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James Jones of Langhorne has been named president [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... face=+Bold; The Bucks County Conference and Visitors Bureau Inc.face=-Bold; has received a "Destiny Award" from the National Council of Destination Organizations for its "Bucks on Your Mind" marketing campaign, which targeted New York City rail commuters with ads promoting Bucks County as a ...

A professional approach; Two local residents are [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008; ... A professional approach face=+Italic; Two local residents are launching a clothing line online.face=-Italic; face=+Bold; By John Anastasiface=-Bold; STAFF WRITER Two Bucks County women are trying to break into the women's apparel business by targeting what they ...

This week in business; Today; Tuesday; LeTip of [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... face=+Bold; This week in businessface=-Bold; face=+Bold; Todayface=-Bold; Bucks County Networks, 7:30-8:30 a.m. Friends Village, Newtown Township. Phil Sidkoff, 267-236-4289. face=+Bold; Tuesdayface=-Bold; LeTip of Yardley, 7 a.m. Yardley Inn. Kathy ...

What about the debt?; Candidates promise, but how [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... face=+Bold; What about the debt?face=-Bold; face=+Italic; Candidates promise, but how will they pay?face=-Italic; IF THE ROAD to hell is paved with good intentions, then the road to the White House is surely paved with good ideas. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama ...

Hillary can't fix what her party broke; DENVER [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... face=+Bold; Hillary can't fix what her party brokeface=-Bold; DENVER -- Hillary Clinton last week gave the last major speech of her 2008 campaign. Or perhaps was it the first of her 2012 campaign? She said vote for Barack enough times and at enough volume to protect her from accusations ...

Corporate trickery pads lavish pay for CEOs; As [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... face=+Italic; Corporate trickery pads lavish pay for CEOsface=-Italic; As CEO pay soars while average working families can barely make their home payments and fill up the gas tank, it's clear that something is way out of whack with our nation's priorities. This Labor Day, it's ...

Should we emulate China?; To the Editor:; Now that [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... face=+Bold; Should we emulate China?face=-Bold; To the Editor: Now that the Olympics are over and all the athletes have gone home, I would like to comment on your editorial of Aug. 12, "An Olympic lesson." The writer praises the "harmony and joint effort" displayed by the ...

Who cares about houses or past deeds of friends? [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... Who cares about houses or past deeds of friends? WASHINGTON -- Who cares if John McCain and his wife own seven houses or condominiums? Who cares if Barack Obama knows William Ayres, the now-respectable militant of nearly 40 years ago? The entire presidential election campaign ...

The party of unity for one America; Democrats [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... The party of unity for one America Democrats arrived in Denver, Colo., somewhat divided and worried about how the week would unfold. But after four days of rousing speeches, and some backroom deals that allowed primary wounds to heal, Democrats are now prepared to build a joyful chorus ...

Fumo 'anxious' on eve of trial; PHILADELPHIA (AP) [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... Fumo "anxious' on eve of trial PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- With his federal corruption trial set to start in just over a week, a powerful state legislator said he is "anxious" and has no way of knowing if he'll win or lose. State Sen. Vincent J. Fumo, who has twice before beaten ...

Activist states case against 'forced unionism' [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008; ... Activist states case against "forced unionism' face=+Italic; Simon Campbell, StopTeacherStrikes Inc. president, says union practices such as forcing workers to pay nonmember dues are unconstitutional.face=-Italic; face=+Bold; By Jenna Portnoyface=-Bold; STAFF ...

* Ronald J. Ruud, 22, New Britain, pleaded guilty [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... face=+Bold; Sentencings in Bucks County Court of Common Pleas July 15-16face=-Bold; BUCKINGHAM * Ronald J. Ruud, 22, New Britain, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence with BAC 0.10-0.16 percent April 4. Sentenced to confinement of 48 hours-6 months, parole at minimum, ...

