High school track and field: Madison holds off Brush News-Herald.com For the Madison boys at the end of the Brush Invitational, though, it was like New Year's Eve in Times Square. With a late 1-2 finish from Clay Densmore and Quentin Cieslinski in the pole vault and a gutsy second-place finish in the 4x400-meter relay, ...

Assembly restricts fireworks usage Kodiak Daily Mirror The new ordinance restricts fireworks from being discharged year-round except from June 15 to July 15 encompassing the Fourth of July and from Dec. 26 to Jan. 1 accommodating New Year's Eve. The sale of fireworks within the borough would also be ... and more »

Jury convicts Orr of 2 murders in EC Post-Tribune A Lake Superior Court jury convicted an Indianapolis man of two counts of murder in a New Year's Eve 2009 shooting in East Chicago. Shepell Orr, 33, was convicted after about four hours ... and more »

Boatload of 85 asylum seekers intercepted Herald Sun This file picture shows a boatload of asylum seekers arriving at Christmas Island last year. Picture: Toby Zerna Source: Supplied A BOAT of 85 suspected asylum seekers has been intercepted on its way to Australia. The HMAS Broome, operating under the ... Asylum-seeker boat intercepted by NavyThe Australian all 17 news articles »

NC illegal immigrant gets 2nd chance after arrest NECN But on Christmas Eve, Moreno got into trouble himself: He was arrested for drunken driving - and ended up in a Georgia prison facing deportation. Moreno, 30, spent most of the last four months in a cell, worrying that he had blown his chance to stay in ... and more »

Start Here ." As many will attest to, when traveling to Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, many stay or try to stay in one of the many Walt Disney World themed resorts placed around the theme parks themselves.

Thanksgiving goods for homeless sold over storage payment DeSoto Appeal Good Friday wasn't such a good day for organizers of the Memphis Thanksgiving Day Dinner. On that day stored items that had been donated for the homeless or were to be used during the annual dinner were sold at auction to the highest ...

Good Friday wasn't such a good day for organizers of the Memphis Thanksgiving Day Dinner.

Sign Me Up - Aruba's 1st International Bike Week MotorcycleUSA.com (blog) 6 – 8 pm Sign up for the second ride of the week; the Halloween Masked Ride. Let's join together for this Halloween Masked Ride. We will roll into the “Hot Zone” area in a “scary” motorized parade. But after the ride, don't get off your costume and ... and more »

When a movie is one of the highest-grossing films ever made, you can bet it's going to be widely imitated, so when Christopher Nolan's gritty, serious The Dark Knight shattered box-office records in 2008, Hollywood took notice.

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Did You Know? Facts, Figures & Folklore: Motherhood & Mother’s Day May 07 : 01 day till Mother’s Day Did you know that on Mother’s Day, the President of the United States issues an annual proclamation reaffirming the national significance of mothers to the American people? In 2004, for example, then President Bush declared that, [...]

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Many of you perhaps celebrated Cinco de Mayo yesterday (the one kind of food I miss the most is Mexi

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You could take your mama to the beach and enjoy a walk on the pier or maybe just enjoy a stroll thro

In honor of Mother’s Day, I found some funnies to go with it.    Lessons from Mom 1. My mo

Last Monday we decided to head down to the beach for the last day of the bank holiday weekend.  Chri

Alright so this weekend the wife and I are headed to our first theme park of the month and year. We

No, it doesn’t have the same ring to it. But we’re going to get festive today anyway! Be

Our View: Gas tax holiday not necessarily a win-win Peoria Journal Star By Anonymous True: Illinois has among the highest - if not the highest - gas prices in the continental US, thanks in large part to the state's taxes on fuel. Also true: Those expenses at the pump are putting residents here in a bind, as precious few of ... and more »

Capital expenditure: five new London hotels The Guardian Butler service in suites is to be extended next year to all room categories In 2001, New Year's Eve at W Times Square was the hottest ticket in town. The party is a bit of a blur now, but I remember the hotel. Its windowless lobby was about 12 floors ...

Jury convicts Orr of 2 murders in EC Post-Tribune A Lake Superior Court jury convicted an Indianapolis man of two counts of murder in a New Year's Eve 2009 shooting in East Chicago. Shepell Orr, 33, was convicted after about four hours ... and more »

*Photo by Kageaki Smith Amanda Dale Sub-editor/writer FRIDAY, MAY 6: The Bermuda Musical and Dramatic Society is heading back to the roaring forties this month.

Writer's note: Sam Silberberg spoke at Soka University on April 14. His story was extraordinary, and I was given the chance to interview him at his home in Laguna Woods.

Irish Times

The strange case of the country postman who vanished one Christmas Day Irish Times The Stradbally postman, whose name was Larry Griffin, disappeared on Christmas Day 1929. Ten people, including a publican, his wife and two children, a schoolmaster and two gardaí, including Ned Dullea, were charged with his murder. ...

It's not quite Christmas, but the DNA sequence of a small plant that resembles the seasonal conifers is providing biofuels researchers with information that could influence the development of candidate biofuel feedstock plants and offering botanists long-awaited insights into plant evolution.

