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***AUCTION*** SATURDAY MARCH 6th 9:30 AM TOWNSHEND AUCTION GALLERY RTE. 30 TOWNSHEND VT. (15 MILES NORTH OF BRATTLEBORO) Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:20PMAn extra exciting auction featuring antiques and quality vintage/modern furniture & great country accessories from an Athol Mass. home,Williams ville estate residuals and other area homes.
Pasco Crime Tracker Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:08PMCRIME TRACKER This crime index is published in an effort to help residents keep track of crime in their neighborhood and to promote public safety. Below is a listing of crimes handled by the Pasco County Sheriff's Office between Feb. 21-27 arranged by ZIP code. These are crimes that have been investigated by deputies and don't reflect unfounded calls for service.
Berry fields ready for warmer days Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:00PMA predicted glut in strawberries hasn't materialized, but things are about to change.
Eckert's turns 100: Largest U.S. family-owned ‘pick-your-own' orchard Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:21PMBELLEVILLE — One family makes sure other families have a farm to go to all year ’round. Eckert’s, now in its 100th year and sixth and seventh generations of operation, created a mission long ago, even if the great-grandfather of Chris Eckert and his sister, Jill Eckert Tantillo, did not know it.
An ocean of possibilities: The South Pacific islands of Tahiti have it all Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:22PMWhen my breath had slowed to a pant and my heart ceased racing, I wiped the sweat from my brow and looked out on an incredible sight. One thousand metres below, in a sea of mottled greens and coral lagoon blues, spread the island of Moorea. Further out, I could see other small French Polynesian isles popping out of the Pacific.
Baltimore Mariners Road to Redemption Starts with I-83 Battle Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:13PMBALTIMORE, MD (March 5, 2010) - The first playoff berth in franchise history, a 6-1 record at 1st Mariner Arena, and five players named to the All-Pro team. These were just a few of the highlights from the Baltimore Mariners' successful 2009 season.
Manlius resident sends quilt across country Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:17PMThe traveling heirloom Manlius resident Pam Niemans grandma eloped in 1926, the week she graduated from high school. On her wedding day, native
Briefs - March 4 Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:58AMSenior Meal every third Sunday at Clarinda Regional Health Center
Make your tractor a tough target for thieves Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:16AMThefts of farm machinery, especially tractors and telehandlers, are rising fast. David Cousins and Nick Fone look at how the industry is fighting back
Warmer, less windy weather coming to Tampa Bay Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:00AMIt's another unusually cold morning, but normal March weather is in sight.
The Big Read library programs Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:01AMWhite Lake in the 1930s Details: During The Big Read our display cabinet will feature photos, documents, and artifacts of White Lake in the 1930s.
Britain's hydro-electric projects under threat from lack of funds Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:38AMEurope's biggest renewable energy producer has withdrawn from the race to build Britain's first wave and tidal plants, as industry warned that marine power needs an extra £200m from taxpayers to be viable.
State museums to sell off bits of history Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:03PMHUMMELSTOWN, Pa. - Piled high in a cinder-block auction house near Harrisburg are castaway pieces of history from Pennsylvania's state museums.
Leicestershire farmer learns about Fairtrade in Ghana Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:13AMLast summer my wife told me it was time I took a holiday. I've never been one for lounging by a hotel pool so, having been fascinated by some of the farming I'd seen on a visit to India a couple of years before, I decided on a busman's holiday.
The Ethical Epicure: Another look at meat Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:05AMGet FREE Daily Headlines by email! Two Saturday nights ago, I did something I haven't done since I was a teenager: I ate a big plate of meat. The summer I was 16, I worked in a small swanky café in the affluent suburb where I grew up.
Terence Blacker: Factory farms, welfare and a load of bull Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:18PMWhen farmers invol-ved in large-scale developments protest tender concern for animal welfare, it is prudent to assume that they are up to something. When they make promises of bringing money into the community, one should become even more wary. In their rough-hewn way, they are schmoozing us. Any moment they will be promising to plant lots and lots of trees.
