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  • House Sparrows are starving to death Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 2:12AMHouse sparrows are starving to death because of modern fashions for concreted gardens, decking and tall leylandii trees.
  • Gamca clinics continue to exploit OFWs - migrant groups Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 1:06AMMANILA, Philippines - Filipino nurse Sitti Rashidam Abdul thought that she had finally fulfilled her dream of working in Saudi Arabia after passing a hiring firm"s standards, only to be denied that opportunity by a failed medical test administered by an exclusive group of clinics.
  • Lack of insects send sparrow numbers into a long tailspin Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 4:04PMLONDON: The population of house sparrows in Britain has fallen nearly 70% in the last 30 years as a trend for paving over gardens and removing trees has left too few insects for them to eat, the RSPB said yesterday.
  • Kadant Discloses Dismissal of All Claims in Purported Class Action Regarding Kadant Composites LLC Warranty Claims Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 3:56PM WESTFORD, Mass.----Kadant Inc. announced today that the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted motions to dismiss all claims against it and the other defendants in a purported class action lawsuit relating to decking and railing products manufactured by Kadant Composites LLC between April 2002 and October 2003.
  • Brighten the Holidays with Savings and Safety Advice From the Ameren Illinois Utilities Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 2:29PM Stay bright, save light and cash this holiday season by decking the halls with ENERGY STAR qualified decorative lighting which consume 75 percent less electricity than conventional incandescent holiday lights, according to the Ameren Illinois Utilities.
  • Wada says player privacy will still be protected under drugs code Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 12:49PMThe World Anti-Doping Agency has agreed to meet the PFA to reassure it that new testing rules would not infringe on privacy
  • Increase recycling of plastic bags Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 2:22AMYour recent article "Events raise awareness about the harm of plastic bags," (Nov. 9) overlooked the ingenuity of modern plastic bags and recycling. Plastic makers are incredibly innovative.
  • The six-week frenzy of buying, baking and being buried in details has begun. This year, preserve your sanity – and ... Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 12:04AMBy ERIN WHITE Thanksgiving is less than two weeks away — if you haven’t already, it’s time to start planning for the holidays in earnest. There’s a flurry of tasks to be completed in the next six weeks: Thanksgiving dinner, decking the halls and gift shopping, not to mention the haircuts to schedule for the family picture and the cards that need to be mailed. To aid in your quest for an ...
  • Clash of the holidays Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 9:04PMIn a "Nightmare Before Christmas" sort of way, jack-o-lanterns and scarecrows seemed to mock the skiing plastic polar bear and jolly penguins.
  • How to protect your home from fire Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 10:22AMSix steps to help you avert disaster.
  • Buyer of old bridge has new plans Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 9:26AMKALISPELL - A hunk of history broke loose from its fastenings Friday, soared high into the air and, perhaps, far into the future.
  • Business news and notes Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 6:10AMShaheen Beauchamp Builders recently completed its newest project, the Market Street retail center on East College Parkway near the Highway 395 overpass.
  • While the Property Market is Down, DIY and Home Improvement is on the Increase Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 2:19AM Due to the credit crunch, people are reluctant to move house and are instead turning their attention to improving their current property. On line searches for DIY guides and tips is driving more qualified E-Commerce traffic. (PRWeb Nov 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/diy/guides/prweb1617034.htm
  • While the Property Market is Down, DIY and Home Improvement is on the Increase Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 1:01AM Due to the credit crunch, people are reluctant to move house and are instead turning their attention to improving their current property. On line searches for DIY guides and tips is driving more qualified E-Commerce traffic.
  • Holiday job market tightens in Nashville Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 2:21AMSeasonal hiring drops.
  • Faith & Spiritual Life: Outreach Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 2:13AMSanctuary Ministries offers a community closet with free clothing from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursdays at 15533 75th St. NE, Lake Stevens.
  • Harbor seal exchange aims to produce pups Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 11:50AMThe Oregon Coast Aquarium has exchanged a female harbor seal for a male harbor seal from the Seattle Aquarium in hopes of producing pups. The Oregon Coast Aquarium exchanged “Pinky”, a 22-year-old female, for “Q”, a 9-1/2-year-old male, who is currently becoming acclimated to his holding pool.
  • Ex-super sentenced to house arrest Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 3:45AMWILKES-BARRE — Former Black Creek Township Supervisor Rickie Whitebread had nothing else to say Wednesday after admitting to using official accounts and a township vehicle to make more than $3,000 worth personal purchases over two years — including asphalt, shingles and decking materials for his home.
