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  • Aspen's Ted Mahon takes ninth at Hardrock 100 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:13PMAspen's Ted Mahon climbs toward Engineer Pass in the San Juan Mountains during Friday's Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run. TELLURIDE, Colo. — These are the times that try men's souls.
  • Community calendar Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:35PMAdult Basketball, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sundays & Wednesdays through Aug. 7, Coupeville High School gym, 501 S Main St. Ages 16+. Cost: $30. RSVP: sarah3-02@yahoo.com; swparks.org.
  • A woman soldier in Iraq: Dr. Brown tells her story Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:16AMI joined the military in 1973 when I took advantage of the Army's Health Professions Scholarship Program to go to medical school. I promised my husband I'd retire as soon as I turned 60.That was in March. I procrastinated about putting in my retirement papers?feeling that I had not done all I wanted. Going out to shoot with my unit one more time in April...or staying in until I had 30 years in ...
  • Tour de France stage 12 as it happened Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:08AMFrance's Thomas Voeckler retains the race leader's yellow jersey on a day when pre-race favourite Alberto Contador loses more time to his rivals.
  • Go: The hard way Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:09AMAspen's Ted Mahon climbs toward Engineer Pass in the San Juan Mountains during Friday's Hardrock Hundred Mile Endurance Run.
  • Community calendar Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:35PMReady Readers: Family Storytime, 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, July 7, 14, 21, 28; Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25, Oak Harbor Library, 1000 SE Regatta Drive. Read books, sing songs and enjoy crafts and activities while getting ready to read. 360-675-5115; sno-isle.org.
  • Facebook ’s video chat shows site is all about connecting with people Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 12:17PMI think everybody who attended Facebook ’s media event on Wednesday and watched it on http://www.facebook.com/FacebookLive was hoping that the whole presentation would be a response to Google+, either directly or flimsily-veiled. Google+ certainly seemed like a tennis serve that screamed over the net towards a ruthless corner of Facebook ’s end of the court and I was ...
  • Cook happy to prove critics wrong Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:44AMLondon, Jul 7 :England captain Alastair Cook is a happy man after leading his side to a series levelling win against Sri Lanka at Trent Bridge in the ongoing one-day series.
  • Soaking in the sun Saturday, July 2, 2011 @ 5:14PMST. JOHN'S, Antigua — We boarded the catamaran and moved out into the harbor.
  • Nelson impressed by changes Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 3:58AMBack in Princeton... Former Princeton Rays’ manager Jamie Nelson is now a roving catching coordinator in the Tampa Bay organization. He is pleased to see the changes made to the playing surface at Hunnicutt Field.
  • Pokemon Black Version - Walkthrough Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 11:28PM------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------- Pokemon Black and White Walkthrough -------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------- Written by: Ryan Kampmeier --------...
  • Pokemon White Version - Walkthrough Tuesday, June 28, 2011 @ 11:28PM------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------- Pokemon Black and White Walkthrough -------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------- Written by: Ryan Kampmeier --------...
  • Company aims to I.D. pet owners through doggie DNA Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 11:07PMA U.S. company is marketing a new solution to one of the scourges of condo life: dog doo DNA testing.
  • Attacked South Florida woman wins $1.8 million in lawsuit over lax apartment security Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 6:20AMAttacked South Florida woman wins $1.8 million in lawsuit over lax apartment security
  • Attacked woman wins $1.8M in lawsuit over lax apt. security Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 6:01AMWhen Francisca Vente hurled herself from the third-story window of her North Miami-Dade apartment in February 2009, she escaped a suspected killer on the run from police.
  • Miami-Dade jury awards $1.8 million to woman attacked by suspected killer Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 5:43PMA woman successfully sued her apartment complex over its lax security after a suspected murderer got into her unit and attacked her. She jumped from a third-story window to escape.
  • Neverland From Above Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 2:11AMHeli tour company flies die-hard Michael Jackson fans over the late King of Pop's former Santa Barbara estate.
  • Neverland from Above Saturday, June 25, 2011 @ 2:11AMHeli tour company flies die-hard Michael Jackson fans over the late King of Pop's former Santa Barbara estate.
  • Pokemon Black Version - Walkthrough Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 11:13PM------------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------------------- Pokemon Black and White Walkthrough -------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------- Written by: Ryan Kampmeier --------...
