Friday Local Scoreboard Nov 29, 2008
Cedar Rapids Washington 69, Delhi Maquoketa Valley 44 ... Washington 49, Ottumwa 27 ... Washington St. 63, Mississippi St. 52. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Dec. 5 gallery walk to feature music Nov 29, 2008
Leader Ron Maas, who hails from Wisconsin, says he grew up with big bands, and played in the Air Force Band in Washington, D.C. After military service, he joined the Clyde Lee Big Band and other bands that traveled from town to town in 'midnight buses. Maas then led a quintet, and decided to drive up to Alaska with the quintet, strapping the string bass to the top of a Cadillac. (Juneau Empire)
FDA sets melamine standard for baby formula Nov 29, 2008
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Less than two months after federal food regulators said they were unable to set a safety threshold for the industrial chemical melamine in baby formula, they announced a standard that allows for higher levels than those found in U.S.-made batches of the product. Food and Drug Administration officials on Friday set a threshold of 1 part per million of melamine in formula, provided a related chemical isn't present. (Rocky Mountain News)
Thanksgiving Day Run 10K results Nov 29, 2008
Tracy Lowrance Washington 1:06:54 ... Chris Turner Washington 59:40:00. (Niles Star, MI)
Washington Middle students study watershed Nov 29, 2008
Washington Middle School Students Sample, Assess Ala Wai Watershed on World Water Monitoring Day 2008 ... Over two days in early November, 270 8th grade students and teachers from Washington Middle School in Honolulu created a snapshot of the water quality in Makiki Stream and at the mouth of Ala Wai Canal as they participated in a safe sampling and assessment of the Ala Wai watershed as part of World Water Monitoring Day 2008 ... The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Honolulu District, Storm Water... (Honolulu Advertiser)
LETTERS: NCT, Nov. 29, 2008 Nov 29, 2008
Why did the authorities in Washington withhold the necessary information to protect the island, the 40,000 military and the general population as well. 4. (North County Times)
Fit for office Obamas' workouts part of daily routine Nov 29, 2008
Fitness is a tradition for residents of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. President George W. Bush is an avid mountain biker, former President Bill Clinton jogged around Washington and former President George H.W. Bush liked to golf, jog, play tennis and pitch horseshoes. "Most of my workouts have to come before my day starts," Barack Obama, 47, told Men's Health magazine in an interview for its November issue. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Women's College Basketball Schedule Nov 29, 2008
Hartford at George Washington, 4:30 p.m.. Holiday Inn & Suites Midtown Tournament. (International Herald Tribune)
Falcons Host Norfolk State on Sunday Nov 29, 2008
Johnson finished with 12 points, Washington had 11 and was in double figures for Air Force with 10. Senior Anwar Johnson scored a career-high 20 points Wednesday at Stanford. (Airforcesports.com)
Mountain biking meets skiing Nov 29, 2008
"If you can ride a bike, you can ride it," says Larry Mitchell, a friend of Mr. Reeves who took his new kit on a test run at Mount Washington, a ski resort on Vancouver Island ... "We don't think the fit is that great on a busy day," said George Trousdell, Mount Washington's maintenance manager, who observed several Ktrak test runs ... This season, they've secured more trials at Mount Washington and Whistler. (Globe and Mail)
Up next: NAU Nov 29, 2008
Arizona men's basketball schedule - 2008-09. Arizona men's basketball schedule - 2008-09. (AZCentral -- Sports)
2008 Prep Football Preview Nov 29, 2008
R.A. Long at Washington (KBAM-1270, 6:40 p.m.). Kelso at Fort Vancouver (KUKN-105. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Iverson no lock for All-Star Game Nov 29, 2008
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE Scripps Media Center 1090 Vermont Ave. N.W. Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. USA 20005 GENERAL LINE: 1. 202. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Kansas judge dismisses abortion charges Nov 29, 2008
We should be talking more about adoption as an alternative, and working with our churches to sponsor some of those adoptions, Roemer said Wednesday from his Washington office. He said he was calling 40 to 50 delegates a day to make his pitch. (Yahoo News -- Abortion Rights Debate)
