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Raccoon tests positive for rabies Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:29PMKEYSER — A raccoon which had been sighted in the Willow Avenue area of Keyser several times in recent days tested positive for rabies, according to the Mineral County Health Department.
People: Charlie Sheen returns to 'Two and a Half Men' on Tuesday Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 3:27PMAlso: Anna Nicole Smith opera premieres next year; Bob Barker donates to PETA building; Jonah Hill might do 'Moneyball'; 'Spartacus' TV star has lymphoma.
Evolution’s Children: The Low Anthem @ 9:30 Club and Kennedy Center Tomorrow - Arts Desk - Washington City Paper Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 1:24PMFor Ben Knox Miller and the Providence-based roots band The Low Anthem , the answer is no. “We use Craigslist,” Miller says. “Every time we go on tour, and we’re going to a city and maybe have a day off, we check to see if they have any portable pump organs.
LIVESHOTS: Cowan on Pet Owners' Owl Crisis Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:59AMMost pet owners take steps to protect their animals. In Santa Rosa, California, Odessa Gunn worried a car or coyote might one day claim the lives of her dogs, which is why she and her husband, renowned American bicyclist Levi Leipheimer, fenced in their property.
Local man clowns around for a good cause Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 10:47AMZANESVILLE -- After grabbing attention with his bright red smile and colorful attire, Wayne Shriver's heart swells every time he sees the eyes of a child light up in his presence.
The Roots of Fanaticism Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:52AMBy batsman Often when I interact with people I find there are always those who genuinely fail to understand and those who pretend not to understand. There is of course no way to tell the difference in a scientific way. If you deal a lot with children, you will understand what I mean. It boils down to gut feel and your understanding of body language, which is relatively reliable. The proof that ...
On Tap: community calendar Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:31AMONGOING EVENTS: USED BOOK SALE The Labyrinth Used Books and Gifts, First United Methodist Church, 414 High St, Pottstown. There is a wonderful selection of secular and religious books available for bargain prices at the Labyrinth. Many popular authors are available. There are also self help, reference and travel books, cookbooks, and children’s books. Small gift items are also available at a low ...
Sex educator founded Cuddle Parties Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:22PMWe need touch, and there's plenty of scientifically documented evidence that when people are getting their touch needs met, they relax and everything seems a lot easier.
Slugs: Get them now, or they'll get you Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:11PMStories about slugs can be funny, but there's nothing humorous about them munching on your plants.
Magic in the wand of the beholder Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:09PMDown a rabbit hole seems like the hard way to get there. There has to be an easier route. After all Alice, Wonderland can't be that far away. In fact, it has been quite close. Since Sidney Crosby scored THAT goal, the chatter around the joe pit has been about the glory of the game.[...]
Edinburgh Fringe hit opens on Salt Spring Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:00PMSue Newman and Luc Blanchette can fight like cats and dogs in Howard and Mimi, the award-winning Caroline Gold play running at ArtSpring March 12-14, because they are a cat and a dog!
Adam’s feat of clay Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 3:46PMMOST people associate animated movies with kids, bright colours and cutesy animals.
School notes 3/08/2010 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 5:36AMAbington Heights For Rich Bates, sculpting is a way to tap into his creativity. The senior recently won accolades at an art show at Marywood University for a wire sculpture of a koi fish. He has been involved in art since freshman year and has tried his
Sex educator founded Cuddle Parties Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 2:28AMIn February 2004, Marcia Baczynski organized the first Cuddle Party in New York City. A nonsexual, "boundary-appropriate" workshop for communication, intimacy and shared affection, Cuddle Party was an instant success. Today it has branches in Australia,...
Regular TV reclaims post-Games time Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:21PMTV Notes: Now that the Olympics and its giant inflatable squirrel have exited stage left, it's back to regular TV, and how.
BEN column - Carl and Gladys tie knot; Roy rips Bob the Printer; MIke Zapolski weighs in twice on parking; Country ... Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 11:12PMGood morning! One more week - seven days - and all you Henny Pennies can go away for another winter.