  • Wozniacki flits in to make up for lost time Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 9:43AMLONDON (Reuters) - If you were quick you would have caught another fleeting glimpse of Caroline Wozniacki at Wimbledon on Friday as the world number one belatedly reached the third round.
  • Tennis-Wozniacki flits in to make up for lost time Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 9:34AM* Just one unforced error for Wozniacki
  • Georgia -- and Congo -- on South African farmers' minds Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 4:08AMTwo groups of South African farmers are looking for more welcoming lands, one further north on the continent and the other in eastern Europe.
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time - Walkthrough Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:14PM***************************************************************************** The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time FAQ/Walkthrough For the Nintendo 64 Version 1.25 (Last Updated 6/21/2011) By Devin Morgan This file is Copyright (c)1998-2011 Devin Morgan. All rights reserved...
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time / Master Quest (bonus disc) - Walkthrough Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:13PM***************************************************************************** The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time + Master Quest FAQ/Walkthrough For the Nintendo GameCube Version 1.1 (Last Updated 6/21/2011) By Devin Morgan This file is Copyright (c)1998-2011 Devin Morgan. All rights reserved...
  • Live - Kukushkin v Federer Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:19AMSix-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer beats Mikhail Kukushkin in Centre Court's second match of the day.
  • Kukushkin v Federer as it happened Tuesday, June 21, 2011 @ 9:12AMSix-time Wimbledon champion Roger Federer beats Mikhail Kukushkin in Centre Court's second match of the day.
  • Inner-city renters not keen on the 'burbs Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 9:41PMGeneration Y may groan and complain about house prices, but some are not willing to compromise their lifestyle even if it means taking their first step on the elusive property ladder with little financial pain.
  • iRent, not buy: Gen Y Sunday, June 19, 2011 @ 9:31PMMany Gen Ys won't give up their inner-city pads, even though their rent would cover a suburban mortgage.
  • New flood threat in southern Saskatchewan Saturday, June 18, 2011 @ 3:48PMThe release of rising waters from the Rafferty dam is threatening to flood homes near Estevan, Sask., residents say.
  • Your guide to ArtPrize in Grand Rapids Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 7:35AMChicago artist Dusty Folwarczny's ArtPrize entry "Give" is made of steel. It's on view at the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park. / ROMAIN BLANQUART/Detroit Free Press
  • Club for young runners is back on the road Monday, June 13, 2011 @ 3:01PMOn a warm, humid June morning, seven children and their parents sat on a fresh patch of green grass behind the Ocala YMCA, stretching and preparing for a mile-long run.
  • 'The Bachelorette' recap: When Idiots Attack Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 12:30AMFirst, rose lovers, a warning: I've contracted a hideously offensive virus from the toddler who shares my home, so if I seem crankier than usual (hard to imagine, I know), that's why. But if there's any week to be cranky, it's this one, right? Let's get to it!
  • Antigua offers 365 beaches full of sand, sights and water sports for travellers Sunday, June 5, 2011 @ 11:04PMAntigua is a beach-centered destination that lives up to the sun-sand-and-water hype. It is known for its 365 beaches of powdery sand. That's one for every day of the year if you believe the PR.
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D - Walkthrough (N64) Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 9:14PM_______ | / \ | \_/_\_/ (_____) (_____) (_____) (_____) ...
  • The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D - Master Quest Walkthrough (Wii) Friday, June 3, 2011 @ 9:14PM_ ___ ___/__) /) /) (, ) /) /) (, / _ _ _ __ _(/ ___// / _ // _(/ _ / _(/_ (_/__(/_/ (_(_(_ (_)/(_ _/__(/_(/_(_(_(_(_ (_____ .-/ /) ...
  • No ex, I understand what you Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 12:00AMIn reply to Why They Don't Want Journos At Villawood : No ex, I understand what you are saying, but that is not what I was trying to talk to Sandi about. I am not arguing the details of Marni’s article. She can do that herself. But let’s just say, the treatment meted out - sorry the “services delivered” by Serco won’t be a patch on the Malaysian camps, where clients really get served. Nor am I ...
  • Poo it should read Given my Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 12:00AMIn reply to Why They Don't Want Journos At Villawood : Poo it should read Given my eclectic, often traumatic existence, stand off and analysing has become what I did/do to survive.
