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One final word about Arizona Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:18PMBefore I get into what is on everyone’s minds, namely the highly anticipated start of high school football this week, I just need to close a chapter on my trip out west to the sunny, very sunny, state of Arizona.
The Disappearing Science of Covering Science Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:18PMMainstream news media have trouble covering science or anything else that involves a process and lacks a winner and loser. It's worse these days since reporters covering that beat often were among the first to be fired in the search for profitability. Probably no one has fared worse from this institutional handicap in recent years than Charles Darwin, especially in the past months during the ...
Bank exec named 'Woman of the Year' by West Valley Women Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:17PMCandace Hunter Wiest is president and chief executive of West Valley National Bank.
Carer fleeced client of £300k assets Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:17PMA ZIMBABWEAN carer who fleeced a widower of his life savings, including a £200,000 home, has been warned she faces a lengthy jail term after being convicted on three counts of fraud by an English court.
Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested In Santa Rosa Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:17PMSANTA ROSA, Calif. -- The suspect in a robbery at an Exchange Bank branch in Santa Rosa last week surrendered to the Sonoma County Sheriff's Office on Monday night, Santa Rosa police said Tuesday morning.
Gulf Breeze Relay for Life plans estate sale fundraiser Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:17PMAll proceeds will go to the team's effort to support the American Cancer Society. Donated items are requested.
The benefits of the preventive checkups Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:17PMHaven't had a physical in a while? You may be surprised how it's changed. The new checkup is tailor-made to your personal medical needs.
Moberly to host 5K run; Salisbury golf team loses Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:16PMMoberly, Mo. — Orscheln Industries will offer a 5K walk/run event on Sept. 25 to serve as a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life campaign.
Michael Douglas vows to beat cancer Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:16PMMichael Douglas has spoken out for the first time about his battle with throat cancer, vowing to overcome the diagnosis.
FBI raids multiple Spokane County locations Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:15PMThe FBI, Washington State Patrol, Spokane County Sheriff's Office and Airway Heights Police are involved in multiple raids across Spokane County, including two locations in Spokane Valley and one in North Spokane.
New olive oil shop opens downtown Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:38PMDowntown Stillwater is known for its antiques, old charm and boutique shops.
Paul G. James Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:36PMBERRY, Ky. - Paul G. James ,75, of Berry, Ky. died Thursday Aug. 26 at his residence. He was a member of the Lions Club and the Sand Run Baptist Church.
For Chavez, the Venezuelan Opposition is Desperate Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:36PMPresident Hugo Chavez declared that the opposition was waiting for chaos to reverse the trend of a resounding defeat for them in parliamentary elections on September 26th.
Sedalia 2-year-old loses battle with leukemia Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:35PMMckenzie Brownlee loved high heel shoes, her family and dancing in the rain. She loved her life and told her parents that daily, despite a cancer diagnosis.
Monday, August 30, 2010 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:35PMPaddleboarders set out from Southport Beach on Sunday, participants in the first P to P Paddle Experience, a fundaiser for the Connecticut Challenge, a charity that helps people with cancer.
Genie grants special wishes Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:34PMWhen Marjorie Woodroffe pulled the blindfold off, she looked up and saw a genie. It didn’t take long before her wishes came true.
Strumming the heart strings Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:34PMOnce a week, Denise Boczek heads to Woodwinds Hospital in Woodbury to play the harp.
Teen Driver Arrested After Hwy 101 Injury Crash Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:32PMSAN JOSE, Calif. -- An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a crash on U.S. Highway 101 in San Jose early Sunday morning that left three people seriously injured.
Water Woes In Webster Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:30PMPeople who are on the Palmetto Waterworks water system in Webster Parish have been dealing with dirty water for nearly a decade.
BEDBUGS: US grapples with vermin, misuse of pesticides Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:29PMCOLUMBUS, Ohio — A resurgence of bedbugs across the U.S. has homeowners and apartment dwellers taking desperate measures to eradicate the tenacious bloodsuckers, with some relying on dangerous outdoor pesticides and fly-by-night exterminators.
Lady Gaga - Lady Gagas Phone Fear Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:55PMLady Gaga is scared of mobile phones.The'Telephone' hitmaker is reportedly terrified of getting a brain tumour from using a portable device and now insists a member...
Deltona manager, firefighters clash over pink shirts Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:54PMDeltona firefighters are asking to wear pink shirts as a show of support for women whose lives have been impacted by breast cancer.
Ormond man reclaims lifelong dream after health scares Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:54PMWhen you listen to Dennis Culler tell the stories of his life, you start to see Mayberry-esque black and white film reels of an America that disappeared decades ago.
Carter's Korean trip brings home Gomes Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:51PMSeoul (UPI) Aug 27, 2010 Former President Jimmy Carter is returning to the United States from his North Korean "private humanitarian trip" with released American citizen Aijalon Mahli Gomes. Carter arrived in North Korea Monday for discussions regarding Gomes, 31, from Boston. Gomes was sentenced in April to eight years of hard labor for illegally entering North Korea from China. Carter was met ...
Testicular Cancer Linked to Abnormal Development in the Womb, Doctors Find Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:51PMTesticular cancer may be linked with abnormal fetal development, according to scientists who have developed a model to investigate how human testes develop in baby boys while they are in the womb.
