last century; nowadays all the cool kids are using high speed laser etching machines to burn gaming icons onto their appendages. I think it goes without saying, but...

MEREDITH, N.H. - Two people face charges after zipping snowmobiles across crowded Lake Winnipesaukee this holiday weekend.The New Hampshire Marine Patrol said it had to pull one snowmobile driver...

Former grand prix driver Giorgio Pantano consolidated his GP2 series lead with a stunning victory in today's feature race at Silverstone.Despite starting from fifth position on the grid, the Italian...

Jessie Whitfield 1. Oral sex is illegal in 18 states, including Arizona. 2. In Virginia, it is illegal to have sex with the lights on. 3. It is illegal for husbands in Willowdale, Oregon, to talk...

Posted on: Saturday, 5 July 2008, 09:00 CDT By Don Glynn, Niagara Gazette, Niagara Falls, N.Y. Jul. 5--Schoellkopf Park, once a tarnished and neglected jewel in the city's green space, has been...

today. Venus' is the more powerful and this year she's been really booming them down. However, it's not quite as reliable as her sister's which is the more consistent. Venus also doesn't possess as...

A: There are three diseases -- early blight, septoria leaf spot and late blight -- that can affect tomato foliage and cause yellowing. All are fungal and the spores are spread by windblown...

To celebrate the 4th of July, an authentic slice of Americana, I am celebrating the 10 best athletes who played the sports we love better than nearly all others even though they never turned down a...

Beijing .Olson, who says he was physically and emotionally spent, decided to retire from judo upon returning from Athens."When I retired I thought it would be the last time I would ever step on the...

Is society okay with bi-racial couples? Stuck on the dating hamster wheel and looking for a little long-term love instead? From embracing the right mental outlook to letting your passions and...

FABULOUS FOURTH OF JULY AND FIREWORKS: noon to 10:30 p.m. A full day of music, children's activities, food and more with a fireworks display over Lake Washington. Gene Coulon Memorial Beach Park,...

"Secret Gardens of Brown County" is 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today and tomorrow. Sponsored by the Brown County Garden Club, the tour features five gardens with artists at work in...

CEDAR HILL, Texas (AP) - Roland Paredez says when he's out in his boat, everyone - even the black Labrador puppy - wears a life jacket. His safety-minded outlook is one officials wish more Texans...

The birth of a new baby is a happy moment indeed. From the instant you hear that little cry in the hospital maternity ward, the excitement that surrounds the arrival of a tiny being into the world...

Moscow: Eight-time World Champion Steve Curtis believes it is only a matter of time before Team Qatar stages a spirited fight-back in the Class 1 World Powerboat Championship. Curtis, arguably one of...

Almost any outdoor space can be turned into an outdoor room that reflects your style, whether patio, deck or concrete pad. Make it private:Outdoor rooms require structure, just like an indoor room,...

DEAR DR. BROTHERS: It's only my first "real" job, and already I want to retire! I just graduated from high school, and before I start college I decided to take a summer job in customer service at a...

DEAR DR. GRAHAM: A good friend of mine has never wanted anything to do with religion or Jesus, and every time we talk about it he throws up all sorts of questions I can't answer. Is it hopeless to...

Dear Heloise: My children don't always use coasters on our hardwood coffee table. Is there any way to remove those pesky water rings? -- C.R., Texas Dear C.R.: Mix some nongel white toothpaste with...

On the average IMO most officers are too busy kissing each others asses. The secret handshake is actually a smooch to the left butt cheek of your rater. It's really one of the bigger problems with...

DOVER, N.Y. - Two teenagers who drove to Oniontown after a series of YouTube videos portrayed the hamlet as a run-down, backwoods dump were pelted with rocks by an angry group of young residents,...

Gordon Mack Angling Correspondent Game angling leaders yesterday welcomed the launch of the Scottish government's strategic plan for the future of freshwater fishing, but warned that anglers...

Hopefully, all will be smooth sailing in Sportsman's Paradise, and the passion for boating and fishing will make us all forget about the cost. Well, maybe not. "And if the gas goes up to $7.00 a...

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ONTARIO -- As reported by the Windsor Star: "Betting on individual sports games may become legal in Canadian casinos, if Joe Comartin has his way. "The Windsor-Tecumseh MP estimates it could...

