Horacescope: Promote sports tourism in PacificaThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 9:55AMSoon people will be filing papers to run for city council. The rumor is that the candidates will be pro-economy. Depending on who you talk to, either it's a good idea or an idea that will never happen, given the past history of our community. We just have never been a We just have never been a revenue-based
Obama Returns To Campaign-Style Politics As He Pushes Health ReformThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 9:42AMWASHINGTON After a rousing campaign rally for New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine last summer, President Barack Obama flashed a broad smile to an aide as he boarded his helicopter back to the White House.
Pearl, Fisher watched each other grow as coachesThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 8:43AMPROVIDENCE, R.I. - Bruce Pearl remembers sitting with Steve Fisher in Michigan high school gyms in the 1980s, a couple of Big Ten assistant coaches competing for the same recruits. "I remember we rarely got a guy that Bruce Pearl wanted," Fisher recalled on Wednesday, a day before his 11th-seeded San Diego State Aztecs were to play Pearl's No. 6 seed Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA ...
Madison coaches to open gyms in summer for hoops campsThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 6:50AMMADISON – Madison High School head girls’ basketball coach Stephen Finkelstein, Madison High School head boys’ basketball coach William Librera, and Madison Junior School boys’ basketball coach Matt Millichap will open the doors to the gymnasiums at Madison High School, 170 Ridgedale Ave., this summer for the eighth annual Dodger Basketball Day Camp.
No referedum re-do this fall for New TrierThursday, March 18, 2010 @ 6:20AMNew Trier High School will not attempt to go to referendum in the fall of 2010 to finance its desired facilities initiatives.
Tom Jones vows to sing non-stopTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 11:21AMTom Jones is the kind of veteran performer whom the whole family—from grannies to their children and grandkids—can enjoy watching.
Adam Gifford: Tuning in to the right frequencyTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 11:13AMWhen digital television was launched at Te Papa two years ago, a curious thing happened. Most of the radio microphones in the building stopped working.
KISD Reduces Energy ConsumptionTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 9:27AMKlein Independent School District estimates that they will save approximately $150,000 per year in energy costs following the installation of its Uniphy network thermostats, a Web-enabled intelligent network thermostat created by Proliphix.
New softball complex hosts March Break campTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 9:07AMFor many people who grew up in Brantford, the Grandview Hall was a place for buck and does, fundraisers, dances and other community events. Driving by the old building on Grand Street these days, one wonders what has become of the hall.[...]
Navy Week: Surprises about life on a submarineTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 8:45AMTampa, Florida -- Here in Tampa Bay, we're used to having pirates invade. But this week, the good guys are coming ashore. It's the Navy Week Tampa Bay 2010.
Saturday's Last Word on FridayTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 6:43AMCity election - “Thank you to all five city residents running for City Council. For a tiny city at a crossroads, it is crucial to elect representatives who grasp the concern residents have for upholding city goals, and not letting the goals, rules and policies be rewritten every time a developer or individual quietly enlists the help of the staff to reshape the current rules. Residents who have ...
Saturday's Last Word on FridayTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 6:43AMCity election - “Thank you to all five city residents running for City Council. For a tiny city at a crossroads, it is crucial to elect representatives who grasp the concern residents have for upholding city goals, and not letting the goals, rules and policies be rewritten every time a developer or individual quietly enlists the help of the staff to reshape the current rules. Residents who have ...
Saturday's Last Word on FridayTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 6:43AMCity election - “Thank you to all five city residents running for City Council. For a tiny city at a crossroads, it is crucial to elect representatives who grasp the concern residents have for upholding city goals, and not letting the goals, rules and policies be rewritten every time a developer or individual quietly enlists the help of the staff to reshape the current rules. Residents who have ...
Haverford rec center proposal moving alongTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 1:34AMHAVERFORD — Commissioners voted 6-2 in favor of moving forward with the next phase of planning an indoor community recreation/environmental center at Haverford Reserve.
Haverford rec center proposal moving alongTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 1:34AMHAVERFORD — Commissioners voted 6-2 in favor of moving forward with the next phase of planning an indoor community recreation/environmental center at Haverford Reserve.
Haverford rec center proposal moving alongTuesday, March 16, 2010 @ 1:34AMHAVERFORD — Commissioners voted 6-2 in favor of moving forward with the next phase of planning an indoor community recreation/environmental center at Haverford Reserve.
Junior Bulldogs feed off Waukegan High's successMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 4:03AMThanks in part to the tremendous recent success of Waukegan High's varsity boys basketball team, the namesake Junior Bulldogs program that is run through the Waukegan Park District is thriving like never before. The thumping of basketballs on the hardwood resonates throughout Hinkston Park on Friday nights.
Readers Guide: How to ... Avoid Costly ComplaintsMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 3:42AMRALEIGH — A total of 22,665 consumers filed complaints with the Consumer Protection Division of Attorney General Roy Cooper’s Office in 2009, an increase of nearly 19 percent over the previous year.
HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL Coach Gembe resigns at Greencastle-Antrim High SchoolMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 2:55AMGaron Gembe is stepping off the basketball merry-go-round. At least for a while. Gembe, who has piloted the Greencastle-Antrim boys basketball team for the past 10 years, handed in his letter of resignation late last week.
