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Angels GM Reagins gets contract extension

Los Angeles Angels general manager Tony Reagins has agreed to a long-term contract extension.

BNY Mellon, US Bancorp opt out of FDIC extension

Two banks which have repaid their bailout funds said Monday they no longer need to take advantage of a special program that offers government insurance on certain deposits, like checking account funds, over $250,000.

Bears, QB Jay Cutler agree on 2-year extension

The Chicago Bears and quarterback Jay Cutler have agreed on a two-year contract extension that runs through the 2013 season.

Ned Colletti to stay on as Dodgers' GM

Ned Colletti agreed to a long-term extension Tuesday to stay on as general manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Extended stalling is over: Tax deadline is Thurs

It may have seemed like you had all the time in the world to file your tax return after you got that six-month extension last April. But if you still haven't sent it in, there's no more stalling.

Meltdown 101: How extended jobless benefits work

Congress is moving to extend unemployment benefits as about 1.3 million of the jobless are at risk of running out by the end of this year. But the extra coverage won't initially be available in every state.

Dolphins sign Williams to contract extension

Ricky Williams wants to stick around the NFL a little longer.

Alabama's Saban signs 3-year contract extension

Alabama coach Nick Saban has signed a three-year contract extension, athletic director Mal Moore said Saturday.

Gov't extends deadline for clunkers paperwork

The Transportation Department is assuring auto dealers they will get time to submit their pending Cash for Clunkers deals, as continued problems with the government's Web site make it difficult for dealers to file for repayment under the popular $3 billion government rebate program.

Station Casinos gets fourth extension on debt plan

Station Casinos Inc. says it is continuing to negotiate a restructuring plan with bondholders and has extended its deadline to next month.

Akron basketball coach Dambrot gets extension

The University of Akron says it has approved a two-year contract extension for men's basketball coach Keith Dambrot.

White House will extend status of Liberians

President Barack Obama has signed an executive order allowing roughly 3,600 Liberians living in the United States to stay in the country for an additional 12 months.

Duke gives Cutcliffe 2-year extension

Duke has given David Cutcliffe a two-year contract extension.

Phillies extend Manuel through 2011

The Phillies have picked up the option for 2010 on manager Charlie Manuel's contract and added a guaranteed year for 2011.

DC rail extension to airport gets key fed approval

Federal officials have approved a plan to extend the D.C. region's Metrorail system to Dulles International Airport, nearly a year after cost concerns threatened to kill the $5.2 billion project.

Kenseth signs contract extension with Roush Fenway

Matt Kenseth signed a multiyear contract extension Thursday with Roush Fenway Racing to continue driving the No. 17 Ford.

Panthers extend kicker John Kasay through 2012

John Kasay stood in front of reporters four years ago to announce what he thought was his last contract extension with the Carolina Panthers.

Low-Cost Computers Get XP Until 2010

Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it will keep selling a version of Windows XP for use on a new breed of low-cost computers for at least two years longer than the system will be available for mainstream PCs.

76ers Extend Cheeks' Contract

Maurice Cheeks has at least another season to try and win a championship ring in Philadelphia as a coach to match the one he won as an All-Star guard with the 76ers.

Selig Given 3-Year Contract Extension

Baseball commissioner Bud Selig says he won't accept another extension after his contract expires in 2012. He said the same thing after previous extensions, so some may have difficulty believing him.

Selig Given 3-Year Contract Extension

Major League Baseball owners gave commissioner Bud Selig a three-year contract extension through 2012 on Thursday, a move made two days after some congressmen were critical of his leadership is responding to the sport's drug problem.

Selig Given 3-Year Contract Extension

Baseball commissioner Bud Selig says he won't accept another extension after his contract expires in 2012.

Cavs Give Mike Brown 2-Year Extension

The Cavaliers have struggled to stay on top of the Eastern Conference after coach Mike Brown helped take the team to its first NBA finals last season.

Spurs' Tim Duncan Signs Extension

The San Antonio Spurs announced Friday that Tim Duncan has signed a contract extension that likely means the NBA superstar will end his career in Texas.

Duncan, Spurs Agree on 2-Year Extension

Tim Duncan has agreed to a two-year, $40 million contract extension with the San Antonio Spurs, an official familiar with the negotiations said Tuesday.

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Senate approves unemployment benefit extension
Source: capitol hill blue.com

It's about time the Senate Republicans get off their heinies and do something useful , instead of the usual power trip, ego bloating attitude they seem to portray when it comes to the middle class folks.

LeBron James hasn't signed an extension. So what?
Source: Yahoo! Sports

LeBron James has stated his preference to remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he won't sign a contract extension this summer. He'd rather wait until next summer, when the extension is still available alongside other free-agent options, and see what the climate is like then.

