Carolina Gymnastics Falls to Maryland Feb 15, 2010
"[Elizabeth Durkac] had a really good meet. Her bars were strong," Galvin said. "I was really pleased to see her do so well on bars. That's been a strong event for her and she really pulled it together.". (Tarheelblue.com)
Pair of curlers are oldest American Olympians Feb 15, 2010
This venue is unique because it s set in the middle of an upscale residential neighborhood, with picturesque Queen Elizabeth Park right outside. Curling is a friendly sport based on manners and deep tradition, one that can be played for decades allowing older athletes to stay involved longer than in many other events. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Full list of The Scholastic Art & Writing Awards winners and honorable mentions Feb 14, 2010
ACTON ACTON BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL HIGH SCHOOL - Viktoriya Berezovskaya (SK-W), Chloe Bulpin (GK-A), Sophia Carreras (HM-A), Kathleen Cheng (SK-A), Ryan Cullen (SK-A), Kelly Donovan (SK-A), KC Faulkner (HM-A), Suwichak Finneran (SK-A), Isaac Guilmet (HM-A), Clara Hong (SK-A), Hannah Hong (SK-A), Elizabeth Kurenkov (HM-A), Sunny Li (GK-A,HM-A), Ashley Lin (HM-A), Shansi Zhang (GK-A). R J GREY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL - Elizabeth Bellotti (HM-A), Charlotte Bendig (HM-A), Lily Blackshaw (SK-A), Sophie Brown... (Boston Globe)
Honeymoons that won’t break the bank Feb 14, 2010
Elizabeth Gehrman is a freelance writer in East Boston. Send comments to. (Boston Globe)
Pawlenty: Financial crisis risk was overblown Feb 14, 2010
Earlier, Megan Carpentier relayed comments by Congressional Oversight Panel Chairwoman Elizabeth Warren, who mentioned during a hearing that commercial real-estate loans could return the economy to the brink. Writers Carpentier: "There are $1.4 trillion in commercial real estate loans that need to be refinanced between 2011 and 2014 and, like many homeowners before them, commercial property owners took out mortgages on expensive property, only to watch prices drop.". (TheHill.com)
2 Amtrak Trains Stuck For Hours Near Alexandria Feb 14, 2010
Policebelieve Karina Elizabeth Garciawas abducted by Elmer Velaya, who is 30 to 37 years old and not related to the girl ... Policebelieve Karina Elizabeth Garciawas abducted by Elmer Velaya, who is 30 to 37 years old and not related to the girl. (W-USA News, DC)
Rogers family is all hockey Feb 14, 2010
When Harvard played an afternoon game at Yale last weekend, Elizabeth Rogers drove to New Haven to root for Doug. He joined her for the ride home, just in time to catch the final period of Trinity s game that evening at Tufts University, where husband and father Jim Rogers was already in the stands. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Simply delizioso Feb 14, 2010
It wasn't a problem to write it because Italian food is about simplicity. You don't need a bevy of ingredients. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Get Out Events, Hunting & Fishing Calendar: 2/14/10 Feb 14, 2010
May 15-16 Elizabeth Township Sportsmen's Assoc ... Pistol range 50-yard pin shoot, $6, 6:30 p.m. Elizabeth, 724-483-5063. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Madonna ruling Feb 13, 2010
Media reports said Queen Elizabeth II s second son hit the officer as he was driving his four-by-four through the palace gates. The palace confirmed yesterday there had been a minor incident involving the prince and said it was a matter for the police. (Boston Globe)
Ferry to Nova Scotia still in talks Feb 13, 2010
"Last year, officials at the Ports of Yarmouth and New Hampshire expressed interested in developing a ferry service that would operate year round. Though a final plan is not in place, the two sides were serious enough to have Marconi, Pease Development Authority Executive Director David Mullen and Port Committee Chairman Anthony McManus travel to Yarmouth for a tour of the facilities.The plan included both cargo and passenger service. Providing an alternative to trucks driving 800 miles from... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Louisville Track and Field Earns Five NCAA Qualifying Marks and Win Eight Events at Hoosier Hills Invitational Feb 13, 2010
The St. Elizabeth, Jamaica native's closest competitor was a little more than a foot and a half behind. The Cards will travel to New York City next weekend to compete in the long-awaited BIG EAST Indoor Championships. (Uoflsports.com)
› Drought could kill economy Feb 13, 2010
"The water crisis along the Garden Route would not be nearly as bad if the mountains were pristine," says Richard Cowling, professor of botany at Nelson Mandela University in Port Elizabeth. Just over a year ago, Cowling and a group of scientists surveyed the region from the air and were shocked by the extent of alien pine encroachment. (iAfrica.com)
Congressional delegation travels to Haiti Feb 13, 2010
BY Elizabeth Limoli on 02/12/2010 at 13:08Bi-partisan she says ... Earlier, Megan Carpentier relayed comments by Congressional Oversight Panel Chairwoman Elizabeth Warren, who mentioned during a hearing that commercial real-estate loans could return the economy to the brink. (TheHill.com)
