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#21601
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Investment approvals at BOI nearly double
February 27, 2013, 08:31:48 AM
Investment approvals at BOI nearly double

Investors' commitments with the Board of Investments (BOI) as of this week have almost doubled from 2009. Lucita Reyes, BOI executive director, told reporters that pledges with the incentives-giving agency as of December 21 reached P299.39 billion, surpassing their target of P287 billion. The ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Investment approvals at BOI nearly double
#21602
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Meralco bullish on profit
February 27, 2013, 08:31:48 AM
Meralco bullish on profit

Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) expects its net income to grow by more than half this year from the previous one because of an increase in electricity sales across all customer segments. In a media briefing, Oscar Reyes, chief operating officer of the Philippines' biggest electricity distributor, ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Meralco bullish on profit
#21603
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Govt to auction off project linking LRT 1, MRT 3 in 1Q
February 27, 2013, 08:31:47 AM
Govt to auction off project linking LRT 1, MRT 3 in 1Q

STATE-RUN Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) on Wednesday said it will bid out the construction of the project linking Metro Manila's existing railways by the first quarter of next year. Rafael Rodriguez, LRTA administrator, told reporters that the construction of the P980-million common station ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Govt to auction off project linking LRT 1, MRT 3 in 1Q
#21604
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Kidnappers free two Malaysians in Tawi-Tawi
February 27, 2013, 08:31:47 AM
Kidnappers free two Malaysians in Tawi-Tawi

ZAMBOANGA CITY: Two Malaysian seaweed workers kidnapped in Sabah have been freed in the southern Filipino province of Tawi-Tawi, officials said Wednesday. Officials said the two-Tsen Vui Chung, 42, and his cousin Lai Wing Chau, 33-were recovered in Bonggao town on Tuesday and were immediately flown ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Kidnappers free two Malaysians in Tawi-Tawi
#21605
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Ex-NBI chiefs testify in Vizconde probe
February 27, 2013, 08:31:46 AM
Ex-NBI chiefs testify in Vizconde probe

Two former directors of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) who had conflicting opinions on the guilt of Hubert Webb and his group in the Vizconde massacre on Wednesday appeared before an inter-agency task force that will reinvestigate the nearly two-decade-old case. Former NBI directors ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Ex-NBI chiefs testify in Vizconde probe
#21606
Philippine Archive / Philippines - BSP to mint blind-friendly coins, notes
February 27, 2013, 08:31:46 AM
BSP to mint blind-friendly coins, notes

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) will come up with new blind-friendly coins and notes in compliance with House Bill 3209, or the Act for an Elderly and Blind-Friendly Philippine Currency Design. BSP Deputy Governor Diwa Guinigundo met with Rep. Neri Colmenares of Bayan Muna party-list on ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: BSP to mint blind-friendly coins, notes
#21607
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Globe bags deal for govt's Conditional Cash Transfer Program
February 27, 2013, 08:31:45 AM
Globe bags deal for govt's Conditional Cash Transfer Program

GLOBE Telecom on Wednesday said its domestic cash pick-up service was tapped by the Aquino administration for the pilot implementation of the Conditional Cash Transfer (CCT) Program in far-flung areas. In a statement, the Ayala-led telco said the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Globe bags deal for govt's Conditional Cash Transfer Program
#21608
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Auto processing to cover ecozones
February 27, 2013, 08:31:45 AM
Auto processing to cover ecozones

Beginning January, all shipments of economic zone locators that would come in and out of the Philippines' major ports have to undergo automated documentation and cargo transfer. The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on Wednesday signed joint memorandum orders ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Auto processing to cover ecozones
#21609
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Alliance Global buys into Fil-Estate
February 27, 2013, 08:31:44 AM
Alliance Global buys into Fil-Estate

The holding firm of Andrew Tan has bought into Fil-Estate Land Inc. in a bid to make the former the "biggest player in the Philippine tourism industry." In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI) said it has signed an agreement with Fil-Estate Land for the ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Alliance Global buys into Fil-Estate
#21610
Philippine Archive / Philippines - State subsidies to GOCCs decline at end-November
February 27, 2013, 08:31:44 AM
State subsidies to GOCCs decline at end-November

State subsidies to non-financial government-owned and controlled corporations (GOCCs) slightly dipped at end-November. Data from the Bureau of Treasury showed that for the first 11 months, the national government gave out a total of P16.323 billion in financial support to state-owned firms, or ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: State subsidies to GOCCs decline at end-November
#21611
Philippine Archive / Philippines - South China Resources to acquire foreign firm
February 27, 2013, 08:31:43 AM
South China Resources to acquire foreign firm

South China Resources Inc. is set to acquire a foreign holding company that will make investments in the country. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, South China said its board has approved an investment together with a consortium composed of local and foreign investors to acquire 100 ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: South China Resources to acquire foreign firm
#21612
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Tips for safe New Year
February 27, 2013, 08:31:43 AM
Tips for safe New Year

THE Department of Health (DOH) recently proposed a plan for communities to celebrate the New Year painlessly as one of its regional offices issued several tips on handling fireworks safely. During a press conference held at the DOH office in Manila, Health Secretary Enrique Ona offered the ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Tips for safe New Year
#21613
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Church holds Mass for hotel fire victims
February 27, 2013, 08:31:43 AM
Church holds Mass for hotel fire victims

THE Catholic Church on Tuesday offered a mass for the victims of Sunday's hotel fire in Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, which claimed 16 lives. This was led by Tuguegarao Archbishop Diosdado Talamayan and other church officials celebrated Mass on Tuesday afternoon in memory of the victims and those who ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Church holds Mass for hotel fire victims
#21614
Philippine Archive / Philippines - Solidarity fund hailed by Beijing
February 27, 2013, 08:31:42 AM
Solidarity fund hailed by Beijing

CHINA'S ambassador to Manila on Wednesday said that the Chinese and Hong Kong governments welcome the initiative taken by the Philippine government and its private sector in setting up a "solidarity fund" for the victims of the August 23 hostage-taking, adding that it could lead to resumption of ... (Publication: The Manila Times)

Source: Solidarity fund hailed by Beijing
#21615
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: U.S. Supreme Court Delays Ruling on Oneida Reservation Case
February 27, 2013, 08:23:19 AM
U.S. Supreme Court Delays Ruling on Oneida Reservation Case

Byline: Glenn Coin The U.S. Supreme Court said Tuesday it wants more information from the federal government before deciding whether to hear arguments in the Oneida Indian reservation case. The court asked the Solicitor General's office to file a brief in the case "expressing the views of the ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: U.S. Supreme Court Delays Ruling on Oneida Reservation Case
#21616
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Stray Dogs Killed More Often Locally Than in Other Upstate Communities
February 27, 2013, 08:23:19 AM
Stray Dogs Killed More Often Locally Than in Other Upstate Communities

