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- Museums-San Francisco Through December 19 Wednesday, December 8, 2010 @ 12:02PMASIAN ART MUSEUM OF SAN FRANCISCO The Asian Art Museum-Chon-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture recently unveiled its new building in San Francisco's Civic Center.
- A bushel of quick event picks Sunday, October 3, 2010 @ 10:16PMGet a seasonal sneak peek of over 30 music, theatre, dance, visual art, film and book events. by Anna Duckworth Dance SINS and Susie Burpee October 7-9, Sir James Dunn Theatre A killer night for dance fans, thanks to Live Art, starting off with a premiere by SINS (Sometimes in Nova Scotia).… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
- Creating a portrait of our times Tuesday, July 6, 2010 @ 6:34PMSuffolk photographer Amedeo Castellani is gingerly making his way towards me holding two cups of coffee. He is carefully negotiating his way across the room, stepping between hundreds of prints and boxes, a large part of his life’s work, which are strewn across the floor.
- Roxbury Team's Meditation Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 8:51AMThe idea is to moderate the rigors and tensions of getting and spending in the big city; that’s why so many families have sought refuge in Western Connecticut for so long, buying second homes and creating sanctuaries that reflect personal needs and styles.
- Museums-San Francisco Through June 13 Tuesday, June 1, 2010 @ 8:41PMASIAN ART MUSEUM OF SAN FRANCISCO The Asian Art Museum-Chon-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture recently unveiled its new building in San Francisco's Civic Center.
- Roxbury Team's Meditation Friday, May 28, 2010 @ 9:54AMThe idea is to moderate the rigors and tensions of getting and spending in the big city; that’s why so many families have sought refuge in Western Connecticut for so long, buying second homes and creating sanctuaries that reflect personal needs and styles.
- Greek meltdown piles pressure on euro - can Germany fix it? Saturday, April 24, 2010 @ 4:10AMGreek meltdown piles pressure on euro - can Germany fix it?
- Spaceman Thursday, April 15, 2010 @ 8:45PMBarack Obama pitches for asteroids and Mars
- Dalian's pillars of protection Wednesday, March 24, 2010 @ 9:53PMOn a snowy Sunday afternoon, Ji Ruguang stood between a dozen people and a three-story building. &$ &$ &$ &$Pictures show volunteer members of Dalian's "memory camera" team hold banners outside historic buildings in the city's downtown Russian Street. Yang Jing / for China Daily&$ &$ As the group snapped pictures, Ji ...
- Dalian's pillars of protection Wednesday, March 24, 2010 @ 6:41PMDalian - On a snowy Sunday afternoon, Ji Ruguang stood between a dozen people and a three-story building. As the group snapped pictures, Ji made a plea to protect the building and save history - not just of this one structure but of the city of Dalian in Liaoning province.
- North Central Calendar - Dec. 3 Thursday, December 3, 2009 @ 11:40AMSend your North Central public event notices (including recreational sports) for free to Edmond Ortiz at eortiz@primetimenewspapers.com; by fax at 250-3350; or by mail to him in c/o Prime Time Newspapers, P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX 78205. Submissions must be received by noon Friday prior to the next desired publication date.
- Winter Antiques Show Celebrates Its 56th Year With a Loan Exhibition From Historic New England Wednesday, September 23, 2009 @ 9:03AMThe Winter Antiques Show announces that Historic New England, the oldest, largest, and most comprehensive regional heritage organization in the nation, will display fine, decorative and applied arts from its 36 historically and architecturally significant properties in the featured loan exhibition at this year's Show from January 22 -31, 2010 at the Park Avenue Armory in New York City.
- Twitter Inc. Tuesday, June 23, 2009 @ 3:01AMHundreds of people have signed up for a new twitter recruitment service just days after it launched... more Thousands of Londoners will get free gym sessions under government measures to fight obesity...
- New name, colors on 187 branches Monday, June 1, 2009 @ 1:13PMChase Washington's new bank today unveiled its bright blue octagon logo and name on 187 bank branches and 255 ATMs in Washington, reaching consumers and businesses formerly served by WaMu.By the end of 2009, all former WaMu branches across the country will be operating on the Chase computer system, allowing customers to conduct their business at more than 5,000 Chase branches in 23 states. ...
