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Petit asks lawmakers to streamline death penalty Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:03PMThe sole survivor of the deadly 2007 Cheshire home invasion is asking Connecticut legislators to streamline the legal process for death penalty cases and give victims a greater voice in the process.
Kenya : New Bill to Improve State Witness Protection, If Passed Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:02PMNairobi — Kenyans affected by the violence that erupted after the country's disputed presidential elections in 2007 may soon be able to speak out without fear. A new bill will offer better protection to state witnesses.
Victims Identified in Fatal Bus Crash Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:57PMDPS is releasing the names of the deceased and injured victims involved in the fatal bus crash last week, along with results of bus safety inspection.
Western Stark Dems to meet Tuesday Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:56PMThe Western Stark County Democratic Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Eagles 190 at 303 Weirich Blvd. NW. Stark County Auditor Kim Perez will speak about functions of the auditor’s office.
Thousands protest diminishing school resources Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:55PMThousands of people, young and old from differing cultures and walks of life, rallied together in an effort to amplify the same universal message to legislators last week: "No more cuts to education.
Midlands thief stealing wreckers from two counties Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:54PMThe search is on for whoever is stealing wreckers from two Midlands counties. The thief works quickly and quietly in the still of the night. Kershaw deputies say he took a tow truck from a company in Lugoff.
Winemaker talks terroir Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:53PMCathy Corison produces only up to 3,000 cases at her winery in Napa Valley. Yet, her influence on winemaking is being increasingly felt in the United States and around the world. Cathy Corison produces only up to 3,000 cases at her eponymous winery in California's Napa Valley. She sells just two cabernet sauvignons nationally. There's a staff of only three. Yet her influence on winemaking is ...
April 5 date for Wee’s application Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:53PMKUALA LUMPUR: The High Court has set April 5 to hear an inter-parte injunction application by MCA Youth chief Datuk Dr Wee Ka Siong to restrain Social Care Foundation chairman Tan Sri Robert Phang Miow Sin and Star Publications (M) Bhd from making any defamatory comments linking him to the Port Klang Free Zone (PKFZ) scandal.
House approves bill to allow multiple districts to work out consolidation agreements Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:53PMThe Kansas House has approved legislation that would allow consolidation talks among multiple school districts.
Retired NY police leader's replacement now leaving Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:28PMThe replacement for the New York State Police superintendent who retired amid the scandal enveloping Gov. David Paterson announced his own retirement Tuesday after just a week in the top job.
Exford Hotel ruling: fury over all-night bottle shop Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:27PMLord Mayor Robert Doyle is furious about a tribunal's decision to allow an all-night bottle shop to continue trading in Melbourne's CBD.
Aircraft crash: Trainee pilot, instructor hurt Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:27PMBACHOK: A trainee pilot and a flight instructor were injured after an Eagle 150B aircraft of the Asia Pacific Flight Training Centre crashed in a padi field in Kampung Tualang Salak, Jelawat, near here yesterday, police said.
Haycock proposal 'off our plate for now' Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:26PMPalisades School Board members won't discuss the idea of Haycock joining their district until the question of Riegelsville is finally resolved.
Muhammad Ali visits Giants clubhouse with message about charity campaign Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:25PMSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Hall of Famers Willie Mays, Willie McCovey and Orlando Cepeda are regular visitors around the San Francisco Giants.
Shenandoah Woods plan gains support Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:25PMTownhome conversion plan would result in home sales designed in part to raise funds for the homeless.
Grad student pleads guilty to Newark Airport security breach Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:23PMA Rutgers graduate student who ducked past Newark Airport security in January to see his girlfriend never anticipated the disruption it would bring to his life — first from his arrest, and later when he fell under public scrutiny, his attorney said Tuesday.
All-night booze shop fury Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:21PMLord Mayor slams tribunal's decision to allow 24-hour bottle shop to continue trading in Melbourne's CBD.
