Couscous and pilaf can also become main dishesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:38AMWe often think of couscous and pilaf as side dish favorites, but with a little imagination they can be transformed to one-pot main dishes.
Place your bids for Sex.comWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:35AMThey say that sex sells, and this baby has commanded some high prices in the past. I'm talking, of course, about perhaps the most expensive Internet domain name there is - Sex.com.
Nesting boxes play role in wood ducks revivalWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:33AMWood ducks are doing well in Arkansas. Much of the credit can go to humans, especially the many who have built or bought nesting boxes and put them up near water in all corners of the state.
Study Finds Elevated Levels Of Cobalt And Chromium In Offspring Of Patients With Metal-On-Metal Hip ImplantsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:29AMHip replacement patients with metal-on-metal (MoM) implants (both the socket and hip ball are metal) pass metal ions to their infants during pregnancy, according to a new study presented at the 2010 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). Data showed there is a correlation between cobalt and chromium levels in the mother and those in her infant at the time of ...
Hospital mixups led to overdoses of kidsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:28AMBad communication and faulty use of equipment led to several children overdosing or receiving the wrong medication at the Alberta Children's Hospital, states an independent report.
Deadly house fire probe continuesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:28AMGIBSON - It was a helpless feeling for Melvis Kelley as he watched smoke engulf his Gibson home with his wife still inside Monday afternoon, according to family members.
What Is Hydrocephalus? What Causes Hydrocephalus?Wednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:25AMHydrocephalus, also called Water on the Brain is a condition in which there is an abnormal build up of CSF (cerebrospinal fluid) in the cavities (ventricles) of the brain. The buildup is often caused by an obstruction which prevents proper fluid drainage. The fluid buildup can raise intracranial pressure inside the skull which compresses surrounding brain tissue, possibly causing progressive ...
Suffocation warning issued over baby slingsWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:25AMWASHINGTON (AP) — The government is preparing a safety warning about baby slings — those popular and fashionable infant carriers that parents strap around their chests to give the little ones a cuddle on the move.
The dos and don’ts of caring for a baby’s skinWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:25AMSally Robinson and Keith Bly share some guidelines moms and dads need to know about their new baby’s skin.
‘You just want to help everyone right away’Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:45PMEditor’s note: A team of doctors and volunteers organized by St. Mary Church in Milford arrived in Haiti Saturday, nearly two months after the devastating earthquake there. Register reporter Abbe Smith is with them and will document their efforts all week.MARBIAL, Haiti — Soft, sad Creole singing filters in through the hanging tarps of the St. Mary’s medical clinic.
Back by popular demand: The peep-toe bootMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:45PMMarch 9, 2010 -- Last spring and summer, it was the Roman sandal -- This season, the peep-toe boot is all the craze.
Gay couples find surrogate mothers in IndiaMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:40PMFor gay US businessman Brad Fister, experiencing the joy of fatherhood meant flying half way around the world to India where he first held his baby daughter, born to a woman who had signed away any right to her child.
Mother-to-be, unborn child killed in Pontotoc crashMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:37PMADA, OK -- An expectant mother and her unborn child were killed Monday after an accident on State Highway 1. The Oklahoma Highway Patrol says It happened just before 2 p.m. about a mile east of town.
Kurt Busch wins again at Atlanta after 2 crashesMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:34PMHAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Kurt Busch was running out front with three laps to go when things really got interesting. First, a frightening crash that seemed intentional between two feuding drivers.
Old Dominion advances to NCAA tourney with 60-53 victory against William & Mary in CAA finalMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:30PMBy HANK KURZ Jr. , Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. - Darius James scored 12 points and Kent Basemore had 10 as top-seeded Old Dominion beat William & Mary 60-53 in the Colonial Athletic Association tournament championship Monday night to earn the league's automatic berth in the NCAA tournament.
King cobra attacks alarm Davao folkMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:25PMIs this El Niño’s wrath—with fangs? Following multiple sightings of venomous snakes, one of which nearly attacked a child last week, villagers here killed two king cobras on Sunday and have begun to blame the drought for the serpents’ unusual behavior.
Nigeria: Hundreds Killed In Religious FightMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:25PMThe killers showed no mercy: They didn't spare women and children, or even a 4-day-old baby, from their machetes. Nigerian women wailed in the streets as a dump truck carried dozens of bodies past burned-out homes toward a mass grave.
Genealogical tourism redefining leisure travel market, professor saysMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:22PMFor the work-weary, the word "vacation" may conjure images of leisurely, carefree days at the beach sipping umbrella drinks. But according an expert in tourism and recreation, genealogical tourism is one of the fastest growing markets in vacation travel because it represents a conscious shift away from relaxation and into the realm of personal enrichment and fulfillment.
Baby death case response probedSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:50PMThe Independent Police Complaints Commission is assessing the initial police response to the discovery of an abandoned newborn baby who later died in hospital.
From Shadow Ridge: Head ‘em up! Move ‘em out!Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:49PMMike Powers riding high in the saddle. (Photo by James Tucker) By James Tucker Of late, I’ve been out ridin’ the range in Billy Dakota, my new-used Dodge. Baby Billy was put out to pasture, then put in shape and back to work by Rene Perez, the second-hand-tire boss of Bisbee. Big Billy is tending his wounds on the side of the trail, hoping to get back into the saddle. Billy Dakota, Tootsie ...
Top ScoopsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:48PMHe was called a walking obituary of the British Labour Party more prone to writing suicide notes (in the political sense), than manifestoes for survival. In a sense, Chris Patten had been right when he used that somewhat cruel description of Michael...
Speak and listenSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:38PMA CHILD is a communicator long before he is verbal.
