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Editorial: Investing wisely in young mindsSaturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:17AMPay attention, class. British Columbia's latest great experiment in education -- the move to full-day kindergarten -- is about to begin. Will the plan turn out to be little more than expensive day care for four- and five-year-olds or a wise investment in our future that will continue to pay dividends fo

Johann Hari: The Debate In Britain's Labour Party: Are 'New Democrats' the Best They Can Ever Hope For?Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:16AMThe British Labour Party is infuriated that the climax of its race to pick a new leader has been overshadowed by Tony Blair's brief break...

NewsWatch: Short week to have some economic impactSaturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:16AMInvestors will likely focus on consumer credit and jobs in the holiday-shortened week ahead.

Appointee criticized for pastSaturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:13AMMandeville Mayor Donald Villere’s nominee for city magistrate drew criticism from former mayoral opponent and City Council member Trilby Lenfant.

Rangel spends $111,000 on legal fees in 2 monthsSaturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:13AMA federal campaign finance report shows embattled New York Rep. Charles Rangel has spent more than $111,000 on legal bills since July.

City of Mandeville approves 2011 budgetSaturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:12AMThe Mandeville City Council approved a $28 million budget for the 2011 fiscal year that includes $44,000 for car expenses and $50,000 for a new cultural development director.

English Football ResultsSaturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:12AMEarly forecasts calling for the Earl to bring sustained winds of 39 mph or higher never materialized. The Finance Board will vote on whether to appropriate $3.28 million to renovate the Penfield Pavilion.

EU decision on support for banks due November: commissionerSaturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:11AMBrussels will say in November if it is to extend support for troubled European banks, but will move more quickly on the troubled Anglo Irish Bank, the EU's competition commissioner said Saturday.

Bid to suspend California global-warming law gets $1 million from billionaire brothers' firmSaturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:18AMThe donation to the Proposition 23 campaign comes from a subsidiary of Kansas-based Koch Industries, which owns refineries and controls 4,000 miles of oil pipelines. The fight over a November ballot initiative to suspend California's global warming law has escalated sharply with the Koch brothers, oil billionaires and "tea party" backers, making a million-dollar entry into the fray.