Fitting for soldiers to be given proper burial: historian Aug 1, 2008
see if they could identify them, all the time conscience of the fact there were thousands of people back home in Australia waiting for any kind of news from this distant land. . (The West Australian)
Groundhogs cast shadow on summer Jul 28, 2008
They put a towel over the cage during the car ride so Grissom wouldn't be able to find his way back home, as was suggested online. While Grissom hasn't returned, at least one other groundhog continues to wreak havoc on the family's yard. (New Haven Register, CT)
Mountain of youth: Retired smokejumpers return for summertime ritual of work Jul 28, 2008
They have the support of wives and families back home, but they know those loved ones worry about them way up here in the Montana mountains. What they don't worry about is themselves. (Missoulian, MT)
* World News Quick Take Jul 27, 2008
The two sisters were later taken back home even though their parents had not yet returned. An officer said the 10-year-old girl telephoned the 999 emergency number at about 1am on Friday, telling police that she and her younger sister were hungry and there were no adults at home. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Gas main rupture wreaks havoc in West Chester Jul 26, 2008
He and his father just wandered around the neighborhood, waiting to go back home. Assisting with the incident were West Goshen police, West Chester University police, Sheriff's Department, West Chester Fire Department, Goshen Fire Company, Paoli Fire Company, East Whiteland Fire Company, Kennett Fire Company, West Bradford Fire Company, Chester Heights Fire Company, Exton fire police and Chester County Emergency Services. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Birthplace of blues? Jul 25, 2008
Now, they are coming back home to Dockery and, Bill Lester and the Dockery Farms Foundation hope, opening a new chapter in Delta history. Reader Comments. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
Urban Farmer Jul 23, 2008
But just to be sure, I headed back home for some insurance - my daughter, Rosey. No one could shoot me in her presence, surely. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
* What comes after a trillion? Jul 21, 2008
Many schools and hospitals barely function as teachers and nurses flee to South Africa in search of a salary that can feed their families back home. And deep in some rural areas, Zimbabweans are saying that starvation is taking hold for the first time in living memory. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Copperheads offense struggling Jul 21, 2008
We need to play well against McKinney, then get back home. Back to the friendly confines, Blair said. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
Uganda: Droughts Forcing Farmers to Get Creative Jul 16, 2008
Initially, women would leave their husbands in the farm and go back home to prepare food. The man would have his lunch and continue with farm work till late in the evening. (allAfrica.com)
So much for those plans ... Jul 16, 2008
Of course it would be nice to come back home and play, said Randolph, who spent the first year and a half of his NBA career with the New York Knicks ... Some never learn; but coming back home might be the magic elixer. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Abducted Wis. man: 'I'm just thankful to be alive' Jul 15, 2008
"I'm just thankful to be alive and glad to be back home with my family and friends," the man told the Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune. Edward Lanphear, 46, was charged with 12 felonies in the abduction, beating and sexual assault of two young men who police say were chained naked inside his home. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Offseason Q&A: Bobby Frasor Jul 15, 2008
But Im cleared to play, and once I get back home this offseason, which theres still a lot of time left, I have a lot to improve on and I can just go about it like I normally would. . (InsideCarolina.com)
Teen tackles world Jul 13, 2008
Zac has until Jan. 9, 2010, to beat the record but said he hopes to be back home in California by June. NALEA J. KO. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Two adults arrested in Avenal vandalism Jul 13, 2008
AL wrote on Jul 11, 2008 3:15 PM:" Yeah, they were wrong to cover up their children's malicious behavior and they should suffer theconsequences. But if we're going to talk about deportation and begin ranting and raving then let's send all of the pilgrims (who murdered native Americans ) and their decendants back to England. It's funny how when people of European decendant invade a country they always believe they're the only ones making things better and lifting everyone up. Yeah, because... (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Meet the new dating blogger Jul 8, 2008
Staceye Hey girl how was your trip back home. I know you had a blast. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The right book for any trip Jul 6, 2008
