| Classified ad sales lower newspaper results
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A sharp drop in classified advertising sales brought on by free Internet listings and a cooling real estate market helped push U.S. newspaper publishers' quarterly financial results lower on Thursday. Gannett Co. Inc. , New York Times Co. and Journal Register Co. reported a drop in first-quarter revenue and profit, while Tribune Co. and Media General Inc. posted a loss. .
Doubletree Hotel Denver Completes $8.2 Million Renovation
The Doubletree? Hotel Denver has announced the completion of an $8.2 million hotelwide renovation. Located between downtown Denver and Denver International Airport adjacent to the incredibly, successful community redevelopment project of Stapleton, this upscale, full-service hotel has transformed its guest rooms, meeting space, dining outlets, recreation facilities and much more. The 560-room Doubletree is managed by Hilton Hotels Corporation. Our multi-million-dollar makeover will truly establish the Doubletree Hotel Denver as one of the premier upscale hotel choices in a dynamic and everchanging community, said Mike Larson, hotel general manager. "Whether your next visit to Denver is for business, family vacation, a convenient ski trip or all of the above, our team members are proud to welcome residents, as well as travelers from around the world, to experience our reinvigorated Doubletree experience and warm Colorado hospitality.
The Augusta we don't see during the Masters
When the world says Augusta -- breathy, whispery, church-of-golf Augusta -- the world always, always, means the 365 acres of this city that lie behind a 12-foot hedge of bamboo, pearlbush and red-tipped photinia. Say Augusta and the world always means one week among 52. Before commercial breaks, the CBS cameras linger in soft focus almost indiscreetly on shots of flugelhorn azalea blossoms. Those same cameras never pan to the horizon. For just beyond the privet hedge lies a world that doesn't comport with the carefully tended, Truman Show-Sponsored-By-AT&T Masters soundstage. Beyond lies a messy Augusta that can't be tamed to that precise, 3/8-inch height of the fairways. Outside that hedge is an Augusta that is by turns squalid, handsome, proud, defeated, race-haunted, yearning, mired, God-fearing and frequently utterly exasperating.
National briefs
OCEANSIDE, Calif. - The Marines are banning any new, extra-large tattoos below the elbow or the knee, saying such body art is harmful to the Corps' spit-and-polish image. Many Marines are not pleased. For them, getting a tattoo is a rite of passage. They commonly get their forearms inscribed to remember fallen comrades, combat tours or loved ones, and often ask for exotic designs that incorporate the Marine motto, Semper Fi, or "Always faithful." Dozens of Marines from Camp Pendleton, the West Coast's biggest Marine base, made last-minute trips to tattoo parlors in nearby Oceanside before the ban kicked in. D.C. Bush withdraws ambassador nominee WASHINGTON - President Bush pulled the plug on the nomination of Clayton, Mo., businessman Sam Fox to be ambassador to Belgium after learning just minutes before Wednesday's confirmation hearing that Democrats had the votes to defeat him.
Overseas Shipholding to buy out stake held by Archer Daniels
April 24 (Reuters) - Overseas Shipholding Group Inc. (OSG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said it agreed to buy all of its outstanding stock held by Archer Daniels Midland Co. (ADM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) for $65.42 a share. Archer Daniels owned about 5.1 million shares, representing about 13.3 percent of outstanding shares as of March 31, the energy transportation services provider said in a statement. The company said its board also authorized a new share buyback program of $200 million, replacing the prior $300 million share repurchase plan. (Reporting by Deepti Chaudhary in Bangalore) .
Waterloo square approved
City council unanimously approved plans for a public square in uptown Waterloo, signalling an end to the divisive debate over parking in the city centre. After more than three hours of public input, most in support of the square, councillors voted to accept a proposed design for the corner of King Street and Willis Way, in front of Waterloo Town Square. Council approved the idea of a public square in September, but last night signed off on plans for a $1.97-million square that will replace 66 parking spaces. The plans include a $295,000 mechanized water wall, a portable skating rink and seating for a temporary stage. Some uptown merchants had pushed the city to scrap plans for the square and repave the existing parking lot, worried that losing 66 parking spaces would drive customers to suburban malls.
Leading Retailer of Comfort Footwear Comes to Bolingbrook, Illinois
BOLINGBROOK, IL -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/24/07 -- The Walking Company, the leading retailer of comfort footwear in the U.S., today announced it will open a new location in Bolingbrook, Ill., on April 26. Bolingbrook is located approximately 30 miles west of Chicago. The new 1,500-square-foot location will feature the latest styles and designs from more than 40 premium comfort footwear brands such as ECCO, Mephisto and Dansko. The Walking Company also offers a wide selection of comfort footwear from hard-to-find quality brands from around the world such as Pikolinos and Beautifeel. The store will offer a comprehensive selection for every walk of life, including dress shoes, sandals, clogs, boots and active. "The village of Bolingbrook is a rapidly growing Chicago suburb that is fast becoming an epicenter for shopping and entertainment," said Lee Cox, Senior Vice President of Retail at The Walking Company.
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