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Sprint plans WiMAX soft launch, but budget finalization still looms
The products are out there for Sprint's WiMAX 4G wireless network, and the network service finally might follow, according to officials of Sprint and the WiMAX Forum. At a press conference this week in Barcelona, Spain, WiMAX Forum President Ron Resnick counted almost 50 exhibitors as on hand at the Mobile World Congress with WiMAX products, initially ranging from modems to USB dongles. .
January 2008
Linebacker Byron Hout on Wednesday plans to do something no North Idaho football star has done in more than a decade. Sign a letter of intent to play for the Boise State Broncos. Hout, named the Idaho Statesman's 5A All-Idaho Player of the Year as a junior in 2006 and the Gatorade Player of the Year for Idaho as a senior in 2007, terrorized offensive linemen, quarterbacks and ball carriers the past three seasons at Lake City High in Coeur d'Alene. The Colorado transplant - he moved to Idaho six years ago - chose the Broncos in part because he had become a fan of the up-and-coming program. Washington and Idaho also offered him scholarships, he said/Chad Cripe, Idaho Statesman. More here. .
Terra C. MacLeod is Velma in 'Chicago' while Braxton Vacations
Broadway's razzle-dazzle hit musical Chicago is pleased to welcome back Terra C. MacLeod as Velma Kelly for two weeks only at Broadway's Ambassador Theatre (219 West 49th Street). MacLeod will appear from Thursday, February 21 through Thursday, March 6, while Brenda Braxton is on vacation. MacLeod has a long history with Velma Kelly, having starred in the French world premieres of Chicago in Montreal (2003) and Paris (2004), in addition to prior engagements with the Broadway production and the national and international touring productions. MacLeod's other recent stage credits include Gladys in The Pajama Game at Musical Theatre West (Los Angeles) and Adelaide in Guys and Dolls at the San Diego Musical Theatre. She is the recipient of the Jessie Richardson Award for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Anita in the Vancouver Arts Club production of West Side Story.
Residents upset that Pittsburgh suburb may tweak pet quota
MONROEVILLE, Pa. - Some residents in the Pittsburgh suburb of Wilkins Township are upset that council wants to change one word of its pet ordinance. For 36 years, the township has allowed three pets per "resident" but council wants to change that to read "residence." The township's attorney says it was always the intent to limit pets to three per residence, not three pets for each person who lives in a home. The new ordinance would contain an exception for fish and smaller animals and birds that are caged, allowing 10 of those animals per household. More than 50 residents signed a petition opposing the change. They say the number of pets should not matter as long as they are cared for properly. ,,, Information from: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, http://www.post-gazette.com .
McGinnis: Cause-of-the-day democracy
From the moment colonists set foot on Jamestown, American history has been about social change, and anybody who thinks they can stop it is kidding themselves. In every element of life, from government institutions to nonprofit organizations, PTAs and church committees, we're seeing it. As anti-establishment as they may have been in the ‘60s, Baby Boomers are taking the reins from the Greatest Generation, determined that nobody waste their time or money. Today good stewardship means operating by efficient, transparent business models. Technology has leveled the playing field and the days of patronage appointments, handshake deals and the buddy system are coming to a close. It's time to lead or leave. We have gradually come to a turning point in local government. Wichita County voters have watched county operations slowly succumb to change; things are far from perfect but attrition should clear the remaining hurdles.
THE HOT 100: Ex-Tiger Maybin, current Tiger Ryan Raburn among players ...
Here's the 12th annual list of Sports Weekly's 100 Names You Need to Know. These are the next wave of players coming into the majors, who, in our view could make the biggest impact during the 2008 season. These aren't necessarily baseball's 100 best prospects. Many top prospects are too far down in the minor leagues to contribute in the majors this season. Others are stuck behind established major leaguers. .
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