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Barry Fox: Remembering a talented writer with a clever wit Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 6:08PMThose of us who knew Barry over the years cherished him not just for his kindness, intelligence and dedication, but also for his dry, warm and razor-sharp wit.
The Enduring Mystery of Who Killed Huey P. Long Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 4:41PMNEW ORLEANS (AP) - Who killed Huey Long? Was it an assassination? A fisticuffs turned fatal? A police cover-up? This week marks the 75th anniversary of the shooting and death of the former Louisiana governor and U.S. senator, whose homicide is still debated by historians and sleuths weighing confusing and sometimes contradictory evidence in the case. The school history books say he was shot by ...
How BMW Deals With an Aging Workforce Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:00PMSpecial Shoes and Bigger Type on Computer Screens Boosts Productivity on German Assembly Line by 7%
School Board to request grants Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:44PMIf the St. Tammany School Board approves three resolutions that were passed at Thursday’s Committee as a Whole for Business Affairs and Administrative meeting, it will allow Superintendent Trey Folse or in some cases, School Board President John Lamarque to apply for community development block grants.
Bruce Chatwin: Could this be the last great man of letters? Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 6:23PMDuring the winter of 1969, Bruce Chatwin wrote an exceptionally long letter to Tom Maschler, the head of Jonathan Cape. "You asked me to write you a letter about my proposed book on nomads," he wrote. "The question I will try to answer is, 'Why do men wander rather than sit still?'" It was a question that preoccupied the author for his entire life, from his prep-school days in the 1940s to his ...
Officials: Blackwater contractor had web of shell firms Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 5:47PMNEW YORK TIMES WASHINGTON - Blackwater Worldwide created a web of more than 30 shell firms or subsidiaries in part to obtain millions of dollars in U.S. government contracts after the security company came under intense criticism for reckless conduct in Iraq, according to congressional investigators and former Blackwater officials. While it is unclear how many of those businesses won contracts ...
Unique opportunities to bloom Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 2:54PMThe change in Sri Lanka made the USA to change, said Sri Lankan Ambassador to USA Jaliya Wickramasuriya in an interview with the Sunday Observer during a brief visit to Sri Lanka. Ambassador Wickramasuriya spoke of the hard work Sri Lankans in USA did to save the good name of their motherland.
Advice for saving travel costs, from fares to accommodation Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:23AMStock-market jitters and the falling Canadian dollar have spooked consumers, including travellers.
Karzai to name panel for talks with insurgents Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 10:21AMKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - President Hamid Karzai said Saturday he will name the members of a council next week to pursue peace talks with insurgents willing to renounce violence, honor the Afghan constitution, and sever ties with terrorist networks.
Possible talks with Afghan insurgents draw closer Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:46AMIn a further step toward reconciling with insurgents, President Hamid Karzai said Saturday he will soon name the members of a council tasked with pursuing peace talks with rebels willing to break with al-Qaida and recognize...
Right Now More>> Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 8:44AMKABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai says he has formed a council to pursue peace talks with the Taliban. A statement issued by Karzai's office on Saturday says the High Peace Council is a "significant step toward peace talks."
‘1Dayak’ – Politics of the elite Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:05AMBy Apang and John Riwang We write this as a challenge to the Dayak elites. This is our way of separating the elites from the masses. In doing so, we want to unmask the elites and highlight the dangers of falling for a political ideology that is still fundamentally elitist. This must not be confused [...]
Mailbox 8.29.2010 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 10:50AMIn today's Mailbox: joint issue stamps, the Czechoslovak legions, Václav Havel, and what happens to reception reports after we have read them. Listeners quoted: Alex Torbeni, Steven Bell, Howard Barnett, Grant Skinner.
