A Tale of True Heroism
I've been childless for something like three weeks now. At the beginning of June, on my daughter's last day of school, we took them up to Marietta, OH and met my mother-in-law there for dinner (at the...
View ArticleTotally Mundane Update
A quick little follow up to the red cloud of death I generated last week.I did the same reaction today, but made sure my stuff was good and clean before I added the nitrite. This time the solution just...
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A Brief History of My Weekend
For something as monumental and epic as my past weekend, the tale can only be told in picture form. Being a cartophile, I've busted out the maps for all to appreciate.First up, the map showing all the...
View ArticleMusk thistle control
Musk thistle has been a nuisance in Kansas for many years. It is on the noxious weed list and landowners with the weed on their property are obligated by law to get it under control. Musk thistle,...
View ArticleClach loses second league and cup double player
A talented footballer in his day, Callum Nicolson died from a brain tumour after a long illness at the age of 61.He is the second player from Clach's celebrated 1974/75 team, which won a league and cup...
View ArticleRidges Sanctuary: Get up close with nature in family 'Discovery Night'
Have you ever been inside a giant soap bubble? Would you like to examine pond creatures under a microscope, or blow bubbles like a spittlebug?Parents and kids can do all these things and more during...
View ArticleOpenings in kids camps, programs at Ridges
Do you know a child who loves outdoor adventures? If so, there's still time to sign them up for one of the summer children's programs offered at The Ridges Sanctuary, near Baileys Harbor. There are...
View ArticleA good Friday in five different ways for Thistle
IT was all about the numbers at Firhill last night as Partick Thistle and Morton took a possible step into the future.The success or failure of Friday night football will depend on the size of crowds...
View ArticleChamps and leaders share the points in stunner at Mosset Park
A stunning game at Mosset Park saw the champions share the points with the side that is currently posting the greatest threat to their crown.Forres Mechanics twice came back from a goal down, showing...
View ArticleNo-titillation Tudors
THERE is one thing that rankles historical writer Linda Porter and that's when history is dumbed down and "sexed up". Nothing upsets her more than TV historians who become bigger than the history they...
View ArticleStripe rust confirmed in southern Manitoba
Manitoba Agriculture's weekly Insect and Disease Update says that stripe rust has been identified near Brandon. MAFRI pathologist Holly Derksen confirmed the "low-severity" infection as a late addendum...
View ArticleCongo accuses Rwanda of backing new rebellion
Congo's president accused Rwanda of backing a new rebellion in Congo's east and called their support an "open secret."President Joseph Kabila spoke to journalists late Saturday in a rare appearance and...
View ArticleBacon's Rebellion to be Recreated at Jamestown Sept. 22
In 1676, rebel leader Nathaniel Bacon guided followers to set fire to Jamestown, nearly destroying the capital city. On Sept. 22, Jamestown visitors will have a chance to witness a recreation of the...
View ArticleRebellion launches new children's and YA imprint
Rebellion is launching a new imprint for children and YA readers, Ravenstone, with its first title, Lupus Rex, written by John Carter Cash, son of music legends June Carter and Johnny Cash. The...
View ArticleCandy Belle's Fair puts Aberdeen sweetly on the vintage map
For years, Glasgow's had its grubby little hands firmly on the crown of vintage capital of Scotland, but now four feisty fashionistas are trying to prise its grip from the second-hand title.Exploding...
View ArticleA very modest Lib Dem rebellion on the benefits cap
Sarah Teather, Liberal Democrat MP for Brent Central and children and families minister until she was sacked in the autumn reshuffle, was on the front page of the Observer last weekend decrying the...
View ArticleCharles Green must see sense and allow Rangers to be fast-tracked to SPL
TERRY BUTCHER is entitled to say he is happy with the structure of Scottish football and the SPL should be left as it is.They are the opinions of a manager who had just led his Inverness Caley Thistle...
View ArticleBritish jewellers create platinum and diamond brooch for Queen 12th December...
Members of the British Jewellers' Association (BJA) have created a platinum, gold and diamond brooch for the Queen to mark her Diamond Jubilee year.The platinum for the creation was donated by...
View ArticleVavrek a favourite at junior provincials
It’s a funny world we live in – some people’s journeys are blossoming into their paths, while others are nearing the end.The roads travelled are unique to an individual, although shared by many. In the...
View ArticlePeterborough robber jailed for armed raid
A masked robber from Peterborough who grabbed a shop worker by the neck and held a gun to his head before demanding cash and cigarettes has been jailed for seven years.Daniel Walker (23) of Sandpiper...
View ArticleNo debut victory for Partick Thistle and Archie
It was third-time lucky for Partick Thistle interim boss Alan Archibald on Saturday but the Firhill legend couldn't cap his dugout debut in dream style, with the points shared and the status quo...
View ArticleCowden call-off leaves Jags with congestion nightmare
The Central Park clash, which has already been postponed twice and was then abandoned last month due to fog, was called off just after 6pm last night, despite an inspection being scheduled for an hour...
View ArticleIn full: SPL post-split fixture list
CELTIC will get the chance to wrap up the title in front of their own fans after being handed a home clash with Inverness in their first Clydesdale Bank Premier League post-split fixture.The defending...
View ArticleCraig Thomson dumps Julia Gillard: the ultimate insult
A quick and rare word on politics which I can’t resist - how bad is Julia Gillard going.She has been dumped by Craig Thomson, the federal MP accused of using union funds to buy prostitutes.He is facing...
View ArticleLiam Rudden: Brighton rocks but Edinburgh does it best
I’m sitting in the basement of Brighton Town Hall, home to the famous seaside resort’s old police cells. Last used in 1967, they are the very place they brought the Mods and Rockers to be charged after...
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