Germans bask in a sunny streak
Posted in Celeb, Entertainment, Health, News, Politics, economy, what on July 26th, 2010 by admin – Comments Off
Germans are in a really good mood this summer.
An extraordinary run of luck has given them an uncharacteristically optimistic outlook for a change and replaced the usual angst-ridden gloom and doom.
A stylish performance by their team at the World Cup soccer tournament, a rare win at the popular Eurovision song contest, better-than-expected economic growth and lower-than-expected unemployment are fuelling a remarkable “era of good feeling.”
After numerous attempts, construction of Ascot Hills Park begins
Posted in News, what on June 28th, 2010 by admin – Comments OffIt wasn’t real for Rudy Torres until the construction trucks and orange-vested surveyors started to roll past the gate at Ascot Hills near El Sereno this week.
The 140 acres of rolling grassland near where the 56-year-old retiree grew up will finally, after decades of setbacks, become a public park. The gates blocking the community from the hilltops will come down, nature trails will be carved out and a stream will be built, along with an amphitheater and picnic areas.
“At least that’s what the city is telling us,” Torres said. “But seeing is believing.”
