Karl Optimistic About this Year's Nuggets Oct 5, 2005
"That's the way most of the things that came over the table looked to me.". Still, as the Spurs showed the Nuggets in the playoffs last year, there is a gap between them and the league's elite. (FOX31, CO)
Mind games feline-style can rattle the humans Oct 5, 2005
(Variations are clear the dresser top or table top, etc ... Ed and I love to sit at the kitchen table and read newspapers ... By the third day, his house was clean, the dishes were done and he had a huge dinner on the table. (Benton Courier, AR)
New Fort Necessity visitors center and museum opens Oct 5, 2005
The idea was to create a museum exhibit with two men sitting at a table and the female innkeeper standing nearby ... Then, sitting in the same chairs and at the same table as used in the exhibit, the two men were wrapped in plaster of Paris so their replicas would fit perfectly into the exhibit. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
'Luck' lies in nostalgia Oct 5, 2005
LOS ANGELES - "What are you drinking?" George Clooney asks, waving his hand over an impressive table of wine, beer, sodas and bottled water ... " "George is as comfortable talking to a film crew as he is talking with a director or star. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
P&Z COMMISSION LEAVES STREET PLAN WITHOUT CHANGES Oct 5, 2005
Issued a 30-day table for Scott Greene's zoning change from two-family residential to planned multifamily for a 5. 5-acre tract near McClenny Drive and Garrett Drive. (Tyler Morning Telegraph, TX)
BIG SANDY SHELTER WORKERS BRING COMFORT Oct 5, 2005
Sitting outside the shelter at a picnic table under a shade tree was evacuee Edina Whylie of Port Arthur, who arrived by bus last week ... Calling volunteers, police officers and ALERT personnel by their first name, she made each come to her table, and showed them off, as if they were her life-long friends ... Soon a tableful of smiling, beaming people surrounded her. (Tyler Morning Telegraph, TX)
I love you Lanolin, like you don't even know Oct 5, 2005
Oh, son of a spirit gum, I am just about to reach her table. I should have walked slower. (Boston University Daily Free Press, MA)
Sorting out the sugars Oct 5, 2005
Sugar: Sucrose, or table sugar, is popular but an "empty food" that can hurt the immune system, says Pelton ... Xylitol: This powdered sweetener occurs naturally in many fruits and vegetables ... Saccharin: Saccharin is about 300 times sweeter than table sugar and has no calories. (Mail Tribune, OR)
Cities scramble to keep police Oct 5, 2005
On the table is an increase for police officers over the next three years that will boost considerably the starting pay rate of $2,917 to $3,909 monthly, Manfredi said. The reporter can be reached at or (559) 441-6360. (Fresno Bee -- Opinion)
TV chefs' praise of sea salt raises blood pressure of medics Oct 5, 2005
Research has found that such endorsements have given many people the impression that sea salt is a more natural and healthier alternative to table salt when in fact it is chemically identical ... "Our research shows people believe - wrongly - that sea salt and rock salt are somehow better for them than ordinary table and cooking salt and celebrity chef endorsements have helped foster this impression," she said. (Australian)
VendingData(TM) Enters High Frequency RFID Casino Chip Business Oct 5, 2005
Current estimates suggest that there will be approximately 10,000 RFID enabled tables over the next five years with approximately 4,000 casino chips on hand at each table, which translates into approximately $125 million over a five year timeframe, with a yearly addressable market projected at approximately $25 - 30 million. Bill Purton, Managing Director of Dolphin Products and developer of the company's RFID-enabled casino chip commented, "We have designed a high- yielding, cost effective... (Yahoo Finance -- Casinos & Gaming)
Mental health: Allow growing kids to solve problems, make choices Oct 5, 2005
can begin to help with household chores such as setting the table, picking up soiled clothes, etc ... can do simple chores independently (clearing the table or putting belongings away). (Billings Gazette, MT)
Dont pepper food with all that salt, say health experts Oct 5, 2005
But Dr Jebb said that reducing salt intake was practical and would have no harmful effects, adding that three quarters of salt came from processed food and that only 10 per cent was added during cooking or at the table and that the main responsibility lay with the food industry ... Graham MacGregor, Professor of Cardiovascular Medicine at St George s Hospital, London, said: We have analysed sea and rock salt and it has more or less the same sodium chloride content as table and cooking salt. (Times Online)
