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  • 10 tips on… lunchtime at work Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:42AMDAVID DARMANIN of TAVERNA SUGU offers ten pieces of advice on spending less and eating better at work without having to be a nuisance about i.
  • Rubber Flooring, Inc. Announces the Introduction of Horse Stall Mats Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:37AMHorse Stall mat (Equine Flooring) options from Rubber Flooring Inc. are now available. (PRWeb July 19, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8650969.htm
  • Fuel gels pose great danger Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:12PMOn a quiet summer evening some friends drop by and join you on the deck where you have a new ceramic firepot burning for atmosphere and to keep away insects.
  • Farmville - Walkthrough Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:28PMFarmville Walkthrough and Guide by Freyashawk Created on 13 July 2010 Last updated on 18 July with new Crafting Silo options and other updated information For details on how to search for specific information in any of my Guides using the most popular web browsers, please visit: http://ha...
  • Health advice: “Lead Your Steps to Better Health” Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:41PMLeading your steps to better health is a day-by-day goal; sometimes easy to accomplish, especially if the activity is a loved habit, sometimes more difficult. (How did my legs get so heavy?). Maybe sometimes we motivate better with hour by hour goals.
  • Dangerous heat conditions likely to prevail all week Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:49PMIt was so hot Monday that Jack Burton, 5, said he could drink a million-gazillion gallons of water. Jack was attending Camp Adventure at the Reichmann Indoor Pavilion in Stephens Lake Park. With a dangerous combination of heat and humidity this week, the camp is cutting outdoor playtime short to show movies in the air-conditioned pavilion. The heat index is expected to hover between 105 and 115 ...
  • More drivers leaving courtesy at the curb: poll Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:09PMIf you find that driving is becoming the realm of the rude, you're not alone. Most Canadians agree that drivers have become more irritating over the past five years, according to a survey by the Canadian Automobile Association.
  • Idaho Falls Honors Probation, Parole Week Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:02PMWe report on crimes in the area every night. Often those arrested end up convicted, sentenced to jail or prison time and when they get out, they're put on parole.
  • Heat Advisory In Effect Means Take Precautions Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:07PMA heat advisory is in effect from Noon to 9 p.m. for a feels-like temperature around 100 degrees.
  • What the debt ceiling means to you Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:49PMThe debt ceiling sounds big. It sounds complicated. And it sounds like a debate for politicians and economists, not for everyday people trying to keep the lights on and the pantry stocked. But while the debt ceiling is big — $14.3 trillion big —...
  • Death of cherished yorkie ignites debate about groomer standards Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:33PMWhen groomers called to tell Terri Barnett her three dogs were ready, she says there was no indications anything was out of the ordinary.
  • Report on UT shooter released Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:21PMTen months after a gunman threw students, teachers, police and the media into a frenzy at The University of Texas campus, the UT Police Department Monday released a lengthy analysis about the incident.
  • How Every NFL Team Can Make a Run at the Playoffs in 2011 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:45AMEvery once in a while an NFL team will baffle the experts with either an improbable season, or a shockingly bad season that most people never saw coming. Just looking at the past four years we have some very good examples of these phenomena. The Miami Dolphins went 1 - 15 in 2007 and then made the playoffs with a 11 - 5 record in 2008. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers went 3 - 13 in 2009 and then ...
  • Jeff Gordon Headed For Congo Refugee Camp As Part Of Clinton Global Initiative Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:08AMMost NASCAR drivers will spend the final off-week of the Sprint Cup Season lounging on some beach in the Caribbean or taking it easy at home. Not Jeff Gordon, though. Gordon left the United States following Sunday night's New Hampshire Motor Speedway race. Destination: Congo. It's part of Gordon's work with the Clinton Global Initiative. Check out Gordon's explanation of his reasons behind the ...
  • 51 Conspiracy Theories That Don’t Exist But Should (GeekDad Wayback Machine) Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:09AMFrom the beginning of time there have been conspiracy theories. Back then, they were pretty basic such as Og and his secret fire. As we advanced as a society, so did our conspiracy theories and the paranoia grew right along with it. From the mysterious Illuminati to the Da Vinci Code to the mystery man [...]
  • How to stop a cat from eating kitty litter Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:07AMQ: I have a problem with a kitten who apparently ate litter. She was taken to a pet emergency facility, many tests were performed and X-rays revealed a blockage. She spiked a fever, was given fluids, an enema and monitored through the night. She has avoided surgery and we may be able to bring her home today.
