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Community Sports Calendar - December 31 Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:41AMTo send your sports news to the Observer, e-mail observersports@hcnonline.com.
Letters to Santa from Third-graders at Maplebrook Elementary Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:35AMDear Santa, How are you doing? For Christmas, I would like Fable II. The reason why I chose this is because it has tow players. My brother and I can play it together. It looks like it has a green and white Fable II in the middle. There should be a picture in the middle. My parents will let me have it.
Nigerian student follows uncle’s footsteps to PSU Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:32AM Unlike many international students at Pittsburg State, Jennifer Muoghalu did not come to America all alone. Rather, she followed her own family’s footsteps to the school and the college in which she studies.
JGB futures slump on Treasuries, 10-yr auction eyed Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:24AMTOKYO, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Japanese government bond futures slumped on Tuesday, the first full trading day of the year, as investors took their cue from weakness in U.S. Treasuries, while dealers sold to hedge against a 10-year debt sale later in the week.
Homeless man admits to theft and burglary Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:20AMA homeless man has admitted to breaking into a Painesville apartment and stealing $2,600 worth of materials.
Centerville RDA to look at UTOPIA investment Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 1:19AMCENTERVILLE -- City officials will tackle tonight the thorny issue of whether to invest even more money in the Utah Telecommunications Open Infrastructure Agency, despite warnings from Qwest of possible legal problems if the city does that.
Road trip: Alaska Highway picturesque beyond words Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:15PMThe 1,422 mile stretch from Canada through Alaska is filled with mountains, forests, wild animals and more side trips than you realistically can take in a three-week trip.
Philanthropy Saudi style — Anonymous donation of SR25 million to help heal bleeding Gazans Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:14PMJEDDAH: A Saudi business tycoon has donated SR25 million ($6.7 million) to help Gazans suffering under a gruesome Israeli military assault, the Saudi Press Agency said.
Balt. Co. May See Increase In Speed Cameras Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 6:14PMBaltimore County sets its 2009 legislative agenda, the things it wants to see the general assembly do this year, and it includes something that may affect Maryland drivers everywhere.
Man on a mission Morris faces huge make or break decision over Pietersen and Moores row Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:54PMHugh Morris faces his biggest test as the leading decision maker in English cricket as he wrestles with the very real possibility of having to sack the man he made England coach.
Fans Determined To Go All The Way With Ravens Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:52PMDie-hard Ravens fans are willing to go to great lengths to show their support for their team.
Blog: The search for Caylee Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 5:51PMThursday Dec. 11, 2008
COLUMN: A Look Back Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 1:17PMA look back to The Messenger 25 & 50 years ago.
Swine year highlighted by record prices, flat profit Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 12:38PMTWIN FALLS, Idaho - In many aspects, 2008 proved to be a record year for the swine industry. Too bad for farmers, profits wasn’t one of them. “It was a tough year,” said Kuna Hog Farmer Brad Thornton.
Hirco investors against promoter kin firm buyouts Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:58PMShareholders of AIM-listed Hirco, an investment vehicle of Mumbai-based realtor Hiranandani group, are threatening to revolt against a possible restructuring of the company that includes acquisition of two firms run by the promoter family, a media report said.
Battle of the bulge and billfold Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:57PMWhile millions of Americans make their New Year’s resolutions, those vowing to lose weight this year must battle not only the bulge, but the recession as well.
Savers facing accounts with no interest Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 3:42PMSavers faced with accounts that pay no interest as the Bank of England is poised to cut rates to the lowest level in its 315year history.
Seat belts to be in more Dallas area school buses Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:54AMSome buses serving Dallas County schools will soon have seat belts installed despite an ongoing debate about their effectiveness on school buses. Dallas County Schools, which provides buses for Dallas ISD and eight other school districts, will have dozens more large buses with lap-shoulder belts.
TV talk shows Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:50AMGood Morning America: Holiday meals with Michael Schlow; Howard Bragman; workplace contributor Tory Johnson. (N) (CC) 7 a.m. on 2 6 47
Nigeria: Why 2009 Budget Was Passed Early - Bajomo Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:46AMLagos — Former President of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and Vice Chairman of the Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, Senator Felix Kolawole Bajomo tells Sufuyan Ojeifo why the Upper House expeditiously passed the 2009 budget.
Crestwood hangs budget hopes on improving economy Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:41AMCrestwood aldermen are unsure how far they can stretch city dollars in a falling economy.
Exxon Mobil to profit from the pain Friday, January 2, 2009 @ 2:41AMBy hoarding its cash as oil prices soared, the company has positioned itself to take advantage of the coming shakeout in the energy sector. What company -- and what stock -- is the big winner from the plunge in oil prices from $148 a barrel in July to less than $43 a barrel on Dec. 19?
2008 was certainly a busy year in Armstrong County Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 1:19PMThere was so much going on in 2008 in Armstrong County it left us scratching our heads trying to remember it all. But if we concentrate really hard and put our memories to the test it all comes back.
Petty Enterprises: Modest beginnings to race royalty Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 1:17PMThe story of Petty Enterprises is the very definition of building an empire from the ground up: Ten NASCAR championships, more than 270 victories and four generations of drivers bearing the Petty name.
Newsmaker 2008: Sarah Kulis Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 1:09PMGEORGETOWN — Five or six months a year, Sarah Kulis hauls between 100 and 200 lobster traps at the mouth of the Kennebec River, her two girls beside her, on board the Dory M.
