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  • Teaching kids about charity this holiday season Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 10:53PMWith Salvation Army bell-ringers dotting sidewalks around the country, the holidays present ample opportunities to start talking to your kids about the importance of charity.
  • Grandparents build memories and traditions with all kinds of trips Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 10:47PMClevelanders Gerda and Donald Freedheim have six grandchildren, ages 3-13. Five live in Washington, D.C., and one lives in Seattle, so the Freedheims organize annual vacations to keep the generations close.
  • Memories come alive in HMB alumni games Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 10:46PMFor one night, about 20 Half Moon Bay High School graduates relive their glory days.
  • Similar dominant offenses two years apart Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 10:46PMThe similarities are so startling they are impossible to ignore. The 2006 Fort Hamilton offense and the 2008 Port Richmond unit are almost clones of one another.
  • Hundreds Gather to Remember Lt. Michael Frank Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 10:45PMHundreds of law enforcement officers from all over the two-state turned out today to honor lt. Michael Frank. The Aiken County Sheriff’s spokesman was killed in a car accident last Saturday. While many of us knew him as the face of the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office, he wore a lot of other hats, too…Count on Joy Howe for the story.
  • Green Wave, Tors running to finish Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 6:10PMPonchatoula and Hammond will be trying to accomplish the same goal when they kick off week nine action in District 7-5A Friday night - get the running game rolling.
  • Tors, Wave take on 7-5A contenders Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 6:10PMHammond and Ponchatoula will meet two of the preseason favorites in District 7-5A Friday night.
  • Lions 3rd in East Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 6:09PMKATY, Texas—The Southeastern Lions were picked third in the Southland Conference East Division preseason poll released Tuesday, but at least one somebody has them pegged for better.
  • STA, ’Dawgs jump right in Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 6:08PMThe roles will be reversed from a year ago when Springfield travels to St. Thomas Aquinas for the District 9-2A opener Friday night.
  • Warriors & Tigers vie for supremacy Wednesday, December 3, 2008 @ 6:08PMAMITE — Independence and Amite are not wasting any time settling into District 10-3A play.
  • Wake Forest Signs 10 to National Letters of Intent Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:46PMWake Forest head baseball coach Rick Rembielak announced the signing of 10 student-athletes to national letters of intent. The class will be eligible beginning in the fall of 2009.
  • Cohasset relies on big plays for Thanksgiving Day win Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:45PM The Skippers scored 37 unanswered points at home to defeat Hull.
  • Wyoming chooses Missouri coordinator Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:38PMDave Christensen, the architect of the offense that vaulted Missouri back to national prominence and helped make quarterback Chase Daniel the school’s first Heisman Trophy finalist, is the new head coach at Wyoming.
  • Around Crofton: Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:37PMMichelle Ryon was born and raised in Gambrills before moving to Gettysburg, Pa., five years ago. She is a life member of the Arundel VFD who spent 12 years as an EMT and four years as the president.
  • BLAIR SATISFIED WITH WORLD CUP GROUP Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:30PMMike Blair was in the Murrayfield crowd the last time Scotland faced England in World Cup combat.
  • Watkins transitions from Midlo football to NASCAR Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:27PMEd Watkins lettered in football, basketball and baseball in his time at Midlothian High School. After graduating in 1993, he went on to have a successful collegiate football career at Eastern Carolina University as the team’s center.
  • Lincoln teacher a golden example Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:26PMFor one local teacher, the dedication and passion she has put into her job has recently offered one more lasting reward.
  • Tech takes home third place in 2008 Rumble Tuesday, December 2, 2008 @ 6:26PMFORREST CITY — As expected, Saturday’s showdown between Forrest City and Greene County Tech went down to the very last shot. And as expected for Greene County Tech, it was Wes Livingston who made it all possible.
  • Friday nights already missed Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 8:43PMSports seasons come and go in a blink of an eye, as football did this year.
  • Amazon Web Services Announces Unlimited Public Beta of Amazon SimpleDB Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 8:31PMAmazon Web Services LLC, a subsidiary of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN), today announced the unlimited public beta of Amazon SimpleDB, and the conclusion of the limited public beta. Any developer or business may now sign up and start using the service immediately. Also announced today, Amazon SimpleDB users can take advantage of a free monthly usage tier, and reduced pricing for structured data ...
  • Andrew Lawrence: Alberto Riveron is only Latino ref in NFL Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 8:26PMIn most professions, recognition is a welcome reward for a job well done. But for NFL referee Alberto Riverón, the best days at the office are the ones in which he goes relatively unnoticed. Oct. 12 was not one of those days.
  • 4A coaches announce all-region squads Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 8:21PMTwo college-bound defensive lineman and nine players from an undefeated Southern Nevada champion Palo Verde team highlighted the Sunrise and Sunset all-region 4A football awards this season.
  • New spread offense suits Sauve Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 8:19PMEarl Moseley has been around the football coaching block.
  • Susquenita breaks losing streak, improves to 2-9 mark Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 8:19PMJeff Geisel figured it was time for change.
  • Exhibit leaves lasting impression Monday, December 1, 2008 @ 8:17PMMore than a few of the students from Bezanson school visiting One Life Experience Friday had stunned looks on their faces as they filed through [...]
  • By Dave Hogg Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 7:45PMDETROIT - Bill Santilli had seen enough film to know that his team might be in trouble on Friday. It was just as bad as he feared.
  • Wofford, James Madison set for showdown Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 7:42PMBrian Quick (8) and Appalatian State routed Jason Leventis (29) and Wofford earlier this season. James Madison beat the Mountaineers.
