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City prepares tighter water rules Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 12:40PMHalf Moon Bay leaders are considering a new ordinance to decrease indoor water usage by 20 percent to help prevent the excessive draw on the water supply in California.
Revelers start early on St. Patrick's Day Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 11:59AMDANIEL VICTOR, The Patriot-News As the Dropkick Murphys play through the stereo, Brian Faley, of Etters, dances at Flinchy's in Camp Hill on St. Patrick's Day.
Comment period underway for wastewater facility expansion Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 11:47AMThe Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is now taking comments on the planned expansion of Pipestone’s wastewater treatment plant.
Rack 'em and stack 'em: a silly solution to population growth Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 11:31AMLining roads with multi-storey flats flies in the face of clever planning.
Jones brothers of Marion grow mowing business Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 10:46AMAbout six years ago, brothers Keith, Ryan, Scott, and James Jones of Marion started mowing a few yards in their neighborhood. When they began, they worked with a couple of push mowers, a trimmer, and a broom.
Springfield Police officers commended Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 10:19AMSpringfield Police Chief Joseph Daly continued noting exemplary performance by his officers before commissioners at the March 9 meeting. Daly had commendations for officers Steve Hurwitz and Sean Clifton at the latest meeting. He applauded his staff for keen observations leading to what he termed “self-initiated arrests.”
Roofs are like car brakes don’t wait until they fail Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 10:08AMAs another winter slowly disappears, the melting snow reveals the once hidden problem areas of your yard and home.
North Codorus residents seek plow damage restitution Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 10:01AMThe mountains of snow have melted to parking lot puddles and the rock salt has all but washed away, but some York County residents say the February snowstorms' damage hasn't disappeared.
Quilceda Watershed residents, volunteers invited to reflect on restoration Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 9:13AMAnyone interested in the salmon and water quality of Quilceda Creek is invited to attend a March 25 Quilceda Watershed Forum at the Marysville School District Service Center. The Board Room will host the event, which is set to start at 7 p.m. and allow both Quilceda Creek watershed residents and members of the Adopt-A-Stream Foundation to reflect on recent stream restoration efforts.
Weather: Light rain on tap today in Brevard Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 8:27AMSpace Coast residents can expect some light rains during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations today as a line of showers moves through the area. The light rains are part of a system moving in from the Gulf of Mexico, forecasters said.
FBI: No evidence Mexico hit men targeted Americans Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 6:37AMCIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico (AP) - Confused hit men may have gone to the wrong party, the FBI said Tuesday as it cast doubt on fears that the slaying of three people with ties to the U.S. consulate shows that Mexican drug cartels have launched an offensive against U.S. government employees. Gunmen chased two white SUVs from the birthday party of a consulate employee's child on Saturday and opened fire ...
Spring fishing season is finally on the way Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 6:27AMDr. Bogus Is it spring yet? Not yet, but we have finally had a break in the weather and we can close our eyes and dream. There are many harbingers of spring, the robins, more hours of daylight, maple trees flowering, dandelions yellowing up the lawns, that yellow dusting of springtime pollen and the greening of the first bushes and trees – and oh yes, opening of our fishing piers.
Elkhart prepares to welcome spring Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 6:12AMLily Upchurch smells the beans in a Kentucky coffee tree seed pod during a walk on Elkhart Hill last year. Lily is the daughter of Alan and Jodi Upchurch of El Paso.
'One Day At A Time' The Mantra On Long Island Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 5:02AMOn Long Island, it's the downed power lines and trees troubling residents. The big clean up is underway in Nassau and Suffolk counties, where some towns got the brunt of the storm. With many people still in the dark Tuesday night it may be a while before things return to normal, but residents here said they're taking it one day at a time. On the Rockville Center-Oceanside boarder, crews were ...
3 deaths possibly a mistake Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:32AMCIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico - Confused hit men may have gone to the wrong party, the FBI said Tuesday as it cast doubt on fears that the slaying of three people with ties to the U.S. consulate shows that Mexican drug cartels have launched an offensive against U.S. government employees.
Seneca Falls residents vote to disband village Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:12AMIn a narrow vote, residents of the village of Seneca Falls voted to dissolve the village at the end of 2011.