Town votes to fire police chief Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 7:20PMIder Police Chief Neal Sparks has been placed on administrative leave, but technically still has a job despite a 3-2 vote from the Ider Town Council to fire him.
Logan breaks silence on York Hotel deal Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:16PMMayor Dwight Logan has long held his tongue when it comes to the York Hotel, but said Monday his silence is at an end.[...]
LETTER: Rant rejection Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:15PMYet another letter in the Herald-Tribune praising Dave Storey's written rant to the editor a couple of weeks ago. This makes three additional letters sent in praising Storey's diatribe. Hmm, sounds like a conspiracy.[...]
LETTER: Making a difference Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:15PMIt all started with a birthday. Each year my partner and I host a birthday party for our son, Cian. He's a very kind- hearted little guy who always puts the needs of others before his own.[...]
First lady to deliver 3 commencement addresses Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:15PMWASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama will be the featured graduation speaker at three commencement ceremonies this spring.
Indendix EEG lets you type with your brain Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:14PMAustria's Guger Technologies is billing the device as the world's first commercial personal brain-machine speller.
Love or leadership for Aussie cricketer Clarke? Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:12PMOPINION: Michael Clarke needs to choose between a fraught personal life and his career in cricket. All the evidence indicates that the current position is untenable. As Mark Anthony could testify, obsession can be a man's undoing.
UGA Cooperative Extension, including Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, 4-H & Family and Consumer Sciences could ... Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:12PMPlease take a moment to access the links below. We are simply asking that you speak out to your representative and senator as well as the two subcommittee members on higher education, listed below. Please forward this information to anyone who will listen. Whether your children are 4-H’ers, you are a farmer or you have been touched by youth development or nutrition by Family and Consumer ...
Newt Gingrich to give keynote address at Mackinac Policy Conference Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:11PMFormer Republican U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Newt Gingrich will give a keynote address at the Detroit Regional Chamber’s June Mackinac Policy Conference.
Fundraising to fight cancer: two events planned Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:10PMByline: David Marchesseault Breaking News: No Two major fundraisers are being planned in North Haven to fight cancer. Photos relayforlife1.JPG Credit: Citizen photo submitted by David Marchesseault Caption: The North Haven Rotary Club met recently with American Cancer Society Executive Melissa Brochu, who urged the group to promote local involvement with the 2010 Hamden and North Haven Relay ...
Utah Funeral Service Held For Marie Osmond's Son Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:38PMMarie Osmond's 18-year-old son was remembered at a funeral service Monday with fond words, laughter and music from his famous singing family.
UPDATE: Houston School Board upholds firing of teacher who used racial slur Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:38PMEverybody wanted to have their say, but the Houston School Board made the final decision.
Paterson seeks to show he's still in charge Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:35PMGov. David Paterson was adamant about governing Monday, taking questions from the public at a town hall meeting and trying to make clear his authority to negotiate a state budget...
Northrop quits U.S. tanker contest Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:34PMBoeing Co came closer to snaring a U.S. aerial refueling aircraft contract worth up to $50 billion as Northrop Grumman Corp withdrew, charging the Air Force's rules favored its rival.
METRO Forces Owner to Close Business Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:31PMBringing MetroRAIL to the multitudes has cost one local man his livelihood.
Was Ali's Comeback A "Cakewalk" Compared To What Tiger Woods Is Facing? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:31PMWOODS: I've enjoyed Simmons' work, and see him as a genuine, passionate fan of the sweet science (If not The Sweet Science--LOL)
Need a translation? Google awaits your call Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:31PMThe Internet giant has put its computing muscle into a phone application that can translate text to and from more than 50 languages. Whether it's C-3PO, the fastidious Star Wars droid fluent in 6 million languages, or Star Trek's invisible but convenient "universal translator," the miracle interpreter has been a favorite device of science fiction.
Woman charged with setting fire to Kent apartment building Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:31PMA Kent woman accused of setting fire to a former in-law's apartment on Jan. 29 was arrested and charged Monday with first-degree arson.
