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  • Horse Heaven Hills grape grower makes steady recovery from West Nile virus Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:36AMALDERDALE, Wash. — A little more than two years ago, Paul Champoux was at the top of his prof
  • Star Players of Bristol County preps for 'Chicago' show with yard sale Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:00AMFor the Star Players of Bristol County, it was out with the old to pay for the new at Saturday’s yard sale fundraiser.
  • OWEN CANFIELD: For these fitness enthusiasts, good health is no joke Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:03PMTORRINGTON - It was Scot Haney, the popular TV personality, who introduced Rob Rovezzi to Luc Fondaire at a social function some time ago. They were a couple of physical fitness guys, both devoted to working out assiduously almost every day and keeping their bodies in shape.
  • Savvy Senior: How seniors can shape up while sitting down Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:00PMQ: What can you tell me about chair exercises for seniors? I have balance problems along with arthritis in my left knee that limits my mobility. A friend recommended chair exercises as a good way to get moving, but I don't know where to start.
  • Business briefs: Job-seekers get neckties Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:49PMLONG BEACH Job-seekers look sharp with aid program A local financial institution is helping men look their best for job interviews.
  • Taliban posts farewell message to Canada on its website Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:15PMWith the end of the combat mission, the Taliban is asking the very same question many Canadians are asking themselves.
  • Police locate missing diver's body Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 8:07PMThe body of a diver who went missing in North Shore's Lake Pupeke on Friday has been found.Daniel Waata Stoneham, 33, of south Auckland, disappeared while on a training programme with an instructor and six other students.The...
  • Computer shutdown triggers alarm and awakens crew Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:42PMThe Atlantis astronauts were awakened by a master alarm Thursday when one of the shuttle's five general purpose computers apparently failed, NASA officials said.
  • Marcophiles: Weather radar returns ‘any day now’; a lady named Curie helps ailing people here Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:41PMWhen Ms. Curie Cudmore rang our doorbell here soon after I had returned home from Naples Community Hospital, I anticipated getting some occupational therapy guidance and that would be it.But Ms. Cudmore brought with her a lot more than exercise diagrams and demonstrations. When we asked questions, she answered them in full and then some.
  • General Administration of Sports of China and Touchmedia Kick Off WOW 45-Day Health Challenge Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:30AMFollowing the Chinese government's increased emphasis on citizens' health index, the General Administration of Sports of China and Touchmedia, the largest in-taxi interactive media company in China, will kick off the WOW 45 Day Health Challenge starting July 15.
  • Non-urgent cases told not to visit paediatric centres Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:56PMBy Noimot Olayiwola Senior Paediatric Emergency consultant Dr Khalid al-Ansari has appealed to residents to avoid bringing non-urgent cases to Paediatric Emergency Centres (PECs) saying “it slows down the treatment procedure”.
  • Resistance hero returns home Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:11PMIt has been hailed as one of the most important theatre projects in the world today.
  • This is a Backgrounder On China Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:54PMAbstract: The expansion of the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is in many ways a logical and even forgone conclusion. China is the world’s second-largest economy; its heavy dependence on trade inevitably makes the seas of growing importance to national well-being.
  • Cypriots fume over 'stupidity' of munitions blast Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:56PMThe Commander of the Cypriot navy and the commander of a military base were among those killed in an explosion at a munitions dump on Monday, police said.
  • What to Do in Los Angeles During the I-405 Closure Weekend Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:52PMLA County Department of Public Health Offers Residents Ideas for Staying Active and Out of the Car During the Freeway Closure
  • When Pets Outlive Owners, 'Retirement Homes' Offer Refuge Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:00AMTHURSDAY, March 31 (HealthDay News) -- Betty Kyle knew that after she passed away her daughters did not want to care for her menagerie of four Italian greyhounds, two donkeys, a goat and horse.
  • Cyprus naval base blast Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:16AMA massive munitions blast at a military base in Cyprus killed at least eight people, shutting down the island's largest power station.
