When the books are there, the people will come! And, when additional opportunities, programs and amenities are available, the Elmhurst Public Library can count on even more hungry readers and learners to enter through its shiny, sliding glass doors.

Calling all bands! Friday is the deadline to enter Rock the Green, the Battle of the Northbrook Youth Bands. Bands have until 5 p.m. Friday to submit an application and two songs to compete for prizes and the chance to perform at Village Green Park. Bands must consist of at least three members, at least one a Northbrook resident, and the musicians cannot be more than 19 years old. A panel of ...

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ASHLAND On Sunday, May 2, the Ashland-Greenwood Boy Scout Troop 34 will be holding a fundraising breakfast. The breakfast will take place at the Ashland VFW Club, 102 South 24 Street, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The menu will include pancakes, sausage, eggs, juice and coffee.

Accra, April 28, GNA - The rush for biometric passport application indicates implementation would be successful, Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration said in Accra on Wednesday.

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Conservatives and LibDems should give this issue the importance that their manifestos have failed to do Readers of this column will know that I have been promoting policies to improve financial inclusion, and to bring greater transparency to bank lending within excluded communities. What they may be less aware of is the inclusion of such measures in the budget last month, and their reinforcement ...

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - April 28, 2010) - Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. ( NYSE : EEP ) ("Enbridge Partners" or "the Partnership") today declared a cash distribution of $1.0025 per unit payable May 14, 2010 to unitholders of record on May 7, 2010 (the ex-dividend date will be May 5, 2010). The Partnership's key financial results for the first quarter of 2010, compared to the same period in ...

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - 04/28/10) - Enbridge Energy Partners, L.P. (NYSE: EEP - News ) ("Enbridge Partners" or "the Partnership") today declared a cash distribution of $1.0025 per unit payable May 14, 2010 to unitholders of record on May 7, 2010 (the ex-dividend date will be May 5, 2010). The Partnership's key financial results for the first quarter of 2010, compared to the same period in ...

23% Organic Year-Over-Year Software License Growth Helps Drive $8.8 Million in Free Cash Flow(1)

23% Organic Year-Over-Year Software License Growth Helps Drive $8.8 Million in Free Cash Flow(1)

Brandywine Realty Trust , a real estate investment trust focused on the ownership, management and development of Class A, suburban and urban office properties in the mid-Atlantic region and other selected markets throughout the United States, today reported its financial and operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2010. �

Brandywine Realty Trust , a real estate investment trust focused on the ownership, management and development of Class A, suburban and urban office properties in the mid-Atlantic region and other selected markets throughout the United States, today reported its financial and operating results for the three-month period ended March 31, 2010. �

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- "Look at these," Erik Beerbower says, awe in his voice. "Aren't they beautiful?" Some might see the objects of his admiration as a heap of junk. Not Beerbower.

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) -- "Look at these," Erik Beerbower says, awe in his voice. "Aren't they beautiful?" Some might see the objects of his admiration as a heap of junk. Not Beerbower.

BAYPORT - Sometimes a log cabin can get in the way of a merit badge.

LOS ANGELES Just five days before Ekaterine Bautista planned to become an American citizen, she got a call from the federal government: Her swearing-in ceremony had been canceled pending further investigation. Bautista was devastated. An illegal immigrant from Mexico, she had served six years in the U.S. military including a 13-month tour of duty in Iraq and was eligible to apply for ...

When you think of Girl Scouts what comes to mind?

Robo-man Piers Sellers set for shuttle mission

Kathrine Schmidt Staff Writer HOUMA Businesses should get more involved with helping parishes prepare for disasters, National Guard Maj. Gen. Hunt Downer told the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce Tuesday.

COUNTY -- Carolyn Blum, Shelby County Treasurer, along with the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) and 81 other county treasurer offices that issue drivers licenses (DLs) are changing from an over-the-counter issuance system for DL and identification (ID) cards to a central issuance system. This was scheduled to begin April 19, 2010.

BAYPORT - Sometimes a log cabin can get in the way of a merit badge.

Who wants to ride a bicycle 10 miles in the rain, or 20, 30, 50? Would anyone actually ride 62 or 100 miles in the rain? Riders from across the state buckled on their helmets and braved the elements in Swainsboro, Saturday, April 24th, to raise support for the Herrington Homestead of Nunez. Twenty three cyclists followed the police escort promptly at 8:30 following a welcome by Kristi Parker ...

Philippine authorities in Hong Kong on Wednesday started issuing electronically enhanced passports, or e-passports, to all applications for new passports or renewal of expired passports.

S�ddeutsche Zeitung is one of many papers around Europe that report that financial markets have forced up yields on Greek bonds to record levels after Standard & Poor's downgraded Greece's credit rating to junk status amid rumours that holders of Greek government bonds would have to take a 'haircut' on their investment.