Tributes for March 6Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 2:07AMRalph Thomas Bizzell Dec. 6, 1920-March 2, 2010 Age: 89 Residence: Fort Collins Ralph Thomas Bizzell, 89, of Fort Collins, died March 2 at the Pathways Hospice unit at McKee Medical Center in Loveland, Colo. He was born on Dec. 6, 1920, to Robert L. and Mary M. (Gardner) Bizzell in Nashville, Ark. His mother died when he was 4 and Annie Brown became his stepmother at age 12. On Aug. 23, 1940 ...
Saturday's Last Word on FridaySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:29AMCity election - “Thank you to all five city residents running for City Council. For a tiny city at a crossroads, it is crucial to elect representatives who grasp the concern residents have for upholding city goals, and not letting the goals, rules and policies be rewritten every time a developer or individual quietly enlists the help of the staff to reshape the current rules. Residents who have ...
Shopping eventsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 1:19AMHere are some current and upcoming shopping-related events. Please check northjersey.com/ shoptalk for more shopping news. * Bloomingdale’s will be collecting prom dress donations for girls in need through next Saturday. Dresses should be gently worn, age-appropriate formal or party dresses.
The World as Their CanvasFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:51PMVisual books about maps, the design firm Unimark International and African and Central Asian “war rugs.”
Search AdsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:42AMWant to sell something? Have an announcement to make? Place an ad in the Star News Classifieds and get results. HISTORIC HAMPTON HEIGHTS 245 W. Hampton Ave. 03/06, 8AM -3PM. Huge downsizing indoor sale. Den furniture, antiques, rugs, & unique items. Cash Only!!!
Nobel Peace Prize nominee, author Greg Mortenson talks to crowd in AuburnThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:51AMStephen D. Cannerelli / The Post-Standard Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Greg Mortenson talks with Beth Lattimore (left, in the background), her 14-year-old daughter Sydney (right) and their friend 14 year old Sarah Fuller (left front) during a reception for Mortenson at the Springside Restaurant in Auburn.
Housekeeping primers for novices, male or femaleThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:10AMPublished: Thursday, March 4, 2010 at 8:00 a.m. Last Modified: Wednesday, March 3, 2010 at 12:17 p.m. It’s no secret that men and women sometimes take different approaches to housecleaning. After I married my husband, I found him cleaning the toilet by disassembling it first.
Wonderful in whiteThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:24AMWhen interior designer Betsy Burnham redecorated her office recently, she made a decision that surprised her staff: She focused on the color white. White walls, white ceilings, white furniture, even white chandeliers. “I’m a huge color fanatic,” she says, “but I just think white makes color pop so beautifully.”
LOSTNEARFOSSILCREEK: Abbott quadbikes through the Top EndWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:41PMTony Abbott spent the best part of a day and a night stranded in the desert wastelands of Kings Creek Station. But with no policy announcements and just cheap shots at indigenous issues in the media, what was the point of his NT expedition?
Shakespeare and Company, a creative sanctuary | Stephen EmmsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:57PMLong after Hemingway and the Beats, the Shakespeare and Company bookshop is still encouraging Paris to read and write I've been to Paris many times. But, while I invariably wind up at La Belle Hortense for a browse over a glass of red, I'd yet to sample the charms of legendary English bookshop Shakespeare and Company . The first Shakespeare and Company, run by Sylvia Beach at rue de l'Odéon, was ...
Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. Reports 2009 Fourth-Quarter Earnings and Normalized EPS of $0.28 and 2009 Year-End Earnings ...Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:05PMIRVINE, CA--(Marketwire - 03/03/10) - Sun Healthcare Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SUNH - News ) today announced its operating results for the fourth quarter and year ended Dec. 31, 2009. Fourth-quarter Results: On a normalized basis, comparing the quarter ended Dec. 31, 2009, to the same period in 2008 (unless otherwise stated): -- consolidated revenues rose 1.6 percent to $474.1 million; - rates ...
Fresh and fabulousWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:42PMToday, few households boast a full set of summer slipcovers, but there are easy and inexpensive ways to refresh your home for spring. It starts with the ancient ritual of spring cleaning.
Auction calendarWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:31PMMarch 4 — Putnam County Land Auction, American Legion, Granville, 10 a.m., Farmers National Co., Jim McRell, agent, auctioneer.
Ky. Legislature Considers Sentencing Options for Teens Caught "Sexting"Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:58PMThe House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved the legislation that gives judges an alternative in cases involving first-offense sexting, or sharing sexually explicit photos, videos and chat by cell phone or online.
Ohio Traffic Deaths at Record LowWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 4:58PMState agencies say Ohio traffic deaths fell last year to the lowest level in more than 70 years of record-keeping, continuing a trend of safer roads.
Three unpaid furlough days for teachersWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 3:29PMKingsburg elementary teachers and other staff will be forced to take three unpaid furloughs days in the 2010-11 school year to help the district manage a worsening budget situation. Students will get those days off from school, but school officials haven't decided when yet. The 2010-11 school year begins next August. The furlough days and other budget cuts are expected to save the district $348 ...
