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  • Fair aids late athlete’s family (With Video) Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:16AMThere was many a time the wives of Derek “Rudy” Valentino and his friends would return home after their husbands’ poker nights and find telltale evidence of Valentino’s presence.
  • Johnny Mac: the Blue Jays' other all-star Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 4:16PMWith flat-out effort on the field and diligent work away from the ballpark, John McDonald rivals Jose Bautista when it comes to fan affection and respect from his peers.
  • African Multinational Corporations Are Catching Up Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 3:01PMAfrica is finally creating its own multinational corporations.
  • Curt Schilling's "38 Studios" Move Shows He Is STILL a Raging Hypocrite Thursday, June 9, 2011 @ 1:39PMOh goodie. It’s great to see Curt Schilling is STILL the big mouth, double-standard applying, flip-flopping, flaming hypocrite I have always thought of him as . From Phil Andrews at BleacherReport.com comes this : Thanks to a $75 million financing deal with the state of Rhode Island’s Economic Development Corporation , former Major League Pitcher Curt Schilling is now on the move. You see, back ...
  • Trax Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 2:16PMTrax
  • The View From Planet Kerth: Childhood dreams foiled by a smarter-than-average bear Thursday, June 2, 2011 @ 9:29AMI suppose we must have been in first or second grade when Mrs. Mandel said to the class, “Let’s all take turns and tell the class what we want to be when we grow up,” and Kenny Ellis waved his hand in the air, squiggled in his seat, and proclaimed, “I want to be a fire engine!” It wasn’t Kenny’s turn to speak, but that was Kenny. Besides, fire engines wait for nobody.
  • Around the Region: Residents perservere, reflect on Saturday's tornadoes Thursday, April 21, 2011 @ 11:18PMIn every corner of the Cape Fear region are stories of heartbreak, determination and acts of kindness. Five days after the tornadoes tore apart communities from Sanford to Dunn to Bladenboro, The Fayetteville Observer revisited some of the hardest-hit areas across the region.
  • Caught in the Web: Lakers prepare for Game 2 against Hornets Wednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 3:28PM--The Times' Mike Bresnahan details Pau Gasol's plan to get more aggressive in Game 2. --The Times presents a photo gallery of the biggest shots in playoff history. --The Times' Bill Plaschke argues that Lamar Odom's reality show isn't good for his career. --The Times' Broderick Turner looks at the adjustments the Lakers may make for Game 2. --The Daily News' Vincent Bonsignore highlights Odom's ...
  • Town Talk Wednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 12:04AMIf you have a comment you would like to share with the Journal, call us at (314) 664-7730 and leave your message on the Town Talk line. Please confine your comments to matters regarding the local area
  • Raising Vegetables in Brooklyn’s Edible Schoolyard Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 9:15PMDavid W. Daly, a vegetarian with a passion for sustainable agriculture, is both teacher and farmer at the historic Children’s Garden at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
  • From pit to palace: Kate's coal mining ancestry Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 4:41PMShe's not exactly a coal miner's daughter, but Kate Middleton has deep family roots in the grim coal pits of northern England.
  • Elton John: I Am Going to the Royal Wedding After All Wednesday, March 2, 2011 @ 8:21AMThe singer and his partner, David Furnish, will attend the nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton
  • Caught in the Web: Lakers prepare for Minnesota Tuesday, March 1, 2011 @ 10:43AM--The Times' Broderick Turner explains how the Lakers have allowed fewer points in the last four games because they've run their offense at a more deliberate pace. --The Times' T.J. Simers pokes fun at Lakers sideline reporter John Ireland for not completely following through on his promise to walk from Cleveland to L.A. if the Lakers lost to the Cavaliers. --The Times' Lisa Dillman highlights ...
  • Ohio Budget Showdown's 2012 Echo Sunday, February 27, 2011 @ 11:19PMForget Wisconsin's meltdown. In this week’s Newsweek, R.M. Schneiderman and Andrew Romano report on how Ohio's budget battle could decide who wins the White House in 2012.
