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Final votes were cast Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:54PMBusinesses got a breather on taxes. Schools won authority to shift some extra dollars into the classroom. Taxpayers received the right to vote on property tax caps, and saw some government efficiency measures tossed in, as well.
Businesses seek better relations with city Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:44PMEmpty white-clothed tables and menu prices slashed 15 percent are signs of desperate times. By Paul W. Gillespie — The Capital Charlie Priola, owner of Maria’s Sicilian Ristorante & Cafe, shows his desolate dining room during a prime lunch hour last week.
40-year-old Caboose Gets New Life Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:37PMA four-decades old railroad caboose will get a new life as part of an eastern Kentucky tourist attraction.
Probe continues into Roethlisberger assault accusation Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:28PMMILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. -- Not here in this inconspicuous, modest antebellum city.
Tax Break for Gun Buyers in the Works Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:23PMWest Virginia lawmakers want to give gun buyers an annual break from the state sales tax.
Deadly Police Chase Inspires New Legislation Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:23PMCriminals who flee or obstruct law enforcement in West Virginia can expect tougher penalties following the death of a Charleston police officer after a chase.
Bill Targets the Unlawful Sale of Firearms Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:23PMNew York City has sent out undercover investigators to catch gun dealers violating background check laws. But West Virginia lawmakers want to make it a crime for investigators to conduct such sting operations in West Virginia.
Bill Passes to Improve Health Coverage for State Workers Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:22PMLawmakers have called on West Virginia's Public Employees Insurance to cover the preexisting health conditions of its enrollees.
Students Cook Ramen Noodles for Haitian Relief Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:08PMMembers of Beta Alpha Psi and the International Student's Organization at Marshall University hosted a ramen noodle cookoff to raise money for relief efforts in Haiti.
Little Havana home to art, music and Cuban nostalgia Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:08PMYes, it has todays' street fair, but also art films, poetry readings, the Pepto Bismol House and music evoking a Cuba loved and lost.
One Flood Related Death and Several Water Rescues in Raleigh County Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:37AMFlooding in Raleigh County has caused one fatal accident and several water rescues.
Chamber announces award recipients Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:28AMThe Grand Island Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the recipients of its 2010 awards for Small Business of the Year, Partners in Progress, and the Richard Good Distinguished Service recognition. The recipients will be honored at the chamber's annual meeting on April 1 at the Heartland Events Center.
A night at the pub Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 8:00AMStaying in an English pub instead of a hotel can be cheaper, and it certainly should provide more character and plenty to drink. Staying in an English pub instead of a hotel can be cheaper, and it certainly should provide more character and plenty to drink.
1996 Renault Megane RT from UK and Ireland - Comments Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:09AMI have a W reg 1.6 auto Megane Scenic. And had no problems until now with the exhaust rattle and some of the interior electrics going, and have now just discovered that when it rains, water leaks in through the aerial and into the controls for the electric sunroof, causing it not to work.
Set Clocks Ahead This Weekend Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:07AMThis is the weekend to set your clocks ahead one hour. Firefighters also say it's a good time to check your smoke detectors.
PERFORMANCE/TOUR: One Night @ Snug Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 6:50AMAny trip to New Orleans without at least one night at Snug Harbor on Frenchman Street is incomplete. A recent trip to the Crescent City on a NEA Jazz Masters Live site visit for the Contemporary Arts Center's presentation of the great Phil Woods ' musical realization of A.A. Milne's poetry, yielded one such splendid evening. Eagerly heading towards a de rigeur plate of fried oysters at the ...
St. Mary's band a success story Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:12AMOnce a struggling Maliseet community with few jobs, development and little opportunity for youth, St. Mary's First Nation has become a model for economic success among native groups in New Brunswick.
Legislatures push back against campaign ruling Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:11AMThe U.S. Supreme Court’s rejection of decades-old campaign spending limits gives states scant time to face an election-year puzzle: Brace for a flood of new money in politics or find new ways to rein it in.
