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- Taco Mac expanding in town and out of state Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 3:29PMBob Campbell, president of Atlanta-based Tappan Street Restaurant Group, has learned to be careful with the changes his company makes to its Taco Mac restaurants.
- Bringing sexy back, with $1B: Miami hotel reborn Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 12:38PMIt takes a lot to impress here, a place where magazine models shop and $100,000 cars creep by without a batted eye.
- Daddy Oh Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 11:47PMAge cannot wither her, Nor custom stale Her infinite variety. - Shakespeare, Antony and Cleopatra 11, 2 Cleopatra was said to be among the most beautiful women of all time, and I do believe that she was, but to me, all women are beautiful.
- Slaying in Sequoyah Hills: Who killed Rose Busch? Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 11:15PMThe afternoon of Nov. 19, 1968, was overcast and chilly. Temperatures would dip into the low 20s that night. In her home at 1026 Kenesaw Ave., Rose Busch, 64, wife of wealthy businessman and jeweler Harry Busch, 69, had baked a cake.
- Midstate merchants optimistic that discounts will bring in shoppers galore Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 11:15PMLocal retailers are wishing for a green Christmas and cash strapped holiday shoppers will be doing some extra bargain hunting this season.
- Northeast USA Get-A-Ways Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 9:03AMThe Northeast USA has become increasingly abundant with gay-popular inns, even in small, rural towns far from big cities.
- HD camcorders group test Saturday, November 15, 2008 @ 6:02AMThe high-definition revolution is truly underway in the UK with flat-panel TVs, games consoles and even TV broadcasts getting in on the act.
- Winnipeg plays itself Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 3:49PMA story about Winnipeg appearing in two new sitcoms, House Party and Less Than Kind
- Weekend away: Pampered in nearby St. Peter Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 3:40PMThe Konsbruck Hotel, in a historic building that was a hotel years ago, is in downtown St. Peter, Minn. The first-floor Richard’s Restaurant & Pub serves comfort food, often using local ingredients.
- Dining Deals Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 4:14AMSeattle Muy Macho $ MEXICAN The down-home menu at this sit-down cafe includes burritos, tacos, taquitos, traditional entrees such as chile...
- The Clanton Advertiser Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 7:24PMNEW YORK (AP) — Investors did an abrupt turnaround on Wall Street Thursday, muscling the Dow Jones industrial average up more than 550 points after driving it down to its lows for the year on a stream of negative economic and corporate news.
- Where to find substantial bites for less in the Big Apple Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 6:41PMCost-conscious travelers can enjoy bountiful pleasure at mealtime if they choose their itinerary carefully and order smartly.
- All-inclusive resorts lose low-budget image with chic decor, luxe spas Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 6:17PMThe all-inclusive concept is more attractive than ever in a time of financial free-fall.
- The Editors Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 6:33AMThe role of citizen journalism in modern democracy
- In concert Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 2:26AMin concert Today Calexico
- Go green with electronics Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 11:53PMTechnology may be a great part of our lives as human beings, but it is definitely detrimental to the environment in production methods as well as the waste left over when, for example, a computerís life meets its sad, sad end.
- Saving On Your Electric Bill Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 5:53PMPORTLAND (NEWS CENTER) -- You may think there is little you can do to cut your electric bill, but actually there is a lot and every little bit counts.
- New technology in motion at Yankee Stadium Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 11:11AMAdvancing with the waves of modern technology, the newly constructed Yankee Stadium is set to have wireless technology that can process everything from a handheld video replay to a hot dog and beer order.
- The Pelican Bar Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 5:00AM THE LOOK
- Jackson still sizzles Tuesday, November 11, 2008 @ 11:06PMAlan Jackson has a little question he asks himself to keep his head in the right place.