No trip will ever be entirely wonderful or relentlessly terrible, but if you get back home having read Anna Karenina, Crime and Punishment, A Suitable Boy, Earthly Powers and Underworld, or even just a couple of those, your journey will have been worthwhile. You will have travelled the world in your mind, regardless of where you have been. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Lodi High athlete skipping his junior year to play polo Jul 5, 2008
Du Celliee Muller is currently a 1 and feels that his time spent with Arrellano (who is an 8) will catapult him to double the ranking he could achieve back home on his own. Even the most experienced polo player relies heavily on the pony he rides and Du Celliee Muller takes a tactical approach to using his equines. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Demote Frenchy? Jul 4, 2008
No motivation on this team, if this were N.Y., Cox would have been gone after the 2nd time we lost in the world series(surely after being up 2-0 going back home and lost 4 straight). Frenchy was a way better football player than a baseball guy. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The View from 129-Oh Captain, my Captain Jul 4, 2008
She had been away and had been unable to write but she was back home and happy with her new chair. She truly loved him. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
New job a high-water mark for Delco native Jul 2, 2008
Back home, he worked at several Acmes and for the James F. Knoetgen Funeral Home in Morton, where he washed and drove hearses, cut grass and picked up bodies. It's a work ethic that may explain why Mullin has done everything but dredge the beaches since arriving in Atlantic City in 1985. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Kokua Line: Stowaway soil, rocks confiscation Jul 1, 2008
However, if inspectors suspect that the rocks may have been taken from a heiau (Hawaiian temple) or are volcanic rocks, they will try to discourage the airline passenger from taking them back home, he said. "By the letter of the law, it is allowed," the inspector said. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Blomqvist is lights-out Jun 28, 2008
- If she's big news back home, there's a reason. "In Finland, it doesn't take that much," said Minea Blomqvist. (Boston Globe)
SUPREMES TO RULE ON GUN RIGHTS Jun 26, 2008
Supreme Court Gun Ban Ruling Expected Tomorrow - D.C. Wire. Subscribe to this Blog. (The Drudge Report)
Foreign workers eating dog meat Jun 25, 2008
Indonesian construction worker Wagang Saring said the high prices of food and the need to send as much money to families back home had forced him and his friends to eat pooches ... Jeheta, who comes from Flores Island, said dog meat was a popular source of protein back home. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Ramirez powers Cubs past Sox Jun 21, 2008
"We'd lost three in a row, we got back home late, but our guys dug in and hung in there. And we got good pitching, and that was a key," Piniella said. "We didn't allow the White Sox to tack on runs, and that was a key.". (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Our 'longest day' Jun 20, 2008
" Bayonet point That James's exploits came to light at all is largely thanks to the work of genealogist Kris Wheatley, who devotes "15 hours a day, seven days a week" to uncovering the stories of the forgotten heroes of Rorke's Drift. BATTLE OF RORKE'S DRIFT During Anglo-Zulu War of 1879 140 British soldiers defended garrison against assault by up to 5,000 Zulu warriors Based around B Company, 2nd Battalion, 24th (2nd Warwickshire) Regiment of Foot - later the South Wales Borderers British... (BBC News -- UK)
Flooding forces Iowa's Shawn Johnson to alter training Jun 20, 2008
His experiences last weekend made Chow realize that whenever people from back home or from the gymnastics world would ask why he had settled in such a gymnastics backwater as Des Moines he can give them a perfect answer. "This community in Iowa has made me feel loving in the heart," Chow said. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Getting tips on trees Jun 20, 2008
But Gondar s Mayor Megabiaw Tassew and Mayor-elect Habtamu Genetu weren t just taking a pleasure stroll through a scenic part of Starker Forest land; they also were learning some important forest management techniques that they ll be taking back home to a land desperately in need of reforestation. Starker Forests representative Dick Powell led members of the Corvallis-Gondar Sister Cities board, Ethiopian-born Oregon State University professor of forestry Badege Bishaw, Corvallis Mayor Charlie... (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Niche nooks: Vacation condos with unique styles now available at the Wilma Jun 16, 2008
"It was completely fated that she could come back home," Marsolek said. "I always knew I wanted a Wilma room to pay tribute and honor the space.". (Missoulian, MT)
Perno overlooked Jun 15, 2008
One more loss and you can go back home to Little Cuba. By Vol4Life. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Cubs and Cards have to deal with shakeup Jun 15, 2008
