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Contract awarded for trail work Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 1:09AMThe Greenway Service District has awarded the $1.13 million contract to build two trailhead facilities along the Silver Bow Creek Greenway to Swank Construction, and site work has commenced, according
Court turns tables on tickets Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:33AMIt’s not very often that those facing criminal fines or a traffic ticket can use the experience to help their fellow man.
Council OKs pay raises for workers Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:44PMIt's Christmas in July for many union workers and most nonunion city employees, with Findlay City Council playing Santa Claus.
Christmas in July! Naughty/Nice Musical Reading Snags Jim Stanek, Jason Michael Snow, Robin De Jesús Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:17PMJim Stanek, of Broadway's Lestat and 1996's Forum, and Jason Michael Snow, of The Book of Mormon, complete the cast of adult actors playing misfit kids in a July 25 Manhattan benefit concert of Naughty/Nice, a new musical comedy of darkly funny original letters to Santa Claus.
St. Charles County man hits it big in World Series of Poker Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:37PMHe's a 60-year-old bill collector in St. Charles County who has had a quadruple bypass and prostate cancer, a guy who has a large-as-life sense of humor and now has a bolstered bottom line.
Christmas is coming: Theme chosen for Santa parade Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:09PMEven this week's sweltering weather can't keep Santa's elves from preparing for the 37th annual JCI Brantford Santa Claus Parade. Organizers announced on Tuesday that Santa's Workshop will be the theme of this year's parade.[...]
Peninsula readers' letters: July 20 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:51PMLetters from Daily News readers.
State tourism office works through budget cuts Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:15PMThe tourism department generates private revenue, currently totaling $1.8 million, and works with state agencies, local partners and small businesses to promote tourism.
Detroit's Main Street, Then and Now Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:49PMA look at the city's major artery before, during, and after the automobile boom
Detroit's Main Street Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:34PMFor a fascinating perspective on the history of American urbanism, check out these selections from…
Christmas In July Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:17PMWe had a very special guest join us this morning--Santa Claus--who shared details on a very important community event this weekend at Short Pump to collect non-perishable food donations for the needy.
Stars Celebrate Christmas in July with Salvation Army Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:12PMHUNTSVILLE, Ala. - There might have been heat advisories this past week, but the Huntsville Stars and The Salvation Army are thinking about Christmas trees and winter wonderlands.
The Case for Parallel Universe Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:13AMEditor's note: In the August issue of Scientific American, cosmologist George Ellis describes why he's skeptical about the concept of parallel universes. Here, multiverse proponent multiverse proponents Alexander Vilenkin and Max Tegmark offer counterpoints, explaining why the multiverse would account for so many features of our universe--and how it might be tested. [More]
Volusia County roads: Many needs, few dollars Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:20AMThe Volusia County Council’s upcoming review of road proposals is likely to resemble children asking Santa Claus for toys they know their parents cannot afford. On July 21, the council will hear an in-depth presentation on planning and financing road projects. It is an annual exercise, ...
Lord Mayor links Santa to the burqa Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:00AMLORD Mayor Robert Doyle has compared burqa-wearing Muslims to Santa Claus.
Pacquiao sends wrong message in new game show Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:57AMManny Pacquiao: winner of 10 world boxing titles; Sarangani representative; movie (remember "Wapakman"?) and TV star (e.g. "Show Me Da Manny"); recording artist (his CD of Dan Hill's "Sometimes When We Touch" ranked No. 19 in the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart).
Cash Cab Accident: Cash Cab TV Game Show Replica Taxi Hits Pedestrian In Vancouver Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:48PMCash Cab Host Ben Bailey Image Credit: Discovery Channel The Cash Cab used in the Canadian TV game show got involved in a pedestrian accident in Vancouver, Canada on Friday evening, July 15, 2011, according to reports by several international news sites. A 61-year-old man, from Surrey, B.C., did not survived when it was hit [...]
Autry to enter Angels Hall of Fame on Tuesday Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:48PMAutry to enter Angels Hall of Fame on Tuesday
5 celebrity splits that surprised Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:48PMWhere's there's smoke there's fire, and where there's no smoke, there's the Jennifer Lopez-and-Marc Anthony shocker.