  • Confiscated Iranian arms cause huge blast in Cyprus Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:37AMMARI, July 11 – A massive munitions blast at a military base in Cyprus killed at least twelve people and injured dozens today, shutting down the island’s largest power station, the official Cyprus News Agency said. The explosion was thought to have occurred in a dump storing 98 shipping containers of confiscated Iranian weapons at the Evangelos ...
  • 1 in 10 Child Athletes Injured, Experts Say Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:11AMFRIDAY, Oct. 22 (HealthDay News) -- Sports participation among children and teens is a welcome trend, as it teaches teamwork and lays the groundwork for lifelong exercise, experts agree. Not so good, however, are the high rates of injury.
  • Family Dog Might Make Teens More Active Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:40AMFRIDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Teenagers who live in homes with dogs get a bit more daily exercise than teens without pooches, new research finds.
  • Businesses provide incentives to get fit Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:07AMGet fit and get paid. Or get a credit toward a health club membership. Or perhaps a gift card to a favorite retailer.
  • Broomfield Enterprise upcoming events -- July 10 Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 1:15AMUpcoming events in and around Broomfield
  • Ounce of prevention Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 1:14AMMichelle DesLauriers carries a lot of weight when it comes to community health and especially overweight kids.
  • Community welcomes restaurateur's return Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:26PMDEVILS LAKE, Mich. -- According to the sign over the handsome new building, the new name of the popular Devils Lake pub and eatery is the Manitou Bar and Grill. But regulars who waited anxiously for it to open just know it as Marie's.
  • 216 pounds, 8 million viewers later, local relishes ‘Extreme Makeover’ Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:05PMHobnobbing with Morgan Freeman and Whoopi Goldberg during a June taping of the “The View,” it dawned on Alex Respess that something pretty crazy was afoot, something like a life-altering twist of fate. He was in Manhattan, bedazzled by the cosmic bombast of Times Square.
  • Astronaut Melvin reflects on last shuttle mission Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 11:00PMFriday was a day of mixed emotions for Lynchburg astronaut Leland Melvin, as the space shuttle Atlantis blasted off for the International Space Station one last time.
  • Letters to the Editor published Saturday, July 9, 2011 Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 2:45AMI would like to give the Curry Health Network an “Atta boy” for raising the entrance sign at the Curry Medical Center on Fifth Street.
  • Oroville Calendar for July 9 Saturday, July 9, 2011 @ 2:16AMMONDAY Community Tai Chi: 7:45-8:45 a.m. led by instructor at YMCA. Call for fees. 533-9622. Weekly. Water Fitness: 8, 9, 10 a.
  • Heilman pursues passion for photography Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 11:39PMStanding on the bridge above Bog River Falls, photographer Carl Heilman II aimed his camera at rushing water emptying into Tupper Lake. It was a few minutes after 8 p.m., and Heilman was the last to leave the falls.
  • NFL Capsules: Peyton Manning says lockout limiting his rehab Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 9:27PMTHIBODAUX, La. (AP) — The power and accuracy with which Peyton Manning’s passes bowl over bad guys in a recent "Football Cops" TV spoof was nowhere to be seen at the Manning family’s annual football camp.
  • Stratham news briefs Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 1:21AMSTRATHAM — Wiggin Memorial Library welcomes the Museum of Science in Boston to Stratham on Monday, July 11, at 10:30 a.m. in the Community Room of the Stratham Municipal Center (10 Bunker Hill Ave.).
  • Castlevania: Harmony of Despair - Walkthrough (X360) Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:13PMa:link {text-decoration:none;} a:visited {text-decoration:none;} a:hover {text-decoration:underline;} a:active {text-decoration:underline;} Castlevania Harmony of Despair ________________________________ Walkthrough _______________________________________________________________________________ This file may only be published at FAQS.IGN.COM through IGN Entertainment...
