Interior News
- Battery Creek girls going strong into new year Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:44AMPerhaps few people were happier than Wilbert Bryant to usher in 2009.
- BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1229 AM CST WED ... Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:44AM* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR... NORTHEASTERN BARBOUR COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA... NORTHEASTERN BULLOCK COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA... RUSSELL COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA...
- Kuwait Crime News Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:42AMKUWAIT CITY : The medical emergency team has referred the remains of a Bangladeshi expatriate to the Forensics Department to determine the cause of his death.
- Kuwait Crime News Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:41AMKUWAIT CITY : The medical emergency has referred the remains of a Kuwaiti woman, in her 40s who fell and died in her house in Sulaibikhat to the Forensics Department.
- UPDATE: Boys basketball game thread: Mountlake Terrace vs. Mariner Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:40AMRyan Sells scored eight points in the fourth quarter, Paul Clingan finished with a team-high 13 points and Mountlake Terrace beat Mariner 57-48 in a Western Conference South Division boys basketball clash.
- Belton girls make clutch plays late to edge Heights for first 12-5A victory Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:38AMHARKER HEIGHTS - For two teams who had a hard time finding any rhythm, they managed to dance mighty close together all evening. Neither team led by more than six points at any time, but the Belton Lady Tigers posted the final five in the last 27 seconds to come away with a 54-50 victory over Harker Heights on Tuesday night for their first District 12-5A victory.
- Economy claims long-time businesses in 2008 Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:36AMEvery year brings its shuffling of old and new businesses. Here are a few of the once familiar enterprises that have moved on this year.
- Oneida Nation receives 18 acres of trust land Wednesday, January 7, 2009 @ 12:36AMVERONA — Land has gone into federal trust for the Oneida Indian Nation and it’s not part of the 13,004 acres at issue last spring.
- Eating out Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:30PMGRAB the chance to sample Australian abalone at the Zuan Yuan Chinese Restaurant of the One World Hotel in Petaling Jaya. The January promotion for lunch and dinner highlights Braised Whole Australian Abalone with Fresh Shemeji Mushroom and Olive and Braised Whole Australian Abalone with Superior Oyster Sauce.
- Korean fare draws the crowd Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:30PMBARELY a year old, Da On Fine Korean Cuisine already has a regular base of customers, which, according to its partners, range from prominent society members to politicians and royalty.
- Interactive: Police Blotter Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:30PMThe following incidents were listed among the official reports of the Wilmette Police Department.
- Lower Mainland roofs no match for rain-heavy snow Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:29PMAt least five roofs have collapsed in Metro Vancouver because of heavy snow and rain in a little over 24 hours. Properties in Port Coquitlam, Burnaby, Vancouver, Port Moody and Surrey have been affected.
- Statement by the President on the Occasion of the Designation of the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument, Pacific ... Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:23PMOn June 15, 2006, I established the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Marine National Monument, and on May 15, 2007, I instructed the U.S. delegation to the International Maritime Organization to submit a proposal for international measures to enhance protection of the Monument. On April 4, 2008, the International Maritime Organization adopted our proposal, and the Papahanaumokuakea Particularly ...
- Establishment of the Marianas Trench Marine National Monument Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:22PMOver approximately 480 nautical miles, the Mariana Archipelago encompasses the 14 islands of the United States Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands and the United States Territory of Guam that sit atop the Mariana Ridge in an area known as the Mariana Volcanic Arc. The Mariana Volcanic Arc is part of a subduction system in which the Pacific Plate plunges beneath the Philippine Sea Plate ...
- Establishment of the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:22PMThe Pacific Remote Islands area consists of Wake, Baker, Howland, and Jarvis Islands, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, and Palmyra Atoll, which lie to the south and west of Hawaii. With the exception of Wake Island, these islands are administered as National Wildlife Refuges by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service of the Department of the Interior. These refuges are an important part of the ...
- Establishment of the Rose Atoll Marine National Monument Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:22PMIn the Pacific Ocean approximately 130 nautical miles east‑southeast of Pago Pago Harbor, American Samoa, lies Rose Atoll -- the easternmost Samoan island and the southernmost point of the United States. This small atoll, which includes the Rose Atoll National Wildlife Refuge with about 20 acres of land and 1,600 acres of lagoon, remains one of the most pristine atolls in the world. The lands, ...
