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Grand City building purchased Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:05PMBRUNSWICK — Perceived by many to be a symbol of difficult economic times facing Brunswick, the former Grand City building sat unoccupied on Maine Street for more than a year.
Higher education takes hit in House budget Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:03PMFRANKFORT, Ky. — The House version of the two-year state budget unveiled Tuesday would impose deeper cuts in postsecondary education than the one Gov. Steve Beshear proposed in January.
Avatar 's Stephen Lang Confirmed for Conan Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:58PMMTV has confirmed a Latino Review scoop that Avatar star Stephen Lang will play the villain Khalar Singh in director Marcus Nispel's Conan .
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-09 20:26 UPDATE 3-Cisco says new router 12 times faster than rivals' Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:57PMBy Sinead Carew
The Brothers Burger experience Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:57PMWHEN you first walk into a Brothers Burgers restaurant, the first sensation that hits you is the unmistakable aura of pure joy. read more
Traders of the lost art in Footscray Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:56PMTHE smell of molten lead gently wafts from a small, corner warehouse in Moreland St, Footscray.
Sheila Simon's Candidacy Not Without Political Irony Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:56PMSheila's father Paul Simon basically ushered in the separate primary ticket system.
Cisco Introduces Foundation for Next-Generation Internet: The Cisco CRS-3 Carrier Routing System Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:55PMAdvanced Platform Designed to Deliver New Wave of Video, Mobile and Data Center/Cloud Services
Collection Agency to Hire Hundreds in Overland Park Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:55PMA Denver-based collection agency has announced it is expanding in Overland Park and plans to hire 1,200 workers over the next five years. The Kansas City Star reports on its Web site that Regent Asset Management Solutions plans to hire 400 workers within the first year.
Local teacher's 5,000-volume collection is part of used book sale Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 2:54PMCORPUS CHRISTI —Retired teacher Mike Baker, 75, decided to clean out his garage, resulting in thousands of books for the local Brandeis University committee’s annual sale.“I love to read, and not that stupid computer junk. I like electronic-free,” said Baker, who has collected the books he read since the 1950s. “There’s a good choice for anybody, so I thought if I passed the wealth out maybe ...
Nixon offers suggestions for upcoming budget cuts Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:00AMHannibal -- Gov. Jay Nixon says about $500 million will need to be trimmed from his Missouri budget proposal for next year. And he's offering suggestions.
JFK condolence letters published for 1st time Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:00AMCONCORD, N.H. - Among the 1.5 million condolence letters sent to President John F. Kennedy's widow after...
Jimi Hendrix’s ‘Valleys of Neptune’ released at last Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:57AM“Valleys of Neptune,” an album of previously unreleased material by Jimi Hendrix, sees release on Tuesday. TRIVIA: The Seattle-born guitarist recorded most of these 12 tracks in 1969, when he was at his creative peak, working on the follow-up to “Electric Ladyland.”
No refuse collection in Joburg Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:57AMThere is no refuse collection in Johannesburg due to an illegal Pikitup workers' strike, the City of Johannesburg says.
JFK condolence letters published for 1st time Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:54AMAmong the 1.5 million condolence letters sent to President John F. Kennedy's widow after his assassination in 1963 were more than two dozen from Jane Dryden, a dogged and dramatic 11-year-old who churned out a letter a week for six months straight.
18th EJAF Academy Awards Viewing Party raises $3.7M for fight against AIDS Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:54AMSir Elton John and David Furnish hosted the 18th Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards® Viewing Party and raised $3.7 Million for the fight against AIDS. Presented by Chopard, Jo and Raffy Manoukian and Neuro Drinks, the EJAF Viewing Party continues to be the leading fundraiser on Oscar night in Hollywood.
Paris Fashion Week: John Galliano autumn/winter 2010/2011 collection Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:52AMJohn Galliano's fantastical collection inspired by nomadic, warrior-women, shown in Paris, climaxed a trio of collections by British designers.
Down syndrome group making an impact Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:48AMIt began as chance encounters by total strangers and has become a group of friends that are more like family.
HBOS Investment Portfolio Set to Sell, Report Says Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:46AMThe Times said that HBOS Integrated Finance, the failed bank’s collection of investments in companies such as Vue cinemas and coffee chain Caffe Nero, could fetch around £500 million for owner Lloyds Banking Group , which bought HBOS in 2008.
Classic car with Hutch history turns up in Fla. Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:14PMAlways the newsman, Jim Gannon knew when he spied a Hutchinson name on the owner's manual of the 195 ...
Ignored no more Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:13PMRENO – When society looks away, Jeff Ross looks closer. For many years, the Reno photographer had focused his lens on the beautiful, photographing for casinos, banks and magazines across the West Coast. Now, the photographer is focusing on a different type of beauty.
Gallery: Windsor RV Show Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:10PMCheck out the Windsor RV Show held at the Windsor Expo Centre, Saturday March 6, 2010.
ANGILLY: Does Upper Deck have any life left after MLB settlement? Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:06PMWhile the Upper Deck Company was trying to put a positive spin on things, the announcement this past week that the company had reached a settlement in the trademark infringement lawsuit brought against it by Major League Baseball Properties seems to put it one step closer to hobby oblivion.
The burden of debt Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:05PMBy: Alissa Katz Cost of college education keeps students working longer, paying more for loans In his last year of college, senior mass communication and electronic media and film major Josh Flynn is living off more than Ramen noodles. Federal aid, private loans and scholarships have put Flynn about $60,000 in the red....
The one to watch Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:01PMIt is only days before his fashion show but Eudon Choi seems to be enjoying the excitement rather than having an anxiety attack. Considering that this is only the second collection produced under his name, it is quite remarkable that he is not pulling out his (rather short) hair.
