Thai protesters start bid to topple governmentFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:48AMBANGKOK (Reuters) - Anti-government protesters began gathering in Bangkok on Friday for what they promise will be a "million-man march" in coming days to paralyse Thailand's capital and force the government to call elections.
Experts still trying to identify bonesFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:48AMThe skull and bones, which were found in Philadelphia's Benjamin Rush State Park near Bensalem, belong to an adult woman between 25 and 50 years old.
Grooming, appearance policiesFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:46AMQ: I am frustrated with my employees showing up for work looking sloppy and unkempt.
Live Review: Steel Panther in T.O.Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:44AMIn the end they sounded a lot like vintage Poison, Motley Crue, Def Leppard and Bon Jovi, perhaps even nailing that '80s hair metal sound better than those aforementioned aging rockers do now.
Thai protesters start bid to topple governmentFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:42AMBANGKOK, March 12 — Anti-government protesters began gathering in Bangkok today for what they promise will be a “million-man march” in coming days to paralyse Thailand’s capital and force the government to call elections. About 40,000 soldiers and police fanned out across the city as several thousand red-shirted supporters of deposed premier Thaksin Shinawatra began gathering in one of the ...
Armstrong on a cancer stigma missionFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:39AMCancer activist and one of history’s greatest cyclists Lance Armstrong has called on the 38 000 Argus participants to paint the race yellow on Sunday when they line up for the world’s biggest organised cycle race.
Henderson CountyFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:38AMHenderson County'Schoolhouse Rock' at Playhouse
Thai protesters start bid to topple governmentFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 3:36AMBANGKOK (Reuters) - Anti-government protesters began gathering in Bangkok on Friday for what they promise will be a "million-man march" in coming days to paralyze Thailand's capital and force the government to call elections.
Edible and Educational at Church Street ElementaryMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:38PMA group of kindergarten students squatted in front of a table and rolled globs of dough into shells that encased spoonfuls of cherry filling. Down the hall, other students cracked eggs into a mixing bowl and operated an electric mixer.
The Instant Oscar Post-Mortem DiscussionMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:37PMThe Oscars just finished. The Hurt Locker won, which wasn’t a surprise. Actually, there were hardly any surprises at all, except for maybe how long and lousy the broadcast was. Why can they never get this thing right? (more…)
Tradition is the best argument for new ideasMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:19PMChina is a seamless blend of traditional and modern ideas, with people drawing on both to achieve their goals. Sometimes, though, people can get mired in the past, and won't accept new ideas without a lot of effort.
A new ‘Century’ of shopping in QueensSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:21PMRego Park just entered a new century of shopping. Queens residents now have access to one of the most popular retail outlets as Century 21 opened a new, sprawling location at the Rego Park Mall on Wednesday, March 3.
To Let Women Reach WomenSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:20PMMarines in a recent “cultural awareness” class scribbled careful notes as the instructor coached them on do’s and don’ts when talking to villagers in Afghanistan: Don’t s...
Dress to impress at OscarsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:18PMThe fashion sharks are circling in anticipation of the year's biggest feeding frenzy.
What's HappeningSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:12PMTHURSDAY THROUGH MARCH 15 Gallery 211, 211 S. First, will host Montexico: An exhibition of mixed media work from Montana and New Mexico. Artists include Martin Fromm, Karina Hean, Edgar Smith, James Holmes, Willie Ray Parish, Becky Hendrick, Tuscany Wenger and Ron Cooper.
Spring position overview --- the tailbacksSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:12PMI'll try to get on a more regular schedule with these position overviews now. I'm in Arizona helping out with our spring training coverage but should have some breaks to get these up over the next week or so.
Body Found Inside Burnt CarSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:07PMA body has been found inside a burning car in Charleston.
Summit Up 3-6-10Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:56PMGood morning and welcome to Summit Up, the world's only daily column that is fired up about a new desktop game proposed by one of the Staffers: Mini Curling. The idea is based on those little "Zen gardens" - you know, where you get a little tray of sand with tiny rakes and stuff and it's supposed to calm you down at work in between those phone calls from clients calling you a butt-knocker and ...
In Afghan War, Letting Women Reach WomenSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:48PMWomen will accompany men on patrols in Afghanistan to try to win over rural Afghan women who are culturally off limits to outside men.
English Defence LeagueSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:26PM"I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it."
