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  • Earl threatens East Coast with weekend pounding Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 11:44AMHurricane Earl packed winds near 140 mph as it blew toward North Carolina on Thursday, putting the Eastern Seaboard up to Maine on alert for a Labor Day weekend pounding by waves, gales and rain. A hurricane warning for the tip of Massachusetts, including... North Carolina - East Coast of the United States - Hurricane Earl - Tropical cyclone warnings and watches - Labor Day
  • Some dig in, others flee coast as Earl nears U.S. Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:50AMBUXTON, N.C. (AP) — Hurricane Earl blew toward the Eastern Seaboard on Thursday as a major storm with winds of around 145 mph as forecasters tried to pinpoint exactly how close the strongest gales and heaviest surge would get to North Carolina's fragile chain of barrier islands.
  • Earl-y preparations Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:06AMMeteorologists and emergency management experts are now saying that Earl's final path — whether it stays 100 to 200 miles out to sea before heading to Canada or takes a more direct line at New England — will be determined with much more clarity by day's end.
  • Compliments to the chef Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:27PMAs almost 60 diners tasted their first course, a bite of a dried tomato, jicama salad and cured tuna, the chef who prepared it, Sam Poley, spoke about his first encounter with the person who was the reason they had gathered Sunday night.
  • Going green: UW-Madison program helps businesses be eco-friendly Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:44PMA new UW-Madison program to evaluate and promote sustainable business practices is helping Wisconsin companies earn recognition for going green, cutting waste and being socially responsible.
  • Blind Ambition has vision for success Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:48AM— Blind Ambition had such a comical start, it’s hard to believe the blind and drapery company is celebrating its 25th anniversary and has serviced such corporate clients as Zehrs, Home Hardware, Christie Digital and the University of Waterloo.
  • Renewal for North Manitou hotel Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:34AMThe hotel on North Manitou Island has better days ahead thanks to devoted volunteers with the Preserve Historic Sleeping Bear organization.
  • Preparing for Earl Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:20AMBased on National Weather Service estimates from 5 p.m. Tuesday, residents of eastern North Carolina may expect to feel the effects of Hurricane Earl with sustained winds in excess of 50 knots (58 mph) beginning late Thursday and lasting into Friday morning.
  • Grass fire destroys hay fields Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:40PMFirefighters in a grass fire truck search out hot spots as they combat a large grassfire Tuesday afternoon south of Muskogee. Firefighters from multiple cities responded to the blaze that scorched 100 acres.
  • Hurricane Preparation Tips for Homeowners in the Path of an Approaching Storm Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:13PMWith the possibility that Hurricane Earl may strike the Eastern Seaboard of the United States, the Private Client Group division of Chartis is reminding homeowners that advance planning can make the difference between minor damage and catastrophic property loss.
  • NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 31 August 2010 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:37PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. More catching up on Science!
  • Gaithersburg: Upgrades, details grace home Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:11AMThis colonial home is in the Mission Hills community in Gaithersburg. Lovely landscaping, a welcoming front porch and upgrades throughout grace this 1991 D.R. Horton home in Gaithersburg's Mission Hills community, located near Muddy Branch Road and Great Seneca Highway.
  • Tidbits: Paris thinks she was set up in drug bust Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:27PMAccording to TMZ, the heiress offered up a conspiracy theory when telling her pals about her arrest. "It could be a setup," she allegedly said. "Everyone knows how against cocaine I am."
  • GR: Store must remove steel shutters Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:23PMIt's a dispute that pits perception against protection, and it has reached Grand Rapids City Hall.
  • Inter Make €35 Million Plus Sulley Muntari Offer For Arsenal's Cesc Fabregas, But Arsene Wenger Rejects It - Report Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:53PMInter have failed in an attempt to land Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal after their latest offer was met with opposition from Arsene Wenger , according to Sportmediaset.it.
