Mafia has long history in South Florida and still activeSunday, March 21, 2010 @ 12:21PMLatest reminder comes in report that federal sting used Ponzi schemer Scott Rothstein Ever since the ruthless Chicago mobster Al Capone bought a mansion on Miami's Palm Island in 1928, South Florida has been a destination for organized crime figures who want to relax and do a little business.
ISA to remain to March 31 or laterSunday, March 21, 2010 @ 12:15PMThe Cabinet will finalise security plans tomorrow following the government's decision the strict measures to contain the red-shirt rally should not be allowed to expire.
Education updateSunday, March 21, 2010 @ 12:15PMMarch 22: Umang/shrimp race. Wear a shirt with words. March 23: Final counting for rai and la raina. Call Carla Aguon. Mamfok/weaving demonstration; kulot di rosa/pink or kulot lila/purple day.
Final poker heist suspect nabbedSunday, March 21, 2010 @ 12:11PMAll four suspects in a heist on a poker tournament that netted the thieves nearly a €250 000 are behind bars, since police have said they made two more arrests.
Culture at the wrong end of a cricket ballSunday, March 21, 2010 @ 2:44AMSo much about travel can be humbling. It might be a mountaintop vista, an achingly lonely desert, a particularly resilient culture or, in my case, a 70-mph cricket ball being hurled by a 9-year-old toward a zone that included several of my vital organs.... Cricket - Sport - Indian Premier League - Recreation and Sports - Twenty20
'Resort' fees wrong on many levelsSunday, March 21, 2010 @ 2:44AMQ:I've been booking hotel rooms through Hotwire recently, and I've been quite pleased with the site - until now. The last hotel charged a $25 per night resort fee, which included the "use of the spa." This was mandatory, even though we didn't plan to use the... Hotwire - Hotel - Spa - Travel - Lodging
OPAS bringing magic of Broadway musicals to B-CSSunday, March 21, 2010 @ 2:43AMOK, let's check it out: The cheapest round trip flight you could book right now to New York City leaving today costs $769 per person (of course, that number is a moving target). You'd leave about 1 p.m., change planes and airlines in Houston, and get ...
Musician sues over arrest for flag abuseSunday, March 21, 2010 @ 2:43AMA Tulsa musician who was arrested and later exonerated for allegedly trampling upon a U.S. flag while on stage at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino last July has filed a federal civil rights lawsuit.
Birraporetti’s cooking up Friendswood eaterySaturday, March 20, 2010 @ 4:30AMBirraporetti’s, a small restaurant chain known for after-theater gatherings and jazz brunches, is coming to Friendswood.
Walking the talk is the main issueSaturday, March 20, 2010 @ 4:28AMYes, to Muslims, ‘crimes’ are just confined to wine, women and song. Everything else is okay. Offer Muslims pork chops and they go berserk. Offer them a glass of beer and they will foam at their mouth in anger. Offer them a bribe and they will say, “Alhamdulillah for God’s rezeki showered on me.
Mother accused of murder had mental disorderSaturday, March 20, 2010 @ 4:28AMA New York prosecutor suggested that a mother accused of killing her autistic eight-year-old son in an apparent murder-suicide attempt had a mental problem that spurs people to seek attention by inventing illnesses for their loved ones.
The Big Debate: ‘Buy-back plan will give market new lease of life’Saturday, March 20, 2010 @ 4:16AMRochdale Council should buy back the market and offer traders more reasonable rents to help boost the town centre- according to the town’s MP. Paul Rowen MP told the audience at the Big Debate at the Best Western Broadfield Hotel on Monday night that he believed selling the market in the 1970s was a very bad decision.
Casino critics blast zoning decisionFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 4:21AMCritics of the proposed Mason Dixon Resort and Casino rallied Thursday night in Gettysburg, just hours after the Cumberland Township Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a zoning amendment that made gaming facilities a "use by right."
'Thoroughly Modern Millie' takes the stage at WHHSFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 4:21AMFrom staff reports West Henderson High School's fine arts department will present the musical "Thoroughly Modern Millie" at 7 p.m. today and Saturday.
Food Network pilot filming at Detroit eateriesFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 4:19AMpilot show for cable TV's Food Network will be filmed at two popular coney island restaurants in downtown Detroit.
Former CFO pleads guilty to embezzling $6 millionFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 4:15AMThe former financial officer admitted stealing more than $6 million from New Hope-based Scannapieco Development Corp.
