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At home in Turkey: Staying with villagers in Kurdistan Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:32PMBefore most people are awake, Pero Salva has baked a day's worth of bread over an open fire, milked the cows, fed the chickens and used a broom made from twigs to sweep the dirt walkway in front of the house she shares with her husband and three children.
Great Custom House Square/Wing's Court plans make for first-class city Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:02PMThe thing that makes a great city a great city are its urban parks.
Fort Phantom Hill project: Public input sought tonight Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:00PMTxDOT officials hope to garner public input tonight on a Jones County project that's been languishing for the past 11 years.
Comment on DAYAK AWAKENING: Accomplishing Big Dreams Together. by Jeffrey Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:47PMIt’s to DAP’s as well as mainstream (moderate) Malaysia’s strategic interest to ride the wave of Dayak Awakening & forge the “ Sarawak Dayak & DAP Alliance” according to whicever permutation as envisaged or postulated by Duwen Babat. Notice that Duwen Babat makes no mention of either Pakatan Rakyat PKR or PAS. One of the biggest problems of DAP’s collaboration within PR is that the other ...
Lower Merion Building and Planning Approves land development Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:43PMA historic barn in Gladwyne may have reached the end of its long life, while a business in Bala Cynwyd is poised to start a new phase of its success.
Ella Fitzgerald & Norman Granz: She Was His Star Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:27PMNorman Granz , the impresario who made his name at the helm of Jazz at the Philharmonic, was hardly impressed when he first heard Ella Fitzgerald with the Ink Spots in his hometown of Los Angeles in the early ’40s.
Kylie's grandmother plans bikini prank Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:16PMKylie Minogue's 90-year-old grandma has threatened to wear a bikini on the star's tour to "steal her thunder".
Cristalle emotional on Vicki-Hayden wedding; Kho: Quark is a “real man” Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:08PMCristalle Henares, daughter of celebrity doctor Vicki Belo, became emotional when media asked for her reaction on her mother's upcoming wedding with Hayden Kho.
Petraeus hands over command Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:16AMKABUL, Afghanistan -- Gen. David Petraeus handed over command of American and coalition forces in Afghanistan to Gen. John Allen today, transferring responsibility for the nearly 10-year war as Kabul's international allies draw up exit plans from the conflict.
Ban the Debt Limit Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:11AMShould there be a debt limit at all? Moody's Investors Service doesn't think so.
Burt Rutan Designs Hybrid Flying Car Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:07AMBurt Rutan has designed a flying car. And it should come as no surprise that it is unlike any other flying car idea that has been built. The gasoline-electric hybrid twin pod vehicle is the legendary aerospace designer’s final project at Scaled Composites, the company he founded in 1982. Following the simple numbering system long used [...]
Abilene Reporter-News: Morning state, national, international headlines, July 18 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:51AMLONDON — British Prime Minister David Cameron calls for an emergency session of parliament to brief lawmakers on a spreading phone hacking scandal, trying to gain control of a crisis that is threatening Rupert Murdoch’s media empire, the upper echelons of London’s police force and the country’s leader himself.
Gen. Petraeus hands over command in Afghanistan Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:21AMKABUL, Afghanistan — Gen. David Petraeus handed over command of American and coalition forces in Afghanistan to Gen.
Midwest heat wave shows no sign of easing Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:12AMOKLAHOMA CITY - As temperatures climbed into the 90s Sunday in Steele, N.D., a small window air conditioner in Paul and Betty Smokov's ranch home just couldn't keep up. "It's 82 in the house," Betty Smokov said. "The heat is really oppressive and sticky." read more
GOP leaders struggling for votes to pass budget deal | The Glean Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:39AMMORNING EDITION GOP leaders struggling for votes to pass budget deal By Brian Lambert | Monday, July 18,2011 Keep the Keystone Light for your “The Shutdown Is Dead” party on ice. Baird Helgeson of the Strib writes: “Four days after the announcement of a budget deal, fresh signs emerged Sunday that the agreement is not coming together as first hoped and that Republican legislative leaders are ...
