DatebookFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:02AMArt Antioch Fine Arts Foundation Gallery: 983 Main St. (847) 838-2274; www.antiochfinearts.org . Bonnielynn Brankey will be the featured White Room artist for the month of March. Free folk music on the second Saturday every month from 1 to 4 p.m. Greenbelt Cultural Center: 1215 Green Bay Road, North Chicago. (847) 968-3477. Award-winning artists Bruce Brown and Tabatha ...
Family CalendarFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:02AMOUTDOORS Morton Arboretum: Wild Things in the Woods. Read Maurice Sendak's "Where the Wild Things Are," then take a short hike, create a crown for a little king or queen and join the wild celebration! 9:30 to 11 a.m.; 1 to 2:30 p.m. March 13. $23 per child. Children ages 4 to 6 with an adult. Register. Just the Guys Snowshoeing Adventure father and son overnight adventure. Must have at least 4 ...
HC rejects bail plea of Sadhvi Pragya in Malegaon blast caseFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:01AMMumbai, Mar 12 : The Bombay High Court today rejected the bail plea of Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur, one of the prime accused in 2008 Malegaon blast case.
ISU prof's emergency response training program gets national recognitionFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:01AMRamesh Ramloll, an Idaho State University research assistant professor, shows off a computer simulation game he created called Play2Train. The program is intended to help train first-responders and other medical personnel to respond to real-life crisis situations.
Teacher contract talks under way in Chambersburg Area School DistrictFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:59AMCHAMBERSBURG -- In every contract negotiation, there are constants. "Salary and benefits. Those are always the big ticket items," said Dave Snyder, chief negotiator for the Chambersburg Area Education Association.
Teacher contract talks under way in Chambersburg Area School DistrictFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:59AMCHAMBERSBURG -- In every contract negotiation, there are constants. "Salary and benefits. Those are always the big ticket items," said Dave Snyder, chief negotiator for the Chambersburg Area Education Association.
News Paris PD receives racial profile reportFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:59AMFor yet another year, the Paris Police Department has received a clean racial profiling report. PEDC looks at online contact opportunities Members of the Paris Economic Development Corp. agreed to pursue a new Web site and increase the area’s Web presence by delving into social networking.
News Paris PD receives racial profile reportFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:59AMFor yet another year, the Paris Police Department has received a clean racial profiling report. PEDC looks at online contact opportunities Members of the Paris Economic Development Corp. agreed to pursue a new Web site and increase the area’s Web presence by delving into social networking.
LOCAL BRIEFSFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:59AMNeighbors meet The Pueblo Alliance of Neighborhoods has scheduled a meeting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Robert Hoag Rawlings Public Library, 100 E. Abriendo Ave.
LOCAL BRIEFSFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:59AMNeighbors meet The Pueblo Alliance of Neighborhoods has scheduled a meeting at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Robert Hoag Rawlings Public Library, 100 E. Abriendo Ave.
Fuld ‘Negligent’ as Lehman Hid Leverage, Report Says (Update1)Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:58AMMarch 12 (Bloomberg) -- Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. used off-balance-sheet transactions to understate its leverage in late 2007 and 2008, deceiving shareholders about its ability to withstand losses, a bankruptcy examiner’s report said.
Fuld ‘Negligent’ as Lehman Hid Leverage, Report Says (Update1)Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:58AMMarch 12 (Bloomberg) -- Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. used off-balance-sheet transactions to understate its leverage in late 2007 and 2008, deceiving shareholders about its ability to withstand losses, a bankruptcy examiner’s report said.
Fox control saves threatened birdsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:58AMControlling predators such as foxes and crows on moorlands can boost the breeding success of threatened species of birds, including the lapwing, curlew and golden plover, a ni
Fox control saves threatened birdsFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:58AMControlling predators such as foxes and crows on moorlands can boost the breeding success of threatened species of birds, including the lapwing, curlew and golden plover, a ni
Puttnam hails 'buoyant' UK cinemaFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:57AMLord Puttnam says UK cinema is in a robust state, but says film should be reflected more on primetime television shows.
Puttnam hails 'buoyant' UK cinemaFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:57AMLord Puttnam says UK cinema is in a robust state, but says film should be reflected more on primetime television shows.
SOCCER ROUNDUP: Fort Payne boys prevailFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:55AMFort Payne’s boys stayed perfect in sectional play Monday night despite turning in a performance that didn’t exactly draw a rave review from coach Glenn Hughes.
Ricciardi makes move from front office to studioFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:55AMA handful of Major League Baseball teams offered J.P. Ricciardi jobs after the Toronto Blue Jays fired him last fall as their general manager, but he wasn't interested.
Buena man arrested in Yemen as al-Qaida terrrorist kills one in hospital shootoutFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:54AMThis frame grab made from video provided by WMGM NBC 40 television shows Charles Mobley, father of Sharif Mobley, on Thursday March 11, 2010 outside his home in Buena, N.J. The FBI is investigating the case of Sharif Mobley, an alleged al-Qaida member from New Jersey who's accused of trying to shoot his way out of a hospital in Yemen.
Back in the saddleMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:46PMI'm on my way to California after a very busy week. I made a number of appearances for Bass Pro Shops and have been doing interviews for various media outlets. Most of the other guys have been doing the same kinds of things - appearances for sponsors and media interviews.
