Affable, emotional TV host turned viewers on to late-night talk Nov 20, 2009
Article:JACK PAAR / 1918-2004 / Affable, emotional TV host turn:/c/a/2004/01/28/MNGQ04JDB91. DTL Article:JACK PAAR / 1918-2004 / Affable, emotional TV host turn:/c/a/2004/01/28/MNGQ04JDB91 ... Late-night talk-show legend Jack Paar, the droll, suave and unpredictably passionate host of "The Jack Paar Tonight Show" from 1957 to 1962 and "The Jack Paar Program" from 1962 to 1965, died after a long illness Tuesday in Greenwich, Conn. (Yahoo News -- Jack Parr)
Veterans Bill Marquadt (from left) and Charlie Harris, and Harris daughter Jo Van Ort watch the Livingston School Veterans Day program Nov. 11. The two veterans were honored guests. (Photo by Sara Loven) Nov 20, 2009
He said he was surprised to find himself a particularly honored guest, but it was the kind of thing son Jack Martin, VFW post commander and program speaker, likes to pull ... But I told Jack he talked too long.. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
Brisk sales for HSLs first gated residential area Nov 20, 2009
Brisk sales for HSLs first gated residential area. Web search enhanced by. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Tips for trades Nov 20, 2009
That's when you politely decline the swap and reply with something to the effect of, "Go find another pigeon!" Now, if that owner is truly serious about prying Addai from your RB-heavy, WR-light team, then you subtly steer them in the direction of stud receivers Larry Fitzgerald, Sidney Rice or Vincent Jackson ... RB Fred Jackson, Bills 8 ... Brandon Jackson, Packers 7. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Roxbury Moving Forward With New Plan for Growth Nov 20, 2009
Friday 20 November, 2009. According to planning consultant Chris Wood, of Wood Planning Associates, "the Plan of Conservation and Development adopted in 1999 remains a strong document." But as times, trends and demographics change, so should a plan that has gone a long way toward keeping the rural character of the town intact. (Litchfield County Times, CT)
ON THE COAST / CMI getting shipshape Nov 20, 2009
The introduction of a boatbuilding program to CMI is the realization of a long-standing desire for the club, said CMI co-founder Jack Buckley. CMI chose its name carefully. (Cohasset Mariner, MA)
Food and agriculture: How to feed the world Nov 20, 2009
I m not all right, Jack. There is, however, a danger inherent in all this government activity: the temptation of self-reliance. (The Economist)
Kids & Fitness: Winter tips Nov 20, 2009
If it s impossible to pry kids away from the TV, encourage them to do jumping jacks, sit-ups and push-ups during commercial breaks. If you choose to keep your kids busy and active this winter, make sure you show support by being an active role model for them. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
The Audacity of First and Hope Nov 20, 2009
Terry Brewer (left) and Parker Martin are working on a new comfort-food establishment for a restaurant space at First and Hope streets. The interior will feature a modern twist on Art Deco. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
JFK relics still hold mystique Nov 20, 2009
He believes people are fascinated by the assassination because "there was something about Jack Kennedy and Mrs. Kennedy that people just took to." Their saga, Tilley says, "never ceases to amaze, to be interesting." ... Clothing worn by John and Jackie Kennedy and Oswald: All are stored in a secure, climate-controlled area of an Archives building in College Park, Md. (USA Today)
Catching keeper bass challenging Nov 20, 2009
Jack Kelly caught 11 crappies in the Ditch on minnows. No license is needed for our ponds. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Team USA » Nov 19, 2009
He is behind Erik Johnson and Jack Johnson on the U.S. depth chart, and it's believed he's not ready yet for this stage ... Jack Johnson, Los Angeles Kings. (ESPN -- NHL)
Game improvement helps English visitor to second ace Nov 19, 2009
"Who: Joyce Sanders, 73, Fort MyersWhere: Eastwood Golf Course, No. 16, 134 yards, 7-woodHer ace: If only it were as easy as saying it. Driving to the 16th hole, Joyce Sanders was having so poor a round, she said to her playing partners, You know, if I had a hole in one it would not help my score. Sure enough, Sanders shot hit the green and fed toward the hole. We heard it go clink, said Sanders, president of the Eastwood Ladies Golf Association. And we said, Could that possibly be? The... (The News-Press -- Sports)
Managers helped teams persevere through trying times Nov 19, 2009
Tracy became the second manager to win the award after taking over during the season, joining Jack McKeon, of Florida, in 2003. Less than an hour after the award was announced, the Rockies said Tracy had been rewarded with a three-year contract. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Listening to history Nov 19, 2009