States scramble after election ruling Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 3:05AMCHARLESTON, W.Va. — The U.S. Supreme Court's rejection of decades-old campaign spending limits gives states scant time to face an election-year dilemma: Brace for a flood of new money in politics, or find new ways to rein it in.
Sharon Norris CD release party also a cancer benefit Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:56AMSharon Norris began her singing career in the cabarets of Manhattan in the 1980s. She performed at Pocono Mountain resorts and her band, Kik, was the house band at Split Rock Resort and the now- defunct Summit Resort. She was also a fixture on the Lehigh Valley music scene, playing at spots such as the long-gone George Washington Motor Lodge and Alexander's.
Assembly races draw many candidates Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:33AMFriday was the last day for most hopeful candidates to file their nominations to run for state office.
State of the Health & Wellness Category: 2010 Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 2:23AMGlobal Mangosteen Market Leader XanGo Continues to Evolve and Create New Categories that Advance Consumer WellnessXanGo continues to expand mangosteen category it created with XanGo® Juice; also creates natural vigor category with ElevivTM launchStatement by Robert Conlee, President and CEO of XanGo, LLC (PRWeb Mar 13, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010 ...
Portsmouth area community calendar Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 1:13AMmarch 13
State of the Health & Wellness Category: 2010 Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 1:01AMGlobal Mangosteen Market Leader XanGo Continues to Evolve and Create New Categories that Advance Consumer Wellness XanGo continues to expand mangosteen category it created with XanGo® Juice; also creates natural vigor category with ElevivTM launch Statement by Robert Conlee, President and CEO of XanGo, LLC
Don’t let Zulkifli in, Gerakan urges Umno Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:24AMPENANG, March 10 — The Penang Gerakan has urged Umno and the Barisan Nasional (BN) leadership not to accept Kulim-Bandar Baharu member of parliament Zulkifli Noordin as a member. Its chairman, Datuk Dr Teng Hock Nan, said Zulkifli was sacked by PKR for his unwillingness to subscribe to multi-racialism. “Accepting him into Umno and BN will not augur well for BN as a moderate and multi-racial ...
Disqualification dispute could mar Iraqi election Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:45AMTop politicians tangle over whether to count votes for 55 candidates who were barred from election.
Electronic Arts will publish Schilling game Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:44AMFour years after Curt Schilling launched his video game company, 38 Studios LLC of Maynard, the former Red Sox pitching great has yet to bring a product to market. But he’s just landed a deal to have his first game published by one of the biggest companies in the games industry.
Middle East talks stumble Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:21AMThe American-launched peace process between Israel and the Palestinians barely left the dock when it hit an obstacle Tuesday, as U.S. vice-president Joe Biden condemned Israel's plan to build 1,600 new homes in disputed East Jerusalem.
Local restaurants offer special prices this week Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:01AMLocal Restaurant Week uses discounts to support local business.
Gerakan urges UMNO, BN not to accept Zulkifli Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:58AMPENANG, March 10 (Bernama) -- The Penang Gerakan has urged Umno and the Barisan Nasional (BN) leadership not to accept Kulim-Bandar Baharu member of parliament Zulkifli Noordin as a member.
Food & Wine Events: East Bay & Beyond Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:08AMFood & Wine Events"A Chemical Reaction" — 6 p.m. March 11. This night at the Rheem Theater includes a screening of a provocative, award-winning film about how one doctor began a movement to reveal the health risks of landscaping chemicals and effected policy change to ban cosmetic uses of
40% Chance durch Übernahme? SAP ist dr. Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:46AM1. 40% Chance durch Übernahme? SAP ist dran 'Cash' meldet heute, dass einmal mehr Gerüchte über eine mögliche Übernahme des Schweizer Bankensoftwareherstellers Temenos durch SAP aufgetaucht seien, und zwar "aus London". Quellen werden nicht genannt.
Top Scoops Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:04PMToday, my guest is Jason Leopold, intrepid investigative journalist, truthout's Deputy Managing Editor andfounder of The Public Record.Welcome back to OpEdNews, Jason.
