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Quincy mayor addresses taxes in midterm address Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:11PMMayor Thomas P. Koch delivered his midterm address promising a consistent, predictable tax policy in the future as residents face one of the biggest property tax increases in years.
Finances keep parks planning light Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:10PMThe Alexandria Park and Recreation Board has a half dozen ideas for sprucing up the Alexandria Community Park when and if the money becomes available.
Weekend brush fire burns 25 acres Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:02PMSILVER CITY — A wild brush fire, believed to have been started by a cigarette, left about 25 acres burned in Silver City on Saturday afternoon, officials reported.
Laconia to provide detailed crime maps online Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 11:50AMLaconia has joined Rochester in becoming the second New Hampshire municipality to make near real-time neighborhood crime information available to the public.
Shawano district completes purchase of 20 acres for new elementary school Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 11:28AMThe Shawano School Board Monday gave final approval to the purchase of 20 acres of property for a new elementary school at Waukechon and Engel streets at a total cost of $400,000.
Vilnius Light Show Leads 900 Events in European Culture Capital Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 12:47AMGerman artist Gert Hof fired lasers and fireworks in the Lithuanian capital’s Cathedral Square -- the first of almost 900 events scheduled for the year.
CNN Student News Transcript: January 5, 2009 Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 12:42AMJanuary 5, 2009
Obama transition hits bump as Richardson withdraws Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 12:09AMCHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. President-elect Barack Obama stumbled in his quest for a smooth transition on Sunday when New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson withdrew as his nominee for commerce secretary in the face of a legal inquiry.
Entry into Union was cause for celebration across Alaska Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:50AMFAIRBANKS — The early morning sun glistened on Gastineau Channel 50 years ago Saturday as federal judge Raymond Kelly, clad in a black robe, administered the oath of office to Alaska’s first elected governor.
Click, drag for a virtual view of home Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:35AMNancy Sanford watched her home in Sheffield at street level, even though she was actually five miles away in her office in Florence.Sure, she sees her home every day, but Sanford was using a new technology that allows anyone to virtually walk along Shoals streets and take a peek at the neighborhoods.
New Senate leader Charlie Shields brings deep experience to post Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:27AMJEFFERSON CITY — Charlie Shields got into politics by accident, when Buchanan County Republicans needed a name on the ballot for a suddenly open House seat. "I was young and naïve," Shields recalls. He campaigned nonstop in the traditionally Democratic district — and scored an upset.
Echols announces retirement from MC police force Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:26AMMissouri City Police Chief Ron Echols will begin the New Year with a fresh start.
Israelis and Hamas battle in Gaza Strip Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:24AMGAZA (Reuters) - Israeli troops battled Palestinian militants on the outskirts of Gaza City on Sunday after tanks thrust deep into the coastal strip in an invasion that marked the worst fighting in the conflict in decades.
Fatah men rally for Gaza prayers Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:23AMGAZA (Reuters) - At least eight people, including two foreign journalists, were hurt in Gaza when thousands of men from the Fatah movement used open-air Friday prayers to protest against the Hamas Islamist takeover of the Palestinian enclave.
Russian protesters block main road in Putin hometown Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:51PMST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) - At least 2,000 Russian protesters broke through police lines and blocked St Petersburg’s main thoroughfare on Saturday, in an unusually bold show of opposition to the Kremlin.
Forest shock Man City in FA Cup play Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:15PMLONDON (Reuters) - Nottingham Forest, struggling at the wrong end of the Championship (second division), scored the upset of the day when they crushed Premier League Manchester City 3-0 in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.
Man City agree fee for Chelsea full back Bridge Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 5:45PMLONDON (Reuters) - Manchester City have agreed an undisclosed fee with Chelsea for left back Wayne Bridge, manager Mark Hughes said on Friday. Bridge will travel to Manchester later on Friday.
Calendar for Jan. 1 Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 5:25PMThe City of Milpitas Fourth Annual Town Hall Meeting will take place on Thursday, Feb. 5 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Milpitas Community Center Auditorium, 457 E. Calaveras Blvd. The primary focus will be emergency preparedness.
Milestone at the Capitol with 2 blacks at top posts at same time Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 4:25PMIn the same grand chambers where the Ku Klux Klan once held sway, two black men will assume the most powerful positions in the Colorado General Assembly. Above, Senate President Peter Groff, left, and House Speaker-elect Terrance Carroll pose, waiting for their historic roles when the legislative session begins Wednesday.
“Rebels of Mindanao” is the first novel of Tom Anthony, who, according to the book’s website ( ... Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 4:19AMDAVAO CITY (MindaNews/02 January) -- Mindanao’s image as an alleged “haven of terrorists” has been reinforced by yet another book on Mindanao and Terrorism: “Rebels of Mindanao,” written by an American West Point graduate who recently lived in Mindanao, based in Davao City, for three years.
Pulis says Fuller and Griffin friends again Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:46AMLONDON (Reuters) - Stoke City players Ricardo Fuller and Andy Griffin, involved in an on-pitch row that ended with Fuller being sent off, have "kissed and made up" after a team meeting, manager Tony Pulis said on Thursday.
From the Now blogs, January 2 Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:24AMCLAREMONT Green market to debut The Packing House will debut the Claremont Forum sponsored green market from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday.
Violence erupts again in divided Kosovo town Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:23AMMITROVICA, Kosovo (Reuters) - Two explosions and violent protests rocked the flashpoint town of Mitrovica late on Friday, destroying cars and damaging property in the latest bout of unrest triggered when a Serb teen-ager was hurt in a fight.
Corridor rules could stop signs, drive-throughs on Main St. Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 3:20AMNORMAL -- Drive-through lanes at pharmacies, banks and restaurants could become a memory along much of the Main Street Corridor. So could tall signs and gasoline stations.
