Friday, December 10, 2004

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CST)

The Lincoln/Logan Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors helped Forget-Me-Not Florist celebrate their grand opening this morning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

[Picture by Bob Frank]  Click on picture for a larger, clearer image.

• Logan County residents' ornaments decorate courthouse Christmas tree

• Wet October-November recorded

• State-sponsored asthma awareness initiative

• World, national news

• Shiites Signal Concern Over Sunni Turnout Amid Violence

• Sharon invites Labor to join government

• Military fires back on armor

• Bush names energy secretary nominee

• Freighter fuel spill threatens island habitat
  Six crew members still missing

• More...

• Asthma facts: What is asthma, its cause, diagnosis, treatment, and can it be prevented?

• Health news elsewhere

• Web Site Helps Consumers Shop for Drugs

• Decking the Halls? Beware of Falls

• Video games calm kids before surgery

• Duct Tape Patches Up Warts

• Many Smokers Unaware of Cigarettes' Risk

• Shortcut's end may worsen nursing crunch

• Study: Drug may slow Parkinson's disease

• More...

• Adding corn to 2005 rotation

• Agriculture news elsewhere

• DJ CBOT Traders: USDA Data Mostly Neutral For Corn, Wheat, Beans

• Supreme Court examines government speech argument in checkoff case

• Estimate Production Costs with IP Calculator

• Report: Biofuels Can Aid in Energy Needs

• More...

• Students develop natural habitats

• Christmas websites

• Home and garden news elsewhere

• Choosing Christmas Color Schemes

• Bird Feeding

• More...

• Travel news elsewhere

• First U.S. flight to Vietnam

• Butane lighters banned from airliners

• Guinn: Nevada better as result of tribal casino competition

• More...

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• Classifieds    (3)

• Legal notices

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• Business news elsewhere

• Consumers Perk Up, So Do Wholesale Prices

• U.S. wants Dodge SUV, pickup recall

• OPEC to cut oil production

• More...

• Serving in the military  sponsored by American Legion Post 263

• Calendar of events

• Illinois vs. Oregon game notes

• Sports news elsewhere

• College Basketball: Illinois, Kansas Win

• NBA Wrap: McGrady Leads Rockets to Stunning Win

• McGrady's 3 at buzzer caps Rockets' amazing last-minute comeback

• Players Offer to Slash Salaries to Save NHL Season

• ESPN.com

• SI.com

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• HP rolls out ultra-low-priced PC in China

• Japan Telcos Target Older Users with Simple Phones

• More...

Thursday, Dec. 9:

• West-side flow study approved

• Gov. Blagojevich lights first holiday tree at presidential library
  Keep Kids Warm and Safe campaign promoted

• SBA's small business loan programs receive significant boost

• Kiwanis trees

• Invention Mysteries: Top five inventions of 2004 revealed

• Muzzleloader deer season Dec. 10-12

• Herb Day 2005 scheduled for Jan. 29

• Cook does it again
  By Jeff Mayfield

• Illinois State vs. Marshall game notes

Wednesday, Dec. 8

Tuesday, Dec. 7

Monday, Dec. 6

Saturday, Dec. 4

Friday, Dec. 3