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| Summertime on Pender Island - Information for Residents & Visitors | | 2008-07-03 23:23:00 | | Summertime is busy on Pender -- our population grows during July and August, and many of the island's organizations offer expanded services. RecyclingThe depot is now open on Fridays until the end of summer. Depot hours are:Tuesday - 8am to 3pmFriday - 9am to 3pmSaturday - 9am to 3pmSunday - 1pm to 5pmThe PI Recycling Depot has a new website full of information. Check it out at www.penderislandrecycling.com Farmers' MarketSponsored by the PI Farmer&# | | By: Pender Island Blog | | |
| | Panda Research: Paid Survey for U.S. Residents | | 2008-07-01 04:57:17 | | This post lists some online paid surveys that are available to U.S. Residents. Online paid surveys are quite easy to fill, and you can earn some extra money with them. Can you earn a full time income with paid surveys? I honestly don't think so. There are some people who claim to do so; but they say that you have to join 100s of survey companies; which can be a hassle. Panda ResearchPanda Research invites people to participate in online surveys and offers. For their participation, Panda Research offers incentives (cash, prizes, and drawings). Receive Cash for Survey offers, coupons, discounts, Gifts, Rewards and giveaways for participating in surveys. Refer friends and family to receive additional rewards.Get Paid to Take Online Surveys - Your Opinion is Worth Money! Join here. To your success
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| | Military display scares Charlottetown residents | | 2008-06-26 10:16:00 | | A group of soldiers marching in full combat uniform and carrying guns has raised some eyebrows in the well-to-do Brighton neighbourhood of Charlottetown.About six members of the 721 Communication Regiment have been practicing for their army battle efficiency test near their compound on Brighton Road for the past few weeks. "We're not trying to scare the neighbours but we like people to actually | | By: News Alert | | |
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| Wimbledon 2008: Local residents parking | | 2008-06-24 00:36:17 | | So residents living near the All England Club have been caught trying to sell parking permits to Wimbledon fans.
Is that a surprise? Wandsworth Council issued homes near the tennis venue with special passes to allow friends and relatives to park in restricted areas during the tournament.
The council was then forced to issue new permits after it emerged some residents tried to sell the passes online and even forge the passes in some cases. Ebay comes in handy for most things, but some people just can't help themselves.
Just ask the Eavis family when Glastonbury comes round. They offer locals day passes as noise and disruption compensation, but then you get the odd few who put them up on the internet without realising the tickets have been logged. | | By: The Wandsworth Companion | | |
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| Tips for Nutley residents | | 2008-06-11 19:10:00 | | I just got off the phone with Lt. Steven Rogers, of the Nutley Police Department. In addition to his wanting to remind residents of schools being closed tomorrow and Friday, he also asked me to remind everyone to keep a safe distance from hanging branches or loose trees. He also wants everyone to be sure to stay clear of down wires, as they could be live (and therefore extremely dangerous). As more information develops during this crisis, we'll be sure to let you know.And one final thing: We should really give a ton of thanks to the police, fire and DPW in Nutley for their tireless work of the last 24 hours or so. Some have been working around the clock — and they've done a fantastic job given the circumstances. | | By: The Hudson Line Blog | | |
| | Residents keep silent on teen's death | | 2008-06-10 08:54:00 | | The grieving mother whose tireless three-year search for her missing daughter ended in heartbreak last month is pleading for potential witnesses in the case to "break their silence" and come forward to police.
From the moment Amber Redman went missing in the summer of 2005, Gwenda Yuzicappi said rumours have swirled about what actually happened to her bright-eyed 19-year-old daughter.