For scientists, Chile becomes the ideal lab for studying seismic activity Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:01PMTALCA, CHILE -- When a powerful 6.6-magnitude aftershock jolted this city on Friday, those already reeling from last month's huge quake shuddered in fear. But Jeff Genrich, a 53-year-old earthquake scientist from California, lolled in bed.
Bucks Beat Cavs Without James Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:35PMMilwaukee -- Rookie Brandon Jennings scored 25 points and the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 92-85 on Saturday night while LeBron James watched from the bench and limping noticeably off it.
Police projects, Warfield development part of Springfield's agenda Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:28PMSYKESVILLE — In the basement of an old frame house along Md. 32, on the sprawling grounds of the old hospital facility here, Ray Franklin waits for his meth lab to be completed.
Book review: Ron Rash offers tales of heartbreak and redemption Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:28PMTo say that Ron Rash's short stories portray Western North Carolina is not entirely correct. They portray those whose voices have captured Rash's imagination and therefore those most in need of a good break.
Spring sings Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:27PMThe return of birds and birdsong are one of spring's most welcome signs. This year, retailers are acknowledging this with pretty avian motifs on all sorts of home decor.
Brotherly love Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:27PMNEW PLYMOUTH — For one New Plymouth High School senior, the FCCLA project he is working on is a project from his heart — one that means a lot more to him than a first-place prize.
Visual arts calendar Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:27PMSend items at least two weeks in advance to Carol Motsinger via e-mail to cmotsinger@CITIZEN-TIMES.com . Please include the opening and closing dates of exhibits and a number that may be published to call for information. For more information, call 232-2935.
WCU exhibits art by Jackson youth Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:25PMCULLOWHEE — Western Carolina University launched its annual Youth Art Month exhibit Friday, and it will be open through March 21 in Room 150 of the Fine and Performing Arts Center.
Ash Compile The Singles Collection Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:25PMAsh will go from start to finish with their new compilation. A - Z Vol. 1 marks the halfway point in Ash’s groundbreaking 26 single campaign the A-Z Series. Wrapping up singles A to M alongside a host of bonus material, the compilation illustrates Ash’s rejuvenated creative zeal.
Huddle Up: Why do I think these things I think? Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:24PM• Loved that the fans in Pittsburgh gave Buffalo Sabres goalie and U.S. Olympic hero Ryan Miller a louder ovation than their own Sidney Crosby the other night.
WWII-era plane crashes in Gulf Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:24PMBoats and other watercraft from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and the Walton County Sheriff's Department in Florida are searching for the plane, the Coast Guard said. A dive te...
Six Flags opens this weekend Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:32PMARLINGTON -- Six Flags over Texas opens its gates Saturday, March 6 to kickoff the 2010 season. The new season includes new shows and concerts along with the park's collection of rides. Spring Break will be the first big event for the 2010 season at the park.
Donovan delivers at National Stadium Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:31PMEric Donovan produced a stunning opening round to emerge victorious from his all St Michael's lightweight final with David Oliver Joyce at the Elite National Senior Championships at the National Stadium in Dublin on Saturday night.
No. 25 Xavier beats St. Bonaventure 93-72 for share of 4th straight A-10 title Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:26PMCINCINNATI (AP) — Jordan Crawford scored 22 points, and No. 25 Xavier won a share of its fourth straight Atlantic 10 regular-season title by beating St. Bonaventure 93-72 on Saturday.
In and Around the Chathams Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:26PMSATURDAY, MARCH 13 The Friends of the Library of the Chathams Book Sale will get under way at the library at 214 Main St. from 8 to 9 a.m. Saturday, March 13, when a fee of $20 will be charged; admission to the sale will then be free to anyone from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. the same day, March 13. The “bag sale” days will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, March 14, and from 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and ...
Masterclass from Viktor&Rolf Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:24PMQuirky Dutch design duo Viktor & Rolf held a masterclass in the art of dressing on Saturday, which was wildly applauded by the packed audience at their label's ready-to-wear show for next winter.
Top home-school texts dismiss Darwin Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:21PMLOUISVILLE, Ky. - Home-school mom Susan Mule wishes she hadn't taken a friend's advice and tried a textbook from a popular Christian publisher for her 10-year-old's biology lessons.
State red tape frustrates PCHS effort Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:21PMSchool officials involved with Paris Cooperative High School are being discouraged by state red tape that is essentially going against the grain of what is being accomplished here at the local level.
Museum boasts a bounty of badges Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:17PMWhether they are "gorgeous little works of art" or "the cheapest thing a department could find," police badges of all kinds are in display cases throughout the Cincinnati Police Historical Society Museum.
DJ Jaffe: Pentagon shooting proves APA has a lot to learn about mental illness Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:15PMThe shooting of two Pentagon guards by John Patrick Bedell, a mentally ill man with untreated bipolar disorder, points to the inadequacy of psychiatric practice....
Hoping to Graduate From Guards to Gauguins Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:31PMA group of guards at the Metropolitan Museum of Art has started Sw!pe, a journal meant to highlight their own art.
Cheryl Tiegs to promote sustainable living at home show Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:30PMShe's arguably one of the most famous supermodels of all time, having appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue three times.
Girl saves baby from fire Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:29PMA six-year-old girl rescued her baby brother from a fire despite suffering serious burns herself.
Facebook Game Summary – Week of March 1 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:29PMFarmville (Web) Here's a rundown of all the updates to the top Facebook games this week.
Ray Davies goes back to basics Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:27PMFresh from recording with a choir, the Kinks frontman brings his acoustic tour to the Lorain Palace Theatre for a concert Friday, March 12.