Carjacking Suspects Use Woman To Lure Victims Jan 7, 2009
That makes no sense at all," said Vance.Anyone with information about the carjackings or those responsible should call Crimestoppers at 866-845-TIPS. Copyright 2009 by News4Jax.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.Text Size Links We LikeSponsored Content Read these stories to find out how people living with bipolar disorder learned to persevere after their diagnosis and how you can too. In many homes the kitchen is the focal point of... (News4Jax.com, FL)
obit-Alice M. Zamecnik Jan 7, 2009
Surviving are her husband, Elmer; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary (Valerie) Zamecnik; two granddaughters, Nicole and Tricia Zamecnik; one sister, Mildred Slater; three brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law, Frank (Mabel) Zamecnik, Fritz Zamecnik, all of Racine, and Edgar (Arlene) Zamecnik of Kentucky; three sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law, Dorothy Borowsky of Racine, Josie (Henry) Kuhns of Palm Beach, Fla. and Arlene (Stanley) Hanek; two sisters-in-law, Shirley Zamecnik and Shirley... (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Staying healthy in a down market Jan 7, 2009
Among the assets on their shopping list could be palm oil refineries, fertiliser manufacturing plants or properties. The health and wellness industry could be another opportunity as more and more of those under stress are turning to the sanctuaries of spas. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
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But 1949 is remembered for something else far less rosy: the Palm Sunday explosion at the Marion Catholic Church that killed six and injured 27 others. A decade later another pair of years - 1958-59 - saw milestones. (Freeman Courier, SD)
Sun shines on Dark Knight Jan 6, 2009
But all that changed on the sands of Palm Beach on Monday where McMahon and Paniagua were captured by PS's lensman in all their lycra glory ... They are renting a luxury villa with McMahon at the northern end of Palmy. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Lawmakers start work on $2.3B budget deficit Jan 6, 2009
"We saw this coming, frankly, in November," said Senate President Jeff Atwater, R-North Palm Beach ... Senate President Jeffrey Atwater, R-North Palm Beach, looks out over the Florida Senate as members convene for a two-week long special session Monday in Tallahassee. (Florida Today)
We bailed out of ’08 Jan 6, 2009
Not competing in Iowa are Rudy Giuliani, whose strategy is to stay out of the race until he is mathematically eliminated, and John McCain, who entered the caucus date incorrectly into his 1996 Palm Pilot ... Meanwhile the recount in the extremely tight Minnesota Senate race between Norm Coleman and Al Franken is thrown into disarray with the discovery that more than 13,000 of the ballots were cast by residents of Palm Beach County, Fla. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Captured child porn suspect denies taking inappropriate photos Jan 6, 2009
When Flagler investigators returned to the Smiths' Palm Coast home with a search warrant later in December, they said they found photos of "hundreds" of children posed nude or engaged in sex acts. Through his lawyer, Mitch Wrenn, Smith denied taking any inappropriate photos of children. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Schools, health programs face massive cutsfrom Legislature Jan 6, 2009
Senate President Jeff Atwater, R-North Palm Beach, said overall cuts could total about $1 billion. He pointed to "un-precedented economic circumstances" that have dried up state tax revenues -- and warned that tax collections in the coming months likely will fall below already-reduced projections. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Caution shapes the outlook of technology investors Jan 6, 2009
On Sand Hill Road, the wide boulevard here where investors study ideas in offices tucked behind palm trees and redwoods, the recession has tempered optimism with caution. Conversations with some of the leading venture capitalists about the types of companies that will receive some of the estimated $31 billion that venture capital firms raised in 2008 offer a glimpse of the future of technology. (International Herald Tribune -- Technology)
NBC Bay Area Launches Mobile Camera Service Jan 6, 2009
The service, which is advertising supported, is compatible with data enabled phones on the Sprint, Verizon Wireless, AT&T and T-Mobile networks; users can access the service on popular smart phones including the iPhone, BlackBerry, Palm and Motorola Q.. "The Bay Area is known for leading the way in technology and we're very happy to bring this latest innovation to help commuters," said Mike Inouye, NBC Bay Area Traffic Anchor. (PR Newswire)
Buying their dream homes - even now Jan 6, 2009