Women's Reservation Bill: Well intentioned but highly flawed Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:01PMWomen's Reservation Bill: Well intentioned but highly flawedWomen's Reservation Bill: Well intentioned but highly flawed
3,000 Arab graduates looked for jobs: Only 170 found one Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:41PMIsrael's keenness to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development presents a golden opportunity for minorities to narrow the economic gap with the Jewish population.
Forest & Bird echoes scientist’s fears about fish Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:34PMIndependent conservation organisation Forest & Bird applauds fisheries scientist John McKoy for speaking up about the guesswork used to manage New Zealand fisheries.
Special investigator appointed to Thomas probe Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:57PMPHOENIX (AP) - The Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court has appointed a special investigator to look into allegations of unethical conduct against Maricopa County Attorney Andrew Thomas.
Philly is for food lovers Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:36PMStephen Starr's Parc Brasserie. (G. Widman/GPTMC) Just a little more than an hour away on Amtrak, a foodie destination is taking a brotherly bite out of the Big Apple’s restaurant business.
Smartphones have changed the way we travel Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:03PMBusiness traveler Mike Monroe no longer rummages through his bag at the airline counter fishing for his flight ticket or confirmation number.
Things You Will And Won’t See At The Oscars: Madonna’s Latest Boytoy, Shia’s Alcohol Ban Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:34PMCarey Mulligan won’t let Shia drink. Mo’Nique acts like a diva. Mariah Carey acts like her spanx has cut off circulation to her brain. Today’s gossip has gossip fever. (more…)
Special investigator assigned Bar probe of Maricopa County Attorney Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:14PMChief Justice of state Supreme Court picks investigator to look into unethical conduct charges.
Phuket to get more tsunami buoys Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:31AMPhuket Hotels Phuket Resorts Phuket Accommodation Phuket Real Estate Phuket Villas Phuket Spas Phuket Bungalows Phuket Tours Phuket Golf Phuket Bars Phuket Diving
Racism lawsuit, DVD open old wounds in Richmond Police Department Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:51AMRICHMOND — Even today, some honest people in Richmond would sooner spit at a police officer than dial 911. They remember racist officers from decades past, with their handlebar mustaches and thinly veiled hatred, their batons and their dogs.
Boris Mamlyuk: CA's Fiscal Crisis and More Hospital Closures: a Human Rights Issue? Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:10AMThis is a sad story about the imminent closing of the Lanterman Developmental Center brought about by California's fiscal crisis. Lanterman Developmental Center, located in...
Daybook Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:09AMToday
HILLSBOROUGH: Trio tapped for county honors Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:13AMAt its 18th annual dinner, Somerset Countyâs Commission on the Status of Women is taking the time to honor 19 women, including three from Hillsborough, who were nominated for enriching the lives of people in their communities through their jobs and volunteer work.
It's A Precious Night at The 25th Film Independent Spirit Awards Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:05AMFilm Independent, the non-profit arts organization that produces the Spirit Awards and the Los Angeles Film Festival, handed out top honors to Precious and Crazy Heart at this evening's 25th Spirit Awards. Â Days of Summer, Anvil!
Fat Norman Mailer was her superstud Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:08AMCarole Mallory, the model/actress who had a nine-year affair with Norman Mailer, chronicles their kinky sexcapades in "Loving Mailer," due next month from Phoenix...
Restaurant Review: Whiskey Soda Lounge in Portland, Ore. Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:42PMAt Whiskey Soda Lounge , in Portland ’s southeast corner, Asian surf rock blares and psychedelic orange lampshades cast a surreal glow, but it’s the food that’s most striking.
Indiana lawmakers not done just yet Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:24PMINDIANAPOLIS —Indiana lawmakers say they're only inches from reaching compromises, finishing their work and going home for the year.But on Friday, instead of putting the finishing touches on this year's Indiana General Assembly session, leaders from the Democratic-controlled House and Republican-led Senate bickered with one another.Republicans were swinging back after House Speaker Patrick Bauer ...