Recovery oversight contract allowed overbilling, poor performance, inspector general says (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

Formal response to 28-page report due by April 15


Interview/Photos: Scottish Band Biffy Clyro Returns to the US With the Release of 'Only Revolutions' (LAist)

                            It's no surprise that Biffy Clyro's fifth studio album, Only Revolutions , made many of the UK's "Best of 2009" lists. The Scotland-based trio has crafted an engrossing record that thoroughly rocks while remaining melodically intriguing. Today marks the release of Only Revolutions in the US, and it's sure to become a top pick here as well. Last Friday, LAist sat down ...


Pastor gets closer to goal (The Marysville Advocate)

Pastor Charlene Barnes underwent gastric bypass surgery last summer and has followed the rules set out by her doctor to successful weight loss. Photo by JoAnn Shum


From a recession to a measured resurgence, Telluride endures (Telluride Daily Planet)

If we learned anything about ourselves and about Telluride in 2009, it's that we, and this town, endure. This last year was defined in simple economic terms for us, and we learned a lesson: Even our sno-globe town isn't invincible. Our region made difficult financial decisions as revenues that once flowed ebbed. We braced against a recession and swallowed the passings of our friends. But for all ...


Owner Claims Fish Is 43, Weighs 20 Pounds (WGAL 8 Susquehanna Valley)

It sounds fishy but a New York City pet shop owner says it's true: Buttkiss, the black pacu he owns, is 43 and weighs 20 pounds.


Saturday's Last Word on Friday (The Virginia Gazette)

City election - “Thank you to all five city residents running for City Council. For a tiny city at a crossroads, it is crucial to elect representatives who grasp the concern residents have for upholding city goals, and not letting the goals, rules and policies be rewritten every time a developer or individual quietly enlists the help of the staff to reshape the current rules. Residents who have ...


Inside John Lewis - BBC2, 9pm (Daily Mirror)

Watching how the cogs turn in large institutions is always fascinating, whether it's the Royal Opera House, English Heritage or easyJet.


Duterte in hot water over funds misuse; Ombudsman orders probe (The Daily Tribune)

Orlando Casimiro, overall deputy Ombudsman, has ordered a thorough investigation into the involvement of local officials and members of the local school board's alleged misuse of the Special Education Fund (SEF) in the amount of P11 million.


Baseball. Lobo Baseball Hosts Aggies In Midweek Series (University of New Mexico Lobos)

The University of New Mexico Lobo baseball team hosts the New Mexico State Aggies in a two-game midweek series on March 9-10. The Lobos (8-4) will face the Aggies (9-6) for the 226th and 227th time in series history. First pitch will be at 3 p.m. MT for both games. The game will be broadcast statewide on 101.7 FM (KQTM) The TEAM. Lobo football and men's basketball play-by-play annoucer Scott ...


Bob Elmore: Backyard Safari And Local History (Excerpt 19) (The Chattanoogan)

This chapter was originally written for the Chattanooga Area Historical Association and published in volume 7 #1 of the Chattanooga Regional Historical Journal, 2004.