Restaurant MonitorWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:30AMThe Restaurant Monitor is a weekly listing of scores for restaurants inspected by the Brazos County Health Department.Inspection scores are on a 100-point scale. Generally, scores below 80 might cause the department to schedule a follow-up visit. A s ...
Oscars suffered 'Kanye West moment' animosity spills over into speechWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:29AMThey're calling her Lady Kanye, but she has very little in common with the eccentric hip-hop star except a healthy sense of self-righteousness and a tendency, when her hackles get raised, to flout the saccharine conventions of showbusiness. Related Stories Inez’s name goes up in the bright lights Charity is targeted by heartless thieves Girls take big Leap Jobs boost is on way as store set to ...
Oscars suffers 'Kanye West moment' as animosity spills into speechWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:29AMA writer, film producer, and former journalist called Elinor Burkett was yesterday coming to terms with overnight celebrity after making a brief but memorably combative appearance on the winner's podium at Sunday's Academy Awards. Related Stories Inez’s name goes up in the bright lights Charity is targeted by heartless thieves Girls take big Leap Jobs boost is on way as store set to open Oscars ...
Google opens Web storeWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:28AMGoogle will sell the online services of other business software makers in an effort to fill its own product gaps and persuade more companies to rely on applications piped over the Internet.
Street Fighter IV launches on iPhone for $9.99Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:28AMIt’s been in the pipes for a month, and Street Fighter IV has finally, actually, seriously launched for the Apple iPod Touch and iPhone. Available for $9.99 in the iTunes App Store, Street Fighter IV isn’t something anyone really expected to be anything resembling playable. The platform isn’t what comes to mind when you think [...]
Roger Winter’s trek for 10 lbs. of potatoes led to $50,000Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:28AMDES MOINES –After reading a winner’s story in his local paper, a Fayette County man purchased the same ticket and won the top prize of $50,000!
Stores open in FayetteWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:27AMEverthing but the Baby has reopened in a new building, at 107 E. Water St., in Fayette. Owner Kathy Cybela closed the store last fall as her former store at 14 Washington St. became the Fayette County Foodshelf.
One-room schoolhousesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:27AMCopyright 2010 Larz Neilson WILMINGTON - How many old one-room schoolhouses does Wilmington have?
New study suggests rising childhood obesity is linked to food allergiesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:27AMFirst Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” Campaign tells us that about 32 percent of children and teens (or 25 million) are obese or overweight. It revealed those extra pounds put them at greater risk of developing debilitating and costly diseases including diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol and may also cause them to lead a two to five year shorter life than their parents
Business briefsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 12:27AMA Burlington Coat Factory Outlet has opened in the El Con regional shopping center. The coat retailer opened Friday, March 5, in a space formerly occupied by Dillard's. It is the first Burlington Coat Factory store in Tucson, and the sixth in Arizona.
Estrella Family Creamery Recalls Old Apple Tree Tomme Cheese: Possible Salmonella RiskMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:04PMThe Estrella Family Creamery of Montesano, Washington, is recalling a production of Old Apple Tree Tomme cheese because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes , an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
Hookah Bar Opens In BethlehemMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:03PMBETHLEHEM, Pa. -- There's a brand-new place where people in the Lehigh Valley can enjoy hookahs "Hookah Turka" opened today, on West Broad Street in Bethlehem. "Hookahs" are water pipes that come in various shapes and varieties and people use them to smoke fruit-filled Hookah tobacco.
Hoffman announces intention to run for 23rd district seatMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:03PMThe 23rd congressional district is in for a rematch as Doug Hoffman announced Monday night that he will try to unseat first-term Congressman Democrat Bill Owens.
It’s in the gameMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:03PMIt’s not every day that a person can put the words “Atari 2600” and “education” together.
Gifts from above: The Lake Elmo Inn's tradition of exchanging a drink for an ornamentMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:01PMThe Lake Elmo Inn's Christmas trees begin every year naked. The lonely twinkle lights that adorn their bare branches do little to help them stand out against the holiday decorations that will embellish the remainder of the restaurant once the season begins.
Knicks edge Hawks as Horford's shot ruled too lateMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:01PMNEW YORK — The New York Knicks beat the Atlanta Hawks for the third time this season, 99-98 Monday night when video replay showed Al Horford’s basket came after the buzzer. Wilson Chandler stop...
Business returns with traffic on Highway 5Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:00PMLAKE ELMO - Jim Leonard isn't shy about detailing how the Highway 5 project hurt his Lake Elmo business while the roadwork forced travelers to bypass his dealership en route to Stillwater.
Authorities arrest woman in school theft incidentsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:00PMThe Maplewood woman accused of slipping into area public schools, rifling through teachers' purses and stealing credit cards, cash and phones has been arrested.
Police Reports For Tuesday, March 2, 2010Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:10PMMONDAY Nikko D. James, 20, 119 Schofield Court, Apartment 18, was cited at 10:55 a.m. at Woodland and Barker avenues for allegedly driving without a license.
Out into the wildernessSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:08PMWalk with me. I’ve got to check my sap buckets, so come along. We’ll walk up through the fields and check for tracks after we empty the sap buckets.
From the Dead Sea to the MississippiSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:08PMAfter years of meticulous planning, the ancient scrolls have arrived in St. Paul.
