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  • Bisbee looking for citizens to fill commission seats Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:39AMBISBEE — The hunt is on for five volunteers to fill vacancies on three city commissions and boards. At the City Council meeting Tuesday evening, the mayor will announce the vacancies on the Civil Service Commission, the Police and Fire Advisory Board and the Bisbee Arts Commission.
  • Family wedge Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:22AMThe Wedgwood family bemoan a "tragic" demise
  • City takes action against landlords Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:08AMLandlords who fail to maintain their buildings can face thousands of dollars in fines and will be assessed the full cost of repairs if the [...]
  • Nothing wrong with Brain forecasts Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:07AMLetter to the editor: I must vehemently protest the mean-spirited attack on David Brain by some "Newcomer" (Packet & Times letter, Jan. 3). David follows [...]
  • Travellers bucking trends Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:07AMThe recession in this country is not deterring travellers and, at the same time, there could be benefits for the local economy. One local travel [...]
  • Are they all Dems now? Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 6:02AMhttp://www.JewishWorldReview.com | Barack Obama, itching to implement his gigantic stimulus package as soon as possible, is dangling the idea of combining his spending package with a tax cut in hopes of securing another kind of stimulus: Republican support for his package.
  • Waterford gets creditor protection Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:57AMWaterford Wedgwood Plc received protection from creditors after losing money for five years and failing to find a buyer, threatening an Irish crystal-making heritage that dates back to 1759.
  • Aims to preserve Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:30AMAs a child, Anna Ross Mauldin-Twichell and her cousin, a Main Street resident in New Iberia, had a little fun annoying William Weeks Hall, The Shadows’ last resident.
  • High time for tea Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:52AMOne of the owners of Bully Blends Tea and Coffee Shop recently quoted William E. Gladstone, a British statesman and former prime minister, who rather famously said, “If you are cold, tea will warm you; if you are too heated, it will cool you; if you are depressed, it will cheer you; if you are excited, it will calm you.”
  • Antoinette A. Burke Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:39AMAntoinette A. Burke (nee DiBenedetto), 88, of Lorain, went to be with the Lord and her husband, Ralph Sunday, January 4, 2009. She was born December 27, 1920 in Lorain and had been a lifelong Lorain area resident. Antoinette was a graduate of the Lorain High School, class of 1939B and then worked as a clerk [...]
  • Historic Muheim House rings in new year, offers lessons Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 12:36AMBISBEE — It’s one of those precious jewels of Bisbee that overlooks the historic Brewery Gulch area and the many craftsman homes that dot the mountainside.
  • Visibility more important than ‘transparency’ Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:42AMThe Great Financial Meltdown of 2008 has left investors and politicians stupefied, collectively scratching their heads in the absence of real explanations or solutions. Pundits sagely call for greater “transparency,” so investors, regulators and the public might better assess an offering’s underlying value.
  • Screen, stage veteran Pat Hingle, 84 Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:41AMPat Hingle, a veteran actor who played the gruff Commissioner Gordon in several Batman movies in the 1990s, has died after battling blood cancer. He was 84.
  • The Talk of the Times with Paul S. Ewasko Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:30AMThis week, staff writer Patrice Wilding talks with Paul S. Ewasko about the upcoming Ukrainian New Year Malanka.
  • Social Security helps at all life stages Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:06AMEach stage of life — youth, middle age, retirement — comes with its own set of financial concerns.
  • Afghan culture has diversity Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 3:02AMThey have traditions and beauty we never hear much about.
  • Bengals insider Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 10:14AMFootball is a game of numbers.
  • Harrison named 2008 Economic Alliance ‘Visionary’ Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:28AMThe Economic Alliance Houston Port Region honored its former Chairman Thane Harrison with the 2008 Visionary Award at its recent annual Business Excellence Awards Gala held on the shores of Galveston Bay, inside the beautiful new Cruise Terminal operated by the Port of Houston Authority at its Bayport Container Terminal complex.
  • White lightning still striking Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:30AMPublished: Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 3:15 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, January 4, 2009 at 1:17 a.m. Informal but informed, Barney Barnwell meandered between centuries of documented and unwritten history.
  • In Camden, A Feast of Three Kings Celebration Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:19AMThe Feast of the Three Kings was celebrated early in Camden, with a concert of traditional folk music. It was standing room only at the Walt Whitman Arts Center on Saturday night.
  • Bread wreath almost too beautiful to eat Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 8:44AMJust when you tuck away your holiday traditions for another year, out comes a surprise - this one from my own family.
  • Holiday Weekend Violence: Three Shot Saturday Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 7:06AMThree people were shot early Saturday on the Northwest Side’s Avondale neighborhood. The shooting occurred about 1:15 a.m. in the 3600 block of West Belmont Avenue, said police News Affairs Officer John Henry.
  • Cycle of hope Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 5:38AMA retired Hawaii Kai couple is still recycling bottles to raise thousands of dollars to help impoverished villages in Cambodia, but now they hardly need to scavenge for throwaways because others are doing it for them.
  • 2008: The year in review part II Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:02AMA look back at the year that was.
  • Military heritage runs deep for Holloman family Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:02AMEndicott family dating back to World War I. But when retired Master Sergeant Richard Endicott entered the Air Force, he had no idea he would have two sons that would follow in his footsteps, 26 years later.
