Eagle 106.7 switches to oldies format Mar 10, 2008
And former afternoon jock Steve Mitchell, fired on the Leap Day Massacre along with most of the Eagle air staff, emailed some thoughts and hey, almost everybody else got their two cents so here ya go, Steve. Life lessons are everywhere, everyday. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
On the Tee with Verle Mar 9, 2008
Leap Year extended the month of February 2008 one more day (Leap Day), meaning it took that much longer to reach the month of March, which is a special month for golfers living in the Roof Garden of Pennsylvania. Why is March special. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Grab Bag: We leap every day Mar 8, 2008
I heard someone across the hall ask why it is we had to work on leap day ... - Advertisement - Even if we d been off on leap day off, I would not have used it to leap from an airplane with a parachute strapped to my back. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Overheard, out and about, Mrs. Grundy sees all, tells all Mar 8, 2008
Educators and support personnel, all members of the Alabama Education Association from three counties (Covington, Escambia, and Conecuh), met on Leap Day in the Oakwood Lodge here to enjoy their annual banquet ... She had died at home Leap Day, February 29. (Andalusia Star News, AL)
Iowa tax collections ahead of projections Mar 6, 2008
Boosted by a 12 million leap day in February, tax collections climbed to 4. 3 billion in the first eight months of the 2008 fiscal year. (Charles City Press, IO)
Sampler for March 6 Mar 6, 2008
Along with celebrating her Sweet 16 on Leap Day (64 years total), Josephson earned her Doctor of Philosophy in School Administration from Boston College. Congratulations. (Marlborough Enterprise, MA)
Higher revenue narrows H&R Block 3Q loss Mar 6, 2008
Adjusting for Leap Day, the company said its year-to-date client figures are up 1. 3 percent from last year. (Anchorage Daily News)
More of this story Mar 6, 2008
Ted Hoyt became the sixth Democratic candidate to file for Glacier County Commissioner on "Leap Day" or Friday, Feb. 29. Ted Hoyt. (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
Leap Day baby makes debut Mar 6, 2008
Leap Day baby makes debut - Melrose, MA - Melrose Free Press ... Sharing a moment of joy and happiness, new mother Michelle Ball gazes down at her daughter, Sydney Aurelia Ball, who was born at Melrose-Wakefield Hospital on Friday, Feb. 29, making her the areas first Leap Day baby born this leap year ... Leap Day baby makes debut. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Wettest February on Record Comes to End Mar 5, 2008
98 inches of precipitation was measured in Downtown Washington for the month which ended Friday. This surpassed the old top mark of 5. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Midcap Growth Held Up Best In Downward-Facing February Mar 5, 2008
95% last month the bulk of which happened on leap day. Two economic reports released that day echoed myriad signals warning the economy faces recession or is already in one. (Investors Business Daily)
Read more. . Mar 4, 2008
February's highest temperature came on Leap Day, the 29th when the thermometer climbed to 45 degrees. Its coolest day came on Feb. 10 with 22 below zero. (Williston Daily Herald, ND)
FMCH sees first Leap Day Baby since 2000 Mar 4, 2008
Thomas gave birth Friday to the first Leap Day baby at Fort Madison Community Hospital since the year 2000. Elizabeth Anne Thomas was born at 6:16 a.m. Feb. 29. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Leap Day Cash Giveaway Turns Into Free-For-All At Park Mar 4, 2008
A video-sharing Web site set out to observe Leap Day by handing out prizes worth up to $29 on Feb. 29 outside Union Square Park. As the clocked toward the event's scheduled time -- 2:29 p.m. -- people shouting "Make it rain!" and "Give me my money!". (KIRO TV, WA)
“Sweet 16” the second time around Mar 4, 2008
But she was excited to have her daughter on Leap Day. But Meadows birthday is not the only special thing about her. (Demopolis Times, AL)
Zoo leaps into action to save frogs from fungus Mar 4, 2008
The Toronto Zoo chose "leap day" to raise awareness about an unprecedented crisis threatening amphibians around the world. Cute gimmicks aside, zoo workers and local politicians gathered in front of frogs, toads and reporters yesterday to speak about the global amphibian problem and what they are trying to do about it. (Toronto Star)
A birthday that doesn’t quite add up Mar 4, 2008
Q: So you re saying because you were born on a leap day, and there have only been 11 Feb. 29s since you were born, that you re actually only 11 years old. A: Well, I consider myself 11 when it helps to be 11, like at an amusement park. (Scranton Times, PA)
You won't see this again for another 28 years! Mar 4, 2008
What happens much less often - every 28 years, to be exact - is the regular Friday publishing date of The Courier-Leader falling on a "leap day." But, here it is - a collector's item, if you save such things. The last leap year issue came out February 29, 1980. (Paw Paw Courier Leader, MI)
