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Dear Michelle: Readers share their letters to the future first lady Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 3:19AMWe asked our readers to submit letters of advice and encouragement. We wanted to know what kind of first lady she should be, what causes she should support, and what parenting tips you had to offer. Readers responded with advice on all aspects of her life -- politically, personally and even fashion.
Residential schools apology deeply moved Harper, changed his views Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 3:11AMNewly released internal e-mails indicate event had a significant impact on PM
Tuesday, January 6, 2009 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 3:06AMHouse of opera, not Parliament (1) - John Manduca, Mdina Eric Parnis (The Opera House Saga, December 30) was right to speak out about the need to re-build our Opera House where it belongs. It seems the...
Thanks for all who cared for Harvey Wiltshire Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 3:05AMA mother has praised the “fantastic” people who cared for her “brave and brilliant” son who died from cancer just before Christmas.
Sly e-mail sparks kids to tidy up MySpace Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:51AMCHICAGO -- Many teenagers cleaned up their MySpace profiles, deleting mentions of sex and booze and boosting privacy settings, if they got a single cautionary e-mail from a busybody named "Dr. Meg."
Live TV Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:49AMTo read the biggest stories of the day on your mobile, type mobile.ndtv.com on your phone browser. Can Indian security prevent another major terrorist attack?
Put on those dancing shoes Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:49AMDance instructor Cal Senechal continues to help the I.E. dance as he starts a new session of ballroom dance classes at the James L. Brulte Senior Center, 11200 Base Line Road, Rancho Cucamonga, from 1 to 1:55 p.m. and from 2 to 2:55 p.m. today.
Historical inauguration Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 2:48AMAbout a minute after Chief Justice Mike McGrath was sworn into office Monday morning, he was promptly pressed into service: swearing in almost everyone else who won statewide offices in November. He didn’t even have his robe, yet.
At Your Library: The Braille touch Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:44PM Louis Braille was born on Jan. 4, 1809 in Coupvray, France. At the age of 3, while visiting his father’s workshop, he accidentally punctured his eye with an awl. The infection that developed spread to his other eye and soon left him completely blind.
Food For Thought Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:30PM’Tis the season of goodwill! I love this season. The time where William Regal is at his heelish best. Winning Intercontinental title, some time on commentary and generally providing me with entertainment; Regal’s done it all and he’s done it all well. This is the season of goodwill.
The Hindu Business Line : Is the Internet addictive? Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:18PMHome Page Health eWorld - Internet Is the Internet addictive? Can’t do without it? There is no denying that the Internet tops the spot in our lives today.
World Honors 200th Anniversary of Louis Braille Birth Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:55AMFrance and the entire world honor on Sunday the 200th anniversary of the birth of French inventor Louis Braille. Louis Braille created "braille" - a world-wide system effectively used by blind and visually impaired people for reading and writing.
Pitt on changing nappies Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 9:38AMHollywood heart-throb Brad Pitt has revealed that he is highly skilled in changing nappies.
TSTC student succeeds despite poverty, violence Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 10:15PMDianne Webb knows about overcoming adversities.
Chimney firm aids habitat Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:23PMA local company is asking people to donate to Habitat for Humanity to aid children who are living without heat this winter.
A President Forgotten but Not Gone Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:16PMYou start to pity George W. Bush until you remember the vast wreckage that stretches from the Middle East to Wall Street to Main Street.
Inmate wants to finish college, help others turn lives around Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:12PMAt a time when fitting in meant everything, Joshua Cozad had few friends.
The Week Ahead: Jan. 4-10 Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:10PMUpcoming cultural events.
Ike washes away Bailey presence, but not memories Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 9:09PMFive brown pelicans sat on a weathered log in the blue water of the Sabine Lake marsh on a clear, crisp December day.
Miss Connie turns 80 Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 8:15PMLongtime Milpitas community volunteer and dance instructor Connie Kasik will celebrate her 80th birthday next week at a celebration with friends and family.
Left Bank Books downtown location proves popular Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:49AMWhere is the nearest bookstore? This is a frequent question visitors ask guides of the Downtown Community Improvement District, a visible group of staff that are found in the streets to assist visitors, provide security and conduct other services.
Music & entertainment: Community Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:48AM15th Annual High School Creative Writing Contest . Open to all high-school students of public, private and home schools. Deadline for submission of poetry, short fiction and nonfiction is Jan. 15. Prizes range from $25-$75 in all three categories.
Journey to Christmas Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:44AMToni Hernandez took several days off work to prepare her house for the crush of people she expected to see there Monday night, three days before Christmas.
Mock Exam Will Expose Plainville Parents To Modern Education Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:21AMRicky has 30 videos: four are science fiction; he has twice as many cartoons as adventure movies; and six more horror movies than cartoons.
Gideons celebrate 100 years of Bible distribution Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 11:14AMNASHVILLE, TENN. – Long before cable television, spa treatments and eco-friendly soaps and shampoos became staples in hotel rooms, there was the Bible — the Gideon Bible.
Iraqi flag hoisted over Baghdad green zone Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 10:37AMAn Iraqi flag once again flies outside the old presidential palace of Saddam Hussein after the United States returned the building, one of the most powerful symbols of the US-led occupation, to the Iraqi Government today.
