Fireworks set abandoned bus on fire Jul 1, 2009
" Deputy Alan Hughes said he's not sure if any citations will be issued in connection with the fire."The boy was very forthwith, very sincere and very scared," Hughes said.On Sunday, teenagers with fireworks allegedly caused a half-acre fire in Helena between the Lowe's and Target stores. The juveniles were cited for a fireworks violation and negligent arson, with officials noting that it's illegal to shoot off fireworks within most city limits.The county banned open burning on Saturday, as the... (Montana Standard, MT)
A path to wellness Jul 1, 2009
She moved to Bisbee and now has opened a shop on the corner of Subway Street near Canyon Rose Suites. She already has developed a clientele and wants more people to be able to experience good health and good habits. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
OSAA will hold 6A boys and girls tourneys at Rose Garden Jul 1, 2009
The Oregon School Activities Association executive board on Monday unanimously approved the Rose Garden as the home of both the boys and girls tournaments next March. The girls tournament had been at the University of Portland since 1983, but the school recently notified the OSAA that it no longer wanted to be the host site. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
• Stock your summer drink cabinet Jul 1, 2009
Lavender, rose, jasmine and any number of fruits will give vodka a lovely hint of their flavor; use dried flowers for intense flavor, and let it sit for at least a week (refrigerate if you're using fruit) ... Note: If you'd like to make your own liqueur, soak 1 cup of food-safe flowers (such as honeysuckle, violets, roses and elderflowers) or 1/2 cup lavender petals in one 750-ml bottle of vodka or neutral-grain alcohol ... Hendrick's gin, with its infusion of cucumber and roses, provides subtle... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Easy and Affordable Summer Centerpi... Jul 1, 2009
Simply fancy food with a single red rose standing tall in a slender vase. One stem of four or five small Asiatic lily blooms in white, pink, orange, or red would also do the trick. (Suite101.com)
Here is the latest Oregon sports from The AP Jul 1, 2009
- The Oregon School Activities Association says Class 6A basketball tournaments will be at the Rose Garden in Portland next March. The girls' tournament had been at the University of Portland, and the boys tournament in Eugene. (OregonLive, OR -- Sports)
Around the Lompoc Valley Jul 1, 2009
Jason Rose knocked in three runs with three singles and Dennis Deleissegues hit a double and single with two RBIs. Eric Evans added three hits in the win. (Lompoc Record, CA)
The Walk-Through: 17020 Wild Way, Los Gatos Jun 30, 2009
It is accented with carved Italian travertine marble and mosaic Tudor Rose design tiles. Size: Main house is 12,858 square feet with six bedrooms, five baths plus four half baths. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Around the Lompoc Valley Jun 30, 2009
Jason Rose knocked in three runs with three singles and Dennis Deleissegues hit a double and single with two RBIs. Eric Evans added three hits in the win. (Lompoc Record, CA)
Mary Rose (Longar) McNish Jun 30, 2009
to Joseph and Rose (Milavec) Longar. She married James A. McNish in Detroit in October 1946. (The Herald-Palladium)
Hennefer honored as All-Star Among Us Jun 30, 2009
Gisele DiNatale of Voorhees, N.J., the president and founder of the Alicia Rose "Victorious" Foundation. The foundation installs "teen centers" for sick teenagers to go to when undergoing treatment in a children's hospital. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
6A boys/girls state hoop tourney heads to Rose Garden Jun 30, 2009
6A boys/girls state hoop tourney heads to Rose Garden ... The 6A boys state basketball championship is returning to Portland in 2010, and for the first time, the 6A girls event will take place at the same time in the Rose Garden arena. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
Food crisis looms as climate change threatens cassava, others Jun 30, 2009
But under drought conditions, leaf toxin levels rose. She said her team was looking at creating mutations to get rid of the toxin response to droughts. (Guardian News, Nigeria)
A path to wellness Jun 29, 2009
She moved to Bisbee and now has opened a shop on the corner of Subway Street near Canyon Rose Suites. She already has developed a clientele and wants more people to be able to experience good health and good habits. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
High food inflation may mar India's economic recovery prospects Jun 29, 2009
