Monthly Archives: February 2012

I need a break from all the trademark cases, and the latest Jeremy Lin controversy caught my eye. Why not indulge ourselves in a fun, contentious, yet ultimately meaningless debate, kicked off by a post title that includes an invented word?Here’s what happened:A local [Cambridge, Massachusetts] branch of Ben & Jerry’s has apologized for briefly … Continue reading

Basehor — In great numbers and by a wide margin, Basehor residents on Tuesday decided to clean house at City Hall. In a recall election, residents voted to throw out half of the city’s elected officials, recalling Mayor Terry Hill and City Council members Dennis Mertz and Iris Dysart. About 65 percent of voters opted … Continue reading

[Phish Camden ’11 Poster by Kevin Tong] Phish Dry Goods has unearthed a number of concert posters and concert t-shirts dating back to 2009, which are now available for purchase online. The posters, designed by artists such as Pollock, Welker, Stout, DKGN, Us and Them, Rich Kelly, Scott Campbell and more, are part of the … Continue reading

Developers may soon be required to install sidewalks during all residential and commercial construction, or pay into a special fund that would be used for sidewalks in other areas of the city. That is one component proposed in a new sidewalk ordinance reviewed by the city’s planning and zoning board Monday night. The proposed sidewalk … Continue reading

NEW YORK (AP) — Peter Brouwer turns 56 on Wednesday. But if you count the times he's celebrated his true birth date, he's only turning 14. Brouwer is a Leap day baby. And like a lot of people born Feb. 29, he relishes the uniqueness of his birthday. He even thinks there's an advantage to … Continue reading

Gov. Pat Quinn today directed the Illinois Emergency Management Agency to activate the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) in Springfield following severe storms and tornadoes that struck Harrisburg and other areas in Southern Illinois early this morning. Quinn also announced plans to visit Harrisburg later today.      “At least six people have lost their … Continue reading

By: Margaret Warner MOSCOW | Russian blogger Alexei Navalny, who has emerged as one of the most potent new figures opposing Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin's bid to regain the presidency, said he and many others in the opposition will not accept the results of Sunday's election as legitimate. Since the Kremlin-controlled Election Commission didn't … Continue reading

NEW YORK — Peter Brouwer turns 56 on Wednesday. But if you count the times he's celebrated his true birth date, he's only turning 14.Brouwer is a Leap Day baby. And like a lot of people born Feb. 29, he relishes the uniqueness of his birthday. He even thinks there's an advantage to marking your … Continue reading

SOUTHFIELD (WWJ) – With freezing rain the forecast, Southeast Michigan motorists could be in for an icy, dicey morning commute. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather Advisory in effect from 3 a.m. to 9 a.m. Wednesday for  Macomb, Oakland, Livingston, St. Clair, Washtenaw and Wayne counties.WWJ-TV Chief Meteorologist Jim Madaus says this system will … Continue reading

Aside from the fact that both teams got red-hot at just the right time under the direction of quarterbacks that just happened to be performing at an elite level, there is another pertinent quality that the 2010 Packers and the 2011 Giants had in common on the road to Super Bowl glory: A cast of … Continue reading