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City raises employees’ pay Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 9:01PMAll city employees and appointees will get a pay raise in 2011, as only one elected official takes one in the same year, Shelbyville City Council members unanimously approved Wednesday.
Fire threatens Boulder, Colorado Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 8:22PMWith wind gusts of up to 60 mph, a Colorado wildfire is threatening the city of Boulder.
One More Thing Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 7:01PMCIARAN HANCOCKon Mueller's cost of living concerns; Jam Media to produce programmes for Cbeebies; Fitzwilliam Square group loses subscription income; €3m investment in Socowave
Help Preserve Trees Native to the Commonwealth Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 3:52PMVirginians can help preserve native tree species by collecting acorns and seeds from nine species and delivering them to the nearest office of the Virginia Department of Forestry.
Gays, bisexuals can be banned from giving blood: Top court Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 2:02PMOTTAWA – A judge has sided with safety first in a court case brought by a gay man who has been banned from giving blood. The impact of denying gay or bisexual men the right to give blood is "not in the same league" as asking the people who need that blood to accept lower safety standards.[...]
40% of Canadians don't think arthritis limits workers Thursday, September 9, 2010 @ 2:02PMA new poll says about 40% of Canadians believe people with arthritis can perform the same tasks in the workplace as anyone else. Arthritis is a group of conditions caused by joint degeneration and inflammation.[...]
Highway 17 closed west of Hagar Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 8:15PMHighway 17, west of Hagar, was closed after a motor vehicle collision there, the Ontario Provincial Police reported just before 9 p.m. Wednesday. The Noelville detachment advised westbound motorists to take a detour on Highway 535 north to Rabbit Trail Road.[...]
Bank of Canada hikes rates again Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:34PMMortgage costs for many Canadians went up for the third time this year on Wednesday, with the Bank of Canada hiking its target for the overnight rate by a quarter point to 1%. The bank rate is now 1.25% and the deposit rate 0.75%, the bank said in a statement.[...]
Unprotected sex leads to charges Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:33PMA Greater Sudbury man who is Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) positive is facing two charges of aggravated sexual assault for allegedly having unprotected sex with two area women.[...]
Bartolucci, Liberals back to school Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:33PMA longtime educator turned politician deflected criticism of his government's move to fullday Kindergarten and the introduction of its Early Learning Program, saying it will reap social and financial benefits for years to come for all Ontarians.[...]
Province contributes $835,000 for rebuilt Bell Park amphitheatre Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 5:33PMThe provincial government will kick in $835,000 to help the city pay for upgrades to the Grace Hartman Amphitheatre.[...]
Secret behind success of our £120m-a-year reader trips business Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:15PMA COLCHESTER company that started out as a tiny travel agents 15 years ago now has an annual turnover of £120million.
90 degrees at BWI again sets record Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 4:11PMThe mercury at BWI-Marshall Airport reached 90 today, making it the 55th day of 90 degrees or hotter in Baltimore this summer, setting a record. By the end of last week, Baltimore had matched the all-time record for the most 90-degree days in one year (54, set in 1988). Today's forecast had predicted highs only in the upper 80s today and Wednesday, with much cooler weather entering the region ...
All-day kindergarten election issue: McGuinty Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:55PMThe next Ontario election campaign doesn't officially begin until Labour Day 2011, but Premier Dalton McGuinty got the ball rolling a full year early Tuesday by throwing down the gauntlet over all-day kindergarten.
90 degrees again at BWI sets record Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 3:48PMThe mercury at BWI-Marshall Airport reached 90 today, making it the 55th day of 90 degrees or hotter in Baltimore this summer. By the end of last week, Baltimore had matched the all-time record for the most 90-degree days in one year (54, set in 1988). The forecast had predicted highs only in the upper 80s today and Wednesday, with much cooler weather entering the region for the downhill side of ...
Upper Makefield Township issues voluntary water restriction alert Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 10:00AMIn response to dry conditions throughout Upper Makefield Township and the recent failure of several wells at township residences, Upper Makefield Township Emergency Management Coordinator Rob Kay Sr. is joining township manager Stephanie Teoli in requesting homeowners to voluntarily cut back on their water usage.
