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Ties that bind: Kidney disease, transplants run in family - Green Bay Press-Gazette
A Green Bay family has redefined the meaning of close-knit. Certain members of the Vanden Busch family have shared vital organs. The family has a congenital disorder called polycystic kidney disease. Those with the disease can develop cysts on their

Hostage captain arrives to cheers in Vt. small town welcome, thanks - Minneapolis Star Tribune
I have met a few and the statement is always ‘I’m not the hero. I was just doing what was expected of me.’ This gentleman put his life … read more on the line for his crew not knowing what the outcome would be because, as the person in charge

King family sets high price for words, image - Baltimore Sun
WASHINGTON - The family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. has charged the foundation building a monument to the civil rights leader on the National Mall about $800,000 for the use of his words and image - an arrangement one scholar says King would

TheStar.com | Crime | Tori’s family clinging to hope - Toronto Star
WOODSTOCK, Ont. A t two modest houses, a five-minute drive apart, desperate hopefulness is shared equally. But in the crucial how and why of 8-year-old Victoria Stafford’s abduction, those who love the child most fiercely diverge significantly. Mom

Walk for vision research hits home for this family - Florida Times-Union
Brendon Cavainolo has always dreamed of becoming a rocket scientist when he grows up. There’s only one problem - a degenerative retinal disorder has left him legally blind. The 10-year-old Mandarin Oaks Elementary student will never drive a car, has

Mumtaz Bhutto accuses Zardari of causing rifts in Bhutto family - Newstrack India
Karachi, Apr. 18 (ANI): Sindh National Front chief and late Benazir Bhutto’s uncle Mumtaz Ali Bhutto has claimed that Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is causing rift in the Bhutto clan. He advised Benazir Bhutto’s younger sister Sanam Bhutto to

King family draws fees from DC memorial project - Post-Star
FILE - This undated file image originally provided by the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial Project Foundation, Inc., shows a 3-foot maquette created by sculptor Lei Yixin, depicting the final version of the Stone of Hope. It is the

Stonehouse volunteer gives back - Daily Press
Some volunteers give generously of their time. Others show their generosity by donating money. Will Barnes — or Mr. Will as he is known to the children in the Bright Beginnings preschool program at Stonehouse Elementary School — is generous with

Kids bid for karting facility from Government cash - Grimsby Telegraph
A GROUP of Grimsby youngsters are hoping to get in pole position in their race to secure a new karting facility for the area. Users of the Respect Fun House, on the Nunsthorpe Estate, are hoping to secure cash for the track from the Myplace Capital

Kids books come alive at Upper Darby Performing Arts Center tonight - Delaware County Daily Times
UPPER DARBY — The professional touring troupe, TheatreworksUSA, performs a revue of mini-musicals based on favorite children’s books at Upper Darby Performing Arts Center on this Friday evening at 7:30. The multi-talented cast brings to life

Parents saying “no’ more - The Chronicle Herald
Aja Silver, 9, shops for birthday cake designs with her mother Shawn Silver, of Silver Spring, Md., at a Giant grocery store in Silver Spring, Md. In the deepening recession, parents are spending less on extras for the kids. They’re nixing fancy

Eco-games help kids to do good - Asbury Park Press
www.MeetTheGreens.com . Produced by PBS content-creator WGBH and funded in part by the National Geographic Educational Foundation, the site offers 11 webisodes - short video stories - that cover a wide variety of issues about living “green

Weather First Kids - KTNV
Here is your chance to have a weather forecaster from the Action News Weather First team visit your school or classroom, and teach a fun class in basic weather. As a bonus, the entire class will be seen on Channel 13 Action News! Be sure to watch

Dilemma: How to let kids take risks, be safe from negligence? - Orlando Sentinel
Guests who want to cruise the lakes and lagoons at Walt Disney World can rent everything from two-person Sea Raycers to leisurely pontoon boats — as long as they sign a waiver protecting Disney from lawsuits should anything go wrong on the water