  • Caught in the Web: Reactions to Lakers' 106-101 overtime victory over Portland Trail Blazers Thursday, February 24, 2011 @ 11:43AMGame stories --The Times' Mike Bresnahan details how Kobe Bryant helped carry the Lakers to a 106-101 overtime victory Wednesday over Portland. --The Columbian's Matt Calkins extrapolates on Bryant's dominating performance. --The Orange County Register's Kevin Ding credits Bryant for the win. --The Daily News' Elliott Teaford explains how the Lakers rallied against Portland. --The Oregonian's ...
  • Kasich moves speech location Wednesday, February 23, 2011 @ 11:08PMGov. John Kasich moved today’s speech to the Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber to save him travel time and help those attending the event avoid protesters, his spokesman said.
  • Apple offers iPad subscriptions to publishers Tuesday, February 15, 2011 @ 1:39PMMichael Learnmonth, AdAge.com - When Apple introduced its iPad last spring, some of the first apps were iPad editions of magazines such as Time , Men's Health and Popular Science . But something was missing: the ability to sell subscriptions to those apps. Now that's changed. Apple announced Tuesday that it would enable subscriptions, a key business model for all types of media, including ...
  • Caught in the Web: Lakers trade talk and Lakers-Celtics matchup Thursday, February 10, 2011 @ 10:14AM--The Times' Mike Bresnahan and Broderick Turner quote a Lakers official who says a four-player deal involving the Andrew Bynum and Ron Artest and the Nuggets' Carmelo Anthony and Al Harrington was never discussed. --Turner details how the Lakers will try to get payback on the Celtics. --The Boston Globe's Julian Benbow looks at the Celtics' injury-plagued lineup. --The Orange County Register's ...
  • Fred Bieber’s winter crafts in the Oley hills Wednesday, February 2, 2011 @ 9:25AMSome urban city folk, living in the modern towns whose streets are plowed and salted have not the appreciation of these services until they drive in our Appalachian mountains. A spoiled urbanite living in Allentown in the 1960’s, I did not know the harsh reality of winter until I visited my great uncle Freddie Bieber (1885-1978), living on a remote farm in Rockland Township located on the ...
  • Cheryl Burke reveals child molestation, abuse by former boyfriends Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 11:55AMCheryl Burke has revealed she was molested as a child and physically abused by a pair of former boyfriends.
  • Cheryl Burke Reveals She was Molested as a Child Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 11:38AMCheryl Burke has made a shocking revelation! The “Dancing with the Stars” professional dancer recently revealed that as a child, she was repeatedly molested by a family friend, and even testified against him in court, which helped send the guy to prison for nearly 20 years. That family friend, Burke says, happened to be a retired [...]
  • DWTS’ Cheryl Burke Says She Was Molested As A Child Thursday, January 27, 2011 @ 7:49AMDamn, this is deep: ‘Dancing With the Stars” hoofer Cheryl Burke is breaking her silence on being molested by a family friend when she was 5 years old. It’s a horror she relives daily — and she fears for her safety now that her tormentor is out of prison and roaming the streets. “It was [...]
  • DWTS Burke Reveals She Was Abused Wednesday, January 26, 2011 @ 10:22PMTwo-time winner of "Dancing with the Stars" Cheryl Burke says she was repeatedly molested as a child by a trusted friend of her family at home in California.
  • Cheryl Burke Reveals She Was Molested in New Book Wednesday, January 26, 2011 @ 5:01PMCheryl Burke reveals in her book "Dancing Lessons" that she was molested when she was age 5, The Daily News reports. Burke, the two-time "Dancing With the Stars" champion, also discusses being physically abused by two former boyfriends.
  • Cheryl Burke reveals she was molested as a child Wednesday, January 26, 2011 @ 3:48PMThe "Dancing with the Stars" champ calls testifying against her abuser "the hardest thing I've ever done."
  • Mailman rescues 96-year-old Lexington resident from house fire Friday, January 14, 2011 @ 1:04PMFirefighters from Lexington and surrounding towns responded to a three-alarm fire at a home at 29 Fern St., near Wilson Farm in Lexington, late Friday morning, Jan. 14.
  • Longer practice this week has benefitted Andrew Bynum well Saturday, December 25, 2010 @ 10:44AM< If it were up to Lakers center Andrew Bynum, he wouldn't be playing today against the Miami Heat.