When Scott Furr and his partner Damian Hetherington sold their North Carolina condo in 2003 and moved to Palm Beach County Fla ... They now proudly own a beautiful home with lovely gardens complete with palms, all for a price they couldn't have touched a few years ago. (CNN -- Money)
Madoff Appears In NY Court For Bail Hearing Jan 6, 2009
He also owns yachts and mansions in New York's Hamptons and Palm Beach, Fla. The former Nasdaq stock market chairman was arrested Dec. 11 on securities fraud charges after the FBI said he confessed that his private investment business was a fraud. (Click2Houston, TX)
News briefs, Jan. 5 Jan 6, 2009
A 15-year-old boy was injured in a drive-by shooting Saturday night at Palm and Dakota avenues in Fresno, police said. The victim, who was shot in the leg and wrist, was listed in stable condition Sunday, said Fresno police Lt. Herman Silva. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Needham Celebrations (Jan. 8) Jan 6, 2009
Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Berman of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. formerly of Needham, announce the marriage of their daughter, Betsy Berman Atin, to Michael Birley. (Needham Tab, MA)
Preserving the past, embracing the future; Looking back at 2008 Jan 6, 2009
He had earned the Eagle Scout Silver Palm and was active with Boy Scouts. APRIL. (Yanceyville Caswell Messenger, NC)
Sleep-driving a danger with the drug Ambien Jan 6, 2009
I foolishly picked up a plastic honey bear that was in a pot of boiling water, and the honey squirted out all over the palm of my hand ... I had mustard in the fridge, and I poured it all over the palm of my hand ... The palm was a little mottled pink, and I really didn't notice for a couple of days that I apparently didn't get any mustard between the pinky and ring finger over to the first knuckle. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Fujitsu Announces Availability of PalmSecure LOGONDIRECTOR Enterprise Edition Jan 6, 2009
San Jose, Jan 5, 2009 - (JCN Newswire) - Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc., a leading supplier of innovative computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions, today announced the availability of the PalmSecure LOGONDIRECTOR Enterprise Edition. The fully scalable, centrally administered identity management solution integrates the Fujitsu PalmSecure palm vein authentication technology embedded into a PC mouse with software that seamlessly... (JCN Network, Japan)
Car goes through backyard fence in Boynton Beach Jan 6, 2009
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... After the cars collided, the Honda continued for 200 feet before coming to a stop in the backyard of a home at 5095 Addie Court in Rainbow Lakes, according to preliminary information from the Palm Beach County Sheriff's office ... Copyright 2009 The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
Meet Maya the cub! Jan 6, 2009
Palm Beach Zoo's Maya steps into spotlight, and dashes out, as jaguar cubs do ... Palm Beach Zoo's Maya steps into spotlight, and dashes out, as jaguar cubs do ... Palm Beach Post Staff Writer. (The Palm Beach Post)
Will Bon Jovi be there for 'Fins? Jan 6, 2009
Then why was he spotted in intense discussion through the entire first half with the soon-to-be majority owner of the Fins, Palm Beacher Stephen Ross ... By using PalmBeachPost. (The Palm Beach Post)
PBCC Glades provost leaving for job in Georgia Jan 6, 2009
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... Palm Beach Community College Belle Glade Provost Beverly Robinson resigned Monday to take a job at her alma mater, Albany State University in Albany, Ga ... Robinson was instrumental in the creation of the new sugar technology degree at the Belle Glade campus, which will teach student the newest advances in an industry integral to the western communities of Palm Beach County. (The Palm Beach Post)
' Online watchdog Jan 6, 2009
Your guide to better living from PalmBeachPost ... Copyright 2009 The Palm Beach Post ... By using PalmBeachPost. (The Palm Beach Post)
Child Porn Suspect Arrested After Scaling Hotel Jan 6, 2009
Investigators said they discovered hundreds of images and videos last week at Smith's Palm Coast home while looking into claims that his daughter was operating a prostitution ring. Deputies said they believe most of the photos and videos were taken at Alton Smith's photography studio, which was called Hot Shots A1A. The studio closed about 18 months ago. (News4Jax.com, FL)
Letters of 2008 Jan 6, 2009
Wednesday, December 31, 2008 Edition. " How poetic! Joe (Edmiston) only wants us to understand that everyone, regardless of income, has a right to perish in Malibu. Why keep all this pain and suffering for the racist elites? Edmiston insists that Malibu allow poor, under-privileged children from the inner city the right to burn up, too.How can heartless Malibuites deny equal opportunity death and destruction to everyone? Ensuring complete fairness, I propose we fund moving vans so that campers... (Malibu Times, CA)
