Local briefsThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:35AMMHS Class of 1944 reunion The Marion High School Alumni Reunion will be June 4 and 5 at Indiana Wesleyan University. The multi-class reunion includes the Class of 1944. For more information, call Donna, 664-9126, or Dorothy, 664-3016.
Mully's Musings March 11, 2010Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:31AMAlicia Blomberg's chance to play in a second consecutive Nationals came to a halt last week when her Ottawa U club lost to Montreal in CIS regional playoffs. A win over Montreal would have sent Ottawa, along with the McGill/Carleton winner to the Nationals.
Students fired up over anti-gay letterThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:27AMWILLIAMSBURG — An extraordinary letter from Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli ordering public colleges to rescind their policies banning gay discrimination has set off a firestorm.
Sports Briefs for March 11, 2010Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:27AMBeam honored Caitlin Beam, a sophomore on the Harmony High School girls soccer team, was named the Florida Athletic Coaches Association Class 4A Player of the Year for District 10, which includes Orange and Osceola counties.
Boring stories of glory days?Thursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:26AMThere are a group of former Breckenridge Cowboys basketball players that had an interesting idea. They want to play an alumni basketball game in April and use it as a fundraiser.
Print EditionThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 7:24AMWahpeton senior guard Ryan Smith was a unanimous selection for the East region All-Conference boys basketball team.
Edwards finalist for national awardWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:18AMA look at how Galveston County graduates fared in college and pro sports action.
Did Democrats make health care harder than necessary?Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:05AMI belong to a loosely organized group of Kennedy/Johnson-era alumni who keep in e-mail touch on current issues. We all are of the same generation. Not surprisingly, we find ourselves in agreement on many things. In 2010 we all favor some form of health care reform, although differing on details. We all voted in 2008 for President Obama. Yet, today, we all are frustrated and mystified to varying ...
Charity BriefsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:03AMSt. Baldrick's Members of the Orland Park Police Department are looking for men, women and children willing to have their heads shaved to help find a cure for cancer. The annual St. Baldrick's event will take place at 6 p.m. Friday at the Orland Park Chateau, 14500 S. LaGrange Road. Admission is free. The evening will feature Brothers of Blues DJ, balloon artists, face painters, raffles from ...
Al Islami Foods' Strategy Advisor appointed ME Ambassador and Advisory for Europe's elite CMO ConferenceWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:02AM10 March 2010 DUBAI: UAE based Al Islami Foods' Strategy Advisor Mr. Alex Andarakis has been appointed as the Middle East Ambassador an Advisory Board Director for the European Chief Marketing Officer Conference, Europe's leading platform for marketing chiefs to exchange insights thus turning it into a 'DAVOS' for marketing gurus.
CCHS Alumni to meet on March 25Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:55AMFALLON--The alumni of Churchill County High School from the classes of 1950, 1951 and 1952 will be meeting on Mar. 25 at 11:30 a.m. at the Sidewinder Restaurant.
Educational growth industryWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:52AMTuesday March 9, 2010 Charles R. Putney A recent issue of the primary publication for colleges and universities, the "Chronicle of Higher Education," highlighted two colleges that, the "Chronicle" said, were taking their own route to education. The two institutions are both in Bennington: Bennington College and Southern Vermont College.
Fighting for 4-HWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:50AMProposed higher education budget cuts that would eliminate the stateâs 4-H youth program and half of the University of Georgiaâs county extension offices have been called âdevastatingâ and âunfairâ.
Bernama Clerk Receives DonationWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:46AMKOTA BAHARU, March 10 (Bernama) -- The alumni of Sekolah Menengah Teknik Pasir Mas (Alumni Tekadmas) has donated RM500 to a clerk with the Malaysian National News Agency (Bernama) Kelantan Bureau who lost her husband in a road accident.
9 Former Wussy Actors Turned Bad AssWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:41AM Some guys are born wussies. Other guys are natural born, bad asses. Now bad asses don’t necessarily beat up wussies, but they don’t tolerate them all too well either. But every now and then, a natural born wuss can evolve into a genuine hard-as-nails, ass-kicking, snot-spitting, jaw-busting bad ass...
Governor's Council candidate Cipollini states platformTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:32PMWith an eye on the open District 1 seat on the Governor’s Council, Oliver Cipollini said he can bring experience of what works in the court system to the group.
Illinois Wesleyan is the 'perfect fit' for Charleston distance runner SmithTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:28PMCHARLESTON -- Three years ago Charleston senior Aaron Smith didn’t know what or where Illinois Wesleyan University was. Then somebody mentioned the Division III school to Smith’s dad during a track meet. Illinois Wesleyan popped up again when Smith started to look at his college options both academically and to extend his track and cross country career.
MCA fans just like MU'sTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:16PMFIONA is the nickname my best friend uses from time to time. Otherwise, Fiona goes by her Chinese name, having fiercely resisted attempts by friends to adopt Western names such as Wendy, Cindy or Mandy.
SPORTING EVENTS BOOST LOCAL ECONOMYTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:10PMWorkers are busy at Boardwalk Hall. They are preparing for this weekend's Atlantic 10 Conference Basketball Championship. Boardwalk Hall General Manager, Greg Tesone, is making sure everything is ready for the big game.
Cyclones announce spring scheduleTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:04PMThe Cyclones will host a tournament March 27 at West Towne Courts. The Cyclones will play Kansas State (10 a.m.), North Dakota State (10:50 a.m.), Northern…
Advanced Skills Teacher - MathematicsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:01PMWelling School is a vibrant 11-18, mixed Specialist Arts College with a rapidly improving exit qualification profile and a growing number of alumni who undertake higher study at university level.
