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Nancy Botwin, TV's worst mom? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:21PMIn Season 7, we're less inclined to believe that the "Weeds" matriarch does anything for her family
California’s new citizen-led redistricting panel could force two Jewish Democrats into a face-off Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:19PMOver the past two months, political observers have been keeping close watch on draft maps being released by California’s new, citizen-led redistricting panel.
Keri-Anne Payne: How I dodged sharks, dead dogs and jellyfish! Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:08PMWhat does it take to be a world champion in swimming's most gruelling event - the 10k open water? Here, in her own words, 23-year-old Keri-Anne Payne reveals the horrors that await when she jumps in at the deep end.
Be careful out there everyone Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:59PMWater rescues have become something of a frequent occurrence around these parts. The biggest culprit seems to be the high water levels for this late in July and some hikers and campers are not paying attention.
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Timbers Weekly Update Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:57PMPORTLAND, Ore. - After securing their first road win in MLS team history, the Portland Timbers return to JELD-WEN Field for an international exhibition against English Premier League club West Bromwich Albion, presented by Verizon Wireless, Wednesday at 8 p.m. (PT) before hitting the road again to face the Columbus Crew Saturday at 5 p.m. (PT).
Recycling centre workers dumping rubbish into the river Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:55PMAN ILLEGAL recycling centre has been operating in Taman Lindungan Jaya, Petaling Jaya, and dumping rubbish into the river.
Washington's new vehicle pass slow to be discovered by masses Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:47PMDespite statewide media reports for the past several months, people are still showing up at Washington state parks with no clue that a Discover Pass has been required for vehicles entering parks and other state lands since July 1.
New record: Highest dew point ever in Twin Cities Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:40PMThe dew point reached 82 degrees at Minneapolis-St. Paul airport between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. today. That's the highest dew point ever recorded at that location. The observed heat index of 119 at 4 p.m. appears to tie the highest heat index ever recorded in the Twin Cities. The previous record dates back to 1966.
Flooding Still An Issue In Alexander County Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:32PMALEXANDER COUNTY-- Cleanup from this spring's flooding will take months, but in some places the flood is not even over. For three months, sandbags have done their best to hold back flood waters in the small village of East Cape Girardeau.
3 Senate districts set for recall elections Tuesday Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:09PMTuesday is the next round of recall elections in Wisconsin - with Republican primaries in two state Senate districts now held by Democrats, and the first election with a targeted state senator actually competing in an election.
What's on Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:02PMTo include your event, contact by e-mail reporter Paul J. Henderson at phenderson@chilliwacktimes.com, fax to 604-792-9300 or phone 604-792-9117.
Nova adds two more football commitments Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:01PMWissahickon’s Tonah Kpassagnon and Aaron Wells of River Hill (Md.) gave oral commitments Monday to play football at Villanova. The players, who will be high school seniors in the fall, became the Wildcats seventh and eighth commitments for the Class of 2012.
WIPP jobs in jeopardy, Pearce aide says Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:59PMBy Milan Simonich Santa Fe Bureau SANTA FE — About 200 well-paying jobs in the Carlsbad area are in jeopardy unless the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant can expand its mission, an aide to U.
Proposed Reno-Washoe merger study running into obstacles Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:21PMTruckee Meadows Regional Planning Agency and Regional Transportation Commission officials are hatching a plan for the RTC to provide administrative support to the planning agency and substantially reduce its $928,000 annual budget.
Filing period for 2011 municipal election ends Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:20PMFormer Burlington city attorney Bob Ward and newcomer Craig W. Deaton are giving city council incumbents Jim Butler and David Huffman some competition for the two seats available on city council. On the last filing day Monday, Ward and Deaton joned the race for council, bringing the...
Staying above water Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:09PMWorld-Herald News Service Taped to the door of the conference room are pictures of the problem: a Montana road with snow piled so high it won't melt for months; a McDonald's restaurant in Iowa surrounded by a wall of sandbags; a stretch of railroad tracks submerged in water.