7% during the week ended 13th June while prices of manufactured food products (atta, sugar, biscuits, edible oils etc) rose almost 13% in the same week. Inadequate supply and higher minimum support prices are the main reasons for such a sharp rise in food prices. (India Times)
Deeds recorded June 8-12, 2009 in Volusia Jun 28, 2009
Mercedes Homes Inc. to Rose M. Duchon and Christine C. Richard, lot A, Building 11, Tuscany Townhomes, phase one, $147,990. Roxanne M. Graves and Cynthia E. Robertson to US Bank National Association, Unit 1122, Daytona Beach Resort and Conference Center, $140,600. (Daytona Beach News Journal -- Business)
When whales made kings Jun 28, 2009
The garden featured species brought back from whaling voyages along with pears, roses, and dahlias ... Along with a cutting garden and a woodland walk, there is a rose garden with undulating rows of boxwoods. (Boston Globe)
City of Mattoon plans to close airport fire station Jun 28, 2009
Mike P wrote on Jun 26, 2009 1:48 PM:" Wasn't too long ago, a hired hand was envisioning a firehouse in the Coles Centre enterprize zone. Aka agracel convention center scheme, thats only viable if it gets proped up by tax dollars. The one that got annexed just so the city could use its TIF magic tool, to unclutter the TAX responsibilities of developers for 2 or 3 decades. The one with the proposed initial outlay of reimbursement to cover well past the curb for infrastructure, and various... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Central heat wave blamed for at least 4 deaths Jun 27, 2009
"This is just crazy hot," said Bob Rose, a meteorologist with the Lower Colorado River Authority in Austin ... Rose, the meteorologist, said worried ranchers and farmers are calling about defenseless plants withering in the sun and rooted in dry dirt. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
House debates energy overhaul bill Jun 27, 2009
"Now is the time for us to lead," Obama said during an appearance Thursday in the White House Rose Garden. "We cannot be afraid of the future. We cannot be prisoners to the past.". (CNN -- US)
Climate change Tree lovers to hug this bill Jun 27, 2009
Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Associated Press, President Barack Obama walks out of the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday to deliver remarks in the Rose Garden to urge the passage of the energy bill. WASHINGTON - For years, landowners have gotten paid for not farming. (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
LAC Class XIII graduates 16 (4) Jun 27, 2009
Members are, front row, from left, Pat Rousseau, Kathy David, and Lynda Pouyer; middle row, Sam Spears, Deb Persons, Cody Stewart, Abe Abasolo, Rose Ann Holzman, Kari Kelley, Jordan Fisher, and Cassandra Perkins; and back row, Jim Elder, Don Sheets, Michelle Jones, Bruce Baird, and Bonnie Sigwald ... Members of the class are Abe Abasolo, Baird, Kathy David, James Elder, Jordan Fisher, Rose Ann Holzman, Michelle Jones, Kari Kelley, Cassandra Perkins, Deb Persons, Lynda Pouyer, Pat Rousseau, Don... (Rockport Pilot, TX)
Holmen garden tour features a hillside challenge Jun 27, 2009
She has dotted the hillside with blue spruce, spirea, rose bushes and other large plants to help anchor some of the smaller perennials and annuals that provide a wild riot of color throughout the summer and into fall ... Thriving already are dianthus, hostas, roses, lilies and daisies. (Winona Daily News, MN)
Report: Tenn. Plant On "Verge Of Failure" Jun 26, 2009
In Rose Garden, President Says Legislation Will Create New Jobs, Says Opposition Is Due To "Misinformation". Featured Blogs. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
Fred J. Pessek Jun 26, 2009
Fred was born in Hutchinson on Dec. 3, 1917, to Frank and Rose (Zak) Pessek. Fred married Neida L. Vorlicek on Sept. 17, 1943, at the Evangelical and Reformed Church of Peace in Glencoe by the Rev. Elmer Broetzmann. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Memphis' Tyreke Evans Selected No. 4 In The NBA Draft By Sacramento; Dozier Selected By Miami Heat Jun 26, 2009
Other Tigers taken as NBA lottery selections were Rose (No. 1 in 2008), (No. (Gotigersgo.com)
Obama: Now is the time to pass climate change bill Jun 26, 2009
Speaking in the Rose Garden of the White House, Obama said Washington must not miss the opportunity to work on cleaning the air and at the same time creating new "green" energy jobs. He called the measure "a jobs bill" and said the country for far too long has been too reliant on energy from fossil fuels. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Atkins Fares Best in Study Of Four Weight-Loss Regimens Jun 26, 2009
