| Still remembering Steve 50 years later
Nearly 2,000 students with financial needs have received assistance for such items as a homecoming dress or a warm coat. About $500 to $800 is given yearly. The money comes from dividends from stock in Westar Energy, purchased half a century ago from KPL, Bob Swan said. Swan is looking to increase the amount given and to add a Topeka School Fund/Steve Swan scholarship. "If the response is what I pray for and in keeping with Steve's dedicated life, there will be a Steve Fund Scholarship established and awarded each year to a deserving student who best exemplifies the values that guided Steve's brief but inspirational life," Bob Swan wrote in the commemorative book. To make a tax-deductible donation, send it to Topeka School Fund/Steve Swan, P.O.
Chelsea stumps for Mom at YSU
Politicians talk about the wonderful things they are going to do for people, Mastro said. After hearing Chelsea Clinton, Mastro said it appears her mother ‘‘has a more developed idea of how to actually deliver on her promises.'' Still Mastro said, she planned to watch Tuesday's debate between the two candidates before making up her mind. In a brief introduction, Clinton stated her ‘‘passionate'' support for her mother and said, ‘‘I'm here to talk to you about whatever is important to you to think about who to support on March 4.'' Questions ranged from issues such as health care and free trade — which have been flash points between the two candidates — to what can be done to give Youngstown students a chance to stay home and have good careers. Clinton talked about her mother's plans to stop tax loopholes for companies that outsource jobs, creating programs that would create jobs that can't be outsourced by rebuilding the country's infrastructure, and creating green-collar jobs by erecting environmentally friendly buildings or retrofitting existing structures.
Al Gore, Sienna Miller, Happy Feet Green with Honors
Al Gore may be the most esteemed also-ran of all time. The newly minted Nobel Peace Prize winner and upcoming 30 Rock guest star had to make room on the mantelpiece Wednesday for yet another honor for his work on climate-change awareness, this time an Outstanding Achievement Award from the Environmental Media Association, which he shared with Live Earth producer Kevin Wall. All proceeds from Live Earth: The Concerts for a Climate in Crisis, the 24-hour, seven-continent spinfest that played host to some of music's heaviest hitters in July, went to Gore's nonprofit Alliance for Climate Protection and like-minded U.S. and international organizations. Happy Feet, in which cuddly dancing-and-singing penguins mixed it up with greedy corporate fisheries and marine-life theme parks, was named Best Feature Film for its ecologically uplifting and informative message, while the episode "Wear," part of Sundance Channel's Big Ideas for a Small Planet series, took Best Documentary honors.
100-year-old cinema closure fight
In Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, 4,000 people have already signed a petition to prevent the Theatre Royal closing in April. Managers who have been told the lease has run out are hoping the discovery of an old Edwardian theatre on the site will help keep the cinema open. The cinema leaseholder Brian Bull has refused to comment. Wendy Marsh, a part-time duty manager at the cinema, said they were told just over two weeks ago that the cinema is to close its doors on 10 April. Ms Marsh said she understood two shops and four offices next to the cinema had also been told they would have to leave because their lease expired, although they would be able to stay for longer. She said they had been unable to get information on who actually owned the land on which the cinema stands, but she also believed there were plans to develop it.
Transfield: shares surge 24% after record half-Year profit
The group said the North American oil and gas business continues to grow.Gulf Region, India and Asia also increased by 55.4% to $30.3 million.Transfield Services entered the South American market in January with the acquisition of 50% of mining services companies Instrumentacion Y Servicios S.A and its subsidiary Ingenieria Ambiental Y Servicios S.A.Revenue from continuing operations increased to $1.39 billion from $1.03 billion the previous corresponding period.Revenue from Australia contributed $801.4 million to the figure.The board declared a fully franked dividend of 18 cents per share to be paid on 18 April 2008, an increase of 35.8% on the prior comparable period. AIR publishes a weekly magazine. Subscriptions are free at http://www.aireview.com.au .
SCRTC elects 3 to board
South Central RTC's annual meeting was Oct. 4 at the Cave City Convention Center with a large crowd attending. Entertainment was provided by Glen Rice and Friends. Results of the mail ballot trustee election were announced. In District VI (Fountain Run, Gamaliel and Lucas exchanges) candidates were incumbent trustee Zack Kender and Danny Tabor, with Kender receiving 900 votes and Tabor 378 votes. With no opposition in District II or District V, no trustee election was held and Charles L. Stinson was declared reelected in District II, Canmer and Horse Cave exchanges while Stanley Geer Jr. was reelected in District V, which consists of Temple Hill and Glasgow exchanges.During the business session, the cooperative's secretary-treasurer, Ralph Thompson reported on the cooperative's financial status.
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