Raw sewage spills into river Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:37PMRaw sewage has been flowing into river since Friday
Community growth begins with major construction project for Highland Community Hospital and surrounding development Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:15PMHighland Community Hospital held a “Topping Off” ceremony last Monday onsite of the new hospital location, which is currently under construction off of Hwy 11. The event marked the conclusion of framing for the structure in a project that has brought this community a much needed economic boost and is predicted to be the catalyst for major growth upon completion.
Voluntary measures enough? Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:25AMMayor Paul Harpole gave Amarillo residents "a couple of weeks" to get their watering acts straight and come in under 74 million gallons a day or have mandatory restrictions revisited. It's been two weeks and the results are mixed. On June 29, with the city water system groaning from running full tilt since mid-May, he asked residents to curb their thirsts for lush lawns, the main water use ...
Bay Area transit agencies look to trade leaders Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:25AMThere may be a Ford in BART's future. Word is, Nathaniel Ford, the recently departed head of San Francisco's Muni system, is in the mix to be BART's general manager. According to those in the know, Ford was approached by a head hunter for the transit agency,...
1 general, 2 primary elections in Democratic-held Wisconsin districts on Tuesday Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:15AMSenate recall elections, Chapter Two: The Democratic districts.
In the News: Magic center Dwight Howard considers taking game overseas Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:00AMDwight Howard's frustration with the NBA lockout has caused the Orlando Magic star to strongly consider playing overseas.
Annual egg fest kicks off Tuesday in Pittsfield Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:59PMPITTSFIELD -- Jamie Wone talked to her parents and researched online, seeking inspiration as to what makes a "hometown hero."
Mack Williams: Return to the Indian Mound Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:55PMThe other day, I was able to return to the site of my end-of-year class trip when I was in Mrs. Misenheimer's sixth-grade class at Granite Quarry School in 1963. The subject of my 1963 class trip, and the subject of my 2011 return was the Town ...
Historic Marsing Restaurant to Close Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:49PMMarsing's historic "Sandbar River House" is scheduled to close on Sunday, July 31st. .
Off- duty firefighter pulls man from River Des Peres Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 11:28PMSome very heroic actions, by an off-duty St. Louis firefighter who helped to save a man who ran his pick-up truck right into River Des Peres Sunday morning.
Cricket: Bury settle for draw after Davey run-out Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:31PMBURY St Edmunds hosted Great Witchingham in the Gibbs Denley EAPL. The visitors batted first and were indebted to Carl Rogers, the renowned Norfolk player, whose 105 not out held the innings together.BURY St Edmunds hosted Great Witchingham in the Gibbs Denley EAPL. The visitors batted first and were indebted to Carl Rogers, the renowned Norfolk player, whose 105 not out held the innings together.
Lesser-known candidates also in governor’s race Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:23PMJACKSON – They have not been invited to the various debates and joint appearances made by Republican and Democratic gubernatorial candidates across the state, but they also are campaigning and getting their names out there.
Body of man pulled from Catawba River Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:22PMMcADENVILLE — Authorities have identified the body of a man pulled from the South Fork of the Catawba River over the weekend.
Red Cross short on blood donations Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:09PMBlood banks need more donations.
Park offers many forms of outdoor fun Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:38PMThe summer months provide the perfect excuse to head outdoors, and there's a facility in the Greater Lafayette area that's been filling that need for outdoor entertainment for more than 20 years.
Great Lakes Burning River Fest has us thinking about rivers in music, literature, sports Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:36PMIts imagery resonates through generations in writing and music. Mark Twain lived on it. Paul Robeson became synonymous with it. Bruce Springsteen's body of work would be incomplete without it.
Second week of Pike River inquiry begins Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:01PMThe second week of the Pike River inquiry begins today - 3 News reporter Rachel Morton told Firstline what to expect.
Clay's day in the spotlight: Summer shapes up as ceramics season in Denver galleries, Denver Art Museum Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:27AM"Marvelous Mud," the Denver Art Museum's massive presentation of eight related exhibitions spread throughout its two buildings, has put the medium of clay very much at the center of attention locally.
