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He Said She Said: Begin interior decoration project with a mission statement Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:29PMDear Jean and Richard: I think of myself as a creative person, and I would like to try reworking my home's interior. But I'm not sure how to kick-start the process. Any suggestions?
Program empowers students to help prevent dropouts Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:11PMThe Windsor Unified School District’s alternative education program is entering year two of its dropout prevention program, an effort that last year kept all who participated in school.
Elba steps off 'Wire' into stardom Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:06PMWASHINGTON -- Idris Elba, who played a fictional Baltimore drug lord so memorably on the acclaimed HBO series "The Wire," looks cool and virile, but winces at the mention of the s-word.
What does it take to be a wedding photographer? Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:05PMMANILA, Philippines – Being a wedding photographer is more than just clicking the camera. Take it from professional photographers Carlo Cecilio and Hyds Valencia of Imagine-Nation Photography, who talked about the subject at length on ANC’s "Shoptalk" on Thursday.
Racino plans stalled Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:56PMPlans for a horse-racing track and casino in Greater Johnstown were dealt a blow Friday, at least for the short term.
Body that could be Seattle climber’s found on Storm King Mountain Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:31PMThe National Park Service says a body believed to be that of 49-year-old Seattle attorney John Arum was found late Friday on the north face of Storm King Mountain in the North Cascades. Park…
Peter Stein Left ‘Boris Godunov’ Over Visa Spat Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:22PMPeter Stein, a German opera director, said he had been offended by his treatment after applying for a U.S. visa.
Bored to Death: The Complete First Season Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:05PMRecommended THE SERIES: Jonathan Ames is a novelist I must embarrassingly confess ignorance of; my entire previous exposure to his work was the recent film The Extra Man , and that's an introduction that no one deserves. The HBO series he created and co-wrote, Bored to Death , is a far more successful fusion of the literary and the absurd, bringing a distinctively modern sensibility to its ...
WXCI holds listening party to get public opinion on what music to play Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:01PMWestConn student Bernard Kokinchak mans the production room at WXCI headquarters while disc jokey James Osler (right) gives Patrick Finneran (brown plaid) and Nick Rapisarda (gray) a tour of the station.
2 Men Stabbed In Downtown Orlando Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:58PMOrlando police arrest a man accused of stabbing two men who walked in front of him on the sidewalk.
Rookie candidates unfazed by opponents Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:16AMThere are two women running in this election who want to be giant killers. One is a Tory, the other a Liberal, but their situations couldn't be more alike: They're both political novices from big, well-known families, taking on formidable opponents in Saint John-area ridings who rarely lose elections.
Park City pedestrian struck in Gurnee Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:01AMA Park City family was mourning the loss of their son Thursday, the day after he was struck by two vehicles while walking home from his job in Gurnee. Benjamin Arizmendi, 20, of the 100 block of Susan Circle West was walking on Washington Street near the Des Plaines River east of Route 21 Wednesday night when he was struck by a vehicle driven by Ahmad Alchaar, 20, of Beach Park.
Historic Preservation Committeerecognizes local properties Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:00AMThe Nevada Historic Preservation Committee is pleased to recognize two local properties for Excellence in Preservation.
William Hague attacked by Sally Bercow for going too far to dismiss rumours about his sexuality Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:56AMWilliam Hague suggested he was sick of Westminster after being forced to admit sharing a twin hotel bedroom with a young male aide but fiercely denying any impropriety.
12°C - Foggy Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:54AMTHEY jet around the world for photoshoots in exotic locations and trawl down the red carpet at premieres.
Rail council study finds riders want more bar cars Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:47AMThe majority of Metro-North New Haven Line riders would approve of more bar cars to help relax on their way home, but are split on whether to add more seating and other amenities, according to a new survey by the state's commuter watchdog group.
2011 Sonata eye-catching Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:47AMThe 2011 Hyundai Sonata sedan is selling at a record pace, and why not? With styling that makes the new, sixth-generation Sonata look richer than its under-$20,000 base price, the Sonata is arguably the most stylish of America's mainstream family sedans.
