Monthly Archives: February 2011

Cleveland Cavaliers Listed As Big Underdogs Looking to End Streak at Memphis

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Cavs coach Byron Scott, who played with the Grizzlies in 1996 and lost 23 games in a row. Fifteen years later, it's de-ja-vu from the coaching box. Stephen Dunn/Getty Images In 1996, Byron Scott played through a 23 game losing streak with the Vancouver Grizzlies. Fifteen years later he is coaching through a streak that’s one game away from tying the very record he played through with the team his Cleveland Read more [...]

Open Houses to Check Out During Super Bowl Weekend

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‘Significant deficiencies’ in spending oversight listed in city audit

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“Separation of duties is one of the key concepts of internal control and is the most difficult and sometimes the most costly one to achieve,” Edwards wrote.The report names the city’s Economic and Community Development Department as perhaps the biggest example of several city funds operating with “little or no oversight from the Finance Department, and inadequate internal control.”City Council members received copies of the audit agenda late last week, President Pro Tempore James Read more [...]

Walthamstow stadium: A dog’s chance

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The famous greyhound track has been mothballed for three years while housing association LQ wrestles with local opposition to its plans to build 300 homes on the site. After a crunch meeting last week the two sides seem as far apart as ever. Is this a foretaste of the new localism? It was once one of the classiest nightspots in east London. Walthamstow Stadium was where the great and good jostled with cloth-capped workers for a table to watch the dogs. Its bulb-lit facade could be seen for Read more [...]

Illinois Civil War website launched

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Illinois Civil War website launched SPRINGFIELD - A new website that lists events from 2011 to 2015 in Illinois to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War will launch Feb. 1. The comprehensive events calendar may be accessed starting Feb. 1 at www.illinoiscivilwar150.org, and includes all events submitted to date. Other events may be added over the next four years by following the instructions on the website. "Illinois supplied some of the Civil War's Read more [...]

Around Your Town: 02/04/11

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Printer-friendly versionSend to friendEDITOR’S NOTE: Anyone planning to participate in any of the events listed below is encouraged to call ahead to verify the event has not been cancelled due to the recent weather-related utility issues.    The Mall at Sierra Vista’s Go Red for Women event schedule has been announced. At 9:30 a.m. today, a group photo will be taken near the Sears, followed by free blood pressure checks from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. At 12:30 p.m. a costume contest will Read more [...]

Ashton Kutcher Puts His ‘Bachelor Pad’ House Up For Sale

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Actor Ashton Kutcher has listed his 3,235 square-foot home for sale online and RadarOnline.com has learned a chunk of the sale will be donated to the Demi and Ashton Foundation – a non-profit that raises awareness for child sex slavery and the rehabilitation of victims. PHOTOS: Ashton Kutcher's House The home is listed for $2.6 million and boasts a “professional home theater and custom 2-story wine tower that accommodates a 210-bottle collection.” According to the listing on Zillow.com, Read more [...]

Historic school building up for sale

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A historic school building which was due to be converted into apartments has been put on the market. The Old British School, in Southampton Street, Katesgrove, looked set to be brought back to life after years of neglect. But the Grade II-listed building remains covered in scaffolding and its redevelopment looks no closer after ‘For Sale’ signs were erected. Parkcroft Developments had originally won permission to convert the old school into flats in 2006 and Reading Borough Council approved a Read more [...]

Golden chance for Crystal Lily

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Crystal Lily at full pelt down the straight. Source: HWT Image Library GOLDEN Slipper winner Crystal Lily will either not win another race or add more Group 1s to her CV. If the past decade is any guide, Crystal Lily, who resumes in tomorrow's Listed W.J.Adams Stakes (1000m) at Caulfield, will bow out of racing after one of those two extremes.Of the past 10 Golden Read more [...]

Pupils defy ban on Little Gossip website as schools STILL listed

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By Kate Loveys Last updated at 1:43 AM on 4th February 2011 Pupils at leading private schools are still using a controversial website to spread malicious rumours about their peers – even though it was supposed to have banned them.LittleGossip allows teenagers to write anonymous tittle-tattle about other youngsters’ sex lives, looks and drug habits. Many of the postings are obscene, racist, homophobic or bullying. And in December, critics warned that it was subjecting thousands of pupils Read more [...]