January, 2012
Antler hunting season offers another chance to take to the woods
Oregon hunters are getting ready for another shot at that trophy buck deer or bull elk, but they wont be carrying rifles or bows into the woods and tags arent required. Late winter through summer is shed season, that time of year when deer and elk toss off last years impressive headgear and start growing [...]
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Auto industry’s resurgence turns into political asset for President Obama
President Barack Obama speaks at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor with the backdrop of an America Built to Last banner. Obama emphasized his commitment to the US auto industry and blasted opponents willingness to let this die. Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com
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New Zealand Services Industry Grew at Slower Pace in December, PSI Shows
New Zealand’s services industry grew at a slower pace in December, according to the Performance of Services index. The index fell to 50.6 in December from a revised 56.2 in November, Bank of New Zealand Ltd. and Business New Zealand, a Wellington-based employer group, said on the Business New Zealand website. A reading above 50 [...]
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State Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting coming up this week
The state Fish and Wildlife Commission will consider adopting a new package of sportfishing rules for 2012-13, as well as an increase in the number of multiple season hunting permits issued each year at an upcoming public meeting. The commission, a nine-member citizen panel appointed by the governor to set policy for the state Fish [...]
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New Miracle Strip Amusement Park Expanding at Pier Park
It has been seven years since the original Miracle Strip amusement park closed its doors for good, but for the last three years locals and visitors alike have been able enjoy a smaller version, with several of the original rides. Now theyll be able to enjoy a few more. Next spring, Miracle Strip at Pier [...]
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Feds Bust Mob Scheme To Recruit Russian Strippers, Set Up Sham Marriages
Ryan J. Reilly November 30, 2011, 2:54 PM Federal authorities on Wednesday arrested 20 people they say took part in a scheme to recruit women from Russia and eastern European countries to illegally work in strip clubs controlled by the Gambino and Bonanno crime families of La Cosa Nostra. Many of the defendants have also [...]
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Sports Corner: Announcements
AMA Boosters swim team The new Bret Harte Aquatic Center will soon be the home of a combined summer recreation league and USA-sponsored team for swimmers on the Ebbetts Pass corridor and region surrounding Angels Camp. Planning is underway. For more information, contact us at amaboostersswimteam@gmail.com or call 795-7818. Foothills Little League signups Foothills Little [...]
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Record industry gets some upbeat news
Among musicians, flat is a word you dont want to hear. But to the industry, flat is truly music to everyones ears. Soundscans sales year doesnt end until Jan. 1, but current year-to-year comparisons have album sales for 2011 ahead of comparable 2010 business. Okay, its only by a whisker of one per cent. But [...]
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Orlando among top travel destinations for 2012 – not the attractions, the city
ORLANDO — Were used to seeing Orlando in lists of top travel spots. But thats usually referring to the theme parks: Disney, Universal or SeaWorld. CNN Travel published a list Tuesday of the worlds top destinations for 2012, and sure enough, Orlando showed up again — but this time, its not because of the attractions. Travel expert Robert Reid, [...]
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Wentzville Police Hope Residents Catch WIND of an Alert Program
Wentzville officials hope that more city residents catch wind of a new program that will keep them informed in emergency situations and about city news. #13; The Wentzville Information Notification Delivery or WIND system lets residents get city emergency information or city announcements through their cell phones or other devices. Residents can sign up to [...]
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