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  • Action is non-stop for anglers Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 6:08AMA flurry of matches for members of Petworth & Bognor Angling Club kicked off with the two-leg Moss Cup. (14/07/2010 15:50:03)
  • Americans Believe Their Social Life and Safety Would Suffer Most From a Hearing Loss, Sex Life Not So Much, HearUSA ... Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 6:05AMAmericans believe that their social life and their safety would suffer the most if they had a substantial hearing loss, but think it would have little impact on their sex life or income, according to a new public opinion survey commissioned by HearUSA , a national provider of hearing care and hearing aids.
  • The Monkey Rock Group to Host Guns N' Roses Concert at the Rock 'N Rev Festival in Sturgis, S.D. on August 13, 2010 Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 6:02AMThe Monkey Rock Group, Inc.," the Company", today announced that it had reached agreement with Rock N' Rev Festival owner DC3 Global , to host their week long concert event at Sturgis, S.D. from August 9-13, 2010. Â
  • Allegiant Air Named Top-Performing Low-Cost Airline By AVIATION WEEK Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 6:00AMAllegiant Air, a subsidiary of Allegiant Travel Company , has been named the Top-Performing Airline in the low-cost/niche category by AVIATION WEEK. Â The annual award recognizes the company's ability to capitalize on opportunities and thrive despite the global economic crisis.
  • Hilton Worldwide Announces Annual North American Hotel Development Award Winners Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 6:00AMMCLEAN, Va.----Hilton Worldwide today announced the recipients of the company’s annual hotel development awards for North America in five distinct categories: Lifetime Achievement, Developer of the Year, Best Conversion, Deal of the Year and Outstanding Achievement.
  • New Research from Expedia Media Provides Insight into Destination Marketing Trends Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 6:00AMExpedia® Media, the advertising sales division of Expedia, Inc., has released insights from a new study on destination marketing organization advertising trends.  Commissioned by Expedia and conducted by Revel, the study most notably revealed that DMOs are significantly shifting ad dollars online and away from offline media, with some DMOs saying that online now accounts for more than 50 ...
  • Wyndham Worldwide Reaches Agreement with IRS Settling Legacy Tax Issues Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 5:54AMWyndham Worldwide Corporation today announced that it has reached an agreement, along with its former parent, Cendant Corporation , with the Internal Revenue Service that resolves and pays certain contingent and deferred tax liabilities relating to the audit of the federal income tax returns for Cendant's taxable years 2003 through 2006, during which time Wyndham Worldwide was included in ...
  • Chesapeake Hospitality Signs Agreement to Manage Crowne Plaza Madison Gateway Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 5:52AMOfficials of Chesapeake Hospitality today announced that the company has signed an agreement to operate the under development 230-room Crowne Plaza Madison Gateway. Â The property, owned by Gateway Project, LLC, hopes to break ground by September 2010 and will be the first new-build, upscale, full-service hotel in the Madison downtown area in more than nine years. Â
  • Morocco- Libra signs agreement with Mourjan Marinas Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 5:44AMMorocco- Libra signs agreement with Mourjan Marinas
  • Spray park will be ready this summer Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 5:43AMCity officials are hoping Mother Nature will smile on Brandon long enough to showcase its newest community spray park this summer.
  • Tulsa tops nation in falling hotel rates Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:47PMTulsa tops a monthly list of North American cities where hotel rates have dropped the most from a year ago, according to the July 2010 Hotwire Hotel Rate Report.
  • Amazon Says E-Books Now Top Hardcover Sales Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:46PMAmazon sold 180 Kindle books for every 100 hardcover books in the last month.
  • University should not serve the market | Michael Chessum Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:37PMThe self-interested support of cutting student numbers by UCL's provost shows the heart and soul of education is at stake Earlier this week, UCL's provost, Malcolm Grant, declared his support for a cut in student numbers in order to preserve elite universities. The idea has sparked waves of criticism, and has ignited a debate about how universities should cope with the funding crisis. I've just ...
  • Bog in Offaly chosen as proposed site for reservoir Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:26PMA 500-ACRE bog in Co Offaly has been chosen as the proposed site for an “eco water park and reservoir” as part of Dublin City Council’s plan to pump water from the river Shannon.
