Four charged in Edinburgh St. break-inThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:30PMPolice have charged one of four individuals involved in a Wednesday morning break and enter of an Edinburgh St. residence. Two males and two female suspects broke into the home, police said. One of the males assaulted one of the alleged victims, who suffered a swollen right cheek, police said.[...]
COMMUNITYCALENDARThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:15PMCommunity Center events Evening water aerobics classes started March 2 and will be every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. The center will have a spring break program for kids March 22 through 25. There will be activities, games, arts and crafts. Also, spring soccer sign up is going on now. Contact the center at 676-4390 for more information.
Sheriffâs candidate drops civil case, Sheriffâs race gets nastyThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:22AMPENDER COUNTY - A Scotts Hill resident hoping to become sheriff in Pender County has filed and dropped a restrain order case against Captain Mark Sloan of the Pender Sheriff’s Department.
Residents Recall Favorite Village Green StoriesThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 10:07AM2010-03-11 Last November, the Village Green Committee asked Pacific Palisades residents to send in stories and favorite memories about the town's pocket park, built in 1973 on the triangle formed by Sunset, Swarthmore and Antioch.
Fitness is a gift to be cyber-sharedThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:53AMCORPUS CHRISTI —You Twitter about your coffee, Facebook about your job and Blippy about your spending habits.Why not tell the world about your workout?Social networking sites are popping up that specialize in running and fitness. You can share workouts and tips, follow your friends or find new training partners.Thanks to Dailymile.com, one of the most popular of these sites, I can follow a ...
Pocono Consumer: 3-D TV, couples and finances, and rebatesThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:41AMIf you love 3-D movies, you can now enjoy the technology at home -- but it isn't cheap. Samsung and Panasonic will start selling the TVs in U.
Not just for ChristmasWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:02AMOld-fashioned cut-out cookies take shape year-round at Allentown bakery Old-fashioned cut-out cookies take shape year-round at Allentown bakery
Stand Down gives veterans a breakWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:37AMALGONQUIN – Back in the late 1980s, John Blanchard lived in his car for a year after getting out of the Navy.
Golf marathon, anyone?Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:43AMFOR most non-professionals, golf is mostly a recreational sport, where you give yourself the proverbial pat on the back without giving yourself much of a hard time.
(VIDEO) New Wolf Statues UnveiledTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:08PMThree new wolf statues are unveiled in front of the Freedom of Expression Tunnel March 9, 2010.The artist and the Chancelor speak during the ceremony. The artist, Michael Stutz, said they represent Determination, Observation, and Expressioin.
Thieves target Muzz Buzz franchisesTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:46PMThieves are targeting coffee maker Muzz Buzz, robbing a number of the franchise's southern suburbs outlets in the last five days.
Kittery police logTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:34PM9:08 a.m. — Received a report of a hit-and-run accident on State Road that occurred the previous day.
Jarden, Mr. Coffee's maker, ups share repurchasesTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:30PMConsumer product maker Jarden Corp. said Tuesday that it has increased its stock repurchase program to buy back up to $150 million of its common shares. The company's board earlier authorized a $100 million repurchase, of which approximately $52 million had... Coffee - Jarden - Corporation - Stock - Share repurchase
In the Know: How many Chrissy’s restaurants are still open in Naples?Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:18PMQ: Does Chrissy still own the Wildside Cafe on Airport-Pulling Road? I noticed that her name is no longer part of the restaurant name. Also, how many restaurants does she operate and where are they located?A: Chrissy Bianchi-Rabil no longer owns the popular Chrissy’s Wildside Cafe in Carillon Place, so the new owners simply have renamed it Wildside Cafe.Keeping track of the comings and goings of ...
Politics and retail a no-win mixTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:50PMNEW YORK -- Guns. Religion. Abortion. These are the no-win arguments that spoil family gatherings -- and the stuff of retailers' nightmares. read more
Strong field building for Le RaceTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:48PMLeading Australian professional cyclist Carla Ryan has been joined by five time National road cycling champion and Commonwealth Games medallist Gordon McCauley as entries build for Le Race being held on Saturday 20 March.
Interpreting Egoyan's eroticaTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:39PMChloe is a study of marriage, Canadian director Atom Egoyan insists.
FMQB's Unofficial South By Southwest Music GuideTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:47PM3/17 5th Annual Canadian Blast BBQ at SXSW at Brush Square Park from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.: Born Ruffians, You Say Party! We Say Die!, Hollerado, Radio Radio, Plants and Animals and Justin Rutledge and The Beauties
Vermont stores and customers enjoy tax-free holidayTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:31PMSOUTH BURLINGTON — He could have ordered the MacBook online. He could have driven to New Hampshire — because every day is sales-tax-free in the Granite State.
Politics and retail a no-win mixTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:19PMNEW YORK (AP) — Guns. Religion. Abortion. These are the no-win arguments that spoil family gatherings — and the stuff of retailers’ nightmares.
Businesses caught in middle of divisive ideological debateTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:25PMNEW YORK - Guns. Religion. Abortion. These are the no-win arguments that spoil family gatherings - and the stuff of retailers' nightmares. Starbucks has found itself in the middle of just such an argument as its stores became forums for demonstrations by both pro-gun and gun-control advocates.
TU TenTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:17PM10. Avoid taxes on food—It seems small, but the little things add up. Buy food on campus with dining dollars and pay sticker price. It is like receiving eight percent off of everything.