David Paul: Debt Ceiling Battle Offers House Republicans Untold Leverage Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:28PMBoth the President and Senate leaders believe that the fear of default should provide enough motivation to get something done. But so far, the House leadership is not biting.
Jerusalem tries to get its cultural groove on Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:08PMA growing number of independent art spaces in Jerusalem is breathing fresh cultural energy -- and even a hipster edge -- into the city.
Japan Nuclear Disaster Update 31: Radioactive stuff spreads, questions multiply [Greg Laden's Blog] Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:17PMThe International Atomic Energy Association has issued its last report on Fukushima on June 2nd and appears to not be keeping their web site up to date any more. This is the last time I'll be checking with them unless I hear otherwise. The email scandal reported last time continues "Analysts say the scandal reflects panic in Japan's atomic power industry, long coddled by political, corporate and ...
Coming to America: ‘Great Loop’ starts off with ‘whoop, whoop’ Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:21PM“It’s a kind of romantic story,” Erling Viksund promised with a twinkle in his eye, gesturing with both arms as he looked out over the sparkling waters of Plymouth Harbor. Viksund was sitting in the comfortable cockpit of his 31-foot motor-sailer, the Magnus , as he spoke, recounting in his own fashion the story of how he had, as he said, come to America and received a grand reception.
Delta seeks to drop service to Ford Airport Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:50PMMINNEAPOLIS - Delta Air Lines plans to shrink its flying to small cities in the nation's midsection, including Iron Mountain-Kingsford, saying it can't make money on flights that have occupancy rates that are too lo.
Chamber shares important news for business Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:14AMBack in February, Gary Hayden with Hayden Financials and a long time Chamber member and the Chamber co-sponsored a seminar on the changes to the Cobra laws.
Marketplace: We harvest big bucks from vice Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:06AMForget alternative energy or high-tech health care. Clark County’s developing a niche with no help from the economic development experts: vice. Just look at the evidence. Booze, gambling and drugs are all growing sectors in our economy, bringing in millions of dollars and likely employing hundreds of local people. The booze is the least controversial. As reporter Sue Vorenberg writes in today’s ...
Neighborhood near river weathers economic storm Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:59AMNeighborhood near river weathers economic storm
Bryant excited about the state Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:35AMJACKSON – Phil Bryant is excited. He is talking like a man who knows what he plans to do if he becomes governor. And the smart money is on the 56-year-old Republican succeeding Gov. Haley Barbour, who is term-limited.
Airline CEO not sorry for bold fees, ads Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:33AMLow-cost carrier Spirit Airlines will arrive in Portland Sept. 22
County mulls new man camp rules Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:07AMThe Williams County Commission had a discussion on its stance regarding new man camps during its meeting Tuesday.
Maui-made 'Get a Job' leaves crowds in stitches Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:40AMAudiences are generating buzz for a small independent movie from Maui called "Get a Job," which is on the film festival circuit.
Concierge medicine offers hands-on care at a price Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:12AMUnder concierge arrangements, patients pay an average of $1,800 a year to stick with a particular doctor.
Concierge medicine offers hands-on care, but some patients may get left out Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:21AMDr. Edwin Anderson, who specializes in internal medicine, checks the blood pressure of Geneva Bryan on Wednesday in Nashville. Bryan, who turned 99 in June, has limited mobility, so Anderson comes to her house every three or four months under a MDVIP concierge medicine plan.
Duck population on the rise Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:05AMMother Nature's good news tempered by politicians
Storm-Damaged Garrison Fire Department Seeking Donations Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:58PMGARRISON, Iowa - Monday’s wind storm did considerable damage in many parts of eastern Iowa. But the Benton County community of Garrison took a real blow to its ability to respond to future emergencies. That storm wiped out the town’s volunteer fire station burying emergency equipment under debris.
Pharmacies file lawsuit over reduction in reimbursement Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:41PMWhen the weather is nice, Donna Russell likes to walk from her Dale Ind., home to the town's only pharmacy. But Russell hasn't made the approximately two-mile round trip in a few weeks because of her health and the hot weather.