  • Libraries, gambling and Gandhi Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:20PMLibraries, gambling and Gandhi
  • donga.com[English donga] Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:15PMThree fishing vacationers were spotted Sunday evening at a forest across the shores of the Imjin River. Yeoncheon County officials crossed the river to speak to the vacationers.
  • Motoring along on the edge of town Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 4:07PMONCE considered a revolutionary concept, the concentration of rival motor dealers within a defined area on the periphery of a city or large town seems, in retrospect, to be no
  • The omnipresent volunteer Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 3:12PMWhat began as a simple desire to lend a hand at her granddaughter’s elementary school has blossomed into a deeply-felt passion for volunteering. Today, Pat Kohut, a naturalized citizen from Canada, alternates her time between the city of Hesperia...
  • Vanilla cake sends Alvin packing Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 3:12PMAn eight-layered, angelic-looking vanilla cake proved to be hell for MasterChef's Alvin Quah, making him the first eliminated contestant of the competition's final week.
  • More take to the skies as companies loosen purse strings Monday, July 19, 2010 @ 3:08PMTHE country's busiest air route, between Sydney and Melbourne, has seen a sharp rise in passenger numbers due to companies easing travel restrictions and stronger competition between airlines.
  • Tourism council has high hopes Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 12:15PMThe Bay of Quinte Tourism Council is hoping it's latest funding initiative will bring throngs of visitors to the region this summer and fall.[...]
  • Dead ducks shock at Grange Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 12:13PMDROWNED ducks that have surfaced in a pond have upset children visiting tourist gardens.
  • Pools open until Saturday for free Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 12:13PMAccording to a news release from the Amherst Leisure Services and Supplemental Education Department wants to provide everyone in the community a safe place to swim during the recent heat wave.
  • BMW X5 4.4 A 02 Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 12:00PMCategory: Vehicles User : mysimplifieds Date : Thursday, 08/07/10 - 02:38AM Description : 1 Careful owner, Accident free, Airbag,ABS,"Brembo" Disc brake, Low mileage, Well kept, Tip-top condition, Leather seats, Sport rim, Nice interior, Must view. Price can Negotiable.Trade in Acceptable. Free Tinted Voucher * Location : Cheras Auto City (Opposite the Cheras Leisure Mall) * Please call for more ...
  • BMW 318i 2.0 A 04 Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 11:59AMCategory: Vehicles User : mysimplifieds Date : Thursday, 08/07/10 - 02:38AM Description : 1 Careful owner, Low mileage, Accident free, Airbag,ABS,Well maintained, Smooth engine, Good condition, Leather seats, Sport rim, Like New, Clean interior, See to Believe. Price can Negotiable.Trade in Acceptable. Free Tinted Voucher * Location : Cheras Auto City (Opposite the Cheras Leisure Mall) * Please ...
  • Playland's new fees: Reactions mixed Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 11:56AMRYE — On a day made for tank tops, flip-flops and cooling off in the giant splash of water rides, what could be better than an afternoon at Playland Amusement Park?
  • Town of Stephenville asks for public's help in winning contest Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 11:56AMThe Town of Stephenville and the Leisure and Recreation Council is requesting the public's support to help the town become of the 10 winning communities on the Kraft Celebration Tour 2010.
  • Unemployment rate up despite job gains Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 11:44AMMon, 05/31/2010 - 01:45 By Robert Carreira According to figures released by the Arizona Department of Commerce, Cochise County gained 150 jobs in April.
  • All you need is love Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 11:34AMFor Strathmore artist Johanna Jackins the value of her art isn't measured by the amount of money it's worth but rather by the lessons it can teach.
  • Report on future of city pools delayed Wednesday, July 7, 2010 @ 11:32AMA DECISION on the future of Temple Cowley Pools has been delayed due to an eleventh hour question mark over ‘cost and affordability’.
  • City workers may get leave without pay Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 8:09PMAdult Leisure Center, furloughs, and ways to conserve money were on the agenda tonight at the Little Rock City Council meeting.
  • City workers may get leave without pay Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 8:06PMThe City of Little Rock is seriously considering furloughs tonight after deciding not to use insurance money from a community center that burned down last year.
