Thursday, 13 September 2012
The Examiner Related topics Citi Field KidsCitibankAthletes in your communityTeams in your CommunityGabrielle Douglas Advertisement The final Citi Field Kids program of 2012 season was indeed a golden one, as 2012 Olympic gold medalist Gabrielle Douglas came in to inspire 150 children from the YMCA of greater...(size: 8.8Kb)
The Washington Post INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts have charged Andrew Luck, the top selection in the 2012 NFL draft, with the monumental task of leading their transition from the Peyton Manning era, which included Manning’s Hall of Fame-caliber career and a Super Bowl victory. Sound familiar? Remove...(size: 6.8Kb)
Delivering zombies 24 Aug 2012
The Star The Return Man Author: V.M. Zito Publisher: Orbit, 414 pages IMAGINE that a zombie outbreak suddenly occurs. There’s chaos, mayhem, and much spilling of guts and munching on brains. The outbreak cannot be controlled or cured, but the government manages to establish a safe zone across half the...(size: 3.8Kb)
The Examiner Related topics bicycling Advertisement Cycle Saloon joins Seattle’s array of pedaling conveyances. The city has cargo bikes by Xtracycle, bucket-equipped bikes for groceries, kids or what-have-you by Madsen and a slew of others to meet the needs of cyclists. But Cycle Saloon combines Seattle’s love...(size: 7.8Kb)
The Examiner Related topics Lake St Clair Advertisement The Harrison Township Environmental Committee, sponsor of the 2012 Boat Town Nautical Coast Clean Up and receipient of the President's Plaque from Keep Michigan Beautiful, Inc. for their 2011 Clean Up, just received word late Wednesday after the holiday...(size: 12.1Kb)
Detroit news By Karen Bouffard Detroit News Lansing Bureau Comments Lansing — Nearly half of Michiganians agree with the way Gov. Rick Snyder is handling his job and a growing number think Michigan is headed in the right direction, a Detroit News/WDIV Channel 4 survey found. Of the 600 people surveyed last...(size: 9.4Kb)
STL Today JEFFERSON CITY • McCluer North was locked in a tight battle at Jefferson City on Friday night. Then the third quarter happened. The Jays outscored the Stars 26-0 in that period en route to a 39-6 win. "We were inconsistent, missed some blocks," McCluer North coach Jim Schottmueller said....(size: 3.0Kb)
The Examiner Related topics domestic partnershipgay rightsequality Advertisement Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard finally signed the bill this Thursday that provides domestic partner benefits for city and county workers. The passing of the ordinance is encouraging for both same-sex and opposite-sex domestic...(size: 7.2Kb)
John Sutherland 25 Aug 2012
Wall Street Journal on books about the end of England Enlarge Image Close Lady Chatterley's Lover By D.H. Lawrence (1928) 1'There will always be an England," says the old song. By and large, English fiction agrees. But not every author has been onboard. There have always been the science-fiction catastrophists, like J....(size: 6.1Kb)
Irish Times EILEEN BATTERSBY FICTION: Sweet Tooth By Ian McEwan Jonathan Cape, 323pp. ��13.99��ESPIONAGE as portrayed in the movies is a dark and grimly glamorous business; the men are super-fit while the women invariably resemble sleek models shaped by hours in the gym. The real-life version is far more...(size: 7.3Kb)