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  • AP IMPACT: Delays plague solar energy on fed lands Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:27AMROACH DRY LAKE, Nev. (AP) -- Not a light bulb's worth of solar electricity has been produced on the millions of acres of public desert set aside for it. Not one project to build glimmering solar farms has even broken ground.
  • Summer fun planned in August at Champlin Library Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:24AMFree, lifelong learning programs return in September to Hennepin County libraries. Story times, computer classes, job and small business programs, multicultural programs, author talks, aspiring writer workshops and more are available at libraries in the county.
  • O’Donnell adds ACC honor to resumé Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:23AMBy: Jakob Engelke Field hockey team's star continues to collect accolades Katie O'Donnell just can't seem to stop raking in accolades and awards. The Terrapin field hockey forward ended her 2009 season by winning the Honda Award, given to the nation's top player. O'Donnell was also named the National Player of the Year a...
  • I’m retired...now what? Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:21AMThe thought of retirement is a notion that helps many employees make it through their day. However, some do not have a plan that spans beyond their initial weeks of relaxation.
  • Food program tackles childhood hunger Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:21AMFor some children, lunch time is the most important aspect of their school day, as it may be the only time that they are guaranteed a meal. Instead of looking to Saturday and Sunday with anticipation, many view the weekend with the likelihood of not having food to eat.
  • Ampatuans delaying trial - FFFJ lawyer Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:20AMrelatives of massacre victims light candles for justice LAWYERS defending Andal Ampatuan Jr. and 195 other co-accused in the Maguindanao Massacre will use every trick in the book to delay the trial and wear down prosecutors and their witnesses, according to a private prosecutor representing several journalists who died in the massacre. True enough, the long-awaited trial set [...]
  • Army football: Gann main man in trenches Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:20AMWEST POINT — Mike Gann grabbed as many pieces of gum as he could from a big bowl in the Atlanta Falcons' locker room.
  • ELSIE'S DOES MOTHER PROUD Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:20AMElsie's Orphan (11-2) paid tribute to her late dam in the only way she could with a success at Lingfield. The Patrick Chamings-trained filly is out of Elsie Plunkett, a decent juvenile sprinter for Richard Hannon who won three times and finished second in the Weatherbys Super Sprint.
  • Giving LM homes and families a fresh start Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:20AMSince 2007 Lower Merion Township’s Affordable House Purchase Program has made it possible for two families to become homeowners when that dream seemed out of reach.
  • USMC Sgt. Jim Smith Living Out Dream on "Labor Daze" Show... Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:19AMPROVIDENCE (Aug. 30, 2010) – U.S. Marine Sgt. James Smith has been in the ring at most Classic Entertainment and Sports, Inc. (CES) pro boxing shows at Twin River since 2008 as part of the Honor Guard accompanying the singing of the National Anthem.
  • Mayor meets nation-trotting veteran Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:33AMA quick visit with Centennial Mayor Cathy Noon was among the stops made by Iraq veteran Troy Yocum when his 7,000-mile hike across the United States recently passed through the metro area.
  • Former Atlantic Beach mayor to rejoin fellow vets, return to Korea Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:32AMEREN TATARAGASI ATLANTIC BEACH — June 25 marked the 60th anniversary of the Korean War, and 60 years after being a part of the Incheon Landing, one local veteran is going back where it all happened.
  • Jets’ Pace Set For Surgery, Will Miss Opener Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:32AMCalvin Pace will be sidelined for at least the first game of the season - again.
  • Growing support in Cumbria for development agency replacement Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:31AMSupport is growing for a new county-based organisation to take on the role of promoting economic development from the North West Regional Development Agency.
  • Cisco may be dialing up a Skype acquisition Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:31AMNote: The Skinny blog is written by Rick Smith, editor and co-founder of Local Tech Wire and business editor of WRAL.com. RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. –
  • The job blues strike Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:29AMDubai, UAE, 30 th August 2010 - New research from Regus reveals that UAE professionals may quit their jobs after the summer vacation due to lack of promotion and bosses that do not know, or do not communicate the company's goals.
