Few stores offer layaway despite economy (Bradenton Herald)
Scott Hill has had more customers recently ask if his Play It Again Sports store on 14th Street West offers layaway....more...Around Canton (Canton Observer)
Chamber golf classic...more... Business is booming for Winmark (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)
The secondhand-store company looks to equipping offices for increased success....more... Bend athletes transfer competition to business (The Bulletin)
Fred Boos was surprised when he attended his first house party in Bend. In the Bay Area, where he previously lived, Boos remembered being the only former athlete at a gathering.Not here. He recalled meeting Olympians, world champion rock climbers and professional bike racers at the Bend event.r?Everyone is a former athlete here,? Boos said. ?It?s like, ?Which Olympics did you go to???...more... Home Front: Dorm Room Decor, Displaying Diplomas and "Man Rooms" (Washington Post)
Post Home Section staffers Jura Koncius and Terri Sapienza take questions on your decorating dilemmas. This week, they start getting ready to go back to school, as they learn about eco-friendly college dorms and help parents get organized for their students' routines. ...more... Spare Times: For Children (New York Times)
FOR CHILDREN....more... Travel Briefs (The Ithaca Journal)
The 29th Annual Schuyler County Italian American Festival will be held Friday through Saturday, Aug. 1-3, at Clute Park, Route 414 in Watkins Glen....more... The 3-5-2: Quaking in the US Olympic Team?s Hardhats (Goal.com)
3... Reasons to Fear Earthquakes 1. Darren Huckerby?s passion. The Englishman was San Jose?s centerpiece signing this transfer window. Will he transform the side into MLS Cup challengers?...more... From ZERO to HERO (The Manila Times)
From mere ?hoop dreams? to an unbelievable ?dream come true??that is the inspirational life of Gilbert Arenas. From his days as a disadvantaged youth to his reign as one of the NBA?s most beloved players, the story behind the Washington Wizards? ?Agent Zero? has made him a hero across the globe....more... |