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Spikes getting up to speed Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:39AMFOXBORO - Brandon Spikes displayed just a hint of good-natured pique Wednesday when a reporter brought up a four-letter word that's dogged him not just since his days at the University of Florida, but "since I was 5."
Georgia-Russia War Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:28AMThe cover of Ronald D. Asmus's book on the 2008 Georgia-Russia war features a queen casting a shadow behind a pawn. Two years after both the pawn and the queen put down their guns, Georgian officials say that their chess game with Russia continues.
Borders 2nd-quarter loss widens Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:17AMANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Borders Group reported a slightly larger loss in the second quarter on lower revenue and said it will add more items besides books in its stores to boost revenue.
South Africa: Civil Society Launches 'Right to Know' Campaign Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:08AMA petition launched by the Right2Know Campaign, a civil society-organized lobby, to defend the free flow of information and a free media:
Sara Gruen: Sara Gruen, 'Water For Elephants' Author On The Inspiration For 'Ape House' Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:02AMOn an unusually hot spring day, Panbanisha and I sat on a blanket on the grass near a wooded area. In front of us were...
How the Stock Market and Economy Really Work Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:57AMThe stock market does not work the way most people think, writes Kel Kelly. One commonly held belief is that a stock-market boom is the reflection of a progressing economy. Not so: it mostly reflects money creation.
Local author give insight in the trials of Alzheimer’s disease. Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:45AMEvery now and then someone unexpected touches a life and leaves a lasting effect that changes things so much that the story must be told. In the recently published book “A Lot of Love to Give”, l...
'MapleOnes, Let's Roll': New Canadian Superheroes Book Launched; Features a Hi-tech, Fun and Energetic Squad Called ... Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:30AMIn keeping with the rise of pride in national identity engendered in Canada following the 2010 Olympic Games, a new children's storybook featuring a dynamic squad of Canadian Superheroes has just been launched.
Knitting pays big for grad student Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:02AMSince she is right-handed, Snowden Becker found it difficult at first to learn how to knit from her left-handed mother. Becker, who has been knitting since she was 9 years old, eventually learned the craft from a yarn shop teacher named Marie, owner of Marie’s Wild & Wooly in the small town of Shelton, Wash. Sponsored by a small wool business in Reno, Becker won an $800 knitting scholarship in ...
Cyclist Fignon, twice won Tour, dies at 50 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:55AMLaurent Fignon, the Frenchman who won the Tour de France in 1983 and 1984 and lost to Greg LeMond in 1989 in the race’s closest finish, died Tuesday of cancer. He was 50. His death was confirmed by the French government and the French cycling federation. Fignon said in June 2009 he had advanced cancer of the digestive system and was undergoing chemotherapy. Fignon had been a television ...
Technology could hinder college students' independence from parents Monday, August 16, 2010 @ 12:17AMNineteen-year-old Taylor Matichak calls her mom several times a day, in between the flurry of text messages they send one another discussing academics, social life or just daily chit-chat.
Spikes getting up to speed Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 11:47PMFOXBORO - Brandon Spikes displayed just a hint of good-natured pique Wednesday when a reporter brought up a four-letter word that's dogged him not just since his days at the University of Florida, but "since I was 5."
Comment on Rethinking Development and the State: Reflections of the Late Tony Judt by Kathy Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 11:46PMThank you Din for this. It eerily though sounds too much like what is happening at home.
What I did this summer: A report on summer reading programs at Logan schools Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 11:32PMBy Alan Murray Hugh Harps reads a book in the media center at Ellis Elementary last February. (Alan Murray/Herald Journal)
Debtors in court, suing collectors Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 11:11PMhttp://www.JewishWorldReview.com | (MCT) MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis attorney Pete Barry points expectantly at the video screen, drawing the attention of the 16 attorneys in the hotel conference room who've come to learn his trade secrets.
A busy man Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 11:05PMCHIEFTAIN PHOTOS/COURTESY Pete Falletta shown before his induction in the Greater Pueblo Sports Association Hall of Fame in 2001.
Experiencing Teen Drama Overload? Blame Biology Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 10:44PMTweens and teens go through developmental changes that can be exasperating for parents and can make them feel ineffective. Experts talk about those trying teen years and how parents can learn to cope more effectively while their child moves toward adulthood.
