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Dori: Should city of Seattle try to reclaim waterfront property?
Lake Washington beach access at 130th Street in the Cedar Park Neighborhood in the Lake City area has been blocked since two residents posted no trespassing signs on the land. The City of Seattle plans to take the land back for public use.
Agawam officials: Submerged boat found in Connecticut River, appears to have ...
The Agawam Fire Department, aided by Interstate Towing, recovered this boat from the Connecticut River Friday morning. It was initially spotted, upside-down and mostly-submerged, in the area of the 900-block along River Road. The boat appeared to haveu0026nbsp;...
Coos County Commission puts 10% lodging tax on November ballot
While resort general manager Hank Hickox made it clear Bandon Dunes is not opposed to a lodging tax, he asked the commissioners to consider a smaller tax, pointing out that, especially during the off season, customers are conscious of added costs.
Updated: Luxury apartments planned for site off Broad River Bridge
Wade said a one-bedroom apartment will be about 800 square feet, a two-bedroom will be about 1,200 square feet and a three-bedroom unit will be about 1,350 square feet. Edwards estimated the project would take 14 months, with a tentative completion ofu0026nbsp;...
Luxury Car Hacking Risk Widespread; Evidence Suppressed: Researchers
Thousands of cars from a host of manufacturers have spent years at risk of electronic car- hacking, according to expert research that Volkswagen has spent two years trying to suppress in the courts. “Keyless” car theft, which sees hackers target ...
CYPRUS: Holiday homes and income tax
It is estimated that from the 60,000 holiday and second homes sold to foreigners, a large percentage of about 20% or 12,000 of them, are rented out to their fellow countrymen and other holidaymakers. These so-called holiday villas are advertised bothu0026nbsp;...
Mistrial and Acquittal in $300M Vacation Rental Fraud Case
A judge declared a mistrial Friday in the case of a businessman charged with operating a $300 million vacation rental fraud scheme. U.S. District Judge Jose E. Martinez made the ruling after jurors deadlocked on their fourth day of deliberations in the ...
No Good Deed: When Unnecessary ADA Accommodation May Become Required ADA ...
Employers sometimes do this even if the accommodation poses significant burden on business operations, and would not be legally required under applicable “reasonable accommodation” standards. There can be good reasons for doing so from a humanu0026nbsp;...
Farragut Hotel 25-year tax deal headed to council
The historic former Farragut Hotel, a prominent, nine-story building on Gay Street that has sat mostly vacant for nearly a decade, could soon be restored to its original use. Knoxville City Council on Tuesday will consider a 25-year tax incentive ...
32 taken ill at hostel in Tiruchi
Thirty two inmates of the Backward Classes Welfare Hostel at Khajamalai were admitted to the Mahatma Gandhi Memorial Government Hospital here as they took ill after breakfast at the hostel on Thursday morning. Police sources said a few boys complainedu0026nbsp;...
Lawsuit filed over Confederate flag removal at Sutherlin Mansion
The complaint also said the action taken by the city was a breach of contract in a 1994 agreement between the city and the association, in which the city accepted, through a resolution, a monument “commemorating the Sutherlin Mansion as the Last ...
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Indian-Origin Cousins Convicted of Murder Conspiracy in United States
New York: Two Indian-origin cousins have been convicted by a court in the US state of Tennessee of soliciting and conspiring to commit the murder of the wife of one of them in 2013. Jurors in Murfreesboro found that Prattikumar Patel and his cousin ...
Celtic add Croatia Under 20 defender Jozo Simunovic to list of possible Virgil ...
Celtic have placed Dinamo Zagreb defender Jozo Simunovic on a list of potential replacements for Virgil van Dijk. The Parkhead club on Friday night finalised the capture of Scott Allan on a four-year deal after the Hibernian midfielder passed a medical ...
The naked truth about Germany: Clothing is optional
The beaches of the German resort town of Boltenhagen on the Baltic Sea on August 5, 2015, were a reflection of a lingering cultural divide between those who until unification 25 years ago were East and West Germans. Formerly communist easterners likeu0026nbsp;...
Spain Bullfighting Goring Death Photos: Will The Sport End After Man Dies?
Spanish matador Diego Urdiales performed a pass on a Jandilla bull Thursday during the festival of Dax, in southwestern France. Bullfighting has come under fire in Spain after another man was brutally gored to death Friday, making it the sixthu0026nbsp;...
Bright Sun Dogs Seen Over the Mountains of Austria
When ice crystals in the atmosphere interact with sunlight in a certain way, a beautiful weather phenomenon known as sun dogs (formerly called “parhelia”) can appear. From observers on Earth, it shows up as bright spots on either side of the sun, and ...
Failed Russian Mistral Ship Deal Will Cost France Twice As Much As Paris Spent ...
The Sevastopol (left) and the Vladivostok warships, two Mistral-class landing helicopter dock (LHD) amphibious vessels ordered by Russia from STX France before the order was canceled, are seen in Saint-Nazaire, France, Dec. 20, 2014. Jean-Sebastienu0026nbsp;...
