* Taiwan News Quick Take Nov 2, 2009
Pillar collapse kills one ... Firefighters said a 13m tall pillar that was under construction and four adjoining scaffolds collapsed onto the workers ... There was no immediate explanation of why the pillar fell. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Afghan presidential runoff would face challenges Oct 15, 2009
The electoral tumult already has thrown the country into a political crisis and cast doubt on a key pillar of the NATO strategy in Afghanistan _ partnering with a legitimate Afghan government capable of winning broad public support against the Taliban and its al-Qaida allies. President Barack Obama is trying to decide whether to send in tens of thousands more U.S. troops and whether it is worth backing a government that has lost much of its legitimacy through corruption and alleged electoral... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
how to troll Oct 9, 2009
Nik, with those references, who could argue that Insane Clown Posse isn t a pillar in the Lyceum of musical grandeur. A bunch of washed up artists in need of income to pay their property and back taxes. (Harper's Magazine)
Iran looms over Clinton trip to Europe, Russia Oct 9, 2009
Tension is running high over the British Protestant majority's blocking of those plans and threatening the power-sharing government, the central pillar of Northern Ireland peacemaking that Clinton has championed as a major success of her husband's administration. Clinton begins her trip in Zurich, Switzerland on Saturday where she will witness the signing of a historic pact between Turkey and Armenia to normalize relations after a century of conflict. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
W.Va. city tells restaurant: Hands off Big Boy Oct 7, 2009
-based Big Boy International restaurant chain have ordered the removal of the lardy lad and his trademark grin from his red pillar ... Eating his lunch near the statue on Monday, resident Larry McNeely said it would "sadden" him if Big Boy's pillar were to be stripped bare. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
A Soldier's Last Letter From Afghanistan Oct 6, 2009
The soldier believed a lie, he believed in it enough to allow his own family to lose a support pillar because of them. He might have thought that these were a savage people, and he was probably right. (CBS News)
Boise State making case for BCS title berth Oct 1, 2009
The second pillar of Boise State's case is history. Non-BCS teams are 3-1 in BCS bowls, with Boise State beating OU, Utah beating Pitt and Alabama, and Hawaii losing to Georgia. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Wildlife: Just a luxury? Sep 25, 2009
The environment should always be a key pillar of development aid. Humans and nature go hand in hand. (BBC News -- Science)
Religion Calendar Sep 19, 2009
-WOMEN'S CARE CENTER OF ERIE COUNTY: Celebrate Life Banquet featuring music and testimony by Grammy nominee Michelle Pillar, today, 7 p.m., Ambassador Center at the Courtyard by Marriott, 7792 Peach St. Call 836-7505 or visit. -NEW LIFE AND SPIRIT REVIVAL CENTER: Prophetic Release W.O.W. 2009 Conference with Prophetesses Tyear McCrary and Kelly Crews of Cleveland and Lady Jennifer Hoston of Rochester, N.Y., today, service at 6:30 p.m.; today, seminars beginning at 10 a.m.; Sunday, service at... (Erie Times-News, PA)
The Case For Basic Instinct Sep 15, 2009
I like to do business on a handshake, and in fact, I consider personal trust to be a key pillar of any business relationship. This approach has its risks, and Im often advised that Im asking for trouble by forgoing contracts in favor of informal agreements. (Slate)
2 Detectives Cleared In Mountain View Shooting Sep 9, 2009
About a mile from the site of the shootout, the fleeing driver lost control of the vane, which crashed into a concrete pillar at Palm Avenue and Interstate 805. Officers arrested Quijano, who had suffered a bullet wound to the lower body from Gasca's 9 mm handgun, and his four companions. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Schools dodging Obama furor? Districts send kids home with permission slips Sep 7, 2009
He's a pillar of success no matter what. Let your kids learn what he cares to say to them. (Logan Herald Journal, UT)
Jean Baptiste Charbonneau Aug 31, 2009
On his return from the Pacific, Clark named an unusual sandstone pillar in Montana "Pompey's Tower" (later Pillar) in the boy s honor. Jean Baptiste s Youth and Early Manhood. (Suite101.com)
"Adaklu Mountain - Undiscovered gold for Adaklu-Anyigbe" Aug 29, 2009