The revolution isn’t over yet Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:00PMEven after 40 years, women’s lib has still to deliver on all its promises. So why is the dream so elusive?
Dad: Man pulls out shotgun at school bus stop Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:00PMA scary scene unfolded at a school bus stop here when a man with a gun threatened a father as he dropped off his son and then tried to run him off, the father says.
Fundraising flocks bound for Broomfield lawns Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:50PMBroomfield residents beware -- some of you are about to get pranked for a good cause. Members of the Broomfield Community Foundation`s Youth Advisory Committee this month are unleashing flocks of flamingos on the yards of unsuspecting Broomfield residents.
Ont. Liberal party 'reckless, failed:' Hudak Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:41PMOntario needs the Progressive Conservatives to clean up after a 'reckless, failed' Liberal government, Opposition Leader Tim Hudak said Saturday as he fired up the Tory troops for the 2011 election.
Party faithful cheer as Hudak promises to return Ontario to prosperity Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:30PMCalling Dalton McGuinty a failure, Tory leader Tim Hudak promised Saturday to reform the Ontario government and restore the province to its pre-eminent place as the economic engine of Canada — if he becomes premier.
Zimbabwe's Leading Sunday Newspaper Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:11PMIT was the third time we had tried to review River Café. The previous times we had called the place was deserted — and the cell phone number we were given drew a blank. Neither was there any notice nor an indication of what was happening on the premises.
'Ontario can lead again,' says Hudak Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:05PMOntario’s PC Leader says he’ll cut taxes, create jobs, invest in health care and help make restore the province’s “have” status once again.
Hark ye to the Donkey's Ears Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:05PMThere is a book in my library written by a Russian sailor named A. Novikoff Priboy who was captured by the Japanese during the Battle of Tsushima in 1905. His book was translated and published in English in 1933. It's a fine story, with vivid descriptions of the Russian squadron's epic journey from the Baltic to the Sea of Japan, of the great sea battle itself, and of his unexpected humane ...
Ganim trying to regain law license Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:56PMBRIDGEPORT (AP) — Former Bridgeport Mayor Joseph Ganim is trying to regain his license to practice law in Connecticut after having served a little more than six years in federal prison for corruption.
Monumental advances Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 12:25PMA lot has been said about the need to conserve the 5,000-odd monuments protected by the state and central governments. A lot is being done by the Archaeological Survey of India, along with agencies such as the World Monuments Fund, UNESCO, Aga Khan Foundation and several NGOs, to create awareness and protect the fast-disappearing heritage.
Feeding the homeless puts church, Phoenix at odds Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:08AMPhoenix -- On Saturday mornings, crowds of homeless gather with other needy people at picnic tables outside a church in an upscale Phoenix neighborhood, listen to sermons and settle in for sausage, pancakes and scrambled eggs.
Essex County election workers get details on ban from political involvement Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:29AMSarah Simonis/For The Star-LedgerEssex County Executive Joseph N. DiVincenzo, Jr., issued an executive order barring election workers from engaging in political activity. DiVinchenzo appears in a November photo. ESSEX COUNTY -- They’ve been told lawns signs, even bumper stickers and...
Carlisle rail station advert to make TV debut Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:34AMCarlisle train station is on track to impress when it is showcased on national television tomorrow.
We need to raise all our voices Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:40AMMary-Margaret McMahon doesn't get embarrassed. She's dressed in a giant pea-pod costume, urging passersby to visit the farmers' market she helped organize in a nearby park.
Community raises more ideas for RE-1 budget Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:03AMSTERLING — The RE-1 Valley Board of Education continued with their community budget meetings Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. Approximately eight people attended Tuesday’s meeting at Hagen Administration Center and around 45 attended Wednesday’s meeting at Sterling High School.
Safe water Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:22AMThe days of receiving drinking water safety violation notices from the Norwood Water Commission will soon be over. On March 3, the commission will switch to a new water treatment method.
200-pound wild hog caught in Broward County's affluent Plantation Acres Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:42AM200-pound wild hog caught in Broward County's affluent Plantation Acres
Florida water crisis: Conservation is the key Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:26AMFlorida has enough big problems with its economy.
Using Katrina in education Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:23AMGritty images splashed across the overhead projector in a University Capitol Centre seminar room late Thursday afternoon. Roughly 50 attendees — mostly local educators — gazed at New Orleans homes with shattered windows and front lawns littered with garbage, likely abandoned forever.