He’s young, tall, handsome and possibly the next Dalai Lama Nov 29, 2008
No one would believe he could escape right under their noses, said Kate Saunders, a spokeswoman for the International Campaign for Tibet, an advocacy group with offices in London and Washington ... Visit the McClatchy Washington Bureau on the World Wide Web at. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Wines For Every Occasion Nov 29, 2008
2005 Hedges Three Vineyards Red Mountain Red Wine ($17, Wine Mine) The Hedges family continues to make superb wines on Washington state's Red Mountain, but their new labels have the virtue of looking as stately as a first-growth. Not only is the Cab-Merlot blend top notch, but with looks like these, you look like a big spender when you hand it to your host. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Patriot League Men's Basketball Release - 11.28.08 Nov 29, 2008
The Eagles lost to Fairfield, 60-52, last season in Washington. American leads the all-time series, 8-5. (Patriotleague.com)
Bowl Predictions Nov 29, 2008
EAGLEBANK BOWL, Washington - Dec. 20, 11 a.m., ESPN. Matchup: Navy/at-large vs. ACC 9 This week's projection: Navy vs. N.C. State. (Arizona Sports -- Rivals.com)
George Peterson, National Geographic executive Nov 28, 2008
By Joe Holley Washington Post / November 28, 2008 ... WASHINGTON - George Peterson, a retired vice president and director of educational media at the National Geographic Society who had a successful second career as an artist, died of a brain tumor Nov. 21 at his home in Washington. (Boston Globe)
Patrons mingle in downtown during last years Festival of Lights. This years event will take place on Friday and Saturday in the area around Olustee Park. FILE PHOTO Nov 28, 2008
The parade begins at Washington Street and Marion Avenue, then moves south to the Florida Department of Transportation. Also, Maureen Wilkes, acting associate director for the Lake City VA Medical Center will participate in the Annual Lighting Ceremony at the Lake City VAMC.. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Christopher Houston "Kit" Carson Nov 28, 2008
Reports made to President Polk in Washington D.C. about the open virgin regions prompted westward expansion and later a conflict with the Country of Mexico as well. Kit would come into conflict many times with native American s who were upset about encroachment from white s who were increasingly becoming more aggressive and claiming more and more of their native lands. (Suite101.com)
Death on Mount Hood Nov 28, 2008
They and Cooke decided on Mount Hood after meeting on Mount Rainier in Washington a year earlier. Hall, 37, was a personal trainer from Dallas. (Montana Standard, MT)
The goat’s ascent - Climber recounts his journey from Italy to the highest peaks in North America Nov 28, 2008
He began tackling mountains like Mount Rainier in Washington (14,411 feet, 16 hours), Gannett Peak in Wyoming (13,804 feet, 14. 5 hours), and Mount Shasta in California (14,162, 15. (Missoulian, MT)
Count the blessings: Florence woman thankful after overcoming breast cancer Nov 28, 2008
The Canyons Athletic Club gave 551 pounds, Rocky Mountain Laboratories donated 419 pounds, the PTA of Daly and Washington schools brought 524 pounds, and the Big Sky Eye Care Clinic gave 266 pounds. It was all kinds of stuff, Williams said. (Missoulian, MT)
Third-generation joint - Doctors hope new artificial ankle brings less pain, more function Nov 28, 2008
WASHINGTON - What was left of Dan Sivia s ankle simply didn t work. He limped through his 30s by sheer force of will, one foot almost completely immobile from repeated broken bones and surgeries. (Missoulian, MT)
Colony’s cachet - Each year, Hutterites prepare thousands of turkeys for Thanksgiving Nov 28, 2008
Colonies can be found from South Dakota to Alberta and in Washington state and Montana. There are 140 people on the New Rockport Colony, Wipf said. (Missoulian, MT)
Donald Frederick Bottcher Nov 28, 2008
Irene Bennett was born Sept. 8, 1922, in Washington, Pa ... He was a volunteer for the National Association of Retired Federal Employees and president of its Washington County branch. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Groups want stricter gas-drilling rules Nov 28, 2008
The groups were reacting to reports that drillers had, according to the DEP, "pumped dry" Sugarcamp Run and depleted the flow in Cross Creek "down to the rocks on the bed of the stream." Both streams are in Washington County. And although the gas industry denies it, the DEP has said that discharges of thousand of gallons of untreated well drilling water has significantly contributed to the high Total Dissolved Solids readings in the Monongahela River. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