The study found that while LDL rose slightly for those in the Atkins group, their blood levels did not differ statistically from the other groups. "This is the best study so far to compare popular diets," said Walter Willett, chair of the department of nutrition at the Harvard School of Public Health, because of its size, duration and the small number who dropped out. (Yahoo News -- Diet and Nutrition)
Pelosi bets on concessions to pass climate bill Jun 26, 2009
Obama got involved too, delivering a last-minute appeal to those Democrats still on the fence in a brief Rose Garden speech Thursday afternoon. He called the legislation "balanced and sensible" and insisted that it had been "written carefully to address the concerns" by businesses, rural communities and consumers. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Climate bill showdown as Obama pushes Jun 26, 2009
Speaking in the Rose Garden at the White House, Obama said the United States must not miss the opportunity to work on cleaning the air, creating new "green" energy jobs and moving the nation away from its reliance on fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas. The White House appeared worried that momentum for the bill might be slipping, although White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said that when it came time for a House showdown, "I'd bet on the president.". (MSNBC -- Politics)
RAHM IT THROUGH: DEMS RACE TO RESCUE GLOBAL WARMING BILL! Jun 26, 2009
As part of their efforts, Obama added a last-minute Rose Garden Thursday, where he predicted that the vote on the bill would be close. To those members of Congress who are undecided, he said: "We've been talking about this issue for decades, now is the time to act.". (The Drudge Report)
Utilities Return To Natural Gas On Lower Price, Coal Concerns Jun 26, 2009
Revenue rose 9% to $413 mil ... Revenue rose 8% to $8 mil. (Investors Business Daily)
Garden party opens 2009 debutantes’ ‘little season’ Jun 26, 2009
Under a large tent, punch was served from a silver punchbowl flanked by two arrangements of pink Vogue roses in silver vases on a center table skirted in white linen with a pink overlay. Selections of hors d oeuvres were arrayed on two tables centered with complementary arrangements of the Vogue roses in silver bowls ... Wearing afternoon dresses in pastel shades, the debutantes received in small groups, each young lady holding a single Vogue rose hand-tied with pink satin ribbon. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
LETTER: Working people pay to balance public budgets Jun 26, 2009
And just for the record I have fired off emails to Rose, Righter and Quinn about all of this many times as well as phoned in my displeasure. I also have not voted for an incumbent in 20 years. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
The appeal of working with one's hands is growing Jun 26, 2009
I planted the seeds - presoaked because they can be slow to germinate - amid the butterfly bushes, in front of the cannas, at the base of the rose trellis and in pots ringing the screened porch. Moonflowers are my favorite flower for several reasons. (Herald Online, SC -- Lifestyles)
Questions and answers about the US climate bill Jun 26, 2009
Speaking in the Rose Garden at the White House, Obama said Washington must not miss the opportunity to work on cleaning the air, creating new "green" energy jobs and moving the nation away from its reliance on fossil fuels such as oil, coal and natural gas ... AP Photo - President Barack Obama delivers remarks on the passage of the energy bill, Thursday, June 25, 2009, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Barcode: Cocktails suited to a tea Jun 26, 2009
Among the rotating selection of tea-infused white ports, we tried one made with black tea, lavender, and rose petals. The aromas on this one were remarkable, all floral and dark sweetness. (Boston Globe)
Blind Date steps up in G3 Boiling Springs Stakes Jun 26, 2009
Boiling Springs Stakes, Monmouth Park, Blind Date, horse racing, horse, Eddie Castro, Bluegrass Princess, Kiaran McLaughlin, My Magic Moment, Obsequious, Hamilton Smith, William M. Backer, Jeremy Rose - ESPN ... Jeremy Rose, the pilot for both wins this year, will again be aboard. (ESPN -- Horse Racing)
• Federal sage grouse listing may go to 2010 Jun 26, 2009
The delay is largely intended to give the agency time to review and digest a pending comprehensive report on sage grouse due out this year, said Sharon Rose in Fish and Wildlife's Denver office. The stipulation states the report should likely be available in July. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Bulls take 2 forwards in Johnson, Gibson Jun 26, 2009
"They're a great running team. I love the team. I love Derrick Rose." ... The Bulls then struck gold in selecting Rose, a Chicago native and the eventual Rookie of the Year, over Michael Beasley. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Handful of Democrats hold 000002EEkey to climate bill Jun 26, 2009
