Natural And Artificial Sheaths Used To Mend Traumatic Bone LossWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:15AMA husband and wife research team has found a way to use the sleeve-like cover on bone to heal serious bone injuries faster and more simply than current methods. And they've developed an artificial sleeve that spurs fast healing when a car wreck, bomb blast or disease leaves too little cover...
FdL family rebuilding after devastating fireWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:34AMA Fond du Lac family is trying to rebuild their lives after fire severely damaged their home Monday and killed at least four pets.
Native Youth Movement’s war for land and freedom continuesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:55AMIndigenous peoples are celebrating worldwide after claiming victory over the 2010 Winter Olympic Games. Invaders were warned not to enter our lands and now they are to blame for the “worst Olympic games ever.” The invaders have not stolen our land. The land is still here – under concrete or not, it remains – and as long as we remain, we will fight to expel all invaders who destroy or seek to ...
Critters gone crazyWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:02AMNew regulations sought as Delaware wrestles with a wildlife problem
Expert details the secet life of octopusesTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:53AMSEATTLE - How it started that Roland Anderson became one of the world's top experts on the giant Pacific octopus...
Cleveland researchers use natural and artificial sheaths to mend traumatic bone lossTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:03AM( Case Western Reserve University ) Melissa Knothe Tate, of Case Western Reserve University, and Ulf Knothe, of the Cleveland Clinic, have shown that the stem-cell rich periosteum sheath around bone can be used to mend serious bone loss faster and more simply than bone grafts. The pair has developed an artificial periosteum that can be implanted in patients who have too little of the natural ...
Diseased trees to be removedTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:56AMBethlehem Authority water agency to thin 50-acres infested with beetles. Birders, environmentalists not happy The Bethlehem Authority calls it a ''softwood plantation,'' a 50-acre stand of mostly pine and spruce trees surrounding its reservoirs in the Poconos.
HILTON HEAD GOES TO THE DOGSTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:40AMHILTON HEAD GOES TO THE DOGS By SCOTT SCHROEDER It was a weekend for dog lovers to relish. Under sunny blue skies and much-awaited spring-like temperatures, the Hilton Head Island Kennel Club held its 14th annual All Breed Dog Show on the grounds of Honey Horn Plantation on Hilton Head Island this past Saturday and Sunday.
Diseased trees to be removedTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:55AMThe Bethlehem Authority calls it a "softwood plantation," a 50-acre stand of mostly pine and spruce trees surrounding its reservoirs in the Poconos.
Oscars: Backstage buzz from winnersMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:50PMBy John Young John Young shares press room tidbits from Mo'Nique, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Bridges, Kathryn Bigelow, more
REGION: Gardner named 'focus' of Amber Dubois investigationMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:01PMRegistered sex offender John Albert Gardner III is underinvestigation for the killing of Amber Dubois, the Escondido teenwho disappeared 13 months ago and whose remains were discoveredSaturday near the Pala Indian Reservation, police said Monday.
Conn. seeks to dismiss assisted-suicide lawsuitMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:15PMHARTFORD (AP) — A Connecticut judge is set to hear arguments in a lawsuit filed by two doctors and end-of-life advocates who want a clarification of the state's ban on assisted suicide.
Protect our childrenMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:51AMHow much is enough? Every day we hear about another young life being taken by some scum sex offender
Alice stands tall in theatresMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:38AMAlice in Wonderlandheld the golden key to box office receipts, smashing multiple records during its first weekend of worldwide release, and easily surpassed the opening stand of all-time champAvatar in North America, distributor Walt Disney Co.[...]
Animal awareness tour stops in VBMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:08AMA New Jersey woman and her dog are driving across the country to help give their four-legged friends a new leash on life.
Terminally ill kids get their wishMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:09AMChildren who are terminally ill from Israel, come to the U.S. to have their dreams come true.
IRISH GUYS ARE ROCKIN'Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:44PMLike Paddy Moloney of the Chieftains, Manhattan-based singer-songwriter, bandleader, novelist and playwright Larry Kirwan of Black 47 keeps bringing Irish music to the masses. And like the Chieftains, the guys in Black 47 tend to get really busy this time of year, leading up to the end of March and of course, St. Patrick's Day on the 17th.
NEARLY 90 DOGS RESCUED FROM SOUTH JERSEY PUPPY MILLSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:25PMSOUTH JERSEY-- It's hard to believe that today was the first time nearly 90 playful pups had a chance to eat a healthy meal, take a bath, or even go for a walk.
The Oscars: Our look at Hollywood's big nightSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:34PMBy Sarah Carlson Staff Writer What began as an awards season destined to be dominated by “Avatar” has turned into quite the opposite thanks to the small-budget war film “The Hurt Locker.”
Box Office: 'Alice in Wonderland' seizes $116.3 million. Oh frabjous day!Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 12:10PM"Alice in Wonderland" has entered a magical world known as the history books. Oh frabjous day, calloo, callay!The Tim Burton-directed fantasy feature shot to the top of the box office its opening weekend, raking in a record-breaking $116.3 million in domestic sales, according to Exhibitor Relations early estimates. This handily beats Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" as the biggest film ...
