PlayStation Store UpdateTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:10PMGet 50% off the award-winning Add-ons from 2K Titles including Borderlands, BioShock 2, and Mafia II. Pick up a bundle and get 66% off for a single title. PlayStation Plus user? Get 75% the Borderland full bundle which includes the full Game of the Year from 2009 and all four Add-Ons. Offers valid through 8/1/11. In addition, be sure to check out various sales on Electronic Arts Racing titles ...
Second accused squatter released on bailTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:41PMA home buyer interested in a Widdifield Station Road residence found it posted with notices earlier this month, with one charging a $5,000 entrance fee, a North Bay court heard Tuesday. Two people are accused of possessing weapons and mischief for moving in and claiming it as their own.[...]
Newton Activity CenterTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 4:37PMThrough July 31 Newton Recreation Commission — Located at 415 N. Poplar St.; phone: 283-7330. Hours: 5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 5:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays and 12:30 to 5 p.m. Sundays.
Zoning changes bring up discussionTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:50PMThe recent changes in the city’s zoning ordinances are making some renters want to cross zoning lines. On June 21, The Jacksonville Planning Commission had a meeting at the Jacksonville Community Center.
Moving tribute to share-house joysTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:00AMIT has been three long decades since Moving Pictures formed in the front room of a Bondi Junction share house.
Griffith UniversityTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:53AMThree decades ago few could have guessed the extent to which the environment and climate change issues would come to dominate today’s agenda. Back then, terms like ‘carbon tax’ and ‘carbon footprint’ had yet to enter our vocabulary and the urgent need to create a sustainable future for mankind was only just becoming apparent. But
Firm moves to Nevada, owner staysMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:23PMCurt and Roxanne Benton continue to live in Mission Viejo but over the July 4 weekend they moved their company, Pixel2Canvas and its 14 jobs from Lake Forest to North Las Vegas.
Request to Pitkn County: Increase funding for child-care programMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:52PMASPEN — The debate over government financial support for child-care services in Aspen and Pitkin County — a microcosm of the larger discussion between city and county governments over social services funding responsibilities — continues this week.
Seattlepi.com’s guide to cutting the cord on cable/satellite TVMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:14PMshare: digg facebook twitter AP photo So, you’re thinking of cutting your cable or satellite TV service and going all-Web. There’s an expanding world of online TV and movie services out there, and every day it’s getting easier and easier to watch it all on your television instead of your computer screen. Services like Hulu, Netflix, ESPN, iTunes, Amazon [...]
Moscow River Real Estate in an UpsurgeMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:34PMCaptain Valery Vinogradov has watched his life and his country transform as he stood at the helm of his ship. He met his wife on one of his journeys.
Floating Real Estate Market on an UpsurgeMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:33PMCaptain Valery Vinogradov has watched his life and his country transform as he stood at the helm of his ship.
Investors turn to farming as crop prices riseMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:22AMBraden Janowski has never planted seeds or brought in a harvest. Yet when 430 acres of Michigan cornfields were auctioned last summer, it was the 33-year-old software executive who made the winning bid.
Landlords to take back care home controlMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:25AMOne of the biggest landlords at care home operator Southern Cross is to take back control of homes it leases to the group and set up on its own.
Twice a survivorMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:14AMBeverly Thurston is in an exclusive club no wife would want to join. Two years ago today, the 53-year-old Creswell woman lost her husband, Steve Thurston, to murder. She had watched a troubled young neighbor drive repeatedly past their house, shouting curses, after Steve Thurston, 59, confronted him over speeding …
Request to county: increase child care program fundingMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:07AMASPEN — The debate over government financial support for child care services in Aspen and Pitkin County — a microcosm of the larger discussion between city and county governments over social services funding responsibilities — continues this week.
Affordable housing remains an intractable problem for those on the economic brinkMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:12AMA coalition of nine small agencies that serve homeless women has created a network of contacts that stretches beyond their individual boundaries and helps them deliver the one thing that is hardest to find: affordable housing.
