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Beardstown at Triopia Girls Basketball Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 4:27AMBeardstown’s Emily Riddle puts up a shot over Triopia’s Randi Huey Thursday at Triopia.
Thursday Scores Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 4:27AMCopyright 2008 Associated Press. All right reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed Be in the Know with Bay News 9 Now!
CropWatch Blog Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 4:26AMCrop specialists with the ISU Corn and Soybean Initiative track the growing season and answer questions.
Report questions need for Bitterroot community college Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 4:24AMBitterroot residents may have a tough time this week persuading the Montana Board of Regents that Ravalli County should have a community college. “It’s a pretty hard case to make, really,” said Mary Sheehy Moe, deputy commissioner for two-year education.
Failure to complete project results in suit Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 4:23AMTimes staff writer MORTON - The Village of Morton has filed a lawsuit in the Tazewell County Court against four companies involved in a village project that was not completed.
Woman allegedly abused after birthday outing Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 4:23AMPEKIN - Pekin police arrested a man Monday who allegedly battered a woman when she came home in the early morning hours from her birthday celebration.
Sells man sentenced for machete attack Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 4:22AMA 38-year old Sells man has been sentenced to 6 years in prison for a violent assault on another man which took place in the Pisinimo Village of the Tohono O’odham Nation. Angelo Antonio pled guilty on September 3 to a charge of assault resulting in serious bodily injury in Indian Country.
Concert to benefit kids with speech disorders Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 4:22AMThe 90-member Catalinas Community Chorus and its ensemble groups will give a holiday concert to benefit the Tucson Child Language Center on Saturday, December 13, at 2 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Cathedral, located at 160 South Scott Avenue downtown.
Napolitano to lead DHS Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 4:20AMSecretary of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff has become a household name in the Rio Grande Valley during the last two years, a result of his prominent role in the implementation of border security policies in South Texas.
House fire causes heavy damage; no injures Friday, November 21, 2008 @ 4:19AMAMERICAN TOWNSHIP -- An early evening fire caused extensive damage to a Berry Road residence Thursday night.
Penthouse sale sets new record Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 9:45AMA penthouse has defied the credit crunch to become the first flat in a city to sell for £1,000,000.
Group considers Indian ed for all proposal Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 9:44AMWhen a curriculum committee began searching for new history textbooks at Wyoming Indian High School, the goal was simple: Find a book that included history of American Indian tribes.
Board orders Felkner ouster Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 9:42AMRichmond police officer escorts the Ashaway man out of a Chariho School Committee meeting after he refuses to leave.
Military hunt Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:55AMMIDLAND The Permian Basin will show its support for military personnel injured in service. The 2008 fifth Annual Hunt for Heroes Banquet has been scheduled for 6 p.m. today at the Horseshoe Arena in Midland.
What Must Be Done Now! Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:54AMHaving spent more than three decades in Washington, I’ve seen enough mistakes made – and opportunities missed – for a lifetime. So, at this turning point in American history, I’m venturing beyond my normal role as reporter to offer a few ideas about what must be done now.
PC Magazine ditching print edition after 27 years, going online-only in sign of industry shift Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:54AMSAN FRANCISCO - After 27 years as a print publication, PC Magazine is ditching its print edition and going online-only in February. The move, announced Wednesday, highlights the pressure on newspapers and magazines to protect their profit margins as more advertising dollars flow to the Web.
Windows smartphone shipments up 42.9% Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:51AM— Nov. 10, 2008 — Symbian was the only major operating system to lose share over the last year in a smartphone market that grew 28 percent, says a Canalys study. Other findings include big gains for Apple and RIM, and a 42.9 percent increase in sales of Windows Mobile smartphones. ...
Nov. 19 Daily roundup Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:50AMThis feature is under development and will be available soon. Hello, shoppers. So much for trying to get a roundup in the morning. Unfortunately, this blog is not the only job I have here at the YH-R.
Nutrition students sharing results Thursday, November 20, 2008 @ 1:50AMAn SFA applied nutrition class is hosting a "Food Stamps Gone Wild" program this afternoon to present the findings of a class project that included several people each living off of $21 worth of food for one week.
Man Armed With Bat Takes Cat From Shelter Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 3:01PMDALLAS (AP) - Police are looking for a man who took his gray and blue short-haired cat from the Dallas Animal Shelter while fending off employees with a baseball bat.
Citysearch Debuts Broad Redesign: More Social, Local & Mobile Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 3:00PMThe venerable local arts and entertainment guide Citysearch , which has in the last couple of years confronted a new generation of challengers (mostly notably Yelp), launched a broad redesign last night.
All hail the Laundry Queen Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:58PMThere are some moms who are known to be really good cooks, or good bakers, or have a great sense of style or design. I am not one of them. Apparently, what I am really good at is laundry....
Top Articles Columns Parties Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:57PMEven Olivia, a visiting Brit in a green pea coat, wasnt buying. Id buy the book if the pound wasnt rubbish right now, she said, handing me a Rothman. I told her it was still cheaper for visitors than natives. You get free alcohol at these things over here, its amazing! she said happily.
Compass changes Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:53PMCompass Bank CEO Gary Hegel has retired and will be replaced by a Texas-based executive of a sister bank. Manolo Sanchez will take the reins of Compass, the U.S. flagship of BBVA Group in Spain. Sanchez most recently ran Laredo National Bank in Texas.
Rays dump mascot performer Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:51PMPINELLAS COUNTY (Bay News 9) -- The Tampa Bay Rays may have had a turnaround season but apparently their mascot did not.
Student Sues Gossip Web Site Over Sex Rumors Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 2:51PMA student from New Jersey has gone to federal court to find out who was responsible for posting gossip about her on a Web site.
