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  • ABC ANNOUNCES CAST FOR SEASON 11 OF DANCING WITH THE STARS Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:47PMThe new season, as previously announced, returns Monday, September 20.
  • Man seriously hurt in wreck Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:58PMCOVINGTON — A one-vehicle crash on Interstate 20 about 12:30 a.m. Saturday resulted in serious injury for the driver, according to the Georgia State Patrol.
  • Los Angeles Galaxy vs. Chicago Fire: Feeling The Heat From Bridgeview Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:08PMIn the continuous quest to track down their lost wheels, Bruce Arena's Los Angeles Galaxy wander into Toyota Park in Bridgeview, Illinois, like a pack of Angelenos on a road to nowhere. On September 4, they face the Chicago Fire in their penultimate road trip. It's a Major League Soccer contest that will have significant implications in the dynamics of the MLS Western Conference Standings, as ...
  • Blogs Last updated: August 30, 18:40 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:32PMNew Zealand's Cath Cheatley (Colavita-Baci p/b Cookinglight) proved her all-round road racing ability when she captured the 2010 National Racing Calendar (NRC) series title following her second place at the Chris Thater Memorial Criterium on Sunday.
  • Full speed ahead on the Great Park grounds Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:34PMJeff Davis had an idea as he was sitting in his window seat flying into John Wayne Airport last summer."I was looking at those runways and thought, 'Wow, I'd like to do something there.' "The runways he saw were on the Orange County Great Park...
  • Indy ORP: Pre-event notes, schedule Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:29PMWHAT: 56th Mac Tools U.S. Nationals presented by Lucas Oil, 18th of 23 events in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series and the first of six races in the NHRA Full Throttle Countdown to the Championship.
  • 101 things to do in Wyobraska Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:56PMNothing to do? No way! For years we’ve heard the lament that there’s nothing to do in Nebraska. At the Star-Herald, we don’t believe that.
  • Vladimir Putin: 'Unsanctioned' Protesters Can Expect Police Brutality Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:46PMRussian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin Monday angrily dismissed protests against his regime as "provocations" and said anyone who took part in unsanctioned street rallies against the Kremlin should expect a "whack on the bonce".
  • Cyclo-cross News & Racing Round-up, Monday, August 30, 2010 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:02PMThe Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) announced that the examination of Italian cyclo-cross rider Vania Rossi's B sample has returned a negative result for EPO-CERA.
  • Vigil for crushed Thomas Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:12AMTHE parents of a toddler who was crushed under the wheels of a wagon were today keeping vigil by his hospital bedside. ...
  • Introducing the Multi-Talented New Citroen DS4 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:18AMSLOUGH, UNITED KINGDOM – Aug 30, 2010: Citroen has released first details for the new DS4, a unique and attractive blend of creativity, dynamism, exclusivity and versatility. DS4 is the second model in Citroën’s distinctively-styled DS line.
  • Exploring Norfolk on two wheels Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:24AMSome of the world's most famous cycling teams will ride into Norfolk next month when the Tour of Britain comes to the county for the first time.
  • Shuttle would link downtown Madison, NJ, and Drew University, Fairleigh Dickinson University Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:12AMCounty College of Morris celebrated last spring when bus service to the Randolph campus, originally slated for elimination by NJ Transit, was restored.
  • Police log Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:51AMOPEN LEWDNESS: A Chambersburg man has been charged with indecent exposure and a variety of other offenses after he stood along Warm Spring Road late Saturday night naked, then led police on a foot chase around South Hamilton Eleme ntary School.
  • First Edition Cycling News, Monday, August 30, 2010 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:33AMSpain’s Oscar Freire is still recovering from a sinus operation but with the world championships just over a month away, the three-time rainbow jersey winner is looking to get back to his best while riding the Vuelta.
  • WHAT'S HOT: Flugtag memories are forever (or another week) Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 1:06AMHere we are, ready to face another September and we're still writing about Flugtag. That's how cool it was.