Chalfont; David Carney, 24, of the 700 block of [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... Chalfont David Carney, 24, of the 700 block of Prospect Avenue, North Wales, was charged with DUI following a stop on Route 202 on Aug. 10, said police. Carney had been driving erratically, police said. * Robert McNamee, 67, of the 100 block of Brittany Drive, New Britain ...

Durham; Keeping bats safe at home; Officials [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008; ... Durham Keeping bats safe at home face=+Italic; Officials continue to monitor the Durham Bat Mine for any sign of the mysterious disease that is quickly killing off bat colonies in the Northeast.face=-Italic; face=+Bold; By Amanda Creganface=-Bold; STAFF ...

Town won't pay for windshield; In the end, Mindy [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008; ... Town won't pay for windshield face=+Italic; In the end, Mindy Wirzberger was forced to pay after an errant golf ball hit her car.face=-Italic; face=+Bold; By James McGinnisface=-Bold; STAFF WRITER Officials in Bensalem have refused to pay a $200 repair bill of a ...

State of the union; Union membership is up in [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008; ... State of the union face=+Italic; Union membership is up in Pennsylvania, while the average household income is down.face=-Italic; face=+Bold; By John Anastasiface=-Bold; STAFF WRITER T he inflatable rat, with its red eyes and pointy rubber teeth, stood ...

Pennsylvania; Sunday, Aug. 31; Daily number: [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... face=+Bold; Pennsylvaniaface=-Bold; face=+Bold; Sunday, Aug. 31face=-Bold; face=+Bold; Daily number:face=-Bold; 2-8-3 face=+Bold; Big 4:face=-Bold; 5-1-3-4 face=+Bold; Cash 5:face=-Bold; 5-7-20-35-40 face=+Bold; Quinto:face=-Bold; ...

Veterans'; party aids; troops; It started out as [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... face=+Bold; Veterans'face=-Bold; face=+Bold; party aidsface=-Bold; face=+Bold; troopsface=-Bold; It started out as an idea tossed around by a couple of old friends over a few beers. Why don't we have a big party, and if we're going to have a big party, why ...

Doylestown; Birthday bash on tap; The Michener [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008; ... Doylestown Birthday bash on tap face=+Italic; The Michener Museum will celebrate 20 years with 20 hours of special programs and events on Sept. 20.face=-Italic; face=+Bold; By Christina Kristoficface=-Bold; STAFF WRITER The James A. Michener Art Museum ...

The James A. Michener Art Museum has 20 hours of [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... The James A. Michener Art Museum has 20 hours of special programs and events planned for its 20th anniversary celebration on Sept. 20. See a full schedule of events at www.michenermuseum.org. Some of the highlights include: face=+Bold; 7 a.m.face=-Bold; Yoga overlooking the ...

$2 million secured for sewer project; Rep. Petri [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008; ... face=+Italic; $2 million secured for sewer projectface=-Italic; face=+Italic; Rep. Petri wants the funds to help residents with construction costs.face=-Italic; face=+Bold; By Danny Adlerface=-Bold; STAFF WRITER Two Republican state lawmakers have secured $2 ...

On this day in 1983, 269 people were killed when a [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... On this day in 1983, 269 people were killed when a Korean Air Lines Boeing 747 ...

David R. Harris; David R. Harris of Hampden [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... face=+Bold; David R. Harrisface=-Bold; David R. Harris of Hampden Township passed away at Harrisburg Hospital Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2008. He was 60. He is survived by his wife, Donna; brother Kenneth of Etters, Pa., and sister Gail LaTrechiano of Lansdale; three sons, David R. Jr ....

Smoking ban takes effect in less than two weeks [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... face=+Italic; Smoking ban takes effect in less than two weeksface=-Italic; HARRISBURG (AP) -- The clock is ticking down on smokers who want to light up in bars, restaurants and other public places across Pennsylvania. The state Legislature approved a statewide smoking ban in ...

News Briefs; Holiday closings; The Bucks and [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... News Briefs Holiday closings The Bucks and Montgomery County courthouses, federal and state offices, banks, state liquor stores and municipal buildings will be closed today for Labor Day. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation driver's license and photo centers ...

