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- Wheeling and dealing Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:56AMON TRACK, PART 9: CONTINUED, A PROFILE OF R.D. HUBBARD Lincoln County voters will mail in their ballots next month, deciding whether a 3/16th of a cent gross receipts tax, called a Business Retention Tax, will be imposed on the sale of goods and services in the county to offset a portion of the annual tax debt to the state of New Mexico of Ruidoso Downs Race Track and Billy the Kid Casino.
- George Clooney in Suspense Thriller Made in Italy Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:38AMThis suspense thriller, directed by Anton Corbijn, is often more evocative of the art house than of the multiplex.
- Letters: Sex and food Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 12:24AMClimate peril: is it too late?
- A Man of Few Words and an Artisanal Weapon Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 9:05PM“You have the hands of a craftsman, not an artist,” says a friendly village priest (Paolo Bonacelli) to an American expatriate whose identity is ambiguous but whose face is recognizable to the rest of us as George Clooney ’s. This fellow, temporarily assuming the name Edward, having been Jack before, but known to two different women as Mr. Butterfly, has showed up in a picturesque town in ...
- Small Businesses Sit in Holding Pattern Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:59PMSmall businesses have put hiring, supply buying and real estate expansion on hold as they wait out the vote on a small-business-aid bill that stalled in the Senate earlier this summer.
- Take a tax "break": Volunteer on vacation Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:00AMIf you unwind best by working, take a volunteer vacation and get tax breaks, too.
- Autumn walks: the real Lark Rise and beyond Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:50AMAdrian Woodford strolls around Evenley while Tim Jepson offers ideas for autumn walking trips.
- Pakistan match-fixing claims: Mohammad Amir should not be cast on bonfire if guilty Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:52AMMohammad Amir would appear as much victim as perpetrator, a teenager whose head was easily turned.
- How to weather the real-estate chill Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:26PMAs the housing market cools, we answer your most pressing questions
- Girl Scout trades town sidewalks for jungle paths Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:52PMWEST CALDWELL TWP. – A 16-year-old Girl Scout found out what it’s really like to “take a hike” when she traded in the sidewalks of West Caldwell for the mountainous terrain of the Costa Rican jungles during an eight- day hike that started out in San Jose and ended on Manuel Antonio Beach.
- Cast of a thousand: Angler hits 1,000 species Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 9:09PMClosing act of catching 1,000 species of fish leaves a lot more to be desired
- Cy Creek’s the clear favorite to win District 17 Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:47PMOn paper, the Cy Creek High football team will win an unprecedented third consecutive district championship.
- Courtney begs Frances to come home Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:06PMCourtney Love has begged her estranged daughter to come home now that she is 18 years old.
- Antiques a passion for store owner Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:53PMSOUTHINGTON – Bob Celentano hadn’t considered opening an antique store until some friends took he and his wife, Kathleen, to an auction.
- Air Commandos receive medals for vital role in combat operations Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:35PMAir Commandos receive medals for vital role in combat operations - RAF MILDENHALL, England — Three members of the 3
- Loose Lips Daily: The Deliberative Edition Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 3:22PMAs much local politics as humanly possible. Send your tips, releases, stories, events, etc. to lips@washingtoncitypaper.com . And get LL Daily sent straight to your inbox every morning!
- East Aurora Police Honor Fuller for Helping Officer Saturday, July 31, 2010 @ 9:47AMThe East Aurora Police Department offers quarterly awards to those who demonstrate a clear commitment to service and dedication to the community. Usually this award is presented to department employees, but the department recently honored local civilian Gerry Fuller in recognition of his assistance to a police officer on June 24.
- Ag businesses ordered to suspend operations due to heat rules Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:03PMINLAND EMPIRE Two agricultural businesses in the Inland Empire near Winchester were recently ordered to suspend operations following an inspection that revealed workers were not being protected from excess heat exposure, state officials said.Rheingans Farms and Greenfield Inc. were shut down July 13 after inspectors from the California Department of Industrial Relations, division of Occupational ...
- Quick Look Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 8:39PMKandy police arrested the Kalawanchcikudi police OIC for not crossing the road on the pedestrian crossing in Kandy yesterday. The police officer in civvies crossed the road with his wife and child without listening to police officers’ instructions.