Two men | | By: News Alert | | |
| | Family's murder shocks Calgary residents | | 2008-05-29 08:17:00 | | Disbelief and mystery settled on a quiet, upscale Calgary neighbourhood Wednesday after word that a one-year-old girl was the only survivor of an apparent "domestic homicide" that left three adults and two young children dead. "She's doing very well," said Calgary police Insp. Frank Reuser, who was badly shaken by what he'd seen at the house. "She's doing a lot better than me." An officer | | By: News Alert | | |
| | | Kashechewan residents return to homes | | 2008-04-30 09:39:00 | | Relieved to be called home as flood waters receded from their remote aboriginal community, Kashechewan residents taking refuge in southern Ontario couldn't shake the fear Tuesday that what's become an annual evacuation drama is eroding their way of life. With flights home for hundreds of displaced residents set to depart Wednesday, evacuee Edward Sutherland said he was left with a feeling of | | By: News Alert | | |
| | Court grants injunction to Bukit Gasing residents | | 2008-04-02 09:06:00 | | RELIEVED: Some of the Bukit Gasing residents who turned up at the court house. They obtained an injunction to halt all actions pertaining to the development of the hill slopes that was approved by Kuala Lumpur mayor. More here | | By: No2umnO | | |
| | | Residents In Free Speech Fight | | 2008-03-28 09:16:00 | | It started as a typical neighborhood tussle, a disagreement over screening bushes and air-conditioning units.But now, the arguing between the Frisco Fairways Homeowners Association and three of its residents has erupted into a full-blown legal battle over free speech that may have ramifications for members of homeowner associations across Texas. Full Story | | By: Frisco Texas Living | | |
| | | More Jewish residents attacked | | 2008-03-09 11:20:00 | | For the second time in the past several months, there have been a string of assaults on members of the Orthodox Jewish community in southern Oakland County, prompting residents to once again meet with city officials to formulate a plan to stop the attacks.Police said they believe teens committed the assaults, but no one has been arrested in either community. The incidents have prompted police in both cities to increase patrols in neighborhoods with heavy Orthodox populations.Southfield Police Chief Joseph Thomas said there's no indication that the assaults last week were hate crimes, but added that the violent behavior has the department concerned. | | By: THE NEW BABYLON TIMES | | |
| | Mayor vows severe punishment for residents who die | | 2008-03-07 11:30:00 | | The mayor of a village in southwest France has threatened residents with severe punishment if they die, because there is no room left in the overcrowded cemetery to bury them.
In an ordinance posted in the council offices, Mayor Gerard Lalanne told the 260 residents of the village of Sarpourenx that "all persons not having a plot in the cemetery and wishing to be buried in Sarpourenx are | | By: Wasted Rant | | |
| | Banks woo cash-rich en bloc residents - Singapore | | 2008-03-01 20:00:09 | | Banks woo cash-rich en bloc residents - Singapore
Talks held at Farrer Court to promote financial services to residents after estate’s $1.34 billion collective sale
By Shuli Sudderuddin
CITIBANK STAFF posted in the void decks of Farrer Court blocks invited residents to finance-related talks after the estate was bought by developer CapitaLand. At the talk, the Citibank officers [...] | | By: singapore property real estate news blog | | |
| | | Holiday trips, cash for residents | | 2008-02-21 06:29:00 | | Malaysiakini - Kuala Lumpur PKR youth chief Md Zaman Md Tasi claimed that about 30 resident association chairpersons in the area have been offered generous ‘goodies’ by Shahrizat who is also women, family and community development minister.
He alleged that holiday packages to various destinations like South Korea, China and Indonesia have been offered.
