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Men are boosting back-to-school shopping Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:40AMThe back-to-school shopping season is shaping up to be quite virile - in more ways than one. Despite a slow year for retail, parents are expected to spend 16 percent more than last year on clothing, electronics, and supplies for their kindergarten- through-college-age kids.
An homage to a patriot Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:38AMPerusing Lmg: The Leon Maria Guerrero Anthology, it is noted, would tell us the story of what has made what we are as a country through the life of one man. It is, to say the least, a bold claim, but upon learning that it comes from no less than the son of the “brain” of the book, David Guerrero, who heads the ad agency BBDO-Guerrero and publishes Manila Envelope, our interest to explore the ...
Sitting pretty: Calfurn chairman Eredito Feliciano is at home with success Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:38AMEredito Feliciano’s initial investment of P500 as an entrepreneur has gone a long, long way. Thirty-four years ago, Feliciano, the chairman of Calfurn Manufacturing Philippines Inc., and Angelo Baltazar, together with other five incorporators, established Aweca with an initial capitalization of P30,500. The P500 came from Feliciano, a certified public accountant by training.
Olympic runner Suzy Favor Hamilton promoting suicide prevention campaign in Wisconsin Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:38AMSoon after she ended her career as a professional runner, Suzy Favor Hamilton started to feel a darkness closing in.
Lawmakers eye state's many tax exemptions Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:37AMWorld-Herald News Service LINCOLN - If you drive across the river to Iowa to get your car repaired, be prepared to dig deeper into your pocket.
Alexander Martin Remollino: Journalist, Poet, Activist Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:33AMAlexander Martin Remollino, who died from an illness on Sept. 3, was a journalist, poet and activist who devoted the best years of his life to serving the Filipino people.
Bigger than a rubber ducky: Everett pool adds 50-foot inflatable toy Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:32AMEVERETT -- What's 50 feet long, floats and is green and yellow all over? Swimmers at the Forest Park pool will find out at the 6 p.m. open swim session tonight.
Chelsea Clinton weds at exclusive New York estate Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:31AMRHINEBECK, N.Y. (AP) - Chelsea Clinton wed her longtime boyfriend under extraordinary security at an elegant Hudson River estate late Saturday.
Day of the Bone Thief Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 4:30AMOttawa based author Rick Mofina -- a former journalist who has reported from the Caribbean, Africa and Kuwait's border with Iraq -- has more than a million books in print that have been published in 15 countries.[...]
Soccer looks to be more aggressive against West Virginia Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:45AMCentral Michigan women’s soccer head coach Tom Anagnost was all smiles after practice Wednesday morning, a far cry from his reaction after a pair of wins two weeks ago.
Community can now ‘Adopt a Class’ Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:45AMThe School District 38 Board of Education decided to move forward with a district wide fundraiser after listening to a parent give a presentation to the board about how successful the pilot program has been.
Wolves varsity football closes in on success Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:44AMBelieve it or not, that the Woodland High School varsity football team turned in an insipid 1-9 season in 2009 is not the worst on-field thing that could have happened as far as a few of its fans are concerned.
Adams principal ready for challenge Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:44AMThe North Platte Telegraph It's a little like learning to swim by being thrown into the deep end of the pool - if you give up, you sink.
Mass. will lead effort to develop new tests Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:42AMIn another signal that the future of the MCAS could be in doubt, a consortium of states led by Massachusetts and Florida received a $170 million federal grant yesterday to design a standardized testing system that is intended to replace a patchwork of tests used by individual states. Standardized test - Massachusetts - Florida - Education - Federal government
Barkley throws 5 TDs as No. 14 USC outlasts Hawaii Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:42AMMatt Barkley and Ronald Johnson connected on three touchdowns to make Lane Kiffin a winner in his first game as Southern California coach. No. 14 USC beat Hawaii 49-36 on Thursday night to start the post-Pete Carroll era. Lane Kiffin - Ronald Johnson - Matt Barkley - Southern California - Pete Carroll
Diana West Archives Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:41AM09/03/10: West still fighting for the Ten 08/27/10: Do not tolerate the intolerant 08/20/10: Mosque initiative giving me bad dreams 08/13/10: Polish plane crash investigation under suspicion 07/30/10: Can ‘Eurabia’ be far behind?