- NFB Enters Six Films at Hiroshima Festival Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:19PMThe National Film Board of Canada (NFB) will be taking six films into competition at the 2010 Hiroshima International Animation Festival, the agency has... [read more]
- Boards will Discuss Joint Facility Plans on Monday Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:02PMThe East Aurora Village Board will host the Aurora Town Board at a joint meeting on Mon., Aug. 2, and the proposal for a joint town, village and library facility is likely to be a major topic of discussion. A committee made up of members of the Town Board, Village Board and Library Board—after conducting a study funded largely by a Shared Municipal Services Incentive (SMSI) grant from New York ...
- TVGA Consultants Plans to Leave Elma Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:01PMCiting problems with obtaining a new lease on its current building and a lack of options within the area, TVGA Consultants has informed the Town of Elma that it will be moving its main headquarters out of Elma and into Buffalo.
- Three Cars Stolen, One is Set on Fire at Park Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:01PMThe East Aurora Police Department is investigating the recent thefts of three motor vehicles from the East Aurora area, which occurred over the last two weeks. Two of the vehicles were left abandoned with little or no damage. However, the third vehicle was abandoned in Emery Park and set on fire on July 20 around 1 a.m. The SUV was found fully engulfed in flames near the park’s Elizabeth Grove ...
- Several Blood Drives Planned in East Aurora Area Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:01PMLocal blood donors will have plenty of opportunities to give in late July and early August. Erie County Legislator John J. Mills has partnered with Upstate New York Transplant Services (UNYTS) to host a blood drive in East Aurora on July 30, Absolut Care of Aurora Park will host its drive on Aug. 5, and local churches will host blood drives for the same organization on Aug. 9 and 10.
- Sanilac Township has new voting location Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:55PMSANILAC TOWNSHIP - Starting with the Aug. 3 primary, Sanilac Township will have a new voting location. Township residents are asked to report to the Bark Shanty Community Center, 135 Church St., in the Village of Port Sanilac for the Aug. 3 primary, the Nov. 2 general election and all elections thereafter, said Sanilac Township Clerk Mike Binienda. read more
- Reddington Village remembers Michael Runyan with display of flags Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 1:13PMNEWARK -- A Newark neighborhood has gone red, white and blue to honor the memory of a fallen soldier.
- WAINFLEET UPDATES OFFICIAL PLAN Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 12:39PMThe Township of Wainfleet is proposing an updated version of their official plan used to maintain direction and stability within the town and to "ensure a healthy and vibrant community." Last Thursday, an open house was held in council chambers to provide the public with the opportunity to provide [...]
- In wake of fatal shooting, police step up patrols at Lakeforest transit center in Gaithersburg Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:32AMA makeshift memorial was set up for Marlon Antonio Tinnon at the Lakeforest Transit Center. Tinnon was shot and killed July 17 by Travis Duane Wright, 19, Gaithersburg, according to police. Tinnon was the fourth person killed at or near the transit center since 2006.
- Police keep an eye on busy Gaithersburg transit center Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:18AMA makeshift memorial was set up for Marlon Antonio Tinnon at the Lakeforest Transit Center. Police say Tinnon was shot and killed July 17 by Travis Duane Wright, 19. Tinnon was the fourth person killed at or near the transit center since 2006.
- Elma Library Plans to Expand Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:14AMThe Elma Town Library’s board of trustees is finalizing plans to begin the library’s expansion in the next few months. Money from a New York State grant, the Town of Elma and a previous donation to the library will be used to construct a 40-by-30-foot addition and increase the parking lot to 42 spots.
- Holland School Board Picks Marom as Leader Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 10:13AMThe leadership of the Holland School Board changed during last week’s annual re-organization meeting. Steven Marom was elected to be board president, replacing Stephen Welk, who held the title for two years.
- Rockdale Cares to hold annual fundraiser Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:14AMCONYERS — Rockdale Cares will hold a Mexican Fiesta for its 30th annual gala fundraising event Saturday to benefit the group’s Haven House respite facility.
