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Thrilling finishes Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:20AMWhat do wrestlers do after scoring thrilling wins at the PIAA Championships?
Abbott considers 'family wage' scheme Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 7:00AMTONY Abbott is working on a plan to provide a "family wage" to help meet the rising cost of living for families.
Movie Review | Remember Me: Romantic drama not totally forgettable Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:43AMTragedy looms over Remember Me, an obvious yet sweet romantic drama set in New York during the summer of 2001. Robert Pattinson, best-known as Edward Cullen in the Twilight series, ditches the designer duds and makeup-induced pallor of his eternal heartthrob for the flannel shirts and scruffy half-beard of 21-year-old rebel poet Tyler Hawkins.
Rare book on Supreme Court snubbed by National Book Store? Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:38AMRamos: National Book Store has right to choose what books to carry MANILA, Philippines – The first book that provides an eye-popping look into the closed world of the Supreme Court almost never made it to print and has been snubbed by a major bookstore.
March of the Leprechauns, Kiss of Ireland, Danny Ellis and more Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:25AMfrom staff reports Since St. Patrick's Day falls mid-week this year, the biggest celebrations of our mountain Irish heritage take place this weekend.
Henke wraps up perfect season Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:24AMRichmond’s Brian Henke talked about the perfect season all year.
Dodd: Not Giving Up On Financial Services Reform Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:16AMLacking GOP Endorsement, Dodd Reshapes Plan – Leaving Insurance Alone When U.S. Sen. Christopher Dodd unveils his new vision for financial services reform Monday, it won't include any major regulatory shake-up for the insurance industry.
Call on upper-tiers Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:14AMPETAWAWA -No municipality in Eastern Ontario wants to lose the railway, but no one wants to take ownership of it, either.[...]
Pascoe wraps up Nepal trip Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:13AMUntied Nations Under Secretary-General for Political Affairs, B. Lynn Pascoe, wrapped up his three-day visit to Nepal Friday.
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 6:11AMWhy students are in debt Re:Student slims down food budget(March 9). Is this a joke? Did this outrageous story really grace the front page of The Standard? Have students even heard of a grocery store? Regular working people can't even afford $2.[...]
Bryon Wilson, McPhie compete in Japan Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:17AMINAWASHIRO, Japan — Olympic bronze medalist Shannon Bahrke took to the podium again Sunday, notching a third place in Japan during a World Cup dual moguls competition riddled with heavy fog and delays.
`Hurt Locker' earns best-picture Academy Award Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:16AMLOS ANGELES (AP) - The Iraq War drama "The Hurt Locker" won best picture and five other prizes Sunday at the Academy Awards, its haul including best director for Kathryn Bigelow.
How Does He Manage? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:12AMThe Commercial Observer: Things seem to be looking up for SL Green. Just recently your stock went up. Mr. Piccinich: You talk about the economic downturn, when we went into the single-digit range, and where we've climbed now—I see it as the same experience we had eight years ago, when we went from $28 [a share] to $150. The whole REIT sector, SL Green in particular, is trading very well. We've ...
Carrie Underwood's 'hush-hush' secret: Tour crew assembles stage, spends big bucks in Mobile Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:02AMCounting hotel rooms, local hires and the arena rental itself, Hagerman said he figured that the touring operation spent at least half a million dollars in Mobile. He even described that figure as a conservative estimate.
The Buzz: 2010 Oscar Roundup Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:00AMThe Iraq War drama "The Hurt Locker" has won best picture and five other prizes at the Academy Awards, its haul including best director for Kathryn Bigelow.
Bigelow makes history at Oscars Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:59AMThe Iraq War drama "The Hurt Locker" won best picture and five other prizes Sunday at the Academy Awards, its haul including best director for Kathryn Bigelow -- who became the first woman to win that title.
State parks get hit in budgets Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:59AMWINSLOW, Ariz. -- An Arizona road that once led to the ruins of the ancient Hopi Native American civilization now dead-ends at a shut gate.
