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  • Some Mecca: Zabar's Sells Ham (And Additional Podhoretz Commentary as Well) UPDATED Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:29PMA note to my readers outlining some Goldblog policies John Podhoretz - Andrew Sullivan - Mother Jones - Sarah Palin - Upper West Side
  • Obviously nothing better for president to do than 'The View' Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 2:02PMPresident Barack Obama will tarnish the office of the presidency by sitting on the couch with the women of “The View” Thursday morning. Daytime television is not exactly a serious podium for the great issues of the day.
  • Prepared Patient: Goodbye, Acute Care, Hello, Rehab Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 1:27PMPatients often have little warning when they're quickly moved to a rehab facility from acute care. Those who envision a long, leisurely recovery in a hospital or at home may find that the abrupt transition--and new responsibilities in rehab--leaves their heads spinning.
  • Some Mecca: Zabar's Sells Ham (And Additional Podhoretz Commentary as Well) Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 11:31AMA great deal of mail has flowed my way re: my designation of Zabar's, on the Upper West Side, as a… John Podhoretz - Upper West Side - Sarah Palin - Mother Jones - Andrew Sullivan
  • Moore hopes movies return downtown Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 7:22AMTRAVERSE CITY -- For generations, Americans viewed films in stately, single-screen theaters that were pillars of city business districts -- an experience that faded with the rise of suburban multiplexes and the decline of downtowns.
  • Thai Boxing Is A Great Way To Lose Weight And Get Fit Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 4:44AMMuay Thai has been popular amongst Thai people for many years and now is growing in popularity with Westerners looking for new ways to lose weight, get fit and have a memorable holiday.
  • Getting behind a green trend Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:09AMWith parenting magazines advertising organic baby food and BPA-free sippy cups, the green living trend has affected childrearing, too, from top to bottom -- the very bottom. About a year ago, when Vikki Casey-Ahmed opened Latham-based Sonrise Diaper Service and resolved to spend her Mondays driving around with a minivan filled with less-than-fresh cloth diapers, she'd resurrected a service that ...
  • Group to hand out collection bags for unused medications Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:58PMMore than two-thirds of the people who get hooked on pain pills get their drugs from family or friends, according to Precia Stuby, director of the Hancock County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services board.
  • Haynesworth held out of first practice Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 11:53PMASHBURN-- Albert Haynesworth's return to practice with his Washington Redskins teammates was delayed at least one more day because he didn't pass a conditioning test yesterday morning. "Albert has got a lot of ability," new coach Mike Shanahan said after opening training camp with an afternoon practice. "If we get him in shape, if we get him in great football shape, he can help us. We're not ...
  • Thursday link dump: Congrats to John Podhoretz! Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 6:06PMHealthcare polls, Bush's book, and why you should stop shopping at Target
  • Michael Moore wants to bring back downtown movie theaters Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:05PMBLADE NEWS SERVICES TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. — For generations, Americans viewed films in stately, single-screen theaters that were pillars of city business districts — an experience that faded with the rise of suburban multiplexes and the decline of downtowns. Michael Moore wants to bring those theaters back. The Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker has a plan to refurbish or prop up ...
  • Potty Training the Clean Way Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 12:38PMMake potty training easier -- and keep germs at bay -- with these quick toilet training tips for your tot.
  • Canadian Lawyer recognizes Willms & Shier as top 'boutique' environmental law firm Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 9:28AMTen years after Walkerton, what still needs to be done to protect Ontario's drinking water?
  • Study: Weight Issues Move Up Need For Walkers, Canes, Other Devices Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 7:20AMObese older adults are more likely to use walkers, canes and other mobility devices at a younger age, and may run the risk of using them incorrectly, according to new research from Purdue University. "Baby Boomers are coming of age and obesity is an epidemic for this population as well," said Karis Pressler, a doctoral student in sociology and gerontology and the project's lead author. "This ...
  • Mo Farah: How Britain's athletics hero escaped the chaos of Somalia Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:46AMAlan Watkinson knew he was dealing with more than an average schoolboy runner in 1996 when Mo Farah, a gawky teenager with little English and a nose for trouble who had recently arrived in west London from Somalia, streaked to second place in a cross-country championship. He had started the race by sprinting off in the wrong direction.
  • Local community comes together for House of Hope Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 12:37AMLES HASSELL Missy Long, left and "Sister" Helen Thomas move a table in the kitchen at the House of Hope Wednesday, July 28, 2010. The shelter has installed a new commercial grade range and vent hood as well as a new refrigeration system.
  • Tax revenues jump 10% Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 10:03AMSteamRoller Blues employee Katie Garner arranges the boutique’s jewelry case Monday. SteamRoller Blues women’s clothing is located at 2612 East Nettleton Ave. in Jonesboro.
