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Children's Corner: 'Benny and Penny' tops 2010 list of best books for beginners Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:34PMLearning to read is serious business. But that doesn't mean it can't be done in a fun way.
5 People Who Need Martha Stewart Reality Show Help Me, Martha [Casting Call] Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:15PM# castingcall In addition to Palin's mystery show, Mark Burnett is shopping Help Me, Martha , in which Martha Stewart whirls into your life, whips up a quiche, and fixes everything. For the first guests, may I suggest... More »
Council has concerns about 'roundabout' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:10PMFAIRMONT - Fairmont City Council doesn't appear to be sold on a roundabout to fix the traffic situation at Johnson Street and Highway 15. However, with only two council members and the mayor present at Monday's meeting, any decision has been postponed until later this month. "I don't disagree with the need to make a change at that intersection," said Councilman Joe Kallemeyn, "...
Bills wine, dine and sign a new tackle Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:38PMAn expensive steak dinner he couldn't finish and an offer he couldn't refuse were enough to convince veteran offensive tackle Cornell Green to sign with the Buffalo Bills.
Designer boots Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:26PMI've seen lots of comical (and sometimes scary) fashion trends -- disposable paper dresses, balloon pants, leisure suits. One of the newest ones, though, is downright hilarious: designer rain boots.
Boronia resident set to weave woollies in Antarctica Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:15PMA BORONIA woman could make history this year by being the first person to spin yarn in Antarctica.
Couple's Creative Sneaker Concept Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:12PMA Detroit couple refused to let a poor economy get in the way of their business dreams. Now, they're sticking it to the naysayers with their creative concept.
Gifts, parties and celebs: LA readies for Oscars Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:01PMGifts, parties and celebs: LA readies for OscarsGifts, parties and celebs: LA readies for Oscars
Mangan on a winner with Whinstone Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:01PMThere is a sign on the way into the East Cork village where Jimmy Mangan lives which declares boldly – “Conna – the home of Monty’s Pass.” To many people this information might not mean much, but to those in the know, it highlights the fact that this tiny hamlet is a nest of National Hunt racing fervour and its proudest son won the sport’s biggest prize the Aintree Grand National in 2003.
Ex-Detroit mayor loses appeal over restitution Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:58PMFormer Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick, desperate to stop a judge from forcing him to come up with $320,000 in special restitution payments, struck out Friday with a higher court and now faces a hearing on whether he violated probation.
Business Owner: "Never, Will I Ever Regret It" Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:46PMA one-of-a-kind business that's been a fixture in Saluda for more than six decades is closing for good.
Reinventing Alice’s look for the 21st century Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:44PMCostume designer Colleen Atwood talks about the challenges of updating the ‘Alice in Wonderland’ characters. To reinvent the madcap look of "Alice in Wonderland" for the 21st century, Tim Burton turned to longtime collaborator Colleen Atwood. The costume designer, nominated eight times in the Academy Awards, took time out from working in Venice on her next film, "The Tourist," to talk about how ...
Peters speaks in Greymouth Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:37PMWinston Peters has returned to the campaign trail this afternoon, with a tub-thumping speech in Greymouth.
Business briefs: Officials mount possibly massive food recall Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:26PMThe Food and Drug Administration on Thursday announced a potentially massive recall of foods made with a commonly used food additive that may be contaminated with salmonella.
Domain Name Czar Seeks .OnlineUnity Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:55PMThe new head of the net's naming system faces some tough challenges. He has to keep the world happy and bring change to the net's backbone -- all at the same time. Meet Rod Beckstrom, the Silicon Valley exec who's taking on the challenge.
The faces of rock 'n' roll Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:54AMIf there is a rock 'n' roller you particularly like, there is a reasonable chance you will find a telling image of him or her in the Worcester Art Museum's new show, "Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History, 1955 to the Present."
Bonham Carter keeps wicked streak going in 'Alice' Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:52AMLOS ANGELES - Once a corset queen in prim, proper costume dramas, Helena Bonham Carter has spent her time lately playing all manner of foul women.