Molly moves on after giving up crownThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:09AMW. Ross Macdonald School student Molly Burke was a ground-breaker last year, when she became the first visually impaired girl ever to win the Miss Teen Canada International pageant. Now, the petite 16-year-old from Oakville is making even more news by parting ways with the organization.[...]
Hundreds pay final respects to longtime O'Hara fire marshalThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:06AMThe funeral procession for George Sacco, 97, the oldest active fire instructor in Pennsylvania stretched a good mile from North Avenue in Blawnox to Boyd Avenue in O'Hara. read more »
Bungalow mixes old and newThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:02AMSuper-green homes often wear their sustainability on their sleeve. But not Jennifer Hicks' new bungalow in Minneapolis.
Party time at CarlyntonThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:00AMSchool musical 'The Wedding Singer' features big hair, amusing characters read more »
New leg leads to a £400 benefit cut for bike accident victimThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:59AMA one-legged man has been told he no longer qualifies for a disability allowance because he uses a false leg for a couple of hours a day. (25/02/2010 15:55:08)
Hoop-de-doThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:54AMFive local teams have survived the day-in, day-out challenges of their league races to qualify for the MIAA girls' basketball tournament. It's a smaller number of teams that reached the 50-percent qualification cutoff as opposed to past years, representing the area in just the top two divisions.
Wheelers bogged down in overtime, fall to Mount VernonThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:53AMDES MOINES— Mount Vernon spent the first two minutes of overtime on a 7-1 run, a spell that ultimately buried Audubon and rolled the Wheelers from the State Tournament via 53-45 decision Tuesday afternoon at Wells Fargo Arena.
Collins, Kansas wear down CatsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:49AMWearing another Big 12 championship T-shirt, his teammates' arms around his shoulders, hands patting him on the head, Sherron Collins looked toward the video scoreboard as tears streamed down his face ...
FARINELLA: On the tourney trailThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:46AM**Nothing brings out the best in young athletes like the excitement and adrenaline of tournament play. A classic example of that was the game I attended Saturday at Marshfield's Furnace Brook Middle School.
Team up to get fit this springWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:30PMYou may have let those New Year's resolutions lapse, but it's never too late to resurrect them and get your butt in gear.
Manchester United fan thrown off MUTV for wearing green-and-gold scarfWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:27PMManchester United have been accused of behaving like a communist dictatorship after barring a fan wearing a green-and-gold scarf from appearing on the club' s in-house television station.
Keith Alexander - the great trailblazer of football and a true gentlemanWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:27PMHe was one of the game's genuinely good guys. And it was only fitting that the English senior and Under 21 sides should wear armbands last night as a mark of respect for the man who was the first black manager in this country's professional leagues.
Richie McCaw to start for CrusadersWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:26PMThe jersey number might be different, but All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has the same hunger and passion of old for his first start this season for the Crusaders in their fourth round Rebel Sport Super 14 rugby match against the Blues in Christchurch on Saturday night.
Napoleon Perdis: Why Blue is the new BlackWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:25PMOn any given day of the week you can see Superman, Spiderman and Johnny Depp's famously muddled pirate--or at least costumed actors playing them--congregating outside...
Rangel, Bunning Drag Congress Close to Bottom: Margaret CarlsonWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:24PMMarch 4 (Bloomberg) -- You be the judge: Which was a worse example of the U.S. Congress at work this week? Was it Senator Jim Bunning , Republican of Kentucky, launching a one-man crusade against extending unemployment and health-insurance benefits while whining about missing a college basketball game?
Shoes Help With Weight Loss, Less Fat, More MuscleWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:22PMReebok is promoting a shoe called the EasyTone Inspire, designed to mimic walking in the sand to help tone the hips, legs and rear. A month ago, Channel 6 News introduced you to a woman who was set to try out a pair. How did it work out?
Snowstorm can be measured by the cost of cleanup in MorrisMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:15PMThe winter storm that dumped more than a foot of snow throughout Morris last week can be calculated beyond the inches residents shoveled from their driveways -- it cost millions for government and businesses.
Lieutenant, detective honored at receptionMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:11PMSEGUIN — In law enforcement like in the military, it is the veterans who set the example and create the culture of a police department.
Series interview with team managersMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:54PMWith the eve of the first GP3 Series test just around the corner, we decided to pick the brains of some of the key players in the GP3 paddock to get their opinion on the new Series.