| Man drowns, second safe at Nehalem Bay after boat capsizes
A man drowned this afternoon after a pleasure boat capsized at the entrance to Nehalem Bay, the U.S. Coast Guard reported. The victim and a second man washed up on shore just before 2 p.m., said Coast Guard Petty Officer Brian Fischer. One man was alert, but the other, unconscious, died soon after. Continue reading "Man drowns, second safe at Nehalem Bay after boat capsizes" » .
Dozier: Grants recognize outstanding volunteerism
The Consumers Energy Foundation has awarded $3,100 in grants to eight community service organizations in Ingham County. The grants recognize outstanding volunteerism by six utility employees and seven utility retirees who performed volunteer service over the past year. Volunteer Investment Program grants recognize:
Gary Dawson, director of environmental services, land and water management at the Parnall complex in Jackson, 50 hours of service with the Greater Lansing Amateur Hockey Association. A $300 grant will be used for ice time. Rufus Gladney, executive manager energy services west at the Parnall complex, 120 hours of service with Uplift Our Youth Foundation. A $450 grant will be used to support organizations that serve youth. .
US 'doomed' if creationist president elected: scientists
In 2004, a Pennsylvania school district found itself at the center of a national storm after its education board voted to require that a statement on creationism be read to students when they began learning about evolution in science class.
The school board was ousted the following year.
"Science, Evolution and Creationism" targets the general public and teachers, and presents in simple terms the current scientific understanding of evolution and the importance of teaching it in the science classroom.
A day after his win in Iowa, Huckabee toned down his anti-evolution stance, saying in a television interview that the question of whether to teach creationism in schools was "not an issue for our president."
US President George W.
Church services on Ski Slopes
Tahoe Resort Ministries sponsors interdenominational church services at the following ski areas beginning on Sunday, Dec. 16. The services will be held each week through Easter Sunday, March 23 and will last 15 to 20 minutes. All Are Welcome.
Squaw Valley - 2 p.m. at the top of Links/East Broadway
Alpine Meadows - 2 p.m. at the top of Roundhouse
Northstar at Tahoe - 2 p.m. at the top of Vista Express
Homewood - 2 p.m. at the top of Madden
Diamond Peak - 2 p.m. at the top of Madden
Mt. Rose - 2 p.m. at the top of Lakeview
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SPEARS' MOTHER STEPS IN TO SAVE HER DAUGHTER
BRITNEY SPEARS' mother LYNNE has vowed to "protect" her troubled daughter after the pair reconciled their year-long feud. The pair fell out last year (07) but have recently attempted to revive their relationship - with Lynne arriving in Los Angeles on Monday (28Jan08) to comfort the troubled star. Spears was spotted out shopping for a new car with her mother the following day (29Jan08), according to the New York Daily News. And Lynne hopes that now she is back in her daughter's life, she will be able to provide the Toxic hitmaker with the stability she needs. She says, "Britney's on my mind day and night. She never leaves my thoughts. I love Britney dearly. I want nothing more than to protect her and make everything all right for her." .
MC proposes to abolish enforcement wing
The Municipal Corporation has proposed to abolish the enforcement wing of the MCC. This despite the fact that the MC leaves no stone unturned to announce its efforts to remove encroachments across the city. The proposal to abolish the enforcement wing, however, is being kept under wraps. The proposal was put before the screening committee last month, which was chaired by the Commissioner Mr PS Aujla. When complaints of corruption were highlighted in the enforcement wing last year, the house had passed a proposal that appointments of inspector and sub- inspectors should be on the rotation basis of six months. But that has not even been partially followed by the corporation till date. Sources, however, state that this proposal won't go down well as shutting down a department was not the solution.
VICTOR GORELICK IS NAMED ARCHIE COMICS’ NEW EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
In the late 50's, Victor Gorelick, a graduate from The School of Industrial Art, was hired to work in the production department at Archie comics. In a few years, Victor moved on to become the Art Director and later an editor. By the mid 80s Victor had been promoted to Managing Editor, where he has strived to keep Archie current and relevant to each new generation of readers. We are pleased to announce, Victor Gorelick has recently been named as Archie Comics' new Editor-in-Chief. Among his accomplishments, Victor also serves on the board of advisors to the Joe Kubert School of Cartooning and is always looking for new talent. Victor hired Kubert School graduate Mike Pellerito to work in the production department. Mike moved on to become an Associate editor, where he worked with Victor and soon became the Editor for Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic X and Sabrina the Teenage Witch.
Charges dismissed in juvenile's death
A judge dismissed the charges against five counselors in the death of an East Baltimore teen at a Carroll County school for juvenile offenders, saying yesterday that a failure to call for help does not constitute reckless endangerment.
Carroll County Circuit Judge Michael M. Galloway ruled that although counselors are accused of waiting 41 minutes to call 911, reckless endangerment charges should be dismissed because that law applies to acts, not failure to take action.
The ruling outraged the mother of 17-year-old Isaiah Simmons, who died at the privately run Bowling Brook Preparatory School, and led her to renew her call for federal charges.
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