Byline: Tim Knauss tknauss@syracuse.com Stray dogs nabbed on the streets of Syracuse are more likely to be put to death than their counterparts in other big Upstate cities. Of the handful of cities queried by The Post-Standard, Syracuse killed the highest percentage of dogs picked up by animal ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Stray Dogs Killed More Often Locally Than in Other Upstate Communities
#21617
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: The Dark Side; in the Everson's New Video Gallery, Yvonne Buchanan Creates a Sensory Experience
February 27, 2013, 08:23:18 AM
The Dark Side; in the Everson's New Video Gallery, Yvonne Buchanan Creates a Sensory Experience

Byline: Melinda Johnson mjohnson@syracuse.com Yvonne Buchanan, sitting in her light-filled loft, delves into the dark side of "Strange Tongue," one of her video installations at Everson Museum on a recent snowy morning. "In Court (Basketball)" is the second installation, which is being presented ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: The Dark Side; in the Everson's New Video Gallery, Yvonne Buchanan Creates a Sensory Experience
#21618
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: DEFRANCISCO: BAN POLITICAL ROBOCALLS; but He Admits His Idea Isn't Likely to Pass
February 27, 2013, 08:23:18 AM
DEFRANCISCO: BAN POLITICAL ROBOCALLS; but He Admits His Idea Isn't Likely to Pass

Byline: Teri Weaver tweaver@syracuse.com State Sen. John DeFrancisco wants to ban political robocalls - a move that could delight voters but will hardly win popularity contests among the New York state senator's elected colleagues. DeFrancisco, R-Syracuse, agreed that the "Voter Privacy Act" has ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: DEFRANCISCO: BAN POLITICAL ROBOCALLS; but He Admits His Idea Isn't Likely to Pass
#21619
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Syracuse Averages a Water Line Break a Day, Mayor's Office Says
February 27, 2013, 08:23:18 AM
Syracuse Averages a Water Line Break a Day, Mayor's Office Says

Byline: Ken Sturtz ksturtz@syracuse.com Water line breaks are not uncommon in the city of Syracuse. "Our water lines are over a hundred years old," Bill Ryan, chief of staff to Mayor Stephanie Miner, said at a news conference Tuesday. "They were put in back in the horse and buggy days." A 16-inch ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Syracuse Averages a Water Line Break a Day, Mayor's Office Says
#21620
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Abandoned Dogs Find Love, but Not Enough
February 27, 2013, 08:23:18 AM
Abandoned Dogs Find Love, but Not Enough

Byline: Sean Kirst skirst@syracuse.com Nicole Smith and her colleagues named the dog "Carl." There was no particular reason, said Smith, a technician at the DeWitt Animal Hospital, a temporary home for stray dogs brought in by dog control officers from Syracuse. "He just looks like a 'Carl Nicole ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Abandoned Dogs Find Love, but Not Enough
#21621
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Military Achievers
February 27, 2013, 08:23:18 AM
Military Achievers

Here are recent achievements of the following members serving in the miltary from Central New York: Air Force Airman Zachary A. Simmons graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. Simmons is the son of Carrie Reome of Spring Street, McGraw, and David ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Military Achievers
#21622
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: SCHUMER WANTS BANK TO STOP HARASSING SYRACUSE COUPLE; They Get Bills for Student Loans, but Their Son Was Killed Two Years Ago
February 27, 2013, 08:23:17 AM
SCHUMER WANTS BANK TO STOP HARASSING SYRACUSE COUPLE; They Get Bills for Student Loans, but Their Son Was Killed Two Years Ago

Byline: Dave Tobin dtobin@syracuse.com U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer Wednesday called on two student loan companies to forgive the college loan of a young Syracuse man killed two years ago by a drunk driver. At a news conference in the James M. Hanley Federal Building, Schumer demanded that American ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: SCHUMER WANTS BANK TO STOP HARASSING SYRACUSE COUPLE; They Get Bills for Student Loans, but Their Son Was Killed Two Years Ago
#21623
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Councilor Says Spending Cuts Pit Lawmakers against Miner
February 27, 2013, 08:23:17 AM
Councilor Says Spending Cuts Pit Lawmakers against Miner

Byline: Tim Knauss tknauss@syracuse.com In response to the state comptroller report Wednesday detailing the city's fiscal woes, the chair of the Common Council finance committee said city lawmakers have had to stand up to Mayor Stephanie Miner to keep city expenses in check. Councilor-at-Large ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Councilor Says Spending Cuts Pit Lawmakers against Miner
#21624
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Ice-Fishing Tourney on Sodus This Weekend
February 27, 2013, 08:23:17 AM
Ice-Fishing Tourney on Sodus This Weekend

Byline: David Figura dfigura@syracuse.com An ice-fishing tournament on Sodus Bay this weekend will be giving away more than $25,000 in cash and prizes. The contest, beginning Saturday morning, is part of the NYS Ice Pro-Am Tournament Series. Tournament director Tim Thomas said it will be divided ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Ice-Fishing Tourney on Sodus This Weekend
#21625
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: CUOMO'S BUDGET WOULD SIMPLIFY LICENSE FEES; in Most Cases, Costs Would Be Lower, but the Discount Would Then Be Less for Lifetime Licenses
February 27, 2013, 08:23:16 AM
CUOMO'S BUDGET WOULD SIMPLIFY LICENSE FEES; in Most Cases, Costs Would Be Lower, but the Discount Would Then Be Less for Lifetime Licenses

Byline: David Figura dfigura@syracuse Governor Andrew M. Cuomo Wednesday announced "NY Open for Fishing and Hunting," a plan to streamline hunting and fishing licenses and reduce license fees to support tourism opportunities and benefit sportsmen and sportswomen throughout the state. The proposal, ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: CUOMO'S BUDGET WOULD SIMPLIFY LICENSE FEES; in Most Cases, Costs Would Be Lower, but the Discount Would Then Be Less for Lifetime Licenses
#21626
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Markusz
February 27, 2013, 08:23:16 AM
Markusz

Stanley H. Markusz February 18, 2013 Stanley H. Markusz, 88, of Fairmount, passed away Monday at home. Born in Nowosiolka, Poland, he was a private in the Polish Guard. Stanley retired from Allied Chemical Corp. in 1986 after 30 years. He was a communicant of Holy Family Church. An avid gardener, ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Markusz
#21627
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: West Genny Ends C-Ns's Dream Season
February 27, 2013, 08:23:16 AM
West Genny Ends C-Ns's Dream Season

Byline: Donnie Webb dwebb@syracuse.com David Procopio admits to be a bit terrified. He anticipated the turnover and began his charge up the ice. But when he got to center ice, found the puck on the tape of his stick and nothing but open space to the goal, well, the fright night show was about to ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: West Genny Ends C-Ns's Dream Season
#21628
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Keys
February 27, 2013, 08:23:15 AM
Keys

