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- Barwa Bank to extend QR1.8bn for highway Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:05PMBarwa Bank will extend QR1.8bn finance to QD-SBG Construction Company, a joint venture between Qatari Diar and Saudi Binladin, together with Barwa Real Estate and The First Investor, a subsidiary of Barwa Bank.
- Pentagon unveils its new cyberstrategy. Well, some of it, anyway. Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:29PMLand. Air. Sea. Space. And now, officially, Cyber, too.
- On road to renewal, Shul gets multipurpose life Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:49PMA plastic bag whips in the breeze, trying in vain to free itself from the coil of barbed wire atop a chain link fence that surrounds the Breed Street Shul just off Cesar Chavez Avenue (originally Brooklyn Avenue) in Boyle Heights.
- Township, residents discuss potential Cook Tract project Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 1:52PMWhitpain residents came out July 11 for more than two hours of discussion about the potential park and sports fields project at the Cook Tract.
- Merrimac police station cleanup project gets go-ahead Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:46AMMERRIMAC — The remediation of flooding at the police station is moving closer to completion. Police Chief Eric Shears said the results of air quality testing done on July 7 show all spore count levels below 10,000, which is the guideline for high contamination, with sample counts of several areas below the control test of outside air.
- OSHA fines contractor working in Framingham $354,000 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:53AMA general construction contractor working on the East Framingham Sewer Improvements Project faces federal fines totaling $354,000 for safety violations here and in Cambridge.
- One-room schoolhouse takes shape at Wilder Farm Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:03AMSuch a structure at the Burke historical site is integral to the Laura Ingalls Wilder book that tells the story of the boy who became her husband.
- Peace is profitable: time for the US to invest Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:20AMLooking to save the world trillions of dollars? How about investing in peace and nonviolence?
- MHF Services Awarded Contract by URS Corporation for Radiological Waste Transportation and Disposal Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:21AMCompany is providing turnkey logistics services at the Adjacent Properties to the Former Karnish Instruments Site in Lock Haven, PA (PRWeb July 11, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8623281.htm
- Adrian assisted-living facility marks 30 years Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:16AMMany years ago, Jill Plate’s work life was focused on the children she served through her daycare center. But for the past three decades, her life has been about people at the other end of the age spectrum: older adults. Plate and her husband, Stanley, are marking their 30th year as owners of Maple City Assisted Living, 518 State St., Adrian. “It just doesn’t seem possible” that so much time has ...
- West Deck construction continues Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 12:19AMWest Lot Deck will have approximately 847 spaces after construction. Construction on West Deck paused as a result of the ice storm Monday. Although the ice storm posed a problem, construction is still on track. Photo by Alex Nitt.
- Benton Utilities averts power crisis Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 6:18AMA near catastrophe was averted Thursday thanks to the quick actions of Benton Utilities personnel, Mayor David Mattingly said.
- Red Cross closing last Bucks chapter Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:35PMFewer chapters will mean more money to provide better services, American Red Cross officials said Friday in announcing the closing of the agency’s only Bucks County chapter, the potential layoff of 2
- Around the world Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 4:51PMWASHINGTON - Weapons flowing from Iran into Iraq are becoming more lethal and sophisticated, the top U.S. military officer said Thursday, as Washington and Baghdad negotiate over whether American troops will remain in the country beyond the end of the year.
- Holliday thinks he may be getting some traction in governor’s race Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 10:16AMBy DAVID A. FARRELL/Item Staff Writer (An Analysis) Strategy: Can Hudson Holliday push aside Dave Dennis and force Phil Bryant into an Aug. 23 runoff? Time left: 24 days to go. Says Holliday, “I can beat him, if I can get into the second.”
- Lessons learned in Honduras Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 4:41PMDuring April vacation Wellesley students Anna Willms, Giselle Lehman, Louie Grignaffini, and A.J. Grignaffini traveled together with students and adults from Wellesley, Newton, Weston, Arlington, Plymouth and California through Heifer International Study Tours to work on a community project in Trinidad, Honduras.
- New lease on life for Granville schoolhouse Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 8:27AMA small Addison County Schoolhouse is serving the community again, but not as a school.
- CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY FOR THE KMA DESIGNED AUDIOLOGY CLINIC FOR VETERAN AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 5:28PMKMA Architecture Engineering KMA has finished designs and construction has begun at the new Audiology Clinic at the Veterans Affairs VA Healthcare System, in Loma Linda, Calif. The 4.7 million project is on its way to becoming a state-of-the-art facility and is expected to be completed in March 2012. Located at the Jerry L. Pettis Memorial VA Medical Center Campus, the one-story, 8,000 square...
- Bascom Hill elm tree set for removal Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 5:10PMA large American Elm tree located on the south side of the Education Building has succumbed to Dutch elm disease after years of attempts to save it. The tree, one of the largest on the campus, will be removed sometime this week.
- Former newspaper office on track to becoming new St. John’s school Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 11:03PMMATTOON - Forget old school.
- Zambia: Senanga Poised for Economic Boom, Says District Commissioner Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 4:31AMSENANGA District Commissioner Kwalombota Muwanei has said the completion of the K800 billion Senanga-Sesheke road and other infrastructure projects by the government would accelerate the level of development in the district as the people had already started enjoying the benefits.
- Visitors on the rise at Tonto Natural Bridge Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 5:44PMBouyed by a 12-percent rise in visitation, the Tonto Natural Bridge State Park has returned to a seven-day-a-week schedule as rangers and volunteers brace for a busy holiday weekend. Managers of the world’s largest natural arch and its historic buildings hope that word will spread among visitors still confused by fire-based forest closures and lingering questions about state parks budget cuts.
- THE DISTILLERY: Cautious kick-off Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 5:33PMCommentators see the new financial year crashing up against a wall of worry for local consumers and investors. 1 Jul 2011 7:20 AM
- UnionTown Energy Inc. (UTOG) Accelerates Drilling Program, Applies for Permits to Drill 4 More Wells on Teton River ... Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 5:09PMBILLINGS, MT--(Marketwire - Jun 30, 2011) - UnionTown Energy Inc. ( OTCBB : UTOG ) ( PINKSHEETS : UTOG ) is pleased to announce that it has applied for permits today from the Montana Oil & Gas Commission, to drill 4 more wells on the Teton River Property. These 4 wells will complete the first phase of the planned and already fully permitted 5-spot pilot project. Drilling of the second Teton well ...
- Attorney General says watch for flood-related scams Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 4:57PMAttorney General Marty Jackley and the South Dakota Department of Public Safety urge South Dakota flood victims to proceed with caution when moving into the recovery phase of the Missouri River flooding event.
- Zoning board to consider business application Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 7:22AMAn Upper Southampton resident fears that a new business in a residential part of town could spell the beginning of commercialization and the end of peaceful neighborhoods.
- Alma gets serious about decaying and dangerous buildings Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 6:49AMAlma’s had more complaints this year about blight and dangerous, neglected, buildings than ever before.
- Ever Get Lost In New York City? No Worries, ‘Wayfinder’ System Coming Soon Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 5:22PMThe Department of Transportation is looking for a contractor to set up new sidewalk signs around key neighborhoods providing directions and walking times to nearby landmarks, transit stops, restaurants and businesses.
- UERPC joins Decorah MetroNet as anchor Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 11:38AMPOSTVILLE – Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission has agreed to join five other governmental entities as an anchor in the Decorah MetroNet program.
- KLVB honors volunteers Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 7:08AMKeep Lowndes Valdosta Beautiful recently held its 12th Annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon.
- WILDOMAR: City to add staff positions Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 8:32PMThree years after becoming a city, Wildomar is expanding its roster of full-fledged employees by 60 percent.
- VSU cuts ribbon on new Psychology and Counseling Building Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 7:08AMValdosta State University hosted a ribbon cutting for the new Psychology and Counseling Building on Thursday.
- Handmade haven Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 7:40PMHandmade haven
- Kenya: Corruption to Blame for Fall of Buildings Wednesday, June 22, 2011 @ 6:56AMThe tragic collapse of buildings under construction is not a new phenomenon in Nairobi and Mombasa. What is always new, however, is the myriad excuses authorities give for any building that collapses.