Philip Roth Enters Library of America Oct 5, 2005
"He's a whole man." Roth's characters scream and have panic attacks at the dinner table, but they're well aware of their flaws (in Portnoy's Complaint, each member of the family has a designated part of the house they go to for weeping). Unlike recent Roth novels, such as The Human Stain, which deal with larger, more history-heavy problems, in these early novels no one pretends to believe in anything too lofty. (Village Voice)
On deck in local sports Oct 5, 2005
Free table space will be available at 9 a.m. on a first-come basis. Call 786-1204. (Anchorage Daily News)
Taking the right steps Oct 5, 2005
D. in 1989, I thought everybody would be on the same page and that we're coming to the table in agreement that it's important to take ethics seriously ... I mean it's not just unpleasant, it's not just uncomfortable. (Anchorage Daily News)
Bombing victims transferred to Newcastle Oct 5, 2005
ANNE BARKER: Just seconds later another bomb exploded under the very table where the two women had been dining with a large group of friends from Newcastle ... Eleven of them had been at that same dinner table of Newcastle friends. (ABC Online)
Bush raises notion of using military to quarantine areas where bird flu breaks out Oct 5, 2005
assets on the table to be able to deal with something this significant,'' he said. Bush also said he has been urging world leaders to improve reporting on outbreaks of the virus, and exploring how to speed the production of a spray, now in limited supply, that ``can maybe help arrest the spread of the disease. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Bush seeks military option on bird flu Oct 5, 2005
assets on the table to be able to deal with something this significant," Bush said during a 55-minute question-and-answer session with reporters in the Rose Garden.Dr. Irwin Redlener, associate dean of Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and director of its National Center for Disaster Preparedness, called the president's suggestion an ''extraordinarily draconian measure" that would be unnecessary if the nation had built the capability for rapid vaccine production. The... (Boston Globe)
Researchers fraudulently subsidized Oct 5, 2005
Wait till they start investigating just how much money big pharma have given to Japanese physicians, both over and under the table. 43 mill for lab micejussg (Oct 5 2005 - 14:32). (Japan Today, Japan)
Manuel lauds financial sector's cheaper products Oct 5, 2005
New proposals are on the table to provide affordable products that include insurance cover against theft and ruin to property caused by natural disasters and fire, as well as unit trust-type savings products designed to put money aside for education. "We welcome this progress and are engaging in an exercise with the various industries within the financial sector to evaluate whether such proposals meet our minimum standards in terms of accessibility, affordability and appropriateness," Manuel... (Business Report, South Africa)
Military quarantine to contain flu? Oct 5, 2005
assets on the table to be able to deal with something this significant, he said. Click for related stories. (MSNBC -- Health)
Bush declares war on bird flu Oct 5, 2005
assets on the table to be able to deal with something this significant, Mr. Bush said during a 55 minute question-and-answer session with reporters in the sun-splashed White House Rose Garden. Advertisements. (Globe and Mail)
Baker housing site not quite ready Oct 5, 2005
He said the idea of renovating the Bellemont Hotel, near Airline Highway and Greenwell Springs Road, is "off the table.". In a separate development, Rideau said he is scheduled to meet Thursday with an official of a Virginia construction company that wants to put 53 travel trailers for its employees on a site near the Baker Municipal Building. (The Advocate)
Quick Guide and Transcript Oct 5, 2005
"MALVEAUX: The wide-ranging press conference was aimed at helping the president regain his political footing. Since his last one in may he's been hit with...rising gas prices, sinking poll numbers, and violence in Iraq. A Republican leadership charged with wrong-doingand scathing criticism over his own handling of Hurricane Katrina. Today, he gave mixed reviews for the ongoing recovery efforts and continued to hold himself accountable to the government's missteps.BUSH: I'll take all... (CNN -- Education)
Day of French protests draws droves nationwide Oct 5, 2005
