Islander's business expects good yearFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:53AMThe typical excitement generated by the North American International Auto Show seems to have a little added buzz this year, as industry insiders appear to be gaining confidence that the fledgling automotive recovery is turning into a rebound of significant proportion.
Devs eye shutting down Crosby, PensFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:52AMThe Devils' No-Name defense gets no respect, either. Sure, the forwards backcheck like demons, but with Martin Brodeur enduring admitted struggles and the team winning only 7-of-21, New Jersey's defensemen must be doing something right. How else could the standings show that the Devils have allowed the fewest goals...
Midland gunners to challenge Rapides for Class B state titleFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:52AMLAFAYETTE -- If Rapides is going to win its second Class B state championship in three years, it's going to have to defeat the team that knocked off defending state champion Zwolle in the semifinals on Tuesday.
Phoenix dare to dreamFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:51AMRicki Herbert describes his past year as a "dream come true" and believes it can get even better as the Phoenix look to book an A-League grand final berth.
UMass touts research spendingFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:51AMAMHERST - The University of Massachusetts spent a record $489.1 million in grants-financed research in fiscal 2009, boosted, in part, by "green" energy ventures.
Silvertips in fight to the finishFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:50AMEverett is among three teams vying for the U.S. Division title and the top playoff seed as the regular season heads into its final weekend.
Parent group wants changeFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:50AMA Highlands Ranch parent group has the attention of state legislators after coming forward with big ideas to change the way schools are funded.
Big Read focuses on censorship, cultureFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:50AMThe Big Read program in Eunice continues with a talk at 1 p.m. today on censorship and Cajun culture featuring noted cultural expert and UL professor Barry Ancelet.
Nike introduces Manny Pacquiao tees for upcoming fightWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:47AMNIKE Philippines suits up Pacquiao fans with the introduction of new Manny Pacquiao inspired Tees – Nike Pride, Pac-Man Knows, and Fight Night tees and the release of the MP Trainer SC 2010 Low. The new Nike tees are scheduled to be released on March 5 while the MP Trainer SC 2010 Low is scheduled to drop on March 10 in select Nike stores nationwide.
Exchange enhances SPDWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:47AMTideland News Writer Criminals better think twice before committing a crime in Swansboro.
Richmond boys clinch unlikely championshipWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:47AMHeading into the season, Richmond head boys varsity basketball coach Jim Barnes would have been the first to tell you he was not going to be trotting out the most talented team in the conference. Even now that his Blue Devils have clinched the regular season BWAC championship, he still will tell you his team is not the most talented in the league.
Svec takes best shot at CFLWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:47AMis confident one chance is all he needs to make it in the Canadian Football League. He'll get it this spring from the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. The 22-year-old wide receiver from Blenheim is gearing up for their rookie camp in late May after signing as an undrafted free agent.[...]
Edison Public Library Hosts Program on ProcrastinationWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:47AMTerry Antoniewicz will present a program on Tuesday April 21th at the Edison Public Library, 340 Plainfield Avenue, Edison, on Procrastination.
Another winter optionWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:46AMThis year Telluride Ski and Golf Company will open the Telluride Eco-Adventures storefront in the Franz Klammer building to provide what CEO Dave Riley calls “One-stop shopping for outdoor adventures.”
Alpine Chapel’s giftWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:45AMMost people will spend this Thanksgiving with friends or family, cooking, skiing, watching football or sharing a traditional feast.
Miller Industries Initiates Annual Cash DividendWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:45AMMiller Industries, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the initiation of an annual cash dividend policy for its Common Stock. The Board declared the first such annual cash dividend of $0.10 per share payable on March 25, 2010 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 18, 2010. Â
Stroller Strides makes 500 listWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:44AMStroller Strides, a company that promotes health and fitness for prenatal and post-pregnancy moms and their babies, was recently ranked among Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500. Stroller Strides was ranked in the list that recognizes top franchises in the nation. The company's exercise programs, including Stroller Strides of Gardnerville, not only help moms stay fit, but they also promote ...
Francis Larson: Big League BrainsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:04PMLARSON: The Anteater starting catcher with Major League potential is also graduating cum laude.
Creede slows game down, defeats Karval, 49-45Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:04PMTRINIDAD — Playoff basketball is a battle and a great deal of strategy makes the games that much more intense and fun. Such was the case for Creede’s Aaron Christensen. The eighth-year head coach for the Miners boys’ basketball team had a fine game plan against Karval on Saturday.
Downtown projects stalled by difficulties in using tax creditMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:03PMNew York's Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit, which went into effect at the beginning of the year, could make or break several projects to revitalize downtown Syracuse, and developers say the...
Morton hated its holiday giftMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:02PMDrake Taphorn and the rest of his Morton teammates remember it all too well. “They really came out and shocked us, just blew us off our feet,” Taphorn said of a 59-46 victory by Richwoods over Morton in the semifinals of the Pekin Insurance Holiday Tournament.
10 Reasons Why Microsoft Office Faces an Uncertain FutureMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:01PMNews Analysis: Microsoft Office is a key product for the software company. It contributes heavily to its bottom line. But as the market changes and Microsoft's focus strays, Office could have a less-than stellar future ahead of it. Here are 10 reasons why Microsoft needs pay attention to the competitors that are creeping up on Office's dominant position.
Fix the Franchise: Jacksonville Jaguars editionMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:01PMAs a one time resident of this fair city, and knowing I am going to have to explain myself to my Aunt who lives there currently I think the fix for the Jaguars is to move to a bigger market. I don’t like relocating teams anymore than anyone else, and as a Jaguars fan from [...]