"She claimed that her voters are loyal to | | By: No2umnO | | |
| | Canada to Annex North Dakota, Residents "Quite Pleased" | | 2008-02-07 09:00:00 | | CWT - Bismark, ND. Cats With Thumbs midwest affilate reports year long secret negotiations between the U.S. & Canada are in the " final stages, " and the U.S. State of North Dakota is expected to become the 11th Canadian Province before the end of 2008. If the annexation proceeds as planned, it will be the first peaceful reduction of United States continental territory and the first and only U.S. State to be sold to another country. The Canadian Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade refused official comment when asked for verification by CWT reporters on location in Ottawa. A Canadian Foreign Affairs official told Cats With Thumbs off the record: " We couldn't be happier - as you are no doubt aware, Canada is seldom at the forefront of global media interest and the country as a whole has been in a rather grumpy malaise for quite some time. This acquisition from the United States makes us a player again in the world news cycle and gives Canadians a small sense of vi | | By: Cats With Thumbs | | |
| | Deals for California Residents | | 2008-02-06 22:44:00 | | With the intrest rate dropping nearly every week now may be the best time for you tro refinaice your hight rate home loan. California Refinance is offering residents chance to compare up to 5 free quotes just fro filling out one easy from. Let the lenders compete for your business and the whole process may take as little as one minute. No credit check and os social security number is needed with just a few clicks of your mouse you are on your way to refinancing with ease. | | By: California Destination Guide | | |
| | Disneyland 2fer ticket's are back for Southern California Residents | | 2008-01-03 18:28:00 | | As Disney Parks celebrate the "Year of a Million Dreams," local Disneyland Resort guests can experience the magic of the celebration first-hand with the value-packed "Southern California 2Fer Ticket" that features admission to Disneyland and Disney's California Adventure parks on two different days -- all for the price of one park!The special ticket, which goes on sale Monday, January 7 at Disneyland Resort Hotels, Vons stores, The Disney Stores, South Coast Plaza Disney Desk and Disneyland.com, is valid between January 7 and April 24, 2008 and enables Southern Californians to enjoy all the fun, entertainment, shows and attractions that the two parks showcase.2fer tickets are valid for Southern California residents within ZIP codes 90000-93599 and Northern Baja California residents within ZIP codes 21000-22999. Proof of residency required for admission. Admission valid for one day at Disneyland park and another day at Disney's California Adventure park , but not for both parks on t | | By: California Destination Guide | | |
| | Attention Chicago Residents: Buy Your Bottled Water Before Midnight (Though A Legal Challenge is Pending) | | 2007-12-31 00:00:00 | | In a few hours, Chicago residents will be paying $10.5 million more for bottled water, due to the implementation of the 5-cent-per-bottle tax we blogged about here. We wrote: So why did the council enact a five-cent tax on bottled water? Is it defensible under any principle of sound tax policy? ... [The mayor] just wanted to raise revenue via an arbitrary tax source that has no justification to be used as a general revenue source. And if you can believe this, another reason that was actually cited in a previous article when this issue was first being debated was that the city was upset that people were buying bottled water and not purchasing the water via the city's monopoly on tap water. Maybe we spoke too soon: the tax will soon be challenged in court: [The plaintiffs will be the] American Beverage Association, the International Bottled Water Association, the Illinois Retail Merchants Association and the Illinois Food Retailers Association....Illinois Beverage Associatio | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
| | Heroin Rehab Program in Florida Attracts New Jersey Residents | | 2007-11-17 15:15:25 | | A heroin rehab program in Florida seems to have attracted a number of heroin addicts in New York and New Jersey to access drug addiction treatment there. When the residents from New York and New Jersey were asked why they chose to come to a Florida rehab program instead of a New York rehab program they stated the rehab programs seemed more comprehensive down here. They had everything from heroin detox to their own halfway houses.
When the Jacksonville, Florida drug rehab was interviewed it was true. This particular drug addiction treatment program had a heroin detox program, inpatient rehab, day treatment, outpatient rehab and its own recovery apartments.
In addition, it had a four day family program and a seperate LGBT treatment center. It is no wonder people from all over the country travel to Jacksonville, Florida for treatment.
If you are looking for a Heroin drug rehab or heroin detox program, you can call 1-800-99-DETOX and someone will be available day or night to assist you.
