Monthly Archives: January 2011

Foreclosure crisis hits home on old Philly block

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The plight of 109 Elfreth's Alley, on a cobblestone street built in 1702 and visited by 250,000 tourists a year, shows that homes with historic pedigrees are not immune from the foreclosure problem, preservationists say. "We're subject to the same problems as streets all over America. We have a house in foreclosure, right here," said P. Justin Detwiler, a preservation architect and vice president of the Elfreth's Alley Association, formed by residents in 1934 to buy and renovate homes. The Read more [...]

North Iowa Today: Tuesday, Jan. 11

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For other fun events, go to www.globegazette.com and click on the Entertainment link. To suggest events to be listed here, please e-mail specifics to judy.delperdang@globegazette.com. You can also post them in the online Events Calendar by following the posting prompts. CLEAR LAKE — Clear Lake Arts Center, 17 S. Fourth St., is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring works by Northwest Iowa Artisans and After School Student Art Projects in the Hanson Gallery. Free; call 641-357-1998 or visit Read more [...]

Social Calendar: Call for submissions

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The Spring/Summer Social Calendar is a list of balls, gala evenings, cocktails and other events that raise money for good causes. If you would like such an event listed, please send details to Social Notes columnist Jennifer Campbell. Do not include sales, lectures or other events that are covered in Tip Sheet and Lace Up. In no more than 50 words, indicate the name, day, date, time and complete address of the event, along with the name, phone number and email address of the person to contact. Read more [...]

Unseen Andy Warhol self-portrait goes on sale

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The emergence of an 11th work from the series is, therefore, something of an event. But, before Christie’s could offer it for sale, it had to be authenticated. This was no mean hurdle, considering that even signed and previously accepted works by Warhol (self-portraits, flower paintings and Brillo box sculptures) have been rejected by the draconian Andy Warhol Authentication Board, whose adverse decisions can deflate the value of a work with an ineradicable stamp without so much as Read more [...]

NHL Mid-term Rankings List 49 USHL Players

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January 10, 2011 Team USA forward Tyler Biggs (#5) and Youngstown Phantoms defenseman Scott Mayfield (#15) are among 49 USHL players listed on the NHL Central Scouting mid-term rankings. (photos courtesy of Tom Sorenson and the Youngstown Phantoms) NHL Mid-term Rankings List 49 USHL Players NHL Central Scouting released Monday their mid-term rankings of draft-eligible prospects in advance of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft.  Among the rankings are 49 players currently Read more [...]

691 Undergraduates Named on Fall Dean’s List

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691 Undergraduates Named to Fall Dean’s List Jan. 11, 2011 For the fall 2010 semester, 691 students made the dean’s list at The University of Texas at Dallas.The list is published by the University’s Office of Undergraduate Education at the end of each fall and spring semester.It contains the names of students who complete at least 12 credit hours during that semester with a grade-point average among the top 10 percent of Read more [...]

The mystery and intrigue of the 2010 Ballon d’Or vote list

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Following the announcement of Lionel Messi as the winner of the 2010 Ballon d'Or, FIFA released the full list of votes from national team captains, coaches, and members of the media (download the PDF file here). And as with anything related to FIFA, there were several oddities. Here are a few worth noting:-Netherlands captain Mark van Bommel's votes for first place and second place are both listed as "invalid votes" (his third place choice was Bastian Schweinsteiger). Read more [...]

691 Undergraduates Named on Fall Dean's List

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691 Undergraduates Named to Fall Dean’s List Jan. 11, 2011 For the fall 2010 semester, 691 students made the dean’s list at The University of Texas at Dallas.The list is published by the University’s Office of Undergraduate Education at the end of each fall and spring semester.It contains the names of students who complete at least 12 credit hours during that semester with a grade-point average among the top 10 percent of Read more [...]

The mystery and intrigue of the 2010 Ballon d'Or vote list

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Following the announcement of Lionel Messi as the winner of the 2010 Ballon d'Or, FIFA released the full list of votes from national team captains, coaches, and members of the media (download the PDF file here). And as with anything related to FIFA, there were several oddities. Here are a few worth noting:-Netherlands captain Mark van Bommel's votes for first place and second place are both listed as "invalid votes" (his third place choice was Bastian Schweinsteiger). Most likely, Read more [...]

Bloomberg Joins the Ranks of Rankers

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By ROBERT FRANK And RUSSELL ADAMS Bloomberg LP is preparing to launch a ranking of the world's billionaires, capitalizing on the swelling numbers of wealthy individuals around the world and taking direct aim at the core franchise of Forbes magazine. View Full Image Associated Press Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett ranked No. 2 on the Forbes's list. Bloomberg on Monday said it is hiring Forbes veteran Matthew Read more [...]