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Pearl Harbor marks 65 years since WWII end - Navy News | News from Afghanistan & Iraq - Navy Times Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:28AMPEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — Don Fosburg, 84, recalled friends and family killed in World War II as he marked the 65th anniversary of the end of the conflict on Thursday.
Ex-MP Sir Cyril Smith dies aged 82 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:28AMVeteran politician Sir Cyril Smith has died aged 82. Sir Cyril served as the Liberal and later Liberal Democrat MP for Rochdale from 1972 until retiring in 1992.
‘Biggest Loser’ winner to participate in triathalon Saturday at Lake Mattoon Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:28AMMATTOON - A "Biggest Loser" winner will compete in the Great Illini Challenge Triathalon on Saturday morning at Lake Mattoon. Matt Hoover won the title of "Biggest Loser" five years ago in the television reality show that has overweight people competing to lose the most weight over several months.
Still waiting Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:28AMDestiny Holifield and her sister Alexis are running out of things to preoccupy their time as they wait for a decision to be made on which school they can attend.
Withers: South Carolina candidate accused of using anti-gay slur Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:28AMSouth Carolina's Alvin Greene accused of using anti-gay slur.
Robin Sage Exercise Starts Sept. 11 Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:27AMStarting Saturday, Sept. 11, more than 100 students will begin their final training exercise. It’s called “Robin Sage.”
No Headline Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:27AMThe South Charleston product consistently got open for Brian Anderson and even drew a pass interference penalty in the first half, showing the only sign of offensive life early in the contest.
The Milgram Experiment Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 6:27AMIf the learner made an error, the teacher would administer an electric shock to the learner by remote control, pressing a button on a control console. Each electric shock administered would be stronger than the one before.
L'Oreal Heiress Bettencourt `Shocked' at Police Search of Home Near Paris Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:25AML’Oreal SA heiress Liliane Bettencourt was “shocked” by a police search of her home today, part of a judge’s probe of whether she was manipulated into giving a friend gifts worth 1 billion euros ($1.3 billion).
Pattani welcomes peace campaigners at end of 1,100km trek Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:24AMA group of Buddhist peace campaigners completed their 1,100-kilometre walk in Pattani yesterday to a warm welcome by local officials and residents.
New ULIP norms will build investor confidence: Pranab Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:24AMMumbai, Sep 1 : Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said the new norms for unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPs) which kicked in Wednesday are aimed at building investor confidence.
Greece imposes smoking ban in enclosed public spaces Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:24AMATHENS, GREECE : Greece imposed on Wednesday a new law banning smoking in enclosed public spaces, after previous attempts to impose partial bans failed.
Beaten Molik happy to hail former prodigy's inspiring comeback Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:24AMNEW YORK: Even in defeat, Alicia Molik was happy to play her part in an inspiring tale at Flushing Meadows.
Captured Mexican drug lord Valdez Villareal admits "investments" in Colombia Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:24AMMEXICO CITY : With the capture of Mexican drug lord Edgar Valdez Villarreal and 11 alleged associates in Colombia, a new video released by Mexico's Secretary of Public Security shows an interrogation with Valdez Villareal admitting having "investments" in Colombia and saying he used the Mexico-Panama route.
PM's eager helper can be a mixed blessing Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:23AMIt was not the first time that Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has had to defend the behaviour of his "close-aides". The latest involves his "Wallpaper" Songkhla MP Sirichok Sopha and his visit to alleged Russian weapons trader Viktor Bout in prison.
Who's Looking at Your Credit Report? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:23AMFrom your future boss to your auto-insurance company, it's not just traditional lenders who want a peek at your credit report.
Infant's gaze may be an early, but subtle, marker for autism risk Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:23AMNew study results show that an early marker for later communication and social delays in infants at a higher-risk for autism may be infrequent gazing at other people when unprompted. The study also found that six-month-old high-risk infants demonstrated the same level of cause and effect learning skills when compared to low-risk infants of the same age.