- Blog of the day Tuesday, January 6, 2009 @ 5:17PMSpy photos have been leaked of President-elect Barack Obama ’s new limo, and though nominally a Cadillac , GM says the odd-looking creature is "not a direct extension of any single model."
- Clubby Senate finds a way to reject Blago’s pick Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:53PMWASHINGTON (AP)—Every vote counts equally in the Senate, but first you have to get in….
- Storm Will Bring Snow, Icy Mix This Week Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:51PMAnother winter storm will bring snow and an icy mix to parts of New Hampshire this week.
- Burris finding U.S. Senate "club" is hard to get into Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:50PMBurris finding U.S. Senate "club" is hard to get into
- ESPN On Hand For World Series Of Poker Europe Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:44PMNext month, ESPN will deal viewers into eight original hours of coverage of the World Series of Poker from across The Pond -- the Europe Main Event from the Casino at the Empire in London.
- 9/11 mastermind on trial over synagogue bombing Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:40PMPARIS: Al Qaeda’s supposed 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohamed was put on trial in absentia in a Paris court yesterday, accused of plotting the 2002 suicide bombing of a Tunisian synagogue that left 21 dead.
- ERMS students return to new schools Monday, January 5, 2009 @ 4:40PM East Richland Middle School students returned to school today, and settled into what will be considered their school for the rest of the year.
- Female suicide bomber kills at least 35 people during Shiite pilgrimage in Baghdad Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 3:02PMA female suicide bomber blew herself up near a Shiite shrine in northern Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 35 people - including women, children and Iranian pilgrims, a security official said. The woman carried out the attack at a checkpoint as pilgrims participating in Muharram ceremonies converged on the mausoleum of Imam Moussa al-Kadhim.
- Israeli Forces Bisect Gaza Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:58PMIsraeli ground troops and tanks cut swaths through the Gaza Strip early Sunday, cutting the coastal territory into two.
- 2009 Ford Taurus Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:55PM 2009 FORD TAURUS STYLING | [6 out of 10] Automotive.com: "General body shape of the new Taurus is the same as that of the previous Five Hundred" ConsumerGuide: "Clear, simple gauges, but audio and climate controls comprise many look-alike buttons" Edmunds: "Still slightly deficient in terms of style (compared to the 300)" In its ... Browse Photos
- Crystal Chandeliers: Make Your First Purchase Count Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 2:43PMA crystal chandelier is a luxurious lighting fixture that can give a home a bright and cheering atmosphere, as well as an elegant air about it to turn a simple home into a stylish abode. There quite a lot of crystal chandeliers in the market, and not all of them will fit your home.
- Yesterday once more Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:35AMSome of the old DD serials are getting adapted by new channels. Most of them are also on the Net. On December 31, 2008, I ate a scrumptious dinner and then promptly tucked myself into bed.
- Israeli forces bisect Gaza, surround biggest city Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:34AM Israeli ground troops and tanks cut swaths through the Gaza Strip early Sunday, cutting the coastal territory into two and surrounding its biggest city as the new phase of a devastating offensive against Hamas militants gained momentum.
- Female suicide bomber kills 40 people outside Baghdad Shiite shrine Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:29AMA woman suicide bomber blew herself up among a crowd of Shiite pilgrims, including Iranians, outside a shrine in northern Baghdad on Sunday, killing up to 40 people and wounding 72 others, an Interior Ministry source said.
- There are many benefits to massage Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:08AMJeannine Di Pasquale used to be a skeptic. She thought massages were an indulgence of the wealthy. "I thought it was one of those things that people who had a lot of money did to pamper themselves," she said.
- Grin and bear it when visiting Denali Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:08AMBob Hallinen/APA Denali grizzly. Alaska celebrates 50 years of statehood this week. It was the epitome of wildness, the sight of a great bear running across the red and gold tundra of Denali National Park. The Toklat grizzly, named for...
- GM to push sleeker Cadillac SRX at Detroit auto show Sunday, January 4, 2009 @ 7:08AMDETROIT (AP) — General Motors Corp. is counting on the 2010 Cadillac SRX crossover vehicle to lure luxury car buyers with new design and performance features.