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| | Info For Cali Residents Who Have Pets | | 2007-10-24 04:57:24 | | VCA Animal Hospitals announced today that local SOUTHERN California VCA facilities are offering free boarding for companion animals whose families have been evacuated or displaced as a result of the current firestorms. Conveniently located VCA animal hospitals will provide a safe environment for pets that have been affected by the fires through November 5, 2007 on a space available basis.Boarding assistance for pets is based on space availability at individual VCA Animal Hospitals throughout Southern California. Pet owners can Call the following VCA facilities that currently have space available:Alhambra VCA Mission Animal Hospital 626-289-3643Arroyo Grande VCA South County Animal Hospital 805-489-1361Bellflower VCA Lakewood Animal Hospital 562-633-8126Big Bear City VCA Lakeside Animal Hospital 909-866-2021Burbank VCA Animal Hospital (Burbank) 818-845-7246Canoga Park VCA Companion Animal Hospital 818-340-1569Cypress VCA College Park – Ana Brook Animal Hospital 714-827-6861Encinitas VCA North Coast Animal Hospital 760-632-1072Glendale VCA Arden Animal Hospital 818-246-2478Hermosa Beach VCA Coast Animal Hospital 310-372-8881Hesperia VCA Victor Valley Animal Hospital 760-244-8022La Mesa VCA Grossmont Animal Hospital 619-697-0082Laguna Niguel VCA Aliso Viejo Animal Hospital 949-643-0437Lake Forest VCA Saddleback Animal Hospital 949-586-4250Lake Forest VCA Arroyo Animal Hospital 949-770-1808Long Beach VCA Los Altos Animal Hospital 562-421-3749Los Alamitos VCA Rossmoor-El Dorado Animal Hospital 562-598-8621Los Angeles VCA Miller-Robertson Animal Hospital 310-657-7050Los Angeles VCA Petville Animal Hospital 310-313-9118Mission Viejo VCA Mission Viejo Animal Hospital 949-582-1220Monrovia VCA Santa Anita Animal Hospital 626-359-3281Palm Springs VCA Desert Animal Hospital 760-778-9999Pasadena VCA A Breed Apart Animal Hospital 626-795-4444Rancho Mirage VCA Rancho Mirage Animal Hospital 760-346-6103Reseda VCA McClave Animal Hospital 818-881-5102Ridgecrest VCA Crestwood Animal Hospital 760-446-7616Rolling Hills Estates VCA Silver Spur Animal Hospital 310-541-3331San Diego VCA Angel Animal Hospital 619-291-0042San Diego VCA Hillcrest Animal Hospital 619-299-7387San Diego VCA Main Street Animal Hospital 619-232-7401San Diego VCA West Bernardo Animal Hospital 858-485-7570Santa Fe Springs VCA La Mirada Animal Hospital 562-921-3539Santa Monica VCA Santa Monica Dog and Cat Hospital 310-453-5459Santa Monica VCA Wilshire Animal Hospital 310-828-4587Spring Valley VCA Paradise Valley Animal Hospital 619-475-9770Temecula VCA El Rancho Animal Hospital 951-296-3898Torrance VCA Clarmar Animal Hospital 310-371-2474Torrance VCA Kennel Club Resort & Spa 310-539-2201Upland VCA Central Animal Hospital 909-981-2855Venice VCA Marina Animal Hospital 310-306-8707Victorville VCA Mesa Animal Hospital 760-245-0109Woodland Hills VCA Parkwood Animal Hospital 818-884-5506
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| | Cook County Residents Granted Temporary Reprieve | | 2007-10-05 07:00:00 | | In what could be a short term stay-of-execution, the Cook County Commissioners were deadlocked this week, eight votes for and eight against a two percentage point increase in the county-wide sales tax rate.Read previous blogs on the Cook County sales tax rate here and here.The county rate is currently 0.75 percent and the increase would bring the rate to 2.75 percent, more than triple the current rate.Chicagoans currently pay 9.0 percent on all their purchases when the state rate of 6.25 percent, the city rate of 2.0 percent and the 0.75 percent county rate are combined. 9.0 percent is already one of the highest rates in the country, and the proposed 2.0 percent increase would push the total rate in Chicago to 11.0 percent.The reprieve from the tax increase is only temporary because the commissioners will take up the tax hike again October 16 and the president of the commission, Todd Stroger, may vote to break the tie. From the Chicago Tribune:Stroger went so far as to say he'd cast a rare tie-breaking vote for the tax hike if need be to fill a projected $307 million budget shortfall for 2008.Stroger supported the tax hike, saying it would give the county enough revenue-$750 million annually-to avoid coming back to the taxpayers every year seeking more money.The $750 million increase is a massive tax hike that will largely be paid by lower-income individuals and will hurt businesses in the county that will see their customers travel to adjacent counties or use the internet to make their purchases.Cook County would be well advised to cut spending to close its budget gap, rather than go through with this enormous tax hike that will damage its economy by driving consumers, residents and businesses away. | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
| | Local Seattle Residents Hit by Rental Car Tax That Was Sold as a Tax on Non-Residents | | 2007-09-07 07:00:00 | | There's one type of tax competition that every state and local lawmaker seems to relish: Who can enact taxes that collect the most from non-residents? After all, non-residents don't vote.Rental car taxes are among the favorites in this category, especially locations near the airport. Locals are told not to worry: people from out of state will pay the lion's share of these rental car taxes, and we'll get the government services.But once the tax is enacted, all that talk about the in-state advantage vanishes. Washington state and King County have just dealt a body blow to the eco-friendly Seattle FlexCar company whose members are local residents sharing cars by the hour.From the Seattle Times:For the average FlexCar member, [the rental car tax] will add about a dollar to an hourly $10 charge when FlexCar must begin to collect the 9.7 percent state and King County car-rental tax in October. FlexCar operates only in King County in Washington state. It already pays the state and local s | | By: Tax Policy Blog | | |
| | UK residents may win mattresses | | 2007-08-31 20:07:25 | | Bedzine is giving away mattresses, alright. But unfortunately the offer does not extend to UK residents. Nevertheless, those over there can still win a mattress by joining Prize Finder. Look at what contests they have in store:
So, go ahead and check it out! Visit the Prize Finder.
