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Speaker-in-waiting Boehner balances GOP factions Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 6:02AMJohn Boehner could walk down most American streets without turning a head.
Community health centers to gain patients under health care reform Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 5:56AMNew Highlandtown Healthy Living Center serves disadvantaged The lobby of the new Highlandtown Healthy Living Center is busy these days, with many seats filled. But once national health care reform is fully under way, the waiting area at this community health center — and others like it around the nation — is likely to be standing room only.
Tracing the roots of Islamophobia Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 5:56AMA Muslim group wants to build an Islamic center. It sounds innocuous enough. But some neighbors fight to put a stop to it, saying Islam is a religion that promotes terror.
Do nation's economic woes jinx Democrats' election prospects? Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 5:44AMCOLUMBUS -- Frustrated, discouraged and just plain mad, a lot of people who have lost jobs -- or know someone who has -- now want to see the names of Democrats on pink slips. That's jeopardizing the party's chances in Ohio and all across the country in November's elections.
More schools embracing social networking Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 5:28AMA workshop at Marion Technical College was held Thursday as part of an effort to encourage willing faculty members to embrace social networking in their teaching. It follows an effort to increasingly use social networking sites like Twitter and Facebook to promote the college and other schools.
GOP election gains could bring deals or gridlock Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 5:28AMWASHINGTON - Two months before midterm elections, American voters may be about to make another course correction.
Dixie State College ROTC to retire flags in ceremony Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:58AMFor The Spectrum Daily News
‘Anti-Petraeus’ sees U. S. embracing endless war Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 3:51AMDavid Petraeus has few peers as a geopolitical brainstormer. One of them is Andrew Bacevich. Their military and intellectual heft is comparable, but their worldviews are dramatically different.
East Lansing area arts & entertainment schedule for fall Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:43AMLANSING - Arts and Cultural Preview, September-October 2010.
Dems' prospects threatened by economic woes Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:39AMFrustrated, discouraged and just plain mad, a lot of people who have lost jobs — or know someone who has — now want to see the names of Democrats on pink slips. And that's jeopardizing the party's chances in Ohio and all across the country in November's elections.
Community Calendar for Sept. 5, 2010 Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:10AMNormal
Accusations fly in Blunt, Carnahan advertisements Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 1:05AMWith her new campaign ad, "Mug," Democrat Robin Carnahan called her opponent "The very worst of Washington."
US likely to stay in Iraq after 2011 Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:54AMAnalysts stress US military presence in Iraq is needed to quell sectarian tensions, train Baghdad’s military.
Failed device meant to halt oil spill is raised Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:42AMA crane hoisted a key piece of oil-spill evidence to the surface of the Gulf of Mexico on Saturday.
Central gets back on track Sunday, September 5, 2010 @ 12:40AMST. GEORGE, Utah — This was more like it. A week after struggling in several aspects of its season opener, Central Washington University’s 13th-ranked football team turned in a stout road performance in a 24-14 victory over Dixie State at Hansen Stadium on Saturday. Senior running back Bryson Kelly spear-headed a rugged ground game with [...]
Fed May Face Less Pressure to Add Stimulus After Jobs Report Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:23PMHigher-than-forecast U.S. private job gains may reduce pressure on Federal Reserve policy makers to add monetary stimulus this month without closing the door to a move later this year, economists said.
Doctors embrace 'mobile health' Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:23PMRohan's dad, not knowing whether he should focus on getting the bleeding to stop or go immediately to the emergency room, snapped pictures of the cut with his BlackBerry and sent them to his doctor friend, Neal Sikka. Sikka has gotten comfortable using his camera phone to make informal diagnoses for friends and family since he became a doctor in 1999. [...] as he embraced cellphone culture ...
Local Sports Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:20PMFROSTBURG, Md. - Jefferson couldn't snap Mountain Ridge's wishbone Friday night. The Cougars dropped a 50-28 football decision. The Cougars fell behind 14-0 in the first quarter before Garrett Grantham ran in seven yards for a score.