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  • Use ethnic ingredients for cheap party foods Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 2:02AMThe economy is likely to pinch most people’s entertaining budgets this holiday season. But don’t stop decking the halls quite yet. There are plenty of ways to throw a nice bash without breaking the bank.
  • Schools cheer football teams to shot at state title Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 12:42AMIt’s beginning to look a lot like the high school football state playoffs are here.
  • Summit County ski retailers launch recycling push Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 9:33PMOld gear to be collected at Mountain Sports Outlet this weekend
  • Final Report: NTSB Details Design Flaws Leading to 35W Bridge Collapse Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 5:54PM15 and a half months after the Interstate 35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis, the federal government is releasing its final report on what it believes caused the disaster. From the very beginning, National Transportation Safety Board investigators have pointed to a flawed design for the bridge’s failure on Aug. 1, 2007. At the time, NTSB chairman Mark Rosenker called that design error the ...
  • NTSB Releases Final 35W Bridge Collapse Report Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 7:47AM15 and a half months after the Interstate 35W bridge collapse in Minneapolis, the federal government will release its final report on what it believes caused the disaster. From the very beginning, National Transportation Safety Board investigators have pointed to a flawed design for the bridge’s failure on Aug. 1, 2007. At the time, NTSB chairman Mark Rosenker called that design error the ...
  • Titan Wood to Feature Loewen Bella Vista Windows at Greenbuild Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 7:00AM DALLAS----Titan Wood will be showing a range of products made from its Accoya® wood at this year’s Greenbuild Expo in Boston November 18-20th. Products will include decking, siding, doors and windows.
  • Aurora Board Passes Budget, Raises Tax Rates Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 6:45AMTown of Aurora taxpayers with property outside the Village of East Aurora will see a 5.2 percent increase in taxes for the three major town budgets. Village residents will see a 3.5 percent tax rate increase. The 2009 budget was approved on a 5-0 vote Monday.
  • Questions Continue on Wrongdoing in Marilla Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 6:45AMThis is the third installment of a multi-part series detailing the controversy surrounding the misuse of taxpayer funds and services at the Town of Marilla Highway Department.
  • Ferrara Named Officer of the Quarter Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 6:45AMPolice Officer Joseph Ferrara has been selected as the Officer of the Quarter for outstanding achievement in the third quarter of 2008, East Aurora Police Chief Ron Krowka announced in late October.
  • Elma Man Dies After Motorcycle Accident Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 6:44AMAn Elma man died in the early hours of Nov. 7 after an automobile accident in the Town of Orchard Park. According to Orchard Park Police, Michael Hintermeier was heading north on Abbott Road, just north of Webster Road, when a southbound motorist made a lefthand turn in front of the motorcycle, causing a collision which threw Hintermeier approximately 100 feet. The accident occurred around 8 ...
  • Unbuilding and rebuilding St. Gerard Catholic Church Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 6:48AMA plan to dismantle a large stone church in Buffalo and rebuild it in Georgia would be essentially a project of reverse construction.
  • Consultant Offers a Path Through College Process Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 2:30AMThe United States Department of Education reported last year that about six out of 10 students entering college will not graduate within the traditional four years. A majority of those students will also change their majors by the their sophomore year.
  • Aurora, Tri-Towns Plan Veterans Day Events Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 2:29AMLocal towns and groups are making preparations to honor veterans both living and dead for Veterans Day.
  • Aurora Resident Ron Book Climbs Kilimanjaro Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 2:29AMFor Ron Book, a recent journey to Mt. Kilimanjaro was not only the culmination of a longtime wish, but an opportunity to help others.
  • AERT Releases Q3 Results; Per Share Net Unchanged On Lower Sales; Bank Line Extended Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 6:34PM SPRINGDALE, Ark., Nov. 10, 2008 -- Advanced Environmental Recycling Technologies, Inc. , a leading plastics recycler and manufacturer of Green building products, announced today the filing of its 2008 Q3 financial results with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
  • 2:45 p.m. - Crystal Hill Elementary Students Relocated Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 3:22PMAs engineers, architects and construction professionals continue to review blueprints and schematic drawings of Crystal Hill Elementary Magnet School (Crystal Hill), the Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD) is making plans to relocate the school’s 712 pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and elementary school students beginning Monday, November 17.
