All-American 'Jihad Jane' arrested in terror plotThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 6:01AMA convert to Islam, Colleen LaRose is accused of working with overseas Islamic extremists via the Internet to recruit other men and women to wage and support 'violent jihad.'
The Latest in Strollers? Mom and DadThursday, March 11, 2010 @ 1:30AMFOR most people, the 2009 movie "Away We Go," directed by Sam Mendes, has all but faded from memory, a wry little comedy that didn't gain much traction at the box office and was all but ignored during the past awards season.
College Dean Releases Ad Board ReportWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 11:33PMDean of Harvard College Evelynn M. Hammonds released yesterday the official report of the Committee to Review the Administrative Board, which recommends a holistic reform of the College’s primary disciplinary body.
Sony unveils PlayStation Move motion controllerWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:18PMSony lifts the wraps on its new motion-control video game system called PlayStation Move, which is expected to hit the market later this year.
Real women have curves at Louis VuittonWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:33PMBodacious models, their curves barely under wraps in 1940s-style skirtsuits, paraded in looks meant for real women at Louis Vuitton's fall-winter 2010-11 ready-to-wear display on Wednesday.
All-American woman from Pennsylvania arrested as 'Jihad Jane'Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 7:31PMA convert to Islam, Colleen LaRose is accused of working with overseas Islamic extremists via the Internet to recruit other men and women to wage and support "violent jihad."Pros
Tahoe takes to lifts for summer recreationWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 6:35PMLake Tahoe is Northern California's favorite summer playground, a place to which many of us return year after year. Here are a few ideas for what to do on your next summer visit.
Eastday-Cleaner tap water is in the pipelineWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:58PMLocals can look forward to cleaner drinking water beginning this summer, when the under-construction Qingcaosha Reservoir project wraps up its final pipeline adjustment and starts functioning.
The Latest in Strollers? Mom and DadWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:51PMBaby carriers are more popular as parents believe the snuggled-up style has benefits for infants.
Bomb threats, Nchindo and the Kalafatis effectWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:13AMGovernment squandered public trust a while back in the killing of John Kalafatis and others. Now no-one is prepared to believe the state on certain matters touching on security and safety as the Nchindo case and the recent bomb scare shows, reports TSHIRELETSO MOTLOGELWA
World/nation briefsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:18PMA suburban Philadelphia woman who called herself JihadJane online has been charged with using the Internet to recruit jihadist fighters and to help terrorists overseas.
NBA PM: Mavs Best In Close GamesTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:15PMDallas is the leagues best in close games...Can the Nets avoid a historical season?...Even more injury and transaction news...HOOPSWORLD Chats.
Should You Be Afraid of Airport Body Scans? Or Just the TSA?Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:54PMWe've talked a lot about full-body security scans in airports, as it's powerful and challenging tech. But should travelers worry about them--or is the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) what they should be more concerned about? Over two dozen complaints filed with the TSA over the last year suggest that it's failing to do this job as well as it really should. Over 51 pages of these ...
Wheels of freedom - Cutting Edge Graphics wraps RV in tribute to troopsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:18PMOVID - Years ago when Roy Nethaway's father turned down his request for $700 to buy a vinyl machine that cut out stickers and paint stencils, he didn't give up. Now - nearly 10 years later - the owner of Cutting Edge Graphics just finished one his biggest jobs ever.
Impact: Sting's choice, RVD's arrival and Hogan-Flair, Chapter 70Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 4:39AMThe “Monday Night Wars” are back on by popular demand. Or not. Either way, Impact is live on Spike TV with a new intro that includes some very old faces. Also, something big is supposed to happen in the first five minutes, which I’m here to chronicle for the DVR-impaired.
Red Carpet Fading AwayTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 1:29AMPARIS -- Sometimes a fashion moment is defined as much by what is not on the runway as by the catwalk favorites. And with only one more day of autumn/winter 2010 in Paris before the season's close, dressy evening clothes are fading from the limelight.
MURRIETA: Defense wraps up case in Griffin murder trialTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:12AMAfter calling two witnesses Monday, the defense rested its case on behalf of a former Marine accused of murder who was found nude and passed out atop his former girlfriend's lifeless body inside her M
MURRIETA: Defense wraps up case in Griffin murder trialTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 12:10AMAfter calling two witnesses Monday, the defense rested its caseon behalf of a former Marine accused of murder who was found nudeand passed out atop his former girlfriend's lifeless body insideher Murrieta apartment.
YWCA domestic violence advocates lobby for several billsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:55PMYAKIMA, Wash. -- With less than a week to go in the legislative session local domestic violence advocates are lobbying lawmakers. Some of the domestic violence bills could help people in Yakima.
Defense key to Eagles title runFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:33PMWest Bolivar’s Cord Walker and Wesley Lloyd (5) celebrate after winning the 2A State Title Game Thursday 51-49 over Baldwyn. Walker and Lloyd are both seniors and were key in the team’s success this season.
Entrepreneur harnessing wind powerFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:51PMBack in 2005, Franziska "Frenchy" Krauss watched with the rest of the nation as the nightmarish aftermath of Hurricane Katrina left thousands stranded in New Orleans without basic necessities.
Montreal Fashion Week wraps up with promiseFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:45PMMontreal's 18th semi-annual fashion week has wrapped up with hopes sales will be strong for fall-winter 2010-11 despite economic concerns.
