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End of an era? Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:17AMBRISTOL — The Forestville Little League contingent has known for some time that the building of the new K-8 school would in some way, shape or form have an impact on the way it operates in the future.
Craigslist Censored: Adult Section Comes Down Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 12:05AMBad news for Craigslist users who like to peruse the Erotic Services Adult Services section of their site. It's gone, replaced by a large black and white "censored" logo. I've reached out to Craigslist for comment and await their reply. But the choice of words is significant - the section wasn't simply removed, the censored word was used. The site has been embattled as old press and state ...
The Divide Over the Islamic Center Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:53PMReaders respond to a recent article.
Power's oval deficiencies endanger Indy title chances Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:51PMSPARTA, Ky. — It is the one weakness that has hung over an otherwise banner season for Will Power and, more importantly, it is the one thing that could rob the Australia native of a goal that is so tantalizingly within his reach.
Where are Canada's soccer fans hiding? Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:26PMAhead of upcoming exhibition matches, support for our men's national soccer team still dwindles
Dingman decision compelling Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 11:23PMRemember former Mizzou basketball player Travon Bryant? I sure do. He probably hasn’t forgot me, either.
Can Chinese media rule the airwaves? Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:32PMAt a time when many Western media outlets are contracting, Chinese media outlets are expanding, rapidly.
Oklahoma City-area Muslim group announces public service announcement campaign Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:28PMSeeds of interfaith awareness and good will were sown in the aftermath of the Oklahoma City bombing, a group of local Muslim leaders said Friday.
MMA Sweet Tweets V.5: Hot Babes, Ass-Kicking Fighters, and More Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 10:01PMWhen UFC Octagon girl Arianny Celeste graces the cover of Playboy in November 2010, she will do so as the fictional wife of the most charismatic MMA columnist in the history of the sport’s coverage. And since Ariel Helwani and Ben Fowlkes weren’t available, that honor is bestowed upon yours truly. Kenda Perez and I had some good times as a fictional married couple, but when she started ...
Manila bus hostage-taking deemed âlocal crisisâ Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:53PMGovernment authorities considered the August 23 hostage-taking a âlocal crisisâ even if foreign nationals were involved, and the official in charge of the Philippine National Police was ânot cap .....
John Gossage's The Pond @ Smithsonian American Art Museum Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:12PMJohn Gossage, Untitled. From The Pond, 1985. Gelatin silver print. Smithsonian American Art Museum. Gift of anonymous donors. In the early 1980s, John Gossage photographed a small pond on his commute between Washington and Queenstown, Maryland. Or so goes the story. These images went into his first and now classic book, The Pond , and are gathered for the first time in a gallery setting at the ...
KP to face Twitter action Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:09PMKevin Pietersen is to face disciplinary action over his foul-mouthed Twitter tirade following his dropping from the England squad.
Leuenberger is positive about Cancun Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:49PMSwiss Environment Minister Moritz Leuenberger says he has been encouraged by two days of informal talks in Geneva on funding efforts to combat climate change.
Personal items lost when industrial fire spreads (video) Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:47PMCOLLINGDALE — Delores “Dee” Pascale was convinced she and her husband had triumphed over the worst life had to offer when they were rescued from their fire-engulfed home back in April 2006.
Formula One: Korean Grand Prix construction lagging behind schedule: Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:45PMFormer HRT Formula One race driver Karun Chandhok is scheduled to sample the new Korean Grand Prix venue this weekend--assuming the track surface is complete.
‘Ground Zero’ mosque is insensitive, too soon Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:33PMIn response to Anthony Henage’s letter (“‘Ground Zero’ Mosque exemplifies freedom,” Aug. 25), I am not buying this idea about “emotional fitness.”
Ground Zero mosque has support of NRIs Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:16PMOther than the fact that they're both Indian-Americans in politics, there shouldn't be much in common between a liberal candidate for the US Congress from Manhattan and a conservative who worked in the Bush White House.
