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I support the concept of having any industry that can come into Middleboro and be a good neighbor. If the results bring a financial benefit, even better." Read the rest of this Brockton Enterprise story here. ________________________ On the waterfront, real estate economics become bizarre How a poor man can afford to own his own waterview BAYSIDE, Maine — The midday sky darkens as the Surprise slides toward its mooring. We drop the sails. We have everything tied down just as the rain shifts from drops to downpour. The radio announces thunderstorms along the entire midcoast of Maine, an area that might be the most beautiful place to sail in the world... Another answer: Rent a waterfront house. Though it might cost $500k or more to buy one of those properties, a great many cottages are available by the week for about $1k.
MJC dancers having Off-Balance 'Moments'
Modesto Junior College's Off-Balance Dance Company performs "Moments in Between," a modern dance repertory concert, beginning next week. The show is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 31, Feb. 1-2 and 7-9 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 3 at the Cabaret West Dance Theatre on West Campus off Blue Gum Avenue. Tickets are $8-$10; 575-6303. East meets West Sierra Repertory Theatre opens its 2008 season with a staging of "The King and I," Rodgers & Hammerstein's musical about a British woman who takes a job teaching the King of Siam's children. The show runs Feb. 2 through April 6 at the company's East Sonora theater, 13891 Mono Way. Songs include "Getting to Know You," "Something Wonderful" and "Shall We Dance?" Tickets are $15-$28; 532-3120 or www.sierrarep.org.
Seize the day: The magic and mystery of leap years
It was on this date in 44BC that he was stabbed 28 times while in the Senate. Among the less dramatic consequences was a misinterpretation of the Julian reforms, and Caesar's good intentions were interred with his bones. After the first leap year in 42BC, bureaucratic bungling led to an extra day being added once every three years, rather than the intended four years. As a result, the Roman calendar again raced ahead of the seasons for 36 years. In 8BC, Augustus Caesar, Julius's reforming successor, rectified the error by skipping three leap years. Reinstituted in 8AD, the cycle of leap years continued unbroken until the 16th century. Along with this quadrennial adjustment, Julius and Augustus left another indelible mark on our calendar. July and August were named in their honour.
TODAY'S VOTE
Police have been called in and the council has ordered an urgent review after claims its parking arrangements across the town could be illegal. If the allegations are proved, the council could have to pay back thousands of fines imposed on motorists. .
Jim Beam(R) Bourbon Supports Robby Gordon for Fourth Year
C.S.T. on February 15, 2008. Mail-in entries must be post-marked by April 15, 2008 and on-line entries must be transmitted and received by 5:00 P.M. C.S.T. on April 15, 2008. Jim Beam Unites Fans Of NASCAR(R) And IndyCar Series(R) Through Jim Beam 1100 Sweepstakes .
Sarkozy, Girlfriend Sue Ryanair Over Ad
French President Nicolas Sarkozy and his girlfriend Carla Bruni are suing low-cost airline Ryanair after it used a photo of the couple in an ad without their permission, their lawyer said Wednesday. The ad published Monday in the French daily Le Parisien shows the smiling couple with a bubble coming from Bruni saying, "With Ryanair, all my family can come to my wedding." .
Rutgers approves plan to expand football stadium
On Monday, the governor's spokeswoman, Lilo Stainton, said Corzine would be "lending his name" to the fundraising efforts and would "tap into the Rutgers fundraising mechanism that exists." Experts in philanthropy say the prospects for success for Corzine and Rutgers are mixed. Read more coverage at The Star-Ledger's Rutgers football page. More Star-Ledger coverage: -Plans to fund Rutgers stadium expansion will hit students, season ticket holders -Forum on Rutgers Stadium expansion draws 150 -Columnist Mark DiIonno: Bigger stadium at students' expense? Yes! .
Museum displays military exhibit
A special military exhibit, composed of a collection of weapons, uniforms and commemorative items dating from the 1880s, is on loan to the Sparks Heritage Museum. Veterans are invited to visit the museum free of charge for the month of February and March. Also, any military personnel who arrive in uniform also will receive complimentary admission. This exhibit is part of the museum's continuing tribute to locals serving on active duty. If your local loved one is serving on active duty anywhere in the world, bring in a 5-inch-by- 7-inch or smaller photograph, and he or she will be included in the unique exhibit. "Many of our members are veterans and collectors of military memorabilia," said museum manager Anthea Humphreys.
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