Mmm... Nothing better than my homemade apple pie and freshly brewed coffee for breakfast. As usual I had to hide a slice from the menfolk so I could enjoy my traditional day-after breakfast. Hope you all enjoyed the blessings of food and family yesterday. I…
President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrive for the state arrival ceremony in the East Room of the White House on Tuesday. Associated Press photos."President Obama is days away from announcing a new Afghan strategy, but his immediate battle could come from…
From left, Ella Bleu Travolta, John Travolta and Conner Rayburn in “Old Dogs,” a comedy also starring Robin Williams. DisneyIf you're looking to see a movie this weekend, here's a roundup.Reviewers aren't kind to Travolta or Williams, but are giving good reviews to Viggo Mortensen…
The folks at A.V. Club have compiled a list of the best books of the 00's. No, "Going Rogue" didn't make the cut.Among their non-fiction picks: Devil in the White City, Freakonomics and Nixonland.Ficton picks include: Atonement, Bel Canto and The Blind Assassin.What books would…
Cincinnati’s Steve Toyloy has his shot blocked by GU’s Will Foster in the first half of title game. (Full-size photo) (All photos)So much for stealth. So much for muted optimism and measured expectations, and a Gonzaga basketball season with an almost pre-1999 dynamic. The Zags…
It's been nice having our oldest son at home for the holiday. He's part of an urban ministry program at a local church and travels quite a bit. For the past few years, he's gotten up early on Black Friday to shop with his girlfriend…
ORLANDO, Fla. — Tiger Woods was seriously injured in a car accident early Friday when his car struck a tree near his mansion in a gated waterfront community, authorities said.The Florida Highway Patrol said Woods, 33, hit the hydrant and a tree after pulling out…
Camels crowd a drinking trough, pushing horses out of the way in Northern Territory, Australia. ALICE SPRINGS, Australia – Australian authorities plan to corral about 6,000 wild camels with helicopters and gun them down after they overran a small Outback town in search of water,…
A Mario Brothers video game is projected onto a large screen on stage, as the Los Angeles Philharmonic plays for the premiere of the debut performance of Video Games Live at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles."I now pronounce you husband and what?!In another sign…
WASHINGTON – Troubled by the rising jobless rate, President Barack Obama and the Democratic majority in Congress are assembling a new jobs package that would devote billions of dollars to projects meant to put people back on payrolls in 2010 and keep them working.Discussions over…
But according to Dealnews.com, the easiest way to save money on Black Friday is to stay home and shop online. PC magazine provides a list of the top 6 best Black Friday websites here.Aside from my Amazon habit, I don't do much online shopping. Do…
A Skier on Mt Spokane"Skiing ramps up Friday with the opening of the Mount Spokane, Schweitzer and Silver Mountain ski areas. The region’s other two ski resorts – 49 Degrees North and Lookout Pass – opened over the past two weekends."My menfolk are hitting the…
Sendal Hudson and Colton Thiede model raccoon hats that were worn during colonial times in North America. Fifth-graders at Opportunity Elementary School hosted their annual Sail America Expo on Tuesday, where they acted as travel agents and tried to convince parents and visitors to settle…
By the time Friday rolls around, this turkey, dressing and cranberry sandwich can be yours with just a few Thanksgiving dinner leftovers.So. If you're fortunate enough to have any leftover turkey, stuffing, potatoes etc. how do you enjoy them? I've got a huge vat of…
In this Nov. 28, 2008, file photo, Nassau County Police examine the front of the Wal-Mart in Valley Stream, N.Y., where a temporary Wal-Mart worker died after shoppers broke down the doors and trampled him. Folks take their Black Friday shopping seriously, and there are…
"Michaele and Tareq Salahi like a good party, an attorney who knows them said Thursday, and maybe that's why the couple from Virginia's horse country didn't look out of place at the White House state dinner for the Indian prime minister.They were all smiles as…
Spokane Vocational Skills Center school student Brian Hartmeier, left, adds water while instructor Chuck Sauer, second from left, demonstrates how to mix cement for footings for the new deck for the house being refurbished by student labor on the 2000 block of East Decatur Street…
D.F. Oliveria started Huckleberries Online on Feb. 16, 2004. Oliveria's Sunday print Huckleberries is a past winner of the national Herb Caen Memorial Column contest.