- Gov. Ritter expected to nominate Denver schools chief to fill Salazar’s senate seat | The Associated Press Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:49AMDENVER – Gov. Bill Ritter is expected to name Denver Public Schools Superintendent Michael Bennet to fill a Senate vacancy that will be created by the promotion of Sen. Ken Salazar to Interior secretary in the Obama administration, sources told The Associated Press.
- A Daring Departure From Bland Japanese Designs Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:42AMI want design to move me, to play with my emotions in the manner of music, dance, sculpture or a painting. I want it to make me feel something -- love, lust, anger, joy or any combination thereof. I want it to become a part of my history, an evocative force, something that rekindles memories, be they good or bad.
- Business buzz Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:40AMT-Bone Toms open in Kemah T-Bone Toms restaurant, which has been in business since 1974, is back open again after sustaining devastating damage from six feet of water during Hurricane Ike.
- Antiques stolen in house burglary Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:37AMRaiders steal valuable antiques during a break-in at a house in Northamptonshire.
- building permits Saturday, January 3, 2009 @ 6:22AMJon Oster, 2 Linda Ln., reside house and garage, $6,507.83. Milbert and Bern Dais, 1509 Wells St. S., new 8--by--10 uncovered deck in rear, $1,900. Husby Construction, 1213 Plum Ln., new house, attached garage, finished lower level and 12--by--12 rear deck, $59,855.04....
- MI-B, come clean Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:50PMI am writing in regard to the recent fiasco regarding the gymnastics program at Mountain Iron-Buhl. Let me begin by saying I love watching high school sports. I believe sports are an integral part of a student’s education along with academics.
- 36 Hours in Maui Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:42PMBlack Rock, near Lahaina. “I went to Maui to stay a week and remained five,” wrote Mark Twain in 1866. Whether it’s lazing on warm sugary sand or snorkeling with humpback whales, visitors to Maui today would be likely to do the same, if they had the means.
- Iraq hails low December toll Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:41PMBAGHDAD, Jan 1: A total of 316 Iraqis were killed in political violence in December, the lowest monthly death toll in nearly three years, Iraqi officials said on Thursday.
- Zardari links stability to defeat of militants Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:39PMISLAMABAD, Jan 1: President Asif Ali Zardari said on Thursday the government had to defeat militants to restore peace and stability in the country.
- Top Scoops Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:30PMBANGKOK, Thailand -- People cheering "Happy New Year 2009" during a boozy Bad Boy Party, ignited fireworks inside an upscale nightclub, sparking an inferno which burnt to death 60 victims and injured 100 others who tried to escape.
- New Administration Inspires Hope for Full Access to Statue Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:22PMNEW YORK -- For more than a hundred years, generations of New Yorkers, as well as tourists to the city, have made the trek up the spiral staircase to the crown of the Statue of Liberty, to peer through the small windows at the unparalleled view of New York Harbor.
- Around the Big12 Conference Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 9:20PMAround the Big12 Conference
- Pakistan says no confession in Mumbai probe Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 7:06AMISLAMABAD: Pakistan denied reports Thursday that a militant arrested last month had confessed to involvement in the Mumbai attacks, saying no conclusions could be made until investigations are complete.
- Senate has unsettled issues as the new year begins Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 7:04AMWASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats begin the new year with some loose ends, not the least of which is the Illinois Senate seat being vacated by President-elect Barack Obama.
- Senate has unsettled issues as the new year begins Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 6:59AM Associated Press - January 1, 2009 7:43 AM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Democrats begin the new year with some loose ends, not the least of which is the Illinois Senate seat being vacated by...
- German Organizations Help Youth Fight Pull of Extreme Right Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 6:39AMNew figures show that extreme right-wing crime has increased by almost a third in Germany in the past year. A program in one part of Germany is trying to stop the far right ideology from spreading among the young.
- YOUTH SCENE Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 6:37AMNJB All-Net Boys’ eighth grade Newport-Mesa Lightning 49, Mission Viejo Spartans 46: The keys to the offense were the six three-point baskets by Chris Okey, Kris Picarelli and James Newman, as well as a strong inside game from Andy Doka and Troy Reese.