Sparks council members consider settlementTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:56AMSome Sparks officials are concerned the proposed Lazy 8 casino could be built on tribal land near the proposed resort site if rejected by the city, but Reno-Sparks Indian Colony Chairman Arlan Melendez said that's not a plan.
Obituaries for July 18, 2011Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:26PMEmilie Helen “Millie” Benchek, of Sonora, died July 7 at Avalon Care Center. She was 89. A native and longtime resident of Cleveland, Ohio, she also lived in Erie, Pa., after her retirement as a clerical worker, and moved to Sonora five years ago.
Feds haven't done enough to find killers: RelativesMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:46AMMONTREAL -- Relatives of Canadians recently murdered in Mexico are complaining that Canadian authorities have not done enough to find the killers. Some families have had to visit Mexico themselves to conduct their own private investigations into the slayings.[...]
Miss Texas Teen USA, Danielle Doty, Crowned Miss Teen USA 2011 on July 16thMonday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:13AMMiss Texas Teen USA, Danielle Doty, was crowned Miss Teen USA 2011 this past Saturday at the beautiful Atlantis, Paradise Island in the Bahamas on July 16, 2011. The 18-year-old winner is from Harlingen, Texas.
Murdoch apologizes for phone-hacking and bribery scandal that has engulfed his media conglomerateSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:15AMLONDON — “We are sorry” the full-page ad began Saturday, as Rupert Murdoch tried to halt a phone-hacking scandal that has claimed two of his top executives with a gesture of atonement and promises to right the wrongs committed by his now-shuttered tabloid, News of the World.
London police chief quits in phone-hacking scandalSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:29AMLondon police chief Paul Stephenson quits over his links to a former News of the World editor caught up in the phone hacking scandal.
Murdoch apologizes again for illegal phone hackingSunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:46AMLONDON (AP) — The apologies keep on coming: Rupert Murdoch took out a second newspaper ad Sunday promising that News Corp. will make amends for the phone hacking scandal shaking his global media business.
PM feels heat as News says 'sorry'Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:39PM"WE are sorry", the full-page ad began, as Rupert Murdoch tried to halt a phone-hacking scandal with a gesture of atonement.
Battle brews over development of Blue LagoonThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:41PMIn a lush corner of Jamaica, a skirmish is under way over a spring-fed lagoon where the changing light of day turns water from shimmering jade to brilliant cobalt.
Contact The AtriumThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:48AMTo get more information or schedule your private tour of this one-of-a-kind community, contact our Marketing Director, Teresa Farley, at (877) 528-7486 (office) or (501) 545-9324 (cell). In addition, please feel free to drop by The Atrium, 2803 Albert Pike Road, Hot Springs.
Duck Race set for Sept. 10Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 12:56PMThe Haverhill Rotary Club will be holding its annual Duck Race on Saturday, Sept. 10, from the Basiliere Bridge to the Crescent Yacht Club. Winner of the race will receive a 2011 Toyota Yaris donated by Rockingham Toyota, Honda, Scion of Salem, N.H. Duck Adoption Papers will be available from Kathy Bresnahan at the Council on Aging, 10 Welcome St. This is a great community event and fundraiser ...
5 Movie Golf Courses Actually Worth PlayingWednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 6:34AMNEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Golf movies have no problem getting generations of fraternity brothers, businesspeople and barflies to quote them, but these revered staples of pop culture don't always result in more rounds being played. The golf movie has left a mark on the American lexicon completely disproportionate to the number of films produced. Including documentaries and made-for-TV movies, fewer ...
Starr Pass Announces New Family Swing & Fling PackageTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:26PMFamily fun package includes a $50 resort credit, unlimited golf and more (PRWeb July 12, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8637553.htm
Hacking scandal threatens Murdoch’s empireTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:37AMRupert Murdoch’s global media empire is under siege, with its future viability in doubt, as new allegations of illegal activity at his U.K. newspapers arise daily.
Gas shortage may last till month endTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 3:45AMTHE exceptionally cold winter has increased the demand for gas, forcing the country’s distributors to buy additional supplies on international markets.
‘Murder mom’ queries psychologist’s reportTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:29AMA MOTHER who admitted to murdering her son last year before dumping his body in a skip has queried the findings of the court-appointed psychologist who analysed her in mitigation of sentencing.
AmaRharhabe king diesTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:14AMAMARHARHABE King Maxhobay’akhawuleza Sandile died at Life St Dominic’s Hospital in East London yesterday. Sandile, 54, Ahh Zanesizwe! died after a long battle with kidney disease.
Recovered barge returns to seaTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:14AMA Norwegian-owned barge containing 72m³ of marine diesel has successfully been reconnected to its tug and inspected in East London before resuming its journey.
