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Stars do sunset shades on Emmys red carpet Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:17AMA late-summer sunset with vibrant purple, red and blue gowns dominated the horizon at the 62nd Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. One-shoulder silhouettes, updos and bold jewelry also were big trends.
Public Meetings published Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:16AM•Curry County Board of Commissioners special meeting, consider approval of a Declaration of an Agricultural Local State of Emergency and Request that the Governor Declare an Agricultural State of Emergency for Curry County. 10 a.m., Curry County Courthouse Annex, 94235 Moore St., Gold Beach.
South Africa: Interpol Nabs Fugitives in the Cape Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:16AMTwo international fugitives wanted by Interpol have been arrested in the Western Cape in as many months, indicating the province could again become a haven for overseas criminals.
Zimbabwe: Iran -- a Friend Indeed Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:15AMIT was quite easy to view the recent meeting between Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and the Iranian ambassador here as one depicting the former as making an ironic "U-turn" four months after boycotting Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad when he visited Zimbabwe.
The night the Emmys got 'Modern' Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:15AMIt was out with the repeats and in with the upbeat as one Emmy trophy after another was copped by newcomers or first-timers and only intermittently wrested away by such past recipients as Bryan Cranston, Matthew Weiner, Edie Falco and Jon Stewart.
Miners' Picnic takes visitors back to Gold Rush times Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:15AMVisitors to the Empire Mine State park got to step back in time — to 1905, to be precise — Saturday during the 115th annual Miners' Picnic. There was a cake walk, bluegrass music to listen to, gold to pan for, and even gunny sack races.
All that glitters Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:14AMAlong the roadside down beside the river, I saw something glittering in the drab dried weed jungle where nearly all is dull summer-brown-spine-and-stem.
Frankie Edgar dominated BJ Penn in defense of title Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:29PMWhen Frankie Edgar won the Ultimate Fighting Championship lightweight title by unanimous decision in April, most observers felt the right man won the fight.
Fans wait to see stars at 2010 Emmy Awards Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:28PMLucky fans with bleachers' tickets checked in near the Nokia Theatre at 10 a.m. PDT Sunday, to wait it out in the hot southern California sun until the stars come out.
Video shows trapped Chilean miners crying, but saying they are doing better Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:27PMSAN JOSE MINE, Chile - A new video released Sunday of 33 men trapped in a mine under Chile's Atacama Desert shows them sending greetings to their families, talking about how they are doing better since receiving food and breaking into tears as they talk about loved ones.
Street crime 'explosion' Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:25PMPolice crackdown in Valley will flood courts with minor offenders: lawyer.
Violence crackdown: Valley to be treated 'like Schoolies' Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:25PMA $4.2 million overhaul to make Queensland nightclub precincts safer means areas like Fortitude Valley will be treated “like Schoolies” with 40 per cent more police on patrol and new legislation to ban troublemakers from entertainment areas.
Wang Lin stakes strong claim for place in Chinese Asiad team Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:24PMWANG Lin has staked a strong claim for a place in the Chinese team for the Asian Games in Guangzhou in November with the world championship women’s singles title.
Chen Jin steps out of Lin Dan’s shadow Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:24PMA PUMPED up Chen Jin of China pulled off a great win over Indonesian Taufik Hidayat to emerge as the new men’s singles world champion in Paris yesterday.
New video shows emotional trapped Chilean miners Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:21PMVideo shows trapped Chilean miners crying, but saying they are doing better
Edinburgh Photographic Society: 148th International Exhibition of Photography, Photographic Exhibition Centre, Edinburgh Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:19PMPhotography is now very much a recognised art form, but its continuing rise in artistic status has gone hand in hand with a decline in popularity of the printed image in favour of the digital format.
Emmy Red-Carpet Fashion: We're Live-Blogging Now! Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 4:17PMGet the latest updates in your favorite RSS feed reader. Will the " Glee " cast hit fashion high notes? Will our favorite " True Blood " and " Vampire Diaries " vamps look bloody fabulous?
Feasibility study for India-Australia free trade pact done Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:33AMKolkata, Aug 28 : Australia and India have completed a joint feasibility study for a free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries, Australian High Commissioner Peter N. Varghese said Saturday. The study has identified a boost of $30 million for each of the two economies from the pact.
Ambler Gazette Police Briefs: Aug. 18 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:29AMAmbler
Tiffany 2Q net income rises 19 pct on rising sales Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:25AMNEW YORK—Tiffany & Co. s second-quarter net income rose 19 percent on higher revenue as shoppers bought more of its high-end jewelry around the world, particularly in Asia and Europe.
Canada's Maelle Ricker brings home Gold Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:14AMVANCOUVER — Canadian snowboard cross racer Maelle Ricker awoke from a four-year nightmare Tuesday. Motivated by unfinished business from the 2006 Turin Games — where she crashed in the final — Ricker roared down Cypress Mountain and claimed Olympic gold.
Toorak Toff blooms in first major of season Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:12AMRICK HORE-LACY returned to the scene of a racing horror story when winning a rough-house $1 million Golden Rose at Rosehill yesterday with Toorak Toff.
Mudgee serves up a treat for big cup day Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:11AMEmma Freedman, from Channel Nine's Today Show, will be on track for a free Father's Day breakfast starting at 7am before the Black Nugget Cup meeting at Mudgee next Sunday. Sports commentator Ken Sutcliffe will also be on hand and later host a race-day function in a marquee. Thanks to the efforts of Mudgee Race Club and sponsors from various local mining industries, more than $25,000 has been ...
L-platers bound for biff on tricky V8s circuit Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:10AMExpect a mix of brutality and entertainment, with the possibility of the occasional slide into farce, when the V8 Supercars - replete with 18 international guest drivers - tackle the new, tighter track layout of Surfers Paradise in October.
Diamonds seek golden glow Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:10AMARCH-RIVALS Australia and New Zealand go head-to-head in Adelaide today in the first game of a three-Test series, opening the bid for a Commonwealth Games gold medal in Delhi in October.
After breakout '09 Open, Oudin struggling Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:09AMGetting set to head to a practice session, Melanie Oudin was lingering outside Arthur Ashe Stadium the other day when a trio of women approached the darling of the 2009 U.S. Open.
China dashes Denmark's hopes at badminton worlds Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 8:08AMChina dashed Europe's title hopes as Denmark's Peter Gade and Tine Baun both lost to Chinese players Saturday in the semifinals at the badminton world championships. Chen Jin outlasted European champion Gade 19-21, 21-8, 21-11, while Lin Wang of China routed Baun 21-11, 21-8 in women's singles.
Mariners locked and loaded for 2010 campaign Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:21AMWith a majority of the defensive and skill position players returning this season, its business as usual for the Marine City Mariners football team.
Saints return to local rivalries Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:21AMSt. Clair Saints football coach Bill Nesbitt is excited about the team's schedule this year.
Off-road vehicle proposal scrapped for public roads near foothills Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:21AMGOLD BAR -- Snohomish County has dropped a plan to allow off-road vehicles on county roads near the state's Reiter Foothills. The idea was supposed to boost tourism and economic development by allowing off-road vehicles better access to the state recreation area.
Doo Wop back for fifth year in Bristol Borough Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:20AMThe sounds of the 50s will once again fill Bristol Borough’s Wharf on the Delaware River.
Bristol Township Police Reports - Aug. 26 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:20AMAll information provided by the Bristol Township Police Department
Bristol township police reports August 16-19 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:19AMAll information courtesy of the Bristol Township Police Department
No trace of Beijing for US basketball in Turkey Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:19AMKobe Bryant towers over a city street as he dribbles a basketball in the cover photo of a pamphlet distributed earlier this year to promote the world championships.
Bishop builds gap in Stage 4 of Breck Epic Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 4:18AMFinally, after four stages of the Breck Epic mountain bike race, the leaders in the top men's category are starting to separate. Entering the day with a 0.5-second lead, defending champion Jeremiah Bishop won Wednesday's “Aqueduct Stage” by more than six-and-a-half minutes over Alex Grant.
Roddy Forsyth: Uefa must be able to find fairer way of organising its European competitions Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:52PMIt's the rich and the feckless wot gets the pleasure, it's the poor and prudent wot gets the Europa League.
Independence Group beats profit forecast Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:51PMNickel miner Independence Group has eclipsed its annual net profit forecast, mainly due to higher prices for the metal.
Robbery-hit Kingston jewellers wins retail award Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:50PMStaff at a Kingston jewellers hit by thieves in May and August are celebrating after winning a national retail award.
Video shows Chile's trapped miners in good spirits Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:50PMRelatives watch on a large screen a video recorded with a camera in a probe on August 26, 2010 of the miners still trapped inside the San Esteban company's San Jose gold and copper mine near Copiapo, 800 km north of Santiago, on August 26, 2010. Photo courtesy: AFP.
PNG court approves gold miner Newcrest's Lihir takeover Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:50PMNewcrest's 10.65 billion dollar (9.45 billion US) takeover of Lihir Gold was approved by a Papua New Guinea court Friday, the final step in a tie-up that will create one of the world's largest gold miners.
All-Main Line girls' track team stayed in the fast lane this spring Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:48PMThe spring 2010 Main Line high school girls’ track season featured some noteworthy athletes, including a solid number who captured state titles.
Legally blind Paralympic champ from Ardmore learns to box Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:48PMIf you think that Ardmore’s Pam McGonigle is helpless because of her limited vision, then think again.
Singapore firm bars execs from casinos Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:47PMA Singapore company has banned its management from the country's two new casinos following reports a local businessman lost a fortune at the gaming tables.
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP / U.S. takes aim on event that's disappointed Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:47PMKobe Bryant towers over a city street as he dribbles a basketball in the cover photo of a pamphlet distributed earlier this year to promote the World Championship. After offseason knee surgery, Bryant isn't doing much dribbling at all this summer. Nor are... Kobe Bryant - Basketball - United States - World Championship - Prefectures
Smit: I can make the WC Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 11:44PMSpringbok captain John Smit believes he has enough gas left in the tank to make it to the World Cup in a year’s time.
The Daily World | Taxonomy term | 4 Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:52PMSHEBOYGAN, Wis. (AP) -- Tiger Woods ate breakfast three times before he teed off in the first round of the PGA Championship. It was time for dinner when his second round began Friday.
Gloomy external news to impact market ahead Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:52PMKUALA LUMPUR: Asian bourses may find the going tougher ahead as the macro outlook turns gloomier with the pace of growth slowing in key economies. Analysts’ gloomy assessments came about following the record fall in existing US home-sales and a fifth month of decline in Japan’s exports.
ASU football party to include Brewer, McCain, Mitchell Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:51PMA celebration to kickoff the ASU Sun Devil football season will include three high-profile candidates.
Woman dies in single vehicle crash Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:51PMAn elderly woman has died in a single vehicle crash northwest of Brisbane.
Missing top talent hurts US team at Youth Olympics Tuesday, August 24, 2010 @ 7:51PMSINGAPORE (AP) — The head of the U.S. Olympic Committee on Tuesday blamed scheduling conflicts for the Americans' woeful performance in the inaugural Youth Olympics, where its gold medal tally is less than Hungary's and Azerbaijan's.