Archive for June, 2010

Prairie State Railroad Club to host first show

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

On Saturday, July 3, the Prairie State Railroad Club will host its first Railroad Show and Swap Meet from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Plowman's Park grounds. Model railroads provided by area Boy Scouts and groups will be on display, as will vendors who specialize in railroad-related memorabilia.

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Attractions: July 1

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Area attractions run on a rotating basis as space allows.

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Attractions: July 1

Kovalchuk biggest free-agent name, plus 30 thoughts

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Already with 338 goals at the age of 27, Ilya Kovalchuk has a chance to become one of the greatest scorers in NHL history.

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Putting more puff into the KiwiRail business

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

New KiwiRail chairman John Spencer doesn't claim to be an expert on our national railway  but he's right up to speed on unwelcome facts such as 2.5 million sleepers are close to being garden borders, and 800 bridges are nudging 100 years old.

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Renowned Pediatrician Dr. Sears Offers Training for Those Interested in Helping Children and Families Get Healthy

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - 06/30/10) - Dr. William Sears, renowned pediatrician and author of more than 40 books on parenting, who has been seen on Oprah and Dr. Phil, announced an exclusive training and certification program for individuals interested in becoming Dr. Sears L.E.A.N. Coach es. A L.E.A.N. Coach is a certified individual who trains parents and organizations to help children ...

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Another Suspicious Package, This Time In Columbia Heights

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

Police are currently investigating a suspicious package at 14th and Irving Streets NW near the entrance to the Columbia Heights Metrorail station. The Metro station itself has been temporarily closed -- trains continue to run through the station, albeit without stopping. Traffic around the area is reportedly a real mess, as well. UPDATE: Commander Jacob Kishter of MPD just sent an email to ...

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7 key ideas for managing distributed teams

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

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Efforts on to focus on returning soldiers

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

Hope and resiliency in community-based response to war trauma.

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Efforts on to focus on returning soldiers

County fairs new faceNorthern Tier, meet the gas industry

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

TROY Ask Larry Milliken how pervasive the natural gas industry has become in Pennsylvania the last two years.

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Painted Model Trains on Display in Bluefield

Tuesday, June 29th, 2010

They were painted to display the city's coal heritage.

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