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S . Rajaratnam and his Singapore pledge Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:22PMLike most people I was studied in the nationalistic pride of reciting my Singapore pledge both at home and at school at an early age. I from then grew to love the Singaporean Pledge with it’s deep rooted call for Democracy, Racial Equality and Freedom for our Nation as a whole. Yes I was one [...]
RE/MAX Studio Tours Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:15PMDon't miss out on this unique opportunity to observe artists at work in their own creative environments. This self-guided tour, from Lonsdale to Lions Bay, will give you the chance to witness the North Shore's stunning beauty while visiting intimate art studios along the way.
Parashat Nitzavim-Vayelech (Deuteronomy 29:9-31:30) Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:04PMI am on a deck, overlooking a redwood stand. The tall trees above me, I look down on lesser vegetation. I find myself eye level with a red-headed woodpecker as I revisit the warnings and the promises of Parashat Nitzavim.
Daurio: SOCAL Water Polo medals at Junior Olympics Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:38PMCongratulations to SOCAL Water Polo for cleaning up at Junior Olympics last month. SOCAL received one gold medal (for 18U boys), four silver medals (for 10U coed, 14U boys, 14U girls, and 18U girls), and a bronze medal (for 12U boys). Three other...
World War II Ship To Dock In Pittsburgh Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:35PMA ship called the LST, which stands for "landing ship tank." played a major role during the D-Day invasion of Normandy.
Fall Festival Bonanza Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:33PMFRIDAY, SEPT. 3 - SATURDAY, SEPT. 18
A hip-hop, Shakespearean, operatic ‘Venice’ Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:19PMMatt Sax, the baby-faced composer-performer whose new show, “Venice,” was dubbed “the year’s best musical” by Time magazine, has a penchant for creating works in which life imitates art.
Secret key to Circular Quay Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:17PMInvestigation Senior state official signs over multi-million dollar property to powerful Sydney family in secret deals.
Bulletin Board Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:04PMTri-City Singles Social Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion at 2513 Clarke St. in Port Moody. The club is a fun group of people 40 and older who enjoy activities such as walking, theatre, dining, biking and weekend trips. Membership is $20 a year.
The Story of Juana Plenty Wounds Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:45PMIt's a homecoming almost a century in the making: Plenty Wounds will leave SD to reunite with her tribe after 75 years.
SUPERIOR TWP: New book documents state's role in Underground Railroad Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:18PMDuring the 1840s and 1850s, Washtenaw County served as one of the state's most vital hubs of the Underground Railroad network.
Child dead in three-car crash Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:08PMA TEN-year-old boy has been killed in a three-vehicle crash at Heritage Park in Logan City.
Alec Baldwin says `30 Rock' Emmy run couldn't last Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:07PMNEW YORK (AP) - Alec Baldwin is philosophical about "30 Rock'"s loss to "Modern Family" at the Emmys. The NBC comedy had won the best comedy trophy at the Emmys for three years running, but ABC's "Modern Family" won on Sunday night. Baldwin said Monday that "nothing can last forever." He added ...
Razak and family Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:18PMA NO-nonsense taskmaster and a visionary, the late Tun Abdul Razak Hussein will forever be remembered by Malaysians as an iconic leader who gave his life in service of the nation.
War medal finds a family home Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:39PMTARA JEFFREY The Observer A war medal belonging to a Sarnia pilot who died in the Second World War will stay in the family, thanks to the work of Dave Thomson, a southwestern Ontario war medal sleuth.[...]
This is a WebMemo On Education Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:35PMA study published by the Department of Education (DOE) in June, “The Evaluation of Charter School Impacts,” highlights the many benefits of charter schools.
Tartan Day at Macculloch Hall in Morristown is Oct. 24 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:28AMMORRISTOWN – As part of the 200th anniversary of Macculloch Hall’s construction, “1810 Tartan Day - A Macculloch Hall Bicentennial Celebration” will be held Sunday. Oct. 24.
Last Journey Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:12AMThe car ashtray was full to overflowing and her mouth tasted foul from too many cigarettes. As of Sunday last, she'd resolved to cut back, skip the morning pick-up and keep to 10 a day, max. She'd been OK for almost two days until the phone call.[...]
Local Playmate's Playboy hits the stands today|Brittany Binger is the exotic girl next door, Playboy says Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:56AMBELLEVUE From farm girl to cover girl, a local girl hits newsstands today. Brittany Binger, of Bellev 269497.txt By date (default) read more
Enviro Events Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:53AMWatershed Tours: Metro Vancouver will host free, four hour, public bus and walking tours of the Capilano watershed until the end of September. Learn where water comes from and understand the value of this resource. Must be a minimum of 13 years old.
Illegally Detained Woman Dies Eight Days After Arrest Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:47AMChinese police abducted a woman who died eight days later, according to the Falun Dafa Information Center.
Gaston College gift exceeds $1 million Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:44AMA Cherryville couple that donated thousands of dollars to Gaston College during their lifetimes has secured financial aid for college students for years to come with a $1.3 million bequest. That money will establish the C. Grier and Lena Sue Beam...
Hurricane Katrina swept away some of New Orleans' cultural touchstones Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:24AMBut some have made it back, some have shifted shape and some are shiny new possibilities
Trafton parents express frustration over possible school closure Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:12PMARLINGTON -- Parents suing to keep Trafton Elementary School open still hope that they can send their kids there when school starts Sept. 8. But the Arlington School District's attorney told the court he won't be available for any hearings until after the first day of school.