Community Calendar: Find A Friday Fish FryFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:20PMCheck WTAE Channel 4's calendar to find upcoming events around Pittsburgh and western Pennsylvania. You can also ask us to add your community event to the list.
Bills toughen domestic violence sentencingFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 8:09AMBoth the House and Senate have passed versions of a bill that would toughen state sentencing laws for the worst perpetrators of domestic violence. The sentencing reforms in the bill, which passed unanimously in both chambers, were a major priority of Washington Attorney General Rob McKenna this year. He estimates the tougher sentences would apply to about 10 percent of those convicted of ...
Toddler's death could reignite tensionsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:08AMThe Indian foreign minister says he expects a full police investigation into the death of three-year-old Gurshan Singh, which is now getting widespread media coverage in India.
Grand Prix of BahrainThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:50PMIt had started to turn into a bit of a panto, but now the curtain has closed on Stefan GP and USF1's bids to enter (stage left) the glamorous world of F1.
Hanna Isul facial lifts woman's stress, produces noticeable resultsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:59PMWeek after week, since the physical-and-mental holiday smack-down, I've been telling myself to slow down long enough to get a really good facial. Doing so usually revives me, and with the stress I tend to carry around -- not a good idea for women of a certain age, particularly those who stress plenty over the aging process -- I feel good knowing that I've done something kind to my skin.
Watch it: childhood snacking could pack a paunch later onThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:06PMLOS ANGELES — When American kids reflect upon their childhoods decades from now, snacks may figure more prominently in their memories — and around their waists — than meals shared around a table. From 1977 to 2006, American children have added 168 snack calories per day to their diets, a study finds. They’re munching cookies after school, granola bars on the way to piano lessons, chips after an ...
OVERPRICING SUGARThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:31AMAfter Manny Pacquiao chose Joshua Clottey, there weren’t a lot of names Floyd Mayweather could choose from. There was Paul Williams but the lo ...
New and improvedThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:18AMIF THEIR collections were a package, Viktor Horsting and Rolf Snoeren would have wrapped them in the best way they know—a little outlandish but pretty. read more
Hot Box: TV worth talking aboutThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:42AMDaniels' TV Drama: Lee Daniels, director of the Oscar-nominated movie Precious , is making a foray onto the small screen. Daniels has teamed with author Amy Bloom to develop a drama for HBO about a multi-generational, multiracial family in Philadelphia. Daniels would executive-produce and direct the pilot, should it be picked up by HBO.
Reader views (11)Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:09AMFor once,i agree with Stu, The Gooner mob totally blinkered in the same vain as Wenger, i believe and a lot of ex-players do also..that in 4 years Walcott has hardly improved at all,he is a one trick pony who has pace but very little else,his final ball is poor,and he is always injured these days.
Germinal's "Under Milk Wood" weaves spellThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 2:28AMReview: With "Under Milk Wood," Dylan Thomas gently smothers the listener under a blanket of language and images, delighting in the sounds words make in strange juxtaposition with one another as much as in their meaning. Rating: ***1/2
Current WTWO Conditions 2.0Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:21PMA Valley murder trial wraps up after 8 days of testimony and arguments. A Vigo County jury took 3 hours to find Brent England “not guilty” of murder. England was charged with murdering Jack Berry, Junior, back in December of 2008.
Children’s snacking packs a major punch, study findsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:04PMLOS ANGELES (MCT) — When American kids reflect upon their childhoods decades from now, snacks may figure more prominently in their memories — and around their waists — than meals shared around a table.
Eastern beauty secrets beckon the blokesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:22PMFive minutes' brisk walk from the throb of Lambton Quay, I'm lying half-naked on a bench-height double king bed in a dim-lit room. Aromas of lemongrass and sandalwood, muted panflutes and chanting monks soothe my deadline- damaged nerves. Before I drag myself out of here in a couple of hours, I'll be stretched, twisted and bent in ways I'd never imagined, anointed with oils, minerals and ...
Kid's daily snacking piles on poundsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:26AMU.S. kids have added 168 snack calories a day to their diet - and a few pounds, too. Those non-meal noshes now account for more than a quarter of their average daily caloric intake.
Ivy LeagueWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:49AMIvy League-Around the Ivy League
Snacks take big biteWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:12AMLOS ANGELES - When American kids reflect upon their childhoods decades from now, snacks may figure more prominently in their memories - and around their waists - than meals shared around a table. From 1977 to 2006, American children have added 168 snack
North State Marketplace: March 3, 2010Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:00AMFair aims to help small businessesThe Small Business Development Center at Shasta College and College of the Siskiyou; will host the The Small Business Fair - Workshop and Resource Expo on Tuesday.The event will go from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Holiday Inn at 1900 Hilltop Drive.Breakout sessions will include doing business with the government, e-commerce, greening your bottom line, business ...
World's top high-tech fair goes 3DTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 3:55PMHANOVER—The world's biggest high-tech fair opened Tuesday with IT giants aiming to bounce back strongly from a terrible 2009 by wooing consumers with trendy gadgets.
Zimbabwe's Leading Sunday NewspaperSaturday, February 27, 2010 @ 4:13PMLIBERTY Mudyiwa sits miserably throughout the day watching his ailing parents going about their daily chores. In pain, he also watches his siblings loitering around at a time when their peers are at school.