  • EarthTalk: The Safety of Carpets Made from Recycled Pet Plastic Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:16AMDear EarthTalk: I have a carpet made out of recycled PET bottles in my baby’s room and I started noticing a lot of the fibers on our clothes and even in my mouth! Is it dangerous for me or my baby to be in contact with and possibly ingest these fibers? - Ashley Riccaboni, via e-mail
  • EarthTalk: The Safety of Carpets Made from Recycled Pet Plastic Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:16AMDear EarthTalk: I have a carpet made out of recycled PET bottles in my baby’s room and I started noticing a lot of the fibers on our clothes and even in my mouth! Is it dangerous for me or my baby to be in contact with and possibly ingest these fibers? - Ashley Riccaboni, via e-mail
  • EarthTalk: The Safety of Carpets Made from Recycled Pet Plastic Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 7:16AMDear EarthTalk: I have a carpet made out of recycled PET bottles in my baby’s room and I started noticing a lot of the fibers on our clothes and even in my mouth! Is it dangerous for me or my baby to be in contact with and possibly ingest these fibers? - Ashley Riccaboni, via e-mail
  • Recycling rain Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:03AMAs the summer heats up, water for gardens, lawns and flower beds can become a serious commodity. Many areas of the country are naturally dry this time of year, and others are hit with droughts when water is needed the most.
  • Fire Chief: ‘It’s a 24/7 Position’ Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:51AMLos Alamos' Doug Tucker to retire after 42-year career
  • Safety tips to deter summer burglars Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:49AMFor many, summertime is the one time of year where the mood is carefree and fun. The biggest decision some would like to make during summer months is whether to travel to a seaside or mountainside locale.
  • Camp becomes legacy of former governor's child Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:59PMSTONEHAM -- The answer to the question "Where are you from?" isn't as easy as it sounds for Cavan Eccleston.
  • Bill Nemitz: Camp's distinct mission more vital than ever Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:14PMCamp Susan Curtis gives economically disadvantaged children a good time – and actual life skills.
  • COMING WEEK PART 2: EU Vs. US – Who Can Scare Their Creditors The Most? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:29PMFor all the drama from the EU and US debt crises, and growing evidence of economic slowdowns in the largest economies, an objective look at risk appetite, regardless of your chosen barometer, still shows risk assets within relatively narrow ranges.
  • Amnesty Program Aims To Keep Kalamazoo Safe Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 9:04PMThis year alone the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety has responded to over 200 calls relating to gunshots This week the Kalamazoo community was encouraged to bring unwanted guns and ammunition to public safety officials with no questions asked.
  • Parole officers use care and street smarts to save Portland gang members from themselves Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 5:09PMCarl Green is one of four full-time parole officers who together supervise about 250 gang members on parole or probation in Multnomah County. With seven gang-related homicides in Portland so far this year and bullets flying almost every night, the county's parole officers are doing everything they can to cool down the streets.
  • Jeff Gordon headed to Congo refugee camp during off week Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:45PMWe've got an off week next week, and many drivers use the time to recharge around the house, bust down the honey-do list, or, in some cases, race in some lower-tier events. But Jeff Gordon 's doing something a wee bit different: he's headed to the Congo for a firsthand look at a refugee camp. Gordon will leave from Sunday's New Hampshire race, arriving in Africa on Tuesday. He'll spend two days ...
  • Getting a taste for delights of Ontario Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:32PMBen Woods follows in the footsteps of royalty and visits Ontario in Canada – a tourism gem waiting to be discovered.
  • Can you regain control of your online identity? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 12:31PMEvery time you're online, marketers, game developers and search engines are trying to suck up as much information about you as they can. And they hope to use that information to make lots of money off you someday.
  • Keeping Your Pets Safe This Summer Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 10:53AMWe are smack dab in the middle of the "dog days of summer," and even the healthiest pets can suffer from dehydration, heat stroke and sunburn if overexposed to the heat, according to the The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, or ASPCA.
  • No charges against Sugar's owner Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 3:55AMMATTAWAN, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) - Sugar, the 34 year old chocolate mare who calls a junkyard home will live out her days with her owner. Sheriff Dale Gribler says they have been investigating an animal neglect complaint against Don Austin for several weeks.