More women linked to Neo? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:30PMTWO sources have told The New Paper that they believed more women had been involved with Singapore's most successful film-maker Jack Neo. Since news of the 50-year-old director's affair broke on Saturday when freelance model Wendy Chong, 22, showed up at his Pasir Ris home a day earlier, demanding to see his wife, Madam Irene Kng, 46, a second woman has come forward to spill details of Neo's ...
Palm Oil May Surge on El Nino, Prudential Bache’s Frick Says Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:27PMPalm oil may surge as much as 22 percent in the first half as drier-than-usual weather curbs output in Malaysia and yields in Indonesia, the world’s two largest producers, according to Prudential Bache Commodities LLC.
U.S. Labor Market Poised for Gains as Jobless Rate Stabilizes Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:55PMMarch 6 (Bloomberg) -- The unemployment rate in the U.S. held at 9.7 percent in February and employers cut fewer jobs than anticipated, indicating improvement in the labor market even as East Coast blizzards forced temporary closings of some businesses.
Councilman won’t face felony charge Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:52PMAn Ider town councilman, charged last week with assaulting one of the town’s police officer, won’t face a felony charge. Councilman James Austin “Snuffy” Smith was initially charged with second-degree assault, a class C felony, in relation to the incident.
Info sought in 5 cases Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:51PMASHEBORO — In 2008, the Asheboro Police Department formed a Cold Case Unit to open unsolved murders in the city. These detectives will follow all new leads and re-interview the witnesses to continue to try to solve the murders that occurred in Asheboro.
DNA could solve 35-year-old case Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:51PMASHEBORO — On April 9, 1975, Patricia Ann Davis Gilliland was shot to death as she walked from the front door of her house on Brittain Street toward the car where her husband was waiting. She was shot in the back with a 12-gauge shotgun and was pronounced dead on arrival at Randolph Hospital.
US repudiates UN council remarks on Mideast clash Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:51PMUNITED NATIONS – A US official denied on Friday that Washington had consented to a UN Security Council statement to reporters voicing concern about the fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinians.
6 people killed in bus crash south of Phoenix Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:51PMThe bus that rolled over on a busy interstate outside Phoenix, killing six people and leaving 16 others injured early Friday, was operating illegally, federal transportation officials said.
photos, videos, forums, blogs, articles Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:50PMA jury has found a Hendersonville man guilty of swindling investors in his company out of millions of dollars. More The debate on whether to extend benefits to gay partners of city employees is playing out across the city — in coffee shops, barber shops and now in church pews.
Bobcats continue strong run vs. Lakers Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:50PMCHARLOTTE - The final seconds ticked down and Michael Jordan slowly rose from his seat. He waited until the final buzzer and then briefly clapped.
WNC universities celebrate women's history Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:49PMCULLOWHEE — Josefina Niggli left her home in Monterrey, Mexico, in the 1920s to become a successful actress, novelist and Hollywood screenwriter in an era when women were not always readily accepted in these professions.
Board amends comment policy Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:59AMEffective next month, those wishing to say what’s on their minds at Bellevue school board meetings will have a shorter lead-time to seek the opportunity to do so.
Media watch: local Jewish pols featured Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:59AMThe Forward’s recently released list of the top 10 Jewish political candidates in the U.S., whether up-and-coming or long-established, includes two Clevelanders and a former Clevelander.
Culture and Review Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:56AMThe guiltiest and most pleasurable jokes are insider affairs. Such is Quentin Tarantino’s Oscar-nominated film 'Inglourious Basterds', a most guilty pleasure and fantastical joke. But what is the joke? Critical reviews of the film have varied wildly.
Masire-De Beers: the civil coup of 1987 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:55AMThe BDP youth must understand that the game has changed. Our people are not interested in pronouncements of a glorious internal party democratic tradition that is under attack from the current leadership.