Floyd announces intent to bid for re-electionTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:07PMMarci Floyd of Martin announces her candidacy for Weakley County Trustee. Floyd currently serves as the trustee and has nearly 10 years of county government experience and is a Certified Public Administrator.
Shell hosts students at Pearl GTL siteMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:44PMDOHA: Qatar University’s (QU) Chemical Engineering students have been hosted by Shell at the Pearl Gas to Liquids project in Ras Laffan Industrial City. Separate groups of male and female students were given the chance on two consecutive days to tour the world’s largest GTL project which is also the largest construction site in the oil and gas industry anywhere in the world.
Community celebrates an institution By Travers La villeMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:38PMAs Lee College celebrated 75 years of being the educational cornerstone of the Baytown community, Sam and Keith Arabie and Sylvia Escamilla expressed pride at being three of the school’s alumni.
Rally Held To Protest Catholic School's ClosingMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:35PMMeetings were held at three Catholic schools Monday night so parents could question the archdiocese's decision to close more than a dozen of its schools.
Union diner to offer items named for OSU students, alumni and facultyMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:29PMSeveral students, alumni, faculty and staff at Ohio State will have a sandwich named after them at a campus eatery. Thirteen winners of the new Sandwich Club Award will have a sandwich named after them in Sloopy’s Diner, located in the new Ohio Union.
Conference presenters discuss attracting youthMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:28PMYoung adults have been leaving Iron County, Wis., for nine decades, never to return as permanent residents. Youth from Bardstown, Ky., leave home for college and fall in love with big-city life.
Whalen ‘comes home’ to coach Cardinals footballMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:24PMMIDDLETOWN — After five seasons as the head coach of rival school Williams College, Mike Whalen is coming home to Wesleyan University. Whalen will be the new head coach and assistant athletic director for the Cardinals after winning four New England Small College Athletic Conference titles for the Ephs.
Catholic School Parents Voice ConcernsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:03PMThe Archdiocese of Baltimore went into the meeting knowing there was nothing they could say to satisfy parents. Still many think there's a way to keep the doors open.
Indian women are bad lingerie, swimwear shoppers: DesignerMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:01PMDesigner duo Narresh and Shrivan, who specialise in 'customised' beachwear, feel that Indian women are at a loss when it comes to lingerie or swimwear shopping as there is no sizing chart available to suit their body type.
Former Keyser resident wins Fulbright AwardMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:57AMFormer Keyser resident and Hedgesville High teacher Eric Goff in Singapore, where he’ll conduct research on a Distinguished Fulbright Award.
Art is fun and messyMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:55AMThe Fleetwood community celebrated the arts last weekend, making art fun and messy, from molding clay on a pottery wheel to face painting.
Kansas City Chiefs Team ReportMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:51AMThe personnel season is underway and the next few months are very important for Scott Pioli and Todd Haley and their second year in charge of the Chiefs.
Sun National Bank Appoints New President of Sun Home Loans, Inc.Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:48AMSun National Bank today announced that Cherry Hill, New Jersey-resident Steven J. Greenberg was appointed president of Sun Home Loans, Inc., the bank's mortgage company.
ND football to face Maryland at Fedex Field in 2011Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:37AMNotre Dame and Maryland will face each other on the football field for only the second time in history on Nov. 12, 2011, when the Fighting Irish and Terrapins meet at 91,704-seat FedEx Field in Landover, Md.
Wrestling extravaganza rescheduled to Sunday afternoon in MadisonSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:28AMMADISON – Due to the heavy snowstorm that fell across the tri-state area Feb. 25 and 26, National Wrestling Superstars (NWS) decided to put the safety and well-being of its fans and hard-working wrestlers first, and has rescheduled its Madison extravaganza of top World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) alumni to 3 p.m. this Sunday, March 7, at the same venue, the gymnasium of Madison High School at ...
Come meet those dancing feet as students stage â42nd StreetâSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:16AMMADISON - Madison High School will celebrate its 50th musical season with “42nd Street,” a production sure to delight all ages with its grand settings, wonderful choreography and marvelous score by lyricist Al Dubin and Academy Award-winning composer Harry Warren.
Baccus willseek state seatSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:13AMDisappointed by “politics as usual,” Lake Wales business and civic leader Chevon Baccus has announced her “Straight Talk And Results” campaign for the District 66 Seat in the Florida House of Representatives.
Buzzer sounds Saturday for historic Mac CourtSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:11AMWhether they call it McArthur Court, Mac Court or The Pit, anyone who's been inside -- from future presidents to the King himself -- knows this arena it's something special. Multiple eras of Duck basketball come to a close Saturday.
Ron Banks: Founded Detroit group the DramaticsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:08AMDETROIT - Ron Banks, whose silky falsetto helped give the Dramatics one of the most enduring careers in R&B,...
Catholic schools in Germany at center of abuse allegationsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 8:02AMBERLIN—In the home country of Pope Benedict XVI, new revelations of child abuse by Roman Catholic priests at German high schools are surfacing almost daily.
Sex tape causes distress at FAMUSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:47AMA pornographic video originally believed to have been filmed at Florida A&M University has caused an uproar on campus. The sex tape has led the university's president to take action to quell rumors and concerns.
News Council hopefuls file for positionsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:08AMAs of late Thursday, four Paris City Council hopefuls have filed for three positions on the Paris City Council... Local man arrested for posing as doctor Quick thinking hospital staff members and a follow-up investigation by the Paris Police Department have shortened the career of a resident allegedly impersonating a doctor.
News Council hopefuls file for positionsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 3:08AMAs of late Thursday, four Paris City Council hopefuls have filed for three positions on the Paris City Council... Local man arrested for posing as doctor Quick thinking hospital staff members and a follow-up investigation by the Paris Police Department have shortened the career of a resident allegedly impersonating a doctor.