At the top of the mountain is a pillar with the inscription, "Gold Coast Survey Triangulation Station.". Until recently, the Mountain was of no interest to anyone, apart from some indigenes who cultivate part of it for subsistence purposes. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Kennecott Eagle Minerals Announces Favorable Proposed Decision in Michigan Environmental Permit Case Aug 19, 2009
"This determination is very important to the Upper Peninsula and its families, in that it assures investment and good-paying job creation by natural resource industries, a longstanding pillar of the region's economy," said Kennecott Eagle Minerals Company General Manager Jon Cherry. "Kennecott is committed to building and operating Eagle while setting the highest standards for human safety, environmental protection and community sustainability. The ruling today validates this approach and is... (PR Newswire)
Pillar Point, Princeton-by-the-Sea,... Aug 9, 2009
Pillar Point, Princeton-by-the-Sea, Moss Beach. Pillar Point, Princeton-by-the-Sea, Moss Beach ... Coming first to Pillar Point Harbor, a traveler can park and take an easy walk by starting at Johnson Pier. (Suite101.com)
Confidence Lacking Aug 1, 2009
anarchist wrote on Jul 30, 2009 10:47 AM:" Great piece Jeanie. And let's not forget the Rotary is an exclusive club, you cannot just join because you want to do good deeds. The real deal is you must be invited and vetted. Meaning you can't just be your average smuck trying to make living. You have to be a leader and pillar of the community. In other words either a conspirator or a co-conspirator. ". Gr8nbigbear wrote on Jul 30, 2009 7:07 PM:" Jeannie you sure are right. Because the Big Bear... (Big Bear Grizzly, CA)
Butler pro wins at Mystic Jul 22, 2009
At the start of the day, McClelland was five shots back of co-leaders Barry Evans and John Pillar ... Pillar, director of golf at the Country Club of Woodloch Springs near Scranton, had a final-round 76 for 210 ... Pillar, meanwhile, hit the 16th green in two but three-putted for a par. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Activists rally musical crowd on health care reform Jul 17, 2009
In that scenario, no one will be able to afford healthcare except for our elected elitist politicians who continue to pillar and plunder with impunity. Keen wrote on Jul 16, 2009 9:08 AM:I wonder when the poor Republicans of Coos County will realize that this will be the best thing that's ever happened for them. (Coos Bay-North Bend The World, OR)
Rushmore fireworks launch despite clouds Jul 4, 2009
Further down the exit route, Baker stood by a pillar, bidding farewell to the stream of those leaving the park. "Good job, good job," a passer-by said. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Last-minute holiday escapes Jul 3, 2009
HALF MOON BAY KAYAK: Just $20 gets you on the water in a kayak or stand-up paddle board at Pillar Point Harbor, where you paddle around and enjoy the sights, including passing boats, marine birds and maybe a sea otter ... Look for the tent at Pillar Point Harbor on the left. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Friendship Tower marks 90 years atop the Great Plains Jul 3, 2009
The project was spearheaded by Roosevelt's friend and pillar of Deadwood and Black Hills history Seth Bullock. Although Bullock was near death himself in 1919, he shepherded the project to completion. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Discounts abound as tourism to Thailand drops Jul 1, 2009
5 million people and is a pillar of the economy, which has already slid into a recession. So far, the slump has not led to big job losses, but many hotels have put employees on temporary leave without pay. (Yahoo News)
Woman attacked on Coastal Trail Jun 25, 2009
Amid crates of bananas and barrels of canned food, five children stood eagerly in the shadow of a Pillar Point Harbor warehouse as they waited for vegetables and fruits to be unloaded before they could lend a tiny hand or two to Coastside Hope s Second Harvest Food Drive. Obituaries. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
IAN VERRENDER Jun 16, 2009
HAS Dick Fuld, the profligate head of collapsed Wall Street pillar Lehman Brothers, finally achieved what the motley collection of anti-globalisation protesters couldn't during the past decade. Thursday October 09, 2008. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Support women’s health freedoms Jun 5, 2009
Many of our communities and the individuals we serve will be affected by the cowardly act of violence that ended the life of a pillar of choice, George Tiller. We ask our leadership to act boldly and end the violence against providers of abortion care and focus our energy on the need to de-politicize women s health and access to care. (Missoulian, MT)
