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Somerset County freeholder Jack Ciattarelli assails plan to sell cigars at golf courses Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:50AMBRIDGEWATER — The Somerset County Park Commission could begin selling cigars at five golf courses it operates.
Faith takes volunteers on relief trip to Haiti Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:36AMCHIPPEWA TWP. — Twelve nights after the earth shook, Haiti was still and the airport in Port-Au-Prince dark when a plane from Pittsburgh landed.
Zero C to play leading role in eco town plans for Yeovil Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:08AMZERO C – the sustainable developers of the Foundry House project – will be a key player in the plans to create an Eco Town in Yeovil.
George Clarke is knickers target Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:19AMRestoration Man host George Clarke has revealed he gets knickers thrown at him on stage. Related Stories Amanda too busy for another baby Simon Cowell grilled over ring Miley Cyrus: I have a boyfriend Lindsay parts ways with Ungaro JLS to launch range of condoms?
Hexion Specialty Chemicals Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Results Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:00AMCOLUMBUS, Ohio----Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., today reported its results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009. Results for the fourth quarter of 2009 include: Revenues of $1.09 billion in the fourth quarter of 2009 compared to $1.18 billion during the prior year period as the sales decline reflected the contractual pass through of lower raw material prices, which more ...
George Clarke is knickers target Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:51AMRestoration Man host George Clarke has revealed he gets knickers thrown at him on stage.
SUNY Oswego’s Adopt-a-School Project Shows Varied Lessons Through Arts Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:07AMFourth-grade students in Oswego's Kingsford Park Elementary are learning about art, community history and other subjects in the first Adopt-a-School partnership for SUNY Oswego's School of Communication, Media and the Arts.
The amazing Super Cooper Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:35AMHis new comic book kicking style may look odd, but Quade Cooper doesn't care so long as he keeps landing them.
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's Super Cooper Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:38AMHe's caught the attention of fans with his new comic book kicking style but Quade Cooper doesn't care so long as he keeps landing them.
Scientology defectors speak out Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:13PMFifty-six years after its founding by the science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard, who died in 1986, the church is fighting off calls by former members for a Reformation. The defectors say Sea Org members were repeatedly beaten by the church's chairman, David Miscavige, often during planning meetings; pressured to have abortions; forced to work without sleep on little pay; and held incommunicado ...
Doctors warn of health threat from Chile wreckage Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:32PMCONCEPCION , Chile: Huge piles of wreckage and tons of rotting fish and other debris blanketing the ground are turning the coastal towns shattered by Chile’s earthquake and tsunami into nests of infection, doctors warned.
Proposed Unified maintenance projects take back seat to emergencies and backlogged work Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:17PMRACINE - Two years ago, the Racine Unified School District helda maintenance referendum for millions of dollars over fiveyears.
Microbrewery/brewpub would be best use of old Bay Street building — COLUMN Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:10PMIknow a few people who, perhaps after a few beers, toyed with the idea of bidding on Sault Ste. Marie's Northern Breweries building. But all of those people had a shortage of one or more of the following commodities: Business acumen.[...]
CityCenter: Las Vegas' big gamble Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:38PMSin City bets its future on a game-changing $8.5 billion complex of hotels, shops, restaurants and nightclubs.
Doctors warn of diseases from Chile wreckage Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:49AMCONCEPCION, Chile - Huge piles of wreckage and tons of rotting fish and other debris blanketing the ground are turning the coastal towns shattered by Chile's earthquake and tsunami into nests of infection, doctors warned.
Health Threat Warnings Over Chile Wreckage Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:27AMOne Week After Massive Quake, Field Hospitals Still Being Organized Amid Aftershocks
Madden media plan shows the inner workings of spin Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:08AMOn Friday afternoon, the ABC did Victorians a favour and posted the now infamous Justin Madden media plan on its website.
Doctors warn of health threat from Chile wreckage Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:50AMPiles of wreckage and tons of other debris blanketing the ground are turning the quake-ravaged Chile into nests of infection, doctors warned.
Morguard Real Estate Investment Trust Announces 2009 Results Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:33PMMorguard Real Estate Investment Trust today announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2009.
Police Investigate 50 Reports of BB Gun Vandalism Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:24PMYork Area Regional Police are trying to get BB gun vandals to put down their weapons. 50 windows in cars and buildings across the county have been shot out since February 14th.
Chile military delivers aid, but first helps its own Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:52PMCONCEPCION, Chile — Four days after a deadly earthquake, Chile's military finally launched a massive humanitarian aid effort Wednesday that promised to improve an image long associated with dictatorship-era repression.
World › Chile military starts delivering earthquake aid Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:31PMFour days after a deadly earthquake, Chile's military finally launched a massive humanitarian aid effort Wednesday that promised to improve an image long associated with…
CeBIT trip report II: Cardboard audio, USB, 3-D Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:48PMAs someone who has had the opportunity to visit CeBIT a number of times in the past 10 years, it occurred to me that it might be interesting for those who have not, to also cover some of the things about this venue and the show that perhaps do not make the news. CeBIT - Universal Serial Bus - Recreation - Asus - Netbook
CeBIT trip report II: Cardboard audio, USB, 3-D Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:47PMAs someone who has had the opportunity to visit CeBIT a number of times in the past 10 years, it occurred to me that it might be interesting for those who have not, to also cover some of the things about this venue and the show that perhaps do not make the news.
Alliance HealthCare Services Reports Results for the Fourth Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2009 and Reaffirms ... Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:00PMNEWPORT BEACH, Calif.----Alliance HealthCare Services, Inc. , a leading national provider of outpatient diagnostic imaging and radiation therapy services, announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.