  • Canyon News - Hollywood Star Neva Patterson Dies Thursday, December 23, 2010 @ 10:20AMBRENTWOOD—Neva Patterson, the Broadway and TV veteran best known for the film “An Affair to Remember,” opposite Cary Grant, died on Tuesday, December 16, at her Brentwood home due to complications from a broken hip. She was 90 years old.
  • U.S. teen birth rate hits lowest recorded rate Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 9:43PMU.S. teen birth rate hits lowest recorded rate
  • Teen birthrate hits record low Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 7:52PMTeen birth rate falls to record low as the overall rate at which U.S. women are having babies continued to fall, according to new federal report.
  • Sizing up the Lakers' 5-1 trip Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 10:29AMThe Lakers (21-7) compiled the wins. Forget for a second what five wins against sub-.500 opponents really does from a development standpoint. The Lakers at least received the tangible results needed to stay within striking distance of San Antonio (24-3) and Dallas (22-5) for the top spot in the Western Conference. Regardless of the opponent, the Lakers also have more road experience (11-5) than ...
  • Dying man finds family at Haven for Hope Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 12:57AMshare: digg facebook twitter John Wood never knew his family: A postman, he says, found him on the side of a Tennessee highway when he was 4 months old, a note stuck to him stating his name and date of birth.
  • Homeless man nears end of lonely life Tuesday, December 21, 2010 @ 12:27AMshare: digg facebook twitter John Wood never knew his family: A postman, he says, found him on the side of a Tennessee highway when he was 4 months old, a note stuck to him stating his name and date of birth. Diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Wood, 69, says a life of going hungry and sleeping on the ground has hastened his demise. Wood recounted his regrets to publicize ...
  • Caught in the Web: Advancing the Lakers-Nets game Sunday, December 12, 2010 @ 8:59AMWish I had time to put something more comprehensive together for you Lakerholics, but it's been a long Saturday. I am looking forward to seeing how former UCLA star and Lakers reserve Jordan Farmar responds against his former team. Also, with the early start, will Pau Gasol and Lamar Odom bring the energy needed to battle young New Jersey big man Brook Lopez? And can Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher ...
  • SIPA warns students to avoid WikiLeaks Monday, December 6, 2010 @ 12:25AMAn email from SIPA told students that the WikiLeaks documents are still considered classified and that posts about them could hurt students’ chances of getting jobs in the federal government.
  • Caught in the Web: Negative reaction regarding Phil Jackson's comment about Miami's coaching future Friday, November 26, 2010 @ 10:14AM--The Times' Mike Bresnahan highlights the reaction regarding Phil Jackson's comments about Miami's coaching situation. --The Times' Broderick Turner explains the concept behind the Lakers' "Turkey Trot." --True Hoop's Henry Abbott notcies Lamar Odom and Pau Gasol have proved impressive in the plus-minus category. --Ball Don't Lie's Kelly Dwyer takes Stan Van Gundy to task for reacting angrily ...
  • Editorial: County's cops feel budget crunch Thursday, November 25, 2010 @ 6:12PMI read Monday’s editorial and it made me wonder: Why do police get to take patrol vehicles home [“Public safety, courts victims of money crunch,” Opinion, Nov. 22]? A 200 percent increase in asset dedication to operate a police function? It seems to be an expensive benefit!
  • From Mailman to Millionaire With Prepaid Legal Services, Inc Monday, November 22, 2010 @ 10:07AMUpper Marlboro, MD (BlackNews.com) -- Many dream of walking away from their job to pursue their passion in life, but few ever see that dream come to fruition. Mike Humes has made his dreams and the dreams of a multitude of others become a reality.
  • Derek Fisher's sharp criticism of Lakers' play against Minnesota sets correct tone for the season Thursday, November 11, 2010 @ 10:14AMWhen Derek Fisher speaks, it's usually in paragraphs and rarely in sound bites. When Derek Fisher speaks, it's usually with context and rarely in hyperbole. And when Derek Fisher speaks, it's usually honest and constructive and rarely personal and negative. That's why it might seem odd to some that Fisher provided the most vocal and ripe analysis for talk radio when he expressed dissatisfaction ...
  • Lakers point to defense as the biggest area to correct Friday, November 5, 2010 @ 10:23AMThe Lakers don't want to dampen the enthusiasm surrounding their 5-0 record, but they can't help themselves. Lakers Coach Phil Jackson quickly veered from praising the Lakers' attitude and consistent ball movement into criticizing the defense. Lakers guard Derek Fisher tactfully deviated from talking about his late-game heroics in the team's victory Wednesday over the Sacramento Kings into ...