- New releases, now playing and special screenings Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 11:15PMCoco Chanel and Igor Stravinsky (R, 120 minutes) See review, this issue. Village Square
- Clovis takes interest in Ruidoso Downs relocation Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 8:59PMIf Ruidoso Downs Race Track & Casino moves from Lincoln County, the town of Clovis is waiting with open arms to receive the business opportunity, says a local representative.
- The Chelsea Renaissance: A Literary Legacy Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 5:15PMThe transformation of Chelsea over the past two centuries tells the story, in miniature, of Manhattan itself. It’s a story of glory days and dark times, of heights and struggles — as a neighborhood passes in and out of fashion, only to emerge as one of the hippest areas in town.
- Moments to remember Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 4:40PMAs usual, preps sports in the area continues to excite local communities and spectators around the state.
- From TWU to far Tanzania Wednesday, June 30, 2010 @ 4:15AMTWU alumnae Sarah Switzer was honoured with a global citizenship award at United Nations anniversary conference.
- Payson shuts down redevelopment effort Tuesday, June 29, 2010 @ 8:52PMAfter nearly 20 years of persistent, frustrating effort, Payson this week will officially shut down the Green Valley Redevelopment Agency.
- Surfing Sri Lanka Sunday, June 27, 2010 @ 2:34AMWave riders give boost to beaches in wake of war
- Cops: Man beat woman to death Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 5:59PMIsaiah Smith, 48, of Queens Village, allegedly beat his live-in girlfriend to death, while his two children watched in horror.
- FESTIVAL/CRUISE: Indigo Festival | 05.20-05.22 | Israel Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 5:46PMWords by: Kevin Schwartzbach | Photos by Elad Segev Indigo Festival :: 05.20.10-05.22.10 :: Open Air :: Northern Israel, Israel Both the electronic music and the festival scenes have been growing rapidly in Israel over the last decade or so, and Moksha Project has been one of the most prominent facilitators of each. Over the last 11 years, Moksha has developed quite a reputation amongst ...
- Italian restaurant owner opens Mexican Grill and dessert shop Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 4:27PMMike Bipar of Bellagio Pizzeria, keeps shopping strip filled with two new dining concepts.
- Moments to remember Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 3:04PMAs usual, preps sports in the area continues to excite local communities and spectators around the state.
- RVH tweaks workforce Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 9:04AMRoyal Victoria Hospital announced Thursday it is reducing beds, replacing some registered nurses with registered practical nurses in some areas, and investigating the contracting of services. The move is part of an attempt to be more efficient while the hospital is on the cusp of a large [...]
- Categories Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 5:10AMThe angels have taken Dona Jean Coluccio, 74, of Ava, N.Y., back home to be with her Lord. She passed away the 17th of June, 2010, at home with her family by her side, after a courageous battle wit...
- Movie Trailer #2: Anton Corbijn’s ‘The American,’ With George Clooney Saturday, June 19, 2010 @ 1:23AMThere is now a second teaser trailer available for The American, directed by photographer Anton Corbijn (as a follow-up to his film Control) and starring George Clooney as a soon to be retired assassin hiding out in an Italian village. The first teaser, released in May, was a slow burn that made the film look a lot like a companion piece to The Limits of Control by Jim Jarmusch. In this new ...
- Landlocked or not, the sailing is great in Saskatchewan Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 3:34PMElbow, Saskatchewan is a village that is by origin a farm town and only by landscaping a beach resort.
- Victoria Moran: Veg and the City Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 1:34PMIt simply feels right to me to blend the glittery delights of New York City with a largely raw vegan diet; the soul-deep conviction that animals are not ours to eat, wear, exploit, or experiment on.
- Bement grocery breaks ground Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 11:04AMBEMENT – Trish and Jim Fritz of Bement broke ground at 900 N. Macon St. for their new grocery store, JTA Foods Inc., on Monday in front of a crowd of friends, family and community members. The village has been without a grocery store for over a year after a store downtown closed its doors. read more
- Blue Dragon: Awakened Shadow - Walkthrough Tuesday, June 15, 2010 @ 6:42AMBlue Dragon: Awakened Shadow (DS) Blue Dragon Awakened Shadow
