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Officials: 'Jihad Jane' The New Face Of Terrorism Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:04PMShe called herself "Jihad Jane" - a petite blonde from the Philadelphia suburbs accused of trying to recruit terrorists for attacks overseas via the Internet. The neighbors had no clue and neither did her boyfriend. But federal prosecutors say 46-year-old Colleen LaRose may represent the new face of terrorism, as CBS News correspondent Bob Orr reports.
Drai's goes to Hollywood Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 8:28PMVictor Drai's latest venture may have taken him to Hollywood but the nightlife don promises a return to Vegas and more clubs.
Korean 'Big Mama' sweeps Daikin Orchid Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:39PMA 22-year-old South Korean gal known on the links as ‘Big Mama’ cruised to an easy five-stroke victory in the 2010 Daikin Orchid Ladies Golf Tournament at Ryukyu Country Club.
French in a frenzy over Sarkozy and Bruni rumours Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:12PMFRANCE was buzzing last night as claims President Nicolas Sarkozy and his supermodel wife Carla Bruni were both having affairs gathered steam.
Utility Project Would Act As Wildlife Sanctuary, Retention Pond Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:12PMYour storm water fees are paying for a wildlife sanctuary doubling up as a retention pond.
A Terror Suspect Who Fits No Profile Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:00PMBlonde-Haired, Blue-Eyed American Who Took Name "Jihad Jane" on Web Represents a Vexing Problem for U.S. Anti-Terror Agencies
Spitz: 120-pound loss spurs 26-mile run for vets Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:08PMAfter Eric Knowlton's promotion, he started thinking about his shoes. At 300-plus pounds, tying his shoes in the morning was a challenge for the Wayland native who'd found the courage to go after a manager's position "I normally wouldn't have considered" after reading televangelist Joel Osteen's book, "Your Best Life Now."
Oneida's Mind Games moves to new location Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:35PMONEIDA — Gamers, role players and board game enthusiasts of all ages might just find what they’re looking for at the newly re-located Mind Games store.
Strong Winds Slam The Borderland Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:27PMWinds gusts reached nearly 60 miles per hour Monday afternoon.
Just crazy enough to work Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:57PMContemporary horror is a cesspool. Its entrants are neither scary nor entertaining nor remotely organized. So here’s something weird: “The Crazies” is all of those things. Yeah, it’s derivative and, yeah, the second half is too reliant upon jack-in-the-box spooks, but let’s not get too greedy here. This is a cohesive, plot-driven, well acted horror film. read more
Project Bravo Responds To State Concerns Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:57PMEL PASO, Texas -- Project Bravo, a nonprofit organization that helps low income residents in El Paso County, responded to concerns raised by the state of Texas.
Tim Wilson describes a shooting incident in his neighbourhood Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:30PMWhen you hear gunfire, it never sounds like you imagine the sound should be, says US correspondent Tim Wilson
Music on the move Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 9:25PMThe Edifier ‘On The Go’ iF350 will satisfy all your music needs when you are travelling.
O’Connell hails Ireland’s own Captain Fantastic Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:30PMFOR quarter of an hour yesterday, Paul O’Connell was a picture of boredom at the Irish team’s press conference.
Chuck, 'Chuck vs. the Beard': Morgan to the rescue? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:13PMA review of tonight's "Chuck" coming up just as soon as I hear the sound of liberty...
"Little Brother" Off to War in Afghanistan Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 8:00PMAssignment America: The Marines Change both Steve Hartman and the Man he's Mentored Since the 3rd Grade
Konkona: I never wanted to be an actress Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:24AMKonkona Sen Sharma talks about dabbling in comedy for the first time in Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge.
Will we stop talking about virtualisation? Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:22AMEnough of the V-word, already Lab Well, it’s been fun, but we’re starting to draw this virtualisation lab series to a close. Over the next couple of weeks we’ll be wrapping things up , tying things down and otherwise leaving things neatly parcelled.… Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing
Healthy Pierce seeking groove Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:10AMBOSTON - Celtics captain Paul Pierce is doing his best to maintain a healthy attitude even though he has suffered three injuries since Christmas.
