Bringing the books to life Aug 26, 2009
The trip started in Minnesota and continued up the Red River and into Canada. From there the boys navigated Lake Winnipeg before passing through upwards of 400 miles of back country on their way to the Hudson Bay. (Forest City Summit, IO)
Whoopin' 'n' hollerin' Aug 13, 2009
" That sounds more complicated than it is. Even before any food is served, the nine players in the show are introduced as the Snake-Eye Sam players, who sing three ensemble songs. After the soup and salad, served by those same players, and a costume change, the nine return with different names appropriate to the unfolding of the two-act -- separated by the entree -- El Toro story. Then, after dessert and another costume change, they return to close the show with a lovely treatment of "Red River... (Erie Times-News, PA)
Group urges smoking ban in TV, film Jul 30, 2009
Red River, another Chinese film, which premiered in April, has the longest smoking scene this year: 7. 6 minutes, according to the study. (Xinhuanet, China)
Perry Issues Disaster Proclamation For Much Of Central Texas Jul 17, 2009
Anderson, Angelina, Aransas, Archer, Atascosa, Austin, Bandera, Bastrop, Baylor, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Borden, Bosque, Bowie, Brazoria, Brazos, Brooks, Brown, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Camp, Cass, Chambers, Cherokee, Clay, Collin, Colorado, Comal, Cooke, Coryell, Crosby, Dallas, Delta, Denton, DeWitt, Dimmit, Duval, Eastland, Edwards, Ellis, Erath, Falls, Fannin, Fayette, Fort Bend, Franklin, Freestone, Frio, Galveston, Garza, Gillespie, Goliad, Gonzales, Grayson, Gregg,... (KWTX.com, TX)
Letter from Langdon: Corn apologist Jul 12, 2009
July 11Crop disease in the Red River Valley is not uncommon this time of year ... July 2Bacterial leaf stripe is a disease that can usually be found on wheat in the Red River Valley (RRV). (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Resident gives his take on current, old news Jul 8, 2009
He grew up in Red River County, Texas, but now lives in his adopted town of Hull, where he sports a John Deere cap in place of a Stetson. The news was full of stories about the death of Michael Jackson, often called the "King of Pop," who died June 25. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Powell says Iraq surge should have come earlier Jul 6, 2009
Search Type Choose a search type from the items below. AP FILE -- In this July 1, 2008 file photo, former Secretary of State Colin Powell speaks in Providence. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
California on the brink Jul 6, 2009
" (Think you can do a better job at balancing the state budget than the governor or state lawmakers? The Los Angeles Times is letting the common folk try their hand with a "You balance the budget" .) - Lili Ladaga Yahoo! News bloggers compile the best news content from our providers and scour the Web for the most interesting news stories so you don't have to. Related Searches: Buzz Up More... Most Viewed - Top Stories Reuters Most Blogged - Top Stories ABC News Sun Jul 5, 10:51 am EDT New York... (Yahoo News -- Politics)
The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center Demands Answers About Chinese Drywall In Texas & Other US States & Wants To Know Who Knew What When Jul 6, 2009
"If you live in a Texas subdivision, built after 2003, or know someone who does, please share this press release with them rage them to contact the Chinese Drywall Complaint Center at 866-714-6466, or contact them via their web site at The Chinese Drywall Complaint Center will not back down in attempting to protect US homeowners in what it considers to be the worst environmental disaster in US history. Because of reports on CNN related to Georgia Pacific's ToughRock drywall having problems... (Yahoo News -- Press Releases)
More U.S. households subscribe to high-speed Internet service (4) Jul 5, 2009
July 2Bacterial leaf stripe is a disease that can usually be found on wheat in the Red River Valley (RRV). June 29The hot windy weather this past weekend may have caused some wind burn damage to just emerging leaf. (Minnesota Farm Guide, MN)
Forrest Wood Cup: All rivers (and fish) lead to Pittsburgh Jul 5, 2009