Amy Winehouse to write kids’ book - Monsters and Critics
Amy Winehouse wants to write a children’s book. The troubled singer has been writing poems about her life after being inspired by her friend, Babyshambles rocker Pete Doherty, and hopes to inspire youngsters with her literary offerings. A source said

Epilepsy drug use in pregnancy linked to lower IQ in kids - USA Today
A study out Wednesday adds more evidence that women who could get pregnant shouldn’t take the commonly prescribed antiepileptic drug valproate, also used to treat migraines and bipolar disorder. The latest research, in The New England Journal of

B&G Club employees take week furlough - Rutland Herald
The Boys & Girls Club of Rutland County is closed for the week because of budget problems, but an influx of much-needed grants will ensure it will once again open its doors, according to club leaders. “We’re opening a new unit in Brandon in June, and

AIG Apologists, Let’s See You In Court - Huffingtonpost.com
Remember those AIG commercials from 2008 where the little kids talked about how their parents invested family savings in AIG? Now those kids and their parents are called to pay bonuses to the AIG executives who ran through those family savings like

Eye on Kids: Making the transition - WISH-TV
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Are you a parent of a middle school student who will soon make the transition to high school? It’s no doubt this transition is a big one. That’s why 24-Hour News 8’s Deanna Dewberry shadowed 8th graders from Eastwood

Ind. House passes teen driving restrictions - Louisville Courier-Journal
INDIANAPOLIS – A bill that bans drivers younger than 18 from talking on their cell phones or texting with wireless devices is one step closer to becoming law. The House approved House Bill 16 on a 93-6 vote today, sending it back to the Senate

Stinky Shoes to Help Kids - KAAL-TV
(ABC 6 NEWS) — Last month, we told you about a group of fourth graders hoping to change the world by collecting your stinky, old shoes. Now their drive is just about over. While most kids at Jefferson Elementary School were playing during recess, a

Study: Illegal Immigrants Having More Children In Us - Turkish Weekly
A U.S. study says illegal immigrants are having a growing number of children in the United States and are almost twice as likely as average to raise them in poverty. The study released Tuesday by the Pew Hispanic Center says there are 11.9 million

AIG Protests Cross Line - Hartford Courant
Nothing gets people’s attention faster than picketing them at home — which is not necessarily a reason to do it. Last week, at the height of the furor over the AIG bonuses, activists managed to locate the homes of a number of those who momentarily

Epilepsy drug use in pregnancy linked to lower IQ in kids - USA Today
A study out Wednesday adds more evidence that women who could get pregnant shouldn’t take the commonly prescribed antiepileptic drug valproate, also used to treat migraines and bipolar disorder. The latest research, in The New England Journal of

Epilepsy drug linked to lower IQ in kids - Newsday
ATLANTA — Toddlers of moms who took the epilepsy drug valproate during pregnancy had lower IQs than the children of women who used other anti-seizure medicines, according to a new study. The valproate children had IQ scores six to nine points lower

Dunbar Critters and Kids’ Day to be held Saturday - Charleston Gazette
The city of Dunbar will have its Critters and Kids’ Day in honor of the Dunbar Food Pantry on Saturday at several locations in Dunbar. An opening ceremony will be held at 10 a.m. on the Dunbar parking lot located on Dunbar Avenue and 13th Street

Poll: Today’s Kids are Savvy about Savings - Earthtimes
MILWAUKEE - (Business Wire) Unlike their parents, a majority of young Americans say they plan to save for items on their wish list instead of paying with plastic, according to a new poll by financial literacy Web site www.themint.org . In the survey

Stinky Shoes to Help Kids - KAAL-TV
(ABC 6 NEWS) — Last month, we told you about a group of fourth graders hoping to change the world by collecting your stinky, old shoes. Now their drive is just about over. While most kids at Jefferson Elementary School were playing during recess, a

Ala. home to at least 85,000 illegal immigrants - Opelika-Auburn News
BIRMINGHAM — A new report estimated that Alabama is home to between 85,000 and 120,000 illegal immigrants, although an expert said recent increases in the population have likely slowed because of the sour economy and law enforcement. The study

