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HAVERHILL - Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce presents panel discussion on property tax bills, 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Pentucket Bank Community Room. Panelists include attorney Michael Gerstein and John McCarthy. Includes continental breakfast. Cost $20 members; $35 nonmembers. Call 978-373-5663 or visit www.haverhillchamber.com.
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ORU weekly e-mails checked: The 2004-06 postings are purportedly to Richard Roberts from his political adviser and sister-in-law.
7. E-mails show political aspirations: The messages allegedly were sent as advice to ORU's Richard Roberts.
8. College cuts Friday classes to save students' gas: With gasoline prices hovering around $3 a gallon, an Oklahoma college is eliminating Friday classes to help reduce commuting costs.
9. Family calls mistaken death of son ‘a miracle': What may have been a mistake at a Texas hospital is being called a miracle by the parents of a Frederick man who was critically injured in an all-terrain vehicle accident.
10. Appeals court finds OKC pit bull policy violates state law: Oklahoma City's policy of not allowing pit bull terriers to be adopted from its animal shelter violates state law, an appeals court has ruled.
Neil Berkett admits Virgin Media TV cannot compete with Sky
Virgin Media has admitted that it cannot compete with BSkyB in premium pay-TV and is instead planning to attract customers with updated broadband services. Acting chief executive Neil Berkett, widely tipped to retain the top job, hopes to take advantage of the faster speeds possible over the cable network to differentiate the business from rivals such as Sky and Carphone Warehouse. He wants to move the focus away from TV and onto more mass-market households who do not need Sky's sports and movie channels but do want more than basic Freeview digital TV. Virgin Media reckons these households can be tempted with services such as video on demand that require fast broadband. Virgin Media is testing broadband speeds of up to 50 megabits per second - or twice the fastest speed possible over the BT lines that the rest of the industry relies upon.
Premier League previews: Arsenal doubt over Philippe Senderos
New signing Nicolas Anelka is available after being registered with the Premier League following his £15 million move from Bolton. Petr Cech and Carlo Cudicini are expected back into the squad after injury and Grant must decide whether to stick with Hilario or make changes. Grant is without Michael Essien, Salomon Kalou, Didier Drogba and Mikel John Obi who are all away on international duty at the African Nations Cup. Frank Lampard (thigh), Andriy Shevchenko (ankle) and John Terry (foot) are also still missing. Tom Huddlestone and Jermaine Jenas are suspended and Didier Zokora is on international duty with Ivory Coast at the African Nations Cup, leaving Spurs short on central midfielders. Younes Kaboul (ankle) is back but Darren Bent (knee) is doubtful, while Gareth Bale (foot), Benoit Assou-Ekotto (knee) and Anthony Gardner (ankle) are out.
Guatemala to Swear in New President
And God willing, in a few months Guatemala will begin to see a reduction in poverty and crime," he said in an interview with Radio Sonora on Monday. Colom, an industrial engineer who led Guatemala's efforts to coax thousands of war refugees back home, has promised to build schools and medical centers, create jobs, and bring security to a country where gangs behead victims and drug traffickers control much of the police forces. Half of Guatemala's 13 million people live on less than $1 a day. Colom plans to recruit business leaders by having them participate in a so-called "Social Pact" to improve the economy and alleviate poverty. The ceremony provides Chavez the first opportunity to meet face to face with Uribe since the two leaders were at odds over Colombia's hostage crisis.
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