Today's children need more unplanned time and places to play Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 9:00AMHave you ever marveled when children prefer to play with the box the toy comes in to the toy? I've been reminded of that anew with the arrival of grandchildren. Like any grandparent I want them to have fun when they see me and so I dutifully go to the store to make their every dream come true.
‘Quiet’ street still houses crime (w/video) Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 8:20AMEditor’s Note: Last year, The Red & Black began compiling crime data to create an online crime map. For this series, featured on Tuesdays, we took that crime data and found the 10 most crime-ridden streets in Athens Clarke-County. With Jan. 1 as our starting date, we tallied the crimes. Though crime is always happening, [...]
Caterpillars destroying grass in SC Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 7:24AMHomeowners and farmers in northern South Carolina are complaining that caterpillars are chomping grass and other plants in lawns and fields.
Labor Day picnics held at Bonner Park Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:28PMMISSOULA - Laborers across the nation spent the day away from work to honor of Labor Day. Several businesses closed in the Garden City, but parks were open and full of people.
The Gloucester County Times Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:23PMChristina Paciolla brings you the top stories. ELK TWP. Township officials will open the floor to the public Thursday to hear residents' comments on the committee's performance and take questions on the budget process and other Elk-specific issues.
Station 11 remembers 9-11comrades Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:32PMSeptember 06, 2010 - The front lawns of the Clayton firehouse are alive with red, white and blue as 343 small flags flutter in the breeze – one for each of the 343 firefighters lost in the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in 2001. Each flag is in memory of a lost comrade.
The Red Scourge Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 12:33PMLoggers in Coeur d’Alene National Forest, which was torched in the Big Burn of 1910. Around 3 o’clock in the morning, A.J. Breitenstein awoke to his phone ringing.
Fans cheer on DSC in home opener Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 5:58AMST. GEORGE - Football fans turned out for a tailgate gathering Saturday to cheer on Dixie State College before its home opener against Central Washington.
Top iTunes Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 2:11AMiTunes' top 10 selling singles of the week: 1. "Teenage Dream," Katy Perry 2. "Dynamite," Taio Cruz 3. "Just the Way You Are," Bruno Mars 4. "Love the Way You Lie," Eminem 5. "I Like It," Enrique Iglesias 6. "DJ Got Us Fallin' In Love," Usher 7. "Just a Dream," Nelly
'A campus man' Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:42PMDr. Michael Adams, the president of the University of Georgia, recently visited with Journal reporters and editors and commented on a wide range of issues, including the future of UGA, the first ch...
First wave of Cayugas moves to Seneca Falls, home of ancestors Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:55PMAbout 20 Cayuga nation members have moved into houses that the nation recently acquired or built with federal grant money.
U.S. wasted billions in rebuilding Iraq Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 3:17PMA $40 million prison sits in the desert north of Baghdad, empty. A $165 million children’s hospital goes unused in the south. A $100 million waste water treatment system in Fallujah has cost three times more than projected, yet sewage still runs through the streets.
India men in the title round Calcutta: Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:43PMThe Indian men’s recurve team, comprising Jayanta Talukdar, Tarundeep Rai and Rahul Banerjee, ensured a final berth in the World Cup archery Stage IV at Shanghai on Friday.
August 2010: the Hottest August Ever Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:16PMAugust in Houston is usually hot, but August 2010 will go down in the record books.
Week of 8-20-10 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:09PMMoving Sale. Saturday Aug. 21st. 7am-1pm 107 Polk St. Everything must go! Yard Sale Saturday 7-? 105 Polk Street. Furniture, Little Tikes, misc. items
Sydney Open Gardens - 4 and 5 September Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:45PMSome early Spring gardens are opening across Sydney, from mountains to the coast, brought to us by the Australian Open Garden Scheme.
Women's basketball: FGCU to play Virginia Tech, Purdue in Caribbean Challenge Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:25PMThe Florida Gulf Coast University women’s basketball team will be going tropical this November as the Eagles will participate in the 2010 Caribbean Challenge, which will take place on Nov. 25 and 26 at the Aventura Palace Resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico .
