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Local mom organizes team to fight leukemia Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 11:17AMBORDENTOWN TOWNSHIP Shelly Gallo is a woman with a mission.
ECOtality Releases Blueprint for 425 Miles of EV Freeway in Tennessee Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 7:01AMNASHVILLE----ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, will reveal today the details of the company’s EV infrastructure implementation plans during a panel at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Fuels Solution Forum.
Good Counsel's Yore: It's a joy to be back' Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 4:07AMOur Lady of Good Counsel Principal John Yore greets students in the halls of the high school on Aug. 27. The former Sherwood High School principal has returned to the greater Olney community after a brief stint in Delaware.
Autonomy's Rich Media Management Platform Selected by Ripley Entertainment Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 3:00AMAutonomy Corporation plc , a global leader in infrastructure software for the enterprise, today announced that Ripley Entertainment has selected Autonomy's meaning-based rich media management platform to archive, analyze, and more effectively leverage its more than 275,000 digital assets.
Grape fun in Napa Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 10:42PMYou can have fun in Napa Valley without crushing your budget. You just have to know where to look. Here are five things to do that cost $25 or less each.
Find vine values in Napa Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:16AMNAPA, Calif. — No doubt about it, the Napa Valley can be expensive. Hundred-dollar bottle of wine? They've got it. Thousand-a-night hotel suite? Right this way. But there are vine values to be found if you know where to look.
Travel Matters: Mohonk and Buenos Aires deals, plus more Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:40AMTravel Matters: Mohonk and Buenos Aires deals, plus more
Southern Decadence, Audubon Aquarium activities today in New Orleans Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 1:11AMEvents in and around New Orleans.
Hip alternative for wine tasting Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:30PMAbout the time most wine tasting rooms were closing up for the day, the party at Mercury was just getting started. Wine and conversation flowed, glasses clinked, iPhone cameras blinked. A woman from behind the bar sauntered over to an old turntable and put on... Wine - Wine tasting - IPhone - Food - Recreation
LivingSocial Launches Hyperlocal Daily Deals in Washington, D.C. and New York City Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 10:23AMWASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading group buying site LivingSocial today expanded its Deals program to include neighborhood-specific savings for the first time. Recognizing that some residents like to shop, dine and play in their immediate area, LivingSocial kicks the program off with hyper-targeted deals in three regions of the D.C. area and four in New York City. LivingSocial is ...
Turn a Last Minute Staycation Into a Vacation Getaway by Adding New Experiences From Viator.com Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:46AMFrom Cruises to Bike Tours, Putting a Travelers' Twist on a Local City Can Turn an Ordinary Day Into a Getaway
Turn a Last Minute Staycation Into a Vacation Getaway by Adding New Experiences From Viator.com Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:30AMSAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - 09/02/10) - Time may be running out on the summer of 2010, but there is still plenty of time to have great experiences whether or not long-distance traveling is in the cards. Viator.com , the leading resource for researching and booking more than 5,500 trip activities and experiences at the best prices, has great ideas for turning a hometown or nearby city into ...
LivingSocial Launches Hyperlocal Daily Deals in Washington, D.C. and New York City Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:00AMLeading group buying site LivingSocial today expanded its Deals program to include neighborhood-specific savings for the first time. Recognizing that some residents like to shop, dine and play in their immediate area, LivingSocial kicks the program off with hyper-targeted deals in three regions of the D.C. area and four in New York City.
In The Papers 2 September Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:42AMDaft brothers to launch news site | Eircom to revamp financial reporting | Digicel sees 10pc rise in subscribers | Apple overhauls AppleTV | Visit Dublin app goes live
Coming attractions: A short list of the campus's enticing fall events Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:55PMThis semester's rich range of cultural offerings at UC Berkeley includes a daylong cornucopia of free arts performances Sept. 26. It also holds appearances by violin virtuoso Christian Tetzlaff, the much-loved Mark Morris Dance Group, director Peter Greenaway, and bestselling writer David Sheff.
Map-Enabled Online Writing Contest on HubPages Begins Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:15PMHubPages Marks the Spot, Beginning Today, Allows Writers to Share Their Favorite Local Highlights, With More Than $4,000 in Cash Prizes
Map-Enabled Online Writing Contest on HubPages Begins Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 1:59PMSAN FRANCISCO, CA--(Marketwire - 09/01/10) - HubPages, the most rewarding place online to publish, discover and interact with people who share your interests, is launching today its sixth online writing contest, the HubPages Marks the Spot contest. The contest allows participants to share information and insights about their favorite local restaurants, shops, museums, and other highlights, and ...
