| Neighbors, others object to Brush Prairie church's 'sex' sign
They're also intrigued when they see the word. So the fact that the three-letter word was spelled out on a big banner that was erected near the marquee of Living Hope Church in Brush Prairie was bound to be noticed by a lot of people. "To me it's sensationalism, there are better ways to get people into church," said Kathy Bieman, who lives across the street from the church. The sign is promoting a four-week series of sermons entitled, "Sex: Some things are still black and white." The message is simple: sex should happen between two married adults, said the Rev. John Bishop. Some people who live near the church don't object to the message, they agree with it, but they don't like the way the sermons are being advertised.
NHL rookies make impact
Coming into the year I was told to be ready for all the ups and the downs,'' said Gagner, who has four goals and 17 assists in 49 games. ``It's a long season, and there are times where things don't go so well. ``You have to be mentally strong to survive an 82-game season.'' The 2006 draft wasn't considered very deep either, but Washington liked what it got with its fourth overall pick. Center Nicklas Backstrom has adjusted well -- not only to the NHL but also to the American lifestyle. One of a handful of picks from 2006 to make it to the show, Backstrom moved to Washington from his native Sweden last summer to join the Capitals. Backstrom says his English was ''terrible,'' but now speaks the language fluently -- and happily.
Data loss fiasco affects 214,000 in county
MORE than 200,000 Hampshire families have been told to watch their bank accounts after the sensitive personal details of every child benefit claimant in Britain were lost in the post. It has emerged that two compact discs of data, mislaid by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) last month, contained files on 214,330 families in the county and the Isle of Wight. The password-protected files, which are not encrypted, include claimants' and children's names, addresses, birth dates, national insurance numbers and, in some cases, bank details. HMRC figures show 24,200 families in Southampton are affected, 14,480 in Eastleigh, 12,820 in Fareham, 9,840 in Gosport, 18,650 in the New Forest, 13,890 in Test Valley, 12,480 in Winchester and 15,045 on the Isle of Wight.
Lawmaker continues his pursuit of a Missouri apology for slavery
A St. Louis legislator said last week that he again will try to have the state apologize for slavery.
Democratic Rep. Talibdin El-Amin said apologizing for and acknowledging slavery would help heal wounds in a state that was so divided during the Civil War that it sent soldiers to both sides. Last session, a similar resolution gained support from many Republicans - including House Speaker Rod Jetton from Marble Hill - but was never debated on the floor.El-Amin said he plans to file a similar measure next week but is willing to make some changes to help secure passage."Of course I want to see successful passage, but not where it waters down to where the primary intent is to make people feel good," he said.A draft version of the resolution explains the history of Missouri slavery while saying that "perpetual pain, distrust and bitterness" could be relieved while helping unify Missourians.Lawmakers in Alabama, Maryland, New Jersey, North Carolina and Virginia have already issued formal slavery apologies.The Republican-controlled chamber in Missouri last year created a committee headed by El-Amin to study the issue before the 2008 session.
St. Clair College 'exploring' additional downtown options
At the Thursday night retirement banquet for Police Chief Glenn Stannard, held appropriately at the St. Clair Centre for the Arts, Strasser dropped a broad hint that he wants to expand the college empire downtown, announcing he had a toonie in his pocket for a Tim Horton double-double klatsch with Mayor Eddie Francis. .
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