New mayor of James Island settles in Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 9:06PMBill Woolsey's first day on the job as mayor of James Island was a little less exciting than he anticipated. The silence was almost deafening as two or three of the nine employees went quietly about their jobs minutes after he arrived for his first day.
The talking cure for peace Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:44PMWASHINGTON - As Israeli and Palestinian leaders reopen peace negotiations, a phrase that computers w ...
Bioterrorism scare shuts down Miami airport Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:41PMThe suspicions airport security officials had when they saw the metal canister grew when they learned about the man who...
Can Chinese media rule the airwaves? Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 8:32PMAt a time when many Western media outlets are contracting, Chinese media outlets are expanding, rapidly.
Prof in Miami scare once accused of hauling plague Friday, September 3, 2010 @ 7:48PMThe suspicions airport security officials had when they saw the metal canister grew when they learned about the man who brought it in from the Middle East: a scientist who sparked a bioterrorism scare after he reported missing vials of plague samples seven years ago.
Speaking verse to power Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:53PMPerformer Saul Williams defies labels and genresPoet and hiphop musician Saul Williams on politics, race, homelessness and the conclusion of the “Niggy Tardust” tour
Angles ’n’ Attitudes Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:34PM“Coming events cast their shadows before”, wrote Thomas Campbell, Scottish poet and chancellor of Glasgow University. H.G. Wells’s 1933 novel Things to Come and the frightening and prescient 1936 film based upon it also emphasised the monitory importance of looking ahead.
James: Judge got it right: Research more promising away from embryonic stem cells Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:40PMJames: Judge got it right: Research more promising away from embryonic stem cells
Eagles, Tigers set to tangle Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:26PMIn two days, immanuel High will host Woodlake in a season opener for both teams. (Photo by George M. Villagrana/The Exponent) Scrimmages are done with.
Adrian Hamilton: Obama the realist, Blair the fantasist Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:21PMCompare and contrast President Obama speaking at the end of US combat operations in Iraq on Tuesday and Tony Blair talking of his continued belief in the rightness of the operation on television last night. Tony Blair, of course, was responsible for sending in the troops, which Obama was not.
Senate control hinges on unlikely trio Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:17PMBoxer, Murray and Feingold are the keys to keeping Democrats in control.
Crime Watch for Sept. 2 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 4:10PMThe Prince George’s County Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating a stabbing that left one man dead early Sunday morning in Forestville. On Aug. 22 at approximately 3:38 a.m., patrol officers responded to the 7700 block of Marlboro Pike for the report of a cutting.
Pyne Gould confirms repayment of Torchlight loan Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 3:43PMSept. 2 (BusinessDesk) – Pyne Gould Corp. confirmed that a $100 million loan to South Canterbury Finance has been repaid following the finance company’s collapse into receivership.
Former Atlantic Beach mayor to rejoin fellow vets, return to Korea Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 3:32AMEREN TATARAGASI ATLANTIC BEACH — June 25 marked the 60th anniversary of the Korean War, and 60 years after being a part of the Incheon Landing, one local veteran is going back where it all happened.
Why American Jews Support an Islamic Centre in Lower Manhattan? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:39AMThe support among the Jewish community has been so vociferous that when Abraham Foxman of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) spoke out against the Islamic community centre, thousands of American Jews responded by signing a petition supporting the Cordoba Initiative’s plans, notes Aziz Abu Sarah .
Lawrence addresses community Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:30AMStudents had the opportunity to interact with the president-elect since he was confirmed in July.
N.Y. groups seek D.C. order blocking targeted killings Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:14AMNEW YORK (AP) - Two civil liberties groups sued the federal government on Monday to try to block its targeted killing overseas of a U.S.-born cleric believed to have inspired recent attacks in the United States.
