| Chicago-bound freight train derails in central New York; no injuries
A freight train derailed in central New York early Wednesday, dumping about a dozen cars from the tracks, authorities said. The CSX train derailed in the village of Canastota, 20 miles east of Syracuse, shortly after 6 a.m., said Madison County Sheriff Ronald Cary. The train of about 30 cars and was headed from Boston to Chicago, carrying truck containers on flat cars. Between 10 and 15 cars derailed, Cary said. The engineer and conductor were not hurt. There were no evacuations, but local traffic had to be rerouted around the accident site, the sheriff said. The location is about five miles from Oneida, where a CSX train derailed in March, triggering the explosion of four liquid propane tankers. No one was injured in that accident, but hundreds of local residents were evacuated, the New York Thruway was temporarily shut down and Amtrak passenger service was interrupted.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Completes Early Retirement Offer
LEE), said the net reduction in staffing will total less than 60, as key positions in the newsroom and elsewhere will need to be refilled. The annual savings from the early retirement program, net of refilled positions, is estimated at $3.9-4.4 million. The initial cost will total about $10.6 million and will be recognized in Lees 2007 fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30. About $3.7 million of the cost represents cash payments. The Post-Dispatch is the largest of 56 Lee Enterprises newspapers. Lee is a premier provider of local news, information and advertising, operating in primarily midsize markets in 23 states. Lees newspapers have circulation of 1.7 million daily and 1.9 million Sunday, reaching more than four million readers daily. Lees online sites attract more than 11 million unique visitors monthly, and Lees 300-plus non-daily publications are distributed to more than 4.5 million households.
Pay yourself first
After a few years and a few minuscule raises I have been able to slightly up the amount of my automatic withdrawals and will continue to do so with future raises. Paying yourself first means to deciding how much you want to save and then paying your bills with what's left. I hear lots of people complain that they can't afford to save any money. OK, I'll admit that I occasionally think of what I could do if I had that extra money. In time, I did get used to living without it and adjusted my spending accordingly. That meant canceling my home phone service and not buying any new clothes. I also tend to treat my automatic withdrawals as a bills that must be paid, just like the utilities or rent or cell phone. Except, instead of making a landlord or company rich when I pay my bills, I'm making myself rich by adding to my savings.
Recipe: Quick Pizza Margherita
This quick and easy pizza is crisp because you bake the dough before topping it with tomato. Be sure to use fresh mozzarella packed in water its in the refrigerator case with other gourmet cheeses.QUICK PIZZA MARGHERITA4 servings (serving size: 2 pieces)1 (10-ounce) can refrigerated pizza crust dough Cooking spray 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, divided 1 garlic clove, halved 5 plum tomatoes, thinly sliced (about 3/4 pound) 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded fresh mozzarella cheese 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar 1/2 cup thinly sliced fresh basil 1/8 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon black pepper Preheat oven to 400.Unroll crust dough onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; pat into a 13 x 11-inch rectangle. Bake at 400 for 8 minutes. Remove crust from oven, and brush with 1/2 teaspoon oil. Rub crust with cut sides of garlic.Arrange tomato slices on crust, leaving a 1/2-inch border; sprinkle evenly with cheese.
4imprint Wins B2B 'Best-Places-to-Work' Honors for Third Time in Six ...
OSHKOSH, Wis., Nov. 9 /PRNewswire/ -- Breakfast or lunch from a local cafe. A fresh-brewed cup of joe. Nachos in the afternoon. Manicures, pedicures and facials. Valet oil change and carwash. Volunteer time. This employee benefits package may sound like all play and no work, but every perk is part of a larger strategy designed to improve the fast-paced work atmosphere for the hard-working 4imprint team. That philosophy earned 4imprint, an Oshkosh, Wisconsin-based imprinted products vendor the Winnebago B2B 'Best Place to Work' honors-for the third time in six years. "The foundation of our culture is to treat others as we would like to be treated," said Kevin Lyons-Tarr, President. "We've designed our work environment to reflect and reinforce that philosophy. It energizes and excites people, so they feel proud of where they work and good about themselves.
Figaro's Pizza now in Abu Dhabi
The first Figaro's Pizza store planned for the Middle East has opened in Abu Dhabi. Sense Gourmet, a subsidiary of Abu Dhabi-based Foodco Holding, signed an exclusive franchising agreement with Figaro's Pizza in early 2007 to open stores in seven Middle Eastern countries. On Jan. 17, the group opened their first location in the Marina Mall in Abu Dhabi -- the first of four Figaro's Pizza restaurants it will open this year. Plans call for the opening of 35 locations in the United Arab Emirates alone, with two locations in Abu Dhabi, two in Dubai and one in Sharjah to kick off the expansion. Additional locations are planned for Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Egypt. In addition to expanding to the Middle East, Salem-based Figaro's Pizza also recently signed a franchising agreement for Mexico, where 50 stores are expected to open.
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