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It’s Complicated Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:27PMCan you have déjà vu for something you don’t remember? Watching the news about Iran these days, I feel as if it’s 1967 all over again. Once again, a leader of a large Middle Eastern country, a man with ambitions to be the leader of the region, threatens Israel with annihilation.
Pickerington wants to improve safety on Route 256 Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:27PMPickerington's city engineer may seek help from the Ohio Department of Transportation to improve one of central Ohio's most dangerous stretches of roadway.
Conservatory will ring in spring on Saturday Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:27PMTwo community events will mark the unofficial first day of spring at the Franklin Park Conservatory on Saturday, March 13.
Schmidt On China: "Something Will Happen Soon" Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:27PMTwo Google executives have again assured onlookers that the company is dealing with the situation in China. While in Abu Dhabi, Eric Schmidt indicated today that something will happen sooner rather than later, and Nicole Wong told politicians in D.C. that leaving China is still an option. Unfortunately, not a lot of other details and/or promises were forthcoming. Eric Schmidt's exact words ...
Girls playoffs: Young Lady Wolves back to defend AA title Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:25PMBUFORD – With the loss of eight seniors from last year’s remarkable 32-1, Class AA state championship team, even upbeat and positive-minded Buford girls coach Gene Durden was uncertain what to expect from his Lady Wolves this season.
Sources: Cheshire cop suspended over use of key Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:25PMCHESHIRE — The suspended head of the town’s police union is being investigated because he used a key he had in his possession to look into the lockers of several other officers, sources told the New Haven Register.
Feds probe Toyota Prius crash in NYC suburb Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:24PMFederal safety regulators are gathering information after a suburban New York driver told police that a Toyota Prius accelerated on its own, then lurched down a driveway, across a road and into a stone wall.
Disney offers 1st annual pass to all parks Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:23PMDisney fans can buy an annual pass for all of the company’s U.S. parks starting Thursday, the company announced Wednesday. Park-goers can pay $700 for access to all of the parks in the California and Florida resorts every day of the year.
Chi-Hi graduate Kaduce takes on the Iditarod race Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 2:22PMMeg Thornton can’t help but stop and glance at her computer throughout the day.
UD commissioners review firehouse plans Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:59AMThe Upper Dublin Board of Commissioners held a special workshop March 2 to review plans for the new home of the Fort Washington Fire Co.
Plano’s “Friday Night Lights” Keeper Retires Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:59AMIn the lore of Texas football, Smitty Minton is truly what the saying “Friday Night Lights” is all about.
Collin County voters turnout in record numbers Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:58AMWith only one exception, this year’s primary races saw more voters make their way to the ballot box than Collin County has seen in decades.
USC looks for ways to stay on NIT bubble Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:57AMSouth Carolina men’s basketball assistant coach Mike Boynton drove to Charlotte on Monday to
Spring is in the air; time to tend to chores Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:57AMThe arrival of March signals the beginning of the spring gardening season. Here’s a checklist of things to do for the month.
Govt acts to prevent bombings Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:56AMThe government has implement stringent security measures after receiving intelligence reports there could be bombings at three major locations and 40 other points in Bangkok during the red-shirt rally, Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban said.
Reds pitcher impressive against Royals Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:52AMScouts behind home plate trained their radar guns on Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman as the left-hander prepared to throw. When the ball smacked the catcher’s mitt, they’d glance back at the gun and find an eye-popping number.
Greyhounds hoping for a better rematch Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:51AMThe Duluth East boys' hockey team keeps catching Hill-Murray at the wrong time. Troubles with skates and forgotten breezers left a few Pioneers players out of sorts early in a 6-4 loss to Blaine in the Schwan Cup Gold Division quarterfinals.
Three locals indicted on multiple counts Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:45AMSwainsboro residents Brian and Natasha Steptoe, and Swainsboro attorney John R. Thompson were indicted on separate indictments by a Grand Jury in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Georgia, Statesboro Division. The indictments were filed on February 3, 2010 and released Thursday, February 25, 2010. The indictments are as follows: Conspiracy, Bank Fraud, Mail Fraud ...
