Allenby back in grooveWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:51PMRobert Allenby says he's back in business after shrugging off a troublesome ankle injury and is confident ahead of this week's World Golf Championships event.
‘Green Zone’: The shrug of warWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:47PMThe case has been made that the Bush Administration railroaded America into invading Iraq by ignoring evidence, facts and logic, and never considering the consequences.
US expert: Chinese gov't likely behind massive cyberattacksWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:33PMThe Chinese government is likely behind recent cyberattacks on U.S. government Web sites and on U.S. companies in an apparent effort to quash criticism of the government there, an expert on U.S. and Chinese relations said Wednesday.
Jailhouse Ed.Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:33PMJacques Audiard's harrowing story of a 19-year-old whose life is redefined by a six-year stint in a French prison has been compared in some corners to The Godfather , and the comparison makes sense on some superficial level.
Nurse, Get Me a Hoe!Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:30PMOne of the better logic faux pas of 2010 has been pseudo rabble rouser Glenn Beck’s declaration that he learned the dangers of socialism and progressivism by checking out free books from the library.
Why ‘Sid the kid’ ruins the PenguinsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:24PMBy: Brian Anderson Sid the kid. The golden child. Sidney Crosby, the greatest hockey player in the world is the Pittsburgh Penguins’ star center. At 19 he was the only teenager to ever lead the NHL in scoring and became just the seventh player to win the Art Ross Trop...
Tim Burton: Lost in 'Wonderland'?Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:18PMOwen Gleiberman on director who scored a blockbuster hit -- but is it cause for fans to celebrate?
Entertainment / Arts › In the name of the LawWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:17PMSherlock Holmes and his faithful sidekick Dr Watson as action heroes? Why not, says Jude Law, who plays Watson in director Guy Ritchie’s take on…
Goldberg: Where feminists get it rightWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:13PMIn Cameroon, some mothers "iron" their daughters' breasts to delay or prevent them from having sex. The procedure often involves grinding a very hot rock into the chest of the girl, but sometimes kerosene or hot plantain peels will do the trick. The practice, which permanently disfigures the girls, starts with adolescence because that's when girls start becoming attractive to boys. Heaven forbid ...
Monday March 08 2010Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:46PMMARCH 8 — In 2005, concerned about a 16 per cent drop in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into Malaysia for the year 2004, the current Penang Chief Minister Lim Guan Eng observed, “fall in FDI for Malaysia in 2004 reflects the lack of confidence of foreign investors in the Malaysian economy”.
Islamic state faces huge problems to change its identitySunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:21PMTHREE recent events illustrate the dilemmas of today's Pakistan, which are in many ways the same challenges faced by the country's founder, Mohammed Ali Jinnah, over
Manny Pacquiao will not take Joshua Clottey lightlySunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:08PMThe Filipino superstar will be at a size disadvantage when taking on the African welterweight Saturday, but he’s trained rigorously for the challenge. It's not the fight most wanted to see, and many casual sports fans probably don't know much about this guy who's stepped into Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s void to fight Manny Pacquiao.
Top cop honors ‘Cops of Month’Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:00PMChief James Secreto, Commanding Officer of Patrol Borough Queens South (PBQS), was the special guest of the Jamaica Rotary, where his men and women are honored monthly for a job well done.
Deer and Lyme: A complicated storySunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:26PMLate in life, the black-legged tick -- the bearer of Lyme disease -- has one last meal of blood before it lays its eggs and passes on to tick heaven. If a deer passes by, it's a great opportunity to sup. In the fall, a single deer can have dozens of ticks feeding on it daily.
'Educated middle class women are selfish'Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:59PMVina Mazumdar refers to herself as "grandmother" of women's studies in India. Quite the firebrand even today at 80, she is disarmingly frank about the path of women's movement in India.
Review: Sony STRDA5500ESSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:47PMThe Sony STRDA5500ES is a very good 7.1 receiver featuring internet radio and is best suited to people who have a large collection of vinyl or CDs.
Everett's Rev. Paul Stoot Sr. won't face chargesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:32PMEVERETT — An Everett pastor won't face charges in connection with his highly publicized arrest last year. Snohomish County prosecutors also declined to file any charges against sheriff's deputies accused of harassing the Rev. Paul Stoot Sr.
Berks DA announces new task forceSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:16PMOn Monday, March 1, Berks County District Attorney John T. Adams held a press conference to announce his commitment to support the needs of the Berks County law enforcement community by introducing the Crash Reconstruction Task Force.
W.Va. Lawmakers Enter Session Crunch TimeSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:22PMWest Virginia's Legislature has less than a week to decide the fate of proposals targeting abortion, corporate political spending and prescription drug abuse.