Mad Men honoured at Emmy Awards Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:50PMThe darkly intimate 1960s-era drama Mad Men and the comedy romp Modern Family were the big winners at the Emmy Awards as American life past and present proved a winning formula. Related Stories Masked musician named best drummer Double dose of Doctor Who on way Newton joins busking for cancer gig Last Of The Summer Wine has run out Axl ends set with foul-mouthed rant
Asia-Pacific meeting to convene osteoporosis management Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:48PMClinicians, researchers and allied health professionals with an interest in osteoporosis and its prevention, diagnosis and management, are invited to convene in Singapore for the IOF Regionals - 1st Asia-Pacific Osteoporosis Meeting from December 10-13, 2010.
Palliative Care Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:48PMA reader responds to a recent article.
Pot lowers chronic pain even without the high: Study Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:48PMBriefly inhaling cannabis three times a day eases a kind of chronic pain that affects tens of thousands of Canadians — without making them high — Montreal researchers are reporting.
Al Ahli coach Aitken: Why I left Birmingham Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 11:46PMBirmingham City Former Birmingham City coach Roy Aitken has explained why he chose to leave. Aitken, 51, opted to make the break from Blues and link up with David O’Leary at ambitious Dubai side Al Ahli. A financially-rewarding move to the UAE, of course, he admits. But Aitken, who successfully fought prostate cancer a few years ago, insists it was also a ‘lifestyle’ choice. “Dave obviously got ...
Head for the Cure 5K Sets Records Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:43PMThe 2010 Head for the Cure 5-K set a record this year for the number of people participating and the amount of money raised. The race started as a tribute to a Leawood man. It's now the most important day of the year for families and friends of brain cancer patients. FOX 4's Lori Patterson has the story.
Rip Currents Create Dangerous Conditions On Beaches Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:36PMLifeguards say conditions are worse than they've been in the past couple of years, and they're telling swimmers to stay out of the water.
Father Killed Saving Family's Lives Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:31PMA Cleveland man killed during a shooting rampage at his daughter's birthday party in Whitefield County is being hailed as a hero for saving the lives of his ex-wife and three children.
Cougars roll past GISA foe Unity 42-14 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:30PMOn a night that the Cougars used to honor a member of their family that recently passed away, Covenant Christian Academy steamrolled GISA foe Unity Christian School Lions Friday night at Legion Field in Monroe by a score of 42-14.
Panerathon a Success in Youngstown Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:29PMRunners took to the streets of Youngstown Sunday in the first ever Panerathon. It's all part of an effort to raise money for breast cancer research and the new breast cancer care center being built at St. Elizabeth's. "This was a way to raise not only money, but awareness for what's going to be an outstanding facility that's going to help a lot of women that are diagnosed with breast cancer in ...
Elsewhere in the 'Ist-a-verse Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:21PMPhotograph by Jeanne Wilson Gothamist is stuck in a vortex of stories involving alleged Islamophobia: A week that started with a heated rally and confrontation outside the not-at-Ground Zero mosque, there were incidents of a man peeing on prayer rugs at a Queens mosque and a taxi driver who was stabbed after being asked if he was Muslim . Chicagoist watched a Lego version of the city come under ...
East Hanover Health Department offers SMAC blood testing Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:17PMEast Hanover Health Department offers SMACblood testing program to East Hanover and Roseland residents
Cancer Centers celebrate Cancer Survivors Day Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:17PMIn recognition of the 23rd Annual National Cancer Survivors Day, The Cancer Centers of St. Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston invite their patients to a Celebration of Life Luncheon on Sunday, Sept. 19.
UK News: Labour 'must change' to secure new funds Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:46AMTHE Labour Party faces a downturn in union funding unless its next leader renounces wooing right-of-centre voters, GMB general secretary Paul Kenny said today.
Grounds to play Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:43AMThe North Platte Telegraph The Connection homeless shelter is largely a facility for people who are down on their luck. It's not an environment where you might think young children would have an opportunity to smile, laugh, play and just be kids.
Festival speaker will Bea Funny Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:36AMThe North Platte Telegraph Bea Fiala, who will celebrate the 20th anniversary of her 45th birthday later this month, likes being a senior citizen.
US lawmaker demands reversal of embryonic stem cell research ban Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:32AMNew York, Aug 28 : A member of the US Congress Steve Israel has challenged his colleagues to pass legislation to reverse a recent federal court decision that brought embryonic stem cell research in the country to a screeching halt.
School Bus Involved In Crash; No Students Hurt Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:12PMA school bus carrying 24 students was involved in a crash at the intersection of Kendall Drive and Moores Chapel Road on Friday afternoon.
McFerson resigns from Olentangy board Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:04PMSaying that he's getting older, wants to spend more time with his family and has other personal reasons, Olentangy school board member Dimon McFerson announced at the board's Aug. 25 meeting he will resign effective Sept. 30.
Strasburg's absence causes despair in D.C. Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:02PMThe woebegone Nationals can't catch a break as Stephen Strasburg's injury and impending surgery dampen the mood.
Pfizer's Sutent Misses The Mark Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:28PMPhase 3 trial of drugmaker's lung cancer treatment fails to meet primary endpoint.
Marathon Swimmer Attempts Monterey Bay Crossing Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:27PMSANTA CRUZ -- A marathon swimmer whose mission to swim from Santa Cruz to Monterey without a wetsuit was thwarted by jellyfish last year, jumped back into the chilly waters early Tuesday to make the attempt again.
Prognosis good for Viera Hospital Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:27PMStill on track for a 2011 opening, the new 100-bed Viera Hospital continues to take shape, its five-story stucco façade already a striking presence near Lake Andrew Drive and Wickham Road.
Martin Short's wife dies Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:26PMNancy Dolman met Canadian comic actor on set of Godspell
Berries may help your brain clean house Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 1:26PMA new study suggests properties in berries as well as walnuts help remove toxins that can interfere with function. But they’re not the only brain-smart foods