  • Cantillon Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:34PMInside the world of business
  • Planning and Preparation Enable Homeowners to Better Protect Home from Disaster Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:53PMRISMEDIA, August 31, 2010—It’s been five years since Hurricane Katrina came roaring into the Gulf Coast, dramatically changing New Orleans and the lives of those who called it home. While there is very little homeowners can do when facing a…
  • Paris Hilton charged with felony possession Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:12PMThe Clark County DA's Office confirmed to Access on Monday that Hilton has now been charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and is due in court on Oct. 27. Las Vegas Nevada - Paris Hilton - Drug possession - Las Vegas - Drugs
  • Arsenal Reject Muntari Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:38AMInter have failed in an attempt to land Cesc Fabregas from Arsenal after their latest offer for the midfielder was rejected, according to Sportmediaset.it.
  • Signature Draperies & Design Earns Fifth Place in Best of the BayList Contest Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:01AMThe Best of the BayList features more than 11,000 of the San Francisco Bay Area's local businesses nominated for a variety of business categories. Winners were determined by a popular vote and Signature Draperies & Design of Los Altos, CA was awarded fifth place for the window treatment category.
  • Proposed hotel to have contemporary look Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:04PMA hotel first proposed for upper Meeting Street more than three years ago should begin to take shape by year's end, bringing a contemporary landmark to that end of the visitor district.
  • Katrina evacuee gives thanks for Dallas ' big heart from rebuilt New Orleans home Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:35AMNEW ORLEANS - Three years after the storm, Chantel Johnson wrote a letter on scrap paper.
  • Don't wait -- how to protect your home from hurricanes now Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:50PMNow is the time to make sure your home is as hurricane-proof as possible. Once the weather reporters don their yellow slickers, it's usually too late to effectively protect against hurricane-force winds and deluging rains, said Scott McCurdy of Coastal Reconstruction, a general contractor who specializes in restoration from natural disasters.
  • Maicon Is Staying At Inter As Real Madrid No Longer Want A Defender - Agent Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 3:38PMMaicon's agent Antonio Caliendo believes Real Madrid will not go out of their depth to sign him from Inter. Reports suggested Madrid would attempt one final assault for the Brazilian before the shutters come down on the transfer window next week.
  • Katrina Anniversary Underscores Importance of Protecting Your Home and Family Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:36AMWASHINGTON, DC--(Marketwire - August 27, 2010) - It's been five years since Hurricane Katrina came roaring into the Gulf Coast, dramatically changing New Orleans and the lives of those who called it home. While there is very little homeowners can do when facing a natural disaster of that magnitude, the anniversary -- and the current threat from Hurricane Danielle -- is an important reminder that ...
  • Garden getaway a sanctuary for puttering and relaxation Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:14AMAfter spending years creating a beautiful landscape, Detroit News Food Writer Kate Lawson decided to complement her surroundings with a garden shed in which she could putter and relax.
  • Garden getaway a sanctuary for puttering and relaxation Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:13AMAfter spending years creating a beautiful landscape, Detroit News Food Writer Kate Lawsondecided to complement her surroundings with a garden shed in which she could putter and relax.
  • Robber arrested in Pembroke Pines after attack on elderly woman Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:23PMAn 89-year-old woman was injured by a robber in Sedano's parking lot, 10335 Pines Blvd. in Pembroke Pines, about 12:15 p.m. Aug. 11.
  • Passenger robbed on a bus in Plantation Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:08PMA 29-year-old man told police he was a passenger on Broward County Bus No. 22 at 1:30 p.m. Aug. 3 in Plantation when a man sitting next to him showed him a pocket knife.
  • Hurricane shutter renovations affect UC Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:40AMPlans to renovate the UC resulted in this upheaval, causing administrators and student organizations on the second floor to be relocated or displaced. According to Dan Westbrook, director of the UC, the plan was formulated when the university discovered last spring they were eligible for money from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
  • Firefighters tackle Blackburn derelict gym blaze Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:38AMUPDATE: A police investigation has been launched after a suspected arson attack at a disused fitness centre this morning.
  • Adamstown: Spacious home offers open living on two levels Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:23AMThis spacious rancher home is along a cul-de-sac near Adamstown. A landscaped front, trim shutters and a neat yard bursting with color greet visitors to this all brick rancher at the end of a cul-de-sac just outside of Adamstown.
  • Manchester Pickers Market Gets Antiques Week Off To Fine Start Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 12:06PM:"I could see the front of the Furniture World Building from my hotel window and people were starting to line up for the Manchester Pickers Market Antiques Show at 6:30 am," Frank Gaglio, manager of the show said.