Kids welcome home hero dad in Parañaque - The Journal Group Online
The colored artwork made by his children first greeted Superintendent Eleuterio N. Gutierrez, the commander of the Task Force Limbas of the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group who was badly wounded in the controversial shootout in

DM Car Dealer Buys Kids Tickets To Energy Playoffs - KCCI.com
Des Moines (Iowa Energy) — The Iowa Energy announced today that Toyota of Des Moines will be the “Official Sponsor of the Energy Playoff Drive” beginning with Thursday nights game vs. Dakota. As part of the promotion, Toyota of Des Moines has

Dallas Challenge to hold 7th annual Race for the Kids Gala - Pegasus News
Join Dallas Challenge in their mission to help youth stay in school, off drugs and alcohol, and out of the criminal justice system, for a night at the races at the 7th Annual Race for the Kids Gala . The evening will include a decadent dinner and

TheStar.com | Sports | Jays’ kids shine in comeback victory - Toronto Star
MINNEAPOLIS–The most obvious difference in the surprising Blue Jays and their league-leading offence this April comes down to two guys that weren’t even on the roster last April. Travis Snider, 21, began the year at Dunedin, while Adam Lind, 25

Kids Week at Pilgrim Hall - Abington Mariner
April 19 to 25 at Pilgrim Hall, 75 Court St., is Kids Week, with daily afternoon nature programs with live animals and historic treasure hunts all day long. Visit www.pilgrimhall.org or call 508-746-1620 for details. April 19 at 2 p.m., Stephen

Vail Resorts to require ski helmets for workers, ski-school kids next - Denver Business Journal
Vail Resorts Inc. says it will require all on-duty employees and children 12 and under in ski-school lessons to wear helmets while skiing or snowboarding next season. Broomfield-based Vail Resorts (NYSE: MTN) operates the Breckenridge, Vail, Keystone

Study: Illegal immigrants having more kids in US, HFR - Mississippi Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — WASHINGTON (AP) ? Growing numbers of children of illegal immigrants are being born in this country, and they are nearly twice as likely to live in poverty than those with American-born parents, a report says. The study released

Webster kids can be knights for a day - Democrat and Chronicle
A children’s program about castles will be offered from 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 21, at the Webster Public Library. Children will build their own medieval castles and hear stories about knights, castles and dragons. There will be painting, so

Tony Hicks: Here are some spring break tips for keeping your kids busy - Inside Bay Area
My 7-year-old is on spring break, and today’s the day I took off to do something “special” with her. Only I have no plan. The problem is heightened expectations. Her stepsister just took off for Hawaii for a week with her grandmother. That really

Spector guilty of second-degree murder - Honolulu Advertiser
LOS ANGELES — Music producer Phil Spector was convicted yesterday of second-degree murder in the shooting death of a film actress at his mansion six years ago, a verdict that will send him to prison for at least 18 years barring a successful appeal

ADOPTED KIDS SOLD OFF FOR BODY PARTS - Daily Star
The crimes were uncovered after the mutilated corpse of a three-year-old was found battered and burned. Police fear the sick pair may have adopted dozens of impoverished children from orphanages in eastern Europe so they could sell their body parts

Cool Kids Cooking - ONE News
As TK Tuhaka demonstrates and the Head Chef supervises, four young junior chefs get a tasty lesson in the kitchen learning quick and easy recipes they can make at home in this fun and lively cooking series. “Children are bombarded with cheap

Jays’ kids shine in comeback victory - Toronto Star
J udging by the mixed reactions of manager Cito Gaston and pitching coach Brad Arnsberg prior to last night’s game against the Twins, you might believe the Jays were 2-5 instead of 5-2, teetering on the eve of self-destruction. It hasn’t quite gone

Outdoor play for kids is thwarted by road safety worries - Guardian Unlimited
Jonah Mendel climbs up on the riverbank after taking a dip in the icy water or the River Avon. Photograph: Gideon Mendel/Corbis Most disturbing survey of the week comes from English Nature, which found that children’s contact with nature has halved

Accidents claim 350 kids’ lives: study - West Online
Drowning, fires, falls, road accidents and poisonings are the five leading causes of accidental deaths of Australian children. These causes of death account for 300 to 350 lives lost by children Australia-wide every year, a summit in Sydney has heard