USF Set To Host odwalla Classic Nov 28, 2008
Northern Colorado, Washington State, USF round out field ... The three-day event will feature the Dons, Northern Colorado and Washington State ... At Eastern Washington, Simmons recorded her first double-double of the season and the sixth of her career with 14 points and 13 rebounds against the Eagles. (Usfdons.com)
Coreen ‘Penny’ Testa Nov 28, 2008
Donations may be made to the American Lung Association, 155 Washington Ave., Suite 210, Albany, 12210. To get the rest of the stories every day, subscribe to the Register Star. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
College president fights campus binge-drinking Nov 28, 2008
Some students worry the administration is snooping, but administrators say it's prevented dangerous gatherings involving shady party promoters who drive up from Washington, D.C.. On his Thursday night patrol, Grove, a city officer since 1977, points out a bar whose owner has topped a patio fence with barbed wire to keep out underage drinkers, and an empty house once rented for the year as a party pad. (USA Today -- News)
Syracuse rallies to beat defending national champ Kansas Nov 28, 2008
The Jayhawks played their best game of the season Monday night in the CBE semifinals, beating Washington 73-54 in their first real test. But the defending national champs don t have a lot of experience, returning one starter, adding seven newcomers. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Algiers Attacks Show Maturing of Al-Qaeda Unit Nov 28, 2008
By Washington Post Foreign Service Thursday, December 13, 2007; Page A25 ... More on washingtonpost ... 2007 The Washington Post Company Featured Advertiser Links. (Yahoo News -- Algeria)
Tibetan glaciers are melting faster Nov 27, 2008
Throughout India, China, and Nepal, some 15,000 glaciers speckle the Tibetan Plateau, some of the highest land in the world. According to a report, though the ice is perched in thin, frigid air up to 7,200 meters (23,622 feet) above sea level, research has shown that it has not been secluded from the effects of global warming. (India Times)
The year of holiday thrift Nov 27, 2008
"We had the same thing happen after the 1930s," recalls economist Dennis Jacobe of Gallup Inc. in Washington. "There was a change in psychology, where savings had a higher priority and spending a lower priority. It's not a bad idea for the individual and their balance sheet, but for the economy, it means a whole lot less spending and slower economic growth.". (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Dogs travel in style in flights to isles Nov 27, 2008
and Washington, D.C., and Long Beach. On the next charter flight to Hawaii, there will be some special four-legged passengers: dogs with the privilege of traveling on an airplane the same way as their two-legged human companions. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Patrons mingle in downtown during last years Festival of Lights. This years event will take place on Friday and Saturday in the area around Olustee Park. FILE PHOTO Nov 27, 2008
The parade begins at Washington Street and Marion Avenue, then moves south to the Florida Department of Transportation. Also, Maureen Wilkes, acting associate director for the Lake City VA Medical Center will participate in the Annual Lighting Ceremony at the Lake City VAMC.. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas Nov 27, 2008
The village is so intricate that one year, Carl Noelke of Altemueller Jewelry in Washington (where Panhorst has bought several of the Department 56 houses) asked to bring the store staff out to see it ... Washington Missouri 2008. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Firm revises Internet ad projections downward Nov 27, 2008
The turmoil has included the collapse of big banks like Washington Mutual Inc. and Lehman Bros. triggering a steep decline in the stock market despite huge U.S. government commitments aimed at restoring order. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Death on Mount Hood Nov 27, 2008
They and Cooke decided on Mount Hood after meeting on Mount Rainier in Washington a year earlier. Hall, 37, was a personal trainer from Dallas. (Montana Standard, MT)
Fed pledges $800B more Nov 27, 2008