Ahalya, a victim of Indra's lustSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 10:24AMI am Ahalya, the first woman created by Brahma. I am not much different from Eve except that she was made from the rib of Adam to be his better half. Eve was luckier in that there was not another man to ogle her or lust for her. We both stand accused of sins we never committed.
Fairground show gets bearishSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 9:01AMOrganizers of the Missouri Deer Classic have seen attendance slip in recent years but might have found just what they needed to boost the popularity of the 22nd annual event this weekend at the Boone County Fairgrounds.
The darker side of dog parks: abandoned poochesSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:30AMDog parks must be created for days such as Saturday, when the sun poked out long enough to shimmer on White Rock Lake. One by one, winter-weary pet owners drifted to Mockingbird Point Dog Park with no greater purpose in mind than letting their pooches run free.
Wayne's World: The wild kingdom copes with harsh weatherSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:04AMUtility crews weren't needed to repair nature after severe storms smashed a huge, white layer cake of snow into woods, fields and streams in the Hudson Valley.
Emily Post goes to the dogsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:35PMA local trainer's hands-on approach might help transform your dog from a howling hound to a sit-stay master.
Manis excels at soccer, cross country and FFAFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:31PMDickinson junior Megan Manis balances her love of soccer and passion for cattle-raising with the Future Farmers of America.
Community Calendar: Find A Friday Fish FryFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:20PMCheck WTAE Channel 4's calendar to find upcoming events around Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania. You can also ask us to add your community event to the list.
Man's best friendFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:35AMAt parties, they are the ones walking around minding their own business. At times, they are patrolling the grounds and even catching up on some sleep. So who are these extraordinary party animals? Hazel the Weimaraner, CeCe the Chiweeni and Porter the Mini Australian Shepherd.
'Alice' gets curiouser and curiouserFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:07AMHONOLULU — Tim Burton's "Alice in Wonderland" is not Lewis Carroll's classic tale of the twisted underground. But it's good, just the same. It shares the same soul — that wonderfully warped soul whose ill-fitting parts clank and clatter against each other in dark, kooky and melodic chimes.
Ridgefield teacher receives Siemens Foundation awardFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:08AM“So often biology classrooms have dead stuff, stuff in jars,” said . “...I try to have as many living things in the classroom as I possibly can.” Her biology classes at Ridgefield High School often raise baby ducks.
Sea World tragedy raises questions animals in captivityFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:56AMOne thing I would love to do is to go to Sea World. I would love to see the infamous killer whale performances, the dolphins and all of the other exhibits. Lately, this idea has become slightly tainted, following the recent fatal attack on a trainer by a killer whale.
Stearns: The methods of natureFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:19AMLast Saturday, the people of Chile took serious damage from a major earthquake; many lives were lost. And Hawaii dodged the tsunami bullet … this time.
Villager makes millions by rearing pigsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 7:20PMHuang Hongguang used to be famous in his village for being timid. Huang was so uncomfortable in the company of other people that he bought two sows to raise at home after finishing high school, instead of seeking his fortune outside the village like many other young men in the area.
Wizards' Arenas breaks silence on gun felonyTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:25PMWashington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas broke his silence Tuesday, speaking to The Associated Press in his first interview since pleading guilty to a felony gun possession charge.
Arenas shrugs off sentencing nervesTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:45PMFILE - This Jan. 5, 2010, file photo shows Washington Wizards' Gilbert Arenas during an NBA basketball game against the Philadelphia 76ers, in Philadelphia.
The Academy Awards' 6 Most Outrageous MomentsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 5:22PMAfter a protracted, numbing awards season, this Sunday's Oscar broadcast promises the drama of two ex-spouses battling for Best Picture and Best Director. But will Bigelow versus Cameron really have the spectacle of some of the Academy Awards' most outrageous moments? 1k What Hanoi Jan...
Gilbert Arenas stays busy with PETA, won't fret over court dateTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:37PMGilbert Arenas says he'd have "no problem" playing for the Washington Wizards again. In his first interview since pleading guilty to a felony gun charge in January, Arenas also tells the Associated Press he's not nervous about his sentencing date later this month.
AP Interview: Arenas shrugs off sentencing nervesTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 4:03PMAs he has done many times in the month of March, Gilbert Arenas took off his shirt in a building full of adoring fans. This time, though, he was simply changing into a T-shirt with the PETA logo, not removing his Washington Wizards jersey to toss into the crowd on the way to the locker room after a game.
Joell Ortiz Defends NFL Star Michael Vick, Calls Out Al Sharpton Over Dog Fighting ProtestsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:40PMSlaughterhouse's Joell Ortiz has publicly vouched for NFL star Michael Vick after political activist Al Sharpton reportedly signed a request for sponsors to pull their advertisements from the athlete's reality show. [Visit SOHH.com for more information]
Supreme Court faces another landmark case with gun controlTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:26PMWhen it comes to guns, President Obama has been a strong anti-self defense advocate since the beginning of his political career. In 2000, he cosponsored a bill to limit handgun purchases to one per month. In March 2004, he argued against the use of guns to prevent home invasions.