United ranked No. 1 in on-time performanceTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:57PMBy Michael Oneal | Chicago-based United Airlines posted the best on-time performance among major carriers in January, making good on a push for better quality service initiated by President John Tague last year.
Airline On-Time Performance Improves in JanuaryTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:31AMThe nation’s largest airlines had a higher on-time performance rate this past January than in both January 2009 and December 2009, according to the Air Travel Consumer Report released today by the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT).
Health and Fitness calendarMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:00AMFitness events Tennessee Trails Association: Saturday, hike the Tour de Wolf Trail in Shelby Farms Park. Meet 9 a.m. at the Visitor Center for a 3- to 4-mile easy hike. Call 755-5635.The 4th annual Daffodil Dash: Saturday at Memphis Botanic Garden. MRTC 3-mile certified route, 1-Mile Family Fun Run. Registration 8 a.m.; race starts 10 a.m. Advance registration $20 ($25 after today); $10 ages ...
Electric power to be extended in EgyptSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:25PMThe Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development will fund Egypt to the tune of $100 million for a 1300 megawatt power plant.
Universal Travel Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009...Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:57PMChina offering package tours, air ticketing, and hotel reservation services online and via customer service representatives, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year en...
Universal Travel Group Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 ResultsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:36PMUniversal Travel Group , a growing travel services provider in China offering package tours, air ticketing, and hotel reservation services online and via customer service representatives, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2009.
Community CalendarThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:56AMDeadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday noon two weeks before desired publication date. Send information to Community Calendar, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake, Glenview IL 60026; fax (847) 486-7495; or e-mail to jmolitor@pioneerlocal.com. There is no charge for publication.
Community Calendar:Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:17AMDeadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday noon two weeks before desired publication date.
Gaming N ewsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:52PMREMEMBERING CHIEF MARTIN…I first met Choctaw Chief Phillip Martin at the opening of the Silver Star Casino and he was not a man of many words.
Teaching: Notes from the Front LinesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:22AMA former grade-school teacher reflects on his Teach for America days. The years since I taught fourth grade in the Mississippi Delta have taken me far from the uncertain future of those children born on the wrong side of the tracks. And yet, I can still feel the texture of those humid Delta mornings, hear the rhythm of the voices of black children echoing down the halls. I still remember the ...
Universal Travel Group to Present at the Rodman & Renshaw Annual China Investment ConferenceWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:00AMUniversal Travel Group , a growing travel services provider in China offering package tours, air ticketing, and hotel reservation services online and via customer service representatives, today announced the Company's management team will present at the upcoming Rodman & Renshaw Annual China Investment Conference in Beijing, China.
Local bands to show off their musical skillsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:10PMThe fourth annual Italian Festival of Mississippi is shaping up to be a musical, entertaining event filled with food and fun. Live music will be provided by several bands, each with its own music genre and flair.
Delta flight simulator technicians reject unionFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:24AMDelta Air Lines Inc.'s flight simulator technicians have rejected union representation, though 16 months after the carrier acquired Northwest Airlines its two biggest work groups have yet to resolve representation.
Delta flight simulator techs say 'No" to unionThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:18PMDelta Air Lines Inc.'s flight simulator technicians have rejected union representation, though 16 months after the carrier acquired Northwest Airlines its two biggest work groups have yet to resolve representation.
United States Patent and Trademark Office Recognizes GolfNow.com's Innovative Online Tee-Time Booking TechnologyWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:55PMThe United States Patent and Trademark Office recently issued U.S. Patent No. US 7,634,426 B2, governing components of GolfNow's unique and innovative Online Golf Reservation System. Â This patent is another step in GolfNow's dedicated efforts to offer cutting-edge technology solutions to golf courses while simultaneously providing golfers with the easiest and most user-friendly tee-time service ...
Exuding Exeter: Man & Woman of the YearWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:21PMGrowing up in Exeter, Kevin Kirkman left his house in the morning without a worry and stayed out each day after school playing baseball and football, not returning home until 9 at night. The parks and streets in Exeter were a safe place for kids to be kids.
State casinos' January profits tumbleWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 9:19AMNEW ORLEANS — Louisiana's state-licensed casinos took a big hit from the struggling economy in January, as winnings from gamblers decreased 14.6 percent from January 2009.
La. casinos down 14.6 percent in JanuaryWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:01AMThe Shreveport-Bossier City market, with five riverboats and the Louisiana Downs casino, posted a 13 percent fall, winning $61.3 million last month, down from $70.4 million in January 2009.
La. casinos down 14.6 percent in JanuaryTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 10:45PMouisiana’s state-licensed casinos took a big hit from the struggling economy in January, as winnings from gamblers decreased 14.6 percent from January 2009.
Louisiana State Gambling Revenues Take Hit In Today's EconomyTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 4:22PMNEW ORLEANS (AP) - Louisiana's state-licensed casinos took a big hit from the struggling economy in January, as winnings from gamblers decreased 14.6 percent from January 2009. The state's 13 riverboat casinos won $131.2 million last month, down from $153.2 million the previous January, state police reported Tuesday. Harrah's Entertainment Inc.'s land casino in New Orleans saw winnings ...