President Barack Obama walks from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Thursday, June 25, 2009, to speak in the Rose Garden on the passage of the energy bill ... President Barack Obama, in both individual phone calls and in remarks from the White House Rose Garden on Thursday, urged lawmakers to pass the bill, calling it "a vote of historic proportions ... that will open the door to a clean energy economy" and green jobs. (Albany Times Union)
Sylvia L. Duke Jun 25, 2009
She will be missed by her husband, Doyle; her daughters, Debra Buchholz, of Brainerd, Rhonda (Joseph) Daml, of Minneapolis, Roxanne Hubert, of Hutchinson, Melinda Smith, of Brainerd, and Janet Dunnam, of Alabama; her sons, Doyle Duke Jr., of Brainerd, Walter (Cindy) Duke, of Brainerd, Dennis (Mary) Duke, of Plano, Texas, and Donald Duke, of San Diego; 26 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; her sisters, Ruth (Ted) Mattson, of Michigan, and Rose Torgerson, of Brainerd; and her brother, George... (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
KGW will air Blazers Jun 25, 2009
The Rip City Uprise that played to sellout crowds at the Rose Garden also extended to the broadcast audience, where KGW s ratings were up 37 percent over 2007-08. Six playoff games on KGW averaged a 17. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Sports)
Find That Kid Jun 25, 2009
KODAK is stepping up to help a British boy who tried to give Megan Fox a yellow rose last week ... Now Kodak is urging the boy to come forward and identify himself so the company can help arrange a real rose exchange, and it's offering 5,000 to the first person who identifies the youth. (New York Post -- Gossip)
'Rocking with Roses'event is June 27 Jun 25, 2009
Rocking with Roses'event is June 27 ... Rocking with Roses'event is June 27 ... LOADING Jun 25, 2009 - 04:05:17 CDT By KAREN HERZOG Bismarck Tribune "Rocking with Roses," a '50s-themed program on roses, is planned from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Plant Perfect in Bismarck. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Mexico's Consumer Prices Increase Less Than Forecast in June's First Half Jun 25, 2009
June 24 (Bloomberg) -- Mexicos rose less than analysts forecast in the first half of June and annual inflation slowed to the lowest in eight months, helping cement expectations that the central bank will reduce borrowing costs again next month. Prices rose 0. (Bloomberg -- Latin America)
Travers Collins tops Excalibur awards Jun 24, 2009
Other honorees were Matt Davison of , and Kevin Manne and Rose Caldwell of Catholic Charities of Buffalo. They earned platinum Best of Show and Gold Excalibur Awards for their work on campaigns. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
'Gather at the Gardens' garden walk is Saturday in Mattoon Jun 24, 2009
n 100-113 Ambrose Drive: Guests can enjoy the front yard beauty and gardening talents as they walk the sidewalks of this six-home cul-de-sac in the Lanes Acres South subdivision ... Taking a walk down the wooden sidewalk, visitors will find a variety of roses, followed by a bridge over another rose garden, with a fountain and statue of the 10 Commandments. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Now is not the time to build new nuclear power plants Jun 24, 2009
Times-News: Magicvalley. to register or to login to your Magicvalley. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Laverne "Vernie" Lois Dvorak Jun 24, 2009
Honorary casketbearers will be Bill Schlapkohl, Ben Johnson, Rosie Attig, Rose Mary Lewis, Wilma Buline, Hester Larew, Dot and John Sexton. Following the interment, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the Lone Tree American Legion. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
MercuryNews: Recession hits home for brides Jun 23, 2009
Ha, the Berryessa florist, has seen creative use of rose petals and candles as centerpieces. Thankfully, she said, brides still want a professional to do their bouquets and bridal party flowers. (KGO, CA)
GCL-Poly to Pay $3.4 Billion for Solar Assets as China Pushes Clean Energy Jun 23, 2009
GCL-Polys shares rose as much as 20 percent in Hong Kong trading to HK$3. 01, the highest since Jan. 17 last year, and traded at HK$2. (Bloomberg -- Asia)
Obama Rose Garden Press Conference Tuesday... Jun 23, 2009
Five months into a presidency which began amid the depths of the worst economic misery in decades, Obama will confront the media in the Rose Garden of the White House at 12:30 p.m. (1630 GMT), officials said. It will be Obama's fourth formal solo news conference since taking office in January and his first since the end of April, when he went before the cameras to mark his symbolic first 100 Days in office. (The Drudge Report)
