Things to doFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 4:18AMWine, beer tasting Friends of Centennial Park host a Wine and Beer Tasting at Centennial Park, 9701 Calumet Ave., Munster. In addition to the wine tasting there will be beer, an open bar and appetizers. Tickets are $40 each or two for $70 and will be available at the park or Munster Town Hall.7 to 10 tonightFor details: 836-6900Cat Fancier showThe Dunes Cat Fancier Cat Show is this weekend ...
OT briefs 3.12Friday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:20AMAMERICAN FORK
ATHLETES OF THE WEEKFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 2:07AMTo recognize outstanding student athletic achievement, the Healdsburg Tribune will name a male and female Athlete of the Week throughout the school year. The recipients will receive a free lunch from diVine Pizza in Healdsburg and a one-month membership to Healdsburg Community Health and Fitness.
Texas ed board debates race in history classesFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 1:03AMAUSTIN — An effort to require Texas students to learn about congressional Medal of Honor recipients turned into an emotional debate about race at the State Board of Education meeting Thursday.
County Board approves bylaws for Riverfront MuseumFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:16AMWith years of talk about a Downtown museum, a public referendum to help fund it and months of organizational meetings and power struggles, it seems odd that only the first official step in the creation of the Peoria Riverfront Museum was completed Thursday. But that’s what happened. The approval of the bylaws coupled with the upcoming appointment of 12 at-large members of the board of directors ...
Stuck in the middle with youFriday, March 12, 2010 @ 12:16AMOnce upon a time in America, the two major political parties met in the middle. There were radicals on both sides of the aisles, and the less shrill among them were sometimes called “compass points” because they supposedly pointed the way to the parties’ ideals.
Male Cat Neuter-a-ThonMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:17PMThe SPCA of Anne Arundel County is holding a low-cost male cat neuter-a-thon. Cats must be male. Cats must be at least 5 months old (no upper age limit) and in good health.
Stowaway cat diesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:42PMA cat that ended up in Billings after hitching a ride on a semi truck died over the weekend from a blood parasite. The cat was originally found by loading dock workers at an Albertson's grocery store on 27th Street in Billings.
Cat and dog owners say Hartz Mountain Corp. flea medication hurt their petsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:17PMA wave of lawsuits filed by cat and dog owners who claim their pets were sickened or killed by anti-flea or tick medication is targeting five New Jersey companies that make or sell the treatment.
Appetite Grows When New Bacteria Take Over the GutMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 4:06PMIt reads like a plot straight from the pages of a science fiction novel: Hordes of bacteria infect mice and cause the rodents to develop voracious appetites. The ill-fated mice grow fat, their troubles compounded by insulin resistance, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure.
CarolinaLive.com Monday webcastMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:06PMClick on the video icon to see the stories we are working on for the News at 6.
US midday: Wall Street waits for economic newsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:14PMLONDON (SHARECAST) - Wall Street is drifting ahead of key economic releases later this week. Investors appear to be holding fire before data on weekly jobs is published on Thursday followed by retail sales the day after.
Local NewsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:48AMJosie Alton, a student at Fayetteville Elementary School, is pictured with The Cat in the Hat (Jenni Fenton) who displays a plate of green eggs and ham during last week’s Read Across America event at FES.
Central Garden & Pet Announces Completion of Early Settlement and Receipt of Required Consents to Its Tender Offer and ...Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:30AMWALNUT CREEK, Calif.----Central Garden & Pet Company today announced that it has received tenders and consents from the holders of $135,182,000 in aggregate principal amount, or approximately 90.1 percent, of its outstanding $150,000,000 9-1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2013 as of the expiration of the consent payment deadline, which was March 5, 2010, at 5:00 p.m., New York City time .
Gain some, lose someSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 4:08PMNow that the cat is out of the bag, it’s time to count the hits and the misses. The Union Budget 2010-11 has come out with a number of proposals that will affect your savings and investments. Let’s see how and who will gain from the budget.
Smooth sailing as Liberals settle upper house ticketSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:31AMTHERE were no surprises in the list of winning delegates for three at-large positions on the NSW upper house ticket, thanks to a wide-ranging factional deal designed to keep the peace within the Liberal Party.
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Letters to the editor Feb. 24Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:11AMI read with some degree of incredulity the letter from Jessica Leskin titled "Disrespect at Staples," ( Westport News Feb. 17). Despite running almost 14 column inches, the thrust of her complaint is that the Staples administration did not make a public announcement about Veteran's Day and it waited weeks to acknowledge the death of a former Staples teacher.
Dale Moss | Doctor diagnoses health system: It's ailingSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:29AMMy share of the cost of heart medicine has doubled in six years. Would another insurer even have me? And who reasonably will cover my daughter, who will soon be too old to remain on my policy?
2010-11 Season / CTC has Robin Hood, Ralphie, Babe the Pig and Piggy in the lineup Merry band of thieves sure would be ...Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:18AMIf last year's production of "Romeo and Juliet" at the Children's Theatre Company tripped your tights, you'll want to catch "Robin Hood" this fall. The new adaptation by director Greg Banks is one of two premieres in the theater's 2010-11 season, which also includes several familiar audience pleasers, a Latina pop musical and an adaptation of "Lord of the Flies."