WASHINGTON Rolling out powerful new weapons against the financial meltdown, the Bush administration and the Federal Reserve pledged $800 billion Tuesday to blast through blockades on credit cards, auto loans, mortgages and other borrowing. Total bailout commitments neared a staggering $7 trillion. (Albany Times Union)
K-Rod's Agent: No Talks Until Winter Meetings Nov 27, 2008
Paul Kinzer, who represents the free-agent closer, doesn't expect the marketplace to get busy for another 10 days. Stay on top of breaking news. (ABC 7 News, DC)
104 killed as gunmen rampage in India city Nov 27, 2008
In Washington, White House press secretary Dana Perino said the U.S. "condemns this terrorist attack and we will continue to stand with the people of India in this time of tragedy.". The motive for the onslaught was not immediately clear, but Mumbai has frequently been targeted in terrorist attacks blamed on Islamic extremists, including a series of bombings in July 2006 that killed 187 people. (Rocky Mountain News)
Giant balloons ready for Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov 27, 2008
Associated Press writer Jennifer Peltz in New York, Mike Schneider in Houston and Lisa Tolin in Washington contributed to this report. 2008 The Associated Press. (Rocky Mountain News)
Outdoors Forecast Nov 27, 2008
Southwest Washington: Coho fishing on the Cowlitz, Toutle and Lewis rivers is winding down. Anglers are catching winter steelhead on the Cowlitz and Lewis, and numbers should build to an early peak by mid-December. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
So what happens to turkeys after their presidential pardons? Nov 27, 2008
Bloomington-Normal, Illinois. Thursday, November 27, 2008 1:18 AM CST. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Anti-United Nations measure stalls in House vote Nov 27, 2008
But when The People quit exercising their responsibility to direct their Servants in Washington, what happens. The Servants become the Masters. (Yahoo News -- United Nations)
Iraq parliament passes landmark U.S. security pact Nov 27, 2008
BAGHDAD (Reuters) Iraq's parliament passed a law approving a controversial security pact with Washington on Thursday, paving the way for a U.S. troop withdrawal by the end of 2011, state television showed ... Washington Post Wed Nov 26, 9:00 pm EDT. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Updated: Massage therapy student sentenced to life in prison for killing classmate Nov 27, 2008
"All our lives have changed. No one deserves to die like Alla did," Bogdanov, 29, said inside a Washington County Circuit courtroom ... Washington County Judge Gayle A. Nachtigal did not lecture Buxton for the murder, speaking to him only when she explained his rights and his future. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Women's Basketball Heads West For Rocky Mountain Invitational Nov 27, 2008
The Noles will travel to Cancun, Mexico in December to compete in the Caribbean Classic against such programs as UConn and Washington. The dates for that slate of games are Dec. 18-21. (Seminoles.com)
Holiday Calendar Nov 27, 2008
"T'was the Night Before Christmas" presented by Theatre IV America - 9:30 and 11:30 a.m. Dec. 4, Morton Theatre, 195 W. Washington St.; inspired by the timeless poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas" and by the real life of its author, Clement Moore, this musical introduces Santa in a beneficent light; recommended for grades K through 5; $10 each for fewer than 15 total seats, $7 ... "Immanuel: Savior of the World" presented by The Fine Arts Ministry of Timothy Baptist Church - 5 p.m. Dec. 6, Morton... (Athens Banner-Herald)
Bulldogs Face Marquette Friday at WBCA Classic Nov 27, 2008
The Bulldogs had scored 100-plus only one other time during head coach tenure; a 103-102 overtime victory at Eastern Washington on Dec, 9, 2006 ... PICKING POCKETS: Gonzaga University junior was a big factor in why the Bulldogs defeated the University of Washington 64-59 on Nov. 16 ... Eastern Oregon University turned the ball over 28, Washington was forced to give up the ball 31 times, Utah Valley University had 33 turnovers, Montana State University had 19 miscues, while the University of... (Gozags.com)
Obama: Economic rescue will trump deficit fight Nov 27, 2008
As the economy sours, many states are being hard hit, and inevitably will turn to Washington for help meeting health care costs for the poor as well as for other needs. Obama's pledge to work with Republicans reflected his campaign rhetoric. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
