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Why Willy St won't work for high speed rail Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:43PMWhy are we talking about a train station on Willy St when the plans already preclude such an option? Or do you know something I don't?
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BRIEF: Arboretum to feature walking encyclopedia Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:41PMPicayune Item, Miss.
Barstow High dropped from state’s low-performing list Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:40PMBARSTOW • The California Department of Education’s official tally of low-achieving schools no longer includes Barstow High School on its list of poor performers in the state. By getting dropped from the list, Barstow High avoided having to make...
Planzet, Eden of the East II Films' Promos Streamed Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:40PMPlanzet to open in Japan on May 22; Eden of the East Movie II opens on Saturday
H1N1 flu suspected at Okaloosa County Jail Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:40PMCRESTVIEW – Several Okaloosa County Jail inmates are suspected of being infected with the H1N1 virus. Eight inmates thought to be infected have been removed from the general population and are being housed separately, according to an Okaloosa...
Coastal Carolina women win first tourney game since 2006 Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:40PMCoastal Carolina's first-round luck in the Big South tournament finally turned around Friday.
What Google Will Do in China (SXSW Presentation) Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:39PMKaiser Kuo presented today at SXSW about Google in China. He spoke about how the Google situation will impact Chinese Internet users, other companies and the Chinese government. In the presentation, Kuo (who also spoke to ReadWriteWeb a week ago) clarified how censorship in China works. Contrary to popular belief, it is not the Great Firewall that has the most impact in China - but something ...
Los Angeles Fashion Week events Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:39PMThere is no true lead event in L.A., but BOXeight and Los Angeles Fashion Weekend are planning functions — if you can get in. Also: Gen Art, Project Ethos, Concept events. Ever since the five-year partnership between events producer IMG and Smashbox Studios ended in October 2008, Los Angeles Fashion Week has languished without a lead event. Groups of every stripe have rushed in to fill the void ...
BART to Webcast its board meetings Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:39PMBART joins agencies that offer audiovisual Webcasts of meetings
Erin Negley: 3/50 project puts local businesses on your agenda Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:08PMWhen The Taco Place opened in Robesonia last year, it was a great place to get a burrito fix in western Berks. Unfortunately, the business recently closed. When the "Closed" sign went up, I wondered if I should have stopped in more often.
"Love Never Dies" a brilliant sequel to "Phantom" Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:07PMLONDON (Hollywood Reporter) - Unlike lightning, Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Phantom" does strike twice.
Obama's relative objects to health plan Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:06PMA 1989 Lyons High School graduate is making national waves with his stance on national health care r ...
Deadly leaf blowers still killing Del Mar Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:04PMBud Emerson By Bud Emerson Resident, Del Mar Leaf blowers have been banned here for about a decade, but they continue to flourish even though they compromise the health of all living organisms. Enforcement is lax and usually targets lower-income minorities who ironically are being harmed the most. We are playing a deadly game here. Starting up a noise-polluting, two-stroke leaf blower is much ...
Now is a good time to change smoke alarm batteries Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:04PMThe City of Del Mar Spring is upon us, and once again we will be changing our clocks forward. There is another change that needs to be made, and it may very well be the safest change you will ever make. On March 14, when you change your clocks, it is the perfect time to change the batteries in your smoke detectors. Every year, 6,000 people die in fires and more than 52,000 are injured 4,800 of ...
How to report problems to the city Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:04PMWith the rain we've been having lately, we are all noticing more potholes, more cracks in the sidewalks and places where water's running downhill more than ever. Frustration builds when you hit those potholes, especially if it damages your tire, but it's also frustrating not to know which city department to call about the issues. We thought we'd give readers this list to stick on the ...
Del Mar begins pump station construction Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:04PMRichard Earnest Mayor, Del Mar By Richard Earnest Mayor, Del Mar The City Council and residents broke ground on March 4 at 10 a.m. next to the city's tennis courts for the construction of a replacement sewer pump station. The new sewer pump station's design offers improved energy efficiency and new storage for emergencies. This new station pumps the majority of the city's and the Del Mar ...