Additional proposed budget cuts pose dire consequences for EGC Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:45AMDespite severe budget cuts over the last three years, East Georgia College has been successful thus far in serving its record-breaking student enrollment without adversely affecting student services. However, if state legislators’ requests for additional budget reductions in FY11 occur, they will significantly impact the institution’s ability to provide its customary level of “education with a ...
Early On programs vital to young children Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:45AMDexter Community Schools is one of many school districts in Washtenaw County and across the state grappling with funding cuts to early childhood development programs.
Leaving the house Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:44AMWhat MPs Ian Taylor and Jane Kennedy will miss
Crosby seems to be Piratesâ feel-good story Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:43AMBRADENTON, Fla. - It's much too early to call veteran infielder Bobby Crosby the feel-good story of Pirates camp, but in some respects, he already qualifies for it.
Preparing Tomorrow's Physicians Today Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:43AMThe world of medicine is rapidly changing. In less than 100 years the way medicine is practiced and administered has been transformed. Not only have technologies and medications surpassed expectations, but the physician/patient relationship also has changed, and we are on the cusp of revamping our entire health care system. With so much in flux Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of ...
Taking aim at safety Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:41AMBy WILLIAM LANEY Managing Editor MOULTON — A strong voice rhythmically yells out commands in order. “Bolts open. Safety on. Reload,” the man says before requiring an answer from each shooter if they are prepared to fire beginning with shooter No. 1 and concluding with shooter No. 4. “Safety off.
Grant to help with bridge Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:41AMBy KAREN CAMPBELL Assistant Managing Editor State funding for a renovation project should keep a bridge from requiring a weight limit in upcoming years, the Auglaize County engineer says.
Supermarket rapist given four-year sentence Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:40AMA RAPIST who attacked a woman in the grounds of a supermarket has been jailed for four years.
Pair of schools to lose IB program funding Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:39AMDespite their best efforts, parents of Isaac Newton Middle School and Eugene Field Elementary School students were not able to convince the Littleton Public Schools Board of Education that the International Baccalaureate program at those two schools was worth saving.
HOPEWELL VALLEY: Officials honor chorus as it fetes its 50th Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:38AMFormed by three Hopewell Borough residents in 1959, the Hopewell Valley Chorus gave its first concert in 1960 and will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a May 23 concert.
OSU track and field update Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:37AMBy Anthony Casson The Daily Barometer Trapped inside the University of Washington's Dempsey Indoor on a sunny Seattle afternoon, a group of Oregon State track and field athletes prepared to compete in a host of events Saturday in an effort to qualify for championship opportunities.
The slipper still fits for Brooklyn Tech as Cinderella run continues Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:36AMAs Brooklyn Tech senior forward Kherel Silcott stood at the free throw line late in a PSAL Class A quarterfinal matchup with Martin Luther King Jr., the Brooklyn Tech student section started its final cheer of the afternoon. “Final Four” reverberated throughout Nat Holman Gymnasium on the campus of City...
Monday March 08 2010 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:36AMKUALA LUMPUR, March 8 — Three software companies and individuals are suing a subsidiary of Siemens AG for a whopping €35 million (RM175 million) over an allegedly fraudulent settlement signed in 2008 after the partnership went bust in 2006.
Young journalists get scoop on heroes Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:36AMHorses are Veronica Talbert's great passion. For Erik Martinsen, it's books. The two area youngsters parlayed those interests into winning entries in a national contest sponsored by Kid Scoop, the syndicated page that can be found Mondays on the back page of this section of the newspaper....
Cenci last Phantom standing in tournament Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:35AMSpecial to The Phoenix QUAKERTOWN — The T-shirts sported by Upper Perk wrestlers bore the inscription: "Our Goal: Deny Yours."
GE’s Immelt Waives Bonus for Second Year Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:49PMImmelt declined a bonus in 2009 for the second consecutive year and his $3.3 million salary remained unchanged as a global economic slump reduced profit
Somali pirates, security personnel in four shootouts Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:47PMNAIROBI, Kenya — Swarms of Somali pirates are moving into the waters off East Africa, triggering four shootouts today including a skirmish with French military personnel that sunk a pirate skiff, officials said. The end of the monsoon season signal the beginning of the most dangerous period for ships traveling the Gulf of Aden and Indian Ocean. Nearly half the 47 ships hijacked off Somalia last ...
