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Sterling Communications, a managed business phone systems provider based in Portland Oregon has introduced a new, hosted business digital fax service called SterlingFAX™. Sterling's fax service allows users to send and receive faxes through e-mail anywhere in the world. (PRWeb Nov 27, 2007) Post Comment:Trackback URL: http://www.prweb.com/pingpr.php/Q291cC1aZXRhLU1hZ24tSG9yci1UaGlyLVplcm8=

Richard Clegg coached his first basketball game in seven years Monday, and his Berkley girls started his new tenure on a positive note. Berkley needed a fourth-quarter comeback to defeat visiting Sterling Heights, 48-42, in the season opener for both teams.

Pakistan might be half a world away from the Sterling Law Buildings, but students and faculty at Yale Law School are carefully examining and strongly condemning President and General Pervez Musharraf’s imposition of emergency rule in the country. The Yale law community, which issued a strongly worded denunciation of Musharraf’s actions when he first announced the emergency actions in early ...

Pakistan might be half a world away from the Sterling Law Buildings, but students and faculty at Yale Law School are carefully examining and strongly condemning President and General Pervez Musharraf’s imposition of emergency rule in the country.

Satellite operator Inmarsat's valuation is certainly rich - it trades at over 46 times 2008 forecasts. The company could also be stung by the weak US dollar as 60% of its cost base is in sterling.

Sterling Communications, a managed business phone systems provider based in Portland Oregon has introduced a new, hosted business digital fax service called SterlingFAX™. Sterling's fax service allows users to send and receive faxes through e-mail anywhere in the world.

MORRISON — Eileen M. Woellert, 92, formerly of Tampico, died Saturday, Nov. 24, 2007, at Pleasant View Nursing Home in Morrison. Born Sept. 2, 1915, in Walnut to John and Caroline (Wise) Bohm, she married Carl W. Woellert July 4, 1945, in Sterling. He died Aug. 1,1986.

WALNUT — Clare Conley, 90, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2007 at Walnut Manor in Walnut. Born April 20, 1917, in Rock Falls to William and Anne Grennan, she married Elton “Red” Conley June 4, 1938, in St. Mary’s Church in Sterling. He died July 16, 1999.

The U.S. Federal Reserve and European Central Bank on Monday sought to calm stressed money markets by promising banks extra money to tide them through a likely severe year-end cash squeeze, mirroring action conducted around the turn of the millennium.

Last week the DailyFX Dynamic Carry Trade Portfolio was up by 152 pips and accumulated an additional $87 per basket on interest payments. The most lucrative trade was the position we held in the Sterling with 217 pips gain in capital appreciation plus $28 on interest payments accumulated along the last 5 days. Like we said in our Watch What the Fed Watches weekly report, despite the 75 basis ...

(RTTNews) - The British pound sterling is losing ground to the U.S. dollar. The pair is trading in New York at 2.0690, sustaiing a drop for the pound that began at approximately 3 PM Eastern Time.

MORGANTON - A would-be robber left a local convenience store Sunday afternoon without what he went in for. Morganton Department of Public Safety officials said a man walked into Quick Mart No. 2 on Sterling Street around 4:15 p.m. Sunday and demanded cash. Public Safety officers say witnesses told them a man told the clerk to open the cash register, he had a gun and he would shoot. The man never ...

STERLING, Va. ( Map ) - STERLING, Va., Nov. 26 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- NeuStar, Inc. (NYSE: NSR ) announced today that it has deployed network nodes in Sydney, Australia and Beijing , People's Republic of China , further expanding NeuStar's global constellation of DNS servers and enhancing the delivery of NeuStar UltraDNS services to the Asia-Pacific region.

Mumbai: Young Mumbai opener Sahil Kukreja missed his maiden first class double hundred by one run but his sterling innings left the holders’ Ranji Trophy Elite division group A match against Delhi on a knife edge here on Sunday.

More than 200 participated in the first Kirkwood-Webster Virtual Turkey Day Game Nov. 10 at Kirkwood High. The championship game was played by Sterling Davidson of Webster Groves High and Derrick West of Kirkwood. Derrick won, 40-21. Pictured are, from left, Art McDonnell, who donated the PlayStation 3; Derrick West; Kevin Ament, Kirkwood High marketing teacher; with students Lesleigh Wright and ...

STERLING — The owners of eight irrigation wells on the Julesburg table had their wells shut down in the spring of 2006. They are trying to find a way to get their wells operating again for the 2008 growing season.

STERLING — Put away the turkey and get out the credit cards. Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s time to find the perfect gift for everyone on your Christmas list. Many spent Friday in search of good bargains.

STERLING — The Northeastern Junior College Plainsmen claimed two more wins in the early season, this time at the Ramada Roundball Classic Tournament at the Bank of Colorado Event Center this weekend.

ROCHESTER, MI--- The International Hockey League (IHL) announced Monday that Port Huron left wing Tab Lardner has been named the National City IHL Forward of the Week, Kalamazoo defenseman Florian Iberer has been named the Pepsi IHL Defenseman of the Week, Port Huron right wing Jamie Carroll has been named the Aquafina IHL Rookie of the Week, and Port Huron goaltender Larry Sterling has been ...