  • Royal Group. Inc. Appoints Timothy Johnson to Siding Management Team Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 10:48AMATLANTA -- Royal Group, Inc., a Georgia Gulf Corporation (NYSE: GGC) company, announced today the ap...
  • Royal Group. Inc. Announces Appointment to Siding Management Team Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:36AMATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Royal Group, Inc., a Georgia Gulf Corporation (NYSE: GGC) company, announced today the appointment of Timothy Johnson as Business Manager of Bluegrass. Bluegrass is the mounts, shutters and vents business within Royal Group, Inc.’s Siding division. In this role, Johnson will be responsible for injecting new focus into this important line of accessory products including ...
  • Royal Group. Inc. Announces Appointment to Siding Management Team Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 9:23AMATLANTA----Royal Group, Inc., a Georgia Gulf Corporation company, announced today the appointment of Timothy Johnson as Business Manager of Bluegrass. Bluegrass is the mounts, shutters and vents business within Royal Group, Inc.’s Siding division.
  • Barcelona Striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic Would Be Ideal For Milan - Chelsea Coach Carlo Ancelotti Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:53AMCarlo Ancelotti has said Barcelona striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic would be ideal for Milan - an assessment that coincides with reports claiming the hitman will head back to San Siro.
  • Fall semester offers bounty of free arts programs Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 7:02PMThe University of California, Berkeley, is opening up the campus this fall for free, public arts programming that will feature dance, music, prize-winning poets, fiction and non-fiction writers, multidisciplinary collaborations and debate about the role of art in the world today.
  • Fall semester offers bounty of free arts programs Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 6:47PMUC Berkeley is opening up the campus this fall for free, public arts programming that will feature dance, music, prize-winning poets, fiction and non-fiction writers, multidisciplinary collaborations and debate about the role of art in the world today.
  • Newspapers, Schools, Breaking News, Sports, Weather, Alabama, Pelham, Alabaster, Calera, Hoover, Birmingham Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:40PMSuzanne Edinger, owner of The Blue Building in Alabaster, has been running the store off U.S. 31 for about a year.
  • Decorating a new dorm room Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 12:10AMMoving into a dorm can feel like a prison sentence…come to think of it the characters on “Oz” may have had more square footage in their cells – but never fear there is a solution to make that small space feel like home.
  • Calming colors, sounds create cozy nap space Sunday, August 22, 2010 @ 5:41AMSome days seem tailor-made for a nap — lazy summer ones, rainy autumn ones — and you’re more likely to indulge if you’ve created an inviting environment.
  • Fairytale life by the French Broad River in Asheville Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 1:56PMTwo little boys with lively imaginations live in a castle-like house with ducks in back and fruit trees all around.
  • Full of character Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:50AMThe gambrel colonial at 52 Housatonic Ave. in Milford enjoys a location that makes it accessible to all the amenities and conveniences of everyday life, and Milford does have a lot to offer.
  • Carlisle certifies latest HARB applications Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 10:18PMCarlisle Borough Council awarded certificates of appropriateness to the following residents during the Aug. 12 council meeting as part of the Historical and Architectural Review Board applications:
  • Recent restaurant reviews Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:10AMThe following are shortened versions of recent full-length restaurant reviews. The date the original review ran and its overall rating is in parentheses.
  • The ultimate in lakeside living Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 12:58AMSome couples dream of living in a castle in Spain or a sun-speckled villa in Tuscany. Others pine for an old farmhouse in the country or a cozy mountaintop chalet. Tom Stockman dreamed of living in a lighthouse on Lake Huron. And now he and his wife of 48 years, Judy, are living out the dream at their one-of-a-kind cottage home south of Lexington in Michigan's Thumb.
  • NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 18 August 2010 Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:27PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
  • Salvage love Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:41PMStitching architectural relics into new homes is time-consuming and labour-intensive. But for many, it’s all about passion
  • Greek Revival home crowns 'spectacular' midcountry estate Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:06PMHobby Horse Farm, the Benjamin Reynolds House, is an elegant 1840 Greenwich manor home in the Greek Revival style. Set on 4.75 acres in mid-country, the estate boasts old stone walls, a lake, open fields, perennial gardens, a pool and a paddock.