Christmas coming to Sesame Place Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:48PMSesame Place will welcome Santa Claus and his elves this holiday as the amusement park will be transformed into a winter wonderland.
Huntsville Stars, Salvation Army To Host "Christmas In July" Sunday, July 24 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 5:28PMBring a NEW, unwrapped toy and receive $1.00 admission to game It's not December, and it certainly doesn't feel like Christmas in this heat, but the Salvation Army and the Huntsville Stars are bringing a bit of the spirit this Sunday, July 24. They hope you'll get in the holiday swing, too.
Community Events Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:08PMThe 27th annual Mission Candlelight Parade takes place tonight at 7:30 p.m. The parade starts at Horn and Railway streets and goes west down First Avenue to the Lougheed Highway, ending at the Cedar Valley Connector.
Yuletide Oddities: The World Santa Claus Conference and More Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:59PMIt is time for the annual World Santa Claus Congress to be held. It happens every year, always taking place in the Dyrehavsbakken amusement park in Denmark. This wacky event has taken place every year without fail since 1957, and it is devoted to spreading good Christmas Cheer, allowing people from all over to meet and socialize with many different professional and amateur Santa Clauses.
A Review: Money in the Bank Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 2:21PMI was half expecting when I looked on Ewrestling to find many blogs praising the Money In The Bank PPV. Instead I find the same old nonsense from people who think they are smarter bookers than the people in charge and how they want the WWE to go back to a sleazy, smutty, bad taste product that was all the rage in ninety-nine.
Beat the heat with Thomas Nast Christmas in July exhibit Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:04PMGet a head start on holiday-season festivities this month at Macculloch Hall Historical Museum in Morristown as it offers a rare, warm-weather look at drawings of Santa Claus by political cartoonist Thomas Nast.
Military families celebrate Christmas in July Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:11AMHundreds of military families will celebrate Christmas Monday morning.
Orlando actors entertain as look-alike Harry Potter characters Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:53AMA wise headmaster wizard walked toward a line of 300 fans.
No-Bowtie Clue Delays The Edhats Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:46AMThe Santa Clues and the Bicycling Bowtie Bandits were tough competition. But by the time Cluefest 2011 ended, it seemed, everyone had won.
Carolyn Bucior: Lesson: Substitute Teaching's 'F' -- What Gwyneth and Cameron Can Teach Education Experts Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:42AMGwyneth Paltrow is waffling on whether to return next season to her role as substitute teacher Holly Holiday in the TV hit series Glee. Holly, I hear you. Why would we take on such anarchic work for $18,000 a year when there are plenty of equitable alternatives?
Santa to visit Raritan pools during 'Christmas in July' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:20AMRARITAN - Santa Claus may find the weather a bit outside his comfort zone on Wednesday when he visits Basilone and Frelinghuysen community pools during the borough's Christmas in July celebration this week. Used to being in more than...
Domingo Ayala: Beisbol very good to him Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:50AMI'm sitting in a complete stranger's living room a few blocks from El Dorado High in Placentia, sharing a loveseat with one of the most curious and comical characters in baseball -- check that, beisbol.And I'm trying not to laugh."Hi, how you're doing?" asks...
Royals vs Chicago White Sox and Tampa Bay Rays Homestand Highlights Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:46AMT-Shirt Tuesday, INK Student Night, Diamond of Dreams, Night Out, Ladies Baseball Cap, Christmas Eve in July
Crab palette: For some artists, shells are meant to be painted Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:34AMTo most, crab shells are merely a barrier to the meat inside. But to these Maryland artists, they're a canvas awaiting paint You knew they were tasty. But did you know crabs were art?
Fairport carrier delivers a caring spirit along with mail Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 6:03AMBarb McMahon is a postal carrier in Fairport. Rain or shine, she walks close to 10 miles a day, five days a week.
Ironman Journal: Race date looms large Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:27PMBENNINGTON -- As I write this, race day is less than three weeks away. I downloaded my athlete information packet and also got my number assignment so it is all beginning to feel very official.