Enjoy family time with reading night in South Bend Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:55AMHave the ISTEP blues? Why not give the kids a break from test taking for a little family fun time.
Traffic court fix can be just the beginning Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:49AMWell, God be praised and all that, there's at long last a proposal in the Maryland General Assembly to save time, money and aggravation by having cops only appear for traffic cases in which defendants intend to do the same. No more no-shows for speeding tickets. If you don't pay your fine by mail because you want your day in court, you'll have to ask for one.
SA's big booze drain Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:45AMThe economic burden of alcohol abuse on taxpayers is R17,2-billion a year, according to research.
Cascade Financial Corp. board shakeup brewing Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:45AMEVERETT — There’s growing unrest among the shareholders at Cascade Financial Corp. A regulatory filing from a group of shareholders calls for the removal of three directors from the Cascade Bank’s 12-member board, saying the bank has underperformed and needs new leadership.
E.U. Legislator's Data Privacy Concerns Could Kill E.U. Street View Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:24AMYou may have digital chills when pondering how much data Google collects about you, but the legislators in the E.U. are having serious spine-quakes, and are trying to regulate. An unexpected side-effect may be the death of E.U. Street View . This tussle has been in the news recently, spurred by some maneuvers in the E.U.'s government about how long Google is permitted to store data about ...
Scholarships proposed for early college enrollees in Idaho Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:24AMBOISE, Idaho (AP) | Every high school has at least a handful of them, gifted students who tear through William Faulkner novels as if they were comic books, teenagers who catch on to calculus as if it were checkers. These students are often just marking time in high school and typically become bored and withdrawn as they long for a bigger academic challenge. States are responding to the problem ...
Fayette students get jump start on college Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 5:15AMThis time last year, Matt Dunn was a high school sophomore, not too excited about it and certainly n
Scrap master Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:25AMRon Arad was on a lunch break in 1981 when he made a smart career move.
Find fresh and free talent at 'Live' event Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:17AMIf you are looking for a culturally stimulating date but don't want to over-stimulate your wallet, try "Detroit Tonight Live" with M.L. Liebler. The free event series, usually held the first Thursday of each month at the Jazz Café at the Music Hall Center for the Performing Arts, features poetry and music performed by local talent.
Eliot Spitzer's Mission Impossible Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:49PMNew York's fallen governor is edging back toward public life after an epic scandal. Does he deserve a second act?
Gadgets and gizmos galore at CeBit Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:37PMRobots that teach Chinese, computers controlled by moving the eyes and flying alarm clocks were among the weird and wonderful gadgets wowing crowds at the world's top high-tech fair.
Review: 'Who Do You Think You Are?'... Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:36PMThe best viewer for NBC's "Who Do You Think You Are?" will be both a People magazine subscriber and an armchair genealogist.
Soldiers seek happy ending for pups' tale Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:21PMWhen the U.S. soldiers saw the tiny puppies tucked inside a cave in the mountains of Afghanistan, their hearts melted.No mother dog was in sight. It was December. It was frigid. It was wet. One of the pups had died.The soldiers, including one from Ephrata, sprang into action.And that's how Moose...
GAMER'S CORNER: 'Battlefield: Bad Company 2' is a blast Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:10PMFor the past few years, Activision's "Call of Duty" series has dominated video-game warfare. The latest chapter, "Modern Warfare 2," was the best-selling game of 2009, and it still leads the list of Xbox Live's most-played titles, joined in the top five by two earlier "CoD" releases.
Channeling history Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:08PMWhat's the future for the iconic Spring Garden library building? You can't turn it into a Gap, says councillor Dawn Sloane, who hopes it will become Halifax's first history museum. by Sean Flinn The wind's whipping pedestrians into shape, insisting they play its game of Dodge the Debris. Another kind of detritus tells a story of the city. Susan McClure, HRM archivist since 2005, calls it "the ...