Your views: Talk of the town Jan 5, 2009
Monday, January 05, 2009. Your browsers security settings are preventing some features from appearing. (Florida Today)
Big Tech Shows Scale Back Jan 5, 2009
-- One of the major subplots will be how Palm fares with the introduction of its Nova mobile operating system. The long-awaited platform represents one of Palm's best and perhaps last chances to rebound in the smart phone market, which has been dominated of late by companies such as Apple and Research In Motion. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Tennis balls for tremor treatment Jan 5, 2009
Patients are encouraged to roll the tennis balls in the palm of their hands to keep fingers supple and to roll them along the table to stretch out their fingers and help increase manual dexterity and hand-eye co-ordination. Ms Gill said: "These simple exercises can play a beneficial role in helping Parkinson's patients retain their hand mobility, making everyday tasks easier to perform. "Having a guaranteed, regular supply of free tennis balls has enabled us to give our patients balls to take... (BBC News -- Health)
Palm needs Nova to shine Jan 5, 2009
Palm is poised to make what some analysts are calling its last stand at this week's Consumer Electronics Show, where it is expected to introduce its long-awaited Linux-based operating system ... The move is Palm's best chance to get back into the smart phone market, which it pioneered with its Treo handsets and later ceded to companies such as BlackBerry-maker Research in Motion and Apple with its iPhone ... The stakes are high for Palm, which risks permanent irrelevancy or worse if it can't... (San Francisco Chronicle)
3 Killed as Unrelenting Storms Batter Southland Jan 5, 2009
Palmdale: Palmdale Boulevard is closed between 70th Street East and 90th Street East ... San Bernardino: California 330 is closed from Highland Avenue to Running Springs; the northbound lanes of Interstate 215 are closed from Palm Avenue to Interstate 15. (Yahoo News -- Severe U.S. Weather)
Smart Tips for Healthy Eating Jan 5, 2009
Meat, fish, and poultry: 3 ounces, or about the size of the palm of your hand or a deck of cards. Cheese: 1 ounce, or about the size of your thumb. (Sebastopol Sonoma West Publishing, CA)
Slump means identity crisis for Las Vegas Jan 5, 2009
Hundreds of neat stucco houses promised a palm tree or a pool or both for nearly everyone with a paycheck ... In 1996, Grice bought a Graceland a 4,000 square-foot rambling ranch with a squat palm tree out front and a kidney bean-shaped pool in back. (Yahoo News)
Israelis relieved as army moves to halt rockets Jan 5, 2009
Sitting under a date palm in Beersheba's Old City, Benny Fryand argued with his friend Amos Shem Tov over the advisability of a ground war. "You want to send in the army like cowboys," said Fryand, 59, arguing that the air war had been conducted with devastating effect without a single military casualty. (International Herald Tribune)
Job Cuts Cause Newspaper Rivals To Cooperate Jan 5, 2009
Elsewhere, McClatchy's The Miami Herald and Cox Enterprises Inc.'s The Palm Beach Post have shared stories before and are extending that to a third paper, Tribune Co.'s South Florida Sun-Sentinel, which traditionally covered the geographic territory between them. The arrangement was extended in late October to include the E.W. Scripps Co.'s Treasure Coast Newspapers, which overlap with the Post's territory to the north. (KCRA 3, CA)
Swollen rivers mean winter steelhead fishing will have to wait (1) Jan 5, 2009
Other features include the Holland Speed-Lock firing pin with a palm swell and high comb. This rifle has a gray Tuff Coat finish. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Good luck getting around D.C. on Inauguration Day Jan 5, 2009
JMK wrote on Jan 5, 2009 4:04 AM:" Old Biker: Many apologies. Bring your own palm branches. (No exclamation point this time.) " ... JMK wrote on Jan 4, 2009 2:07 PM:" Bring your own palm branches! ". (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Calories: To Count Or Not To Count? Jan 5, 2009
You can watch your portion size by checking the size of your palm. Berry said a serving size of protein or starch should be about that size. (KIRO TV, WA)
Recession depression Jan 5, 2009
In South Palm Beach County, Fla. Ruth Rales Jewish Family Services has established a Web site that offers free online counseling. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Florida lawmakers get down to business plugging budget holes Jan 5, 2009