Jenkins: Google services spin in different directions Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:01PMSay what you will about Google, but no one can accuse them of standing still.
Johnson: Minimum requirement for UT Ph.D.: nine errors Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 11:00PMDoctoral aspirants take note: the University of Tennessee apparently accepts research with up to nine scientific errors - as well as alarmism and exaggeration - if the "fundamental thesis" of your work is mostly correct. That is, if the degree is an honorary doctorate in ecology and your name is Al Gore .
Daly Gold Blog: $14.20 lower Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:26AMToday’s gold market traded between support and resistance levels in a very choppy and volatile $25.20 range.
DEC, county say culvert undersized Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:26AMNorth Bethlehem resident Brian Jerry said it was five years ago when he first noticed the Krumkill, running adjacent to his Andover Road property, changing shape.
Russian drivers forced to act as shield Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:21AMOn March 5, traffic police ordered several drivers to use their cars to form a barrier on the Moscow Automobile Ring Road during Operation Document Bag. Stanislav Sutyagin, whose car was involved, describes the incident to RIA Novosti. Sutyagin said his car and a nearby Volga vehicle were ordered to stop and were subsequently rammed by a car travelling at maximum speed. That car then fled the ...
An Aladdin’s Cave of Film Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:21AMOver 950,000 film prints are stored in the Russian State Film Archive. They are mainly feature films, animation and popular-science films. Only films that have been shown in a cinema are held there. Up to 400 films a year get theatre release in Russia, so the State Film Archive's collection increases on an almost daily basis.
NASA Langley helps develop all-composite space module Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:19AM— It worked for Lance Armstrong and Roger Federer. Why not NASA?
Hudak's 'news' about Healey is exaggerated Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:18AMBEVERLY and mdash; Kerry Healey's return to politics appeared imminent for a few minutes yesterday. The former lieutenant governor from Beverly was seriously considering a run for Congress against Democrat John Tierney, according to Bill Hudak, her would-be opponent in a Republican primary.
'Dancing With the Stars' contestants, pairings announced Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:18AMABC on Monday night announced the celebrities for Season 10 of “Dancing With the Stars,” which begins March 22. The cast announcement took place during the finale of “The Bachelor,” in which Pavelka proposed to Vienna Girardi.
Essex Alliance Church wins approval to build on 54-acre site Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:17AMGroundbreaking could take place in the fall, and the new facility could be open for services in 2012.
Twitter to add phishing filter service Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:16AMThe social media site is launching a service to keep users safe from having their login details stolen through scams
Essex Alliance Church wins approval to build on 54-acre site Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:11AMWILLISTON — Unanimous approval by Williston planners Tuesday night gives a green light to a large new church north of Taft Corners. Plans for the 54-acre Essex Alliance Church campus include a worship area that seats 1,200; a cafe and gymnasium; and six affordable housing units.
Canal cleaner (photo) Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:29AMU.S. Bureau of Reclamation operator Doug Rather works on cleaning out the main outlet drain Monday morning north of Pacific Avenue at 8th Street. Rather said it's important to keep the channel clear of debris that can impede the flow.
Work on county health building almost done Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:29AMLately, it's hard to stay dry in Yuma County, but work is almost complete on one county building to make sure water stays out. The work will help repair structural damage due to a design flaw when the building was constructed about 10 years ago.
Disney ends free passes for volunteers Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:29AMFor those of you who planned on volunteering to earn a free Disney park ticket, you are out of luck. It’s too late. Today, Disney announced that it reached its goal of recruiting 1 million volunteers, who are earning free U.S. Disney park passes...
Leier: April 1 deadline for licenses approaching Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:29AMSince April 1 marks the new licensing season for angling, general game, habitat, small game and furbearer licenses, it’s a good time to promote the benefits of buying online at the North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s Web site: gf.nd.gov.
Dale Moss | Redman's hiring could have benefits beyond Jeff football Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:27AMThe superintendent predicted it, more than he had higher test scores or graduation rates. Jeffersonville High School would compete for a state championship in football. Give it three years, Greater Clark's Stephen Daeschner told a group recently.