Salaries still in limbo Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:38AMThe North Platte Telegraph Imagine going to work without knowledge of pay. That's the administrative staff of North Platte Public Schools.
Merrill couple build home with sustainability in mind Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:37AMTOWN OF MERRILL -- Richard and Becky Flatau of the town of Merrill know their sustainable, energy-efficient home is all its stacked up to be. They hand built their cordwood, or stacked wood, home in 1979 long before the green movement became popular, and today they travel the country conducting workshops on the alternative building method.
Ryan C. Crocker: Washington must slow down its clock in Iraq Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 4:37AMMuch has been written in recent days about Iraq and anniversaries. August 1990: Iraq invades Kuwait. August 2010: The last U.S. combat brigade withdraws from Iraq. Are these the bookends of a 20-year war? Did we win? What does winning mean?
VU freshman uses speed to quickly earn playing time at receiver Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:27PMJonathan Krause won't have to wait long to make his debut for the Commodores. More
Absolute Return on Paul Tudor Jones; Tudor Top Holdings: CISG, SPY, QQQQ, USO, PGNX Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:26PMBy guruek. GuruFocus has a chart recording Investment Guru Paul Tudor Jones's reported equity holdings. It is not all the asset under his management, but the drop from over $16.1 billion to around $450 million suggests something extraordinary and possibly bad happened during the past three years. Read more » »
JCPS School Board meets with parents again, this time with surprises from the superintendent Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:24PM LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- The JCPS School Board is debating student assignment plans for middle and high school students, the issue is whether to implement the middle school and high school student assignment plan next year, or postpone it. However, Superintendent Sheldon Berman proposed what he called a middle of the road option and threw the board members for a loop. When this meeting ...
Long wait for Citadel's long-snapper Jarvis Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:24PMNobody in The Citadel locker room was happy after a 4-7 season ended with a 13-6 loss at Georgia Southern last year. And at least one Bulldog, long- snapper Bobby Jarvis, decided right then and there that his career would not end that way.
Swans driven by new Blood Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:23PMRetiring Sydney greats Paul Roos and Brett Kirk have been paid the ultimate compliment for reviving "the Bloods" mentality.
Ask Amy Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:23PMDivorced dad not a cash cow More
Tough times at both Carolinas Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:23PMRemember when Steve Spurrier took playful jabs at football programs under NCAA investigation? Remember the "Free Shoes University" bit? Hilarious material. Butch Davis got credit for cleaning up an image mess at Miami. Today, he is not hirable.
Teen will be tried as an adult Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:22PMAs family members wept behind him, teen murder suspect Derrell Green simply bowed his head Wednesday after a judge ordered him to be tried as an adult in the killing of a North Charleston schoolmate. Family Court Judge Judy McMahon said the crime was too serious and there appeared little ...
Motorcyclist leads cops on dangerous South End chase Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:22PMA 12th Street man faces numerous charges, including three counts of second-degree attempted assault for nearly driving into two cops and ramming a police vehicle, after a chase through the city’s South End late Wednesday afternoon.
Panel advises bus route changes Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:22PMElimination of Route 106 OtrantoStall and the CARTA@NIGHT service, as well as ending or reducing Sunday and holiday service for other routes, was recommended Wednesday by a committee of the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority. The CARTA Route Performance Committee recommend...
Solar power is money saver for Bethesda private school and Montgomery County Public Schools Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:55AMKirk Renaud (left) and Ketch Ryan of Common Cents Solar, supporters of the Sidwell Friends Lower School in Bethesda, raised $200,000 in the form of bonds from parents and the school community to pay for 120 solar panels that the Bethesda private school installed on the roof of the gymnasium last week.
Boys cross country: The race is on Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:55AMIn 2009, Montgomery County boys cross country was a race for second place. The year before that, it was a race for third. After two years of dominance by Whitman's Andrew Palmer, plus the 2008 phenomenon that was Solomon Haile, the path to first through the chute is clear.
Girls volleyball: Rich with Ritchie contenders Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:54AMTwo thousand-six. That is the last year a Montgomery County team won a state girls volleyball championship at the state's highest classification. But that has not been due to a lack of prime opportunities.
