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Two injured in Willoughby fire caused by discarded cigarette Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:42AMTwo people were injured Tuesday, one seriously, when a small fire filled an apartment with smoke.
March 24 is Kick Butts Day; Quitline available Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:33AMThe 14th annual Kick Butts Day — a national call for smokers to kick their smoking habit — is Wednesday, March 24. Kick Butts Day is an opportunity to raise awareness about the tobacco problem and support tobacco prevention.
Cardis offers interactive room design Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:31AMRon and Pete Cardi joined The Rhode Show to talk about Cardis.com and some of the great features that you can find online at their website.
Tigers’ bats come to life: Faced with ultimatum, McComb has biggest run total Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:27AMIt was a rainy, dreary night and Marshall Dexter was in no mood to do any hard running.
CitiRama Goes Green Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:26AMUrban home show demonstrates latest trends and benefits of homebuilding CitiRama is an urban home show spawned from Homearama, which stands as the longest-running home show in the country after 49 consecutive years of operation. Currently in its ninth year, CitiRama is annually held at an up-and-coming urban housing development.
Bank of America ruffles feathers Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:23AMBank of America has apologised to a Pittsburgh-area woman after one of its contractors allegedly trashed her house and took her parrot while wrongly repossessing her home. Angela Iannelli has sued the bank. She claims her mortgage...
Vermont town supports airport sale for jobs Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:42PMFriday March 5, 2010 BRIGHTON -- In a remote northern Vermont town where unemployment has reached 9 percent, residents have voted to support the sale of their small state airport to accommodate plans for a log yard and new wood pellet plant that together could bring 160 jobs. The developer plans to covert the vacant Ethan Allen furniture-making plant nearby, which closed in 2000 putting 125
Winner of lt. gov's race will get virtually empty office Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:42PMSPRINGFIELD — Tucked away in a corner of the Capitol is a warren of offices that used to be home base for Pat Quinn.
Intoxilyzer room costs stun county commission Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:39PMCounty officials are looking closely at ways to trim down expenses on a planned intoxilyzer room at the detention center. A new cost estimate from architectural firm CTA estimates total cost just over $100,000.
Traffic Changes for Twins Game Day Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:36PMBusinesses near the new Twins ballpark get a first look at a traffic plan near the stadium. The increase in traffic means some streets around Target Field will close on game days. Some think that could hurt business, but others are ready to welcome more foot traffic.
Police say suspect arrested after car got stuck Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:51PMELIZABETHTON — Carter County deputies responding to a burglary in progress Saturday got some unexpected help when a suspect’s car got stuck in a field next to the burglarized home, police said.
Consumers, employers in spending standoff: Who will blink first? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:32PMAn economic standoff helps explain the weakness of the recovery and the depth of the jobs crisis. Each side — employers on one, consumers on the other — is waiting for the other to spend more. Until then, the recovery will feel shaky. And job openings will be few. Which side will blink first?
Antique treasures go on sale today Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:31PMGalveston Historical Foundation’s annual antique treasures sale is to be held at Mechanic Street Warehouse today.
Garth's Auctions to move to U.S. 36 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:02PMDuring the discussions that preceded Delaware City Council's approval of rezoning for a gas station on the corner of Stratford Road and U.S. Route 23, Garth's Auctions owners Richard "Jeff" and Amelia Jeffers kept a low profile.
County at 90 peercent risk of experiencing an earthquake Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:51PMAfter the 7.0 magnitude Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti and the devastating 8.8 magnitude quake offshore Chile last week, Northern Nevadans may be concerned about a major quake occurring, and according to a new report, most communities have every reason to be on edge. Nevada is one of the most earthquake-prone states, yet residents are not necessarily prepared to handle a major seismic event or the ...
Renovator's delight? Don't bank on it Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:48PMHome renovation big spenders are inviting a painful financial lesson at sales time, say the experts. Here's why.
Bring on spring by bringing the garden inside your home Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:01PMAfter months of bleak, blah winter, I've been looking at my garden almost daily, hoping to see some signs of spring. I know it will be a few more weeks until spring returns to the Midwest, so while I wait impatiently for Mother Nature to wake up, I'm going to jump-start the season by welcoming spring into my interior decor. Here's how.
Vermonters Flood Stores For Tax Break Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:55PMAnother sales tax-free day in Vermont drew crowds as expected, as stores across the state aimed to cash in a boom in business.
Pitching in to Clean Up Kanawha County Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:52PMWith the spirit of spring finally in the air, it’s a perfect time to do a little cleaning.
Sunday Events Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:26PMVisit the Malaysian International Furniture Fair at Matrade Exhibition & Convention Centre, Jalan Khidmat Usaha, Off Jalan Duta, Kuala Lumpur and get some ideas on new furnishings for your home.
Godrej Interio eyes ready-to-assemble furniture segment Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:30PMGodrej Interio, the furniture arm of Godrej & Boyce Mfg Co Ltd, is planning to foray into the ready-to-assemble segment, where furniture is purchased in multiple pieces and require assembly.
Greece is reaping what it has sown | Kat Christofer Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:27PManother strike today that has disrupted travel and public services.The toughest cuts to date include tax hikes costing every household in Greece an additional €1,000 and
Home & Leisure Show coming Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:41AMSpring is on its way, and so is the sixth annual Home and Leisure Show at the River City Mall in Keokuk from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 13. Sponsored by The Daily Gate City, the event will feature 13 vendors, with more to come.
2Day in the SCV Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:09AMWelcome to The-Signal.com's "2day in the SCV," a compendium of today's events and a quick journey through the past, present and future.