Train victim, 17, identified as Gunn student Jun 4, 2009
Yes, be a pillar of non-pushiness. But it may take more than that. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Pre-E3 2009: Brutal Legend Hands-... May 31, 2009
Well, finding the Kill Master is pretty easy (there is a giant pillar of light pointing to the mission objective off in the distance, after all), but getting to him isn't quit as simple. The Kill Master lives atop a mystical mountain and General Lionwhyte has dispatched troops to put a halt to your progress. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Legislature has put big money into renewable energy May 22, 2009
The project funds the legislature approved last session went to some very exciting projects across the state: wind farm construction on St. George Island, three wind projects in Nome, the Lake Elva hydroelectric project, construction of the Cordova heat recovery plant, the Pillar Mountain wind farm project in Kodiak, the Bethel wind power project, the Upper Kobuk hydroelectric project, Anchorage landfill gas electricity project, a biomass electricity/heat project in North Pole, an intertie... (Anchorage Daily News)
County honors William Hartman with Deceased Veteran Award May 17, 2009
Murphy also called Hartman a pillar of the community in his post-military years for his service as a school board member and county legislator, and also commended his role and dedicated efforts as a veterans counselor. Murphy said he will keep veterans and military service personnel always in mind when legislating in Washington, and pledged to do so. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
Rape trial ends in another hung jury May 15, 2009
Serenity wrote on May 13, 2009 4:22 PM:" The truth will set Her free. Freedom is something he will NEVER have for he knows what he has done. Justice WILL be served, whether in this life, or the next.The Bible says when you've done all you know how to do, just keep standing. You've got to show your enemy you are more determined than he is. Keep praying, keep believing, keep singing songs of praise. Keep fighting the good fight of faith. If you do that, God promises to bring you with the... (Missoulian, MT)
* Wild swimming under the midnight sun in Norway May 14, 2009
Luckily for us, the musicians had left the cathedrals side-door open, so we snuck in past the coats and instrument cases, hid in the dark behind a pillar and watched the choir from the back as they sang through the open main doors to the rows of listening faces outside. We tiptoed out, with the sound streaming into the half-light. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
LETTER: God's attitude shown in destroying two cities May 5, 2009
Becky wrote on May 4, 2009 8:01 AM:" And so this all loving God who loves us dearly turned Lot's wife into a pillar of salt for simply glancing back at the total destruction of her home and everything surrounding it? Hmmmmmmmm....so explain to me again why I would want anything to do with this God of wrath, jealousy, who tests his followers with boils and child murder? Just like you can't force democracy on people with the barrel of a gun, you can't force people into worship (anymore anyway)... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Man jumps from balcony to evade police Apr 28, 2009
A 17-year-old girl tried to start a fight a 20-year-old woman who was working at a Pillar Point Harbor business. The two girls were involved in a dispute over a boyfriend. (Half Moon Bay Review, CA)
Veteran tapped for Honor Flight recalls close calls during WWII Apr 19, 2009
While there, the veterans will see the WWII Memorial and witness the presentation of American and South Carolina flags at the South Carolina pillar. They will visit the Vietnam and Korean Veterans Memorials, the Lincoln Memorial and the Iwo Jima Memorial. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Cavers pull off 'delicate' rescue Apr 8, 2009
A concrete pillar that broke off the ceiling had prevented other parts of the building falling on her. Applause broke out when she was finally freed at about 0200 (2400 GMT). (BBC News -- Europe)
Dr Amin, a professional and a true friend in need Apr 7, 2009
He was often the leader and always the pillar of the team; reminding every member of their training, clothing, climbing gears and vaccination etc. The finest quality of all is his caring attitude; always putting others before himself. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
More clouds, fewer crowds in Half Moon Bay Mar 29, 2009
