Speedweek: Chasing the tracks Jul 4, 2008
A Montana Bump-and-Run series event scheduled for a temporary track at Acton, Mont. Sunday night had actually occurred a couple of weeks ago, not on Sunday night as Lewis was led to believe. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Abu Qatada tastes freedom behind net curtains Jun 19, 2008
About a month ago the Jordanian s family moved into the four-bedroom house, worth 800,000, in Acton. Residents on the tree-lined street thought little of the arrival of the Muslim family in an area that celebrates its ethnic diversity. (Times Online)
Modern Times: The latest chapter in our long Jun 3, 2008
Great except for the puzzles in Times " - PLEASE put them all back on the back page, very inaccessible on inside back cover especially when my husband and I do them together over lunch!Pat Heap, UK, as you appear to be making more room for games, crosswords, etc. may I suggest that you keep the codeword in on Saturdays, instead of leaving it out as you currently do...?Valerie Minogue, UK, In response to your your changes made to times 2 *I am disappointes to note that the back page is now half... (Times Online)
WCWS team capsules May 28, 2008
ESPN - Get to know the Women's College World Series field - College Sports. Get to know the Women's College World Series field - College Sports. (ESPN -- College Sports)
Memorial Day weekend events today May 24, 2008
1 p.m. Acton Cemetery, 7800 Acton Road. Music, flyover (weather permitting) and traditional activities centered around the new veterans memorial. (Indianapolis Star)
Resurrection is ultimate symbol of hope Mar 23, 2008
The event was sponsored by the Alliance of Christian Churches of Agua Dulce and Acton. (March 22, 2007). (Los Angeles Daily News)
Eye on the prizes Mar 16, 2008
Meter masterA Pulitzer Prize winner will share the stage with two teenage poets on Tuesday for Acton's annual poetry soiree. John Ashbery, who has won nearly every major American honor for poetry, has been named winner of the eighth annual Robert Creeley Award, commemorating the late acclaimed poet who grew up in Acton ... The readings begin at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium at R. J. Grey Junior High School, 16 Charter Road, Acton. (Boston Globe)
Missile defense tests to resume in the fall Feb 2, 2008
Weekend entertainment: asks Joe Acton. Amy Z. Quinn remarks on. (Yahoo News -- Missile Defense System)
U-T politics reporter John Marelius Jan 31, 2008
After all, his mantra is "action acton action." That is about the last thing you would find in the U.S. Senate. billydee(Q) thanks for answering my questions, sir. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Railroad expert to take trip into history of Saugus Train Station Jan 11, 2008
Theodore Roosevelt passed through the station in 1903, presumably on his way to stay at the Acton Hotel and visit with his friend California Gov. Henry T. Gage, who happened to own some gold mines in the Acton area. The station has also done duty as a movie location, most notably Charlie Chaplin's 1923 silent "The Pilgrim", Frank Sinatra's 1954 thriller "Suddenly" (shot on location also in downtown Newhall), and the 1989 film "The Grifters" starring Angelica Huston and John Cusack. (Los Angeles Daily News)
Actress'tiger mauls man Dec 7, 2007
Chris Orr, 40, was bitten Monday in the neck at Shambala Preserve while cleaning the tiger's cage at the 80-acre wildlife habitat in Acton. He was flown to a hospital in critical but stable condition, said Art Marrujo, a county Fire Department dispatch supervisor. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Tiger mauls caretaker at sanctuary Dec 4, 2007
The incident occurred about 3 p.m. at Hedren's Shambala Preserve in Acton, which houses about 70 African lions, Siberian and Bengal tigers, leopards, servals, mountain lions and bobcats. In an interview, Hedren said the 40-year-old caretaker was jumped by a tiger as the man was cleaning the animal's enclosure. (Los Angeles Times)
Surf's up for Half Moon Bay team Nov 22, 2007
