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Independence important to residents with disabilities Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 7:41AMCoshocton residents with disabilities such as Shon Connors and Malinda Wagner, who in the past would have been relegated to care facilities or be cared for by family members, now have the option to become independent.
Vancouver man to sue James Cameron for copyright infringement Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 6:50AMEmil Malak, 57, says the similarities between his Terra Incognita and James Cameron’s Avatar are too striking to simply be a coincidence.
Field of Dreams? Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 6:36AMThe view outside Tom Hardges' office window isn't a pretty one. The Petal recreation director can see a still work-in-progress Friendly Park.
Despite tough times for casinos, Penn National sees potential in Central Ohio Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 4:48AMDespite a bad economy and other hurdles, Penn National Gaming is moving ahead. quickly with major expansion plans in central Ohio.Last week, the company reached an agreement to buy Beulah Park, banking on being able to add video slots at the nearly 90-year-old Grove City racetrack with either voter or legislative approval this year. It's also awaiting a final resolution on the location of its ...
Neal Kearney, The Froth Pit: Surf artists share their stoke at Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History exhibit Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 4:42AMSanta Cruz has long been a hot spot for surfing artists and innovators, eclectic individuals whose passion for the sport inspires them to create new ways to see, feel, understand, appreciate, enjoy and even reimagine the stoke of surfing.
What's On: Sat's top picks Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 1:40AMSat's top pick GISELLE (SINGAPORE DANCE THEATRE) This classic ballet staged by Singapore Dance Theatre tells the tragic story of a young girl who kills herself after being betrayed by her lover. Where: Victoria Theatre, 9 Empress Place MRT: Raffles Place/City Hall Till Sun, 3pm & 8pm Admission: $51 - $503 from Singapore Dance Theatre and Sistic Tel: 6348-5555 and 6338-0611 Info: Go to ...
Walk like a guru or shop till you drop in Pondicherry Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 1:37AMFrench architecture doesn't usually come to mind when you think of India, but in this quaint colonial town and haven for yoga enthusiasts, joie de vivre is all around.
Sacramento arena developer faces tight deadlines Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 12:15AMFor months, developer Gerry Kamilos and partners have waited for the moment the city might pick them as the team to build a new arena for the Sacramento Kings. That time appears to be here.
News in the arts: Auction raises money for film events Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 12:00AMAn auction of film-inspired works created by local artists to benefit On Location: Memphis, will take place at 7 p.m. Friday at Marshall Arts Gallery, 639 Marshall Ave.
SoHo Style in Johannesburg Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:50PMThe Café de la Vie is one of a fresh crop of restaurants and galleries in Braamfontein, a suburb north of Johannesburg.
REBIRTH Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 11:28PMWhen the public gets its first look at Charleston's newly renovated Dock Street Theatre next week, they will see the Coat of Arms of King Charles II still hanging above the stage. The theater's pew seating and the individual balcony chairs also will look familiar, as will the brownstone columns framing the front doors.
County working on moving sand, sandbags for its towns Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:40AMThe Richland County Highway Department detailed both its flood preparations and its upcoming bridge project at the county commissioners meeting Monday.
Red Tape: Toyota woes raise car-tech woes Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:36AMWe may never know why runaway Toyotas suddenly seem to be everywhere. The scariest possibility, however, is that faulty computers are driving some victims to their deaths with frightening randomness.
BOE committee formed to explore private money for GHS project Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:19AMSelling naming rights and giving access to the high school's renovated auditorium and music spaces. Those are two of the options on the table as the Board of Education begins looking at ways to raise private money to help fund a $27 million rehab of the Greenwich High School auditorium and music classrooms, a school board member said Thursday.
Haitian Handbag Designer Inspires Hope, One Stitch at a Time Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:18AMFashion line exhibits resiliency of Haiti after earthquake.
Suicide blasts in Pakistan's Lahore kill 45 Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:02AMLAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - Suicide bombers targeting the Pakistani military killed at least 45 people in Lahore on Friday, officials said, in a challenge to government assertions that crackdowns have weakened Taliban insurgents.
