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Home construction surpasses January numbers Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:58PMNew home construction shot up last month, according to data released Tuesday by the government.
Council OKs loan fund plan Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:55PMMASON CITY - The City Council approved a plan Tuesday night making Main Street Mason City the project manager for a $150,000 revolving loan fund for facade improvements downtown.
Encore Adult Daily Enrichment Center staffer gives guests the show of a lifetime Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:49PMPhoto courtesy of Rhonda Medina - Rhonda Medina, community relations director for Encore Adult Daily Enrichment Center, entertains Alzheimer's patients with her Lucille Ball impersonation.
Asia Shares, Won Rally U.S. Deficit Plans, Improved Earnings; Oil Advances Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:43PMAsian stocks rallied the most in a week and South Korea ’s won strengthened as better-than-forecast earnings at Apple Inc. (AAPL) supported demand for riskier assets. Oil advanced and bond risk fell on signs U.S. lawmakers are closer to a deal on raising the debt ceiling to avoid a default.
Around Southington Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:34PMGENEALOGY WORKSHOP: The Southington Genealogical Society will present a Genealogy Workshop at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday in the meeting room of Southington Police headquarters, 69 Lazy Lane. Deanna Dailey will host this question/answer/discussion session. The general public is invited to bring their questions, researching difficulties, and curiosity. Members are invited to present summaries of their ...
Typhoon Ma-on struck Japan at about 18:00 GMT on 19 July. Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:31PMTyphoon Ma-on struck Japan at about 18:00 GMT on 19 July.Data supplied by theUS Navy and Air Force Joint Typhoon Warning Centersuggest that the point of landfallwasnear33.6 N,134.8 E.Ma-on brought 1-minute maximum sustained winds to the region of around120 km/h (74 mph).Wind gusts in the area mayhave beenconsiderably higher.
Asian Stocks Advance on U.S. Deficit Plan, Apple Earnings Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:27PMAsian stocks rose, with the regional benchmark index set to close at its highest level in a week, on optimism U.S. lawmakers will reach an agreement to cut the budget deficit and after Apple Inc.’s profit topped estimates, boosting the earnings outlook for exporters.
First home makeovers ready for market Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:10PMThe first Evanston homes rehabilitated with federal stimulus funds will be ready for occupancy in the coming weeks and marketing efforts to attract buyers already are underway. The city of Evanston and its partner, Brinshore Development, received $18 million under the Neighborhood Stabilization Program to purchase foreclosed residences in two census tracts in west and south Evanston that were ...
Bicentennial historic farm tour July 24 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:06PMSturgis – Eight locations are confirmed as part of the Bicentennial Historic Farm Tour on Sun. July 24 from 1 to 5 p.m. Participation is free and maps are available from the Union County Extension Office on Sunday afternoon.
South Burlington City Council delays vote on interim zoning Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:12AMSOUTH BURLINGTON — The South Burlington City Council is delaying a vote until July 28 involving a set of interim zoning regulations that would limit certain kinds of development for the next two years — and could be extended by council vote for a third year.
12,117 souls in Langley Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:09AMLangley's history, as recorded in the files of the Langley Advance.
Home Energy Auditor in Maryland Participates in Pepco’s Home Performance with Energy Star(R) Program Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:05AMComfortable Home Energy Audits joins Pepco’s Home Performance with Energy Star® Program to offer Maryland Pepco customers lower home energy assessment prices. The Maryland home energy audit company offers audits for residents in the Montgomery County, Frederick County and Prince George’s County area. (PRWeb July 19, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7 ...
Roof-top solar panels keep homes cool in summer and warm in winter Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:02AMWashington, July 19 : Scientists have discovered that roof-top solar panels do not just provide clean power, they also keep your houses and workplaces cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Canyon News - City, Water Board Advance Wastewater Facility Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:48AMThe Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Board has unanimously agreed to formalize a compromise with the City of Malibu to prevent new septic systems from being built at or near the Civic Center and require existing systems to eventually cease operation.
Grant request examined Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:45AMPITTSFIELD -- The City Council is considering a $275,000 grant for a fledgling water bottling plant if it can quietly double its workforce during the next eight years.
