Get off your high horse!Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:46PMI SUSPECT we all know what this idiom means. Perhaps we’ve all said this — or felt like saying it — at least once in our lives. Or maybe this exclamation has been directed toward us!
WINDMILL COUNTRY: USDA offers incentives for large-animal vetsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:34PMSAN ANGELO, Texas —The nationwide acute shortage of rural large-animal veterinarians across the United States has reached the panic-button stage at the U.S. Department of Agriculture , and Secretary Tom Vilsack has extended a helping hand. The USDA is taking the first step toward implementing a plan to address veterinary shortages throughout rural America by repaying the student loans of ...
Frank Hughes: Where will John Wall fit in?Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:19PMBarring some unforeseen circumstance, it appears Kentucky point guard John Wall is going to become the NBA's next No. 1 draft pick.
Norfolk Southern To Pay $4 Million Penalty For 2005 Chlorine Spill In Graniteville, SCMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:09PMNorfolk Southern Railway Company has agreed to pay $4 million penalty to resolve alleged violations of the Clean Water Act (CWA) and hazardous materials laws for a 2005 chlorine spill in Graniteville, S.C., the U.S. Justice Department and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced Monday.
Kent Conrad's Repeated Explanation Of Budget Reconciliation Not Good Enough For Mike AllenMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:58PMWhat's Your Reaction? No discussion of the media's ongoing battle to understand basic seventh-grade civics would be complete without enjoying Jonathan Chait's post in which he basically loses his mind over Mike Allen's inability to grasp what Democratic lawmakers are doing.
Miami BMX track is a family affairSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:08PMMIAMI, Okla. — Nathan Riley was out of breath. The 15-year-old Miami High School freshman had just finished a shakedown run on the area’s newest BMX course.
United Way annual dinner and meeting set for March 13Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:05PMGREENCASTLE -- The United Way of Putnam County's annual meeting and dinner is set for March 13 with a social hour beginning at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. Professor Meredith Brickell from...
Top ScoopsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:49PMIn 2008 Cuba suffered three devastating hurricanes within a matter of weeks, followed hot on the heels by the world economic meltdown.
Lady Vols deny 'CatsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:41PMDULUTH, Ga. — Pat Summitt encouraged her team to reach for a No. 1 NCAA seed during the SEC tournament championship game.
Snyder, Ellis help blaze Boone’s trailSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:41PMDaniel Boone’s postseason run into tonight’s Sectional at Bearden helped inspire memories of the Trailblazers and — before consolidation — the Boones Creek Bars.
Hand-made 'films' a Vietnam man's passionSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:36PMNguyen Van Long displaying his illustrations during an interview with AFP at his home in Hanoi. (Photo courtesy: AFP) Nguyen Van Long displaying his illustrations during an interview with AFP at his home in Hanoi.
From the EditorSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:15AMEmma Heritage is probably an apt teen for Saratoga County dairy princess. The 17-year-old is representative of the her generation and how it finds the industry in New York, one that is changing.
Healthy Living: Weight loss part 1Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:12AMAre you one of the many Americans who are trying to lose weight? Again? Why is it so hard to lose weight and keep it off? It's part one of four in my series on weight loss.
Uphill Senate race doesn't keep Romanoff downSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:26AMIt is just after 7 a.m. and former Democratic House Speaker Andrew Romanoff is eating French toast with 20 or so Kiwanis members seated around the table.
Burton Center celebrating the strengths of the disabled in MarchSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:36AMMarch is Disabilities Awareness Month in South Carolina. Burton Center salutes and celebrates the strengths of people with disabilities. People with disabilities live in our communities and are productive citizens, employees, neighbors, family members and friends.
YesteryearSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:43AMYesteryear
Egypt president undergoes gallbladder surgerySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:33AMCAIRO/BERLIN (Reuters) - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak, in power for almost three decades, has handed power temporarily to his prime minister while he undergoes gallbladder surgery on Saturday in Germany, state television said.
