I hadn't been to the 99 Restaurant (or, as I like to call it, "The 9's") in over a year. When I worked as a recruiter, the 99 was where we went for lunch, dinner, and/or after work drinks. Nothing de-stressed me more than a "tallie" (a.k.a... (Read More)

A couple of Maine towns that installed wind turbines early have been disappointed with the results, and are on the financial hook now that the installer has declared bankruptcy, reports the Portland Press-Herald. First-mover advantage isn't always an advantage. Speaking of disappointment, it's too bad that an article this.. (Read More)

This used to be the big night for me. Wisconsinites would understand. Yes, tomorrow, November 21, is the opening of firearms deer hunting season in Wisconsin, and oh boy, do I miss it. .. (Read More)

Polly didn't want a cracker...or at least from me. Visiting homes often is part of my job. I make friends with the dogs right away, especially if they have big teeth. .. (Read More)

Jay Mathews of the Washington Post had an interesting column yesterday about the use of the term "at risk" when defining a certain population of students. The students are often minority students and come from low-income households. Mathews writes about a school district in Virginia which had dropped the.. (Read More)

It’s November, and while it may seem like Christmas and the holidays are right around the corner, we still have plenty of autumn time left before it turns really cold. The cavalcade of “Octoberfest” beers designed to celebrate the season have been rolling along. Just about every.. (Read More)

The Internet is likely working overtime on Bill Belichick's highly questionable decision to go for it on fourth-and-2 late in the game vs. Indy from the Patriot 28-yard-line. He's done it before, but never at this critical juncture. He gambled. He lost -- barely. Make it he's a genius. Fall short.. (Read More)

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Feeling his school's intentions have not been accurately portrayed in the media or on the internet concerning what division Bishop Guertin football will compete in next season, Tony Johnson, the athletic director and football coach at Bishop Guertin released this statement on Friday.   "The process of realignment has been a new one for all.. (Read More)

Good prices on a couple of items as advertised in its weekly flier may not be enough to draw me to a supermarket or drug store – unless I'm driving by. But if a market or drug store has a handful of items on sale and if the.. (Read More)

About a year ago, I wrote a post about finding the perfect mascara. If your in need of a lash makeover, there is no lack of promises: longer lashes, thicker lashes, no smudging, etc. Covergirl has taken an approach to brighten up your eye color. During that November 2008 post,.. (Read More)

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Thursday night's first base umpire in Anaheim, C.B. Bucknor, can expect a vintage New England greeting when he is introduced before Game 3 at Fenway Park on Sunday. Having turned in a wretched performance in Game 1- replays on high-def TV gave him two clearly blown calls -.. (Read More)

If you’re sitting at home tonight trying hard to get the Bruins’ season opener to appear on your television and it’s nothing but a black screen or snow, you may be one of the unlucky few that get their satellite feed courtesy of DIRECTV. You might as well just switch to.. (Read More)

In what has to be the biggest fluke in college football so far, Texas lost its third tight end to a season-ending injury this season. Ian Harris, who played in three games last season, will miss 2009 because of some recurrence of a stinger. Harris was replacing D.J. Grant.. (Read More)