But Senate President Jeff Atwater, R-North Palm Beach, and House Speaker Ray Sansom, R-Destin, rule out trying to approve a hurry-up compact in special session, likely forcing deeper budget cuts. Losing those new dollars also appears to have helped derail a handful of business incentives that Crist and lawmakers had considered financing to soften the blow of yet another round of budget cuts. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Outgoing voting chief Anderson seems healthier, happier Jan 5, 2009
Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... Outgoing Palm Beach County Elections Supervisor Arthur Anderson seemed upbeat last week as he packed up his office to make way for Susan Bucher, who takes over as elections chief on Tuesday ... He said he has been undergoing chemotherapy at the Palm Beach Cancer Center and making trips to the Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa. (The Palm Beach Post)
Exodus from South Florida increasing Jan 5, 2009
Palm Beach County lost 379 people, or ... School enrollment dropped 6 percent in Broward and 1 percent in Palm Beach since 2005 ... Births declined 2 percent in Broward since last year, although Palm Beach showed no change. (The Palm Beach Post)
Contracts up for several key Dolphins Jan 5, 2009
Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach ure Coast news, sports, entertainment, jobs, cars, homes ... Copyright 2009 The Palm Beach Post ... By using PalmBeachPost. (The Palm Beach Post)
Industry Buzz Jan 4, 2009
WORLDLY GOAL: When Sonny Bono started the Palm Springs International Film Festival in 1990, the "international" part was more wishful thinking than reality. Not any longer. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
All that glitter isn't gold in Vegas Jan 4, 2009
"I can't afford to stay here. If I had money I would. A lot of money," said Julia Dziegelewski, 62, who was visiting from Palm Bay, Fla. where she said she is struggling to sell her home. (Boston Globe)
Spread Cheer, Not Germs, This Holiday Season Jan 4, 2009
According to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Microbiology, these include the area under your fingernails, your palms, the backs of your hands and the "webbing" in between your fingers. "Put a squirt of gel or soap in the palm of one hand and dip the fingertips of the opposite hand into the pools before spreading over other areas, then repeat with the other hand and fingertips," says Cooper. (Pekin Times, IL)
Brevard bids farewell to popular DJ Jan 4, 2009
The resident DJ and entertainment director at Siggy's bar in Palm Bay plans to make the night part of the latest reunion tour of his band ... Long also is a member of Dead Serios, a band described as "crazy noise made by drunken morons." They will play at Long's farewell party at Siggy's on Saturday in Palm Bay ... What: Farewell party for DJ Chris featuring Dead SeriosWhen: Party starts at 8 p.m. Saturday with Dead Serios hitting the stage at 10 p.m.Where: Siggy's: An American Bar, 1153 N.E.... (Florida Today)
Lobbyists suggest taxes are needed Jan 4, 2009
House Speaker Ray Sansom of Destin and Senate President Jeff Atwater of North Palm Beach have pledged to protect the most vulnerable, but they've also made their orders to their top lieutenants crystal clear. "Look, there's only two ways to deal with the deficit," said Rep. (Florida Today)
Speck granted more time to care for ailing wife Jan 4, 2009
Deputy Cass County Attorney S. Colin Palm said he had no objection to the additional time out of jail as long as every day Speck is out of jail is noted, and that the days do not go down as time served. Cass County District Judge Randall Rehmeier agreed and granted the motion for 22 additional days ordering Speck to report back Jan. 20. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
We bailed out of ’08 Jan 4, 2009
Not competing in Iowa are Rudy Giuliani, whose strategy is to stay out of the race until he is mathematically eliminated, and John McCain, who entered the caucus date incorrectly into his 1996 Palm Pilot ... Meanwhile the recount in the extremely tight Minnesota Senate race between Norm Coleman and Al Franken is thrown into disarray with the discovery that more than 13,000 of the ballots were cast by residents of Palm Beach County, Fla. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
BCS notebook: Stoops shoots down Denver Broncos rumors Jan 4, 2009
"The palm trees and the beaches and the big hotels and all that is new for me, probably just like Oklahoma," Stamper said. Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. (USA Today -- Sports)
‘Dreamgirls' ~ Not quite a nightmare (1) Jan 4, 2009
Today's Weather Palm Springs, CA. Archives > Entertainment > Movies. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
West Pasco Audubon Chapter Joins Christmas Bird Count Jan 4, 2009
The group included Ric Hoover of Tarpon Springs, Jon Burr of Palm Harbor, Andrea Willingham, a student at Eckerd College, and her mother, Terri Willingham. Andrea Willingham, 18, a freshman majoring in environmental studies, said her bird-watching enthusiasm was hatched in the summer of 2007 when she won a scholarship to attend an Audubon Society ornithology camp on Hog Island, Maine. (MSNBC)