Romney way ahead in GOP fundraisingSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:48PMRelying overwhelmingly on people making the maximum allowable contributions, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney amassed an $18 million haul that dwarfs other Republican presidential candidates, second-quarter financial disclosures released Friday show. Yet two firebrands mounted last-minute campaigns that seemed to effortlessly raise funds in small increments in weeks while requiring ...
How to have a great garage saleSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:14PMTrue story. The first words my now-19-year-old son read out loud were “garage” and “sale.” Spying the sign ahead, he knew, as did I, that those words held promise of a treasure yet to be found for mere pennies on the dollar. Today, garage sales are my brand of recycling-meets-profit-margin. If my kids outgrow something, or if an item has outlived its purpose, I put it aside to include in my next ...
Meet the Hoarding Britons who pay £350m a year for storageSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:47PMMore are paying to pack up their lives as the need for space grows. Many are now putting their possessions in a box as the storage business booms.
Down on the farm, investors see big potentialSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:10PMA new breed of gentleman farmer is shaking up the American heartland. Rich investors with no ties to farming, no dirt under their nails, are confident enough to wager big on a patch of earth — betting that it’s a smart investment because food will only get more expensive around the world.
Obama talks a good game - Sat, 16 Jul 2011 PSTSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:44PMWASHINGTON – President Barack Obama is demanding a big long-term budget deal. He won’t sign anything less, he warns, asking, “If not now, when?” How about last December, when he ignored his own debt commission’s recommendations? How about February, when he presented a budget that increases debt by $10 trillion over the next decade? How about April, when he sought a debt-ceiling increase with ...
Forecastles in the Air [Louisville Magazine]Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:11AMby Josh Moss Ten years ago you could have dismissed Forecastle Festival producer JK McKnight as a dreamer. Now his event draws thousands of fans each year. So, what’s the next dream? This article appears in the July 2011 issue of LouisvilleMagazine. To subscribe, please visit loumag.com . read more
KFH launches competitive promotions to finance car purchasing through leasingSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:15AMKuwait Finance House Kuwait Finance House ( KFH KFH ) announced that it has launched competitive promotions tofinance car purchase through leasing, since KFH KFH is keen, through its CarsDepartment, to offer its clients best services and promotions that areconvenient to various client segments seeking to purchase a car.
New Front Yard Coop lets chickens roam freely — and safely — around your yardSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:32AMAs more and more chickens scratch and peck their way into suburban back yards, their handlers are getting increasingly sophisticated about making the digs for these favorite new family pets more attractive to their owners — and their wary neighbors. In fact, some of the fancy new coops and tidy mini-barns are beginning to show up in front yards across the Lower Hudson Valley.
Around Your Town 07/16/11Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:55AMA brush fire flared up in the Huachuca Mountains Friday afternoon as seen through the burnt remains of a structure destroyed by the Monument Fire in Hereford. (Mark Levy • Herald/Review) Tombstone High School multi-class reunion is scheduled to take place today through Sunday. There are many events planned including a dinner/dance, family picnic, golf, and more. The reunion will celebrate ...
Betting on farms: As food prices rise, tillable land becomes hot commoditySaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:26AMBraden Janowski has never planted seeds or brought in a harvest. He doesn’t even own overalls. Yet when 430 acres of Michigan cornfields was auctioned last summer, it was Janowski, a brash, 33-year-old software executive, who made the winning bid.
President Mills Is Hypocrite, He Is Not A ChristianSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:15AMPresident Mills is a fraud and hypocrite who hides behind fake Christian credentials to do bad things and Ghanaians are being flummoxed and adumbrated by this wicked President.
Renters’ dilemmaSaturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:06AMKatrina Johnson has just completed her day’s first shift as a certified nursing assistant for a 99-year-old woman. She has another shift to go.