Goodwill program gives teens a leg up in a tough job market Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:47AMGoodwill gives high school graduates some hands-on training Fresh out of high school, Royal Brown had no job experience and was facing the toughest summer for teen employment in six decades when he went looking for work in June.
IPCC 'not close' to Moat ruling Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:47AMThe police watchdog has said it was "not even close" to establishing the timeline of events surrounding the death of gunman Raoul Moat after a report suggested he was Tasered after he shot himself.
London is perfect for my family, says Neil Warnock Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:47AMThere is one only weakness that Neil Warnock readily confesses to as he makes me a brew at his home in Richmond. “I only use one teabag, just dip it in mine, then my wife has it.”
Bail Set For Suspect In Deadly Buffalo Shooting Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:47AMBUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – An Erie County judge set bail at $500,000 for the 23-year-old man accused of killing four people and wounding four others outside downtown Buffalo’s City Grill early on Aug. 14. Judge [...]
Special flags offer inspiration at Albrook School in Basking Ridge Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:46AMTwenty of the 300 flags created by caregivers, family members and friends as part of Somerset Medical Center’s Day of Hope cancer survivor celebration in June, are now on display at a special exhibit at the Albrook Montessori School in Basking Ridge until the end of August. The exhibit is open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Monday through Friday.
After a decade, PA cyber schools go viral Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:45AMALLENTOWN — In the decade since cyber charter schools first opened to Pennsylvania students, turning on a computer instead of hopping on the bus has just ... clicked.
You're majoring in what? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 4:45AMSo-called 'impractical' degrees actually can reap financial and other rewards Anbar Asghar recalls the indignation she felt as a biochemistry major walking into her first philosophy class at the University of Maryland at College Park. An overachieving premed student with little patience for what she scorned as a foolish and time-wasting prerequisite, Asghar, now 23, was in for a surprise.
Fed grants to aid homeowners with energy costs Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:06PMTwo new multimillion grants from the federal government will allow the Commission on Economic Opportunity to continue funding its weatherization program and participate in a new energy-savings project.
Man shot near train tracks in Hayward Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:06PMWounds not believed to be life-threatening
KNS Open draws big names, Kirk victory Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:06PMThe Nationwide Tour in Knoxville has officially come to a close after a breathtaking finish and simultaneous win for Knoxville-born professional, Chris Kirk.
Books degraded by Chick lit label Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:06PMSubject: Editorial- Author: Melody Gordon- Published: Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Ga. woman convicted in 2 antifreeze deaths dies Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:06PMATLANTA (AP) - A woman who killed her husband and later her boyfriend by poisoning them with antifreeze died Monday at a state prison where she was serving a life sentence, prison officials said.
Woman who suffocated her boyfriend was driven by greed Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:06PMIt was greed, not insanity, that drove a luxury-loving woman to suffocate her Brooklyn handyman boyfriend with a plastic bag and duct tape once his money ran out, prosecutors said yesterday.
Former Student Sentenced To Life In Prison Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:05PMPaul Bryan Young Jr., a former USA student, was sentenced to life in prison Aug. 23 after pleading guilty on charges of murder and attempted murder.
What if Katrina Never Happened? Where Would You Be? Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:05PMOver the last week, everyone has been reflecting on how Katrina affected their lives. Local columnist Chris Rose posed a very interesting question to his Gambit readers: "Where would your life be if Katrina never happened?" We asked the same question to people Uptown.
Calif. bill would give child molesters life terms Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:05PMAssociated Press - August 30, 2010 8:04 PM ET SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Certain child molesters in California would be sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole under a bill...
Recruit Co., Ltd. Announces an iPhone App That Allows You to Enjoy Young Manga Artists Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:05PMTOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Media Technology Labs, the experimental research arm of Recruit Co., Ltd. released Manga from Japan, the new iPhone App. It allows users to view the works of young Japanese manga artists in English.