Interesting Mattress, mattress contest, MATTRESS FUN, MATTRESS News, MATTRESS [...] | | By: Mattresszine | | |
| | Thank you for supporting Gulf Coast residents | | 2007-08-29 13:50:37 | | Dear Peace Tree Readers,Thank you for supporting Gulf Coast residents as they fight to rebuild their lives. We will be delivering the signatures to the appropriate Senators when they are all back from vacation.Please forward the below email on to your friends, family and colleagues.Warmest regards,Jamiah Adams and Paris MarronBrave New FoundationDear Friends,Tomorrow marks the two year anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and still there are tens of thousands of families without homes. 30,000 families are scattered across the country in FEMA apartments, 13,000 are in trailers, and hardly any of the 77,000 rental units destroyed in New Orleans have been rebuilt. To share some of these people's stories, we have put together a short film, "When the Saints Go Marching In.During the making of this video, we heard the heartbreaking stories of good people unable to return home. We have heard the story of the Aguilar family who lost their home to the storm and only received $4,000 in payments fr | | By: The Peace Tree | | |
| | Castle Rock Colorado Residents Over 50 Taking Up Martial Arts | | 2007-08-08 15:27:00 | | There's something strange going on in Castle Rock. Residents over fifty years old are beginning to practice a Japanese martial art called Aikido (pronounced 'eye-key-doh').Aikido isn't exclusively for men and women over fifty, but Aikido does seem to have an affinity for that age group. "I think it is because Aikido is a great form of exercise and a powerful form of self-defense, but still allows you to go to work on each morning without being covered in bruises and broken bones," says instructor Jeff Albright.Husband and wife instructors Jeff and Miho Albright don't seem surprised that their Aikido program is attracting people over fifty. "We have a tendency to attract more a intellectual, mature and introspective student, which may come with age, I suppose" he continued. "Our students really are here to become better people. It makes it a pleasure to teach them and we learn so much from them, as well." According to the instructors, there are no young, "hot-heads" with a chip on their shoulder in the program. "When those kind of people do show up, they tend not to stay," said Miho Albright. "Our program attracts people that are interested in having fun and growing personally, not people who are interested in learning how to hurt others."Jeff and Miho say that working adults tend to get forget that it is important for them to play, too. It's important for their health, their fitness, their mental state and even their social life. Aikido is a great opportunity to cover all of these needs. "Kids already have so many different activities to choose from. Our program is specifically targeted to adults," says Miho. "We allow teenagers 15-17 to participate, if they demonstrate the necessary maturity, but so far, we're an all adult program. Our focus is on providing adults with a fun, friendly, and physical environment to de-stress and grow as people."Castle Rock Aikido also tailors to adults by holding weekday classes in the evenings. Classes don't start until 8 p.m. This allows adults to come home from work, eat something, spend time with children, and then go practice Aikido for an hour or so. "This approach has been very successful for us. We seem to be fulfilling a real need in many Castle Rock households," Sensei Jeff continued.When most adults think of a martial arts school, they often think of children's classes, colorful belts, and pre-arranged fighting forms performed against imaginary opponents. Walk into many martial art schools and you'll hear loud shouts, screams, and grunts and if you look at the faces of many students you'll see a lot of brooding and grimacing. This Aikido program in Castle Rock is different. The predominant sound in class isn't shouting, but laughter. And, if you look around the room you see nothing but