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Fun anniversaries marked in 2010 Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:05AMIt's fun to look back at when stuff was invented, and 2010 is a good year to do that. This year marks the anniversary of some really well-known things in our lives, including these milestones.
Recycle batteries, Styrofoam on Saturday in McHenry Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:31AMMcHENRY – On Saturday, the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County will conduct their monthly recycling drive to collect household batteries, white block Styrofoam, and fluorescent tubes.
Recycle Couture Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 12:12AMYou knew this was going to be something different from the first notes of The Alan Twitty Project’s cover of “Come Together.”
Think Global: It’s a wrap (Jan/Feb) Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:05PMThings are moving so fast in the markets and global economies that most writers I follow are complaining of the same thing – there is so much of value being written that it is near impossible to keep up.
Mardell's America Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:16PM'Open carry' activists do weekly shop with a gun
Fort Meade’s Relay For Life events are this weekend Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:50PMFriday, March 12 3 to 5:45 p.m. • Tent and booth set-up 6 p.m. • Vehicles off the field • Food and luminaria sales begin • Texas Hold’em with Mosaic • Bingo with the Junior Women’s Club • Glow sticks for sale by Junior Women’s Club
Closing Wrap-Up, March 10 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:19PMGains continue for stocks, though moves are small and volumes light. The Dow ( ^DJI ) closed the session with a gain of 2.95 points to 10,567.33. The S&P 500 ( SPX ) added 5.16 points to 1,145.61. The Nasdaq ( COMP ) tacked on 18.27 points to 2,358.95. Volume came in at 1.14 billion shares on the NYSE and 2.51 billion shares on the Naz. Market breadth was positive by a 21-to-10 and 18-to-10 ...
Oscars Best and Worst Dressed Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:54PMThe 2010 Oscars were filled with dozens of stars dressed in top to toe designer. Maltastar.com has complied a list of the best and worst dressed stars for the One night a year, Academy Awards.
If you think Ashcroft is a scandal, what about the attacks on the BBC? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:22AMNo broadcaster in the world can match the BBC and its critics should stop belittling it When the Conservatives' deputy chairman, Lord Ashcroft, revealed that his party donations are dwarfed by the sums he's withholding from the nation by tax avoidance, the Tories didn't panic. They decided the crisis didn't require large-scale political fire-fighting – a little squirt would do. But George ...
Z on TV: ABC's '20/20' handles Jaycee Dugard video with care Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:28AMFriday, I posted a video and opened a media discussion here about the home video from the family of Jaycee Dugard that debuted on ABC's "Good Morning America." In it, Dugard's mom asked for privacy even as she released the video to millions.
Man in hospital after sea rescue Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:01AMParamedics say a kayaker's wetsuit 'saved his life' after he fell into the sea for 45 minutes off the Essex coast.
At Oscars: Onstage drama, backstage delight Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:27AMLOS ANGELES - One of the most emotional moments backstage came after screenwriter Geoffrey Fletcher won for his adapted screenplay to Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Saphire and Mo'Nique won supporting actress for playing the film's malevolent mother.
Big East Conference Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:41AMBig East Conference-Around the Big East
Onstage drama and backstage delight at the Academy Awards Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:07AMThe best seat at the Oscars is backstage.
NYC girls basketball rankings Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:56PMMurry Bergtraum is the last PSAL Class AA team still standing. The question now is who will be joining the Lady Blazers at Glens Falls Civic Center at the end of the month. That race continues Friday and will wrap up Sunday in what should be the most exciting weekend...
Oscar fete funds film fest Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:45PMBlack Hills film buffs toasted Tinseltown with style on Sunday night.
NU wrestler Dwyer claims Big 12 Championship title Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:22PMBy: The situation Saturday wasn’t new to NU wrestler Stephen Dwyer....
NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 5 March 2010 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:38PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
Wildcats cap a perfect home record with 74-66 win over Florida Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:28AMThere were no confetti cannons, no banners raised to the Rupp Arena rafters. In fact, as the No. 3 University of Kentucky men's basketball team closed out Florida 74-66 in Sunday's regular-season finale, there wasn't a single salute to UK's 44th Southeastern Conference championship.
Stuffing a stocking for under $30 Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:52AMIt’s the thought that counts, but we all know some thoughts count more than others. If you find yourself strapped this season, but still want to let those close to you know they’re on your mind, below are some ideas that’ll keep your bottom line afloat.
Ash Lawn-Highland to host conference on historical disaster prep Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:00PMTo a historical site, “disaster” can be anything from mold to a tornado.
Garrett Johnson: The Biggest Financial Bailout of Them All Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:30PMFannie Mae was actually hiding the vast majority of its worst performing mortgages off-book. Just how much is the taxpayer is on the hook for?
Interview: The Real Story Behind the Zombie Oscars Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:27PMHe broke the law in the name of art. Now he gives us the how and why.
Li Chiao-Ping Dance concert features four new works, and gym socks Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:07AMI came away from Li Chiao-Ping Dance's opening of eVOLUTION, Friday night at Overture Center's Promenade Hall, liking Li's sensibility as a dance maker and appreciating her qualities as a dancer. But my favorite piece of the night wasn't her choreography, and she didn't perform in it. That was the smart and funny "Press," from choreographer Lionel Popkin, which opened the program.
Wake shows mettle in two-inning stint Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:24AMFORT MYERS, Fla. - The Red Sox spent the winter unsure of what to expect from Tim Wakefield, the 43-year-old right-hander who had surgery in October to repair a herniated disk in his back. His place in the rotation vanished.
Students design, build containers for egg drop Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:32AMFrom the "Eggnialator" to "The Flying Egg," Jackson Careers and Technology Intermediate School sixth-grade students came up with clever names and contraptions to protect their eggs from a drop off the school's roof on Friday.
Fort Meade Relay For Life celebration has two days of walking laps for cancer Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:11AMHow many laps can one walk in 19 hours? Dig out the walking shoes and baby strollers, and get ready to walk the track at Frank S. Battle Field in Fort Meade for the annual Relay For Life event.
Sharp turns Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:39PMThe Red Sox spent the winter unsure of what to expect from Tim Wakefield, the 43-year-old righthander having had surgery in October to repair a herniated disk in his back. His place in the rotation vanished.
Becoming cranky about magic paint Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:16PMI wonder whether there is a certain age when one becomes a contrarian. I wonder that because I have a lot of negative feelings about a lot of stuff that is sold these days. One thing is magic ...
Weekend Tip-off: Hopeful top seeds must avoid upset bids Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:35PMThe only certainty about current bracket projections is they're sure to change, even with Selection Sunday looming in just over a week. Several likely top seeds carry big targets this weekend against bubble squads in need of a resume enhancer. No. 1 Syracuse tops the list as it heads to Louisville, which managed to upset the Orange in the Carrier Dome last month but might have to complete the ...
Imagining Sony’s PlayStation Phone: What It Needs to Succeed Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:54PMAlthough details remain sparse on Sony’s so-called PlayStation phone, we’ve put together our own formula for a potential iPhone challenger.
Bubble Tracker: Va. Tech, others try to keep ticket to Dance Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:39AMOver the last few weeks, the NCAA bubble has become a jigsaw puzzle of teams fighting for a few precious spots to the NCAA tournament.
Paris Fashion Week: Balenciaga autumn/winter 2010/11 collection Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:22AMHilary Alexander reviews the Balenciaga autumn/winter 2010/11 collection from Paris Fashion Week.
Paris Fashion Week: Balenciaga's Industrial Journey Into Space Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:52AMHilary Alexander reviews the Balenciaga spring/summer 2010 collection from Paris Fashion Week.
