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Did MTV pave the way for Amanda Knox's guilty verdict? Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:17AMIn the movie "Love Actually," a geeky British guy bets everything on a plane ticket to the American midwest, betting that American women are beautiful, friendly and ready to have sex with the next British accent that walks through the barroom door. He is not disappointed.
3 Reasons to Be Scared of These Stocks Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 7:23AMDanger! China! Get out!
Charlotte Philby returns to Moscow in search of her grandfather Kim Philby Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:52PMThe shiny black 4x4 rumbles slowly through the graveyard. Heavy blankets of snow have settled across the plains of Moscow, and either side of our track, the ground is a brilliant white. The two men in...
The spy who loved me: Charlotte Philby returns to Moscow in search of her grandfather Kim Philby Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:05PMThe shiny black 4x4 rumbles slowly through the graveyard. Heavy blankets of snow have settled across the plains of Moscow, and either side of our track, the ground is a brilliant white. The two men in the front seat – my guards of honour – peer out in silence, squinting their eyes against the sunlight as it pours in through the canopy of trees above.
MU fair educates students about international studies Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:43PMHUNTINGTON — Representatives from more than a dozen study aboard organizations were on-hand yesterday to inform students about opportunities to study aboard during their enrollment at Marshall University. Marshall sends approximately 150 students each year to study abroad.
Ukraine's leading English-language newspaper since 1995 Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:29PMJapanese and Ukrainian students participate in a master class on making Japanese traditional sweets in connection with the Mar. 3 Dolls Festival (Girls Day) in the Ukraine-Japan Center in Kyiv’s Polytechnic University.
3 Montgomery students aim to be Presidential Scholars Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:07AMTo Will Davis, being selected as a United States Presidential Scholar candidate is equivalent to being named an All-American in a sport.
Safe in Santiago: Student plans to complete program in Chile Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:58PMMarblehead High School Class of 2007 graduate Julie Helmes and six fellow students were unharmed in the 8.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Chile Saturday, Feb. 27, Julie's mother Kathy happily reported this week.
Revealed: Honours committee demanded Ashcroft tax assurances Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 1:35PMScrutiny body understood peerage depended on Tories' biggest donor becoming full UK taxpayer, letters show Read the Ashcroft letters The key players involved in the decision to make Michael Ashcroft a life peer understood that the move was conditional on his becoming a full UK taxpayer, confidential letters obtained by the Guardian reveal . The exchanges between the then prime minister, Tony ...
OU-Union Reach New Contract Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 9:07AMOhio University's largest union has a new three year contract.
U.S. 23 Traffic Stops End With Six Drug Arrests; Four from Cabell County Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 8:38AMThe flow of illegal drugs down U.S. 23 into the Huntington area took another hit the past few days.
Reader views (256) Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 6:42AMBenefits are there as a safety net, not as a way to fund an "alternative" life style. No one has a absolute right to live of the State, especially when that individual has contributed absolutely nothing to society.
When the bedbugs bite: Critters find home in dorm rooms Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:05AMTo most students, college means freedom -- freedom from curfews, freedom to enjoy a pizza-only diet and freedom from keeping things tidy."It's a typical thing for them to determine what to wear by the sniff test," said Susan McKnight, a local businesswoman, entomologist and mother. "How many times have you heard the story of college students bringing home dirty laundry, and their sheets haven't ...
Boil Water Advisory on for Parts of Dunbar Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:08PMSome West Virginia American Water customers in Dunbar will need to boil their water for at least one minute before using.
Violence Up Among Homeless Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 10:23PMIn the last four months, there has been a significant increase in violence among the homeless -- and the cold weather may be to blame. One man has died from the violence.
Man Dies in DUI-Related Crash in Logan County Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:38PMA three-car accident in Logan County ended with an elderly man dead and a teenager in jail.
Kanawha County Commission Holding Spring Cleanup Sites Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:37PMThe Kanawha County Commission is holding four spring cleanup sites again this year.
Kanawha County Murder Trial Delayed Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:22PMThe murder trial for Farley Rhodes that was supposed to start Monday has been delayed. He is accused of setting Starlena Pratt on fire at their home in South Charleston in August 2008.
Trial Delayed for Man Accused of Robbing Bank in Clendenin Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:07PMThe trial has been delayed for a man accused of robbing a bank in Clendenin.
Power Companies Seek 8.2 Percent Rate Hike in West Virginia Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 7:22PMAppalachian Power and Wheeling Power say they're seeking an 8.2 percent rate increase in West Virginia
Barboursville Couple Honeymooning in Tsunami Zone, Relieved Saturday, February 27, 2010 @ 5:13PMJoseph and City Jefferson are on the island of Maui for a little R&R, but now they are moving to higher ground hoping to stay safe during the storm.
BREAKING NEWS: Cabell County's Expanded Smoking Ban on Hold; Injunction Granted Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:58AMThe expanded ban was to take effect on Monday, but judge issued a temporary injunction Friday afternoon that puts the ban on hold until at least Thursday.
The Link: Don't Fall for the Facebook Profile Spy Scam Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 2:07PMThere is no such thing as a "profile spy" application on the popular social networking website.
BREAKING NEWS: Two People Thrown From Car, I-79 Re-opened Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 1:22PMThe northbound lanes of Interstate 79 between Clendenin and Elkview are back open after a single vehicle accident.