Christian D. Keys February 19, 2013 Christian D. Keys, 43, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday after a four-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was raised in Central Square and was a 1988 graduate of Paul V. Moore High School. Chris served in the Air Force in Minot, North Dakota where he ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Keys
#21629
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Kegel
February 27, 2013, 08:23:15 AM
Kegel

Ruth (Kisselstein) Coleman Kegel February 19, 2013 Ruth Coleman Kegel, passed away on February 19, 2013 at Loretto Nursing Home in Syracuse, NY. Born in Syracuse to Charles and Hilda Kisselstein, she graduated from North High School and Powelson Institute. She worked at Crouse Hinds from 1939-1945. ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Kegel
#21630
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Cruikshank
February 27, 2013, 08:23:15 AM
Cruikshank

James A. Cruikshank February 19, 2013 James A. Cruikshank, 52, of Elbridge lost a long and courageous battle with heart and kidney disease due to diabetes at the Francis House on February 19, 2013. James was a graduate of Jordan Elbridge High School and had lived in Elbridge for most of his life. ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Cruikshank
#21631
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Fire Official Recalls County's Five Largest Fires
February 27, 2013, 08:23:15 AM
Fire Official Recalls County's Five Largest Fires

Byline: Sistina Giordano sgiordano@syracuse.com The scale of the Camillus Cutlery fire ranks among the worst in recent history. The fire at the former Camillus Cutlery is among one of Onondaga County's largest fires, officials said. Gordy Kotars, first vice president of the Onondaga County ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Fire Official Recalls County's Five Largest Fires
#21632
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Chick
February 27, 2013, 08:23:14 AM
Chick

William F. Chick February 19, 2013 William F. Chick, 80, of Kirkville, passed away on Tuesday. He was a engineering technician for Honeywell. William was a member of the CNY Railroad Historical Society. He enjoyed planes and traveling as well as listening to all kinds of music. William was an Air ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Chick
#21633
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Call It Doggie Speed Dating
February 27, 2013, 08:23:14 AM
Call It Doggie Speed Dating

Byline: Juliana Pignataro Contributing writer One-year-old Georgia, a spotted black and white bulldog mix, ran back and forth through the lobby of Strong Hearts Cafe, her tail wagging furiously. Georgia was found tied to a tree in Syracuse when she was three months old and has been in puppy foster ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Call It Doggie Speed Dating
#21634
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Clothes for Those Most in Need; Census Marks 13080 Zip Code in Jordan as One of Highest Poverty Areas around Census Marks 13080 Zip Code in Jordan as One of Highest Poverty Areas Around
February 27, 2013, 08:23:14 AM
Clothes for Those Most in Need; Census Marks 13080 Zip Code in Jordan as One of Highest Poverty Areas around Census Marks 13080 Zip Code in Jordan as One of Highest Poverty Areas Around

Byline: Charley Hannagan channagan@syracuse.com The word had barely gotten out about a clothing give away in Jordan when Mary DeVaul got a call from someone hunting for a woman's coat size 3 X. Those kinds of needs compelled DeVaul and other volunteers to open a clothing ministry in Jordan where ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Clothes for Those Most in Need; Census Marks 13080 Zip Code in Jordan as One of Highest Poverty Areas around Census Marks 13080 Zip Code in Jordan as One of Highest Poverty Areas Around
#21635
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Oberdorfer Foundry in Dewitt to Close May 3; Market Conditions, Rising Costs Sink One of the Area's Oldest Manufacturing Companies
February 27, 2013, 08:23:13 AM
Oberdorfer Foundry in Dewitt to Close May 3; Market Conditions, Rising Costs Sink One of the Area's Oldest Manufacturing Companies

Byline: Rick Moriarty Oberdorfer LLC, one of the Syracuse area's oldest manufacturers, will close its aluminum casting foundry in DeWitt May 3, eliminating 86 jobs, according to a notice the company has filed with the state. The company cited only "economic" as its reason for closing the foundry. ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Oberdorfer Foundry in Dewitt to Close May 3; Market Conditions, Rising Costs Sink One of the Area's Oldest Manufacturing Companies
#21636
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Crime and Safety
February 27, 2013, 08:23:13 AM
Crime and Safety

Byline: Ken Sturtz Pedestrian dragged by truck dies A pedestrian who was dragged 30 feet by a Ford F-250 pickup truck and was recovering at Upstate University Hospital has died, Newa Channel 9 reported. Upstate University Hospital confirmed on Tuesday that Lyle Tryon had died. Tryon, 66, was ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Crime and Safety
#21637
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Armory Square Eateries Reopen, but Some under a 'Boil Water' Order
February 27, 2013, 08:23:13 AM
Armory Square Eateries Reopen, but Some under a 'Boil Water' Order

Byline: Don Cazentre dcazentre@syracuse.com Most of the Armory Square restaurants and shops that closed Tuesday after a water main break were open for business Wednesday. But they are operating under an Onondaga County Health Department order to boil any water they use. The water is running, but ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Armory Square Eateries Reopen, but Some under a 'Boil Water' Order
#21638
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: State Comptroller: Syracuse Faces 'Long-Term Systemic Problems'
February 27, 2013, 08:23:12 AM
State Comptroller: Syracuse Faces 'Long-Term Systemic Problems'

Byline: Tim Knauss tknauss@syracuse.com State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli issued a fiscal profile of Syracuse Wednesday that paints a picture of a poverty-stricken city that is deep in debt and short on tax revenues. "Syracuse is suffering from long-term, systemic problems DiNapoli said in a news ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: State Comptroller: Syracuse Faces 'Long-Term Systemic Problems'
#21639
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Driver Dies after Car Hits Abutment
February 27, 2013, 08:23:12 AM
Driver Dies after Car Hits Abutment

Byline: Megan Paolone mpaolone@syracuse.com A Syracuse driver who crashed into an abutment on Erie Boulevard East Wednesday has died, police said. Theodore Gregory, 53, of Syracuse, was driving a 2004 Audi A6 and crashed into a bridge abutment between the eastbound and westbound lanes of Erie ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Driver Dies after Car Hits Abutment
#21640
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Day Laborers Seek Hearing on Su Immigration Study
February 27, 2013, 08:23:12 AM
Day Laborers Seek Hearing on Su Immigration Study

Byline: Marnie Eisenstadt meisenstadt@syracuse.com Syracuse University's analysis found that most people held by ICE in local jails were not criminals and some were U.S. citizens. The National Day Laborer Organizing Network called on the U.S. Senate to hold hearings on the use of detention holds by ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Day Laborers Seek Hearing on Su Immigration Study
#21641
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Hundreds Hear Defrocked Priest at Palace Theater
February 27, 2013, 08:23:10 AM
Hundreds Hear Defrocked Priest at Palace Theater