Back in the day in Anacortes, March 3, 2010 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:13PMMarch 3, 1910 Rhododendron Day, an annual event that has made Anacortes famous all over the country, will occur this year on either the 14th or 21st of May, according to proclamation issued…
CNN Student News Transcript: March 1, 2010 Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:00PMMarch 1, 2010
The Way it was Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:48PMIt's not unusual to hear people who knew Thai food as it was in the past saying that the dishes served now are different from what they used to be. There are many reasons why they have changed. First there is the emphasis that we put on speed these days, the desire to get things done in a hurry. Then there is the fact the fresh ingredients like pork, beef and chicken, or seafood like shrimp ...
Dairy lobbyists shape policy Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:49PMAs the number of factory farms has grown in Wisconsin, so has the power of the Dairy Business Association, a lobbying group that has gained unprecedented influence over the permitting and regulation of the giant farms — in some cases, rewriting the law itself.
Sask. woman shaken in Chilean earthquake Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:22PMA Saskatchewan woman living with her family in Chile awoke with a shock to a massive earthquake rocking her home in the country's capital early Saturday morning.
Chilean quake: No risk of tsunami here; two former San Juan residents in Kailua evacuated Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:15PMThe San Juan County-Town of Friday Harbor Department of Emergency Management reports there is no risk of tsunami in the San Juan Islands resulting from the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Chile early Saturday.
The Hindu Business Line : India cautioned of possible Hindu Kush rumble Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:05PMScientific publications have warned that very severe earthquakes are likely to occur anytime in the Himalayan region.
Increase your general threat awareness Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:17AMHafa adai, armchair CSIs! This week, let's talk about the potential risks associated with homegrown terrorists.
City Attorney Jails Man Over Advertisement Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 10:11AMLOS ANGELES - A man alleged to have put up a large, "supergraphic" advertisement in violation of Los Angeles city law was arrested and held on $1 million bail over the weekend.
Be a Special Effects Movie Wizard Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 9:22AMSEATTLE – For years, film student Bill Parker had a nagging idea for a short movie: He'd show those letters from the "Star Wars" opening scroll raining down on Earth and exploding.
Chicago's "Aqua" Selected as 2009 Skyscraper of the Year Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:32PMSituated in a large lakeside development, Aqua intersperses undulating balconies with flat glassy planes to create a wavy facade in keeping with its nautical theme.
Storm cuts power for 140,000 Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:23PMA howling storm that produced gusts of up to 91 mph and dumped more than 8 inches of rain in parts of southern Maine knocked out power to about 140,000 homes and businesses Thursday night and into ...
You, too, can be a special effects movie wizard Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:40PMFor years, film student Bill Parker had a nagging idea for a short movie: He'd show those letters from the "Star Wars" opening scroll raining down on Earth and exploding.
Engineers draw attention to their talents Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:01PMothers also read... The brains behind the machines and infrastructure in our country will be busy showcasing their knowledge and abilities during events being held in Kelowna this week to kick off National Engineering and Geosciences Month.
Week in Rock: Iraqi Metal and Dirty Orchestras Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:19PMPhoto by Ben Yakas/Gothamist Acrassicauda's First U.S. Show Acrassicauda , who Vice magazine once called the "hardest band in Baghdad," played their first public show in the U.S. Tuesday night at Europa in Greenpoint. It was a long-time coming for the four members of the band, who a few years ago were carrying guns to band practice, and later became the subjects of Vice's documentary Heavy Metal ...
City exhausts overtime funds Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:42PMIn an unusual Tuesday night meeting because of President’s Day, the City Council took care of some old business on Feb. 16, including introducing an agreement with peninsula developer Bottom Line.
Bernanke Forecasts Long Period Of Low Interest Rates Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:44PMBen S. Bernanke, the Federal Reserve chairman, signaled on Wednesday that he did not plan to begin raising interest rates anytime soon, saying the economic recovery would remain halting for months to come.
Look Ahead with Stephanie Buhmann Worthy March gallery destinations Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:32PMThis March, the city will be filled with more art than usual. During the first week of the month, several art fairs will invade Manhattan.
Bernanke Forecasts Long Period of Low Interest Rates Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:27PMBen S. Bernanke did not change his outlook on the economy, but he did announce two significant steps to improve accountability of the Fed.
Vincent Van Gogh Painting Authenticated by Art Experts Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:53PMDirk Hannema, a discredited art curator, has the last laugh after a work by Van Gogh is discovered in his collection.
Prepare to be counted Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:26PMIt’s in the Constitution. Every 10 years the United States must tally itself up by counting every person living in the country. And this is the year. Forms will be mailed to every residence in the U.S. during March and you have until April 1 – National Census Day – to return them.
Volksmarch column for the February 25 edition Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:59PMThe weekend we’ve been waiting for is here: The annual Rothenburg ob der Tauber walk has arrived. We think this is one of the premier walking events in the world.
Pawlenty vows to Veto bonding bill Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 4:34PMEven before a $1 billion construction bill reached him, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty vowed Monday to strike the measure down because he was upset about its size and the slate of projects it would finance.
Pawlenty vows to Veto bonding bill Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 4:34PMEven before a $1 billion construction bill reached him, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty vowed Monday to strike the measure down because he was upset about its size and the slate of projects it would finance.
Questions and Answers - 23 Feb 2010 Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 4:34PMExport; Tax System Changes—Alignment of Top Personal Tax and Trustee Tax Rates; Canterbury—Irrigation