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  • Avatar returns to theatres with extra footage Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:08PMJames Cameron introduced an improved 3-D with Avatar, and showed that the technology can also produce beautiful art.
  • Race to the Top grant money gets Pasco district, union talking Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:04PMBy Jeffrey S. Solochek, Times Staff Writer Tuesday, August 31, 2010 LAND O'LAKES — In the first round of President Barack Obama's Race to the Top education grant competition, the United School Employees of Pasco was one of the first teachers associations in Florida to reject participation. Even after state leaders adjusted the application to gain more teacher support, the USEP held firm in its ...
  • Rancher Finds Oil Contamination In Ground Water Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:01PMWe are looking into claims by a Texoma rancher that the groundwater underneath his land is contaminated with oil waste. Once through 18 feet of earth, you can see oil and oil waste floating on top of water in the Seymour aquifer.
  • Tyndall moving forward with cleanup efforts Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:53PMTYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE — Tyndall Air Force Base is moving forward with ongoing environmental cleanup efforts on several contaminated base sites, the Air Force announced. Herman Bell, Tyndall’s 325th Fighter Wing Public Affairs chief, said the...
  • Garage Plan Advances, With Few Fans Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:39PMDOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES - The City Council last week advanced a controversial plan to lease out nine public parking facilities, including the garage at Pershing Square, for 50 years. The Aug. 18 decision paves the way for the city to begin soliciting bids.
  • Google Launches Blog Finder for Any Topic Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:24PMGoogle has quietly launched a new feature: search for blogs on any topic. The company announced the new type of search in a weekly round-up of search updates last week , and respected SEO blogger Bill Slawski argues that the launch may be related to a new Google patent. This has the potential to be a wildly useful service. How many of you have had professional or personal reasons to seek a list ...
  • Mesa says it won't push Waveyard out of Cubs' pick for training site Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:22PMMesa insists it will not oust the Waveyard water park developers from the Riverview Park property even as that site has emerged as the Chicago Cubs’ top choice for a new spring training complex.
  • Worker awarded $160,000 over Amtrak injury, retaliation Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:22PMAmtrak has been ordered to pay a Seattle cleaning worker more than $160,000, after a judge found that supervisors retaliated against her for reporting an on-the-job ankle injury.
  • Job finding site launches Monday Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:01PMThe South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce is debuting the new Virtual One-Stop system for job seekers and employers on Monday.
  • 5th Annual StarChefs.com International Chefs Congress (ICC) Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:00PMSeptember 20-22 2010, the world's most respected chefs, mixologists, sommeliers, and restaurateurs are gathering in New York to discuss the latest trends in the food and beverage industries. Â The historic Park Avenue Armory will once again host over 70 presenters and 1,500 of their culinary peers.
  • Couples Race to Atlanta Open Houses to Win Hidden $20,000 Down Payment Prize Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:00PMHomeFinder.com  , a popular home search site, today announced the upcoming HomeFinder.com Race for the Home event inviting Atlanta home buyers and sellers to participate in a one day, challenge-filled, location-based game on Saturday, September 25.
  • Roads' natural resource has limits Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:59AMWhere does the gravel on our county roads come from? It generally originates up along river beds -- starting back when glaciers formed deposits there.
  • NKorea confirms Kim's not-so-secret trip to China Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:35AMAfter Kim Jong Il's safe return Monday, North Korea confirmed what for days had been clear: the Dear Leader was on a not-so-secret trip to northeastern China.
  • Schiavone beats Morita 6-1, 6-0 at US Open Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:35AMFrench Open champion Francesca Schiavone needed just 58 minutes to advance to the second round of the U.S. Open, beating Ayumi Morita 6-1, 6-0 on Monday.
  • NKorea confirms Kim's not-so-secret trip to China Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:35AMAfter Kim Jong Il's safe return Monday, North Korea confirmed what for days had been clear: the Dear Leader was on a not-so-secret trip to northeastern China. Kim hobnobbed with top Chinese officials, including President Hu Jintao, toured factories and paid a nostalgic trip down Kim family memory lane, according to Chinese and North Korean state media _ possibly, rumor had it, accompanied by the ...
  • Logo's TripOutGayTravel.com Announces Nominees for Its Second Annual Travel Awards Honoring Gay-Friendly Destinations ... Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:00AMLogo, a unit of Viacom's MTV Networks , announced today that TripOutGayTravel.com, its comprehensive travel site dedicated to the LGBT traveler and MTV Network's first stand-alone, travel-focused site, will present its second annual "TripOut Gay Travel Awards."