UAA men on the basketball bubble Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:04AMWinner of eight straight games, the UAA women's basketball team remains in strong position to make another appearance in the NCAA Division II Tournament. The Seawolves' men, meanwhile, remain a bubble team.
Weird Al Has an Unconventional Sex Tape [VIDEO] Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:22PMWe don’t usually report on sex tapes over here at Mashable — standards, people — but when we heard that “Weird Al” Yankovic launched his own on his YouTube channel this past Monday, we took notice. Luckily, the vid is completely safe for work — unless you work in a bubble wrap factory. Yesterday this not-so-salacious vid — which features a fully clothed Yankovic lovingly playing with bubble wrap ...
Geoff Gannon Investor Questions Podcast #4: What is the Difference Between Earnings, Free Cash ... Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:02AMBy Geoff Gannon. The word EBITDA is an acronym for Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation & Amortization. Read more » »
Teacher loves art of French, cooking Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:01AMGregory Fryzel can't remember how old he was - probably around 8 or 10 - when he approached his father and said, "I want to learn how to decorate a cake."
Baker cooks up resume cookies, biz card treats Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:25PMIf you were looking for a job 20 years ago, your choices for resume paper and matching envelopes would have been...
Column: BBC 6Music, The Library and Me Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:33AMDiS contributor Mike Wheeler on the day we heard the news that we may see the demise of BBC 6Music... On the day that The Times' Patrick Foster broke the news that BBC 6music is effectively living on borrowed time and would be included in a selection of auntie’s tentacles that were to be hacked off to appease the apparent inevitability of a Tory government, I started with the daily trip to my ...
Pac-10 Conference Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 12:10AMPac-10 Conference-Around the Pac 10
Area youths enjoy egg-drop contest at Science Museum Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 11:19PMUpon impact, Jell-O shot across the bottom of the stairwell. When C.J. Hastings reached into the shattered plastic container, he pulled out an intact egg. Not even the slightest crack along its smooth, white shell. The Jell-O did its job—to protect the egg during a 25-foot free fall. “I thought it was going to explode, like it did, but I didn’t think my egg was going to make it,“ said C.J., a ...
Packing ideas for a smooth move Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:05AMYour moving day approaches, but the house still has piles and pieces waiting to be packed. Sound familiar?
Overdue book's back at Spotswood Library - 70 years later Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 3:03PMSPOTSWOOD — Charles Jolly was cleaning out his closet earlier this month when he came across a cardboard box filled with a few dozen books.
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Thursday wrap: Bank earnings help send TSX higher Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 8:03AMThe Toronto stock market closed higher Thursday with the help of a good lift from the financial sector after earnings from two of the big Canadian banks beat expectations, which helped take investors’ minds off growing worries about European debt and poor U.S. economic data.
Poetry Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:42AMHare Today, Owl Tomorrow
Ignition locks are debated Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 5:26AMDrunken-driving bill gets Annapolis hearing Advocates for a crackdown on drunken driving squared off against the alcoholic beverage industry Thursday over an O'Malley administration-supported bill that would require court-determined drunken drivers to install devices that would prevent their cars from being started if they have been drinking alcohol.
Women's basketball loses critical game at Boston College Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 11:49PMBy: Jonas Shaffer Terps fall 83-70 in battle of teams on NCAA Tournament bubble CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. — The players sat on the bench powerlessly, their all-black uniforms accurately reflecting their grim moods. The Terrapin women’s basketball team didn’t take notice of the score, instead staring unblinkingly ahead, f...
For the love of a pet Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:43PMCORPUS CHRISTI —A year has passed since owners of Bruno’s Bath House moved from a 900-square-foot store into 3,500 square feet in Flour Bluff. Sisters and owners Destiny Andrachik and Heather Tarnoski say they’ve almost outgrown it.About a dozen dogs of all sizes played with one another in the indoor play area. Another handful, either recently groomed or unable to socialize with the others, sat ...