Fancy a nice bag of milk? It's on the way as stores vow to cut packaging Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:52AMTHE days of plastic milk bottles could soon be numbered and bread may increasingly be made available in half loaves as companies slash the amount of packaging and food which i
Torrington 'lepers’' torchlit parade Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:46AMTORRINGTON is preparing for a bizarre annual festival, believed to be the only one of its kind in the world. On Saturday evening (March 6) 'lepers' will parade in the town, harking back 700 years to when a leper colony was based there.
Cheers & Jeers for Thursday, March 4 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:38AMCheers to Rick Hendrick Toyota, parts department, service writers and the service department for their excellent customer service. The managers of these departments should be very proud of their employees for always providing excellent customer service.
Men in heels Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:35AMFrom Toronto to New York to Paris, young men are squeezing their big feet into high heels from the women's shoe department.
Thai police seize internet chat logs Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:16AMPHUKET: More than 20 police from the Economic and Cyber-Crimes Division (ECOTEC) have raided the offices of Thai state-owned telecommunications company CAT Telecom and confiscated chat-room conversati...
Killeen woman convicted of murder Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:15AMBELTON — A Killeen woman was sentenced to 48 years in prison Tuesday for her participation in the April 2008 robbery of an illegal gambling room that resulted in the shooting death of 41-year-old Kimberly Tran.
Anime Expo to Host Voice Actress Yuu Asakawa Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:10AMAsakawa voiced Love Hina, Azumanga Daioh, Megurine Luka, Final Fantasy XIII
Snowy and slippery roads back up traffic on Bent Mountain Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:30PMWhat should have been a quick drive up Bent Mountain on Tuesday turned into a headache for drivers and passengers when snow brought traffic to a complete stop.
The sledgehammer of stupidity (or, Why do I still hold cash?) Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:26PMHolding cash doesn't look so good when everything from transportation stocks to techs are reaching new 52-week highs.
The Packer factor in investing Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:24PMMany fortunes are built with a value-based approach. Kerry Packer is a great example.
1 man Shakespeare show returns to Flathead Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:14PMKALISPELL - The one-man show "Shakespeare's Treason", starring New York actor and author Hank Whittemore, will return to Flathead Valley Community College for two performances on March 12 and March 13. Whittemore will present the 90-minute solo in the FVCC Theatre, the same venue where he opened the college's Honors Symposium with the show in 2008.
Meet the suitors-from-hell of 'When in Rome' Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:48PMThe cast of "When in Rome". The filmmakers of Touchstone Pictures’ new romantic comedy “When in Rome ” turned to top comic performers to cast the strange suitors of Kristen Bell’s character, Beth. Danny DeVito, Will Arnett, Jon Heder and Dax Shepard were called on to pursue Beth with a little more zest than the average love story. It was almost too much of a good time, says Bell . “I sometimes ...
Skype on TV: Will the videophone finally be reality? Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:38PMThe addition of Skype to new TVs from Samsung, Panasonic, and LG could bring about the long-predicted videophone.
MATC students learn that being a pastry chef is no piece of cake Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:21PMCulinary schools and technical schools are bursting at the seams with students who want to be pastry chefs, as Americans demand artsy pastries, jobs shift to new venues, and television encourages dreams spun from sugar.
Live, Up-Close, Hella Gay Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:44PMOakland's Hella Gay Party hosts its first live edition. by Rachel Swan Hella Gay was already a pretty happening party when it moved to Oakland's Uptown Nightclub in August. Launched at the Ghost Town Gallery and transplanted briefly to the Continental Club, the monthly event generated a following primarily through word of mouth. Its main promoters were rookies in the nightlife scene. Hae Yong ...
One-Man Shakespeare Show Returns to Flathead Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:43PMKALISPELL, MT -- The one-man show "Shake-speare's Treason" starring New York actor and author Hank Whittemore, will return to Flathead Valley Community College for two performances March 12 and 13. Whittemore will present the 90-minute solo in the FVCC Theatre, the same venue where he opened the college's Honors Symposium with the show in 2008.
