Friday, December 31, 2004

posted daily OVER THE NOON HOUR  (CST)

[picture by Bob Frank]  Click on picture for larger image.

• Local student to represent Illinois at Tournament of Roses Parade

• Christmas tree pickup starts Monday

• How you can help earthquake and tsunami victims

• Illinois vocational rehabilitation focus shifts

• Task force appointed to combat influence of violent, sexually explicit video games

• Gov. Blagojevich encourages Illinois citizens to help victims of the South Asian tsunami

• American Institute of Philanthropy sets guidelines:
  The best way to assist in providing emergency relief to the earthquake and tsunami victims in Southeast Asia

• Sumatran quake sped up Earth's rotation
  Natural disaster shaved millionths of a second off planet's day

• Devastating quake redraws map
  Seismic 'megathrust' leaves islands displaced

• World, national news

• Aid trickles in as toll tops 135,000  (CNN)

• 117,000 dead, as relief efforts get underway  (IHT)

• Frantic race to save millions of survivors  (MSNBC)

• Tsunami Toll Climbs as Relief Efforts Increase  (Reuters)

• Tsunami death toll rockets to 120,000  (USA Today)

• Scores die in Argentina club fire

• More...

• How do you teach moral values?

• Sudden greenery from the kitchen

• Home and garden news elsewhere

• Dorm Decorating Tips

• Top 5 Decorating Resolutions

• More...

• Travel news elsewhere

• Travel firms seek missing tourists

• US Airways staff work for free

• Disney World: Not just for kids

• More...

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• Legal notices

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• Business news elsewhere

• Island food, aloha too, Honolulu BBQ

• More...

• Serving in the military  sponsored by American Legion Post 263

• Calendar of events

• State Farm Holiday Classic

  • Pictures from the final game

• Redbirds came away with a one-point win over Southwest Missouri State last night, 62-61, at Redbird Arena: pictures from game

• Sports news elsewhere

• College Basketball: Illinois, North Carolina Cruise

• NBA Wrap: O'Neal Leads Pacers Past Nets

• Yao leading All-Star vote

• Alomar might conclude Cards' infield overhaul

• Report: Yankees, Diamondbacks Agree to Big Unit Trade

• ESPN.com

• SI.com

• More...

• Health news elsewhere

• To Avoid a New Year's Hangover, Drink Plenty (of Water)

• Don't Reserve Resolutions for New Year's Eve
  Hectic holiday season not best time for reflection, but summer is, expert suggests

• Report: Prozac Maker Knew of Problems in 1988

• Tackling holiday weight woes

• Report: Obesity rising sharply among U.S. preschoolers

• More Kids at Risk for Future Heart Trouble

• More...

• Personal tech news elsewhere

• Mobile Phone Firms Link for New High-Speed Standard

• EBay to Drop Support for Microsoft's Passport

• More...

Thursday, Dec. 30:

• Access to flu vaccine expanded to reduce risk of dangerous outbreak

• Illinois receives $7 million federal incentive bonus for child support enforcement

• Feathered escapees back in protective custody
  Pheasant hunting levels restored

• Invention Mysteries: It's time for our final invention quiz of the year

• Tips for care of houseplants during winter

• 2004 State Farm Holiday Classic

  • Railers lose to Mount Zion: pictures from the game

Wednesday, Dec. 29

Tuesday, Dec. 28

Monday, Dec. 27

Friday, Dec. 24