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Letters to the Editor July 16, 2011 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:40AMShould our tax dollars be used to support criminals? Regarding the hunger strike at Pelican Bay State Prison, inmates want to live free and easy with the best of everything. Then stick you with the bill. What have convicted felons done to demand more from taxpayers? Wait-staff, baristas, employees, and other workers that do a great job may deserve more pay or a generous tip, but gang members ...
Leading environmental schools for Asian students Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:09AMIntroduction by Phil Dickie, International Editor at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and award-winning investigative journalist HUMAN demand on natural resources has doubled since 1966 and we now consume at a rate 50% higher than the planet can sustain. Looking at this a slightly different way, it takes the Earth 18 months to generate the
Workers fan out as Crescent City struggles with job growth Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:53AMIf you’re a New Orleans resident looking for a job, you may have to cast your net far and wide and be willing to endure a long commute. While some workers still head to the CBD in the morning, others battle traffic to the North Shore and River Parishes five days a week or trek up to Baton Rouge.
Revisiting Miro's art and life on a Spanish island Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:09AMFollowing the path, and sculptures, of the artist Miro on the Majorca.
Editor's Note: Where the heck are we? Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:31AMIf San Francisco is in Northern California, where is Crescent City? Forget for a minute that some Californians think Humboldt County is the northern terminus of the Golden State. The fact is we’re living with a state of mind that encompasses only the population centers — Los Angeles/San Diego to the south, the Bay Area and Sacramento to the north. I frequently find myself changing geographic ...
HUD says it will not back UMC’s bonds Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:38PMDid Mid-City die in vain? A 19th-century, predominantly African-American neighborhood has been wiped from New Orleans’ Mid-City over the past six months, but with the promise that in its place the state would build a 424-bed, “state of the art” academic medical center.
City plans new, greener options for public transit Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:38AMThe Crescent City — never a candidate for an underground, subway system — has had on-and-off success with public transit. For now, cars are the preferred way to get around town. But today’s streets are clogged with SUVs, full of fumes at rush hour, and gasoline can wreck a weekly budget.
Appreciation service for GMWA Youth Choir director Walter Tardy set Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:08AMTo show its appreciation and gratitude for the untiring service of New Orleans’ own Walter Tardy, director of the Gospel Music Workshop of America Youth Choir, the Southern General Ministry Baptist Association is sponsoring an appreciation service on Saturday, July 23, at 5:00 p.m. at The Asia Baptist Church, 1400 Sere Street, New Orleans, La.
Excerpts from recent Wisconsin editorials Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:14PMThe Associated Press La Crosse Tribune. July 10, 2011 We deserve an open Legislature Here's the head-scratching question of the day: Which of these scenarios is more puzzling? That Wisconsin legislators are proposing a constitutional amendment that, in reality, will make the Legislature play by the same rules that it sets for everyone else? That the amendment doesn't have a prayer of passing? If ...
80 things to do around Langley this summer Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:38PMIn honour of the Langley Advance’s 80th anniversary this year, we’ve hunted down 80 things to do around Langley this summer. Since there's so much more on offer in Langley, we're putting extra ideas online.
Years ago for Sunday, Jul 10, 2011 Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:17PMJuly 10 - Mrs. Edna Grimes and Miss Rose Craven left today on their trip to New York City. They were accompanied by Mrs. Wharton Bates instead of Mrs. Thomas Craven, who was unable to go. They will spend today and tomorrow in Houston, and sail from Galveston for New York Wednesday.
Essence visitors have love affair with Fest and Big Easy Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 12:23PMOf those who made their way to the Big Easy this past weekend for the 2011 Essence Music Festival (EMF), many are considered seasoned veterans when it comes to partying with a purpose.
Middle East Online Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 8:01AMWould a security ‘only’ solution work? The case of Shiites in Bahrain is not a casual or temporary one, but an old and continuing issue. It is represented in the relationship between a ruler and the ruled, a king and a sheikh, and Persians and Arabs.
Libya's Gaddafi warns 'retreat before catastrophe' Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 7:33PMLibyan rebels who had advanced to within 80 kilometre's of Muammar Gaddafi's stronghold in the capital were forced to retreat after coming under a barrage of rocket fire from government forces.
FINO stages annual event despite worries of funding cuts Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 2:23PMAs the young local standouts of FINO (Fashion Institute of New Orleans) prepared for their annual fashion show which took place Thursday night at Generations Hall, rehearsals and finishing tou ches on new designs weren’t the only pressures faced.
Grand Jury cuts wide swath Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 10:26PMThis year's Shasta County Grand Jury found that guards at the Shasta County jail were putting inmates out in the cold, questioned whether the Anderson Police Department had enough training to properly screen recruits and alleged that a problem-prone community service district had showed favoritism in hiring a manager.
