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- Greenbelt author's new book inspired by bugsicles' Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:50AMGreenbelt author Amy S. Hansen released her latest children's book "Bugs and Bugsicles" in February. "The idea for the book came from my own questions as a kid," Hansen said. "I remember wondering about these bugs when I was little. Why didn't they freeze? If they did freeze, why were they back?"
- Students living off campus must do homework Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 4:02AMCollege students moving off campus and into an apartment in a city neighborhood need to have a detailed basic plan, rental experts say. For starters, students should have an idea of what their move-in date might be, said Gayle Hallen, senior leasing agent for Chicago Apartment Finders, a local apartment finding service.
- Desmond Tutu, Insisting We Are 'Made For Goodness' Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:09PMThe South African cleric and human-rights activist Desmond Tutu joins Renee Montagne to reflect on his long life and his lasting message about forgiveness and reconciliation. His new book, Made for Goodness, is an explanation of his personal sense of spirituality and an invitation to share in his beliefs about the basic goodness of humanity.
- Newtek Business Services Reports Full Year 2009 Financial Results Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:42PMNEW YORK -- Newtek Business Services, Inc. , The Small Business Authority, a provider of business services and financial products to the small- and medium-sized business market, reported today its financial results for the full year ended December 31, 2009.
- A delightful sojourn in Ilocos Norte Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:42AMNEVER before have I been so captivated by a place such as Ilocos Norte. read more
- Calendar of local clubs and events Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:17AMSubmit notices via e-mail: Arbutustimes@patuxent.com; fax: 410-997-4564 or mail: Arbutus Times, 10750 Little Patuxent Pkwy., Columbia, MD 21044. Include sponsor or host, date, time, address of event, contact name and phone number. Deadline is noon the Thursday before publication. Bingo Longaberger...
- Robosoft Kompai takes care of your elderly so you don't have to (video) Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:06AMThis one has been quite a long time in coming , but Robosoft's service drone has finally made it off the drawing board, collected a catchy name, and headed off to the big world to seek its fortune as an R&D platform. Kompai is a personal assistance bot built around speech -- it understands basic instructions and requests and offers appropriate responses with its own monotonic style. It'll serve ...
- Stephanomics Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:27AMMaybe we can't devalue our way out of trouble
- Subaye to Present at the 22nd Roth Capital OC Growth Stock Conference on Wednesday March 17, 2010 Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:05AMSubaye, Inc. a leading video advertising, importer, exporter and entertainment media company in China, announced that it will be presenting at the 22nd Annual Roth Capital OC Growth Stock Conference in Laguna Niguel, California on Wednesday, March 17, 2010.
- Nutrition notes: Tips for fueling body well Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:18AMBy March, many people find their good resolutions for healthy eating and exercise have fallen by the wayside.
- Central's FCCLA chapter returns to shelter Tuesday to learn of service's impact Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:38AMWOODSTOCK -- Put $500 in high school students' pockets and send them to Wal-Mart for a shopping spree and it's anyone's guess what they will walk away with.
- How to Navigate the Deluge of Netflix Streaming Devices Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:00PMGetting a movie (or an entire season of Lost) delivered in the mail used be the height of convenience, but discs are so last decade. Consumers are increasingly seeking instant satisfaction, in the form of streaming video on demand. Netflix says that 48 percent of its 12.3 million subscribers used its streaming feature in December 2009, versus just 28 percent the previous year.
- Review: Sony STRDA5500ES Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:47PMThe Sony STRDA5500ES is a very good 7.1 receiver featuring internet radio and is best suited to people who have a large collection of vinyl or CDs.
- Squalicum swamps Tigers in district title game Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:24AMMOUNT VERNON — Many basketball players have pre-game rituals they carry out before big games. In the future, Squalicum guard Derek Dickerson might want to consider minor surgery. …
- In the Know for March 7 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:15PMAdult Education offering art classes MARTINSBURG - The Adult and Community Education of Berkeley County will offer the following classes: -Abstract Art: Designed for beginners. Participants will explore the elements and principles of design and idea inspiration. -Conversational French: Beginning class with emphasis on hearing, speaking, reading and writing the French language.