Hoops For Hope 2008Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:23AMStaff photographers Matt Moore, John Cosgrove, and Dreier Carr documented Kay Yow and the Women's basketball team during their annual Hoops for Hope game for breast cancer awareness.
From oppressed to governing in IraqSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:26AMBAGHDAD — Hassan Suneid remembers the time the cattle prod stopped working as his guards were torturing him. He kept screaming louder and louder, hoping to fool his tormentors, but they quickly realized he was overacting. Other times, he says, he tried to bore them by showing no reaction whatsoever.
Designer has an ear for decorSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:39AMIt may sound strange, but working in sales and business development in the software industry proved good experience when Kriste Michelini changed to a career as an interior designer. "As much as you'd like to think that design skills are enough," she...
From oppressed to governingSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:33AMHassan Suneid, like many among Iraq's Shiite elite, is torn between a desire to build a state that transcends sectarian divisions and an instinct to strike back hard against his former oppressors. Hassan Suneid remembers the time the cattle prod stopped working as his guards were torturing him.
Fitzsimons growth fueling retail developmentSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:21AMWhen it comes to feeding students, doctors and other workers on the Fitzsimons campus, a small retail center at East Colfax Avenue and Interstate 225 is practically the only game in town — but it may not stay that way much longer.
Yampa dispensary stays low-keySunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:12AMJ-Jay Johnson, the owner of LMS Dispensary, said he thinks the town appreciates the low-key approach he’s taken to opening the business on the main street in town and that he still hasn’t advertised beyond a few fliers he handed out around town.
Meth recovery: Addiction steals people's souls. Some take them backSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:10AMThe man with graying hair and a neatly trimmed beard sits next to the lanky young man wearing a dress shirt and blue jeans. Seated on a couch in a downtown coffeehouse, they listen to each person who steps to the microphone fronting a stage. The young man had just gone up there, taking his turn at the mike. He had commanded the room, not just with his tall stature and easy charm, but with what ...
Meth recovery: From prison, a ministry is bornSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:09AMJustin Davenport grew up in a caring, Christian home. But the dark places tugged at him as a teenager, and he hopped on for the ride. When he tapped his family for cash during those out-of-control years, he usually got it. When he landed in jail after another drug-fueled escapade, they bailed him out. His family kept him in their sight, but Davenport turned his back again and again. He became an ...
Goodwill hunting: The search for bargains draws a mix of shoppers downtownSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:04PMSTAMFORD -- It is the place where castoffs find new life as bargains. The Goodwill store on Broad Street was humming Friday with shoppers, their heads studiously bent downward as they rifled through the cluttered merchandise.
British Prime Minister Brown Blames U.S. For Iraq Reconstruction FailuresSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:44PMBritish Prime Minister Gordon Brown insisted on Friday that the decision to invade Iraq was correct, testifying to an inquiry on the war that deposing Saddam Hussein was justified - despite the loss of lives.
Hawks' Versteeg counting on providing scoring helpSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:34PMKris Versteeg went 18 games without scoring a goal before finally connecting in Friday's win over Vancouver, but who was counting?
Books In BriefSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:21PMTHE FINGER'S TWIST By Lee Lamothe Toronto's seedy underbelly is veteran crime reporter Lee Lamothe's turf, and he uses his intimate knowledge of corruption and organized crime in this new novel. Charlie Tate is a former journalist turned private investigator from a tough background.[...]
Bring back local fix-it shopsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:51AMAs the recession drags on, people re-embrace frugality. They hold onto their cars a little longer. They buy used clothing or furniture.
Emails to a 101 year oldSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:23AMA few months before Barack Obama was elected U.S. president, my grandfather, who is 101-years-old, began receiving emails from a man he didn't know, a fellow named Ted Belman. My grandfather is very p...
Saudi Bloggers Shatter the Kingdom's Silence and CensorshipThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:15PMFor Ahmed Al-Omran, a 25-year-old Saudi blogger, this has been a particularly frustrating week. To begin with, an ultra-conservative cleric issued a fatwa concluding that people who oppose segregating Saudi men and women should be killed.
State Senate OKs no bail constitutional amendmentThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:15PMThe state Senate on Thursday unanimously approved a proposed state constitutional amendment giving judges more power to deny bail, a change spurred by the November deaths of four police officers who were gunned down during a coffee break.
Lack of white stuff doesn't push city budget into the blackThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:09PMCity staff are making a list and checking it twice. In October, the 2009 winter control budget had only 19 per cent of its $4.3-million budget left. The majority of the money had already been spent the prior winter, between January and April.[...]
Self-employed get a breakThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:08PMWhen the federal government extends special employment insurance benefits to the self-employed next year, it could provide much-needed peace of mind to business owners, says a local small business expert.[...]
Tag Archive | "Entertainment"Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:57PMEmporia State’s Albert Taylor Hall was rocking last Thursday night with the UAC sponsored Battle of the Bands.
March 4 Friends and NeighborsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:39PMAmnesty International Group 40 meets Saturday Amnesty International Group 40 will meet from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, March 6, at Capanna Coffee and Gelato, 3329 Lincoln Way, in Ames. The agenda will include letter writing. New members are always welcome.
Olympics Show Hockey at Its BestMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:24PMAn entertaining Olympic tournament gave hockey fans, inside and outside Canada, plenty of indelible memories.