Census bureau alerting households to expect formsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:45PMThe U.S. Census Bureau today began mailing advance letters to about 120 million addresses nationwide, notifying households that 2010 Census forms will be arriving March 15-17. The one-page letter ...
Top media head to Abu Dhabi as Dubai still strugglesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:45PMDUBAI (Reuters) - Top global media owners are gathering in Abu Dhabi this week for a summit that marks a new stage in the emirate's ambitions as a cultural hub and in the eagerness of recession-hit media to explore new growth markets.
City, Main Street Honor Couple For Special Work on The PoncanMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:45PMThe Poncan Theatre will be featured on the News Channel 4 program "Is This a Great State or What?" at 6:30 p.m. Monday. The episode will air again during the morning edition and at noon on Tuesday.
JPMorgan Top Hedge Fund, Pensions & Investments Says (Correct)Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:44PM(Corrects to show Bridgewater Associates is based in Westport, Connecticut, in third paragraph.) March 8 (Bloomberg) -- JPMorgan Chase & Co. , the New York- based bank run by Jamie Dimon , is the world’s biggest hedge-fund firm by assets, according to Pensions & Investments magazine.
Operation Dib-dib-dib: how Nazis tried to infiltrate the Boy ScoutsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:14PMLord Baden-Powell, the founder of the Boy Scouts, responded enthusiastically to a Nazi charm offensive aimed at aligning his movement with the Hitler Youth in the run-up to the Second World War, according to secret MI5 documents.
Fort Payne ranks high among micropolitansSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:13PMFort Payne is ranked among the top “micropolitan” areas in the U.S. for attracting the most corporate facility expansion projects, according to Site Selection magazine.
Monday March 08 2010Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:09PMMARCH 8 —Today marks the second anniversary of the “Tsunami” election, or 308 as the Chinese likes to call it. Has Malaysian politics changed? Are we seeing a deepening of the democratic process in Malaysia?
O.C.'s oldest Protestant church marks 140 yearsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:08PMANAHEIM – The sounds of a brass band and 25-member choir echoed through the neo-Gothic sanctuary of First Presbyterian Church of Anaheim, playing to a full house of nearly 200 worshippers Sunday morning. It's a rare sight inside the church, which...
'and the winner is ...';Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:08PMLOS ANGELES - The Oscars were a little bit country this year. "Crazy Heart ," which stars Jeff Bridges as an aging country music star , was the most obvious presence on the red carpet at Sunday's ceremony.
Hotel complains of noise from nearby barSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:08PMSOUTH BEACH, Fla. (WSVN) -- A local hotel claims that a bar nearby makes too much noise. The Tides South Beach Hotel complained about the noise coming from the Palace Bar, located at 12th Street and Ocean Drive, was disturbing guests who were staying at the hotel.
Spring is comingSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:05PMSue Helsman proudly shows off her snowdrops, which started blooming over the weekend at her home near Dewart. Helsman, an avid gardener, says blooming snowdrops are the first sign of spring.
Can Sarah Palin lead US Republicans to victory?Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:05PMThe expansive asphalt parking lot in Fair Lakes Shopping Center in Fairfax Virginia was full and there wasn't a single Prius in sight. This is SUV territory and the campaign sticker on the back window of one big Ford summed up the mood: a play on the Obama campaign mantra of hope, this one said simply - "Nope".
Jamie Redknapp's Weekend Watch: Theo Walcott needs more than paceSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:04PMTheo Walcott’s a very easy target, but I maintain that he will become a top footballer. He still needs more variation to his wing play when facing a full back who can match him for speed.
Cuban book fair captivates visitorsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:06PMSantiago de Cuba, March 6 : The 19th International Book Fair will end here Sunday after having been hosted in eight other Cuban cities, Prensa Latina reported.
Millions of NJ viewers may miss the Oscars because of the Cablevision-WABC contract disputeSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:05PMAP/20th Century Fox "Avatar" is a favorite for Best Picture at the Oscars tomorrow, but Cablevision subscribers may not get to see the show on ABC. WABC-TV and Cablevision are holding their ground in a contract dispute that shows no sign of ending and Channel 7 has threatened to go dark in parts of New Jersey, including Bayonne and some North Hudson municipalities, on the eve of the Academy ...
Predictability out of the picture at OscarsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:05PMToo predictable. That's the persistent complaint about the Academy Awards, whose drama generally is sapped by a glut of earlier award shows that spell out what films will win at the Oscars before the show starts.
Lord Ashcroft: worse than a crime, a mistakeSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:04PMWhat with all that unnecessary fiddling with camels and eyes of needles, it is far easier for a rich man to enter the House of Lords than the kingdom of heaven. The voters long ago cottoned on to the sulphurous nature of the transaction between politicians and those lusting after honours.
Alex Salmond hopes for voter rage at the pollsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:02PMALEX Salmond has revealed he will make widespread anger at Westminster sleaze and banking bail-outs a key plank of the SNP's general election campaign as he warned Labour
In tune with styleSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:02PMA singer’s clothes can set her apart from those who perform the same type of songs.
Flanagan's vision: Tough neighborhoods transformedSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:02PMFive years ago Larry’s Sports Pub was a gruesome scene, as a member of the Mafioso street gang entered the Corky Row pub and shot four people for allegedly dealing crack on the gang’s turf.