Kimmel weighs renovations Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:34AMJust months after paying off construction bills dating from its opening seven years ago, the Kimmel Center is undertaking its next act: renovations.
Lean Cuisine Recall Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:29AMGiant Food and Stop & Shop recalled select Lean Cuisine frozen chicken meals, made by Nestle Prepared Foods Co., because they may contain small pieces of plastic.
$3 million trolley to nowhere on Germantown Avenue Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:29AMForget the Bridge to Nowhere. How about the Trolley to Nowhere? The federal and state governments have just spent about $3 million for new trolley tracks, new trolley wires and new trolley poles along newly reconstructed Germantown Avenue in Mount Airy and Chestnut Hill. But will the iconic green-and-cream trolleys, which were "temporarily" removed from service there in 1992, return?
Urban farmers ask: Where are my avocados? Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:27AMQ:I have a tree that I planted from an avocado seed. The tree is approximately 4 years old and 10 feet tall. Please tell me when it will start bearing fruit. A: Because your tree grew from seed, it may take as many as 12 years to begin to bear. And, of the...
Cuban keeps name in news Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 8:27AMDALLAS — Since buying the Dallas Mavericks eight years ago, Mark Cuban has turned the team around and made himself one of the most visible owners in pro sports. Along the way, he’s picked up his share of critics.
Mark Cuban says no confidentiality agreement broken Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 12:22AMCuban responds again to some of the SEC charges against him and says presents transcription which he says proves he broke no confidentiality agreement.
Webcast showcases automated mobile code testing Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 12:21AM— Nov. 07, 2008 — Microsoft has published a webcast that explains how to use unit testing with code for mobile devices. Viewable online now, the webcast is the ninth in a promised series of 24 devoted to Windows Mobile 6.1 software development. ...
Landlord charged in Ada trailer fire Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 12:19AMKENTON - A Feb.
Microsoft Drops OneCare Antivirus Product Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 12:18AMNext year, Microsoft will drop its Windows Live OneCare antivirus software and instead offer a free product, called Morrow.
Adobe MAX. Blog #4. Day 1. Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 12:16AMNotes from the openning day of Adobe MAX 2008 read more
SEC charges Mark Cuban with insider trading Wednesday, November 19, 2008 @ 12:15AMWASHINGTON (AP)—Federal regulators on Monday charged Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban with insider trading for allegedly using confidential information on a stock sale to avoid more than $750,000 in losses.
Prince William County Virginia Real Estate: Sales Volume on the Rise Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 3:16PM Keith M. Elliott Jr. a Realtor® with RE/MAX Olympic Realty in Haymarket, Virginia discusses real estate market statistics for Prince William County Virginia. Mr. Elliott also shares his professional opinion on the current market as we draw near the close of the year. (PRWeb Nov 16, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/realestate/virginia/prweb1623734.htm
Online, Onstage: Interfacing With the World Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 3:15PMModern technology is both the subject of Continuous City and an integral part of the way it tells its story.
Baby P is killed. Baby P was blonde. The nodding heads stop and stare... Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 3:09PMWHO’S WINNING, ME OR THE MEDIA? Can one man take on the entire media? And if he wins, does Kanye West become our new media?
US Campaign 2008 case study for Philippines 2010 Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 3:04PMTHE active role played by the high-tech new media (think texting, e-mail and blogging) in the resounding win of US President-elect Barack Obama has got presidential contenders from all over the world—including the Philippines—now making the Obama campaign strategy an essential case study for their own chances by applying the same IT elements that powered the first African-American as the most ...
Early-round flops are fatal for fantasy teams Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 3:03PM The world of sports is filled with more adages than even the most skilled mathematicians could count.
Diego descends on Scotland Sunday, November 16, 2008 @ 3:01PMDiego Maradona has touched down with his Argentina squad amid a media frenzy at Glasgow airport.
Euro-zone economy shrinks in third quarter as financial crisis triggers recession Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 10:24AMBRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union says the 15 countries that use the euro are recession as figures show their economy shrank for two quarters in a row because of the financial crisis and falling demand.
Copperfield trail proposal shot down by voters, residents call for more transparency Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 10:19AMWater Control Improvement District 145’s $9.5 million bond proposal to construct a 15.5-mile trail system in Copperfield was turned down by the majority of voters who made their way to the neighborhood’s community center Nov. 4.
Beaujolais celebration features complimentary tastings Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 10:19AMThe second annual Beaujolais Nouveau Celebration will kick off at 12:01 a.m. Thursday at Paris Las Vegas, 3655 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Complimentary tastings are scheduled from 1 to 8 p.m. Thursday and Nov. 21 and 22 at the check-in bar and from noon to 3 p.m. Nov. 21 at the Eiffel Tower Restaurant.
Church to bless? blankets handmade for vets Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 10:14AMSEYMOUR — When you walk into the sanctuary of Trinity Episcopal Church this week, you’ll be greeted by a sea of red, white and blue handmade blankets.
Kansas women sign KCMO guard Brown Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 10:14AMKansas women’s basketball coach Bonnie Henrickson announced the signing of Marisha Brown of Kansas City, Mo., Thursday. Brown, a 5-foot-9 guard, is the third player to join the 2009-2010 Jayhawk signing class. Henrickson collected signatures from forwards Annette Davis and Carolyn Davis on Wednesday.
Niceville native gets a taste of fame on Top Chef Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 5:21PMNEW YORK - Fifteen years after he got his start cleaning fish in Destin, Jeff McInnis has hit the big time.
Marketers Target Obese Americans Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 5:20PMObesity is more prevalent in the U.S. than ever before, and marketers are taking notice. Many are actively changing their strategies to create products and messages that appeal to this segment of the population.