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  • The McCourt trial would make for good viewing at Dodger Stadium Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 1:23AMHas Frank McCourt had a chance to see what the Dodgers have been up to since his divorce trial began on Monday? ( Nick Ut / Associated Press / September 1 , 2010 )
  • Chanel launches its Cruise Collection Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:40AMSaint-Tropez was on the brink of summer and the whole place was abuzz with excitement. After having previous shows in New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Venice, designer extraordinaire Karl Lagerfeld was bringing Chanel’s collection croisière to the small French Riviera town.
  • Rosson: East Tennessee origins may plump up value of quilt Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 11:00PMDear Mr. Rosson:My husband's aunt (born in 1899) made this quilt when she was 16 or 17. It was made in East Tennessee and I call it a "crazy quilt." What is the value?
  • Thinking Of Ideas For Tailgating Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:11PMThinking about tailgating this fall for high school sports, Rams Football or possible Cardinals Post Season play? Chesterfield Mall has several specialty stores that can help you have a great tailgating experience. William-Sonoma This Stainless Steal Smoker Box with tray is a great accessory to perfect that steak; it turns any outdoor gas or electric grill into a wood smoker. Just add these ...
  • Whimsical metal work, jewelry part of big art show at USAO Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:09AMA showing of whimsical metal work and jewelry is scheduled to be on display at the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma during Helen’s Show Sept. 10-Oct 1. The show will feature the work of USAO graduate Helen Shafer. The exhibition will be open daily during normal business hours in the Davis Hall Third Floor Art Gallery on the USAO campus. The show is free and open to the public. An ...
  • High-speed chase lands 1 in jail Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:09AMA high-speed motorcycle chase down Highway 81 last Wednesday landed a Ninnekah man in jail and a felony charge of eluding a police officer. Court records show that James William Hutchins, 21, blew by Oklahoma Highway Patrol Trooper Timothy Parrish at U.S. Highway 81 and County Road 1460 and was clocked going 144 miles per hour in a posted 70 miles per hour zone. Parrish reported that he was ...
  • 5 inmates denied parole Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 10:09AMParole was recently denied for five Grady County inmates serving sentences with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. The following individuals were denied at the August Pardon and Parole Board meeting: • Jeremiah Daniel Cline, who is serving a five-year sentence for distribution of a controlled dangerous substance and a five-year sentence for possession of a controlled dangerous substance ...
  • Old days never looked as fresh, new Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:46AMEnglish poet Percy Shelley wrote, "There is a harmony in autumn, a luster to its sky." This fall, that's especially true in home decor. Rich, interesting hues, textiles and materials work in concert to welcome the season when we all move back indoors.
  • Arts Fest 2010 Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:22AMPlans are speeding along for the upcoming Shelby County Arts Fest in downtown Shelbyville on Oct. 9. Arts Fest committee members met outside Panzarotti Italian Restaurant on Monday for al fresco dining and updates on progress on the fall festival.
  • Norfolk clothing supply firms' rapid growth Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:09AMThe boss of uniforms supplier Internet Workwear has signalled his intention to build the company into a million pound business following rapid growth.
  • Auctioneer Bill Ekleberry • Mass # 2352 Wednesday, September 1, 6 PM Spencer Country Inn Route 9 / 500 Main St ... Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:07PMA weekly newspaper serving the antiques and arts industry, collectors, and institutions. New information each week on antiques shows and auctions around the country and antiques dealer listings.
  • Hometown Happenings 0901 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 11:00PMCommunity happenings
  • Retired teacher in the midst of second solo exhibition Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:18PMAFTER retiring from a busy career as a secondary school physics teacher, Low Sim Moy dedicated her free time to pursue her hobbies.
  • Can an old hippie ever be prim and proper? Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:12PMWhen all trends point to minimalism, what's a dyed-in-the-wool folky to do?
  • Wilkie's long wish-list Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 6:09PMThe new independent from Tasmania, Andrew Wilkie, wants ''adequate staffing and office space to deal with the workload of an independent member of parliament''.
  • Horse Creek Country Music Fest Sept. 11 Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 12:10PMFARRINGTON — Advance tickets are available for the Sixth Annual Horse Creek Country Music Festival, which will be held Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Bill May property.
  • When UAE desert welcomed England's rose Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 8:09AMPrincess Diana's visit to United Arab Emirates remembered on 13th anniversary of her death.
  • SFC Autumn Winter Collection By Anita Dongre Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 5:39AMAugust 31, 2010 : This festive season, fashion designer Anita Dongre would be presenting an exhilarating collection of new Autumn - Winter. Each and every garment presented in this collection would be made from 100 per cent Shop for Change Fair Trade certified cotton fabric.
  • Joplin 44 Petro Opens Taco Bell and Pizza Hut Express Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 2:06AMThe Joplin 44 Petro truckstop in Joplin, Mo., has opened new Taco Bell and Pizza Hut Express restaurants, as part of the facility's current expansion and remodel.
  • Pick the right backpack to keep organized Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 1:37AMWhen students look at a display of backpacks in a store, they are drawn to the colors and patterns.
  • Go all out and organize a party on the porch Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:05PMYou've gone through all the trouble of making your front porch look good. You've picked out furniture and labored over the plants and landscape.
  • Sewing Enthusiasts to Celebrate National Sewing Month: Indulging Your Inner Betsy Ross Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:30PMSewing enthusiasts across the country and, in some cases, across the world are gearing up to celebrate a special month dedicated to the art, utility and passion for sewing. The challenge to indulge an inner Betsy Ross is the focus of classes, special sales, featured books in libraries and all-night stitch-ins throughout the month.