Council discusses infrastructure problemsTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:35PMInfrastructure concerns within the city were discussed in several portions of the Steelville City Council meeting held on Tuesday, Feb. 16. Aldermen discussed streets, sidewalks, drainage, water system loss, water treatment plant improvements, and electricity supply.
Black History Month eventsSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 6:22PMBlack History Month events Newport News African American Storytelling & Craft Series. Noon-2 p.m. Feb. 27, The Newsome House Museum & Cultural Arts Center, 2803 Oak Ave. Children will have the opportunity to visualize images of the past, present and future with dynamic storytelling containing themes they can use in the modern world to inspire change. Free. Light refreshments will be served. Pre ...
Coming This Week for Feb. 22Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 5:39PMTODAY Friends of the Beaufort County Library's Books Sandwiched In program: 1-2 p.m., Sea Isla
Coming This Week for Feb. 21Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 5:19PMTODAYLiteracy Volunteers of the Lowcountry's Cooks & Books benefit: 11 a.m.-4 p.m., The
Go Taste: Local dining eventsFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 12:00AMMondayCafe Society hosts a four-course Belgian beer dinner at 7 p.m., presented by Steve Barzizza of Southwestern Beverages and Michel Leny of Cafe Society. $45. Call 722-2177 for reservations; 212 N. Evergreen.Andrew Michael Italian Kitchen hosts its monthly "No Menu Monday." Four courses including dessert are $45; wine pairing is an additional $20. Please inform when making reservation of any ...
Exuding Exeter: Man & Woman of the YearWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 1:06PMGrowing up in Exeter, Kevin Kirkman left his house in the morning without a worry and stayed out each day after school playing baseball and football, not returning home until 9 at night. The parks and streets in Exeter were a safe place for kids to be kids.
Hawaiian Airlines seeks ok for non-stop flights to TokyoWednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 1:38AMAustralia, Philippines, and now possibly Japan - Hawaiian Airlines is aiming for Tokyo. If it gets the federal ok, it'll be the company's third...
Black History Month events in Newport News, Williamsburg, Gloucester and HamptonMonday, February 15, 2010 @ 2:44AMNewport News African-American Film Series. Saturday, The Newsome House Museum & Cultural Center, 2803 Oak Ave. Two films that represent the role children played in the Civil Rights Movement will be shown. "The Children's March" will be shown at 11 a.m., and Disney's "Ruby Bridges: A Real American Hero" will be shown at 2 p.m. Free. Information: 247-2360 or 247-2380
Christian M. Hansen Jr., 77, pediatrician without bordersSunday, February 14, 2010 @ 6:02PMChristian M. Hansen Jr., 77, of New Hope, a pediatrician who spent most of his career traveling to impoverished countries to aid malnourished and sick children, died Feb. 3 of pneumonia resulting from bone-marrow disease at Hunterdon Medical Center in Flemington, N.J.
How I met my sweetheart: More stories from readersFriday, February 12, 2010 @ 11:51PMFor Valentine's Day, we asked our readers to send us stories of how they met their sweethearts. We received many romantic tales. Here are a few more: My husband and I met because an April snowstorm canceled the Cleveland Indians home opener.
Area to get about two inches of snowfallThursday, February 11, 2010 @ 5:43PMDon’t pack up the hats and boots just yet. Onslow County and most of Carteret County will receive about two inches of snow between Friday evening and Saturday morning, according to officials with the National Weather Service in Morehead City. The...
North Central Calendar – Feb. 11Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 8:56AMPost your public events of all kinds from Stone Oak to Tobin Hill.
Christian Hansen, pediatricianWednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 3:35PMChristian M. Hansen Jr., a pediatrician whose commitment to social justice and public health took him to civil-rights era Mississippi, combat zones in Africa and the Middle East, and the homes of neglected children around New Jersey, died Feb. 3 at the age of 77.
As first pitch draws near, Left Field Lounge opensTuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 5:36AMLooking like something from the set of "The Road Warrior", the cold metal of trucks that haven't run on their own since well into the last century sit quietly outside the fence at Dudy Noble Field, biding their time. Not only do these old-timers carry hundreds of custom made bleacher seats on their rusty backs, they also carry on a tradition that began over four decades ago.
Delta-Northwest merger nearly completeTuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 5:09AMWith the combination of Delta and Northwest's reservation system, the saga that is the two airlines' merger is nearly complete--and it's gone pretty smoothly.
North Central Calendar – Feb. 4Thursday, February 4, 2010 @ 4:21PMSend your North Central public event notices (including recreational sports) for free to Edmond Ortiz at eortiz@primetimenewspapers.com; by fax at 250-3350; or by mail to him in c/o Prime Time Newspapers, P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX 78205. Submissions must be received by noon Friday prior to the next desired publication date.
Community CalendarThursday, February 4, 2010 @ 5:28AMDeadline for items for the Community Calendar is Wednesday noon two weeks before desired publication date.