and Stand By Me . Now Reiner, whose last film was the 2008 hit The Bucket List , is back with a new film, Flipped, which stars Madeline Carroll, Callan McAuliffe, Rebecca De Mornay, Anthony Edwards, John Mahoney, Penelope Ann Miller and ...
Washtenaw County Court Briefs: Ann Arbor man takes plea in child abuse case; former piano teacher gets prison for ...
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:37:22 -0700
Parent disciplines kids with baseball bat enters plea
Saline Police Briefs: Another larceny reported by tractor store employees; officers seek charges in OWI cases
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:33:01 -0700
Store victim of another larceny Saline police are investigating the third larceny of property reported from the Tractor Supply Store this summer, according to reports.
Lesson #1 for students: Lock it up!
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:26:37 -0700
Welcome back students of all our institutions of higher learning in Washtenaw County. I hope you have a safe and successful school year. At the conclusion of this and every column I write, you will find these words: Lock it......
2010 College Football Predictions: Week 1 Spreads for the AP's Top 25
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:02:18 -0700
The beginning of the 2010 college football upon us at last can only mean one thing to that gambling child lurking within each and every sports fan
the best game to bet on is finally back to test that unmatched knowledge, those unwavering gut feelings, and most importantly, that untapped bank roll. Besides the NFL, College Footballs Top 25 teams are the most sought after spreads in the gambling ...
Daily report from Blackman Township Department of Public Safety includes fight on Spring Arbor Road and breaking and ...
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:54:50 -0700
Community Message has been issued by the Blackman Township Department of Public Safety.Wednesday, September 1:Activity for 8/31/10-9/1/108/31/10 @ 9:18 a.m., an officer responded to the 7200 block of West Michigan Avenue in Sandstone Township for a larceny report that occurred...
Team effort lifts Tecumseh boys soccer to win over Saline
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 08:07:15 -0700
A quick start and solid team defense helped the Tecumseh High School boys soccer team earn a 2-1 Southeastern Conference win over Saline on Tuesday.
Headlines: Fund run by U-M students invests in microprocessors
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:47:57 -0700
The Frankel Commercialization Fund, a pre-seed investment fund run by students at the University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, plans to announce today that it has made an investment in Ambiq Micro of Ann Arbor. Ambiq is a start-up firm founded by two University of Michigan professors that is developing an energy-efficient microprocessor that could substantially extend the battery life ...