5 Arizona ghost towns Oct 1, 2009
Today, a row of concrete walls, the foundations of the smelter complex, stretches across the site. The smelter furnace, with a large oval hole on one side, towers nearby. (AZCentral -- Travel)
Archaeologists Dig Up Nero's Dining Room Oct 1, 2009
The dig so far has turned up the foundations of the room, the rotating mechanism underneath and part of an attached space believed to be the kitchens, she said. "This cannot be compared to anything that we know of in ancient Roman architecture," Villedieu told reporters during a tour of the cordoned-off dig. (Fox News)
Cardinal Insider: Stanford's Weekly Sports Notebook Oct 1, 2009
" * * * FOOTBALL: Gerhart thinking of USC's Johnson The injury to USC senior tailback Stafon Johnson no doubt created a collective grimace throughout the athletic world, in which the bench press is one of the foundations to strength training in any sport. Johnson was bench pressing a reported 275 pounds when the bar slipped out of his hands, sending the weight crashing against his throat. Johnson underwent seven hours of surgery to repair a crushed neck and larynx and his USC career is expected... (Gostanford.com)
The entrepreneur with the Midas touch Sep 26, 2009
Much of the good works are done through the foundations established by UTSB namely the Malaysian Community and Education Fund, Harapan Nusantara Fund and Yu Cai Foundation. As their names suggest, these foundations are mainly focused on the area of education. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Palin, DeMint should take lessons from this guy Sep 16, 2009
Health care reform would not merely threaten the foundations of America, she warned, it would lead to government-mandated abandonment of our loved ones and family. The America I know and love is not one in which my parents or my baby with Down syndrome will have to stand in front of Obamas death panel so his bureaucrats can decide, based on a subjective judgment of their level of productivity in society, whether they are worthy of health care, Palin wrote on her Facebook page. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Click to read:Dozens of Taliban Killed After U.S. Deaths Sep 14, 2009
It added that that, during Germany's next four-year parliamentary term, "the foundations for the withdrawal from Afghanistan" should be laid, the report added - though it mentioned no actual withdrawal date. (AP/Rod Aydelotte, Tribune Herald)(Left: The casket of 34-year-old 2nd Lt Darryn Andrews is escorted through Cameron, Texas before arriving at the First Baptist Church for a funeral Saturday, Sept, 12, 2009. (CBS News)
Pop Star and Model Karina Bradley Participating in GreenFest Philly Sep 5, 2009
Taryn selected Karina Bradley to represent Recycling Zychal at this year not only for her glamorous looks and undeniable talent, but she shares the same passion and enthusiasm for environmental issues and animal rights issues which are the foundations of the company. Additionally, donates 30% of all cat toy revenues to a group of organizations dedicated to helping animals in need. (PR Newswire)
Republic of Serbia - Stand-By Arrangement-Second Review, Aide Memoire Sep 4, 2009
The mission is confident that all sides will do their best to cooperate and reach agreed policy solutions that will allow the Serbian economy to overcome its current difficulties, while establishing the foundations for more balanced and sustainable medium-term growth. Table 1. (IMF News)
Clemente Award nod an honor for Young Sep 3, 2009
" Michael and Cristina continue to involve themselves in a wide-range of charitable organizations that serve the North Texas community. They have been actively involved with "Wipe Out Kids' Cancer" since the 2002 season. Wipe Out Kids' Cancer is a non-profit organization whose mission is to wipe out kids' cancer through innovative research, education and treatment, while providing hope to children affected with cancer. They have hosted the Wipe Out Kids' Ambassadors to a Texas Rangers home game,... (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Rice CISD board approves budget, tax rate Sep 2, 2009
We will see the foundations go up and we will work from there, Hefner said. Other items. (Columbus Colorado County Citizen, TX)
B&C Records Proudly Announces the Release of 'Still,' the Eagerly Awaited New Album from the Best-Selling Grammy Award-Winning Gospel Duo Bebe & Cece Winans Sep 2, 2009
The Winans Family was led by a mother and father who taught their ten children the foundations of a Godly life and admonished them to use their voices for the glory of God. The success of their four brothers, The Winans, blazed a trail for BeBe & CeCe to create their own path of writing and performing music that would attract a legion of fans and change the face of Gospel music forever. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Unique Study Isolates DNA From Linnaeus' Botanical Collections Aug 31, 2009
The foundations of systematic biology were laid by Carl Linnaeus through the aid of an extensive scientific network. If the nomination is approved by UNESCO preserved animals and plants will for the first time constitute a central aspect of a World Heritage Site. (Science Daily)
2009 Season Preview: Young Bulldogs Ready For Challenges Aug 28, 2009