The next day, back home to play Cincinnati, the Giants left the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth, again falling a run short. On the 6th, Ed Bailey homered in the bottom of the ninth to pull the Giants within a run, but they lost their third straight 3-2 game. (NJ.com -- Times)
Body-shipping is big business in PBC Jun 15, 2008
"My job is to put the family at ease. I am going to take care of every detail in getting the family member back home. Oftentimes, the deceased leaves the very next day and arrives home before the survivors do.". Almost all bodies are transported by commercial airlines, although a few wealthier clients go by private plane. (The Palm Beach Post)
Knights Templar Jun 14, 2008
Most members of the Order joined as adults, in their mid - late 20 s. Some joined to escape a tough life back home, as penance for sins, a worthwhile career or to escape justice. Some were genuinely intent on protecting pilgrims in the Holy Land. (Suite101.com)
World changers Jun 13, 2008
Crew leader Charles Houghton said the temperature was 101 degrees back home in Atlanta on Thursday, almost double what the gray Wasilla morning could muster. Houghton, a veteran of four World Changers projects, said most teen volunteers have never used a hammer or a saw. (Anchorage Daily News)
Demonizing 'most liberal senator'? Jun 12, 2008
No wonder he suggeated 15,000,000 million illegal immigrants should be sent back home and come in later. Mike Hukabee, has a thinking problem. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Braves need to teach new dogs old tricks Jun 10, 2008
it is still early IF the braves can have a good road trip and have positive energy coming back home get within 3 or 4 games by the all star break,make a trade for a 1,2 starter get mike gonzalez and soriano back in the bullpen who knows what can happen. By gayle. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
The Kooks, Brit pops frontrunners, claim theyre quite prolific Jun 7, 2008
You come back home and they re living with their girlfriends and having kids and s ... But when The Kooks tour as much as they do, they have few chances to come back home ... You live in this weird sort of zone, and then you come back, and everyone else back home is kind of very conformed. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
A prescription for quality health care in West Michigan Jun 7, 2008
Often there is little coordination for patients who move from the doctor's office to the hospital, then back home. There is generally little communication among the long list of primary care doctors, specialists and nurses who all have a stake in managing a single patient's care. (The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com)
Europe on the cheap Jun 7, 2008
Better yet, pick up a bottle of the stuff to bring back home. Becherovka is available in Canada, but only in Ontario and Alberta. (Globe and Mail)
Luxury for locavores Jun 4, 2008
The fishermen set halibut trawls in the morning, haul lobster traps all day, and then pull the halibut lines into their boats on the way back home. "Right now most of the guys are selling their fish, but some keep them for the grill, or hand them out to elderly neighbors," says Trisha Cheney, a scientist with the Maine Department of Marine Resources. (Boston Globe)
More of this story Jun 1, 2008
Sunday, June 01, 2008. Preserving friendships. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Exit strategy: May 31, 2008
As many as 6,000 guardsmen, some just back home from overseas deployment, volunteered along the southern border the first year, with about 1,200 of those in California. Their numbers were halved last year as the operation wound down. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Tragedy hits home to Meesters May 29, 2008
But when Wednesday morning came, and Jamie was back home seeing firsthand so many pieces of her childhood in ruin, it became harder for the tough farm girl to stop the tears. "I think that I'm not going to cry, but you walk past all these places that you have so many memories of, and it's hard not to break down," Jamie said Wednesday in a telephone interview from Iowa. (Florida Times-Union)
Willie Randolph keeps job, Mets keep losing May 27, 2008
Back home after a 1-6 road trip, the Mets lost for the 10th time in 14 games overall. With few fans remaining at Shea Stadium in the late innings, a chant of "Fire Willie!" could clearly be heard. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
29ers look to experience May 27, 2008
There's nothing like playing Legion ball with all my boys from back home, Merriken says. It's just a totally different atmosphere. (Lenoir News Topic, NC)
Uncommon Bonds May 27, 2008
Regardless of Mickler or Sebesta s fortunes in wood flooring, both will never quit living for those who weren t able to come back home. It s a lot of that; to remember the people that haven t come back, Sebesta said. (Dublin Courier Herald, GA)
Backpacking with backup May 25, 2008
The unexpected beauty of a sat-phone is not that everybody back home knows I m OK, but that I know they re OK. It means I can keep playing. As I shoulder my vastly lighter pack for the day s hike, I feel 10 feet tall. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Celebrating an Engineering Marvel May 23, 2008
