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- Charm City Moms: Would you buy your child a breastfeeding doll? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:14PMThe only dolls that I really played with growing up were Barbie. Today, there are so many different kinds; you could even customize a doll to look like your girl.
- Mt Washington And Pairpoint Glass: Corning Museum Of Glass Celebrates 60 Years Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:50PM:History has long been made in this small city nestled amid the mountain ranges that run through the midwestern portion of this state.
- On the water in your backyard Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:32PMVacationers pressed for time or strapped for cash this summer don’t need to travel to exotic resorts for an on-the-water adventure. There’s plenty to do right here, along the Lower Fraser and at Burnaby Lake and Deer Lake parks.
- Meth Epidemic: OK towns taking action Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:12PMOklahoma ranks as one of the worst states in the country when it comes to meth. There's no doubt, the epidemic isn't lessening. Some cities and other states are tackling it on their own, banning the sale of psuedoephedrine over the counter. As part of a 2NEWS investigation we looked at whether the ban is working or causing more problems.
- Marquesas Islands Yield 18 New Species Of Rare Ferns And Flowering Plants Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:05PMRecent botanical exploration efforts in the rugged Marquesas Islands (French Polynesia) have increased the known flora of the archipelago by an impressive 20%. Field research and collecting in conjunction with the Vascular Flora of the Marquesas Islands and Flore de la Polynesie française projects have yielded 62 new species of ferns and flowering plants bringing the total native species to 360 ...
- Workers worried over prison closing Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:02AMWARWICK — Four years ago, Mid-Orange Corrections Officer Donald Hom felt he had enough job security to buy a home in western Orange County.
- Not Good for the Saints in 6-4 10 Inning Loss to X's Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:28PMSIOUX CITY, IA (July 17, 2011) - The St. Paul Saints had not one chance, but two to close out the ballgame, but couldn't do it either time losing 6-4 in 10 innings on a two-run walk off homer by Sioux City Explorers catcher Tyler Goodro on Sunday evening at Lewis and Clark Park.
- Sunflowers grow from cover crop to cash crop Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:18PMGRATZ, Pa. -- Call it an agricultural anomaly. Amid the fields of amber wheat and rows of leafy, knee-high corn rise tall, gawky stalks peaking with yellow. But before these sunflowers can bloom and burst with color, men with machetes comb the rows and hand-harvest the flowers just as they're beginning to open.
- Sapphire’s Abused Precious Found Movie Fame; Will Son Do the Same? Books Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:14PMThe kid in Sapphire’s novel “The Kid” is Abdul Jones, son of Precious Jones, the staggeringly beleaguered heroine of Sapphire’s previous novel, “Push,” which became the movie “Precious.”
- Midstate's housing, construction markets remain sluggish Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:11PMWe’ve been told the economy is showing signs of bouncing back from the depths of the Great Recession. Tell that to a commercial builder or contractor, and they’re likely to laugh.
- Organizations foot bill for hotel rooms when shelters lack beds Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:00PMAt least five Western Pennsylvania agencies Community Human Services, Westmoreland Community Action, The Salvation Army, North Hills Community Outreach and Catholic Charities can help people with stipends for hotel stays when shelters are full.
- names and faces Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:58PMPauline Bennett, managing broker of Coldwell Banker’s Residential Real Estate office in Sarasota, was one of only 18 people from across the U.S. and Canada invited to participate in Coldwell Banker’s annual Regional Advisory Committee meeting in June in Parsippany, NJ.
- OCEANSIDE: Friends mourn slain teen Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:10PMWhat had days earlier been a lush shrine to an Oceanside teen slain in a gang-related drive-by shooting was but a bunch of tired metallic balloons, a single candle and a rose on Sunday.
- Monarchs Album Release at Swan Dive [Show Preview] Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:41PMAlthough Monarchs' driving force is clearly lead singer Celeste Griffin , there is more to this group than meets the eye, especially at this Saturday's album release show for The Rise and Fall . In this particular iteration of Monarchs, Jon Sanchez from Roky Erickson will be on guitar, Daniel Jones from Future Clouds and Radar on drums, and Gary Calhoun from One Hundred Flowers on bass. But that ...
- Beautiful bonsai graces this landscape Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:44PMI'm in awe of even a single bonsai plant. I've seen only a few collections, but never have I seen one like Frank Celani has or one so neatly integrated into the landscape.