- Summitville Main Street project becomes a reality Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 11:00PMIt has been more than a decade, but after years of work, Summitville’s Main Street Project — once a lofty dream — is becoming a reality.
- The ride stuff: Race Across America marks 30 years Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:25PMNEW YORK -- Perhaps against the odds, the race and its riders have survived. When John Marino, John Howard, Michael Shermer and Lon Haldeman straddled their bicycles at the start of the Great American Bike Race in 1982, they were embarking on a cross-country ride that would redefine their physical and mental boundaries. read more
- Gaylord Entertainment Plans Resort and Convention Hotel in Aurora, Colorado Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 8:50AMNASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gaylord Entertainment (NYSE: GET) announced today its plans to develop a resort and convention hotel in Aurora, Colo. Located less than ten minutes from Denver International Airport, one of the most well-traveled and accessible airports in the world, and 25 minutes from downtown Denver, Aurora is ideally situated for both business and leisure travelers. The ...
- New building taking shape at Edison State College Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 11:07AMThe three-dimensional rendering is becoming a three-dimensional reality as construction continues for the Student Services Building with an anticipated opening in the fall on the Edison State College campus in Collier County.
- County Residents to Decide Fate of Coliseum August 1 Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 1:03AMImmediately following the passage of the public referendum law by the Nassau County Legislature to allow county residents to decide the fate of the Nassau Memorial Coliseum, New York Islanders owner Charles Wang, sports fans, union leaders and community members joined County Executive Edward Mangano for the bill signing ceremony. The plan could hold up to a $400 million price tag. Just minutes ...
- Yacht Club marks 80th anniversary Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 12:13PMIt should come as no surprise that a place known as the Harbour City has a thriving yacht club. The Nanaimo Yacht Club celebrates its 80th anniversary in the community this year.
- Energy policies shouldn’t seek to conquer Nature Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 11:00AMAs the costs of subduing nature to build mega dams become more evident, we should combine the wisdom of traditional approaches with the potential of modern technology to devise policies that respect the limits of our ecosystems, writes Peter Bosshard. After he visited the country in 2001, Ronnie Kasrils exclaimed: “China today is a [...]
- Norwich officials take Byron Brook failure in stride amid struggling economy Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 12:45AMAs the economy continues to struggle through the second quarter of the year, developers, city officials and real estate agents are becoming more accepting of failed projects.
- John Noble Home renovation in final stage Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 10:45PMThe ground has been broken on the third and final phase of a major overhaul of John Noble Home. The municipally owned long-term care home has been undergoing a major transformation. So far, 51 of its original 156 beds have been redeveloped using existing space in the home.[...]
- Squeezing Costs, Builders Take New Look at Prefab Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 12:47AMModular construction, in which major building components are assembled off-site, can cut construction costs by 20 percent and reduce building time by half.
- Rescuers continue to comb through rubble Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 5:49PMTwenty-four hours after a building slated to be demolished collapsed prematurely, rescuers continue to search for a missing contractor under the debris.
- Local News Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 4:32PMBy The Daily World staff The Daily World launched a major redesign of its Web site Monday, the first in several years. The changes at thedailyworld.com mean that virtually all of the news content in the print edition of The Daily World will appear on the Web site. It will also mean that much of...
- At 100, lifelong Bernardsville resident recalls days of horse and carts, WW I Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 3:24AMBERNARDSVILLE – Borough resident Mary Andiorio has been getting a lot of flowers lately.
- McCrory Building Adds to Momentum on Main Street Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 10:03AMFile under “momentum on Main”: Franklin Adams of Charleston-based Adams Development has purchased the 31,000-square-foot McCrory Building on the corner of Main and Taylor streets, which is located diagonally across from the new Mast General Store.
- Sweet success on Webster Street Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 12:53AMCanalside creamery open for business as sunny days arrive.
- Exhibit full of history, connections to Saline County Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 5:49AMThe Gann Museum has been closed for the better part of a year because of repeated weather-related problems and a series of repair projects, but will be reopening Thursday evening with an event that highlights the latest exhibit.