Boston College, Miami to Meet on Thanksgiving Friday for First Time Since 1984 NESN.com The Boston College football team hasn't taken on Miami on Thanksgiving Friday since a guy by the name of Doug Flutie manned the quarterback position. That will change this season. ... and more »

Father of 3 southern Michigan boys missing since Thanksgiving insists they're ... Greenfield Daily Reporter A southern Michigan man whose three young sons have been missing since Thanksgiving is insisting that the boys are alive. John Skelton told television station WXYZ in a telephone interview from the Lenawee County Jail aired Friday that he didn't hurt ... and more »

Kenneth Flatto reflects on his career as Fairfield first selectman as he prepares to step down at the end of April to take a job working for Gov.

The quintet of irresistible talking puppies, Disney's lovable -Buddies,a - are back for a ghoulish good time in a fantastic all-new Halloween-themed adventure,Spooky Buddies.

Mostly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of light showers during the predawn hours. Lows in the upper 40s.

We were on holiday in Porto last week and I tried to send a blog post using an iPhone app. It told m

Good mother-in-laws are hard to come by and I have to say mine has got to be one of he best. She

Easter Sunday. Your Mom is 4 1/2 months pregnant with you here. Grandpa, Grandma, Aunt Shannon, Uncl

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On Easter Saturday we awoke in the Buccleuch Arms, a delightful hotel in St Boswells, looking forwar

Gal Holiday gives kids a swinging, honky-tonk time at New Orleans Jazz Fest NOLA.com By Laura McKnight, The Times-Picayune Gal Holiday & the Honky Tonk Revue gave children and their families a swinging, foot-stomping time this evening with a cheerful mix of classic country, Western swing, rockabilly and, of course, honky-tonk at the ...

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Students seek the Mexican cultural roots of Cinco de Mayo, a holiday ... Daily Bruin The poster told them what first-year sociology student Jessica Ramos already knows – that Cinco de Mayo is more of an American holiday, one that allows people to celebrate Latin American culture. “The whole (Cinco de Mayo) thing is a misconception, ... NU Cinco de Mayo celebration combats misconceptions about holidayDaily Northwestern Cinco de Mayo becomes a major holiday for Ann Arbor area Mexican restaurantsAnnArbor.com Cinco de Mayo: Drinking event or holiday?WWL First News The Business Insider -Firedoglake -AllMediaNY all 1,438 news articles »

Advocates say recalls enhance democracy, but critics say they cause chaos.

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY: An Arthur Laurents Appreciation Broadway World ... a useful and invaluable collection of recollections, as well as publishing his Collected Plays, with all of this in addition to premiering two brand new plays: the aforementioned COME BACK, COME BACK, WHEREVER YOU ARE, as well as NEW YEAR'S EVE. ... 'Gypsy' playwright Arthur Laurents dies; friend of George Street PlayhouseAsbury Park Press all 605 news articles »

The Austrian ambassador in London has revealed plans to invite Great Britain's royal newlyweds to the Vienna Opera Ball.

Heritage Newspapers

DEXTER: Christmas in Action aids neighbors in need Heritage Newspapers With about 40 volunteers, Christmas in Action aided low-income, handicapped and elderly neighbors with home repairs that they could not afford themselves last Saturday. Whether it was yard work, bathroom repair or replacing the ...

WGMD Radio

DSP looking for NCCo burglary suspect WGMD Radio State Police are looking for 18 year old Kendal Seth, who is wanted in connection with 8 burglaries in New Castle County between Christmas and January 5th. Police say Seth and several other suspects smashed windows to get into the businesses – taking ... 18-year-old man sought in string of burglariesThe News Journal all 13 news articles »

Republic MO marine "overwhelmed" with surprise homecoming KY3 Lance Corporal Taylor Wright didn't get to celebrate Christmas, his birthday, or even Easter with his family. This Sunday he will get to spend Mother's Day at home. The community pulled together to have a surprise homecoming for the marine. ... and more »

Vancouver Christmas party killer to serve at least 15 years Vancouver Sun VANCOUVER -- A Vancouver man who fatally shot his boss at a staff Christmas party in 2008 will have to spend at least 15 years in prison before he can apply for parole, a judge decided today. Eric Kirkpatrick, 63, was charged with first-degree murder ... Christmas party killer gets life sentence, no chance of parole for 15 yearsThe Canadian Press Friends of Ben Banky happy with killer's parole eligibilityNews1130 Xmas Party MurderCFJC TV Kamloops CKNW News Talk 980 -Montreal Gazette -CTV.ca all 34 news articles »

The Two Winey Sisters are Hallie Kinzel, left, and Megan Johnson toast to their first nine months or so of their wine-glass-painting business; they said business is good.

New York Times

Cherishing the Turkey, All Year Round New York Times A burnished bird, presented in all its Norman Rockwell perfection, is the focal point of Thanksgiving and Christmas dinners across the country. The rest of the year? Well, let's just say that it's a long fall from grace to club sandwiches at the diner ...

Prayer can have many purposes. Local residents gathered in the Center Court of Penn Central Mall in Oskaloosa over the noon hour Thursday in recognition of the National Day of Prayer.