At the recent 2009 Bassmaster Classic in February on the Red River in Louisiana, winner Skeet Reese of California pocketed $500,000. That's half the top prize offered at the Forrest Wood Cup. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Sergeant York Movie (1941) May 25, 2009
Howard Hawks (The Dawn Patrol, His Girl Friday, Red River) directed. Max Steiner created the original music score, with Sol Polito as cinematographer. (Suite101.com)
Why the Georgia-Florida game will stay in JAX May 20, 2009
A quick note Willie, the Red River Shootout in Dallas is actually a mile or two closer to the OU campus than the UT campus. Both teams stay in a hotel before the game. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Why Erk should be in the Hall of Fame May 19, 2009
As for the OU/TX Red River Shootout, well at some point in the not to disant they will be moving to the new TX Stadium. It s too bad that Legion Field will eventually fall to the wrecking ball, then again it looks like it already has sad to say. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Give us your ideas for a new UND nickname May 19, 2009
Topher wrote on May 18, 2009 10:19 AM:" The Red River Rising Tide " ... We all know how flat the Red River Valley is ... Nickname: ND Pride " Few questions wrote on May 16, 2009 11:16 AM:" Maybe it should have something to do with the Red River Valley, like Grand Winds. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Tamil protests: Free speech or illegal outrage? May 12, 2009
if there is a fire in b.c. or the red river overflows, i sure as heck would be concerned if the government is sitting on its butt. so why not here. (Globe and Mail)
Seniors and students connect through pen pal program May 7, 2009
Students regaled the assembled seniors with performances of Red River Valley, Don t Fence Me In, and Ragtime Cowboy Joe. Michael Rea, one of the elders in the audience, said he loved the songs. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Spotlight cover: Now playing — few local films Apr 30, 2009
As far as new opportunities, the Red River Theatres in Concord is a recently-built, state-of-the-art facility dedicated to independent cinema which has expressed interest in showing local films ... Red River Theatres in Concord is really doing a lot to work local films and filmmakers into their schedule. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Takin' it to the 'Peg Apr 28, 2009
Stationed at the drab Fort Garry Place, steps from the swollen Red River, he has been leading a very different existence from the charmed, gossip-worthy one he's used to. I've had a great deal of success over the years and can't pretend I've wanted for much, says Elton, motor-mouthing at a pace you might expect from someone who's written 12 novels, nine TV shows, three musicals, four plays and a smattering of feature films over the last 20 years. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Wildfire Closes Part Of Red River Gorge Apr 28, 2009
(AP) - A wildfire burning in part of the Red River Gorge has closed a section of the popular outdoor recreation area ... The Red River Gorge is about 50 miles southeast of Lexington. (Cincinnati Nation)
State of emergency declared in parts of Winnipeg Apr 17, 2009
WINNIPEG A state of emergency was declared Thursday for parts of Winnipeg as a precaution against the rising Red River ... Authorities put a call out for volunteers to help with flood efforts after Winnipeg and surrounding areas in the Red River valley were told Wednesday that this flood with be the second highest in the past 100 years ... The province has also partially closed ring dikes surrounding about 12 towns in the Red River Valley. (Globe and Mail)
Thompson takes national hockey stage Apr 9, 2009
Keaton Thompson, 13, from Devils Lake, and his cousin, Garrett Brossart of Fargo, played on the Red River Hawks, a team that went 3-1 and had an overtime shootout loss to the LA Selects, the eventual national champion. Keaton is the son of Todd and Lynn Thompson, and Garrett is the son of Todd s sister. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
Weary N.D. Residents Brace For New Floods Apr 9, 2009
Red River Continues To Threaten Fargo, But Residents Hopeful Sandbags Will Hold ... Flood-weary residents along Red River battered by blizzard conditions ... Fargo residents scramble to pile sandbags, build earthen dams along Red River. (CBS News)