MTA approves Spanish name for Gold Line light rail Eastside extension - Los Angeles Times
Source: The L.A. Times

okay...i think i just lost my lunch. i am beyond angry about this. i cannot understand why america cannot make it's language just english.

Majority of Filipinos continue to oppose Gloria's extension and charter change
Source:

First Quarter 2009 Social Weather Survey: 66% oppose charter change to extend PGMA's term Social Weather Stations

Stations granted extension
Source: ReviewJournal.com - News

Station Casinos' bankruptcy plans have been put on hold - for now.

Fannie, Freddie Extend Suspensions of Foreclosures Thru End of January
Source: finance.yahoo.com

Mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said Thursday they will extend the suspension of foreclosure sales and evictions from single-family homes through the end of January.

Windows XP Gets Another Life Extension
Source: internetnews.com

Microsoft will be extending sales of Windows XP

With a Phone Call, Bush Could Relieve the Economic Pain of Millions (extend UI benefits)
Source: AlterNet.org

Editor's note: The following is a press release from the office of Rep. Jim McDermott (D-WA).

Soap Opera Examiner: NBC Renews Days of Our Lives for another 18-months
Source: Examiner

There is good news on the horizon for Day's of Our Lives fans as Variety is reported yesterday that the NBC and Sony Pictures TV have just struck a deal to extend the life of the show for another 18 month.

New Vision Online : Amnesty Act extended for two years
Source: newvision.co.ug

The Act covers all those who were involved in combat, those who collaborate with insurgents, those who commit other crimes to support insurgency and those who assist people involved in insurgency, Onega said.

House Rejects Spy Bill Extension, Setting Stage for Adoption of Telco Amnesty and Wider Spy Powers | Threat Level from Wired.com
Source: Wired News

More than 30 conservative Democrats joined with the House Republicans Wednesday to defeat a measure that would have extended the expiration date of a temporary spying law by 21 days.

Extend Firefox Award Winners Announced - ReadWriteWeb
Source: Read/WriteWeb

Three Firefox extensions were named winners of the Extend Firefox 2 awards this morning after being selected from a list of more than 100 submissions by a panel of tech celebrity judges .

Cooliris preview
Source:

Cooliris Previews gives you the power to browse and share Web links and rich media faster. Just mouse over any link, and the Cooliris preview window immediately appears to show you the content. To email it, just click.

President Bush Signs Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007

On December 29, 2007, President Bush signed the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 (Act) into law, extending the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and temporarily addressing a number of Medicare program issues.

Congress to Consider Medicare Legislation Blocking Physician Payment Cuts
Source:

Today, Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus announced that Congress will consider the Medicare, Medicaid and SCHIP Extension Act of 2007 this week.

Would I be able to lengthen my penis using this equipment?
Source: Penis101.net

I wanted to lengthen my penis and I wanted to do so fast. Basically I wanted a miracle.

3 Years and Deep Pockets for South Park Studios
Source: www.metue.com

South Park, the long running irreverent star of Comedy Central's lineup, has been extended for three more years.

WebSitePulse Current Status Firefox Extension
Source: websitepulse.com

Finally an easy way to keep an eye in real-time on the status of your servers, websites and web applications when you are using the WebSitePulse monitoring service.

Top 15 Ways to Extend Your Laptop's Battery Life
Source: Friedbeef's Tech

Laptops tend to lose their charm quickly when you're constantly looking for the nearest power outlet to charge up. How do you keep your battery going for as long as possible? Here are 15 easy ways to do so.

Firevine 0.4.0 - A Firefox Extension for Newsvine - So Long Toolbar

Installation Install at your own risk. However, there really isn't that much of a risk. If for whatever reason it does crash your browser, just start it up in safe mode and uninstall the extension. No real permanent damage will be done.

Encrypt and sign Gmail messages with FireGPG
Source: applications.linux.com

Gmail may be an excellent Web-based email application, but there is no easy way to use it with privacy tools like GnuPG. The FireGPG extension for Firefox is designed to solve this problem.

Bush: Troop Extension "Unacceptable" Tuesday, Policy the Next

April 10, 2007: Making Troops wait longer to Return is Unacceptable

Firevine 0.3.1 - A Newsvine Toolbar for Firefox (Beta w/fixes)

This version of Firevine is currently obsolete. Please navigate here to access the most current version. Firevine is a toolbar to help improve the user experience at newsvine.com.

How to automatically clear a query from Firefox's Search bar

The following was originally written for "The Authentic Fake". Please share your tips on the subject, maybe there's a better (easier even?) way to achieve the same result.

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