Byline: Marnie Eisenstadt meisenstadt@syracuse.com Four hundred people showed up at the Palace Theater in Syracuse Tuesday to hear Roy Bourgeois, an excommunicated priest, talk about the future of the Catholic Church. Bourgeois was removed recently after he ordained a female priest. The event was ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Hundreds Hear Defrocked Priest at Palace Theater
#21642
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: TEACHERS UNION SUES STATE OVER PROPERTY TAX CAP; New York State United Teachers Says the Property Tax Cap Locks in Unfairness
February 27, 2013, 08:23:10 AM
TEACHERS UNION SUES STATE OVER PROPERTY TAX CAP; New York State United Teachers Says the Property Tax Cap Locks in Unfairness

Byline: Paul Riede priede@syracuse.com New York's largest teachers union sued the stateWednesday, saying its property tax cap is unconstitutional and perpetuates "gross disparities" in school funding and educational opportunities. The tax cap, which was pushed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo and approved by ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: TEACHERS UNION SUES STATE OVER PROPERTY TAX CAP; New York State United Teachers Says the Property Tax Cap Locks in Unfairness
#21643
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Tiesto Satisfies a Young Crowd at the Oncenter
February 27, 2013, 08:23:09 AM
Tiesto Satisfies a Young Crowd at the Oncenter

Byline: Chris Baker cbaker@syracuse.com If there's one thing I took away from Tiesto's concert Tuesday night, it's this: I'm getting old. Barely-clothed teens - many seeming just old enough to drive - packed into the massive convention center at the Oncenter wearing scraps of fluorescent clothing ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Tiesto Satisfies a Young Crowd at the Oncenter
#21644
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Sprawling 'Victory Campus' Plan Jars Village; Skaneateles Braces for Unique 100-Acre Medical Sports Complex
February 27, 2013, 08:23:08 AM
Sprawling 'Victory Campus' Plan Jars Village; Skaneateles Braces for Unique 100-Acre Medical Sports Complex

Byline: Rick Moriarty rmoriarty@syracuse.com Orthopedic surgeon Marc Pietropaoli's sports medicine practice has grown so much since he started it in 2001 that he uses two mobile trailers to supplement his office space in a small shopping center west of the village of Skaneateles. So it came as no ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Sprawling 'Victory Campus' Plan Jars Village; Skaneateles Braces for Unique 100-Acre Medical Sports Complex
#21645
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: 'Monster' on the Mat; Phoenix Wrestler Rowdy Prior Is All Business in His Quest for a State Title
February 27, 2013, 08:23:08 AM
'Monster' on the Mat; Phoenix Wrestler Rowdy Prior Is All Business in His Quest for a State Title

Byline: Donnie Webb dwebb@syracuse.com Craig Prior and Katherine Arnold of Phoenix spent $1,000 to purchase the gray and black Percheron, a draft horse used typically in pulling sleighs and wagons. He was a good horse out of Canada named Rowdy, one they did not want to sell. But when an offer was ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: 'Monster' on the Mat; Phoenix Wrestler Rowdy Prior Is All Business in His Quest for a State Title
#21646
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Poletto
February 27, 2013, 08:23:08 AM
Poletto

Rose (LaMacchia) Poletto February 17, 2013 Rose (LaMacchia) Poletto, 91 years young of Liverpool, NY, united with her beloved husband, Louie and their Lord on Sunday, February 17, 2013. Rose was born in Spadafora, Sicily Italy on August 13, 1921 to Carmen and Catherine (Costa) LaMacchia. She ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Poletto
#21647
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Whitbread
February 27, 2013, 08:23:08 AM
Whitbread

Beverly Burkett Whitbread February 19, 2013 Beverly Burkett Whitbread, 80, of Jamesville, passed away Tuesday at home, surrounded by her loving family. A lifetime resident of Syracuse, she was a graduate of St. Anthony's Catholic School and worked for the NY Telephone Co. before becoming a ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Whitbread
#21648
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Abend
February 27, 2013, 08:23:08 AM
Abend

Mary E. (Hall) Abend February 19, 2013 Mary E. (Hall) Abend, 62, of North Syracuse, passed away on February 19, 2013 at Crouse Hospital. She was retired after working 42 years with Peerless Insurance as an underwriter. Mary was a very active member of the Oran Community Church. She was also an avid ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Abend
#21649
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Pallotta
February 27, 2013, 08:23:08 AM
Pallotta

Joan L. Pallotta February 17, 2013 Joan L. Pallotta, 81, of Central Square, passed away Sunday, February 17, at St. Joseph's Hospital after a long illness. Joan was born on July 28, 1931 in Fulton, NY, daughter of the late Francis and Georgina Butterman Loosen. On July 14, 1956 she married Joseph ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Pallotta
#21650
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Carroll
February 27, 2013, 08:23:07 AM
Carroll

James W. Carroll February 19, 2013 James W. Carroll born in Ogdensburg, NY, the eldest son of Alice and William Carroll (both deceased). He graduated from St. Mary's Academy in Ogdensburg and SUNY Canton ATC. Jim worked in Transportation Management most of his life. Jim was a member of the North ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Carroll
#21651
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Schreiber
February 27, 2013, 08:23:07 AM
Schreiber

Harold A. Schreiber February 19, 2013 Harold A. "Puggy" Schreiber, 81, of Baldwinsville, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday. He was born in Ellisburg, NY and raised in Warners before residing in Baldwinsville. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953-57 and retired from Byrne Dairy after 42 ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Schreiber
#21652
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Curcio
February 27, 2013, 08:23:07 AM
Curcio

Susan Curcio February 18, 2013 Susan Curcio, 90, of Syracuse, passed away Monday at Upstate University Hospital. She was born in Hazelton, PA, the daughter of the late Abraham and Maria Rosa Curcio. Susan was formerly employed with Rudolph's Jewelers. She was a graduate of Syracuse Beauty School ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Curcio
#21653
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Concerts
February 27, 2013, 08:23:07 AM
Concerts

ACOUSTIC ACOUSTIC MINI-PALOOZA CONCERT: 8 p.m. Saturday. Westcott Community Center. Donations accepted. BLUES B.B. KING: 8 p.m. April 19. Turning Stone Resort and Casino. $75, $80, $85. GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS: 8 p.m. March 21. Turning Stone Resort and Casino. $40, $45, $55. KENNY WAYNE ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Concerts
#21654
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Bill Cooper of Winterfest Back in the News
February 27, 2013, 08:23:07 AM
Bill Cooper of Winterfest Back in the News