Norwich ready to battle Bologna for Italy striker
The Roma striker has been linked with a £4.5m switch to Carrow Road and Canaries boss Alex Neil confirmed on Friday that the 24-year-old is under consideration. Destro had looked to be heading for Bologna but, according to reports in Italy, his demandsu0026nbsp;...
Job Prep Program Gives Jamaica Youth a Second Chance
Jamaica is among the most affected neighborhoods. During the 10-month program participants complete their High School Equivalency course work and receive vocational training. They can choose from four fields: construction, building and facilitiesu0026nbsp;...
Recognition of Kosovo condition for Greece - daily
Recognition of Kosovo condition for Greece - daily. Although Ivica Dacic recently announced that Greek PM Alexis Tsipras will visit Serbia in the fall, two Belgrade-based newspapers say this will not happen. Source: Blic, Danas, Tanjug Friday, 14.08 ...
Toyota: Agency Interview with Patrik Bergfjord, Saatchi u0026amp; Saatchi Norway
An electrical car revolution was taking place in Norway. Thanks to heavy subsidies from the government, electrical cars have taken off in Norway, and it is estimated that 35% of all electrical cars in Europe are sold in Norway, a small country with a ...
Football: FIFA official Rocha agrees to extradition from Switzerland to Nicaragua
GENEVA, Switzerland — Julio Rocha, the former head of the Nicaraguan Football Federation who was one of seven FIFA officials detained in Switzerland in May, has agreed to be extradited to his home country, the Swiss justice ministry said Friday.
Leander Paes Returns for India vs Czech Republic Davis Cup Crucial Tie, Will ...
Rohan Bopanna, Somdev Devvvarman and Yuki Bhambri are the other key players in the team as they are preparing for the World Group Play-off tie between India and Czech Republic, which will be held at RK Khanna Tennis stadium in Delhi from 18-20u0026nbsp;...
Multiple Scandals in Haiti Expose Weakness of Current Development Model
Most recently, Jessica worked as a producer for the ABC Sunday morning program, This Week with Christianne Amanpour. Before moving to Washington DC, Jessica served as the Haiti corespondent for TIME Magazine and TIME.com. Previously, she was asu0026nbsp;...
Hungary Donates To Establishment Of Canadian Memorial To The Victims Of Communism
Hungary is contributing some HUF 25 million (USD 90 000, or CAD 115 0000) to the establishment of a memorial to the victims of Communism in the Canadian capital Ottawa. “It is our moral obligation to prevent the victims of Communism from beingu0026nbsp;...
Five talking points ahead of the Ireland v Scotland World Cup warm up
Ireland host Scotland in their second World Cup warm-up clash in Dublin on Saturday looking to build on their 35-21 victory over Wales. We look at the five key talking points ahead of the Aviva Stadium battle.
Too little, to late: Australia still missing from serious climate change debate
In remaining a climate laggard, Australia continues to go against the global trend. What has become increasingly obvious recently is that the tide is coming back in on climate change action at home and abroad. A growing international community ...
Philippe Coutinho can have Liverpool team built around him, says Brazil legend ...
I have been a big admirer of Coutinho and he can be a very important player for Liverpool and Brazil, Kaka, who plays for Major League Soccer side Orlando City SC, told the Mirror. There will be a lot of expectation on him with Liverpool fighting to ...
2016 European Ryder Cup race to end in Denmark
The European Tour announced Friday that the Made in Denmark, held Aug. 25-28, 2016, will be the final event of the qualifying window for the biennial event. Once the tournament concludes, nine players will clinch spots on the European team: four from ...
Tori Festival draws hundreds in Finland
This is a big fundraiser for the historical society to maintain the grounds and buildings of the site, said Bonnie Tikkanen, president of the Finland Historical Society. Tikkanen said the event takes a huge amount of planning which usually begins in ...
Labor Market Conditions: A Rate Hike in the United Kingdom?
The ONS (Office for National Statistics) released an overall positive labor market report for the United Kingdom on August 12. The unemployment rate is steady. However, wage growth fell in June. The iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWU) fell 0.38%.
Gallery: A practical, low-tech Japan
When I was growing up, I was always told that we have so much to learn from Japan. I grew up during the rise of the Japanese auto industry, I was taught “Japanese” business tactics, and I watched movies like Gung Ho that portrayed discipline ...
Renault Trafic Gets Sporty Formula Edition In The Netherlands
For those who like their vans sporty and aggressive-looking, Renault has launched a limited series Trafic Formula Edition model in the Netherlands. Available in just 50 units, the Trafic Formula Edition features colorful exterior and interior upgrades ...
Proteas thrash New Zealand
Durban – South Africa coasted to a six wicket win against New Zealand in their T20 International at Kingsmead, in Durban, on Friday. Chasing a moderate 152 to win, after New Zealand were sent in to bat first, the hosts went about putting together goodu0026nbsp;...
