Helping the Trestle Way greenhouse (Georgetown Record) Two years ago the Trestle Way greenhouse was in need of help to keep operating over the winter. Trestle Way resident and well-known artist Judi Bartnicki stepped up to help by donating a gorgeous color pointillism painting of a young girl entranced by sand on a beach. When the highly successful raffle of that artwork was complete, the greenhouse had door repairs, a new heater and money ... us.rd.yahoo.com
One woman's island (Times of Malta) Life's a laugh... Jean Wilton. Photo: Chris Sant Fournier Since her first visit in 1946, Jean Wilton, 80, has seen war-ravaged Malta slowly being built up. Over 100 visits later, she speaks to Veronica Stivala. us.rd.yahoo.com
Fall Athletes of the Year (The Star Press) See which high school athletes in fall sports earned kudos from The Star Press sports department. us.rd.yahoo.com
Low prices, hard-working people, history mark vivid journey in Vietnam (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) HOI AN, Vietnam -- Temples and monuments are interesting. But they don't hold a candle to Vietnam's people. ... us.rd.yahoo.com
Pearlstein: The Bailout for Detroit (Washington Post) Washington Post columnist Steven Pearlstein was online to discuss the automotive bailout. us.rd.yahoo.com
A field guide to the Smas, Gabberbitches, Skins and more (The Globe and Mail) Dutch artists go out into the field, find groups of people who dress alike, and convince them to pose for photographs. The resulting images help denote identifiable social groupings. us.rd.yahoo.com
School Board member leads a crusade to end youth violence (The Virginian-Pilot) NORFOLK Billy Cook’s cell phone rang around 7 p.m. on June 6, a Friday . He and his wife were resting in their Chesterfield Heights home after taking their 14-year-old son, Calvert, to a tuxedo-fitting for an eighth-grade dance. Cal had gone off to play basketball with a friend, but the caller ID showed that he was calling now. Sharon Cook groaned and hit the mute. us.rd.yahoo.com
Mosques and synagogues reach across divide (The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles) American Jews and Muslims, reaching beyond the Middle East conflict, are joining hands to battle prejudices within and against their communities. us.rd.yahoo.com
Where were you when JFK was shot? (The Record) With November 22 fast approaching, The Record asked its readers how they heard the tragic news on that fateful day nearly 45 years ago. Virginia Rohan will be highlighting some of these responses in her Boomer on Board column, coming Tuesday. us.rd.yahoo.com
Hair styles of the rich & famous (News Interactive) ROMANTIC summer fashions need the perfect head of hair, so we¿ve spoken to the experts about how to achieve the hottest summer looks. us.rd.yahoo.com
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