Obituaries - 7/02/2006 (2) Jan 4, 2009
Obituaries - 7/02/2006 : North County Times - Californian. They would not hire married teachers (one could substitute) and so for the first 25 years, I was Mrs. Joseph J. Weiler. (North County Times)
Weird, Wonderful Madagascar Jan 4, 2009
(01-04) 04:00 PST Reserve of Indri d'Analamazaotra, Madagascar -- Tarzan-caliber vines dangle through a tangle of palm trees and acacias dripping cascades of pink orchids ... And Madagascar is full of them: Exploding palm trees that violently flower once at age 50 and then die ... See seriously weird Madagascar while you can TR Tarzan-caliber vines dangle through a tangle of palm trees and acacias dripping cascades of pink orchids. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Harvin practices, and Meyer debunks rumor of suspensions Jan 4, 2009
Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach ure Coast news, sports, entertainment, jobs, cars, homes ... Bostic headed to Gainesville: The Gators nabbed another recruit Saturday when Palm Beach Central s Jon Bostic during the second quarter of NBC s broadcast of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl ... Copyright 2009 The Palm Beach Post. (The Palm Beach Post)
2 experts for Travolta autopsy Jan 4, 2009
Palm Beach Post - News from The Associated Press ... 2009, The Palm Beach Post ... By using PalmBeachPost. (The Palm Beach Post)
Looking for love Jan 3, 2009
The Maine-born multimillionaire and his bride partied with 500 of their closest friends at the Breakers Hotel in Palm Beach, Fla. including former news anchor Natalie Jacobson, Woburn Foreign Motors president George Albrecht, Nantucket developer Mark Goldweitz, PR king George Regan, lawyer Bob Crowe, philanthropist Howard Kessler, event planner Sally O'Connor, lawyer Danielle deBenedictis, and Cheers owner Tom Kershaw. (Boston Globe)
Afghanistan: German Forces Face a Strategic Challenge in Early 2009 Jan 3, 2009
Get Eurasianet for your Palm Pilot with AvantGo. (EurasiaNet.org)
Speck granted more time to care for ailing wife Jan 3, 2009
Deputy Cass County Attorney S. Colin Palm said he had no objection to the additional time out of jail as long as every day Speck is out of jail is noted, and that the days do not go down as time served. Cass County District Judge Randall Rehmeier agreed and granted the motion for 22 additional days ordering Speck to report back Jan. 20. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
Agencies: More people desperate Jan 3, 2009
The 38-year-old father of two struggled with depression, his wife said, since losing his Palm Coast stucco business two years ago because of the downturn in the economy and construction industry. While he was working for someone else, his pay was cut almost in half, Denise Upham said. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
From olive to grape Jan 3, 2009
Set back from the street, the palm tree-lined driveway has the feel of old Hollywood glamour, but the interior boasts a cozy, lodge-like vibe. An enormous fireplace warms an outdoor patio set behind the tasting room, with clusters of comfortable furniture both inside and out for patrons to relax amid sweeping views of the valley. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Happy New Year, Knievel style (23) Jan 3, 2009
Knievel said he told casino officials when they were planning the jump that if they wanted him to jump over the volcano, they would have to clear palm trees and build a ramp that would likely disrupt their valet parking service in front of the hotel. He said he was likely going 75 to 80 mph when he jumped, though he wasn't sure because his bike didn't have a speedometer. (Montana Standard, MT)
Stolen Madoff statue returned with note attached Jan 3, 2009
NEW YORK (Reuters) A statue stolen last month from Wall Street financier Bernard Madoff's Florida home has been returned undamaged, and with a note attached, to a country club where the accused swindler is a member, Palm Beach police said on Thursday. The attached note read: "Bernie the Swindler, Lesson: Return stolen property to rightful owners. Signed by The Educators," according to police. (Yahoo News)
Slump means identity crisis for Las Vegas Jan 3, 2009
Hundreds of neat stucco houses promised a palm tree or a pool or both for nearly everyone with a paycheck ... In 1996, Grice bought a Graceland a 4,000 square-foot rambling ranch with a squat palm tree out front and a kidney bean-shaped pool in back. (Yahoo News)
Limbaugh attorneys unearth precedent Jan 3, 2009
Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach ure Coast news, sports, entertainment, jobs, cars, homes ... By SUSAN SPENCER-WENDEL Palm Beach Post Staff Writer ... Copyright 2009 The Palm Beach Post. (Yahoo News -- Rush Limbaugh)
