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Cabell County Smoking Ban Takes Effect Monday Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:37PMThe clock is ticking for those who light up in Cabell County bars and gaming parlors.
question of the week Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:08PMHOLLISTER, Calif. - John Patrick Bedell was a brilliant and seemingly gentle computer whiz, yet so withdrawn that people in this rural community where his parents and grandparents are civic leaders knew little about him - until he opened fire at the Pentagon this week.
A Squandered Talent Claimed by the Street Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:36PMMichael Chatfield, a talented basketball player from the Queensbridge housing project in Queens, was shot dead in October at age 31.
Cultural Learnings at International Festival Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:22PMEven though the world can appear very small, we all have a lot to learn from each other.
Pitching in to Clean Up Kanawha County Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:52PMWith the spirit of spring finally in the air, it’s a perfect time to do a little cleaning.
Welcome to the Future Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:11PMWe are in an era of accelerating change, moving toward a future that will be profoundly different from the past we grew up in. But what will the nature of that change be? What will the future look like?
SLIPPING AND SLIDING, BUT NO BIG DEAL IN RANDOLPH TOWNSHIP Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:32PMRANDOLPH TWP. – Mother Nature may have closed schools and jostled events calendars, but she failed to deter public works employees from keeping the roads snow-free for those who bravely ventured out on Thursday and Friday.
WRC: Interview with Ken Block Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:06PMInterview with Ken Block
Pentagon shooter little known by neighbors Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:12AMJohn Patrick Bedell was a brilliant and seemingly gentle computer whiz, yet so withdrawn that people in this rural community where his parents and grandparents are civic leaders knew little about him _ until he opened fire at the Pentagon this week.
A taste of Hollywood; Bend author’s new book was inspired by the time she spent helping her daughter chase the dream Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:01AMIt would be a mistake to confuse the life of Bend author Diane Hammond with that of character Ruth Rabinowitz in Hammond’s new novel, “Seeing Stars,” out March 23 from Harper Collins. But given Hammond’s two-year stint as a Hollywood mom, the temptation to connect the dots is hard to resist.
Pentagon shooter had a history of mental illness Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:58AMHOLLISTER, Calif. — The man who opened fire in front of the Pentagon had a history of mental illness and had become so erratic his parents reached out to local authorities weeks ago with a warning that he was unstable and might have a gun, authorities said Friday.
Pentagon shooter little known by neighbors Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:49AMIn this undated photo provided by San Jose state University, John Patrick Bedell is seen in a student Identification picture. Authorities said Bedell pulled a handgun at a Pentagon entrance in Washing...
In the war of dogs vs. cats, clear winner: dogs Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:36AMLOS ANGELES — Cats. Dogs. Those can be fighting words in some circles.
Pentagon shooter little known by neighbors Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:24AMJohn Patrick Bedell was a brilliant and seemingly gentle computer whiz, yet so withdrawn that people in this rural community where his parents and grandparents are civic leaders knew little about him _ until he opened fire at the Pentagon this week. Family and friends now paint a portrait of a troubled man who sank deep into mental illness and anti-government rants, even as his mother _ a ...
Green wheels: Bribing people to buy EVs is folly Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:40AMBritain has joined Ontario, China and the U.S. in promising to reward those who buy plug-in hybrid or all-battery cars.
American League Team Notes Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:32AMal notes
NY State May Close Knox Farm Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:30AMKnox Farm State Park, located just outside the Village of East Aurora, is one of 41 state parks recommended for closure by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation under a plan announced by Governor David Paterson on Fri., Feb. 19. The proposal, part of an effort to shrink the state’s $8.2 billion budget gap, has already prompted an outcry in the East Aurora area ...
DGAP-News: Mi Media Holdings Ltd.: miRoamer Announces Expansion Into Asia with New Hong Kong Office Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:10AMDissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EquityStory AG. The issuer / publisher is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
MOVIE REVIEW Scorsese taps into the core of fear Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:54PMBy Jeff Chen From the very start of Shutter Island, even in the opening credits, director Martin Scorsese is out to mess with minds. The first frames of the movie show a vomiting Leonardo DiCaprio, hunched pitifully over the toilet of a rusty ferry, stricken by the ruthless waves and impossibly thick fog. “Get it together, Teddy,” he coughs. Scorsese has no time for pleasant introductions. The ...
Is a clean road really worth its salt? Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:44PMPopular snow-clearing method has a dark side, By Becca Tucker
Three dogs bring life changes for three Champlin women in different ways Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:43PMFor Tara Wirtjes, 35, of Champlin, having her dog Rue has given her renewed self-confidence and independence. When Wirtjes was 17, she was getting a ride home in the evening, back in her hometown of Wheaton, Minn., and the car rolled.
Calendar of events Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:13PMCalendar: March 5
Ex-NASA scientist is a star among students Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:53PMJaws dropped in an E.E. Smith High School honors astronomy class when a 91-year-old special visitor called her friend - astronaut Leland D. Melvin. "Anyone play video games in there?" Melvin asked about 20 excited students.
Logano - Texas Motor Speedway Media Day visit Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:09PMQ: How much better prepared are you this year because of your experience from last season? About three or four times the amount I was last year. Last year was tough for me. The cool part is how we improved throughout the season.
Gold and Silver Supply: Get Some While You Can Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:11PMAdrian Douglas of MarketForceAnalysis.com took a look at a summary of the goings-on at the Comex, and says, “the data reveals a very shocking trend. That is that the registered (dealer) inventory is being drawn down at a phenomenal rate.