'Hurt Locker' Wins Best Picture, 5 More Oscars Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:54AM"The Hurt Locker" director Kathryn Bigelow made history Sunday night at the Academy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, becoming the first woman to win the Best Director Oscar. Her movie also won Best Picture, shutting sci-fi favorite "Avatar" out of the major awards. Both movies went into the ceremony with nine nominations; "The Hurt Locker" won six, and "Avatar" claimed three.
Cal tops Stanford, wins Pac-10 regular-season title Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:37AMCoach Mike Montgomery wraps it up on his former home court.
Sicily, castle seep into your soul Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:24AMThe castle of Jacqueline Genovese’s childhood was not imaginary.
Home Improvement Show Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:24AMMetraPark Expo Center is crammed with people looking for ways to improve their homes this weekend.
Bruins Brush Past Sandites: Ketchum’s 7th-inning triple rescues BHS Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:22AMGrowing pains aren’t supposed to be this fun. Despite wasting a three-run lead — and needing a rocket throw by catcher Mark Curtis to stop a seventh-inning Sand Spring rally — the Bartlesville High Bruin baseball team squeezed out a 6-5 victory Thursday in its home opener.
2010-11 Season / CTC has Robin Hood, Ralphie, Babe the Pig and Piggy in the lineup Merry band of thieves sure would be ... Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:18AMIf last year's production of "Romeo and Juliet" at the Children's Theatre Company tripped your tights, you'll want to catch "Robin Hood" this fall. The new adaptation by director Greg Banks is one of two premieres in the theater's 2010-11 season, which also includes several familiar audience pleasers, a Latina pop musical and an adaptation of "Lord of the Flies."
Mystery of the Dead Sea Scrolls Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:07AMBack in 1947, a Bedouin shepherd was searching for a lost goat in the hills by the Dead Sea. He threw a rock into a cave, perhaps to startle out an animal, and heard the sound of breaking pottery. When he entered the cave, he found 10 ceramic jars and a treasure — a collection of ancient Jewish manuscripts dating to the time of Jesus.
High school soccer roundup: Lady Wildcats nearly upset 12-5A leader A&M Consol Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:03AMCOLLEGE STATION - Temple came tantalizingly close to upsetting league co-leader College Station A&M Consolidated on Friday night, falling 1-0 on a goal in the 76th minute.
Discovering Seattle's soul in its small eateries Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:03AMReturning to Seattle after nearly a dozen years away, journalist and big eater Hugo Kugiya seeks to renew his vows with the city by exploring its smaller eateries. What he finds are the unique cultures and cuisines that keep a city interesting and alive.
Rev those engines Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:01AMEAST WENATCHEE — Feel the rumble. Smell the asphalt. Breathe the fumes. Opening day at Wenatchee Valley’s Super Oval is not far off — April 24, to be exact.
Full Court Press 3/6/10 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:55PMIt is championship time, as sub-state action wraps up and many area squads get qualified for state tournaments. See all the action right here on the Full Court Press.
Government plans redesign of $100 bill Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:30PMWASHINGTON — Aiming to stay a step ahead of counterfeiters, the government is planning a new design for the $100 bill that will be unveiled next month, the Treasury Department said Friday.
Former Patriots star David Givens turns to art after career ending injury Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:54PMFormer Patriots wide receiver David Givens knows the thrill of a Super Bowl touchdown, but his fingers these days are wrapped around pencils and paintbrushes.
Get Gigabytes of Free, Legitimate Music from SXSW 2010 [Dealhacker] Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:19PM# dealhacker Every year music lovers from across the country head to Austin, Texas for SXSW, and for the past six of those years, SXSW has offered hundreds of DRM-free tracks from artists playing at SXSW—and it's all available via BitTorrent. More »
The other Tucson Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:42PMThink this city is mostly about golf and spring training? Think again.
