A cold, snowy day for New England; evening commute could be tough
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Read MoreMichigan primary results: Romney wins, but Santorum challenge remains
KALAMAZOO — Here are the county-by-county results by percentage and by unofficial vote total for Southwest Michigan in Tuesday's GOP presidential primary. The percentages do not equal 100 because some voters cast ballots for candidates who are no Mitt Romney's home state of Michigan was considered a crucial primary for his campaign, and while he [...]
Read MoreLeap day babies relish their unique birthdays
Leap years present an odd compensation dilemma for employees who don't get paid on an hourly basis. Such workers receive a set salary for a typical year, which is usually 365 days. But there's an extra day this year. Alas, for most employers, Leap Day Giveth, Delta Taketh Way. I had hoped to be landing [...]
Read MoreMichigan primary results: Romney wins, but Santorum challenge remains
Michigan primary results, February 29, 2012, Romney wins, Santorum second, Paul third, Gengrich fourth, Mitt Romney winner. From Flint News February 29, 2012. “Just 302 votes kept Republican presidential hopeful Mitt By Ron Fonger | RFONGER1@mlive.com GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan — The county Board of Canvassers has started its job of certifying the Michigan primary results [...]
Read MoreLeap year: why we have a need for the occasional Feb. 29
Once every four years in February, we're rewarded with a little gift: an extra day at the end of the month before we have to pay the rent. And for about 4 million people around the world born on Feb. 29, the date is a doubly Once in four years, just once, perhaps we could: [...]
Read MoreTornadoes hit Branson, Missouri
A number of businesses including several theatres along Highway 76 have been damaged in Branson, Missouri by a line of storms which blew through Tuesday night. By Anonymous AP BRANSON, Mo. — Severe storms that swept through Missouri and Illinois damaged three Walmart stores, two in Missouri and one in Illinois. Walmart spokeswoman Dianna Gee [...]
Read MoreRailgun being developed for Navy warship — 5 cool things it will be able to do
But while a congressional committee recommended axing the Electromagnetic Railgun in June, the program survived — even if it's still got to clear lots of technical hurdles before it can launch bullets from ships at hypersonic speed. Engineers have test-fired the navy's first industry-built electromagnetic railgun prototype launcher in what they describe as an important [...]
Read MoreEyes turn to Super Tuesday after Romney survives Michigan
By KASIE HUNT, The Associated Press TOLEDO, Ohio — Mitt Romney is trying to capitalize on twin victories in Arizona and Michigan as the GOP nomination race expands to the 10 states that vote on Super Tuesday. But the narrow margin in his home state left Romney under intense pressure going into "Super Tuesday" next [...]
Read MoreSuspicions fester over Catholic school closings
Roxborough nursery school will hold open house Wednesday for new program. WESTERN KY (2/29/12)—A line of severe weather and the resulting damage has caused delays at several regional schools. In addition to a 1-hour delay posted for Henderson County, Hopkins County schools will be closed for the remainder of the day. School closings. LDN Staff [...]
Read MoreEyes turn to Super Tuesday after Romney survives Michigan
After today's primaries in Michigan and Arizona, Republican candidates will focus on 10 states that will hold primaries and caucuses on March 6, better known as Super Tuesday. The presidential campaigns, super PACs and Super Tuesday Unlikely to Decide Race · Peter Hamby notes "the mechanics of the 2012 Republican race are beginning to resemble [...]
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