Retail Details - Prep for spring at new resale shop Clothes MentorWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:54PMWeb Search powered by YAHOO! Search Note: Starting today, when you visit this blog each Wednesday you’ll see a rundown of some of the area’s best shopping bargains. Excerpts from this will appear in print in Friday’s Retail Details column.
Kato is cooking for the KlingsWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:31PMDick and Ruth Kling are happy no one was hurt after a fire damaged their garage and house Thursday. Trinity Lutheran Church is holding a benefit to help the couple.
Think you can't be too careful? Oh, yes, you canWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:26PMJust to be clear, I approve of smoke alarms. My husband and I own two of them, and although they have an irritating tendency to go off just because, say, I turn my back a shade too long while the eggplant is browning, I have never once suggested we save money on batteries by taking them down. Smoke alarms are a good thing. You will never hear me say otherwise.
Two People Thrown From Car in I-79 AccidentWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:28PMThe northbound lanes of Interstate 79 between Clendenin and Elkview are back open after a single vehicle accident.
Ohio Shools Face Calamity Day CutsWednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 12:58PMDistricts will have only three calamity days beginning in the 2010-2011 school year.
US offensive yet to persuade Afghans in key townTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:36PMBouwudin courteously greeted the Afghan and American officers who came to meet him, offering tea and eventually a meal as the meeting lingered on. No amount of invitations could get him to walk a few hundred yards to the Marines base.
US offensive yet to persuade Afghans in key townTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:36PMBouwudin courteously greeted the Afghan and American officers who came to meet him, offering tea and eventually a meal as the meeting lingered on. No amount of invitations could get him to walk a few hundred yards to the Marines base.
TRANS-OCEAN AND SHAW LIVING IN NEW HIGH POINT SHOWROOMS ON THIRD FLOOR OF IHFCTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:35PMHIGH POINT -- Trans-Ocean Imports, Liora Manne and Shaw Living will open new showrooms on the third floor of High Point's International Home Furnishings Center, Lee Hershberg, vice president of accessory leasing for IHFC, told Rugnews.com.
TRANS-OCEAN AND SHAW LIVING IN NEW HIGH POINT SHOWROOMS ON THIRD FLOOR OF IHFCTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 1:35PMHIGH POINT -- Trans-Ocean Imports, Liora Manne and Shaw Living will open new showrooms on the third floor of High Point's International Home Furnishings Center, Lee Hershberg, vice president of accessory leasing for IHFC, told Rugnews.com.
Barron Arts Center continues to give backTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 12:13PMWOODBRIDGE — In the spirit of giving back to the community, the Barron Arts Center will continue to collect items for the Mayor’s Food Pantry, Woodbridge Animal Shelter and Angel PAWS at all programs and events throughout the year.
Barron Arts Center continues to give backTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 12:13PMWOODBRIDGE — In the spirit of giving back to the community, the Barron Arts Center will continue to collect items for the Mayor’s Food Pantry, Woodbridge Animal Shelter and Angel PAWS at all programs and events throughout the year.
Maran expresses confidence over maintaining pace in carpet exportTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:53AMNew Delhi, Feb 23 : Union Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran on Tuesday expressed confidence country would maintain the positive trend of growth in carpet export.
Maran expresses confidence over maintaining pace in carpet exportTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:53AMNew Delhi, Feb 23 : Union Textiles Minister Dayanidhi Maran on Tuesday expressed confidence country would maintain the positive trend of growth in carpet export.
Williamsburg Antique MallTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:16AMVisitors to the Williamsburg Antique Mall could spend an entire day browsing through thousands of items. You never know what you may find.Treasures range from plates, rugs, art –– even baseball cards and more. The wide array of items attracts customers from all over the world.
Williamsburg Antique MallTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:16AMVisitors to the Williamsburg Antique Mall could spend an entire day browsing through thousands of items. You never know what you may find.Treasures range from plates, rugs, art –– even baseball cards and more. The wide array of items attracts customers from all over the world.
Local businesses show support for ToyotaTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 10:51AMSome businesses in Georgetown posted signs in their windows Tuesday, showing support for the automaker.
Local businesses show support for ToyotaTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 10:51AMSome businesses in Georgetown posted signs in their windows Tuesday, showing support for the automaker.
Rogers Centre gets new synthetic turfTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 6:06AMA licensing agreement between Major League Baseball and AstroTurf means the new synthetic playing surface at the Rogers Centre comes at a deep discount for the Blue Jays.
Local pupils' emotional trip to AuschwitzTuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 3:56AMLAST month marked 65 years since Soviet troops liberated the few survivors of the infamous Auschwitz death camp, at the end of the Second World War. To mark the occasion pupils from Derbyshire schools, including Duffield's Ecclesbourne School, visited the Holocaust Educational Trust. (23/02/2010 09:40:53)