Work progressing on visitor center Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:33PMConstruction of a new Dewey Short Visitor Center continues Tuesday afternoon. The 15,000-square-foot center will open to the public in the spring of 2012.
Romney banks 3-to-1 cash edge over closest rival Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:29PMMitt Romney leads all Republicans in the contest for campaign cash, cementing his frontrunner status among contenders hoping to go up against President Barack Obama in 2012.
Deerfield and Lincolnshire calendar - July 15 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:11PMDeadline for items for the Community Calendar is noon Wednesday two weeks before desired publication date. Send information on fund-raisers, clubs, lectures, community events, reunions and support groups to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; fax it to (847) 486-7495; or e-mail it to jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for ...
Purchasing old school memories Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:08PMPurchasing a little piece of the old Lonoke High School at a recent sale has evoked memories for some graduates and family members of the school.
Thomas is latest justice set for immortality with bobblehead doll Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:59PMThe black-robed figure stares straight ahead, stalwart and silent, his head nodding appreciatively. He carries a big stick, which happens to have an American flag attached. And the man proudly stands on a toy truck and a pair of pizza boxes.
Eight banks fail Europe’s stress tests Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:49PMInvestors may take a skeptical view of Europe’s latest stress tests after eight banks failed with a combined capital shortfall of just 2.5 billion euros ($3.5 billion US).
Kennedy family divided over their Camelot-by-the sea Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:00AMHYANNISPORT -- For the Kennedys, the family compound has long been a place to relax, to celebrate and to grieve.
Controversial home wins permit in Lowell Highlands neighborhood Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:00AMLOWELL -- The city released the building permit on Wednesday to the developer behind the construction of the controversial and narrow, rectangular home on a subdivided lot at 113 Livingston Ave.
EMTs with guns? Ohio bill would give some the right to bear arms Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:42AMSome Ohio emergency medical technicians could get the right to carry guns under a proposal in the state’s legislature. This seems to be an increasingly hot-button topic among EMTs, who raise the issue as they struggle to cope with rough neighborhoods, threatening onlookers, violent situations, and armed and unstable patients. Skeptics, meanwhile, point out that emergency [...]
Under New CEO, Infopia to Merge With Everest Software, Vows Turnaround Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:31AMInfopia, a troubled provider of ecommerce technology solutions for online merchants, is embarking on a turnaround mission that will involve a corporate consolidation and a new chief executive, along with a host of product and pricing changes.
Obama pauses debt talks, lawmakers weigh options Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:26AMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama suspended budget negotiations for the day Friday to give congressional leaders a chance to come up with a "plan of action" on how to unblock talks meant to cut deficits and avert a debt default.
Americans digging out of their debt dilemmas Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:22AMThe average U.S. credit score is the highest in at least four years. Delinquencies on consumer loans have dropped 30 percent in two years. Improving credit quality gives households the ability to spend more.
Obama pauses US debt talks Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:22AMPresident Barack Obama has suspended US budget negotiations for the day to give congressional leaders a chance to come up with a "plan of action" on talks.
San Marco on the rise Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:16PMLAKEWOOD RANCH -- San Marco Plaza has had its share of challenges, as have many retail areas.
Grants to support homeless housing Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:00PMAn East Tennessee group plans to fill an unmet need for permanent supportive housing for the region's homeless.
Event to benefit young patient Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:47PMThe Covington Swim Club plans a fundraiser benefit Saturday morning for one of its young swimmers who is battling cancer.
Lake City planning to build community center Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:27PMResidents of Lake City may soon have a place to gather for community events, ranging from covered-dish dinners, to wedding receptions and birthday parties.
Italy hopes privatisations will calm markets Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:22PMFinance minister announces measures to open up competition and end run on nation's shares Italy on Wednesday opened the way for a new wave of privatisations as part of its efforts to calm the markets after a three-day run on its shares and bonds. Measures to encourage the sale of local authority assets and of state holdings in big corporations were among new provisions inserted at the last ...