  • Make helmets part of the biking routine (Needham Perspective) Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:21AMDo you know that in 2007, 52,000 bicyclists were injured in traffic; 714 bicyclists died in the United States in 2008. Why is it not cool to wear a helmet while biking?
  • Bikers show off at new skate park Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:14AMSkate-boarders and BMX bikers tried out the new skate park in Hastings on Saturday after its official opening. (26/08/2010 15:34:49)
  • Former Employees Sue Wal-Mart for Gender, Pay Bias Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:03PMWal-Mart Stores Inc. is being taken to court in the largest class-action employment lawsuit in U.S. history.
  • Cops to gangs: Stop the killing -- or else Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:00PMWhen Labar "Bro Man" Spann rolled into Garfield Park Conservatory in his wheelchair, he thought he was headed to a routine parole meeting. Then he saw Chicago Police Supt. Jody Weis, other top law enforcement officials and the reputed leaders of several West Side street gangs. The meeting, it turned out, was anything but routine. The lawmen were there to deliver a message. "They said they would ...
  • Maddon wants players to remain focused Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:00PMMaddon wants players to remain focused
  • Jersey native Sussman's dream within reach Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:59PMLAKE COMO — Manalapan native Gregg Sussman's life-long dream of becoming a sports radio talk-show host could soon become a reality.
  • Hazards of adolescent pregnancy Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:55PMThe dangers of adolescent pregnancies are much greater than that of women in the second, third, or fourth decade of life.
  • Church volunteers complete 100 projects across Ventura County Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:41PMMore than 1,400 volunteers from 24 churches across Ventura County have completed more than 100 projects this summer helping others, according to the Camarillo-based nonprofit Action Foundation.
  • Rheumatologist speaks about arthritis symptoms Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:27PMRheumatologist Lue Cummins spoke with about 50 people about rheumatoid arthritis symptoms and how to deal with them at the Lonoke Community Center on Aug. 17. The Lonoke Lions Club hosted the event.
  • Roger Federer feels no less confident heading to U.S. Open Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:14PMNEW YORK — Riding in a car a few days before the start of the 2010 U.S. Open, Roger Federer was discussing the state of his game during a telephone interview when he suddenly interjected a warning.
  • Escape to Walker on Leech Lake Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 5:13PMThis resort town is perfect for fishing and other lake fun, and exploring nature on trails.
  • Spanish stars set to shine Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:21AMThe forthcoming Spanish season should herald a new era for the nation’s national championship, as the high-profile competition can now lay claim to just as many home-grown stars as foreign ones.
  • Symptom: Murder, Installment 15, Turkey, Tacking, and Trysting Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:21AMCHAPTER FIFTEEN Shelby had never spent Thanksgiving on a sailboat, and she had never spent Thanksgiving Day with Cole. She had been on sailboat trips with friends, short excursions into Tampa Bay and an outing from St. Pete to Eggmont Key overnight.… [ Read more ] [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
  • Marrone has Becker ready to pull its weight on field Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:14AMLEICESTER - Leominster's Dan Marrone, a senior linebacker on the Becker College football team, sees his responsibilities as working hard, supporting his teammates and providing leadership, on and off the field.
  • Santa Barbara County jobless rate hits 9.2 percent Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:13AMJob losses continued to grow last month, but at 9.2 percent Santa Barbara County still has one of the lowest unemployment rates in the state, aided by low levels on the South Coast.
  • Virtual farm games absorb real money, real lives Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:06AMGames like FarmVille have developed vast followings, but how much time and effort are some top players putting into them? And is it healthy? We talk to some of the companies involved and the players who are playing them.
  • Almost 83, pharmacist due for dose of relaxation Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:00AMSome Haskell folk thought that when pharmacist Elbert Johnson sold his drugstore in 1994 he was going to retire then and there.They were wrong, and he’s quick to point that out.