Community members battle Crohn’s disease Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 10:40PMKim Williams - staff photos Lou Anne Bottone and her granddaughter prepare fresh vegetables out of her garden to make for a healthier lifestyle while she fights Crohn’s Disease.
`Unstuff Your Life' shows way to organized life Sunday, August 15, 2010 @ 10:17PM"Unstuff Your Life! Kick the Clutter Habit and Completely Organize Your Life for Good" (Avery, $16), by Andrew J. Mellen: Imagine never again having to turn your house upside down searching
Observing Ramadan? There's an app for that Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 3:23AMThe most ancient traditions of Islam are going high-tech, with a slew of modern offerings for those observing the holy month of Ramadan, which begins this week.
Coffee shops are taking Wi-Fi off the menu Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 3:16AMTo stimulate sales, coffeehouses are pulling the plug on the Net. Housed in an old San Francisco warehouse, Four Barrel Coffee — with its vintage record player, 53-year-old coffee roasting machine, tables hewn from recycled wood and wall of mounted boar heads — calls one of the world's most wired cities home.
National News More>> Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 3:14AMGulf relief well down to final 100 feet, but crews keep an eye on possible tropical weather. More>> Kagan sworn in as 112th justice, fourth woman ever to serve on US Supreme Court.
Observing Ramadan? There's an app for that Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 3:12AMNORAD officer says hijack drill with Russia will make it harder for terrorists to strike. Former Vice President Dick Cheney released from hospital a month after getting heart pump.
5 Ways That Paper Books Are Better Than eBooks Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 2:53AMYesterday we gave you 5 reasons why you should read your next book on an eReader device . Needless to say, many paper book fans protested in the comments. And with good reason. Paper books have many things going for them and it's still early in the evolution of eBooks . This is a technology blog. However, in order to highlight how far eBooks have to go until they seriously challenge for the ...
Drink to your health ... and for your health Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 2:27AMThe temperature on our thermometer registered 103.2 this afternoon.
Knowing people is key to surviving tough times Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 2:25AMVisiting America's Northwest software empires left our jaws agape at the Jaguar, Rolls Royce and Lamborghini dealerships lining the road that leads to Microsoft's sprawling world headquarters in Redmond, Washington. So, as we've moved south along the Pacific coast, we've been talking with small business people about how they're surviving these tough times.
County families include shoe boxes on shopping lists Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 2:03AMKids in the Castle Rock, Parker, Franktown and Elizabeth areas are learning something surprising about back-to-school shopping — it’s not just a time to fill their book bags and closets, it’s also a great opportunity to fill shoe boxes to help children in need around the world.
'Just an Ordinary Day,' Chapter Five -- The Search Begins Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 1:41AM'Boys! Rub your fingers over the page. Quickly! There is no time to waste.' Ordin's voice sounded urgent.
Is there an app for that? Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 12:25AMAs part of its technology initiative, the St. Tammany Parish School System presented each school with an iPad for use during the coming school year.
Japan executes two, announces review of death penalty Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 6:15PMTOKYO, JAPAN (AFP) - Japan's justice minister, a foe of capital punishment, announced a review of the death penalty Wednesday after witnessing the first executions since her centre-left government took power last year.
Gillibrand aims to improve veteran care Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:58PMVietnam veteran Steve Epps differs with Sen. Kristen Gillibrand’s suggestion to place a mental health professional with every National Guard and Army reserve unit.
Chris Erskine: Scorekeeping by baseball fans appears to be a dying art Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:56PMTo a few stubborn holdouts, it's almost unthinkable to attend a game without a scorebook. But their numbers seem to be dropping. Know what I like? When a home run lands in the stands, and the fans there quiver like winter wheat, just as wiggly spectators did back in Babe Ruth's day.
Anthony Doerr’s ‘Memory Wall,’ Fleeting Yesterdays Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:46PMAnthony Doerr’s relentless fascination with memory — and with the ways memories fade or are destroyed — connects the six brooding stories in this collection.
Picture the Dead an engrossing mystery novel Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:46PMCHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Spies are usually meant to be near the war itself, but Jennie Lovell isnt letting distance stop her from solving her own wartime mystery. "Picture the Dead" by Adele Griffin and Lisa Brown takes place in 1864 amidst the de...
