| Canadians lift airport traffic, hotels
More people flew out of Buffalo Niagara International Airport and stayed at local hotels last year, two more indicators of the stronger Canadian dollar. Passenger traffic at Buffalo Niagara International Airport topped 5.3 million last year - an increase of 5.24 percent from 2006. The reason is a still-growing number of Canadians opting to fly from Buffalo rather than from airports in Hamilton or Toronto. Canadians account for more than one-third of the airport's passenger count. The presence of low-cost air carriers such as Southwest, Jet Blue and Air Tran are big attractions. The airport wasn't the only hospitality economic indicator that pointed to the region's growing tourism trade. Hotel occupancy in Erie and Niagara counties showed dramatic increases last year.
Fans Say UAlbany's Brian Lillis is AE Player of the Year..
Lillis, a 6-foot-5 senior from Urbandale, Iowa, leads the Great Danes in scoring (15.8 ppg), rebounding (6.1 pg), assists (3.5 pg), steals (1.7 pg) and blocked shots (0.7 pg). He is one of 10 players at the Division I level to lead his team in points, rebounds and assists. Lillis, who ranks among the league leaders in six statistical categories, has scored 20-plus points five times and recorded five double-doubles. “This award shows the respect that people have for Brian Lillis as a student-athlete," said UAlbany coach Will Brown, whose team tied for second place in the conference's regular-season standings. “He is one of the most popular players we have had here. He is the MVP of our conference because he means so much to our team. Brian should be proud of this award." The Fans' Choice award included voting in the preliminary round and finals, with those votes added together to determine the winner. Vermont's Mike Trimboli won the inaugural award in 2006-07.
Obama extends streak with wins in Hawaii and Wisconsin
I'm sure most of you making these comments have never met a black person or a Muslim. It's no wonder people around the world hate us as Americans, as represented by Bush and his "War of Terror". I can understand the fear in many of you who never thought you'd live to see a woman or black man actually in a position to win the presidency . Your time is running out and you don't know what to do. Deal with it!! The tide is shifting. Obama '08 and please stop using his middle name like we buy the association with Saddam. We're smarter than that. .
Coeur d'Alene Soldier Buried at Arlington National Cemetery
The question is still up in the air. Add two more council seats or stay the same? The question may be big but the turnout sure isn't. The city of Post Falls is contracting with the KC election department to conduct a special election today (at the Armory on Seltice until 8 p.m.) on this issue. As of about 3:40 p.m. when I made a visit there had been 168 votes cast including early absentee. That translates into a voter turnout so far of 1.6 percent. Who knows, at that rate the turnout may go over 2 or even 3 percent." He adds: "For the curious, the current number of registered voters in Post Falls is 10,207." So why the low turnout? Is this issue just too procedural to capture the attention of the electorate? .
DUP successor 'must do business'
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness has said he is not concerned if the new first minister has a more distant relationship with him than Ian Paisley. Mr Paisley announced on Tuesday that he would stand down as first minister and DUP leader in May. Mr McGuinness said the issue of Mr Paisley's successor was "no big deal to me". "I am only really interested in working with people who are prepared to do the business, prepared to do the work." Meanwhile, Stormont Junior Minister Jeffrey Donaldson has pledged to back Peter Robinson as the new leader of the DUP. Mr Robinson, the current finance minister, is viewed as the clear favourite to take over after Ian Paisley steps down in May. .
Crash driver was travelling at more than 90mph
PC Andrew Evans from Thames Valley Police told the inquest that Mr Hyland may have clipped a traffic island and lost control of the car. The tree was embedded in the centre of the car and Mr Hyland suffered multiple injuries. Coroner Richard Hulett recorded a verdict of accidental death. 7:20am Thursday 6th December 2007 Print Email this Comment .b_box { border: 1px solid #D7D7D7; background-color: #EEEEEE; color: #000000; padding: 5px; width: 307px; } .b_box img { border: 1px solid #D7D7D7; padding: 5px; background-color: #ffffff; } .b_box a, .b_box a:visited .b_box a:active { color: #000000 !important; } .b_box a:hover { color: #FF0000 !important; } .msg_div { padding: 0px; width: 307px; clear: left; } .entry { border-left: 1px solid #D7D7D7; border-right: 1px solid #D7D7D7; padding: 5px; width: 307px; } .entry2 { border-left: 1px solid #D7D7D7; border-right: 1px solid #D7D7D7; padding: 5px; min-height: 80px; } .b_entry { border-left: 1px solid #D7D7D7; border-right: 1px solid #D7D7D7; border-bottom: 1px solid #D7D7D7; padding: 5px; width: 307px; } fieldset { margin-top: 10px; border: 1px solid #D7D7D7; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; padding: 0px; } legend { padding: 2px 6px; color: #000000; background: #EEEEEE; border: 1px solid #D7D7D7; font-weight: bold; margin-left: 10px; } .headcell { text-align: center; color: #000000; background: #EEEEEE; border-bottom: 1px solid #D7D7D7; } .headcell a:link, .headcell a:visited, .headcell a:active { color: #000000; } .headcell a:hover { color: #FF0000; } .caltab { border: 1px solid #D7D7D7; margin-top: 5px; } .year_daycell { text-decoration: underline; text-align: center; } .year_fullcell { background: #EEEEEE; border: 1px solid #D7D7D7; } blockquote { border: 2px outset #D7D7D7; } .buttonclass { background: #EEEEEE; color: #000000; } .
Buy Amazon - Kindle is the iPod of books
Here are five reasons why the Kindle is the next must-have gadget akin to the iPod. 1. Solves real "problems" for consumers and readers I have no need to carry around 80 hard cover books with me at a time, let alone 1,000. Sony's dud e-book reader's main benefit: carry around 80 hard cover books at once. I just want to read one book at a time. But sometimes I finish my book and I wish I had one more. Maybe I'm in the mood for something different than what I just finished. Or maybe it was so good I want something else by the same author. Kindle is the first ebook reader with its own cellular wireless connection to let you get new books anytime, almost anywhere when the mood strikes. It's not wifi, you don't need to find hot spots — it's like a cell phone. What about periodicals? I want to get my newspapers and magazines quick.
Microsoft Launches Fund to Enable Patient-Centric Health Solutions
ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 25 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today bolstered its commitment to improving people's health through software innovation with the announcement of the Microsoft HealthVault Be Well Fund and request for proposals. The $3 million initiative is designed to empower providers with targeted funding to stimulate the research and development of online tools that improve health. The announcement was made at the health IT industry's largest conference, Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) 2008 Annual Conference & Exhibition. Microsoft and its healthcare industry partners will be showcasing early examples of provider- patient scenarios on the Microsoft HealthVault platform at HIMSS 2008, illustrating how the ability to maintain and persistently access a complete record of health information can lead to improved patient-provider interactions that help to facilitate better health outcomes.
First National Bank of Vandalia Chooses Meridian In-House
PADUCAH, Ky., Nov. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- The First National Bank, Vandalia, Illinois, has signed a contract to begin using McCoy Myers & Associates' Meridian in-house banking solution. McCoy Myers & Associates (McM) is a subsidiary of Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) (OTC Pink Sheets: CSVI). The First National Bank (FNB), located just east of St. Louis, Missouri, has been in operation since 1865, making it one of the oldest banks in the country. A long and strong history of growth and an advocate of in-house banking systems continue to describe the bank. In fact, its continued growth is what led FNB to look for a solution that would totally integrate all the bank's products and services. According to Ernie Chappel, President and CEO of FNB, "We were ready for a system that would take us to the next level." FNB was one of the first ten imaging customers of Summit Financial Solutions, another subsidiary of CSI.
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