Russell Lloyd Davis, 53, mentor to recovering addicts Nov 23, 2009
He gave speeches and presentations on the subject across the metropolis as well as the Southeast. Passion may sound cliche; in this case, it's apropos. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Victims remembered Nov 7, 2009
With as many as 30,000 residents, it has all the trappings of a U.S. metropolis. Loading weather data. (CNN -- International)
Penn National Gaming Names Anthony Carlucci General Manager of Hollywood Casino Tunica Oct 10, 2009
Carlucci moved within the Harrahs organization and served as Director of Food and Beverage at Harrahs Metropolis in southern Illinois from March 2001 to November 2002. Following his tenure with Harrahs, Carlucci joined Argosy Gaming Company (which was acquired by Penn National in 2005) and from November 2002 through 2007 served as Director of Operations at Empress Casino Hotel in Joliet, Illinois. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Olympic-worthy cities to see, win or lose Oct 3, 2009
"Broad-shouldered" is the adjective George likes to use when describing this all-American metropolis. "The buildings are big. Really solid people built this city, the kind of people who made America work.". (CNN -- International)
Cinedigm Launches the Largest All-Digital Independent Film Release With OPA! on October 16, 2009 Oct 1, 2009
Cinedigm Launches the Largest All-Digital Independent Film Release With OPA. on October 16, 2009 - Yahoo. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Daily TV and radio guide Sep 25, 2009
The superhero (Brandon Routh), missing for five years, is back to save Metropolis. PG-13 (2006). (Boston Globe)
Downs and distance Sep 25, 2009
A shrine dedicated to elite college football players belongs in a college town rather than being lost in a booming metropolis such as Atlanta. 2. (Boston Globe)
USA's Yesterdays: Old Shawneetown -- An important early Illinois metropolis Sep 12, 2009
Friday, September 11, 2009 4:09 PM CDT USA's Yesterdays: Old Shawneetown -- An important early Illinois metropolis. By Hal Malehorn. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Joseph H. Sugerman, M.D. is Elected to Join the MGM MIRAGE Board of Directors Aug 29, 2009
CityCenter, an unprecedented urban metropolis on the Las Vegas Strip scheduled to open in late 2009, is a joint venture between MGM MIRAGE and Infinity World Development Corp, a subsidiary of Dubai World. MGM MIRAGE Hospitality has entered into management agreements for casino and non-casino resorts throughout the world. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Multi-Platinum Recording Artist Sean Kingston Announces North American Tour Dates Aug 26, 2009
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Governor Signs CLEAR Commission Legislation to Reduce Complexity of Criminal Code Aug 26, 2009
The CLEAR Initiative was developed by staff at Chicago Metropolis 2020, a business-based civic organization promoting long-term planning and smart investment in the Chicago region and working for better outcomes in our legal and corrections systems. For more information about the CLEAR Commission, visit. (PR Newswire)
Saluki Sports Network radio affiliates in place for 2009-10 Aug 26, 2009
Affiliates WMOK-AM, 920 AM Metropolis, Ill. WRXX-FM, 95. (Siusalukis.com)
Five Illini ready for U.S. Amateur Aug 21, 2009
Perhaps what demonstrates the depth of this Illinois team the most is the fact that sophomore (Metropolis, Ill. Massac County H.S.) and senior (Champaign, Ill. (Fightingillini.com)
No place like home for Fresno's fox squirrels Aug 17, 2009
It s not a view down an elegant avenue of a major metropolis such as San Francisco. Instead, it's a vista circa 1893 up Fresno s then-grand Mariposa Street, with its lavish, opulent three-story brick and stone buildings leading to the proud seat of county government, the courthouse. (Fresno Bee)
Blacks lament cemetery scandal's affect on history Aug 2, 2009
Lucas, president and CEO of the Black Metropolis Convention and Tourism Council, rarely visited Burr Oak, but the thought of it was important to him. His grandparents settled in a roughly 5-square mile strip on Chicago's South Side that was home to 00004000 many migrated blacks. (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
9 places to party like it's 1929 Jul 26, 2009
China's largest metropolis was known as the Paris of the Orient during the pre-WWII era, when diplomats, artists and expats mingled at over-the-top Chinese dining palaces. That decadent ambience is re-created at this supper club, which has dark wood booths, art deco red-velvet chairs and ornate Chinese rugs. (CNN)
Sturgeon Qualifies For PGA Event Jul 3, 2009
" While Small was dueling for a title against Sheftic and Schneiter, there were other sub-plots that made this Championship one of the more memorable in its 42-year history. Lee Rinker of Jupiter, Fla., who hadn't made a cut in two years after finishing third in 2006, closed with a 71 to share fourth at 279 with Craig Thomas of White Plains, N.Y., Ryan Benzel of Bothell, Wash., and Eric Lippert of Marina, Calif. Tim Weinhart of Suwanee, Ga., who had vaulted to take the Championship lead midway... (Uoflsports.com)
Snow Patrol Announce U.S. Fall Headline Tour Jun 23, 2009
"-- The Los Angeles TimesDON'T MISS SNOW PATROL ON THE ROAD THIS FALL! 9/10 St. Paul, MN Myth (on-sale June 27) 9/12 Chicago, IL Soldier Field (with U2) 9/13 Chicago, IL Soldier Field (with U2) 9/14 Detroit, MI Fillmore (on-sale June 27) 9/16 Toronto, ON Rogers Centre (with U2) 9/17 Toronto, ON Rogers Centre (with U2) 9/18 Montreal, QC Metropolis (on-sale June 27) 9/20 Boston, MA Gillette Stadium (with U2) 9/21 Boston, MA Gillette Stadium (with U2) 9/22 New York, NY Beacon Theatre (on-sale June... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Prisoners in Camp Kim Jun 1, 2009