Debate program proves valuable for children, mentorsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:42PMDinah Rogers, The Times-PicayuneYelim Jung presents her argument for allowing cell phones in schools as Haynes Academy team member Caroline Bland, and opponents from Benjamin Banneker Elementary, Nicholas Clayton, back to front, Desmond Hunter and Derrick Calloway listen during the...
Algebra in WonderlandSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:10PMThe other-worldly events in “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” can be interpreted as satire on 19th-century advances in mathematics.
Foreclosure research indicates Fairview is "lucky"Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:46PMA tough job market and other harsh financial trends are leading more people to fall seriously behind on their mortgages across Middle Tennessee, a situation that's likely to cause even higher foreclosure rates and more lost homes as the year unfolds.
Nangate releases 45nm Open Cell MegaLibraryFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:58AMEDA startup Nangate A/S has presented the 45nm Open Cell MegaLibrary to be used with the Nangate Design Optimizer (NDO). The purpose is to allow easy access to design performance improvements ahead of final design implementation.
Host Izzard feels affinity with Spirit AwardsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:58AMLOS ANGELES -- Eddie Izzard has a cure to awards-season blues amid the seemingly endless string of ceremonies leading up to the Academy Awards.
Wisconsin bike Trek sues Marin wine TrekFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:39AMYou're one of the largest manufacturers of bicycles and bicycle-related products in the known universe, with 1,200 employees, 1,700 dealers worldwide and hundreds of millions of dollars in sales. You find out that a two-person winery in Marin County has the... Bicycle - Marin County California - Trek Bicycle Corporation - Wisconsin - Wine
Sen. Crowell suggests consolidating state employee health plansFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:25AMMissouri's government employees should all be part of the same health care plan, state Sen. Jason Crowell, R-Cape Girardeau, told a Senate committee Monday afternoon.
Credit Where Credit Isn't DueFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:24AMhttp://www.JewishWorldReview.com | "Victory has a thousand fathers," John F. Kennedy reportedly said, "but defeat is an orphan." By that standard, George W. Bush has won the Iraq war.
Diabetes 'leads to diminished brain power'Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:21AMLondon, March 5 : Diabetic retinopathy could be associated with poorer memory and diminished brain power in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a new research.
Katy bar the bar doorFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:05AMHoboken's St. Patrick's Day revelers don't need more alcohol
GOP budget slashes spendingFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:01AMLegislative Republicans in Pierre unveiled a long-awaited proposal Thursday to balance next year's budget with a host of cuts and new revenues.
Diabetes 'leads to diminished brain power'Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:00AMDiabetic retinopathy could be associated with poorer memory and diminished brain power in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a new research.
F365 FeaturesFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:58AMIt`s Going To Be A Big Weekend For... There will inevitably be a few players around this weekend who will think twice before going in for a hard tackle, fearful of a repeat of last weekend. It's a big weekend in both the league and the cup...
Burton, Depp a perfect matchSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:20PMLOS ANGELES Tweedledee and Tweedledum, they're not. But it's hard to imagine Johnny Depp without Tim Burton, and vice-versa.
Years Beyond The Rabbit Hole, 'Alice' Looks BackSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:14PMMelanie Benjamin's Alice I Have Been imagines the life and regrets of Alice Liddell, the real-life girl who served as the inspiration for Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures in Wonderland . Alice knew Carroll as Charles Dodgson, a neighbor who told her stories and photographed her as a young girl.
Consolidation Is ConsideredSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:10PMWELLSBURG - As student enrollment continues to drop and budgets are strained, school consolidation talk is heating up in two Northern Panhandle counties.
Ohio Leaders Want Money to Fight ForeclosuresSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:58PMOhio leaders say the state was unfairly omitted from a new $1.5 billion federal program to fight mortgage foreclosures.
Iraqi Students Head to WVUSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:58PMAn initiative to educate young Iraqis in America has already produced 13 applications and two engineering school acceptances at West Virginia University.
Doctor Pleads Guilty to Defrauding MedicareSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:58PMA doctor at a southern West Virginia pain clinic has pleaded guilty to allowing staff members to use his federal drug registration number to issue prescriptions.
A "Thrilling" Night at the ApolloSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:58PMOrganizers say since Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5 got their start at the original Apollo, it only made sense to pay tribute to the King of Pop.
Huntington Budget Talks BeginSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:58PMOn the chopping block this week: revenue, contingencies, the Police Department, City Council, city clerk, human resources, and the legal department.
Oakland Raiders Team ReportSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:48PMThe Raiders did the expected and locked up defensive end Richard Seymour for another year by applying an "exclusive" franchise tag.
Social Security Payback, Part 2Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:41PMIs it really worth going through the trouble of repaying Social Security benefits for those who claim them early?