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LU planning more changes to deal with state funding cuts Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:11PMBEAUMONT - KFDM News has learned Lamar University administrators are planning more cutbacks in order to deal with a dramatic reduction in state funding.
Carthage Goes Along with Pine Forest Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:19PMCarthage commissioners agreed with Fred Hobbs and changed the protected boundaries upstream along Nick’s Creek where it flows through the new Pine Forest development.
Saving Hip Hop From the Celebukids [Video] Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:36PM# rants Rich Hil, the tatted-up 21 year-old son of Tommy Hilfiger, just got himself a record deal with Warner Brothers. (You can celebrate the moment with him in this video .) While Hil is, at least, more talented than Chet Haze , the rise of two celebrity scions into hip hop prominence at once makes me fear the very worst. More »
Remembrance Day comes early with mural of the fallen Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:02PMIt's been five years since her fiancé, Bombardier Myles Mansell, was killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan. Thanks to a painted mural depicting the faces of Canadian military personnel killed in the war-torn nation since 2002, Lindsay Sullivan says her fiancé's memory will live on.
Google v. Belgium "link war" ends after years of conflict Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:37AMThe dust has settled on the latest skirmish between Google and the gaggle of Belgian French/German language newspapers represented by the Copiepresse newspaper trade association. "LaLibre.be returns to Google," one of its flagship newspapers reported on Monday . That is to say, the disappearance of Copiepresse publications from all Google search venues, first noticed on Friday , has been fixed ...
Honoring our fallen heroes Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:19AMThe North Platte Telegraph President John F. Kennedy once said, "Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty."
Manchester City FC Tops Vancouver with Pair of Second Half Goals Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:15AMVANCOUVER, BC - In the fourth match of the 2011 Herbalife World Football Challenge, Major League Soccer's Vancouver Whitecaps FC suffered a 2-1 defeat on Bell Pitch at Empire Field to English Premier League (EPL) giants Manchester City FC in an international match on Monday evening.
At 100, Boynton celebrates a life well-lived Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:38AMGEORGETOWN — Surrounded by family, friends, former students and dignitaries — some hailing from as far away as Florida, New Mexico and even the Ukraine — James "Jim" Boynton celebrated his 100th birthday in style last week.
Renting with rugrats Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:20PMAh, school holidays, here we are again. A time of joyful chaos, where I concentrate on spending time with my kids, getting out and about, enjoying the lack of routine, and feeling no guilt about letting things slide a bit. Or not.
The Pulitzer Prize in Music: Pondering the Possibilities Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:13PMOn July 22 and 31, Caramoor International Music Festival presents Prizing the Pulitzer, a two-concert celebration of the music geniuses nominated for the prestigious Pulitzer Prize.
Did space exploration sow the seeds of its own demise? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:01PMSpace exploration has ushered in a number of major technological advancements, including microelectronics that led to today's information-saturated age. Bob Mahoney worries that this space-enabled advance, ironically, may undermine the future of humans in space.
A Park A Day: Griffith Park, Los Feliz Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:33PMJuly is National Parks & Recreation Month , and all month long LAist will be featuring a hand-selected park a day to showcase just a few of the wonderful recreation spaces--big or small--in the Los Angeles area. [ more › ]
Clifton rules rein in garage sales Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:15AMSome say garage sales have gotten out of control, and municipalities have taken action to clamp down on the spread of bric-a-brac on front lawns. The latest attempt comes in Clifton, where officials seek to tighten the law to prevent the same residents from having repeated garage sales at their homes.
Early 1900 Refugio home, others marked for demolition Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:30PMREFUGIO - One of the few historic homes left standing as a landmark for longtime Refugio residents may soon be history.
The joys and challenges of rural living Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:20PMIt's a crisp winter's morning and the sun has just begun to climb a pale, cloudless sky, throwing long, emerald paths between the trees on the frosty grass.
A style worth bottling Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:19PMI ENJOY wine with most things – but certainly not with a hint of pretence, aged in pompous lingo, with an after-taste of condescending snobbery.
Cerritos offers packages for prospective homebuyers Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:56PMOWNING a Camella home is now easier and more affordable than you think with Camella Cerritos, an Italian-inspired development sprawled over nine hectares of prime land on the national highway in Mintal, Davao City. read more
Alabama's most expensive homes: Details and photos that will make you say 'wow' Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:07AM15 BR, 16BA, 38-seat movie theater. Or maybe a home with a private planetarium? Take a peek at the good life. Lucky for you, some of these Alabama castles are for sale.
Lower Manhattan poised to be vibrant community Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:03AMFamily-friendly area is now an urban model for sustainable communities.
For shopophobic,a delayed case of mall madness Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:16AMA day at the mall
Water Restriction Declared in Center Point Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:58PMCENTER POINT, Iowa - The Mayor of Center Point has declared a water restriction for the City of Center Point. A well located on Palo Street has temporarily been shut down due to a leak. Repairs will be made as soon as possible.
Chuckanut Shellfish farm rises when the tide goes out Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:12PMDuring his 30 years as a shellfish farmer, Bill Dewey has developed a faster-growing clam that sports a unique tweed-pattern shell.
Town Crier: July 17, 2010 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:49PMWater Restrictions: The City of Americus has implemented the following water restrictions, established by the state Environmental Protection Division as Level II drought restrictions.
Zooming in on Jason's homegrown talent Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:49PMAWARD-WINNING cinemaphotographer Jason Wotherspoon spent the first 10 years of his working life as a carpenter/joiner before pursuing his dream to become a TV cameraman.
James Lawton: McIlroy shot down by young gun Fowler Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:30PMIt was bad enough for Rory McIlroy that the brilliantly surviving talent and nerve of the 61-year-old Tom Watson served as a classic model of how you brace yourself against the wind and the rain and conjure a little golf magic.
