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  • News in brief Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 5:02PMHere are a selection of brief news items from this week’s paper edition, and possibly a few news briefs that didn’t make it in the paper.
  • Chamber’s dinner this week Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 5:00PMThe 78th Annual Chamber Dinner is this Saturday, Jan.10, at Rancho de los Caballeros, with 6 p.m. “No Host” Cocktails, and dinner seating at 7 p.m. Cost is $45 per person. Tables of eight may be reserved ahead of time.
  • Getting your financial house in order for 2009 Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 4:55PMAnother year means an opportunity to get organized, and what better way to do it than to start with the financial aspect. By learning from last year’s spending, one can learn what to do differently preparing for the upcoming tax season.
  • DVD Review Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 3:34PMImagine yourself in the heart of Times Square on an April night in 1928. You’re looking uptown from the corner of Broadway and 45th and the Great White Way is blazing, all those furiously incandescent white lights illuminating the massive movie billboards dwarfing the facades of the theatre buildings.
  • Island hop around Hawaii for $799 Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 3:07PM There’s something magical about the Hawaiian Islands, making it hard to choose just one for your vacation. Luckily, on an island hopping cruise, you don’t have to.
  • Western Montana life in ’08 - Small towns filled with interesting stories all year-round Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 3:06PMWarren Winter and his wife, Wanda Thorpe, wash and dry puppies taken in by the Thompson River Animal Care Shelter last February in Thompson Falls. The shelter took in 289 cats and dogs in its first year of operation and adopted out 252.
  • Senior Telecom Network Performance Auditor (radio+ Core) Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 11:40AMMy client is one of the biggest telecommunication services company and is seeking to expand its team of Network performance Auditors to help their clients to enhance their revenues, increase profits, and improve operational efficiencies.
  • BBC Worldwide hires new Lonely Planet chief Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 11:26AMLONDON - BBC Worldwide has appointed Matthew Goldberg, a former senior digital executive with Dow Jones, as the new chief executive of its Lonely Planet travel guide business.
  • Falcons’ Smith edges Sparano for AP Coach of Year Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 11:21AMNEW YORK (AP) — Mike Smith won’t let his Atlanta Falcons forget all the great things they achieved this season.
  • Fishing club places bridges on Winnebago Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 10:30AMA frozen Lake Winnebago is winter travel ready, but observers say the ice is never 100 percent safe so caution is advised.
  • Retired railroader revisits idea of VIA rail pass for our soldiers Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:29AMWith the pavement of the Highway of Heroes now indelibly inked by the tire treads of hearses -- with nine repatriations of fallen Canadian soldiers in the last month alone, and with the military death toll in Afghanistan now at 104 -- an idea broached here two years ago might have more resonance today.
  • Ryerson’s big night powers Lone Tree win Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 9:25AMSenior center Sarah Ryerson had 12 points, seven rebounds, four assists and four blocks to guide Lone Tree to a 41-38 victory over Winfield-Mount Union on Monday in Lone Tree.
  • T.O. hoping sales tax revenue stays stable Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:36AMAmid the gloomy national economic climate, Thousand Oaks officials hope that sales tax revenue, which has already dropped, remains stable in 2009.
  • Shenandoah hopes to reach population milestone in 2009 Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:57AMIf growth continues as city officials are projecting, Shenandoah could hit a population milestone this coming year.
  • Walking the Mediterranean is a vicarious pleasure Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:54AMDuring the holidays just past, I kept stealing away. I went on a walking trip with Joel Stratte-McClure around the Mediterranean.
  • My Best Shot Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:42AMThe Baltimore Sun welcomes submissions for "My Best Shot." Photos should have been taken within the past year and be accompanied by a description of when and where you took the picture and your name, address and phone number. Submissions cannot be individually acknowledged or returned, and upon submission become the property of The Baltimore Sun. Readers who have their photos selected for ...
  • 10 for the road Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:41AMNew American landmarks
  • Deals and steals for the wise wanderer Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:22AMEveryone loves a bargain, particularly when the economy seems to have gone south ahead of us. Here is a roundup of some recent deals:
  • Mc Gruff funds raised Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:44PMBusinesses in Pampa stepped up and put the McGruff Crime Prevention fund raiser over the top last week.
  • The Conrados had to see Burj Al Arab to believe it; ski-lift tickets a bargain Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:08PMWISH YOU WERE HERE
  • Resources are plentiful for frugal travelers Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:05PMThanks to the economy, plenty of stories have popped up about bargains to be found as hotels and airlines adapt to slowing demand. Unfortunately, many of the alleged steals are along the lines of the $400-a-night resort offering a fifth night free - hardly useful for those of us who viewed such prices as insane even when "the economy" (if not our take-home pay) was booming.
  • Plenty to ponder at Port Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 1:00PMAs Port Adelaide undergoes a transformation, visitors are flocking to rediscover its charms.
  • A very popular destination Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 12:57PMUNL Journalism Student GIBBON Every March, tens of thousands of visitors travel to Rowe Sanctuary. Many of them fly.
  • New year kicks off fresh bird quests Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 4:10AMMcALLEN - Fort Worth attorney Lynn Barber started last year with a common loon on the Texas Gulf Coast and ended with a rufous-capped warbler in Arizona.
  • So far yet so near Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:50AMThe tourist in us may dream of visiting places far away but sometimes all we need is a trip to our neighbor to discover a different kind of paradise.
  • CSX hires firm to examine Greenbrier Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:14AM CHARLESTON -- Railroad operator CSX Corp. has hired New York investment banker Goldman, Sachs & Co. to help determine what to do with the money-losing luxury resort.