  • Community news: Event serves up breakfast and advice Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:55AMThe benefits of social media to businesses will be the subject of a networking event in the Capital.
  • Déjà Vu: The Billion Dollar “Leakage” Continues to Drain the Hospitality Industry | By Max Starkov Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:48AMBack in December 2003, Smith Travel Research published a much discussed article titled, “The Billion Dollar Leak - The Impact of The Merchant Model on US Hotel Profits.” In this article the authors attempted to quantify the financial impact of third party sites on U.S. hotel industry room revenues and profits. To describe this loss, they coined the term “leakage”: i.e. revenue "leaked" from the ...
  • Top 5 things to know about the MTA Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:06AMContinuing budget problems mean bus and subway prices will probably increase in 2011. Here's what else you need to know.
  • 7 American troops killed in latest Afghanistan fighting Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:53AMKABUL, Afghanistan—Seven U.S. troops have died in weekend attacks in Afghanistan’s embattled southern and eastern regions, while officials found the bodies Sunday of five kidnapped campaign workers for a female candidate in the western province of Herat.
  • Young entrepreneur gets some recognition and some help for college Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:44AMZachary Gosling, 18, will begin majoring in business at Drexel University next month but is already quite the businessman. In first grade, he sold rocks from his driveway to unwitting classmates, claiming that he had spiffed them up in a "rock cleaner."
  • Vegetables in the valley? Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:32AMSaturday update A dedicated collection of winery owners and others would like to reverse local agricultural trends and grow more crops — at least a little.
  • Hackers hit Manila sites Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:27AMThe Philippines has ordered all government offices to tighten online security after its main information website was brought down by hackers.
  • Dengue epidemic looms Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:26AMWHILE the nation stays riveted on the bungled rescue operation in last Monday’s hostage-taking incident in Luneta, Manila, a lawmaker said a looming formidable crisis is slowly but surely taking shape.
  • The ugly truth about dating Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:53AMThe newest addition to the online dating scene welcomes users to the ugly reality.
  • NRL Talking Points: round 25 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:36AMThe merits of possible eight-point tries, finals footy at Leichhardt and a Brisbane Broncos team on the brink headline this week's set of six NRL Talking Points. Have your say now.
  • The spice is right at Jamaican jerk palace in Paterson Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:35AMFans of Jamaican food need not look far for Caribbean pastries, jerk chicken, beef patties and oxtail. For 12 years Paterson's Golden Krust has been serving these traditional dishes, mostly for lunch and dinner takeout, at its 10th Avenue location.
  • TV-radio notebook: Leach, James say Big 12 needs more Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:34AMAfter consulting my notes from my recent conversations with them, I have found a point of consensus for Mike Leach and Craig James. Both believe the Big 12 should hit the recruiting trail in search of new members to replace Nebraska and Colorado and get back to at least 12 members.
  • A say in the matter: Web site allows for citizen input for future development Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:54PMMuskogee City Planner Gary Garvin shows how to go through the Web site encouraging citizen input on city land use and zoning issues. The Web site has an interactive map and a survey.
  • North Korean leader prolongs China visit: report Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:51PMSeoul (AFP) Aug 29, 2010 North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il visited the Chinese industrial city of Harbin on Sunday on a surprise trip to China believed linked to his country's succession process, a report said. Kim arrived in the northeastern city at midnight and visited industrial sites and provincial officials there after prolonging his trip, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported, citing ...
  • G4S chief secure in knowledge he's recession-proof Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:45PMAs heists go, it was straight out of Hollywood. The thieves landed the helicopter on the roof of the cash depot in Stockholm. A sledgehammer was used to gain entry before the intruders abseiled into the building, bringing explosives to crack the vaults. The helicopter was loaded with bags of bank notes and the robbers fled.
  • Google, KPMG, Paul Weiss, Time Warner, Skilled Healthcare in Court News Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:39PMPaul G. Allen, a Microsoft Corp. co- founder who was once the second-richest American, accused 11 companies including Google Inc. and Apple Inc. of infringing patents he holds for online-shopping technology.
  • The terrorists have won Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:30PMOn August 22, I was in Manhattan for the counter-protest to support the proposed Islamic center near Ground Zero. My friend Elaine Brower gave an impassioned speech, talking about the “gentlemen’s” club by the site, and a huge Century 21 clothing store (shop, shop, shop), emphasizing the constitutional right to freedom of religion and reminding the gathering that 15 of the hijackers who used ...
