| A&M unified in celebration Posted: 09 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST Germans rejoiced on the 20-year anniversary of the Berlin Wall's collapse Monday, while College Station saluted the then-leader of the free world, President George H. W. Bush. Bush, whose presidential library is at Texas A&M where he often spends ... |
| Rice hails Berlin Wall's fall as one of history's surprises Posted: 09 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST Today's headlines and history's judgments rarely are the same, former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said to a standing room-only crowd on the Texas A&M campus Monday evening.That's what she told herself when things got tough in the White Ho ... |
| Edwards bucked pressure on vote Posted: 09 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST As U.S. Rep Chet Edwards mulled his vote on a comprehensive health care reform bill last week, the pressure on him was mounting from both sides of the issue. Opponents who voiced their opposition to the bill at various town hall meetings and protests ... |
| Council tackles proposed center Posted: 09 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST A $48 million convention center could be open for business by late 2015, according to College Station city officials.There's still much to complete though, including educating the public about the project and having conversations with potential stake ... |
| BISD: Expected to rename high school after Travis Bryan Jr. Posted: 09 Nov 2009 07:22 AM PST School board members are expected to vote on renaming Bryan High after Travis Bryan Jr. during a 6 p.m. meeting Monday at the administration building. In September, Travis Bryan Jr., whose family is the namesake for the city, died at the age of 87. ... |
| CS man accused of selling cocaine from home Posted: 10 Nov 2009 12:59 AM PST Police charged a 36-year-old College Station man with selling cocaine Monday after they searched his home for drugs.Jorge Ignacio Davila was arrested on a charge of manufacturing or delivering a controlled substance in an amount from four to 200 gram ... |
| School renamed for Travis B. Bryan Jr. Posted: 09 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST Bryan Trustee Merrill Green doesn't typically let his emotions get the best of him, especially at school board meetings. But the former school board president and Bryan High School football coach made an exception Monday when a proclamation renaming ... |
| Doctor disagrees with story of how child was hurt at daycare Posted: 09 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST A brain injury suffered by a 14-month-old girl rushed to a hospital last year was similar to what one would experience in a car accident without a wearing a seatbelt, according to testimony from an emergency room doctor Monday during a trial where th ... |
| Three charged in cell phone thefts Posted: 09 Nov 2009 02:55 AM PST Additional charges -- along with immigration holds -- have been filed against men who police said were involved in the theft of cell phones Saturday at Post Oak Mall.Police said they responded to a burglary alarm at the mall around 7:47 a.m. Officers ... |
| Crash victim ID'd as A&M student Posted: 09 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST The inside lane of Texas 47 where it crosses under Raymond Stotzer Parkway will be shut down for three hours starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday as officers reconstruct a fatal accident.Texas A&M student Adam Segura, 21, died Sunday evening at St. Joseph ... |
| Fort Hood memorial service set for Tuesday Posted: 09 Nov 2009 04:40 AM PST FORT HOOD, Texas -- The grieving process at Fort Hood over gunfire that claimed 13 lives will include a formal memorial service with President Barack Obama.Lt. Gen. Robert Cone on Monday announced a "traditional" memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. ... |
| Attorney meets with Fort Hood shooting suspect Posted: 09 Nov 2009 11:04 PM PST WASHINGTON -- The attorney for the Army psychiatrist accused in the mass shooting at Fort Hood says he's assured the suspect that all of his rights as a defendant in the military justice system will be respected.Retired Col. John P. Galligan said he ... |
| Emotions high 20 years after Berlin Wall fell Posted: 09 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST BERLIN -- Chancellor Angela Merkel and former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev crossed a former fortified border on Monday to cheers of "Gorby! Gorby!" as a throng of grateful Germans recalled the night 20 years ago that the Berlin Wall gave way to th ... |
| Iran: Hikers were spying Posted: 09 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran accused three detained Americans of spying Monday, signaling Tehran intends to put them on trial. It drew a sharp U.S. response that the charges are baseless because the hikers strayed across the border from Iraq.The announcement ... |
| Recession sees dip in burglaries Posted: 09 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST CHICAGO -- Ever since he was laid off in March, Frank Beil has been on the lookout.He keeps an eye out for cars moving slowly down the street or strangers walking along the sidewalk of his suburban Chicago neighborhood. He wonders about the times he ... |
| Yeiser-Lively Posted: 09 Nov 2009 01:33 AM PST Kristen Love Yeiser of Nacogdoches and Scott McCain Lively of College Station were married on Sunday, October 11, 2009, at Casa Cariño in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Eighty-three friends and family joined in the 3-day celebration. The bride ... |
| Study: High Breast Density Increases Risk for Cancer Recurrence Posted: 09 Nov 2009 06:08 PM PST (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Women with dense breasts may be at a greater risk for cancer recurrence, increasing their odds by up to 40 percent. Previous studies have connected dense breast tissue with a return of cancer, but a new study leads researchers ... |
| Statins Cut Blood Clot Risk Posted: 09 Nov 2009 06:13 PM PST (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Statins may help reduce the risk of blood clots in patients with heart disease, new research shows. More than 2 million Americans develop venous thromboembolism (VTE) every year, which includes blood clots (DVT) and pulmonary ... |
| Asthma Plagues World Trade Center Responders Posted: 09 Nov 2009 06:13 PM PST (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Responders to the 2001 World Trade Center (WTC) terrorist attacks who were exposed to caustic dust and toxic pollutants following the 9/11 disaster now suffer from asthma at a rate more than twice that of the general population ... |
| 10 Brain Boosters - Research Summary Posted: 09 Nov 2009 06:01 PM PST BACKGROUND: You spend your whole life forming memories, but your ability to remember them starts slipping away as early as age 25. Researchers say one reason is a shrinking region of the brain called the hippocampus. This area has been linked ... |
| Letters for November 10 Posted: 09 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST Bob Presley (Eagle, Nov. 4) makes a valid point: Religious zealots should not have pursued their misguided beliefs about doing God's will. If they had instead followed their evolved moral compasses without the encumbrance of the oversight of an arch ... |
| Calendar Posted: 09 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST MARK YOUR CALENDARSThursday is the RSVP deadline for Old Fashioned Potluck and Shower on Nov. 17 at Glory Inn. The ladies of B-CS Texas Christian Women's Connection are hosting a shower to replenish kitchen and bathroom supplies for the girls' home a ... |
| Developmental Delays Linked to Nicotine Gene? Posted: 09 Nov 2009 06:10 PM PST (Ivanhoe Newswire) The loss of a gene that mediates response to nicotine is also associated with significant abnormalities in learning and behavior, and may offer a target for treatment using smoking cessation drugs. The gene encodes a prote ... |
| 10 Brain Boosters Posted: 09 Nov 2009 06:05 PM PST DAVIS, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A good memory can help you ace a test, work the New York times crossword puzzle, and figure out a complex computer program. But can your lifestyle affect your ability to remember? They are the drivers behind your ... |
| Obama's 'crustmaster' shares his pie recipe Posted: 09 Nov 2009 10:05 PM PST White House pastry chef Bill Yosses' light, flaky pie crusts have earned him the nickname "The Crustmaster" from President Barack Obama. His trick to making fruit pies worthy of a president is to bake the bottom crust first, then fill and top the pie ... |
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