Mosque issue pushes limits of tolerance Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:08AMThe word tolerance comes from the Latin “tolerare” — to bear. In our dictionaries, we define it as, among other things, the “freedom from bigotry or prejudice.”
Route 202 fatal crash driver found guilty of homicide by vehicle Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:02AMWEST CHESTER — A Chester County jury Monday returned with a split verdict in the case of a West Nantmeal motorist accused of killing a Norristown couple in a Route 202 head-on collision while driving under the influence.
Law Review: The law, not ideology, motivates Guantanamo attorneys Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:59AMAs a military intelligence officer in the Mekong River Delta region of Vietnam in the late 1960s, where U.S. forces battled both the North Vietnamese Army and the Vietcong, Chris Walters had no trouble identifying enemy soldiers.
Students bring home degrees and honors Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:26AMLisa Raudelunas Hiscano of Madison graduated from Rowan University, Glassboro, on Thursday, May 13, 2010, with a doctoral degree in educational leadership.
Next step on Valley Road medians in Long Hill? County OK Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:07AMLONG HILL TWP. – The Township Committee gave its blessing Wednesday, Aug. 11, to a plan previously endorsed by the Shade Tree Commission and the Planning Board, to transform Valley Road in the Valley Road business district into a boulevard with grassy medians and more native trees.
For Cleveland, a new school year means it's transformation time Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 7:04AMSchools chief Eugene Sanders repeatedly sounds the theme: Cleveland has talked long enough about fixing the city's failing public education system, it's time for action. His ability to deliver will be tested, starting today.
Guided Australian foreign policy independence from Britain Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:55AMJohn Burton, who played a leading role in foreign policy and international diplomacy during the 1940s and '50s, has died in Sydney. He was 95.
Kim, Carter on missions around tense peninsula Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:53AMA frenzy of diplomatic activity was underway around the tense Korean peninsula Thursday, with North Korean leader Kim Jong-il reportedly traveling through China, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter visiting Pyongyang, and the Chinese envoy to six-party denuclearization talks landing in Seoul.
âLegendsâ salute basketball work ethic Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:35AMFormer team members honor mentors, reward dedicated athletes, and promote the game
Gar-Field grad Jeff Baker ready to contribute more to Cubs Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:08AMWhen Jeff Baker arrived at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Sunday, he and other members of the Cubs were ushered into a team meeting before a day game with the Atlanta Braves. "At the time no one knew what for," said Baker, the former Gar-Field Senior High baseball standout who broke into the major leagues in 2005.
High fructose corn syrup safe Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:52PMTim Burrack, who farms near Arlington in Northeast Iowa, is an Iowa Corn Promotion Board director. High fructose corn syrup misinformation is being peddled at the grocery store and in the news.
Indians can laugh at themselves, just not at their rulers Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:37PMFor ordinary Indians, laughter is a coping mechanism in a chaotic country, but political humor is rare. Officials take themselves seriously, and Indians never know when they might need a favor. Shortly before his 2004 suicide, the wry American monologist Spalding Gray was asked after a New York show how his humor was received overseas. He recalled a presentation he'd recently given in Europe ...
Defense disputes impairment accusation in Route 202 fatal crash case Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 2:02PMWEST CHESTER — In the case of a West Nantmeal man on trial this week in Common Pleas Court for the vehicular homicide of a Norristown couple, the issue is less whether he had marijuana in his system when he collided head-on with their car than it is what effect the presence of that drug had on his ability to drive.
‘Golden Gate’ by Kevin Starr Tells How a Symbol Was Built Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:46PMThe California historian Kevin Starr’s latest book chronicles the building of the Golden Gate Bridge.
Frustrated Democrats urge Obama to take a stand Monday, August 23, 2010 @ 1:45PMWhite House press secretary Robert Gibbs's recent complaint about the ingratitude of the "professional left" is a small symptom of a larger problem for President Barack Obama: He has left wide swaths of the Democratic Party uncertain of his core beliefs.