  • In & Around Town Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 9:50AMSATURDAY, Oct. 4 The second ‘Shop ‘n’ Rock’ will be hosted from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Budd Lake Firehouse, Route 46. The event is sponsored by the Mount Olive Kiwanis and Mount Olive Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 122. The family event will include food, activities, music, a kid’s play zone and vendors. Vendors and sponsors are sought and should visit www.mtolivekiwanis.org[[[SHIFTIN ...
  • The Secret of the Grain - Criterion Collection (Blu-ray) Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 6:59AMDVD Talk Collector Series Hypnotically engrossing, Abdellatif Kechiche's The Secret of the Grain ( La graine et le mulet , 2007) is the kind of intimate family drama that you don't merely witness - by the time the film is over it's almost as if you've personally shared in its characters' experiences. Its story is deceptively simple - a 60-year-old Arab immigrant from Maghreb, Slimane (Habib ...
  • Course hopefuls `wait in jail' Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 2:31AMStudents vying for Vocational Training Council places complained it was like "sitting in a jail" as they waited in line since Sunday for the opening of today's admissions.
  • NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 26 July 2010 Tuesday, July 27, 2010 @ 12:25AMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
  • Stalker walks free Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 8:27PMA CONVICTED sex offender has avoided jail after his appeal was heard in the County Court.
  • GP super-clinic vital for Hume Monday, July 26, 2010 @ 4:08PMA COMMUNITY health leader says Hume desperately needs a GP Super Clinic to combat chronic health...
  • It's a dog's life Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 6:24PMKathy Hutson, Daily Tribune columnist
  • Exercise your body loves but you hate Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 10:12AMSure, most folks get along just fine when they’re working out at the gym. There’s all that chatter between pals on the elliptical machines, and the “Whew, we made it!“ camaraderie as a Jazzercise session breaks up. But don’t be fooled. There’s a seething hatred lurking behind some of those sweaty brows.
  • We say ... Bluffton hearts & darts Saturday, July 24, 2010 @ 9:12AMSure, it’d be easy to simply let these kids two-putt their way through high school as long as they perform athletically, but you have to bring your “A-game” to make our children stand out to college recruiters. If we may squeeze in one more sports metaphor, this is areal home run for our educators.
  • Why the rush to toilet train children? Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 4:49PMThere is no more liberating moment in a novice parent's life than when a toddler completes his rigorous toilet training regimen. That, and when a baby finally sleeps through the night.
  • Intellectual Property Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:28AMOn June 28, the U.S. Supreme Court issued its eagerly awaited opinion in Bilski v. Kappos , 561 U.S. __ (2010). After 80 amicus briefs and an en banc hearing before the Federal Circuit in the matter, it was expected that the Court would settle the question of whether business methods can be patented and, if so, what criteria would govern patentability.
  • Mexican Business, Silicon Valley Style Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 11:14AMRalph Aceves already had made it big in Silicon Valley when he took his U.S.-born kids to Mexico to learn Spanish and connect with their mother country. With three technology startups under his belt and a nice bank account, what more could a successful Mexican immigrant do?
  • In & Around Roxbury Township Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 7:56AMFRIDAY, July 30 The Sixth annual “Talent Show of Hope”, entitled “A Beautiful Nite of Sharing” will take place at 7:05 p.m. at the Eisenhower Middle School, Succasunna. Doors Open at 6:30 p.m. The event benefits charities from Roxbury to Africa. Please bring non-perishables for Roxbury Social Services Pantry. The minimum donation is $7 for adults and $5 for children 3 and up and for seniors ...
  • In & Around Mount Olive Township Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 7:44AMSATURDAY, July 24 “The Caribbean,” a travel series, will be the theme at 2 p.m. at the Mount Olive Public Library. Michele Zarcone of the Morris Museum will discuss the people and culture of the Caribbean. To register for the free program, call (973) 691-8686 or visit www.mopl.org.
  • Media Flash - May 28, 2001 Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 2:58AM* COLIN DUCK'S brave Sunday Advertiser tabloid experiment in Geelong has closed. There was no edition yesterday. There was no major announcement in Saturday's Geelong Advertiser, except to indicate that the Monday-Saturday editions were now 'Bigger, ...
  • New Park Centre receives £450,000 funding for revamp Friday, July 23, 2010 @ 2:17AMThe ambitious £3.5m revamp of the New Park Centre has been given a welcome boost after its bid for £450,000 of Sport England money was approved.