Mediacom responds to service outage Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:27AMMASON CITY — An equipment malfunction in a Cedar Rapids control center Monday may have affected Internet, video and telephone services for Mediacom customers in North Iowa.
Ralph's Garden Cafe on track for May opening Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:25AMMASON CITY — Kirk Johnson has many goals for his new restaurant, but one of them is especially important.
Clear Lake School Board announces early retirements Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:25AMCLEAR LAKE — Clear Lake School Board on Monday approved early retirement incentive packages for four teachers, and voluntary severance for six other non-teaching staff that together may save the district $225,000 in salary and benefits.
Cerro Gordo budget shows drop in county tax levy Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:25AMMASON CITY — Cerro Gordo County supervisors approved a $41 million budget Tuesday that shows about a one-cent drop in the countywide tax levy.
Top Scoops Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:38PMThis Way Of Life - Opens Tomorrow - 4 Free Dbl Passes! This Way of Life is a documentary film about a family. Mum, dad, six kids and 50 horses, a beach, a mountain and a burnt down house.
Expert Guidance for New Microsoft Security Bulletins Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:37PMAs predicted last week in the Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for March 2010, Microsoft released two new security bulletins today for the March 2010 Patch Tuesday. The two security bulletins bring the total number of security bulletins for 2010 up to 17.
Usher: The Billboard Cover Story Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:37PMAfter suffering a drop in album sales and a messy public divorce, Usher returns with new management and a new attitude.
Spend a 'Spring Break Day at the Park' in Surprise Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:37PMSpend the day at the Surprise Recreation Campus March 19 for “Spring Break Day at the Park” sponsored by Phoenix Children’s Academy. Parent or guardians and children will enjoy the day outdoors watching the Cleveland Indians take on the Texas...
Coupon restriction may be misunderstanding Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:37PMQ: “Almost all of my coupons say “Limit one coupon per purchase.” I tried to get the cashiers to use one coupon for each item purchased, but they insist I can only use one coupon for each shopping trip. How can I convince them otherwise?”
News Photos » Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:36PMGet the latest reports on weather-related closings, delays and cancellations for schools around CNY. Search for arrests by Central New York law enforcement agencies and New York State Police.
Work in the pen won't restrict Texas Rangers' Neftali Feliz Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:36PMLOUIS DeLUCA / DMN For those worried about putting Neftali Feliz in the bullpen for another season, consider what the Minnesota Twins did with a future ace of theirs, writes Evan Grant.
Team Clermont & MBV Music Present the SXSW College Party Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:35PMTeam Clermont Team Clermont & MBV Music present the Official SXSW College Party Thursday, March 18 Flamingo Cantina ( 515 E. 6th St. ) Free, 12pm-5 pm [ info ] The avalanche of SXSW day party announcements continues, and here’s another one to add to your list: on Thursday the 15th, the Athens, Georgia-based PR and radio promotions powerhouse Team Clermont is teaming up with music blog aggregator ...
Ed Report: McClymonds principal leaves, new schools already deemed "persistently" poor Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:35PMMost of the Oakland schools on the state's "persistently low-achieving" list are less than four years old. How could they be persistently anything?
Live blog coverage of the state basketball championship 2010 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:34PMThe New Mexican sports team will be live blogging from the state basketball tournament beginning 8 a.m. Tuesday morning. Click on the "video" tab (Web users) above the live blog to watch The New Mexican's sportswriters Feb. 28, 2010 radio show previewing this year's tournament.
USA Olympic hockey jerseys to be auctioned off Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:41PMHockey fans around the world followed the thrilling silver medal-winning performance by the United States men's hockey team and tournament MVP Ryan Miller at the Winter Olympics.
Click Click: Rogue Wave @ 9:30 Club Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:41PM Rogue Wave began life as a way for lead singer Zach Schwartz to cope with the loss of his dot-com gig in San Francisco, and more recently turned into his motivator on the road- to-recovery from the agony of two slipped discs in his neck. Not surprisingly, the band delivered a set heavy with the more escapist-oriented pop of their latest effort, Permalight , starting ...