Police shoot aggressive dog in Salem

Salem, Ore.– Salem police shot and killed a dangerous dog Monday and officers warned they believe theres another one on the loose. Police say they started getting complaints late last week about the two stray animals in Northeast Salem. By Sunday, one cat was dead and another cat was injured. Its a sad story, you [...]

The Star’s editorial | Shakespeare fest: To be or not to be?

For 18 years, Kansas Citians have been able to sit in a park on summer nights and watch epic romances, rivalries and treacheries play out on a stage.lt;/pgt;lt;pgt;The region would be poorer without the Heart of America Shakespeare Festival. lt;/pgt;lt;pgt;Theater organizers say theyamp;#x92;ll have to cancel this summeramp;#x92;s planned production of amp;#x93;Macbethamp;#x94; unless they raise [...]

Ideas for Earth Day

In the spring of 1970, Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson created Earth Day as a way to force the issue of toxic waste factories into view. In December of that same year, Congress authorized the creation of a new federal agency to tackle environmental issues, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Earth Day is still celebrated [...]

Manette residents share ideas for saving open space

BREMERTON – Some Manette residents remain optimistic that the mostly flat piece of concrete theyve used recreationally for years will somehow remain as open space. But five years after the first effort, the prospect could seem a little more daunting. About 10 people showed up to the Bremerton Senior Center this week to begin brainstorming [...]

Chinese Exhibitors Now On Tour

Authorities at the Ghana Trade Fair Centre (GTFC) on Wednesday denied a recent report by Business Guide, which stated that some Chinese exhibitors, who were supposed to participate in the ongoing 15th Ghana International Trade Fair at the Trade fair site, had deserted their stands at La, Accra. Even though a lot of exhibitors corroborated [...]

UK etail stimulated by Mother’s Day gift buying

UK etail stimulated by Mothers Day gift buying Fri, 15 Apr 2011 | By Ronan Shields The UK’s online retail sales in March rose 14% year on year to £5.1bn, according to the IMRG’s Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index. This content is only accessible to subscribers of new media age. Sign in below if you already [...]

Toyota Announces ‘Ideas For Good’ Finalists: You Can Help Pick The Winners

Last fall, we told you about Toyotas Ideas for Good competition. If you read about it or saw the TV commercials (including the controversial one that was censored by the NFL), you know that the contest encouraged folks to envision new applications for five Toyota technologies, like the companys Hybrid Synergy Drive and its solar-powered [...]

The romps and romances of the British mornarchy

(CBS News) LONDON – Whether its the modern tale of the commoner marrying her prince… Its a real love story, said Majesty Magazine editor Ingrid Seward, of the upcoming union of Prince William and Kate Middleton. …or the old rhyme charting the six brides of Henry VIII. Divorced, beheaded, died, divorced, beheaded, survived, said author [...]

Lok Virsa brings folk romances to capital

Lok Virsa brings folk romances to capital ISLAMABAD: The popular romantic folk tale of Heer Ranjha was beautifully visualised here at Lok Virsa Heritage Museum to project folk romances of the country in its true form. The museum had also displayed some other folk tales by creating sculptures of the characters and other items to [...]

UH president spends $130K in 11 months

During her first Christmas season at the University of Hawaii in 2009, President MRC. Greenwood sent out slightly more than 1,000 holiday cards to UH supporters, donors and friends. The tab: $1,750, including envelopes and postage. About a month later, despite having a staff of writers and public relations specialists, Greenwood hired a freelancer for [...]