Byline: Teri Weaver tweaver@syracuse.com Editor's note Last week, City Neighbors featured a cover story about Winterfest and volunteer Bill Cooper, who was in the news recently on another subject. Bill Cooper, the man behind Syracuse's Winterfest for the past decade, was accused last Thursday by ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Bill Cooper of Winterfest Back in the News
#21655
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Miner Calls Cuomo's Aid to Cities a Gimmick; Syracuse Mayor Picks High-Profile Setting to Criticaize the Governor - the New York Times
February 27, 2013, 08:23:06 AM
Miner Calls Cuomo's Aid to Cities a Gimmick; Syracuse Mayor Picks High-Profile Setting to Criticaize the Governor - the New York Times

Byline: John Lammers jlammers@syracuse.com Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner isn't backing off from her disagreement with Gov. Andrew Cuomo about the state's role in bailing out financially troubled cities. Miner wrote an opinion piece forThe New York Times criticizing her fellow Democrat, picking a ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Miner Calls Cuomo's Aid to Cities a Gimmick; Syracuse Mayor Picks High-Profile Setting to Criticaize the Governor - the New York Times
#21656
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: In Search of the Medallion
February 27, 2013, 08:23:06 AM
In Search of the Medallion

An annual part of Winterfest is the Post-Standard-syracuse.com hunt for the medallion, hidden somewhere in Onondaga County. Those in quest of the medallion - and the $2,000 prize - use clues published each day in the newspaper to help in their efforts. The hunt apparently draws investigators of all ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: In Search of the Medallion
#21657
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: County Sued over Nursing Home Transfer
February 27, 2013, 08:23:06 AM
County Sued over Nursing Home Transfer

Byline: Rick Moriarty True to its word, a labor union representing more than 400 employees at Van Duyn Home & Hospital has filed a lawsuit challenging Onondaga County's transfer of the nursing home to a county-created development corporation. The lawsuit filed late last week in state Supreme Court ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: County Sued over Nursing Home Transfer
#21658
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Speed Dating for Doggies; the Idea Is to Match Perspective Owners with Often Less Popular "Bully Breeds'
February 27, 2013, 08:23:05 AM
Speed Dating for Doggies; the Idea Is to Match Perspective Owners with Often Less Popular "Bully Breeds'

Byline: Juliana Pignataro Contributing writer One-year-old Georgia, a spotted black and white bulldog mix, ran back and forth through the lobby of Strong Hearts Cafe, her tail wagging furiously. Georgia was found tied to a tree in Syracuse when she was 3 months old and has been in puppy foster care ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Speed Dating for Doggies; the Idea Is to Match Perspective Owners with Often Less Popular "Bully Breeds'
#21659
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: At Syracuse Charter School, Learning Goes on during Break Some Students Spend Four Hours a Day at Academy of Science
February 27, 2013, 08:23:05 AM
At Syracuse Charter School, Learning Goes on during Break Some Students Spend Four Hours a Day at Academy of Science

Byline: Paul Riede priede@syracuse.com As other children across Central New York enjoyed their midwinter break, seventh-grader Carmella Biles sat behind a desk at the Syracuse Academy of Science, reading a passage of Helen Keller's "The Story of My Life." Why? "I think it's a good experience, ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: At Syracuse Charter School, Learning Goes on during Break Some Students Spend Four Hours a Day at Academy of Science
#21660
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Neighbors' List of Concerns Matches Scope of Plan
February 27, 2013, 08:23:05 AM
Neighbors' List of Concerns Matches Scope of Plan

Byline: Rick Moriarty rmoriarty@syracuse.com The shear size of the proposed Victory Sports Medicine complex has drawn the ire of Skaneateles preservationists and residents who live in neighborhoods bordering the Route 20 site. Orthopedic surgeon Marc Pietropaoli's latest plans for "Victory Campus" ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Neighbors' List of Concerns Matches Scope of Plan
#21661
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Josh Richards Dominates Late-Model Races
February 27, 2013, 08:23:04 AM
Josh Richards Dominates Late-Model Races

Byline: Doug Elkins Contributing writer The racing action at the big track in Daytona is set to resume today with qualifiers for Sunday's Daytona 500. With Danica Patrick starting from the pole position, the race could bring in record TV numbers. And that would be a very positive thing for the ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Josh Richards Dominates Late-Model Races
#21662
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: ORANGE RUNAWAY; SU's First-Half Blitz Sets Stage for Rout of Providence
February 27, 2013, 08:23:04 AM
ORANGE RUNAWAY; SU's First-Half Blitz Sets Stage for Rout of Providence

Byline: Mike Waters mwaters@syracuse.com Syracuse's James Southerland caught the pass from Michael Carter-Williams well outside the 3-point line and without breaking stride launched a shot that arched so high it nearly brushed the Carrier Dome's roof. As the ball wafted toward the basket, ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: ORANGE RUNAWAY; SU's First-Half Blitz Sets Stage for Rout of Providence
#21663
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Headed to States
February 27, 2013, 08:23:04 AM
Headed to States

Here are the Section III wrestling champions who will vie for state titles on Friday and Saturday at the Albany Times Union Center. DIVISION ONE 99 lbs. KELAN McKENNA New Hartford 21-4 106 lbs. MITCHELL WOODWORTH Fulton 36-5 113 lbs. THOMAS HILL Fulton 27-3 120 lbs. KEVIN PAUL Baldwinsville 38-4 ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Headed to States
#21664
Internet and World Wide Web / News Update: Owens Defends His Title in P.S. Masters Tourney
February 27, 2013, 08:23:03 AM
Owens Defends His Title in P.S. Masters Tourney

Byline: M.F. Piraino Contributing writer JJ Owens, of Ithaca, is a soft-spoken, unpretentious guy who enjoys deer hunting and bowling with his family. But in The Post-Standard Masters Bowling Tournament, Owens is one tough customer. The 38-year-old right-hander shrugged off his first match-play ... (Publication: The Post-Standard (Syracuse, NY))

Source: Owens Defends His Title in P.S. Masters Tourney
#21665
Press Release Philippines / Top News: San Jose Sharks Winger Ryane Clowe Gets Two-Game Suspension
February 27, 2013, 07:00:19 AM
San Jose Sharks Winger Ryane Clowe Gets Two-Game Suspension

SAN JOSE -- Sharks winger Ryane Clowe was suspended two games without pay by the NHL on Monday, as the league determined Clowe left the bench on a legal line change to start an altercation in San Jose's game against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday. Clowe sat out Saturday's game against the Dallas ... (Publication: Oakland Tribune)

Source: San Jose Sharks Winger Ryane Clowe Gets Two-Game Suspension
#21666
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Chinese Smartphone Makers Huawei, ZTE Target Top Tier
February 27, 2013, 07:00:18 AM
Chinese Smartphone Makers Huawei, ZTE Target Top Tier