As appreciative as the team members are to finally have a team, they are just as appreciative to have Phelps and Doug Acton serving as coaches and teacher Shawna McCartney serving as an advisor ... Coaches Marty Phelps, second from right, and Doug Acton, second from left, discuss scoring during a practice last week. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Post your Comments Sierra Madre Academy in San Marcos gets top honors Oct 31, 2007
Out of nearly 1,300 Catholic high schools across the United States, roughly 300 applied for the fourth annual Catholic High School Honor Roll, a project of the Acton Institute, an international research and educational organization. "It's a stamp of approval from someone other than ourselves that says we are doing what we say we are," Kerekes said, adding that more people attended the school's open houses this month. (North County Times)
Hedren shares film stories at West Hills College Oct 27, 2007
She is founder and president of The Roar Foundation, which operates the Shambala Preserve, a haven for endangered exotic big cats in Acton. Hedren lives on the premises. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Christianity losing traction among youth, study shows Oct 24, 2007
Erika Davidson, Chris Casarez, outreach pastor Jeff Acton and Dennis Bray sit in the cafe at Koinonia Christian Fellowship on Thursday night ... "I think the perception is that we're anti-people, and that's obviously wrong," said Jeff Acton, outreach pastor at Koinonia. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Metrolink To Beef Up Accommodations For Work Week Oct 15, 2007
Passengers may board the regularly scheduled southbound trains at stations at Palmdale, Lancaster, Acton, Via Princessa, Saugus Speedway and Newhall, officials said. Most of those stations have parking lots and transit bus connections. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Chart comparing prices in 317 markets Sep 26, 2007
Home comparison index for 317 U.S. markets - USATODAY.com. Real solutions for your real estate needs. (USA Today -- Money)
Los Angeles County Sheriff's executive charged with DUI Sep 23, 2007
Prosecutors filed misdemeanor charges Friday against Division Chief Michael Aranda, 62, who was arrested June 12 after a late-night traffic stop on the 14 Freeway near Acton. He will be arraigned Oct. 10. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Sheriff's Division Chief Charged With DUI Sep 23, 2007
Prosecutors filed misdemeanor charges Friday against 62-year-old Division Chief Michael Aranda, who was arrested June 12 after a late-night traffic stop on the 14 Freeway near Acton. Aranda, a 40-year department veteran, was placed on paid administrative leave two weeks ago. (CBS2.com, CA)
Cookie Monster on the moon Sep 17, 2007
An incentive to get to Acton it might be, an incentive to fly to the moon, it ain't. The full $30 million prize will remain on offer until 2012; thereafter it will drop to $15 million in 2013 and disappear in the general direction of Uranus in 2014. (TelecomTV)
Winds stymie crews fighting NorCal blaze Sep 6, 2007
Firefighters lifted the voluntary evacuation of 25 rural homes south of Acton on Tuesday. No injuries were reported, and no structures had burned. (Fresno Bee -- State)
Wildfires Rage in Oregon, California, Idaho Sep 5, 2007
firefighters ordered the evacuations of about 25 rural homes south of Acton on Monday after a two-day-old fire unexpectedly grew by hundreds of acres. The blaze died down and was 20 percent contained, but authorities warned flames could spread Tuesday as temperatures rise during the day. (Fox News)
Community evacuated as wildfire threatens Sep 5, 2007
firefighters ordered the evacuations of about 25 rural homes south of Acton on Monday after a two-day-old fire unexpectedly grew by hundreds of acres. The blaze died down and was 20 percent contained, but authorities warned flames could spread again. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
This Just In Sep 5, 2007
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Firefighters Battle SoCal Blazes Sep 4, 2007
