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Great bargains, great cause Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:06AMFor Richmond-area residents, the Noon Kiwanis Club annual auction has represented for nearly a half century something akin to the after-Christmas big blowout sale.
Danville native Justin Ferrell works to break his family’s cycle Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:48PMJustin Ferrell’s mother once resorted to dropping her family out the window. He has spent his life on a mission to pick them up.
New knees, a whiskey factory and a Robin Reliant: How lottery winners spend their money Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:58AMPeople often dream of what they would buy if they won the lottery. But those who actually have often chose more unconventional purchases than a holiday and designer clothes.
Iraq election: Will sectarian divisions limit turnout? Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 11:23AMA little over a week before the Iraq election, the country is a cauldron of political attacks, sectarian divisions, and conspiracy theories that could limit the turnout in the country’s most important national elections to date.
Summit Or Not, Live-On-TV Health Session Unusual Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:04PMWASHINGTON -- Call it a summit, a forum or a conference, President Barack Obama loves to bring together government officials and others to spend hours talking through thorny issues, often with cameras welcome.
New Credit Card Act has winners and losers Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 11:09PMAfter years of abusive practices by some credit-card companies, consumers may finally get some relief tomorrow when the new Credit Card Act takes effect, ushering in badly needed reforms, consumer advocates say. “The winners are consumers, and the losers are credit-card companies who cheated consumers,“ said Ed Mierzwinski, director of the consumer program with the federation of state Public ...
Snow doesn’t deter Valentine’s Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:38PMArea florists and restaurants plan for business as usual, despite the winter weather that arrived Friday in DeKalb County. Valentine’s Day is Sunday, and TAGS Flowers and Gifts Owner Troyce Garrett said they will carry on as usual.
Israel warns of revenge Hizbullah attack during Passover Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 12:09AMOfficials said the intelligence community has determined an imminent threat by Hizbullah abroad. They said Hizbullah was planning to kill or abduct Israeli tourists or executives amid the expected holiday rush in April.
Thursday February 18 2010 Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 4:00PMFEB 14 — The best time to experience the height of the Chinese New Year festivities is the week before the actual day. Because when the new lunar year bursts onto the scene, Hong Kong’s busy thoroughfares miraculously fall into sleep mode.
Thursday February 25 2010 Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 4:00PMFEB 14 — The best time to experience the height of the Chinese New Year festivities is the week before the actual day. Because when the new lunar year bursts onto the scene, Hong Kong’s busy thoroughfares miraculously fall into sleep mode.
Monday February 15 2010 Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 11:44PMFEB 14 — The best time to experience the height of the Chinese New Year festivities is the week before the actual day. Because when the new lunar year bursts onto the scene, Hong Kong’s busy thoroughfares miraculously fall into sleep mode.
Pre-Passover Travel Warnings: Israel Is Much Safer Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 11:35AMFollow Israel news on and .
Shops: Economy not hurting Valentine sales Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 10:15AMThanks to the last-second nature of Valentine's Day shopping, local retailers who specialize in holiday friendly gifts said they were expecting big business this weekend.
Demonstrate caring more often Sunday, February 14, 2010 @ 4:01AMHAPPY BIRTHDAY for Sunday, Feb. 14, 2010: This year, your caring could change many of your relationships. You feel like demonstrating your caring more often through actions, cards and gifts. Know that you don't need to be extravagant. You have unusual creativity, and it comes through more often than not. If you are single, you don't have to maintain that status. You will have many suitors. If ...
SeaWorld returns batch of pelicans to the wild Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 2:17AMSAN DIEGO: The SeaWorld theme park yesterday returned seven brown pelicans to the wild after treating the storm-damaged birds in recent days.
Wednesday morning headlines Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 11:23AMMark Lacter: Honda recall expanded, improving HMO scores in CA, L.A. apartment rents get cut, and Hooters is on the block.
Musical entertainment “by the book” Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 8:50AMOwner Bryan Uecker stands with house musician and booking agent Richard Ballard at the Book Nook and Java Shop in Montague.
Iceland: Go with the floe Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 6:42AMRevealing an alien landscape and fabulous ice formations, a drive around Iceland's 830-mile 'ring-road' in winter proved an eye-opener for Chris Heath.
