Troop 9 in Weymouth goes to West PointTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:26AMApril ended on a high note for Troop 9 in Weymouth with an exciting weekend at West Point Military Academy in New York. This extremely popular West Point Scoutmasters Council Invitational Camporee weekend is the “pot of gold” for scouts across the country. Hundreds of Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Venture Scouts and Sea Scout troops apply each fall for a chance to attend the camporee weekend in ...
Come back aliveTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:41AMDel Norte’s an alluring place, but hazardous Summer is in full swing, bringing opportunities to enjoy Del Norte County’s playground. But the great outdoors can come at a price if recreationists aren’t careful. The U.S. Forest Service, which operates the Smith River National Recreation Area that encompasses a great deal of Del Norte, has some tips for being safe while hiking, swimming, rafting ...
Special report: Banks continue robo-signingTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:21AMNEW YORK/IMMOKALEE, Florida (Reuters) - America's leading mortgage lenders vowed in March to end the dubious foreclosure practices that caused a bruising scandal last year.
FOREX-Euro up, remains vulnerable before summitTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:38AMLONDON, July 19 (Reuters) - The euro rose against the dollarand other currencies on Tuesday, halting losses as investorswere torn between concerns that euro zone leaders are strugglingto agree on how to ...
POLITICAL HOT TOPICS: Tuesday, July 19, 2011Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:37AMThe CNN Washington Bureau’s morning speed read of the top stories making news from around the country and the world....
S. Korea considers civilian aid for N. KoreaTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:15AMSEOUL: South Korea is considering allowing private groups to send flour to North Korea for the first time since the communist country shelled a frontline island last year, an official said Tuesday.
Small Bites: Oregon Berry Festival, Steve Jones of Cheese Bar, corn holders, new tv programsTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:13AMSTEPHANIE YAO/THE OREGONIAN/2008The first ever Oregon Berry Festival features berries, berries, berries.On our calendar When we think of the quintessential Oregon food, we think of berries. So it's high time that Portland has its first Oregon Berry Festival, happening Friday...
Roche signs agreement to acquire mtm laboratoriesTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:39AMVentana Medical Systems, Inc., a member of the Roche Group, announced today that Roche has signed an agreement under which it will acquire 100 percent of mtm laboratories AG (mtm), a privately-held company based in Heidelberg, Germany.
East Africa: Half a Million Children 'At Risk'Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 12:59PMAt least 500,000 malnourished children in the Horn of Africa's drought-affected areas risk death if immediate help does not reach them, Anthony Lake, the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) executive director, has said.