To be honest... Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:01AMParents, policy overload, inspection - and then there are the children. But why do so many teachers suffer in silence? It’s better out than in
Ghana : Companies in the News Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:59AMallAfrica: African news and information for a global audience
Change your clocks for Montreal's St. Patrick's Day parade Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:56AMOur St. Patrick’s parade will be a little shorter than usual this year, and falls on the day we change to Daylight Savings Time – so it will feel like it’s starting an hour earlier.
Iraq: making the best of a bad situation Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:53AMInternational Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) - Switzerland After decades of war in Iraq, many families are destitute or living in poverty. Many male breadwinners have been detained or killed or have disappeared. ICRC delegate Caroline Douilliez met with two ...
McQueen wins fashion design award Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:52AMFashion designer Alexander McQueen, who died last month aged 40, wins a Brit Insurance Design Award 2010 for his latest spring/summer catwalk show.
Cultural group shares Japanese tradition typically celebrated at home Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:13PMThe Silicon Valley Japanese American Citizens League will join Union Bank in Sunnyvale on March 6 to display a rare collection of heirloom dolls as part of the Japanese festival often referred to as Girls Day.
Showcase at mall serves as a never-ending home show Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:07PMInstead of shoes and shirts and sweaters, shoppers at Chapel Hills Mall can now browse shingles and sunrooms and siding. It’s not the normal fare for a mall. Jennifer Knight’s brain child, the Home Improvement Showcase, which opened Monday, will...
Among the 'best and brightest,' Rami won't vote in Iraq election Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:58PMFacing the Iraq election, a budding playwright-actor wants a more optimistic role – such as living in another country.
Woman burned in Creedmoor apartment fire Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:58PMOne woman was injured Thursday afternoon in an apartment fire in Creedmoor, authorities said.
HILLSBOROUGH: Help by the boatload Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:58PMAlthough the warehouse may currently be closer to empty because the collection has only just begun, Hillsborough’s Somerset Marine President Abed Medawar is looking forward to seeing it fill up with medical supplies and other items that he can send overseas through a Help for Haiti project to aid those affected by the Jan. 12 earthquake.
Raising public awareness of interior design Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:56PMIN CONJUNCTION with the Malaysian International Furniture Fair 2010 (MIFF), ID Trends , an exhibition which brings furniture, furnishings and interior design together under one roof, was launched at the Matrade Exhibition and Covention Centre (MECC).
Proper guardhouses essential for security Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:54PMWHILE the debate on gated and guarded security schemes goes on, and with the Selangor state government expected to issue a set of standard guidelines soon, StarMetro takes a look at an important element of any such plan.
Hardscaping among trends at Home & Garden Show in Atlantic City Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:46PMThe size of the N.J. Home & Garden Show opening Friday at the Atlantic City Convention Center will be about the same, but there will be many more landscapers among the 110 exhibitors this year.
RAW VIDEO: Passengers Panic as Massive Wave Hits Ship Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:42PMBARCELONA, Spain (AP) — The Mediterranean was heaving as the 68-year-old Italian stood in the cruise ship lounge. A moment later a monstrous wave shattered the windows and sent shards into her head, leaving her bleeding on the floor and calling out for her husband.
Dillard's sales up very slightly during four-week period Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:44AMDillard's, Inc. said its sales ticked up very slightly during the four-week period that ended on Feb. 27 compared with the same period a year earlier. The Arkansas department store operator reported sales of $499.2 million during the recent four-week period compared...
Multimillionaire hid wealth from ex-wife Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:43AMA man who hid the fact he was a multimillionaire from his wife - even though her generosity had helped him strike it rich - has been ordered to pay her a $2.5-million divorce settlement.
Passengers tell of terror after 33ft 'wall of water' hit Mediterranean cruise ship leaving two dead Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:35AMClaude Cremex, 73, of Marseille, France, said he was in his cabin resting because of the rough seas when the wall of water struck.
Espanola woman going overseas to help seniors and orphans Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:35AMESPANOLA — Recent world events, such as the earthquake in Haiti, led to an outpouring of generosity from people in the local area.[...]
Brazil Stocks Fall, Erasing Gain, on U.S. Housing, Commodities Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:19AMMarch 4 (Bloomberg) -- Brazil stocks fell, erasing earlier gains, after a U.S. housing report and a drop in commodities prices signaled the global economic recovery may be sluggish.
Agatha Christie fan pays £100 for locked trunk and finds hoard of 'author's family treasure' inside... worth £100,000 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:13AMLucky Jennifer Grant bought the battered brown leather case at an auction and found a metal strong-box containing valuable jewellery inside.
Killer waves caused panic on Med. cruise ship Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:13AMBARCELONA, Spain (AFP) - Terrified passengers told Thursday how three giant rogue waves smashed through the front windows of a Mediterranean cruise ship killing two people and causing mass panic on the liner.
Big party for a little house Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:11AMChildren sang “Happy Birthday” and munched on cupcakes Tuesday morning at the 100th birthday celebration for the newly restored Dietz Doll House on Conservation Society property at the corner of River and Live Oak streets.
Cruise Passengers Recall Freak Wave Strike Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:00AM2 Dead From Broken Glass When 33-foot Waves Hit Cruise Ship in Mediterranean; Watch Amateur Video of Strike
Passenger on cruise ship: Wave ordeal terrifying Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:57AMBARCELONA, Spain - Monstrous waves that smashed into a Mediterranean cruise ship flooded people's cabins, broke windows in a restaurant and sent terrified travelers screaming for doctors, passengers said today.
Princess Diana feng shui letter goes up for auction Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:56PMA letter hinting at Diana's belief in feng shui to help heal after her split with the Prince of Wales is expected to fetch £600 at auction.
Space heater ignites bedding, severely damages woman's home Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:55PMTAMPA A fire heavily damaged the home of a 71-year-old woman Tuesday afternoon after a space heater ignited her bed, Tampa Fire Rescue officials said.