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- Downtown Muskogee Inc. wants to improve weary walkways Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:57PMJake Escolas walks along the cracked brick sidewalk by the Muskogee County Services Building, 400 W. Broadway. City officials will discuss improvements to sidewalks and other parts of downtown at the Public Works Committee meeting.
- U.S. mulls options on debt deal Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:56PMWASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House budget director Jack Lew said on Sunday there was still time to clinch a major deficit reduction deal and he was confident that congressional leaders know a U.S. debt default is not an option.
- Patriotism, agriculture combine for Fourth of July parade Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:31AMEdna Hutchinson loves watching the San Jacinto Fourth of July Parade. It is an annual tradition she hasn’t missed for three years. “The entire parade is beautiful,” Hutchinson said. “It gets better each year, and this is the best parade so far.”
- In Iraq, coffee keeps cultural history awake Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 7:09AMIn a country where people blend modern and tribal identities freely, coffee links people to their history, to their ancient hospitality.
- Forecastles in the Air [Louisville Magazine] Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:11AMby Josh Moss Ten years ago you could have dismissed Forecastle Festival producer JK McKnight as a dreamer. Now his event draws thousands of fans each year. So, what’s the next dream? This article appears in the July 2011 issue of LouisvilleMagazine. To subscribe, please visit loumag.com . read more
- Everyday Business: Sprint boaters are revving up their numbers Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:10AMNumber crunching for last weekend’s Thunder Swamp Sprint Boat Races in East Wenatchee continues as I write. But nothing definite has been released yet by city officials on the size of the crowd, gross ticket receipts or total concession sales. One thing’s for sure, though — the big green gator that’s Thunder Swamp’s logo and mascot has finally got a name: “Turbo.”
- Local Notes: From Olean to Spain, Baron still shooting Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:43AMHis journey into the heart of the game he loves, his path to the edge of the 3-point line, his second home, began with a short trek through Olean.
- Nigeria: The Beauty of Being You Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 5:04AMLooking at her, she seems an epitome of beauty, pretty nails, well made hair, designer clothes, bag and shoes, one could see that she was well to do or well cared for.
- We will put up a credible security system: Chavan Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:33PMPrithviraj Chavan claims that things are actually better than they were during 26/11.
- Xerox Flies High as Cirque du Soleil Official Partner Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:11AMROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Xerox now is the exclusive provider of office equipment and document technology and services for Cirque du Soleil’s Big Top and Arena Touring shows in the U.S., Canada and Europe.
- Carmageddon? So what Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:03AMThe end is nigh. Or, at the very least, hell on Earth could arrive somewhere in the middle of the historically epic traffic jam expected to clog the Interstate 405 Freeway and its environs when a 10-mile stretch of the road closes for 53 hours beginning midnight Friday.
- Postcard from Mexico: Tigres becoming American landing spot Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:48AMGUADALAJARA, Mexico — Last month, Tigres UANL made a small ripple in the Mexican press when news broke that nine youth-team players had been selected to join the first-team squad for preseason training.
- Water talks in St. Lucie could result in collaboration, savings Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:50AMST. LUCIE COUNTY — With growth at a standstill, some elected officials are looking to reorganize water and sewer services to save residents money.
- Standing out from the crowd Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:16PMGold Coast brewers ride hard work and word of mouth as beers find their way into bars across the country.
- A voyage to Burgundy where sleep is last on the menu Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:17PMNine University of Windsor English students stepped out of two dusty vehicles on a winding dirt road to stand in a vineyard in Burgundy.
- JetBlue offers $4 flights between Long Beach and Burbank for Carmageddon Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:02PMWhy fret over the weekend shutdown of the San Diego (405) Freeway known as Carmageddon when you can fly over it for just $4 each way?
- Republicans target Raleigh Democrat Brad Miller for his work on financial reform Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 2:24PMU.S. Rep. Brad Miller tours 3 Phoenix Inc., a small defense-technology company based in Wake Forest.
- Understanding Brazil: The Pub Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:24AMIt is the little things you miss most about home when you live abroad, Marmite, HP Sauce, proper cheddar cheese, family... you know, the things you don‘t find in Brazil. I try my best to feel homesick but I can‘t even get as far as pretending to be honest. Life here is generally great.
- Big Mountain Drugs Now Offers Generic Versions of Lipitor from Canada Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 4:40AMThe Canadian government has approved several generic versions of the blockbuster cholesterol-lowering drug Lipitor, and online Canadian pharmacies are passing the savings on to their American customers. (PRWeb July 12, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/lipitor/canadapharmacy/prweb8635087.htm
- Update: Bus system roll-out not without bumps Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 9:36PMFirst-timers and experienced riders came out Monday to test StarMetro’s new routes and features. While many enjoyed the ride, including Mayor John Marks, the roll-out day was not glitch free.
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