L.A. downshifts, and the driving is easy Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:19AMMotorists largely heed the warnings about 'Carmageddon' and stay off the freeways and roads officials feared could be gridlocked. A race between cyclists and a jetliner adds some drama. For all the doomsday warnings about "Carmageddon," the first day largely came down to one question: Could a group of bicycle riders beat a plane across Los Angeles?
Q&A: Why it still feels like we're in a recession Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:18AMThe economic recovery hit "the terrible twos" in June, but we're the ones throwing temper tantrums. If the unemployment rate doesn't drop and home sales don't rebound soon, we swear we'll fall on the floor, kicking and screaming. As any parent of a toddler can tell you, it won't be pretty.
Enormous chip stacks have the WSOP Main Event buzzing Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:10AMLAS VEGAS - The World Series of Poker Main Event found its mojo Saturday. After a week of quiet intensity, a sense of excitement emerged in the Amazon Room as players jockeyed for position to make a run at the final table, and a first prize of more than $8.7 million.
Hammer: Thanks for believing Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:08AMJack Hammer may be able to sleep soon - or at least fit in a nap.
Codfather's Seafood restaurant is Taunton's new fishy business Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:00AMThere’s a new seafood takeout joint in town with a strong local connection and an even catchier motto and logo. Codfather’s Seafood had its soft opening a week ago this past Wednesday.
Nature Fest Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:55AMAn example of hummingbird banding. (Tom Woods • For the Herald/Review) Story by Julie Bradley For the Herald/Review Arizona’s Longest Running Nature Festival, Southwest Wings, is an educational celebration of the diversity of birds, mammals, reptiles and insects in their unique environment; the sky islands in southern Arizona. The 20th Annual Southwest Wings Birding and Nature Festival takes ...
Diamond jubilee Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:50AMExplorers and Venturer Scouts of the local Bogue Tuchenna District will defend their respective divisional titles when the 50th Annual Istrouma Area Council Explorer/ Venturer Scouts 110-mile Canoe Marathon Race begins Thursday in McComb, Miss. The race concludes Saturday in Bush.
Amtrak route still disrupted by floodwaters Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:44AMThe flood-related disruption of Amtrak service across Missouri has been extended at least into next week.
Boomer Sooner Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:34AMWith a little prodding from a family member, Ben Smith took a chance and enrolled at the University of Oklahoma last fall.
The blitz is on Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:32AMAMESBURY — Grab your kids, tell the neighbors and spread the word: You don't have to wait for the fall to soak up some high-velocity, smash mouth Amesbury-based football. The New England Hawks, a semipro football team in the A division of the New England Football League, will be greeting their fans with an exciting home game debut tonight (7 p.m.) at the welcoming confines of Landry Stadium ...
Freedman led life of crime in 1859 Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:02AMWhen a man goes after his common-law wife with an axe, it is presumed he has a compelling reason. Unfortunately, we may never know exactly why Harrison Parret, a free black living in the Churchville area, attacked and killed Mildred Ann Belt with a $1 hand ax.
China's High-Speed Rail Hiccups Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:41AMThree breakdowns in four days on the new Beijing-Shanghai rail link tarnishes the government's biggest single investment.
Elements align for rare, unique event Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:30AMMike LaneSpecial to the Sun On June 29, Horseshoe Falls on the lower Kern River was the site of the rare and unique Horseshoe Daze celebration. To an outside observer, the day’s activities could easily be misunderstood as crazy, careless stunts with a reckless abandonment for safety. To the river runners, this is certainly not the case. Because of the rare high water of 2011, Horseshoe Falls ...
Trish Long: El Paso sure has changed since 1st city charter Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:20AMI spent some time this week reviewing El Paso's original city charter from May 17, 1873, when the Texas Legislature approved an act to incorporate the city of El Paso.
News > Obituaries Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:13AMCharlotte Jenkins died May 22, 2011 at The Lakes in Banning. Jenkins was 79 years old. Jenkins was born Jan. 14, 1932 in Beaver, Penn. to Mable and James Bradshaw. Jenkins married Mel Jenkins in 1968 at a Presbyterian Church in Colton.