Library to break ground in spring Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 5:08AMA groundbreaking for the new Baxter County Library is set for March 6 at Library Hill near the intersection of state Highway 5 South and the Sheid-Hopper Bypass.
New law seems to ban resale of toys Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 4:38AMTrader Tots has been buying and selling used toys in Grandview Heights for almost two decades, but it, like resale shops nationwide, fears that a new law will force costly lead tests and hurt business.
Curran found guilty Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 4:33AMSUNBURY — Three years’ worth of continuances, heartaches and insanity defenses came to an end this year when Richard C. Curran was convicted of first-degree murder.
Waupun School District faces financial issues Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 4:29AMThe challenges we face in the Waupun Area School District are well publicized and often times divisive in nature because many of them are focused on money.
Expecting Better Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 1:45AMSAN BERNARDINO - When the federal No Child Left Behind Act passed in 2001, educator and author Barbara Flores wanted to make her objections known to Congressman Joe Baca, D-Rialto.
Poet laureate speaks out against library closures Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 1:44AM The poet laureate Andrew Motion has hit out at plans to close down libraries, calling them "extremely short-sighted and counter-productive". His comments follow a report issued this week by public sector union Unison describing the library service as "nearing a crisis point after suffering years of funding cuts, deskilling of the workforce and recent threats of outsourcing". With 38 ...
Entertainment Calendar Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 1:35AMTHURSDAY, DEC. 25
Christmas Wishes: Readers share what their hearts most desire Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 1:33AMWhat is your greatest wish? We asked our readers to tell us what they would ask for if they got one wish in exchange for giving up their Christmas presents this year and next year.
Hot Lines - 12/21/08 Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 9:50AMIS IT JUST me? It seems like there aren’t as many people decorating for the holidays. I guess with the state our country, state and economy is in, people just aren’t feeling festive. To all of you out there struggling this holiday season, you will be in my prayers.
Watch how your legislators spend Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 9:12AMI have been reading with much interest the news regarding the economic crisis, along with the bailouts to the tune of nearly $1 trillion, with bank executives taking millions of dollars in nonsalary compensation and bonuses from taxpayers.
NMSU professor looks for unusual speech patterns Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 8:59AMLAS CRUCES - A better understanding of why some children continue to mumble specific words past preschool is the goal of an assistant professor in the College of Education at New Mexico State University.
Christmas memories Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 8:59AMThis year I decided to ask the area directors of athletics and coaches to share with me some of their fondest Christmas memories or traditions from childhood or recent Christmases to pass to you our sports readers.
State of Texas report good for HC Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 8:50AMThe well-being of children in Henderson County receives mixed reviews from the annual State of Texas Children study released last week by the Center for Public Policy Priorities, an Austin-based, non-partisan research organization.
Christmas a reason to celebrate Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 8:58PM A slowing economy may have meant fewer presents under the tree for some today, but area pastors are hoping that’s not what people are focusing on as billions of people around the world celebrate Christmas.
Ex-trooper suspected in slayings dies at Dallas hospital Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 8:39PMBy KATE GORMAN A Keller man who is suspected of killing two men during a crime spree Monday has died. Brian Smith, a former Utah state trooper and the father of five children, died at 6 p.m. at Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas, a spokesman said. Smith shot himself early Tuesday after a standoff with police in Garland. Two days after the bizarre chain of events that led to the fatal ...
Outgoing Portland mayor praised at his last council meeting Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 8:38PMBeth Nakamura/The OregonianOutgoing Mayor Tom Potter listens as commissioners and residents thank him for his service as he presides over his last City Council meeting on Wednesday. At left is Mayor-elect Sam Adams. Mayor Tom Potter planned to take the...
BC BREAKING NEWS: Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 8:15PMMission council cautiously granted third reading to the three proposed bylaws affecting development in Southwest Mission. Each member of council acknowledged all the presenters during the public hearing and talked about their concerns and appreciations for the proposed plan.
For Framingham girl, holiday is full of hope Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 8:04PM For most, the holidays are a joyous time of family, friends, feasts and fun.
Corvallis woman resumes strike Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 8:00PMGazette-Times Michele Darr of Corvallis said she will resume her fast and vigil on the steps of the Oregon State Capitol Building in Salem on Christmas Eve.
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (2008) Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 8:00PMBrad Pitt, with Tilda Swinton, stars as Benjamin Button. “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” which occupies around 25 pages in the collected works of F. Scott Fitzgerald , is a slender piece of whimsy, a charming fantasy about a man who ages in reverse, descending through the years from newborn senescence to terminal infancy.
Churches celebrate the birth of Christ Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 8:00PMStaff photos by Jennifer Colton Christmas Eve is a special night for many area churches as they host traditional evening and midnight worship. At many churches, such as Immanuel Lutheran Church, shown here, candlelight will play an integral part in tonight’s services.
Letters to the Editor Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 5:17AM Dec. 21 and#8212; To the Editor:
Timeline: How the Sats went wrong Wednesday, December 24, 2008 @ 5:17AM May 2008 Problems begin to emerge in the training of test markers by the new firm ETS. 7 July Lord Sutherland asked to conduct inquiry into what went wrong as the company fails to deliver results to schools on time. 31 July 100,000 results for 14-year-olds and 6,000 results for 11-year-olds are still missing. 15 August ETS is axed and ordered to payback £24m. 20 September ...