Super Bowl XLIV most watched TV show ever
More people watched the game from their homes in that area instead of going to parties or bars, and Nielsen does a much better job counting viewers in homes than outside of them. “Bad weather in the Northeast and good weather in Florida was a good … Continue Reading »
SLC looks to recast transit hub neighborhood
Salt Lake City has its eyes on a sweeping face lift for the blocks just east of the FrontRunner transit hub in an effort to transform the moribund “Depot District” into a thriving city gateway. The blueprint calls for a blend of housing, retail … Continue Reading »
Downtown Minneapolis: ‘Pretty strong’ as recession ebbs
Employment is down 7 percent among the top 15 employers since 2008. Only about 80 percent of the office space is occupied. And retailing continues to be a challenge. But crime has dropped markedly, 150,000 people work downtown every day and the … Continue Reading »
Speedskating’s Olympic Rewards Fail to Pay the Bills
… her fourth Olympics … month Olympic team selection process in the fall, Rookard was living in the furnished basement of a speedskating family near the Pettit Center. Her monthly rent was $300. She was training 8 to 10 hours a day, a schedule Continue Reading »
Winter storm may bring 10 to 14 inches
Forecasters at the National Weather Service office in Sullivan held to their prediction for a total of 10 to 14 inches, likely the biggest winter storm to hit the area since Dec. 19, 2008, when Milwaukee registered 11.4 inches. The weather service’s … Continue Reading »
Hotel Developer Aims to Trim Extended Stay with Goleta Design Review
The proposed Marriott Residence Inn will make another appearance Tuesday before the Goleta Design Review Board, which will take up the latest version of the extended-stay hotel the Goleta City Council approved conceptually more than a year ago … Continue Reading »
Hotel cook was hero of historic Rialto fire
Rialto’s magnificent Hotel Del Rialto was designed by the famous Bay Area architects Joseph and Samuel Newsom. Their most famous surviving work is the Carson Mansion in Eureka. The Semi-Tropic Land and Water Company had the Rialto hotel constructed … Continue Reading »
Burmese-American Awaits Verdict in Myanmar Case
BANGKOK ‘” At last count there were more than 2,100 political prisoners in Myanmar , according to human rights groups that track the opaque workings of the penal system in that country, formerly known as Burma. Among them is Nyi Nyi Aung, who spent … Continue Reading »
S.C. Rep. Scott signs up for District 1 race (with video)
S.C. Rep. Tim Scott was in Horry County Monday trying to get his name and face out to voters, but not for the lieutenant governor’s race. Scott, 44, who is the first black Republican elected to the S.C. legislature since Reconstruction, announced … Continue Reading »
Forex: AUD/NZD up and trading at 1.2637
FXstreet.com (Sydney) ‘“ The Kiwi regained some of its recent losses against the Aussie and is trading at 1.2637. The pair started the day at 1.2654, slightly higher than yesterday’s close and even posted an intraday high of 1.2667. The pair has … Continue Reading »