Lions, Spartans, Buckeyes all vie for piece of the pie

"Mark Dantonio cut his football teeth under the tutelage of Ohio State coach Jim Tressel, who is not shy about calling Dantonio ''brother.'' Well, listen up, little brother -- how about a favor for your mentor?"

Warning: Arsenic in our forests

We have seen it before, one environmental solution leads to another problem. A chemical used in British Columbia to try and end the pine-beetles wrath has been discontinued and now testing for arsenic (a known cancer...

Who's who on Obama's new team

Who's who on Obama's new team Since winning the US presidential election, Barack Obama has wasted little time assembling a team to help him govern. The BBC News website has put together...

Separatist billboards

"Wednesday, November 12, 2008 Ahmed Quraishi There is little question that an American-occupied Afghanistan has emerged as the biggest security threat to Pakistan. But you...

Nintendo DS - A Teaching Tool

"Redux::A Year Ago Today - Nintendo DS As A Teaching Tool… Redux! About this time last year, we touched base on how Japan has embraced its personal technology - Nintendo DS - to help in the education of its kids.  Little did we...

Voting locations for election

Here is a list by precinct of Election Day voting locations in Denton County. Voters must cast their ballots at their precinct’s designated polling site. Polls are open Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. "100 — Pilot Point Senior Center, 310 S. Washington St. 101 — Savannah...

A Star in Moose clothing

" These are odd circumstances in his first full year as a pro, but Ray Sawada is starting to get a little more comfortable."

Is the Economy that Scary? Halloween sales are Up!

"FAYETTEVILLE - Buying a Halloween costume can get expensive. The average cost of an adult costume is around $40, and kid's costumes aren't much cheaper. In such a scary economy, you wouldn't expect people to be...

Gloomy forecasts for UK economy

[Gloomy forecasts for UK economy   T The Bank of England governor and an influential think tank have predicted that the UK economy is likely to sink...

Most Disturbing Commercial Ever

"I have no idea what country this is being aired in, but they’ve got a few issues.  I understand people are trying to make the most realistic dolls ever, but seriously wtf.  Can’t you make him piss...

Indian author Aravind Adiga wins Man Booker Prize 2008

Beating predictions by bookies and others, debutant Indian novelist 33-year-old Aravind Adiga's book "The White Tiger" was on Wednesday declared the winner of the prestigious Man Booker Prize for Fiction for 2008.Adiga beat favourite Sebastian Barry to take the 50,000 pound...

A Boy And His Pet Snake

"This little boy was adopted by a Python which hasn't, well, hasn't let go ..."

Cindy McCain Blasts Obama

"BETHLEHEM, PA.) – It’s not just the Republican ticket criticizing Barack Obama – now the candidate’s spouse has some harsh words for their Democratic rival. “Let me tell you just a little something that I...

Ford feature will let parents set limits for teens

With the Model T turning 100 a few days back, the new cars by Ford shows how far we have advanced over the past 100 years. This new technology is called MyKey. The new features allow parents to limit teen drivers to...

No driveway car "wash" in Washington State

Better get ready to buy a new Atlas, as the Pacific Northwest renames one of it's own "Ington State". It's a darn good thing I like keeping my truck in a tip top redneck "dirty" state.... otherwise I would be...

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