The crystal glassware is individually wrapped in tissue paper and stored in a wooden box in the back of the attic. The sterling silver is in the felt-lined monogrammed mahogany box, or in the dining room sideboard, or in the clothes dryer during out-of-town vacations.

DETROIT — Police say a Detroit-area emergency medical technician fatally shot his wife and wounded his son the day before killing himself. They say 41-year-old Anthony Gibson of Sterling Heights was found dead in his car Sunday morning near downtown Detroit.

The annual Seasonal Sights and Sounds celebration, presented by Sterling Main Street and the Sauk Valley Area Chamber of Commerce, will be Wednesday through Saturday.

STERLING - The Sterling School Board is expected to vote Wednesday to spend about $131,000 for new locks on a few hundred classroom doors that lock automatically from the outside. The locks would prevent unwanted people from getting into the classrooms.

STERLING – Rock Falls teams of the recent past have been able to deliver a knockout punch against upstart teams. Friday night, the best the Rockets could manage was a decision in a 52-43 victory over Bureau Valley in a Sauk Valley Thanksgiving tournament matchup at Musgrove Fieldhouse.

Things are looking good for the Wellston boys basketball program and Coach Sterling Bates this season.

Approximately 30 delegates in the area for the Virginia Farm Bureau annual meeting toured The Marion duPont Scott Equine Medical Center and the Heritage Farm Museum at Claude Moore Park in Sterling today.

A strong rally for Asian stock markets failed to instil much confidence in their European and Wall Street counterparts yesterday as fresh credit worries outweighed a strong start to the US holiday shopping season.

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British short sterling futures fell on Monday after hawkish comments from Bank of England chief economist Charles Bean and as an end to the Northern Rock crisis appeared to be in sight.

STERLING - The Morrison Mustangs may like to push the tempo on the basketball court, but they did their best imitation of the Princeton offense on Saturday evening.

STERLING - Mike Papoccia's halftime speeches apparently work as well in girls basketball as they do in football. After Newman led most of the first half, Emily McLain's three-point play just before the break pulled Prophetstown within a point and gave the Prophets some much-needed momentum.

STERLING - When Jase Fane wasn't seated next to head coach Tony Gillette, he was a force. The junior center overcame early foul trouble to score 12 points and lead Newman to a 59-49 win over Bureau Valley in a Sauk Valley Thanksgiving tournament matchup Saturday at Musgrove Fieldhouse.

STERLING - Josh Feldthouse and Clay Hadley remember what it was like last season, when they toiled on Sterling's sophomore basketball team while three of their classmates were promoted to the varsity.

The American Legion Post 296 is making its mark on Sterling one brick at a time.

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands (AP) — Royal Philips Electronics NV will buy Genlyte Group Inc. for $2.7 billion, the world's largest lighting maker said Monday. Louisville, Ky.-based Genlyte makes fixtures for lights used mostly by companies.

British water utility Kelda Group said today that it had agreed to be bought by a consortium of investment firms for around £3 billion sterling.

(RTTNews) - The euro was stable near its all-time highs versus the dollar but lost a bit of ground to the sterling Monday morning in New York. Traders kept a close eye on the price of oil, which moved back towards the never before seen $100 a barrel mark.

LONDON (Reuters) - For British tourists heading to the Big Apple to take advantage of a weak dollar and stock up on bargains, the choice is clear: saving money comes before saving the planet. With sterling hitting its highest levels against the dollar since 1981, British media are cranking up headlines on the number of people jetting to the United States to pick up bargain designer clothes ...

(RTTNews) - Versus the sterling in trading on Monday, the franc saw little movement in trading through the mid-morning. The Swiss currency held between a high of 2.2784 and a low of 2.2850 as action progressed.

Ahead of a planned merger between Ecobank Nigeria Plc and Sterling Bank Plc, the latter has announced the retirement of Mallam Sulaiman S. Baffa and Mr. W. Babatunde Dabiri as Chairman and Gro-up Managing Director respectively from the Board of Sterling Bank Plc.

Michael Gaertner worried he could lose his company. A group called the Business Software Alliance had written him to claim that his 10-person architectural firm in Galveston, Texas, was using unlicensed software.

Students at Dominion High School in Sterling gathered yesterday for a presentation by WeatherBug representative Andy Jedynak and ABC Channel 7 weatherman Doug Hill about the participation of Loudoun County schools in a nationwide weather-monitoring program.

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - (RATES SUPPLIED BY BARCLAYS INTL) CANADA TOM/NEXT 4.55 - 4.65 7 DAY 4.55 - 4.65 1 MTH 4.60 - 4.70 3 MTHS 4.90 - 5.00 6 MTHS 4.80 - 4.90 12 MTHS 4.60 - 4.70 JAPAN TOM/NEXT 0.52 - 0.57 7 DAY 0.55 - 0.60 1 MTH 0.58 - 0.63 3 MTHS 0.93 - 0.98 6 MTHS 0.99 - 1.04 12 MTHS 1.04 - 1.09 STERLING TOM/NEXT 5.80 - 5.85 7 DAY 5.88 - 5.93 1 MTH 5.95 - 6.05 3 MTHS 6.45 - 6.55 6 MTHS ...