26 of Chicago’s Top Tourist Attractions Collaborate on New Ticketing Option Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:29AMBOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Field Museum, John Hancock Observatory, Museum of Science and Industry, Shedd Aquarium,and 20 more of Chicago’s top tourist draws have all come together on Smart Destinations ticketing platform.
26 of Chicago's Top Tourist Attractions Collaborate on New Ticketing Option Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 9:18AMBOSTON----The Field Museum, John Hancock Observatory, the Museum of Science and Industry, Shedd Aquarium, SkyDeck Chicago, and 20 more of Chicago’s top tourist draws have all come together on a new, customizable common ticketing platform.
5 sights to see in Napa Valley for under $25 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:45PMNo doubt about it, the Napa Valley can be expensive. But there are vine values to be found if you know where to look. Napa Valley AVA - United States - California - Napa - Counties
Lakewood Yacht Club gets set for J/fest Regatta Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:09PMBay Area Houston Convention and Visitors Bureau is ready to set sail for the region’s newest water-sports event, Lakewood Yacht Club’s Annual J/Fest Southwest Regatta sponsored by the City of Seabrook, cruising our shores this October 16-17, 2010.
5 sights to see in Napa Valley for under $25 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:09PMNo doubt about it, the Napa Valley can be expensive. But there are vine values to be found if you know where to look.
Five vine values in the Napa Valley Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:26PMNAPA, Calif. - No doubt about it, the Napa Valley can be expensive. Hundred-dollar bottle of wine? They've got it. Thousand-a-night hotel suite? Right this way. But there are vine values to be found if you know where to look.
Five Vine Values In The Napa Valley Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:32PMHow To Have Grape Fun In Napa Valley Vines Without Crushing Your Budget
Mexico City woos same-sex honeymooners Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:35AMAs more governments approve same-sex marriage laws, officials here are hoping to attract a growing part of the tourism market: gay honeymoons.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is going strong, 15 years after opening Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:10PMThe Rock Hall has established a $5 million endowment, attendance is up, a renovation of the museum interior is about to begin and the hall’s library and archives are taking shape. We have all the details, plus a close-up look at the redesign plans, an update on bringing the inductions back to Cleveland in 2012, a complete Rock Hall timeline, exclusive video and photo galleries and more.
Vallejo strikes chord with Japanese guests Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:24AMAtsuko Sakamoto's eyes shone with emotion as she looked over a modest Mare Island Museum display Friday chronicling a pivotal moment in her homeland of Japan -- the year the Land of the Rising Sun broke its isolation and sent its first diplomat to the United States.
Beware of bears and rangers Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:17PMThere's something deeply unnerving arriving at California's Yosemite National Park in mid summer, at the same time as a large slab of humanity.
Kids-East Bay Through September 5 Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:45PM"LASTSUNDAYSFEST," -- Aug. 29. A street fair featuring live music, crafts, artisans, mechanical bull riding, clowns, bounce houses, face painting and more. Event takes place along Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley between Dwight and Bancroft.
LivingSocial Brings Popular Daily Deals Service to Boise Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 9:10AMWASHINGTON, Aug. 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Local group shopping site LivingSocial, launched today in Boise, ID. The company is now live in 59 markets, three countries and saving consumers tens of millions of dollars. "As one of the largest cities in the Pacific Northwest and the biggest metropolitan hub in Idaho, we're excited to launch our Deals program in Boise," said Tim O'Shaughnessy, CEO and co ...
LivingSocial Brings Popular Daily Deals Service to Boise Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:00AMLocal group shopping site LivingSocial, launched today in Boise, ID. The company is now live in 59 markets, three countries and saving consumers tens of millions of dollars.
The place where water appears Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 9:39AMFATHER Eusebio Francisco Kino, a Jesuit missionary and founder of the Spanish missions in the Sonoran Desert chain, walks into the village of Walk on the Papago Indian settlement. read more
Mexico’s Tourism Sector Sees Tremendous Growth Despite a Lagging World Economy Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:12AMMEXICO CITY--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Air travel, hotel infrastructure and cruise travel are BOOMING. The number of international tourists reaching Mexico by air experienced a 35.2 percent increase in June 2010.
