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Waynesboro woman knows Civil War history Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 1:50AMLinda Taylor, 51, was born in Staunton and lives in Waynesboro. She has been a resident of the Valley her entire life. Her daughter, Catherine, 21 attends Mary Baldwin College, where she is studying art. Catherine looks forward to a career in Web design.
Knights battling on many fronts Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 1:49AMMOUNT VERNON — On a steamy evening last Wednesday, Ric Wright waited patiently for the heat to break. He pushed practice from afternoon until early evening, but a few extra hours offered little help. The heat index soared until the sun set, and even then it forced practice inside.
Sherman Grancell, 100, shows his pioneer spirit Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 1:49AMPoliticians may well envy Sherman Grancell, who is regularly re-elected without any campaigning or attack television commercials. “I am president of the Pioneer Bruins,” he explained, sitting in his large, airy home off Coldwater Canyon.
Breezing along Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 1:41AMNORTON - Zach Johnson and Jason Day beat up on the course and beat the weather at the Deutsche Bank Championship.For Tiger Woods, it was the other way around.
Pats get roster down to 53 Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 1:41AMFOXBORO - In some cases, Bill Belichick and his coaching staff just ran out of patience with some individuals.
Orioles strike early vs. Sabathia in 6-2 win over Yankees Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 1:33AMOffense gets three first-inning runs in ending New York ace's home unbeaten streak at 21 starts The old Orioles would have been the perfect opposition for CC Sabathia on what was supposed to be his big night.
Wounded vets get Amazed Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 1:33AMWASHINGTON -- The Mets are having another lousy season, but it maybe didn't seem so bad to some of the players after spending yesterday afternoon at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. Before beating the Nationals 4-1 last night, Mets players visited wounded soldiers at the hospital and had lunch...
Reunion celebrates 100 years of tradition Wednesday, September 8, 2010 @ 1:32AMThe Ingersoll Pipe Band is a little different. But that is what makes it so successful, pipe Major Jim Muterer said during a weekend reunion celebrating the band's 100th anniversary.[...]
Super strengths: Jets create Super Bowl-winning formula Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:02PMMost football teams try to get better by fixing their weaknesses first. The Jets do it differently. They identify their strengths—then make them stronger.
Tom Behan in his own words Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:01PM‘I grew up in Harrow, or more precisely Rayners Lane. The public school up on the hill had nothing to do with our world. In fact one of the first times me and some mates ever went up there was when we bunked off one afternoon.
This is England ’86 Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:01PMIt’s 1986, somewhere in Britain. Shaun is finishing his final exam at school—a History CSE, for nostalgics. Anyone who saw Shane Meadows’s film This is England has met Shaun (played by Thomas Turgoose) before.
Gold, The Future & The Way Through Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:00PMWhen younger, Alan Greenspan wondered if he could have prevented the Great Depression had he been Fed chairman during the 1920s. Fate, however, was to give Greenspan a far different future than he expected; instead of preventing a depression, he would cause one.
Plexxikon Data Shows PLX4032 Selectivity Enables Substantial Pathway Inhibition and Significant Clinical Response Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:00PMBERKELEY, Calif.----Plexxikon today announced publication of key data in this week’s edition of Nature demonstrating that the high degree of selectivity of PLX4032 enables substantial RAF/MEK/ERK pathway inhibition, which may be necessary to achieve significant tumor shrinkage and clinical response in patients with BRAF mutant melanoma.
Humana to Add National Retailers to its Vision Network, Expanding Services and Retail Locations Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 12:00PMLOUISVILLE, Ky.----Humana Inc. announced today that it will add some of the most recognized retail optical outlets to its HumanaVision Vision Care Plan network, including LensCrafters, Pearle Vision, Sears Optical, Target Optical, and JCPenney Optical.
Euro Overhaul Effort Loses Momentum as Economy Gains Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:58AMGermany’s push to stiffen penalties on deficit-plagued European governments ran into resistance as an economic rebound reduced the pressure on officials to protect the euro against future debt shocks.
Mother of man killed by bear asks governor to ban ownership of wild animals Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:57AMThe mother of the man killed by a bear owned by Sam Mazzola wrote a letter to Gov. Ted Strickland asking him to quickly ban the private ownership of dangerous, exotic animals.