Building better memory management for high performance wired/wireless networks: Part 1 Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 9:19PMThe authors describe a variable pool memory management scheme that has been implemented for LTE and WiMAX protocol stacks and has exhibited excellent performance, especially when compared to traditional fixed-pool implementations
Engineer was ‘always very positive’ Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 8:21PMMemorial services will be held for former Laguna Beach Public Works Director Stan Scholl at 10 a.m. April 2 at South Shores Church in Dana Point.
Protests mar groundbreaking for US arena Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:48PMNEW YORK (AP) — Officials broke ground Thursday on a much-delayed 22-acre (9-hectare) development project that will bring the Nation Basketball Association New Jersey Nets to Brooklyn.
Protests mar groundbreaking for US arena Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:03PMOfficials broke ground Thursday on a much-delayed 22-acre (9-hectare) development project that will bring the Nation Basketball Association New Jersey Nets to Brooklyn. As protesters chanted and staged a mock funeral for the "soul" of Brooklyn, supporters enjoyed a lavish spread catered by developer Bruce Ratner.
Swinging for the fences Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:52PMThe Healdsburg community has a long history of banding together to support causes, volunteer on local projects and just generally get things done that would normally clog the wheel of bureaucracy if the city were to try to go at it alone.
Wurster Architectural Heritage Home on the Market Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:27PMSAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - March 11, 2010) - New on the market this week is a 1950-era home designed by William W. Wurster. The home has undergone a remodel under the guidance of architect Craig Steely, but the good bones of Wurster's trademark architecture remain in this 1,995 square-foot classic.
Why Software Really Fails And What to Do About It Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:22PMSoftware is a machine built on the principles of good machine design Design - Technology - Engineering - Software for Engineering - Industry-Specific
Wurster Architectural Heritage Home on the Market Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 5:11PMSAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - 03/11/10) - New on the market this week is a 1950-era home designed by William W. Wurster. The home has undergone a remodel under the guidance of architect Craig Steely, but the good bones of Wurster's trademark architecture remain in this 1,995 square-foot classic. Set in Eureka Valley, 4015 21st Street commands an impressive view of Twin Peaks as well as ...
Upfront: COM together Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:25PMKentfield neighbors have been saying they feel left out of the design process, not unusual in Marin. But there is an unusual aspect to the Academic Center process. by Peter Seidman
Madonna has new designs on success Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:18PMBANGALORE: Pop star MADONNA and Iconix Brand Group have unveiled a joint venture to launch fashion brands, starting with a juniors collection to be sold at Macy's department stores this August.
Garment makers urged to build their own brands Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:39PMThai garment manufacturers should build their own brands or add creativity to their products to differentiate themselves from low-cost apparel from China in the world market, says Netpreeya Choomchaiyo, director of the Office of Product Value Promotion.
BSO will stage its own flying circus Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:26PMAround Town The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will share its stage with contortionists, aerialists and strongmen when it holds a series of concerts called Cirque de la Symphonie Thursday-Friday, March 11-12, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, March 14, at 3 p.m., in the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall. For the occasion, conductor Marin...
Rails to Trails expected to help local businesses Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:15PMThe site of Earl Rissler’s newest bicycle shop is no coincidence.
Tentative early years Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:56PMA large compound located alongside the Chao Phraya River in Nonthaburi province was once home to city hall.
AeroVironment,Inc. Announces Fiscal 2010 Third Quarter Results Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:50PM“In the third quarter, our team increased production of digital Raven systems and digital retrofit kits to satisfy customer demand, and made progress positioning our major development programs for...
The Twin Towers Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:17PMThe Burj Khalifa opened earlier this year as the world’s tallest building, sending a protrusion of steel slicing into the skyline along with a message to a new generation of Muslims: Near its record-setting peak will be a mosque. Not so coincidentally, in New York, two cranes lifted more metal shafts into place for the Freedom Tower, soon to be this country’s tallest building. With its cutting ...
OHS students create literary village Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:38PMThere is a village ensconced within the walls of the Opelousas High School library. The houses that make up the village are familiar to those who are acquainted with British literature.