Lou Gehrig's famous 1939 retirement speech , a 1983 no-hitter by the Yankees' Dave Righetti vs Boston, and an epic 19-inning encounter between the Braves and Mets (it ended on July 5) in 1985. Today,...

Lewis Hamilton keeps getting himself in a pickle. On nearly every occasion that he speaks to the media, he initiates a flurry of silly stories that only serve to wind him up. Take yesterday's press...

Bonhams auctioneers are selling what they describe as "the most significant prototype every produced at any time, anywhere," when a 1960 Jaguar E2A goes under the hammer next month.Motoring...

A little quieter around 9 or 9:30 tonight, but the silence would be deafening.It was John Adams, whose life and presidency has enjoyed a big restoration lately, who described in a letter to his wife,...

7/4/2008, 8:56 a.m. EDT LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Divers pulled seven bodies out of the Sava River and fought strong currents Friday to search for five other missing people after two canoes...

He was recruited by Jean Paul Gaultier twenty years ago when he moved to Paris, after a childhood spend moving between French Polynesia, Corsica and Tahiti. Two years ago, at the age of 34, Eric...

One of the most charming features of old Victorian houses is the molding that gives special character to the expansive rooms with high ceilings. The limitless uses of molding in the Victorian era can...

Game Warden Richard Booker, right, discusses water safety and sobriety Thursday with boaters at Lake Mead. Despite two deaths Thursday, the rate of Lake Mead fatalities is similar to recent...

HIGHLAND, Ind. - A 60-pound tortoise that escaped from a family's garage last month is back home after a 2 1/2-week adventure that took him through three northwestern Indiana towns.Tank, an...

07/04/2008 Lake of the Ozarks — Gov. Matt Blunt has approved tougher rules for boating while intoxicated, making the threshold for drunken boating on lakes and major rivers the same as for...

Posted on: Friday, 4 July 2008, 00:00 CDT If the warmer weather has inspired you to tone up and get fit, or even just make the most of being able to head outdoors, the fantastic facilities on offer...

Dear Tom and Ray: My husband and I believe you are all-knowing in the matter of all things automotive! Therefore, you are the perfect duo to answer this question for us. My grandpa has a Nash Rambler...

In the forefront is the Hasbro Family Game Night video game for the Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation 2, a result of the 2007 teaming of the board game company and the video game company. With...

Traditional fishing, once a thriving industry in southern Pattani and Yala provinces, has been reduced to a dwindling niche activity as fishermen lose out to large commercial firms and soaring fuel...

Pakistan skipper Shoaib Malik will undergo a fitness test in the morning before their crucial Asia Cup match against Bangladesh here on Friday.Malik missed Pakistan's last game against India due to...

Drivers of new cars were less satisfied with their vehicles this year for the first time in at least five years mainly because of rising fuel prices, according to an annual survey released recently. ...

The public is invited to drop by for six free screenings: blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose, waist circumference, body mass index and bone density. No fasting is required for the screenings. The...

THURSDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- "Getting your bell rung." "A dinger." "Knocking the cobwebs loose." Shop-worn sports cliches for a serious problem -- a concussion. But new research suggests that...

While I'm away, readers give the advice: On new grandparents kept at arm's length: The wisdom of our parents' generation in many cases does not apply any more. Just two examples: Babies are almost...

Just because the country's another year older doesn't mean you have to be. Wearing your seat belt on any day makes you nearly a year younger. But that's especially true during the Fourth of July...

As much fun as it can be to live with a significant other -- shared meals, shared laughs, shared love -- there's something pretty spectacular about living on your own. First off, there's no one to...

DEAR DR. GRAHAM: I'll be heading into my last year of college at the end of the summer, and I'm already terrified because I don't know what I'll be doing after I get out. I know you'll tell me to...

"I think it will be a real shame when we look back and we don't have these incredible species, and I guess my best hope would be that people, individuals, step up at this point and really protect...

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By Howard Stutz, Las Vegas Review-JournalMcClatchy-Tribune Regional News Jun. 29--The son of a gambler, Joe Asher hopes to bring the influence of his youth into Nevada's race and sports books. Asher...