wide, bright smiles. Sensei Jeff Albright appeared to be quite serious when he said, "Aikido has a tendency to produce extreme happiness in people."While many martial arts have an age-related shelf life (like many professional sports do), Aikido is a life long practice. Aikido doesn't adversely discriminate with age. While much more dynamic than yoga, Aikido is similar to yoga in that you tend to get better, not worse, as you get older. "One of our teachers back in Japan is over 80 years old and still practices Aikido daily," says Sensei Miho. Furthermore, like yoga, Aikido contributes to health and longevity by helping to keep the body limber.Aikido strongly promotes and emphasizes body awareness. It is a way of physically reconnecting with yourself. By practicing Aikido, you learn to recognize just how much people have lost touch with their bodies, their senses, and for some people, their spirit. Aikido truly reawakens a spark of life long forgotten by many working adults. And, it does this without causing pain or injury.Student Gary S., 56, shared that "As I get older, I think about how I might maintain my balance, agility and coordination. As a health care professional I see many older people who have fallen and broken bones, in particular their hips. This happens, in part, because of a diminished sense of balance, a loss of agility. Aikido, through its repeated practice of centered movements, can help prevent such injuries by helping to maintain agility and a strong sense of balance."Paul P., 51, another health care professional at Parker Adventist Hospital, is attracted to Aikido because of it's non-competitive nature and relaxed atmosphere while still providing a good workout and good means of self-defense. "We accomplish an awful lot in a hour long class" says Paul. The low risk of injury played a significant role in his decision to practice Aikido, too. "Because of my profession, I need to be able to go to work the next day without injury. Aikido let's me do just that. Plus, I feel refreshed and revitalized after each class."Doug S., 55, has studied other martial arts in the past, however he prefers Aikido because of its more natural, flowing blend of form and function. "It's powerful, but graceful at the same time," says Doug. "And, it's really great for stress relief. When I'm grumpy after a long day at work, Aikido is a great way to focus on something non-work related for a while."Castle Rock Aikido is currently located inside Omega Gymnastics at 1609 Park Street in Castle Rock. You are welcome to come watch or try a class for free anytime. You can also an Aikido video clip of Sensei Jeff Albright demonstrating Aikido techniques by visiting their website http://www.craikido.com/. You can also reach them by calling 720-221-3665. | | By: Castle Rock Aikido | | |
| | Kfar Shalem residents rigged bomb over land ownership row | | 2007-07-18 01:46:00 | | The men, who are residents of a neighborhood the Israel Land Administration claims is built on state-owned property, are suspected of rigging the device in order to prevent their forced eviction.A neighborhood representative said police seized gas canisters but did not find any residents in possession of weapons.
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| | DanceNode Residents EP031 | | 2007-07-05 09:22:11 | | You’ll be kicking yourself if you miss this episode of DanceNode Radio as we have three banging sets from our resident DJ’s. Gabriel Setis will lay down some solid trance, followed by DJ Syke with a tasty preview of his upcoming work and last but not least Chris Allen will get you moving and make you feel all fuzzy on the inside. | | By: VIP Club Dance | | |
| | | More than 800,000 U.S. residents uninsured or under insured..... | | 2007-06-03 03:37:10 | | Today more than 800,000 of our family members, friends and neighbors are uninsured or under insured. We cannot maintain our current system where access to health care continues to decrease at the same time that health care costs continue to rise. We must be able to provide affordable health care coverage for all residents.
