The smallest player on the court delivered the big plays in the homestretch.....full story

Our world is fast crumbling down upon our ears. The Legislature is at odds with each other over the greatly reduced budget. The Retirement Fund is slipping into oblivion. Tourism is declining steadily. More and more government workers are having their hours reduced or getting pink slips telling them not to come to work until further notice.....full story

From nostalgic train rides to exploring Pablo Picassoís masterpieces, reuniting with family and friends, learning history through art and architecture, visiting and revisiting city highlights, or riding a taxicab on the way to the airport with an Egyptian-American driver doubling as a love therapist, thereís always something to love about California.....full story

United Continental Holdings recently announced the details of its MileagePlus loyalty program for 2012, including new benefits and services for United's and Continental's most-frequent flyers, more options for members to redeem their miles and additional recognition for customers who purchase tickets in premium cabins or at premium economy fare classes.
“With MileagePlus, we are building the world's most-rewarding loyalty program and reaching another important milestone in the merger of United and Continental,” said Jeff Foland, United executive vice president and president of Mileage Plus Holdings, LLC. “We will provide a wide range of benefits to our most-loyal and most-valuable members, while offering new redemption opportunities for all of our members.”....full story

A public outreach on the final worker rule on Saturday answered more questions from the audience of over a hundred, but some expressed worries in case their employers' petition for a Commonwealth-only worker status is denied. ....full story

Acting governor Eloy S. Inos reviewed during the weekend what the administration describes as “problematic provisions” of the $102-million budget bill that the House and Senate passed during back-to-back sessions on Friday. ....full story

U.S. Interior assistant secretary for insular affairs Tony Babauta said with the economic prospects for the CNMI and American Samoa bleak for the foreseeable future, “Congress may find it desirable to take additional action to postpone increases or re-establish the industry committee process.”....full story

The Saipan Chamber of Commerce says repealing Article 12 will enhance the CNMI economy, benefit the people exponentially, and will not force individuals to sell their property. ....full story

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