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Venom lose three in Payson Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:46AMThe Coolidge Venom’s first foray into the Class B State Championship was not memorable from a win-loss standpoint.
Banning High School graduates 200 Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:39AMBanning High School graduated 200 academically acclaimed graduates June 16. “This is the highest academically performing class that has ever graduated from Banning High School,” said Kenneth Young, Riverside county superintendent of schools.
American cities are being challenged by an aging population Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:30AMAmerica’s cities are beginning to grapple with a fact of life: People are getting old, fast, and they’re doing it in communities designed for the sprightly.
Clayton residents protest proposed tax increase Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:29AMSeveral Clayton County residents criticized the county’s Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, arguing that a proposed 5-mill millage rate, or property tax, increase is too high for taxpayers to handle.
Sales up, but the impact of road work looming Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:26AMDeerfield Finance Director Robert Fialkowski provided members of the Village Board with good and bad news Monday. Retails sales for the first quarter of the year were ahead of last year, but, he noted, the full impact of Lake Cook Road construction on businesses has not yet show up in the numbers. He said there were positive signs in the home-improvement sector in the village, which could be ...
Toronto's Davis swipes 2 in 14th, scores winning run Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:24AMRajai Davis stole two bases and scored the winning run on a sacrifice fly in the 14th inning, lifting the Blue Jays to a 6-5 victory and sending the Mariners to a 10th straight loss.
Brett Kimmorley's round 20 preview Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:10AMFox Sports commentator Brett Kimmorley offers his thoughts and predictions for round 20 of the 2011 NRL Premiership season.
Historic Preservation Commission wants city to fix museum Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:07AMThe Portage Historic Preservation Commission has a message for the city: do your duty in regards to the Museum at the Portage.
A look at the details in the latest bills Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:53PMLeaning on a bust of former Gov. Cushman Davis, Republican state Sen. Chris Gerlach of Apple Valley chatted with GOP state Sen. David Hann of Eden Prairie before the start of a special session at the State Capitol in St. Paul on Tuesday.
Employee satisfaction drives sunglass maker’s success Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:47PMMost people know that Maui Jim, the high-end sunglass firm, is where employees routinely wear Hawaiian shirts to work, but what’s not treated so casually is the company’s business model. Sales have grown by double digits each year since the 1990s — except for 2009, when sales dipped by 11 percent — said company president Michael Dalton.
Business Briefly July 17 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:23PMA new electronic newsletter is available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in Nevada.
APS to enhance teacher evaluations with grant funds Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:55PMALPENA - Alpena Public Schools is receiving some financial assistance to improve teacher evaluations. On Monday, the board of education learned the district was awarded $6,000 in grants for professional development.
China a ray of hope for boy, his parents Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:47PMHUDSON - Instead of Germany as previously planned, a 9-year-old Stafford County child will head to C ...
Ledin: Henchy ready to take on another challenge Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:36PMFor Michael Henchy, adjusting on the fly is what he does well.
The lurking menaces that await swimmers Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:34PMI learned to swim at age 3 at Brighton Beach in New York, where each morning, June to October, my father swam freestyle back and forth between the rock jetties. Summering near water was a family essential as I was growing up, a pleasure I carried into adulthood. For more than 30 summers, I swam daily from Minnesota to Wisconsin and back against the current of the scenic St Croix River. In my 40s ...
Loss has Saints wary Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:20PMA round six loss to Adelaide has St Kilda wary of a Crows team assistant Robert Harvey has labeled 'dangerous'
Letting the lion roar Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:19PMJason Elmquist/photo@stwnewspress.com Athletic Director Patric Simon has Langston’s programs on the right track. Langston received the Learfield Sports Director’s Cup as the top HBCU in the NAIA based on Langston’s success in sports.
Study touts need for Sacramento-area bridges Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:09PMSACRAMENTO - A new study concludes Sacramento and West Sacramento need more bridges to accomodate growth.
Lowe’s agrees to pay federal government $90,000 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:39PMLowe’s, the home improvement store retailer, has agreed to pay the federal government $90,000 and review three years of medical records for work-related injury claims at 24 southern and southwest Ohio stores, to settle complaints brought by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.OSHA accused Lowe’s Home Centers Inc. last year of “continually failing” to document and report employee ...
Ken Auletta: How Sheryl Sandberg Made Facebook Profitable Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:20AMThree years after Sandberg joined Facebook, the company is profitable. Photograph by Michele Asselin.
Neglect complaint home monitored Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:20AMA Swansea council-run care home is being monitored after a complaint about neglect of a resident was upheld.
A Guide to Celebrating Nelson Mandela's 93rd Birthday Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:19AMToday is former South African president Nelson Mandela's 93rd birthday. According to Associated Press, Mandela--who has been the subject of health scares since stepping away from public life in 2004--is "expected to spend the day with his family in his home village of Qunu, approximately 600 miles (965km) south of Johannesburg," where he's expected to be joined later by South African president ...
SA searches for Mandela's moral compass Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:13AMSouth Africa celebrated Nelson Mandela's 93rd birthday on Monday with songs by millions of children and calls for public service, but the nation he led out of apartheid is divided by poverty and his ANC movement seems to many to be losing its moral compass.
Real Estate for Sale Just got Easier with New Granite Paint Kits by Giani™ Great for Kitchens, Baths Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:12AMRenovations of kitchens and baths just got easier with new Granite Paint Kits by Giani™, it’s great for finishing up that existing home renovation or to spruce up any real estate that’s for sale. Get the beauty of granite for less by enhancing your existing counter tops with a Giani™ granite paint makeover. Great for kitchens or baths, it is a must have for any one with real estate for sale in ...
