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Bono's extension scuppered by Enya's mansion
Bono's home extension plans have hit a glitch after an influential heritage group claimed they would 'distract' from fellow singer Enya's historic mansion. An Taisce made the observation on the U2 frontman's planning application for his Vico Road
Childers Memorial Finally Has A Home
Nov. 19--YBOR CITY -- It took nearly a decade, but a memorial bearing the image of slain Tampa police Detective Ricky Childers has been dedicated at a site his family members say is appropriate: the place he received law enforcement training. The black
Childers Memorial Finally Has A Home
Nov. 19--YBOR CITY -- It took nearly a decade, but a memorial bearing the image of slain Tampa police Detective Ricky Childers has been dedicated at a site his family members say is appropriate: the place he received law enforcement training. The black
Childers Memorial Finally Has A Home
YBOR CITY - It took nearly a decade, but a memorial bearing the image of slain Tampa police Detective Ricky Childers has been dedicated at a site his family members say is appropriate: the place he received law enforcement training. The black granite
In honor of church's 250th anniversary, printed history available again
HAGERSTOWN ? Rita Hutzell?s personal history with St. Mary?s Catholic Church in Hagerstown goes back 81 years ? to her birth. But through long hours of research and discovery, she was able to extend that knowledge to much of the congregation?s
Kliman Online - Tuesday, November 18 at 11 AM
Host: Todd Kliman To follow along with the chat you will need to refresh this page as you're reading. Editor's Note: Washingtonian Online moderators and hosts retain editorial control over chats and choose the most relevant questions; hosts can decline
Miami panel OKs placement of Ozark Trail milepost
MIAMI, Okla. The Miami City Council on Monday night tentatively approved the placement of an Ozark Trail milepost marker on corner property owned by Security Bank at Central Avenue and Main Street. Councilman Rudy Schultz asked Larry Eller, community
Victims of Hurricane Ike Receive Helping Hand in Texas
In 1986, 20 people gathered at Baker Beach, San Francisco and built an 8-ft tall man, which was then burned to honor the Summer Solstice and thus was born the annual Burning Man event, now held in Black Rock Desert, Nev., every Labor Day weekend. The
The ninth annual LIghthouse Awards recognize the best in design and construction
Last night, the awards were on the house at Hilton Head Island's Westin Resort, where nearly 300 people attended the ninth annual Lighthouse Awards to learn who judges selected as the Lowcountry's most talented builders. Hosted by the Hilton Head Area
Memorial to fallen destroyed in crash
A WAR memorial which was 12ft high and a centrepiece of this months Remembrance Day services was destroyed when it was hit by a car. The incident has led to more local debate on the number of road accidents in the area. The latest, on the B9163 between
Columbus monument should go
Now that another Columbus Day has come and gone, I ask my fellow citizens to consider the downtown Syracuse monument erected in this man's honor. His bronze statue stands upon a pedestal from which four faces typifying the stereotypical Native American
KEITH WATERHOUSE: Putting us right about that pudding
The Royal Society of Chemistry, that dispensary of (on the whole) good works around the hemisphere, has given out, in the person of its distinguished member Dr John Emsley, a recipe for the perfect Yorkshire pudding. Or so Dr Emsley, born and bred a
Abu Dhabi's 'emerging' property market expected to weather the credit crunch
Abu Dhabi to weather the credit crisis The property market in Abu Dhabi is in a good position to resist the global real estate downturn because it is still relatively new, according to analysts. At a time when many nations in the world are fearful of the
Time travel in Luxor
For me, just for once, forget the pyramids of Giza. Why? Because, I feel, Ancient Egypt?s sophistication is best represented in Luxor or Thebes as it was called centuries ago, when it was the capital of the New Kingdom of Egypt. Luxor is certainly a
Bits from the past
One day, according to the Book of Daniel, King Nebuchadnezzar was walking on the roof of the royal palace of Babylon, when he exclaiÂmed, â??Is this not the great Babylon I built as the royal residence, by my mighty power and for the glory of my