"Pre-season is a time for laying the foundations of tactics and team understanding," Tompkins said. "We will be working hard to assimilate our younger players to take on the roles vacated by a large departing senior class from last year.". (Goyalebulldogs.com)
The greatest open source software of all time Aug 18, 2009
All are mature and well-established projects that have served as the foundations of software development projects, business networks, datacenters, and the public Internet for years. They are the proven and trustworthy longtime favorites that have propelled the open source movement into the spotlight. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Editorial: Students help define quality of life in Athens Aug 17, 2009
A few thousand new young people, packing their dreams along with their notebook computers, begin their first tentative steps into adulthood, laying the foundations for what they fervently hope - and we fervently hope for them - will be an adventurous and meaningful life. For those of us lucky enough to call Athens home, living on the doorstep of a major and increasingly well-regarded university certainly carries a host of quality-of-life benefits. (Athens Banner-Herald)
US man departs Myanmar after release from jail Aug 16, 2009
"It is my hope that we can take advantage of these gestures as a way to begin laying the foundations of goodwill and confidence building in the future," Webb was quoted as saying in the statement. Webb, who is chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee's East Asia and Pacific Affairs Subcommittee, described the meeting as "an opportunity ... to convey my deep respect to Aung San Suu Kyi for the sacrifices she has made on behalf of democracy around the world.". (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Infotainment Aug 15, 2009
Workmen digging the foundations of a new metro station in Algerias capital stumbled on an archaeological goldmine that gives new meaning to time travel - opening a window on 2,300 years of history. Relics from the French colonial era lie on top of those from the Ottoman period, in turn covering. (Daily Times, Pakistan)
'Provocative' work opens festival Aug 14, 2009
" He said it was not a provocation to people who think Culloden was an "horrendous piece of butchery". It is a story about a man whose thirst for knowledge is so insatiable he will make a pact with anyone just to get knowledge, including the devil Jonathan Mills Instead he insisted it was an appeal, in the year of Homecoming, to deal with all aspects of Scottish history, good and bad. "Let's actually deal with the complexity of our history because it is a really interesting story," he said. The... (BBC News -- UK)
Pleon: A yacht club for the kids, by the kids Aug 13, 2009
As one of the foundations of the club is teamwork, the flag officers must work together to create a fully functional organization. At the head of it all is Commodore Grace Quigley, 18, who is at the moment the highest-ranking member of the yacht club. (Marblehead Reporter, MA)
Macquarie PEN Anthology of Australian Literature Aug 12, 2009
Where is something from P.R. Stephensen's manifesto The Foundations of Culture in Australia, published a few years before Menzies spoke and surely of more literary importance. Quibbling should not be indulged for long but can you have Nettie Palmer without Vance. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Mehsud Was Pakistan's Enemy No. 1 Aug 8, 2009
(AP) Baitullah Mehsud, unlike other militant leaders, made the Pakistan government his target, using suicide attacks and assassinations to shake the foundations of this country. Mehsud, reportedly killed in a CIA missile attack this week, expanded militant attacks beyond the lawless tribal regions, wreaking death and destruction in the country's major cities and angering a Pakistani leadership that had long tolerated other militant groups. (CBS News -- World)
Particle Collider: Key Tool or Black Hole? Aug 8, 2009
Isaiah 40:21-26 "Have you not known? have you not heard? has it not been told you from the beginning? have you not understood from the foundations of the earth? 22 It is He that sits above the CIRCLE of the earth (NO FLAT EARTH IN THE HOLY BIBLE), and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers; that STRETCHES OUT THE HEAVENS as a curtain, and SPREADS THEM OUT as a tent to dwell in:23 That brings the princes to nothing; He makes the judges of the earth as vanity. 24 Yea, they shall not be... (CBS News)
David Byrne shakes the foundations with project that turns building into musical instrument Aug 8, 2009
JILL LAWLESS Associated Press Writer. 10:54 AM EDT, August 7, 2009. (FOX61, CT)
Hope and charity Aug 7, 2009
It is estimated that she and the foundations she controls have given more than 175m. But says the difficult economic conditions have led to different kinds of requests. (BBC News -- Business)
Death of music biz greatly exaggerated Jul 25, 2009
Some may see U.S. dependence on these foreign upstarts as chipping away at the foundations of the hegemonic power of the 20th century's most dominating superpower. But I feel a sense of relief. (Salon)
* Microsoft takes on its skeptics in the Web search world Jul 19, 2009
