Hugging trees Oct 18, 2009
They prepared themselves to share their stories and ideas with friends and family back home. And they had ideas. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
ALL BUSINESS: Lobbyists influence financial reform Oct 17, 2009
12:56 a.m. Saturday, October 17, 2009. The Associated Press. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Not your average bus stop Oct 15, 2009
The school day ended with a 45-minute ride back home. Neighbors are unsure exactly when the shelter went up. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
'Devastated Our Family': Woman Sentenced in St. Clair Crash That Killed Two Oct 10, 2009
Kinney was on her way back home to Gerald that night, the couple were heading back to Brockmeier's house in Union, where her 6-year-old son, Nathan, waited for his mother to return. "When Tammy went out the night she was killed, she told Nathan he could wait up for her to tuck him in," said Karen Poetz, Tammy's sister, during victim impact statements. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Pickle gets 60 years Oct 10, 2009
In any event, McClain, who goes by Pickle in the streets of Franklinton, is not expected back home for next 60 years. He will serve his time at Hunt Correctional Center, a maximum-security prison in Iberville Parish, without the benefit of parole, probation or suspension of sentence. (Bogalusa Daily News, LA)
When the community is tainted by a few Oct 8, 2009
On the way back home one recent evening, I came upon a sport bike doing 45 in the passing lane. When I was able, I passed him on the right, and accelerated to highway speed. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
'DWTS' Recap: Kathy Ireland Is America's Next Dropped Model Oct 1, 2009
While Mady and Cara were back home with Jon so they could finish their last week of school, Kate took the three 5-year-old girls to the mainland so they could go to a tea shop, buy beads and eat ice cream. For the third time, we saw the paparazzi taking shots at the family on the ferry. (Fox News)
Small wins in struggling Mississippi county Sep 26, 2009
Back home now, she has been searching for work since March, looking as far as 90 minutes away from Fayette. "I did Internet searching, different jobs, hospitals, different schools," she said. (CNN -- International)
Disaters' damage Sep 26, 2009
Volunteers with Volusia Interfaiths Agencies Networking in Disaster (VIND) repaired the inside of their house, so they could move back home in January after living with relatives for more than eight months. But Williams, 61, still needs a roof after first suffering damage in 2004. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Paramore Are Set To Become The Kings And Queen Of The South Sep 24, 2009
" Back home in Franklin, Paramore are still very much kids. Williams' bike is rickety, her car is covered in band stickers, and most of her clothes are bought at Goodwill (or most of her stage clothes, at least). Brothers Josh and Zac Farro tool around town on scooters, blaring their horns and waving at confused locals. New guitarist Taylor York carries with him a vibe of indie cool but is very much a 19-year-old, prone to prolonged bits of silence and/or incredibly goofy outbursts. Davis talks... (VHI.com -- Music News)
French demolish camp Sep 23, 2009
"I never lived in such a condition like this back home, but right now we don't have any other choice," said Bashir, 24, who left behind his family. "It's very difficult, very hard for a person who has children and parents.". (CNN -- World)
Coghlan's rise got start on the Cape Sep 22, 2009
"Each time we'd run into each other back home, he lives in Tampa now, too, there is always that memory. We'd joke about it because, I mean, he's got more power than I do.". Back then, both players were striving to make names for themselves at the Cape Cod League, the premier wood-bat summer league for college players. (MLB.com -- Florida Marlins)
Hearts and minds Sep 18, 2009
" The US army says progress in the counter-insurgency has been made The officers on the front line of this strategy speak with near religious fervour about these new approaches. They pore over books on Afghan tribal history and try to learn some of the local Dari or Pashto language. They know that for counter-insurgency to succeed, it needs an Afghan face. A new militia is being piloted in Wardak province to fill the gap still left by the Afghan army and police. The Afghan Public Protection... (BBC News -- Americas)
#14/13 Irish Back Home This Weekend To Entertain Windy City Duo Sep 18, 2009
14/13 Irish Back Home This Weekend To Entertain Windy City Duo Following a rugged first month of the season that featured three opponents currently appearing in the top 12 of the NSCAA poll, No. 14/13 Notre Dame returns to the friendly confines of Alumni Stadium Friday to kick off BIG EAST Conference play with a 7:30 p.m. (ET) contest against DePaul. The Fighting Irish then will put the cap on their non-conference slate Sunday when they welcome Northwestern to town for a 1 p.m. (ET) contest. (Und.com)
What We Can Do For Our Country Sep 18, 2009
But on that fine weekend we had a marathon conversation for nearly two hours all centred on how to source development initiatives for our brothers back home. He said he founded an organisation called Redeemer Aid (UK), Redeemer Aid International (GH) and Germany to help the youth steer clear of the streets. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
