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New York Muslim groups decry hostile atmosphere Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:17AMIt is “unethical, insensitive and inhumane” to oppose the planned mosque near ground zero, more than 50 leading Muslim organizations said Wednesday as they cast the intense debate as a symptom of religious intolerance in America.
Purple Pride on display Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:14AMKansas State University fans got a pep talk about Purple Pride, past, present and future. On Tuesday, university representatives traveled to Abilene for a K-State alumni and student dinner at the Abilene Country Club.
What to watch in the Big 12: Week 1 Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:13AMThe season's opening weekend is always a little overwhelming. After all the scrimmages, practices and NFL preseason games, it's hard to believe meaningful football will be arriving as early as tonight. Here's what to keep an eye on in Week 1 across the Big 12: 1. The triple option has new meaning in Lincoln. Who knows who will take the first snap for the Huskers? Well, Bo Pelini seems to have a ...
Century 21 deal for Lincoln Center site Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:13AMDiscount retailer Century 21 will be moving near Lincoln Center to a space being vacated by Barnes & Noble.
Incident worries members of mosque Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:12AMMembers of an Orleans County mosque suspect that growing anti- Muslim sentiment—stirred up by a raging debate over a planned Islamic Center in Manhattan — played a role in recent harassment, including a gunshot blast, outside their building in the Town of Carlton.
Paladino talks tough about Seneca issue Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:12AMNIAGARA FALLS -- Gubernatorial candidate Carl P. Paladino said Wednesday that if he is elected, he would take a hard line against the Seneca Nation of Indians.
For Stirling man, leadership post follows a lifelong fascination with railroading Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 7:00AMLONG HILL TWP. — Ever since he was a small child, Frank Reilly of Stirling has been fascinated by railroads and trains.
College Application: Tackling the Essay Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:57AMWhen it comes to applying to a college or university, many students fear the personal essay above all. Get college application and admissions tips for your college essay from expert Bari Norman and read a sample of a student's personal essay before and after Norman's edits. Education - Admissions essay - Colleges and Universities - Admissions - Editing Services
Life & Style Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:55AMI look down at my Yorkshire terrier. He looks up at me, showing the whites of his eyes and pleading: “No, don't make me.” He doesn't want to go out wearing the quilted pink rain boots I bought him in LA, and, to be fair, he has a point.
LOVATO PLAYS LEAD IN ‘THE FINAL JAM’ Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 6:52AMKids who go to sleep-away camp look forward all school year to friends they see only in summer, not showering all that often and freedom. Parents love camp, too, but for different reasons.
Thresher volleyball team wins opener Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:25PMMANHATTAN — The Bethel College volleyball team opened the season with a win over Manhattan Christian in three games Tuesday in Manhattan. Bethel won the match 25-17, 25-20, 25-16.
2008 Sotomayor Ruling Leads to Life Sentence for Osama Bin Laden Aide Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:23PMMamdouh Salim gets life in prison for stabbing, blinding prison guard. Osama bin Laden - Terrorism - Terrorist Organizations - Al-Qaida - Mamdouh Mahmud Salim
Biographical information on Jameel Poteat Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:21PMSchool: Bishop McDevitt High School, Harrisburg, Pa.
Biographical information on Ejuan Price Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:20PMName: Ejuan Price School: Woodland Hills Class: Senior Position: Linebacker Height: 6-0 Weight: 235 College: Considering Iowa and Ohio State
Gold & Investment in Failure Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:15PMMany observers to the wild gyrations, deep contortions, extreme measures, and other bizarre activity in the government and banking arenas are suffering from severe confusion.
Muslim Leaders Rally In Support Of Downtown Islamic Center Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:12PMLeaders from 55 major mosques and Islamic organizations held a rally on the steps of City Hall today to speak out against against religious intolerance and defend the building of the Park51 Islamic cultural center in Downtown Manhattan and other mosques in America. | Share your thoughts .
LMDC Expands Small Business Assistance Program Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:11PMThe Lower Manhattan Development Corporation announced Wednesday the expansion and extension of its Small Firm Assistance Program, which aims to provide relief to small businesses still being affected by the post September 11th rebuilding efforts.