Alpena, Arkansas bans sale and possession of K2Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:07PMIt's become a popular way to get high legally, but one small town in Arkansas has banned the sale or possession of K2.
Mini-van car jacked with 5-year-old girl insideSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:02PMRochester Police say a 5-year-old girl is safe, after the mini-van she was left alone in was stolen by an Irondequoit man...
New Run With It store thriving in Fort Walton BeachSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:01PMFORT WALTON BEACH — After being in the restaurant business for 19 years, Jeff and Donna Harris wanted a change. When the husband and wife team came across the idea they knew was for them, they ran with it. They opened Run With It, a specialized...
Outdoors calendar -- March 7Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:00PMMonday The Almost Heaven Archers will hold their monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Gander Mountain Store in Southridge Centre. Call 304-744-2455. March 12-14 The West Virginia Bowhunters Association will hold its annual winter gathering and banqu...
Tranquil Court on Selwyn Adds Specialty Fish MarketSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:00PMCharlotte – Crosland has attracted a new retail concept to Tranquil Court on Selwyn. Clean Catch Fish Market will be joining the mixed-use development on Selwyn Avenue in Myers Park.
Local Charities Benefit when Washington Duke Inn Upgrades Guest Room TVsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:59PMDURHAM --In the luxury hotel business today it’s all about exceptional customer service, gourmet cuisine, elegantly appointed guest rooms, keeping guests connected with wireless Internet services and more.
Cops to focus on underage drinkingSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:58PMEAST PROVIDENCE --- If you're one of those people who see minimal harm in purchasing alcohol for minors, or a teen-ager with a fake ID card just itching to quaff a case of beer with “buds,” you'd better think twice before tempting your fate.
Basic, figure-hugging and shaggySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:57PMNUMEROUS collections for Fall 2010 were launched at the recent New York Fashion Week. I caught three shows that featured looks specially created by Maybelline New York, to complement the styles of the respective collections.
Colour therapySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:57PMBACKSTAGE at the ABC Carpet & Home store in New York, a group of makeup artists watched closely as Charlotte Willer, demonstrated the makeup techniques for Maybelline spokesmodel Erin Wasson’s label, Erin Wasson x RVCA.
Jackpot awaits lucky fewSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:55PMPITTSFIELD -- Tanya Baker is looking for a little luck. Nine-figure payout luck. The Pittsfield nurse's aide and mother of two walked into Jake's Variety Store on West Housatonic Street Friday afternoon and plopped down $10 for her weekly try at million-dollar dreams.
Bishop Women Laid to Rest in RogersSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:55PMA funeral was held Saturday for the Bentonville mother and daughter who were discovered dead in Benton County last month.
Troy begins cutbacks, consolidates servicesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:54PMLess than a week after voters rejected a 1.9-mill property tax increase, the Troy City Council and city administrators are putting plans in place to lay off employees and to cut and consolidate city services.
Ask The Tribune: Readers suggest alternatives to library proposalSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:53PMEditor’s note: The Tribune asked readers to submit questions about the Ames Public Library’s expansion plans, which were then posed to library Director Art Weeks, Assistant Director Lynne Carey and expansion architect Jeff Scherer. This is Part 5 of the resulting Q&A.
Mortazavi to run for county assessorSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 5:53PMJennifer Dawn Mortazavi has a full plate in her life, a husband, four children and business interests to look after.
King of Prussia mall employee robbed at gunpointSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:24AMKING OF PRUSSIA — An employee of The Court at King of Prussia was robbed at gunpoint Sunday afternoon in the mall parking lot, police said.
Some Vt. stores to stay open 24 hoursSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:22AMAssociated Press - March 6, 2010 8:15 AM ET MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) - Vermont merchants hope the sales tax holiday will provide a much needed boost to their sales.
Mainland mall operators file for bankruptcySaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:20AMOperators of Mall of the Mainland, plagued by tenant departures, have filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
WAKA FLOCKA FLAME BRUSHES OFF REPORTS OF BEATINGSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:20AMRapper WAKA FLOCKA FLAME has laughed off reports he was left with a bruised eye after a clash between entourage members of rap rivals YOUNG JEEZY and GUCCI MANE.
Police ReportsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:20AMHatboro Public drunkenness … On Feb. 22 at 12:45 a.m., Alberto Soto, 39, of Elkins Park, was arrested and cited for public drunkenness after officers found him intoxicated while investigating a suspicious person complaint in the 300 block of North York Road, police said.
Raj Jain, MD, Wal-Mart IndiaSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:20AMBut having said that, do you feel that this is really going to be the big driver or would the retail side of the story which is being put out by Bharti Wal-Mart as Easy Day, that is also going to b...
The BMX craze is sending prices over the moonSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:18AMAs men get older, the toys just get more expensive, but few would have thought the contents of a Pascoe Vale garage would spark a global frenzy.
Omaha Time CapsuleSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:18AMThis year, The World-Herald celebrates its 125th birthday. Here’s a sampling of what’s been happening all these years from the pages of our newspaper.
Court hears gang stole watches worth £95,000Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:17AMA GANG of robbers crashed near Pease Pottage after taking watches worth £95,300 from a jewellery shop in Eastbourne, a court heard. (05/03/2010 08:53:21)
Unemployment rate unchanged as 36K jobs lostFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:53AMThe unemployment rate held at 9.7 percent in February as employers shed fewer jobs than expected, evidence that the job market may be slowly healing.