Teacher scores get more exposure Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 7:35AMEvaluations give parents glimpse of student gains
Timbaland Denies Suicide Attempt- Taylor Swift Leak- HIV Singer Guilty- Katy Perry and Fantasia To Beat Eminem- Miley ... Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:29AMA top story from this week. The Day in Pop Digest for 8/26/10
Blake Andrew DePiero makes an early entrance: Rick Haase Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:49AMIt’s a boy!Parma Mayor Dean E. DePiero and wife, WJW-TV anchor and reporter Kathleen Cochrane, welcomed Parma’s ‘first son’ on Sunday afternoon, five days earlier than anticipated.
Carlisle mum leads campaign to take on Facebook paedophiles Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 4:47AMA Carlisle mother has emerged at the forefront of a group campaigning to expose internet paedophiles.
Scott County approves noise ordinance after woman complains about church Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 2:49AMGEORGETOWN — Loud music and sermons from the sanctuary of a Scott County church tormented Tin
Why would Princess Diana cut herself? Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:07PM“How did you cut your arm?” a parent asked her daughter. “It happened during a gym class at school,” her teenage daughter replied. But many reports are finding that these marks are self-inflicted. Why would teenage girls, and even a royal princess, want to injure themselves?
Peace in Kashmir Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:59PMAn Article by Justice Rajindar Sachar published by the Asian Human Rights Commission INDIA: Peace in Kashmir Justice Rajindar Sachar
UN report accuses Rwanda of possible genocide in DRC Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:24AMUnprecedented investigation by human rights commissioner says Hutu deaths "cannot be put down to margins of war".
Next From Apple: A Privacy Nightmare? Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:01AMRetail Realities: Apple Envisions Taking Secret Pictures-and Recordings-of People Using Their Phones
Inhumane, Ineffective: Brazil’s Prison System Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:32PMSince its transition from dictatorship to democracy in the mid 1980s, Brazil has undergone an extraordinary transformation, becoming the political and economic leader of Latin America.But despite Brazil’s rise as a world power, willing on occasion to challenge the hegemony of the United States, a dark stain of human rights violations can still be found in the country’s prison system.
More lapses in hostage crisis cited Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:41PMMANILA, Philippines - A former director of the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) said police failed to establish an isolation line and rein in media coverage during Monday's hostage crisis in Rizal Park.
ATP Oil and Gas - At The Enercom Conference - Recap of the Breakout Session Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:11PMBy CanadianValue. As a longtime shareholder of ATP Oil and Gas I have for weeks been looking forward to the company presentation at the August 25 Enercom conference. I thought that finally the company had a chance to focus investor attention on the important catalysts that are coming in the next few weeks (first production from the MC941#3 well which is going to increase cash flow by 40% and the ...
Hurricane Katrina swept away years of dysfunction in New Orleans public schools Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:09PMRegaining ground lost over decades will take time, however
Japan develops 'touchable' 3D TV technology Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:38PMby Staff Writers Tokyo (AFP) Aug 26, 2010 A Japanese research team said Thursday it had developed the world's first 3D television system that allows users to touch, pinch or poke images floating in front of them.
Merge Technologies Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-K/A) Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:42PMBy 10qk. Merge Technologies Inc. ( MRGE ) filed Amended Annual Report for the period ended 2009-12-31. Read more » »
Immunomedics Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-K) Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:27PMBy 10qk. Immunomedics Inc. ( IMMU ) filed Annual Report for the period ended 2010-06-30. Read more » »
Royal Gold Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-K) Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:27PMBy 10qk. Royal Gold Inc. ( RGLD ) filed Annual Report for the period ended 2010-06-30. Read more » »
Tandy Brands Accessories Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-K) Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:27PMBy 10qk. Tandy Brands Accessories Inc. ( TBAC ) filed Annual Report for the period ended 2010-06-30. Read more » »
MetPro Corp. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:27PMBy 10qk. MetPro Corp. ( MPR ) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2010-07-31. Read more » »
Rapid Response Team Lowers Hospital Cardiac Arrest Rate Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 4:25PMImplementing a rapid response team to aid in managing "potentially unstable" patients has led to a sharp reduction in the rate of cardiac arrests at a U.S. Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital, reports a study in the September issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia, official journal of the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS).