Conspirata Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 5:31PMRobert Harris digs back 2,000 years to build a breezy, intelligent, political thriller on the life of Cicero.
Birthday boy donates gifts to hospital Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 11:05AMFor his birthday on Jan. 12, 8-year-old Kainoa Ferguson didn't want his gifts wrapped. He didn't plan to keep them.
The Cape Codder Letters to the Editor Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 9:22AMA PERFECT WIND SITE I love windmills. The way they are so aerodynamically designed and the clean power they provide. I have stood underneath and filmed them in Holland, and in California. The things that their opponents are saying about them are not based in any real fact. They’re actually rather peaceful and quiet and they really don’t cause sleep disorders, or make people and their pets crazy.
Garden City Guidance Counselor Joins Hofstra Round Table Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 8:32AMNatasha Khan, a guidance counselor at Garden City High School, was recently selected as a member of Hofstra University’s School Advisory Committee.
Garden City Guidance Counselor Joins Hofstra Round Table Friday, January 29, 2010 @ 7:54AMNatasha Khan, a guidance counselor at Garden City High School, was recently selected as a member of Hofstra University’s School Advisory Committee.
3-Year-Old Dials 911 When Grandma Has Seizure Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 7:19PMMAPLE SHADE, N.J. -- A 3-year-old New Jersey boy called 911 when his grandmother had a seizure, something his mother says he learned to do just days before.
N.M. pecans a top pick for China Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 3:31AMLAS CRUCES, N.M. (AP) - These days in the southern New Mexico pecan farming industry China is the buzzword. That's because a soaring demand among the Chinese for the crop apparently has buoyed this season's crop price to unexpectedly high levels.
Yantacaw offers socially conscious shopping Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 11:27AMThrough a partnership with fair-trade and environmentally friendly distributors Global Goods Partners and Greenraising, respectively, Yantacaw Elementary School is encouraging residents to shop responsibility, while earning funding at the same time.
Unity preached at King service Monday, January 18, 2010 @ 12:38AMAn East Topeka church honored the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy Sunday evening by showing his dream still resonates throughout the fabric of society with each individual's actions toward equality among all walks of life. read more
The Great Gouge of 2010 Friday, January 15, 2010 @ 3:04PMFrontera NorteSur Inaugurating a hospital in Acapulco for his first public appearance of 2010, Mexican President Felipe Calderon predicted good times for his country. Shielded by soldiers but striking an upbeat message, Calderon wished Mexicans a good year as “we celebrate our 200th birthday as Mexicans and 200 years of being free and independent.” But for many Mexicans, [...]
Namedropper, 1/14/10 Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 3:13AMDressage accreditation Patricia Brosious of Falls is an L Program graduate. After 10 months of training, the United States Dressage Federation gave the dressage instructor and horse trainer national accreditation. Patricia is one of only about 60 L Prog
Attention, shoppers: Debit presents danger Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 4:13AMNEW YORK — Your new frugal lifestyle is about to get tested by the biggest consumer challenge of the year — holiday shopping.
Chinese demand for pecans favors Doña Ana County growers Wednesday, January 13, 2010 @ 1:11AMLAS CRUCES -- These days in the Doña Ana County pecan farming industry, China is the buzzword.That's because a soaring demand among the Chinese for the crop apparently has buoyed this season's crop
Royal Feed and Seed closes after 77 years Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 1:25AMRoyal Feed and Seed, one of northeastern Louisiana's oldest family businesses, has closed after almost 80 years in downtown Monroe.
Make your family's education as debt-free as possible Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 4:38PM(ARA) - Whether you intend to send your child off to college or plan to pursue an academic or vocational path for yourself, reducing student debt load makes good financial sense, especially since the sticker shock of almost all kinds of post-secondary education can be daunting.
Economy? Crisatunity, Stupid! Friday, January 8, 2010 @ 8:23PMThat suspiciously upbeat word mash-up of “crisis” and “opportunity” has become a term of art for political organizers, who usually use it in the context of e-mail messaging techniques.