Kang stepping down as UC Merced chancellor Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:45AMUC Merced Chancellor Steve Kang said Thursday that he will resign next June and return to a research and teaching position with the University of California.
PENNINGTON: King George Road is topic Tuesday Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:42AMThe King George Road repair project, which has stirred intense interest in Pennington Borough, will be discussed at a special Borough Council session, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Former NXP fab workers to get EU support Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 1:35AMWorkers at a Nijmegen wafer fab made redundant by NXP in 2009 look set to get help getting back into employment from the Europe Union.
USDA Rural Development Under Secretary Tonsager Announces Recipients of Rural Business Enterprise Grants Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:35AMPoarch Band of Creek Indians - $58,831 grant to establish a revolving loan fund to assist tribal members who own small and emerging businesses within Escambia, Monroe, Baldwin, and Mobile counties in Alabama and Escambia County in Florida. Project will create 14 jobs.
New Stillwater parking ramp opens Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:30AMAfter six years of planning, 10 months of construction and some hemming and hawing over what to charge, Stillwater has a new parking ramp.
Case Study: Which Online Grocer Has The Best Conversion Process Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:22AMSome of you may remember my debut Search Engine Land post which looked at the process for buying an iPhone 4 on various UK retailers. The article went down quite well so I’d like to repeat this process for another set of websites to see how they convert visitors into buyers.
Enbridge hearings set Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:10AMThe joint review panel will be in Prince George on September 8, giving the public an opportunity to voice their concerns regarding the Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipelines Project.
Vacation's over and the school buses are rolling Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:03AMBordentown Despite a defeated budget last April, no staff cuts were necessary for the Bordentown Regional School District. Superintendent Constance Bauer attributed this to several unanticipated retirements. The middle schoolâs interscholastic varsity teams, which had been cut, were restored over the summer. Ultimately, no programs were cut.
$1 million for Idyllwild library Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:54AMAt its Tuesday, Aug. 31 meeting, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors approved an initial $1 million funding grant for the Idyllwild Library Project.
An Interview With Former Dallas Mayor Laura Miller Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:50AMFormer Dallas Mayor Laura Miller talks about her new life as an energy policy nerd, leaving journalism for the "dark side" of elective office, her continuing frustration over the Trinity River Project and her (lack of) political aspirations.
Madison Council proceeds with caution on new town hall post Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:49AMMADISON – It’s almost a done deal that Main Street Executive Director James Burnet will move into the newly created post of assistant borough administrator.
Hyundai makes eye-catching family sedan Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:29AMBy ANN M. JOB For The Associated Press The 2011 Hyundai Sonata sedan is selling at a record pace, and why not? With styling that makes the new, sixth-generation Sonata look richer than its under-$20,000...
GammaTech's Fully Rugged RT10 Series Are the Tablet PCs That Can Take a Hit Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:12AMFREMONT, CA--(Marketwire - 08/31/10) - There are a few places where a fragile computer wouldn't dare venture, such as a hard-edged factory floor or dusty construction site. Here, the hazard of irreparable damage to both the hardware and your data skyrockets. But now, there's a computer that can handle the blows over and over -- and it's all in a compact box. GammaTech Computer Corp., a major ...
Corecon Technologies Introduces Corecon Mobile for Use With Newly Released Corecon V7 Online Construction Software Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:07AMCorecon Mobile Is Specifically Tailored for Convenient and Immediate Access to Construction Project Information Direct From a Smartphone or Apple's New iPad
Corecon Technologies Introduces Corecon Mobile for Use With Newly Released Corecon V7 Online Construction Software Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:02AMHUNTINGTON BEACH, CA--(Marketwire - 08/31/10) - Corecon Technologies, Inc., pioneers in web-based construction software, today announces its new product Corecon Mobile. Specifically tailored for use on smartphones and tablets with smaller screens, Corecon Mobile is compatible with Apple iPhone and iPad, Google Android, HP Palm, Microsoft Windows Mobile, and RIM Blackberry. Corecon Mobile was ...