Ex-school teacher 'into 14-year-old girls,' prosecution alleges Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:02PMA former local school teacher assumed identities on computer chats of a much younger man, stored child pornography on his computer and told authorities he had a thing for his former eighth-grade female students and other pre-teen and teenage girls, prosecutors alleged Wednesday. Leon Dale Bodle, 42, remains in Lycoming County Prison in lieu of bail.
Idaho plan would pay kids to graduate early Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:52PMBOISE, Idaho - Every high school has at least a handful of them, gifted students who blow through Faulkner as if it were a comic book, teenagers who catch on to calculus as if it were checkers.
Man allegedly calls 911 more than 200 times Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:59AMAVON PARK, Fla. (AP) -- Maybe he was bored. Maybe he just likes prank phone calls. But for some reason, a Florida man allegedly called 911 more than 200 times in a recent 3-day span.
Fla. man allegedly calls 911 more than 200 times Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 4:23AMAVON PARK, Fla. -- Maybe he was bored. Maybe he just likes prank phone calls.But for some reason, a Florida man allegedly called 911 more than 200 times in a recent 3-day span.Highlands County sherif...
Playoffs can't come fast enough Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:46AMBOSTON - Two years ago, the Celtics got sky high not only for every regular-season game, but for every practice.
In polyglot Lebanon, Arabic falls behind Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 3:04AMMany university students are not able to recite Arabic alphabet as youths consider language not very ‘cool’.
Simon's 1960s adult romp loses its edge in 2010 Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:53AMIn 1969, Neil Simon's "Last of the Red Hot Lovers" was a risqué adult romp, but in 2010, not so much.
Late-night rivalry like Coke versus Pepsi Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:43AMThink about Coke versus Pepsi in the 1980s. Now think about Jay Leno versus David Letterman, whose late-night rivalry resumes Monday when Leno takes back The Tonight Show.
Fla. man allegedly calls 911 more than 200 times Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 2:42AMAssociated Press - February 28, 2010 3:34 AM ET AVON PARK, Fla. (AP) - Maybe he was bored. Maybe he just likes prank phone calls. But for some reason, a Florida man allegedly called 911...
YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR AWARD WINNERS KNOW THEIR BUSINESS Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 3:31AMEighth-grader Eric O'Hagan is thinking about turning his prize-winning plan for a hypothetical business into reality, but not until classes are out for summer at Pacific Grove Middle School. Starting now "would definitely be impossible.
Griego: "Baby court" a place for not giving up on kids Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 2:08AMI return to 191-J. It's the Denver juvenile courtroom with the recent one-day only bargain for those with outstanding judgments or warrants. The reaction to the deal was mixed, with most criticism along the lines of holding people accountable for their behavior.
Williams students taste success with cooking show Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:48AMSaturday February 27, 2010 North Adams Transcript WILLIAMSTOWN -- Teaching the art of Chinese cooking to college students -- and in the process the overall community -- has made a Williams College student a local celebrity. Steven Pui Sum Cheng, 21, a senior and Asian studies major from California, grew up eating such fare as honeydew melon dessert soup, spinach egg drop soup and steamed
Prather: book offers an unbiased look at founders' church-state views Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:45AMWell into the 21st century, Americans still argue about the proper relationship between government a
A lot rides on Celtics finish Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:25AMThe plan was pretty well set in the Celtics' minds. The club would ride the wave as best it could this season...
MN sees dramatic rise in snowmobiling fatalities Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 12:22AMRasset's family said Luke loved trying new things and the word "bored" didn't exist in his world. "His passing has left a huge hole in everyone's life that he had touched," according to a written statement from Rasset's family.
Bangkok has a flight plan for pigeons Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 4:19AMA young monk frolics amid the pigeons at the Sanam Luang grounds in Bangkok. City officials regard them as pests and a health hazard. Bird-seed sellers, who make a living off tourists, oppose the city...