In Angeles National Forest, a blaze burned about 350 acres six miles south of Acton and was 20 percent contained, authorities said. Nearly 400 firefighters and several water-dropping aircraft were at the scene. (Fox News)
Residents Urged To Evacuate After Angeles Fire Flares Up Sep 4, 2007
The fire near Acton, which may also have been started by lightning on Sunday, flared up around 4 p.m. Monday, suddenly jumping from 350 acres to between 500 and 650 acres when the heat and wind picked up, according to officials. Roads were closed in the area of Soledad Canyon Road and Aqua Dulce Canyon Road and at Soledad Canyon Road and Ravenna Drive, said Officer Patrick Kimball of the California Highway Patrol. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Sports Salute to Half Moon Bay 10-and-under Little League All-Star team Aug 28, 2007
Front row: Cody Dexter Row 2: Left-to-right: Zane Gelphman, Kyle Harwood, Chet Silveria, Shane Acton Row 3: Jason Cagle, Tommy Nu o, Frank Lemos, Josh McKnight, Derek Ackerman, Sam Vaughn, Anthony Garcia. Row 4: Coach Bryan Dexter, Enrico Nu o, Coach Fred Vaughn, Manager Jennifer Freeman. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
The ADL's unfinished business Aug 23, 2007
LOIS A. ROSENFELD Acton. WHILE THE recalcitrance of the national ADL in acknowledging the Armenian genocide was troubling, the fact that some politicians and Armenian groups have responded to Abraham Foxman's capitulation with further hostility is equally troubling. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
Immigration Activist Arrested in L.A... Aug 21, 2007
Detectives Need Help Finding Missing Acton Couple. Top News Stories. (The Drudge Report)
Detectives Need Help Finding Missing Acton Couple Aug 21, 2007
Sheriff's detectives are asking for the publics help in finding a missing Acton couple. Edison Morse Cook, 81, and Isabel Cook, 73, were last heard from on Thursday at 5 p.m. They told relatives that they were going to take a trip to Northern California to visit friends. (CBS2.com, CA)
Luxe Beans, Local Flair Help Independent Cafes Grind On Against Starbucks Jul 25, 2007
Roasters such as Acton, Massachusetts-based Terroir Coffee Company and Chicago-based Intelligentsia Coffee work directly with specific farmers to produce specialty beans. Intelligentsia, which has three retail locations in Chicago, offers classes for wannabe cafe owners, for $700 a person, that give overviews on the proper way to taste and brew coffee, how to train employees, marketing and customer service. (Bloomberg -- US)
Bulldog Roster and Depth Chart for NCAA 2008 Jul 17, 2007
1 RB 5-11 215 SO Fontana, CA (Henry J. Kaiser HS) 2 PR 5-8 190 SR* Fresno, CA (Edison HS) 3 SS 6-1 200 SO* Stockton, CA (Lincoln HS) 4 CB 5-11 185 SO San Leandro, CA (San Leandro HS) 5 WR 6-1 180 SO* Sacramento, CA (Natomas HS) 6 WR 6-1 210 SO* Moorpark, CA (Moorpark HS) 7 QB 6-5 220 JR* Turlock, CA (Turlock HS) 7 DE 6-3 241 JR* Fresno, CA (Central High East Campus) 10 SLB 6-3 240 FR* San Leandro, CA (San Leandro HS) 11 DE 6-2 245 SR* Clovis, CA (Clovis HS) 13 WR 6-2 185 SO* Pittsburg, CA... (BarkBoard.com)
Three HMB Waves teams make finals Jul 15, 2007
The Half Moon Bay Review. By Mark Foyer--[ ] Moments before coaching the Half Moon Bay Waves 10-and-under softball team in the title game at the Castro Valley Firecracker Tournament on July 1, coach Naomi Patridge took a moment to look over the scene. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Fire Lays Down After Scorching Nearly 2,000 Acres Jul 8, 2007
An evacuation center was set up at Vasquez High School at 3620 Antelope Woods Road in Acton, but some evacuees were expected to be allowed to return to their homes later tonight, Brown said. Five engines, 250 firefighters and seven water-dropping helicopters fought the blaze, which Brown described as a "pretty large fire.". (CBS2.com, CA)
McNiff is named Rotary president Jul 5, 2007
John "Doc" McNiff is the new president of the Acton-Boxborough Rotary Club. McNiff grew up in Acton and was an Acton police officer for 34 years. (Boston Globe -- Business)
Pac-10 Softball Season Review Jun 26, 2007