First Edition Cycling News, Saturday, March 6, 2010 Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:25PMJosé Enrique Gutiérrez has announced that he is retiring from competition following the failure of his Rock Racing team to obtain a racing licence from the UCI. Now 35, the powerful Spaniard, nicknamed “El Búfalo”, is best known for taking second place behind Ivan Basso in the 2006 Giro d’Italia.
Grace Church in Madison hosts noon organ recitals during Lent Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:06PMMADISON – Choir director at Grace Episcopal Church, 4 Madison Ave., Madison, and Assistant Organist Eric Stroud are once again offer lunchtime Friday organ meditations throughout Lent.
4-H Fair entertainers announced Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:20AMJANESVILLE — Country music artists will dominate this summer’s Rock County 4-H Fair.
West Virginia visits Villanova in clash of ranked Big East foes Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:52AMWest Virginia visits Villanova in clash of ranked Big East foes
K-word causes a flutter Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:01PMKidnap is the new keyword in the city’s crime lexicon, replacing the old menace of extortion, or tolabaji in local parlance.
Too Big for Star Treatment? Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:58PMGabourey Sidibe not welcomed like Jennifer Hudson was, raising question — what's acceptably 'plus-sized' in Hollywood? SLIDESHOWS: Sidibe | Is Big New Black?
Wraps to come off new C-note design, Ben's facelift next month in effort to deter counterfeits Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:55PMWASHINGTON (AP) — Aiming to stay a step ahead of counterfeiters, the government is planning a new design for the $100 bill that will be unveiled next month, the Treasury Department said Friday.
Entrepreneur harnessing wind power Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:51PMBack in 2005, Franziska "Frenchy" Krauss watched with the rest of the nation as the nightmarish aftermath of Hurricane Katrina left thousands stranded in New Orleans without basic necessities.
Ballerina dances Cinderella Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:47PMTideland News Writer Kailee Felix of Swansboro has danced her way to Raleigh, where she is taking the stage with the Carolina Ballet in its production of Cinderella.
Longhorns' Ungraceful Fall From No. 1 To Unranked Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:30PMhe Texas Longhorns have taken a long, hard fall from No. 1. When they were 17-0, no team was playing better, more talented or better situated as a national championship contender. That was six weeks ago, before inconsistency set in and losses and injuries mounted.
Iowa State-Kansas State Capsule Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:28PMG- Diante Garrett: 9.1 ppg., 4.9 apg.
Strategy pays off for A.C. Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:19PMThe game plan was simple.
Precious: Based on the Novel ''Push'' by Sapphire Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:11PMRecommended The awkwardly-titled Precious: Based on the Novel "Push" by Sapphire is one of the most lauded films of 2009, nominated for six Oscars, all in "major" categories (including Best Picture). It is a portrait of urban life that pulls no punches, detailing elements of our society often considered unmentionable in mainstream films - abuse, incest, disease, and other plagues related to ...
Theater: 'Hamlet' machine Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:03PMThey may be miles apart geographically, but theatrically the American Conservatory Theater and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival are on the same stage. by Lee Brady
TCA day shows channel the way Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:25AMSara Yirrell, CRN , Friday 5 March 2010 at 16:20:00 The TCA has been working hard to offer its members tangible benefits and become a voice for the industry, and evidence of that work was on show at the TCA conference, writes Sara Yirrell. Professionalism and collaboration were the key themes for delegates to take away from the TCA Conference last week, held on a grey and rainy day at the ...
Local flag adds a Dash of colour Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:15AMRegina's Dave Ash always seems to find himself in the middle of the action, or at least in front of a TV camera.
The R-C Morning Report Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:14AMFirst blush on water plan County commissioners heard the first public reaction to the water company consolidation plan on Thursday. We'll have more on that later in the day. The next step is to take the presentation up to Tahoe on March 18. Race for Minden Town Board The first week of election filing wraps up today. On Thursday, former Douglas High School Principal Charlie Condron filed for ...
Mystery cash good for SCF Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:13AMSouth Canterbury Finance is set to get a new injection of capital, but chairman Allan Hubbard is keeping the source of the new money under wraps.