A New Vision: CMU set to begin ‘10 season Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:52AMA few weeks ago, Dan Enos was watching television, flipping through channels, when a certain Pittsburgh Steelers rookie wide receiver caught his eye.
Solar power is money saver for Bethesda private school and Montgomery County Public Schools Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:51AMKirk Renaud (left) and Ketch Ryan of Common Cents Solar, supporters of the Sidwell Friends Lower School in Bethesda, raised $200,000 investment in the form of bonds from parents and the school community to pay for 120 solar panels that the Bethesda private school installed on the roof of the gymnasium last week.
First day of school was exciting for long-time Montgomery school bus driver Judy Williams Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:51AMMontgomery County Public Schools bus driver Judy Williams and bus mechanic Jim Murphy check out Williams' bus before she heads out on her Sherwood High School route on the first day of school on Monday. Williams has been a school bus driver for 33 years.
Philippine Normal University: 109 years of quality teacher education Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:50AMAs the flagship institution for teacher education, the Philippine Normal University proudly waves its flag as it celebrates its 109th year of service to the nation through quality teacher education.
Bethesda farm stand closes after long wait for permit to return to River Road Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:50AMJonathan Sadd, owner and operator of Country Thyme Farm Market, was ousted from his market's long-time location on River Road in Bethesda. In his new location, Sadd has lost a lot of business and decided to end his season early and return to his farm.
After shedding 220 pounds, woman wants to help others Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:50AMKelsie Holtje, shown after losing 220 pounds, is starting a weight loss challenge in Gaithersburg.
Driver Leads Cops on Chase With Dead Body As Passenger Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:48AMVictim's family: She was his ex-girlfriend; she dismissed his deadly threats A murder suspect is in the hospital after he tried to commit suicide after killing his ex-girlfriend, according to Ridgefield, New Jersey police. But it was the end of a story that even veteran cops call bizarre.
Success runs in family for WR Daniels Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:22PMDaVaris Daniels started his high school career the way most players dream of.
New Britain Schools Open With 51 Fewer Teachers Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:22PMAfter facing the prospect of losing as many as 127 teachers to a budget crisis, the school system was able to reduce the damage to 51 lost teachers before the start of the new academic year, administrators said Tuesday.
Business Highlights Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:22PMAmericans' confidence in the economy improved slightly in August from July, but they're still roughly as gloomy as a year ago.
Missing Gwinnett boy, two brothers, taken from mom's custody Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:21PMMissing Gwinnett boy, two brothers, taken from mom's custody
Success runs in family for WR Daniels Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:21PMINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — DaVaris Daniels started his high school career the way most players dream of. As a freshman, his first varsity touch for Vernon Hills (Ill.) was a 93-yard kickoff return for a touchdown.
Brookline firefighter headed to Iraq says two jobs ‘coincide’ Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:18PMFor Brookline firefighter Brian Cadman, the upcoming year means switching from riding fire trucks to helicopters, as the 31-year-old leaves for Iraq with the Massachusetts National Guard. Cadman, a sergeant in the Guard and a firefighter at Station 5 in Coolidge Corner for more than two years, said the two jobs parallel each other.
RFCL eighth graders win opener, 22-20 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:18PMIn its first game of the season, the Ridgefield Football & Cheer League’s eighth grade football team defeated Bridgeport Blue, 22-20, on Sunday at East Ridge Middle School.
Change in busing affects 10 students Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:36AMThe loss of bus transportation to and from school in the Freehold Regional High School District will only affect 10 students this year. Information provided by a district spokesman on Aug. 27 clarified a letter that had been posted on the FRHSD’s Internet website. read more
Taking out the trash: Council weighs options for screening dumpsters Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:36AMThere are few issues in downtown Stillwater as contentious as garbage.
Rebels try to maintain winning momentum Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:34AMBY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer Howell High School’s senior football players have a tough act to follow, but head coach Cory Davies is confident they have what it takes to keep the train moving forward. read more
Cerminaro excited to be back at Howell Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:34AMBY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer To most people, Mike Cerminaro would seem to have done it all. After starring at Howell High School in three sports — football, basketball and baseball — he went on to play college football and baseball at Wagner College in Staten Island, N.Y. read more