British fashion designer McQueen found dead at 40 Feb 12, 2010
He was named British Fashion Designer of the Year four times, and was recognized by Queen Elizabeth II in 2003, when she made him a Commander of the British Empire for his fashion leadership. "McQueen influenced a whole generation of designers. His brilliant imagination knew no bounds as he conjured up collection after collection of extraordinary designs," said Alexandra Shulman, the editor of British Vogue. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Bailout watchdog warns of realty crisis Feb 11, 2010
Elizabeth Warren, a Harvard Law School professor who chairs the five-member Congressional Oversight Panel, told reporters on a conference call that the report did not endorse specific policy recommendations because members were split. "The panel is clear that government cannot and should not keep every bank afloat," the report said. (India Times)
The Love Squad: What About Your Ex? Feb 11, 2010
Elizabeth, 30, Atlanta. Favorite romantic movie: Love Actually. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Portsmouth firm helping Haitian amputees Feb 11, 2010
"An interpreter told him her story: She was one of three daughters. When the quake hit last month, the family's house collapsed, killing her mother and two sisters. One of the girls had landed on the toddler. "That leg had to get amputated because that girl was crushed on top of it," Cote said. "To hear that and to see this 2-year-old girl with one leg. "Cote, 36, recently returned from eight days in Haiti, part of a team from a Portsmouth technology company asked to take a census of people who... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Storm pounds snowbound Mid-Atlantic, East Coast Feb 11, 2010
"Up to 16 inches fell in parts of western Maryland and Reagan National Airport in Washington had nearly 9 inches by midday, just short of the amount needed to make it the snowiest winter on record in D.C. That was on top of totals up to 3 feet in some places from the weekend storm. And it was still snowing.The streets of downtown Philadelphia, also hard hit by the last storm, were nearly vacant as people heeded the mayor's advice to stay home.Entrance ramps to closed highways were blockaded and... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
People who don't want to live in glass houses Feb 11, 2010
Elizabeth, how about you do a Top 10 list of things we could do to make cities really poor places and see how that correlates to the things that we actually do today. Homo sapiens are a weird mob. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
RITZ-CARLTON to close 5-diamond Las Vegas hotel in May... Feb 10, 2010
The hotel opened seven years ago and has played host to an array of celebrities including Elizabeth Taylor, Celine Dion and the late pop icon Michael Jackson. The Ritz-Carlton Lake Las Vegas property employs some 350 people, Deuschl said, some of whom may be relocated to other Ritz-Carlton properties or other Las Vegas hotels. (The Drudge Report)
Discovery Channel: 'Deadliest Catch' captain dies Feb 10, 2010
Discovery Channel spokeswoman Elizabeth Hillman issued a statement on behalf of sons Jake and Josh Harris. It says in part, "It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our dad _ Captain Phil Harris. Dad has always been a fighter and continued to be until the end.". (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Another major storm headed to snowy Mid-Atlantic Feb 10, 2010
"The storm brought out the best in some: In Alexandria, Va., when word got out that a family living at the bottom of a hill on an unplowed street needed to get their teenage daughter whose cancer is in remission out to an important doctor's appointment, neighbors quickly converged. The entire street was shoveled before many neighbors even had shoveled their own driveways. Up the street, children tired of playing outside in the snow created craft items and had an impromptu sale to benefit victims... (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Field Hockey Welcomes Eight New Players to 2010 Team Feb 10, 2010
Dominique Pesqualichio, Nikki Barry, Katie Flannery, Kelsey Rosenmeier, Elizabeth Vance, Michelle Amon, Jacque Gerrick and Erin Schneidtmiller will compete for Team Cardinal in the 2010 season ... Elizabeth Vance Fort Worth, Texas (Fort Worth Country Day School) Elizabeth Vance comes to the Cardinals from Ft. Worth, Texas where she was a four year starter and 2009 captain at Ft. Worth Country Day School ... Elizabeth on choosing Team Cardinal: "I chose to become a part of Team Cardinal because I... (Uoflsports.com)
Maine teams set for tournaments Feb 9, 2010
The Wildcats went 11-7 in the regular season, while the Yachtsmen finished 17-1 with their only blemish a 48-45 loss at home to top-seeded Cape Elizabeth last Friday ... The York girls, by virtue of their undefeated (18-0) regular season, won't play a postseason game until Feb. 16, when they meet either No. 8 Falmouth or No. 9 Cape Elizabeth in the Western Maine Class B quarterfinals in Portland. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Striving to prevent suicide by train Feb 9, 2010