in Game 2, junior Taryne Mowatt held the Lady Vols scoreless through 10 innings when Arizona finally broke through for a run when Danielle Rodriguez slid home safely on a ground ball by Adrienne Acton. The run snapped a 43-inning scoreless streak for Tennessee's Player of the Year pitcher Monica Abbott. (Pac-10.org)
Continue reading May 22, 2007
wrote on May 21, 2007 9:34 PM:" What a slap on the hand this jerked walked away with. that law for cases like this should be stiffer so that men will think twice befor doing such a terrible acton another person this is why we have a lot of predetors because they get off so easy not long enough time is being served. i wonder if his wife will stand by his side? i would advise her to get rid of that no good for nothing right away ". Advertisement. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Saturday Pac-10 Softball Recaps May 21, 2007
", said Head Coach Clint Myers of the series. The Sun Devils now head back to Tempe to prepare for hosting the Tempe Super Regional where they will face either (10) LSU or Pac-10 rival Stanford. The series will be held at ASU's Farrington Stadium in Tempe on Friday, May 25 and Saturday May 26. The winner of the Super Regional will advance to the 2007 Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City. Arizona Softball Advances to Regional Final with 8-0 Win TUCSON, Ariz. - The top-seeded Arizona... (Pac-10.org)
Wolfowitz: pride before the fall May 20, 2007
The statement made by Lord Acton when combined with the Peter Principle - sums up Wolfowitz ie : Promoted to his level of corruption - sublimely ignorant of the fact - was love for a friend that veiled his perception ... The statement made by Lord Acton when combined with the Peter Principle - sums up Wolfowitz ie. (Sunday Herald)
Of Faith, Fame & Fortune May 20, 2007
" The Whites preach prosperity gospel: The more you give, the more you get. "I've done extremely well," Randy said recently. But he said he's generous, recently giving $25,000 to a terminally ill pastor in California. Most of the couple's personal income comes from private businesses, including a real estate company, sales of nutritional supplements and speaking engagements, he said. Since 2005, two of their businesses have sold $871,000 in books, DVDs, CDs and clothing to the church, according... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Huskies Close Out Pac-10 Season At ASU & Arizona May 9, 2007
365), Adrienne Acton. 316) and Kristie Fox. (Gohuskies.com)
UCLA's Jodie Legaspi Named Pac-10 Softball Player of the Week May 2, 2007
ALSO NOMINATED: Adrienne Acton, ARIZ; Jackie Vasquez, ASU; DeAnn Young, OSU; Tricia Aggabao, STAN; Dominique Lastrapes, WASH.. 2007 PAC-10 SOFTBALL PLAYERS OF THE WEEK: Feb. 13 - Kaitlin Cochran, So. (Pac-10.org)
Cal Travels to UCLA, Washington this Weekend May 2, 2007
Jenae Leles' solo home run in the second inning put Arizona up 1-0, before Caitlin Lowe's triple to right field plated both Adrienne Acton and Sam Banister, pushing the Wildcat lead to 3-0. Arizona (35-9, 11-2) added a pair of runs in the fourth courtesy of Chelsie Mesa fielder's choice RBI and a Kristie Fox RBI. K'Lee Arredondo's RBI double to center field in the fifth allowed Banister to cross home plate, completing the Arizona scoring. (Calbears.com)
DEAL OF THE WEEK: 1400-1500 Seaport Blvd., Redwood City Apr 24, 2007
" After a month of furious acquisition activity, the family-run firm, now captained by Shorenstein's son, Doug, said last week that it had acquired two modern glass- and-steel office buildings at 1400 and 1500 Seaport Blvd. in Redwood City's Pacific Shores Center. The pair of 5-story buildings, completed in 2002 and linked by a glass-enclosed bridge, total 447,747 square feet. They are leased to PDL Biopharma Inc. PDL will move its headquarters from Fremont this summer. The buildings are part of... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
York priest may be bishop Apr 11, 2007
