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- Dale Griffitts, local mechanical guru, dead at 70 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:16AMA hard working farmer and mechanical guru, Dale Jones Griffitts successfully survived a heart transplant in 1993, had 79 skin cancers removed over the last 10 years, but could not conquer small cell cancer.
- District 88 Board OKs purchase of house Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:31PMNEW ULM - A house-and-lot purchase, capital projects and personnel items dominated the agenda of the first District 88 Board of Education meeting of the year - beside the traditional swearing-in of new members and electing board officers. The school board voted unanimously to buy a house and lot at 512 S. Payne St., for $98,000. It is a 1,064-square foot house and a one-stall garage.
- Peer discussion improves student performance with Clickers - simple audience response devices Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 11:18PMAcross the University of Colorado at Boulder campus students are sharing answers, checking their responses to questions against those of their neighbors and making adjustments to those answers in hopes of earning a better grade.
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- Popular business directory searches Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:26PM2 Positions open 2 Positions open Responsible Adults Wanted For Front Desk & Childcare Daytime hours People skills are a must. apply at ... >MORE ASSISTANT/ SECRETARY ASSISTANT/ SECRETARY needed for Edmond law office, FT, proficient in Word, Excel and Outlook, math skills helpful, accur ...
- Lady Eagles fall Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 10:26PMThe No. 18-ranked Oklahoma Christian womens basketball team dug itself in a hole early and couldn’t recover on Monday night, dropping its second straight in conference play, falling to Rogers State 59-40.
- Team Finds Breast Cancer Gene Linked to Disease Spread Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:28PMScientists at two New Jersey institutions have identified a long-sought gene responsible for metastasis in 30 to 40 percent of all breast cancer patients. The research, published in the January 6 edition of Cancer Cell, also describes how this gene is resistant to traditional chemotherapy treatments.
- Breast Cancer Gene Linked To Disease Spread Discovered Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 1:32PMResearchers have identified a long-sought gene that is fatefully switched on in 30 to 40 percent of all breast cancer patients, spreading the disease, resisting traditional chemotherapies and eventually leading to death. In doing so, the scientists may have answered one of the biggest mysteries in cancer research.
- Residents frustrated with lack of power Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:09PMOn the corner of North Amherst Road and Grant Drive, branches were snapped and others hung heavy with accumulated ice. "It is frustrating," Town Manager Russ Marcoux said. "I would love to flip a switch and fix everything."
- A Rise in Efforts to Stop Youth Dating Abuse Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:12AMStates and communities are searching for new ways to impress on adolescents and their parents and teachers the warning signs of dangerous dating behavior.
- Cold winter, hot springs; Belknap offers a thermal retreat along the highway to Eugene Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 6:06AMMcKENZIE BRIDGE —There’s something about a heavy snowfall that seems to call me to the hot springs of the Cascades.Last year, I spent a couple of days at Breitenbush Hot Springs, near Detroit. Next year, perhaps, I’ll drop by the Bonneville Hot Springs, on the Washington side of the Columbia Gorge. The clothing-optional Cougar (Terwilliger) Hot Springs always beckon, though maybe they’re better ...
- Between the covers is where they live to be Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 5:37AMMONTPELIER - Robert Kasow looks mighty relaxed for a small business owner, given the economic turmoil everywhere.
- Digital art is showcased in BGSU exhibit Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:52AMMichaelangelo didn’t have it when he chiseled the monumental David from marble 500 years ago. Nor did Picasso as he painted and sculpted new ideas for the 20th century. Chances are, they would have loved the computer as much as today’s artists, many of whom employ it for some or all of their work: it’s the Undo function that enables a bit of time travel. It allows us to recapture a scrap of ...
- Living the high life on a budget Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:06AM Your 401(k) may be in the toilet, your job on the line and your wallet thinning. In these hard times, though, you can still pour yourself a glass of nice wine, nibble on imported cheeses and get good seats at the theater -- without spending a lot of money. Greensboro has much to offer at low or no cost if you know where to look. All it takes is some creative thinking and planning. read ...
- A welcome place for family in Ten Hills Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:45AMA professional contractor can walk into any house and assess its strong and weak points. Tony Newton, 49, and owner of his family-run construction business, found a home in the West Baltimore neighborhood of Ten Hills with many more strong points than weak ones.
- Design Dilemma: Webster living room a tall order Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 2:10AMHow to give a dated ranch a fresh new look.
- Use chocolate tones to create an appealing nest Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:08PMMy best decorating advice for the new year: Decorate your home to feed your spirit. Do whatever it takes to make you feel a little better when you come home after a busy day. It might be a lush color on one wall, or a single comfy chair that invites you to curl up. You could rearrange your furniture and buy a new area rug with the latest in textural shades and motifs, or replace a shabby kitchen ...
- CL&P urges space heater safety Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 11:02PMResidents looking to add a little extra warmth to their home with the chill of the season setting in may turn to space heaters. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, more than 25,000 fires happen each year because of improper use of portable space heaters.
- Town tires of graffiti Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 7:08PMPublished 10/30/2008 - 9:13 a.m. Ramonans are seeing an increase of graffiti in town, and they’re concerned, Arvie Degenfelder said during the Ramona Revitalization Steering Committee meeting chaired by San Diego County Supervisor Dianne Jacob on Friday.
- AROUND CAMPUS Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 6:12AMTwo Virginia Commonwealth University professors have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Sarah Spiegel, chair of the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology in the VCU School of Medicine, was recognized for her discovery of a potent lipid mediator with important roles in cancer, inflammation and allergy.
- Koplinka-Loehr faces challenge for leadership Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 4:39AMFor at least the last 10 years, Democrats have agreed on one candidate to chair the Tompkins County Legislature, but sources close to the matter say this year the incumbent will face a challenge from within his own party.