There were no signs near the section of track where Elizabeth Mary Vale committed suicide after a long battle with depression and several unsuccessful attempts to take her life. On the night of Sept. 6, 2008, the college student drove 25 minutes from her Attleboro home to the end of her parents street, a few blocks from Mansfield Station. (Boston Globe)
Area starts to dig out from 'snowmageddon' Feb 8, 2010
Cliff Mine Road in North Fayette Township, Pangburn Hollow Road in Elizabeth, Glen Avenue in Shaler Township and Scotia Hollow Road in Jefferson Hills. Limited bus service was restored Sunday morning on several routes across Allegheny County, according to the of Allegheny County. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
FHS students beat collegians for theater prizes Feb 8, 2010
Frisco High School Technical Theatre instructor Ben Shurr and Elizabeth Shurr, who teaches Theatre at Staley Middle School, have a long history with USITT. Ben Shurr is very proud that Frisco High School is chartered with the organization. Both agreed that being able to host a symposium was a great honor for Frisco High School, affiliated with SW USITT for only a few years. (McKinney Courier-Gazette, TX)
200,000+ without power in DC metro... Feb 7, 2010
com - nation, world, technology and Washington area news and headlines. Local snowfall averages. (The Drudge Report)
Traveling call: Win or lose, coaches like the road Feb 6, 2010
White Station head coach Jesus Patino agreed - even though his team lost in the same tournament on a last-second basket to Elizabeth (N.J.) St. Patrick. "For us to come in here, essentially play a game on their home court, and do what we did - be in a position to win - is great," he said. (Prep Sports Sports -- Rivals.com)
Lady Bulldog kickers advance to second round of state playoffs Feb 6, 2010
Paradise Valley scored first capitalizing two and a half minutes into the match on a hand ball call against Douglas inside the goalies box which allowed a one-on-one penalty shot between Lady Bulldog goalie Elizabeth Clark and a Paradise Valley player. The PV player scored giving the host team a 1-0 lead. (Douglas Daily Dispatch, AZ)
Sharing her daughters impressive legacy Feb 5, 2010
Elizabeth Scott, mother of Alex Scott and vice president of development for Alexs Lemonade Stand, shares her memories of her daughter and the charity she started at age 4 with a single lemonade stand on Thursday ... Elizabeth Scott, the vice president of development for Alex s Lemonade Stand, spoke on Thursday at the School of Business about the foundation for childhood cancer fund started by her daughter Alex. (The Daily Campus, CT)
Link between Super QBs Brees, Manning goes beyond Xs & Os Feb 5, 2010
according to Elizabeth Ellis, executive director of Manning's foundation. "Peyton enjoys the fun parts of his status," Cooper Manning said. (USA Today -- Sports)
Airlines boost summer flights to Alaska Feb 5, 2010
Find Elizabeth Bluemink online at or call 257-4317. Friendlier skies. (Anchorage Daily News)
Local College Roundup Feb 4, 2010
Seniors Ashley Emershaw and Elizabeth Schroll completed the free relay. Schroll added third place finishes in the 50 free (25. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Gitmo Inmates Granted Swiss Asylum Feb 4, 2010
Elizabeth Gilson, a lawyer in New Haven, Connecticut, said the brothers are her clients, Arkin Mahmud and Bahtiyar Mahnut. Their surnames are spelled differently in court and military documents. (CBS News -- World)
Second City Touring Company to be at NIACC Feb 4, 2010
Platinum sponsors for the 2009-2010 series are NIACC; Globe Gazette Elizabeth Muse Norris Charitable Fund; the Globe Gazette; Alliant Energy; Henkel Construction; Kraft; Mason City Clinic; Principal Financial Group; and Soener Foundation. Gold sponsors are Community National Bank; Diamond Joe Casino; First Citizens National Bank; First State Bank of Belmond; Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa; Martin, Cooney, MacNider & Cooney Financial Consultants of Raymond James & Associates, Inc.; Sukup... (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Bahamas in 5... Feb 4, 2010
Easier for beaching and lunching, Tippy s Restaurant (242-332-3331) is right outside of the main town, Elizabeth Harbour, and serves a mean lobster pizza ($21). 1 Feel young again on Bimini. (Fox News)
Unsafe planes Feb 3, 2010
U.S. airlines "regard safety as their highest responsibility," and "their maintenance programs reflect that commitment to safety," Elizabeth Merida, a spokeswoman for the Air Transport Association, told USA TODAY.. The ATA said member airlines haven't had a fatal accident "attributable to maintenance" since Jan. 31, 2000. (MSNBC -- Travel)
Bridge inspected data crunching begins; choir sings Feb 3, 2010
Present at the meeting were Dist. 3 Supervisor Al Rankins, Dist. 2 Supervisor Mike Gordon, Chancery Clerk Marilyn Hansell, Dist. 1 Supervisor Paul Watson, Board Attorney Frank Power, Dist. 4 Supervisor Jesse Amos and County Administrator Elizabeth Smith. Ernest Holmes, Dist. 5 Supervisor was not present. (Greenville Delta Democrat Times, MS)
More questions as 'Lost' begins its last season Feb 3, 2010
And Juliet (Elizabeth Mitchell), who set off the nuke after plunging to the bottom of the shaft, is found by Sawyer alive. Alive long enough for their tearful farewell, anyway. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Does this city make my butt look big? Feb 3, 2010
Elizabeth Dashiell, a 37-year-old public relations person from Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. says shes definitely seen people succumb to the allure of the plastic fantastic after moving to the Sunshine State. (MSNBC -- Health)
TRM Lady Tigers keep on winning Feb 3, 2010
Desiree Gibbs chipped in five points and Courtney Carter, Diamond Middleton, Elizabeth Reed, and Shay Kiser all had two points in the win. The Lady Tigers were 10-of-14 from the free throw line while Escambia County was 12-of-21. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Show and Transcript: February 3 Feb 3, 2010
CNN's Elizabeth Cohen explains one of the reasons why. ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN SENIOR MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT: Basically, that Wakefield didn't randomize his study properly. (CNN -- US)
Professor vs. tycoon, Part 2 Feb 3, 2010
He is the owner and CEO of Elizabeth Grady Cos. a self-made millionaire who grew up in a Somerville housing project, dropped out of college, and emerged as a force in Boston business. (Boston Globe)
Developer resorts to auction to sell Beacon Hill home Feb 3, 2010
When developers Peter and Elizabeth Georgantas paid $2 million for a dilapidated 1860s Beacon Hill row house four years ago, they saw potential for a hefty profit ... Elizabeth, 35, is an interior designer. (Boston Globe)
Vision tests proposed for drivers over 75 Feb 3, 2010
Elizabeth Dugan, a University of Massachusetts Boston gerontologist who opposes age-based testing, argues that the in-person requirement is a positive step because past studies have shown it works as a deterrent. If people are too medically impaired to get to the RMV to get their licenses, they re too impaired to drive, she said. (Boston Globe)
Francis Hunnewell, 71; entrepreneur traveled world Feb 3, 2010
Then he spent three years in the Navy and was a navigation officer on the USS Kitty Hawk when he visited a friend in San Francisco and met Elizabeth Milton, a young woman from Virginia. He asked me to marry him as we slid our trays past the Jell-O salads in the Crown Zellerbach cafeteria, she wrote in a Globe column in 1989. (Boston Globe)
Patriot League Women's Basketball Release - 2.1.10 Feb 2, 2010
Lafayette was paced by Elizabeth Virgin, who knocked down 5-of-8 field goals to close with 12 points. The Leopards will be chasing just their second home win of the season when they host Holy Cross on Saturday. (Patriotleague.com)
Read the 'Cost of Freedom' recap Feb 2, 2010
On Saturday, January 30, 2010, David Asman was joined by Steve Forbes, Rich Karlgaard, Neil Weinberg, Mike Ozanian, Quentin Hardy, Victoria Barret, Elizabeth MacDonald, Mike Maiello, and Kai Falkenberg ... Let's go in focus with Steve Forbes, Rich Karlgaard, Elizabeth MacDonald, Quentin Hardy and Mike Maiello ... ELIZABETH MACDONALD: There is so much fat marble throughout the government that could be cut. (Fox News)
I crown you 'Dateable' Jan 31, 2010
"He wore flannel to this so ... " laughed newly crowned Juneau-Douglas High School homecoming queen Cameron Elizabeth Brockett ... "George Skan spends most of his time working on being really really good-looking. It obviously works. He also enjoys being a cowgirl and laying down brownie sundaes with Phil. "Cameron Elizabeth Brockett, senior nominee, prefers pen to pencil, enjoys Twitter (straight up) bass all day long, driving stick shift and keeping Skan in line. (Juneau Empire)
Beijing's baffling chocolate wonderland Jan 31, 2010
" But can the glitter take the gold? By Mary Elizabeth Williams The president smoothly mocks House Republicans, in an entertaining U.S. take on the prime minister's question time Mike Madden Finally, a not-terrible romantic comedy whose heroine doesn't have to be humiliated in order to find true love By Stephanie Zacharek Other News Communities Copyright ?2010 Salon Media Group, Inc. Reproduction of material from any Salon pages without written permission is strictly prohibited. SALON is... (Salon)
And then there were two? Jan 30, 2010
Mr Edwards has called a joint press conference with his wife, Elizabeth, to take place at 4pm UK time in their home state of North Carolina. And while no one has yet spelled it out, the consensus appears to be that he may well announce his withdrawal from the campaign due to his wife's health. (Yahoo News -- Presidential Election 2000)
Patriot League Women's Basketball Weekend Preview - 1.28.10 Jan 29, 2010
Junior forward Elizabeth Virgin tallied 12 points and five rebounds for the Leopards. American The Eagles are 6-0 in Patriot League play for the first time in school history after tallying a 62-47 road victory over Navy. (Patriotleague.com)
Immune memory formation seen in early stages of viral infection Jan 29, 2010
The research was supported by the National Institutes of Health, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Reference. (EurekAlert!)