Calif. Faces Tough Choices on Overcrowded PrisonsFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:02PMListen to the Audio RAY SUAREZ: Next: The state of California struggles with some tough choices brought on by a recent Supreme Court ruling. NewsHour correspondent Spencer Michels reports. SPENCER MICHELS : It was scenes like this in a gymnasium at Solano state prison in Central California that convinced the U.S. Supreme Court last May to order the state to reduce its prison population of 143 ...
‘It’s a disaster’: Homeowner cleans up after accused squatters — PHOTO GALLERYFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:31PMWooden swings hang empty in the scenic backyard of a three-bedroom bungalow near Otter Lake. Instead of potential home buyers stepping through the front door to see spotless hardwood floors capped by cathedral ceilings, there are clumps of dog hair and clutter that make it difficult to walk around.[...]
Landlords and charities oppose squatting plansFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:28PMHomelessness charity Crisis said the government should look at improving housing and support rather than criminalising ‘people who are so desperate for a roof over their heads that they are often forced to sleep in abandoned buildings without heat, light or water’.
Alameda County judge orders couple to sell properties they failed to properly maintainFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:47PMAlameda County Superior Court Judge Gail Brewster Bereola also ordered that Hong Gardner and John Gardner could no longer own apartment buildings in Alameda County or visit the buildings they once owned at 2011 Rutherford Street, 5142 Bancroft Avenue, 1501 23rd Avenue and 1733 Seminary Avenue.
CPI Falls, but Core RisesFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:26PMOverall this was a fairly solid report, but not great.
Down On The Farm, Tulsa Investor And Others See Big PotentialFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:16PMA new breed of gentleman farmer is shaking up the American heartland. Rich investors with no ties to farming, no dirt under their nails, are confident enough to wager big on a patch of earth.
Calgary home prices too high for single buyerFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:45PMOn a $72,000 salary, even a condo is likely too pricey for this young career woman. Family Finance suggests waiting a couple of years to accumulate a sturdier downpayment
Murder, arson charges for SlocumFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:57AMWhen 23-year-old Matthew Slocum was arraigned on arson and murder charges Thursday night in White Creek town court, no one from his family was in the courtroom to support him and only one member of each of three murder victims watched on.
Judge orders couple to sell Oakland properties they failed to properly maintainFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:15AMAlameda County Superior Court Judge Gail Brewster Bereola also ordered that Hong Gardner and John Gardner could no longer own apartment buildings in Alameda County or visit the buildings they once owned at 2011 Rutherford Street, 5142 Bancroft Avenue, 1501 23rd Avenue and 1733 Seminary Avenue.
PlayStation Network Video Content UpdateFriday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:10AMAs the temperatures rise, here are a few great reasons to stay inside to catch great movies and television shows! Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean) lends his voice to an awkward chameleon lost in the Mojave Desert in Rango , now available in New Releases . After stopping an outlaw dead in his tracks, Rango is named sheriff of the town, tackling more bandits in his new job. This animated ...
Judge orders couple to sell properties they failed to properly maintainThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:48PMAlameda County Superior Court Judge Gail Brewster Bereola also ordered that Hong Gardner and John Gardner could no longer own apartment buildings in Alameda County or visit the buildings they once owned at 2011 Rutherford Street, 5142 Bancroft Avenue, 1501 23rd Avenue and 1733 Seminary Avenue.
36 Hours in Bar Harbor, Me.Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:43PMFrom Left: A bicyclist makes his way up Cadillac Mountain; cooling off by the Downeast Deli on Main Street in Bar Harbor; the Margaret Todd emerges from the fog in Bar Harbor.
TSSC scores with high-tech revampThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:58PMToronto Sport and Social Club took a huge technology leap, paying to design software from scratch that does everything from automate score-keeping and league standing to letting players know the location of the closest affiliate bar
Sangre Chronicle > Red River > Red River Police Department struggles to find officersThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:02PMOf the four full-time positions budgeted for the Town of Red River police force, only two are currently filled. The town’s police department consists of the fulltime marshal, one full-time officer and one part-time officer. The marshal serves as an officer in addition to his management duties.
Losing against the oddsThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:47AMDieting on a limited income takes education and planning