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FXstreet.com (Barcelona) – The Sterling is consolidating against the Dollar ion historically high levels, according to Ted Wilson, technical analyst at iForex.com, the Pound could test higher levels in the coming sessions: “The Sterling consolidated under the resistance level 2.0710 against the US Dollar.

The owners of a local pizza restaurant plan to build a large family restaurant on a portion of the former Revere Textile Mill site at Route 14 and Main Street.

(RTTNews) - The US dollar weakened against the euro, the sterling and the Swiss franc during early deals on Monday. The greenback, however, saw uncertainty in direction against the Japanese yen.

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BIRTHDAY GUY: The late Robert Goulet was born in Lawrence, Mass., on this day in 1933. This birthday guy became a star in 1960 when he starred as Lancelot in the hit Broadway musical "Camelot.

BIRTHDAY GUY: Entertainer Robert Goulet was born in Lawrence, Mass., on this day in 1933. This birthday guy became a star in 1960 when he starred as Lancelot in the hit Broadway musical "Camelot.

It began as a fatal shooting on Detroit's east side, turned into a manhunt in Sterling Heights and ended with a suicide in downtown Detroit. That's how police describe an apparent murder-suicide that left a Sterling Heights couple dead and their 9-year-old son injured.

Polish a sterling reputation. Be known as someone who follows through on promises and gets the job done. Discuss your wishes and dreams for the future and receive helpful feedback.

Patricia L. Kesling, 34, and Aaron T. Changet, 39, both of 1813 Clearview St. SE, East Sparta. Heidi A. Sigler, 25, and Stephen C. Sterling, 28, both of 5845 Kentview Ave. NW, Jackson Township.

Strong start to the holiday shopping season fueled by special offers.

A little more than one month ago, Anthony Gibson filed papers in court to end his marriage to his wife, LeDora. Over the weekend, according to police, the Sterling Heights man ended her life and his own in a murder-suicide.

TriState Capital Bank, a commercial bank started by Pennsylvania's former banking secretary, is preparing to open in New Jersey. The bank received approval to buy a branch in Mount Laurel belonging to Sterling Bank that is being consolidated. While it will not acquire any physical assets in the transaction, it will receive the branch charter that allows it to open a branch anywhere in the state.

ARIES (March 21-April 19) : Polish a sterling reputation. Be known as someone who follows through on promises and gets the job done. TAURUS (April 20-May 20) : Hospitality may be misplaced. You could be too kindhearted with the newspaper boy or salesperson who knocks on your door. GEMINI (May 21-June 20) : A passing infatuation might be just puppy love or a brief brainstorm could cause you to ...

Back from the holidays, Baytown’s high school girls restart the basketball season at home Tuesday night. Sterling’s girls host Cleveland at 7 p.m. and Lee’s girls play host to Brazoswood at 7:30 p.m.

When the market is against you, there isn't much you can do about it. Renold, the engineering group, reported a sparkling set of numbers last week, but the shares promptly tanked, despite analysts having nothing but good things to say about the company.

SYDNEY (Thomson Financial) - Colonial First State Global Asset Management, a unit of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia Ltd, ( Nachrichten ) said Monday it has acquired United Utilities Electricity Ltd (UUE) in the UK for 1.64 billion pounds sterling.

DETROIT -- Police are working today to determine why an emergency medical technician fatally shot his wife and wounded his 9-year-old son a day before killing himself.

Mumbai: Young Mumbai opener Sahil Kukreja missed his maiden first class double hundred by one run but his sterling innings left the holders’ Ranji Trophy Elite division group A match against Delhi on a knife edge here on Sunday.

A Sterling Heights man fatally shot his wife and injured his son, then took his own life, over a 12-hour period in Detroit, police said.

MONTREAL - A new international rule that allows commercial airline co-pilots to gain licences with minimal actual flying experience could be money in the bank for simulator manufacturers and pilot training firms like Canada's CAE Inc. (TSX:CAE).

Michael Gaertner worried he could lose his company. A group called the Business Software Alliance had written him to claim that his 10-person architectural firm in Galveston, Texas, was using unlicensed software.

A Detroit emergency medical technician who shot and killed his wife and wounded his 9-year-old son on Detroit's east side Saturday was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound Sunday morning, police said.

Countywide

STERLING – Rock Falls teams of the recent past have been able to deliver a knockout punch against upstart teams. Friday night, the best the Rockets could manage was a decision in a 52-43 victory over Bureau Valley in a Sauk Valley Thanksgiving tournament matchup at Musgrove Fieldhouse.

Michael Gaertner worried he could lose his company.

Robert Wickens marked his first competitive weekend in the 2007-08 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport by capturing A1 Team Canada's highest grid placing of the season courtesy of a fifth place start for Sunday's Sprint race at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia.

James Yap and Kerby Raymundo, though coming out flat, still found ways to deliver crucial plays as Purefoods Tender Juicy started another streak in the 2007-08 Smart PBA Philippine Cup with an 84-81 win over Sta. Lucia Realty Sunday night at the Araneta Coliseum.

Ireland's men beat their Scottish counterparts 3-0 in Sterling today, having played out a 2-2 draw in yesterday. Ireland dominated the opening twenty minutes in much improved weather conditions in Scotland.