A Day With Dr. Oz Sep 12, 2009
Then it was straight to JFK to get the story back home --- a whirlwind trip, but it was worth it. I can't wait to see his new show. (Click2Houston, TX)
Four Liverpudlians to escort yall back home Sep 12, 2009
Four Liverpudlians to escort ya ll back home. 4:00 pm September 11, 2009, by Jay. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
A Further Update on the New Medical Clinic Sep 6, 2009
Visitors to West could have tests sent to their doctors back home, even in foreign countries that also have telemedicine capabilities, like Japan, Europe, etc. Conversely, if you travel and get sick your records can be retrieved by the Clinic and sent to the doctor treating you. (W. Yellowstone News, MT)
CWU upsets defending national champs on blocked kick Sep 5, 2009
The Wildcats' win snaps UMD's NCAA-best 17-game winning streak, but perhaps even more than that, it sends a message back home to Washington that NCAA Division II football is worth playing, according to Central Washington kicker Garrett Rolsma. Western Washington, Central Washington's rival, dropped football this year, making Central the only Division II football team in the state and one of the few remaining west of the Rocky Mountains. (Longview Daily News, WA)
A keyboard maven shows off the tools of his venerable trade Aug 23, 2009
So now it s back home. It s sort of a quasi-famous instrument - it s known as the Spruce Goose because the entire instrument is made out of the same wood as the soundboard, Alaskan spruce, which causes a particular dark kind of resonance which other harpsichords don t have. (Boston Globe)
VIDEO from Medialink and the USDA: Spot It, Report It, Protect Trees in Your Community Throughout National Asian Longhorned Beetle Awareness Month Aug 21, 2009
And never take leftover wood from a campsite or cabin back home -- you could be bringing the ALB with you. Registered journalists can access video, audio, text, graphics and photos for free and unrestricted use at. (PR Newswire)
Ice cream vendor accused of making suggestive comments to kids Aug 20, 2009
columbian wrote on Aug 19, 2009 8:38 PM:" ONE WAY TICKET BACK HOME. ". Pasta wrote on Aug 19, 2009 8:39 PM:" In my experience, all of the "ice cream vendors" that I have ever seen have been creepy. That is why I do not let my kids go up to one. Think about it, van + ice cream + kids = quick grab and get away. Now I know not everyone who is a vendor has a sick mind but the ones I have seen seem pretty shady. Maybe I am too careful but is there really such a thing when it comes to your kids? ". (Longview Daily News, WA)
Another View: Till death do us part Aug 19, 2009
They were, rather, paying homage to the unique bonds forged in war, especially the one that enables so many to risk their lives, not only for friends but also for those they might have just met or have nothing in common with back home. This extraordinary feature of combat is depicted in movies in bold, heroic colors, without depth or explanation. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Neighbors fuming over debris Aug 18, 2009
Witters just wants to move back home and begin working again. I was a daycare provider for 32 years, she said. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
SNAPSHOT: Angie Bayne Aug 18, 2009
But she found her niche when she came back home to the Jefferson City area and started working at Missouri River Regional Library (MRRL). Angie Bayne has fond childhood memories of going to the Wood Place Public Library in California and the Price James Library in Tipton. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Off-road series brings drivers from miles away Aug 17, 2009
They grew up around here and rode here and they come back home once in a while. Contact Rick Dawson at or 238-6855. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
SNAPSHOT: Angie Bayne Aug 17, 2009
But she found her niche when she came back home to the Jefferson City area and started working at Missouri River Regional Library (MRRL). Angie Bayne has fond childhood memories of going to the Wood Place Public Library in California and the Price James Library in Tipton. (Jefferson City News Tribune, MO)
Health care reform needed Aug 16, 2009
Edwardfromaz wrote on Aug 15, 2009 2:38 PM:" Reserve Bank. On the way out the door I deposit any mail I have to be sent out via the US Postal Service and drop the kids off at the public school. After spending another day not being maimed or killed at work thanks to the workplace regulations imposed by the Department of Labor and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, enjoying another two meals which again do not kill me because of the USDA, I drive my NHTSA car back home on the DOT... (Wasilla Frontiersman, AK)
Profile: Jean-Pierre Bemba Aug 15, 2009
After he laid down his arms in 2003, Mr Bemba was sworn in as a vice-president back home in charge of finance in the interim administration. He became increasingly influential, gaining the support of a number of historic political figures in DR Congo, and stood for the country's presidency in 2006. (BBC News -- Africa)
Read the 'JER' transcript Aug 11, 2009
GIGOT: Let's talk about those town hall meetings in districts back home. We have a clip from a town hall involving Michael Ross, an Arkansas Democrat. (Fox News)
Cubs' Wells catching on to life as pitcher Aug 6, 2009