Cats lacking accountability Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:57AMI agree wholeheartedly that it's time for cat owners to pay their fair share of the costs of animal welfare in Langley [Past time for cats to pay their fair share, Aug. 31 Letters, Langley Advance].
How green is our valley Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:11AMLance Richardson forages for beef and honey, wine and oil on a tour of boutique producers.
Sarawak Timber Giant Samling At The Epicentre of US Subprime Crash Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:06AMSarawak logging giant, Samling closely linked to Taib Mahmud, was at the heart of the housing bubble that led to the sub-prime mortgage crisis and the world economic crash, according to latest Sarawak Report report.
A weekend in the country is like a prison sentence Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:25AMLast month I was imprisoned for some hours in the Royal Albert Hall, the guest of an old friend, compelled to listen politely to a whole evening of music that seemed at best a caterwauling racket, at worst the equivalent of waterboarding. The occasion was a Promenade concert to honour Stephen Sondheim.
Venus lone woman star to carry Stripes at Open Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:52AMVenus Williams has the weight of a nation on her shoulders, and her recently recovered knee. Playing for the first time since Wimbledon, the lone-ranked American woman breezes in the U.S. first round, a welcome sign for the State, Art Spander says. Venus Williams - Wimbledon Championships - United States - Art Spander - Wimbledon
The 3-minute interview: Mark Buscaino Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:08PMBuscaino is executive director of Casey Trees, a D.C.-based nonprofit that works to enhance and protect the tree canopy of the nation's capital. Does D.C. need more trees?
US Spent Billions On Unused Projects In Iraq Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:23PMAs the U.S. draws down in Iraq, it is leaving behind hundreds of abandoned or incomplete projects.
HOA cracks down on lawns Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:14PMSome Cary residents say they feel unfairly targeted for the condition of their lawns
Officials: Oil spill impact may last years Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:52AMThough crews are expected to finish cleaning the Kalamazoo River by the end of September, the economic impact could be far-reaching.
At least the PM's a golfer, too! Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:56AMIs that Cameron on the 11th at St Enodoc behind Hell bunker? While I'm a bit miffed at our new Prime Minister being indirectly responsible for cutting free swimming for myself, my wife and our grandchildren under the government's current austerity programme, he has gone up many in estimation.
Spirited donations surprise Satellite High Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:24AMWhen Satellite High's orchestra invested $6,000 as part of an American flag fundraiser, organizers wanted to spread some patriotism and hopefully get enough donations to recoup the money they spent.
Jazz breathes life back into New Orleans after Katrina Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:03PMNEW ORLEANS, US - The historic French Quarter in New Orleans filled with music pouring from dozens of competing clubs as the afternoon faded five years after Hurricane Katrina devastated the city.
Tim Grobaty: Our uniqueness turns out to be ubiquitous Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:52PMCOINCIDENCE?: How this life works is we type up some facts (or factlike things) about ourself, then you-all send in wild coincidences.
3 Stories of Survival and Readjustment Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:40PMWhen Hurricane Katrina overwhelmed New Orleans and the surrounding region five years ago, hundreds of thousands of lives were changed forever, in myriad ways. Hundreds died, but even among survivors, many lost all that was familiar. And recovery is a process that still goes on day by day. Here are three stories of survival and readjustment, by Associated Press writers who tracked down ...
Life since Katrina: Back home or resettled afar, 3 survivors reflect on post-hurricane journey Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 1:12PMWhen Hurricane Katrina overwhelmed New Orleans and the surrounding region five years ago, hundreds of thousands of lives were changed forever, in myriad ways. Hundreds died, but even among survi...
‘Bothersome’ rainy periods have many benefits Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:02AMNot that long ago people were talking about the mini drought that had settled into our area, causing gardens, lawns and farm crops to show signs of stress.
Our drinking water supply and rain garden workshops Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:47AMThe fall weather and associated levels of precipitation is soon to be among us, sometimes in quantities that are too much for our terrain to handle at once. In addition, loss of forested land has altered the absorbency of the ground due to the lack of vegetation and composting materials.