- Claudia Ricci: Day Lilies Show Us How to Embrace Life Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:14PMThey are called day lilies for a reason: each magnificent blossom only lasts a single day.
- Honoring Their Service: How The American Legion Reaches Out to Military Families Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:09PMWASHINGTON, July 15, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Last November, in a Massachusetts town along the Vermont border, a young mother who had just given birth to her second child was turned out on the streets by her parents. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110715/DC36019 ) The woman's husband was a soldier serving in Afghanistan, and her parents did not ...
- Upscale Samâs Club will join River Chase development Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:03PMStirling Properties has contracted with Sam’s Club to sell about 16.5 acres of slated retail property behind the theater and other retail areas of River Chase for a Sam’s Club store, said Stirling vice president for development Townsend Underhill.
- Save the date for a golf game and a good cause Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:57AMPlease save the afternoon, Friday, Sept. 9, especially if you enjoy whacking the little white ball around the grass. There's going to be a golf tournament for Brian Bowe, the exec director of the Gilroy Garlic Festival. Proceeds will help pay for one of Brian's expensive $15,000 treatments in Houston, TX where he's headed this fall to battle a rare form of cancer with the latest treatment ...
- State tourney kicks off Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:57AMCHAFFEE -- After sweeping their only two meetings during the regular season by a combined score of 23-7, the Charleston Fighting Squirrels found themselves in the unusual position of mounting a comeback when facing New Madrid County.
- German-Cypriot artist tackles unspoken social issues in her work Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:06AMMarianna Christofides has achieved the dream of many young artists: an exhibition at the Venice Biennale. The German-Cypriot artist focuses on integration, labor migration and the division of her home city, Nicosia.
- Zonad Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 6:23AMRecommended THE MOVIE: The parody movie has become so corrupted by the evils of various Wayanses and their demon spawn, Friedberg and Seltzer, that I think most of us had basically given up on the form; we'd always have our fond memories of Mel Brooks, Monty Python, Carl Reiner, and Zucker-Abrams-Zucker, but Hollywood doesn't aim that high any more. Imagine my surprise to find that a couple of ...
- At home in the woods Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:23AMFriday July 15, 2011 Our neighbors are quilters and puppet makers, teachers and dancers, lawyers and sales clerks.
- Mary Carol Garrity: Simple fixes amp up your home's curb appeal Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:01AMAs a decorating enthusiast, it's particularly hard for me to not judge a home by its exterior. That's where you create your first impression and let people know what they can expect inside.
- Kim Hyun Joong – ‘Break Down’ Music Video Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:05AMFrom the famous Korean boy band SS501, one of Asia’s pop stars Kim Hyun Joong is back on stage and now with his first solo mini album Break Down. Kim Hyun Joong displays a different persona compared to his SS501 days. Hyun Joong has taken the most generic route out of all the SS501 member’s [...]
- American Association Game Recaps Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:13PMFargo-Moorhead designated hitter Kyle Nichols hit a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning to tie the score at 1 and bring the game into extra innings, and the RedHawks beat Kansas City 2-1 in the 10th inning at Newman Outdoor Field.
- Pattaya Mail Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:40PMThis year, the Buddhist holy days of Asalaha Bucha and Khao Pansaa fall on July 15 and 16. Both are recognized public holidays, and therefore banks and most businesses will be closed. Since Buddhist Lent falls on a Saturday, the official holiday will be observed on Monday, July 18.
- Visitation held for Mat-Su Borough School District Superintendent Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:38PM“I think he touched a lot of homes,” said Reverend Fred Ledbetter. “I think he touched a lot of homes through the children.” A visitation was held Thursday evening for the Mat-Su Borough School District Superintendent Dr. Kenneth Burnley, who died unexpectedly Saturday morning after a knee surgery.
- Make vacation bliss last Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:41PMWhether it’s a month in Tuscany (Mike and Nancy are now there for a week), or a month in Turkey, China and beyond (Mehmet and Lisa are there) or a weekend at the beach, vacations are great for you. They cut your risk for a heart attack, erase anxiety and even make your marriage happier. But holding onto that bliss bubble once you’re back in the real world can be trickier than slathering ...
- George Miliotes: The Generous Pour Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:28PMI believe wine education at any level must be experienced first-hand, so let's have a "virtual tasting" right here, as I share with you some of my favorite picks for the warm summer months.
- State regulator says regional hospitals not in jeopardy, yet Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:38PMMIDDLEBURY — Vermont’s 14 regional hospitals are performing well and aren’t at risk of being shuttered or consolidated as a byproduct of Vermont’s new health care reform law, according to the state official who is reviewing hospital operations and their proposed spending plans.
