| Trump wants more land for EnCap project
Who would want to live on top of a mosquito, rodent, and geese infested swamp anyway? I think it is time for the politicians to do what the people want and let this project sink into the swamps. You don't keep sinking good money into bad. New Jersey made a big mistake on this project and it is time to cut our losses .
Argggh, I feel a severe bout of martyrdom coming on
This will win eternal gratitude from your colleagues. Crucially, never return if you appear to be still infectious, for this will rebound on you. One young man, from a different culture, and anxious to please, hurried back to his office, and proceeded to cough over everyone until they were all infected. Instead of making himself look good, his reputation was badly damaged with his boss and his co-workers. The other important issue is jargon: what to call your affliction. Just "having a cold" is now such a tiny, effete, downgraded thing that no one could take time off with one. Colds, like lunch, are for wimps. Instead, we have the rise of the "bug" or "the lurgy" — which implies something much more serious. These are beautifully vague, expansive terms that announce a raised temperature and a bad cough, and the justification of some time in bed.
Edwardsville's 'colored' school
Books and furniture at the old Lincoln School for black children were hand-me-downs from white schools in Edwardsville. The only sport was basketball, and early team members wore homemade uniforms. Until 1935, coursework ended after 10th grade. Students had to leave town if they wanted to get high school diplomas. "We didn't have foreign languages or anything special like that," said former student Herman Shaw. "But I think that teachers really cared about the kids, and they taught them to the best of their abilities." Shaw, 73, of Edwardsville, is a retired assistant principal in University City, Mo., and president of Lincoln School Alumni Foundation. He attended Lincoln until 1951, when Edwardsville integrated its schools, and graduated from Edwardsville High School in 1953.
Christchurch: White Powder Incident
At 0630hrs on the 28 January 2008, Police were alerted that white powder has been located in a container outside the entrance to the Barrington Street Mall, Christchurch. Police have cordoned off Athelstan Street. Police Fire and the Army are in attendance. It is likely that the area will be cordoned for at least another hour. No one has been decontaminated at this stage. It us unknown what the substance is. Issued By: Inspector Alan Weston ENDS
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What if you don’t ski? Cool winter alternatives
Earlier this week, Peter Greenberg reported on family-friendly indoor winter activities around the the country. Now, he tells us about all the great outdoor snow activities available at resorts and hotels for folks who don't — or can't — ski:
Each year, almost all ski resorts boast the best powder, the best runs, the infamous black diamonds with thrill-seeking turns and extra-fast downhill speeds. That's great if you're a skier — or you have strange hopes of orthopedic surgery.
But what if you don't ski? What if you like the outdoors, the snow, the general ambience of the ski resorts, but you either don't, or can't, ski? Are you out of luck?
Not anymore. A growing number of ski resorts and hotels have realized there's an important market out there for outdoor winter activities that don't include skiing.
AP Business NewsBrief at 5:01 p.m. EST
On Monday night, Bush will make his State of the Union address. If it looks like the proposed $150 billion tax rebate for Americans could hit a snag in Congress, the markets' fears about consumer spending could balloon again. Companies Banking on Super Bowl Adsnews://newsclip.ap.org/D8UEDSK80@news.ap.orgNEW YORK (AP) _ The story lines are unabashedly goofy. Cavemen invent the wheel to transport a beer cooler made of stone, and a car buyer enlists the help of a tribal warrior in case he needs some extra negotiating leverage at the dealership. For most of us, Super Bowl ads make fine entertainment. But for the advertisers who make and buy them, Sunday is white-knuckle time. Want Super Bowl Ticket? Fork Over $4,300news://newsclip.ap.org/D8UEFSRO0@news.ap.orgNEW YORK (AP) _ Die-hard Giants and Patriots fan are paying record prices to scalpers for tickets to this year's Super Bowl in Glendale, Ariz., and the total dollar volume of resold seats could be the biggest ever, according to ticketing firms.
Faith brings Texas Rangers' Hamilton back from brink
SMITHFIELD, N.C. – Just past 8 a.m. on a gray Eastern Carolina Friday, Josh Hamilton's silver GMC truck, grinding gravel into grit, rumbles into the alley directly across Market Street from the Ava Gardner Museum. His ash-colored sweatpants are streaked with grease, the residue of eating a chicken biscuit while driving 40 miles from his home in Cary at the crack of dawn. As he enters a hollowed out jewelry store turned batting cage, Hamilton yanks a Rangers royal blue fleece shirt over his head. .
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