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Seemingly small resume embellishments can compound themselves - Charlotte Observer
Adding to the upheaval at Yahoo, Thompson told directors before resigning that he has been diagnosed with thyroid cancer, according to a person briefed on the matter. The cancer disclosure was previously reported by the Wall Street Journal.
Myrtle Beach bartender wins lottery - Charlotte Observer
The man, who declined to be identified and only told his close family members about his winnings, won playing Palmetto Cash 5 after purchase a ticket at the Kangaroo Express store #403 in Murrells Inlet for the May 1 drawing, according to Holli ...
In default on loans? You get no college transcript - Charlotte Observer
He asked that his name not be used because he's afraid it would only make it harder to get help from Temple. “With these policies,” he told me, Temple is “helping to crush” students who will “end up with debt that they can never repay.
DNCC sues Concord hotel - Charlotte Observer
A convention official, speaking on background, said the rooms were not intended for delegates but for other convention visitors. The hotel is at the juncture of Interstate 85 and Speedway Boulevard, near a cluster of other hotels contracted by the ...
Rock Hill man drowns in pond - Charlotte Observer
Her words stained with regret and sorrow, the woman, who asked to remain anonymous, said she wants Gordon's family that she did everything she could to save him. “It's not fair; I wish I could've done more. I tried, I tried everything to get him out,” ...
Briggs, Bears agree on 1-year extension - Charlotte Observer
The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because the terms were not released. Briggs, whose six-year, $36 million contract would have expired in 2013, was scheduled to make nearly $4 million next season. Instead, he gets a $3 million bonus up ...
2-year-old Pinterest storms social media - Charlotte Observer
By Evelyn M. Rusli By Jeremy C. Owens Facebook, preparing for its initial public stock offering, has decided to list its shares on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol FB, according sources who requested anonymity because the discussions were private.
Craigslist robbery scam shows growing problem - Charlotte Observer
The victim, who asked not to be identified, said he regularly uses Craigslist and normally meets buyers or sellers in public places like a coffee shop. But this time, he said, he was riding a “euphoria high” that someone had a car in his price range.
4 arrested after robbery in Craigslist scheme - Charlotte Observer
The victim, who asked not to be identified, said he regularly uses Craigslist and normally meets buyers or sellers in public places like a coffee shop. But this time, he said, he was riding a “euphoria high” that someone had a car in his price range.
Treasury sees Ally IPO as unlikely - Charlotte Observer
... of the company's high cost of capital relative to other banks, the potential bankruptcy of a mortgage unit, and its recent performance in Federal Reserve stress tests, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the talks are private.
Tibetan self-immolations spreading despite China security moves - Charlotte Observer
"They weren't letting Tibetans in," said the man, who like everyone else interviewed asked that his name not be used, for fear of official retaliation. "The police said, 'You can't come in now, you should come back in three or four days.
'The Hunger Games,' 'Bully' prompt MPAA ratings fight - Charlotte Observer
"The MPAA's problems are a little like herpes," said a former executive with the group who asked not to be identified so as not to jeopardize relationships with the group. "They surface every once in a while and everyone notices them, ...
Hoping to merge, airline collects domain names - Charlotte Observer
The retail giant received exclusive rights from the studios in exchange for an aggressive offer to launch the service first, according to people briefed on the matter but not authorized to discuss it publicly. Los Angeles Times.
Briefly: Hoping to merge, airline collects domain names - Charlotte Observer
The retail giant received exclusive rights from the studios in exchange for an aggressive offer to launch the service first, according to people briefed on the matter but not authorized to discuss it publicly. Los Angeles Times.
Obama campaign to court women - Charlotte Observer
The clinics, some of which were closed, also provided other services to many women in the program, administration officials said. Both parties date the focus on reproductive issues to flaps in January over a decision by the Susan G. Komen for the Cure ...
Netanyahu insists that Israel will act alone on Iran if necessary - Charlotte Observer
A senior White House official, who insisted on anonymity to discuss the talks, said the US assessment is that Iran doesn't yet have the ability to assemble a warhead. Tehran would first have to expel UN International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors ...
Editor, legislator spar over ethics - Charlotte Observer
After the race, Saine said Mabry offered him an action shot for the Tribune, but asked that his name not be used, as he was still employed by the Times-News. Unaware of the noncompete agreement, Saine said he agreed to run the photo under the name of ...
Sebelius' comments seen as endorsement - Charlotte Observer
"It was a bush-league move," said the party official, who asked not to be identified. "It was a clear lie of omission . . . and it left a bad taste in the mouth of party leaders in Washington." Dalton spokesman Pearse Edwards acknowledged that Dalton ...
Sebelius: No endorsement of Dalton intended at Charlotte event - Charlotte Observer
“It was a bush-league move,” said the party official, who asked not to be identified. “It was a clear lie of omission . . . and it left a bad taste in the mouth of party leaders in Washington.” Dalton spokesman Pearse Edwards acknowledged that Dalton ...
Sebelius: No endorsement of Dalton intended at Charlotte event - Charlotte Observer
"It was a bush-league move," said the party official, who asked not to be identified. "It was a clear lie of omission . . . and it left a bad taste in the mouth of party leaders in Washington." Dalton spokesman Pearse Edwards acknowledged that Dalton ...
Lincolnton editor complains about legislator's ethics regarding NASCAR photo - Charlotte Observer
After the race, Saine said Mabry offered him an action shot for the Tribune, but asked that his name not be used, as he was still employed by the Times-News. Unaware of the noncompete agreement, Saine said he agreed to run the photo under the name of ...
Out of the public eye, China cracks down on another protesting village - Charlotte Observer
"The officials took away all of the young people who were getting on the Internet," said one farmer, a 50-year-old man who like many interviewed spoke on the condition of anonymity for fear of arrest. Panhe has become another in a long list of Chinese ...
Newman leaving CRVA today - Charlotte Observer
By Steve Harrison Tim Newman is leaving the Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority, three months after the group's board hired a new chief executive, according to sources close to the situation. Newman had been leader of the CRVA since 2004, ...
Banks, U.S. eye end game for TARP - Charlotte Observer
To extricate itself, the Treasury is considering selling its stakes to third parties or restructuring their terms, said a Treasury official who asked not to be named because the process has not been made public. Charlotte-area bank executives said they ...
Banks, US look for TARP end game - Charlotte Observer
To extricate itself, the Treasury is considering selling its stakes to third parties or restructuring their terms, according to a Treasury official who asked not to be named because the process has not been made public. Charlotte-area bank executives ...