Executives at Brunswick corp. can use the company-manufactured boats for marketing, hosting civic events, personal use and to enhance product knowledge. Alcoa inc. disclosed for the first time that it paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to its top executives to cover the taxes on company-paid relocation expenses, country club dues, spousal travel and life insurance. Besides all the cushy perks _ which are considered taxable income by the government _ many companies picked up the tab for...

Oriental tobacco is a special type of tobacco used for blending in the production of toasted cigarettes such as Madison. TIMB's acting chief executive Dr Andrew Matibiri said at least 30 tonnes of the crop was expected to be sold under the current marketing season against 14 tonnes sold last year. To contact the copyright holder directly for corrections -- or for permission to republish or make other authorized use of this material, clickhere. Use our pull-down menus to find more stories....

June 25, 2007 KENNEBUNK, Maine State biologists are using small radio transmitters to learn about the black racer, a snake on the state's endangered species list. ATLANTA The state's largest public hospital plans to lay off another 100 workers, on top of 400 who took early retirement, as it grapples with a budget deficit. A maker of tobacco products will bring some 200 jobs and a $50 million investment to Rockingham County. Miami-based General Tobacco will open a manufacturing plant in the...

If Bozeman High students are caught with cigarettes or chewing tobacco at school, they're suspended from classes for a day or two. The difference in severity of the punishment has some people upset, so school administrators have recommended the School Board change the current policy for athletes, which treats tobacco violations just as harshly as alcohol and drug violations. Board trustees discussed the proposal to reduce athletes' punishment for tobacco to a 20-day suspension. The...

was indicted for being a previously convicted felon in possession of explosive materials, and Keith Whaley was indicted for being an alleged user of narcotics in possession of explosive materials. ATF is the federal law enforcement agency with jurisdiction for investigating bombings and other explosives incidents. More information on ATF and its programs to combat violent crime is at http://www.atf. PR Newswire - Press Release ATF Arrests Mississippi Explosives Theft Ring Fugitives 06....