Screening to help prevent stroke in kids increases, but limited access - Science Centric
The number of children with a certain blood disorder undergoing an ultrasound to help prevent stroke is up significantly in the past 10 years since the publication of a major study showing its benefits. However, limited access to labs that perform

Fatty Family is week’s top loser - Plainview Daily Herald
During the second week of Pounds Off Plainview, teams continued to shed those extra pounds. Only two teams gained weight this week as the remaining teams continued to lose. This week’s winner was Team 41: The Fatty Family, made up of team members

One family. 140 doctors. - Hindustan Times
This isn’t an advertisement for a newly opened hospital but a true story of Delhi’s Sabharwal family. For five generations, every single member of this family has become a doctor. “It all started with my great grandfather Lala Jeevanmal

White House Easter Egg Roll - WWJ Newsradio 950
Washington (AP) — President Barack Obama and his family are hosting the annual White House Easter Egg Roll for the first time today. Some 30,000 kids and their parents are expected to jam the South Lawn. But the critter most want to see this year

Malia and Sasha’s surprise: Portuguese water dog joins the first - Port Clinton News Herald
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bo? No jest. The first family has settled on a first pet — a 6-month-old Portuguese water dog that the Obama girls are naming Bo. The selection was one of the White House’s most tightly kept secrets. President Barack Obama’s

Gwen and Gavin Have a Musical Weekend With Family - Popsugar
Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale’s packed weekend schedule didn’t seem to faze the always-smiling duo. She brought Kingston and Zuma to say hi to her parents on Friday after joining her No Doubt bandmate Tony Kanal the night before to watch Gavin take

Israeli tourist stabbed by Libyan worker in Sinai - Haaretz.com
An Israeli tourist on Monday was stabbed by a Libyan worker at a resort in the Egyptian seaside town of Nuweiba. The governor of Egypt’s South Sinai province, Mohammed Hani Metwalli, said that the tourist, who was vacationing with his family, was

Obama family picks first puppy - Hindustan Times
The tightly-kept secret is finally out, a month-old Portuguese water dog is all set to be the first pet of the Obama family in the White House. The black and white puppy, named Bo , is a gift to President Barack Obama’s daughters, 10-year-old Malia

Truck crushes car carrying family of four, killing woman - Haaretz.com
A family of four was trapped inside of their vehicle on Sunday afternoon, after a semi-trailer slammed into them as they drove down Route 9 in Jerusalem. A 50-year-old woman was killed in the crash and a man sustained serious wounds. Two children

Family of four trapped in car after hit by truck in Jerusalem - Haaretz.com
A family of four was trapped inside of their vehicle on Sunday afternoon, after a semi-trailer slammed into them as they drove down Route 9 in Jerusalem. The mother, 50, was critically hurt in the crash and her husband sustained serious wounds. The

Obama family visits church on Easter - WXOW TV-19
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama and his family are heading to church this Easter. The Obamas plan to visit a church on Sunday. White House aides are mum on where the first family is going, citing security and privacy. Obama hasn’t attended

Pravin Mahajan washes family dirty linen; kins defend Pramod (Lead) - Thaindian.com
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) In a book that brings out the family’s dirty linen, Pravin Mahajan, undergoing a life term for murder of his brother and late Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pramod Mahajan, has called him a “fixer, dealer and double

Are you ready? Storm Safety for Your Family - Macomb Daily
Mother Nature can be unpredictable. Severe storms, floods, tornadoes and hurricanes can bring about potentially dangerous weather during the spring and summer months. While you can’t prevent them, you can be prepared for them. The International

Photos, maps needed to restore family cemetery - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
James Lind-lag III is trying to restore an old family cemetery on Maples Road. Over the past 30 years, the cemetery has been vandalized. •James Lindlag can be reached by e-mail at lindlag14@yahoo.com. Don Lindlag and his nephew, James, are