Playing with Pictures The Met, Ne... Jan 29, 2010
This is a rare opportunity to explore the scrapbooks of personalities such as Blanche Fournier, creator of the Madame B Album, and Frances Elizabeth, Viscountess Jocelyn, creator of the Jocelyn Album ... Frances Elizabeth Jocelyn and the Jocelyn Album ... Another album on display was created by Frances Elizabeth Jocelyn (1820-1880), an aristocrat who took up photography in the 1950s. (Suite101.com)
'Lost' characters prepare to meet their destiny, at last Jan 28, 2010
When viewers last saw Lost in May, it indeed appeared to blow up, as Juliet's (Elizabeth Mitchell) efforts to detonate a nuclear bomb ended the season in a white flash. Jack's plan was to explode the device in hopes it would prevent the plane crash from ever having happened. (USA Today)
Drops 66-51 Rematch of 2009 PL Title Game Jan 28, 2010
Elizabeth Virgin scored 13 points to go along with seven rebounds. Jan. 23, 2010. (Goleopards.com)
Area perfect Jan 28, 2010
Desiree Gibbs chipped in two points along with LaTeysia Montgomery and Elizabeth Reed. T.R. Miller shot 9-of-16 from the free throw line while Choctaw County was 4-of-11. (Brewton Standard, AL)
Canada probes Facebook over privacy Jan 28, 2010
"Some Facebook users are disappointed by certain changes being made to the site -- changes that were supposed to strengthen their privacy and the protection of their personal information," stated Elizabeth Denham, the assistant privacy commissioner who spearheaded last year's investigation. Facebook said it was confident the changes it introduced were transparent and within the law, adding its education campaign around the changes was unprecedented in its scope. (India Times)
Cruise trends: Higher prices, single studios Jan 28, 2010
Ships debuting in 2010 include a sister ship of Oasis called Allure of the Seas, a new Queen Elizabeth from Cunard, and Celebrity Eclipse, the third in a series of Celebrity ships that started with the Solstice in 2008 and the Equinox in 2009 ... Cunard even has a YouTube channel where fans can watch construction progress on the new Queen Elizabeth, as well as videos of James Taylor performing on another Cunard ship, Queen Mary 2 ... Crystal Cruises' new port calls include Kuwait City, Bandar... (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Is Bristol Palin a good spokeswoman for abstinence? Jan 27, 2010
Bristol Palin, abstinence spokeswoman. Wednesday, January 27, 2010. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Sports Briefs: Gaylord cheer camp Feb. 1 Jan 27, 2010
Allyson Goff 24; Elizabeth Heinz 12; Reese Jeakle 12; Isabel Anderson 11; Rachel Crawfis 8; Abby Beachnau 7; Averi Bebble 6; Katie Butler 6; Alexandra Hunter 6; Sydney McGovern 4; Ally Misiak 4; Carson Schneider 4; Ryleigh White 4. 3rd/4th-grade boys. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Lynn English stops Winthrop Jan 27, 2010
Elizabeth Belanger had 27 points for the Colonials. Andover 71, Billerica 43 - Sophomore guard Nicole Boudreau tallied 21 points and 5 steals while senior center Dianna Bill had 14 points and 8 rebounds to spark the Golden Warriors. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Hillsboro High presents musical, 'Hello Dolly' Jan 27, 2010
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