Couple 'win' at Four Winds Mar 4, 2008
"Leap Day presents a perfect opportunity to host the first wedding at the Four Winds Casino Resort," said General Manager Matt Harkness. "We wish Stacey and Fred all the luck in the world.". (Niles Star, MI)
Paper Radio: News at the speed of life Mar 3, 2008
CHESAPEAKE ASST. PRINCIPAL CHARGED IN WIFE S SLAYING. A headline at the bottom of the page inquires: IT S LEAP DAY. NOW WHY DO WE DO THIS ... The Californian s top story is about Leap Day: Lover s Leap. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
* World News Quick Take Mar 3, 2008
A video-sharing Web site set out to observe Leap Day by handing out prizes worth up to US$29 on Friday outside Manhattan's Union Square Park, but as the clock turned to 2:29pm, about 100 people trampled one another and mobbed representatives of CashTomato. com, who were dressed as tomatoes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
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Leap Year Mother Has Leap Year BabyOne Ohio mother, who was technically celebrating her sixth birthday on Leap Day, gives birth to her own Leap Year baby. S.C. Woman Says 'Lizard Man' Chewed Up VanA family in South Carolina is wondering if a local legend called the "Lizard Man" is back after finding their van chewed up. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
N.Y. giveaway turns into mayhem Mar 3, 2008
A video-sharing Web site set out to observe Leap Day by handing out prizes worth up to $29 on February 29 outside Union Square Park. As the clocked toward the event's scheduled time -- 2:29 p.m. -- people shouting "Make it rain!" and "Give me my money!" trampled one another and mobbed the costumed representatives of CashTomato. (CNN -- US)
Hop to It! Frogs need help Mar 3, 2008
To highlight the problem, the N.C. Zoo and many of the association's other members in the United States and Canada are celebrating Leap Day with weekend-long and yearlong activities that will mark 2008 as the Year of the Frog. "They are the animals that are closest to the water systems and wetlands, and when the frogs are in trouble, then the wetlands are in trouble," zoo spokesman Rod Hackney said. (Greensboro News Record)
MIKE MOORE: Rare party for those who leapt Mar 3, 2008
Today, for a small segment of the population, TGIF is overshadowed by TGILD Thank God It s Leap Day ... Leap Day babies, on the other hand, have zero say in the matter ... That and to point out that, unlike some neurotic critter s shadow, Leap Day actually does affect the seasons. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Crowd Mobs Costumed Internet Reps to Get At Leap Day... Mar 2, 2008
NYC Crowd Mobs Costumed Internet Reps to Get At Leap Day Prizes ... A video-sharing Web site set out to observe Leap Day by handing out prizes worth up to $29 on Feb. 29 outside Union Square Park. (Fox News)
Leap day work Mar 2, 2008
The Gillette News-Record: Recent Photos. Sunday, March 02, 2008. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Web Site's Cash Giveaway Becomes Manhattan Melee Mar 2, 2008
NEW YORK (AP) A Web site's promotional Leap Day cash giveaway turned into a free-for-all as restless recipients mobbed the organizers and trampled one another to get at the loot. Shouting "Make it rain!" and "Give me my money!" a restless crowd converged on the costumed CashTomato. (CBS 2, NY)
Woman born on Leap Day welcomes grandchild born on same day Mar 2, 2008
- It was the perfect gift for someone born on Feb. 29 - a Leap Day grandchild ... "I never thought we'd have two Leap Day babies in our family, and to have a granddaughter on my birthday is so special.". (AZCentral -- News)
Taking the leap Mar 2, 2008
Born on Leap Day in 1912, DePippo is actually 96 ... That's the advice he offers to 7-pound, 15-ounce Benicio "Benny" Curcio, one of at least five Leap Day babies born yesterday at Mount Auburn Hospital in Cambridge. (Boston Globe)
Ptolemaic Obama Mar 2, 2008
On the blog now: Updated at 7:13 AM. Updated: 3:45 AM 03/02/08. (Townhall.com)
Leapin Lizards! PE teacher turns 14 Mar 2, 2008
PHOTO: LEAP YEAR BABY Gail Hadwiger is one of the 200,000 Americans who were born on February 29 leap day ... Only 684 out of one million people have a leap day birthday ... Normally, a leap day occurs whenever a year is divisible by four but not always. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
A great leap forward online Mar 2, 2008
It will be leap day, the extra 24-hour period inserted into the Gregorian calendar once every four years (with some exceptions) to keep the calendar in sync with the universe. Interestingly, because of leap day this year, February 2008 is a rare "five Friday" month - it started on a Friday and ends on a Friday ... To improve the accuracy of the calendar, the rule for leap day was modified as follows: Add a leap day in years divisible by 4 and only in century years divisible by 400. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Leap Day costs New Yorkers $43M in energy costs Mar 2, 2008
