Boys will be girlsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:18AMStudents Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) has hosted the fundraiser since 2008, with teacher Carrie Oberle in charge of what she describes as "organized chaos."
Garmin 705Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:57AMClick the thumb for a big view. Training with power continues to grow in popularity as more and more people recognize the distinct value that it provides. Short on time, serious about improvement? Look no further than a powermeter. Long on time, serious about improvement?
Sesser Punches Its State TicketWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:09AMThe Sesser-Valier Red Devils weren't fazed when Woodlawn took its first lead of the game with 5:20 remaining in the Salem Class 1A Super-Sectional Tuesday night. They weren't even fazed when they fell behind by a bucket with just over a minute left and the Cardinals at the line. And they weren't fazed when they didn't get a shot off at the end of regulation, settling for overtime. Instead, they ...
Business of game catches up with FujitaTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:23PMWhen I saw the news Monday about Scott Fujita's departure from New Orleans, I immediately went to the Saints' Web site, clicked on the roster, scanned down to No. 55 to click on Fujita's name to retrieve all his pertinent information.
Pensioner admits making hoax bombTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 11:34AMA pensioner has admitted making a hoax bomb and leaving it outside a dental surgery he believed had overcharged him.
Pensioner left hoax bomb at dentistTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:17AMA pensioner left a bogus bomb at his dentist at the climax of a revenge attack triggered by the belief he had been overcharged, a court heard today.
The SolutionTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 3:38AMIt was the third and loudest cockcrow. The sky remained dim and the moon has not yet left. It was time to start her day. She carefully rose from the ‘banig’ where she and her five younger siblings sleep. She tiptoed her way outside.
"$9.99": More Than Spare ChangeTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:15AM$9.99 is a good movie that could have been a great one. Its failures can be at least partially blamed on the stop-motion animation, which works well in some parts of the... [read more]
Bulldogs seek spot in tournamentThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:25PMNorth Bend's girls basketball team has just barely missed the state tournament the past couple of years, and the Bulldogs are itching to get over that hump.
Vintage charmsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:22PMThe 'where, what and how' guide to buying and collecting vintage jewelry Shopping adviser Ellen Warren has the 'where, what and how' guide to buying and collecting vintage jewelry
IRON AND STEELThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:08AMThe broad, heavy, heave continues towards integrated steelmakers, and upstream to iron ore, coking coal, manganese, nickel, and even molybdenum and cobalt.
Boof Bonser is glad to be backThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:28AMAssociated Press After missing all of the 2009 injury with a shoulder injury, Boof Bonser is happy to just be back on a field. FORT MYERS, Fla. - Boof Bonser is happy to be here.
Great Yarmouth's very own fashion statementThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:10AMIt's a colourful fashion statement beseeching the public to re-use, recycle and look after their town.
Doll-making inspires stylist - Thu, 04 Mar 2010 PSTThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:18AMOn Super Bowl Sunday, Psycho Santa, Noddy from New Orleans, Madame Curry of the Spokane Opera, a mermaid named Splash and half a dozen others were conceived in the front room of Shear Illusions Salon and Boutique, 807 N. Argonne Road. The creators were participants in a Wackadoodle Doll Workshop, and they had fun. “It’s more of an experience than a workshop or class,” said Shear Illusions owner ...
'Idol' overnight: 'Lost' cause?Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:55PMMichael Slezak's quick take: Gentlemen, we have a problem. Post reactions now, see recap when sun's up
TV Review: 'Idol' overnight: 'Lost' cause?Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:44PMThere was a lot of talk of a higher power on tonight’s American Idol telecast. One contestant declared himself a “God-fearing person.” Another vocalist talked about prayer as a pre-performance ritual. Heck, even Simon Cowell got into the (holy) spirit, accepting an invitation to attend church.
'Idol' overnight: 'Lost' cause?Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:31PMBy Michael Slezak Michael Slezak's quick take: Gentlemen, we have a problem. Start the conversation now, see his recap when sun's up
The other side of heavyTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:15AMHarvey Milk scramble your metal detector Loving heavy rock is a two-step process. Step one is easy: you hear something heavier than you've ever heard before, and you realize, "This is my thing." Step two is a little trickier: you wonder, "What is 'heavy'?" If you can accept the idea that a certain set of limitations leads to ultimate heaviosity, then — kudos! — you are a metalhead. GRATE ...
Community life evolves in time-lapseTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:38AMYACHATS — When, in 1936, my grandfather bought a then-lonesome beach cabin for $500, he would have been amazed at what a great-grandson of his would someday do: set a camera on a tripod, point it toward the beach and program it to take a photograph every 16 seconds for …
The dig is upTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:24AMAfter resting for 11,600 years underground, Dee the mammoth has found a home at the Tate Geological Museum at Casper College.
Trio Arrested In Lottery Ticket ScamMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 9:20PMThree men are in the Scott County Jail, accused of a lottery ticket scam targeting gas stations along I-75. Scott County Sheriffs deputies arrested Charles Smith Jr., Fred Jackson, and Devon Barnett outside of the Shell station off I-75 in Georgetown. A clerk at that gas station says she was watching LEX 18 News when she recognized the men in her store as those wanted for scamming a Williamsburg ...