  • See seriously weird Madagascar while you can Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 12:43AMTarzan-caliber vines dangle through a tangle of palm trees and acacias dripping cascades of pink orchids. Our small group is quietly stalking through the rain forest, listening for a repeat of a sound we could not believe we just heard. Sweat trickles between...
  • My life in travel: Top Gear presenter James May Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 12:25AM
  • Action Cards Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 12:20AMThe World Poker Tour was Travel Channel’s ratings ace in the hole when Pat Younge took over the network’s reins in 2005, back when it was part of Discovery Communications.
  • Still gorgeous Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:05PMIn July I made a reservations for two (with my wife) for a vacation to Bali in November. On the week of the trip, I realised the date coincided with the execution of the Bali bombers in Indonesia.
  • Police: Barkley In Hurry To Get Sex Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:31PMAfter being pulled over by police on suspicion of DUI, former NBA All-Star Charles Barkley reportedly told the officers he ran a stop sign because he was in a hurry to receive oral sex.
  • Monarch butterflies made their home at Adams Farm in 2008 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:55PM The back pasture at Adams Farm in North Walpole serves as an important habitat for monarch butterflies and caterpillars
  • George Korthauer wraps up 25 years as Petoskey city manager Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:17PMAs many who’ve worked with George Korthauer see it, there’s much that the longtime Petoskey city manager has helped the community accomplish.
  • Triathlete realizes dream in 2008 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:06PMIt was the culmination of an incredible year, the achievement of an incredible goal and Louise McGonigal had trouble convincing herself that it was OK [...]
  • Port Williams news Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:00PMI hope everyone had an enjoyable holiday season and I wish you all a Happy New Year. As I try to keep abreast of news and events happening in Port Williams, I appreciate the websites of the village, local schools and churches...
  • Windmiller driven to keep alive icons of simpler time Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 12:49AMFOOSLAND -- With a bitter wind from the west, what’s left of a brief winter day’s sun dips below a leaden sky west of Foosland. Paul Behrends stands in his back yard, surrounded by three ancient windmills he has restored and displayed in his yard. For Behrends, his passion rides on a good wind. | Audio slideshow
  • The Troy Messenger Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:34PMNow that 2008 has passed, it’s time to get down to the business of 2009. And since the ball has dropped, that’s just what Pike County officials intend to do.
  • Local News Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:06PMThe Baltimore Jewish Times is a preeminent publication in North America, covering regional community issues and news with quality award-winning journalism, including Israel news, opinion, and analysis, giving a unique perspective.
  • International Year of Astronomy: Get Cheap Telescopes! Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 6:07PM Four hundred-year-old light from the Pleiades star cluster will be used early this year to initiate a virtual ribbon-cutting in the Second Life online community for the International Year of Astronomy — aimed at bringing astronomy to more of the general public.
  • forecast 2009: China, global financial crisis, world economy, politics, conflicts Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 5:08PMhas the world learnt anything real in the fast-changing global political and economic map? Is global financial cisis altering global politics and business map? Is Chinese century arriving sooner? What is really behind all the changes inside Chinese and Indian politics, business, finance and society?
  • Jungle diary, part 3: The art of sleeping in a treehouse Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:35PMDeeper in the Papuan forest, the tribespeople are more authentic, food and rest more precarious.
  • Escape to the tropical beaches of U.S. Virgin Islands Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:34PMU.S. Virgin Islands beckon with tropical beaches — and no passport required
  • New Concern for Iranian Rights Defender Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:27PM WASHINGTON, Dec 31 (OneWorld.net) - Human rights organizations in Muslim-majority countries in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East have expressed "grave concern" for the personal safety of Shirin Ebadi as the renowned human rights defender and her colleagues have faced escalating acts of persecution in recent weeks.
  • Top 10 stories of 2008 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:24PMA fire that threatened the North Fork for several months, completion of the new library and the electing of the city’s first woman mayor were among the Enterprise’s top 10 stories of 2008.
  • Fewer flights to ski destinations Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:19PMFor this interactive map, we focused on four popular U.S. ski destination airports that most skiers either fly to or where they catch a connecting flight. The graphic shows all non-stop domestic routes to each airport, the average number of daily seats and the percentage change from last year.
  • Miami on face of state travel guide Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:10PMFour of Miami’s largest tourism draws will greet visitors from the face of a state tourism guide. Waylan’s KuKu, Coleman Theatrre Beautiful, Route 66 Ribbon Road and a gaming machine are featured on the cover of the 2009 Northeast Oklahoma’s Guide to Green Country.
  • African adventure: Travel agent finds natural wonderland, big game Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 7:06PMIndiana Jones and Hal Graff share two things in common: a love of adventure and a fear of snakes. Never mind lions and tigers. Graff, of Bloomington, was clear when he e-mailed outfitters in South Africa the timing of his safari had to be when the odds of encountering snakes were low.
  • Thailand In Style Reviews Thailand Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 11:24AMThailand In Style reviews award winning hotels within its existing collection of boutique hotels in Thailand along with some very welcome new additions. Bangkok, Thailand (
  • Ex-Springbok skipper tackles sex pests Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 9:29AMA world campaign to stamp out the sexual exploitation of women and children, now being spearheaded by a former Springbok rugby captain, is making a major impact on a crime threatening to escalate out of control.
  • Positive fashion advice Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 8:39AMFashion experts Elycia Rubin and Rita Mauceri are authors of the new "Curves Rule and Flat is Fabulous" (Citadel, $18.95), a user-friendly fashion guide for women. The book features real women and focuses on the positives of their different body types.