Today is Leap Day and it's going to cost New Yorkers $43 million in energy costs ... The company said Leap Day will cost Texans $28. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Indians bound for Jacksonville Supersectional Mar 2, 2008
BUSHNELL -- Leap Day 2008 will be a memorable one for the Lewistown Indians as coach Brad Hatfill's club advanced to Monday night's Supersectional at the Jacksonville Bowl against Madison on the strength of a 54-36 win over the Warsaw/Nauvoo-Colusa Wildcats Friday night. The victory improves the Indians to 30-1 on the year. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Sadie's only giving me one shot Mar 2, 2008
So break out your dancin' shoes, Sadie Hawkins, and jump on over here it's Leap Day. Finally we have a day that Hallmark hasn't run into the ground. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Leap Year baby, 96, celebrates 24th birthday in Wis. with family from around country Mar 2, 2008
But she still feels a little cheated as a Leap Day baby. I didn't enjoy it at all,'' she said. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Daily Briefing Mar 1, 2008
TRANSPORTATION: Leap Day trips United Airlines. Chicago - Passengers using United Airlines' "Easy Check-In" found it anything but that on Leap Day when the automated system failed, resulting in longer lines at its U.S. airport counters. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
BASE Jumpers Leap Off Hotel Roof Mar 1, 2008
SAN DIEGO -- Four parachutists celebrating Leap Day leapt off the roof of the Manchester Grand Hyatt hotel in downtown San Diego on Friday morning. . (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Paper Radio: News at the speed of life Mar 1, 2008
CHESAPEAKE ASST. PRINCIPAL CHARGED IN WIFE S SLAYING. A headline at the bottom of the page inquires: IT S LEAP DAY. NOW WHY DO WE DO THIS ... The Californian s top story is about Leap Day: Lover s Leap. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Not much changed in a century, campaigning candidates, snow were in the news Mar 1, 2008
MUSCATINE, Iowa On what has become known since 45 B.C. as leap day, the Muscatine Journal decided to jump backwards 100 years to Feb. 29, 1908 ... Not as much has changed in the past century as you might think, according to news sprinkled throughout that Saturday evening s 12-page (itself a change from the 32-pager we are publishing for leap day this year) newspaper ... And Patrick Haney, 36, who lived on Pine Street, celebrated his ninth Leap Day birthday. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Leap Year babies' celebrations Mar 1, 2008
But if you'll double check the calendar, you'll see it's Leap Day ... It's also unique in that she doesn't know anybody else her age or close to it who was born on a leap day. (Fort Madison Daily Democrat, IO)
Leap Year Birthdays Mar 1, 2008
They take Leap Day to make The Big Leap. For Leap Day couples, their anniversaries would technically become "quadraversaries.". (WOKR13 Rochester)
Bits & pieces Mar 1, 2008
Happy Leap Day today. West Yellowstone 2007 graduate Loni Ellen Bantz made the University of Montana Dean's List for Autumn 2007. (W. Yellowstone News, MT)
Same old snow song blankets the Capital Region Mar 1, 2008
Imagine if the snow -- like Friday's Leap Day -- came to the Capital Region once every four years ... As the clouds thin, a mass of warmer air will offer a welcome thaw from the single digit temperatures that marked Leap Day. (Albany Times Union)
Dedication behind local sports Mar 1, 2008
We wanted to use this day, Leap Day, to introduce you to some people whose work behind the scenes in local sports might otherwise go unnoticed except by those who benefit from their generosity or expertise. Staff writer Tim Wilkin brings you the stories of five people -- a bowling coach, a hockey mom, a booster club president, a track athlete and a batboy -- who are united by a love of sports and a commitment to the welfare of others. (Albany Times Union)
Their date with destiny Mar 1, 2008
Mike Zarnofsky and Erica Checca of Clifton Parkcheck out the Hall of Springs in Saratoga Spa State Park, the site of their Leap Day wedding reception ... Mike Zarnofsky and Erica Checca of Clifton Park will celebrate their wedding reception on Leap Day at the Hall of Springs in Saratoga Springs ... It's about a quirky couple, and how marrying on leap day might be the most mundane event in their relationship. (Albany Times Union)
Marist Returns Home To Face Iona Mar 1, 2008
LEAP DAY UNKIND: Since going Division I in the 1981-82 season, the Red Foxes have played twice on Feb. 29. They also suffered losses on this date in 1992 (at Monmouth, 65-53) and in 2004 (at Manhattan, 92-67). (Goredfoxes.com)
Every four years, it's their special day Mar 1, 2008
You see Sophie is one of more than 200,000 Americans celebrating a leap day birthday today ... According to both parties, the two didn't set out to get married on leap day, it just happened to fall on a Saturday that year ... Lloyd said having a leap day anniversary is special to them because it doesn't come along every year. (Rosenberg Herald-Coaster, TX)