Shasta County Grand Jury report addresses jail to swimming pool Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 10:26PMThis year's Shasta County Grand Jury found that guards at the Shasta County jail were putting inmates out in the cold, questioned whether the Anderson Police Department had enough training to properly screen recruits and alleged that a problem-prone community service district had showed favoritism in hiring a manager.
Syrian tanks 'storm' border village Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 11:37PMSyrian troops backed by tanks have reportedly set houses on fire in a small town near the Turkish border.
Damascus hits back at global outcry over crackdown Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 11:21AMSyria has launched a media offensive to counter the outcry over its deadly crackdown on dissent, as Turkey toughened its stance against President Bashar Assads government UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon meanwhile urged Assad to implement reforms while the Human Rights Council once again pleaded with Damascus to allow it to send a mission to investigate human rights violations in Syria.
Aussies warned to flee Syria now Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 1:16AMAUSSIES have been warned to leave Syria by any means possible as army tanks roll into a refugee town and police fire on protesters.
Syrian tanks enter village on border with Turkey Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 10:03AMArmy tanks on Saturday entered a village bordering Turkey, where 10,000 Syrians have sought refuge, an activist said, as Washington warned Damascus over its "continued brutality" against protesters.
Get out of Syria now, while you still can Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 6:48AMAUSTRALIANS, British warned to leave Syria by any means possible as army tanks roll into refugee town and police fire on protesters.
Get out now while you still can Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 6:48AMAUSTRALIANS, British warned to leave Syria by any means possible as army tanks roll into refugee town to crack down on dissent.
Just want to be home Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 7:02PMHACIPASA, on the Turkish-Syrian border - A group of men sat on a dirt mound Sunday and watched quietly as final touches were applied to the tent camp outside the town of Hacipasa, to which they were evacuated two hours earlier.
Syrian army trying to protect borders Thursday, June 16, 2011 @ 2:58AMRiyad Haddad, head of the political department in Syria, said Wednesday that the army hadn't entered the Maarat al-Numan town in northern Idleb province yet, adding that army units are surrounding al-Boukamal area "to protect the borders."
Turkey's Erdogan presses Assad's envoy over unrest Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 3:22PMANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan held crisis talks with an envoy of Syria's president on Wednesday as Ankara pressed its once well-regarded neighbour to end a crackdown on protesters that it has called "savagery."
Syrian envoy meets Turkey’s Erdogan Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 10:21AMAn envoy of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad held crisis talks with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday, as Turkey pressed its once-close neighbour to end a crackdown that it has called "savagery".[...]
Syrian envoy due in Turkey for crisis talks Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 6:05AMISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Syrian envoy was due in Turkey on Wednesday for crisis talks with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, days after the Turkish leader described the Syrian government's repression of protests as "savagery."
Syrian envoy expected in Turkey for crisis talks Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 5:54AMISTANBUL (Reuters) - A Syrian envoy was due to arrive in Turkey on Wednesday for crisis talks with Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, days after the Turkish leader described the Syrian government's repression of protests as "savagery".
Russia, China boycott UN council talks on Syria Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 7:02AMUnited Nations (AFP) June 13, 2011 Russia and China boycotted UN Security Council talks on a draft resolution condemning Syria's deadly crackdown on opposition protests, diplomats said Monday. European powers stepped up their campaigning meanwhile for the resolution with one top envoy saying the delay in Security Council action has cost hundreds of lives in Syria. Russia and China strongly ...
Syrian forces launch deadly assault Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 3:21PMSyrian forces shot dead at least 28 at rallies after Friday prayers, activists said, and refugees described gunbattles between mutinous soldiers and other troops in recent days.
Syria forces kill 28 protesters, activist group says Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 12:27PMAMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian security forces killed 28 protesters when they fired live ammunition at pro-democracy demonstrations in Syria on Friday, an activists' group said, in a widening military crackdown on popular unrest that has sent thousands of civilians fleeing into Turkey this week.
Syria forces kill 28 civilians, swoop on border town Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 12:22PMAMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian forces shot dead 28 civilians on Friday, an activist group said, in a widening military crackdown on popular unrest that has sent thousands of civilians fleeing into Turkey this week.
Syria forces kill 5 protesters, swoop on border town Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 11:31AMAMMAN (Reuters) - Syrian forces shot dead five protesters and wounded scores more on Friday, witnesses said, in a widening military crackdown on popular unrest that has sent thousands of civilians fleeing into Turkey this week.
Syrian Army Advances On Restive Border Town Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 11:18AMTanks and troops were on the outer edges of the town of Jisr al-Shughour in what the government said was a military operation to restore order though most residents have reportedly fled. Thousands of Syrians have crossed the border into neighboring Turkey to flee the violence. read more
Dozens Reportedly Killed In Syria Protests Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 11:13AMSyrian troops fought pitched battles Friday with protesters as the army intensified a crackdown on an anti-government uprising, killing at least 32 people in the shelling of a northern border town and attacks on demonstrators.