HOW TO: Score the Best Fashion Deals on the Social Web Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:16PMMollie Vandor is the Product Manager for Ranker.com and Media Director for Girls in Tech LA. You can find her on Twitter and on her blog , where she writes about the web, the world …
SLAM RECEIVES SUPPORT FROM JOE DWEK MANAGEMENT AND PINETREE CAPITAL Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:07PMSLAM Exploration Ltd. is pleased to report that two of its major shareholders, Joe Dwek Management Consultants Inc. and Pinetree Capital Ltd. have issued bulletins on SLAM. These demonstrate continued support for SLAM with JDM holding 24.78% and Pinetree holding 12.9% of SLAM shares on a partially diluted basis.
Dawna L. Robertson: Perking Up on the Big Island Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 2:02PMThrough the years, the award-winning Kona Coffee Cultural Festival has garnered recognition as the pioneer food festival in Hawaii.
Barbers and security professionals Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:02PMIn this guest editorial, security research professional Michal Zalewski argues that the government should stay away from compulsory certification and licensing in the security industry.
Player of the Year favorite? What day is today? Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:55PMThe race for PGA Tour Player of the Year is so uncertain, Steve Elling admits his short list of seven might not include the eventual winner. He breaks down the unusual suspects -- no Tiger Woods -- heading into the Deutsche Bank. Tiger Woods - PGA Tour - Golf - Deutsche Bank - Sport
German Exporters Cash In on Currency, as Japan Suffers Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:53PMEuropean companies tend to focus on the dollar exchange rate, but the yen’s recent strengthening is playing a role in Germany’s export boom as well.
Models suggest treatments for fractures that won't heal Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:17PMNew models, reinforced by in vivo experimentation, show why 5-10% of bone fractures don't heal properly, and how these cases may be treated to restart the healing process. Results of the model, published September 2 in the open-access journal PLoS Computational Biology, may benefit the ageing population in which the occurrence of bone fractures is expected to rise substantially in the near future.
Alameda Letters to the Editor Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:59PMCome to annual Littlejohn picnicThe family of Elector Littlejohn would like to invite the citizens of Alameda, friends and family to their 17th annual Unity Potluck Picnic, 11 a.
Speakers of various faiths offer perspective on N.Y. mosque controversy Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:44PMWASHINGTON (CNS) -- Jewish, evangelical and Catholic speakers, some with backgrounds in national security and interfaith relations, called the controversy over plans to build an Islamic community center and mosque a few blocks from ground zero in New York "contrived" and likely to help those who would recruit potential terrorists.
Christian Living Resources, Bible Study Tools, Jesus Christ Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:41PMIn the United States, freedom of religion is written into our national DNA. The First Amendment to the Constitution begins, "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof."
Talking Point Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:14PMA certain editor recently sent me an e-mail with “Howard Zinn ‘Outed’ as a Communist and a Liar” in the subject line. I am asked often if we are related, as my left-leaning politics lead many to believe.
Scoopy's Notebook Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 3:14PMLandmark lover: Rose Molignano of Horatio St. called us out concern, saying she’d been noticing a lot of work going on lately at the landmarked former bank building at the northwest corner of 14th St. and Eighth Ave. (which used to house Balducci’s), but that she hasn’t noticed any construction permits posted at the site.
Full Swing Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:38AMDeclared dead in the '80s, swinging is back. Just ask your friends and neighbors.
State Rep. candidates weigh in on the issues Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:29AMDavis. Nyman. Welch. Valanzola. Four candidates — Ian Davis, Rhonda Nyman, Jared Valanzola and Korey Welch — are campaigning to serve as State Representative of Plymouth County’s fifth district. The district includes Hanover, Norwell and Rockland. The late Robert Nyman of Hanover, Rhonda’s husband, previously served in the position and he would have been up for reelection for a two-year term ...
Hotels.com Guest Reviews Reveal Increase in Airport Hotel Popularity Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:58AMHotels.com has revealed an increase in approval ratings for airport hotels.
The grill shed Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:45AMThroughout the 35 plus years Tom and I have called Tarr Farm home, we've always loved to grill outside. Thirty-five years is a long time and I guess you could say the first two decades were experimental grilling adventures.
MM Lee will probably disagree to an Election this year due to so many uncertainties Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:37AMAfter watching the National Day Rally 2010 for the 3rd time, I am very positive of how insecure PM Lee is feeling right now. This is probably what you get for having an educated people empowered with worldly knowledge no thanks to the Internet. PM Lee is really clueless. Yes, he is aware of the rising unhappiness, [...]