  • Bristol Evening Post updated THE people of Bristol came out in their thousands to show their gratitude to the men and ... Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 2:55AMArticle
  • Lake Havasu Todays News Herald Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:08AM(ARA) - It's not hard to get people to come to an outdoor gathering on a warm summer's evening, and it should be just as easy to pull together a memorable affair.
  • Two Canadian views on the U.S. debt crisis Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 2:30PMComment: If politicians cannot let reason prevail and avert a U.S. default the consequences will be dire, not only for America, but the world
  • Vehicle Let You Down? Stay Safe Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:41PMThe Problem It is bound to happen eventually. You are motoring along and your trusty vehicle breaks down. It may be close to home, near a service station or in a populated area where help is nearby, but it may not be. It may be in the middle of nowhere, with no help in sight. Before you hit the road, make sure you have an emergency kit in your vehicle. Although not necessarily practical for ...
  • Cabot Oil & Gas Shares Popped: What You Need to Know Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:50AMIs this meaningful? Or just another movement?
  • Speak Out! July 13-18, 2011 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:31AMThe following Speak Out! messages appear in July 13-18, 2011 editions of the Journal & Topics Newspapers.
  • Indian Mujahideen hideouts raided for leads in Mumbai blasts probe Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:27AMInvestigators Friday searched a number of locations and picked up about a dozen suspected operatives of the home-grown Islamist terror organisation Indian Mujahideen as authorities were still looking for leads in the probe into the deadly triple blasts that hit Mumbai Wednesday.
  • The Great Muppaphone Expansion, Riots and Classes [Casaubon's Book] Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:32AMWhat, you ask, has Sharon been duing, besides getting mud and manure on her? (I feel like there's been a theme to some of my recent posts, no?) I'm sure you have nothing but this on your mind - the doins a'transpirin at my house being the focus of whole tens of people (well, maybe one ten on a good day ;-). Still, I'm going to tell you. Well, what we've mostly been doing is getting ready for the ...
  • Fletcher Park, other spots, offer recreation for South Asheville families Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:34AMFamily picnics are a regular happening at Fletcher Community Park, which serves residents of both southern Buncombe County as well as northern Henderson County.
  • Mothers, stay at home for a safer, cheaper birth Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:36AMThere's a secret ritual a couple of weeks after having a baby: you sit down with your NCT group and compare notes on the birth.
  • VA Clinic in Billings receives $105,000 to help homeless veterans Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:40AMA former homeless U.S. Army veteran and a former U.S. Air Force veteran credit a federal housing program for giving them their lives back after falling on hard times.
  • Teaching Kids to Act Safely Around Guns Starts at Home Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:55PMVirginia law holds gun owners responsible for safely keeping weapons away from kids, but law enforcement and schools are targeting kids and teens with education about gun safety.
  • Keep the Worst From Happening to Your Kids Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:09PMIn the aftermath of the murder of 8-year-old Leiby Kletzky, the Brooklyn boy who was dismembered and killed after getting lost on his way home from camp, parents everywhere cannot help but reexamine their own parenting decisions.
  • Still spinning after all these years Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:48PMIt’s the early ’90s and hip hop is exploding and a Hamilton music store is in its infancy. Mark Furukawa had used his parents’ Japanese redress payments to become a partner at Dr. Disc, a store that already had an identity — and it wasn’t hip hop.
  • Roof rat fears grow in Sun City Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:12PMRuth McLaughlin is worried her Sun City neighborhood has a problem with roof rats. “We have an infestation over here,” she said of her neighborhood near Peoria Avenue and Clair Drive. McLaughlin and h
  • Sizzling summer Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:11PMWith the death of a 4-year-old Cleburne girl who was found in the family’s SUV on Monday, health experts want to remind parents that as the intense heat continues, children’s bodies overheat easily and infants and children under age 4 are among those at greatest risk for heat-related illnesses.
  • When it comes to lunch boxes, safety is key Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:58PMWhen it comes to lunch box safety, you can't be too cool for school.
  • EA-18G Growlers Complete 1st Combat Deployment Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:05AMTwo Additional Growler Squadrons Now Deployed The U.S. Navy's electronic attack squadron VAQ-132 EA-18G Growlers safely returned to their home base at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, WA, on July 9, after completing an eight-month deployment.