GCL-Poly Energy to Buy Solar Company Jiangsu Zhongneng for $3.4 Billion Jun 23, 2009
GCL-Polys shares rose as much as 20 percent in Hong Kong trading to HK$3 ... The stock rose 18 percent to HK$2. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Obama Team Set to Rally for Health Bill Jun 23, 2009
The White House also announced that Obama will hold a midday Rose Garden press conference today, at which Obama aides are expecting a barrage of health care questions and the opportunity for Obama to provide answers that will amount to big pitches for his plan. The president may kick off the session with comments on health care. (Roll Call)
Obama signs historic tobacco bill Jun 23, 2009
U.S. President Barack Obama signs the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act, which gives the Food and Drug Administration unprecedented authority to regulate tobacco, in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington D.C., capital of the United States, June 22, 2009 ... U.S. President Barack Obama shakes hands with 14-year-old Hoai-Nam Ngoc Bui, member of the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids, after signing the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act in the Rose Garden of... (Xinhuanet, China)
For the record Jun 23, 2009
Correction: Because of incomplete information supplied by the city, an item in Thursday s g erroneously reported that admission to tomorrow s Rose Garden Party at the Kelleher Rose Garden is free. Tickets are $125. (Boston Globe)
Presidential news conference set for Tuesday Jun 23, 2009
President Barack Obama has scheduled his first Rose Garden news conference ... This would be his first extended questioning in the White House's Rose Garden ... WASHINGTON (AP) President Barack Obama has scheduled his first Rose Garden news conference. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
EPA chief tours Denver development Jun 23, 2009
Slated to join the afternoon tour were representatives from the Denver Urban Renewal Authority and the project s developer, Perry Rose LLC, who cooperated on Highlands Gardens Village. In 2005, Highlands Garden Village was awarded the EPA National Award for Smart Growth Achievement in the category of Overall Excellence. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Monday, June 21, 2009 (1942) Jun 23, 2009
CEDAR FALLS - Raymond H. Smith, 100, died Saturday, June 20, at Western Home Communities Martin Center; services 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Timothys United Methodist Church, Cedar Falls; private inurnment at Rose Hill Cemetery, Lamoni; family will greet friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the church; memorials to the church or Western Home Communities; Richardson Funeral Home, 266-3525, assisted the family. HUDSON - Betty Smith, 78, of Hudson, died Friday, June 19, at Ravenwood Nursing & Rehab... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Bush's Pasture Park and Barn in Sal... Jun 23, 2009
Rose Garden, Art, Historic Attractions and Walking Trails ... This 90 acre park is home to spacious lawns, orchards, old oak groves, a large rose garden and both paved and natural paths for walking, running or bicycling. (Suite101.com)
Obama to hold Rose Garden news conference Jun 23, 2009
WASHINGTON President Barack Obama will hold his first Rose Garden news conference Tuesday. A White House spokesman says Obama will open the afternoon event with remarks on health care reform, energy legislation and Iran's disputed elections. (Yahoo News)
Local sports roundup Jun 22, 2009
The Somerset Post 181 American Legion Baseball Club concluded play in the Hillbilly Hardball Classic by losing a 16-13 slugfest to Cumberland (Md (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Mystery plum scar source revealed Jun 22, 2009
They also feed on rose, oak, horse chestnut, elm and other ornamentals. If you have other susceptible plants, check them for egg cases too, and if you find them, use dormant oil spray on them as well to prevent spread of this pesky insect. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Sunday, June 21, 2009 (19) Jun 22, 2009
ELDORA Tracy R. Rose, 34, of Eldora, died at his home Friday, June 19, of natural causes; services 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Eldora; visitation for an hour before services Wednesday at the church; Creps-Abels Funeral Home, Eldora, (641) 858-2181, is in charge of arrangements; memorial fund has been established. HAMPTON Olive Avery Christiansen, 93, of Hampton, died Saturday, June 20, at Franklin General Hospital, Hampton; services 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Nazareth Lutheran... (Waterloo Courier, IO)