Pengrowth Energy Trust Announces 2009 Year End Reserves InformationMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:00PMCALGARY, ALBERTA--(Marketwire - 03/08/10) - Pengrowth Corporation, administrator of Pengrowth Energy Trust (TSX: PGF.UN - News ) (NYSE: PGH - News ) (collectively "Pengrowth"), is pleased to announce its 2009 year end reserves information. The 2009 results were impacted by reduced capital spending compared to 2008 as necessitated by lower commodity prices, reduced cash flow and Pengrowth's ...
Temple enjoying ride with NBAMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:59PMBy: Chris Branch Navigating the road to the NBA can be a tricky task. Just ask former LSU guard and current Sacramento King Garrett Temple. Temple went undrafted and spent most of this season in the NBA’s Developmental League. Basketball’s premier ...
Around the SEC: Basketball postseason tournament set to begin Thurs.Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:59PMBy: Rachel Whittaker March has arrived, and college basketball fans are salivating with the excitement of postseason play. It’s conference tournament time, and the Southeastern Conference matchups are set. The teams with first-round byes are No. 2 Kentucky (29-2, 14-2) ...
Diversity is a Bottom Line IssueSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:01PMBill Boyd is an associate in leadership and management. This article originally appeared in the Sept. 1995 issue of The American Editor. Is diversity a bottom line issue for newspapers? According to the Newspaper Association of America, it is.
'Alice' Opens With $116.3 Million, A 3-D RecordSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:59PMTim Burton and Johnny Depp's trip down the rabbit hole drew huge crowds, as "Alice in Wonderland" earned a whopping $116.3 million in its opening weekend -- a record for a 3-D film.
donga.com[English donga]Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:59PMThe June 2 local elections will select officials to serve the provinces and municipalities, but will also serve as a report card for the administration and each political party.
Tempest in tea party needs definingSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:58PMSo far, success at the ballot box has been elusive for these grass-roots conservative activists.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Frazier pounds pitchersSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:56PMSylvania High School sophomore Taylor Frazier is probably best known for her work on the basketball court. A starter since seventh grade, she has already scored more than 1,400 career points and averaged 18.3 during the 2009-10 season.
ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Thrash sizzlin' at plateSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:55PMTaylor Thrash is making preseason baseball practice look unnecessary. The Fyffe High School senior and Times-Journal male Athlete of the Week is off to a sizzling start despite having little time to prepare because of the Red Devils’ success on the basketball court.
Stars light up Oscars red carpetSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:55PMExcitement is rippling through Hollywood as the first wave of Oscars guests have begun arriving on the red carpet for the 82nd annual Academy Awards.
Wellington boy stuck in vending machineFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:08PMA four-year-old had to be rescued by firemen after getting his hand stuck in a Coke vending machine for more than an hour at Wellington's Johnsonville Shopping Centre last night.
Wellington boy stuck in vending machineFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:08PMA four-year-old had to be rescued by firemen after getting his hand stuck in a Coke vending machine for more than an hour at Wellington's Johnsonville Shopping Centre last night.
News Breaking News Comments policyFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:08PMFRONT ROYAL -- Investigators with Warren County Fire and Rescue sifted through debris on Friday in an effort to determine the cause and origin of a blaze that destroyed a two-story building in the 100 block of Water Street on Thursday.
News Breaking News Comments policyFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:08PMFRONT ROYAL -- Investigators with Warren County Fire and Rescue sifted through debris on Friday in an effort to determine the cause and origin of a blaze that destroyed a two-story building in the 100 block of Water Street on Thursday.
Corporate Bonds Rally on Greek Sale, U.S. Jobs: Credit MarketsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:08PMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- Corporate bonds are rallying the most since the beginning of the year as Greece raised 5 billion euros ($6.8 billion) in a sale of 10-year bonds and U.S. employers cut fewer jobs than forecast last month.
Corporate Bonds Rally on Greek Sale, U.S. Jobs: Credit MarketsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:08PMMarch 5 (Bloomberg) -- Corporate bonds are rallying the most since the beginning of the year as Greece raised 5 billion euros ($6.8 billion) in a sale of 10-year bonds and U.S. employers cut fewer jobs than forecast last month.
Euro Gold Records 2Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:08PMAfter spending our entire lives in a dollar-dominated world, we Americans naturally view gold through a dollar-centric lens. We assume the gold charts we’re seeing are universal. But this isn’t the case, as investors around the globe view gold in their own local currencies.
County polishing up Highway 1 conceptsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:08PMLeaders of a movement to radically realign Highway 1 through El Granada are calling their first attempts to win community approval a success.
HIV infection: Positive benefits of male circumcisionFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:06PMI must confess, at the outset, my initial reservations about the enthusiastic, and sometimes irrational, adoption of adult male circumcision as a strategy against the worldwide threat, especially the threat in our country, Zimbabwe, posed by HIV infection.
HIV infection: Positive benefits of male circumcisionFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:06PMI must confess, at the outset, my initial reservations about the enthusiastic, and sometimes irrational, adoption of adult male circumcision as a strategy against the worldwide threat, especially the threat in our country, Zimbabwe, posed by HIV infection.
Sleek dressing conveys successFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:06PMHave you ever felt like an executive through sleek dressing? Well, sleek dressing is the wearing of expensive business clothing to indicate status.
Sleek dressing conveys successFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:06PMHave you ever felt like an executive through sleek dressing? Well, sleek dressing is the wearing of expensive business clothing to indicate status.
Potter Park Zoo artificially inseminates snow leopardFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:06PMLANSING - Potter Park Zoo officials said they completed the world’s first artificial insemination of a female snow leopard Thursday without the use of surgery or anesthesia.
Potter Park Zoo artificially inseminates snow leopardFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:06PMLANSING - Potter Park Zoo officials said they completed the world’s first artificial insemination of a female snow leopard Thursday without the use of surgery or anesthesia.