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State tax incentives lure film industry to River Parishes Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:35PML’Observateur LAPLACE – As part of a recent tour through the River Parishes, Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne made a stop at the St. John Parish Community Center soundstage and used the opportunity to express how an influx of film and television productions is having an impact on the entire region.
Rockabilly star Imelda May talks about her top five guitar-toting influences in American music Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:08PMThe Irish singer spoke to Pop & Hiss about the top five influences that helped shape the soulful, rockabilly hybrid sound on her new album, "Mayhem,"
UMMC Receives Nursing Grant for Delta Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:56AMThe University of Mississippi Medical Center has received a $450,000 grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation to provide Delta residents with oral health care and health education.
First one-day boat tour between HCMC and Vung Tau launched Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:18PMA one-day boat tour between Ho Chi Minh City and the southern beach town of Vung Tau was launched Saturday from the passenger wharf in District 4.
Thieves Attempt ATM Smash & Grab Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:43PMThieves attempted to break into a North Nashville store overnight and steal an ATM machine inside.
Evangelista carries team to victory Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:17PMThe Phoenix Sparks clinched the No. 2 seed for the women's division with a 72-68 victory over the MVP Stars in the Philippine Amateur Basketball League Sunday at St. John's School gym.
Suspects bust through door in attempted ATM robbery Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:00AMPolice are still looking for would-be robbers who attempted to steal an ATM from a convenience store in north Nashville on Monday.
Who are your student leaders? SGA Leaders sit down with the FSView Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:13AMThe Florida State University Student Government Association is charged with representing the student body. Throughout student government are numerous leaders who work daily to progress the campus and enhance the Seminole experience.
BRUSHES WITH FAME Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:37PMThe Sun Herald recently asked readers to send us their stories and photos of famous people they have met. It turns out our readers have met celebrities in all arenas: actors, singers, politicians and sports figures, just to name a few.
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Nigeria Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:20AMKey facts, figures and dates
PEI subsidizes US tourists' flights Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:53PMThe P.E.I. government has launched a pilot project to encourage more Americans to fly to the province.
Datelines Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:52PMCountry Hoedown Dinner Dance -- 6-9 p.m. Dust off your boots and join the fun featuring the Delta Square Dancers. Sponsored by the Brentwood Senior Citizens Club. 193 Griffith Lane. Members $20; nonmembers $22. 925-516-5380, 925-516-5444.
Food Finder Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:35PMBACKYARD BBQ %u2014 Lawn chairs, potted sunflowers and wooden shutters give a backyard feel in a light-hearted atmosphere.
E-mail letters, July 12, 2011 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 9:59AMThe Grand Junction Airport Authority claims the TSA is requiring a new security fence at the airport that will severely impact business on the airport. How is that possible when the same is not required at other airports, such as Montrose?
G. Love returns to his roots Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:04PMSinger/songwriter, who headlines Artscape, dipped into his past for new album When G. Love started tossing around ideas for his new album, he found himself revisiting his roots as a young blues lover kicking around Philadelphia. The album, "Fixin' to Die," pays tribute to the raw, simplistic sound of Delta bluesmen, while turning up the volume a bit. Saturday, G. Love headlines Artscape. In a ...
Regional Airline Fined Over Accessibility Violations Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:00PMA regional carrier that provides service for both Delta Air Lines and United Airlines is facing a $200,000 federal fine for its treatment of travelers with disabilities.
Travel planner celebrates 20 years in the business Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:59PMshare: digg facebook twitter Christy Prescott and Corporate Travel Planners' rise in the local travel planning industry is a classic story of a self-described go-getter with a deep, lifelong love for her profession, a petite yet vivacious woman who built a company from humble beginnings. Following the death of her mother at a young age, Prescott entered her teenaged years running her household ...
St. John Council approves contracts for drainage, recreation Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:47PML’Observateur LAPLACE – Contracts for projects to correct flooding problems in Reserve, install an elevated walkway for an Edgard water intake pump and construct a multi-use path along the Mississippi River Levee in LaPlace were approved by the St. John the Baptist Parish Council Tuesday’s.
