Pet Tales: Adoption pairs pals for lifeSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:04PMLEWISBURG — When Ellen Flacker-Darer heard about all of the abandoned pets that were left without a home or family after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, she wanted to help. Flacker-Darer, her husband Jon and their son, Sam, lived in Baltimore at the time and were still sad about the death of their dog, who had passed away that summer.
Benedict XVI: Don't Lose the Opportunities God GivesSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:01PMROME, MARCH 7, 2010 ( Zenit.org ).- God's mercy is patient, but we should not let pass by the opportunities he gives us, says Benedict XVI. The Pope made this reflection today when he celebrated Sunday Mass at one of the parishes of Rome, San Giovanni della Croce in Colle Salario.
Faris named Our Hometown HeroSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:01PM“The City of Swainsboro recognizes one of its citizens each month for their valuable service to the community, and this month’s winner is a very special person. This is someone that has come a long way in a short period of time in respect to his dedication and service to the people of this community. He is a person of many talents, some yet to be discovered. Our Council is very proud of him. Our ...
Glamour and glitz on Oscar's red carpet: a live blogSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:00PMThe red carpet is actually 500 feet long, as the stars spill out of the blocks-long lineup of limos and make their waytoward the last 100 or so where the flashbulbs pop and the fans shriek, all the while dodging those probing media questions, such as "who are you wearing?"
Bliss of healing handsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:58PMHEALING hands are helping to relieve tired, stressed bodies at a new esoteric market in Moonee Ponds.
Fundraiser aims to bring boy homeSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:58PMFive-year-old Isaac Waterman has spent most of his life in hospital. The Scarborough boy who suffers from Pierre Robins Syndrome can't hear, speak or walk and has breathing and feeding tubes hooked up to his body.
New Britain becoming a second homeSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:57PMCome June, 40 years will have passed since I roamed the halls of Hamden High School as a graduating senior.
Ladies dazzle Oscar red carpet as history awaitsSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:57PMLOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oscar's red carpet swung into fashion action on Sunday ahead of the Academy Awards where several women including director Kathryn Bigelow and Sandra Bullock are favoured to claim their share of Hollywood glory.
Cities leap at lure of ultrafast broadbandSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:01PMIn this March 2, 2010 photo, Don Ness, mayor of Duluth, Minn., is photographed on the roof of City Hall, overlooking the neighborhood known as the Central Hillside.
Cities leap at lure of ultrafast broadbandSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:01PMIn this March 2, 2010 photo, Don Ness, mayor of Duluth, Minn., is photographed on the roof of City Hall, overlooking the neighborhood known as the Central Hillside.
WR hunt narrows to Owens, BryantSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:01PMWith Nate Burleson and Kevin Walter signing with other NFL teams Friday, the Bengals' best chance of adding a dependable veteran wide receiver seems to have been reduced to two possible candidates: Antonio Bryant and Terrell Owens.
WR hunt narrows to Owens, BryantSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:01PMWith Nate Burleson and Kevin Walter signing with other NFL teams Friday, the Bengals' best chance of adding a dependable veteran wide receiver seems to have been reduced to two possible candidates: Antonio Bryant and Terrell Owens.
Bring on spring by bringing the garden inside your homeSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:01PMAfter months of bleak, blah winter, I've been looking at my garden almost daily, hoping to see some signs of spring. I know it will be a few more weeks until spring returns to the Midwest, so while I wait impatiently for Mother Nature to wake up, I'm going to jump-start the season by welcoming spring into my interior decor. Here's how.
Bring on spring by bringing the garden inside your homeSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:01PMAfter months of bleak, blah winter, I've been looking at my garden almost daily, hoping to see some signs of spring. I know it will be a few more weeks until spring returns to the Midwest, so while I wait impatiently for Mother Nature to wake up, I'm going to jump-start the season by welcoming spring into my interior decor. Here's how.
Former Mariner student works on cutting-edge researchSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:57PMWoo Do’s love of science started with the dissection of a fetal pig. He was an eighth-grader at Explorer Middle School, and part of the Mukilteo district’s Summit Program for gifted students. At Mariner High School — Do graduated in 2007 — he excelled in academics.
Former Mariner student works on cutting-edge researchSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:57PMWoo Do’s love of science started with the dissection of a fetal pig. He was an eighth-grader at Explorer Middle School, and part of the Mukilteo district’s Summit Program for gifted students. At Mariner High School — Do graduated in 2007 — he excelled in academics.
Precious Metals Will Be This Decades Best Investment TooSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:56PMThe UK ’s big newspaper, which has generally been gold friendly this past decade, says new research shows gold to have been the decade’s best performing asset . Didn’t take too much research to figure that one out. That fact has been bandied about for a while now by most gold analysts.
Precious Metals Will Be This Decades Best Investment TooSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:56PMThe UK ’s big newspaper, which has generally been gold friendly this past decade, says new research shows gold to have been the decade’s best performing asset . Didn’t take too much research to figure that one out. That fact has been bandied about for a while now by most gold analysts.
