| Couple surrenders to tractor pull of love
CARLISLE, Pa. — Sonya Rinker was looking for a guy: someone who was kind, respectful and had a special place in his heart ... for tractors. She wanted a man who could share the thrill of a good tractor-pull show, who could see beauty in a shiny row of green and yellow of John Deere tractors. She didn't know that somewhere along these rolling Pennsylvania hills, there was such a man, a shy guy named Tom with two vintage Deere tractors. He had been looking for a gal, someone who'd put up with his milking cows at 3 a.m. and his six-day work weeks. Sonya Rinker and Tom Henisee lived 57 miles apart when they both signed up for an online matchmaking service designed to link up people just like them — farmers and others who know their way around a barn and a milking machine. .
Beautiful Miss Idaho in LCHS Parade
Victims of stalking or sexual assault who quit their job or those who take time off to care for a minor victim can qualify for unemployment checks under a change in state law taking effect Saturday, according to the Missoulian, here. 4. Boise may be the second safest city in the nation when it comes to nasty weather problems, but the residents of Cascade, Idaho, have received a reminder why Idaho ranks fifth on the national list of earthquake areas here. 5. Sam Volpentest, a lobbyist known for his tireless efforts to secure federal funding for the Hanford nuclear reservation and the nearby Tri-Cities, has died, just four days after his 101st birthday here. Tri-City Herald editorial about Volpentest here (free subscription required). 6. IMHO-NW: Art Thiel/Seattle PI (Ex-Mariners are not out of pennant race), Danny Westneat/Seattle Times (Horsesass.org), Gary Crooks/Spokesman-Review (News broadcasts need balance), Kristin Deasy/Gonzaga Bulletin (Intelligent Design), and Brian Crabtree/Gonzaga Bulletin (Review: "Corpse Bride").
Princess Diana's mum branded her a whore
PRINCESS Diana's mother called her a whore for dating Muslim men, her inquest has heard in the first graphic account of how her love affairs split her family. Paul Burrell, Diana's former butler, said he overheard a conversation between Frances Shand Kydd and Diana six months before the Princess died in which they had a foul-mouthed bust-up. .
Another Front on Accreditation
The decision, which will be formally announced in a Federal Register notice on Friday, offers yet another sign that the department plans to move aggressively, on many fronts, to carry out the recommendations of the Secretary of Education’s Commission on the Future of Higher Education. .
S Korean president calls for closer ties with Japan
President Lee Myung-Bak on Saturday called for South Korea and Japan to stop feuding over their history and build ties to bind the two neighbours closer together. In a speech marking the 89th anniversary of a 1919 popular uprising against Japanese colonial rule over the Korean peninsula, Lee said South Korea must not be caught up in disputes over history. "We face too many challenges for us to look back. We should not let ourselves be bound by the past," he said. Lee, who was inaugurated on Monday, said pragmatism should be the dominant theme in all fields ranging from politics and economics to security and diplomacy. "South Korea and Japan should also try to foster a future-oriented relationship with a pragmatic attitude," he said.
Ameranth Receives Approval of Major 'Casino Operations Management ...
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameranth, Inc. announced today that it has received an official 'Notice of Allowance' from the United States Patent and Trademark Office for a major patent, which will have a term extending to March 2026, on its revolutionary, automated gaming system invention. The patent is the result of work dating to 2001 at Ameranth's QueueOS division. In addition to the patent, this work resulted in Ameranth's industry-leading QueueOS automated gaming system. The approval of this key strategic patent confirms Ameranth's leading and pioneering role in automating the modern poker room and clearly establishes Ameranth as the technology leader in virtually all automated aspects of poker rooms -- as part of Ameranth's overall 21st Century Casino(TM) vision. This new patent -- combined with Ameranth's portfolio of wireless/web data synchronization patents (applicable to wireless gaming and many other casino applications) and Ameranth's recent deployment of its new QueueOS wireless handheld applications further confirm Ameranth's innovation and leadership role for many current and emerging casino applications and deployments.
Fergie's debut makes for an uneven ride
Her single "London Bridge" is a thrill, a sassy slice of pop that has a cranky groove so bold it more than makes up for the nonsensical, dirty nursery rhyme lyrics. So what happened to the rest of "The Dutchess" (will.i.am/A&M), the Black Eyed Peas singer's solo debut?
"The Dutchess" is like one of those albums from the late '90s that helped bring down the music industry - one with a few extraordinary singles and loads of filler, turning it into a roller-coaster ride of quality highs and embarrassing lows.
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Cougars on the prowl
"What's a cougar-woman?" Barbara Walters asked recently on "The View," in that Barbara Walters way of hers: part journalist, part socialite with a dirty mind. And thus, the archetype of the cougar - the sexy older woman who seduces younger men - reached the ears of a woman in sensible pumps. Another cultural boundary had been breached. But don't fret, Barbara; you're not too late. If Mrs. Robinson came first, and Samantha on "Sex and the City" gave hope for broad acceptance, the cougar has now become a full-fledged pop-culture punch line. Last summer, NBC gave us "Age of Love," a dating show that pitted 20-something "kittens" against 40-something cougars in pursuit of one hot Australian man. (The winner, no surprise, was 25.) In last fall's straight-to-DVD movie "Cougar Club," Faye Dunaway vamped as the oversexed wife of a college grad's boss-to-be.
Best Answers to Sunday Question ...
The van driver, a salt & pepper-haired older man with a beard, hollered at the woman to pay attention to the traffic lights before crossing the street. The woman shouted at him to "Go back to California!" I guess the driver didn't graduate from Duane's "The Tourist is Always Right" class or get the memo about not shouting at people who could be guests at the Resort while driving a company rig. A Berry Picker .
The Dark Knight
Other additions include Maggie Gyllenhaal, she takes over from Katie Holmes who has apparently had a conflict in shooting schedules so cannot appear, in the role of Rachel Dawes and Aaron Eckhart. It has been heavily hinted that the Dark Knight will tell the origin of Heath Ledger's Joker who was already terrorising the street of Gotham at the end of Batman Begins. The Dark Knight is set two years after Batman Begins and Batman and Gordan have teamed up with District Attorney Harvey Dent to help catch the Joker who's crimes are becoming more deadly. As well as this Batman aka Bruce Wayne and Gordan are trying to clean up the streets of Gotham by trying to re-capture those freed at the end of the first movie, this includes Crane/Scarcrow despite Cillian Murphy not being named on the cast list.
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) Fatah leader elected president of the Palestinian Authority following the death of Yasser Arafat in 2005. Seen as a moderate Palestinian and since the 1970s he has searched for a peaceful resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Ehud Olmert Became prime minister of Israel in 2006. Olmert offered support to Abbas and the Fatah movement after Hamas took control of the Gaza Strip, possibly opening the door to peace agreements. Ismail Haniyeh Hamas leader and former Palestinian prime minister. Though officially removed from his position, he refuses to acknowledge his loss of power and continues to rule with the support of the Palestinian Legislative Council in Gaza. photo source: Associated Press .
Steve Harvey Offers Hope For Black Radio
As black history month comes to a close, it is worth drawing attention to bright spots in black culture. One is comedian Steve Harvey's morning radio show. Harvey brings challenging commentary on aspects of black life using critical humor. Together with other solid black radio programs, Harvey's show renews hope that African-Americans will successfully address the moral and socio-economic ills troubling their communities. Unlike many black radio personalities, Harvey is not afraid to call out ignorance. The morning show caught my attention several months ago when Harvey made a public declaration that he would never play misogynistic music that degrades black women. This type of direct, on-air leadership will help put a dent in a genre of music that is rending the social fabric of our society.
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