Raglan reggae coming southFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 4:15AMFrom humble beginnings in Raglan to the well respected band of today, Cornerstone Roots has a lengthy list of achievements, and has played with some of the biggest names in the reggae world.
Master gardeners get cooking with 'Sister Schubert'Friday, March 19, 2010 @ 4:15AMThe scent of fresh herbs and vegetables, coupled with the aromatic blooms of yellow daffodils, wafted through St. John's Episcopal Church's kitchen and tearoom.
Springtime skiing - just a bus ride from StockholmFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 4:15AMIf watching the Olympics gave you an itch to hit the slopes, consider Romme Alpin, a bus ride from Stockholm, says Davrell Roberts Tien.
A home with an open doorFriday, March 19, 2010 @ 4:14AMHe travels the globe training pastors and laity in conjunction with his Leadership Ministries. She often stays behind to turn area houses into exquisite reflections of their owners' tastes and dreams. Together they honor the spirit of it all in a Colonial Georgian style home they share in a quiet Montgomery neighborhood.
Woman held on $3 million bond in hotel shootingWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 8:45PMROLLING MEADOWS, Ill. (AP) -- A 28-year-old Elgin woman charged with murder in a hotel shooting collapsed in the courtroom after a judge ordered her held on $3 million bond.
The mysterious murder of Effie MacDonaldWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 8:44PMEffie MacDonald was from Aroostook County. She moved to Bangor in 1956 to be near members of her large family who had moved here from Houlton.
Improving low-performing schools topic of Reno conferenceWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 8:43PMStrategies to improve the nation’s low-performing schools will be the focus of workshops and professional development sessions at a weekend conference in Reno.
Nugget seeks the gift of memories for its 55thWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 8:42PMSPARKS — While the staff of John Ascuaga's Nugget marked its 55th year of business by dishing out cake and other treats Wednesday afternoon, it also asked for a little something in return: memories.
Man escapes from police, climbs downtown hotelWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 8:42PMA prisoner kicked out the back window of a moving squad car on a Park West-area roadway, jumped out and fled into a nearby hotel Wednesday afternoon, but was re-arrested a short time later.
'Here' and thereWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 8:42PM'Here' and there
Bouncers blamed for 12 per cent of pub assaultsWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 8:41PMBouncers are responsible for one in eight assaults at pubs and clubs, according to a crime report released today.
UK companies have role in NEM, says High CommissionerWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 8:41PMBy Lee Wei Lian KUALA LUMPUR, March 18 — British companies can help in moving Malaysia up the economic value chain says British High Commissioner Boyd McCleary (picture). The New Economic Model (NEM) emphasizes high value economic activities based on innovation and intangible asset creation such as branding and proprietary technologies, areas where the UK is strong. In a recent interview with ...
Marie Osmond cancels Las Vegas shows for the weekWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 8:41PMLAS VEGAS (AP) - Donny and Marie Osmond are canceling their shows this week at the Flamingo Las Vegas hotel while she copes with the death of her son.
Ups & DownsWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:36AMBusiness in Internet 3rd International Conference will take place at Sheraton Sofia May 11, Maxim Behar, M3 Communications Group, Inc. (www.... Radisson SAS Grand Hotel opened in the heart of Sofia.
Mediator starts talks on Zimbabwe power-sharingWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:36AMSouth Africa's president is starting talks with Zimbabwe's political leaders on his first trip as chief regional mediator.
Feline found in attic one week after fireWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:36AMEight days after a family lost four pets in a fire that severely damaged their home, a miracle was found shaking in the attic.
Missing Chinese lawyer Gao 'fine'Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:36AMThe brother of China's missing human rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng tells the BBC that he is "fine", without shedding light on where he could be.
Mary’s more than a mumWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:36AMA GLOWING reference from her 10-year-old daughter has led to a Whitehaven woman being named Mum-of-the-Year.
Mediator starts talks on Zimbabwe power-sharingWednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:35AMHARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) - South Africa's president is starting talks with Zimbabwe's political leaders on his first trip as chief regional mediator. President Jacob Zuma is on a crucial two-day visit to assess Zimbabwe's shaky coalition agreement a year after a power-sharing government was sworn in.
Spike director: 'It's not about politics'Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 4:34AMThe North Platte Telegraph Next week marks the one-year anniversary for Golden Spike Tower and Visitor Center executive director JoAnne Hoatson. Hoatson was named interim director on March 13 after the resignation of Shelly Harshaw, the attraction's first executive director. Hoatson acted as interim director for two months before being hired for the position on a permanent basis.