- Early-bird Holiday Shoppers Might Do Better Than Usual This Year Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 7:26PMEarly-bird Holiday Shoppers Might Do Better Than Usual This Year
- Jennifer Openshaw: Early-bird holiday shoppers might do better than usual this year Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 6:43PMEvery year we hear the advice: Shop early, get it over with, buy before everything is picked over, avoid the crowds.
- Talk About Travel Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 3:15PMPost travel editors and writers field questions and comments. On the itinerary this week: Florida, here we come! The Flight Crew visits the oldest city in the U.S. and checks out renovated hotels in Miami.
- Circuit City Files for Bankruptcy Protection Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 1:27PM Struggling electronics retailer Circuit City today filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection (yes, Chapter 11, like 1UP parent company Ziff Davis Media filed for earlier this year ), according to Reuters . The announcements comes just a week after the company announced it would be closing 155 stores due to the economic downturn, among other factors. In the filing, Circuit City CFO ...
- Roads less traveled; Wandering the wheat fields and wind farms of north-central Oregon Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 6:09AMCONDON — The wheat fields of north-central Oregon do not attract a lot of travelers. The back roads of Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam and Morrow counties are plied by as many farm vehicles as standard passenger cars. Even well-maintained state highways — such as Route 216 from Tygh Valley to Grass Valley, or Route 206 from Wasco via Condon to Heppner — see more head of cattle than human beings.
- Repurposing gives furniture new life Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 5:18AM Janice Perkins bought a bedroom dresser more than a decade ago, but it never made it into her bedroom. Photo caption: Sharon McCormick has several furniture items in her home that have been repurposed, such as this credenza that now serves as storage for shoes. Photo by Hartford Courant photos
- From the hip Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 5:09AMIn the good old days, boys and girls would meet for a date at the ice cream parlor and sip on milkshakes or share an ice cream sundae. Tweak the decor, modify the ice cream recipe, and you get a modern-day hangout.
- Alan Jackson delivers a no-frills good time at shows Sunday, November 9, 2008 @ 2:05AMAlan Jackson has a little question he asks himself to keep his head in the right place.
- From Main Street to Skid Row Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 5:49PMM ark Ancona is an environmental remediation specialist, a bloke who tears things down - carefully. A couple of months ago, he drove into a lush and relatively isolated area in Palm Beach County, Florida, to inspect a warehouse his company was contracted to demolish.
- ‘Time to look for M&A opportunities’ Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 1:18PMOptimistic: Mr Venu Srinivasan, Vice-President, CII, and Mr R. Dinesh (left), Chairman, Autoserve 2008, visiting stalls at Autoserve 2008, in Chennai, on Friday.
- Money-saving Getaways in Florida Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 1:01AM This is the time of year when a little sunshine is very cheering. So why not take the family to Florida for a long weekend or even a week in a vacation rental house or villa that will cost a lot less than a hotel room and provide a lot more space and privacy, not to mention a kitchen.
- Money-saving Getaways in Florida Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 1:01AM This is the time of year when a little sunshine is very cheering. So why not take the family to Florida for a long weekend or even a week in a vacation rental house or villa that will cost a lot less than a hotel room and provide a lot more space and privacy, not to mention a kitchen.
- California Pacific Medical Center Opens Pediatric Emergency Department Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 5:30PMCalifornia Pacific Medical Center is opening the first Emergency Department in San Francisco designed specifically to treat and meet the needs of children ages birth to 18 and their families.
- California Pacific Medical Center Opens Pediatric Emergency Department Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 5:30PMCalifornia Pacific Medical Center is opening the first Emergency Department in San Francisco designed specifically to treat and meet the needs of children ages birth to 18 and their families.
- Restaurant holds election party Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 9:56AMThe Reserve of Laurel served an appropriate meal on election watch night Tuesday — bull. Actually, it was barbecued beef brisket, but, according to Danny Rasberry, “We’re finding out that apparently both Democrats and Republicans enjoy beef brisket, because we are selling a lot of it.”