Mexico's Tourism Sector Sees Tremendous Growth Despite a Lagging World Economy Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:00AMMEXICO CITY----The number of international tourists reaching Mexico by air experienced a 35.2 percent increase in June 2010 compared with the same month last year marking an impressive first half of the year for the Mexico tourism industry.
Curtains Up Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 4:11AMAugust Theatre, Music, Dance Choregus Productions August 27-29 // Dance on Camera Festival Galleries Gilcrease Museum Through August 29 // The West of Olaf Seltzer and To Run with Charles M. Russell Retrospective Opening concurrently with the The Masterworks of Charles M. Russell is The West...
America's coolest suburbs worth a visit Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:54AMAcross America, many suburbs are becoming vacation-worthy hot spots, with cutting-edge restaurants, great shopping, and plenty of parking.
America's coolest suburbs worth a visit Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 9:45AMAcross America, many suburbs are becoming vacation-worthy hot spots, with cutting-edge restaurants, great shopping, and plenty of parking. United States - Suburb - Restaurant - Business - Metro Areas
At 58, bicyclist goes after a dream Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 4:24AMThis summer, Lester Bridges fulfilled a dream he's kept tucked away for 40 years. At the age of
Top 10 sweetest U.S. attractions Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 12:17AMTravellers with a sweet-tooth can indulge as they take in the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of these sweet spots, which include chocolate fountains, ice cream empires and jelly bean feasts.
One in a million Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 9:16AMIn Yosemite National Park, Debra Jopson discovers communing with nature involves embracing a crowd.
Autumn Travel in Southern California: Cooler, Less Crowded, and More Affordable with CityPASS Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 5:06AMLOS ANGELES & SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Southern California CityPASS saves 30 percent off admission to Disneyland, Disney California Adventure Park, Universal Studios Hollywood, and either the San Diego Zoo or the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.
Autumn Travel in Southern California: Cooler, Less Crowded, and More Affordable with CityPASS Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 5:00AMLOS ANGELES & SAN DIEGO----Fall is the perfect time to enjoy Southern California’s most spectacular, smile-inducing destinations. Autumn temperatures are mild and theme parks are less crowded.
Bill Conlin: Baseball fans love to love Phillies' Citizens Bank Park Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:47AMTEN YEARS AGO, Red McGarry decided to swing for the fences. All of them. Every fence in every major league ballpark from sea to shining sea.
Enter the San Francisco Fisherman's WharfPass and Hotel Stay Sweepstakes Now Through August 31st Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 2:01AMEnter for a chance to win the San Francisco Fisherman's Wharf Pass 2 Nights in Fisherman’s Wharf and 2 Day Wharf Pass for 2 Sweepstakes: From July 30, 2010 through August 31, 2010 visit WharfPass.com and follow the links and instructions to complete and submit the sweepstakes registration.
Festivals, markets and live performances on tap for New Orleans this weekend Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 1:11AMWhat's happening in and around New Orleans.
San Francisco CityPASS Tops the List of Money-saving Fall Travel Tips Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 2:38PMSAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Savvy fall travelers will find that San Francisco CityPASS saves them nearly half off admission to top attractions. CityPASS also includes a Muni 7-day Passport, providing unlimited cable car rides.
San Francisco CityPASS Tops the List of Money-saving Fall Travel Tips Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 2:33PMSAN FRANCISCO----One sure way to save money on a San Francisco vacation is to visit during the less crowded, more affordable off-season. Another is to include San Francisco CityPASS, a booklet of prepaid admission tickets that saves visitors nearly half off combined admission to the city’s top attractions.
Top 10 sweetest US attractions Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:16PMTravellers with a sweet-tooth can indulge as they take in the sights, sounds, smells and tastes of these sweet spots, which include chocolate fountains, ice cream empires and jelly bean feasts.
The Jim Henson Company Announces the Second Season of WILSON & DITCH: DIGGING AMERICA Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 6:00AMThe Jim Henson Company announced today that it is beginning production on the second season of WILSON & DITCH: DIGGING AMERICA the online destination for PBSKIDSGO.org about two comical gophers on a cross-country adventure as they explore America's most famous destinations.Â While learning about American culture, history and geography, brothers Wilson and Ditch ride in style in their green ...
Companies ready for electric cars Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 3:22AMSouthern California Edison expects 100,000 electric vehicles in its service area within five years.