Silence Before the Election Storm? Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:32PMSo far, the most noise hasn't come from the candidates or any advocacy organization but from the parties and their affiliated organizations.
Is This Stock a Land Mine? Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:31PMAvoid this caffeine-laden land mine.
DEA suspends LA-area doctor's license to prescribe Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 12:07AMLOS ANGELES — The federal Drug Enforcement Administration suspended a Los Angeles County doctor's license to prescribe controlled substances after she was allegedly linked to at least eight overdose and suicide deaths.
Search MI6 Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 10:39PMSurrounded by wife Micheline and 15 of his close family at his home in the Bahamas, the 007 legend said he was recently laid low by weeks of health problems but he was on the mend.
Benton County Judge rules to unseal police reports in Linda Lusk sex case Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 8:46PMKENNEWICK, Wash -- A Benton County Judge ruled to unseal documents in the case of former Prosser Mayor Linda Lusk, who is accused of having sexual contact with a 14 year old boy.
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INDIA: There Is No Cure For Illusions Wednesday, August 25, 2010 @ 7:29PMThe expectation of the Union Home Minister, Mr. P. Chidambaram that the ordinary citizens will come forward to assist law enforcement officers in combating armed militancy and terrorism is unfortunately an illusion.
Lafayette Leopards football expectations (Part 3) Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:42AMOK...so enough light work. It's time to get serious. All of my expectations are for naught if one of our talented (on paper) QB's don't make their presence known and quickly!
Alabama news links: New Enterprise high school opens; crack addict found under bed; Troy teen lucky to be alive Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:41AMEnterprise's new, $89 million high school opens to replace facility destroyed in deadly 2007 tornado, a crack addict is found hiding under a Florala bed, Opelika and Auburn residents go the polls, a Troy teen says she's lucky to be alive after wreck killed her boyfriend, and much more news from across Alabama.
Bringing The Development Of New Medicines Into The Open Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 8:35AMAn unlikely effort is underway to lift the veil of nearly-total secrecy that has surrounded the process of developing new prescription drugs for the last century, scientists said at the 240th National Meeting of the American Chemical Society (ACS). The upheaval in traditional practice would make key data available to college students, university professors, and others in an open, collective ...
What the Russian papers say Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:50AMRussia does not fully approve of NATO policy in Afghanistan/ General Motors revenue drops by two-thirds in Russia/ Ministry of Economic Development tackles expat issue/ Abkhazia won't give beaches back to Russia/ Turkey no longer considers Russia a threat
NI Technology Updates Outlooks for Marvell Technology Group, Dell, Hewlett-Packard, Citrix Systems and Brocade Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:00AMNext Inning Technology Research , an online investment newsletter focused on semiconductor and technology stocks, has published updated outlooks for Marvell Technology Group , Dell , Hewlett-Packard , Citrix Systems and Brocade .
Electric City Corp Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 6:26AMBy 10qk. Electric City Corp ( ELC ) filed Quarterly Report for the period ended 2010-06-30. Read more » »
Routine punishment, caning for Burmese refugees Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 5:57AMKaren Zusman of the Pulitzer Centre for Crisis Reporting reports on the agonising ordeal in Malaysia of a married couple from Burma: the female was pregnant in a detention camp, which lacked adequate medical facilities, while the male received a horrific caning.
Ireland’s property crash could have been avoided Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 6:36AMIrish American billioniare Chuck Feeney ’s effort to establish the Centre for Public Inquiry to examine corporate and political culture in Ireland was destroyed after political and media pressure was brought to bear.
Did the Kray twins' uncanny bond lead them to break the ultimate taboo? Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 4:19AMThey were 'The Kings of the Underworld' and took pride in their criminal celebrity and savage street fights.
Disneyland Resort Update Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:18AMMuslim cast member files suit against Disney | Guest falls in Tower of Terror queue | Tickets now on sale for D23's Expo 2011 | The dog days of Summer (Nightastic) | Fall discounts at Resort hotels | Construction update | This and That