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  • Languid In St. Lucia Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:15AMPiton, St. Lucia's local brand of beer, is named after the twin conical mountains on the southwest coast.
  • Washington Senate Race Turns Testy Over Earmarks Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:04AMWashington's U.S. Senate race is turning testy over the issue of federal earmarks. And the issue has become very sensitive to the campaigns of Democrat Patty Murray and Republican Dino Rossi.
  • India Q2 Growth Fastest In More Than 2 Years Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:57AM(RTTNews) - India's economy logged the fastest growth in more than two years during April to June, fueled by buoyant manufacturing and mining. The economy expanded 8.8% on an annual basis during April to June, data from the Central Statistical Organisation showed Tuesday.
  • Interactive Advertising Platform Debuts in Guestrooms At Luxury New York Hotel Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:01AMGuests at InterContinental Times Square Hotel Connect with Local Merchants in the Privacy of Their Room
  • Make vacation plans at these environmentally friendly hotels Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:14PMAt the Arizona Biltmore, an employee "green committee" has spent the last two years dreaming up ways for the Phoenix luxury hotel to be more environmentally conscious.
  • Host UH loses 2-1 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:36AMOnce again, host Hawaii will try to win one of its host soccer tournaments the hard way.
  • How Katrina changed Lafayette forever Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:05AMWhile Lafayette was spared from the winds and floodwaters of Hurricane Katrina, the storm nonetheless left its mark on the Hub City.
  • pilgrim's progress Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 1:17PMHelpful souls and good omens line the road to the holy city of Santiago de Compostela in northwestern Spain.
  • Pesky Pacific continues to frustrate Hawaii Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 6:36AMAdd another chapter to the soccer handbook on Hawaii's annual frustration against Pacific. The nonconference rival Tigers bit the Rainbow Wahine coming out of halftime for a 1-0 win in the first game of the OHANA Hotels and Resorts Shootout last night at Waipio Peninsula Soccer Stadium.
  • Quarterbacks will take center stage at UNLV scrimmage Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:15AMELY — Every night during fall camp in Ely, the UNLV coaching staff has met at 9:30 in their hotel conference room. And every night, offensive coordinator Rob Phenicie asks the question to the staff regarding the quarterback position: If we were playing today, who would start? Several nights, the majority's answer changes between senior incumbent starter Omar Clayton and junior Mike Clausen.
  • Horse racing returns to Kalispell Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 3:01AMJanis Schoepf was explaining how horse racing returned to Kalispell for the first time in five years when someone politely interrupted with a plate full of barbecue.
  • Author Biography Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 7:57PMBorn in Punjab, and brought up in Kashmir and in several cities in India, Jaspreet Singh is a former research scientist with a PhD in chemical engineering from McGill University. His debut collection of short stories, SEVENTEEN TOMATOES, won the 2004 McAuslan First Book Prize.
  • On the world stage: Day of thrills, nerves for Auburn All-Stars Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:25PMSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Frank Manning recalls being nervous at the 23rd Little League Baseball World Series, but Friday's Little League game may top that experience.
  • Short Films Quietly Include Branded Content Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 8:05PMThe Ace Hotel figures as a backdrop in a new short film, part of a deal with the social media site Massify and Killer Films.
  • Visitor center to return to Fountain Square Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 7:59PMCincinnati visitors will be able to check restaurant menus and get information about hotels and tours when a new visitors center opens on Fountain Square next month.
  • Cornwall's on a wave: Where does the mini-boom leave local buyers? Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 6:18PMJust when did Cornwall get so smart? Forget damp summer holidays spent under canvas with soggy fish and chips for company and think instead of sleek penthouse-style apartments, charming villages and fine dining from the likes of Rick Stein and Jamie Oliver.
  • NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 19 August 2010 Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 5:27PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
  • Spike in layoffs feeds fear of faltering recovery Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 4:13PM(AP:WASHINGTON) Layoffs are back, and that's bad news for the fragile economic recovery. New applications for unemployment benefits hit a nine-month high last week _ a spike that suggests private employers may shed jobs this month for the first time this year.