The strike and protest leaders said they expected Villepin to come to the negotiating table and threatened further actions if he did not ... But private sector workers also participated, especially from companies like Hewlett-Packard, which recently announced layoffs of 1,200 staff members in France, news that stunned employees at the profitable company and heightened the sense of vulnerability in France. (International Herald Tribune)
Letters to the Editor Oct 5, 2005
Now that two more airlines have entered bankruptcy protection, let's retire the old argument that Amtrak needs to be profitable and adequately fund passenger rail. Equitable public transportation is no longer a political issue, the hurricane turned it into an ethical issue ... Nothing should be off the table as a means to finance. (Burlington Free Press)
Wealth gap challenges building of harmonious society Oct 5, 2005
There are families worrying what is on their table next dinner. Li Duoyou, a resident of Qiuji village of the county, has exhausted 30 years of his life on farm work but could not bring enough food for his five-member family. (NewsIsFree-China)
Character on the couch Oct 5, 2005
(Slides box of tissues across table. And how about your mother. (Guardian Unlimited -- Arts)
Amazon.com, Tribeca Film Festival and American Express Announce Five Finalists in Second Short-Film Competition Oct 5, 2005
"Duel at Red Table," directed by Jack Paccione, Jr.: An action/comedy/horror film crafted around the ancient sport of table tennis. Mr. Paccione was also a finalist in the first Amazon Theater/Tribeca Film Festival Short-film Competition for "Misfortune Cookie." Once again, his wish for viewers is to escape reality and have a great time while watching his latest film. (Yahoo Finance -- Retail (Specialty))
Cosmic suitcase mysteries Oct 5, 2005
"A lot of people have been waiting a very long time to see this," said Don Roxby, a scientist who spoke in hushed tones as he stood around a table Monday with other scientists and engineers in hooded white suits and masks, blue caps and yellow gloves. Before them was one of two aluminum suitcases with gold-colored handles, open for inspection for the first time since being retrieved from the International Space Station by the shuttle Discovery on its July-August voyage. (Daily Press, VA)
Bush Suggests Military Use For Bird Flu Outbreak Oct 5, 2005
assets on the table to be able to deal with something this significant, he said. As a standby precaution, Bush in April signed an executive order that added pandemic influenza to the governments list of communicable diseases for which a quarantine is authorized. (CBS2.com, CA)
Officials tackle meth threat Oct 5, 2005
But the way officials discussed it was, and their table top exercise might be the formula for a statewide summit ... The technique of different agencies, with different tasks and perspectives, coming to a table to solve a hypothetical problem is familiar to disaster planners ... It sounds like the more you are involved with misbehavior, the more resources you get, observed Lynn Westberg, the director of the San Juan Basin Health Department who led the discussion at one table. (Durango Herald)
Fall Fling a medley of events Oct 5, 2005
Tables were spaced out and covered with table clothes so people could eat southern-style dishes such as soup beans and fried green tomatoes, according to Aker. There was also lots of traditional mountain music at the Fall Fling. (Coalfield Progress, VA)
Authentic dishes for Ramadan take time to prepare Oct 5, 2005
It is obvious in the instructions in Mary Bsisu's book The Arab Table ... 1 tablespoon canola oil 3/4 pound onions, coarsely chopped 1 pound lamb cut from shanks, cut into 1-inch cubes (bones reserved) 2 pounds tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 1 15-ounce can low-sodium broth 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1/2 cup vermicelli pieces, broken into 1 inch pieces Salt and black pepper Chopped fresh parsley or dried mint ... Mixed Vegetable Salad (Fattoosh). (AZCentral -- Home)
Chilean land mine removal Oct 5, 2005
At an adjoining table, Adams Lagos, a 24-year-old corporal with a crew cut, expresses confidence that he has the skill to prevent an accident ... This is unacceptable,'' he says, before recruiting a partner and beating the corporals 20-19. (The Miami Herald)
Golden hours at silver-anniversary bash Oct 5, 2005
She sat at a table, cracking jokes with three friends and drumming her hands in time to the music. Ann Proyect was one of many residents who have quite a bit of dancing left in their feet. (Times Herald-Record, NY)