Fargo Braces For Another Flood Crest Apr 9, 2009
FARGO, N.D. (April 8, 2009)--Engineers are confident that Fargo's sandbagged levees can handle a second crest of the Red River that's still about a week away ... The National Weather Service is forecasting that the Red River will crest again at Fargo between 38 and 40 feet between April 16 and 18 ... The Red River gave Fargo and neighboring Moorhead, Minn. (KWTX.com, TX)
Was Obama phone call coincidence or conspiracy? Apr 6, 2009
North Dakota Boy wrote on Apr 5, 2009 8:23 AM:" So he made a telephone call to our two senators, so what?At least he was not flying over the Red River Valley looking out the window of Air Force One.I am glad our congressional delegation has the ear of the President.It will make the job of straightening out the Red River problem easier; pun intended! ". Post Your Own Comment. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Fargo students back to books after flood break Apr 6, 2009
Classes were canceled as the students joined the round-the-clock sandbagging effort to protect the Fargo area as the Red River pressed against the city's levees ... The Red River has been falling in Fargo since its record crest of 40. (Yahoo News)
Dishing out the wisdom Apr 4, 2009
Lois and Howard Michaels of Toronto have a question or two prompted by this week's coverage of the swollen Red River. They ask: Why are sandbags seemingly made only at the last minute. (Globe and Mail)
Red River Recedes, Debate Over Help Begins Apr 3, 2009
(April 2, 2009)--There's a new challenge for North Dakota residents along the slowly receding Red River; getting government help. Preliminary estimates suggest tens of millions of dollars in public damages, not counting losses by homeowners and businesses. (KWTX.com, TX)
Facing worst, Fargo's refugees turn to each other Apr 3, 2009
The National Guard troops and the constant humming of military vehicles along the Red River made Amar Hussein a little nervous ... The Red River was at 36. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Nursing home residents stay far from ND floods Apr 2, 2009
While many residents stayed behind to help fight the Red River, those in nursing homes were among the first to go, urged out by city officials worried about moving them quickly if sandbag dikes failed and the town flooded. While their evacuation was expected to be brief, with a gradual return by next week, the displacement was a complicated event and a particular concern for a fragile population. (Yahoo News)
'Ya, you betcha!' Fargo more than movie namesake Apr 1, 2009
And with the eyes of the country now fixed on Fargo as its residents labor tirelessly to hold back the surging Red River, they'd like you to know that their city of almost 100,000 is a lot more than just barren snowscapes, local yokels and perpetual natural disasters ... Between them, Fargo and its sister city across the Red River, Moorhead, Minn ... "Yes, we've had some flooding," State Tourism Director Sara Otte Coleman said as Fargo braced for a record Red River disaster. (Anchorage Daily News)
Amid KQED cuts, some grumble about CEO's pay Apr 1, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009. Last month, the parent company of KQED and KQED-FM - the San Francisco public broadcasting outlets that are among the nation's most popular - laid off 30 employees and cut 13 percent of its budget. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Couples battles cancer with biking, running Apr 1, 2009
Monday, March 30, 2009. It's just two months since his last chemo treatment, but cancer patient Jon Withrington is already in training for an insanely ambitious cycling epic in July. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Fargo Forecast: More Snow, More Wind Apr 1, 2009
FARGO, N.D. (March 31, 2009)--O 00004000 fficials in Fargo, N.D., hope Tuesdays bad weather doesn't damage the dikes and levees that are holding back the swollen Red River. The forecast is for another 7 to 14 inches of heavy, wet snow, on top of the 6 inches that fell Monday, and winds are expected to increase to around 35 mph. (KWTX.com, TX)
Mt. Redoubt volcano erupts again, cancelling more flights Mar 30, 2009