G. Love goes back to basics Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:45PMSinger/songwriter, who headlines Artscape, dipped into his past for new album Singer/songwriter, who headlines Artscape, dipped into his past for new album
Ignite Health Hires Brian Lefkowitz as Chief Creative Officer Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:22AMIgnite Health, an inVentiv Health company, and a new breed of healthcare agency combining best-in-class branding with first-in-class digital innovation, recently hired Brian Lefkowitz as Chief Creative Officer.
Nigeria: Church Instals 94-Year-Old Monarch Royal Canon Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 7:34AMHISTORY was made, weekend, in Ughelli, headquarters of Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, as the 94-year-old Ohworode of Olomu Kingdom, HRM, Ovie, R.L. Ogbon, Ogoni-Oghoro I, was installed as the first Royal Canon of the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion, Ughelli Diocese, by Bishop Cyril Odutemu.
Nigeria: Debating Federalism by Other Means Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:22AMBoko Haram demanding islamisation of Northern Nigeria. Christians kicking against Islamic banking. Yoruba canvassing fiscal federalism. Niger Delta seeking resource control. Igbo advocating confederation. Yet, for some curious reasons, we don't want to debate the proper structure for Nigeria. We keep living in denial while wallowing in tension, trading threats at every available opportunity ...
Nigeria: El-Rufai's Arrest - is Jonathan Intolerant of Opposition? Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:03AMFormer Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mallam Nasir el- Rufai is no doubt an out spoken technocrat cum politician.
Gas tax fuels discontent Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:25PMSupport for increasing gas taxes to fund TransLink improvements has some White Rock councillors predicting even more people this side of the Fraser River will head south of the U.S. border to fill their tanks.
Bosses to be able to test for synthetic cannabis Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:28PMEmployers will be able to test staff for synthetic cannabis use but those behind the testing admit creative chemistry will mean identifying users could be a game of cat and mouse.Environment Science and Research (ESR) announced...
Starr International buys 20% stake in Shanghai-backed insurer Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:56AMSHANGHAI (Reuters)—Starr International Co. Inc, an insurance holding company run by former American International Group Inc. leader Maurice Greenberg, has formed a strategic partnership with a Chinese insurer backed by the city government of Shanghai, the companies said Monday.
From $100 To $160: Five Z68-Based Boards, Compared Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:39PMValue-oriented system builders celebrate new-found performance and features as Intel continues pushing its mainstream platform towards the high-end. Today, we draw a line in the sand and consider five motherboards priced between $100 and $160.
Hwy. 62 bypass planning will look at safety Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:07AMBusy Highway 62 isn't normally thought of as a good place for pedestrians and bicyclists. But plenty of people ride buses or bikes on the hectic thoroughfare every day, often making mad dashes across four lanes of bustling asphalt to safety.
Outdoors Notes: Delta Waterfowl Banquet set Aug. 6 in Longview, more Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:07AMWATERFOWL BANQUET PLANNED: The seventh annual Delta Waterfowl Banquet is set for Aug. 6 at Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center.
The Reading Rack: 'California's Next Nightmare: How a failing levee system could turn Sacramento into a modern-day ... Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:51PMSuggested reading from The Bee's editorial board. 'California's Next Nightmare: How
Loyal fans own the magic of Harry Potter Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:45PMHarry Potter's final battle with Lord Voldemort will hit movie screens on July 15, but that young wizard has already scored a decisive victory where it counts: at the box office, on best-seller lists and in the crowded arena of fantasy-driven popular culture. J.K. Rowling, a single mother when she hatched a series of magical boarding-school novels, has ascended to an Oprah-like level of wealth ...
Nigeria: Traffic Sanity - the Rotimi Amaechi Example Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 5:38AMEffective leadership is all about standing out to influence the activities of others. To lead is to provide light so that the people who follow do not suffer unnecessarily by walking in darkness. The nation's chaotic traffic situation has always been in need of a courageous leader who would lead by example by just obeying traffic laws. That light appears to be coming directly from the Governor ...
Goodluck with Kuku, Jonathan Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 4:57AMFriday, July 8th, 2011 13:07:00 ABUJA: Nigeria's President Goodluck Jonathan swore in more than a dozen advisers on Thursday including new aides for energy and the media. Mike Oghiadomhe was retained as Jonathan's chief of staff but he changed his special adviser on energy, a powerful figure in Africa's biggest oil and gas producer, naming Abubakar Sambo. Sambo was the head of the Energy ...