Ruth Lyons tops talk TV’s family tree - Cincinnati.com
Lyons, Cincinnati’s most powerful broadcaster, was a combination of all of the above. And much more. She also was a composer, singer, musician and an unparalleled saleswoman with advertisers waiting years to sponsor her live weekday “The 50-50 Club

TheStar.com | GTA | Eggs-ellent activities for the family - Toronto Star
Toronto Zoo celebrates with its 20th annual “Egg” Stravaganza for kids 12 and under. Special animal appearances daily at 11 a.m. Runs through tomorrow, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. ($21/$15/$13). Meadowvale Rd. & Hwy. 401 east. 416-392-5929 or www.torontozoo

Obama family picks first puppy - Hindustan Times
The tightly-kept secret is finally out, a month-old Portuguese water dog is all set to be the first pet of the Obama family in the White House. The black and white puppy, named Bo , is a gift to President Barack Obama’s daughters, 10-year-old Malia

Black Creek family’s house built on faith - Post-Crescent
In the 16 years Alan Steward lived in the mobile home he gutted and renovated on four acres of land in Black Creek, he had never seen as much as a mouse. Much bigger things were in store in late 2007 for Steward, and his wife, Kristal, who was then

Economy may contribute to rise in family violence - Associated Press
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. (AP) — Some hospitals report seeing more than twice as many shaken babies as a year ago. Deaths from domestic violence have increased sharply in some areas. Calls to domestic-violence hotlines have risen too, and more than half the

Obama family to head to church on Easter - Boston Globe
WASHINGTON— President Barack Obama and his family are heading to church this Easter. The Obamas plan to visit a church on Sunday. White House aides are mum on where the first family is going, citing security and privacy. Obama hasn’t attended

A fine blend of talent, family for WNBA pick - Batavia Sun
Her name had just been announced. With the 13th and final pick of the 2009 WNBA Draft first round, the Los Angeles Sparks select Lindsay Wisdom-Hylton of Purdue. The camera cut from WNBA president Donna Orender to a front-row table just to her left

G20 death family call for action - Ananova
The family of a newspaper seller who died of a heart attack minutes after being caught up in G20 protest clashes have said they were “hopeful” action would be taken against any police officer whose wrongdoing contributed to his death. Speaking on

Awards and Prizes - Chicago Tribune
by Mark Silva President Barack Obama’s “body of work” may not be mature yet — Arizona State’s stated reason for not wanting to bestow an honorary degree on the president, delivering the commencement address in Tempe on May 13 — .. Pike got the

Economy may contribute to rise in family violence - Hawk Eye
GARDEN CITY, N.Y. — Some hospitals report seeing more than twice as many shaken babies as a year ago. Deaths from domestic violence have increased sharply in some areas. Calls to domestic-violence hotlines have risen too, and more than half the

Despite resentment, choice shows leadership skill - Times of India
JAIPUR: Former MLA from Deeg Divya Singh was declared the sixth women candidate in the state to contest on a Congress ticket in parliamentary elections. She was chosen over other contenders, including Sukbhir Singh Jonpuriya, Dr Karan Singh Yadav and

US Ship Safe at Port, Pirates Hold Captain - AOL
MOMBASA, Kenya (April 11) — Nineteen American sailors who escaped a pirate hijacking off the Horn of Africa reached safe harbor on Saturday, exhilarated by freedom but mourning the absence of the captain they hailed for sacrificing his freedom to

Fire kills children, ages 3 and 6, inside family’s shack in Dominican - MSN UK News
A fire has killed two young children inside their family’s shack in the eastern Dominican Republic. The children’s parents were outside when the fire started early Saturday, and authorities say the mother and neighbors tried unsuccessfully to make it

Seoul radio stations broadcast news to North Korea - Los Angeles Times
Lee Seung-han, left, and Choi Seung-hee prepare a broadcast. Open Radio’s most popular show is “Unsent Letters,” which relays messages to North Koreans. The small operations in South Korea aim to be voices of change by airing information to

Hooper: God’s family - Register-News
When you go through today and do what you have to, will you feel good or will you feel otherwise. Often many find it difficult to remember just what was accomplished in a particular day or time. The interesting thing, which may be hidden from you, is