Power Co. Apologizes To Customers Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 1:07PMThe utility company that was blasted by its customers for not restoring power fast enough after the crippling Dec. 12 ice storm that wiped out power to thousands apologized for its poor service Wednesday.
Henrietta Knight looks for flying start with Calgary Bay Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 1:01PMCalgary Bay can start the New Year off on the right note for Henrietta Knight.
Dress Worldly, Spend Locally Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 12:55PMMAC (Modern Appealing Clothing) in San Francisco has a vision for local artists as well as fashion.
U.S. Stocks Rise, Trimming Worst Yearly Drop Since Depression Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 12:36PMDec. 31 (Bloomberg) -- U.S. stocks gained for a second day, trimming losses at the end of the market’s worst year since the Great Depression, after fewer Americans filed for jobless benefits.
Victim Uses YouTube as Crime Fighting Tool Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 8:49PMA Midtown business owner says criminals are forcing him out of town.
Jasper County Commission reviews 2009 budget plan Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 8:47PMCARTHAGE, Mo. — Richard Webster, Jasper County auditor, on Tuesday repeated his recommendation that next year’s budget include no allocation for pay raises for county employees.
Local Lawmaker Proposes Fuel Surcharge Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 8:23PMThe 8-cent per gallon fee would be used specifically to repair roads and bridges in Illinois. However some folks say taxes on fuel are high enough.
Minimum wage jumps Thursday in Missouri Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 8:17PMThough welcomed by some, a 40-cent increase in the minimum wage that takes effect Thursday in Missouri couldn’t have come at a worse time for some businesses.
MP’s brother conned me, complainant claims Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 8:12PMKUCHING: A man was conned of more than RM62,000 over what he claimed was a bogus offer by a company allegedly owned by a brother of a veteran MP.
Texting, GPS, fast-food laws will affect many locals Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:24PMWhen the clock strikes midnight welcoming the new year, several new laws affecting San Benito County residents will take effect.
Startup: Speakshop.com Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:13PMStartup: Vital signs of a young regional company The company: Speakshop.com, Northeast Portland The product: A Web site that connects foreign-language students with Spanish tutors in Guatemala and Nicaragua via webcam....
Ask a Local: Andy Uhler / KUT Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:12PM Andy Uhler talks to Annie Clark at ACL This winter, Austinist wanted to take some time to check in with some of our favorite local performers, artists and musicians to see what they enjoyed in 2008. Our request was simple: give us a few things that you enjoyed listening to this year, and feel free to include releases that might not have been released in 2008, but that found their ...
Robert S. Norris: An American Scientist, the Soviets and the H-Bomb Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:07PMThe Soviet Union may have obtained the key H-bomb secret ("radiation implosion") through espionage from an American spy at Los Alamos laboratory in the 1950s.
DTV Coupon Deadline Fast Approaching Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 4:06PMTime is running out to apply for a voucher for those digital converter boxes and so is the money to pay for the discounts.
Golfers pay tribute to fallen racer Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:45AMThere wasn’t a dry eye in the house. Agnes, Everett and Pam Johnson stood alone in the middle of a huge crowd at the Santa Maria Elks Lodge Wednesday night.
Milfoil taking over Crystal Lake Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:41AMELLINGTON — There is an unwanted guest at Crystal Lake and it’s taking over. Milfoil, a fast-growing weed, is doubling in growth every year, according to a survey done by Northeast Aquatic Research in 2007.
Community Sports Calendar - December 24 Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 12:36AMTo send your sports news to the Observer, e-mail observersports@hcnonline.com.
Christmas in Peru can change lives Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 10:11PMHIGH in the Peruvian Andes, surrounded by misty mountains, I choked back tears as I watched a six-year-old girl shaking violently in the freezing cold, and knew Christmas would never be the same again...
Demand for broadband fuels BSNL growth Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 9:54PMBangalore telecom circle expects to add 172,000 new landline connections in 2008-09.
Locking down computer info Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 9:47PMWe realize that remembering your frequently used Web sites, logon names and passwords can be a difficult task. If you must write them down, please put the information in a locked drawer or box so that no one else can access the information. You also can put this information in a password-controlled file on your computer.
Stacie Krajchir: Giving Back While Broke: How Playing A Little Bill-Paying Roulette Led Me To Bring The Power Of ... Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 9:41PMThe See and Sprout Project is dedicated bringing together kids from diverse backgrounds and communities and guide them to shoot photos, write, and connect with new friends.
McMANAMON: Rebuilding begins again in Cleveland Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 9:18PMMcMANAMON: Rebuilding begins again in Cleveland
Western Pa. Year in Sports: It was Steelers and Pens in the west Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 9:16PMPitt’s basketball team went to No. 3. The Penguins came within two of winning it all. The Pirates are within one of setting a record.
Local Actors Split Over Vote To Authorize SAG Strike Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 8:58AM When Joe Peracchio moved from Albuquerque to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career, he picked up a bartending shift at the swanky Barsac. It’s a friendly place, a TV and film industry hangout just a block from Universal Studios.
3 deaths in city still a mystery Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 8:41AMThree people were found shot to death Dec. 27 in a home on Bernice Street. Video from the sceneAlso: Man shot, killed in Rochester barbershop