Time and Time Again: An Evening of Performance Art - The East Wing Collection Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:58AMMiltos Manetas. LONDON.- Following the highly acclaimed East Wing opening night in January 2008, the collection celebrates its first anniversary with a re-launch party on 13th February 2009 presenting a rich and varied performance programme.
GenCorp’s Mixed-Use Project Takes Next Big Steps Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:25PMSacramento County’s supervisory board has unanimously approved the final environmental impact report for GenCorp Inc.’s 1,400-acre mixed-use project and amendments to the county’s general plan for the project.
City bus routes to change Monday Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:05PMWOODSTOCK - Public transit will turn the corner in the new year with a fresh look to its service. City staff announced this week the first phase of the rejuvenation of Woodstock Transit begins Jan. 5, with the launch of new routes, new bus stops and a new transit map.
‘Great Debaters’ film inspires new team to form in Marshall Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:54PMMARSHALL, Texas—The movie “The Great Debaters” made millions aware of the decades-old accomplishments of the debate team at a small historically black college tucked deep in the piney woods of East Texas—and gave that history new life at the school itself.
Obama back in Chicago Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:37PM President-elect Barack Obama is back in the Windy City after a two week vacation with his family in Hawaii.
A Nevada Town Escapes the Slump, Thanks to Gold Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:36PMWith gold hovering near record-high prices, the financial woes of the rest of the country are a distant concern in the mining town of Battle Mountain.
Around the BigEast Conference Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:18AMAround the BigEast Conference
Green dreams in Bklyn - MBCG’s Zalcman stressing renewable energy for nabe Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:17AMImagine driving home to Manhattan Beach in your electric car and plugging it into a solar-powered outlet — heck, imagine driving home to Manhattan Beach in anything and finding a parking spot.
Sigh of relief for senior ctrs - Aging Department change-up could mean no closings Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:17AMA feared request for proposal (RFP) put out by the city’s Department for the Aging for their widespread modernization plan, which many believed would lead to a consolidation and closure of senior centers, has been pulled.
Vietnam quiet on China border deal Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:54AMVietnam and China announced completion of a border demarcation process, but coverage in Vietnam of the event is low-key.
Keeping quiet Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:51AMVietnam has little to say about border deal with China
(AFX UK Focus) 2009-01-02 02:18 PRESS DIGEST - Vietnam newspapers - Jan 2 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:47AMHANOI, Jan 2 (Reuters) - These are some of the leading stories in the official Vietnamese press on Friday. Reuters has not verified these stories.
Soundbites Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 9:52PMLittle bits of music strung together haphazardly.
Historic Highways - Carter Street Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 9:06PMOn November 4, 2008, the Chattanooga City Council approved the renaming of Carter Street between Main and 20th streets in memory of Reggie White.
ANALYSIS: Top 10 news stories in 2008 Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:52PMPosted on Dec 31, 2008 | by R. Albert Mohler Jr. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (BP)--The year 2008 began with the anticipation that history would be made, and on that count the year certainly did not disappoint. Nevertheless, the year unfolded with more surprises than usual.
An Iraqi City Defined by Its Walls Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:46PM Time Zones | Geography of Baghdad is determined maze of concrete that isolates, segregates and demarcates.
City declares snow emergency, parking ban Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 8:37PM PORTSMOUTH — Due to the current winter weather forecast, the Portsmouth Public Works Department has declared a snow emergency and city-wide parking ban effective Wednesday, Dec. 31, at 2 p.m. A downtown parking ban will go into effect at 2 a.m.,...
Holiday gifts abound for outdoor types Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 11:54AMBLOOMINGTON -- Santa’s helpers have made sure there are lots of presents for outdoor types, from the inexpensive to ones that cost a bit more. Many Americans parked their cars and rode bikes to work because of high fuel prices earlier this year.
Relatives mourn family slain in Santa shootings Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 11:49AMJoseph and Alicia Ortega came from Mexico and raised a large, loving family supported by the metal painting business they started in Southern California.
Denver Police Officer Shoots Suspect Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 11:42AMA Denver Police officer shot a suspect in the northeast part of the city early Monday morning. The shooting happened at about 4:00 a.m. near Chambers Rd. and I-70.
Loved ones mourn family slain in Santa shootings Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:24AM Though they lost much of their family in the Christmas Eve attack that left them dead and their house burned to the ground, Joseph and Alicia Ortega have no lack of loved ones left behind to mourn them. Read comments
Vague law lets sex offenders live near newer schools Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:07AMRegistered sex offenders can live legally within 2,000 feet of Iowa schools or child-care centers as long as those facilities opened within the last six years.
Suicide bomber kills five in Afghanistan Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 1:25AMKANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed three Afghan police officers and two civilians and wounded four in the southern province of Kandahar on Saturday, a senior police official said.
Phoenix Launches its Startup Light Rail Line Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 1:19AMThousands of people in this car-crazy city packed themselves tightly into train cars Saturday as metropolitan Phoenix launched its sleek new light rail system. Despite lingering questions over whether the system will be much use in such a sprawled-out city, several riders waiting at a busy station said the trains will get plenty of use, because the system is convenient, good for the environment ...
Israel vows to keep up Gaza attacks through the night Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:24AMIsraeli airstrikes pounded Hamas-ruled Gaza on Saturday, killing at least 225 and injuring 400, in what Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said was a response to escalating rocket attacks against Israel.
Judge awards $405K in city flood plain suit Saturday, December 27, 2008 @ 11:39PMA Lancaster County judge has ordered the city of Lincoln to pay $405,000 to three couples given city-issued building permits but not told that their new homes would be in a 10-year flood plain.