The fifth- and sixth-graders at Park Elementary School became buffalo for part of a song by poetsinger Jack Gladstone ... The two were joined by baseball legend Jackie Robinson, played by Gregory Gibson Kenney ... Reach education reporter Jackie Borchardt at (307) 266-0593 or at jackie. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Veterans Bill Marquadt (from left) and Charlie Harris, and Harris daughter Jo Van Ort watch the Livingston School Veterans Day program Nov. 11. The two veterans were honored guests. (Photo by Sara Loven) Nov 19, 2009
He said he was surprised to find himself a particularly honored guest, but it was the kind of thing son Jack Martin, VFW post commander and program speaker, likes to pull ... But I told Jack he talked too long.. (Cody Enterprise, WY)
British firm to set up RM8b plant in Bintulu Nov 19, 2009
Web search enhanced by. Thursday November 19, 2009. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Two dryers destroyed in fire at Brant Rock Laundromat Nov 19, 2009
Located underneath the dryer, the lint door appeared to have been left open by maintenance personnel, which, said Marshfield Fire Department Deputy Chief Jack Beagle caused the thermostat to overheat. The real problem with this was human error, he said. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Workshop on 40B scheduled for Nov. 19 Nov 19, 2009
A workshop that Marshfield Housing Coordinator Jack Mather said is designed to clarify misunderstandings regarding Chapter 40B, the state s affordable housing law, will take place Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. in the Martinson Elementary School auditorium. The workshop s focus, Mather said, will be on Chapter 40B, which allows developers to bypass local planning and zoning laws if their project is more than 25 percent affordable and the town has less than 10 percent affordable housing. (Marshfield Mariner, MA)
Cray claims fastest supercomputer crown Nov 19, 2009
Computer scientist Jack Dongarra at the University of Tennessee, who compiles the TOP500 list with colleagues at the University of Mannheim in Germany and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, noted this is not the first time an open science machine has led the list. No, the Japanese Earth Simulator was an open science machine and was on the Top500 for a number of years, he said. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
California Bans Energy-Hogging TVs Nov 19, 2009
State Energy Regulators Pass First-in-the-Nation Mandate to Lower Electricity Demand. In a Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 photo, Doug Pongrazc checks out a large screen television while shopping at a Best Buy store in Elk Grove, Calif. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
UPSIDE POTENTIAL: Key players flying under the radar Nov 19, 2009
" With 0.8 threes, 0.8 blocks (great from the SG spot!) and a category-swaying 1.7 steals per game, he's nearly achieving the infamous milestone. Add in 5.4 rpg and Thabo makes for an excellent Big Ball Strategy guard. Jason Williams, PG, Orlando Guess who's back? Back again. Shady's back. Tell a friend. At first it was more of a novelty than anything that the man many rationally insensitive fans called White Chocolate was back in the NBA. Oh, you didn't even notice? Which, that he was back or... (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NBA)
Cosmic rays may have hit Qantas jet Nov 19, 2009
With a mountain of luggage and Jack Kerouac as company, Alan Mascarenhas endures a day at LAX.. 000032D0. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
The end is near Nov 19, 2009
By making derogatory suppositions about my parents who once again you ve never known you paint yourself as a jack ass. I won t, however, blame your parents for that because I believe you have to take full responsibility. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
West Africa Gas pipeline completed, but Nov 19, 2009
Takoradi, Nov. 18, GNA - The West African offshore gas pipeline from Nigeria to Ghana has been completed but there are few difficulties, Mr Jack Derickson, Managing Director of West African Gas Pipeline Company (WAPCo)on Wednesday announced. In an address read for him by Mr Aderemi Oladapo, General Manager of WAPCo in-charge of Operations at a stakeholder forum, Mr Derickson said in April this year, the company supplied gas to the Volta River Authority (VRA) station at Aboadze under an interim... (Ghana Web, Ghana)
GRF Board remains firm on decision to close pools for winter Nov 19, 2009
Taking a stance in favor of the Board's decision, Jack Starr said most entities managing outdoor pools close them for the winter months, but that Rossmoor's former boards had taken a risk and prepared for such closures by building Del Valle's enclosure so that swimming could continue year-round. Limited use of the outdoor pools, coupled with high energy and chemical costs, along with personnel expenses to maintain and staff the pools were several reasons this Board took the fiscally prudent... (Walnut Creek Rossmoor News, CA)
Fishburne and 'CSI': The evidence is weak Nov 19, 2009
The 2007 crossover between CSI and was no great prize-winner either, but it held your interest because the two main characters were so distinctly different: Petersen's wry, odd, observant Gil Grissom clashing with Anthony LaPaglia's more aggressive, emotional and proactive Jack Malone. Ray seems to have no distinctive traits or quirks at all, and having the Miami and New York characters fuss over him like he was some forensics rock star did nothing to lend him one. (USA Today -- Life)
Obama 'furious' about Afghanistan leaks... Nov 19, 2009
What a complete jackass. Posted By: | November 18, 2009 at 06:01 PM. (The Drudge Report)
Chinese diners eat live fish on YOUTUBE... Nov 19, 2009
" In what freaking way is this in any way, shape, or form compassionate? (And please don't be obtuse by saying a fish is not a beast.) Just because PETA is often nutty doesn't mean there's no such a thing as cruelty to animals. This is incredibly cruel, and if you can't see that, there's something wrong with the way you're looking at things. This sort of thing desensitizes the conscience. Chris on November 18, 2009 at 06:31 PM I am by no means a PETA member, nor do I refrain from eating meat... (The Drudge Report)
Is the NSA spying on U.S. Internet traffic? Nov 19, 2009
As Jack Goldsmith, OLC head from 2003 to 2004, explains it, "One consequence of [OLC's] power to interpret the law is the power to bestow on government officials what is effectively an advance pardon for actions taken at the edges of vague criminal statutes." OLC has the power, Goldsmith continues, to dispense "get-out-of-jail-free cards." The Torture 13 exploited this power by collaborating on a series of OLC opinions that repeatedly gave U.S. officials such a "get-out-of-jail-free card" for... (Yahoo News -- Online Privacy)
North County employees will receive stipends Nov 19, 2009
Board member, Jack Poston said he was really worried about Jefferson City/state funding in the next couple of years and said the district had to be good stewards of the district s money. Board President Keith Bannister said he was leery of doing the full amount. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Property owners to receive county reassessment notices in mail Nov 19, 2009
"Water and septic systems are assessed to the landowner, regardless of who owns the manufactured home.Appeals processThere is a three-step appeals process for property owners who believe their assessment is over market value or out of line with similar properties.First, property owners can meet with Wingate's appraisers, who will consider additional information.Property owners can compare their values with neighboring and similar properties at the reassessment office in the former social... (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
Holiday Helpings x 2 = Yummy Nov 19, 2009
includes recipes for a Jack Daniel's Whiskey and Brown Sugar Crusted Ham and Molly's Pumpkin-and-Sage Lasagna in her new book, "The New Thanksgiving Table" (Chronicle, 2009, $24. 95). (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
2 comment(s) Nov 18, 2009
Shayan Rostam wrote on Oct 19, 2009 10:41 PM:" I have been looking for an article or blog for quite some time now that focuses on exactly what your article, The Audacity of First and Hope, is about. As a student residing in Los Angeles and interested in one day opening my own restaurant, I really enjoy reading the story of two partners with the passion to overcome the hurdles towards success that other restaurants could not. This article successfully illustrates the broad spectrum of... (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Saban Says Tide Needs To Improve Nov 18, 2009
Saban said Alabama is in good shape from an injury standpoint with the only player scheduled to miss Mondays work and get a day or two to try to heal up is jack linebacker. Saban said he had a sprained ankle. (BamaMag.com)
Still Shockable Nov 18, 2009
Tax the stuff wrote on Nov 17, 2009 6:46 PM:" Pot is illegal because the government can't figure out how to tax a plant you can grow anywhere....yet it's illegal to grow it...but if it was legal to possess a pre-rolled pack which you could buy at an authorized retailer (who could charge taxes)...what's the difference between that and selling someone fiflth of Jack Daniels? In most people's hands...that fifth of Jack is more dangerous. It's the biggest cash crop in the U.S. and the government... (New Iberia, LA)
China tourists rave about Chamber trip Nov 18, 2009
She was able to purchase two silk jackets for the equivalent of $80. That freedom of choice did not extend to Internet access. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Get lots of flavor out of that turkey Nov 18, 2009
"It's a couple of minutes, but you are going to get much more flavor," said Jack Bishop, of Cook's Illustrated magazine, of brining, a technique in which the turkey is bathed in seasoned salt water to help it retain moisture during roasting. "The theory behind brining is that the white meat tends to overcook, and by the time the dark meat cooks the white is dried out. I brine my turkey Wednesday night and in the morning I am good to go.". (The Augusta Chronicle)
Mustangs win while Wolves assistant Wild gets a fiancee Nov 18, 2009
Jack Cronin, Bering Halloran, Devon Lamothe, Garrett Brown, Aaron McInnis, Kevin Klump, Cody Hansen and Chase Crabb each scored for Service. Cody Gongora and Pat Walgren split time in net for the Cougars, each picking up six saves. (Anchorage Daily News)
Affable, emotional TV host turned viewers on to late-night talk Nov 18, 2009
Article:JACK PAAR / 1918-2004 / Affable, emotional TV host turn:/c/a/2004/01/28/MNGQ04JDB91. DTL Article:JACK PAAR / 1918-2004 / Affable, emotional TV host turn:/c/a/2004/01/28/MNGQ04JDB91 ... Late-night talk-show legend Jack Paar, the droll, suave and unpredictably passionate host of "The Jack Paar Tonight Show" from 1957 to 1962 and "The Jack Paar Program" from 1962 to 1965, died after a long illness Tuesday in Greenwich, Conn. (Yahoo News -- Jack Parr)
24 South St. Notebook Nov 18, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 1:50 PM EDT. The address for Auburn's Memorial City Hall on South Street is familiar to many follower's of the city's government and its political scene. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
The Audacity of First and Hope Nov 18, 2009
Terry Brewer (left) and Parker Martin are working on a new comfort-food establishment for a restaurant space at First and Hope streets. The interior will feature a modern twist on Art Deco. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Thanksgiving can be modest and mouth-watering if you enjoy without excess Nov 18, 2009
What jacks up the bill is the abundance guests have come to expect: a big bird, an elaborate array of sides, pies galore, and, most flamboyant or silly or obnoxious of all, leftovers packed up in Tupperware. We believe the holiday should revert to the kind of modest, affordable feast it once was, with plenty on the sideboard, but not an exaggerated amount of food. (Boston Globe)
The Easy Rider Road Trip Nov 18, 2009
And two movies Kovacs worked on for RushThe Savage Seven and , the latter starring Jack Nicholsonfound him trying out the bikers-against-a-landscape-imagery form he'd perfect in Easy Rider. Unable to afford a camera car, Kovacs used boards to mount Arriflex's liberatingly lightweight 35-millimeter camera to a '68 Impala. (Slate)
Concord women host sustainable design event Nov 18, 2009
Her family relocated to Concord in July, when husband Jack Drohan, a colonel in the U.S. Air Force, was transferred to Hanscom Air Force Base. Sponsored by Kim Piculell of , an independent real estate company based in Concord, the evening featured a tour of Drohan s Main Street home and a tutorial on sustainable interior design. (Lincoln Journal, MA)
Fastest computer used for planet-saving science Nov 18, 2009
Computer scientist Jack Dongarra at the University of Tennessee, who compiles the TOP500 list with colleagues at the University of Mannheim in Germany and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, noted this is not the first time an "open science" machine has led the list. "No, the Japanese Earth Simulator was an 'open science' machine and was on the Top500 for a number of years," he said. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Christmas collection for children begins Nov 18, 2009
Gifts can be toys such as yo-yos and jacks, school supplies and stuffed animals, she said. "Once the markers run out, children still have that stuffed animal to hold onto," Peterson said. (Daily Collegian, PA)
L.F. Driscoll merges with Structure Tone Nov 18, 2009
L.F. Driscoll, headed by Jack Donnelly, will continue to operate out of Bala Cynwyd, Pa. and will keep its name. (Philadelphia Business Journal, PA)
Alex Schmidt Nov 18, 2009
Jerry and Brenda Stoebner, Tripp, Scott and Judy Schleske, Tripp, Chuck and Bonnie Schulte, Sioux Falls, Jim and Roxie Stoebner, Harrisburg, S.D., Brian Stoebner, Vermillion, Dale and Amy Brown, Tripp, Brian and Dee Mogck, Tripp; many cousins and their families; many friends and his special companion, his dog, Jack. Alex was preceded in death by his dad and his grandfathers. (Freeman Courier, SD)
10 percent of video poker players produce 53 percent of money lost Nov 18, 2009
To jack up interest in the game, the lottery winner was guaranteed a nominal $1 million payoff, though the actual amount was less when taxes were figured in. Later on, the state added a second game a week along with scratchoff games, and a multi-state game to drive the payoff into the tens of millions of dollars. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Paying Off The Warlords Nov 18, 2009