Militia parade in Arkhangelsk
On November 10, a range of solemn events timed to the Russian Militia Day took place in Arkhangelsk. To begin with, a militia parade was arranged. To the orchestra tunes the law enforcement officers marched along the central streets of Arkhangelsk
Metro Briefs
Sewage spills in Lake Forest The Baldwin County Health Department reported Thursday that about 500 gallons of sewage spilled in the Daphne area. A grease blockage caused the Wednesday spill, which occurred in the Lake Forest community in a ditch leading
Fine Arts - Fusing the mundane and the whimsical
Martin Puryear's sculptures enthrall at SFMOMA Old Mole (1985) by Martin Puryear, red cedar. Photo: Courtesy Donald Young Gallery, Chicago African-American sculptor Martin Puryear corrals wood into shapes that one wouldn't expect the material could
Ploshchad Pobedy To Undergo Changes
The Soviet-era ensemble of Ploshchad Pobedy, dominated by the colossal Victory Monument, is to see some alterations. City Hall has approved the modernization of Ploshchad Pobedy (Victory Square). Plans for the square, which is dominated by a vast
FEATURE - This minor inexpensive 'tweak' could result in the transformation of Ripon's historic centre
THE opening of the new city centre link road in a fortnight's time could provide opportunities for radical changes to Ripon's traffic system. Here, well-known local campaigner STANLEY MACKINTOSH puts forward proposals that would bring about a largely
U.S. Supreme Court will rule in spring '09 on Summum monument suit
WASHINGTON - If the Supreme Court requires the Utah city of Pleasant Grove to post a monument to a spiritual group's Seven Aphorisms next to the Ten Commandments, what's to stop someone from demanding their own obelisk next to the Washington Monument or
Ambassador Disassa presents credential to Tanzanian President (November 13, 2008)
Ethiopian Ambassador Disassa Dirbissa presented his credential to Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete. Ambassador Disassa said on the occasion that he would strive to enhance relations between Ethiopia and Tanzania during his stay in the country. He
'Mysterious' veteran's memorial is on the move
Photo by Brian Ackley This long neglected veteran's memorial near Lake Wailes Park will get a new location soon near city hall. Editor Published: Just in time for Veteran?s Day next Tuesday, a long-neglected war memorial located near Lake Wailes Park
Pasquale De Antonis' Vision of Italian Fashion
An exhibition in Rome celebrates one of the greatest Italian fashion photographers of the 20th century. Text by Anna Battista | Published 01 September 2008 Rome, 1946. After the Second World War the Italian capital was slowly coming back to life.
Ustbond Obelisk & Printing Press
LIQUIDATION & USTBOND SUPPORT The two main factors pushing up the USDollar have been liquidation of speculative trades funded by it, and redemption of credit derivatives paid in it. These are not signs of any inherent investment in the USEconomy
Bono's house extension appealed by An Taisce
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UPDATED: Vets unveil 'top-notch' memorial
Don Schulenberg had tears in his eyes at Tuesday's Cleveland County Veterans Memorial dedication ceremonies. 'Seven years ago I had a dream -- there it is,' Schulenberg said. Schulenberg, state membership chairman and longtime member of American Legion
Former St Bees pupil who won the first VC for action in England
HAVING been born in India, William Leefe-Robinson can obviously make no claim to be English-born, let alone a native of Cumberland. But he was educated here, at St Bees School, and his later display of valour cemented his English heritage. William was
Slain Officer's Memorial Dedicated At Academy
Tribune photo by JASON BEHNKEN A monument honoring Detective Rick Childers, Detective Randy Bell and Florida Highway Patrol Trooper James Crooks was unveiled Friday afternoon during the graduation program at Hillsborough Community College's law
USTBond Obelisk & Printing Press
LIQUIDATION & USTBOND SUPPORT The two main factors pushing up the USDollar have been liquidation of speculative trades funded by it, and redemption of credit derivatives paid in it. These are not signs of any inherent investment in the USEconomy