  • Hotels to house 267 UW-Eau Claire students this fall Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 3:23PMLocal hotels will, once again, house numerous UW-Eau Claire students.
  • In Williamsport, Little League baseball sends shale prospectors packing Thursday, August 19, 2010 @ 2:52AMWILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - It was a faceoff between two great American traditions: prospecting and baseball. And here at the birthplace of Little League, there was no question about which would prevail - America's pastime, of course.
  • Memories of Baron Empain Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:06PMBefore rushing to Brussels to see the Villa Empain, a Centre for Art and Dialogue between East and West that has recently opened in a villa formerly belonging to the family of the Belgian industrialist Baron Empain, it is as well to be aware that the Empain in question is not Edouard Empain, builder of the Cairo suburb of Heliopolis at the beginning of the last century, but his son Louis.
  • Sonisphere Festival Journal - Knebworth, England Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 7:24PMIt’s taken more years than I want to count, but I’m finally on my way to a genuine heavy metal/hard rock festival done Anglo-European style - meaning extended days, massive camping, multiple stages, general admission, and mammoth audiences and energy.
  • I don't know what they told you, but this is called Hip Hop Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 2:14PM“This is HIP-HOP. I don’t know what they told you, but this is called HIP-HOP!” DJ Artistic has me in a gentle headlock as he shouts this into my ear.
  • Hotels to house 267 UWEC students this fall Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:42AMAs has happened in 12 of the past 15 years, a number of University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire students will be housed in area hotels this fall.
  • Clearing 2010: Demand for degree places adds to pressure on colleges Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 11:38AMWith fewer university places available, are colleges ready for the increasing deluge in applications? With A-level results just days away, college staff are gearing up for the clearing process. As well as helping students who have missed their grades to find university places, many will also be recruiting for their own higher education courses. But with a predicted shortage of university places ...
  • Sampling of editorials from NY state Wednesday, August 18, 2010 @ 8:15AMThe Daily Gazette of Schenectady on individual apartment electric meters to reduce energy use. July was indeed a hot month, but it wasn't even among the Top 10 hottest on record. Moreover, the economy is still suffering a hangover from the recession.
  • Little-known panel holds purse strings on sale, lease of state land Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 11:37PMIn July, the state accepted money from a Texas-based Fortune 500 natural gas company to lay a pipeline across 16 miles of the most environmentally sensitive and restricted lands in northern Sussex County.
  • Finland's Lapland: Huskies, skiing, reindeer safaris and a snow hotel help celebrate winter Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 11:09PMFinnish Lapland probably is not the first place to spring to mind when considering a winter sports break. But this area 120 miles north of the Arctic Circle is worth a look if clean air, affordable prices and a lack of crowds are priorities for you.
  • Page last updated at 08-17-10 22:45 CDT Students are Back with an Impact Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 10:50PMColumbia - With classes starting in less than a week, the hustle and bustle of the school year is starting to take over Columbia yet again. Certain streets are blocked off or divided to accomodate the extra traffic and make roads safer for everyone moving into the residential halls.
  • Ashford Comes to Aid of Student, Replaces Damaged Textbooks Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 9:18PMWhen Adam Ferguson and his family were assessing the damage to their home caused by the Mississippi River flooding in late July, they realized the flood waters had ruined Ferguson’s recently purchased college textbooks.
  • MFC bails on Brandon, moves MMA event Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 8:57AMThe Maximum Fighting Championship has bailed on Brandon less than a month before its scheduled mixed martial arts debut at the Keystone Centre.
  • Outdoors and Out of Reach, Studying the Brain Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:33PMFive neuroscientists spent a week hiking to understand how heavy use of technology changes how we think and behave.
  • Man tries living on coupons for a year Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 8:27AMImagine living off those random deal-of-the-day coupons that are e-mailed to your inbox. The possibilities are endless. You could ride a hot air balloon, relax at a spa or try that new French restaurant.