"He didn't want to," Strode said, "but when the other option came, it didn't take him long to change his mind because of his situation in the Dominican. When he goes back home, what does he have to do? He's probably going to be struggling to make a living. If I have another way to stay in the game and support my family and be successful, it didn't take him long to change his mind. You don't need a Harvard degree to think twice about that.". Wells was an easier convert. (MLB.com -- Chi Cubs Cubs)
Swiss Army knife a legend Aug 2, 2009
US soldiers were responsible for giving the pocket knife wider international resonance after World War II. They eventually bought them at US army 'PX' stores in Europe and gave them to relatives or friends back home. "Pronouncing 'Schweizeroffiziersmesser' was too difficult so they just called it the Swiss Army knife," said Elsener. (iAfrica.com)
Unplugged at summer camp Aug 1, 2009
Khadija Jahfiya announces that back home, where snail mail is old school, she checked out the boy in question on Facebook as soon as she learned of her camp friend s crush. For the 100 girls at Camp Betsey Cox and legions like them across New England and beyond, summer sleepaway camp is an alternate universe untethered to cellphones, texting, and computer messaging. (Boston Globe)
Looking Back Jul 30, 2009
They arrived back home this Tuesday morning. Mr. Miller and son, Billy of Wellman are remodeling and refinishing the house where Albert Stransky's used to live. (Kalona News, IA)
Two non-pro fishermen land in thick of reel world Jul 29, 2009
"Back home on the West Coast, I'm a fishing pro," said Lucas. "I made $210,000 in the last three years. I'm an amateur out here, a young guy trying to learn from some of the best fishermen in the world.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
With jobs scarce, Japanese women turn on the charm Jul 29, 2009
Stumbling back home at dawn, she sleeps the rest of the day ... Stumbling back home at dawn, she sleeps the rest of the day. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Akey in the Mid-East, PART 1 Jul 21, 2009
I came back from a couple of trips, opened it up, and I said, "Holy cow. The first thing that popped into my head on this, was I remembered back to 2003 when I was coaching at , we were down at the Holiday Bowl, and one of the functions that they put on with the Holiday Bowl is a luncheon out there on an aircraft carrier. So there was us and our team and our travel party and the band and all those folks, and there was and their team and travel party. Same bit. There was this head table full... (VandalVenue.com)
A friend's death, a survivor's pain Jul 19, 2009
"The child who left that Sunday morning to attend church was not the same child who came back home later that day," Kann said. Unable to reconcile with the fact that there was nothing he could have done to save Eric, Jonathan blamed himself for the shooting. (Daytona Beach News Journal)
Oakland A's Prospect Q&A: Jeremy Barfield, OF Jul 14, 2009
With my friends, baseball was the thing to do back home so it really wasnt even a question. The thing is, though, that I grew up playing every thing, like soccer. (Oakland, TheInsiders.com)
Oakland A's Prospect Q&A: Kenneth Smalley, P Jul 13, 2009
Disappointing in that I thought I mightve gone higher but exciting in that I was going get an opportunity to play with the A's and get an opportunity to come back home. DM: How do you think the season has gone so far from a team perspective. (Oakland, TheInsiders.com)
Hearne police exhuming body, looking for missed DNA Jul 10, 2009
The guitar player and entertainer was expected to be in Hearne for just a month, but he never came back home. Police say the 27-year-old was beaten inside his hotel room. (KHOU.com, TX)
Obituaries for Tuesday, July 7, 2009 Jul 7, 2009
After moving, she called a friend or relative back home every week. She enjoyed social get-togethers such as her quilting groups, and the years she and Cecil camped with Louie and Darlene Knudson and other friends. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
When is it cheating? Jul 5, 2009
Oh, what I was thinking when my wife shared this with me just an hour ago, when we met up back home: first was my wish for the gentleman to hopefully read this and accept my invitation for us to meet and let me share some lessons in Tae Kwon Do and proper behavior. Mainly, I believe the ATC can have their volunteers use some 21st century technology and savvy to send a message: such behavior will deprive one of their beloved T-shirt, and be banned from registering in future events. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Injured soldiers look for peace of mind Jun 29, 2009
The pretty lake reminded him of a lake back home in Virginia where his family hangs out. There also was tubing and water skiing with special skis, including one the skier sat on and another designed for quadriplegics. (Anchorage Daily News)
House Passes Global Warming Bill Jun 27, 2009
The Rust Belt coal-state Democrats who have been sitting on the fence worry about how to explain their vote for higher energy prices to people back home - and how the vote might play out in elections next year. Republicans have been quick to exploit those concerns. (CBS News)
COMMENT: Lord's & Master Jun 27, 2009
Shahid Afridi had given the million-strong Pakistani diaspora in the UK and 160 million Pakistanis back home a new lifeline ... Political turmoil back home had made them anxious ... Tickets were sold in the black market for well over 200 pounds on the day of the final and the craze we associate with tickets back home in India 00004000 was suddenly visible in London. (India Times, India)