GOP ready for center stage; Bucks and Montco [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008; ... GOP ready for center stage face=+Italic; Bucks and Montco delegates are making their way to the Twin Cities for their party's convention.face=-Italic; face=+Bold; By Gary Weckselblattface=-Bold; STAFF WRITER If the Republicans can match the excitement level of ...

Thieves target; baby formula; Several local [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008; ... Thieves target baby formula face=+Italic; Several local incidents of shoplifters taking hundreds of dollars of baby formula reflect the value the product has on the underground market.face=-Italic; face=+Bold; By Bill Devlinface=-Bold; STAFF WRITER It ...

So many issues, so little time; Souderton and its [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008; ... So many issues, so little time face=+Italic; Souderton and its teachers make a last-ditch effort today to avoid a strike.face=-Italic; face=+Bold; By Rich Pietrasface=-Bold; STAFF WRITER With today's Labor Day holiday doubling as a do-or-die negotiating day for ...

What residents think about the teacher talks; We [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008; ... What residents think about the teacher talks face=+Italic; We asked several people if they thought the Souderton educators should get higher salaries and better benefits. Here is what they said.face=-Italic; face=+Bold; By Theresa Hegelface=-Bold; STAFF ...

State Briefs; Greensburg, Westmoreland County [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... State Briefs Greensburg, Westmoreland County Small plane crashes One person is dead from a small plane crash in a wooded area of Westmoreland County. Federal Aviation Administration spokesman Jim Peters says the plane was destroyed. The crash happened Sunday ...

Chuck Thomas/Staff Photographer; Members of the [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... Chuck Thomas/Staff Photographer Members of the Metropolitan Regional Council of Carpenters picket in front of the Trevose ...

"Honestly, if I were in their position, I [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... face=+Italic; "Honestly, if I were in their position, I probably would (ask for a raise and better ...

Toll bridge hasn't been ruled out for Scudder [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008; ... Toll bridge hasn't been ruled out for Scudder Falls face=+Bold; By Chris Englishface=-Bold; STAFF WRITER Motorists might have to dig into their wallets or purses to cross the new Scudder Falls Bridge when it's completed in several years. A spokesman for the ...

Husband scratches his head at wife's love for [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... Husband scratches his head at wife's love for lingerie face=+Bold; DEAR ABBYface=-Bold; : When my wife sees lingerie she likes in a store, she asks me to buy it for her birthday or our anniversary. The problem is, she'll wear the item only once and never wear it again. She has a fortune ...

Chris Pizzello/Associated Press; Javier Bardem [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... Chris Pizzello/Associated Press Javier Bardem (right), a cast member in "Vicky Cristina ...

Quick-and-easy recipes for desserts; Frugal people [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... Quick-and-easy recipes for desserts Frugal people are known for baking from scratch. However, some homemade recipes are too time-consuming or costly compared to packaged mixes. Many busy frugal cooks buy brownie and cake mixes when they are on sale instead of mixing them up from scratch ....

A pumpkin solution for arthritis; DEAR DR. GOTT: [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... A pumpkin solution for arthritis face=+Bold; DEAR DR. GOTT:face=-Bold; About 25 years ago, my sister injured both knees in a motorcycle accident. She has had eight surgeries and countless draining procedures and shots. In speaking with her yesterday, she mentioned that her knees are no ...

Monday, Sept. 1, 2008; VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... face=+Bold; Monday, Sept. 1, 2008face=-Bold; face=+Bold; VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)face=-Bold; -- Having a good eye for bargains could be a big asset, especially if you use it to select a big-ticket item that requires a great deal of careful consideration. face=+Bold; LIBRA ...

The movies and times have been furnished by [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... face=+Italic; The movies and times have been furnished by theater management. Shows are subject to change before show time. Times may be verified by calling the theaters at the numbers listed.face=-Italic; face=+Italic; Show times are for today.face=-Italic; face=+Bold; *AMC ...