  • Declining Cup invite would be best Tiger could do for U.S. Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:44PMTiger Woods will be invited to play for the U.S. in the Ryder Cup. But even if he thinks playing will help, the best thing Woods could do for the team is decline, removing distractions and his own mediocre Cup history, Gregg Doyel says. Tiger Woods - Golf - United States - Sports - Games
  • Arizona Fishing Report Aug 25 - Sept 19 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:16PMThe predatory fish will likely feed all night, so don't expect lots of first light surface boils (although it can still happen). Typically, the good daytime bite will come in late morning, around 9-10 a.m., following a moon bright summer's night. Also keep in mind that black-colored topwater lures, including buzzbaits, can sometimes get you dramatic action at night if you can find active ...
  • Entrepreneur returns to NZ to start one-day deals online Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 5:04PMWhen Daniel Taiaroa arrived back in New Zealand fresh from two years studying in the United States, there were no websites in this country offering one-day deals.
  • 'Airbender,' 'Expendables' fight for o'seas No. 1 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:42PMIt's another too-close-to-call weekend on the foreign circuit as "The Expendables" and "The Last Airbender" appear neck and neck as of Sunday in the race to box office No. 1.
  • India gets more social online Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:33PMcomScore Inc’s July measurement of internet usage in India found that more than 33 million internet users 15 years and older in India visited social networking sites, representing 84 per cent of the total internet audience. While total internet users increased by 13 per cent between July 2009 and July 2010, social networking in India grew by a whopping 43 per cent. Unique visitors
  • Professional ghost hunter coming to Fall River Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:11PMChristopher Moon was one of the pioneers in his field of work, but that doesn't mean he was lonely while on the job. He often had spirits with him. Moon, a ghost hunter and president and founder of Haunted Times magazine, spends his time searching out spooky sites, advising others on contacting the dead and assisting who want to speak with lost loved ones.
  • 10 Incredibly Inspirational Moments on YouTube [VIDEOS] Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:01PMYouTube isn’t just for kittens, cute kids, and confabulating celebrities. It’s also home to some of the most inspiring moments from history ever captured on camera. Here, we’ve selected 10 videos highlighting some of the most amazing scenes that can…
  • More die in run-up to voting Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:44PMGuerillas killed seven US soldiers, an Afghan parliamentary candidate and five election workers over the weekend in the latest in a series of deadly attacks on would-be MPs and their staff.
  • Picking college football's No. 1 ever-controversial Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:41PMPicking college football's No. 1 ever-controversial
  • AussieHQ in Uber enterprise overhaul Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:36PMEyes Federal Government customers with high availability solution.
  • Sisters' tale sheds light on human trafficking Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:18AMLured here from Honduras on false promises, two sisters who expected to clean houses or care for children instead found depravity and exploitation in the shadows of Palm Beach County's sex trade.
  • Yamaha Rock Solid Earthworks King of the Enduro Cross back in 2010 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:39AMThe 2010 Yamaha Rock Solid Earthworks King of the Enduro Cross is set to explode into life again at South Australias Gillman Speedway on Saturday 16th of October 2010. Yamaha Australia and Rock Solid Earthworks have joined forces with South Australias Keyneton Motorcycle club for the second running of the annual event, that combines motocross, enduro and trials competition...
  • Will the Ibis fly? Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:23AMInterGlobe’s Rahul Bhatia plans to roll out almost 200 mid-budget Ibis hotels eyeing the demand from young executives and the growing middle class. Will the move pay off? Scale holds the key to the plan.
  • Get your aces here: Gull Lake View Golf Club Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:13AMToday, in the 18th installment of this season's "It's In The Hole! Get your aces here'' series, we visit 36-hole Gull Lake View Golf Club in Augusta.
  • Under the radar Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:05AMTUSCALOOSA — What exactly does the code “N1UA” mean to an Alabama football observer? It has never appeared on a scoreboard. There is no hidden meaning or cipher to encode.
  • International visitors bring cultures together Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:52AMBy Diane K. Bert CORRESPONDENT The culture of Ukraine came in contact with the culture of America as 10 international visitors have been in the Birmingham area for the past three weeks through the International Visitors Council of Detroit. Community Connections Project Director Judy Kebl explained: “These participants are accomplished professionals in the fields of museums, theaters and ...
  • Tropical Storm Earl reaches hurricane status Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 8:38AMTropical Storm Earl became a hurricane Sunday, following behind Hurricane Danielle.