LWR family hopes husband, father is safe at sea - Bradenton Herald
NAIROBI, Kenya — The 53-year-old American skipper was in the warm water of the Indian Ocean only a few seconds. Then, one of his Somali captors opened fire, the U.S. destroyer was too far away, and the hostage’s swim for freedom was over. In

Nazi art: Boynton Beach man, family get paintings back - Bradenton Herald
At 73, Peter Bloch’s memories of his grandparents are faint. The Boynton Beach retiree last saw them in Germany in 1940, when he was 5 and they were about to be interned in a Nazi concentration camp. But Jakob and Rosa Oppenheimer will be indelible

Gay couple, sons to be included in Easter celebration at White House - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Tim Meyer, Mark Funk and their three sons — Rudy, Andres and Pablo — will attend the Easter egg roll on the South Lawn of the White House, the first year that gay families have been officially invited to the annual event. Gay families have

Mission Possible, Lively Stone host family night - Register-News
MT. VERNON — Members of the Mission Possible Coalition and Lively Stone Youth Services volunteered on Friday night to provide activities and dinner for area residents in a positive environment. Robin Dodd, coordinator for the Mission Possible

Dispatches from Iraq: Family misses McConnellsburg soldier - Public Opinion
Pfc. Elijah Hank Goldy was preparing to call his mother from Iraq when a loud explosion stopped him. A mortar went off and he ducked for cover. “He was so shook up, he could not sleep,” said his sister, Amber Henry of McConnellsburg. “They (mortars

Missing Claudia’s Family In Easter Appeal - Sky.com
Solicitor Peter Lawrence, who is deeply religious, said he wanted to make a fresh appeal this weekend as “Easter is a time of hope”. Mr Lawrence worships at his local church in Old Malton and is a friend of the vicar, the the Rev Canon John

‘Hannah Montana’ movie is family fun - Jam! Showbiz
The whole Hannah Montana alter ego thing is clever, as it allows Cyrus to lay all the negative things about fame at the feet of a fictitious character. That leaves the ‘real’ Miley to stay true blue in the eyes of her fans. With Hannah Montana: The

Death and Dying - Chicago Tribune
CALIFORNIA Marine acquitted — A Marine who told authorities he shot an unarmed detainee in Iraq was acquitted of murder by a military jury Thursday, marking the government’s second loss in its case against members of the squad. The jury also

A Helping hand - Biloxi Sun Herald
VANCLEAVE — Mitchell Cearley, 16, and his family are not alone anymore with the medical bills or the weight of decisions to be made after a truck hit him last year as he walked from his school bus, hospitalizing him for almost a week. Since the

Favourite Family Film Moments - femalefirst.co.uk
Family movies provide some of the most unique and popular big screen memories and more and more movies are being mafe with family viewing in mind. Monsters vs Aliens is currently top of the UK box office and Pixar and Dreamworks are cpnstantly going

Family of second St. Paul sewer worker killed in ‘07 sues - Minneapolis Star Tribune
Left-leaning Wisconsin duo joins KSTP Radio Library director to end St. Paul chapter of her life Unpaid leave on the table as Hennepin County looks for more cuts Ex-Forest Lake mayor says veteran firefighters supported Berken’s hiring Woman hurt in

Mary Poppins beats Harry Potter in family film list - Daily Telegraph
The 1964 Disney movie starring Julie Andrews beat the Harry Potter series of adventures and the original Willy Wonka adventure to win the accolade in the poll. Others in the top ten voted for by both adults and children, include The Wizard of Oz

Multimedia: Local vets head for Washington D.C. memorials - Daily Independent
With gear, including hand-decorated bags of snacks prepared by students from Holy Family School and American flag lap blankets, a busload of American military veterans boarded a bus bound for the nation’s capital early Tuesday morning. The veterans

Celebrating faith, family - The State
When Jody and Paul Langdon host their first Passover Seder tonight as a married couple, they will bring to the table friends, colleagues and spirituality. For Jody Langdon, reliving the ancient story of the Jewish escape from slavery in Egypt is part