Maeng family will stay in Canada: MP Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 5:22AMIt appears the federal government is about to rescind its order that would have seen a Moncton family deported to South Korea out of concerns their youngest son's health might represent an undue burden to New Brunswick's health and education systems.
Syrians Send Women, Children to Turkish Camp as Violence Mounts Friday, June 10, 2011 @ 3:59AMMinibuses carrying refugees from the conflict in Syria arrived at a camp in southeast Turkey as Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, an ally of Syria’s rulers, pledged to keep the border open.
Syria, Yemen, Bahrain and Middle East unrest - live updates Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 8:19PM• Syrian town of Jisr al-Shughour bracing for assault • Hundreds of Syrians flee into Turkey • F1 teams call for Bahrain Grand Prix to be abandoned • Tunisian elections postponed until October 11.39am: The Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, a warm ally of President Assad of Syria , has called on Syria to rein in violence against its people. He said: Syria should change its attitude ...
Fighting turns southern Yemen town into 'hell' Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 6:28PMBodies lay in the streets of a southern Yemeni town Wednesday as government forces battled Islamist militants, a local official said, underscoring the gravity of Yemen's multiple conflicts.
Coastal Voices: Can we better honor veterans? Wednesday, June 8, 2011 @ 9:49AMI was impressed with the Brookings Memorial Day observance reported in the Curry Coastal Pilot newspaper June 1. It highlighted the various activities in the program, bringing honor to our past and present veterans. It was held on the boardwalk in the harbor and hosted by VFW Post 966, where Post Commander Rick Bremmer reminded the hundreds of Brookings-Harbor residents: “What we have as a ...
Letters to the Editor June 04, 2011 Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 8:28AMWe need a representative truly concerned about our questions On Friday, May 20, Congressman Mike Thompson visited Crescent City, meeting with the harbor officials, local leaders and holding a “spaghetti feed” for only those who knew he would be here; i.e., local Democrats. I have asked him four or five times to hold more frequent town hall meetings and other people have requested him to come ...
Gearing up for tourism campaign Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 8:28AMVisitors Bureau comes under budget scrutiny Summer is approaching and the Crescent City/ Del Norte County Visitors Bureau is gearing up its advertising campaign to bring out-of-towners to the coast. In addition, the bureau is seeking its annual contributions from the city and county to fund its endeavors — which have recently come under budgetary scrutiny. Some city officials have been reluctant ...
Martin Samuel: FA's 150th birthday demands a fitting opponent, but please... NOT THIS LOT! Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 7:08PMArgentina are considered worthy opponents for the Football Association's 150 year anniversary, but our most historic and fitting adversaries are right on our doorstep.
Rotary International in the Big Easy Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 4:47PMA feature article in Time magazine on Monday, January 22, 1951 startled the world, especially the 7,200 businessmen’s groups called Ro tary.
River traffic resumes after barge accident but threats remain Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 4:47PMTraffic on the lower Mississippi River restarted last Tuesday after a four-day closure caused by a Baton Rouge barge collision. So if you scrambled up the levee last week to investigate the water’s height, you probably saw tows pushing lots of barges again.
Bruce Willis, Zac Efron, Sylvester Stallone, Matthew McConaughey among big names lining up to shoot in New Orleans ... Saturday, June 4, 2011 @ 5:04AMQuentin Tarantino also said to be looking around to possibly shoot 'Djano Unchained' here
From Idaho's unique icons to the obstacles we all face every day, Tim Woodard has told the stories that matter Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 8:21PMWriter, humanitarian, humorist, musician, Cubs fan, family man, Idahoan, friend. After 40 years of telling Idaho's stories, he is retiring. Tim Woodward's final column: So long, and thanks for a great ride Join us today to celebrate Tim Woodward’s retirement Comments about Tim Woodward from readers Read Tim Woodward's columns
From Idaho's unique icons to the obstacles we all face every day, Tim Woodward has told the stories that matter Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 8:21PMWriter, humanitarian, humorist, musician, Cubs fan, family man, Idahoan, friend. After 40 years of telling Idaho's stories, he is retiring. Tim Woodward's final column: So long, and thanks for a great ride Join us today to celebrate Tim Woodward’s retirement Comments about Tim Woodward from readers Read Tim Woodward's columns
The Links Inc. honors community leaders during civic luncheon in N.O. Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 3:02PMSeveral Baton Rouge and New Orleans community leaders were honored on May 27 at a civic luncheon, one of several activities that were attended by representatives of 77 chapters in the Southern Area of The Links, Incorporated meeting in New Orleans for the 41st Southern Area Conference May 25-29.