Ten Jobs You Absolutely Should Not 'Take Your Child to Work Day'Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:55AMTake Your Child to Work Day is fast approaching, and chances are your place of employment is already making plans to host and entertain more than the usual number of immature people who show up for work every day. But there are jobs that just don't fit. Here are GeekDad’s Top Ten.
Seven kids rescued from Aligarh restaurantFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:39AMAligarh, Mar. 5 : Seven children have been rescued by police from an Aligarh restaurant, where they were held captive.
An ongoing effortFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:32AMMILTON — “We say we left our hearts in Cambodia.”
Principal Killebrew has big plans for Nellie N. CoffmanFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:27AMThe beginning of the new school year brings a lot of excitement and changes for students. There are new teachers to meet, friends to catch up with and cool clothes to wear.
Resident helps with relief efforts in HaitiFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:23AMFollowing the earthquake in Haiti last month, Ines Allen saw the photos and news stories depicting ruin and chaos. It did nothing, though, to prepare her for seeing it in person.
Sexual health 'milestone'Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:03AMYoung people think frank conversations about sex infections signal that a relationship will last.
Sex health frankness 'milestone'Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:37AMYoung people think frank conversations about sex infections signal that a relationship will last, says a survey.
What's Happening in OrovilleFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:16AMRadio Station KRBS 107.1 LP FM pledge drive The station will celebrate its eighth year with an on-air pledge drive now through Sunday, March 7.
Neko Case comes home St. Johnsbury concert to benefit Catamount ArtsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:03AMNeko Case only lived in Vermont for two years as kid, spending her fifth- and sixth-grade school years in Lamoille County farm country near the town of Waterville. But the time was so indelible, so enjoyable, that she vowed — almost immediately upon leaving — to someday return. ... - By TOM HUNTINGTON Arts Correspondent
Children (of all ages) and moneyFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 1:30AMWith 45 years experience raising with my own children and about the same number of years working with financial matters, I would like to think I know something about putting those two topics together.
Chicago-to-Wisconsin ski bus loaded with instant palsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:24PMCHICAGO - We emerged out of the predawn darkness, an assortment of not-yet-caffeinated people toting ski clothes and Starbucks cups. ...
GeckoSystems' Representative Comments on Japanese Interest in Elder Care Robot TrialsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:08PMCONYERS, GA--(Marketwire - March 5, 2010) - GeckoSystems Intl. Corp. ( PINKSHEETS : GCKO ) ( http://www.geckosystems.com/ ) -- announced today that their Japanese representative, Hajime Yasumatsu, has reported recently regarding his initiatives for GeckoSystems with the Japanese Export Trade Organization (JETRO) and a major Japanese mobile service robot developer ...
Behind the screenThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 10:18PMAs Carmen Skarlupka waited for her 28-month-old daughter Amber’s occupational therapy session to begin Thursday morning, the small, blond child grabbed a picture book off a nearby table and brought it to her mother with an expectant look on her face.
Dog Alerts Woman to House FireThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:07PMA barking dog may be credited for saving a woman's life when her house caught fire Thursday afternoon.
Back Pain Treatment Minus The Surgical KnifeThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 7:30PMPETALING JAYA, March 5 (Bernama) -- "I don't want surgery to correct my back problem. What if the surgery is not successful and I am paralysed?
Walking on EggshellsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:29PMWhy therapy doesn't work in some abusive relationships
Dirty lyrics from little mouthsTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:39PMA tween version of Ke$ha's party anthem "Tik Tok" becomes a viral hit. Just how disturbed should we be?
Ben Goldacre on science and the mediaTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:13PMWhat’s wrong with the way the media talks about science? The problem is that the media generally has a low opinion of people’s ability to understand complex information. And journalists often aren’t good at understanding the evidence in front of them.
County schools may rethink school uniform policyTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 11:39AMOktibbeha County school board members postponed their decision whether to allow students out of uniform as a reward so they can decide if the district will continue with a school uniform policy.
Families struggle to rebuild after fireTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:57AMWhen a two-storey home, located in the Promontory hillside, was gutted by an accidental fire last week, two families were left homeless.
Ms Controversy back in fighting formTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:49AMShe kept a low profile for a few months. Now, Controversial Star is back. With a vengeance.
Favorite time of the yearTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:32AMMajor league baseball players have reported to Florida and Arizona, high school baseball and soccer teams have hit the field with temperatures hovering around the freezing mark, college football is again becoming part of our everyday conversation and prep basketball is in its postseason tournament mode.
Pumpkin Patch moving into ChinaTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:10AMChildren's clothing retailer Pumpkin Patch has cracked the Chinese market and will open its first store in Beijing next month.
OU-Union Reach New ContractTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:07AMOhio University's largest union has a new three year contract.
Cop ShopTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:05AM[In this week’s Cop Shop, all profanities have been changed to vegetable names to protect the pure of mind.]
Students prepare and fundraise for Kenyan tripMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:58AMSteven Hepburn is prepared to expect the unexpected. The Almaguin Highland Secondary School student had a lot of preconceived ideas about Mexico before travelling there two years ago to build houses.[...]