I believe: 'Education plays an essential role in transforming society' Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:59AMOne day last week I walked up the steps of the new home of the Sustainability Academy at Lawrence Barnes on North Street in Burlington. The final days of summer were fading, and the beginning of another school year was in the air.
APTDC to launch air package tour to Tirupati Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:59AMHYDERABAD: The Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation (APTDC) will be launching an air package tour to the temple town of Tirupati in association with the private airline Jet Airways soon.
Serious crash closes Route 213 in Methuen Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:59AMMETHUEN — At least one person suffered serious injuries in a two-car crash in the eastbound lane of Route 213 Saturday night. Police shut down the road shortly after the 9 p.m. crash near the Exit 4 ramp as a state police accident reconstruction team and crime investigators were called to the accident scene. No details [...]
Concor in talks with global shipping cos for JV Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:59AMMUMBAI: State-owned inland transport services provider Container Corporation of India (Concor) is likely to ink a joint venture (JV) with global shipping majors for catering to exim trade requirements of shippers, a top company official said.
Blue Bulls player due in court on Monday Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:59AMA Blue Bulls rugby player will appear in a Pretoria court on Monday for allegedly beating a metro policeman to death.
Politi: Tiger Woods will roar again, but how loudly? Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:58AMHe might be No. 1 in the world, but right now, he looks like everyone else.
Barack Obama vs. the Cult of Webism Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:58AMPerhaps the Rev. Kirbyjon Caldwell, spiritual advisor to Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama, understands best how so many Americans so quickly come to wrongly believe that Obama is a Muslim. According to the Pew Research Center, one in five believes as much.
Chefs square off for Big Brothers Big Sisters fundraiser Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:58AMThe sunset over Wausau on Saturday night provided a colorful backdrop to an outdoor cooking competition at the Westwood Conference Center, where two chefs prepared to do battle for a good cause.
Samsung Offers Smartphone Users Islamic Apps This Ramadan Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:58AMCAIRO, Egypt - August 29, 2010: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a market leader and award-winning innovator in consumer electronics, announced the launch of a dozen customized Islamic apps for smartphones.The suite of applications includes a Prayer Time calculator that shows official prayer times in over 400 cities and the only mobile Quran that is certified by Al Azhar.
China Pacific Insurance Net Income Rises on Premiums Growth, Cost Curbs Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:58AMChina Pacific Insurance (Group) Co. , the nation’s third-biggest insurer, said profit rose in the first half as premiums expanded and the company curbed costs.
High school results Friday Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:49AMMayer Lutheran def. G-F-W, 21-25, 25-16, 25-23, 25-22 New Life Academy def. PACT Charter, 25-20, 25-18, 25-19 West Lutheran def. Columbia Heights, 25-18, 25-15, 25-18
Springfield teacher’s reassignment not music to parents’ ears (VIDEO) Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:48AMSPRINGFIELD — The reassignment of Springfield High School music teacher Kevin Cooper took on a life of its own not long after the school community learned of the personnel restructuring.
Guest column: Robert Barker, Fixed Base Operator, Swainsboro/Emanuel County Airport Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:48AMI am still a relative newcomer to Emanuel County and the City of Swainsboro. Over the past year, I have stood in awe and admiration at the civic pride and community involvement with your elected officials and civic minded citizens. Coming from a large metropolitan area, this is something very foreign to me.
Group lauds TEPO on coal Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:48AMEnvironment groups lauded the temporary environmental protection order (TEPO) that prohibits owners and operators of coal-fired power plants to bring coal ash outside their premises. read more
The sky is falling! Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:48AM(Publisher’s note: The following meeting was not open to the press. It was closed by Air Force officials who stated they were following guidelines. The story was written with the aid of local officials.)
Man Dies In Scooter Accident Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 7:48AMA local man died Friday after the motorized scooter he was riding on was struck by a car in Brighton, according to police.