OK Go play a fancy Mouse Trap Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:30PMBand OK Go -- they of the famous dancing treadmill video clip -- are back with a new clip, again using the one long continuous shot that demands the "how did they do that?" question.
JACK ON ROAD TO RECOVERY Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:38AMCrack Away Jack is well on the road to recovery and a return to action next season. Once a leading fancy for the Arkle Trophy, the former top hurdler was found to have heat in his off-fore after finishing fourth to Petit Robin in the Desert Orchid Chase at Kempton on December 27.
3 horrendous tackles - Wenger Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:31AMARSENE WENGER said the tackle that broke Aaron Ramsey's leg was 'horrendous'
A few good seats still remain Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:19AMDON HUNSBERGER Sports Columnist In a rite of spring that brings to mind a less frenzied time and place in American history, major league player ...
Injury has Gunners manager seeing red Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:17AMArsenal manager Arsene Wenger insists the horrific injury suffered by Aaron Ramsey at Stoke on Saturday shows that his team are not being protected enough.
Stan Pate: An edgy force in Alabama politics Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:12AMTuscaloosa developer Stan Pate is as well known for his acerbic forays into politics as he is for his real estate ventures.(The Birmingham News/Bernard Troncale). For Stan Pate's political enemies, the economic downturn is proving to be extra painful. The...
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Robyn's the town's May Queen Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:27AMTEENAGER Robyn Simister has been chosen as this year's Gawthorpe May Queen. Robyn, 16, of Bridle Lane, went before judges earlier this month and was the best of six candidates.
Eastview repeats at champs Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 6:17AMThey were bruised. They were battered. And they are champions for a second year in a row. A 48-43 win over the St. Joan of Arc Knights in Friday's junior boys 'AAAA' Georgian Bay championship, held at Innisdale Secondary School, was more than a Band-Aid solution for the Eastview Wildcats.[...]
Stachowski wins endorsement from county Democratic Party Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:59AMState Sen. William T. Stachowski, who is expected to face tough opposition this year from his own Democrats, won the backing of party leaders during a meeting Saturday at Democratic Headquarters in Ellicott Square.
Hippodrome State Theatre goes Hollywood Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:07AMBy Lashonda Stinson Curry Staff writer Judy Locasico has always enjoyed watching the Oscars on TV with friends. The viewing parties were nice and casual, nothing fancy or formal - until now.
The 'hidden hand' and Purim | Seth Freedman Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:07AMMegillat Esther , the tale of their deliverance, is read twice over the holiday, and contains a thrilling plot of espionage, betrayal and unexpected twists to rival any modern-day spy story. However, ...
AC Milan star Pato hints at Chelsea move ambitions Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:00AMAC Milan star Alexandre Pato has dropped a big hint he'd fancy a move to Chelsea . Brazil striker Pato, 20, has been a long-term target for Chelsea chief Carlo Ancelotti – who worked with him at the San Siro. Pato was linked with a move to Stamford Bridge last summer and has given a clear hint over a move to England. He told the Daily Star : “I follow English football a lot and Ancelotti, the ...
Miller gives backing to McGregor Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:51AMKenny Miller wants to see Allan McGregor retain the gloves for Sunday's Old Firm derby - a week after the Rangers goalkeeper was attacked after a night out.
Randy Teeange Boys Demand More From Hot Dr Linda Papadopoulos Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:46AMTeenaged boys all agree that more could be done and they are still forced to doodle pictures of massive breasts on notepads in between visits to the corner shop and the Argos catalogue gardening section...
Documents could point to race as an issue in Doe v. LMSD case Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:30AMA federal judge Monday afternoon ruled in favor of Main Line Media News’ request to have several documents made available to the public that had previously been filed under seal.
Stoke City v Arsenal, Sat 27 Feb 2010 Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:27AMEduardo could return to the Arsenal squad for the Barclays Premier League match at Stoke.