Writing Wrongs: A few words on a few words

Ken Hooton, Ph.D. The Sierra Vista Herald/Bisbee Daily Review Here they go again! Recently, we've been inundated by a spate of “one-year anniversary” from the television illiterati. We had Catharine Herridge on Fox News on April 27, someone on Fox and Friends the following day, and Lesley Stahl of 60 Minutes the day after that bending our ears with “one-year anniversary.” Somewhere in there, a ...


New Books Party: books received this week | @GrrlScientist

This week I tell you about "The Universe in Zero Words" I sometimes receive books in the mail, as review copies from publishers, as gifts from far-away friends and as my personal purchases. Postage for shipping books internationally is not cheap so I think it's only fair to let you know which titles I've received this past week. Also, because I am an unapologetic bibliophile and bookworm, as ...


Updated: Which ETFs Will Own Facebook (And When)

Today is the day: Facebook finally becomes a public company, trading on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol FB. The highly anticipated ETF is expected to bring massive trading volumes, and interest should ...


Home Notes: Shedding some light on Christmas LEDs

I've been trying to find LED Christmas lights in an older style to match the outdoor lights I already have. All the LED lights I've been found have more garish colors and colder whites than the retro lights. Why is that?


'TIS THE SEASON: Jacksonville Christmas parade winners named

Among the award winners in the 2011 Jacksonville Christmas Parade, held Saturday, were Lil' Motivators Academy, first place, and JHS Photography Club, second place, in the category of school floats;


Christmas season arrives in Lonoke County

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HOME FOR CHRISTMAS: 77th Aviation Brigade arrives at Camp Robinson

The final group of the Arkansas Army National Guard's 77th Aviation Brigade is home from Iraq in time for Christmas.


Harlequins' long rise: from fancy dans to relegation, form Bloodgate to becoming England's best team

Head coach John Kingston on how club has overcome scandal and relegation.


Kobe Bryant Blamed for Los Angeles Laker's Game 2 Loss: Fan Reaction

Once the Los Angeles Lakers had been officially defeated by the Oklahoma City Thunder, Facebook and the forums on ProSportsDaily.com began to light up like a Christmas tree with words that blamed Kobe Bryant for the loss in Game 2. While I'm not sure if I wholly agree with everything other fans had to say about Bryant, let's take a look at the plays down the stretch that would allow people to ...


Books for kids this Christmas

It wouldn't be Christmas without a new book and there are plenty of fabulous reads for children. STACIA BRIGGS finds the best new books for children this Christmas.