- Movie Reviews Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 12:12AMOklahoma! “There’s a bright golden haze on the meadow,” sings Curly (Gordon MacRae) as Oklahoma! kicks off. He’s right. There’s also a brilliant blue sky filled with cotton-candy clouds and rolling farmland and pretty girls in petticoats. Even the horses are gorgeous.
- Keep your distance Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 7:00AMHUGE 55-inch widescreen. Check. High-definition tuner built-in. Check. Top sound system. Check. Connections? Four HDMI and a bundle of others. Tick them off.
- Kuwait News Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 11:04PMDOHA, Nov 3, (KUNA): Secretary General of Qatar’s Supreme Council for Family Affairs (SCFA) Abdullah bin Nasser Al-Khalifa said in Doha on Sunday that the indecent materials aired by some satellite TV channels undermined the ethical systems of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states.
- Al Fahim Group launches Garden View Hotel Apartments Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 5:27AMAl Fahim Group celebrated the grand opening of their thirteenth member, the Garden View Hotel Apartments; the first spacious and lavishly furnished hotel apartments in Abu Dhabi.
- Media briefs: Financial crisis spawns more social networking sites... New law to proctect Aussie whistleblowers Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 8:43PMFinancial crisis spawns more social networking sites... New law to proctect Aussie whistleblowers... US flicks the digital TV switch and frees the working classes...
- Economy cuts hotel occupancy Sunday, November 2, 2008 @ 5:23AM A strong summer travel season positioned northeast Indiana hotels for their best performance in five years. Then the bottom fell out of the nation’s economy. Photo caption: Staybridge Suites, right, and Holiday Inn Express have been marketing their newer amenities. Photo by Samuel Hoffman | The Journal Gazette
- Athens puts on chic face for its traditional sights and sounds Saturday, November 1, 2008 @ 12:16PMATHENS, Greece - Not so long ago, many travelers dismissed Athens, with its scruffy streets, traffic pandemonium, and lackadaisical service, as mostly a jumping-off point for some really gorgeous Greek island.
- Rugby, racing and politicians Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 10:24AMSay goodbye to the economic blues and hello to champagne lunches - and maybe a slice of modern history in the making. For the next week, major sporting and potentially ground-breaking political events take centre stage.
- Time change affects heart attack risk Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 7:38PMGREENSBORO -- A new study by a pair of Swedish doctors says the end of Daylight Saving Time reduces the risk of heart attacks. The study looked at data in Sweden over a 20-year period.
- An Atlanta tradition, The Varsity serves up hot dogs, memories Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 9:16AMThe room at the Ritz-Carlton was spectacular. The filet mignon at Kevin Rathbun Steak? Superb. Yet what truly lured Lynn and Anne Fowler from Decatur, Ala., to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary here was the memory of that first date.
- In concert Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 7:12AMin concert Today k.d. lang
- Waco-area business people take early look at new Hillcrest Baptist Medical Center Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 11:16PMBy Mike Copeland
- W Hotels Makes Landmark Entry into China with the Opening of W Hong Kong Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 8:00AM NEW YORK & HONG KONG----Hot in the pursuit of the world’s most intriguing destinations, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. today announced the landmark entry of W Hotels into China with the grand opening of W Hong Kong.
- Red Roof Inn Introduces Unprecedented NextGen Incentives for Franchisees Tuesday, October 28, 2008 @ 7:45AMFresh and contemporary. Modern and luxurious. Launched in April, Red Roof’s NextGen™ prototype signaled a brand new direction for one of the country’s leading economy lodging brands. Now aggressively marketing to prospective franchise owners, the brand is offering an unprecedented bundle of incentives for investors who are ready to go to the next level in the economy segment. Those who invest in ...
- New Trier students sound off on New Trier renovation plans Saturday, October 25, 2008 @ 2:35AM The responses from some New Trier students regarding the facilities planning process ranged from complete ignorance to strong preservationist sentiments based on recent responses collected from near the Winnetka campus.