  • Turtle deaths on East Texas road raise concerns about lake Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 12:40AMA drop in Steinhagen Lake's turtle population might pose serious threats to the lake's overall health, a Houston Zoo official said.
  • Lambos and Ferraris Let Loose on California Roads. Welcome to Targa Trophy [Targa Trophy] Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:22PM# targatrophy The Targa Trophy is this weekend and to kick things off teams ran the I-5 gauntlet from Beverly Hills to San Francisco. Surprisingly no Ferraris burned to the ground and nobody went to jail. More »
  • Vuls' new coach keeps realistic goals Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:55PMFor the past two years, the University of Hawaii at Hilo men's soccer team shot for the moon, but tripped on its shoelaces and lost some teeth.
  • VW Passat proves class act Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:39PMIAIN DOOLEY checks out Volkswagen's Passat, a premium quality compact executive saloon for the masses. Engines - Being a VW there is no shortage of choice here.
  • Insignia 4x4 lifestyle choice Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:24PMAs part of Vauxhall's plan to raise the profile of its entire range of cars, the company has been steadily shifting its various models further upmarket, writes Iain Dooley. The mid-range Insignia is a good example; cabin ambience is there with German premium models.
  • Qualy: Webber conquers Spa weather Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:57AMMark Webber celebrated his birthday weekend in style by claiming pole position for Sunday's Belgian Grand Prix...
  • Chase ends in crash Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:41AMA man accused of pointing a rifle at deputies and leading them on a high-speed chase earlier this week was arrested after his car collided with a sheriff's vehicle on Barfield Road near Highway 99.
  • Florida State Preview: The Seminoles' 2010 Schedule, Depth, and Outlook Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:38AMTAMPA—In what will arguably be one of the toughest schedules in 2010, the Seminoles have yet again defined the term "head-scratcher," and not just for their schedule mind you. Nobody in the country really knows where to bill the Seminoles in 2010, with their new brands on coaching, play making, and conditioning.  Will they be rejuvenated and back on pace with the Miami's and the Florida's? Or ...
  • 2000 Buick Century from North America - Comments Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 10:11AMThe anti-lock brake light goes on and off, and the system seems to never work when needed. Low tire light keeps coming on, although tires are okay. Intake manifold gasket now has started leaking coolant on the thermostat side (around 110,000 miles).
  • News Briefs for August 29, 2010 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 9:51AMSHELTER SUPPORT - For every 10-pound bag of dog, cat, puppy or kitten food or cat litter donated to the Wise County Animal Shelter, donors will receive two tickets to the Wise County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo Sept. 9, 10 and 11.
  • 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS fits in with classic cruisers Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:42AMJust when you thought you heard the last of anything to do with this year's Woodward Dream Cruise, I have one more story about a car to share: The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS.
  • Manufacturers roll out new products Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 1:22AMLarge new combines, tractors and more are being unveiled by equipment manufacturers hoping to entice farmers looking for bigger, more-efficient machines.
  • 101 things to do in Wyombraska Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:18AMNothing to do? No way! For years we’ve heard the lament that there’s nothing to do in Nebraska. At the Star-Herald, we don’t believe that.
  • Cars line Douglas on first day of BlackTop Nationals Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:03AMPerfect weather set the stage for the opening day of the BlackTop Nationals car show in downtown Wichita, drawing casual strollers and hard-core gearheads out to enjoy hundreds of cars displayed along Douglas, over the bridge west of Century II into the Delano district.
  • French Disconnection at A.M.C.’s Dealers Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:45PMLooking back at the 1982-85 Renault Fuego.
  • A Final Gulp or Two as the Party Winds Down Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:45PMFor today’s speed eaters, the E63 AMG feels like a two-ton burrito in habanero sauce: driving it is akin to the last gas-spewing binge before the diet begins.
  • Hometown Happenings 0828-29 Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:00PMCommunity happenings..