JIM BRANSFIELD: Double overtime bookendsMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 1:12AMWhat a week of high school basketball. It was my good fortune to see and report on four tremendous tournament games last week. Not all the local teams won, but the quality of the games transcended who won or lost.
From Orlando to Hershey, these Cougars made magic, savored sweet momentsMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 1:01AMMaybe it was fitting that the Hazleton Area's boys basketball team started its 2009-10 season in Orlando, Fla. and ended it in Hershey.While there was some disappointment along the way, the Cougars made plenty of ''magical'' memories throughout their fo
Renovations, replacements to begin on various CISD campusesMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 12:54AMThe Coppell Independent School Board approved repairs, replacement and renovations to two middle schools, two elementary schools, the education annex, the softball complex and the administration building at its Feb. 22 meeting.
East Berlin sewer plant on scheduleMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 12:12AMProject expected to be completed and online by the end of the year. Work progresses on East Berlin's new sewer plant. Despite weather setbacks, the project is expected to finish on time.
Fashion franchise Monkee’s opens in HenricoMonday, March 15, 2010 @ 12:11AMAfter years away from the fashion industry, Lynne Butz is back in the business but in a much different way. Butz owns Monkee’s of Richmond in The Shoppes at Westgate in western Henrico County, across from Short Pump Town Center. The shop opened this month. Monkee’s marks Butz’s return to the apparel industry but puts her in the owner’s seat as opposed to a corporate office.
Convenience to drive customer buying behaviour: SouqExtraSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 6:45AMDubai, UAE - 14 March, 2010: SouqExtra! says convenience - a factor identified early on by the community supercentre and a key element shaping its retail concept - is driving consumer buying behaviour in the UAE.
Knight finds support, advice from fellow Big 12 coachesSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 12:28AMKANSAS CITY, Mo. - Pat Knight hand delivered Rick Barnes a present hours before Texas Tech played at Texas on Jan. 27. The Red Raider bus arrived at the Frank Erwin Center that morning carrying a two-foot tall metal replica of a peacock grasping a feather duster, which Tech's coach custom ordered from an artisan in Lubbock.
Lighting write-offSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 12:19AMA federal tax deduction for energy-efficient commercial buildings can reduce the cost of investing in energy-efficient lighting through an accelerated tax deduction.
School happenings, March 14, 2010Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 12:10AMMONDAY: Pre-Contest Solo/Ensemble, 5 p.m., BHS auditorium; Special Olympics Basketball tournament in Springer Gym, 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY: Johnson Community College visit, 9 a.m.
Hundreds run in Duarte's Hayden Child Care Center 5K, visit health fairSunday, March 14, 2010 @ 12:02AMDUARTE - Nearly 600 people ran, walked or rolled their way to the finish line Saturday at a 5K and health fair. After completing the 5-kilometer course on the Duarte Recreation Trail, runners were met with food, entertainment, running tips and other health-centered activities in the parking lot of the Santa Teresita skilled nursing and assisted living facility at 819 Buena Vista Street.
Perks, job security make firm ‘best US employer’Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:47PMMIDDLETON — With unemployment rising in Massachusetts to 9.5 percent and 329,000 people out of work, it’s not uncommon for companies that are hiring to demand more while paying less.
What’s On Tap for March 14Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:15PMADULT LEAGUE SOFTBALL Anyone interested in joining an adult softball league should contact Raymond at 570-894-1943. Games will be played on Sundays. MONROE COUNTY CHURCH SOFTBALL The Monroe County Church Softball League is looking for teams that may be interested in joining the league.
National Tournament Stimulates Springfield, MO, EconomySaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:12PMSpringfield's sales tax revenue dropped by double-digits percentage-wise, but a national tournament scheduled to be held here three times a year til 2011 is pumping money back into the damaged local economy.
Pojoaque basketball league eyes expansionSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 11:06PMGet FREE Daily Headlines by email! Narciso Quintana always wondered what happened to the little kids who didn't make the school's basketball team. "A lot of kids in school don't make the team. Most teams are made up of 12 players in a school, but what happens to the other kids?" Quintana said.
Finance chief explains MISD funding situationSaturday, March 13, 2010 @ 7:15PMEven as property values rise, Midland Independent School District is stuck at state funding levels from 2005-2006 and more reliant on local property tax revenues.
Next phase for the rec centerFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:19AMHAVERFORD TWP.— Commissioners gave the nod Monday to begin the Design Development phase for an indoor community/environmental center at Haverford Reserve.
O'Hara basketball tourney tips-off todayFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 9:08AMTwenty-Seven boys and girls youth basketball teams, representing Texas County and Kansas begin action this afternoon at Goodwell High School and Panhandle State University's Oscar S. Williams Fieldhouse for the two-day long Rod O'Hara Memorial Basketball Tournament.
Youth GymnasticsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 8:16AMSilvia’s Gymnasts Compete in Pink Invitational—On Feb. 26-28, 55 gyms competed in the Pink Invitational fundraising competition for the fight against breast cancer at the United Sports Training Center in Downingtown. Individual and team results are as follows: