ADRASKAN NATIONAL TRAINING CENTER, Afghanistan — Ahmad Mohammad is one small piece of NATO’s race to grow the Afghan army and police to 305,000 members by October 2011. In a few short months, he will graduate from this training center and become part of the Afghan civil order police, a paramilitary unit dispatched to hotspots [...]
CLAY, N.Y. — a 20-year-old Pennsylvania college student who vanished last week while on Thanksgiving break in her hometown was killed by her on-again, off-again boyfriend, who then dumped her body in a park “like garbage,” a prosecutor said Saturday. Onondaga County District Attorney William Fitzpatrick said 21-year-old Steven Pieper of Liverpool had been arrested [...]
RIVERSIDE — Scientists and growers met Oct. 22, at the University of California, Riverside, to address a potentially devastating new threat to California’s iconic palm trees: the red palm weevil. Confirmation was received this week that the red palm weevil, considered the world’s most damaging insect pest of palm trees, has been found in Laguna [...]
WASHINGTON — Staff Sgt. Salvatore Giunta was stoic and reserved as President Barack Obama hung the Medal of Honor around his neck, shook his hand and embraced him. But he cracked a wide smile when he saw his fellow soldiers in the corner of the White House ballroom, hooting and cheering his moment in the [...]
October 31 2010 — JA A few finds from the wonderful archives of Pink Tentacle (if Japanese art, design and robotics float your boat, I very much suggest you take a tour). First up, 19th century medical woodblock prints, via the University of California. Hōsō-e talisman print to ward off smallpox, artist unknown, circa 1849. [...]
ATLANTA — Roddy White hauled in a 33-yard touchdown pass from Matt Ryan with 20 seconds remaining and the Falcons, after squandering a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter, rallied to beat the Ravens 26-21 on Thursday night in a matchup between two of the NFL’s top teams. “If you like football, like intense football, [...]
SAN FRANCISCO — Caltrans and several companies are facing a wrongful death lawsuit filed today by lawyers representing the family of a man who was killed when his big rig toppled over the side of the Bay Bridge in November 2009. Hayward resident Tahir Fakhar, 56, was killed after losing control of his truck, which [...]
Green Bay — The Green Bay Packers have made a competitive contract offer to Tramon Williams that is commensurate with what they’ve paid Al Harris, the player he is replacing at right cornerback. In the midst of an outstanding season, the 27-year-old Williams ranks at the top of the list of players the Packers want [...]
MERIDIAN — one thing was for sure Tuesday as Clarkdale hosted Southeast Lauderdale for the MHSAA Class 3A South State championship according to Bulldog coach Rick Roberson. That being there would be no Cinderella story finish for the Tigers. "there wasn't going to be any Cinderella story tonight for Southeast," said Roberson. "not [...]
GODFREY — Lewis and Clark Community College has announced its honors students for the summer 2010 semester. Students earning a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or higher out of a possible 4.0 are named to the President’s List. Those students earning a grade point average between 3.25 and 3.74 are recognized each semester [...]
