POLICE REPORTS (NWAnews.com)
Bella Vista incidents Among incidents reported to the Bella Vista Police Department according to records, were the following: At 6:31 a.m. Monday, someone was reported going through a woman’s trash on Duvall Lane. At 8:19 a.m. Monday, a load of gravel was reported dumped in the middle of Taylor Road and had been there since Friday. At 10:14 a.m. Monday, a white and black shepherd mix and a black ...
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CHIC SHORTS Seen on the street: fashion that's all about the individual (The Oregonian)
Jasmine Ash Occupation: Musician Spotted: Waiting in the wings before solo performance at Pioneer Courthouse Square Wearing: Cowgirl boots, silver bird earrings, three slips but no dress Best accessory: Her guitar Style: "I just make up what I'm wearing."
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Bests and Worsts (Denver Post via Yahoo! News)
Most expensive souvenir: $50 Obama basketball jersey.
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How do you help men who lack the gift-giving gene? (National Jeweler)
Gift-giving is not a science—it's an art. Unfortunately, we males seem genetically incapable of properly giving gifts. My life might center on golf or the latest technology, while my wife is more into "Let's talk"—which usually means I'd better listen—to what Oprah says or "How do I look?"
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After VP Announcement, McCain Grabs Buckeye Garb (WBNS-10TV Columbus)
UPDATED: Hours after announcing Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate, Republican John McCain makes a shopping stop in Columbus. Find out what he bought.
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Tracing The Roots Of 'Irish Madness' (NPR)
For five generations, Patrick Tracey's family has been plagued by what he calls "a perfect storm of schizophrenia." In his new book, Stalking Irish Madness , he traces his family lineage — and the roots of the disease — all the way back to Ireland.
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Lawn games challenge: Corn toss (Albany Times Union)
Floral Estates is king of corn toss competition What makes a neighborhood?If it's shared history, Floral Estates doesn't have much to recommend it. A few years ago, the development was nothing more than a large forested tract on the border between Saratoga Springs and Wilton ? the proverbial gleam in a Realtor's eye. Today it's much more than a gleam: Floral Estates is a leafy necklace of ...
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Police arrest armed home invasion suspect in New Bedford (The Standard-Times)
NEW BEDFORD — Police on Wednesday arrested a city man who was identified as a suspect in an armed home invasion in New Bedford in May.
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Caption comp (BBC News)
Your winning entries for the monkey hugging a teddy
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Wanganui artist wins Art of Glass Awards (Scoop.co.nz)
An optically confounding two-dimensional bowl from glass artist David Traub took out the main prize at the 2008 Cavalier Bremworth Art of Glass Awards this week.
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