Gore Galore: 'Shock' And The Birth Of Fright Films Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:54AMJason Zinoman revisits the kitschy origins of modern horror movies in Shock Value , a fascinating, well-written chronicle of the blood-and-guts flicks from the 1960s and 1970s.
Uganda: Country Awakens to Her Tourism Might Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:50AMFor decades under the current regime, Uganda has played third in exploiting tourism resources in the East African Community.
South Sudan: After Independence, the Difficult Road Ahead for New Country Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:45AMEvery young man seems to have a gun in Juba.
Summer Watering Tips - Use Soaker Hoses Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:41AMSoaker hoses are one of the most underused water-saving tools in the garden arsenal. They're lengths of hose designed to let water seep through their material evenly, making for a slow, even watering along their entire length.
Grocery Cart for Special-needs Kids Coming Soon Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:41AMParents and caregivers of special-needs children will soon be able to take their kids on shopping trips more easily, thanks to a specially designed grocery cart.
Hughes gets first win as Yanks beat Blue Jays 7-2 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:12PMNew York pitcher Phil Hughes works against the Toronto Blue Jays during the first inning of a baseball game in Toronto on Sunday. Hughes got his first victory of the season as the Yankees won, 7-2.
A Split’s Not So Bad Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:50PM6:430 PM Eastern Although given the way the series started, a split turned out to be the worst possible result. While the Blue Jays had their hitting shoes on in the first two games of this set with the Yankees, scoring 23 runs, they put them to such good use that it appears as though [...]
Yanks split four-game series, Hughes records first win Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:22PMPhil Hughes pitched six effective innings to earn his first win of the season and the New York Yankees beat the Toronto Blue Jays 7-2.
Despite uncertain economy, city projects move forward Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:17PMConstruction is continuing on various projects throughout Fontana, including the Civic Center project (above), even though the uncertain economic climate has strained city finances.
VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Paraguay upset Brazil on penalties, Copa America 2011 quarterfinal - live, extra time, penalties Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:08PMWith no more room for error, Brazil faces Paraguay in the quarterfinals of the Copa America hoping to keep its momentum.
Bob Wojnowski: Lions must attack these issues if they're serious about contending Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:03PMThe lockout is ending! The lockout is ending! And around here, you know what that means. The questions are starting! The questions are starting! This might be the year the questions actually matter, because this is the year the Lions should matter in a newfound place — the NFC North standings.
Yanks salvage split with Jays on Hughes' 1st win Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:21PM- recap from game played on July 17, 2011
MILLSTONE: Municipal tax hike approved Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:38AMMILLSTONE The Township Committee has adopted a $6.1 million budget for 2011 that spends less money and carries fewer employees than last year, but still requires an annual municipal tax increase of $63 for the average assessed home.
Presidential Promises (2) Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:36AMOn 25 July, President Benigno Aquino III will deliver his second State of the Nation Address (SONA). He is expected to outline what his administration has accomplished for its first year in office and what the country can expect in the coming years.
Navigating the economic climate for small businesses Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:25AMSome up, some down, most holding their own in Sparta, By Fran Hardy
STAT Home Health receives Award Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:18AMSTAT Home Health received a 2010 Louisiana Home Health Capstone Quality Award presented by eQHealth Solutions, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Louisiana at the 2011 Louisiana Medicare Quality Summit held in Baton Rouge on April 29. STAT Home Health services patients in Baton Rouge, LaPlace, Houma, New Orleans, Slidell, Covington and the surrounding areas. With this award, STAT ...
On the House: Make sure you own your home Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:57AMIt would never occur to me that I wasn't the legal owner of my current house, or, for that matter, that I hadn't owned my two previous homes.
After foundering as a starter, Savery reinvents himself as a closer, and slugger Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:56AMJoe Savery is back where he was last season with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, but under much different circumstances. In the place where his career appeared to be flaming out as a starting pitcher, Savery, the Phillies' 2007 first-round draft choice, has revived himself in the bullpen.
Recalls: Mizuno Baseball Gloves, Animated Safari and Aquarium Lamps Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:21AMGet Business Mobile Text Alerts M izuno USA Inc. is recalling over 130,000 baseball and softball gloves due to the presence of mold. Some gloves were found to contain a variety of molds that could cause respiratory or other infections in individuals with chronic health problems or those with impaired immune systems.
Hotel room rates: Feather soft Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:21AMDebra Cook of Denton, Texas, felt she scored a coup after booking her stay at the four-star Loews Philadelphia Hotel for $100 a night Sunday through Thursday last week, on Priceline.com.
Jr. Legion ends season on six-game win streak Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:42AMHAMPSTEAD – All season long American Legion Post 167 Junior Legion baseball coach Ryan Morris kept saying the players on the team were getting better, and that was the name of the game – improvement.
Metro New Orleans area community meetings for Saturday, July 16 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:38AMThese government and community meetings are open to the public. To have meetings considered for inclusion, send an email to citydesk@tpmail.com with "Meetings" in the subject line or send a fax to 504.826.3007. 'SPELLBINDING' BLOOD DRIVES A weekend long blood...
Bring on the big boys: McKenna Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:36AMGold Coast is about to enter its most difficult month of football but a win over Richmond has given the young Suns an injection of confidence
Law goes into effect requiring carbon monoxide detectors in homes Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:31AMLAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Do you have your carbon monoxide detector installed yet?
PLAINSBORO: C-PLL 12s reach Final Eight Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:21AMTim Lockwood has seen his current group of Cranbury-Plainsboro Little League 12-year-old all-stars continue to improve since they started playing together several summers ago.
$450,000 allegedly stolen by UBC official Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:19AMThe former financial manager in the University of B.C.'s pediatrics department is accused of stealing more than $450,000 from taxpayers in a cheque scheme dating back to 2003, according to a search warrant document filed by Richmond RCMP.