Monthly Archives: January 2011

State’s road list points to danger in Vanderburgh County

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WASHINGTON — Three sections of Vanderburgh County roads are among the most dangerous in Indiana, according to a report submitted by the state to the federal Department of Transportation. The report, prepared by the Indiana Department of Transportation and the Center for Road Safety at Purdue University, lists a 0.31-mile section of Green River Road from East Virginia Street to Carriage Drive, a 0.15-mile section of Green River Road from Morgan Center Drive to Boonville Highway and Read more [...]

State's road list points to danger in Vanderburgh County

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WASHINGTON — Three sections of Vanderburgh County roads are among the most dangerous in Indiana, according to a report submitted by the state to the federal Department of Transportation. The report, prepared by the Indiana Department of Transportation and the Center for Road Safety at Purdue University, lists a 0.31-mile section of Green River Road from East Virginia Street to Carriage Drive, a 0.15-mile section of Green River Road from Morgan Center Drive to Boonville Highway and a 0.3-mile Read more [...]

First Australian indigenous party listed

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AAP Australia's first indigenous political party has been officially registered. The First Nations Political Party plans to contest the next federal and Northern Territory elections and has its sights set on other states. First Nations organiser Japarta Ryan is the grandson of early land rights activist Vincent Lingiari and ran as an independent in the federal seat named after his Read more [...]

House plaques idea a sign of Summit pride

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It's been nearly 150 years since riverboat and stagecoach titan James C. Burbank gave up waterfront living to build one of Summit Avenue's first mansions. Other wealthy St. Paul families soon followed, and the city's toniest neighborhood was born. How best then to celebrate that history? In Summit Hill, the answer comes in two simple words: house plaques. The execution may be a bit more complicated. At the urging of a resident, the Summit Hill Association plans to connect homeowners with vendors Read more [...]

North Iowa Today: Monday, Jan. 10

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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. • CHARLES CITY - The Floyd County Historical Society Museum, 500 Gilbert, is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with an 1853 log cabin, 19th century Legel drug store, Oliver-White tractor display, model railroad and more. Admission Read more [...]

National bird die-offs puzzle area experts

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Few mass bird kills in Lowcountry The U.S. Geological Survey's wildlife mortality report for 2010 has 90 or more events listed, including five incidents of 1,000 or more bird deaths, but none has been in South Carolina.In the largest recent bird kill in the Lowcountry, more than 700 shearwaters, an ocean bird, washed up on beaches in South Carolina and across the Southeast in 2005, followed two years later by a smaller number of deaths.One of the oddest events listed was the death by Read more [...]

Patni board clears stake sale to iGate

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US software firm iGate, backed by private equity firm Apax Partners, has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Patni Computer for USD 862 million, two sources with knowledge of the matter said, marking one of the largest deals in India's technology sector. iGate and Apax have agreed to pay Rs 503.50 a share for a 63% stake in Patni, the sources said, adding that the price does not include fees for a non-compete clause in the agreement. Patni shares closed at Rs 460.10 in Read more [...]

UPDATE: Jane Rosa listed in good condition after accident that killed husband … – Palladium

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<!--Saxotech Paragraph Count: 5-->Four Richmond firefighters and a Wayne County Sheriff’s deputy were slightly injured during a rescue attempt Saturday night in the auto accident that claimed the life of Richmond businessman Bob Rosa.Richmond Fire Chief Mike Crawley said Sunday that two fire personnel, Lt. Scott Simmons and firefighter Joe Pierce, were the first on the scene of the accident around 7:30 p.m. Saturday.They found Rosa and his wife Jane trapped in their vehicle inverted in a Read more [...]

Ready for action: a must-do list for Oregon

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Published: Sunday, January 09, 2011, 4:50 PM     Updated: Sunday, January 09, 2011, 5:00 PM By The Oregonian Editorial Board Follow Share Email Print Oregon carries all of its old problems into this new year. Its economy is stagnant, its state budget unsustainable. Schools are yet again on the brink, universities are suffocating. Oregon is among the nation's leaders in one educational category: Read more [...]