Urbanite Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:32PMThe Arby's on Fulton Street in Brooklyn retains the historic character of Gage & Tollner, including 36 gaslights. (Photos: Ilana Panich-Linsman) The beef is back at the place that once housed legendary steak house Gage & Tollner.
All business on and off the court Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:59AMNot only is Sarah Hasenauer native a captain for Class AA’s top-ranked team in the Section 5 playoffs— averaging nearly eight points per game and netting 14 points in the club’s semifinal win over Canandaigua on Saturday— she’s also a leader in the classroom. Hasenauer holds a 93 average and has taken a fancy to everything business-related in school as well as outside the classroom.
Antiques & Collectibles: 'Make do' with your own unique creation Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:17AMThere is a considerable part of the imagination and originality involved in interpreting a unique collectible.
Too much milk replacer can stifle calf development Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:43AMToo much liquid milk replacer is often fed to calves literally flooding the gut and developing rumen and stifling the infant animal's drive to seek out and move on to dry feed.
43 blunders that have haunted the Leafs Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:20PMBrian Burke said it himself: In a league of 30 teams, the odds of winning a Stanley Cup at least once in 30 years should be pretty damn good.
Keystone Assoc. & Window in Time 127 Main St. (Rear) Seymour, CT **Sunday Feb. 28, 2010** **Auction Time - 5:00PM** Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:10PMAt Keystone Assoc. & Window in Time , 127 Main Street, Seymour, CT
Onondaga County business certificates, partnerships and discontinuance certificates Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:29PMFeb. 17 RMC Enterprises, 111 Shady Lane, Syracuse, Richard M. Chester, same address. Trash Talking, 1212 Valley Drive, Syracuse, Nathen Dow, same address.
A powerful voice for Oregon energy users is retiring Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:26AMFor nine years, Lee Beyer has served on the three-member Oregon Public Utility Commission, whose decisions affect practically every household in Oregon and the state's economy as a whole.
The Leafs' big blunders: No. 5-2 Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:28PMA pattern of sorts was set in the NHL’s first universal draft in 1969 when the Maple Leafs took Estevan, Sask., winger Ernie Moser ninth overall, overlooking the next westerner, a Flin Flon firecracker named Bobby Clarke.
Petrol price punctures mom’s balloon smile Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:08PMCalcutta, Feb. 26: Pranab Mukherjee wanted to make mothers with small children smile by exempting toy balloons from central excise duty while presenting his budget proposals.
Way we do business has mirrored society Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:07AMAbilene remains one of the more fascinating communities in the nation and its business sector also reflects that charm, and in some cases, the nuances.
Bay area freezes overnight; berry farmers crank the sprinklers Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 6:23AMThe cold weather lingering around Tampa Bay dipped to freezing temperatures overnight, prompting some strawberry farmers to turn on the sprinklers.
Verbier skiing: the perfect break Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 2:26AMThe scenery, varied skiing and delicious cuisine make an ideal long weekend, says James Bedding.
Healing a Rotten Food System Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:20PMIf I had to choose, I would spend my days eating at hole-in-the-wall Mexican, Chinese, Vietnamese, Korean, Pakistani and Indian eateries instead of at fancy white-table restaurants with posh interiors and expensive wine lists. As happy as I am sidling up to a taco truck, I'm faced with a dilemma.
From our columnists Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 6:40PMFEB 23 — Asia’s toilets can shock the most seasoned traveller. An Asian public washroom — or “toilet” — causes an ethnocentric reaction in many foreign visitors. The squat toilet takes many years to master; like karate, or piano. First, what does one do with the bucket of water?
OccasionalCar Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:51PMBy: Theo Romeo Car sharing service finally makes it to Denver Car sharing is a temporary rental. Customers can reserve a vehicle for an hour or two, return the car to its parking spot, and move on with their day. Up until last year, this service didn’t exist in Denver....