  • Reviews: BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9100 Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 7:16PMDesign and the display For RIM, the Pearl was by far the most overdue for a makeover this year; much of its design had been unchanged since 2006. To unveil the 3G, then, was a real breath of fresh air, and it shows in the design. Apart from being sleeker-looking -- we especially liked the wine red "gradient" of the Rogers model -- the new model finally excises the t ...... BlackberryPearl ...
  • Australian Market Trades Weak Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 7:13PMAfter an early fall and a subsequent recovery, the Australian stock market faltered again and is currently trading weak on Wednesday with investors staying wary of holding positions at higher levels amid worries about global economic growth.
  • Police reports from local municipalities Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 7:10PMCORAL WAY PARK A thief stole a purse, $30 and a camera from a 1999 Honda Accord in the 9500 block of Southwest 18th Avenue after breaking a window between
  • An almost one-sided match Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 7:08PMLisbellaw St Patrick's, 5 gls. 11 pts; Knock's Grattan's 0 gl 8pts.
  • Williams finishes first in Freedom Springs Trathlon Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 6:27PMAbigail "Abbey" Williams, 12 of Dothan, Ala. was in her first triathlon two weeks ago, and came in first in the female division, and second overall.
  • Lawrence's Oread Requests KU Neighborhood Block Parties Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 6:25PMPlanned events next door to the stadium gates include parties for a half dozen KU home games, and even high school games.
  • Smithsburg town calendar of events Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 6:14PMEvery Thursday: Toddler Time for ages 18 to 36 months, Smithsburg Library, 11 a.m.
  • Cork Week welcomes J109’s Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 5:49PMTHE open waters surrounding Roche’s Point are often cited as one of the draws of Cork Week, with direct comparisons made to the busy shipping channels and leisure waterways that throng the Solent.
  • Residents asked for views on cycle and path designs Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 12:12AMARTISTS are making their mark in south east Northumberland by designing new walking and cycling routes. (23/06/2010 08:07:25)
  • MP's concerns for beach hut rent prices Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 12:11AMA LOCAL MP has said "ordinary people" are being priced out of the market and are unable to afford to rent the beach huts on Blyth Links. (23/06/2010 08:03:14)
  • Vocational Qualifications Rise to Help UK Out of Recession Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 12:05AMNumber of VQs Awarded Each Year Crosses 4 Million Barrier for First Time
  • Jobless rate drops again Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 12:05AMFor the fourth month in a row, DeKalb County jobless rates have improved. In April, the unemployment rate was 13.4 percent, down slightly from March’s total of 13.9 percent.
  • Building brands on social networks Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 12:01AMDubai Businesses trying to cherry-pick their way through the many social networking sites for their branding campaigns will not find it necessarily easy.
  • QUAEVS Launch a New and Innovative Raffle to Win an Apartment on the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 12:00AMQuaevs is revolutionizing the way property changes hands all across the world. Their smart concept brings value to all offering a win-win. This concept is a raffle to win a beautiful apartment on the world-famous Palm Jumeirah, something previously unheard of and largely unobtainable for most. http://www.deluxelotto.net. [PR.com]
  • National Car Rental to service Alamo Rent A Car in United Arab Emirates Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 12:00AMDubai, June 23, 2010: National Car Rental (NCR), one of the UAE's fastest growing auto rental companies, has begun offering services from Alamo Rent A Car, the worldwide leader in leisure car rental, in the United Arab Emirates.
  • Vocational Qualifications Rise to Help UK Out of Recession Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 12:00AMLONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - 06/23/10) - Over 4 million vocational qualifications (VQs) were awarded last year according to new figures released today to mark VQ Day , the annual nationwide celebration of vocational qualifications. The overall number of VQs achieved has risen over 11 per cent from last year, according to the VQ Day review of vocational qualifications . Sectors vital to ...
  • Kingsmill deal said to be near Tuesday, June 22, 2010 @ 11:40PMJAMES CITY — With a deal expected in about a week, speculation is running high on who will buy Kingsmill Resort.
  • Hell of a Thought Experiment: Re-Imagining the Washington Monument Monday, June 14, 2010 @ 10:02AMHave the grounds D.C.’s gigantic obelisk ever struck you as a wasted opportunity? Now’s your chance to come up with a better idea: An open competition for new ways to use that gigantic, sweeping plain.