  • Sorry Ex, I have a tendency Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 12:00AMIn reply to Why They Don't Want Journos At Villawood : Sorry Ex, I have a tendency to go all Donald Duck when I’m pissed off… Trouble is I just don’t think there is a kind and gentle way to do something fundamentally cruel and wrong. There are no easy answers, true, but at least we should start by asking the right questions. Anyway didn’t mean to trample on ya. Not too hard anyway.
  • What a very interesting Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 12:00AMIn reply to Why They Don't Want Journos At Villawood : What a very interesting dialogue between you two Ex’s! (and I envy you the time you must have to reason and compose your responses.) Examinator. Loved the cat-skinning and OK , I’ll buy that you’ve laterally thought of the Holy Grail that’s eluded the rest of us: “2 (now 3) potential alternative humane, moral, legal solutions to the issues ...
  • Hi Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 12:00AMIn reply to Why They Don't Want Journos At Villawood : Hi exile.on.main.street, I’m just catching up on these comments now - we don’t work on weekends. I haven’t deleted a single comment on this thread. I really wish you would stop accusing me of censorship. I’ve enjoyed some of your comments here and I think we both have better things to do with our time! Also, in my original post to Sandi ...
  • Examinator and Rex, innocent Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 12:00AMIn reply to Why They Don't Want Journos At Villawood : Examinator and Rex, innocent until proven guilty and the right to presumption of the best intentions apply to ordinary citizens going about their daily business for which there exist no plausible reasons to believe other than that they have acted in good faith. They are principles that protect the greater good of the right to individual ...
  • Hello Marni, Thank you for Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 12:00AMIn reply to Why They Don't Want Journos At Villawood : Hello Marni, Thank you for your answer. I’m beginning to feel like the petunia in the onion patch. But as I’ve said I’m a big boy, despite my regular trips to the naughty corner. I don’t think there’s much doubt that the ‘email’ was genuine nor do I doubt that Sandi’s justification of THAT was lame. But having been on the sighted end of the ...
  • my apologies marni, my Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 12:00AMIn reply to Why They Don't Want Journos At Villawood : my apologies marni, my attempt at humour, a silly assumption on my part. ” lonely little petunia in the onion patch” is a reference to me feeling that it’s me versus everyone else on this one. I also assumed you maybe displeased with me. (‘naughty corner’ a running joke intended to acknowledge that not all my posts are quite in line with ...
  • Sandi Logan, In your first Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 12:00AMIn reply to Why They Don't Want Journos At Villawood : Sandi Logan, In your first post above you said “Most people associated with immigration know that if they want to visit and support detainees, they can do so subject to the normal processes in place, which begin with a client inviting them by placing their name on their official visits list. Immigration detention is not a zoo for journalists ...
  • The 365 beaches of Antigua Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 10:31PMWe boarded the catamaran and moved out into the harbour.
  • 365 beaches to choose from in Antigua Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 9:07PMAntigua is known for its 365 beaches of powdery sand that make it a very alluring place. That's one for every day of the year if you believe the PR.
  • Investors Trust Judge Joe Ashmore, But His Trust Doesn't Pay Back Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 4:30PMFor three months last year, Muhammet Atayev —California businessman and, by his own account, a former Turkmenistani cabinet minister—limited himself to a small universe in Dallas. He spen...
  • City potholes spread Sunday, May 29, 2011 @ 12:00AMDamon McCullough doesn’t sell cars, but if you’re looking to buy he has some advice.“You wanna test drive a car, come down here,” Mr. McCullough said. “You’ll hear ball joints knock and clang and bang.” For five years, Mr. McCullough has lived on West Delaware Avenue a few blocks from downtown. For five years he’s been calling the city, begging someone to come fix his street.On a recent spring ...
  • Blow the budget: Randle Siddeley's 'Garden' reveals what to do with your green space if money were no object Saturday, May 28, 2011 @ 6:18PMHave you ever wondered what it would be like to be a billionaire, able to call in the world's snazziest garden designer? I've spent some hours on the bus pondering this question over the years, but now there's a definitive answer in the form of Randle Siddeley's Garden. This luxurious volume comes in at a mind-boggling 50 smackers – half a ton to you, mate – but for that price it does let the ...
  • Investors Trust Judge Joe Ashmore, But His Trust Doesn't Pay Back Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 4:59PMFor three months last year, Muhammet Atayev —California businessman and, by his own account, a former Turkmenistani cabinet minister—limited himself to a small universe in Dallas. He spen...