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O'Malley's replacement won't be named until next week

16.05.2008 23:58    wksu.org
Cuyahoga County Commissioners say it will be next week before they name an interim recorder to replace Patrick O'Malley, who resigned yesterday. WKSU's Karen Schaefer reports.
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Dairy Farm in Tokyo Open to the Public

16.05.2008 23:44    media.ohmynews.com
If not for the presence of the cowsheds, I would not even recognize where I was. According to the owner, the cows do not need to bellow because they are not hungry. They can eat whenever they like through the

Earthquake Assistance to China

16.05.2008 23:44    state.gov
Department Spokesman McCormack (May 16): "...The United States has provided $500,000 in cash assistance to China. ...Also, the Chinese Government has agreed to a U.S. offer to provide airlifted relief supplies, including tents, food, blankets, generators and other supplies.

Student Charged With Making Threats At High School

16.05.2008 23:41    cbs2chicago.com
A 16-year-old student has been charged with felony disorderly conduct for writing two graffiti threats on two bathroom walls at a west suburban high school, police said Friday.

Winnipeg's mosquito man finds it isn't easy going green

16.05.2008 23:41    cbc.ca
When entomologist Taz Stuart joined the City of Winnipeg's insect-control branch, he intended to take a more environmentally friendly approach to the city's annual battle with mosquitoes - but somewhere along the way, his green plans got scaled back.

Manslaughter charge laid in Winnipeg woman's overdose

16.05.2008 23:41    cbc.ca
A Winnipeg man has been charged with manslaughter in the death of a woman who overdosed on drugs in October 2007.

First Nation approves plan for casino near Portage la Prairie

16.05.2008 23:41    cbc.ca
Members of the Long Plain First Nation have voted overwhelmingly in favour of building a casino on reserve property near Portage la Prairie, Man.

Rare cougar spotted in Manitoba backyard

16.05.2008 23:41    cbc.ca
A woman in southern Manitoba snapped a nice photograph of a cat in her rural backyard on Mother's Day - but it wasn't a cute little kitty: her camera captured a rare cougar.

Same-Sex Marriages Likely A Long Way Off In Ill.

16.05.2008 23:41    cbs2chicago.com
A day after a California Supreme Court ruling legalized same-sex marriage, the question now is what might happen in Illinois. But as CBS 2 Political Editor Mike Flannery reports, even those who support gay marriage in Illinois don't think it's

City Cops To Get Battle Gear, Semi-Assault Weapons

16.05.2008 23:41    cbs2chicago.com
There were 47 murders in the city last month. That's up from 35 in April of last year. That's part of the reason Chicago police will be armed with tough new weapons and tactics to fight violence. CBS 2's Dorothy

Steven C works his piano

16.05.2008 23:41    minnesota.publicradio.org
St. Paul musician Steven Anderson, or Steven C., as his stage name goes, has built a thriving behind-the-scenes career in the "New Age" music industry as a producer and pianist. Now he's stepping out of the shadows with a new

Osmo Vanska composes a musical 'bridge'

16.05.2008 23:41    minnesota.publicradio.org
The Minnesota Symphony Orchestra is premiering a new work by Minnesota Orchestra conductor Osmo Vanska, called "The Bridge." It's inspired in part by the collapse of the I-35W bridge last summer.

Maternal Exposure To Persistent Organic Pollutants Linked To Urologic Conditions In Boys

16.05.2008 23:41    sciencedaily.com
Higher incidences of congenital anomalies, including cryptorchidism (undescended testicles) and hypospadias, were found in boys whose mothers had higher serum levels of certain organochlorine compounds, researchers say.

Double Dutchers jump for fun and sport

16.05.2008 23:41    minnesota.publicradio.org
A lot of people jump rope, but they may not require two ropes, but if they're going to Double Dutch, it's a must.

Legislative leaders say they can see the end

16.05.2008 23:41    minnesota.publicradio.org
Minnesota leaders say they're on the brink of asession-ending deal.

Nova Scotia fishermen block N.B. crab boats

16.05.2008 23:41    cbc.ca
Cape Breton fishermen angry over the local crab quota continue to block New Brunswick fishermen from leaving a small harbour.

Sydney jail guards refuse to work over asbestos fears

16.05.2008 23:41    cbc.ca
Some correctional officers at the jail outside Sydney are refusing to report to work, claiming their health is at risk because of asbestos in the building.

New World Record For Efficiency For Solar Cells; Inexpensive To Manufacture

16.05.2008 23:41    sciencedaily.com
Scientists have improved the efficiency of an important type of solar cell from 21.9 to 23.2 percent (a relative improvement of 6 per cent). The efficiency improvement is achieved by the use of an ultra-thin aluminum oxide layer at the

Number of youths accused of homicide in 2006 highest on record: StatsCan

16.05.2008 23:41    cbc.ca
The number and rate of young people accused of homicide in 2006 were at their highest levels since data were first collected in 1961, Statistics Canada says.

Success By Learning: Smallest Predator Recognizes Prey By Its Shape

16.05.2008 23:41    sciencedaily.com
The Etruscan shrew (Suncus etruscus) is one of the world's smallest mammals. It is about four centimetres long and weighs merely two grams. Being a nocturnal animal, it hunts predominantly with its sense of touch. "As quick as a flash,

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