Nov. 25 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. consumers spent $10.3 billion on holiday purchases the day after Thanksgiving, 8.3 percent more than a year earlier, as retailers promoted toys and electronics to lure shoppers.

Author Tyler Oaks appeared at the Borders Bookstore in Davis Saturday in an effort to drum up interest for her debut novel, "Ruby West," (Sterling House Publisher, Inc., 2007, $14.95). Oaks signed books throughout the day as part of her own publicity campaign.

The American Legion Post 296 is making its mark on Sterling one brick at a time.

STERLING - The Morrison Mustangs may like to push the tempo on the basketball court, but they did their best imitation of the Princeton offense on Saturday evening.

STERLING - Mike Papoccia's halftime speeches apparently work as well in girls basketball as they do in football. After Newman led most of the first half, Emily McLain's three-point play just before the break pulled Prophetstown within a point and gave the Prophets some much-needed momentum.

STERLING - When Jase Fane wasn't seated next to head coach Tony Gillette, he was a force. The junior center overcame early foul trouble to score 12 points and lead Newman to a 59-49 win over Bureau Valley in a Sauk Valley Thanksgiving tournament matchup Saturday at Musgrove Fieldhouse.

STERLING - Josh Feldthouse and Clay Hadley remember what it was like last season, when they toiled on Sterling's sophomore basketball team while three of their classmates were promoted to the varsity.

Freshman Peter Sullivan scored 16 of his team-high 19 points in the second half as Brown outlasted Northwestern 73-67 Saturday.

Young Mumbai opener Sahil Kukreja missed a maiden first class double hundred by one run, but his sterling innings left the holders' Ranji Trophy Elite Division Group A match against Delhi on a knife's edge.

Under crystal blue skies with dry but chilly weather, the Bay State Cyclocross welcomed New England cyclocrossers to Sterling, Massachusetts, and a dose of wintry weather that many have been awaiting all season.

RATING: (WILD APPLAUSE)Miles Davis: The Complete On the Corner Sessions, Columbia Legacy, $139.98. Given that Davis' albums by this point in his career were intricately woven collages, painstakingly pieced together by producer Teo Macero, these entire studio...

When the 8- and 9-year-old skeptics challenge his authenticity, Dale Blake huffs out a "ho ho" and tells them to tug on his beard.

Wichita Grand Opera is all about beautiful singing. It's about gorgeous dancing, too. The company's 2007-2008 season features the world's top tenor, a pair of sterling sopranos and plenty of Kansas talent. It also showcases two Russian ballet companies, each presenting a big-name classic. Wichita Grand Opera's new season opens Saturday with Giuseppe Verdi's "A Masked Ball" ("Un Ballo in ...

The crystal glassware is individually wrapped in tissue paper and stored in a wooden box in the back of the attic. The sterling silver is in the felt-lined monogrammed mahogany box, or in the dining room sideboard, or in the clothes dryer during out-of-town vacations.

DENVER (AP)--Federal prosecutors say a farmer from Sterling has been sentenced to a year and eight months in prison over a loan scheme. Ronny Wisdom pleaded guilty in May to submitting a false loan application and was sentenced last month.

Illinois Sen. Barack Obama couldn't leave the presidential campaign trail to watch his brother-in-law coach Brown to a 73-67 victory against Northwestern on Saturday at Welsh-Ryan Arena.

The Wolves scored a season-high eight goals -- including four in the second period -- to come from behind and defeat the Rockford IceHogs 8-3 on Saturday night at Allstate Arena.

Tigers top Gamecocks on Buchholz's game-winning field goal

DEKALB, Ill. — SFA posted its best shooting performance of the season Saturday behind a sterling effort by point guard Eric Bell as the Lumberjacks knocked off Northern Illinois, 74-50. SFA hit 54 percent from the field, and Bell finished with 18 points and 11 assists to put up the first double-double of his career.

Mark Buchholz hit a 35-yard field goal as time expired to give No. 21 Clemson a 23-21 victory over South Carolina and leave Gamecocks coach Steve Spurrier with the longest losing streak of his college career.

FAYETTEVILLE — The inaugural season of the Fayette County Farmers Market came to a close last month. According to organizers, the endeavor was a sterling success and the prognosis for growth next year is phenomenal.

The Sterling boys’ basketball team’s 3-0 record will be on the line Tuesday night when the Rangers travel to the Woodlands to take on College Park. The Cavaliers have defeated North Shore and Livingston in their last two games to improve to 3-2 on the season.

As could be expected, Beaumont West Brook dominated the 21-5A All-District team with 11 first-team selections following a 9-1 season and an undefeated run through district play.

Blood drive planned today

Nov. 24 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. consumers spent $10.3 billion on holiday purchases yesterday, an 8.3 percent increase from last year, after retailers promoted electronics and toys to woo shoppers.

Juanita Epton has been working in the ticket office at Daytona International Speedway in Florida since it opened in 1958.

Peter Sullivan had been used sparingly in Brown's first three games and coach Craig Robinson's game plan called for the freshman forward from Loyola Academy to play a bit part Saturday against Northwestern in Welsh-Ryan Arena.