The Saudi Prince, the Mosque and Fox News Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:08PMThe parent company of Fox News shares a financial backer with the imam who is at the center of the firestorm over the proposed construction of an Islamic center in New York City. The second-largest holder of voting stock in News Corp. is Saudi Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal. Waleed has given generously...
Biographical information on Ken Hayes Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 6:05PMName: Ken Hayes School: Toledo (Ohio) Whitmer High School Position: Defensive End Height: 6-5 Weight: 255 College: Ohio State
New Huguette Clark story published today Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 5:57PMDetails continue to unfold on the life and times of Huguette Clark, the 104-year-old daughter of Butte copper magnate William A. Clark.
State Rejects Ban On Plastic Bags Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:55AMCalifornia lawmakers on Tuesday rejected a bill seeking to ban plastic shopping bags, after a contentious debate over whether the state was going too far in trying to regulate personal choice.
Calif. rejects ban on plastic shopping bags Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:47AM(AP:SACRAMENTO, Calif.) California lawmakers have rejected a bill seeking to ban plastic shopping bags after a contentious debate over whether the state was going too far in trying to regulate personal choice.
High-profile theft case ends Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:34AMNEW YORK - A judge told former Mayor Rudy Giuliani's 21-year-old daughter Tuesday to do a day of community service and keep out of trouble to get rid of charges that she stole makeup from a high-end cosmetics store.
Child prodigy? Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:27AMCaroline Giuliani leaving Manhattan criminal court following her appearance, yesterday in New York. The daughter of former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, famous for his zero tolerance policy against crime, was arrested for shoplifting at a Sephora store.
Former Spartan Plaxico Burress denied work release in N.Y. Wednesday, September 1, 2010 @ 2:17AMThe Super Bowl star has come up short in his bid for work release during his two-year prison sentence in a gun case, a denial that could keep him behind bars until at least next spring.
Plainfield residents in proposed and existing historic districts sound off on plan Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:53AMPLAINFIELD — For every point raised against the creation of a new historic district, there seems to be a counterpoint.
Glenn Beck may be unlikely leader for conservative Christians Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:52AMA few weeks before organizing a massive rally on the Mall that had the feel of a religious revival, Glenn Beck sought the blessing of some of the country’s most prominent conservative Christian leaders.
Caroline Giuliani's shoplifting case set for dismissal Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:44AMNEW YORK (AP) — Former Mayor Rudolph W. Giuliani's 21-year-old daughter is on track to get her cosmetics-store shoplifting case dismissed with a day of community service after a judge agreed Tuesday to prosecutors' offer to resolve the case. The case against Caroline Giuliani, accused of pocketing about $100 worth ...
Sweetheart Deal?: Caroline Giuliani Gets 1 Day of Service for Shoplifting Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:43AMRudy Giuliani's daughter, Caroline, will get her shoplifting charge dismissed if she does one day of community service and stays out of trouble for six months. Rudy Giuliani - Shoplifting - Community service - United States - Government
New York skyscraper to rival Empire State Building Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:39AMCity council approves plans for tower only metres shorter than iconic landmark New York's skyline, already immortalised by King Kong and Woody Allen is set to sprout another skyscraper after the city council approved plans for a tower only 18 metres (60ft) shorter than the Empire State Building . New York city council yesterday shrugged off objections from the owners of the 102-storey Empire ...
Al-Qaeda Suspect Salim Faces Resentencing Today for Stabbing of Jail Guard Tuesday, August 31, 2010 @ 10:39AMSuspected al-Qaeda leader Mamdouh Mahmud Salim , who plunged a comb into the eye of a jail guard in 2000 while awaiting trial on terrorism charges, faces as long as life imprisonment when he is resentenced today.
Developer behind NYC mosque talks about his vision Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:34PMThe developer behind an Islamic cultural center and mosque planned near ground zero says it should be known as "a hub of coexistence."
Thinking global, dressing local Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:33PMBangkok Fashion Society, a collective of 12 Thai designers, recently offered a preview of their autumn-winter 2010 collections at the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre. The group's outfits interpret a va .....
At Bookstore, Even Those Not Buying Regret Its End Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:28PMWith more people choosing to buy books online, a Barnes & Noble on the Upper West Side prepared to close early next year.
Developer says Islamic centre planned near ground zero should be known as 'hub of coexistence' Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:27PMNEW YORK, N.Y. - The developer behind an Islamic cultural centre and mosque planned near ground zero says it should be known as "a hub of coexistence."