Scarpitta said she's expecting the arrival of visitors "from another disaster area" -- along North Dakota's Red River, where a historic crest is expected Saturday and thousands of sandbaggers are trying to prevent widespread flooding. Scarpitta said the family is coming so one of them can celebrate his birthday in Alaska. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR)
Fargo hotel becomes church for flood-weary Mar 30, 2009
AP Pam Erickson folds her hands in prayer for victims of the Red River flooding during a city wide worship ... FARGO, N.D. A hotel in Fargo has become a church for many people whose own houses of worship have closed because of the threat of flooding from the swollen Red River ... Mandy Johnson came to Fargo for the service from her usual church across the Red River in Moorhead, Minn. (Yahoo News)
Stop The Presses! Mar 30, 2009
(4:02)Residents of Fargo, N.D. are hoping the worse of the Red River flooding is behind them. As Dean Reynolds reports, 80,000 of the 90,000 resident volunteered to help prevent major floods. (CBS News)
AP News in Brief Mar 30, 2009
Red River eases but winter storm threatens to punish levees protecting Fargo from flooding. FARGO, N.D. (AP) Just as the Red River began retreating from Fargo's hastily fortified sandbag levees, the city's tired residents stared down a winter storm Monday expected to bring a half-foot of snow, powerful gusts and wind-whipped waves ... The Red River dropped slightly to 39 1/2 feet early Monday less than record highs set earlier in the week but still nearly 22 feet above flood stage. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
With jokes and tears, Fargo mayor fights flooding Mar 29, 2009
Now Mayor Dennis Walaker faces his biggest test as residents count on him to save their city from a swollen Red River ... Then director of the city public works department, he was on the front lines during the 1997 Red River flood, when Fargo escaped the devastation that ravaged Grand Forks. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Hooray! Score one for persistence … so far Mar 29, 2009
FARGO, N.D. After a week of piling sand on top of sand on top of sand to hold back the Red River, which has risen to levels never seen before in North Dakota and Minnesota, there was cause for optimism on Saturday. The river, which had been rising last week at a rate of three feet a day, unexpectedly slowed down and even appeared, according to new predictions, to recede. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
Special needs evacuees come to Bismarck Mar 29, 2009
Chuck Bisnett, CEO of Pride Inc. in Bismarck, said he got a call from the Fargo-based Community Living Services on Friday morning notifying him that the residents would need a place to stay while Fargo continues to battle the rising Red River. "They were concerned about getting flooded; they felt that they needed to get them out of there right away," Bisnett said. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
Obama monitors flooding, pledges federal help Mar 29, 2009
In North Dakota, Fargo's fears of a catastrophic flood eased Saturday with word that the Red River apparently crested at lower-than-expected levels, and weary residents turned their attention to ensuring their hastily built levees hold up against an onslaught of ice-laden water expected to stay high for at least a week. Obama was spending the weekend at Camp David before leaving Tuesday for a nearly weeklong European trip to address the global economic crisis with leaders of other world powers. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Science)
Volunteerism, determination rise up against flood Mar 29, 2009
And the raging Red River was expected to keep him up plenty more ... These days, that hole and the rest of the course is nothing but a giant water hole, swamped by the Red River that's being anything but neighborly ... On Saturday, Sundahl shoveled his sidewalk as the nearby Red River was consuming his backyard and the park behind it, leaving his two-car garage with about 3 feet of standing water. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Red Wings Tickets Go on Sale Mar 29, 2009