Record levels of crime on county's doorsteps Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:33AMREPORTS of conmen preying on Oxfordshire’s elderly and vulnerable have hit record levels, it emerged last night.
FACTBOX-Malaysian PM Najib Razak's promised reforms Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:32AMKUALA LUMPUR, July 19 (Reuters) - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has promised a series of changes to overhaul the economy and public service to draw investment and transform the country into a high-income nation by 2020.
TOO CLOSE FOR COMFORT Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:25PMKUALA LUMPUR: Residents in Lorong Burhanuddin Helmi 1, Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI), are worried about a construction site behind their houses. Tan Fok Kheong, a 65-year-old resident, claimed that cracks started to appear in the back portion of his home when work on the project began a few months ago.
Drone War In Pakistan - Photos From The Ground Show Civilian Casualties Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:25PMIn the U.S., remote-controlled drones are considered great tools in the war on terror. For years Washington has sent these high-tech weapons into western Pakistan, lauding their precision. But a local journalist says he has photographic evidence that civilians are often the victims.
County takes a first look at cost of fires Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:14PMSHAR PORIERWick News Service Mounting a county response to help extinguish fires that covered more than 250,000 acres in two separate locations was a daunting task and expensive.
Habitat project life-changing for Stewart Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:10PMHARLAN -- Diane Stewart views life from a different perspective after working side-by-side with Salvadoran families during a May trip to El Salvador.
Chase opens center to help struggling homeowners Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:05PMshare: digg facebook twitter JPMorgan Chase & Co., among the nation's largest mortgage-loan servicers, has opened a San Antonio office to provide help for homeowners struggling to make their monthly mortgage payments. Last month, the Treasury Department said that Chase, along with Wells Fargo & Co. and Bank of America, failed to help enough homeowners permanently lower their mortgage payments so ...
Ellensburg to tear down charred welcome sign Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:02PMELLENSBURG — The city of Ellensburg will remove a welcome sign at the west interchange that was damaged by a brush fire on Saturday night. A review determined that the structural integrity of the main sign was severely degraded by the fire, according to a memo from the city’s Public Works Department.
Experts warned B.C. of fire risks before taller wood buildings allowed: documents Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:01PMThe Architectural Institute of British Columbia stands by its “serious concern” with fire safety in six-storey wood-frame buildings, it says — concern originally expressed in a letter, obtained by The Vancouver Sun, that was submitted to government before building-code changes were introduced in 2009 to allow for these buildings.
Ghost-hunting, cosplaying, locksport & other unusual past-times Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:53PMA hobby is something we do for pleasure, a perfect boredom buster and refuge from humdrum work. We all need a break every now and then -- and indulge on a hobby or two for enjoyment and relaxation. There are so many past-time activities that give us delight and gratification. Some of us like singing, dancing, hiking, reading, painting, sculpting, gardening, playing computer games, creative ...
Group Work Campers Fix Low Income Houses In Hurricane Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:53PMThe teens represent 18 churches in 11 states.
Picking up the pieces Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:43AMIt’s a year since the worst floods in the history of Pakistan devastated the lives of an estimated 20 million people, most of who were already struggling to feed their families.
Dublin bouncing back from retail vacancies Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:42AMDUBLIN -- It was not the ideal climate to start a business. It was 2008, the housing market was in turmoil. Unemployment levels were skyrocketing and the financial system was on the brink of collapse.
Brewery's homes plan Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:18AMA TOWN centre pub could be turned into houses.
American soldier dies in Iraq Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:18AMBAGHDAD (AP) -- The U.S. military says an American soldier has died in Iraq in a noncombat incident.
Stove fire leaves 63 people without homes Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:15AMDozens of elderly and physically disabled people are out of their homes because of a fire in their apartment building, but it wasn't the flames or smoke that caused the most damage - it was water.
Stoller to be 2011 grand marshal Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:13AMJust back from jury duty, Dr. Dennis Stoller took time out of his busy schedule to talk about this year’s Marigold Festival. He will serve as grand marshal.
From a no-good overseas M'sian bum: Bersih through the eyes of apathy Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:12AMIt’s been over a week since the Bersih 2.0 rally took place on July 4th, but the event and its aftermath are still dominating Malaysia’s media, conversations and thoughts, and rightly so. I found out about the rally on the Saturday it took place, all the way from Greece. I was mooching off the Internet of a café in the Thessaloniki airport, feeling quite sorry for myself for having missed my ...