Funds Awarded to Expand Manufacturing of Energy-Efficient Building Technologies Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:00AMProject is first to join federal, state, and local public and private resources to create a formal applied research/manufacturing cluster
Book: Peddling Peril: How the Secret Nuclear Trade Arms America's Enemies Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:52AMFirst, i'd like to thank author David Albright for implicitly dedicating this book to me, as one of those "who strive for a world free of nuclear weapons and terror." Second, and kidding aside, I want to say that this is a really excellent book.
Are routerless datacenters in Microsoft's future? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:38AMMicrosoft Research is exploring a new way to connect servers directly to other servers, without the use of any switches or dedicated networking inside a datacenter container.
How Cadavers Made Your Car Safer Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:32AMAutomakers are loathe to discuss it, but they still use cadavers to test vehicle safety technology because dummies don't have organs and computer modeling isn't there yet.
Who Is Buying All Of These Cummins Engines? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:27AMShares of the engine maker are up 80% from their 52-week low and analysts are wildly bullish. Sounds like a time to think like a contrarian.
1983 Mercedes-Benz W123 300D from North America - Comments Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:27AMTo the person with the 82 300D, fix the car! I have a 1983 300D with 253,000 miles. Six years ago about five months after I bought it, a Ford Explorer lost control and was sideways in front of me about six feet off my bumper on the Merritt Parkway in CT.
The Rockbridge Traveler Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:26AMAlthough kids are back in school, the Traveler still thinks it is summer. The weather tells me it is summer, the Calendar tells me it is still summer (until Sept. 23), my garden tells me it is summer, and I still want to do summer things.
Native American building welcomes students Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:34AMEarly Monday afternoon, Amanda Shadoan sat near a window with an eastern exposure in the Payne Family Native American Center. The sophomore elementary education major was soaking in the vaulted-ceiling lobby while waiting for her Introduction to Native American Studies class to begin.
Jobless meet potential employers Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:45AMAlmost 900 job seekers from Delaware and surrounding states filed into a federal job fair at the Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington on Monday.
Mural to celebrate community Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:36AMWorld-Herald News Service LEXINGTON - About 15 students have revved up to paint a community mural on the east wall of the "El Tropico" building, at the downtown corner of Fifth and Grant streets.
$197m later, Newton North to open Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:27AMNEWTON — It began as a simple renovation project. It ended up the most expensive public school ever built in Massachusetts. Massachusetts - Newton North High School - Newton - Handhelds - United States
Autodesk Will Reintroduce Its AutoCAD Design Software for Macs Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:24AMAs Apple's line of Mac computers has staged a comeback, more customers have asked that Autodesk make its flagship product available on the platform again.
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County will replace Mt. House Rd. bridge Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:03AMHUNTER — The Greene County Highway Department has been given the go-ahead to begin the process for replacing the bridge over Spruce Creek, on Mountain House Road (County Route 18), in 2012.
Business briefs: Rodents, maggots found at Iowa egg farms Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:00AMWASHINGTON Rodents found at Iowa egg farms Food and Drug Administration investigators have found rodents, seeping manure and even maggots at the Iowa egg farms believed to be responsible for as many as 1,500 cases of salmonella poisoning.
Dream home: Heaven on a hilltop Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:08AMCouple transforms rundown house in Oella from eyesore to eye-opener Four years ago, a neglected mansion sat high on a hill in Oella and was known throughout the neighborhood as the eyesore at the end of the Trolley Tour. But when the house went on the market, Jeanne and Sean St. Martin, who lived right down the street from the wreck, were determined to buy it, restore it and live there for life.
Prep Football Previews: Concrete Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:02AMCONCRETE — Concrete running back Kyler Howell says he feels great. That’s good news for the Lions and bad news for the rest of the league. A season ago, Howell carried…
Governor Declares September 'Get Your Well On' Month Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:02AMCOLUMBUS, Ohio, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ohio Governor Ted Strickland has issued a proclamation declaring September 2010 as "Get Your Well On" month, and asking that all families Get Your Well On by making an appointment with their primary doctor this month.