Anna Patterson, who helped design and build some of the foundations of Googles search engine and later cofounded Cuil, a search start-up that has yet to attract much of an audience, said: I think they put together something that is really compelling. They made significant progress. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Classical Conversations - An Overvi... Jul 14, 2009
Art projects, science experiments, and oral presentations are also included at the Foundations level ... In addition to the Foundations program, Classical Conversations offers the Essentials Program for 3rd through 6th grade students ... Essentials is a two-hour afternoon class covering English grammar, writing, and math drills, Essentials is designed to complement the Foundations classes, but it is not a prerequisite. (Suite101.com)
Lake Island's residents gird for city action Jul 11, 2009
He said the city plans to demolish any houses remaining after the leases expire, pull out the foundations and septic systems, and regrade the sites and seed them with grass. The letter stated that the city s offer would remain open until June 20, after which time the offer would be withdrawn. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Audit gives fuel to critics of Lowcountry Classic Jul 11, 2009
It reimbursed the foundations for what Washington signed off on with those funds. The concert earned $26,152 for scholarships after all the expenses were paid. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Not random but kind of fun anyway Jul 9, 2009
Why can't producers simply trust the vision of a team of builders beginning a project without caning the Black Eyed Peas' Let's Get It Started or the Foundations' Build Me Up, Buttercup. Christ, it's irritating. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Coping with new problems, every day Jul 3, 2009
Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth. When the morning stars sang together, Job 38:4:7, from the King James translation. (Bolton Common, MA)
Yves Klein Blue Jul 3, 2009
The Sydney Morning Herald: national, world, business, entertainment, sport and technology news from Australia's leading newspaper. Craig MathiesonJuly 3, 2009. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Blizzard Studio Tour Jul 1, 2009
They're still working on the foundations. as you can see. (IGN PC Games)
Read the 'News Watch' transcript Jun 30, 2009
Even across the region, Islamist parties have the foundations of those parties have been shaken. And I think that the also, the reaction of Europe is important. (Fox News)
Gazprom seals $2.5bn Nigeria deal Jun 26, 2009
Sergei Novikov, a spokesman for Rosatom, Russia's state-run civil nuclear energy agency, said the Nigaz deal would lay the foundations for building nuclear power reactors in Nigeria. Nigeria has previously said it would like to develop a nuclear power plant to address its energy shortages. (BBC News -- Europe)
Beef capital Jun 24, 2009
They range from structural problems with the foundations, to the health problems of the construction workers who contracted a virus - q-fever - which, it's alleged, may have originated in local cattle. Add to that the fact that corn-based ethanol's economic and environmental credentials have been increasingly called into question in recent years, and the general economic downturn, and it is clear that the company has been battling against the odds. (BBC News -- Americas)
Jobless in Chile Jun 23, 2009
that I was among the group of 200 workers who first broke the ground at this site, to lay the foundations of the building. Little by little, during 2006, 2007 and for much of 2008, our group of workers grew in number, and at one point it reached nearly 4,000 workers. (BBC News -- Americas)
Tough Love From the Father-in-Chief Jun 20, 2009
"If we are honest with ourselves," he said, "we'll admit that... too many fathers also are missing--missing from too many lives and too many homes. They have abandoned their responsibilities, acting like boys instead of men. And the foundations of our families are weaker because of it.". In that previous speech Obama rattled off the stunning statistics for black families cleaved in two: Fatherless kids are "five times more likely to live in poverty and commit crime; nine times more likely to... (Slate)
Decline of West Seen in Scotland Where Mathewson Rues What Goodwin Wrought Jun 20, 2009
June 19 (Bloomberg) -- In a white shooting lodge above a Highland stream where salmon return after navigating ocean currents, , the 69-year-old architect of s global expansion, rues the day his handpicked successor, , brought down the company, shaking the foundations of capitalism and undermining Scottish independence. Any money Ive earned has all been in RBS stock, enough to make a serious , said Mathewson, who sat arms crossed in his attic office next to a portrait of , the... (Bloomberg)
Divine assessment vs people power Jun 19, 2009
The future of Khamenei - which means the future of the foundations of the Islamic Republic itself - is to be discussed in full. Khamenei is ill. (Asia Times Online)
* Britain seeks to become worlds digital capital Jun 18, 2009
