People Profile--Artist's works brighten walls around the county (Brenham Banner-Press)

Harriet Perry Fretwell shows one of her most recent mural projects — a Spanish-flavored scene on a large courtyard wall in the Gun & Rod Circle home of Ann and Bob Wilson.


‘I will carry him in my heart forever' (The Columbia Chronicle)

A Columbia photography student was found dead on March 2 in the Little Calumet River at 126th Street and Stony Island Avenue. The body was identified by the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office as 20-year-old Jay Polhill, of Lena, Ill. Polhill was last seen outside of his University Center dormitory, 525 S. State St., on Feb. [...]


Online Merchants Increase Sales and Web Traffic With BigCommerce Ecommerce Shopping Cart Software (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

BigCommerce, the leading provider of ecommerce software for small business merchants, today announced growth of more than 100% per month since introducing its hosted ecommerce solution in August 2009. Â More than 25% of the company's customers are companies that switched to BigCommerce after using solutions from Yahoo! and others, citing BigCommerce's enterprise feature set, affordability, easy ...


SailorBags Unveils Resort-Ready Sailcloth Travel Gear (PRWeb via Yahoo! News)

Spring 2010 Nautical Bag Line for Land, Sea and Air Available Now


'American Idol' Power List: We're down to 20! Who's your favorite? (Entertainment Weekly)

After a rocky start to the semifinals last week, American Idol's top 20 contestants will be back tonight and tomorrow ...


Laguna author wants you to find 'professional destiny' (Laguna News Post)

LAGUNA BEACH Changing careers can be terrifying, but writer Valerie Hausladen wants people to know finding the job they were meant for is worth it. In her work in marketing, Hausladen found herself unfulfilled and resigned about the future. Inspired...


Hatching an idea (Ventura County Reporter)

Hatching an idea


'Idol' Power List: the Top 20 (Entertainment Weekly)

By Michael Slezak Lots of shifts on Michael Slezak's list, with two moving into top 5; see his ranking, support your fave in our poll


TV Review: 'Idol' Power List: the Top 20 (Entertainment Weekly)

After a rocky start to the semifinals last week, American Idol 's top 20 contestants will be back tonight and tomorrow to prove they're more Kelly Clarkson than Kelli Glover . Before they sing another note, however, it's time for me to rank their place in the season 9 stratosphere — and for you to weigh in with your own vote in our handy Power List Poll. So, without further ado, let's get to it ...


'Idol' Power List: the Top 20 (Entertainment Weekly)

Lots of shifts on Michael Slezak's list, with two moving into top 5; see his ranking, support your fave in our poll