  • Tracking the Terps: UM, Georgetown ready to battle Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 7:38PM
  • Branch of Bank of America Robbed Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 7:11PMRochester police are investigating a Saturday morning bank robbery. Police say the robbery happened around 11 a.m. at the Bank of America on Norton Street. The robber escaped before police arrived.
  • From Tahoe to New York, millions look for bargains Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 7:01PMSouth Lake Tahoe joined the ranks of shoppers nationwide who had snapped their wallets shut since September and turned out in force Friday to grab deals and contribute to what has become a shaky economy.
  • Sabres eliminate Rockets Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 5:30AMREYNOLDS – Underneath their solid green uniforms, the Reynolds Rockets were one black-and-blue football team Friday night.
  • Freshmen undefeated Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 5:27AMAs they have all season, the Calhoun freshmen made short work of the Miller Buccanneers freshmen team with a 31-0 victory which put the exclamation point on a perfect season. To say that this team was dominant would be an understatement; they surrendered only 40 points in eight football games.
  • Bi-district champions Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 5:20AMComing into Saturday night’s game, the Floresville Tigers might have guessed that things might not go their way. Depleted by injuries at the quarterback position, the Tigers were forced to start their third quarterback against a Calhoun defense that was rested and ready.
  • Black Friday shoppers out in force, but cautious Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 12:25AM Shoppers, who had snapped their wallets shut since September, turned out in force Friday to grab early morning deals and hard-to-find items like Elmo Live and the "Wii Fit" exercise game, but many said worries about the economy have them focusing on fewer gifts and less expensive, more practical items.
  • Black Friday shoppers out in force, but cautious Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 12:23AM(AP:NEW YORK) Shoppers, who had snapped their wallets shut since September, turned out in force Friday to grab early morning deals and hard-to-find toys like Elmo Live, but many said worries about the economy have them focusing on fewer gifts and less expensive, more practical items.
  • Mixed emotions for new Francis Lewis principal Saturday, November 29, 2008 @ 12:23AMIf it were a little over one month ago, Ali Shama’s experience at York College on Saturday afternoon would have been vastly different. Since 2005, Shama had been an assistant principal at John F. Kennedy HS in the Bronx and the school’s girls’ volleyball team was competing in the PSAL Class A championship.
  • LOCALLY ... Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 11:42AMWheeling Jesuit freshman Cedric Harris posted 29 points in over 40 minutes of action, but Clarion University edged the Cardinals 94-92 in overtime last Thursday.
  • Nintendo Cooking Guide Review Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 11:41AMHas Nintendo killed off the cookbook?
  • Jackson, the Rams’ toughest defender Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 11:37AMCy Ridge senior linebacker Princeton Jackson can cause problems for quarterbacks or drop back into coverage. But he also knows a thing or two about motivating his teammates through music.
  • Devilliers, ‘Cats enjoying dream season Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 11:35AMLucas Devilliers’ previous trips to Waco have been uneventful, having stopped there for fast food on the way back from his native Oklahoma.
  • Golden Eagles should be proud Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 11:35AMA classic matchup had just ended, and Klein Forest football coach Kenny Hammock politely asked me if I could talk to him later.
  • Cy Woods, K-Forest a clash of styles Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 11:34AMmsudhalter@hcnonline.com
  • Latin laughs: Paul Rodriguez comes to Bloomington performing arts center Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 6:20AMPaul Rodriguez has been blazing comedy trails for 25-odd years now. But aye carumba!, look what being in the No. 1 kids’ movie of the season can do for you: “I’m being asked to do kindergarten show-and-tells now!” enthuses the first Mexican-American comedian to ever star in his own network sitcom and host an all-American quiz show (“The Newlywed Game,” for crying out loud!).
  • Rebels playing for state Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 6:19AMThe Reeltown Rebels are used to playing in big-time games. They’ve shown they can win them, too, after beating two top five teams in the past two weeks.
  • World Cup dream transforming South Africa Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 2:18AMFamilies spill out of their shiny Toyotas and Hondas into the packed car park to prepare for a day’s shopping. They come in their hundreds, driving down the long, straight highway, past brightly coloured homes that stand in neat lines.
  • Creek has abundance of incentive to beat Mullen Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 2:11AMIn the mind of Cherry Creek receiver Terrance Walker and his Bruins teammates, the word "redemption" means more right now than "revenge."
  • Eyes bulging, knees quivering Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 2:10AMSome other topics have taken precedence lately, but I’ve been meaning to address a reader’s inquiry about our practices for a while. No one practiced harder than we did. I speak at coaching clinics and that topic comes up at least 50 percent of the time – how we got our kids to play so hard.
  • Eight-man football goes to St. Louis for 1st time Thursday, November 27, 2008 @ 1:59AMFor years, the Missouri 8-man Football Coaches Association lobbied for a stage to showcase its sport to the state. The sport finally has its venue this weekend, but it isn’t exactly Broadway under the lights.
  • Senior captains help turn Scituate football program around Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 9:41PM Scituate will finish 2008 with a winning record as the Sailors prepare for the Thanksgiving Day game at rival Hingham. (Scituate has already defeated the Harbormen this season, a 28-14 win at home on Oct. 10).  
  • Eastmoor set to battle Greenmen for state title Tuesday, November 25, 2008 @ 9:37PMA recurring theme since the playoffs began for the Eastmoor Academy football team has been keeping turnovers to a minimum.