  • Outdoors and Out of Reach, Studying the Brain Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 1:24AMGLEN CANYON NATIONAL RECREATION AREA, Utah -- Todd Braver emerges from a tent nestled against the canyon wall. He has a slight tan, except for a slim pale band around his wrist.
  • Pitching staff needs rest Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 11:12PMLance Carter can see the season starting to wear and tear on the Williamsport pitching staff. He sees the fatigue in his pitchers over the last week and a half.
  • Myrtle Beach reimagines zoning Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 10:32PMThe nation's economic trough provided one positive for Myrtle Beach - a chance to take a breather from development and consider the future.
  • Jeju attracts property investors from China Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 10:06PMThe southern island of Jeju is attracting rich Chinese seeking high returns and close, cheap and charming vacation spots. With beautiful scenery, a mild climate and plentiful resort resources, the island is one of Korea’s most famous tourist destinations.
  • Jeju attracts property investors from China Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 10:01PMThe southern island of Jeju is attracting rich Chinese seeking high returns and close, cheap and charming vacation spots. With beautiful scenery, a mild climate and plentiful resort resources, the is .....
  • Barnes & Noble says no agreement with Yupaica Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 11:58AM(AP:NEW YORK) Barnes & Noble says it has not reached a settlement with financier Ron Burkle's Yucaipa Cos. after news reports the companies were close to a deal.
  • Flood Update, 7:50 a.m.: Water OK for showers, toilets Thursday Thursday, August 12, 2010 @ 6:20AM• Share photos: You can share your photos of the flood on the Tribune's facebook page.
  • Press Briefing by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 8/11/2010 Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 5:36PMSee below for clarification to questions (marked with an asterisk) posed in the briefing that required follow up. * This meeting was focused on the drawdown and change of mission at the end of the month. Of course there is the context of our Security Agreement with the Iraqis, but this was not a focus of the meeting. ** Since the beginning of this year, the U.S. and Iraqi military partnership ...
  • The Golden Rule for Back to School Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 3:59PMWhether it's the last-minute run to the store for the glue that will hold a child's project together or the dozens of bake-sale cupcakes whipped up late at night, parents frequently deal with the unexpected.
  • HEI Irvine Workers on Strike, Demand an Estimated $120,000 in Back Pay for Years of Missed Breaks, Says UNITE HERE ... Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 9:13AMIRVINE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hotel workers from the HEI-owned Embassy Suites Hotel in Irvine, CA walked off the job Monday after years of being denied the right to take breaks.
  • HEI Irvine Workers on Strike, Demand an Estimated $120,000 in Back Pay for Years of Missed Breaks, Says UNITE HERE ... Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 9:03AMIRVINE, Calif.----Hotel workers from the HEI-owned Embassy Suites hotel in Irvine walked off the job Monday, August 9, after years of being denied the right to take breaks, says UNITE HERE Local 11.
  • Sumner Co. tries for the third time to get a casino Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 12:06AMWELLINGTON — Three developers with three very different approaches presented their casino plans Tuesday to the Sumner County commissioners.
  • The claws come out early on 'Real Housewives of D.C.' premiere Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 11:07AM"The currency here is proximity to power," one of the women says in the opening montage and bang! We're off. It's time to meet Bravo's newest cast of housewives and they can't wait to tell us who they'reconnected to.
  • Dilly teams shine in the long weekend sun Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 11:01AMFull fields: Orthodox and slo-pitch teams assemble in the valley for keen competition in 22nd-annual event
  • Winning Reds help fill hotels Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 10:48AMCompetition may be steep for rooms at downtown hotels next week as visitors flood to town to see the hot Cincinnati Reds play the St. Louis Cardinals for three days starting Monday.
  • Death Alley Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 5:29AMThe Butterfield Stage line between Warner’s Ranch and Oak Grove was a narrow trail, dusty in summer, soggy in winter, rutted the year round.
  • Q&A: Scott Zeiger Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 5:06AMLas Vegas reigns as the “Entertainment Capital of the World” and BASE Entertainment has staked a claim as one of the city’s key production companies.