BARCELONA -- China's Huawei, little known to consumers just a couple of years ago, is now leading the pack of smartphone makers chasing Apple (AAPL) and Samsung, with ZTE, another Chinese company, snapping at its heels.Huawei, which sold 32 million smartphones in 2012, up 60 percent on 2011, ... (Publication: Oakland Tribune)

Source: Chinese Smartphone Makers Huawei, ZTE Target Top Tier
#21667
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Sentencing Set for Hayward Man Convicted in 2009 Police Chase and Crash That Killed Three Teens
February 27, 2013, 07:00:16 AM
Sentencing Set for Hayward Man Convicted in 2009 Police Chase and Crash That Killed Three Teens

HAYWARD -- Sentencing of a man convicted of killing three teen passengers in car crash at the end of a downtown police chase is scheduled for April 2.Leo Ray Olguin, 25, was found guilty in December of three counts of second-degree murder, robbery, evading arrest and felony driving under the ... (Publication: Oakland Tribune)

Source: Sentencing Set for Hayward Man Convicted in 2009 Police Chase and Crash That Killed Three Teens
#21668
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Editorial A New Idea for City Attorney: An Outsider
February 27, 2013, 07:00:15 AM
Editorial A New Idea for City Attorney: An Outsider

Three viable candidates are running to be Los Angeles city attorney, two of whom are well-known to voters and one of whom should be. Carmen Trutanich and Mike Feuer are the two. Greg Smith is the one.Trutanich is the incumbent city attorney who is still licking his wounds after a losing bid for ... (Publication: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA))

Source: Editorial A New Idea for City Attorney: An Outsider
#21669
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Challenges Abound for Laccd Hopefuls Election: Community College Trustee Candidates Vie for Roles Rehabbing Los Angeles District
February 27, 2013, 07:00:15 AM
Challenges Abound for Laccd Hopefuls Election: Community College Trustee Candidates Vie for Roles Rehabbing Los Angeles District

A quarter of its community college students graduate or transfer. A third of nine campuses risk losing accreditation. And its chancellor just resigned.The challenged Los Angeles Community College District offers a leg up into higher education for come-from-behind Angelenos. Yet its governing board ... (Publication: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA))

Source: Challenges Abound for Laccd Hopefuls Election: Community College Trustee Candidates Vie for Roles Rehabbing Los Angeles District
#21670
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Bruins Get Scare, Survive against Trojans Women's Basketball: UCLA Pulls Away Late after Usc Cuts 15-Point Deficit to One. UCLA 63, Usc 58
February 27, 2013, 07:00:14 AM
Bruins Get Scare, Survive against Trojans Women's Basketball: UCLA Pulls Away Late after Usc Cuts 15-Point Deficit to One. UCLA 63, Usc 58

The UCLA and USC women's basketball teams have been at opposite ends of the spectrum.The Bruins headed into the rivalry game ranked in two polls and stood third in the Pac-12, while the Trojans were 10 below .500 with seven straight losses and 10 defeats in the last 11 games.And the Bruins had just ... (Publication: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA))

Source: Bruins Get Scare, Survive against Trojans Women's Basketball: UCLA Pulls Away Late after Usc Cuts 15-Point Deficit to One. UCLA 63, Usc 58
#21671
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Sequestration 225,000 Jobs Hinge on Deal State: Automatic Federal Cuts Would Cost Economy Almost $4 Billion
February 27, 2013, 07:00:13 AM
Sequestration 225,000 Jobs Hinge on Deal State: Automatic Federal Cuts Would Cost Economy Almost $4 Billion

Just when Californians are finally feeling upbeat again about where the state is heading, here comes a fresh downer: The federal sequester, as the automatic cuts are called, set to kick in this week could cost California billions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of jobs while making most ... (Publication: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA))

Source: Sequestration 225,000 Jobs Hinge on Deal State: Automatic Federal Cuts Would Cost Economy Almost $4 Billion
#21672
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Murder Trial of San Bernardino TV Repairman's Wife Rescheduled
February 27, 2013, 07:00:13 AM
Murder Trial of San Bernardino TV Repairman's Wife Rescheduled

SAN BERNARDINO - Opening statements for the trial of two people accused of planning and eventually murdering a local television repairman were postponed a day after one of the defense attorneys called in sick.The trial was expected to start Monday inside the San Bernardino Superior Courthouse but ... (Publication: San Bernardino County Sun (San Bernardino, CA))

Source: Murder Trial of San Bernardino TV Repairman's Wife Rescheduled
#21673
Press Release Philippines / Top News: California Garden Clubs' Palms to Pines District to Hold Garden Festival
February 27, 2013, 07:00:12 AM
California Garden Clubs' Palms to Pines District to Hold Garden Festival

The Palms to Pines District of California Garden Clubs Inc. will hold its first garden festival 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 16 at the Lawrence Hutton Community Center, 660 N. Colton Ave., in Colton.This new event will include a National Garden Clubs small standard flower show; plant, gardening and food ... (Publication: Redlands Daily Facts)

Source: California Garden Clubs' Palms to Pines District to Hold Garden Festival
#21674
Press Release Philippines / Top News: San Bernardino County Supervisors to Discuss Sober Living Homes
February 27, 2013, 07:00:10 AM
San Bernardino County Supervisors to Discuss Sober Living Homes

The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday will consider extending by one year a temporary moratorium on sober living homes in order to allow more time to complete an ordinance establishing permanent regulations on the facilities.Last May, the board approved a temporary emergency ... (Publication: San Bernardino County Sun (San Bernardino, CA))

Source: San Bernardino County Supervisors to Discuss Sober Living Homes
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Press Release Philippines / Top News: Wrongly Convicted Oakland Man Harbors No Ill Will
February 27, 2013, 07:00:10 AM
Wrongly Convicted Oakland Man Harbors No Ill Will

SAN FRANCISCO -- Remarkably, Ronald Ross is not angry.Locked in prison for almost seven years for a crime he never committed, Ross, now free, said he harbors no ill will toward the criminal justice system that wrongfully convicted him of attempted murder.Ross is not angry at the jury that found him ... (Publication: Oakland Tribune)

Source: Wrongly Convicted Oakland Man Harbors No Ill Will
#21676
Press Release Philippines / Top News: San Bruno Man Pleads No Contest to Pipe Wrench Killing
February 27, 2013, 07:00:10 AM
San Bruno Man Pleads No Contest to Pipe Wrench Killing

REDWOOD CITY -- A San Bruno resident has pleaded no contest to beating a man to death with a pipe wrench in parents' home nearly two years ago, a prosecutor said Monday.Nicholas Jose Vargas, 26, entered his plea Friday in San Mateo County Superior Court to charges of second-degree murder in the ... (Publication: Oakland Tribune)

Source: San Bruno Man Pleads No Contest to Pipe Wrench Killing
#21677
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Tammerlin Drummond: A Wise Use of Public Funds
February 27, 2013, 07:00:09 AM
Tammerlin Drummond: A Wise Use of Public Funds