Stargazing | Going viral with Jimmy Fallon Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 8:50PM"Late Night" host Jimmy Fallon talks about the challenges of running a TV program and why he uses the Internet and Twitter to communicate with viewers.
Emergency Requirements Increase, Volunteer Firefighters Dwindle Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 6:22PMAs the amount of training needed to become a basic firefighter increases, the number of willing volunteers is decreasing.
Three Injured in Crash on Route 52 in Burlington Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:52PMDispatchers say the road is not closed, but traffic may be slow moving.
Police: Drunk Driver Drives into Church Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:52PMA drunk driver took a turn off the road, and straight into a church.
I-64 Accident Slows Traffic in Cabell County Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:37PMAn accident Sunday afternoon on Interstate 64 has traffic backed-up.
Food Collections in Kanawha County This Week Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 3:23PMA local pastor is helping the hungry in the area this week and you can too.
All 10 Best Picture Nominees, For Your Consideration Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 2:39PMHere are a few thoughts about each of the 10 Best Picture nominees, from Avatar to Precious to Inglourious Basterds.
Why owning a dog is good for you Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:12PMAs I write, my dog, Monty, a two-year-old labradoodle – yes, yes, a “designer dog”, get over it – is snoozing at my feet. This is a cliché, I know, and I wish I could open differently with: “As I write my dog, Monty, is practising the violin in the next room.”
Brad Balfour: Oscar Nominee Wes Anderson Brings The Fantastic Mr. Fox to Life Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:00PMMaking quirky films seems second nature to director Wes Anderson, so when word went out that he was doing the stop-motion animation, Fantastic Mr. Fox,...
Brad Balfour: Oscar Nominee Wes Anderson Brings The Fantastic Mr. Fox to Life Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:00PMMaking quirky films seems like second nature to director Wes Anderson so when word went out that he was going to do the stop motion-animated...
Five things I hope to see on Oscar night Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:44PMIt's time to shine your wingtips and throw on a girdle: The Academy Awards are handed out Sunday. And while I have a feeling this may be one of the most predictable ceremonies to date (early congrats, Jeff Bridges and Christoph Waltz), let's hope a few unscripted moments will have us talking Monday morning.
621 Gallery gets Frantic with retrospective Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:21AMImagine you're a 48-year-old mother of five and widowed after 28 years of marriage. What do you do?
A rare pact: Teens' double suicide rocks Pa. town Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:21AMNORWOOD, Pa. -- As the high-speed Acela train came thundering down the rails, a teenage girl screamed at her friends to get off the tracks.
A rare pact: Teens’ double suicide rocks Pa. town Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:45AMFYI: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: www.afsp.org
CONCERT REVIEW If high school’s a bitch, become a rock star Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:56AMBy Matt Fisher STAFF WRITER Returning from a hiatus that has kept them off the stage and out of the spotlight for the last couple of years, Rogue Wave kicked off the American portion of their latest tour at the Paradise Rock Club in Boston. Sporting a new keyboardist and a fairly recent guitarist, Rogue Wave sprouted no pretension in the two years since their last studio visit, playing more than ...
PHS Sweethearts Week Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:15AMSweethearts' week has rolled right back in and out already this year with all new competition: Poster making, cow milking, interview, and cake making were a few things involved in becoming the royalty
Carolyn Hax: Get counseling to help resolve issues Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:04AMCarolyn: Help! How do I tell my husband that he sometimes acts like a micro-managing (doink)? He seems to think our 3-year-old should only do what he wants him to do, or what is convenient for him, rather than be an independent being with a mind of his own. Occasionally it spills over to me, a la "You should do/say" whatever. For example, I just get home and he tells me the favorable comment I ...
World famous circus now at Hyatt Plaza Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:30PMDoha: “Golden Circus” at Hyatt Plaza is now a favorite hub of various schools across the country. Thousands of students and teachers are awed with spectacular, one of a kind show comprising a variety of shows performed by 15 professional artistes.