- Organic garden guru to talk in Orleans Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:55AMPeter Fossel may be a new vendor at Orleans Farmers Market this summer, but he’s an old-time farmer. He began farming organically two dozen years ago and has never stopped. First, he did it for himself and his family. Then, he expanded his growing efforts when he discovered other people wanted fine tasting, healthy food too. Next, the writer/editor put his skills to use and wrote “Organic ...
- How to Spot Tradeable Tops or Bottoms Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:46AMThe market is bouncing around like a hyper puppy on coffee. No net gains and high volatility tend to cause head aches for investors. Here's one approach that helps you sleep better at night.
- Betty Ford to be buried next to husband in Michigan today Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:25AMGRAND RAPIDS, MICH. — A steady stream of mourners filed past former first lady Betty Ford's casket Thursday just hours before she was to be taken from the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum to the Episcopal church where she will be memorialized for a final time.
- Betty Ford to be buried next to husband in Grand Rapids Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:38AMLynne Cheney will speak at final service
- Susannah Frankel: 'Say it with flowers' Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:05AMSometimes I dream of being the type of domestic goddess who has a vase of freshly cut flowers on her kitchen table at all times. And occasionally these days – knock me down with a feather and call me a late developer if you will – I am that woman.
- Betty Ford to be buried next to husband in Mich. Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:00AMHundreds of people who admired former first lady Betty Ford are expected to gather Thursday for final memorial.
- Stanford University's 1,200-Acre Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve Gets Fully Outfitted with Outdoor Smarter Wi-Fi from ... Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:00AMRuckus Wireless⢠today announced that Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve , Stanford University's 1,200-acre outdoor preserve, has selected and deployed a Ruckus outdoor meshed dual-band 802.11n Smart Wi-Fi system to cover the vast outdoor research park with reliable wireless broadband connectivity.
- Uganda: How We Made It Through the Kidney Transplant Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:49AMTHEIR story featured in Sunday Vision of April 10, 2011 and many people heard about it during fundraising appeals done at various churches. Carol Mbabazi Kwikiriza needed a kidney transplant fast.
- Foo Fighters Close T In The Park Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:40AMFoo Fighters battled the pouring rain to bring T In A Park to a close last night, 10 July. The US rockers played a career-spanning set including debut single This Is A Call, crowd favourites Learn...
- For White Sox, another loss to Twins sums up season so far Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 5:58AMCHICAGO - For the Chicago White Sox, this seemed like an appropriate All-Star break send-off — another lousy performance, another loss. For good measure, throw in some extra angst over Jake Peavy's arm, too.
- U2 rocks Montreal Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:12AMBono joked part way through U2's set on Saturday night that once the Irish rockers' tour wraps up, the band would need to find new jobs.
- Hama's rise is regime's recurring nightmare Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:27AMNearly 30 years after a massacre in the Syrian city, the ghosts of Hama have come back to haunt the Assad regime.
- When Ambani lost his cool and Tata was embarrassed Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:00AMIt's mostly fun and games at annual general meetings of companies, but sometimes it is also a bit ugly. . .
- Alex Rodriguez to have knee surgery Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 2:22AMAlex Rodriguez is going to have surgery to repair the torn meniscus in his right knee and is expected to miss four to six weeks. The Yankees say the third baseman will be operated on today by Dr. Lee Kaplan at the...
- Swarzak, Twins top White Sox Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 11:21PMCHICAGO - The way Ron Gardenhire sees it, the Minnesota Twins really don't own the White Sox. That's probably news to Chicago.
- Click on ‘digital ideation' Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 8:21AMAt the time of writing, a visit to http://www.facebook.com/mumbaiindians shows, ‘1,824,035 people like this.'
- Computer guru sees big health-care savings Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:38AMAutomation doesn't have to be a nasty word, conjuring up images of offices without soul and workers following zombie-like routines. Instead, it can be a way to save money, unearth double billings in the business arena and, in short, do the right thing.
- COLUMN: Mystery Plant's wild growth belies orchids' delicate reputation Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 5:23AMRather than using such calm, measured Victorian prose, Darwin might have said: “Holy cow! Orchids are among the coolest plants on earth!"
- Oxegen gears up for final day Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:53AMThe Oxegen music festival continues today with performances from Beyonce, Coldplay, The National, Slash and Pendulum.