Le Roy Nursery School is needier now that public school offers free pre-K Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:00PMAbout a dozen boys and girls donned caps and coats, put away their cubbies and prepared to go home after class Friday morning at Le Roy Nursery School. They're in the pre-kindergarten program, which prepares them for a structured learning environment. They were surprisingly quiet and orderly and then sat on the large carpet at the front of the room to sing the goodbye song with Teacher Debbie ...
The Boogeyman You Never Believed In Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:51AM"Never let a good crisis go to waste!" Keeping people's attention away from hidden agendas works pretty well if you're good at it. And this adminstration IS.
Face of the west Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:00AMThe North Platte Telegraph Quiet and soft-spoken, Jay "Pilgrim" Lewis of Gothenburg isn't one to seek attention. It seems to follow him anyway. His weathered face, snow-white beard and smiling eyes are a familiar sight at Nebraskaland Days, where every year he takes an active role in the festivities.
TheTridge at 30: Community gathers to celebrate anniversary Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:55AMAn idea to build a three-legged Tridge where the Chippewa and Tittabawassee rivers merge created a community icon that turns 30 this year. From people involved in the construction to kids who enjoy the surrounding parks today, Midland residents gathered Saturday to celebrate the landmark's birthday and the community's efforts to preserve the river crossing.
More than 100 come out for Camp Weatherford Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:18AMApproximately 110 aspiring football players had a day of sweaty fun Saturday at Terre Haute North High School, where Steve Weatherford brought the National Football League to his hometown for the second year of Camp Weatherford.
Joanne Mackey, 73, worked for county; heart of family Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:25AMJoanne Mackey was the kind of grandmother who not only arranged for Santa to drop by her condo for a Christmas visit, but Mrs. Claus, too.She was the central clearinghouse for all the family news. Her four adult children called her every day, and then she’d pass along their dispatches to the others. Mrs. Mackey made sure they knew about each baby’s new tooth or a terrific report card or a good ...
End of an era for 'Potter' fans Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:00AMA menacing Ralph Fiennes is the face of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2." The movie poster reads, "It all ends." An exaggeration? Maybe not.
In photos: Woodward Avenue -- our Main Street Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:18AMFor most of its 204 years, it's been the region's prime meeting place, shopping place, cruising place and gathering place.
Swift: Understanding the grandparent clause Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:25AMMaybe that's what they mean by a grandfather clause. It's the phenomenon that happens when a former drill-sergeant dad suddenly turns into Squishy McCuddlypants with his children's kids. Talk about this topic
Sund: Where the wild things are Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 12:04AMAn article in the paper warned us to expect creatures coming into our yards and homes to escape the heat. We have experienced that. Lots of pure white caterpillars are eating the lily pads in our goldfish pond, and a large water snake slithered into the pond and ate the baby fish!
Students apply classroom knowledge to projects in developing countries Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:32PMHollidaysburg Area Senior High School junior Jared Wood was as baffled by buildings eerily burnt and pocked from weapons fire as he was awestruck by machete scars on the dark arms of his jovial, Santa Claus-like host, Pastor Alfred Gatabazi.
Christmas in July: Marshall event brings outdoor ice skating, Santa Claus to mid-year festival Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:08PMChristmas is a little early this year in Marshall. Outdoor ice skating, holiday trees - even Santa Claus are highlights at this weekend's "Summer Wonder." As CBS 19'S Monique Bird shows, some hope Christmas
Horton to bring Stanley Cup to Dunnville on Sunday Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:49PMIn small towns across the province, it’s time for the locals to get out the spit and polish, beat the chests and greet the Stanley Cup.
Tickets to go on sale for KU Presents! 2011-2012 season Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:51PMThe 24th season of KU Presents! features a return engagement of the popular Celtic musician Eileen Ivers along with a new generation of musicians, dancers and actors performing jazz, blues, contemporary classical music, rock opera and more.
Granted, some have evolved more than others ... Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 4:17AMA bunch of scientists have been at the South Point this week to talk science at what’s called “The Amazing Meeting.” They’re talking science, but also discussing how to make America less foolish on matters scientific.