Dissenting mayors fear TransLink property tax hit Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:21PMEvergreen Line funding vote was far from unanimous
SafetyBook.org Analysis -- 22 Million Recalled Products, Two Reissued Recalls Demonstrate Ongoing Safety Concerns So ... Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:16AMConsumer product and motor vehicle recall recalls during first-half 2011Chicago, IL (PRWEB) July 07, 2011 According to SafetyBook.org, a consumer product registry and safety monitoring service, more than 11 million products were recalled during the second quarter of 2011, including over 2 million (or 19 percent) directly threatening the safety and well-being of American children. These figures ...
Police investigating shooting on trail in Pittsburg Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:04AMEast Bay Regional Park police are investigating a shooting incident on the Delta De Anza Trail in Pittsburg on Wednesday night, Pittsburg police said. The shooting was reported at around 8:30 p.
Of camels and Bedouin Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:39AMSometime ago, a friend and I were discussing ways of developing the Sinai. The Peninsula has a unique character, and its inhabitants have a character all of their own.
Honkers Fall, Finish First Half 9-23 Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 10:42PM(Rochester, MN) - The Rochester Honkers Baseball club finished out their rough first half of the 2011 campaign today in a somber fashion, falling to the Alexandria Beetles, 13-4.
POLICE LOG Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 3:47PM04:48 a.m., service rendered for noise disturbance on 200 block of Edelweiss Way. 06:22 a.m., verbal warning issued to suspicious person on 800 block of Corvey Circle.
EMG Unveils Massive Billboard Campaign in Los Angeles and New York to Brand Company and CEO-Artist-Producer Marco Bosco Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 8:18AMLOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--EMG goes head to head with iconic companies in the battle of outdoor advertising and continues the company’s strategy of being an innovator in the space of branded media and entertainment. Four billboards on the Sunset Strip, and one 80-foot Van Wagner wallscape on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, will be up throughout the month of July featuring different images of ...
Nigeria: Four Robbers Burnt to Death in Delta Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 5:12AMResidents of the commercial city of Warri, Sunday evening, caught and burnt to death four armed robbers who were on a robbery spree at the Igbudu Market/Hausa Quarters area of the town.
U.S. credit scores rise to 2007 levels Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 12:53AMMichael Busick said his credit union "was shocked" to discover his credit score was 812 of a possible 850 when he applied for a $19,500 new-car loan.
Best Consumer Credit Scores Since 2006 Reveal Lending Rebound Across U.S. Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 9:24AMMichael Busick says his credit union “was shocked” to discover his credit score was 812 of a possible 850 when he applied for a $19,500 new-car loan.
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Honkers Drop Series Opener at Alexandria Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 6:28PM(Rochester, MN) - The Rochester Honkers traveled to Alexandria to take on the Beetles, in the final series of the first half of the 2011 campaign, falling 14-5. The Honkers have had a rough go of it in the first half, with a record of 9-21.
Nigeria: The Government We Have is Illegitimate -Onovo Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 8:27AMEngineer Martin Onovo, national leader, Strategic Union of Professionals for the Advancement of Nigeria (SUPA) and presidential aspirant, Action Alliance in the 2011 elections is irked at the conduct of the April polls and says it was a charade. He spoke Asst. Politics Editor, Daniel Kanu on why President Goodluck Jonathan must return his Certificate of Return to the Independent National ...
Nigeria: Boko Haram Members As Non-Citizens Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 5:46AM"Are you sure this one is not a member of the Boko Haram sect?" asked a commuter by name, David, in the CMS-bound commuter bus as he watched the unfolding drama before him. A young, slim, dark-complexioned motorcyclist, popularly called Okada rider, had just zoomed past the vehicle and was almost hit by a trailer as he tried to overtake the heavy duty vehicle.
National Express - Holding(s) in Company Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 4:01AMNational Express - Holding(s) in Company
Holiday schedules -- Published July 4, 2011 Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 3:08AMToday is Independence Day. Here's how various businesses and government operations will be affected: