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Humor hotel, 7/20/11 Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 6:20AMMy husband, Fletch, believes we should be prepared for any eventuality. Maybe it’s his military training or perhaps he watches too much it’s-the-end-of-the-world-as-we-know-it Discovery Channel programming. But for whatever reason, he’s concerned an apocalypse will occur in our lifetime and when it happens, he assures me we’ll be ready.
S.D. Gov expects meeting on Missouri River flooding Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 6:19AMSouth Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard says he expects the governors of Missouri River states to meet later this year to discuss flooding on the river.
Scant Planning for Post-Qaddafi Libya Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 6:16AMEager to intervene, NATO has been less enthusiastic about figuring out what happens next
Education notes: July 19 Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 6:16AMMichael Vetter, vice president and dean of students at Transylvania University, has announced that t
Dunes coming to Pascagoula beach: U.S. Army Corps plans to start building dunes in September Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 6:15AMPASCAGOULA -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has found a solution to the city's sand problem on Beach Boulevard: sand dunes. City leaders during their regular meeting Tuesday night gave the plan a green light after the corps told them that the dunes would be situated to allow county equipment access to the beach.
MCCAFFERY COLUMN: NFL lockout, Kevin Kolb and more Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 6:15AMThe contracts will be approved, the marathon TV watch will begin, and by business hours Friday, the NFL will be back.
Zimbabwe: View Perceived Threats As Challenges Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 6:12AMGREAT people like the late Princess Diana commanded a huge following because of her conviction to serve the needs of the less privileged.
Serbia arrests alleged war criminal Goran Hadzic Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 6:10AMGoran Hadzic, a Croatian Serb general wanted for war crimes in Croatia in 1990s, has been detained by Serb authorities.
'China military a threat to Taiwan' Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:59PMDespite warming cross-strait ties, China 's growing military strength, which continues to target Taiwan , still poses a major threat to the country, according to a defence white paper released by the national defence ministry Tuesday (July 19).
Bradley Co. Salvation Army Storm Support Continues Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:58PMThe distribution center in Bradley County, tenn. designed to serve families affected by the April 27 tornadoes with goods, donated items and social services will be extending its services and days of operation.
Council to fund Monaghan theatre Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:55PMCouncillors in Co Monaghan have decided to spend €800,000 in providing an ultramodern theatre at a college complex which is being built on the site of a former Army base.
Levees saturated, need work every day Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:54PMELWOOD, Kan. — Levees like the 14-mile long, 31.5-foot high dike that protects Rosecrans Memorial Airport, Elwood, Wathena and Doniphan County farms aren’t static objects when the Missouri River tries breaking out of its banks.
Holt County residents can file claims against Corps of Engineers Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:54PMFor months, Holt County residents have leveled concerns and criticism toward the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over their flooded property. Now they can make their complaints official.
VC soldier says we're winning Afghan war Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:51PMCoalition troops are winning the war in Afghanistan, Victorian Cross recipient Corporal Mark Donaldson says.
Denham blends commitment to reform of judiciary with liberal edge of dissent Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:50PMPROFILE:Respected as a judge who knows her mind, Susan Denham is a very skilled negotiator
Cooling centers not used; fans needed Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:49PMFort Wayne officials have set up two cooling stations to help people stay safe in these dangerously hot temperatures, but few people are taking advantage of them.
Respected Insurance Agent and War Veteran Passes Away Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:49PMHarold B. McGuffey of Bowling Green has passed away. His family says he died Monday.
New vouchers on the way for homeless vets in LA, but are they enough? Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:49PMVeterans for years have protested outside the gates of the Veterans Administration campus in West Los Angeles. A newly filed ACLU lawsuit accuses the VA of failing to provide adequate services to homeless veterans.
Cochiti Lake Closures Extended Again Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:43PMThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is again postponing the reopening of Cochiti Lake.
'Nightmare' in Homs as toll hits 50 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:41PMActivists say Syrian forces are trying to sow sectarian strife in Homs, where the death toll has reached 50.
What the US Is Ignoring in Uganda Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:40PMHelen Epstein Marc Hofer/AFP/Getty Images A woman running away from tear gas that was used by Ugandan authorities to disperse well wishers welcoming opposition leader Kizza Besigye back to Uganda, May 12, 2011 Last year, the Parliament of Uganda debated a law that would make habitual homosexual behavior punishable by death. Americans and Europeans were outraged. This East African nation is one ...
Arrest Army deserters Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:39PMMost criminal activities are committed by army deserters. Newspapers publish many stories about murders, robberies and rapes. The government has been giving several amnesties for them to surrender but the responses were not satisfactory.
G.I. couples recommend Hero Flight Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:39PMGRAND ISLAND — Even though Hall County has yet to launch its first Hero Flight, a couple of Grand Island veterans have had the experience.
$127,374 more in Hamburg Area School District budget Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:37PMSince approving the 2011-12 budget last month, Ham-burg Area school directors have learned that the school district will have $127,374 more in its budget.
Last of northeast Iowa's war heroes returns Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:35PMCEDAR FALLS — The last of northeast Iowa’s war heroes arrived at the UNI-Dome Tuesday to thunderous applause and tears of joy.
Latest developments in Arab world's unrest Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:33PMThe Associated Press ___ SYRIA Syrian security forces open fire on a funeral procession, killing up to 10 people in Homs, hit for days by some of the most severe violence seen during the country's four-month-old uprising. Dozens of people — possibly as many as 50 — have been killed in Homs since Saturday, according to activists, human rights groups and witnesses. Syria has banned independent ...
Gunmen kidnap Pakistanis working for US charity Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:05AMGunmen have kidnapped eight local staff working for a US charity near the Afghan border in south-west Pakistan. -AFP
France honors 7 killed in Afghanistan Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:04AMFrance's president and military leadership paid homage Tuesday to seven soldiers killed in Afghanistan in an exceptionally deadly week, as international forces prepare to wind down the decade-long Afghan operation.
Mixed Reaction to Kinloss News Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:04AMMoray MP Angus Robertson has welcomed the news, as have several people from the Forres area who posted on the 'Gazette' Facebook page. But there has also been some concern expressed.
Black Hawk helicopter missing on Burma border Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:04AMA Thai army Black Hawk helicopter with nine people aboard, including the commander of the Kanchanaburi-based 9th Infantry Division, is missing and believed to have crashed near the Burmese border on Tuesday.
Doherty campaign raises $270,233 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:03AMFormer state police superintendent has just $100,000 less than incumbent Cicilline
DJ PRESSEMITTEILUNG/DDP DIRECT 3A FINANCE GR. Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:02AM(ddp direct) London / Zurich, July19, 2011 3A Finance PLC (the "Company" or "3A") (Ticker Symbol: 3AM, WKN: A1JFJA, ISIN: GB00B3X7DR65) is pleased to announce that it has appointed Khaled Akid in its Advisory Board.
Corps begins work on dike; officials aim to defend city Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:01AMThe North Platte Telegraph North Platte City Administrator Jim Hawks announced Tuesday that the city has entered a deal with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to begin immediate work on the dike and levee system to help stem the flow of North Platte River floodwaters.
Water, washouts close roads east of North Platte Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:01AMThe North Platte Telegraph North Airport Road and East Long School Road are closed.
Egyptian Doctor Hunger Strikes in Protest of Mubarak's Treatment Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:01AMDoctor Ayman Abouzaid is on hunger strike, seeking quick public trial of former President Mubarak
Marion's Hoover graduates Army basic training Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:58PMPvt. Zachary R. Hoover, son of Jerry and Patty Hoover, Marion, graduated May 13 from basic training from the U.S. Army Infantry Division in Fort Benning, Ga.
Supreme Court rescinds own order on ex-servicemen welfare Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:56PMNew Delhi, Jul 18: The Supreme Court has recalled its November 15, 2010 order directing the Ministry of Defence (MoD) to set up a Commission to look into the grievances of serving and former soldiers of the Armed Forces.
Delays in treating injured Valley soldier irk mom Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:55PMBy WILLIAM K. ALCORN alcorn@vindy.com NILES It’s sickening when a hero has to go through hoops
BRIEF: APGFCU will host financial workshops Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:51PMAberdeen Proving Ground Federal Credit Union will host three free public workshops next month.
By Philip Jankowski Killeen Daily Herald Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:50PMBELTON — A 27-year-old White Settlement man received 10 years of probation Monday for severely injuring an elderly woman during a botched theft from a Killeen Walmart last fall.
Public Safety Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:49PMLM Otero | The Assciated Press AmeriCorps volunteers hand out cups of ice Monday during a Food on the Move mobile lunch program in Dallas for low income children. With much of the nation in the grip of a broiling heat wave, few people are hit as hard as the poor.
Video shows Taliban executing policemen Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:48PMISLAMABAD, Pakistan, July 18 (UPI) -- Sixteen Pakistanis who may have been policemen captured by insurgents last month are seen being executed on a hillside in a video released by the Taliban.
Pokie funds 'crucial', in spite of concerns Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:46PMThousands of schools, trusts and community organisations are "addicted" to funding from pokie machines - and many say they wouldn't be able to provide core community services without it.
Military Benefits Not Available for Gay Couples Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:45PMGay couples will not be allowed to share military benefits. This has a profound effect on these military families. Even though the U.S. armed forces no longer follow the Don't Ask Don't Tell policy, these . . .
Drone strikes in Pakistan claim many civilian victims Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:13AMOften arriving on the scene minutes after the explosion, Noor Behram first has to put his camera aside and start digging through the debris.
Auto racing: Ryan Newman holds off boss in N.H. Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:13AMRarely does a NASCAR team dominate the way Stewart-Haas Racing did at New Hampshire Motor Speedway this weekend. Ryan Newman, in the U.S. Army Chevrolet, was fastest in qualifying and fastest on race day.
Brain injury raises dementia risk, US study finds Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:12AMA large study in older veterans raises fresh concern about mild brain injuries that hundreds of thousands of American troops have suffered from explosions in recent wars. Even concussions seem to raise the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease or other dementia later in life, researchers found.
Fiji name side to face All Blacks Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:12AMFrance-based Seremaia Bai will play at flyhalf in place of the injured Nicky Little in the Fiji team to meet the All Blacks in a one-off rugby test at Dunedin on Friday.
NASCAR Sprint Cup Ryan Newman Tony Stewart Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:08AMLOUDON, N.H. -- Ryan Newman and Tony Stewart are coming home on a racing high. A sellout crowd of more than 93,000 saw the Indiana natives and NASCAR teammates tune up for the Brickyard 400 in two weeks at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with a 1-2 finish in Sunday's Lenox Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway.
Fitness calendar Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:07AMAerobics AEROBICS/TONING: 9-10 a.m. Tuesday, Thursday, Adult Center annex, 3738 Halifax Drive, Port Orange. $5 class. 386-756-5391. CARDIO BASICS: 5:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; CARDIO CROSS TRAINING: 5:15 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, Daytona State College, Building 310, Room 018,...