Amazon unveils new Kindle, starting at $139 Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:44PMJust weeks after lowering the price of the Kindle e-book reader from $259 to $189, Amazon Wednesday unveiled a fully revamped Kindle. It's sleeker, better looking, easier on the eyes — and starts at $139. Amazon Kindle - E-book - Peru - Loreto - Departments
A Fallen Hero: How an Insurance Company Profited Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:30PMKatie Couric Reports on One Family's Experience with Dead Soldier Benefits and a Giant Insurance Firm
Amazon Kindle Unveils New Models: $189 3G Model, $139 WiFi-Only Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:22PMWell, sure enough, it turns out that something did come from the Amazon Kindle selling out, with no sign of any restocking happening. Because Amazon has just pulled the curtain off their brand new Kindle, and sure enough, it’s actually worth the wait. Bringing in that new graphite look, plus a new look and feel to the keyboard, the new Kindle brings with it the same features that we all know and ...
What exactly constitutes a conflict of interest? Wednesday, July 28, 2010 @ 5:04PMA big riverboat's future has drawn out a lot of emotions, some attorneys and some accusations.
'Real' lightsabers are a product of the Dark Side—and more! Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 11:18AMHere's a list of our hottest stories (that "real" lightsaber burns!) and best comments this week, in case you missed anything. Think of this week-ending roundup as a DVR for SCI FI Wire. Enjoy!
Looking inside from the inside Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 10:36AMIn May last year, in a moving ritual that entailed me kneeling on the floor before my Editor-in-Chief whilst he ceremoniously dropped ash on my shoulder from his hand-rolled cigarette, I was dubbed Roving Editor in the hope was that I would make some dramatic, eye-catching horological discoveries during my international roving.
Why teenage boys suck more than vampires Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 10:29AMDumb, vain and confused: adolescent males, are like, totally overrated.
Education update Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 10:12AMPre-orders for student planners are being accepted at $4 each. Kindergarten registration is ongoing. Child must be age 5 on or before July 31. Bring child's original birth certificate, child's immunization card, and mayor's verification.
Martin Scorsese Being Sued for $600,000 Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 9:48AM"Over Kenneth Starr 'Outstanding Fees' and services." Denise McGuigan Director Martin Scorsese is being sued for book-keeping costs and services provided by jailed financial adviser Kenneth Starr, according to BBC News . The Shutter Island director is being sued for $600,000 by receivers for Starr Investment Advisors because he allegedly failed to pay fees of 5 percent of his earned income ...
Time to clean house by taking a 'Walk of Honor' Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 9:14AMDENNIS THOMASON No, this is not Evans Kistler coming to you this week as he does each Friday in his column, “Keepin’ It Real.”
The silent killer we can't seem to live without Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 9:05AMTrevor Beard was lean and fit, almost 60 but still cycling to work. He ate plenty of fruit and vegetables, yet his blood pressure was tipping towards a dangerous level.
New York at War: Then and Now Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 8:11AMSeventy years after it sweated and struggled to funnel troops to the front line, New York City has become the front line. Lower Manhattan still bears the scars of the 9/11 attacks, and if the Times Square bomber hadn't been so feckless, midtown would have its own crater and makeshift shrine.
Lions and Riders to Rock Empire Saturday Night Presented by 7-Eleven Saturday, July 10, 2010 @ 7:54AMThe BC Lions (1-0) play host to the Saskatchewan Roughriders (1-0) in the first regular season game played outdoors in Vancouver since November 6th, 1982. The Lions come off a convincing 25-10 road victory over the Edmonton Eskimos on Sunday to face a Saskatchewan club that fought back from a three-touchdown deficit at home to defeat the Montreal Alouettes 54-51 in Canada Day thriller that had ...
X-Factor #206 Review Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 8:44PMIGN reviews X-Factor #206.
Drake Opens Up About Family, Fears In 'Better Than Good Enough' Documentary Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 8:32PMThank Me Later.
Drake Opens Up About Family, Fears In 'Better Than Good Enough' Documentary Wednesday, June 23, 2010 @ 8:29PMDrake opened about his family and his fears in MTV's "Better Than Good Enough" documentary. The special followed the rapper/singer through the release of his debut, Thank Me Later.