Archive for May, 2009
Audubon society contestis open to photographers
Entries are being accepted for Salem Audubon Society’s fifth annual bird photography contest, featuring birds of the Willamette Valley. The contest is open to all amateur photographers of all ages. Photos must have been taken in the Willamette Valley …
Read More..>>‘Up’ Opens Strongly, Providing Summer Cover for Disney
“Up,” the summer tent-pole movie from Walt Disney Co.’s Pixar animation unit, brought in $68.2 million at the domestic box office, the third-biggest opening for a Pixar film. Weekend Box Office 1. “Up,” $68.2 million. 2. “Night at the Museum: Battle …
Read More..>>Lawmakers Keep Expenses Off-Line
WASHINGTON — Lawmakers have demanded greater openness from companies receiving government bailouts but have yet to release online or electronic versions of their own office expenditures — including taxpayer-funded tabs for leased cars, staff …
Read More..>>Flying high in the box office: Pixar comedy Up
New York – Up, the latest Pixar animation film about the airborne adventure of a cranky old man and an overly-energetic boy scout, shot to the top of North American weekend box office returns like the hot-air balloons the movie is all about. A hefty …
Read More..>>Toilet etiquette, a minefield in the workplace
Last week, a few days after I complained bitterly on these pages about working from home, BT, a company that has been at the forefront of promoting flexible working, issuing press releases about the delights of working solo even more frequently than …
Read More..>>Official: US-Cuba talks on immigration to resume
WASHINGTON – Cuba has agreed to resume talks with the Obama administration on legal immigration of Cubans to the United States and direct mail service between the two countries, a State Department official said Sunday. The communist government …
Read More..>>Pixar does it again, ‘Up’ tops box office
The animated action comedy “Up” took flight with a $68.2 million opening weekend, maintaining a perfect box-office track record for Pixar Animation, whose 10 films all have been commercial and critical hits. “Up” had the third-best opening for a film …
Read More..>>Delightful discovery: Crunchy Peanut Butter & Fudge Delights
Keeping track of all the recipes I’ve marked, clipped and saved over the years is a huge challenge. After digging into piles on my desk, folders in my file cabinet drawers and stacks of food magazines scattered all over the house in search of a …
Read More..>>Letters: Election tactics questioned
I truly want to thank everyone in Ward 2 of Hatfield Township who came out to vote for my husband, John Thinnes. We deeply appreciate your support. It warms my heart to see residents use their energy and wisdom to stand up against the lies and deceit …
Read More..>>La Crosse Tribune, Wis., Steve Cahalan column: Steve Cahalan …
CenturyTel says the new office will provide an interactive environment to try its high-speed Internet, high-definition TV and unlimited calling services. It will have many new features, said Bob Brown, CenturyTel general manager in La Crosse …
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