Carol Vorderman ‘touched’ by Worthing family’s story - Chichester Observer
“At first I thought the email might be a prank as it was so lovely and unexpected to hear from her. It is a very sweet email and it was nice of her to take the time to send it” CAROL Vorderman said she was “touched” when she read last month’s

Family, Friends Say Goodbye To Officers - KDKA
Public Memorial Prompts Parking, Road Restrictions (4/9/2009) Memorial Service Today For Pgh’s Fallen Heroes (4/9/2009) The memorial service at the Petersen Events Center is a chance for the public to grieve for and say goodbye to Pittsburgh’s fallen

Hijacked ship captain’s family holds tense vigil - WRAL
UNDERHILL, Vt. — The family of hijacked ship captain Richard Phillips gathered in his Vermont farmhouse, anxiously watching news reports and taking telephone calls from the U.S. State Department to learn if he would be freed by Somali pirates off

Life abroad and finding family - Prague Post
Though she’s faced her share of critics, Rachael Weiss is not one for social conventions or middle-age stereotypes. “You should abandon those sorts of conventions as you get older - it’s really the most fun you can have,” says Weiss, who introduces

Family, friends say goodbye to 3 - The State
LAKE WYLIE — Some wore dress shirts and ties. Others wore shorts and baseball hats. They all laughed, cried and hugged over the loss of a friend who had touched so many. More than 700 people came to New River Community Church on Wednesday to say

Family not surprised captain was willing hostage - WHDH-TV
UNDERHILL, Vt. — Family members said a U.S. ship captain’s decision to trade himself for the safety of his crew from Somali pirates was in character for the devoted father from Vermont. “What I understand is that he offered himself as the hostage

Levi Johnston: My Family’s Not White Trash - CBS News
(CBS) Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, John McCain’s running mate in last year’s presidential race, is a new grandmother. But a war of words is escalating between her camp and Levi Johnston, the father of Tripp, the baby Palin’s teenage daughter, Bristol

Overboard dog comes home after 4 months on island - Mansfield News Journal
SYDNEY — A pet dog is back with her owners in Australia after spending four months marooned on a remote island. Four-year-old Sophie Tucker was swept overboard in choppy waters back in November. She was captured by rangers last week six miles from

Media allowed to cover another casualty returning - Richmond Times-Dispatch
DOVER, Del. — On a cold April night, under a bright moon, the body of Army Specialist Israel Candelaria Mejias arrived at Dover Air Force Base in a flag-draped aluminum case. Mejias, of San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico, was killed by an improvised

Family Dollar sees 3Q results above Wall Street - Charleston Daily Mail
MATTHEWS, N.C. (AP) - Discount retailer Family Dollar Stores Inc. on Wednesday predicted fiscal third-quarter results above Wall Street expectations, helped by same-store sales growth. For the period ended May 30, the company projects income between

Family Dollar Reports Second Quarter Earnings Earnings Per Diluted - CNBC
MATTHEWS, N.C., Apr 08, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) — –Management Increases Fiscal 2009 Guidance Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) today reported that net income per diluted share for the second quarter of fiscal 2009 ended February 28,2009

Family Dollar Earnings Per Share Up 33% In Quarter - FoxBusiness.com
NEW YORK — Family Dollar Stores Inc. said Wednesday that it earned $84 million in the second quarter, or 60 cents a share, compared to $63 million, or 45 cents a share, in the same period a year ago. Sales were $2.0 billion, up 8.7%. Analysts polled

Family Dollar Stores fiscal 2Q profit grows - CNBC
MATTHEWS, N.C. - Family Dollar Stores Inc. said Wednesday fiscal second-quarter earnings rose 33 percent as shoppers increasingly turned to the discount retailer for food and other necessities. Profit rose to $84.1 million, or 60 cents per share

UPDATE 1-Family Dollar posts higher quarterly profit - Reuters
NEW YORK, April 8 (Reuters) - Family Dollar Stores Inc ( FDO.N ) posted a higher second-quarter profit on Wednesday as consumers looking for ways to stretch their budgets shopped in its discount stores. Family Dollar, which prices most of its