  • Cars line Douglas on first day of BlackTop Nationals Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:22PMPerfect weather set the stage for the opening day of the BlackTop Nationals car show in downtown Wic
  • Pilgrims (What Is Lost and You Cannot Regain) Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:35PMA Sri Lankan immigrant’s poignant story of anguish and reconciliation is the winner of the 2010 Asian American Short Story Contest. read more
  • Darton College Freshman Wins Chevy Camaro from Men's Wearhouse Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 12:31PMWhen Andrew Bacon's parents drove him to his senior prom after an accident totaled his car earlier this year, he never imagined the Men's Wearhouse tuxedo he wore could possibly lead to his next set of wheels.
  • Ten Top Car Insurance Tips from Quinn Insurance Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:16AMSo you've passed your driving test, got yourself a set of wheels, and you're about to get out on the open road for the very first time. You might know how to parallel park and keep under the speed limit, but there are several other things to consider when owning and running a car.
  • Teen dies in bike smash Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 11:14AMAN 18-year-old motorcyclist died on the Brisbane Valley Highway yesterday when his bike smashed into the side of a turning truck.
  • F1 2010 Final Look Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:47AMF1 2010 (PS3) Codemasters' official racer heads in to the final stretch.
  • Getting proactive on housing Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:35AMThe CRD’s housing arm wants to build more affordable accommodation and upgrade current stocks, but needs to borrow $25 million. It needs the region’s municipalities to grant it the right to do so.
  • NASCAR young gun Bayne throttles up Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:32AMOn foreign soil for first time, Tennessee teen Trevor Bayne sets sights on checkered flag at Circuit Villeneuve
  • 2011 Ford Super Duty Pickups Review Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:18AMI’ve been in a drag race before, sometimes watching the lights on a pole between the lanes turn from red to green and other times watching a similar sequence above an intersection. I’ve towed heavy things behind my semi’s tractor and in the bed of a pickup truck.
  • Technical FAQ with Lennard Zinn: Removing headset top caps, seatpost creaking, and more solutions to mystery creaks Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:12AMLennard Zinn fields questions about the need for headset top caps and why shortened seatposts don't creak, and shares another long list of potential sources for bicycle mystery noises
  • Jeep thrills in open air Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 10:09AMWith removable roof panels, doors, windshield and a host of other toys to tinker with the Jeep Wrangler is a very unique vehicle. It is available at Destination Chrysler on North Vancouver’s Marine Drive.
  • Community Calendar Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:16AMDeadline for calendar items is two weeks in advance of desired publication date. E-mail information on clubs, lectures, community and religious events, reunions and support groups to drock@pioneerlocal.com or fax to (847) 599-6902.
  • Calendar Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 5:02AMSubmissions for "Community Calendar" are required two weeks preceding the date of publication. Send to: Mary Ann Bottari, Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026; mbottari@pioneerlocal.com. Information may be faxed to (847) 486-7495.
  • Scott Burgess: Honda CR-Z hybrid: Room for two Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:13AMOur own ability to see ourselves not as we are but as we want to be will be the downfall of the 2011 Honda CR-Z hybrid, a terrific little car that will hardly get noticed.
  • Oklahoma Sooners: Camp Update And Personnel Review – Defense Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:07AMLet's look at the Sooners on Defense. DE:  Easily the strength of the defense.  I don’t have to explain Beal.  Alexander has the measureables and the physical skill set to be a 10-sack DE if he puts it together.  He’s been seen wearing a protective boot on campus as recently as today, so stay tuned.  If he doesn’t, he’s still Second or Third team All Big 12.  Pryce Macon was making a very ...
  • Train car derails in West Fort Garry Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:30AMA train stalled on the tracks parallel to Pembina Highway in Fort Garry has resulted in some street closures early this morning... The train was forced to stop when one of its car's wheels came off the tracks.
  • Door to door in Dorena Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:14AMCOTTAGE GROVE ­— Pedaling down Row River Road in Dorena, Jeremy Smith turned down a gravel path and climbed the steep driveway to a house perched on the hill. The heat, hovering in the high 90s, had him in shorts, T-shirt and biking shoes that crunched on the loose rock …