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Cedar Fair: no cash distribution to owners in 2010

Cedar Fair Entertainment Co. says it will not make any cash distribution in 2010 to the owners who hold unit shares in the company as a result of lower revenues.

Senegal: IMF official given cash farewell gift

Senegal's president said Tuesday that he hosted a special dinner at his palace for a departing International Monetary Fund representative — only to have a top aide erroneously send him off with nearly $200,000 in cash as a goodbye gift.

Woman flashes $27,000 at Mass. bar, gets robbed

Massachusetts police say they are searching for two men suspected of robbing a woman of $27,000 after she flashed the cash in a Springfield bar. Sgt. John Delaney said on Friday that the 22-year-old woman was robbed Monday night by two men wearing dark clothing and bandanas, one armed with what appeared to be a semiautomatic handgun.

Climate concerns turn city's smell into cash cow

The smell of manure hangs over Greeley as it has for half a century.

Dad's list turns into Rosanne Cash's disc

Make no mistake, Rosanne Cash fully understands the value of the sheet of yellow lined paper her father handed to her one summer day in 1973. Now she's giving the world a peek.

Man jailed for one of UK's biggest cash robberies

A British man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his role in a robbery nearly three years ago of 53 million pounds (about $85 million).

Spain: $6 million in drug money found under shack

Spanish police say narcotics investigators have found euro4.3 million ($6.3 million) in cash buried in a shanty town on the island of Mallorca.

Suspected wedding crashers arrested in Ind. theft

Police in southern Indiana have arrested two people suspected of crashing a wedding and taking off with a wire bird cage that held cards for the newlyweds filled with cash, checks and gift cards.

US, Colombian, Mexican officials seize $41 million

U.S. and Colombian authorities seized $41 million in suspected drug money over the past two weeks — one of the largest seizures in the history of the countries' joint efforts, law enforcement officials said Monday.

Indiana wedding crasher steals cash-filled cards

Police in southern Indiana are looking for a wedding crasher who took off with a wire bird cage that held cards for the couple filled with cash, checks and gift cards.

AMR plans to sell 30M shares, issue $250M in debt

The parent of American Airlines plans to issue new stock and debt in a move to raise more than $500 million as it heads into the slower fall and winter travel season.

Pair trying to catch fish net $87,000 in cash

Two Australian teenagers who found almost 100,000 Australian dollars ($87,000) in cash during a fishing trip have handed it over to police — after spending some time thinking about it. The pair discovered the money earlier this month near the New South Wales town of Nimbin — a center of hippie culture where members of numerous communes annually celebrate a festival to promote cannabis use.

Mexico police find over $5 million cash in cargo

Mexican authorities say they have found at least $5 million hidden in a shipment of ammonium sulfate at a Pacific coast port, and are still counting the cash.

Widow, 80, comes up cold in life insurance dispute

The Meli family once ran a Flint warehouse that kept perishable goods from spoiling. Now it seems their money — nearly $200,000 — is stuck in storage.

Colombia seizes $11M cash from shipping container

Colombian customs agents say they seized $11.3 million in cash from a shipping container in the nation's largest cargo port.

NJ teacher accused of selling grades for $1,400

A New Jersey social studies teacher has been charged with accepting cash from students looking to improve their grades.

Man tosses cash onto Los Angeles-area freeway

California authorities say a man caused a traffic jam when he threw money onto a Los Angeles-area freeway and people dashed into the lanes to grab the cash.

Cash for Clunkers throws some into reverse

With Cash for Clunkers rolling on after the program was extended, new car dealers are smiling, but left out are companies and organizations whose business models are built on used vehicles.

Analysis: Clunker cash won't drive true recovery

The popular "cash-for-clunkers" program may be a well-timed shot of adrenaline for the economy, but it's not a prescription for a lasting recovery.

Senate readies fill-up for 'cash for clunkers'

Acting with unusual haste, the Senate readied a $2 billion fill-up Thursday for "cash for clunkers," an economy-boosting program that sent car buyers storming into formerly deserted auto showrooms at a pace that quickly exhausted its $1 billion funding.

Dealers say ‘clunker’ rebates drawing in buyers

On Friday, a visitor to McEleney Autocenter in Clinton, Iowa, turned in his old, rusty Ford truck and drove away with a brand new Hyundai Accent.

Auto recyclers leery of cash for clunkers

Not all auto recyclers are relishing the government's new cash for clunkers program, which requires car dealers to destroy the gas-guzzlers they get as trade-ins from new car buyers.

Iowa plants to offer farmers cash for corn cobs

Two new technologies offer the promise that corn growers could turn their cobs into cash.

Money hiders risk a wealth of woes

Timothy Fleming used to hide cash all over the house — tucked into lapel pockets, secreted within hollowed-out pumpkins, nestled within cake tins above the fridge. That is, until he discovered the horror of a trashed cash stash.

Answer Desk: Who'll take California IOUs?

It would be a fitting use for this quasi-cash to send it right back to the government. But for most state workers, it likely won’t get that far.

The Vine
Principal Retires After Cash-For-Grades Blunder
Source: WXII12.COM

GOLDSBORO, N.C. -- A North Carolina principal has decided to retire after school district leaders halted the cash-for-grades fundraiser she approved.