  • Relive Devin Ebanks' dunk against Memphis Friday, November 5, 2010 @ 8:14AMLakers forward Devin Ebanks has watched the video multiple times by now. At least, that's what Kobe Bryant predicted after seeing Ebanks throw down an alley-oop lob from Steve Blake in the Lakers' 124-105 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday. "I was teasing him a little bit and told him he was not going to sleep tonight," Bryant said. "He's going to be watching it over and over on TV ...
  • How to interview P.J. O’Rourke on drugs while getting your mind blown and not embarrass yourself Friday, November 5, 2010 @ 1:48AMLast week The Daily Caller sat down with P.J. O’Rourke to discuss his new book, “Don’t Vote It Just Encourages the Bastards,” his tenure at Rolling Stone magazine, his shift from left to right, and the real threat posed by government (hint: maybe you should sweat the small stuff).
  • Three vie for two seats on Hudson city council Friday, October 22, 2010 @ 1:57PMThree candidates — two incumbents and one newcomer — will be vying for two open seats on the Hudson City Council come Nov. 2.
  • 4 who grew into roles as modern farm wives Friday, October 22, 2010 @ 10:46AMFor the 21st century farm wife, country and city often blend together. And don’t make any assumptions about who’s driving the combine. Pat Dumoulin taught full-time at Elgin Community College for 30 years. Judy Krog drove a combine and fed livestock while her husband worked at a road maintenance job. …
  • Lakers guard Shannon Brown determined to find an opportunity Tuesday, October 19, 2010 @ 10:19AMThe Lakers were running the fast break Sunday against the Utah Jazz, and it appeared two scenarios could play out. Shannon Brown could cap the play with another highlight-reel dunk. Or it could end with an ill-advised shot, poor pass or costly turnover. But neither happened. Brown pulled up on the right block, looked for Lamar Odom in the near corner and found no defender on him. Instead of ...
  • Lakers' Matt Barnes acknowledges he's struggling to learn triangle offense Wednesday, October 13, 2010 @ 5:00PM'This is the most thinking I've had to do about playing,' the team's new forward said. 'I feel like a robot sometimes because I don't really want to do something wrong.' 'This is the most thinking I've had to do about playing,' the team's new forward said. 'I feel like a robot sometimes because I don't really want to do something wrong.'
  • Matt Barnes acknowledges struggles with learning the triangle offense Wednesday, October 13, 2010 @ 10:19AMThere was a tipping point at which Lakers forward Matt Barnes said he felt he asked too many questions, appeared tentative on where to move on the floor and wondered aloud why things weren't clicking. "This is the most thinking I've had to do about playing," Barnes said he remarked to a teammate during Tuesday's practice. "I feel like a robot sometimes because I don't really want to do something ...
  • Caught in the Web: Lakers preparing for FC Barcelona Thursday, October 7, 2010 @ 10:19AM-- The Times' Mike Bresnahan reports on the response from Andrew Bynum to Phil Jackson's speculation about having Bynum be a "short-minute guy." Said Bynum: "I think everything will be all right. I just need to be healthy. I need to get back playing and hooping with the team and having some dominant games." -- True Hoop's Henry Abbott breaks down the results from the NBA GM survey. -- The New ...
  • Ohio governor race: Challenger Kasich mixes schmaltz with drive Tuesday, September 21, 2010 @ 6:36AMWhen you are a candidate running for governor in a state in which you were neither born nor raised, it helps to have a story to endear yourself to the crowds of born-and-bred Buckeyes you meet along the campaign trail.
  • Lakers blog profile: Laker Tom's love for the Lakers extends from Wilt Chamberlain and Jerry West to Kobe Bryant and ... Friday, September 17, 2010 @ 5:04PMThis is the seventh post in a weekly series that helps you get to know members of the L.A. Times Lakers blog community. Feel free to send submissions to mgmedin@gmail.com. Screen name: LakerTom Real name: Tom Wong Age: 65 years young Gender: Male Hometown: Mill Valley, CA Occupation: Son of a dedicated entrepreneur, I spent the first two-thirds of my adult life ...