Montrose Drive Re-Opens After Truck Accident Wednesday, February 24, 2010 @ 7:07AMMontrose Drive in South Charleston has reopened to traffic after a tractor trailer accident.
African Officers Graduate from 12-Week Intelligence Course Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 11:13AMTwenty-three officers from nine African nations, along with one U.S. officer, graduated from a 12-week introductory intelligence course at the Gendarmerie Academy here in December.
Tamkeen and Ernst & Young launch CIMA Post-Graduate Qualification in Business Accounting and Islamic Finance Tuesday, February 23, 2010 @ 9:00AMManama, Bahrain, February 23, 2010: Tamkeen Tamkeen , Ernst & Young Ernst & Young and The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), the world's largest and leading professional body of management accountants, today launched its Post Graduate Qualification in Business Accounting and Islamic Finance in the Kingdom of Bahrain.
Butane gas 'shortage' piles pressure on Mubarak's Egypt Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 11:35PMFor many, the scarcity of subsidised cooking and heating gas raises memories of acute shortages of bread in 2008."Every year this butane crisis gets a little worse, so why doesn't the government take ...
Mrs. Kanawha County is Mrs. West Virginia Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 11:23PM55 women represented each of the States 55 counties to take home the Mrs. West Virginia title
"Fur Ball" More Glamorous Than it Sounds Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 11:23PMA big, extravagant event drew in thousands of dollars for some of our smaller friends.
Dancing Away to Get a Healthy Heart Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 11:23PMThe dance floor was full of movers and shakers Saturday, trying to have some fun and stay healthy at the same time.
Westminster Winner from Portsmouth Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 10:22PMFrench bull dog Bru won best of breed and best in the non-sporting group at the 134th Annual Westminster Dog Show.
Car Rolls 100 Yards Over Hill, Two Taken to Hospital Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 9:52PMTwo people are in the hospital after a car rolled off the street and down a hill.
Crews to Search River Sunday for Missing Man Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 8:07PMCrews in Pike County, Kentucky will be out Sunday looking for a man who's been missing for more than a week.
Human Trafficking Still Happens Across United States Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:23PMThe United States got rid of slavery back in the 1800's, but the concept and the practice still exists around the world.
Man in Wheelchair Hit by Vehicle, Driver Leaves Scene Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:23PMA man in a motorized wheelchair is in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle.
Deputies Say Children Lived in Home Where Meth was Being Cooked Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 7:23PMTips from citizens helped Sheriff's deputies shut down two meth labs.
Dunbar Critter Dinner Puts Delicacies on the Table Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 2:58PMSaturday was the main feast, but the cooking started back on Wednesday.
Kids Help in Animal Adoption Process Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 2:58PMSaturday kids proved you don't have to be an adult to help and make a difference.
Three People Arrested at Meth Lab Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 2:58PMThree people are behind bars after police found a meth lab in Boone County.
Three People Shot Inside Huntington Bar Saturday, February 20, 2010 @ 3:28AMHuntington police say three people have been taken to the hospital after being shot inside a Huntington bar early Saturday morning.
Travelers’ Trends for North Carolina’s Top Vacation Destinations by Lodging Directory Rentalo.com Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 10:00AMHotels Versus Vacation Rentals Comparison Shopping and Vacation Planning Trends for Travelers Visiting Outer Banks, Beech Mountain, Boone, Blue Ridge Mountains, Cashiers, and Maggie Valley.
Transcript: Feb. 16 Debate Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 10:08PMBy: Staff Anita Mayer (Moderator): I’d like to introduce myself; my name is Anita Mayer I’ll serve as the moderator this evening. And it’s my pleasure to welcome you all to the SGA debate, the first of two. I want to explain a little about how thi...
Kenya : Hoteliers' Blatant Disregard of Law Puts Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 5:31PMNairobi — Kenya's tourism industry has been placed under a global spotlight over the many hotels operating illegally in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve.
Africa : Why Africa is Losing Its Best Wednesday, February 17, 2010 @ 5:45AMallAfrica: African news and information for a global audience
Editorial: Syllabus day Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 8:56PMBy: The last time the Brown community broached the subject of holidays, the University eliminated Columbus Day amidst fierce debate and controversy. We are certain, though, that Columbus Day enthusiasts and detractors alike will appreciate our new recommended...
Ciao, baby! Why Italy just can't say no to Silvio Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 6:05PMThey must be among the harshest claims ever lodged against a European prime minister, and this month they were made in public, before Sicilian public prosecutors, and backed by documentary evidence. The cornerstone of the fortune of the tycoon who has ruled Italy for most of the past 15 years was money from the Mafia, which Silvio Berlusconi used to build his first housing estate, the project ...
Is Gordon Brown right to be eating so many bananas? Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 1:49AMDoctor's Diary: Gordon Brown's banana habit; tennis elbow; tooth ache; and cramping pains.
Your hospital survival guide: The ingenious tricks that can save you from superbugs and other hospital disasters Monday, February 15, 2010 @ 6:12PMA trip to the hospital - whichever side of the sheets you're sitting - is not meant to be fun, but the prospect of ending up ill as a result of your visit is enough to make anyone afraid.
Immigration Reform: Litmus Test in 2010 Elections Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 2:39PMThe Latino vote can decide at least 40 U.S. electoral races in the upcoming 2010 mid-term elections. But if anti-immigrant or anti-Latino rhetoric becomes part of any candidates platform, would Latino voters sit out the election?