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  • Tourists, locals, business owners bracing for Hurricane Earl Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:39PMVIRGINIA BEACH, VA (WWBT) - Tourists and locals are gearing up for Hurricane Earl. Several people from out of town say they're staying extra night just to watch the storm.
  • Top restaurants and bars in Pac-10: Oregon Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:28PMThe big response from Oregon fans was not unexpected. Eugene is great college town with lots of restaurants. This is a long list. But every place listed got at least a couple of votes. (The "*" means I've been there). On to it. Oregon Restaurants Papa's Soul Food Taylor from Eugene writes : Southern-style cooking in Eugene? Yes, it's true. It's also some of the best southern barbecue you'll find ...
  • Nicholas Simon: Vancouver smoking ban in parks and on beaches is unfair to us all Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:47PMOn September 1, Vancouver imposed a no-smoking bylaw in all its parks and beaches. That scares me.
  • Town’s future Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:13PMLisa Joy Globe Editor Residents want to maintain Lacombe's uniqueness including its Edwardian downtown, Victorian neighbourhoods and lush...
  • Catching up on the patio scene at Cleveland nightspots Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 2:48PMThe best outdoor spots in town to grab a bite and a drink.
  • Bluffton Street Fair Centennial Month Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:42PMSeptember has just arrived and normally thoughts would be to the coming signs of summer leaving and autumn making another Indiana arrival.
  • Smoking ban causing concern Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:36AMWhile some bar and restaurant owners seem to have no problems, there is concern for other Southside bars.
  • Folcroft addresses flooding Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:30AMFOLCROFT — Borough Engineer Lisa Catania told council during a recent meeting that she met with residents of Delview Drive who recently expressed complaints about flooded basements.
  • Tiki Torch Ban Enforced in Charlottesville Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:37PMThe Charlottesville Fire Marshal says that they are cracking down on business and restaurants which display Tiki Torches on their patios and porches.
  • Vancouver smokers not butting out yet Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:02PMSome continue to light up in parks, beaches despite the city’s new outdoor smoking ban
  • Some Inland restaurants now offer menu for diners canine companions Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:03PMThree Dog Bakery has teamed up with an Inland Johnny Rockets franchise to offer gourmet treats to canine visitors in two locations.
  • Ocean City scrambles as Earl nears Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:56PMBoats lifted onto land; swimmers barred from deep water Officials and residents in Ocean City scrambled to prepare for a close brush with the storm on the eve of one of the busiest weekends of the summer. With riptides roiling the surf, lifeguards barred swimmers from entering water deeper than their knees. Residents lugged furniture in from patios and decks, and officials reviewed evacuation ...
  • Ocean City scrambles as Hurricane Earl whirls near Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:55PMBoats lifted onto land; swimmers barred from deep water Boaters called the Sunset Marina with two kinds of questions Wednesday: Was it true that white marlin were biting in record numbers? And could their boats be hauled onto land before Hurricane Earl threatened the shore on Friday?
  • Wetaskiwin business looking for patio patrons Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:58PMStaff writer Summer may be close to winding down, but as long as there is warm weather remaining, Iron Boar and Pipestone Food Company patrons will be able to enjoy their fare outside.[...]
  • Clarified 'Pets On Patio' Rule Starts Today Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:25AMA new public health rule that took effect Wednesday gives food service establishments the option to permit dogs and cats in outdoor dining areas.
  • 150 help kick off Cooper campaign Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:15AMSandra Cooper kicked off her quest for the mayor's chair, Sunday, with promises to reel in spending and listen to residents.[...]
  • Change in health rule allows dogs on restaurant patios Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:27AMRALEIGHPet owners across North Carolina don't have to worry about doggy bags anymore. They now can take their furry friends to join them at some of the state's outdoor restaurants.
  • Fido and Fluffy allowed on NC restaurant patios Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:08AMPet owners across North Carolina don't have to worry about doggy bags anymore.