More than 200 participated in the first Kirkwood-Webster Virtual Turkey Day Game Nov. 10 at Kirkwood High. The championship game was played by Sterling Davidson of Webster Groves High and Derrick West of Kirkwood. Derrick won, 40-21. Pictured are, from left, Art McDonnell, who donated the PlayStation 3; Derrick West; Kevin Ament, Kirkwood High marketing teacher; with students Lesleigh Wright and ...

STERLING — The owners of eight irrigation wells on the Julesburg table had their wells shut down in the spring of 2006. They are trying to find a way to get their wells operating again for the 2008 growing season.

STERLING — Put away the turkey and get out the credit cards. Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s time to find the perfect gift for everyone on your Christmas list. Many spent Friday in search of good bargains.

This story appeared in the Antelope Valley Press on Saturday, November 24, 2007. MONROVIA - They were exposed, in ways both good and bad. The Paraclete High School football team played sterling defense - at times - during a 23-20 win over host Monrovia on Friday night.

There is a certain strategy the serious Black Friday shopper follows. Absurdly early wake-up call? Check. Snow suit? Check. Hot chocolate? Check. Wanda Schmitt, of Sterling, had all of those things in place Friday.

Aubrey Anderson, Sterling, wears a smile at Wichita's Wesley Medical Center pediatric intensive care unit. Grandparents Vonnie and Jim Dawes, Lehigh, have helped care for Karen and Bill Anderson's children while their daughter Aubrey, 5, battles an E-coli infection in Wichita.

STERLING - Rock Falls teams of the recent past have been able to deliver a knockout punch against upstart teams. Friday night, the best the Rockets could manage was a decision in a 52-43 victory over Bureau Valley in a Sauk Valley Thanksgiving tournament matchup at Musgrove Fieldhouse.

STERLING - Sterling's Dustin Fritsch recognized the gap left in Dixon's post when Matt Ross sat down on the bench after picking up his fourth foul halfway through the second quarter.

The Saint Mary's Huskies entered the holiday break with one of their best efforts of the season last night, doubling the Dalhousie Tigers 4-2 in men's Atlantic Universities Hockey Conference play at Memorial Arena.

%%bodybegin%%Firefighters responded Friday night to a fire at a camp in Sterling, a Cayuga County dispatcher said. There were no reports of injuries after the 11 p.m. fire at 14950 Juniper Hill Road, the dispatcher said. The building was destroyed in the blaze.

STERLING – Rock Falls teams of the recent past have been able to deliver a knockout punch against upstart teams. Friday night, the best the Rockets could manage was a decision in a 52-43 victory over Bureau Valley in a Sauk Valley Thanksgiving tournament matchup at Musgrove Fieldhouse.

Coco's Christmas was doggone good last year. The 5-year-old shih tzu got a stocking full of treats and found a pink wool sweater, pink mohair sweater, black fur-trimmed parka and hiking boots waiting under the tree last December. This year, her owner is eyeing a $120 set of pearls with a sterling silver bone clasp along with plenty of edible goodies for the pooch who has almost everything. "It's ...

The best Gamecocks player to wear each football number. 1. Anthony Wright, QB, 1995-98 Ranks third in school history with 38 career touchdown passes and 5,681 yards. Threw for 18 scores in 1997, fourth best in USC history. 2. Sterling Sharpe, WR, 1983, 85-87 Holds school career records for receptions (169) and yards (2,497). Caught at least one pass in 34 consecutive games. Twice named ...

The credit market is still in turmoil, economic growth on both sides of the Atlantic looks likely to be weak in 2008, and the prices of a variety of assets are worryingly high. Asset prices should already have discounted that negative outlook for next year, and it is foolish to try to predict their path too precisely, but for the average investor trying to manage their wealth, it is worth ...

Sarasi Jayaratne was a high school freshman in 2004 when a tsunami devastated her parents' home country of Sri Lanka. Like many, she watched the destruction on television.

TORONTO - The Canadian dollar closed at 101.05 cents US on Friday, down 0.52 of a cent. The U.S. dollar stood at 98.96 cents Cdn, up 0.51 of a cent. Pound sterling closed C$2.0396, up 0.76 of a cent and US$2.0610, down 0.30 of a cent.

STERLING — On Monday, Nov. 19, around 8 a.m., buses from Peetz, Fleming, Pawnee and Briggsdale schools rolled up in front of the Sterling Middle School with students and their choir teachers, ready for a day full of fun and hard work.

STERLING — On the last day before Thanksgiving break, students at Sterling Middle School had a chance to have some fun. On Tuesday, SMS hosted their annual Fun Day in the afternoon.

STERLING — Kyle Gress — accused of assaulting a gay man outside a bar March 10 — was found innocent Wednesday of felony bias-motivated crime, but guilty of third degree assault.

STERLING - With his chiseled features and floppy hair, Charlie Bishop doesn't look much different than the athletes he's coaching. The first-year Sterling wrestling coach wears a sweat-soaked t-shirt and shorts, and fits right in with the 45 young men with whom he's sharing his wrestling knowledge.

Kandice, 19, is a certified nursing assistant at Sterling Pavilion, and a nursing student at Sauk Valley Community College. She is the daughter of Kandie Reiger and Scott Denning, both of Rock Falls, and has a brother, Cody Denning, 14.