Animal lovers save injured beaver in EugeneSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:41AMEUGENE (AP) -- There are beaver tails, and then there are beaver tales. And this is the tale of a beaver who got stuck in Duckville before being rescued by a University of Oregon graduate student who grew up in Corvallis, graduated as a Beaver but is now a Duck.
Popular misconceptionsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:26AMMany of our political decisions are based upon misconceptions. Here are a few misconceptions and the political reactions that are hurting the country:
Around townSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:42AMSATURDAY, march 6 ARTS
Cabaret veteran Crane is a rare birdFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:01AMIn a lovingly tended garden behind a beautiful Greenwich Village brownstone, a sprite and lively woman adds fresh seed to her aviary. She is both knowledgeable about — and proud of — all the species her garden attracts.
On Tap: community calendarThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:30AMONGOING EVENTS: USED BOOK SALE The Labyrinth Used Books and Gifts, First United Methodist Church, 414 High St, Pottstown. There is a wonderful selection of secular and religious books available for bargain prices at the Labyrinth. Many popular authors are available. There are also self help, reference and travel books, cookbooks, and children’s books. Small gift items are also available at a low ...
Despite changes, Bartow still ‘City of Oaks and Azaleas’Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:45AMAdapting and growing are two indicators of a city’s health, and Bartow passes the checkup with flying colors. In addition to the growing numbers of restaurants and businesses on the perimeter and downtown area, and the popular downtown cultural events, the residential area know as the Historic District continues to thrive, its gentrification similar to historic Hyde Park in Tampa. Both new ...
Girl, 5, kidnapped in KagmanThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:14AMA 5-year-old girl was slightly hurt after being kidnapped by an unidentified man from a laundry shop in Kagman III on Tuesday night and brought to an abandoned house, where she later managed to escape.
S.F. Police Commission warned on Taser risksThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:24AMResearchers and experts warned the San Francisco Police Commission on Wednesday about the lethal risk of Tasers and urged the panel either to strongly limit or reject their use in dealing with unruly suspects. The seven-member panel, which had already heard a...
CalendarThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:52AMThe Edison-Norwood Times Review welcomes items for our Community Calendar. Items must be received a minimum of two weeks prior to publication, but earlier is better. Items are printed as space allows, and publication is not guaranteed. E-mail items to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (847) 486-7495; or mail to: Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026.
Zadzooks: Aliens vs. Predator reviewThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:52AMSuperhero and cartoon characters are integral parts of the electronic entertainment industry. With this in mind, I salute the meld of pop-culture character and video game with a look at Aliens vs. Predator (from Sega, reviewed for Xbox 360, rated M for mature, $59.99). Three species hunt each other and fight for survival in this first-person shooter starring a pair of sci-fi horror icons. Based ...
Focus turns to Zimbabwe as Zuma meets BrownThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:10AMSouth African President Jacob Zuma discussed Zimbabwe's troubled power-sharing government with Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Thursday as his state visit to Britain turned to thorny political issues.
Zim tops talks between Zuma, BrownThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:58AMPresident Jacob Zuma's state visit to Britain has turned to thorny issues.
Obama steps up health care pressureThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:53AMPresident Obama increased the pressure on Congress yesterday to take an up-or-down vote on his health care package, calling on Senate Democrats to bypass a Senate filibuster and revive the stalled legislation over the objections of Republicans.
KCC's first president dies at 84Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:40AMRichard Whitmore, Kellogg Community College's first president who oversaw the school's transition from a sleepy, provincial institution to a bustling, areawide destination for higher education, died Tuesday.
Sheep hitch a ride to new homeThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:39AMAbout 40 bighorn sheep got an unlikely ride below a red helicopter last week on their way to new homes.
American Idol Episode Recap: The Top 10 Women PerformThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:46AMBefore American Idol's 10 female semifinalists took the stage Wednesday night, one big question was on viewers' minds: Would early judge/fan favorite Crystal Bowersox perform? After Bowersox's trip to the hospital Tuesday caused a switcheroo in this ...
Rare Disease DaySunday, February 28, 2010 @ 5:29PMAn Idaho Falls man talks about his rare disease on Rare Disease Day.