| Parade kicks off holiday spirit in North Andover 'Now all we need is ...
Claus outfits.
Firefighters and politicians braved the cold to march.
It's one of the smaller parades in the area, but full of heart, organizer Sgt. Fred Soucy said last week.
"I like the dancing," David Little, 7, of Lawrence said, as he tried to copy the moves of the North Andover Dance School troupe. "I like the Grinch."
The dance school dressed as Whos from the holiday animated favorite "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," as a Grinch greeted children along the parade route.
Then came the antique cars, beeping and revving their engines.
But it wasn't until people could start to hear the fire engine's siren that they really went wild, whipping out their camcorders and cameras from their bags.
"It's Santa, Mommy.
Bass Pecan brings nuts to Natchez, world
NATCHEZ — Karren Ewing is passionate about pecans. The outside sales representative for Bass Pecan Company's Natchez location can rattle off the 21 different pecan flavors without skipping a beat. From honey roasted to mint julep flavored, she knows them all. Ewing is part of the company's efforts to spread a love of pecans outside of the Southeast. Bass Pecan co-owner Andy Copeland said the company opened its Natchez location in an effort to bring pecans to the rest of the country. .
Real estate agents 'preying on battlers'
Federal and New South Wales politicians are calling for an inquiry into online real estate agents who offer quick house sales to people who can no longer pay their mortgages. It is feared the agents are exploiting people who are under pressure to sell their houses below market value due to falling prices and high interest rates. Western Sydney MPs have written to federal Consumer Affairs Minister Chris Bowen, asking him to investigate some agents, which promise to sell houses in just days without the usual fees. One organisation advertises for houses where owners are behind in repayments and face repossession. The Real Estate Institute of Australia says homeowners should avoid dealing with the companies because they are not licensed agents.
Rice Lauds Iraqi Reconciliation Efforts
Iraqi officials said Rice warned Iraqi leaders they should not pass up a "golden opportunity" during Bush's last year in office to intensify their efforts for national reconciliation. Speaking on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to share the information with the media, they said Rice also told them that the formation of a "national unity" government should be a top priority for Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.
Al-Maliki's government, dominated by Shiite Muslims, has promoted a Shiite agenda and has been slow to include Sunnis in the police and other national groups as they have formed groups to fight al-Qaida in Iraq.
Meanwhile, in an interview published Tuesday by The New York Times, Iraq's defense minister said the country would not be able to assume full responsibility for internal security until 2012 and be unable to defend its borders until at least 2018.
Business Column: Gather all the info to incorporate your business
Each state has a standard form for incorporating a small business. Typically, you must provide the following basic information: Corporate name. This is usually required to be a business name dissimilar from any other firm incorporated within the state. In addition, the name must not be deceptive or misleading. The state charter office can tell you whether the name you want is available. Purpose of the corporation. It is good practice to use a "specific object" clause that spells out the specific purpose for which the corporation is being formed. Corporate life span. Although most corporations are formed for an indefinite period, some might be established with a limited life in order to accomplish a specific project. Incorporation documents for a regular corporation and an S corporation (sometimes called "subchapter S" or "small business" corporation) will require the following information: Names and addresses of incorporators Location(s) of the registered corporate office in the state The maximum amount and type of capital stock to be issued at the time of incorporation A provision for pre-emptive rights A provision for the regulation of internal affairs of the corporation Names and addresses of corporate directors serving at least until the first stockholders meeting The right to amend or repeal provisions within the certificate of incorporation An S corporation has several additional requirements: It must be an independent group not affiliated with any other corporation.
Holiday is over for Rudy Giuliani as he battles to stay afloat in ...
He continued to hold formidable poll leads in Florida and in the biggest Super Tuesday prizes of California and his home state of New York. He defied political gravity by maintaining a lead in the Republican national polls, a remarkable achievement for a thrice-married, proabortion, pro-gun control defender of gay rights. His record in cutting crime rates in New York drastically, his impressive performance after the September 11 terror attacks, his ultra-hawkish foreign policy approach — and his argument that he was the most electable Republican — helped to appease many conservatives. Then the political world descended on Iowa and New Hampshire and Mr Giuliani sank from view quicker than an Everglades alligator. He also underestimated just how severely the early state voters would punish him for the heresy of ignoring them.
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