  • Lake Forest Fitness Center stays strong Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:34PMThere are plenty of places to lift weights. Some gyms are designed for people who are dutifully going about their doctors’ orders to lose weight. Some glitzy recreation centers attract women with a little too much perfume and men with carefully matched workout clothes who are looking to connect. It is hard to sweat in such an environment. Some recreation centers are run simply for the benefit of ...
  • N.J. fathers create toys that combine old-fashioned play, online excitement Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 6:31AMJohn Munson/The Star-LedgerFunGoPlay founders Steve Lerner, Fabian Nicieza and David Jacobs show off a flying disc and soccer ball at their company office in New York. Toys that bridge online interaction and real-world play have been tried before — but...
  • International Speedway Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2011 Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 6:00AMInternational Speedway Corporation today reported results for its fiscal second quarter ended May 31, 2011.
  • Camp program turns to musicians for funding boost Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:19AMAn aboriginal summer camp is hosting a concert to raise funds to keep the day camp free.
  • Home health care can help recovery process Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 10:00PMWhen thinking about aging or recovery from an illness, surgery or injury, most of us desire to be as independent as possible and in our own homes.
  • Weekly horoscope (July 6-12) Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 10:10AMBy Vivian Carol Cancer The Crab (June 21 – July 22) Your good judgment is in one place while your heart is in another. It could be highly distracting. If possible, don't force a decision just now. You might benefit from writing a note to yourself from both points of view so you can gain a bit of clarity. For All Signs: The time frame between the summer solstice (June 21) and the vernal equinox ...
  • Can a garden grow savings? Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 9:38AMThe North Platte Telegraph With no relief anywhere in sight from climbing prices at the grocery store, experts say more people could turn to raising their own food this year to save money.
  • Kumar Sangakkara's 2011 MCC Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture in full Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 9:35AMKumar Sangakkara's Spirit of Cricket Cowdrey Lecture, on cricket history and culture in Sri Lanka and the Lahore attack.
  • Hornet fire creates heavy smoke west of Carolina Forest Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 7:18AMMYRTLE BEACH, SC -- South Carolina Forestry Commission crews were on the offensive against the Hornet Fire overnight Monday, which is burning about 60 percent contained west of Carolina Forest.
  • Wounded soldiers use sport to overcome injuries Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:24AMSoldiers whose combat days are brought to a halt by devastating injuries are finding new adventure and self-confidence by embracing paraplegic sport.
  • Workout Winner: Melissa Love, 39, Allentown Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:06AM•Name: Melissa Love
  • Outdoor Hotline (7/5/11) Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 1:20AMNotices and listings of upcoming outdoors events
  • After 61 years, Joe Lee talks about the war Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 12:19AMLIHU‘E — Joseph James Lee didn’t like to talk about his experiences in World War II.  When his days as a soldier were over, he put the past behind him and went about building a life and family.
  • Royal couple touches down in Yellowknife Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 10:06AMThe Duke and Duchess of Cambridge touched down in Yellowknife late Monday after a big day in Canada's smallest province, which gave them a mix of history, culture and adventure under overcast skies in Prince Edward Island.
  • Nigeria: Accommodation - National Assembly Members Stranded in Abuja Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 8:28AMThe accommodation crisis confronting members of the National Assembly is taking a toll as members resort to squatting with friends, relatives or old members to get a roof over their heads.
  • Hams make contact at annual Field Day Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 1:26AMPenny Rathbun/Staff Photo - 10-year-old Garrett Jones of Prosper writes down the radio contacts he has made in the McKinney Amateur Radio Club communications trailer during the club's annual field day held in Myers Park in McKinney.
  • 'Iwill not let MS stop me' Sunday, July 3, 2011 @ 1:03AMWhen some people would have given up, Marc Flayton toughened up.
  • NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 2 July 2011 Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 9:38PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below. Saturday - Crew off-duty day.