Weather and Climate Supercomputer Coming to Fairmont Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 5:30AMOfficials at the West Virginia High Technology Consortium Foundation await the arrival of a supercomputer, perhaps the most powerful on the planet.
NOVO1 CEO touts U.S.-based call centers Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:44AMMary Murcott could write the book about repatriating call center jobs to the U.S. from those overseas sites — those places that have become the butt of jokes on late-night TV jokes about people who speak just enough English to confuse callers. In fact, Murcott has written a different book — “Driving Peak Sales Performance in Call Centers” — during a career in technology and service with various ...
Stanley Kutler: Our enabling media worse than ever Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 4:37AMThomas Jefferson periodically expressed support for a free press as essential to an “enlightened citizenry,” but when the reality of political life settled on him during his presidency and beyond, Jefferson had harsh words for it. The newspapers, he complained in 1803, “present only the caricatures of disaffected minds.” In his “retirement” a decade later, Jefferson deplored the “putrid state ...
Celebrate Summer's End Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:52PMCelebrate the end of summer with icy cold coffee drinks.
FDA's Safety Role in Question After Egg Recall Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 8:20PMListen to the Audio A massive egg recall over fears of a salmonella outbreak raises new questions on whether the Food and Drug Administration can handle its regulatory role. Betty Ann Bowser has more. JIM LEHRER: Now: to the Food and Drug Administration and to questions of regulation. The salmonella outbreak and the major egg recall have raised questions once again about whether an agency ...
Eco-radical killed by US police in TV station hostage drama Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:58PMSILVER SPRING, Maryland - A radical environmentalist took three men hostage in a dramatic siege at the headquarters of a US television channel on Wednesday before being shot and killed by police.
VMworld: In the Cloud, It's Storage's Time to Shine Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:30PMYour infrastructure might be going into the cloud... but it'll still need to be stored somewhere. A storage-centric look of VMworld's happenings.
Interview: Towards sustainable tourism Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:30PMWALK into a hotel room these days and you’re most likely to find a leaf-shaped brochure, urging to reuse towels and save water, just below the pillow.
Itching to wear jewelry? Think again Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:26PMAll that glitters is not gold - as everyone who gets a rash from cheap jewelry knows - and now German scientists have proven that there is such a thing as being allergic to costume jewelry.
Rome provides touristy experience Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:23PMAfter five weeks of teaching English in Italy this summer, I visited Rome and was shocked by how much it reminded me of Disney World. For the first time in Italy, I found myself surrounded by English speakers, tourist menus, souvenir stands, street performers and vendors selling anything from fresh fruit to light up toys.
Energy Industry Publication Defends Proposed New York Mosque Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 7:16PMOil and Gas Journal says strident rhetoric produced by controversy is un-American and harmful to US interests in Muslim world
William Bradley: Mad Men Makes the All-Time Television Pantheon and Unspools Another Fine Episode Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:46PMThe first part of this season is more pleasant to watch than the first part of last season. But until we know where we're going this season, I'm not sure how consequential it will all turn out to be.
Moral majority Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:29PMYesterday, the Australian Electoral Commission performed an act which in a rational world would have excited no interest.
NYC community board head wants interfaith center Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:28PMThe chairwoman of the community board that voted for an Islamic center and mosque near ground zero said she believes adding an interfaith dimension would help unite people, saying a nondenominational chapel built at the Pentagon as part of a Sept. 11 memorial did just that.
'S'pore must remain open' Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:14PMPrime Minister Lee Hsien Loong made immigration a central theme in his National Day Rally speech on Sunday. He set out three reasons why Singapore must remain open to foreigners: to top up its talent pool, its labour force and its population. He also assured Singaporeans they would always come first. He announced policy changes to address some of the most pressing concerns of citizens. Here are ...
In Iraq, Uncertainty Marks Transition as U.S. Forces Halt Combat Role Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:12PMListen to the Audio As the U.S. prepares to officially end combat operations in Iraq on Tuesday, Margaret Warner begins a series of reports on the ongoing efforts to train Iraqi police to take over the day-to-day security operations and how that's affecting lives of Iraqis. JUDY WOODRUFF: U.S. combat operations in Iraq officially end tomorrow. President Obama will mark the occasion with an Oval ...