Collectively, employers, the public sector and individuals all have an obligation to contribute to the funding of health care coverage. We can do something today to fix our ailing health insurance system—we can insure everyone with affordable health insurance coverage and preserve our choice of providers and health insurance plans.Please take the time to visit RXHealthQoutes.com and become informed. But more importantly, get involved in helping move us towards a solution. Just as no one issue created the current crisis; no single solution can cure our current health care system. It’s going to take a coalition | | By: Insurance news | | |
| | Audi tees off Toronto residents with botched TT ads | | 2007-05-19 22:05:05 | | Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Audi
Audi apparently thought it could pull one over on the residents of Toronto, but it got caught. The automaker from Ingolstadt applied for a permit from the Film and Television Office of Toronto to shoot a commercial that would allow it to place double “T” statues that measure six feet high and fifteen feet long all over the city for a period of three days. A press release issued by Audi, however, confirms that no commercial would be shot, but rather that the statues are meant to act as billboards advertising the new Audi TT. The placement of the statues as advertisements, though, violates the city’s signage laws.
About 50 of the statues were placed around Toronto, some appearing in park settings where residents go to enjoy natural beauty and a peaceful environment in the city. Clearly, the statues are regarded as a major eyesore, and people are ticked off that Audi and its advertising agency, Maverick PR, bent the rules to pla | | By: Car O Focus | | |
| | | Ex Manager of Nursing Home Charged Residents Rent ! | | 2007-05-17 14:50:00 | | MISSOULA — The former manager of a senior-living center here is charged with financial elder abuse and theft for allegedly having residents write rent checks to him and using his son’s medical problems to get residents to give him money.Ron Nelson, 51, of Hamilton, is accused of taking nearly $50,000.An investigation eventually led to more than 20 residents saying Nelson duped them into handing over thousands of dollars, police said.Nelson has cooperated with detectives, but maintains he cared for the residents and accepted the money only as gifts.Abridged read it all here >> | | By: Elder Abuse | | |
| | Free books - but hurry! (Canadian residents only) | | 2007-05-14 19:29:00 | | Harper Collins Canada is giving away 50 copies of The Line Painter (to Canadian residents only) to kick start a MySpace reading group. I'm not sure how many are left, so hurry! More information here: http://www.myspace.com/harpercollinscanada.The Line PainterBy Claire CameronIt’s 1:08 a.m. when Carrie’s car breaks down on the highway somewhere north of Lake Superior. It’s dark, the road is quiet, her cell phone is down, and she is alone. She took off from Toronto that morning, running from grief over the death of her boyfriend, and unable to cope with the truth about the events that led to it. The relief Carrie feels as a truck pulls up soon turns to fear after its driver offers her a lift. Frank, her would-be rescuer, is a line painter, putting lines on the road “to stop people from being killed.” But after Carrie gets in the truck, she starts to realize that this will be the road trip of her life—a trip of terror, transformation and forgiveness. Claire Cameron has cre | | By: The Writing Life | | |
| | Loved Ones Traumatized as Former Manager of Apartments Faces Charges of Extorting nearly $50,000 from Senior Residents | | 2007-05-14 14:05:00 | | Missoula , Montana By Tristan Scott of the MissoulianThe former manager of a senior living center in Missoula faces charges of financial elder abuse and theft, allegedly for spinning an elaborate ruse to gain residents' sympathy and trust while extorting nearly $50,000.Ron Nelson, 51, worked as manager of the River Ridge Apartments for about 18 months, from November 2004 until he was fired in April 2006, when authorities in Missoula began unraveling an intricate scheme to embezzle money from the independent living center and its tenants.After several months, however, authorities had identified more than 20 alleged victims who now say Nelson duped them into handing over thousands of dollars.According to deposit records from Nelson's account at First Security Bank of Missoula, residents wrote Nelson personal checks as gifts and doled out money for inflated rent prices. Police say tenants offered to pony up money for Nelson's bogus medical expenses, phantom activity funds, invented se | | By: Elder Abuse | | |
| | New plan to go before Myakka residents | | 2007-04-19 06:48:43 | | By MAURA POSSLEY
Bradenton Herald
MYAKKA CITY --A hotly contested affordable housing project again will be put to residents who last year came out in such strong opposition the unit was downsized.
The Village of Hope, proposed by Catholic Charities Housing, would consist of 59 single-family homes on 27 acres at State Road 70 and Singletary Road.
The project was originally designed for 109
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