| Gunman infiltrates Jewish seminary in Jerusalem, eight killed
A PALESTINIAN gunman opened fire inside a Jewish religious school in Jerusalem today, killing eight teens as violence in the region continues to escalate. Eight students at the Merkaz Harav Yeshiva in predominantly Jewish west Jerusalem were shot dead and another nine wounded when a Palestinian from east Jerusalem entered the building and started shooting, police said. "The terrorist arrived with a packet in his hand, got out a weapon and started firing, killing eight people and wounding nine others,'' Aharon Franco, head of Jerusalem district police, told reporters on the scene. The head of the school, Rabbi Haim Katz, told AFP that all the victims were between 15 and 16 years old. The attacker was shot dead by law enforcement forces, Franco said. Israel's main ally the United States slammed the "act of terror and depravity'' and the United Nations Security Council said it would hold an emergency meeting later Thursday in the wake of the attack.Ambulances rushed to the school while helicopters circled in the skies after what marked the first major attack in Jerusalem since Feburary 2004, when a suicide bomber killed eight people and himself aboard a bus.
Knox gains tourism revenue
Knox County draws more than $700 million from tourism each year, ranking it fourth among Tennessee counties, according to City of Knoxville officials. Steve Morse, an economist and director of UT's Tourism Institute, said revenue will be in the billions within 10 years. “Usually people in a college town think of fun things to do everywhere but a college town," Morse said. “Fun things to a college student is to go to the Strip, go to the Old City, go to football and sporting events, and that's about it. But there are a whole lot more things that are here in Knoxville." Statistics provided by Morse reveal that Knoxville's revenue from tourists has been steadily increasing by $42.5 million per year from 2002 to 2006. Erin Burns Freeman, director of communications for Knoxville Tourism and Sports Corporation, said the growth of the downtown area has enhanced the growth of the tourism revenue.
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With the economic downturn in full swing, many companies are beginning the belt-tightening process. At such times, effectively communicating, listening, and setting a good example are more important than ever. First, know what to expect. Keeping employees focused when they fear a job loss can be a challenge. And it may get more difficult if you are expected to deliver the same amount of work with a smaller budget, fewer people, and more responsibilities. Managers in changing organizations also face a range of employee reactions – euphoria, panic, and everything in between. And as a backdrop, supervisors often face the possibility of losing their own jobs. Even if a manager understands and is on board with certain business decisions, that knowledge often doesn't make the changes that follow any easier, says Lisa Mininni, president of Excellerate Associates, a Canton-based organizational consulting and business coaching company.
PREP NOTEBOOK: Knights pull ‘black out' with new uniforms
Here come the Knights in black.The Missoula Hellgate boys' basketball team has changed the color of its away jerseys from the traditional red to black, which is believed to be a first for the school."It's something different alright," said Hellgate coach Jim Sampson, "But it was just time to get new uniforms." .
Julian Lennon Invests in MyStore.com
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 29 /PRNewswire/ -- Today MyStore.com confirmed Julian Lennon, son of Beatles icon John Lennon, is among the group of private investors behind yourStore, LLC. The company owns and operates http://www.mystore.com/, an online marketplace. "In addition to his monetary investment, Julian has contributed some great ideas to the options MyStore.com offers to musicians and artists who want to resell or self distribute their music and art online. As an independent artist himself, Mr. Lennon was an early user of MyStore.com, setting up his own MyStore and linking it to several places he has a presence online including his MySpace page. We are glad to have him involved. He's been a friend for a long time," stated Todd Meagher, the company's CEO. About MyStore: MyStore.com is owned by yourStore, LLC (http://www.yourstore.com/) which is a virtual real estate company and application service provider offering individuals and businesses with FREE online "retail" space and software usage in the form of personalized web stores located within the company's marketplace http://www.mystore.com/ and an e-commerce service provider offering seller support and software services; including web hosting, site design, marketing, fulfillment and inventory and customer management tools.
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The inn has a 1,200-square-foot meeting space, leather chairs, audio-visual equipment, two direct-dial phone lines, and a fax machine and copy machine. The retreat starts at $575 per person per night. www.mayflowerinn.com. POLYNESIAN PARADISE Take the whole family to French Polynesia and save. Two children 11 or under fly free on Air Tahiti Nui from JFK with the purchase of two adult tickets. Fares start at $1,423 per person. Valid on flights booked by May 1. Available through May 31. You can also book a six-day Family Getaway package through Swain Tahiti Tours, including four round-trip tickets for two adults and two children 11 and under, five nights at Moorea's Hotel Les Tipaniers and a tour of the island. Package starts at $4,985. www.airtahitinui-usa.com. GOLF GETAWAY The Traverse City Convention and Visitors Bureau in Michigan is sponsoring a 2008 Create Your Own Golf Package.
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