"At full capacity, we burn 600,000 liters a day," Jack Currie, the Scottish manager of the Tarakhil plant told me as I toured it in late October. "And just how much will that cost the Afghan taxpayer?" I asked. (CBS News)
Sports briefs Nov 18, 2009
WINDBER Somerset s fourth grade boys basketball team, sponsored by A Red Barn Design, PNC Bank and Highland Farms, dropped a hard-fought 26-18 decision to Richland in Windber League action Saturday (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Regional Roundup Nov 18, 2009
Volunteers will meet at the Old Lockeford Schoolhouse, 19456 N. Jack Tone Road, at 9 a.m. for safety training and to receive equipment ... Areas to be covered include Highway 88, Jack Tone Road, the Jack Tone bypass, the alleys on both sides of Highway 88, Tully and Elliott roads, and Cotton, Oak and Bush streets, according to Timothy Fowler, who is organizing the event with Lani Eklund. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Kenya bid to cut president powers Nov 18, 2009
Busalile Jack Mwimali, Birmingham, UK. This constitution is a dream in futility. (BBC News -- Africa)
Women banned from wearing trousers in Paris... Nov 18, 2009
Jackthesmilingblack on November 17, 2009 at 11:36 PM ... jack roberts on November 17, 2009 at 06:27 PM ... Seen some french women in a couple jack links beef jerky commercials. (The Drudge Report)
Aces' loss becomes AHL affiliate's gain Nov 18, 2009
The Aces have put rookie winger Jack Combs on the seven-day injured-reserve list. Find Doyle Woody's blog at or call him at 257-4335. (Anchorage Daily News)
Golf Course Review - Sebonack Golf Club Nov 18, 2009
FACTS AND STATS: Course Architects: Tom Doak and Jack Nicklaus (2006) ... Now it was time to find an architect, and Pascucci turned to longtime Florida neighbor Jack Nicklaus ... FACTS AND STATS: Course Architects: Tom Doak and Jack Nicklaus (2006). (News & Observer -- Sports)
10 percent of video poker players produce 53 percent of money lost Nov 17, 2009
To jack up interest in the game, the lottery winner was guaranteed a nominal $1 million payoff, though the actual amount was less when taxes were figured in. Later on, the state added a second game a week along with scratchoff games, and a multi-state game to drive the payoff into the tens of millions of dollars. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Vonage reaches settlement with states Nov 17, 2009
Kentucky s portion of the reimbursement is $45,000, according to a news release from Kentucky Attorney General Jack Conway s office. Vonage officials could not immediately be reached for comment. (Louisville Business First, KY)
Charleston firefighters' equipment adds more life support services Nov 17, 2009
CHARLESTON The Charleston Fire Department s rescue truck has become a lifesaving jack of all trades in the department s fleet of emergency response vehicles ... It s basically a jack of all trades. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Tennessee's Kraken Named World's Third Fastest Computer, ORNL's Jaguar Is No. 1 Nov 17, 2009
The twice-yearly Top500 is published by Jack Dongarra, a UT Knoxville distinguished professor of computer science and the director of the Innovative Computing Laboratory along with colleagues at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and the University of Mannheim. Since its creation in 2007, Kraken has been used for nearly 300 scientific projects addressing vital questions in areas from climate and weather modeling to applications in genetics and medicine. (Science Daily)
Bulletin Board Nov 17, 2009
DEPENDENT WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. Making Their Future More Secure, Tuesday, Dec. 1, 7 9 p.m. at South Middle School, 232 Peach St. This workshop will be presented by Jack Raycroft, Baystate Financial Services/MetLife s division of estate planning for special kids (MetDESK). Raycroft will highlight important issues about financial planning for parents of children and other dependents with special needs. (Braintree Forum, MA)
24 South St. Notebook Nov 17, 2009
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 1:50 PM EDT. The address for Auburn's Memorial City Hall on South Street is familiar to many follower's of the city's government and its political scene. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Hey Kid Bring-a-You BB Gun Ovah-Here Nov 17, 2009
That meant at any time Jack O Connor could invite me over for brandy and we would talk guns -- him about his, and me about mine ... Now if ever Jack O Connor invited me over for brandy we could talk custom guns -- him about his and me about mine. (Human Events Online)
North Dakota Takes Lead in Kosovo Nov 17, 2009
Gen. Alan S. Dohrmann, Bismarck, and MNTF-E Command Sgt. Major Jack W. Cripe, Dickinson, N.D., unfurl their task force colors during a Transfer-of-Authority Ceremony held at Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo Nov. 14, 2009. The unfurling of the colors represents KFOR 12's taking charge of peace-support operations in Kosovo. (DOD DefenseLINK)
