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Box Office: Clooney, Machete and the Summer That Was The good news for George Clooney: for the first time in his career, a movie in which he solo-starred opened No.1 at the weekend box office www.time.com
Whidbey mayors outpace their counterparts in pay When it comes to pay, Langley Mayor Paul Samuelson towers above his counterparts at similar-sized cities across Washington state. www.seattlepi.com
Celebrate Payday During National Payroll Week This September 6-10, America will come together to celebrate everyone's favorite day â payday! Â The National Payroll Week campaign, held annually the week of Labor Day, recognizes the contributions of America's workforce and the payroll professionals who pay accurately and on-time. biz.yahoo.com
Eid Al Fitr holiday for UAE's private sector announced Eid Al-Fitr holiday for private sector to be on Friday and Saturday. rss.feedsportal.com
Cost-shifting rises in poor economy Average annual premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance grew just 3% this year for family coverage, but employees' share of those costs surged 14%, according to a survey released last week. www.businessinsurance.com
Sites bought at top of market now lie empty as many schemes are 'deferred' THE DECENTRALISATION DEBACLE:The flawed plan to decentralise thousands of public servants involved massive acquisition costs, writes FRANK MCDONALD,Environment Editor rss.feedsportal.com
Monday newspaper round-up: British Airways, Income tax, Prudential... LONDON (SHARECAST) - Willie Walsh has identified 12 airlines as potential acquisition targets once he completes the merger of British Airways and Iberia this year. www.sharecast.com
Compton mayor, whose salary for his part-time post is unusually high, misses many meetings Eric Perrodin, who also works full-time as a deputy D.A., attended only 59 of 162 scheduled sessions of boards and commissions in the last year, records show. Despite being paid one of the highest salaries in Los Angeles County for a part-time mayor, Eric Perrodin of Compton is often missing in action. www.latimes.com
Week in review Three former Arrow Trucking Co. insiders have filed $1.38 million in priority wage claims against Arrow Trucking's bankruptcy estate, court documents show. www.tulsaworld.com
Across the Mon Valley, contract winners have intricate ties to former superintendent During a decade as superintendent of three school systems, Patrick Risha, 59, worked repeatedly with contractors whose relationships have included business and political aspects, spurring protests, court battles and a Post-Gazette examination. www.post-gazette.com
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