  • North Texas Events Coming Up, January 2 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:02AMWorld of Wheels: Feb. 6-8, MPEC’s Ray Clymer Exhibit Hall and J.S. Bridwell Agricultural Center. This popular car show features static displays of cars and motorcycles, celebrity guests, vendors, mini sprint racing and more.
  • Oklahoma Events, January 2 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:02AMEDITOR’S NOTE: Dates subject to change without notice. Before traveling, call venues to verify events. For more information on specific events, refer to the phone numbers listed.
  • DFW Events, January 2 Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:01AMEditor’s Note: Concert tickets can be purchased by phone from Ticketmaster at (214) 373-8000 unless otherwise noted. Purchase tickets online from Ticketmaster at www.ticketmaster.com. Events listed are subject to change without notice. Confirm dates in advance by calling the numbers listed.
  • Friendswood Police Action Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 1:00AMFriendswood Police Activity December 19 through 22, 2008
  • Southern road trip rich in history Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 10:21AMThroughout Otago and Southland are many heritage destinations for travellers to enjoy. They are as much a part of Kiwiana as pavlova, the jandal, the Buzzy Bee. And with summer here what better than to set off and visit heritage properties.
  • Locals weigh in on Gaza violence Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 8:56AMContinued Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip are appropriate in order to end attacks from militants within a Palestinian government organization, the rabbi of a local Jewish congregation said.
  • Local News : Frances L. Anderson - Frontiersman Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 8:17AMBig Lake resident Frances L. Anderson, 86, died Dec. 24, 2008 of natural causes at her home in Big Lake. A funeral will be held Wednesday at Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel at 1 p.m. She will be interred at Angelus Memorial Park Cemetery.
  • Stories that made headlines in 2008 Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 9:59AM Click on the poll to vote on the top story of 2008.
  • RATE THIS ARTICLE Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 9:58AMIn my devotions over the last two or three months, I have started my prayer time by concentrating on the Church. I pray—actually, I plead, the Lord would wake us up, cause us to repent, turn from our own false idols.
  • "Terminator" Is Back, For Keeps Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 9:30AM"The Terminator," "Deliverance," "In Cold Blood," and "The Asphalt Jungle," are among 25 films deemed worthy of preservation by The Library of Congress, which is adding the films to the National Film Registry.
  • Things I should have done in 2008 Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 11:33AMI was hoping to share a few sincere home truths with our readers about this year. I sincerely hope that you will find the time to read through some of them and take a cue from them to make 2009 a better year.
  • 2008: Year in Review - Part I Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 11:28AM Here is a round-up of highlights from front page news in The Wayne Independent for 2008, January to March, in Wayne County, Pa.
  • Development continues in Thatcher, Pima Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 11:07AMDespite the economic downturn in Arizona, real estate development continues in Thatcher and Pima — although a few projects have been placed “on hold.”
  • Questions/Answers Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:34AMQuestions and answers on Daily Bulletin stories from readers like you. This is the second of a four-part series. ONTARIO - Students at Central Language Academy are breaking barriers and developing a deep appreciate of language.
  • Man says Oak Ridge church offer still stands Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:30AMIts stained glass windows have been cut out and the tiny country church sits waiting for a wrecking ball, but at least one local man says that his offer to save the Oak Ridge landmark was never withdrawn as officials at the Winona Catholic Diocese have claimed.
  • Fleck’s leadership at Passages coming to a close Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:28AMBy BECKY HAND Community Editor In 1954, parents of disabled children were looking for nothing more than a place for their children to learn. There was no place for them in the public schools.
  • Comments (0) Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:17AMIt was a simple proclamation: “It’s the Christmas we never had.” That’s how Gus Epple, a veteran of 1944’s infamous “Battle of the Bulge” labeled the meeting of ‘Bulge’ veterans that took place Dec. 15 at Cape May’s Mad Batter Restaurant.
  • Commentary on Yajur Ved now in Gujarati Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:14AMA commentary on Yajur Ved, one of the four Vedas that are among the most ancient world literature, is now available in Gujarati.
  • Museum a gem that needs help to succeed Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 10:11AMDiamonds, rubies and other gems do not lose their beauty. But if those jewels are never worn or displayed, they are of little value.
  • Beauty shines inside and out for recent makeover winners Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 10:46PMFour local women will have new styles as they bring in the New Year.
  • J & A Shoe is in step with clients Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 10:26PMThe Gardena company makes all its items in the U.S. Close ties with customers have been key to its survival. While most Americans step into Manolos and Nikes that were stitched together thousands of miles away, J&A Shoe Co. cranks out 50,000 pairs of heels, wedges and thongs every month at a factory 15 miles south of downtown Los Angeles.
  • Dr. Royal Was From A Better Era Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 8:51PMPerhaps it is because I am getting old myself now, but I am spending a lot of time reflecting on some "good old days."
  • Kwanzaa brings years of tradition to new life Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 8:42PMVIRGINIA BEACH For Seko Varner, Kwanzaa always felt like something of a niche holiday. He celebrated with his family and friends every year while growing up in New York, but it was the same few people each winter, he said.
  • BCAC director does CSI for fatal dog attacks Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 7:25PMPANAMA CITY — The May 2005 attack on Arianna Fleeman, a 2-year-old girl killed by a pit bull in Huntington, West Va., set off calls to outlaw the dogs.
  • Fireworks on sale, but with restrictions Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 7:01PMBUDA Extreme drought conditions could make ringing in the New Year with fireworks very dangerous and, in some places, a crime. FULL STORY >> 12/28/2008 4:15 PM