I thought it was exciting to do this," said Sonia Tafoya, Red Wings fan. "We had a great end of the year last year, both attendance wise and on the field, and I think people are really excited about the upcoming season," said Dan Mason, Red Wings general manager. The Red Wings home opener is Saturday, April 11 at 1:35 p.m. jmeds Print Friendly Version It was lights out at 8:30 p.m. Saturday night as people around the world observed Earth Hour. A 51-year-old man died in a farm accident in the... (R News)
Fargo waits to see if sandbags, levees hold Mar 29, 2009
N.D. - Thousands of shivering, tired residents got out while they could and others prayed that miles of sandbagged levees would hold Friday as the surging Red River threatened to unleash the biggest flood North Dakota's largest city has ever seen. Images. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Chilly temperatures slow rise of swollen Red River Mar 28, 2009
Bone-chilling temperatures were slowing the rise of the record-high Red River Saturday, while weary volunteers were left with little to do but watch, wait, and wonder if all their hard work had been enough to save the city from major flooding ... Red River at Fargo water levels. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
World news images Mar 28, 2009
Hundreds of volunteers join forces to shield Fargo, N.D., from the rising Red River. Beawiharta / Reuters. (MSNBC -- International)
Red River Rises To Record Level Mar 28, 2009
FARGO, N.D. (March 27, 2009)--The Red River rose to 40 ... With the Red River predicted to crest as high as 43 feet by Saturday, officials are determined to hold the water back. (KWTX.com, TX)
Blizzard Plasters Texas Panhandle; Blustery Weather Expected Here Mar 28, 2009
Meanwhile golf ball-sized hail smashed windshields in fire trucks in Montague County as severe thunderstorms moved through the Red River Valley of North Texas. The Montague County Sheriff's Office said there were also reports of funnel clouds but no major damage had been reported. (KWTX.com, TX)
River reaches record high in Fargo, region braces Mar 28, 2009
FARGO, N.D. (AP) -- The rising Red River broke a 112-year record early Friday and breached one of the dikes fortifying the city, but the mayor pledged to "go down swinging" as he called for more evacuations and additional National Guard troops to prevent a devastating flood ... He says officials believe the Red River will crest at between 41 ... Several unusual factors sent the Red River surging to historic heights this year. (FOX 11, AZ)
Cable One in Fargo Flood Zone Mar 28, 2009
Local Office Closed as Volunteers Fill Sandbags and Red River Rises ... Some Cable One employees are among the thousands of Fargo, N.D., area residents who have evacuated their homes amid the serious threat of flooding by the Red River. (Multichannel News)
KERS raises safety fears for drivers Mar 27, 2009
Reuters Published: March 27, 2009. The introduction of the new energy recovery system KERS to Formula One this season has raised fears of a possible safety risk to drivers. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Fargo Officials Raise The Dikes Mar 27, 2009
FARGO, N.D. (March 26, 2009)--Thousands of people are taking part in an around-the-clock effort stacking sandbags to protect North Dakota's largest city from the rising Red River. Fargo's mayor has asked workers and volunteers to add another foot to the height of the dikes, with the river expected to reach a record high crest on Saturday. (KWTX.com, TX)
THURSDAY P.M. UPDATES: Klamath man accused of rape-- Group promotes energy efficiency-- Highs near 60 in Friday's forecast-- H&N News blog: Is the Democratic Party due for a resurgence in Klamath County? Mar 27, 2009
Volunteers scramble as Fargo nears record flooding: FARGO, N.D. (AP) -- North Dakota's largest city moved to the brink of potentially disastrous flooding Thursday, with earlier optimism fading as officials predicted the Red River would reach a record-high crest of 43 feet by the weekend. Thousands of volunteers who have been piling sandbags for days scrambled to add another foot to Fargo's dike protection, and official briefings lost the jokes and quips that had broken the tension earlier in the... (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Attend the Diamond Drive Mar 26, 2009
Head over to the BASS Booth and get tips from Pro Anglers, learn about all the Benefits of BASS Membership, get up-to-the-minute coverage from Red River and witness the Past, Present and Future of BASS. ANGLER ALLEY Crete Memorial Civic 1 Beach Road Plattsburgh, N.Y.. (ESPN -- Outdoors)