Hubby micromanages 3-year-old Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:07PMHusband micromanages 3-year-old.
Understanding Animals Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:39PMThe many shades of gray will eternally be my rainbow. Animal, swine all offensive derogatory terms; perception is a funny thing. Perhaps we need to understand animals better to understand our pets or other people's pets. Or, perhaps why some people have exotic pets.
Shirley Hughes's top 10 picture book characters Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 9:12AMFrom Fungus the Bogeyman to Babar the Elephant, the creator of Dogger and Alfie looks at the compelling creations that turn small children into readers Shirley Hughes has written and illustrated more than 50 books, selling some 11.5m copies, and collected a string of awards for creating some of the most enduring characters in children's literature, including Dogger, Alfie, and Lucy and Tom. Her ...
Hamm poised to fight certification denial Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:25AMOLATHE - The state shot down Kathy Hamm’s attempt to become a certified Bureau of Animal Protection officer, but she says she won’t go quietly. “It’s not a done deal by any means,” she said.
Casper Welcomes the World Part 2 Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:56PMShe scores an average of 14 points per game, and leads her entire team in rebounds and blocks per game... We're talking about Samira Van Grinsven, who came all the way from the Netherlands to challenge both her academic and athletic abilities in the United States.
Mind in the gutters Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:18PMFrom chicks in chain-mail bikinis to musclemen in tights, from the Tijuana bibles of old to the latest panty-flashing fan service in Japan, sex and comics go together like a complete lack of social skills and comics. So here’s a brief roundup of some notable comic book hotties – according to me.
Going, going ... Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:16PMIs the Orlando cave crayfish already gone? Ever seen an Orlando cave crayfish? Only a few biologists, some cave divers and the occasional well driller have. That’s about it. But it’s down there, perhaps under your feet right now.
Stories come full circle Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:07PMOne day, back in 1929, Clara Johnston found herself standing all alone in a one-roomed school house in Rorketon, Manitoba, a small community located between Lake Manitoba and Lake Dauphin. She was the new school teacher.
State law exempts Ludington, allows farm animals to run loose Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:38AMLudington residents should keep their pigs from running loose in the future.
New animal laws coming: Legislation Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:02AMSt. John's SPCA executive director Debbie Powers was overjoyed Monday when the province announced it would bring in a new animal protection act in the spring sitting of the legislature.
Surgeon shares tales of training in Akron Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:46AMSurgeon shares tales of training in Akron
Clair offers plenty of extras Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 11:11PMYou may think that this 7-year-old feline has a funny name, but Clair St. Toes is aptly named.You see, she has a little something that makes her extra special — extra toes that make it appear as if she has two feet on each of her legs! Pet of the Week: Clair St. Toes Clair's personality is...
We owe this to those who risk their lives for us Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 10:31PMSometimes Frank Chiafari sees women in the mall, and imagines them without faces. He can recall Charla Nash groping at his leg with the stumps of her wrists, where her hands used to be -- until a berserk chimp kept as a pet by her friend tore them off.
SBS Bank Southland on Show builds on last success Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 8:48PMFollowing the success of the refreshed, revitalised and rebranded SBS Bank Southland on Show held in 2009, SBS Bank is displaying its traditional values and community support as the major sponsors again for next month’s show.
Barnum and Baileyâs clown hails from Clinton Township Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 5:34AMCLINTON TWP. â Clowning around is serious business for North Hunterdon Regional High School graduate Billy Murray. Last month, Murray ran off to join the circus – Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey’s traveling circus.
Alex Renton: All this cheap meat will cost us the Earth Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:42AMThe headline read “Why I lost my appetite for meat”, the article was by a favourite novelist, but my wife wouldn’t pick up the magazine. “If I read it, I know I’ll have to become a vegetarian again and I just can’t bear to,” she said.