Air France probe Oct 5, 2005
In into the Aug. 2 runway wreck of Air France Flight 358 at Pearson airport and whether it was preventable, the Star talked to a broad range of experts: Survivors, witnesses, emergency responders, disaster investigators, aviation safety experts, lawyers, and representatives of the various agencies responsible for aviation in Canada and the United States - as well as Air France and Airbus ... Table 4, Runway Surface Condition and CRFI equivalent, shows that several of the factors that day (water,... (Toronto Star -- Canada)
Animal measure draws flak from citizen, council Oct 5, 2005
The first reading of a new revised and comprehensive animal control ordinance predicted as likely to be approved was tabled instead on Monday ... Council member Steve Schlatter, who later moved to table the ordinance, said the law "is not intended to single someone out ... it's to keep control of the number of cats. It's about one individual having too many." ... The animal control ordinance was tabled by unanimous vote. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Ideas for living Oct 5, 2005
Among the staples to keep on hand for healthy, but quick, meals are canned or frozen vegetables and fruits. Everyone needs at least five servings of vegetables and fruits every day for good health ... But are canned or frozen vegetables and fruits as nutritious as fresh ones. (Mount Vernon Skagit Valley Herald, WA)
Your Tributes Oct 5, 2005
All brilliant and unforgettable ... The scene in Porridge where Fletcher is undergoing a medical and is asked to provide a sample in a bottle located on a table. (Sky News)
Celebrating fresh flavors Oct 5, 2005
This easy salad is made in minutes and comes to the table with bright colors of red-ripe tomatoes, lush green basil and the creamy whiteness of fresh mozzarella ... 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh basil, shredded ... 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil. (Waterloo Courier, IO)
The Old College Try: Oct 5, 2005
There was no wayshort of a long stretch in prisonthat I could read all 14,293 pages of these books, which made a 2-foot-high stack on my dining-room table. Instead, I sampled each using four criteria. (Slate)
MARTA employees protest proposed contract Oct 5, 2005
"I don't know if they are going to offer anything, but it's good news to hear that we're back at the table.". (back to 1985). (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Emergency Services Board to discuss charter Oct 5, 2005
"Each of us have been doing independent research and bringing information to the table.". The approved extension of the services contract with the city will also be on the agenda. (Mexico Ledger, MO)
Humble heroes Oct 5, 2005
The Luna Pier resident and New York native sat at her kitchen table wiping away tears as she explained that she was ready to save a life if needed. "I've heard of people waiting for a donor and they pass away," she said. (Monroe Evening News, MI)
I just tried to be calm, says victim Oct 5, 2005
An Australian woman running from the first restaurant explosion feared her father had been killed in the second blast, at a table where the family had been sitting ... She said after the first bomb a second exploded underneath her table and she feared the worst ... A hospital spokeswoman confirmed that three Australian patients - Mr Williamson and Terry and Jessica Fitzgerald of Busselton, Western Australia - were in a stable condition. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Commentary: When Growth Rebounds Oct 5, 2005
Sure, this may be a temporary spurt, yet it is all but inevitable that at some point growth will get another chance to outperform, as it did in the 1990s ... We found four other no-load, large-cap growth funds with very good long-term and short-term records--despite weakness over the last five years (see table). (Forbes)
Tastemakers: Chefs Oct 5, 2005
has myriad New York hot spots and a huge presence on the Food Network; , the first chef in more than half a century to grab triple Michelin stars at separate restaurants, is an internationalist with sought-after tables from Beirut to Tokyo to New York. Other names will be less recognizable, such as Spanish New Waver of Jaleo and Caf; Atlantico in Washington, D.C.; of numerous cookbooks, public television's Lidia's Family Table and influential Italian outposts in the heartland and New York; and... (Forbes)
Board talks roads Oct 5, 2005
"Two years ago," said Sexton, "all the towns came to the table except Plymouth.". "I'll try to have a report to you by the first of the year," said Peoples. (Washington Daily News, NC)