Portable Wall System Could Help Save Fargo From Flooding Mar 25, 2009
FARGO, N.D. (March 24, 2009)--With the Red River threatening to spill over into hundreds of homes, Fargo, N.D. officials are considering using a portable wall system that was used to shield troops in Iraq and Afghanistan ... The Red River's flood stage is 18 feet. (KWTX.com, TX)
* One foot in the East, one in the West Mar 25, 2009
It is a pity that the museum doesnt exhibit any of Chiangs earlier paintings X particularly the traditional Chinese landscape Seclusion in the Mountain (s~, 1970), the impressionist Rhythm of Mountains (s, 1989) and the expressionist Red River (e, 2006) X as doing so would have provided viewers with a clearer understanding of Chiangs development. The exhibit does, however, manage to broaden its scope with several books written by Chiang and a documentary of his life as an artist. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Sports)
Sandbagging Is Frantic In Fargo Mar 24, 2009
The National Weather Service says the Red River was about 3 feet above flood stage in Fargo and more water was on the way. It rained Sunday. (KWTX.com, TX)
Upper Midwest Braces For Major Flooding Mar 23, 2009
The National Weather Service has raised its crest projections for the Red River Valley ... In Fargo, forecasters now say the Red River is 3 feet above flood stage and could crest between 39 feet and 41 feet by Friday. (Click2Houston, TX)
Summer-like spring Cooler this weekend, but warmer season predicted Mar 21, 2009
" Nationally, the outlook offered by the Climate Prediction Center calls for only one area with a high threat of spring flooding - along the Red River of the North, which forms the border between Minnesota and North Dakota. Other areas facing above-normal flood threats are the surrounding areas of North Dakota, South Dakota and northern Minnesota; a region extending from northern Illinois through Indiana, Ohio and the southern two-thirds of Michigan; and the Mohawk River Valley in New York near... (Casa Grande Valley Newspapers, AZ)
Parts Of The U.00004000S. Face Spring Flooding Threat Mar 20, 2009
The National Weather Service says the greatest risk is along the Red River of the North on the North Dakota-Minnesota border. In addition, flooding threatens much of northern Minnesota, central North Dakota and northern South Dakota. (KWTX.com, TX)
PSU festival to share Broadway experience Mar 20, 2009
All shows take place at Citizens Bank Theatre, 127 S. Allen St. Red River Quilt: 8 p.m. Saturday and 2 and 4 p.m. Sunday Ecote, Pieces of Reynaldo Hahn: 7:30 p.m. Sunday and 8 p.m. Friday March 27 Preface: 8 p.m. Friday March 27 and 2 and 4 p.m. March 28 Buzz and Bud: 2 and 4 p.m. March 28 Unsung: 2 and 4 p.m. March 28 Rehearsals and performances are open and free to the public ... Red River Quilt, the first show premiering this weekend, was written by Richard Biever (graduate-theatre). (Daily Collegian, PA)
Here the messages are the media (tweet, tweet) Mar 19, 2009
com), took over the Mohawk, a honky-tonk on Red River Road. More than 1,000 people jammed in, listening to the indie rock of the Lemurs and swilling free beer, while constantly checking their iPhones to make sure that something more amazing wasn't jumping off at another location. (International Herald Tribune)
Motorsports calendar for the week of March 9, 2009 Mar 9, 2009
(SC) 5 p.m. Pinks -- All Out From Red River Raceway in Gilliam, La ... (SC) 7 p.m. Bullrun One team gets lost; cars must break into" prison. (N) (SC) 9 p.m. Pinks -- All Out From Red River Raceway in Gilliam, La. (SC) 10 p.m. Bullrun A shortcut proves costly; explosive slalom course. (SC) 11 p.m. Bullrun One team gets lost; cars must break into" prison ... (SC) 5 a.m. Pinks -- All Out From Red River Raceway in Gilliam, La. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Paramount Resources Ltd. Financial and Operating Results for the Year Ended December 31, 2008 Mar 7, 2009
2 net) wells focused on growing production from the Bakken, Birdbear and Red River formations ... The results achieved in the Red River and Bakken program were the strongest, where three of the six completed wells have achieved expected production rates. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