Naperville friends praying for missing teenMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:19PMPolice and volunteers in San Diego County, Calif., have widened their search for a missing 17-year-old woman who grew up in Naperville.
'Killer Tools' Offer Quick Fixes Around the HouseMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:14AMFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 1 /PRNewswire/ -- For home and garden do-it-yourself projects and organizational efforts, having the right tools on hand is a must.
'Killer Tools' Offer Quick Fixes Around the HouseMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:08AMFor home and garden do-it-yourself projects and organizational efforts, having the right tools on hand is a must. Â "High quality gear is key to easing and expediting repairs, clutter control and other fix-it projects around the house, both inside and out," notes Christina Hansen, a product specialist for CableOrganizer.com â a leading provider of hand tools and wire management solutions.
4 start-up mistakes you must avoidSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 10:08PMQ: Steve I have been watching the start-up series you are part of at USA TODAY. I was wondering if there are any typical mistakes that you see start-ups make that I can avoid. I am new to this entrepreneurship thing. Thank you Asa
Jews celebrate Purim in costumeSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:42PMThe old synagogue in Central City blazed with light Saturday night, packed nearly wall to wall with costumed partiers, including a man in a full-dress gorilla suit, a six-foot frog, a rabbi in a big-bottomed clown outfit and a...
McCullum, Southee star for Black CapsSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:26PMExtraordinary. On a night when Brendon McCullum played one of the all-time great limited overs innings, who could ever have imagined that he would end up being upstaged by a teammate?
Final Olympic Showdown: USA vs. CanadaSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 7:14AMWinter Games Draw to a Close as Two Nations Vie for Hockey Gold Full Coverage: Photos, Medal Count and More
Biff America: My own personal Mother TeresaSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 1:20AMThere is an old joke about an Italian stone mason named Luigi who is lamenting over his hated nickname. Luigi complained, "I built that beautiful steeple for the Catholic Church, but I'm not remembered as 'Luigi the church builder.' I produced the stone work for the spectacular fountain in the town square, yet I'm not called 'Luigi the creator of fountains.' But one night - many years ago - when ...
Canada united by iceSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 9:16PMAll of Canada, and all its diverse peoples, will grind to a halt Sunday afternoon. The nation's pride and joy, its Olympic men's hockey team, is playing for the gold medal at the Vancouver Games - against Team USA, no less. It is almost impossible to overstate the importance of this event in Canada.
All eyes in Canada will be on hockey gameSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 9:16PMAll of Canada, and all its diverse peoples, will grind to a halt Sunday afternoon. The nation's pride and joy, its Olympic men's hockey team, is playing for the gold medal - against Team USA, no less.
Sustainable home balances life with natureSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:29AMAnyone in a position to remodel or build a new home can assume that energy costs will be going up, not down.
Bikers Helping Boy Mauled by Pit BullFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 9:42PMA little boy is attacked by a dog. Now, the boy's family is facing medical bills they can't afford to pay. However, a group with a rough image is pitching in to help.
On the home front: Clean and coolThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:25PMPrime-time petals Some of us can use a crash course on flower basics. After all, putting a bunch of roses in a vase and adding water can’t be all there is to it. “Easy Flowers: Ideas for Every Room in Your Home” by Jane Durbridge and Antonia Swinson (Ryland Peters & Small, $19.95) starts by reviewing design principles (large vases with wide necks look best with large arrangements); and vases and ...
Like super glueThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:38PMSo often has it been said that the deepest craving of human nature is the need to feel appreciated.
Little guy is big man for CougarsThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 5:25AMPATERSON — Paterson Catholic’s perfect season was in jeopardy Jan. 3. The Cougars were down, 51-46, against St. Peter’s Prep early in the fourth quarter at Teaneck High School. The Marauders were on a 14-5 run, and Paterson Catholic junior center Derrick Randall had just picked up his fourth foul.
Doll-making inspires stylist - Thu, 25 Feb 2010 PSTThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 2:18AMOn Super Bowl Sunday, Psycho Santa, Noddy from New Orleans, Madame Curry of the Spokane Opera, a mermaid named Splash and half a dozen others were conceived in the front room of Shear Illusions Salon and Boutique, 807 N. Argonne Road. The creators were participants in a Wackadoodle Doll Workshop, and they had fun. “It’s more of an experience than a workshop or class,” said Shear Illusions owner ...
Basketball: UNT starting five now big-time unitThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:01AMNorth Texas is on the verge of history heading into the final two games of the regular season, a stretch that will begin with a key home game against Louisiana-Lafayette tonight. A win today and Saturday at Louisiana-Monroe will give UNT its first outright Sun Belt Conference West Division title. Win either of those games and the Mean Green will win at least 20 games for a fourth straight season ...
Industry Vets Form "Good Fight Entertainment"Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:28PMA new entertainment powerhouse is getting ready to take the world by storm. Good Fight Entertainment, founded by industry veterans Paul Conroy and Carl Severson, have launched a new management company with a music and sports division, along with a new record label, Good Fight Music.