Clayburgh said the banking world has been moving more toward a paperless society for years, with direct deposit, online banking and bill pay, and, of course, debit cards. Expect more and more businesses within the next several years to start re-evaluating their check policies, moving to simply taking debit and credit cards, or cash. Once the bank notifies the business that there are insufficient funds, the business must follow up with the check-writer, asking for payment and stipulating...

During the 1930s and '40s, wealthy industrialist Howard Hughes gains fame as a movie producer, airplane designer and pilot. When Brooke and Gary decide to end their relationship, neither is willing to move out of the shared condo, so the only solution is to remain living together as hostile roommates. A British doctor sold into slavery becomes a dashing Caribbean pirate and fights a duel with a French pirate to win a woman. An encounter with a fortuneteller sends a seemingly mild-mannered...

The Bank of England broke its four-week silence over the worsening liquidity crisis yesterday as it pledged for the first time to inject funds into the banking system. Overnight interest rates between lenders fell as the Bank used its first public statement since the financial storm broke to promise to provide up to 4.4 billion of additional reserves this month against which institutions could borrow at the base rate, currently 5.75 per cent. Overnight interest rates between lenders fell...

August 22 2007 Perennial Pastures Require Care, Planning FLOYDADA So you want some perennial grass on your place for grazing or maybe even hay? Before you get started on this project, get a leg up and do some planning, said a Texas Cooperative Extension beef specialist. August 22 2007 Perennial Pastures Require Care, Planning FLOYDADA So you want some perennial grass on your place for grazing or maybe even hay? Before you get started on this project, get a leg up and do some planning, said...

Avian Flu and the Nation s Preparedness: Is the US on Course for More Government Negligence? With the looming threat of an avian flu pandemic, the government needs to ensure that it addresses all pertinent issues in-depth, so that it avoids another national disaster like Hurricane Katrina. Avian Flu and the Nation s Preparedness: Is the US on Course for More Government Negligence? With the looming threat of an avian flu pandemic, the government needs to ensure that it addresses all...