First Oregon state flag given new display Tuesday, September 7, 2010 @ 11:57AMIts colors are fading but its historical significance continues to soar. The piece in question is an Oregon flag in Eastern Oregon University's library — one believed to be Oregon's first state flag.
Good Americans: The dark side of the Pullman Porters Union Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:57PMAs we celebrate the 85th anniversary of the founding of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters, America's first African America labor union, let us not forget that African American rail workers were instrumental in organizing not only the sleeping and chair car porters, but the dining car workers as well.
New Regent Street Opened in Christchurch Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:53PMChristchurch's New Regent Street was given the green light tonight at 6pm from council staff and Civil Engineer Endel Lust. Earlier today the Historic Street was still gated off to the public, property and business owners.
Pigs and Dogs Rule Again Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:52PMGeorge Orwell’s anti-utopian novel “1984” enjoyed a revival during the presidency of George W. Bush. Even though Orwell’s totalitarian future is now more than a quarter-century out of date, the book read like a collection of newspaper headlines.
Floods threaten up to 200 homes Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:51PMUP TO 200 homes around Shepparton may be threatened by floodwaters today as rivers peak.
Obama plans big economic push: Too little, too late? Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:50PMPresident Barack Obama is rushing to roll out a new economic plan this week, but his fellow Democrats are confronting a difficult question: Is it too little, too late?
Bristol Profile: Running with Anthony 'Rabbit' Palumbo Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:48PMIf you’re looking for small-town charm that blends respect of heritage with modern sophistication, you’ll find much to love about historic Bristol on the Delaware. “Welcome Friend” is not just a meaningless sign here.
Estranged boyfriend torches home and kills self in Bristol Township (VIDEO) Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 4:47PMAn angry estranged boyfriend stormed his girlfriend’s Levittown, Bristol Township home, poured gasoline all around and torched himself, touching off flames so intense they skipped to the house next door and felled a local fireman on Monday, sources said.
9 years later, everyone's a ground zero stakeholder Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:52AMNEW YORK — It is a place of sacrifice. A place of mourning. A place people pass by on their way to grab lunch. It's a place where tourists crane their necks to snatch a glimpse around barriers walling off an enormous construction site — which is also what it is.
Patrick McEnroe to Step Down as U.S. Davis Cup Captain After 10 Years Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:51AMPatrick McEnroe will step down as captain of the U.S. Davis Cup tennis team after 10 seasons, the longest tenure in U.S. history.
New York Times' Dan Bilefsky: Communism, sex and Roma are not clichés in covering Eastern Europe Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:45AMIn the early 1990s, Prague was in the spotlight of international media with scores of foreign correspondents reporting on developments in free Czechoslovakia. Since then, the Czech Republic has become a member of the EU and NATO, and has lost much of its attraction for foreign journalists. One of the few foreign correspondents based in Prague today is Dan Bilefsky, who covers the region of ...
Fall Festival to celebrate a special place Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:43AMDay of nature enjoyment to recall citizen activists who saved the Great Swamp 50 years ago
essex Fells implements 'Project Wisdom" Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:35AMESSEX FELLS – Essex Fells School has recently expanded its curriculum to include a character initiative as part of each school day with the implementation of a program called Project Wisdom.
Commonwealth Express draws huge crowd Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:33AMUnited News of India Hubli, Sept 6: Large number of people, mainly students, thronged the Railway station here after the Commonwealth Games Exhibition Express Train rolled in here today.
No hero lectures from tribalists: Moyo Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:33AMIF there is one telling development which has exposed the incurable poverty of leadership in the two MDC formations and further underlined the irretrievable irrelevance of both parties to Zimbabwe’s political history and future, it is their astonishing inability to understand the meaning and context of national heroism and their shocking readiness to unashamedly wave ethnic flags to justify ...