- Business climate endangered by late-session bill, lawmaker charges Friday, April 17, 2009 @ 1:36PMUnder a bill proposed Wednesday, just 11 days until the anticipated end of the 2009 legislative session, corporate officers could be held personally responsible for the financial debt of their corporations.Senate Bill 6169 was introduced by Sen. Margarita Prentice, a Renton Democrat who chairs the Senate Ways and Means Committee. Some fear the bill is a way to further find money to fund ...
- Earnings reman largely flat Wednesday, April 15, 2009 @ 11:39AMReal average weekly earnings were about unchanged from February to March after seasonal adjustment, according to preliminary data released today by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor. A 0.3 percent decrease in average weekly hours was offset by a 0.2 percent increase in average hourly earnings and a 0.1 percent decrease in the Consumer Price Index for urban wage ...
- FW Advancing Leadership Seeks Class Monday, April 6, 2009 @ 2:21PMApplications are now being accepted for the 2009-10 Advancing Leadership program. Anyone living or working in Federal Way who is interested in strengthening his or her leadership skills, developing a stronger network of local leaders in business, nonprofit and government, and becoming more involved in the community are encouraged to apply.An ideal class would include people with varied ...
- McCabe's cited for alcohol violations, again Tuesday, March 31, 2009 @ 12:59PMThe troubled dance club, McCabe's American Music Cafe, in downtown Tacoma was cited for alcohol violations following a joint undercover operation conducted by the Washington State Liquor Control Board and the Tacoma Police Department. The establishment now faces a 30-day suspension of its liquor license, scheduled to begin on May 14. The bar has been the target of city action to close for ...
- Locke confirmed as commerce secretary Thursday, March 26, 2009 @ 3:43PMFormer Gov. Gary Locke has been confirmed as secretary of the U.S. Department of Commerce. ...
- Washington’s unemployment rate up again Tuesday, February 24, 2009 @ 2:29PMWashington's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 7.8 percent in January 2009, up from December's rate of 7.1 percent, according to the state Employment Security Department. "These are rough times for the unemployed, but it's also an opportunity to get some training for a new career," said Employment Security Commissioner Karen Lee. "Everyone who has lost a job recently should ...
- Thurston to participate in National Geographic geotourism project Friday, February 13, 2009 @ 12:44PMOlympia Lacey Tumwater Visitor & Convention Bureau today announced a geotourism project with the National Geographic Society, Travel Oregon and Washington State Tourism to develop a bi-state, high quality, themed map of the Central Cascades Region. Geotourism is defined by National Geographic as tourism that sustains or enhances the geographic character of a place – its environment, heritage, ...
- The Constitution in the Crosshairs Friday, January 30, 2009 @ 1:52PMThe City Club of Tacoma has scheduled a discussion with Supreme Court Justice Richard Sanders and Justice Phil Talmadge (retired) on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at the University of Puget Sound's Wheelock Student Center. The event will be moderated by Dr. David Skover, a professor of constitutional law at Seattle University. ...
- Construction companies face more layoffs in 2009 Monday, January 12, 2009 @ 2:16PMAn estimated two-thirds of the nation's non-residential construction companies are planning to cut their payrolls, according to new employment and business forecast figures released by the Associated General Contractors of America. All told, those layoffs are forecast to result in a 30 percent decline in the number of people working on construction projects. "Unless the business climate changes ...
- Rain may stop, but rivers still rising Thursday, January 8, 2009 @ 1:16PMAll major passes over the Cascades remain closed and I-5 remains closed from exit 68 (11 miles south of Chehalis) to exit 88 (about 20 miles south of Olympia) due to flooding. The main north south rail lines along I-5 are closed at Chehalis due to water over the lines.While forecasts call for the rain to subside, many rivers are still rising. There are no detours available and crews say the ...
- Letter from the Editor Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 1:42AMThe primary purpose of TV Land, the erstwhile Nick at Nite, is to transport us back to a simpler, gentler time. Those silly Munsters—they certainly never had to worry about the housing bubble! And what are those country bumpkins even doing in Beverly Hills?
- Grand Exit Sunday, September 14, 2008 @ 1:42AMOn Labor Day a dozen women sashayed through the long, sharp grass of Cuddy Family Park as if showing off their gowns and evening gloves to waterfowl in a nearby pond. Low, gray clouds settled overhead but did nothing to dampen the color of bodacious hats and outrageous wigs.