Two live cartridges found in school Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:34PMTwo live cartridges were recovered from the grounds of a public school in central Delhi on Friday morning. A case under Section 25 of the Arms Act has been registered against unknown persons and police are investigating.
Contest names ‘The Best of’ nearly everything in Southland Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:18PMShrewd shoppers seek out the best in their region.Ever wonder what hamburger joint offers the tastiest burger? Who’s the best dentist? What landscaper does the nicest job manicuring lawns? What business offers the coolest place to find materials for our hobbies? Who has the nicest amenities at their spa? You’ll find the answers to such questions in the 2011 SouthtownStar Best of Chicago’s ...
Final seven released Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:41AMOVER 60 per cent of the homes available on builder Wheeldon’s Watchorn Lawns development at Alfreton have been sold in the first 11 months. popular Fairfield house type.
Hmong families drawn to Woodbury, other suburbs, Census shows Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:04AMFor many of Nancy Yang's clients, the American Dream is calling.
Barbara Slack: City of dreams? Port St. Lucie full of problems Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:27PMPort St. Lucie is a city of dreams if you are rich, white and willing to snitch on your neighbors to code enforcement, which has an ordinance for just about everything — or will create one or change one to fit its hunger for revenue. City of Dreams for some; City of Nightmares for others.
Nearly 30 foreclosed homes off market, have new owners Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:35PMNearly 30 foreclosed homes are off the market thanks to the city's participation in a federal program, a Los Banos official said.
Crack cocaine offenders may get early release; neighborhoods hope to avoid reentry problems Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:11PMIt isn't often that a Phi Beta Kappa grad nearly loses his life because he insists on getting a close-up look at the crack cocaine trade.
Rainy July boosts Lake Okeechobee water levels, but it's not enough Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:18PMDespite lush lawns, afternoon downpours and smothering humidity, there remains a 65 percent chance that Lake Okeechobee, the main source of water for drinking and irrigation for much of the region, still will be short on water when the dry season begins in November.
Abandoned Pocahontas homes to be condemned Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:03PMAfter the flood, some residents did not return to their homes to repair them. Now the city of Pocahontas is going in, mowing lawns, and preparing to start the condemnation process on some of the abandoned properties.
Is Tiger Woods running low on cash? Fortune says it’s possible Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:45AMThere's an old Chris Rock joke about the financial impact of divorce, which runs something like this: When you've got $20 million, a divorce settlement that takes half your income isn't so devastating. When you've got $30,000 , however ... Tiger Woods has made more than $30,00 per putt; he's one of the few athletes in the billion-dollar earnings range. But a costly divorce and the disappearance ...
Addition expected to boost economy Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:46AMThe North Platte Telegraph The shell of a new addition at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln West Central Research and Extension Center is almost complete. A new classroom is being added onto the Snyder Building so the campus can host big events.
Islanders put on a show to remember Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:54AMGARDENING SOMETIMES show gardens and displays at the big events are the gardening equivalent of a Rolls Royce — when all you can afford is a Fiesta. The excruciating attention to detail and often esoteric theme means they bear such little relevance to real gardening.
In the Margins: Neighbors did right thing by getting involved, calling police after hearing boy's screams Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:21AMFJ: And thank goodness they did. If children cannot count on their caregivers to keep them safe, they are especially vulnerable. In such instances, it is other adults who must step in, even if it means stepping outside their comfort zone and phoning authorities. The boy may be alive today because of their willingness to act.
Lake O thirsts despite rains; not expected to rise enough to recover before the dry season Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:42AMLake O thirsts despite rains; not expected to rise enough to recover before the dry season
Donation brings American flag to area cemetery Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:29AMThe North Platte Telegraph Old Glory now waves proudly at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens, thanks to donations provided by two North Platte families.
Hot Dry Winds Rob Moisture Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:55AMI have noticed a marked change in the amount of water that my lawns are using now that the winds have calmed. Not surprisingly I have found the need to water has decreased. It is amazing how much moisture the high winds we had for so long rob from plants and the ground.
Veggie Garden Could Land Woman in Jail Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:55AMThe City of Oak Park, Michigan, is prosecuting a front-yard vegetable garden owner for not following the neighborhood lawns.
Newfoundland and Labrador bans use of cosmetic pesticide on lawns Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:23AMST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador is the latest province to ban the sale and use of cosmetic pesticides on household lawns.
Climate change and history. Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:54AMClimate change and history It never ceases to amaze me that people who put everything down to climate change, example global warming, do not read a little more on the history of . . .
The United States Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Statistics, admits that statistically 8% to 12% of all ... Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:48AMWe have innoent folk that are locked behind the governments steel doors. How can we help??? My position is to write letters exposing the injustices and further to write a novel. . . .
Three-pronged reading effort under way in Midland Park Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:31AMMIDLAND PARK — Read, read, and read some more.
Lux lounging and fine dining in Fiji Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:02PMI'm being tormented by a billboard. At a busy intersection not far from my office is a giant photograph of Fiji - aquamarine waters, a bikini-clad woman walking through the shallows, clear blue sky - and a daily update of the temperature there. Thirty degrees. Thirty-one. Twenty-nine.
Boil order planned for Gary Water Supply customers Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:37PMThe Gary Water Supply Corp. is instructing its more than 320 customers in Panola County to boil their water, after pressure problems on Tuesday alarmed officials.
Tragedy takes life of Buffalo man Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:33AMBuffalo resident Thomas Smith, 30, died following an accident at Lake DeSmet Sun. July 10. Smith was wakeboarding with friends when he wrecked and hit his head with the board causing a vessel to break inside the skull.
Residents ask for ash-tree removal help Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:10AMThe emerald ash borer has wreaked havoc on trees in a Liberty Township residential subdivision.