Fire at site of future Tenn. mosque troubles city Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:06PMMURFREESBORO, Tenn. (AP) - A suspicious fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a future mosque in Tennessee has some local Muslims worried they are being dragged into the debate over a proposed Islamic community center near Manhattan's ground zero.
NYC House race boils down to Wall Street visions Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:05PMIt's an audacious gamble, even with anti-establishment fever running high: a former hedge fund lawyer trying to unseat a nine-term congresswoman popular in her district.
CINE-TAL & OCEANA TO PRESENT 'COLOR MANAGEMENT' CLASS Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:04PMNEW YORK - Cine-tal Systems, a developer of image monitoring and color management solutions, is partnering with Oceana to host a two-day Color Management Training class. The event will take place September 28 and 29 at Art Jail in Manhattan, and will provide participants with a working knowledge in color management for film, video, DI, visual effects and digital cinema.
Fire at site of future Tenn. mosque troubles city Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:04PMA suspicious fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a future mosque in Tennessee has some local Muslims worried they are being dragged into the debate over a proposed Islamic community center near...
An Interview with Michael Fremer Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:57PMTo serious audiophiles, Michael Fremer really needs no introduction. He has long been a distinguished high performance audio reviewer for several decades, and enjoyed a lengthy stint as a senior contributing editor at Stereophile magazine. His passion for Vinyl playback is unparalleled and his monthly column at Stereophile, Analog Corner, is among its most popular. But that is just scratching ...
Fire damages construction equipment at site of proposed mosque in Tennessee, raising worries Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:57PMA suspicious fire that damaged construction equipment at the site of a future mosque in Tennessee has some local Muslims worried they are being dragged into the debate over a proposed Islamic co...
Democracy's Stress Test Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:57PMAmericans debating the 'Ground Zero mosque' would be wise to revisit the fallout from Dutch cartoon depictions of Mohammed.
U.S. election skews NY Muslim center debate: imams Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:51PMA U.S. debate over plans for an Islamic center near New York's World Trade Center site has been politicized ahead of the congressional election, the Muslim cleric heading the project and other city imams say.
W. Volleyball. Monday Night's Volleyball Home Opener to be Played in Rob Gym Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:50PMThe UC Santa Barbara women's volleyball squad will open its 2010 home season Monday night (7 p.m.) at Robertson Gym on campus as it takes on Cincinnati in a non-conference match.
Edie Sedgwick, Mystery and Movie Star Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:27AMCinefamily screens two Edie Sedgwick films; people who knew the actress will discuss. Edie Sedgwick - Film - Arts - Games - Andy Warhol
Labor Day Weekend Getaways Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:27AMLabor Day Weekend Getaways By Rick Coates It's the last official weekend of summer (even though summer is still around officially for a couple more weeks) and from BBQ’s to boating there is plenty to do in Northern Michigan.
Newcomer using Obama political model for NYC race Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:26AMAssociated Press - August 30, 2010 12:25 PM ET NEW YORK (AP) - Nine-term New York City Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney may have a real fight on her hands.
In Deed! Leona's Lair Sells at Discount; Frasier Wants Out of 15 CPW Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:25AM- The Post dealt some real estate gossip blows this morning, announcing that "Queen of Mean" Leona Helmsley 's Greenwich mansion is rumored to be sold--finally, after three years on the market--but for less than half its $125 million price tag. The 26-room mansion has been called a fixer-upper which might have something to do with the nearly $50 million discount. - Heiress Cornelia Guest has ...
Showtime(R) House 2010 Marries High Design at Cassa Hotel and Residences Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:25AMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - 08/30/10) - Cassa Hotel and Residences sets the stage for this year's Showtime Networks designer showcase debuting September 7 at the newest iconic building in the heart of midtown Manhattan. The Showtime House merges innovative design with cutting edge technology creating a rare, interactive experience for visitors to the three penthouses of the luxury residences ...
Hermosa Beach resident captures Catalina Classic Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 11:15AMAdam Buckley conquered 32 miles of choppy, cold water and inexperience on the open-ocean course Sunday to win the Catalina Classic Paddleboard Race, which starts at the island's Isthmus Cove and ends in Manhattan Beach. » MORE PHOTOS