From farm boy, to soldier, to statesman, he has made his mark on Bladen, state
From farm boy, to soldier, to statesman, he has made his mark on Bladen, state
Bladen Journal - 39 minutes ago
From farm boy, to soldier, to attorney, to statesman, and now blueberry farmer, Henson Barnes is a man whose achievements over a lifetime set him apart as someone special.Save to My Web
Beyonces “Deja Vu” British number one
Moldova.org - Aug 28 6:32 AM
Beyonce has scored her second British number one with “Deja Vu” as her single climbed 20 places, according to the Official UK Charts Company. Shakira took to second place with “Hips Don’t Lie” featuring rapper Wyclef Jean. Chamillionaire’s “Ridin’” featuring rapper Krayzie Bone also went down one place to number three. Snow Patrol jumped five places to number seven with “Chasing Cars”. The single Save to My Web
The front lines of youth culture
The Burlington Free Press - Aug 28 1:24 AM
Ford Motor Co. had a problem: how to make a small pickup socially acceptable to hipsters. A tiny marketing firm in Burlington called Fuse had the answer: the Snow Truck, the Dirt Truck and the Water Truck.Save to My Web
Allison Janney Joins “Hairspray” Film
Playbill - 1 hour, 6 minutes ago
Four-time Emmy Award winner Allison Janney has joined the star-studded cast of New Line’s “Hairspray” film.Save to My Web
Beyonce hits UK number one spot
BBC News - Aug 27 11:24 AM
Beyonce Knowles takes over at the top of the UK singles chart, while Snow Patrol’s album hits number one.Save to My Web
Monarchs rout Comets in opener of WNBA playoff series
Austin American-Statesman - 2 hours, 28 minutes ago
Shock beats Fever in other first-round matchup.Save to My Web
‘Bombproof’ jackets have gone the way of the dinosaur
The Olympian - Aug 29 5:47 AM
Q: I am in the market for a lightweight hardshell jacket to layer over my softshell for winter mountaineering in the Northeast and spring mountaineering on the Cascade volcanoes. One that I am looking at is the Patagonia Grade VI (at only 10.5oz).Save to My Web
Harvest some ideas for spring at the home show
Rapid City Journal - Aug 28 10:23 PM
Forget about the snow or mud. Dont worry that it is shirt-sleeve warm in the day and wheres-my-jacket cold in the evening. Assume that the bluebirds and robins have sweaters stashed somewhere. Think spring.Save to My Web
JonBenet: The case that grips America
BBC News - Aug 29 3:34 AM
Few stories in the past decade have gripped the US as much as the murder of six-year-old JonBenet Ramsey, who was found beaten and strangled in her home the day after Christmas in 1996.Save to My Web
Snow Patrol’s album goes back to Number One
NME - Aug 27 11:26 AM
Plus all the news from the UK single’s chartSave to My Web
Google, eBay form advertising alliance
AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 3:16 PM
If you’re in the market for a nanny or a plumber close to home, chances are you’ll consult the Yellow Pages or ask friends for recommendations. You might even check community sites like Craigslist or Angie’s List, but Google Inc. and eBay Inc. would rather you use them.Save to My Web
Blistering Drought Ravages Farmland on Plains
New York Times - Aug 28 8:40 PM
The severe drought in the Plains states has left farmers and ranchers with conditions that they compare to those of the Dust Bowl of the 1930?s.Save to My Web