What Exactly is Leap Year? Mar 1, 2008
A leap day is more likely to fall on a Monday than on a Sunday. This is because the Gregorian calendar repeats itself every 400 years, which is exactly 20,871 weeks including 97 leap days. (Charles City Press, IO)
Woman, 96, Feels 'Shorted' By Leap Year Birthday Mar 1, 2008
But she still feels a little cheated as a Leap Day baby. "I didn't enjoy it at all," she said. (Click2Houston, TX)
Bulldogs Top Penn, 79-70 Mar 1, 2008
NOTES: Yale played on "Leap Day" for the second time in program history. In 1992, the Bulldogs beat the Quakers 71-64 at the John J. Lee Amphitheater. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Lady Lobos claim crown at own tournament Mar 1, 2008
The Lady Lobos will square off against Prestonwood Christian at 3 p.m. today in the Leap Day Tournament and then play Molina and Hurst L.D. Bell to finish off pool play. Garza s goal is quite simple. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Happy 16th, Granny - and other leap day tales Mar 1, 2008
Grandma was a leap day baby ... Like a lot of women who are at the end of the third trimester right now, Diskin is hoping she'll have a leap day birth today ... Leap day was created long ago to balance out the Gregorian calendar, which must account for an extra six hours every year. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Niles couple taking 'Leap' at casino Mar 1, 2008
NEW BUFFALO - Stacey LaLone and Fred Kline of Niles are taking advantage of a once-in-four year's opportunity by getting married on Leap Day today, Feb. 29, at Four Winds Casino Resort ... "Once I saw the celebrity suite, I knew that is where I wanted to get married. It's the best hotel room I have ever been in! Each of the six celebrity suites at Four Winds are approximately 1,000 square feet.They feature 60-inch high-definition TVs complete with five-speaker surround sound, waterfall bathtubs... (Dowagiac News, MI)
Letters for Saturday, March 1, 2008 Mar 1, 2008
Happy Leap Day to all you leapers out there. David Makana Martin Waipouli. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Calendar has many Leap Year babes just in their teens Mar 1, 2008
on Feb. 29, 1956, Williams was one of six Leap Day Babies , a record for Anderson that has not been broken, she said. After moving away from Anderson for 18 years, Williams returned and the local newspaper printed a poem she had written about her Leap Year birthdays. (Murray Ledger & Times, KY)
Leap Day creates hurdle at United Mar 1, 2008
(AP) Passengers using ' "Easy Check-In" found it anything but that on Leap Day when the automated system failed, resulting in longer lines at its U.S. airport counters ... McCarthy says United didn't have any such problems with the software on Leap Day four years ago. (Crain's Chicago Business)
And the Apple goes to ... The Firemen’s Home Mar 1, 2008
Coming in the same week as the Oscars, and on Feb. 29 to boot, the 19th ceremony was not an ordinary Crystal Apple, but one for the books most likely the only Crystal Apple to fall on Leap Day for decades to come. The smart money was on the institution that, in 2007, leapt from one story to two in a single bound. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Special day for all leap-year babies Mar 1, 2008
McIntosh, who actually turns 24-years-old today, was born on leap day in 1984. In 2004 on her birthday, her desk at work was decorated in things a 5-year-old girl would love including Barbies. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
Hazleton greets first 2008 Leap Day baby Mar 1, 2008
So, instead of sharing mom s birthday, March 8, he will share an uncommon date Feb. 29, a Leap Day that comes once every four years ... She said she and Contes planned to decide on a name later in the day, but in the meantime, mom enjoyed the notoriety of having a baby on Leap Day ... Hospital doctors expected to help bring a second Leap Day baby a girl into the world Friday afternoon or night. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
“Sweet 16” the second time around Mar 1, 2008
But she was excited to have her daughter on Leap Day. But Meadows birthday is not the only special thing about her. (Demopolis Times, AL)
Bad News Bears Mar 1, 2008
A Leap Day Leap Into The Abyss - Forbes ... Markets BriefA Leap Day Leap Into The Abyss, 02. (Forbes)
Kicks, Eagle fire 12 of 15 on-air staff Mar 1, 2008
Instead, we ve got what is already being dubbed the Leap Day Massaacre. Management at Eagles and Kicks Friday dumped nearly the entire on-air staff in what appears to be a severe cost-cutting measure. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Stocks fall sharply on disappointing reports Mar 1, 2008
Leap day a big loser. Stocks fell sharply on Friday after a series of depressing economic and corporate reports and high oil prices stoked concerns about the health of the economy. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
