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Eastern Jackson County Community Calendar Oct. 4-10

2007-01-16T01:17:00.000-08:00

Eastern Jackson County Community Calendar Oct. 4-10

BEGINNING GUITAR: Six sessions. Ages 8-15. Blue Springs School District Community Education. 5:30-7 p.m. Hall-McCarter Education Center, 5000 N.W. Valley View, Blue Springs. $49. Register. (816-224-1364)

COMMUNITY HEALTH SCREENING: Blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose, mental health, depression, bipolar, post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol use screening. 9 a.m.-noon American Red Cross, 211 W. Armour. Free-$8. (816-931-6662, Ext. 204)

IT TAKES GUTS CAMPAIGN: Proceeds from the sale of every Redken Guts volume-boosting spray foam donated to Rose Brooks Center and Safehome. Additional donations accepted. Beauty Brands Salon-Spa-Superstore, 1045 S.W. Missouri 7, Blue Springs. (816-229-8890) and 20200 E. Jackson, Independence. (816-759-5552) www.beautybrands.com; www.rosebrooks.org; www.safehome-ks.org

KALEIDOSCOPE QUILTS ON DISPLAY: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

SUNDAY ARTS CALENDAR

2006-12-20T22:20:00.000-08:00

SUNDAY ARTS CALENDAR

Chisholm Trail Gun Show, 9-4 p.m. today, Kansas Coliseum, 85th Street North off I-135. Admission $6, children under 12 free. Information, 316-755-1243.

Country Fair at Old Cowtown, 19th-century country fair, noon-5 p.m. today, Old Cowtown Museum, 1865 Museum Blvd.Admission $7.75, $6.50 for seniors, $6 youth 12-17, $5.50 children ages 4-11, free for children 3 and under and members. Information, 316-660-1865.

Holiday Galleria, shopping event to benefit children's literacy projects and training programs, noon-5 p.m. today, Century II Expo Hall. Presented by Junior League of Wichita. Tickets $7 at Abode Home, Dillons stores, Century II Box Office, online at www.wichitatix.com, or by calling 316-219-4TIX.

Disney on Ice, 1 and 5 p.m. today, Kansas Coliseum.

A Family That Plays Hardball

2006-12-14T00:10:00.000-08:00

A Family That Plays Hardball

To District officials, the concrete columns rising along South Capitol Street represent the beginning of a sweeping renewal of the Anacostia River waterfront, not just the foundation of a new $611 million stadium for the Washington Nationals.

For the team's owner, the family of 80-year-old billionaire shopping mall developer Theodore N. Lerner, there are more immediate goals. Every few days, the Lerners call or visit city officials with their latest desire: an executive dining room, and in the luxury suites, individual bathrooms and a special window glaze. They want close-in parking for the best-paying fans and have turned down several ideas for how to build it. They don't want to pay for cost overruns. Recently, Lerner himself wanted to know precisely where the team's souvenir store would be.

Mystery Shopping Providers Association to Host 9th Annual ...

2006-11-24T18:38:00.000-08:00

Mystery Shopping Providers Association to Host 9th Annual ...

The Mystery Shopping Providers Association (MSPA), the largest professional trade association dedicated to improving service quality using anonymous resources, will host several best-selling authors and media personalities at its 9th Annual Member Conference, Oct. 8-10 in New York City.

David Bach will kick off the general sessions on Monday, Oct. 9 with Live Rich, Finish Rich, a presentation where attendees will have the opportunity to learn Bach's strategies for financial success. Bach is a television and radio star and the author of seven consecutive national bestsellers, including two consecutive #1 New York Times best-sellers. Bach also serves as one of three financial experts on Oprah Winfrey's latest series, "The Debt Diet."

Paco Underhill, founder, CEO and president of Envirosell, Inc., will discuss Industry Trends, a look at how retail merchants are making changes to meet customer needs and stay on top of cultural trends.

Wine calendar

2006-11-14T22:38:00.000-08:00

Wine calendar

MON Celebration of Italian food, wine, music, fashion and art to benefit Seattle Children's Home, 6:30-9 p.m. Monday, Shilshole Bay Beach Club, 6413 Seaview Ave. N.W., Seattle; $35 (www.seattlechildrenshome.org).

Classes/seminars

"Barely Legal XXX"

THU Lisa Dupar and Mike Sketchley teach the "ins" and "outs" of the region's top wines, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Pomegranate Bistro, 18005 N.E. 68th St., Suite A-150, Redmond; $55 (reservations: 425-881-3250).

Introduction to Wine

SUN Sommelier Arnie Millan presents a series of classes on introduction to wine, 4-6 p.m. Sundays, Warwick Hotel, 401 Lenora St., Seattle; $39 (registration: 206-612-6547).

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LEGION LACHINE NEWS

2006-11-08T00:35:00.000-08:00

LEGION LACHINE NEWS

Our return challenge to Mohawk Branch 219 for darts and shuffle board is Oct. 21. There is a sign up sheet on the board. All the fun starts at 12:00. After we beat them we'll feed them. Come on down and have a day of fun. The Roy Orbinson evening is Oct. 14th, complete with meal and a 50's & 60's dance. The cost for tickets is $25.00. There is reserved seating, so get your tickets early. The Ladies Committee meet every third Thursday of the month starting at 7:30 p.m. The Youth Dart League starting Oct. 28th at 9:30 a.m. to noon on Saturdays. Registration $20. $5 a week to play, beginners welcome. Preparation for the Youth Provincial Championships and to qualify for the Youth National Championships being held here in Quebec. For more info please call Donna Thompson, Quebec Youth Director at 514-634-7535.

LRA Worldwide CEO Rob Rush Invited to Address the Historic Hotels ...

2006-10-21T01:24:00.000-07:00

LRA Worldwide CEO Rob Rush Invited to Address the Historic Hotels ...

NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Horsham, PA, United States, 10/11/2006 - Rob Rush, CEO of LRA Worldwide, Inc., has been invited to address the attendees at the Historic Hotels of American Annual Meeting, October 24-26 at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan.

Methods to Identify Corruption

2006-10-12T01:02:00.000-07:00

Methods to Identify Corruption

Corruption may be one of the biggest threats to attempts to cutting poverty in the world's most deprived nations and it is a very complex job to identify properly. To find out what is going on requires an investigatory approach similar to that of a doctor diagnosing a patient's illness. Just as the doctor combines clinical observation with series of test results, the corruption investigator must use multiple peaces of evidence, derived from numbers of sources of information. In this regards, corruption is a joint composition of various variables of the society. Thus, investment in about one quarter of World Bank development programs may be at risk. The study of the corruption will not be meaningful unless one can have the empirical fact and figures with the contents. Background of the Study: To have a better knowledge of Corruption, one is likely to have a firmer grasp of what occurs in a government agency — and in its interactions with the public — if one can compare different sources and kinds of information.