Human voices can be heard from astonishing distances, as if you were in a tranquil lakeside resort rather than in the center of a grandiose metropolis. The electric current in homes and offices seems suspiciously feeble and shuts down abruptly when the government thinks bedtime has arrived. (The American Conservative)
IHSA boys' track finals results May 31, 2009
Ayala, Corey (Metropolis) - 21-07 7. Knoll, Matt (Orion) - 21-05. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Kalona on my mind May 21, 2009
We did make a pit stop in Metropolis, Il to see Superman's statue. It was a little off "the beaten path" as we would say in West Virginia, but how often will do you travel in that area. (Kalona News, IA)
Mahama and Arthur Kennedy fight for the Poor in Ghana. May 13, 2009
Kennedy on the other hand identifies other issues such as bad schools, absent parents, especially in the big metropolis and a subculture that glorifies gangsterism. Kennedy stated that all these issues intertwined with those of Mahama and thus needs concerted effort across board. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
CDC: Texas woman among 2 U.S. swine flu deaths May 7, 2009
Officials had ordered a wide-ranging shutdown of Mexico City last week, shuttering about 35,000 public buildings in the bustling metropolis of about 20 million people. The number of confirmed cases of has reached 1,893 across 23 countries, the WHO said on its Web site. (CNN -- Health)
Texan dies of swine... May 6, 2009
Mexico's government imposed the shutdown to curb the flu's spread, especially in this metropolis of 20 million where the outbreak sickened the most people. Capital residents overwhelmingly complied, and officials cautiously hailed the drastic experiment as a success. (The Drudge Report)
Mr. Joseph M. Ogle (7) Apr 29, 2009
Mr. Joseph M. Ogle, 79, of Metropolis, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family at 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Wednesday, April 29, 2009, at the Metropolis First United Methodist Church ... Joe served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict, was retired from Honeywell Corporation and was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Metropolis. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
LA Tops EPA's Annual Energy-Efficient List Apr 15, 2009
In the latest report, released in March, the winner was Los Angeles the sprawling metropolis known for its smog and crowded highways. It had 262 Energy Star buildings. (Realtor Magazine Online)
Governor Signs Legislation to Clear Up Confusion in State Sentencing Laws Apr 11, 2009
The CLEAR Initiative was developed by staff at Chicago Metropolis 2020, a business-based civic organization promoting long-term planning and smart investment in the Chicago region and working for better outcomes in our legal and corrections systems. Financial and in-kind support for the CLEAR Initiative has been provided by Bank One Foundation; the Chicago Bar Foundation; the Field Foundation; David Heller, Illinois Bar Foundation; the JEHT Foundation; the Joyce Foundation; Mayer Brown LLP; the... (PR Newswire)
MGM MIRAGE Announces Earnings Release Date Mar 17, 2009
CityCenter, an unprecedented urban metropolis on the Las Vegas Strip scheduled to open in late 2009, is a joint venture between MGM MIRAGE and Infinity World Development Corp, a subsidiary of Dubai World. MGM MIRAGE Hospitality has entered into management agreements for future casino and non-casino resorts in the People's Republic of China, Abu Dhabi, U.A.E. and Vietnam. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Spring -- And A Drive ... Mar 6, 2009
Nevertheless, a wonderful site -- the entire metropolis glittering. Suddenly sprung free, however, the truckers make a mad dash to make up time. (Cleveland, TheInsiders.com)
Icons honored with larger-than-life statues Mar 5, 2009
Superman, Metropolis, Ill ... A 1972 Illinois House resolution declared Metropolis Superman's hometown, but Metropolis was actually founded and named back in 1839, long before Superman arrived from Krypton ... Every June, Metropolis has a four-day celebration devoted to Superman. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Illinois makes it six straight Tinervin Cup titles Mar 1, 2009
Trico H.S.) and (Metropolis, Ill. Massac County H.S.) defeated Will Cullen and Ben Murphy 5 >The afternoon duels featured one-on-one match-ups in a stroke-play format. (Fightingillini.com)
Chicago Promises to Hold 'Greenest' Olympics in 2016 Feb 23, 2009
The international exposure would go a long way toward helping dispel the image of a pollution-belching factory town and replace it with a gleaming, modern and green metropolis. "We want to make the greenest Olympics ever," said Sadhu Johnston, Chicago's chief environmental officer. (Fox News)
Why Flint is such a hard place Feb 21, 2009
Then there are restaurants and other small businesses that make Peoria a metropolis. "This town revolves around Caterpillar," says Jim Ardis, the city's mayor. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Getting your geek on: a review of The BBook of Geek Feb 19, 2009
Briggs digs deep: Visicalc, Perl, Red Dwarf, Nethack, Metropolis, Brazil (which, really, you shouldn't miss), Alan Turing, and Jonathan Coulton. Each topic gets a two-page spread. (Ars Technica)
National Digest Feb 13, 2009
The Chinese-language newspaper Southern Metropolis Daily said the Web sites had received the statement from automaker Mazda, which is reported to be paying Phelps more than 1 million to endorse the car brand in China. Last month Phelps was back in Beijing where he won a record-breaking eight gold medals to do commercials and endorsements for automaker Mazda. (Creston News Adertiser, IO)