Auction Lanes Remain Strong & Toyota Back on Lanes Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:45PMGAINESVILLE, GA - The activity on the auction lanes continues to be extremely strong with most lanes, markets, and vehicle segment types garnering much attention and strong bids resulting in increasing used values, according Ricky Beggs, VP and managing editor for Black Book . The most frequent comments from dealers are that they are “having to pay too much” or “paying more than they did a month ...
Pa. school tech workers on leave amid webcam probe Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:45PMTwo information-technology workers at a suburban Philadelphia school district that secretly activated webcams on students' school-issued laptops are on paid leave amid an FBI wiretap investigation.
Editorial: Electives must compensate for loss of journalism track Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:42PMWhen Pitt announced in January that it might collapse the journalism writing track into the creative nonfiction track, we were immediately taken aback.
(AFX UK Focus) 2010-03-05 19:33 UPDATE 2-Forth Ports rejects shareholder bid as 'far short' Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:41PMLONDON, March 5 (Reuters) - Forth Ports, Britain's only listed ports company, rejected an approach from a trio of shareholders as falling "far short," saying its ports had good growth prospects and its property could rebound in value. The Northstream consortium, which includes infrastructure investors Arcus and the Peel Group, said in a statement after the market close on Friday it had ...
THE MIDLANDER: 'Giants' Villa never won titles - so give O'Neill some credit! Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:40PMAston Villa have barely won anything in the past century so fans should get off manager Martin O'Neill's back and start accepting what a good job he really is doing.
The Iraqi Elections and Beyond: Hope for the Best, Plan for Something Less Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:40PMQ1: In his February 17 speech at the U.S. Institute of Peace, Ambassador Christopher R. Hill noted that a top U.S. priority in Iraq is helping it “build political and democratic institutions in a secure environment.” How are Iraqi and U.S. officials preparing for potential violence related to the upcoming March 7 national parliamentary election? read more
BLOG: Central Catholic grad Andy Heimbach offers his thoughts on tonight's PSAC semifinals Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:39PMA day later, Heimbach gives his thoughts as the game is approaching... Playing a team that is highly ranked nationally will be a challenge for our team, but one we are looking forward to. They have proven throughout the year that they are one of the best teams not only in the PSAC but in the nation.
BLOG: Swedish fans come in all sizes Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:39PMOne of the youngest fans inside the Kungliga Tennishallen in Stockholm on Friday was Swedish star Joachim Johansson’s two-month-old son, Leo, attending his first Davis Cup tie to cheer on dad against Argentina’s Leonardo Mayer.
Wells sees good results without glasses Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:05PMWells sees good results without glasses
Pilot with fake licence arrested at Amsterdam airport Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:05PMAMSTERDAM - A Swedish pilot with a fake commercial licence was arrested in his cockpit at Amsterdam's Schiphol airport as he prepared to fly 101 passengers on a Boeing 737 to Turkey, Dutch police said on Wednesday.
Gamer Memories: To Sid Meier, With Love Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:04PMSid Meier's Civilization (PC) A game launches an entire career.
Danville mourns death of city manager Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:03PMDanvillians who knew him were universally shocked and saddened at learning of the death of City Manager M. Lyle Lacy III, 63, who passed away at his home Wednesday.
Gamer Memories: To Sid Meier, With Love Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:03PMSid Meier's Civilization Revolution (X360) A game launches an entire career.
Judas! Sacked Official's Protege Tapped to Oversee Sale of State Buildings. Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:01PMAfter sacking Don Casper from an obscure joint powers authority overseeing financing of two state-owned buildings in the Civic Center area, state officials rubbed salt in his wound by repl...
Federal Judge Orders Police Promotions Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:01PM28 Memphis police officers ordered to rank of lieutenant 28 Memphis police officers ordered to rank of lieutenant