QUEENS: Dad Arrested after Baby Found Bruised, BittenSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:35PMProsecutors say a New York City man bit his infant daughter in the leg, head-butted her and would sometimes bend the girl's feet back until they touched her chest.
A Day in the LifeSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:29PMWhat better way to spend your day than by playing with children while simultaneously helping them develop physically and mentally?
Woman: System wrongs families of inmatesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:26PMLA PORTE — Money that ends up in the La Porte County Jail commissary fund — the source of a heated campaign debate — has one woman suggesting the system is taking advantage of inmates’ families.
Huge Film, Small Film: Big StakesSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:21PMVery soon now, whatever suspense remains in this Oscar season will be over. Bullock or Streep? “Avatar” or “Hurt Locker”? All will be revealed. Will you be watching?
Sharing a love of readingThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:27AMBeing able to read and actively reading for enjoyment or to increase information are two very different activities. Pacifica public schools have created a culture that celebrates literacy and encourages a love of reading. Each spring, Pacifica School Volunteers, with the support of schools and the
Cops: Robbery attempt preceded Wis. slayings, fireThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:27AMMilwaukee police say they will ask prosecutors to charge two felons with killing two women and two children in a case that began with a robbery attempt.
Police suspect foul play in teen's death; body found in Chippewa still unidentifiedThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:27AMAs of Friday morning, at least three social Web sites have posted memorial pages for the teen whose body was found Wednesday night along a bike trail in Chippewa Falls. "We're aware of that information and we're following up," said Lt. Bob Adams of the Chippewa Falls Police Department.
Nevada’s water superintendent takinghis passion for clean water to AfricaThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:26AMRyan Porath has spent the last several years of his life helping to provide clean drinking water for Iowa residents. Before becoming superintendent of the Nevada water treatment facility, Porath worked as the Public Works director for the communities of Janesville and Reinbeck.
Family life at last for mum, dad and OliverThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:25AMOliver with mum Katie and dad Lee. Six-month-old Oliver Hogan is settling in to everyday life at home with his mum and dad in Dundee (writes Marjory Inglis, medical reporter).
Did DHS Fail at Protecting A Child?Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:23AMEL PASO COUNTY – When 16-month-old Salina Shanks went into a foster home, DHS reported, "She was completely normal." Two months later, she almost died after a blow to her head.
Trailblazers of the day: The KnittersThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:20AMThe debut album by X side project The Knitters has an ordinariness that belies the impact it made on music in 1985. The band's self-coined "cowpunk" is a collaboration between punk and folk music, genres in which the ethos happens to eclipse the sound. The spirit embodied by the two are not only opposite but also proprietary; punk is anti-soft as much as folk isn't hardline. What they have in ...
Is spring finally on its way?Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:19AMGuess what I saw this morning pecking around over the spots of grass where the snow had melted. There were about a dozen robins strutting around. I got all excited as the sight of them, made me think of spring. Now as I look out the robins are still out there but so are the snow birds. We will see.
‘Fast Track’ offers students a second chanceThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:19AMClinton High School student Candie Green had practically given up on earning a high school diploma. Last year, she was a 16-year-old high school freshman, having not completed class work and failing at least one class.
Police say Ohio mother killed holding babyThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:18AMCINCINNATI (AP) -- Police in Cincinnati say a mother of four children was shot to death while holding her 3-week-old baby.
Bulgarian Woman Injured in Elevator Incident Gives BirthWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:50AMOne of the pregnant women who was injured in an elevator incident in a Sofia hospital has given birth to a healthy baby girl, the Pirogov clinic announced.
Children Harmed In Marijuana IncidentsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:50AMTwo Colorado children have been injured in marijuana-based incidents -- a boy with a gunshot wound and a baby with a THC overdose, police say.
Fossil of dinosaur-eating snake discovered in IndiaWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:48AMA reconstruction of the moment the prehistoric snake Sanajeh indicus attacks a hatchling dinosaur. Photo: Tyler Keillor, Ximena Erickson and Bonnie Miljour/PA
Traditional barbershop still on the cutting edgeWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:47AMRelaxing for a moment at the Des Peres Barber Shop, Manny Fleischer, 69, recalls that in 1957, when he started barbering, an adult hair cut was $1.75.
Seahawks don't fear heightsWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:46AMBERLIN -- The Stephen Decatur boys basketball team came into the season with a list of goals they wanted to accomplish, including winning a 3A state title.
The resurrection of John Hughes, Salinger of the screenWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:44AMLast summer, the sudden death of John Hughes – the eccentric and prolific Chicago filmmaker who redefined teen culture in the 1980s – seemed like a footnote to the history of pop culture. After all, the man had disappeared from the mainstream and lived in seclusion for two decades.
Wednesday March 03 2010Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:44AMMARCH 3 — So my sister is getting married in a few months. Yes, my younger sister. And no, I am not jealous at all about it.
Area's homeless population increasesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:43AMA new census reveals a 31 percent jump in St. Charles County's homeless population.
Father arraigned in injury to sonWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:43AMWORCESTER - A city man accused of breaking his 1-month-old son's leg while changing his diaper last month was arraigned yesterday in Central District Court on a charge of assault and battery on a child causing substantial injury.
Opening banner day for areaTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:52PMPhoto by Dean Shalhoup Bed, Bath & Beyond's newest store is in Amherst Crossing on Route 101A, joining Sports Authority, Michael's and Petco and several smaller stores.
Lost, 'Sundown': Sayid meets the Smoke MonsterTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:48PMA review of tonight's "Lost" coming up just as soon as I have an unfortunate incident involving a boomerang...