A-D hosting political forumTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:02AMFormer state Assemblymen Rick Keene and Doug LaMalfa, competing for the state Senatorial District 4 seat held by Sen. Sam Aanestad, square off Thursday night in the first of five political candidates forums broadcast live online by the...
Denis Peirce: Anglers hitting local waters as weather permitsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:43AMWe keep getting spring-like days mixed in with winter, which is typical for March. The wild plum trees in Penn Valley are fully in bloom, which is a sign that there should be some stripers in the Feather River and sturgeon in the Sacramento. The farther down the hill you go, the better the weather. I called my contacts in Truckee on the chance that some of the lakes might be open but they are ...
Revenge, Violence in Sports Unlikely to Solve Any ProblemsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:36AMRevenge in the world of sports can come in many forms. It can be hitting a home run off a pitcher who just brushed you back with an inside pitch. It can be hitting a 3-pointer in your defender's face. Or it can be going after an opposing player with the intent to pound the heck out of him. Boston hockey fans angry with Matt Cooke's blindsided elbow and shoulder to the head of a defenseless Marc ...
Charges Filed in Deadly Home InvasionTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:33AMOne of two men involved in a deadly home invasion that happened in late February has been formally charged.
Shelly Palmer: March Madness For iPhone -- Shelly PalmerTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:26AMToday's most interesting stories in technology, media and entertainment:CBS is launching a new March Madness iPhone app that will stream live college basketball games. The...
Nebraska Outdoor Show On KFORTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:21AMLINCOLN, Neb. — The Nebraska Outdoor Show now may be heard live every Thursday from 6-7 p.m. on KFOR 1240 AM in Lincoln, according to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission. Radio listeners are invited to call in at (402) 489-1240.
Mills inspires hope in Ghanaian youth on Independence DaySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:05PMAccra, March 6, GNA - President John Evans Atta Mills on Saturday reviewed his second Independence Day Anniversary Parade since he became Head of State, and inspired hope among the youth, who took over the role traditionally played by the Security Services for the occasion.
Basketball: Ex-Jayhawk Simien ready to answer a new callingSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:41PMThousands of college basketball players were honored this month at Senior Night ceremonies across the country. They posed for photos with proud parents, they basked in the fast-fading ovations of fans, and some were given the...
Oh come on, Mark Thompson, make an honest woman of the BBCSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:21PMIf Mark Thompson, the director-general of the BBC, is at a loss to know what the BBC should stand for, he ought to take a look at a video of his appearance on Newsnight last week: it was all there, everything that’s good about the corporation, condensed into six minutes.
The simple lifeSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:15PMMany Sarawakians who live in Kuala Lumpur miss the peace and quiet of their hometowns.
It’s the leaders’ debates – cue the yawn-ometerSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:10PMDid you not notice how British democracy was transformed last week? Changed utterly, and for the better? According to our television companies, or at least the men and women involved in their political coverage, that is what has just taken place.
Etchingham on God, glamour and the joys of live TV newsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:04PMThe first thing you notice about Julie Etchingham is the hair, a perfect bob that frames her face like a bonnet. It is several hours before she will present ITV's News at Ten live to three million people but she looks ready to go now, immaculately groomed and dressed. Everything from her posture to her voice screams "efficiency", and it's little wonder she is known to her co-host Mark Austin as ...
Interior attractionSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:00PMFor many Sarawak artists, inspiration lies deep in their roots.
‘Prairie Home’ creator helps celebrate 50 yrs.Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:59PMThe creator of a popular radio program will help observe Martin Luther High School’s 50th anniversary with a live performance next Tuesday.
News Round-up: 4th March 2010Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:30AMThis week’s movers and shakers in the digital industry: Google and Tesco to sell houses? | Shazam launches audio recognition advertising | Yahoo tie-up with Twitter deepens | .xxx porn net domain plans revived | Kerrang | FindMeTV | Inbox DMG | ESPN | Motorcycling community GetOn | WebTrends | Rubicon Project | Yomego | Empire Magazine | toptable | Coremetrics | Stream 20 | Audience Science ...
Ashcroft 'kept top Tories in the dark' on his tax for a decadeThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:26AMWilliam Hague, who nominated Lord Ashcroft for a peerage, admitted he had only discovered in recent months that the secretive Tory donor still enjoyed 'non-dom' status.
Duluth indie rockers Low reach for 'Heaven' with danceThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:16AMDuluth indie band Low is trying something very new about a very old subject as band members are collaborating with Minneapolis choreographer Morgan Thorson on "Heaven," a dance exploring religious ritual.
Waddle worried about WalcottThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:02AMChris Waddle has questioned Theo Walcott's England credentials and claims the Arsenal winger "doesn't understand the game".
PoliceThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:02AMMemorial Villages Feb. 20 At about 10:45 p.m., an officer stopped two bicyclists riding in the 12200 block of Memorial Drive for defective equipment. One of the riders, a male Houston resident, was arrested for traffic warrants from Pct. 5.
The Creative Coalition Joins with the Library of Congress to Celebrate the Nation’s Creative PatrimonyThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:01AMThe Creative Coalition, in conjunction with the Library of Congress, will host “A Night of Treasures – a Tribute to America's Treasured Film, Broadcast, and Recorded Sound Heritages.” This spectacular evening will take place at the Library’s historic Thomas Jefferson Building in the nation's capital, on a date to be announced. (PRWeb Mar 4, 2010) Read the full story at http://www ...