Maquoketa wrestles fall to No. 2 team in regional dual Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:28AMBETTENDORF — Maquoketa wrestling coach Tod Bowman knew that the last dual he would have as head coach of the Cardinals was an uphill battle.
Spring Day Trips Ideas in England Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 5:32AMWith Spring just around the corner now's the time to look ahead and book some day trips so you can make the most of the good weather.
Forum to host experts from Pittsburgh, Neb. for workshops starting in March Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:53AMWOODSTOCK -- Sustaining and enhancing Shenandoah County's agricultural economy is the objective of a number of programs to be offered in the coming months by the Shenandoah Forum.
Lees' filly to be tested for Slipper Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:12AMWell-bred filly Dove Lake made a winning debut at Warwick Farm on Wednesday and trainer Kris Lees now plans to test the juvenile in one of the Golden Slipper lead-up races.
Show judge banned from keeping birds Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 3:48AMA BIRD keeper who claims he is an experienced international show judge has been barred from keeping birds for a year following an RSPCA investigation.
Grits do well at Hank's and Wine Bar Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 3:41AMKiss chef Scott Vivian for putting grits on his new dinner menu at Hank's.
Strawberries Shortage After Cold Weather Has Many Singing Blues Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 10:19PMBy KEVIN BOUFFARD & KYLE KENNEDY THE LEDGER Strawberry customers nationwide and local growers have been singing that bluesy refrain for more than a week now, and it likely will remain at the top of the charts for another couple of weeks.
Telfer driven to success by a fear of failure Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 6:14PMScotland coach's modest upbringing made him rail against the privileged
Bright future ahead Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 12:38PMSundre minor hockey product Austin Fyten is keeping his head up while his Western Hockey League team treads water.
Weekend Round-Up: Prom, Pink Rink, and Rebelettes Friday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:09AMLast weekend’s snow is a distant memory as we move into more typical Charleston weather — temps are expected to reach the upper ’60s. Get out there and enjoy the sunshine. by Erica Jackson Last weekend’s snow is a distant memory as we move into more typical Charleston weather — temps are expected to reach the upper ’60s. Get out there and enjoy the sunshine with these fun events. Bivalve lovers ...
TV Weather Forecasters Force the Snow/Danger Drumbeat Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 3:10PMTrue to their tribe, local TV forecasters created as much anxiety as possible recently about a storm moving into our region. Day after day, we learned nothing new from redundant presentations and banter with anchors. It was like a sermon: The more fearful their ceaseless drumming makes us, the likelier we are to stay tuned for redemption.
Winter of our discontent Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 7:20AMWith the election for governor coming fast, the economy is heavy on Minnesotans' minds.
Sweet maple creations Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 6:29AMDuring school hours, Mary Lee Zechman of Millersville spent decades educating students in the Penn Manor, Hempfield and Manheim Central school districts. But once school let out, she was "selling 'bootleg' cotton candy out of the trunk of my car in the parking lots."Lest you think she was a ...
Ham and eggs Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 11:38PMFarmers showcased country cured hams and farm raised eggs by the dozens during the first day of the 58th Annual Lowndes County Ham and Egg Show Tuesday.
News From 100 Years Ago: 02/17/2010 Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 11:21PM-- Herman Youngfelt, a conductor on the branch of the M. & N. E., had his right arm injured last week at Walton while working a brake. He was brought to this city for treatment and returned to Manistee this morning.
BRIARBROOK AUCTIONS Wednesday Feb. 17th Location: The Varnum Memorial Armory 6 Main Street, East Greenwich, R.I. Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 11:09PMA weekly newspaper serving the antiques and arts industry, collectors, and institutions. New information each week on antiques shows and auctions around the country and antiques dealer listings.
A Gut Feeling For Israel Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 7:35PMJerusalem — It’s one thing to claim Masada as your birthright, or the Western Wall or the Dead Sea. It’s quite another to be able to say that shakshuka — that iconic and palate-zinging Israeli egg dish — is now part of your cultural heritage.
Precious memories Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 4:58PMMagic moments that live on in the catacombs of our mind.