Blair is competing with the Rev. Mary Gray-Reeves, archdeacon for deployment for the Diocese of Southeast Florida, the Rev. Gale Davis Morris, rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Acton, Mass. and the Rev. John Palarine, rector of the Episcopal Church of Our Savior in Jacksonville, Fla. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Berkowitz: Enviropreneurs Apr 6, 2007
The only other U.S.-based think tank to win one of the awards was Father Robert Sirico's Michigan-based Acton Institute for the Study of Religion and Liberty which won first place in the Free Market Solutions to Poverty category. Acton 's Connecting Good Intentions to Sound Economics Advertising Campaign, "used the power of the popular media to challenge common beliefs about how to alleviate poverty. Using the tagline, 'Don't Just Care, Think!,' the project used documentaries, short films,... (Zmag.org)
Today In History - April 5, 2007 Apr 5, 2007
In 1887, British historian Lord Acton wrote, All power tends to corrupt and absolute power corrupts absolutely. . (CBS2.com, CA)
Woman Struck, Killed Walking On Canyon Country Highway Apr 2, 2007
The 21-year-old Acton man driving the pickup stopped and was questioned and released, Gonzalez said. Copyright 2007 by. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Man about town Mar 28, 2007
The Acton native moved to Los Angeles 11 months ago seeking reality television stardom and found it thanks to his eagerness to tan his ultra-pale derri re in a G-string. Yes, Bostonians, Mr. Boston has done us proud. (Boston Globe)
British Poll: Life for Iraqis Better Than Under Saddam Mar 20, 2007
" What is the argument for staying again? More importantly, why isn't the headline - IRAQI'S SAY LIFE WILL BE BETTER WHEN U.S. IS OUT! Oh, I know why - same reason no one reported the hundreds of people arrested at White House yesterday. News is propoganda, not the truth. When the truth doesn't fit the propoganda, bury it. Jason Smith, Girdwood, AlaskaThis bears repeating: the poll was purportedly taken ONLY IN IRAQ'S FOUR SOUTHERN PROVINCES, where the war has not really been nearly the factor... (Newsmax)
Softball Blanks California (Pa.) 8-0 Mar 17, 2007
went three-for-three with a double, while both (Acton, Ont. and (Waterloo, Ont. (Wsuathletics.com)
Analysts: SIM Market Will See More Acquisitions Mar 15, 2007
Vijay Basani, CEO of Acton, Mass. -based eIQnetworks, said more comprehensive tools are key to minimizing the damage done by data breaches such as the recent problems at TJX. The footprints of that incident were hidden throughout the company's network, he said, and could have been discovered sooner. (eWeek)
New CBS Evening News Chief Kaplan's Clinton Connections Mar 14, 2007
The evening began with welcoming remarks from Cal Thomas, an invocation by Reverend Robert Sirico, President of the Acton Institute, and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Colonel Robert Rust (Retired). END Reprint of Summary of last year's event. (MediaResearch.org)
Nysa Membrane Technologies(TM) Inc. Names Jim Iuliano to Its Board of Directors Feb 26, 2007
Jim Iuliano is currently Chief Executive Officer of Azimuth Systems, Inc. in Acton, MA, a leader in wireless test and measurements systems. Jim brings to Nysa more than a decade of experience in senior management in both public and private technology companies. (Canada Newswire)
Leipheimer keeps pace Feb 25, 2007
Alejandro Acton (Colavita/Sutter Home), Colombia, same time. 10. (USA Today -- Sports)
Ohio State Opens Season at ASU Kajikawa Classic Feb 6, 2007
" After the Kajikawa Classic, Ohio State has a week off before heading west again for the Palm Springs Classic Feb. 23-25 in Cathedral City, Calif., where the Buckeyes will face Brigham Young, No. 20 Fresno State, No. 18 Texas, No. 10 California and No. 16 Oklahoma. ABOUT THE KAJIKAWA CLASSIC Hosted by Arizona State, the Kajikawa Classic is the season-opening tournament for 21 teams from around the nation and will be played jointly at ASU's Farrington Stadium and the four-field Tempe Sports... (Ohiostatebuckeyes.com)
Where they are Feb 1, 2007
Lifestyle centers abound - USATODAY.com. Real solutions for your real estate needs. (USA Today -- Money)