  • YPAP leader Sinha Shekhar now wants HDB to forbid home buyers from selling subsidised flats at higher prices in open ... Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 9:07PMControversial YPAP leader and new citizen from India Mr Sinha Shekhar now wants HDB to forbid home buyers from selling their subsidised flats in the open market at higher prices. Mr Sinha Shekhar sparked a massive outcry among Singaporeans last month when his comments on the YPAP Facebook calling PAP critics as “DOGS” were reported in [...]
  • NASA ISS On-orbit Status Report 22 July 2010 Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 7:25PMAll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
  • Mexican business, Silicon Valley-style Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 6:46PMA binational program in Silicon Valley propels ambitious Mexican companies into the global market; Absolutely required: Speak English and forget everything you know about doing business in Mexico.
  • Helping kids build motor skills Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 6:17PMJared Napier began attending the Conductive Learning Center in Covington after his mother discovered the intensive therapy she thought was out of reach was affordable. Donna Speigel, owner of Snooty Fox consignment stores, started the center four years ago.
  • 'Omen' foretells close of summer series Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 9:32AMMany children are mischievous - especially in the movies - but few have proved as dangerous as Damien Thorn, the son of Satan raised by a wealthy American couple in The Omen. And you thought toilet training was difficult. The 1976 horror movie - which was later remade in 2006 - will be shown during the final week of the Summer Movie Series at the Ohio Theatre.
  • Community Calendar Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 5:42AMThe Proviso Herald welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as for columns including Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Your Page. Items must be received a minimum of 10 days prior to publication; earlier is better. E-mail to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (708) 383-3678; or mail to Pioneer Press, 1010 Lake St., Suite 104, Oak ...
  • Community Calendar Thursday, July 22, 2010 @ 5:21AMFranklin Park Herald-Journal with news of Northlake welcomes items for the Community Calendar as well as items for Business Briefs, Campus News, Community Briefs, School Digest and Newsmakers. Items must be received a minimum of 14 days prior to publication, but earlier is better. E-mail to oakpark@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (708) 383-3678 or by mail to: Pioneer Press ...
  • NASA ISS On-orbit Status Report 21 July 2010 Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 7:37PMll ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.
  • Beyond Yosemite Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 6:45PMby Frances Freyberg While Yosemite's day hikes are world-class, the truly stunning vistas and solitude of California's high country wilderness await those who strap on a backpack and set out on a multi-day expedition. Photos by Frances Freyberg, Ashley Holt and Tom Holt.
  • Cambodian Sex Workers Face Unlawful Arrests and Detention Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 12:45PMOfficials Should Investigate and Close Government Centers Where Abuses Occur
  • Raids in UP jails after Meerut fiasco Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 12:04PMShaken over major jailbreak in Meerut, the Uttar Pradesh government has today ordered to conduct raids on all jails in the state to find out the prevailing situation.
  • Premier League - Cole and Hodgson a perect match Wednesday, July 21, 2010 @ 8:28AM£90,000-a-week for a player who, in the last five years, has featured in his club's starting line-up on average 19 times a season may not se
  • Sri Lanka: US landing-ship visits Trincomalee for 'community work' Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 4:17AMSailors and marines from the amphibious dock landing ship USS Pearl Harbour, visiting Trincomalee last week were engaged in repairing broken bathroom sinks and toilets at the base hospital in Moothoor, said the official website of the United States Navy Thursday. Meanwhile, a Sri Lankan media reported Sunday that Sri Lanka shared her experience in fighting Sea Tigers with the US Navy during the ...
  • A world of hurt ends and shopping's fun again Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 3:59AMIn the recovery room after back surgery, these are the first things I remember saying: "I can't feel my legs. What if there's a fire?" (Someone with a kind voice told me the numbness was from the anesthesia and that in the unlikely event of fire, she'd save me.)
  • Modern wizardry sharpens 'Sorcerer's Apprentice' Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 3:46AM"The Sorcerer's Apprentice" (PG) - This live-action update, while not wildly inspired or precedent-setting, is imaginative and fun and likely to engage kids 10 and older. It takes into account the original fairy tale/poem by Goethe, the music it inspired by Paul Dukas and the "Sorcerer's Apprentice" section of Walt Disney's "Fantasia" (1940) with Mickey Mouse as the accident-prone wizard-in ...
  • PARTY ANIMALS Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 2:19AMSPRINGFIELD — Penny and Jasper, two Yorkshire terriers, seemed to enjoy stepping out as Cinderella and Prince Charming at the PetFest at Lively Park — part of Springfield’s Summer­Fest celebration on Saturday. But those crowns. What a royal pain! Penny ducked her head and tried to dislodge her silver tiara …
  • Haiti holds its breath Sunday, July 18, 2010 @ 1:27AMCARREFOUR, HAITI — The child, born five hours after the earthquake, is aptly named Catastrofé.