Photo courtesy of Autumn DeWilde; My Morning [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... Photo courtesy of Autumn DeWilde My Morning Jacket wrote the music for its latest CD secluded in ...

Husband scratches his head at wife's love for [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... face=+Italic; Husband scratches his head at ...

Damian Dovarganes/Associated Press; Lyric [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... Damian Dovarganes/Associated Press Lyric Culture's jeans, scarves, T-shirts, belt buckles and leather jackets sell for $75 to ...

Take this Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz to a Ph.D. [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... Take this Isaac Asimov's Super Quiz to a Ph.D. Score 1 point for each correct answer on the Freshman Level, 2 points on the Graduate Level and 3 points on the Ph.D. Level. face=+Bold; Subject: ODD ONE OUTface=-Bold; (e.g., Which is not a cat? tabby, Manx, Persian, toy. Answer: ...

Various channels at various times; They include [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... face=+Bold; LABOR DAY MARATHONSface=-Bold; face=+Italic; Various channels at various timesface=-Italic; They include "Monk" (USA from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.), "Dirty Jobs" (Discovery from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.), "The Closer" (TNT from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.) and "Scrubs" (TV Land from 4 to 11 ...

Hasenauers dabble in all things deer; Local family [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... Hasenauers dabble in all things deer face=+Italic; Local family offers goodies and processing stationface=-Italic; Anyone that has called Central Bucks home for any length of time knows the name Hasenauer. That would be because Duane Hasenauer is the chief of police in ...

Tank is back in town; Eagles reclaim LB Daniels [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008; ... Tank is back in town face=+Italic; Eagles reclaim LB Daniels from Giantsface=-Italic; face=+Bold; By Reuben Frankface=-Bold; STAFF WRITER It was halftime, and the Giants led the Buccaneers 14-7 in their NFC wild-card playoff game at Raymond James Stadium last ...

CC Sabathia limited the Pirates to an infield [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... CC Sabathia limited the Pirates to an infield single and the ...

News Briefs; Detroit; Report: Mayor's lawyers [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... News Briefs Detroit Report: Mayor's lawyers offer plea deal Lawyers for Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick have proposed a deal in which he would plead guilty to two felonies, make restitution and serve five years' probation in exchange for avoiding jail time, a newspaper ...

National League; EastWLPctGB; New [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... face=+Bold; National Leagueface=-Bold; face=+Bold; EastWLPctGBface=-Bold; New York7661.555-- face=+Bold; PHILLIES7562.5471face=-Bold; ...

Trainers, not horses, lend clout to Derby; Smooth [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008; ... Trainers, not horses, lend clout to Derby face=+Italic; Smooth Air is the favorite among field of 14 horsesface=-Italic; face=+Bold; By Joe Jonesface=-Bold; STAFF WRITER BENSALEM -- Hall of Fame trainers and probable Hall of Fame trainers are taking their shot ...

Nam Y. Huh/Associated Press; Red-hot Jayson Werth [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... Nam Y. Huh/Associated Press Red-hot Jayson Werth receives congratulations from teammate Jimmy Rollins after Werth's third homer in two games and three more RBIs -- giving him seven in two games -- helped the Phillies split their four-game series with the Cubs ...

Carolyn Kaster/Associated Press; Penn State's [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... Carolyn Kaster/Associated Press Penn State's throttling of Coastal Carolina, 66-10, in Saturday's season opener gave coach Joe Paterno his ...

Phillies 5, Cubs 3 [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... Phillies 5, Cubs 3 face=+Bold; PhiladelphiaABRHBIAvg.ChicagoABRHBIAvg.face=-Bold; Rollins ss4011.270ASoriano lf5010.288 Utley 2b4120.293ReJohnso cf5010.308 Burrell lf5010.257DLee 1b4000.293 2-Bruntl pr-lf0000.221ArRamire 3b5000.280 Howard ...

Souderton volleyball team starts strong [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... Souderton volleyball team starts strong Souderton's girls' volleyball team traveled to Lycoming College to kick off its season in the Tip-Off Classic on Saturday. The Indians finished the Round Robin tournament in a tie for first with Towanda High School (from District 4).  ...