  • Fido and Fluffy allowed on N.C. restaurant patios Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:38AMRALEIGH, N.C.  Pet owners across North Carolina don't have to worry about doggy bags anymore. They now can take their furry friends to join them at some of the state's outdoor restaurants.
  • Ballyhoo first city bar to go smoke free Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:08AMThe Ballyhoo Tavern today becomes the first smoke-free bar in Terre Haute, a move the business’s manager says is a result of the desires of its customers.
  • Drought still a concern Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:52PMRHE — Rolling Hills Estates merchant Valerie Jones recently saw employees of a local restaurant on Silver Spur Road consistently hosing down their driveway.
  • New era dawns for Issaquah High School Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:50PMClassrooms, office and gymnasium fill new three-story building For the first time in five years, Issaquah High School has freshmen, and for the first time since it moved to its current site in 1962, it has an entirely new school building. School opened Aug. 31 to more than 1,800 Issaquah High School students. Students can see 21st [...]
  • Petition calls on BIA to reassess itself Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:45PMCOLLINGWOOD — A petition is calling on the Downtown Collingwood BIA to return to its mandate of marketing and promoting the downtown. It's not known how many names are on the petition, but several copies are flitting their way around the downtown.[...]
  • Summer's hottest patios Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:45PMHit these new outdoor spots while you still can
  • The use of pesticides in the fall Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:55AMAs fall approaches, homeowners and green industry professionals take steps to prepare landscapes for the winter.
  • Bascom Group Acquires a Distressed 360-Unit Luxury Class A Apartment Community in San Antonio, Texas in Receivership Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 7:35AMThe Bascom Group, LLC has acquired The Retreat at Canyon Springs Apartments, a 360-unit luxury Class A property constructed in 2001. The sale closed on August 26, 2010. The apartment community is located in the exclusive Stone Oak subdivision of San Antonio, Texas.
  • Ever so humble, but housing is more expensive Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:43AMYou look back 10 years, what did you get? A little bit cleaner and deeper in debt. With apologies to Tennessee Ernie Ford, that’s a brief synopsis of how U.S. home life has changed during the past decade. United States - Tennessee Ernie Ford - Tennessee - Government - Shopping
  • Everywhere but up? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:36AMAssociated Press, WASHINGTON — Sales of previously occupied homes plunged last month to the lowest level in 15 years, despite the lowest mortgage rates in decades and bargain prices in many areas.
  • Laying history Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:24AMNews-Times/Candace Blomendahl Marj Smith (left) and LaVonne Thiessen take a look at the brick patio project that was begun in front of the District 73E schoolhouse at the Henderson Mennonite Heritage Park.
  • Bars Count on Outdoor Patios Bring Business In Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:06PMSince the statewide smoking ban, more than two dozen Green Bay bars built or considered outdoor patios for their smoking customers -- and attracted non-smokers, too.
  • Resorts face comfy future Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:49PMPARK CITY -- Utah's fastest growing ski area is spending millions of dollars to reconfigure the mountain and add North America's first heated chair lift with a bubble shield that swings over passengers like a pair of orange goggles. read more
  • Patricia Margaret Bojorquez, LA County Deputy, Charged With Firing Gun in Home, Filing False Sex Assault Report ... Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:28PMAn off-duty Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy has been charged with two separate crimes involving lies and gunfire: filing a false report with Huntington Beach Police accusing her ex-hus...
  • Five deals to shop for this fall Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:05PMEveryone loves a deal when shopping, but what are the best deals for fall ? The Daily Green talked to four experts to find out how to become a "discount druid," as Jeff Yeager, The Daily Green's Green Cheapskate , calls end-of-season bargain-hunting specialists. "They're the folks in Sports Authority trying on 50%-off Speedos right now, as the full-price winter parkas are being put on display ...
  • Five deals to shop for this fall Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:38PMEveryone loves a deal when shopping, but what are the best deals for fall? The Daily Green talked to four experts to find out how to become a "discount druid," as Jeff Yeager, The Daily Green's Green Cheapskate, calls end-of-season bargain-hunting specialists.