Yesterdays Flu....is todays ....Big Business.
Source: MSN

Yes ...flu and politics do mix.....with big business at the helm. Can you even name anything that is competing more for medical attention than flu? Hospitals filled to capacity. Dr offices full. Waiting in lines for shots.

Teenage girls earn extra cash for college -- as long as they don't get pregnant
Source: dailyfinance.com

For six years, Hubbard has belonged to an adolescent girls' group called College Bound Sisters, which focuses on fellowship, goal-setting, age-appropriate sexual education and getting into college.

Michelle Malkin » No Bundler Left Behind: Obama cronies cash in
Source: Michelle Malkin

When Obama inveighs against Wall Street greed and politicians beholden to Big Business, remember this: The Wall Street gamblers that Obama and his wife carped about on the campaign trail shoveled money to his campaign hand over fist.

Dentists Organize A Cash-For-Candy Program on Halloween
Source: discovermagazine.com

This Halloween, two Michigan dentists, Shawn Morris and Daniel Simmons, are encouraging kids to turn in their candy for cash. The mission is called Operation Gratitude—children will receive $1 per pound of sweets, so the dentists can collect a large candy stash.

What's the easiest $25 you ever made?

So my Newsvine payout balance is sitting at a paltry $21.75, well below the $25 necessary for payouts. Right now, it tends to accrue about $0.08 per month, which would mean a long time before it surpasses that magical barrier. I need to do something about this.

How High Will Real-Time Search Fly?
Source: The New York Times

As major events unfold, Twitter, Facebook and other similar services are increasingly becoming the nation's virtual water coolers.

Woman flashes $27,000 at Mass. bar, gets robbed
Source: Yahoo! News

Massachusetts police say they are searching for two men suspected of robbing a woman of $27,000 after she flashed the cash in a Springfield bar. Sgt.

Eight-year-old tries to buy candy with almost € 2,000
Source: thelocal.de

An eight-year-old boy in Viersen, North Rhine-Westphalia tried to buy almost €2,000 worth of candy at a kiosk with a bundle of cash he swiped from his parents, police reported late on Tuesday.

Teacher Charged with Stealing Lunch Money from 3rd Grader
Source: WLTX.com News

A Cason Lane Academy teacher faces theft charges after confessing to stealing small amounts of cash from a student fundraiser as well as student lunch money, according to Murfreesboro Police.

Man ran large scale pharmaceutical drug operation, held on $1 million bond
Source: baynews9.com

A DeBary man was jailed Friday on $1 million bail after authorities say he sold pharmaceutical drugs acquired with phony prescriptions.

What a weekend...:( Glad it's over...

I had one of those weekends...or maybe one of those years.... I left work and went to complete a few errands, I replaced a few fish that had went to fishy heaven, a got a few new things for the dries area at my work...I left the store and went home...with a cold following me I m …

$1M Reward Offered For Stolen Artwork
Source: KSBW.COM

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. -- A $1 million reward has been offered for the return of artwork stolen from a Pebble Beach home on Friday.

Taxi driver forces man to enter airport naked after fare dispute
Source: thelocal.de

A Leipzig man was forced to traipse through the Munich airport naked after a taxi driver took all of his possessions when he couldn't pay his fare, daily Bild reported on Friday.

Huge helicopter heist causes cash flow concerns for Stockholm businesses
Source: thelocal.se

While police continue to gather evidence, traders and store owners in the Stockholm area are concerned over a possible shortage of cash following the spectacular robbery of a cash depot south of the city.

New Standards for Success

To hear the shouts of the masses about the performance of our President, it would be easy to miss that he is just over an eighth into his first term.

Croatian thief returns stolen money and says he´s sorry
Source: croatiantimes.com

A Croat thief has handed back his loot to his victims and given them a 300-Euro bonus. Alfred and Erika W., a retired married couple from Vienna, were robbed of 850 Euros after stopping at a motorway rest station on their way to Croatia in June.

Cheating rats check mate chess holiday plans
Source: romaniantimes.at

A bid by a husband and wife chess Grandmaster team to enjoy a few days at a chess tournament in Calcutta in India ended after their passports and holiday money was eaten by rats.

Chrysler, GM see drop in sales
Source: The Washington Times

"Cash for clunkers" was a party for U.S. auto sales in August, but the hangover began before the month had ended, analysts said.

Driver With Lifetime Ban Involved In Fatal Crash
Source: wlwt.com

An Ohio man is dead after his car was struck by the vehicle of a man whose drivers license has been suspended since 2006.

Inflation is on Its Way
Source: globalresearch.ca

The noose is tightening. Keep only three months operating expenses in a bank, six months for businesses, and keep $5,000 or more at home in small bills for emergencies with your gold and silver coins. Let this be a lesson to you. They are preparing for currency controls.

Maintaining healthy cash flow
Source: articles4reprint.com

interesting article on benefits of cash flow

Last-Minute Clunkers Traders May Be Too Late
Source: The New York Times

ATLANTA — Although the Cash for Clunkers vehicle trade-in program officially ends on Monday, it became clear on Friday that car buyers who wait that long may be disappointed.

Read the Fine Print Before You Hit Submit!
Source: YouTube

We see them all the time when installing software, EULA's. End user license agreements. Typically, standard boiler plate, yada.... yada... Click OK to agree. OK or cancel. We all hit OK, right, because otherwise we can't access the site or software.

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