STERLING - Judee Pratt started cooking at 5:30 a.m. Thursday. She wanted to make sure everything was just right for some very important guests.

(RTTNews) - The British pound rebounded against the yen in mid-day trading on Friday in New York, moving away from a three-month high. The sterling reached as low as 221.31 at 10 a.m. ET but climbed from there. The pair moved at 222.91 at 12:40 p.m. ET.

Things are looking good for the Wellston boys basketball program and Coach Sterling Bates this season.

CALGARY - Junior oil and gas producer Sterling Resources Ltd. (TSXV:SLG) reported Friday a $600,000 third-quarter net loss, equal to one cent per share, doubling a year-earlier loss of $300,000, nil cents per share.

Photo:3181,left,;The U.S. dollar climbed higher against a basket of currencies today including the euro, pound sterling and Canadian dollar in thin trading as U.S. traders continue to take advantage of an extended Thanksgiving holiday weekend.

(RTTNews) - The sterling continued to struggle against its major counterparts Friday morning in New York after UK GDP data came in weaker than expected, raising speculation the Bank of England will cut interest rates at its next meeting.

PORT HURON, Mich. - In the midst of a six-game road trip, the Port Huron Icehawks made several roster moves keyed by a spat of injuries. The Icehawks placed goaltender Marty Magers on the Injured Reserved list. To fill his spot on the active roster, the team signed netminder Larry Sterling.

The crystal glassware is individually wrapped in tissue paper and stored in a wooden box in the back of the attic. The sterling silver is in the felt-lined monogrammed mahogany box, or in the dining room sideboard, or in the clothes dryer during out-of-town vacations.

Students at Dominion High School in Sterling gathered yesterday for a presentation by WeatherBug representative Andy Jedynak and ABC Channel 7 weatherman Doug Hill about the participation of Loudoun County schools in a nationwide weather-monitoring program.

Sterling Resources Ltd. is pleased to announce its results for the three and nine months ending September 30, 2007. The net loss for the quarter was $0.6-million compared to $0.3-million in the third quarter of 2006.

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - (RATES SUPPLIED BY BARCLAYS INTL) CANADA TOM/NEXT 4.55 - 4.65 7 DAY 4.55 - 4.65 1 MTH 4.60 - 4.75 3 MTHS 4.80 - 4.90 6 MTHS 4.75 - 4.85 12 MTHS 4.55 - 4.65 JAPAN TOM/NEXT 0.54 - 0.59 7 DAY 0.54 - 0.59 1 MTH 0.58 - 0.63 3 MTHS 0.93 - 0.98 6 MTHS 0.98 - 1.03 12 MTHS 1.03 - 1.08 STERLING TOM/NEXT 5.80 - 5.85 7 DAY 5.87 - 5.92 1 MTH 5.93 - 6.03 3 MTHS 6.45 - 6.55 6 MTHS ...

Malaysian police swooped on Friday on organizers of a planned protest by minority ethnic Indians, arresting them for sedition and warning of racial strife if the rally went ahead as planned at the weekend.

Coco's Christmas was doggone good last year. The 5-year-old Shih Tzu got a stocking full of treats and found a pink wool sweater, pink mohair sweater, black fur-trimmed parka and hiking boots waiting under the tree last December. This year, her owner is eyeing a $120 set of pearls with a sterling silver bone clasp along with plenty of edible goodies for the pooch who has almost everything.

T he crystal glassware is individually wrapped in tissue paper and stored in a wooden box in the back of the attic. The sterling silver is in the felt-lined monogrammed mahogany box, or in the dining room sideboard or in the clothes dryer during out-of-town vacations. The fine china is on permanent display in the glass-fronted china cabinet.

Congress is considering legislation that would allow bankruptcy court judges to rewrite loan terms, a change that supporters say could save half a million borrowers from foreclosure.

COLUMBIA — Despite a lot of attention from opposing defenses, South Carolina junior receiver Kenny McKinley is still closing in on a record season. With six receptions Saturday against Clemson, he'd break Sterling Sharpe's record for most catches in ...

The Lehigh Valley Rocks Reunion Concert will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday at the Sterling Hotel, 343 Hamilton St., Allentown. © 2007 The Express-Times. Used with permission.

OWINGS MILLS — Ray Lewis is going to trust older versions of game film, his memory and the sterling body of work San Diego Chargers All-Pro running back LaDainian Tomlinson has amassed.

More than 200 participated in the first Kirkwood-Webster Virtual Turkey Day Game Nov. 10 at Kirkwood High. The championship game was played by Sterling Davidson of Webster Groves High and Derrick West of Kirkwood. Derrick won, 40-21. Pictured are, from left, Art McDonnell, who donated the PlayStation 3; Derrick West; Kevin Ament, Kirkwood High marketing teacher; with students Lesleigh Wright and ...

A semblance of calm returned to financial markets on Thursday as the US celebrated Thanksgiving, although there was no respite for the ailing dollar as it set fresh record lows against the euro and the Swiss franc.

The 2012 London Games Organising Committee, headed by former middle distance ace Sebastian Coe, has earmarked eight million pound sterling for accommodating teams for undergoing training in the UK ahead of the Olympics.

Interbank lending rates for the euro, sterling and dollar faced renewed stress on Thursday with funding costs in the euro for the year-end period hitting fresh 6-1/2 year highs.