- Christmas is here again, year after year Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 4:27AMMerry Christmas, Ho! Ho! Ho! Or Christmas, bah humbug! Regardless, the day is here and the exchanging of gifts will hit its high mark. Also, do not forget the reason for the season. Many will celebrate the birthday of Jesus Christ, which is recorded in history, and in the giving of gifts.
- Carillonneur serenades city all year long Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 2:18AMCity of Frederick carillonneur John Widmann operates by the same motto as letter carriers, it seems
- Christmas Serial: The Drifter, Chapter 3 Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:33AMThe story so far: It’s late November, 1971. Sandra and Lenny are living with their grandparents in a cabin near Ariel, Wash. while their dad logs in Alaska. Their rural environment explodes with the news that a man has hijacked a jet liner in Seattle and, with $200,000 in ransom money, jumped out of the plane in the area south of Mount St. Helens on the west side of the Cascade range.
- Burnside: How Goals & Dreams gives hope through hockey Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 8:07PMHope and change can come by finding common threads. In Rapid City, hockey has become such a thread. And one of the things that has brought more hockey to this community is a program called Goals & Dreams.
- People on the Move Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 7:25PMGrant Thornton LLP promoted Michael Parker and Joshua Harms to tax manager, Michele Kleyn and Candice Bassell to advisory services manager, and Ammon Spiller and Marc Bratsman to audit manager.
- The Grand Old Queen Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 4:00PMPADRE FAURA, Manila, Philippines—In a few days the UP Centennial will end as gloriously as it began last January. And as a somewhat fanatic UP alumna, I am observing a two-minute silence swinging through Ermita where it all began, wondering how one captures the essence of a hundred years.
- Polaroid magic finally fades Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 9:12AMThe next few months will end an era that began six decades ago with a contraption called the Model 95 camera.
- Polaroid Magic Finally Fades Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 7:13AMThe next few months will end an era that began six decades ago with a contraption called the Model 95 camera. That accordion-style machine delivered instant photography at a price tag equivalent to some $850 today.The SX-70, which spit out color prints, arrived in 1972. American life during the late 20th century had found its Boswell.
- Dozens attend annual Christmas dinner at Port Reading church Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 12:07PMAfter years of helping others, Gladys Kelt of Iselin received some special help on Christmas.
- SOPA expands building/design committee Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 10:04AMChris Wood, chairman of the Supporters of the Performing Arts (SOPA) announced Tuesday as part of Phase II, the formation of an expanded building/design committee whose calling is to refine a functional design to accommodate the greatest usage for the greatest number of community interests as a performing arts center.
- Letters to the Editor Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 7:18AMWhy Antrim leaders dont talk to paper; Training pups with tenderness; Kids need p.j.s
- Ambitious plans for ‘09 Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:37AMThe Hillside Develop-ment Group (HIDEGRO) has ambitious plans for 2009 to try to strengthen the Hillside Industrial Park in Port Mellon.
- Sacramento neighborhood safe after home explosion Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:35AMRANCHO CORDOVA ---- The neighborhood where an explosion destroyed a home on Christmas Eve, killing one person and injuring five others, was shut down briefly on Thursday after residents noticed a strong gas smell permeating the area.
- SMCVB classes encourage Appalachian Arts Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 2:08AMFor those interested in learning a new skill, developing a hobby or simply learning about a craft and creating a unique work of art, the Smoky Mountain Convention and Visitors Bureau (SMCVB), will offer classes taught by local artisans during January, February and March.
- Police in warning over spate of thefts Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 2:51AMCHRISTMAS shoppers in Newcastle are being targeted by opportunist thieves, with more than 130 crimes reported in the past two months alone.
- A Christmas memory Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 10:57PM“Look, Billy, look,” I cried as the big, red, shiny fire truck made its way toward us. Not only did the vehicle signal the end of the parade but announced the arrival of Santa. Children clapped their hands and waved as it made its way toward us.
- Dear Santa... Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 10:15PMThe following letters were sent to the News Messenger:
- Famous pharaoh and first emperor of China square off in Atlanta in dueling extravaganzas Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 7:29AMATLANTA - Tut vs. Terracotta: Whose treasure trove do you want to see most?
- Letters to Santa, Part 2 Monday, December 22, 2008 @ 12:10AMHow are you doing Santa. Well I’m doing fine, and I want some playing cards for Cristmas and rc planes, hot weels, car books, rc cars, toy snakes.
- Woman challenges police on shooting Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 5:16PMMINUTES after a junior police officer shot a woman in a stairwell metres from her front door, 73-year-old Anne McCabe sat on her lounge and pulled a bullet from under the cushion.
- Mark Justiniani’s art-on-wood Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 4:02PMMARK Justiniani (born 1966) is a professional artist based in the United States since 2001.
- From Santa’s workshop Sunday, December 21, 2008 @ 12:35AMBelow a rather large Christmas tree decked with children’s handmade decorations and white lights, Santa Claus waited calmly in a wooden rocking chair, dressed in a furry red and white jacket, pants fastened by a belt with a gold buckle, and black rubber boots.
- Children read with Santa, others Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 11:16PMMayor George Evans stepped up to the wood podium and opened “The Something Wonderful,” a children’s book that tells the story of Jesus’ birth.
- Saving Sidney ferry will be a big challenge Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 10:26PMGov. Chris Gregoire promised that there would be something for everyone to dislike when she released her state budget proposal for the 2009-10 biennium. One possible impact immediately stood…
- Old meets new Saturday, December 20, 2008 @ 3:39AMAline Carter found her eastern Jefferson County home 21 years ago, and it was love at first sight. Since she had owned her own antique store for 15 years, she knew she wanted her home to be a combination of collectibles along with a contemporary flair.