  • Coors Light Launches Silver Bullet Aluminum Pint in Alumi-Tek® Bottles From Ball Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:06PMBall Corporation and Coors Light are bringing yet another eye-catching, highly functional packaging innovation to market that is bolder, colder and more portable than ever before. Â Coors Light is launching the 16-oz. resealable Silver Bullet Aluminum Pint in Alumi-Tek bottles nationally on September 1, just in time for football season.
  • Can change be good at "new" Trocadero? Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:23PMTrocadero, 1758 N. Water St., underwent a major facelift earlier this year which not only changed the interior and patio, but pulled out much of the French influence from the menu and pulled in the trademarks that Diablos Rojos Restaurant Group has built into its Café Hollander and Café Centraal locations.
  • Recently opened restaurants in metro Atlanta Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:14PMAt-a-glance info on recently-opened restaurants around the metro area. CHEROKEE Misty Mornings Cafe Owner Misty Combs serves up Southern-inspired fare every day, with a rotating selection of entrees and fresh veggies.
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  • 250 turn out to kick off Cooper campaign Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:30AMCOLLINGWOOD — Sandra Cooper kicked off her quest for the mayor's chair, Sunday, with promises to reel in spending and listen to residents.[...]
  • 150 turn out to kick off Cooper campaign Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:30AMCOLLINGWOOD — Sandra Cooper kicked off her quest for the mayor's chair, Sunday, with promises to reel in spending and listen to residents.[...]
  • Walt Disney World Resort Update Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:18AM2010 Epcot International Food & Wine Festival demonstrations and seminars, D23's 'Sip & Stroll' event at Epcot's International Food & Wine Festival, Duffy the Disney Bear passholder event, and more
  • Utah ski areas add amenities like bubble chair Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 3:06PMPARK CITY, Utah (AP) -- Utah's fastest growing ski area is spending millions of dollars to reconfigure the mountain and add North America's first heated chair lift with a bubble shield that swings over passengers like a pair of orange goggles.
  • Undiscovered Albania Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:16AMBERATI, Albania - Valter Mio, 22, was just a toddler when his family opened a four-table restaurant inside his grandfather's house in the mountain town of Berati in southern Albania.
  • Town is down on its luxe Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 2:33AMIn this economy, it's not uncommon for whole neighborhoods to be on the market. But Rumson, NJ, a leafy bedroom community of 7,200 residents, nonetheless stands out: It has 100 homes for sale -- all for more than $1 million. "The streets are filled with distracting 'for sale...
  • Developer wants to renovate former Chimborazo School Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:14PMThe historic Chimborazo School building on Richmond's Church Hill could be converted into 55 apartments, but the proposal faces concerns about the number and size of the units. Developer Margaret Freund has filed a proposal to renovate the vacant building, which was constructed in 1904, closed as a school in ...
  • Coming soon to Charlotte restaurant patios: pets Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:07PMGary Kelly has brought Birdie to Thomas Street Tavern since the dog was no bigger than a beer can.
  • Under Construction Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:05PMThe townhomes are located on a bluff on Hamilton Avenue, just to the east of North Market and four blocks from Frazier Avenue. The development is zoned for Red Bank Elementary, Middle and High schools, and is walking or biking distance from Greenlife Grocery, Coolidge Park and downtown Chattanooga.
  • A Balkan country sheds its secret past Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:57PMAlbania shows off its charms - including ancient castles, mosques and churches - after years under a Communist dictator.
  • Revised rule lets more pets go to dinner Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:56AMGary Kelly has brought his dog, Birdie, to Thomas Street Tavern since she was no bigger than a beer can.
  • Maine sales of existing homes fall 30%, but median price rises Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 12:11AMWASHINGTON — Home prices in many parts of the country scream bargain, and mortgage rates haven't been this low for decades. No matter.