‘Fest’ triumphs over weatherTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:59AMDESPITE power cuts and bad weather, this year’s National Arts Festival in Grahamstown had a 6% increase in attendance numbers – and counting.
Fears of fuel shortagesTuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 1:29AMTens of thousands of workers in the petroleum industry nationally downed tools yesterday after wage talks deadlocked, sparking fears of fuel shortages if the strike persists.
How Casey Anthony's jury spent 7 weeks sequestered in OrlandoFriday, July 8, 2011 @ 4:06PMJurors spent the duration of the Casey Anthony trial behind closed gates and in private dining suites, with deputies on guard. Now, we are learning about their everyday life.
Spoilt for choiceFriday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:51AMA destination can be beautiful with welcoming people and an exotic culture, but great accommodation is the icing on the cake.
Art-lovers marvel at EL artists’ workFriday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:44AMEast London artists stood out at this year’s National Arts Festival where their displayed work was a hit. Jeff Rankin and Andrew Mogridge’s artwork was displayed at the Comix 2011 cartoon art exhibition.
Making the Kat orange againFriday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:29AMA partnership between business and government in the Kat River Valley near Fort Beaufort has been credited with positively transforming the fortunes of emerging farmers in the region.
Floodwaters ruin R4m home indoors and outFriday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:15AMA R4 million house in Bonza Bay has been left totally the worse for wear following floods that hit the city on Tuesday.
Bhisho told to ‘butt out’ … and accept education takeoverFriday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:14AMThe Eastern Cape’s portfolio committee on education received a tongue-lashing yesterday for trying to interfere with the takeover of the troubled Education Department.
Sticky Fingers, Hidden Hams: A Shoplifting HistoryThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 8:54AMIn The Steal, Rachel Shteir examines the cultural history and economic impact of shoplifting, an activity that 10 percent of all U.S. citizens admit to trying at one point or another.
MEC suspends Komani bossesThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:44AMHealth MEC Sicelo Gqobana has described Komani Psychiatric Hospital in Queenstown as an “embarrassment” to the Department of Health and warned management that “the honeymoon is over”.
Zuma's top guns for E CapeThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:14AMPresident Jacob Zuma has appointed a 10-member ministerial team to help the Eastern Cape overcome what his office has described as “a crisis of learning and a teaching collapse”. This comes amid tensions over who has the final say in the department’s affairs while under administration by Pretoria.
Age doesn't weary RedfordWednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 11:16PMA socially and politically committed actor, Robert Redford is also a director whose first effort won a best picture Oscar.
Tom Cruise's birthday surpriseWednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 7:42PMTop-secret birthday bash sees the superstar cruising into his 50th year on a high.
Benefit will raise umbrella over EllaSaturday, July 2, 2011 @ 1:30AM“Under Our UmbrELLA,” a special event to raise funds for Brady and Melissa Beckstead and their unborn girl, Ella, is set for Friday at the Pismo Beach Veterans Memorial Building, 780 Bello St.
Getting the full bachelor party buzz in Las VegasFriday, July 1, 2011 @ 11:07PMIn 2009's The Hangover, four mild-mannered schlubs experience the ultimate Vegas bachelor party bacchanal -gambling, booze, drugs, a tiger and a quick but amusing cameo from Mike Tyson.
War rages over EC educationFriday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:30AMPRESIDENT Jacob Zuma’s plan to rescue the embattled Eastern Cape Department of Education is facing stiff resistance from the province’s top politicians and administrators who want to retain control of the institution.
Private hospitals slammedThursday, June 30, 2011 @ 1:59AMPRIVATE hospitals are ripping off workers, employers and medical aid schemes by charging as much as R15000 for a simple 30-minute medical circumcision that costs R400 at a public hospital.
They do?! The 11 most surprising celebrity weddingsWednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 6:36PMDaniel Craig and Rachel Weisz's out-of-the-blue nuptials, Britney's drunken Vegas "I do's" and 9 other weddings that shocked us.
BCM loses R1m to cable thievesTuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 3:44AMBONZA Views, near Gonubie, has become a hotspot for cable thieves who have turned the area into a mini-mine with dozens of holes lining the streets. Buffalo City Metro (BCM) has confirmed losing more than R1million within a few months due to thieves ripping copper wires out along the roads.
Dalindyebo misses payment deadlineTuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 3:14AMABATHEMBU King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo missed yesterday’s deadline to pay security to the Mthatha High Court for his application for a permanent stay of prosecution in a criminal case he is facing.
Man flees initiation schoolTuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 12:59AMCIRCUMCISED against his will, an adult initiate fled what he said was "11 days of hell" by escaping from an initiation camp and stopping a traffic officer, who rushed him to hospital.