Students at Dominion High School in Sterling gathered yesterday for a presentation by WeatherBug representative Andy Jedynak and ABC Channel 7 weatherman Doug Hill about the participation of Loudoun County schools in a nationwide weather-monitoring program.

LONDON (Thomson Financial) - (RATES SUPPLIED BY BARCLAYS INTL) CANADA TOM/NEXT 4.55 - 4.65 7 DAY 4.55 - 4.65 1 MTH 4.60 - 4.75 3 MTHS 4.80 - 4.90 6 MTHS 4.75 - 4.85 12 MTHS 4.55 - 4.65 JAPAN TOM/NEXT 0.54 - 0.59 7 DAY 0.54 - 0.59 1 MTH 0.57 - 0.62 3 MTHS 0.86 - 0.91 6 MTHS 0.91 - 0.96 12 MTHS 1.02 - 1.07 STERLING TOM/NEXT 5.82 - 5.87 7 DAY 5.85 - 5.90 1 MTH 5.93 - 6.03 3 MTHS 6.43 - 6.53 6 MTHS ...

(RTTNews) - Amid the release of the Euro-Zone Industrial Orders data for the month of September, the euro slipped against its major counterparts. As of 5.03am ET, the euro was worth 1.4828 against the dollar, 1.6345 against the franc, 0.7187 versus the sterling and 161.15 versus the yen.

City firefighters will get raises in a new, 5-year contract the City Council approved this week. The city and Sterling Heights Fire Fighters Association Local 1557 have been negotiating since January on a new contract, which will run July 1 to June 30, 2012. The contract includes raises of 3.25% the first year and 3% each of the remaining four years.

Eight-year old Mackenzie Dorsey stopped by the gymnasium at Potowmack Elementary School in Sterling recently to open a bank account before heading to her third-grade class.

Sterling hit its lowest level against the Euro in more than four years as it emerged that Bank of England policymakers voted 7-2 in favour of keeping interest rates on hold at 5.75%.

Linemates Jason Krog, Jesse Schultz and Brett Sterling each had two points, and goalie Robert Gherson stopped 29 of 30 shots as the Wolves beat the Peoria Rivermen 2-1 Wednesday at Allstate Arena.

CHICAGO — Coco’s Christmas was doggone good last year. The 5-year-old Shih Tzu got a stocking full of treats and found a pink wool sweater, pink mohair sweater, black fur-trimmed parka and hiking boots waiting under the tree last December. This year, her owner is eyeing a $120 set of pearls with a sterling silver bone clasp along with plenty of edible goodies for the pooch who has almost ...

Students from Sterling High School in Camden County will be on their best behavior when they arrive the annual homecoming football game.

Council remains in session for Camden High this basketball season. Only this time, that three-man group aims to take the Bulldogs even farther. Brothers Sterling and Robert Council were joined at Camden by cousin Jay Council last season and the results were outstanding. Camden went 19-7, including a 10-4 record in Region 3-3A that earned the Bulldogs a share of the region title. In the ...

Chuck Kobasew scored with 3:31 left in the third period, and 20-year-old goalie Tuukka Rask made 30 saves in his NHL debut to lift the Boston Bruins to a 4-2 comeback win over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday.

SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) - Sterling Construction Co. said late Wednesday it has filed a Form S-3 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed public offering of up to 1.6 million shares of its common stock.

SAN FRANCISCO (Thomson Financial) - Sterling Construction Co. ( Nachrichten ) said late Wednesday it has filed a Form S-3 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed public offering of up to 1.6 million shares of its common stock.

More than 200 participated in the first Kirkwood-Webster Virtual Turkey Day Game Nov. 10 at Kirkwood High. The championship game was played by Sterling Davidson of Webster Groves High and Derrick West of Kirkwood. Derrick won, 40-21. Pictured are, from left, Art McDonnell, who donated the PlayStation 3; Derrick West; Kevin Ament, Kirkwood High marketing teacher; with students Lesleigh Wright and ...

Sterling Construction Co. Inc. will offer as many as 1.6 million shares through a public offering to pay down debt. (STRL)

More than 200 participated in the first Kirkwood-Webster Virtual Turkey Day Game Nov. 10 at Kirkwood High. The championship game was played by Sterling Davidson of Webster Groves High and Derrick West of Kirkwood. Derrick won, 40-21. Pictured are, from left, Art McDonnell, who donated the PlayStation 3; Derrick West; Kevin Ament, Kirkwood High marketing teacher; with students Lesleigh Wright and ...

By her own admission, East Coast Conference volleyball games meant something to Tiffany Edwards. If she did not admit it, her stats told the entire story.

Hunter Cervenka may not have been a Longhorn when he was born, but he was one by the time he left the hospital.

The level that Sterling senior forward Adrian Fontenot played at last season was good enough to be named to the All-District 21-5A first team. But it was nothing like this.

Sterling Construction Company, ( Nachrichten ) Inc. (Nasdaq GS: STRL) (the “ Company “� ) today announced that it has filed a Form S-3 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed public offering of up to 1,600,000 shares of its common stock.