- People Count: Quick, anonymous forms mean big dollars for local cities Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:28PMDEARBORN — Filling out Census 2010 should be quick and anonymous for you, but could mean serious money for your community.
- Make sure loan quotes guaranteed Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:20PMIf you plan to take out a mortgage or refinance anytime soon, you might want to hear this blunt message from federal...
- Upcoming club activities across Southwest Florida Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 6:54PMHere is this week's list of upcoming club activities. To be included in the calendar the week prior to the event, send time, date, place and phone number to: Naples Daily News, Neapolitan Section, 1100 Immokalee Road, Naples, FL 34110; e-mail to features@naplesnews.com; or fax: 403-6138. Deadline for Upcoming Activities is noon Tuesday. No phone calls, please. Items in ...
- Flying blind on mortgage terms, fees could cost dearly Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:05AMWASHINGTON — If you plan to take out a mortgage or refinance anytime soon, you might want to hear this blunt message from federal officials: Don't fly blind.
- Nation’s Housing: Flying blind could cost dearly Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:17PMWhen you’re shopping among competing lenders for the best loan terms and fees, make sure you know which quotes come with a guarantee and which do not. Depending upon how loan officers provide their quotes upfront—on an informal “worksheet” that carries no federal consumer protections, or on a new, three-page “good faith estimate” mortgage shopping tool that comes with rock-hard guarantees—there ...
- Good faith estimate is a mortgage fees must Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:00PMWASHINGTON -
- Multi-million-pound aquariums might be the latest status symbol but would you want one in YOUR living room? Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 4:47PMThe Beckhams love theirs - and Roman Abramovich has one as high as his house. Aquariums are the latest interior design fashion accessory for the rich and famous.
- Could Facebook feed patent hurt social media? Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:18PMThere are some who see Facebook's new patent on "implicit feed stories" as a threat to many popular social network sites, many of which use a newsfeed feature.
- Health Care Summit Transcript: Part 4 (FULL TEXT) Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:50AMWhat's Your Reaction? The White House has released the full opening remarks of President Obama, Senator Alexander, Speaker Pelosi, and Senator Reid at the bipartisan health care summit.
- Prepaid365 Prepaid Card Awards 2010 Winners Announced Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 4:00AMPrepaid365, the UK's leading prepaid card comparison site, announced the winners of the Prepaid365 Prepaid Card Awards 2010 recognising best in class prepaid card providers in the UK across different categories such as Money Transfer, Travel, Payroll, Gaming, General Spend, Online Shopping and Youth.
- Amazon Kindle DX Review Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 5:13PMA Kindle-DX showed up on my door step after about a month from its original order date. Must have nookitis. I chose the Kindle-DX mainly because of the ...
- The entrepreneur’s to do list Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 4:57PMSO many businesses start the New Year with grand plans for improvement, but far fewer actually implement those plans. Don't let the start of a New Year go by without taking action.
- The entrepreneur’s to do list Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 4:54PMSO many businesses start the New Year with grand plans for improvement, but far fewer actually implement those plans.
- Remove sanctions against ordinary Zimbabweans first! Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 8:56PMThe issue of sanctions has been the bane of the MDC-T; the scapegoat of ZANU-PF and an excuse for the otherwise ‘sleeping’ MDC-M to utter something of sorts.
- Activities Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:16PMHere is this week's list of local club activities. To be included in the calendar the week prior to the event, send time, date, place and phone number to: Naples Daily News, Neapolitan Section, 1100 Immokalee Road, Naples, FL 34110; e-mail to features@naplesnews.com; or fax: 403-6138. Deadline for Upcoming Activities is noon Tuesday. No phone calls, please. Items in ...
- Local job market could use a better mix Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 12:50PMDon't put all your eggs in one basket. You've likely heard that phrase hundreds of times before, and it just might be good advice. A few weeks ago, I received an interesting letter from a reader regarding our recent affordable housing series.