Finding What You're Looking For Monday, September 6, 2010 @ 11:30AMOne of the things I find most wearying about writing about economics is the extent to which people… Psychology - Abraham Lincoln - Self actualization - Jefferson Davis - Rollo May
Jones Log Barn project needs $200K more to become reality Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:25PMThe Tredyffrin Historic Preservation Trust, established in 2001 to locally teach the importance of historic preservation, continues to work on its original project: preserving and reconstructing the historic Jones Log Barn. Now in its final phase, the project has two obstacles, funding and time.
9 Years Gone, Everyone’s A Ground Zero Stakeholder Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:24PMGround Zero, depending on whom you talk to, is a scar on this city where horror still lingers, a bustling hive symbolizing the resilience of a nation, or simply, for those who live and work nearby, a place where life goes on.
After retiring from AEP, Ed Emrich decided to take on a new challenge: He became a teacher Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:22PMEAU CLAIRE - Ed Emrich retired from American Electric Power in 2000 at age 50, but he found he wasn't really ready to retire.
Pow wow keeps Pokagon Band in touch Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:21PMDOWAGIAC - Whether dancing, demonstrating crafts or talking about their history, area Potawatomi and other Indians are finding themselves reconnecting with their culture this weekend.
A slice of Polish culture Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:34AMThe annual Polish American Festival celebrated Polish traditions with exhibits, music, dance, food and other entertainment.
'Tee It Up' raises over $20,000 for golf teams at West, East, Croatan Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:30AMJ.J. SMITH MOREHEAD CITY — It’s usually low numbers that are especially prized in the golf world, but at the Tee It Up Tournament, it was large numbers.
News from afar and near ... a little history ... lousy golf joke Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:29AMMICK BROWN News from the golf world
SUPERIOR TWP: New book documents state's role in Underground Railroad Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:28AMDuring the 1840s and 1850s, Washtenaw County served as one of the state's most vital hubs of the Underground Railroad network.
Ravens trim down roster Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:22AMOWINGS MILLS - Ending a summer of suspense, Billy Cundiff won the Baltimore Ravens' kicking competition as Saturday as former Pro Bowl selection Shayne Graham was jettisoned.
EVENTS Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:21AMThough the expression "good things come in small packages" may be a cliche, at Heaven Antiques and Art Gallery's new exhibit, "Smallworks," it couldn't be closer to the truth.
New York hosts 2011 collections Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:21AMJust as summer draws to a close, the fashion world is focusing attention on next spring. Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week officially kicks off the Spring 2011 Collections on Thursday.
INDIANA COUNTY FAIR: Exhibit on gas drilling draws a variety of queries Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:20AMThe Indiana County Fair welcomed a late arrival to the exhibit lineup Thursday morning. The MEET-U drilling industry education trailer also will pull up stakes early, heading out sometime today for another stop on its cross-state travels.
Houshmandzadeh expected to be among Seahawks cuts Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:18AMToday is the day NFL teams have to trim their rosters from 75 players to 53, but of all the cuts the Seahawks will make today, one promises to stand out above the rest.
Pirates rookie credits Roberto Clemente with saving father's life Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:18AMNeil Walker's father, Tom, was one of the last to see Clemente alive Dec. 31, 1972 and had been minutes away from also climbing aboard a relief plane which later crashed. Tiger Don Kelly is Neil Walker's brother-in-law.
Summit of smiles Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:17AMWASHINGTON -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas held "long and productive" meetings at the State Department yesterday and agreed to sit down together again later this month and then every two weeks until they reach a concrete peace agreement. Face-to-face sessions yesterday were held at...
Coming Up: what's on in the world of travel Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:14AMThe best forthcoming events, from a new display of Raphael masterpieces to a Guernsey walking festival.
MLB: Today in baseball history Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:14AMOn this date 1917 - Philadelphia's Grover Cleveland Alexander went the distance in both games of the Phillies' 5-0 and 9-3 sweep of the Brooklyn Dodgers. 1947 - Bill McCahan pitched a 3-0 no-hitter to give the Philadelphia Athletics a 3-0 win over Washington. 1947 - The New York Yankees ...
Obama Unpopular Ahead of Midterms: Will the GOP Benefit? Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 3:14AMNine weeks before the midterm elections, Barack Obama finds himself on the wrong side of the polls. Where did all that adoration go -- and is a Republican sweep next?