Resident's dish features a plethora of tasty ingredients Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:07PMHOUMA — Letha “Lea” Cantrelle selected an interesting play on words to describe the dish she entered in the Seafood division at this year's Bayou Gourmet Cook-Off, an event sponsored by The Courier and Daily Comet earlier this year.
Angel : Challenge of caring for an aging Latino population Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:00PMAngel : Challenge of caring for an aging Latino population
Festival flap is foolish Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:58PMWe are in full festival swing here on the Sunshine Coast — and what a swing it has been so far.
Historic signs eligible for facelift funds through JFG coffee sales Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:35PMJFG Coffee plans to donate a portion of its sales through the end of the year to sign preservation led by Knox Heritage. The new "Save Our Signs" program extends to 16 counties in East Tennessee.
What's on: Wed's picks Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:35PMEvents listing for Aug 25
Novice golfer relishes new challenges after ace Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:31PMWhere: Majestic, No. 7, 85 yards, 4-iron
Mike Max's News & Notes Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:31PMMore Vikings news plus we hear from a new member of the Minnesota Wild and take a look at a Gopher football player's diet.
Sudan gold miners, archaeologists vie for desert riches Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:31PMAL-SHIRIK, Sudan: Dust-covered miners criss-cross Sudan's Nubian desert, absorbed by the drone of the pan-shaped metal detectors with which they scour the ground in search of gold. The desert, about 500 kilometers northeast of Khartoum, draws thousands of fortune seekers, some of whom have arrived in their 4X4 vehicles and set up tents equipped
Curiosities: Why are so many Hispanic names hyphenated? Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:24PMThe two surnames names are ancestral, with the father’s family name followed by the mother’s family name. In Colombia, for example, “Ernesto Escobar Vega” uses two surnames (“Escobar Vega ”) as his legal name, with “Escobar” coming from his father and “Vega” coming from his mother.
US & Canada Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:23PMIt looks as though 2010 is going to be a big year for small government.
WOLF CREEK HERITAGE MUSEUM NOTES Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:08PMA busy week with archive chores. Georgia completed her processing of our Kilo Mugg glass slides and we shipped them off to Denton for digitalizing and prints. It should be a great photo exhibit when they are returned. We are also cleaning preparing for the Lipscomb county garage sale .
CSC senior classes and trips for September Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:08PMGALESBURG — Carl Sandburg College is offering the following classes and trips for seniors in September. These classes are only available to those 50 years of age or older. To register for any of these classes, or for more information, call (309) 344-1512 or visit the Main Campus in Galesburg.
Harris Williams & Co. Advises Country Pure Foods in Its Sale to Mistral Equity Partners Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:51AMMINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Harris Williams & Co. is pleased to announce the sale of Country Pure Foods, a portfolio company of First Atlantic Capital and DN Partners, to Mistral Equity Partners.
Community Foundation's Give 365 initiative announces first Memphis recipients Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:41AMThe effort, which allows people of modest means to be philanthropists, has given $34,650 so far.
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Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens Competing in “This Place Matters” Community Challenge Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 11:36AMTinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens is Participating in the $25,000 National Trust for Historic Preservation “This Place Matters” Community Challenge.
Russian Minority Struggles In Post-Soviet Estonia Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:23AMThe country took a hard line when it declared independence, refusing to grant citizenship to ethnic Russian families who were not in the country before Soviet times. Now, the government has intensified its efforts to push the Russian language out of public schools. read more
A Genoan villa opens its doors to works of art Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:11AMGENOA, Italy (AFP) - Renaissance master Caravaggio is the guest of honour as Italy's legendary Doria-Pamphilj family puts finishing touches on painstaking renovations to their sprawling villa in northern Genoa.
By Sami Moubayed Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:08AMDAMASCUS - For the past year, sporadic articles have appeared in the Arabic press debating the life and policies of Sultan Abdulhamid II, the last absolute monarch of the Ottoman Empire, who ruled from 1876 until forced to abdicate in 1909.
Flinders MP Greg Hunt to help with minority government negotiations Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:05AMUPDATE 1.15pm: LIBERAL Greg Hunt has defied the Victorian state-wide swing to Labor at the federal election to easily win a fourth term in the seat of Flinders.
Portsmouth area community calendar Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:04AMDurham
Handling myths part of duties for leader of Ramallahn group Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:00AMUsed to be, Jacksonville businessman John Rukab says, few Americans had ever heard of Ramallah, a city located about eight miles north of Jerusalem. But geo-political events have changed that. "It's been in the news quite a bit the past few years, because it's the de facto capital of the Palestinian Authority," said Rukab, 61. The news has often been grim. Ramallah and the West Bank territory in ...
Hooked on Asian art, Civil War-era quilts Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 9:00PMJapanese fabrics and Civil War-era quilts fascinate Nancy Long.The Willow Valley Manor resident, who turns 68 next week, discovered the allure of Asian art many years ago when she lived in Korea and Thailand. She also traveled widely in Asia and Europe.Long earned a bachelor's degree in home eco...
Penang to promote attractions at Russian forum Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 8:54PMPENANG will be taking part in the upcoming Tourism Promotion Organisation for Asia Pacific (TPO) annual international forum starting on Wednesday in Vladivostok, Russia.
Back to school in Fashion Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 8:49PMGoing into a new school year, teenagers have a lot to worry about -- schedules with unfamiliar teachers, huge textbooks and a shopping list. On the list of things to buy are binders, paper and pencils, not to mention clothes. read more
Augustoberfest retains family spirit Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 8:43PMIt began as a family reunion, a way to celebrate German heritage and to recognize Hagerstowns connection with Wesel, Germany.