The Texas moderate Republican massacre Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:49PMWhen the measured patrician took on the dust-scuffing conservative in Texas this week, the result was not even close. And while all politics is said to be local – especially when the prize is th...
Michael Foot, hero of Left, dies at 96: Tributes to man who led Labour to catastrophe Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:35PMThe veteran Left-winger, who led Labour to defeat in 1983, died at his home in Hampstead, North London, after a long illness.
Gadgets: Box brings HD programming to your analog TV, computer Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:24PMJust as the sign says on HDTV displays in electronics stores, you must have an HD signal sent to the TV in order to get HDTV-quality programming.
Room with a view Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:00PMRoom with a view
Edmunds.com Reports True Cost of Incentives: Spending Increases as Automakers Entice Toyota Customers Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:19PMSANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, an online resource for automotive information, estimated today that the average automaker incentive in the U.S. was $2,588 per vehicle sold in February 2010, up $248, or 10.6 percent, from January 2010, but down $422, or 14.0 percent, from February 2009.
Apple sues Google phone maker HTC Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:04PMApple Inc., facing tougher competition in the lucrative market for smart phones, sued Taiwanese phone maker HTC Corp., accusing the rival of violating patents related to the popular iPhone.
Car makers brush off crisis in Geneva Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:04PMGENEVA -Global car makers brushed off a crisis year with a glitzy array of new models at the Geneva Motor Show on Tuesday, pinning their hopes on compact, clean and economical luxury to woo an uncertain market. Read more...
NYC driver: Naomi Campbell hit me, fled vehicle Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:59PMPolice say they are considering whether to charge Naomi Campbell after her driver says she slapped and punched him while he was driving her around New York City.
Message in a Pothole Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:07PMIn the long run, potholes may let us see how vulnerable our silly choices for developing the metro area have been.
Two Canadian picks for peak oil Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:01PMCharles Maxwell, senior energy analyst at Weeden & Co., kicks off a discussion of opportunities in the energy sector: The recession has really taken supply and demand in the energy business - whi...
Brophy teen dies from head injuries Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:22PMA Brophy College Preparatory senior died Tuesday after suffering a severe brain injury when he was struck by a car during a 24-hour endurance relay race over the weekend.
Kanawha County Murder Trial Delayed Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:22PMThe murder trial for Farley Rhodes that was supposed to start Monday has been delayed. He is accused of setting Starlena Pratt on fire at their home in South Charleston in August 2008.
Trial Delayed for Man Accused of Robbing Bank in Clendenin Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 6:07PMThe trial has been delayed for a man accused of robbing a bank in Clendenin.
From Churchgoer to Charges as Church Burner Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 5:58PMPeople in East Texas are trying to figure out how two men raised in religious families came to be accused of breaking into and setting fire to 10 churches.
Kanawha City car fire (photo) Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 4:06PM...
U.S. Census Underway; Workers Needed Locally Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:37PMOn Monday, some Charleston residents started to receive their 2010 Census forms, nearly two weeks in advance of the rest of the nation.
Cost of going to college, like many big-ticket purchases, can be negotiable Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:44PMView full size CHRIS KNIGHT, The Patriot-News/file People attend a free presentation by the financial aid team at Harrisburg Area Community College in Harrisburg in February 2009.
Las Vegas: Pole winning team interview Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:08PMA GREAT QUALIFYING RUN TODAY? "An unexpected lap.
Mercedes unveils plug-in electric van Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:25PMJames Murray, BusinessGreen , Friday 26 February 2010 at 00:15:00 Company announces rollout of 100 battery-powered commercial vans Auto giant Mercedes-Benz this week debuted a battery-powered version of its popular Vito commercial van, promising that its latest electric vehicle will have an average range of more than 130km and a top speed of 80km/h. The van was unveiled at a meeting of the EU ...
SMART back on track, but still needs funds Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:29PMThe SMART train is back on track following recent weeks of funding worries, proposed delays and muddled deliberations by project leaders that sometimes resembled a verbal train wreck.
Rally stars ready for 30th Rally Tasmania Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:16PMThe 30th anniversary Rally Tasmania has attracted a top quality field of over 50 entrants, with Australia’s biggest rally stars ready to tackle the tarmac roads around Burnie.
A tough bum off the street looks to make his name in the ring Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 6:49PMKANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The boxer is wearing sweats and a stocking cap but no shirt as he answers the door. Shh, he says. His baby boy is sleeping in the other room. Jeremiah Graziano sips hot chocolate, leaving unsaid that this half of an Overland Park, Kan., duplex is cold enough to wonder if you can see your own breath. read more
BREAKING NEWS: Tractor-Trailer Jackknifes on West Virginia Turnpike; Traffic Backed Up Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 6:37PMEmergency crews are on the scene of a tractor-trailer accident Wednesday night on the West Virginia Turnpike.
NCR tanker bags 3 golds in CHED Games Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 6:32PMMANILA, Philippines - The National Capital Region’s Claire Adorna came through with a tidal wave of a performance as she fished out three more gold medals to hike her total to six in the 2010 CHED National Games at the Rizal Memorial pool.
Two People Arrested in South Charleston Meth Bust Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 5:52PMTwo people in Kanawha County faced charges Wednesday night after a meth bust in South Charleston.