Library on hold because of legal dispute Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:21PMLloyd J. Nelson III Staff Writer THIBODAUX — Plans to open Thibodaux's newly purchased public library remain stalled because of legal issues. Nearly a month has passed since Lafourche Parish government completed its purchase of the former Daily Comet building.
Pressed by Charters, Harlem Public Schools Turn to Marketing Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:38AMPublic school principals are being forced to compete for students, hiring marketing firms and revamping school logos and Web sites.
KB Home to Pre-Wire Homes for Electric Vehicles Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:18AMLOS ANGELES - March 9, 2010: KB Home announced today that it will begin offering an option to pre-wire its new Built to Order™ homes to accommodate charging stations for homeowners’ electric vehicles.
25 SxSW 2010 Panels You Can't Afford To Miss Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:41AMLast year I attended South By Southwest for the first time. It's a tech/music/film conference in Austin, Tx, and it's the highlight of my year. If you are attending, or even if you aren't, here are the top 25 panels that jumped out at me for this year's conference: Long Distance UX - http://my.sxsw.com/events/event/580 Collaboration is key to the UX process, but it ...
CPS to get more tech tools for districts teachers Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:34AMColumbus Public Schools teachers will have more tools at their fingertips in the classroom with the school boards appro...
General Dynamics reduces work force Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:27AMGeneral Dynamics Robotic Systems laid off 80 employees and 10 contract laborers at its Westminster office Monday, according to a company spokesman.
California’s First Passive House Remodel Moves Towards Completion Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:21AMProject team thinks this kind of construction could be the state’s answer to meeting its greenhouse gas reduction goals.
All in Good Taste: Open up and say yum! Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:46PMNothing makes me happier than good news, so I'm beside myself with all the recent openings in Marin. by Pat Fusco
Forty years of dedication Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:30PMALTON — Celebrating its 40th anniversary this month, Alton Area Landmarks Association Inc. has spent four decades protecting local historical gems while building quite a history of its own.
Architect of Willis Tower and John Hancock Center, dies Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:19PMBruce Graham, the hard-driving architect of the Willis Tower, once the world’s tallest building, and the John Hancock Center, the X-braced giant that became Chicago’s Eiffel Tower, died Saturday at his home in Hobe Sound, Fla., family members said Monday. He was 84 years old.
Libertyville's School Street project revived Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:54PMA long-idled plan to create an old-fashioned neighborhood near downtown Libertyville has been rekindled.
Realty Development Associates host Open Houses at Design Centers Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:52PMSAGAMORE, NORTON, MA, ISSUED MARCH 5, 2010…Realty Development Associates, a leading builder specializing in modular or factory-constructed homes, invites the public to see the latest in Modular Construction at Open Houses to be held March 20 and 21 at RDA ’s Sagamore Model Design Center at 1 Bluff Road, off Route 6 and its new Norton Model Design Center located at 312 Taunton Ave (Route 140), on ...
PCTEL to Present at the Wedbush Securities MAC Conference Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:30PMBLOOMINGDALE, Ill.----PCTEL, Inc. , a leader in propagation and wireless network optimization solutions, announced today that Marty Singer, PCTEL Chairman and CEO will present at the Wedbush Securities 8th Annual New York MAC Conference in New York.
Sony Debuts DC Universe Online Mass Animation Preliminary Preview Trailer at GDC Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:20PMDC Universe Online (PC) GDC gets super addition.
Nostalgia (and Frisbees) in the air at Wham-O Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:17PMThese days, the action is coming fast and furious at Wham-O, with a new owner, a push into preschool playthings, an eco-friendly toy material and a sense of overall renaissance.
Art show travels around the Daniel Boone School District Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:15PMEach school at Daniel Boone is having the chance to see the talents of students during the district’s annual traveling art show.
Chugging along: Naples investors’ plan to build Immokalee brewery moves ahead Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:48PMIMMOKALEE —There’s something brewin’ in Immokalee.Two brothers, who have built breweries for other companies around the world during the past 50 years, want to open their own in Immokalee.They’ve got a plan. What they need is the land.The brothers, Ernest and Curtis Sittenfeld, who live in Naples, are eyeing two potential sites at the Immokalee Regional Airport. They want to lease one of them ...