Trappers catch 200-pound wild hog in affluent Plantation Acres Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:04AMTrappers spent a long chilly night in an exclusive Plantation community looking for wild hogs -- and they bagged an ornery 200-pound one, WPLG-Ch. 10 reports.
Bobcat's big week Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:00AMThe Daily Telegraph today provides an exclusive and revealing look into the life of respected Canterbury skipper Andrew Ryan as he completes a hectic week.
Revenge gone wrong: Teen driver crashes into New Port Richey home Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:47AMNEW PORT RICHEY In an apparent case of revenge gone wrong, a teenager lost control of her Dodge Neon and crashed into a house on Glissade Drive early Friday, causing thousands of dollars in damage, officials said.No one was injured.
Two Home Shows In Hartford; Garden Clubs And Classes Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:31PMTwo Home Shows Need ideas on sprucing up your abode, renovating, remodeling, landscaping and energy efficiency? Two home shows in Hartford this weekend should provide abundant inspiration.
Journeys home: Rose Tremain reflects on the past and her present life writing in the south of France Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:13PMI trudge up the hill to the handsome Regency mansion on the edge of Norwich where (in one wing) Rose Tremain has lived with the biographer Richard Holmes for the best part of two decades. A car glides round a bend; at the wheel, Holmes himself. On a chill day after snow, one half of this most serenely complementary of literary couples promises me that a roaring fire waits for me inside. As it ...
Oriental magnolia trees make late winter magical in New Orleans Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:10PMEven though they are blooming, now is a great time to plant Oriental magnolias.
Lavish coming-of-age parties sign of Latinos' spending power Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:47PMEdith Paniagua had a tiara, golden gown and bling befitting a princess. What she needed was a prince, and she took no chances on her quinceanera, the traditional 15th birthday bash for Hispanic girls. Her prince came custom-ordered, a professional dancer who looked like a Backstreet Boy in a tux. He and Edith waltzed as her classmates shrieked with delight. The theme of the evening was "Beauty ...
CENTRAL JERSEY: Reports sheds bad light on local water quality Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:30PMParts of the water supplies for East Windsor and Hightstown exceed the state standard for bacteria levels and are unsafe for swimming and fishing, according to a report issued Monday by the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association.
Vermont Guard members on the move Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:08PMVermont's National Guard commander calls it a "monumental task." The process of moving hundreds of guard soldiers into Afghanistan is underway.
Orinda group wants to silence leaf blowers Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:02PMResidents say devices are noisy and pose a health hazard
Orinda group wants to silence leaf blowers Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:50PMORINDA — If one group of residents gets its way, Orindans will see a lot more rakes and brooms in the future. That's because the group, called Quiet Orinda, wants the city to enact an outright ban on leaf blowers.
Summit County: New campaign urges Front Rangers to conserve water Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:41PMSUMMIT COUNTY - A new billboard along Interstate 70 near Floyd Hill reminds eastbound drivers on Interstate 70 that the water they use to quench their lawns and wash their cars in Denver is the same water that would otherwise be flowing through rivers on Colorado's Western Slope. "It's the same water. Conserve it!" the billboard reads, across images of lawn sprinklers, a snowy mountain and a ...
Anderson looks to improve on rookie season Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:02PMPHOENIX - Katelyn Anderson thinks it's pretty cool having an older brother pitching in the major leagues. For the rest of the Anderson clan, though, it's business as usual. Oakland left-hander Brett Anderson, who led all rookies with 150 strikeouts last year, has pitched in a Futures all-star game, the Olympics and in major league ballparks. His demeanor contradicts his experience. He wears his ...
No More Heroes:... Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:08PMAt first it’s a mash-tastic brawler, then it’s a Japanese GTA with the motorbike from Akira and a sun-bleached psychedelic version of an American west-coast city, then it’s a wrestling game, then a side-scrolling beat-‘em-up, then a 2D shooter, then a lawn-mowing game, then a brawler again.
Anderson looks to improve on rookie season Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:47PMPHOENIX -- Katelyn Anderson thinks it's pretty cool having an older brother pitching in the major leagues. For the rest of the Anderson clan, though, it's business as usual.