With places in the region more deserted than usual, local parks such as Pillar Point Bluffs and the Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve combine gorgeous vistas with challenging tromps ... 9 a.m.: From the airport, take Capistrano Road toward Pillar Point Harbor, and head west toward the U.S. Coast Guard station ... For a longer (roughly 3-mile) hike, follow the signs for the Pillar Point Bluffs, a 123-acre swath of land purchased by the Peninsula Open Space Trust in 2004. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Cheap ways to spruce up home for spring Mar 26, 2009
Or, once they're fully dry, spray paint them with metallic paint and display them on cake stands arranged around a pillar candle. Shells, stones and beach glass: Piled into a clear dish, stretched out along a shelf or mantel, or clustered in small groupings, these are objects that beg to be touched and studied. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Gathering green on the way up Montara Mountain Mar 21, 2009
This final segment passes a few gaps in the mountain to the south where you'll find views of Montara, Pillar Point Harbor and the ocean. At several spots, where the hill was cut out when the road was built, you can see stratified divisions in the rock. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Polis: Technology is key to success for U.S. Mar 18, 2009
With my background as chairman of the State Board of Education and a school superintendent in Colorado, many readers may know by now that is a pillar of my public policy agenda. The Internet has revolutionized this field. (CNN -- US)
Seattle Post-Intelligencer goes online-only Mar 17, 2009
TDN Bad Boy wrote on Mar 16, 2009 2:26 PM:" TDN, slowburn says if I like you, you are in trouble. Are you in trouble? Is the pillar of journalism in Cowlitz County in trouble? And now slowburn let me tell you why the TDN isn't in trouble -- no union in the newsroom. Look at the two most recent big-name folds -- the P-I and Rocky Mountain Post. What do they have in common? Well both were extreme Liberal rags and both had the Newspaper Guild in their newsrooms. So you see slowburn it doesn't... (Longview Daily News, WA)
LETTER: Radio-TV dials stop before Rush's frequency Mar 17, 2009
Harry Potter wrote on Mar 15, 2009 4:20 PM:" Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steeles series of gaffes turned into something more serious Thursday, as leaders of a pillar of the GOPthe anti-abortion movementshifted into open revolt over comments in an interview with the mens magazine GQ. Steele called abortion an individual choice and opposed a constitutional ban on abortion in the Feb. 24 interview, which appeared online Wednesday night. He echoed the language of the abortion... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Comment (136) Mar 15, 2009
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Students wear T-shirts supporting ex-coach Mar 14, 2009
News Featured Sections. North County Middle School students pose with their "Team Selzer" T-shirts after they were sent home from school for wearing the shirts. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
More than a century old, the Filer United Methodist Church has long history of community service and worship Mar 7, 2009
For more than a century, Filer United Methodist has remained a spiritual pillar of the community through the efforts of committed people. "I think the heartbeat of this church has always been the willingness of people to get involved," the Rev. Carol Thompson said. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Volvo XC60 stylish, luxurious Feb 28, 2009
The windshield flows smoothly into the roofline, and the back of the crossover is gracefully finished with a forward-swept D-pillar ... They feature a slim line of LEDs that follow the outline of the roof pillar and are quite eye-catching. (Boston Globe)
Storm causes damage to home, bridge in Palo Alto Feb 18, 2009
A few years back, before the Homer at Alma transition for the clinic access there was a slime patch up against the RR side by the old pillar that during wet weather even at low speeds would cause motorists to fishtail. Best we could figure (we had a low speed accident there, told some people and found others had too, so we investigated). (Palo Alto Online, CA)
* Biggest Hakka mountain song contest gets bigger Feb 13, 2009
Ancient myth has it that two gods once had a fight and one of them broke a pillar of Heaven, causing cracks to form in the sky and the Earth. As they cracked, water poured down from Heaven and fire leaked from the Earth, and there was much suffering until a goddess fixed the sky and brought peace to the people. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Taiwan)