Detention units 'fail on health' Jun 24, 2009
Page last updated at 00:06 GMT, Friday, 21 November 2008. Detention units 'fail on health. (BBC News -- UK)
Senegal basketball star tries to give back Jun 24, 2009
Now back home in Africa, playing among friends, Ndongo Ndiaye is in no hurry to impress anymore. But when a crosscourt pass comes his way, time stands still for a moment. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Hamas parliament Speaker released Jun 24, 2009
Dog back home after 550-mile trip. FEATURES, VIEWS, ANALYSIS. (BBC News -- Africa)
Ohka out to prove he belongs in bigs Jun 20, 2009
He does not whip up a media frenzy like they have back home. Heck, he does not even own a winning record in his big league career. (MLB.com -- Cleveland Indians)
Friends and family share memories of Drew Hunter Jun 18, 2009
Hunter enjoyed frequent visits back home with his parents, Gail and Jeremy Hunter and his late sister Anjuli. In December of 2006, Anjuli, Drew s only sibling and younger sister, died in a car accident in Portland, Maine. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Fire Hits Jones County Company Jun 17, 2009
He said the owner, Paul Moncrief, was out of town at the time the fire started, but came back home when he heard about the fire. Green says firefighters got the fire out around noon. (13WMAZ.com, GA)
Atlanta Travelers Blog Contest: Vacation Horrors! Jun 16, 2009
This was building to a crescendo by the time we set off on our day-long drive back home. This, combined with the fact that I would be jammed into the aforementioned backseat for 12 hours next to my little brother, was the creation of the perfect storm. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Cadets learn teamworkand camaraderie in the field Jun 16, 2009
Now he s realizing he s got it, now he is going to be in a leadership position when he gets back home and we will see what he is made of, he added. Christian Spinosa, a senior graduate from Summerlin Academy, said that while the challenge helps develop leadership skills, you make a lot of friends, too. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Remembering the Red, White & Blue Jun 16, 2009
back home, a widow who had lost her husband in World War II sent them. the 48 star flag, which the company promptly flew every morning at 8. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Trial Begins In North Korea For Laura Ling Jun 5, 2009
Back home, the reporters' families pleaded for clemency. "All we can do is hope the North Korean government will show leniency," Ling's sister, TV journalist Lisa Ling, said in an emotional plea at a California vigil Wednesday night. (KCRA 3, CA)
N. Korea Weighs Fate Of 2 U.S. Journalists Jun 5, 2009
Back home, the reporters' families pleaded for clemency. Tensions are so heated, and the girls are essentially in the midst of this nuclear standoff. (CBS News -- World)
Contest: Share family vacation stories. Win. Jun 4, 2009
We boarded the plane and was 1/2 way back home. when the pilot came on and told everyone to turn off their electronic devices. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Royals' Hosmer answers fans' questions Jun 3, 2009
Eric Hosmer: The Midwest is definitely different than back home. The weather is colder, but you find ways to adjust. (MLB.com -- Kansas City Royals)
Taking natural approach to final resting place May 31, 2009
"Historically, embalming and what we think of modern funerals came about at the time of the Civil War because of the need for shipping dead soldiers back home," McDonald said. "Up to that time, for centuries in America you had what is now called green burial.". (Athens Banner-Herald)
Ebbing violence heralds IT boom in Indian-Kashmir May 29, 2009
"But it's great to be back home," he said. The energy is undeniable, but there are major obstacles to turning Srinagar into another Bangalore -- with unreliable power supply, narrow bandwidth and lack of trained manpower topping the list. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Fmr ICC chairman Terry Barnich killed in Iraq May 27, 2009
"To those back home who say the Iraqi experience has made the Iraqis unready or incapable for democracy, I say come work with me," Barnich wrote. "I deal with Iraqis who daily brave physical hardship, violence and threats of violence to make their contribution in building a government that deserves the consent of the governed.". (Crain's Chicago Business)
‘I want to be a champion’: Cache High senior brings boxing mentality to bear in classroom May 26, 2009
When school is out, Melchor goes back home, runs again and just has time to catch his breath before going to practice with his boxing coach for nearly three hours every evening. His love for boxing comes from his early years. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Parkersburg survivors start over May 25, 2009
As the Smileys worked their way back home, Carol Smiley observed clear skies. Then they spotted a big black cloud. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
EarthTalk Q&A: climate, peat and people May 21, 2009
And International Sustainable Solutions takes urban planners, developers and elected officials on tours so they can check out some of the worlds greenest cities to glean first-hand what works and what can be applied back home. CONTACTS: Mayors Climate Protection Center, www. (MSNBC -- Environment)