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown compared the digital revolution to the 19th century construction of roads and railways, which laid the foundations for the Industrial Revolution in the country ... Just as the bridges, roads and railways built in the 19th century were the foundations of the Industrial Revolution. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Wente Vineyards Announces July Events Jun 17, 2009
In addition to raising money for Livermore Valley Education Foundation, Julys concerts include two fundraising partnerships: for every dining ticket sold for the B-52s and Frankie Valli performances, Wente Vineyards will donate $50 to the foundations listed below. July 2nd B-52s Taylor Family Foundation. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Burcham has no luck intervening in 'Pledge' lawsuit Jun 16, 2009
Recanting started with Hosea, a prophet and monolatrist, who spoke out against the polytheistic views of Israel, that started the foundations of your faith, toward a montheistic view ... Most christians dont' even know their own religion was born out of paganistic rituals and polytheism, as Yahweh had a consort named Asherah, plus there are references to the deity Ba'al, and that during the time of King Solomon 965 B.C.E. the foundations of the Judeo-Christian ethos was not of one God but many. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
A new chapter: Retiring Cochise College leaders shared a vision Jun 3, 2009
And though the two are set to retire, they hope some of the foundations they have laid at Cochise will continue to propel the college forward in the future. The Nicodemus-Michelich Fund for Teaching and Learning has been created in their honor, and both have donated significant contributions to get it off the ground. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Religious Council meets Sunday May 31, 2009
Some of the Council s recent activities have included organizing our beautiful, Interfaith Thanksgiving Service each fall, supporting the crucial work of the Belmont Food Pantry, creating life-changing Interfaith Youth Missions for our congregations young people and supporting Belmont Against Racism by co-sponsoring the wonderful breakfasts honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We ve also sponsored a thought provoking panel discussion about Mel Gibson s film, The Passion of the Christ, a... (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Hamburg, the city where the Beatles 'grew up' May 31, 2009
Working so hard -- the record was 98 nights in a row -- is widely credited with creating the foundations for their prodigious talent that would later make them world-famous. -- "I might have been born in Liverpool, but I grew up in Hamburg". (Yahoo! Asia News)
Buffett's $48bn donation deadline May 25, 2009
Mr Buffett has said he intends to give away 12,050,000 class B shares of Berkshire Hathaway stock to the foundations. The Bill da Gates Foundation, set up by Microsoft co-founder and world's richest man Bill Gates, is earmarked to receive 10 million class B shares. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
COMMENT: High Decibel Democracy May 25, 2009
Those who laid the foundations of the republic of India acted in the Constituent Assembly as if they believed that civility was a cardinal virtue. By and large, the tone and temper prevalent in that assembly were carried over into the early Lok Sabhas, although the legislature's composition had changed. (India Times, India)
Hidden victims May 24, 2009
And, in the latest legal twist, the foundations are being targeted by the authorities, trying to recover tens of billions of fraudulent dollars. That stolen money, which the foundations have dispersed, is the subject of a process known as "claw back" ... As victims sue victims, the foundations hope that tracking down money that has already gone into medical research, criminal justice programmes or school systems will seem absurd but the process will be charitable to the charities. (BBC News -- Americas)
Children's Media Foundation To Honor Mister Rogers With Children's Hero Award At May 31st Gala in San Diego May 23, 2009
San Diego, CA (PRWEB) May 23, 2009 -- Children's Media Foundation will celebrate the life of Fred Rogers on May 31st 2009, honoring him with the 'Children's Hero Award' at the foundations first annual star-studded concert and awards gala. The event, hosted at the California Center for the Arts in Escondido, will feature an awards ceremony and concert including celebrity performers, as well as a post-concert reception. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
'Last call' for Marko's Place May 22, 2009
It s one of the foundations of our town, Roslyn Mayor Jeri Porter said Wednesday. The locals have been going there for years. (Ellensburg Daily Record, WA)
100 Years Young May 13, 2009
"The teachers who taught there! Philosopher and writer Ahad Ha'am, writer Yosef Haim Brenner, poet Shaul Tchernichovsky - these are the people who formed the foundations of Israeli-Hebrew culture, and they all taught at the gymnasia. And because of them, the city attracted the first movie house, the opera, the theaters. Tel Aviv grew as a cultural center, and as a magnet for everything that is creative and modern.". Rosenthal bristles when reminded that the city is sometimes derogatorily... (Jerusalem Post, Israel)
Full Sail University Announces New Music Business Bachelor of Science Online Degree May 9, 2009