Mission Matawan aims ‘to learn, to love, to serve’ Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:10AMBYMIKE DAVIS Staff Writer Beneath a pile of trash and brush, an unopened bottle of champagne was discovered, completely intact, by a volunteer from the First Presbyterian Church of Matawan. The Mission Matawan crew spent a minute to laugh about it: it was the prettiest thing in a gravel lot enclosed by dead wood and poison ivy. read more
Hollywood publicist murder probe closed Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:28AMA police investigation into the slaying of Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen has been officially closed.
Additional news "Analytics" Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:27AMThe expansion of Moscow’s positive impact on real estate development of the capital, analysts say. According to data obtained Correspondent BakuToday of the analytical center “GdeEtotDom.RU”, in the case of realization of the idea expressed by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev at the opening of the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the real estate market of Moscow region will undergo ...
Living in fear: 7,500 earthquakes hit shattered NZ city Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:15AMCHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand (AP) — It’s been 10 months since the first big earthquake struck New Zealand’s second-largest city. It’s been nearly five months since a far more devastating one killed 181 people and crippled the downtown. But it’s been just a few hours since yet another aftershock startled Christchurch residents during the night. “I
LG looks to set up corporate headquarters on the Palisades in Englewood Cliffs Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:15AMLG is seeking approval to exceed the two-story or 35-foot height restrictions in the zone. The company will also need several parking variances to build a parking deck and to reduce the number of required parking spaces.
PRINCETON: Fee could be coming for burglar and fire alarms Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:14AMAn amendment to the boroughâs nuisance fire alarms provision and an ordinance that would require property owners and tenants to register and pay administrative fees for their burglar alarms were introduced at the June 7 Borough Council meeting.
MONTGOMERY: Group opposes proposed tower Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:10AMMontgomery residents showed up in droves at the zoning board meeting Tuesday night to express their opposition to a proposed 120-foot cell tower at 139 Green Avenue, a residential property.
Souderton historic district approved Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:54AMFive years after state officials said parts of Souderton appeared eligible to be designated a historic district, the National Park Service has made it official.
Dewey City Council meeting slated tomorrow Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:52AMHas it been hot enough for you, or are you hoping it will get hotter since we’re in some of the warmest times of the year? Be very careful of sunstroke when doing yard work or other outside activities. Signs of heatstroke include dizziness and headache.
Grant to aid new Pottstown businesses in the works Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:49AMPOTTSTOWN — From lemons, lemonade? It may be too soon to say, but a borough council at odds with its mayor and some county commissioners over requests for county revitalization funding may have endorsed last week a suggestion upon which everyone can agree.
County mulls new man camp rules Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:24PMThe Williams County Commission had a discussion on its stance regarding new man camps during its meeting Tuesday.
Community Bulletin Board Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:19PMEducation
As BBC launches the 'British Mad Men', how a 5ft 3in human dynamo became the inspiration for the show's smouldering ... Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:17PMThe main character from upcoming TV show The Hour is based on Grace Wyndham Goldie, a pioneering executive who was a major force in British television.
Local historic gems open to public this weekend Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:07PMSixteen local heritage sites — private homes, museums, public buildings and others — are throwing open their doors to the public this weekend. The 10th annual Doors Open Brandon Heritage Tour is back and as popular as ever.
Dune land debate: Two sides will try to sway public Monday Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:50PMDavid Swan stood among the sand dunes of Oval Beach. “There’s not another place like this in the entire Great Lakes” and it should not be impacted by “an intense resort” like the one proposed for 320 acres just across the Kalamazoo River, Swan said Wednesday. He’s head of the Saugatuck Dunes Coastal Alliance. A day later, James Bruinsma stood among the sand dunes in those 320 acres. “This is ...
'Every villager is a great story-teller' Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:34PMSharad Sharma trains grass-roots activists—farmers, labourers, women—to draw ‘development comics’ on vital issues shunned by the mainstream press.
Methadone clinic plan riles some Charleston business owners Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:33PMSome feel clinic on Burwell Street would encourage drug use and crime; the clinic's founder says that's not the case.