• Pohlman, Pierson turn around Dodge City volleyball Nov 27, 2008
The Wildcats fell to 9-3 (7-1 NCAA Div. I FCS Big Sky Conference) with a loss to Eastern Washington last weekend. The loss cost the Wildcats the outright conference championship, tying them with Montana. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Family Mourns Death of Spevaks; More Evidence Found Nov 27, 2008
WASHINGTON - The son and daughter of Michael and Virginia Spevak said Wednesday that they are grief-stricken. They shared memories and gave thanks to those who have helped them since the tragic murders of their parents. (ABC 7 News, DC)
2008 Prep Football Preview Nov 27, 2008
R.A. Long at Washington (KBAM-1270, 6:40 p.m.). Kelso at Fort Vancouver (KUKN-105. (Longview Daily News, WA)
This one hurts Nov 27, 2008
With the defending Mountain West champion BYU coming to town Saturday followed by a trip to face Washington State of the Pac-10 followed by a host of other difficult games, Idaho State needed to beat the 49ers. As everything stands now, the Bengals won't enter a game as the favorite until Idaho visits the mini-dome four days after Christmas. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
THANKSGIVING THROUGH THE YEARS Nov 27, 2008
That year The Union Democrat announced that "a sheet and pillowcase party will come off at North Washington Street's Centennial Hall on Thanksgiving night.". This, said De Ferrari, was not a slumber party or a gathering of Ku Klux Klansmen, but instead a card game in which winners take home hand-sewn and embroidered linens. (The Union Democrat)
Stewart: Colorado loss turning point for WVU Nov 27, 2008
That list includes James Ingram, Ed Collington, John Holmes (whom officials and he allowed to return), Evan Rodriguez, Kendall Washington, Charles Pugh, then Jeremy Kash and Max Anderson two weeks ago, and walk-on Mark Sampson this week. He motions his right arm, not to signal a first down but rather the straight and narrow path he seeks for players, from whom he asks for faith, citizenship, being good students and being solid Mountaineers. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Deutsche Bank Swap Lures County Desperate for Cash as U.S. Budgets Crumble Nov 27, 2008
At least 31 states and District of Columbia face a combined budget shortfall of $24 billion this fiscal year, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities in Washington said Nov. 12. The estimate on Oct. 10 was $8. (Bloomberg)
Kansas judge dismisses abortion charges Nov 27, 2008
We should be talking more about adoption as an alternative, and working with our churches to sponsor some of those adoptions, Roemer said Wednesday from his Washington office. He said he was calling 40 to 50 delegates a day to make his pitch. (Yahoo News -- Abortion Rights Debate)
Volcker joins Obama's economic team Nov 27, 2008
And The Washington Post reported Wednesday that the number of Americans using food stamps to buy groceries was expected to pass 30 million this month, a new record. The federal budget deficit was a record $455-billion for the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, and is certain to be higher this year possibly reaching $1-trillion as the costs of a financial bailout and an economic stimulus package are piled on top of smaller-than-expected tax receipts. (Globe and Mail -- Business)
Catskill village zoning law amended to include condos Nov 27, 2008
Cunliffe is hopeful that the site plan will receive final approval at the upcoming Village of Catskill Planning Board meeting on Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. in the Washington Irving Senior Center. Further information on Union Mills Lofts is available online at. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Memphis pledges big lineman Ricky Hart Nov 27, 2008
Rebels pick up JUCO Demond Washington. Running back Demond Washington of Mississippi Gulf Coast CC, Miss ... Washington was also being recruited as a corner by some programs. (ESPN -- Recruiting)
No sweat: Obamas work fitness into weekly routine Nov 26, 2008
Fitness is a tradition for residents of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. President George W. Bush is an avid mountain biker, former President Bill Clinton jogged around Washington, and former President George H.W. Bush liked to golf and jog, play tennis and pitch horseshoes. Most of my workouts have to come before my day starts,'' Barack Obama, 47, told Men's Health magazine in an interview for its November issue. (Kalamazoo Gazette, MI)