No matter how far I may have gone the sight of the Brooklyn Bridge, always is a welcome back home sign for me and my family. Posted by Saana Malik. (New York Times)
My biking attitude? 'Totally freaked out' May 23, 2008
Fear of arriving at work, or back home after work, stressed out by spending 30 sweaty minutes trying not to get killed or maimed by a car or truck. Irrational. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Memorial Day For Matt Joyce Means Playing Taps n 10 Times May 23, 2008
Back home in Madison, he gears up for his neighborhood s street party. But first, he replaces his trumpet in its case where it will remain until Memorial Day 2009. (Agri-View, WI)
Cooking while hanging out with Mother Nature May 22, 2008
You can head back home with delicious recipes and friendships to boot. St. Paul, Minn. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Frugal Traveler | Toronto: O Canada, where have your bargains gone? May 21, 2008
Its enchanted currency the other dollar allowed Americans to indulge as they could not back home. This delightful fantasyland was called Canada, and for centuries it was synonymous with frugality. (International Herald Tribune)
Obama's old pal loyal, despite divergent path May 18, 2008
Thummalapally wanted to start a business back home; Obama talked about helping people. "I want to get into public service," he recalls Obama saying. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Photo Gallery May 17, 2008
After earning a bachelor's degree in art back home, Rajani spent her first two years in the United States actively painting, showing her work, and making periodic sales. But, as is the case with many artists, life intervened. (Union City Reporter, NJ)
Where do you really live? May 14, 2008
I moved here from another state and if I m talking to someone back home I just say Atlanta ... I moved here from another state and if I m talking to someone back home I just say Atlanta. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Pool of talent to burn Stoeckel puts pedal to medal May 11, 2008
" Thompson told him to go back home, train hard, throw himself into every single training lap and make the Olympic team. Stoeckel joined forces with Peter Bishop at the Norwood Swimming Club and his personal best times dropped dramatically. "He needs family and friends around him," Carol Stoeckel says. "He needs some discipline and some prodding. I guess he was just the sort of kid who was always a follower. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Sabathia itching for another chance to hit May 11, 2008
"To be able to brag about hitting a home run, like, to all my friends back home, I got the DVD of me hitting a home run, copied it and give it to them for Christmas," he said. Really. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
For the birds May 10, 2008
As a kid in the pool hall back home in the hills, I remember Ol' Bill telling me that he and Audubon had gone to school together, and that as a youngster, Bill had taught John James how to use binoculars. He also claimed that once during recess when he saw the younger Audubon boy drawing insects he suggested he paint birds instead since they were so much more colorful. (Camdenton Lake Sun Leader, MO)
Police officer busted on DUI charge May 8, 2008
Urban then talked about resigning from the police department and moving back home to the mainland, the report said. Urban then refused to take any test and turned in his driver's license. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Letter: What has happened to Lebanon? (21) May 8, 2008
I was finally able to move back home after being away for eighteen years and it just doesn't seem to have that home town feeling anymore. Lebanon is just going to be another city like Albany or Corvallis. (Lebanon Express, OR)
Making millions off fish eggs May 6, 2008
Imagine you're a , and plan to make a deal for your clients back home. Your mission: Spend $5-$10 million, and bring home 200-300 tons. (Anchorage Daily News)
talks about his desire May 2, 2008
There s this constant inner battle where you wish you could be working back home. It was the reason Chokachi opted for a role in the TV series, Witchblade, filmed in Toronto from 2000-2002. (Allston Brighton TAB, MA)
There's no reason we should pay more taxes May 2, 2008
cross1242 wrote on Apr 23, 2008 2:34 PM:" Kramerica @ Apr 22, 2008 9:00 AM gave us the complete take of Lou Dobbs foaming at the mouth about illegal immigrants from Mexico.Good luck, Kramerica, in trying to cut it off. The people are not coming here for vacations. Nor are the coming here to be able to build mansions back home. They are coming here because they have to in order to survive. There is no barrier and no law (including a death penalty) that will keep the people out when its either... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Pakistan sending Afghan refugees back home Apr 22, 2008
From Tuesday's Globe and Mail. April 21, 2008 at 10:23 PM EDT. (Globe and Mail)