Whether a student is looking for a career as a tour manager, label employee, promoter or merchandiser, or has the desire to be a paradigm-shaping entrepreneur, this program provides the foundations needed to build a lasting career. "Providing students with access to an enhances their educational experience by presenting a limitless opportunity for success," said Tim Gregory, Program Director of Music Business. (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
Boston needs more out of big guns May 9, 2009
Boston's ability to roll four lines was one of the foundations of their regular-season success. It kept them fresh and vigorous over the long haul. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Mozambique: Saboteurs Or New Age Fanatics? [analysis] May 8, 2009
According to the Orgonise Africa website "an effort for total control and domination by a small "elite" of barren entropy minded people is being carried forward on all levels of human existence: Spiritual, mental, material, financial, political and military. The foundations of this "elite's" hypnotic spell over humankind are to be sought in its occult, ritualistic-satanic orientation and secret society network". They resurrect the hoary claim that the pyramid shown on the back of the dollar bill... (allAfrica.com)
Warner's flying start takes Delhi to the top May 6, 2009
A quickfire 36 off just 23 deliveries by Australia international David Warner has laid the foundations for an emphatic nine-wicket-win for Delhi Daredevils over Kolokota Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League. A measured 71 from stand-in skipper Gautam Gambhir led the Daredevils to the top of the IPL table after Warner had given his side a flying start allowing Gambhir and Tillakaratne Dilshan to ease to the victory target of 155, for the loss of one wicket. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Why Hasn't the Pakistani Army Defeated the Taliban Insurgents? May 1, 2009
It's that these discomfiting facts are built into the foundations of Pakistan's politics; they have long formed a central rationale for not only the officer corps' legitimacy but the nation's very existence. From the beginning of the partition from India in 1947, Pakistan's leaders played the religion card to contrive a sense of national identity and arouse the population's loyalty. (Slate)
Scholars, visiting faculty, leaders represent Chicago as AAAS fellows May 1, 2009
He has written on the foundations of social science methodology and on the evolution of the social sciences and the academic system. The author of five books and numerous articles, he also has done pioneering work on algorithmic analysis of social sequence data. (Univeristy of Chicago Chronicle, IL)
Slacker rock Apr 28, 2009
The other two sides were the foundations of the house with mould and dirt. Music is coming back in a big way - in a more ensouled, positive, artistic and expressive way than it was when we were growing up. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Apps we love Apr 28, 2009
Discussion is one of the foundations of the modern Internet. Never have so many people been able to engage in open conversation with other users on every topic imaginable. (Globe and Mail)
HCC faculty, administrators discuss layoffs at student forum Apr 28, 2009
" (how limited? how short-term?) PROMISED federal stimulus dollars. Promised does NOT show up as green $$$$, in the hand.Mindy Brace questions the process of choosing who goes/who stays. The UNION-CONTRACTS tells the administration the answer to that question. It has nothing to do with who is liked the most, or who does the best job. I was a student of HCC. Had many Adjunct Professors who cared just as much, if not more, about the quality of education provided. There was never a time that I felt... (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Pirate Bay Dealt Setback, Media Cheers Apr 18, 2009
The decision could buttress the foundations of the burgeoning digital distribution business and the investment that studios and networks have made in online content and delivery. The men found guilty also must serve jail time, although the site will not be shut down. (TVweek.com)
CLASSIC STADIUMS: New York's past stadiums Apr 17, 2009
The stadium was designed during the Astrodome age with the intention of having a dome put on top of it, but the city realized the foundations wouldn't support the roof. An open-air Shea resulted in frequent noisy interludes as jets took off from LaGuardia Airport. (USA Today -- Sports)
Always on pointe (6) Apr 9, 2009
"I'd be surprised if it doesn't become one of the foundations of the community," parent Misty Huffman said of the Arts Center. Keller is working on a deal to share space at the old Barrow's drugstore down the street with the Coquille Martial Arts. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
CAL THOMAS: Conservatives losing battle over marriage Apr 9, 2009
As Iowa and other courts continue to dismantle the foundations of our nation without the approval of its citizens (each time the public gets an opportunity to vote on marriage, it votes to uphold the male-female version), they have an obligation to say where they intend to take us. What is the new standard for human relationships. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