BASEBALL PREVIEW: Capsule look at local teamsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:56PMAmong DeKalb County high school baseball teams, Fyffe and Crossville have been two of the fastest starters this season. The Red Devils claimed the championship of an early-bird tournament at Pisgah last weekend, while Crossville took runner-up honors in the Tri-County Tournament.
BASEBALL PREVIEW: Capsule look at local teamsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:56PMAmong DeKalb County high school baseball teams, Fyffe and Crossville have been two of the fastest starters this season. The Red Devils claimed the championship of an early-bird tournament at Pisgah last weekend, while Crossville took runner-up honors in the Tri-County Tournament.
Miss Orange to try for Oscar red carpetSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:54PMORANGE – Rachel Berry has wanted to get on the red carpet at the Academy Awards, and the Chapman University senior might get her opportunity Sunday night. Berry, the current Miss City of Orange, and her videographer, Christian Hartnett, are...
Miss Orange to try for Oscar red carpetSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:54PMORANGE – Rachel Berry has wanted to get on the red carpet at the Academy Awards, and the Chapman University senior might get her opportunity Sunday night. Berry, the current Miss City of Orange, and her videographer, Christian Hartnett, are...
CV students show skill in Talent ContestThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:39AMThe Fifth Annual Caney Valley Talent Contest was held on Feb. 23 at the High School cafeteria. What a wonderfully talented group of Caney Valley students. Providing comic relief, as well as being the emcees, were Amanda Cox, Logan Scott and Jessica Vaughan.
NM re-pledges its love to The LobosThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:38AMUNM leaders say when they hired Steve Alford and agreed to pay him $1 million a year, they didn't do it to compete with teams like Syracuse or Kansas; they did to simply attract a quality coach.
Banter never stops for 'Fiddler' performersThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:38AMCHARLESTON — Jack Milo leaned over and confided that Eastern Illinois University’s production of “Fiddler on the Roof” should be pretty good.
Alzheimer's group honoring doctorThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:38AMDr. Norman Foster will be honored with a lifetime achievement award at the annual gala of the Alzheimer's Association's Utah chapter on Saturday at the Salt Lake City Marriott Downtown at 6 p.m. The gala is the chapter's primary fund-raising event.
For the week of Feb. 12, 2010Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:38AMJohn Robert Noah, born on July 21, 1932 during the Great Depression in Huntington Beach—an oil town in those days—and passed away on Jan. 24, 2010. John was an industrious and active young boy. He obtained four paper routes at the age of 13 and continued them for several years.
Breaking Ground: New jail facility to be operational May 2012Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:38AMGround was broken for the new Washington County Correctional Facility on Monday afternoon at the site of the new facility, near Oak Avenue and Adams Boulevard.
Hundreds Take Part in World Read Aloud DayThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:38AMAuthors in a Harlem book store read to kids in Ghana via Skype, Illinois third graders read to their classmates, and hundreds of people tweeted their favorite read-alouds as part of yesterday’s first World Read Aloud Day.
YWCA honors outstanding womenWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:09AMStephanie Knoth said her volunteer work has always been about giving back without the expectation she'd be given something in return.
Red Bay sales tax receipts upWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:09AMNathan Strickland nathan.strickland@franklincountytimes.com
Pamper your pooch with homemade treatsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:09AMMaking homemade dog treats offers cooks an opportunity to pamper their four-legged friends or brush up on their cooking skills.
Fernley Elementary School wears red for womenWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:07AMFERNLEY--Fernley Elementary School wanted to show its support and pride as a student body and staff by wearing red on "Go Red for Women Day."
'It's great to be back'Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:07AMNewtown Township's Rick Marston left for the Middle East on his birthday in October. He's back home for two weeks and plans on having some family time.
Spotlight: Nazareth's Lindsey BuzardWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:07AMLindsey Buzard, a senior from Perry and diver on the Nazareth swimming and diving team, is this week's featured athlete.
Blues building up for Crusaders 'test'Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:07AMPat Lam calls it a "test match week" as his Blues face the ultimate examination of their Super 14 playoff credentials in Christchurch on Saturday night.
When Sandy Spring horse is injured, strangers come together to helpWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:07AMAlex Harvey, 15, feeds his horse Ture a carrot. Ture is recuperating in his stall in Sandy Spring after nearly bleeding to death while on a ride last month. Harvey credits passers-by who stopped to assist them with saving Ture.
Community NotesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:07AMParade theme sought
Warne boosts Victoria-India friendshipMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:06PMShane Warne just might have done more for Victoria's relationship with India in one hour than the state government has done in a year.
3 graffiti suspects arrested; wanted to 'get on the news'Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:05PMDeputies arrested one adult and two teenagers tonight in connection to the spray-painting of more than 100 eastern Hillsborough County homes Sunday morning.