  • Markets tumble in late trades Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:55AMThe market breadth too turned negative at close. Out of 3,059 stocks traded on the BSE, 2,071 declined and 883 advanced on Friday.
  • Daisuke Matsuzaka nibbles less, fares better Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:02AMThe good pitchers have it. It's a flair, a strut almost, that comes from pitching at a quick tempo that...
  • Senators called to get active this year Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:01AMIf some student senators were planning to slack off during the upcoming year, they may want to reconsider. Student Body Vice President Austin Prentice and Senate Parliamentarian Joseph Esau have both set goals to get senators actively involved in Student Senate.
  • Nassau County Displays its New Optical Scanner Voting Machines Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:01AMThis summer the Nassau County Board of Elections have been doing a “trunk show” at venues all over the area to show voters how the new optical scanner machines work. Nassau County is following the new guidelines of the Help Americans Vote Act that was passed by the federal government in October 2002 when then President George W. Bush signed it into law. The aim of the legislation was to improve ...
  • Chicago Calender Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:01AMA roundup of what's happening in the Chicago area.
  • My mother's Ramadan is our Ramadan Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:00AM"Since when did it become your Ramadan?" It was the question that Rabbi Michael Mayersohn, of the Alliance for Christian and Jewish studies in Seal Beach, asked my mother — Maria Khani — after she finished explaining the meaning that Ramadan had...
  • AMR Buys Specialized Ambulances For Bigger People Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:53PMA local ambulance provider will have to pay up to deal with the growing size of residents in Mississippi.
  • WVNCC, CentreTown Team Up for Health Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:53PMFull-time students at West Virginia Northern Community College will have access to facilities at the nearby CentreTown Fitness Center through an agreement announced Thursday.
  • THE MAN, THE LEGEND Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:51PMIf someone is talking about auto racing, chances are the name “Mario Andretti” is part of the discussion. The name, synonymous with speed, belongs to a man and a legend who just happened to swing through Shawnee Thursday.
  • GED program ending Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:48PMFORT JACKSON -- The Army is ending a program that helped nearly 3,000 high school dropouts earn high school equivalency certificates and become soldiers.
  • Wally Buono panic? Not his style Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:44PMThere's been a lot of thinking going on for B.C. Lions coach/general manager Wally Buono, who has only added one win to his CFL-best career record so far in 2010. But it's not his style to panic.
  • Webber says he's too big for Taulava Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:40AMsource: Joaquin Henson | philstar.com Chris Webber admitted ballooning to 270 pounds since retiring from the majors three years ago and said beefy Asi Taulava’s size won’t be a problem if they match up at center in the NBA Asia Challenge at the Araneta Coliseum this Friday. “We’ll play hard and have fun,” said the 14-year pro who retired after playing for Detroit in losing to Cleveland in the ...
  • Phillies Notebook: Phillies pitcher Oswalt had no problem playing leftfield Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:39AMROY OSWALT didn't hesitate. Out on the playing surface, a veritable circus was unfolding. Charlie Manuel was contemplating using Jayson Werth at first base. Rich Dubee was trying to make sense of his pitching situation. Ryan Howard was being ushered off the field, his ejection at the end of the 14th inning leaving the Phillies with seven active players for eight positions.
  • Getting Schooled Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:38AMOur Back to School issue offers College 101 -- from students who've mastered the subject By CP Staff.
  • Army ending its GED program for aspiring soldiers Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:35AMThe Army is ending a program that helped nearly 3,000 high school dropouts earn high school equivalency certificates and become soldiers.
  • Mother of Sorrows School ready to begin a new school year Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:34AMEnrollment is up — from 280 to 284 — and the tuition has been increased a little, but it's the high expectation that Principal Joe Rose is focusing on for his students and staff at Mother of Sorrows Catholic School in Murrysville.  read more »
  • Recreation Center asks town for tax break Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:33AMThe Edgar May Recreation Center has asked the town of Springfield for a break on its property taxes. ... - By Susan Smallheer Staff Writer