01/12/10 A Boulder County mountain town known for its laid-back, hippie vibe and quirky events is putting itself on the map once again, this time with separate proposals from residents to legalize all marijuana and to host a two-day festival promoting the drug s medicinal uses. 01/12/10 As Denver cracks down on pot dispensaries one mountain community may legalize marijuana altogether. People in Nederland will vote in April on a citizen initiative that makes it legal to grow, use and sell marijuana. The town may even host a "pot fest." 01/12/10 The New Zealand representative of the anti-whaling group Sea Shepherd met police in Auckland yesterday to lodge a criminal complaint of attempted murder against the captain of a ship from the Japanese whaling fleet. read more 01/12/10 LOS ANGELES--Lane Kiffin, the one-time USC offensive coordinator who then became the head coach of the Oakland Raiders and at Tennessee, has been named the Trojans' head football coach, USC athletic director Mike Garrett announced today (Jan. 12). Joining Kiffin's staff as assistants will be Ed Orgeron and Monte Kiffin. Both were on the Tennessee staff in 2009. 01/12/10 State Representative Ed Soliday, R-Valparaiso, has introduced a bill in the Indiana General Assembly that would give county commissioners and county councils the authority to remove a county assessor, a county auditor or a township assessor by a two-thirds vote and a public hearing. 01/12/10 Pro Baseball 500 Home Runs (x-active) Through 2009 Player No. 1. Barry Bonds 762 2. Hank Aaron 755 3. Babe Ruth 714 4. Willie Mays 660 5. x-Ken Griffey Jr. 630 6. Sammy Sosa 609 7. Frank Robinson 586 8. Mark McGwire 583 8. x-Alex Rodriguez 583 10. Harmon Killebrew 573 11. Rafael Palmeiro 569 12. x-Jim Thome 564 12. Reggie Jackson 563 14. Mike Schmidt 548 15. x-Manny Ramirez 546 16. Mickey Mantle ... 01/12/10 Pro Baseball 500 Home Runs (x-active) Through 2009 Player No. 1. Barry Bonds 762 2. Hank Aaron 755 3. Babe Ruth 714 4. Willie Mays 660 5. x-Ken Griffey Jr. 630 6. Sammy Sosa 609 7. Frank Robinson 586 8. Mark McGwire 583 8. x-Alex Rodriguez 583 10. Harmon Killebrew 573 11. Rafael Palmeiro 569 12. x-Jim Thome 564 12. Reggie Jackson 563 14. Mike Schmidt 548 15. x-Manny Ramirez 546 16. Mickey Mantle ... 01/12/10 Pro Baseball 500 Home Runs (x-active) Through 2009 Player No. 1. Barry Bonds 762 2. Hank Aaron 755 3. Babe Ruth 714 4. Willie Mays 660 5. x-Ken Griffey Jr. 630 6. Sammy Sosa 609 7. Frank Robinson 586 8. Mark McGwire 583 8. x-Alex Rodriguez 583 10. Harmon Killebrew 573 11. Rafael Palmeiro 569 12. x-Jim Thome 564 12. Reggie Jackson 563 14. Mike Schmidt 548 15. x-Manny Ramirez 546 16. Mickey Mantle ... 01/12/10 Reports of airplanes hitting birds and other wildlife surged last year, including serious accidents such as birds crashing through cockpits and crippling engines in flight, according to an Associated Press analysis of new government data. More than a dozen states across two migration routes from Minnesota to Texas have seen the highest increases. 01/12/10 AP Photo/The Charlotte Observer, Todd SumlinCanada geese soar through the sky as a US Airways jet takes off from from Charlotte/Douglas International Airport in Charlotte, N.C.Reports of airplanes hitting birds and other wildlife surged last year, including serious accidents such... 01/12/10 Pro Baseball 500 Home Runs (x-active) Through 2009 Player No. 1. Barry Bonds 762 2. Hank Aaron 755 3. Babe Ruth 714 4. Willie Mays 660 5. x-Ken Griffey Jr. 630 6. Sammy Sosa 609 7. Frank Robinson 586 8. Mark McGwire 583 8. x-Alex Rodriguez 583 10. Harmon Killebrew 573 11. Rafael Palmeiro 569 12. x-Jim Thome 564 12. Reggie Jackson 563 14. Mike Schmidt 548 15. x-Manny Ramirez 546 16. Mickey Mantle ... 01/12/10 The new Northern State football coach is not one to dwell on the past.... |