I'm dreaming of a 'green' Christmas Thursday, January 7, 2010 @ 6:08PMAustralians throw away more than 3.4 million tonnes of packaging each year and less than half of that amount is recycled! With this thought in mind, it's a great idea to challenge yourself and your family to go 'eco shopping' and have a 'green' themed Christmas this year.
Associated Press Wednesday Ohio Headlines - 1/6/2010 Wednesday, January 6, 2010 @ 10:07AMCOLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - Florida farmers are working to salvage millions of dollars worth of crops as sun-seeking tourists cope with chilly temperatures.
Goodwill happy to take unwanted gifts Wednesday, January 6, 2010 @ 1:06AMWe've all received a present that we've not really liked, so we "regifted" it to someone else. Yes, it's true. Admit it. You've done it, too.
Your zodiac forecast for 2010 Sunday, January 3, 2010 @ 10:57PMA look at what the stars predict for the coming year.
Make your family's education as debt-free as possible Sunday, January 3, 2010 @ 1:23AM(ARA) - Whether you intend to send your child off to college or plan to pursue an academic or vocational path for yourself, reducing student debt load makes good financial sense, especially since the sticker shock of almost all kinds of post-secondary education can be daunting.
Car trouble spawns happy holiday memories Friday, January 1, 2010 @ 9:58PMEver since my 22-year-old daughter sent me a plane ticket so I could spend the long Christmas weekend with her in Columbus, Ohio, I had been eagerly looking forward to my holiday stay with her.
PRMC births down in 2009 Friday, January 1, 2010 @ 6:50PMGift baskets were ready and there was no shortage of expecting mothers in the community. But as the sun fell on the first day of 2010, there was still no first baby of the year. It was close, said Ellen Augustine, interim women's and pediatrics'...
Traveling through the tumult Friday, January 1, 2010 @ 5:42PMRENO –– With holiday travel set to reach a fever pitch this weekend, Reno Tahoe International Airport officials said passengers will see more airport security and K9 officers combing the area, but no other safety measures that might cause delays.
Raleigh mom welcomes city's first child of new year Friday, January 1, 2010 @ 4:01PMA Raleigh mom welcomed a son at 12:40 a.m. New Years Day. Michael Tirado was the first baby born at WakeMed in 2010. But this mom of four says holiday birthdays aren't unusual for her family.
Unusual Crimes Of 2009 Thursday, December 31, 2009 @ 11:35PMIt's been a year of some unusual crimes, from purse snatching to vandalized manholes, to stolen holiday spirit. Many of these crimes left people scratching their heads in disbelief.
Naina Yeltsin: January 1, 2000 turned a new leaf for us Thursday, December 31, 2009 @ 9:51AMTen years ago, on December 31, 1999, Boris Yeltsin, the first president of Russia, resigned, relegating his post to Vladimir Putin who was his prime minister. He announced his decision to the public during a televised address at noon on December 31. Boris Yeltsin’s widow, Naina Yeltsin, agreed to share her recollections of that day with RIA Novosti, describing how the first Russian president ...
The exploding Christmas gift Thursday, December 31, 2009 @ 2:11AMWonder Woman Inc.
Delicious delightful December Tuesday, December 29, 2009 @ 1:27AM"Shall we liken Christmas to the web in a loom? There are many weavers, who work into the pattern the experience of their lives. When one generation goes, another comes to take up the weft where it has been dropped. The pattern changes as the mind changes, yet never begins quite anew.
A little emotion in practice good for WVU Monday, December 28, 2009 @ 11:04PMJACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- If Bill Stewart wanted to see his team knock off the rust that accumulated during a three-day holiday break, the West Virginia coach was rewarded at Sundays practice, though in a most unusual manner."We had some fisticuffs,"...
Personal assistant on call in Hinsdale Monday, December 28, 2009 @ 5:22PMFrom kids to career to charity events, Hinsdale resident Deb McCormick knows what it's like to need more than two hands and 24 hours in a day.
$250K grant to Gorman raises eyebrows Monday, December 28, 2009 @ 3:05PMWhat does $250,000 worth of "personal growth and development" for Superintendent Peter Gorman look like?