  • Crystal Hill Elementary students relocated Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 2:44PMLITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (November 10, 2008) – As engineers, architects and construction professionals continue to review blueprints and schematic drawings of Crystal Hill Elementary Magnet School (Crystal Hill), the Pulaski County Special School District (PCSSD) is making plans to relocate the school’s 712 pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and elementary school students beginning Monday, November ...
  • Ravens burst into first Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 12:18PMRavens running back Willis McGahee (23) rushes for a gain as Houston Texans safety Nick Ferguson (25) defends during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game in Houston. McGahee rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns as the Ravens rolled to a 41-13 victory.
  • Cities tightening belts by sacking Santa Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 11:59AMWith budgets tightening and corporate sponsors vanishing, communities from coast to coast have moved to trim the trimmings.
  • Renn Protests Letter and Treatment at Iroquois Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 2:19AMRetired Iroquois employee and current volunteer Sharon Renn asked to be recognized by the Iroquois School Board at its Nov. 3 meeting. Renn, who said she has been "a very active and supportive employee, parent, community member and taxpayer," began by passing out to the board a copy of a letter sent to her by School Superintendent Neil Rochelle.
  • Newswatch Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 5:32AMHawaii Newspaper - Hawaii coverage and reports on news, sports, business, entertainment, and events
  • Fisher Price Cuts 70 Jobs in East Aurora Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 2:19AMA reported 70 workers at Fisher-Price in East Aurora learned Thursday morning that the company will be cutting their jobs. Fisher-Price, which began in East Aurora in 1930 and has its world headquarters in the village, is making the layoffs as part of a move by Mattel, its parent company. Mattel plans to eliminate around 1,000 jobs worldwide, eight percent of its total workforce.
  • Election Results - Updated Nov. 6 Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 2:19AMMcCain had Majority in Local Towns
  • Aurora Open Space Plan Fails; Gunner and Collins Elected in Aurora; Handy and Unverdorben Elected in Marilla Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 8:04AMInitial vote tallies by the Erie County Board of Elections gave the following results in local races:
  • "Classic" Rink Opens on Riley Street Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 8:04AM"If you build it, they will come," said Ray Kinsella in "Field of Dreams." In East Aurora the expression might be changed just a little to read, "If the community builds it, surrounds it with boards, puts a couple of inches of water on it, chills the water into ice, lets the Zamboni manicure that ice into a glass-like surface, then they will skate." And skate they did on a perfect late autumn ...
  • Residents Generous at Iroquois Goodwill Drive Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 8:04AMResidents in the Iroquois School District must have the cleanest closets, drawers, basements and attics in Western New York after the annual Goodwill drive at the school. Stacks of household items, baby equipment, books, toys and clothing for adults and children filled five 45-foot Goodwill trucks in front of the Girdle Road campus on Wed., Oct. 15.
  • Election Day 2008 Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 7:56AMElection results, including results in Aurora and Marilla races, will be posted as they become available. In Erie County, polls open at 6 a.m. and close at 9 p.m. Visit www.erieboe.com for voting and polling place information.
  • Decking Boards feature PermaTech(TM) technology. Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 7:40AMFiberon Horizon(TM) decking products include PermaTech(TM) Innovation, which chemically bonds high-density polyethylene and wood fiber with resilient surface material. Boards offer stain, scratch, and mold resistance and also resist fading, splinters, termites, and decay. Usable on both sides, environmentally friendly boards are available in 12, 16, and 20 ft lengths, in 4 colors, with grooves ...
  • Buccieri Brings Music to NYC Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 2:29AMNate Buccieri had no particular plans to ever play piano. He simply came home one day from school and found a Kimball upright piano in his living room. His grandmother had given it to the family as a gift. Buccieri was only seven years old at the time, but he quickly took up lessons.
  • Westbound Bay Bridge Span To Close At Night Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 4:56PMStarting this week, the westbound span of the Bay Bridge will shut down at night.
  • Missing Elma Boy Found by Police Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 1:15PMThis morning at 7:00 a.m. the New York State Police received a report of a missing 14 year-old boy from the Town of Elma.  He was last seen by his parents at 10:00 p.m. last night in his residence.  State Police members including the State Police helicopter, canine and local fire personnel searched the surrounding area. The boy was found at approximately 10:30 a.m. this morning by State Police ...