Fellowship: Seton's Irish Fling is Saturday at Chartiers CCThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:59AMSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish's "Irish Fling" 14th annual luncheon and card party will be held on Saturday at Chartiers Country Club from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. read more »
Terry wins England backing, Tevez unimpressedThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:51AMJohn Terry received backing from the England camp after overcoming early boos from the crowd at Wembley - but Carlos Tevez says he could have been killed for his actions in Argentina.
Mark your calendars: PhishWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:39PMPhish is on the calendar. Telluride’s arts board approved putting the jam band on the arts calendar for Aug. 9 and 10.
Ducks Recall PielmeierWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:38PMANAHEIM, Calif. - The Anaheim Ducks announced today that the National Hockey League (NHL) club has recalled goaltender Timo Pielmeier from the Bakersfield Condors, Anaheim's development affiliate in the ECHL.
FAA suspends pair after kids radio pilots at JFKWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:23PMAs planes waited to take off from Kennedy Airport, the jargon-packed radio chatter between controllers and pilots was interrupted by a young boy's voice: "JetBlue 171, cleared for takeoff."
FAA suspends pair after kids radio pilots at JFKWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:23PMAn air traffic controller who brought his son to work let the youngster read a few routine messages to pilots - and then brought in another child the next day - in an incident that amused pilots but not the Federal Aviation Administration.
Everybody knows this is somewhereWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:10PMThe latest sign of development at Point MacKenzie is not the hiring of former Anchorage Mayor Rick Mystrom as economic advisor (read: industrial development cheerleader) for the Matanuska-Susitna Borough, boosting the borough’s deep-water port and its plans for a rail link to Point Mac. No, the big change at Point Mac—and likely a semaphore of future changes—is actually quite humble and more ...
Heâs âhereâ every morningWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:09PMFlashlight got wind of a nasty rumor this month—that conservative chatterbox and oil patch apologist Rick Rydell runs his morning radio show from Outside, specifically on a cushy ranch property in Montana. The rumor turned out to be almost completely false, which naturally makes it more interesting.
Music, food, crafts all part of annual Irish Fair in LibbyWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:08PMBy The Western News Forget Boston and Chicago, the storied tradition of the Irish in America is well represented in Butte. With an influx of Irish immigrants in search of hard-rock mining jobs, Butte once had the highest percentage of Irish residents among any city in the United States.
5th Annual Ladies Night slated for March 15Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:08PMBAKERSFIELD, Calif. - The Bakersfield Condors are calling all ladies in Condorstown to step forward for Ladies Night, on March 15 at 6 p.m.
Keith Jackson returns; Jenn Sterger joins new Versus showWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:04PMHere's an early look at new faces, new shows, new roles and the return of famous voice in television sports in moves that will be announced Thursday.
Nokia's C5 Is Its First Cseries DeviceTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:49AMToday Nokia unveiled the C5, its first phone bearing the new Cseries naming convention. The C5 is a candybar phone and runs S60 3rd Edition. The C5 has a 3.2 megapixel camera, a 2.2-inch display, and includes the latest ... (follow link to read)
Nokia intros last of its four phone filesTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:49AMN, X, E and now C series The rumour did the rounds a month or so back, but now Nokia has confirmed that it will brand all future phones into one of four product lines.… The power of collaboration within unified communications
BBC confirms where the axe will fallTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:49AMThe BBC plans to close two radio stations - 6 Music and the Asian Network - the corporation confirmed today in a wide-ranging strategy review.
Links We LikeTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:44AMCheck out our picks for the most luxurious and unique homes that were on the market in 2009. More Find out what a sputtering economy and an increasingly difficult to crack job market means to you.
Cape weather: 'Lucy. I'm hoooooome'Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:39AMThe National Weather Service says today will be cloudy with highs in the lower 40s with north winds 10 to 15 mph, while tonight will be cloudy with a chance of snow showers.
BBC confirms 6 Music is to closeTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:25AMThe BBC has confirmed that 6 Music is to close, prompting outrage from its own stars.
Thunder Face 10 Of Next 14 Home, Begins WednesdayMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:41PMThe Thunder, 9-1-4 at home since Dec. 4, are seven points behind the first place Bakersfield Condors of the Pacific Division, return home to play 10 of the next 14 games at Stockton Arena this month which begins Wednesday against the Victoria Salmon Kings.
A bet, and this day in 1969 remembered.Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:36PMTurns out President Obama and the Canadian PM had a bet on the gold medal hockey game. Since the USA lost, a case of Yuengling beer (Since 1829, America’s oldest brewery ) goes to Canada. Yuengling is from Pottsville, not far from where I live. Besides traditional lager, they make several different brands. Should the USA have won, President Obama [...]
More support of Evans, questions raised at meetingMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:35PMBRIDGEPORT -- The ongoing controversy swirling around the dismissal of Dr. Marian Evans as city health director continued Monday night as two community leaders accused city government of corruption.
Cell Block B: 10 Rappers Who Couldn't Avoid JailMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:33PMFiled under: Hip-Hop , Hip-Hop News , Busted , Exclusive With the criminal charges that a multitude of rappers possess, one would think they likened jail more than the comforts of their own home. Take Lil Wayne for instance, who begins his one year prison sentence for gun possession in Riker's Island on March 2. This isn't the Young Money CEO's first run-in with the law. Before bidding Weezy ...