Streetwise: There's a smell coming from the capitalSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:25PMThe melodramas currently being orchestrated within the hallowed halls of Congress will not only affect your portfolio and investment strategy, but brings to mind Harvey "Big Daddy" Pollitt's comments in the movie version of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof."
Fort Worth team joined forces to put Boca the pug back together againSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:16PMDebra Drzich knew it was a shot in the dark. The worst that could happen, she figured, is Dr. Yadro Ducic would turn her down. Would he be willing to reconstruct the shattered jaw of an abused dog, a pug named Boca, and would he consider doing the surgery for free?
Pets of the WeekSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:13PMLiza, a female Bengal cat, left, and Rodie, a chocolate Tonkinese cat, would love to be adopted together. The two are in good health and prefer older kids and no dogs. The two were given up when their owner went into a nursing home. Both are really sweet and would make great pets.
Pets onboard become a peeve for some travelersSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:01PMDid you hear about the lady who let the cat out of the bag, literally? Last week when the owner was going through security at Newark Liberty International Airport, the agent required her to remove her cat from its carrier before putting the container through the X-ray machine. Apparently, Fluffy had an aversion to cat scans and bolted. She got stuck under a bomb-detection machine and caused the ...
The wedding of Nick Sorensen & Danielle BerrySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 11:00PMCleveland is a small enough city that Danielle Berry regularly got to see her assumptions about professional athletes affirmed up close. Players from the Cavaliers and Indians often appeared at the same nightspots she would frequent, and several of her friends ended up dating them.
View From Sunnybank: Ingredients for a grinSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:08PMShrove Tuesday -- Pancake Day in Britain, reminiscent of Mardi Gras. Traditionally, rich foods made with butter, sugar and eggs are enjoyed the day before Lent begins. Gather a mess of squirming youngsters, add adults armed with frying pans hosting muscular pancakes.
Some pretty big fish taken in Bay State watersSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:52PMThere were some big fish taken in 2009, with many of the records set in ponds well known for providing lunkers.
The planSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:29PMPreparing for pregnancy lets you create a healthy and hospitable environment for the foetus-to-be and helps prevent problems such as birth defects.
The 100 club: Artists who signed up for comedian Josie Long’s self-improvement odyssey reveal fruits of their 100 days ...Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:19PMRyan was working in Belgium until he moved here last August. Originally from Canada, he lived in Amsterdam and Rome before finding his way to London. Now he's here, what's he doing? "A push-up and a sit-up every day." Eh? "I'm doing a push-up and a sit-up every day – adding one more for every day that passes. Now I'm on 79, it's pretty tough."
Coming upSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:42PMRight Now A scholarship of up to $500 is being offered by the Rockaway Valley Garden Club (RVGC) to a graduating senior who attends Boonton High School or Mountain Lakes High School.
Humane Society rescues nearly 90 cats from Rutledge homeSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:01PMRUTLEDGE — The Humane Society of the United States helped rescue nearly 90 cats today from a home on Rutledge Pike saturated with feces and urine, officials said.“Some of the cats were blinded by the ammonia stench,” spokeswoman Jordan Crump said. “It was impossible to breathe in there. It’s a typical hoarding situation. From the outside, it looks like a perfectly normal brick house. You’d never ...
Spay and neuter clinic set to open at end of monthSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:28PMAnimal lovers will have a new place to gather starting March 27, when the Spay and Neuter Clinic of Alamance County opens its doors. The clinic, at 1919 S. Church St., near the Alamance Road intersection, will be open Tuesdays and Wednesdays...
Guests for the Sunday TV news showsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:53PMABC's "This Week" — Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius; Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. CBS' "Face the Nation" — Sens. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., and Lindsey Graham, R-S.C.
Animal Shelter Needs Your HelpFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:22PMThe Kanawha County Animal Shelter is at its maximum capacity and needs your help.
Why we just can’t get enough of ‘Alice’Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:44PMAlmost 150 years after its creation, Lewis Carroll’s delightfully weird Wonderland world continues to fascinate — and to spawn merchandise. Jewelry, trinkets, clothing, cosmetics: We want it all. Almost 150 years after its creation, Lewis Carroll's delightfully weird Wonderland world continues to fascinate -- and to spawn merchandise. Jewelry, trinkets, clothing, cosmetics: We want it all.
Royal Canin Introduces Feline Wet Canned Formulas Utilizing Macro Nutrient Profile ScienceFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:35PMRoyal Canin's research reveals that cats have instinctive preferences for specific levels of proteins, fats and carbohydrates in their diets, and these preferences change with age.  This research, Macro Nutrient Profile science, is the basis for six new feline wet diets â the latest innovation in Royal Canin® Feline Health Nutritionâ¢.  By creating nutritional solutions around those ...
Exploring new worldsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:48AMAdults wearing Cat-in-the-Hat-style striped stovepipe hats circulated among the tables set up in the St. Landry Parish School Board's Resource Center. At each table sat one adult reading a Dr. Seuss book to attentive pre-schoolers.
Hospital donates CT scanner to Purdue's veterinary schoolWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:12AMJason Scott said he clearly remembers the day in 2001 when the GE Light Speed CT scanner was installed at St. Elizabeth Central, then known as St. Elizabeth Medical Center.