Lake Merritt has always been Oakland's jewel.It is our version of New York's Central Park, a refuge from the hustle and bustle of city life. People from all over come to the lake to walk, skate and cycle the 3.1-mile path, or simply to read and gaze out at the ducks. They visit attractions such as ... (Publication: Oakland Tribune)

Source: Tammerlin Drummond: A Wise Use of Public Funds
#21678
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Hicks: Arnold Schwarzenegger out with Mystery Date
February 27, 2013, 07:00:09 AM
Hicks: Arnold Schwarzenegger out with Mystery Date

Arnold Schwarzenegger may be moving on.The former governor was seen having dinner with a hot mystery blonde in Santa Monica over the weekend, according to TMZ.Schwarzenegger and the much-younger-looking lady seemed to be having a good time, dining at Babalu restaurant on trendy Montana Avenue.So ... (Publication: Oakland Tribune)

Source: Hicks: Arnold Schwarzenegger out with Mystery Date
#21679
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Roadshow: A Two-Finger Salute from a Motorcyclist Is Actually a Good Thing
February 27, 2013, 07:00:09 AM
Roadshow: A Two-Finger Salute from a Motorcyclist Is Actually a Good Thing

Q In regards to the person who thinks motorcyclists are playing carpool cops when they flash two fingers at a driver, I want to let him know that the two-finger sign is a simple way of saying "thank you" from a motorcyclist to a car driver. The rider was acknowledging the driver's considerate safe ... (Publication: Oakland Tribune)

Source: Roadshow: A Two-Finger Salute from a Motorcyclist Is Actually a Good Thing
#21680
Press Release Philippines / Top News: New Field Poll Shows Most Californians Consider Climate Change a Serious Problem
February 27, 2013, 07:00:08 AM
New Field Poll Shows Most Californians Consider Climate Change a Serious Problem

Despite mounting political divisions over the issue, nearly two- thirds of Californians continue to consider global warming a serious threat that needs to be addressed -- and they still strongly back a 2006 state law aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions, according to a new Field Poll.The poll ... (Publication: Oakland Tribune)

Source: New Field Poll Shows Most Californians Consider Climate Change a Serious Problem
#21681
Press Release Philippines / Top News: New California License Plate with Farming Theme to Hit Roads
February 27, 2013, 07:00:08 AM
New California License Plate with Farming Theme to Hit Roads

Iowa is known for its corn. Wisconsin for cheese. Texas, cattle.But California is the nation's leading farm state, something city dwellers don't always remember when they think about where their food comes from. Now, a new reminder is about to hit the streets.Starting next month, a commemorative ... (Publication: Oakland Tribune)

Source: New California License Plate with Farming Theme to Hit Roads
#21682
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Former Central San General Manager Settles with District
February 27, 2013, 07:00:08 AM
Former Central San General Manager Settles with District

MARTINEZ -- The erstwhile general manager at the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District who agreed to retire in January has reached a settlement agreement with the district. As part of the agreement, Ann Farrell will receive roughly $150,000 in severance pay and has agreed to release all claims ... (Publication: Oakland Tribune)

Source: Former Central San General Manager Settles with District
#21683
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Cal's Justin Cobbs Named Pac-12 Player of the Week
February 27, 2013, 07:00:07 AM
Cal's Justin Cobbs Named Pac-12 Player of the Week

Junior guard Justin Cobbs, who hit the game-winning shot at Oregon, then scored 18 points in Cal's victory at Oregon State, has been named Pac-12 Player of the Week.That's three Pac-10 Player of the Week awards in a row for the Bears, who were represented the two previous week by Allen Crabbe. It's ... (Publication: Oakland Tribune)

Source: Cal's Justin Cobbs Named Pac-12 Player of the Week
#21684
Press Release Philippines / Top News: HP's Mobile Software Gets New Life
February 27, 2013, 07:00:07 AM
HP's Mobile Software Gets New Life

twolverton@mercurynews.comWebOS, the innovative mobile operating system developed by Palm and then discarded by Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), may be getting new life.HP announced Monday it has sold webOS' source code and is transferring the engineers who worked on it to South Korean tech giant LG, which ... (Publication: Oakland Tribune)

Source: HP's Mobile Software Gets New Life
#21685
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Police: Father Left Kid in Truck at Bikini Bar
February 27, 2013, 07:00:06 AM
Police: Father Left Kid in Truck at Bikini Bar

A 24-year-old man who left his small daughter in his pickup truck while he went into a Van Nuys bikini bar was arrested on suspicion of willful harm to a child, police said Sunday.Police received a call just after midnight Saturday about a child left in a truck outside of a bikini bar called the ... (Publication: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA))

Source: Police: Father Left Kid in Truck at Bikini Bar
#21686
Press Release Philippines / Top News: GIRLS BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Coyotes, First-Year Coach Click
February 27, 2013, 07:00:05 AM
GIRLS BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Coyotes, First-Year Coach Click

One of the most impressive stories of the postseason continued Saturday with No.6 Calabasas rallying from a 17-point, second-half deficit to defeat second-seeded Santa Barbara 72-66 in overtime in the Southern Section Div. III-AA girls basketball semifinals, securing a matchup with top-seeded ... (Publication: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA))

Source: GIRLS BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Coyotes, First-Year Coach Click
#21687
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Made-for-TV Desserts? Lifetime Still Picks Up Sugarbird's Cinnamon Rolls
February 27, 2013, 07:00:01 AM
Made-for-TV Desserts? Lifetime Still Picks Up Sugarbird's Cinnamon Rolls

Last April, Redlands baker Heather Paul whomped up her trademark cupcake-style frosted cinnamon rolls in the pilot episode of a Lifetime/A&E Network dessert competition show."That was the best ever!" said Paul, owner of Sugarbird Desserts, which sells out of the rolls regularly at Redlands' ... (Publication: Redlands Daily Facts)

Source: Made-for-TV Desserts? Lifetime Still Picks Up Sugarbird's Cinnamon Rolls
#21688
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Review: 'Tomb Raider' Grows Up
February 27, 2013, 07:00:00 AM
Review: 'Tomb Raider' Grows Up

For those of a certain age, "Tomb Raider" occupies a special place in gaming. It marked a time when the industry stepped away from the G-rated realm of Nintendo classics and awkwardly -- like a teenager learning to be cool -- stumbled into the realm of sex, violence and giant mecha robots.The gore ... (Publication: Oakland Tribune)

Source: Review: 'Tomb Raider' Grows Up
#21689
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Police: Carjackers Crash Stolen Mercedes at Union City Shopping Center
February 27, 2013, 07:00:00 AM
Police: Carjackers Crash Stolen Mercedes at Union City Shopping Center