Ukraine to open power exports to Poland
In the past year, Polenergia – a company 99 percent owned by Kulczyk Investments - has signed a letter of intent with Ukrainian company Energoatom to run a large interconnector between Poland and Ukraine, with energy coming from the Khmelnitskiyu0026nbsp;...
Expat fugitive Paul Buchanan arrested in Portugal
A British man wanted on suspicion of attempted rape has been arrested at a train station in Portugal. Paul Buchanan was named as part of a National Crime Agency operation to trace suspects believed to be hiding among expat communities in Spain.
Romania faces $2.56bn claim for failed gold mine
Canadian mining company Gabriel Resources is seeking over $2.5 billion damages from Romania after it rejected a vast gold mine at Rosia Montana, writes Oliver Tickell. Incredibly, it is taking legal action under a UK-Romania trade agreement.
Sweden continues Assange rape probe as some charges dropped
The 44-year-old Assange sought refuge at the Ecuadorian embassy in London in 2012, after exhausting options in British courts to avoid extradition over the allegations stemming from a 2010 trip to Sweden. He has refused to return to the Scandinavianu0026nbsp;...
Slovenia Has Lost Tactical Advantage in Arbitration, Delo Says
While it had the option of putting forward its nominee, Slovenia instead chose to pass that responsibility to the arbitration tribunal. With that it has put itself in the same basket as Croatia, the paper says. By nominating its arbitrator Slovenia ...
Jail for child sex offender expelled from Thailand
A former Weston-super-Mare man expelled from Thailand to face child sexual abuse charges has been jailed for 15 and a half years. Robert David Hastings, 62, who was living in the Thai city of Udon Thani at the time of his arrest, was convicted of 10 ...
Kentucky woman seeks custody of child in Turkey
He is now living with father, Mario Gonzalez, in Ankara, Turkey. “So we talk on Skype,” Hayes said. “And we all laugh and we joke and he tells me stories.” Alejandro returned to Turkey with his father, a Spanish diplomat, in July after an international ...
Van der Burgh wins more gold for South Africa
South African swimmer Cameron van der Burgh is on a roll. On Wednesday, he added the 100m breaststroke gold medal to his tally, following his win in the 50m on Tuesday. He is currently in the top spot on the overall best swimmers ranking of the first ...
Latvian company to invest EUR 60m in Estonia
Latvijas Finieris Group, the largest plywood maker in Latvia, will invest over 60 million euros in Estonia and build a new plywood factory in Kohila, reports Äripäev. The new plant will be extension of the existing plant of Kohila Vineer located in ...
Israel Treats Palestinian Prisoner on Hunger Strike After Health Deteriorates
The prisoner, Mohammad Allan, could pose the first test of a new law in Israel that would allow the authorities to force-feed detainees to keep them alive. The case of Mr. Allan, a 31-year-old lawyer who began his hunger strike on June 16 to protest ...
Ukraine conflict: Refugees in their own country
International aid agencies say about 1.4 million people have fled the fighting in eastern Ukraine and moved elsewhere in the country. Social workers speak of a hidden humanitarian crisis, since many of these people are not concentrated visibly in ...
Chandimal 162* leaves India tricky chase
What began as a low-percentage humpty from Dinesh Chandimal ended as a high-quality counterattack of 162 not out off 169 balls to set India a tricky target of 176, nearly double the highest successful chase in Galle. He came in with Sri Lanka still 100 ...
Canada the class of FIBA Americas Championship
More recently they met in the final game of pool play at the Pan Am Games in Toronto last month and Canada had to scratch and claw its way to a three-point win that allowed it to avoid the United States in the semi-final and set up its electrifying win ...
Belgium preview quotes - Lotus on Spa-Francorchamps
Latest / Headline. Belgium preview quotes - Lotus on Spa-Francorchamps. Belgium Lotus. 14 Aug 2015. Fresh from its summer break, the Formula One paddock regroups at the legendary Spa-Francorchamps circuit next weekend for the 2015 Formula 1 Shellu0026nbsp;...
Looking Ahead: Reforms In Iraq, New Governments In Canada And Argentina
Political disruption is an almost certainty in Canada and Argentina this autumn, as both countries head into elections that could unseat a pair of long-ruling political dynasties. In Canada, economic woes, flagging consumer confidence and public ...
Fear factor: Why China scares investors
Concerns about China ratcheted higher this week after the country shocked the world by devaluing its currency. That raised the specter of a global trade war or that Beijing was panicking over a more severe economic slowdown than expected. Chineseu0026nbsp;...
Wildfires in Bulgaria Increase in Number and Area Affected
Wildfires have burned down 952 hectares of forest in Bulgaria in the first 14 days of August, a sharp increase over the same period of 2013 when the weather was also hot and dry, the Agriculture Ministry said on Friday. Some 316 hectares burnt to ashes ...