  • Wilkie's wish-list overlooks a bridge across Bass Strait Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:19PMThe new independent from Tasmania, Andrew Wilkie, wants 'adequate staffing and office space to deal with the workload of an independent member of parliament'.
  • Junius and Orbs Blast Out 'Emo-Metal', or Perhaps 'Progressive Space Rock', at Bottom of the Hill Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:58AMJunius Orbs Disastroid @ Bottom of the Hill August 29, 2010  Better than: Amelodic seismic activityI can't remember the last time I described anything as "mighty,...
  • Dream home: Heaven on a hilltop Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:08AMCouple transforms rundown house in Oella from eyesore to eye-opener Four years ago, a neglected mansion sat high on a hill in Oella and was known throughout the neighborhood as the eyesore at the end of the Trolley Tour. But when the house went on the market, Jeanne and Sean St. Martin, who lived right down the street from the wreck, were determined to buy it, restore it and live there for life.
  • Short of cash, Vietnamese companies skimp on market development Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 7:03AMVietNamNet Bridge – Though they’ll agree the internal market has great potential, many enterprises hesitate to jump in. They say it’s because they lack money to tailor products to Vietnamese taste or develop distribution channels, according to a Tuoi Tre report.
  • Afghanistan needs education: teacher Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:45AMAn Afghani woman whose schools for girls were forced "underground" by the Taliban has spoken of the positive signs emerging in her troubled country.
  • Arts and crafts classes offered at HCC this fall Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:15AMHagerstown Community College's Center for Continuing Education will offer art classes in mediums such as chair caning, rug hooking, calligraphy and stained-glass art.
  • "Tibet Week" to kick off at Shanghai World Expo on Wednesday Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:12AM"Tibet Week" will be held at the Shanghai World Expo from Wednesday until Sunday to celebrate Tibetan culture.
  • Party time in the park Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:00AMFAMILIES refused to let Bank Holiday showers dampen their spirits during a park's annual fun day.
  • Omani caps selling briskly during Ramazan in Varanasi Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:51AMBy Girish Chandra Dubey, Varanasi, Aug 30 : Sales of Omani caps, also known as Humayun caps, are on a rise during the holy month of Ramazan in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi city.
  • Supporting Scouts Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:11AMWhen land was set aside for scout camps in Balboa Park just after World War II, the story goes, the boys program got there first. The Girl Scouts arrived a few years later and took up residence on an adjacent site that was largely a canyon.
  • Punjabi bliss Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:53AMJas and Cameron's wedding had their own unique touches - a Milni welcoming ceremony and a vegan chocolate cake.
  • Howard County briefs Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 12:40AMAuditions
  • Bollywood, cricket come together for Manoviraj Khosla Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 11:50AMNew Delhi, Aug 28 : It was a perfect blend when Bollywood and cricket came together for designer Manoviraj Khosla on the second day of the Van Heusen India Men's Week (VHIMW) here Saturday.
  • Bollywood, cricket come together for Manoviraj Khosla Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:45AMIt was a perfect blend when Bollywood and cricket came together for designer Manoviraj Khosla on the second day of the Van Heusen India Men's Week (VHIMW) here Saturday.
  • SM City Pampanga to open Global Pinoy Center Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:59AMSM SUPERMALLS knows the challenges of overseas Filipino workers, which are regarded as modern day heroes. read more
  • Meeting Minutes Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 6:08AMInterchange Interchange met on Monday, August 23 at noon at the Waterfront.
  • Group sewing up projects Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 3:28AMCERESCO – Each month, a group of women come together in Ceresco, each with separate projects but also with a single purpose.
  • Wichitan's Mercedes buy is coup for dealer Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:03AMWichitan Klaus Viljanmaa grew up in Finland in a family that was crazy for cars and motorcycles, but his father issued an edict that no Mercedes-Benz would ever be found in his driveway.
  • Feel right at home: This autumn, Old World styling makes a return Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:30PMEnglish poet Percy Shelley wrote, “There is a harmony in autumn, a luster to its sky.” This fall, that's especially true in home decor. Rich, interesting hues, textiles and materials work in concert to welcome the season when we all move back indoors.
  • Hometown Happenings 0828-29 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:00PMCommunity happenings..
  • ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 28/8 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:28PMAn exhibition of bonsai trees and ornamental stones opened at Ly Thai To Garden on August 25 to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Thang Long - Hanoi.
  • Treatment helps patient, family cope with Alzheimer's Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:13PMAt 86, Janice Franklin may not call you by name, but she will love having you come visit her at Devonshire Acres, says her daughter, Earline Schuppe.
  • Star Valley Independent Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 5:01PMStar Valley’s local paper for over 100 years! The following are obituaries that appeared in the August 26, 2010 edition of the Star Valley Independent.
  • Pizarro: Fundraiser hopes to bring together Silicon Valley's Pakistani and Indian communities for flood relief Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 2:41AMYasmeen Fatimah has a computer science degree, but the San Jose resident's love of hand embroidery led her to found Village Pastels in 2009.
  • Man rejects arson conviction Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:55AMA South Australian man found guilty of burning down his own business maintains his innocence despite being convicted of arson.
  • Arsonist pleads innocence despite verdict Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 1:40AMA MAN found guilty of torching his failing business to escape financial ruin maintains his innocence, a court has heard.
  • Terrific tunics Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:03AMTunics made a strong showing last fall, carried through into spring and summer, and are back for fall.
  • Arsonist 'endangered firefighter mates' Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 10:33PMA COUNTRY Fire Service volunteer who set his struggling business alight endangered the lives of colleagues, a court has heard.