A man and woman were arrested Sunday after they carjacked a Mercedes and crashed it in the parking lot of a Union City shopping center, police said.Cornelius Smith, 18, and an unidentified 18-year-old Oakland woman took a gold Mercedes S420 from its owner on Curtner Road in Fremont about 12:45 ... (Publication: Oakland Tribune)

Source: Police: Carjackers Crash Stolen Mercedes at Union City Shopping Center
#21690
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Newark: Woman Rams Husband's Car after She Sees Him with Another Woman
February 27, 2013, 07:00:00 AM
Newark: Woman Rams Husband's Car after She Sees Him with Another Woman

NEWARK -- When Estella Pinto saw her husband getting into a car with another woman at the Good Times Lounge one night last week, things turned bad, fast. She hit the accelerator and rammed her car into the couple's car, which then hit a parked car, police said. Pinto, 39, of Newark was arrested ... (Publication: Oakland Tribune)

Source: Newark: Woman Rams Husband's Car after She Sees Him with Another Woman
#21691
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Glide Founders Cecil Williams and Janice Mirikitani Still Serving a Higher Purpose 50 Years Later
February 27, 2013, 06:59:59 AM
Glide Founders Cecil Williams and Janice Mirikitani Still Serving a Higher Purpose 50 Years Later

BERKELEY -- On Friday, Glide founders Cecil Williams and Janice Mirikitani did what they have done for half a century: ruffle feathers, give and receive forgiveness, and inspire hearts and minds for social justice.Arriving late, pent-up anticipation greeted them as they settled in front of an ... (Publication: Oakland Tribune)

Source: Glide Founders Cecil Williams and Janice Mirikitani Still Serving a Higher Purpose 50 Years Later
#21692
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Artist Hung Liu's Work Blurs History, Memory
February 27, 2013, 06:59:59 AM
Artist Hung Liu's Work Blurs History, Memory

OAKLAND -- Viewing the wild spectrum of artist Hung Liu's work -- from a massive mound of 205,000 fortune cookies atop intersecting railroad ties to giant ship-shaped canvases weathered with Liu's trademark technique of dripped linseed oil -- one would never guess the rigid training she received in ... (Publication: Oakland Tribune)

Source: Artist Hung Liu's Work Blurs History, Memory
#21693
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Tears Flow at Service for Killer's First 2 Victims
February 27, 2013, 06:59:59 AM
Tears Flow at Service for Killer's First 2 Victims

First two Christopher Dorner victims laid to restMonica Quan, Keith Lawrence were engaged to be marriedIRVINE - Thousands paid their respects Sunday to Keith Lawrence and his fiancee Monica Quan - the first victims of a killing spree this month attributed to a disgruntled ex-Los Angeles police ... (Publication: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA))

Source: Tears Flow at Service for Killer's First 2 Victims
#21694
Press Release Philippines / Top News: All Systems 'Argo' Picture: Affleck Gets Last Laugh as Rescue Thriller Takes Top Prize
February 27, 2013, 06:59:58 AM
All Systems 'Argo' Picture: Affleck Gets Last Laugh as Rescue Thriller Takes Top Prize

Since "Argo" had pretty much won every other best-picture award under the sun, it was no surprise when it took the top award at the 85th Academy Awards held at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday.The win for "Argo," a feel-good story about the rescue of Americans during the Iran hostage crisis ... (Publication: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA))

Source: All Systems 'Argo' Picture: Affleck Gets Last Laugh as Rescue Thriller Takes Top Prize
#21695
Press Release Philippines / Top News: UCLA/USC BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Seldom-Used Parker Makes Big Impression
February 27, 2013, 06:59:58 AM
UCLA/USC BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Seldom-Used Parker Makes Big Impression

UCLA forward Travis Wear sprained his right foot in the first five minutes of Saturday's practice, leaving the team without one of its key starters for a rematch against USC.For at least one game, the Bruins survived. David Wear, Travis' twin, had a solid effort with a double-double, but it was ... (Publication: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA))

Source: UCLA/USC BASKETBALL NOTEBOOK: Seldom-Used Parker Makes Big Impression
#21696
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Chatter
February 27, 2013, 06:59:58 AM
Chatter

Chaminade seeks championship doubleAfter Mission League rival Alemany had both of its basketball teams play for Southern Section titles last year, Chaminade is producing a doubleheader of its own this week.The No. 3 Eagles defeated second-seeded Oak Park in Friday's Div. III-A semifinal to reach ... (Publication: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA))

Source: Chatter
#21697
Press Release Philippines / Top News: DODGERS NOTEBOOK: Ryu Leaves Good First Impression
February 27, 2013, 06:59:57 AM
DODGERS NOTEBOOK: Ryu Leaves Good First Impression

GLENDALE, Ariz. - The biggest Hyun-Jin Ryu news of the day Sunday (no pun intended) might have been he's lost about 15 pounds since spring training began.He would not reveal his exact weight, but the portly pitcher cracked a joke when he found out the Dodgers' media handouts have upgraded him from ... (Publication: Daily News (Los Angeles, CA))

Source: DODGERS NOTEBOOK: Ryu Leaves Good First Impression
#21698
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Deputies Use Taser to Subdue Knife-Wielding Man at Children's Hospital Oakland
February 27, 2013, 06:59:57 AM
Deputies Use Taser to Subdue Knife-Wielding Man at Children's Hospital Oakland

OAKLAND -- Alameda County sheriff's deputies used a Taser to subdue a man waving a 15-inch knife Monday morning outside the entrance to Children's Hospital Oakland, authorities said.Before being taken into custody the man told deputies "you guys are going to have to shoot me," said sheriff's Sgt. ... (Publication: Oakland Tribune)

Source: Deputies Use Taser to Subdue Knife-Wielding Man at Children's Hospital Oakland
#21699
Press Release Philippines / Top News: Hicks: Kim Kardashian Having a Girl
February 27, 2013, 06:59:57 AM
Hicks: Kim Kardashian Having a Girl

Kim Kardashian is having a girl.Somewhere, Kris Jenner huddles with doctors, trying to figure out how to get a fetus to sign a contract."They're over the moon!" a source close to the first-time parents- to-be told Us Weekly. "Kanye always wanted a girl."Does anyone under 90 really say "over the ... (Publication: Oakland Tribune)

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Press Release Philippines / Top News: Family Anxiously Awaits for Word of Oakland Couple Missing in Peru
February 27, 2013, 06:59:56 AM
Family Anxiously Awaits for Word of Oakland Couple Missing in Peru

The family of an Oakland man who went missing with his girlfriend during a South American bicycling trip last month said Monday they have been buoyed by support from family and friends.Garrett Hand, 25, of Oakland and his girlfriend, Jamie Neal, haven't been seen or heard from since Jan. 25, when ... (Publication: Oakland Tribune)

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