- Briefs - Feb. 18 Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 9:40AMSenior Meal every third Sunday at Clarinda Regional Health Center
- Fashion Week in New York: Goodbye and Good Riddance! Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:24PMFiled under: Celebrity News , Credit Card , Budget , Lynnette Khalfani-Cox As Fashion Week winds down in New York and designers from around the world roll out their clothing collections, two words spring to mind: good riddance. No, it's not just that the models are often ridiculously skinny and that the fashion industry promotes an unhealthy, unsustainable body image to women. (What typical ...
- Calendar Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 6:04AMThe Edison-Norwood Times Review welcomes items for our Community Calendar. Items must be received a minimum of two weeks prior to publication, but earlier is better. Items are printed as space allows, and publication is not guaranteed. E-mail items to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (847) 486-7495; or mail to: Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026.
- Community Calendar Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 6:01AMSubmissions for Community Calendar are required 14 days preceding the date of publication. Send to: Niles Managing Editor, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495 or e-mailed to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com.
- Calendar Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 5:12AMSubmissions for the Community Calendar are required 10 days preceding the date of publication. Send to: Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495 or e-mailed to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com.
- Calendar Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:05AMSubmissions for "Community Calendar" are required two weeks preceding the date of publication. Send to: Mary Ann Bottari, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; mbottari@pioneerlocal.com. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495.
- New stuff: Gluten-free shopping guide; Martha Stewart cookbook Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 2:44AMWestborn Market has created a downloadable shopping list and guide to gluten-free products in its stores. The company says it began carrying more gluten-free products two years ago based on consumer requests.
- Residents offer input on how to make Sackville more sustainable Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 7:55PMSeveral hundred local residents have offered their insight into how Sackville can start living more sustainably, providing a variety of options to ensure the community can maintain its high quality of life for years to come.
- Milwaukee Fish fry guide Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 3:25PMIt's one of Milwaukee's most cherished and distinctive traditions: the Friday fish fry. And we started a guide to the city's best. Updated for 2010, it's a big list. So dig in and read on.
- Want to help? Here are volunteer opportunities in the Erie region Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 3:12PMThe following organizations could use a helping hand:
- Windows Phone 7 Series: everything you ever wanted to know Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 10:05AMdigg_url = 'http://digg.com/microsoft/Windows_Phone_7_Series_everything_you_ever_wanted_to_know'; Microsoft just planted a massive flag in the ground with the debut of Windows Phone 7 Series. The company's new mobile operating system is a radical and potent departure from the past, and there's a lot to take in -- so we've gathered together all our knowledge and ...
- Looking for a change Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 12:03AMMany people see parking meters as a barrier to shopping in the downtown and Le Village areas, and that barrier may not exist for much longer.[...]
- REA, Domain snub Google's real estate Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 10:14PMGoogle's Australian division today unveiled a substantive marketing push to attract users to its real estate services integrated with its Google Maps product, but without the participation of several major online players in the market.
- Readers share their baloney memories Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 6:44PMWho says lunch meat can't be memorable?
- Mass Effect 2 (Collector's Edition) - Walkthrough Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 2:34PMMass Effect 2 (Collector's Edition) (X360) Mass Effect 2
- Dell Inspiron i545-1125NBK Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 12:11PMSelling budget desktops at retail has never been one of Dell's strengths, and the Inspiron i54 1125-NBK is a fairly representative case-in-point. It's slow, out-of-date, and looks downright silly next to other desktops on the shelf. Pass by this desktop, and be rewarded by a better deal from one of its competitors.
- In Lyndhurst, nothing’s lost in translation Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 12:09PMThey come from virtually all points on the globe to the Lyndhurst Public Library. But it’s more than books they’re searching for: They want to be part of America.
- Boulder rated happiest, healthiest city in U.S. in new Gallup poll Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 11:04PMJohn Chamberlin helps his son, Landrum, 4, chase his sister, Alex, 8, up the hill as the family hikes at Chautauqua Park on Monday. (Marty Caivano/Camera)
- Boulder rated happiest, healthiest city in U.S. in new Gallup poll Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 10:58AMHappiness is living in Boulder, if you believe the results of a new Gallup-Healthways poll made public Monday.