Contact us; Do you know anyone who's making a [Derived headline]

Sep 02, 2008; ... Contact us Do you know anyone who's making a living as an entrepreneur of an interesting business or as an employee in an occupation he or she always had dreamed about? If so, e-mail janastasi@phillyBurbs.com or call 215-949-4170. FYI To reach Tom Lamania's goldfish ...

Watching the Denver convention as a civilian [Derived headline]

Sep 02, 2008 ... Watching the Denver convention as a civilian BOSTON -- I didn't make it to Denver. A death in the family kept me close to home where words like healing, closure, catharsis -- those theme songs of the convention -- took on a whole different meaning. This was the first convention I ...

Preserving Bush legacy while ignoring Bill of [Derived headline]

Sep 02, 2008 ... face=+Italic; Preserving Bush legacy while ignoring Bill of Rightsface=-Italic; In his last months, the president is working to ensure that his successor, whomever that may be, will have the greatly expanded power of the executive branch (unprecedented in American history) that Bush ...

Get to the; real issues; To the Editor:; To answer [Derived headline]

Sep 02, 2008 ... face=+Bold; Get to theface=-Bold; face=+Bold; real issuesface=-Bold; To the Editor: To answer  Bill Redstreake's question (letter, Aug. 27) where he wondered how many more times we will hear Joe Biden is a Roman Catholic and born in Scranton, about as many times as we ...

The 'Billification' of Barack Obama; WASHINGTON [Derived headline]

Sep 02, 2008 ... The "Billification' of Barack Obama WASHINGTON -- The night was praised as a merging of the seas, as Bill and Hillary Clinton led their party in a healing ritual of unity by anointing "The One." And the Democrats did heal themselves. And Bill Clinton did pass the baton to ...

Pressing for fairness; Financial support needed to [Derived headline]

Sep 02, 2008 ... face=+Bold; Pressing for fairnessface=-Bold; face=+Italic; Financial support needed to fix assessment injusticeface=-Italic; SOMEDAY BUCKS COUNTY may decide to conduct a countywide reassessment. That day could come sooner rather than later if a group of senior citizens is ...

AdviceD 2; CalendarB 4; ClassifiedD 5; ComicsD 4 [Derived headline]

Sep 02, 2008 ... AdviceD 2 CalendarB 4 ClassifiedD 5 ComicsD ...

Community Calendar; Today; Because I Love You, 7 [Derived headline]

Sep 02, 2008 ... Community Calendar Today Because I Love You, 7 p.m., Abington Memorial Health Center, 2510 Maryland Road, Willow Grove. Parent support group. (215) 576-5216. Bingo, 6:30 p.m., Corpus Christi School Hall, Sumneytown Pike, Lansdale. Doors open 4. $10. (215) ...

Solebury; Two-car crash reported: A two-car [Derived headline]

Sep 02, 2008 ... Solebury Two-car crash reported: A two-car accident Monday at about 12:45 p.m. sent two passengers to Doylestown Hospital with minor injuries, police said. A car driven by Daniel Donohue of Warminster was headed north on Aquetong Road toward Mechanicsville Road when a car driven ...

Sunday's Results; Men; Third Round; Nikolay [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... Sunday's Results face=+Bold; Menface=-Bold; face=+Bold; Third Roundface=-Bold; Nikolay Davydenko (5), Russia, def. Dmitry Tursunov (26), Russia, 6-2, 7-6 (3), 6-3. Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, def. Radek Stepanek (28), Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-3, ...

U.S. Open; At The USTA Billie Jean King National [Derived headline]

Sep 01, 2008 ... face=+Bold; U.S. Openface=-Bold; face=+Bold; At The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Centerface=-Bold; face=+Bold; New Yorkface=-Bold; face=+Bold; Purse: $20.657 millionface=-Bold; face=+Bold; Surface: Hard-Outdoorface=-Bold; face=+Bold; ...