A place to call homeMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:47AMHOLLISTON (AP) — Hiding from merciless militiamen and trekking through unforgiving mountainous terrain, Madhel Majok escaped the mass slayings and genocide of the Sudan that killed his parents. The 9-year-old orphan fled to neighboring Kenya, where he then survived vigilante shellings on his crowded refugee camp.
Caney Valley schools offer recycling locationsMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:39AMSeniors were recognized at the Senior Night Celebration at the Caney Valley Trojans basketball game. Lady Trojans graduating were Macy Wright, Maegan Walker and Kristi Woodworth. Senior Trojan recognized was George Park. Baseball Seniors recognized were Colt Gipson and Cade Willcox.
And now for the important news ....Monday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:22AMhttp://www.JewishWorldReview.com | The White House issued food and diet guidelines for America's schools Thursday aimed at producing healthier kids. Nutrition programs can be fun. It's an article of faith among college students that breakfast is the most important drink of the day.
New hope found for parent programMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:17AMWhen Parent University's Jump Start program shut down in December, Shawna Reed, a mother of two, felt hurt and alone. Her lifeline -- parent educator Christine Sparks -- would no longer be able to make home visits to see if Reed's 2-year-old daughter was on track developmentally.
Thousands prep a million meals for HaitiMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:16AMA starving child in Nicaragua crawled onto Rick McNary's lap 10 years ago and asked him for food. That experience directly led to more than 5,000 area people giving up a portion of their time this past weekend, volunteering with the Elgin Salvation Army to help package 1 million meals for Haitian earthquake relief.
Skagit schools face problem of dirty dancing head onMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:15AMMOUNT VERNON — If the generation gap is measured by anything in area high schools these days, it’s by the appropriate distance between a boy and a girl dancing together. For many…
RECALLSMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 12:15AMProduct recalls announced within the past week. Details are available in most cases at www.cpsc.gov and other Web sites or telephone numbers listed. le in most cases at www.cpsc.gov and other Web sites or telephone numbers listed.
Let the winter games beginSaturday, February 20, 2010 @ 12:07AMEVANSVILLE —Cynthia Heights Elementary School hosted its own version of the 2010 Winter Olympics on Friday as second-graders competed in multiple events for a chance at the gold.Second-grade teachers Laura Specht and Sally Hamilton teamed up to offer students a hands-on experience with events such as the luge, speed skating, bobsled, curling and an Arctic challenge. The torch lighting ceremony ...
Snow fun ruined by rule sticklerFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:38PMDenise Jasienowski isn't happy with a Fayetteville police officer who enforced a city park ruling during a recent snowfall. Renee Garland wants to know more about the Haiti Emergency Clothing Drive under way today through Monday at a local church.
Foster Parents: Mother Wasn't Ready for ParentingFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 11:12PMCLEVELAND -- When paramedics carried the lifeless body of Alexandria Hamilton, 2, from an apartment on Longwood Avenue Wednesday night, they said they noticed burns all over the little girl's body.
Mall beefs up securityFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 10:51PMNew security measures were evident Friday evening at Westfield Franklin Park Mall in West Toledo, a week after a large brawl unfolded in the food court. Many customers who visited the mall actually noticed the beefed up presence.
Appliance Rebate Boosts Local BusinessFriday, February 19, 2010 @ 8:10PMThe 787 billion dollar stimulus plan was signed about a year ago, and in it, 300 million dollars set aside for a nationwide appliance rebate program. Michigan's rebate program kicked off last Wednesday, and in 9 days several local appliance stores say business is booming.
The Big Picture: Living a vicariously British lifeThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:40PMI'VE BEEN TO hell and back. Curiously, it's not in the underworld. It's in the attic. That's not a place I want to see again.
Your Weekend AheadThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:38PMFun activities for the weekend ahead. If your event is not listed, please put it in the comment section.
Health Dept. Director Troubled Over New BillThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:38PMDr. Harry Tweel says a new bill designed to allow public to appeal local health regulations is a 'terrible mistake'.
Hack chat: Heartbreakers in curling openersThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 4:07PMTracy Sachtjen of the 2010 U.S. women's curling team will document her experience for USA TODAY leading up to the 2010 Olympic Games in Vancouver.
Losers can also be winners so long as they always stay on the ballThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 3:05PMIt's probably just me, but when the economy's this bad, even the latest movies seem to be all about bankruptcy, conspiracy, mindless consumption, bad plumbing, etc. Even when a film is about multitudes of people falling in and out of love in sunny Los Angeles (See "Valentine's Day," well, then again, don't see it!) , I start imagining unrepaired potholes on the streets, flu-infested chicken meat ...
Donate For The KidsThursday, February 18, 2010 @ 3:04PMONTARIO, Calif. - Team up with the Ontario Reign, proud affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, and Steven's Hope for a chance to win a team autographed hockey stick.
February 18, 2010Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 2:54PMWindham Lions Club is hosting an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 8 to 10 a.m. at the Windham Veterans Center on Memorial Drive, in back of Windham Mall. The menu includes pancakes, sausage, juice and coffee. The price is $5 per person or $10 per family.