HOUSTON----Sterling Construction Company, Inc. today announced that it has filed a Form S-3 registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed public offering of up to 1,600,000 shares of its common stock.

STERLING — The library has outgrown its building. Not only is there way too little room for that library staple — books — there is not nearly enough space for the computers needed for research in the 21st century.

STERLING — The three Logan County Commissioners met briefly Tuesday, Nov. 20, to consider a few items of business.

STERLING — The “Christmas Pickle” is an enduring story that has been passed down through the years with some attributing it to the Germans and others saying it is of American origin. Some even say it is a myth.

STERLING — The alleged victim and the defendant, through a taped police phone interview, each told their differing version of the March 10 incident that sent one to the hospital and the other arrested for a hate crime.

Several Sterling churches are again collaborating for the annual Thanksgiving Eve community worship service. Peace Lutheran Church, at 1404 S. 9th Ave., will host the service at 7 p.m. tonight. Everyone from the community is welcome.

STERLING — It’s that time of year again, when families join together and feast on turkey with all the trimmings. While most will stay home for the holiday, some will brave what is expected to be a cold day to get a Thanksgiving meal.

1. Puff the Magic Dragon by Peter Yarrow and Lenny Lipton, Sterling, US$16.95 2. Five Silly Turkeys by Selina Yoon, Price Stern Sloan, US$5.99 3. Thanksgiving Is for Giving Thanks by Margaret Sutherland, Grosset & Dunlap, US$3.99

MORRISON - Every time Joseph Bertrand looked over to the Sterling bench early in Tuesday's game at Morrison, coach Peter Goff was telling him to shoot the ball.

The crystal glassware is individually wrapped in tissue paper and stored in a wooden box in the back of the attic. The sterling silver is in the felt-lined monogrammed mahogany box, or in the dining room sideboard, or in the clothes dryer during out-of-town vacations.

The manager of Wyanet Meats' in Sterling was charged Tuesday with dumping deer parts and garbage along two roads in northeastern Whiteside County.

STERLING - By 10 a.m., cars stretched out for about two blocks, and Griswold Avenue resembled a Chicago freeway during rush hour. "Sterling or Rock Falls?" yelled Matt Howze, Sterling Township Youth Service director, as cars slowly rolled up to the township garage. "All right, follow her," he said.

Falling dollar creates profit downdraft.

STERLING, Va.----When it comes to popular gifts this holiday season, consumer electronics rank as one of the top choices for many Americans--both to give and to receive. In fact, according to the Consumer Electronics Association, "consumer electronics will be the shining star of holiday retail sales, accounting for 22 percent of all gifts given."

Things are looking good for the Wellston boys basketball program and Coach Sterling Bates this season.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) - General Dynamics Corp. said Wednesday it received an $89 million contract from the U.S. Army to upgrade Abrams tanks.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. (AP) - General Dynamics Corp. ( Nachrichten ) said Wednesday it received an $89 million contract from the U.S. Army to upgrade Abrams tanks.

STERLING - There were flashes of brilliance, sure. But there still were signs that this was opening night. Kodaks were clicking when Sterling's Joseph Bertrand used his Go-Go Gadget legs to emerge high above a flock of Newman players for a steal at one end.

STERLING - The city wants a little more money from its residents. The Sterling City Council passed a slight increase Monday in the city's property tax rate, from $1.541 to $1.565 per $100 of equalized assessed property value.

STERLING - A fight early Saturday that likely was gang-related left one man in the hospital and five men in jail.

n The Sauk Valley Food Bank also takes cash and non-perishable food donations at 1801 Plant Drive in Sterling. For more information, call Carol Siefken at (815) 626-4556.

During the next two weeks, CGH Medical Center will be installing a new, $1.65 million magnetic resonance imaging machine in its new four-story wing. Exterior work on the addition linking the hospital to the Sterling-Rock Falls Clinic is done.

(RTTNews) - The euro hovered near its record high versus the dollar and added to its multi-year peak against the sterling Wednesday morning in New York. Traders were betting that the US Federal Reserve would lower its key interest rate for a third time this year in an attempt to avoid a recession.

An ethnic Indian in Malaysia is using an audacious strategy to highlight the plight of his mostly impoverished community by suing Britain, the country's former colonial ruler, for $4 trillion.

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Nov. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The U.S. Army TACOM Lifecycle Management Command has awarded General Dynamics ( Nachrichten ) Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics , $89 million for work on the Abrams Improved Systems Enhancement Package (SEP) Reset (ISR).

(RTTNews) - The sterling extended its dramatic recent downtrend versus the euro Wednesday morning in New York, slipping to a fresh 4-year low as traders mulled over the minutes of the latest Bank of England meeting.

Sterling fell against the dollar and hit a 4-1/2 year low against the euro in response as some dealers bet a cut as soon as December could be on the cards.

Snow totals of two to four inches are expected across locations northwest of a line from Iowa City to Dubuque, the National Weather Service says.One to three inches of snow is likely along a line from Fairfield to Sterling, Ill. Localized amounts of four or fiveinches are also possible.The snow should taper off to flurries around midnight. Flurries may linger through Thanksgiving Day, with the ...

Belfast Harlequins Youth Development Officer Carl Allen has landed a dream trip to Canada as a reward for his sterling efforts at the club.