Advocates push abortion-rights license plate in Va The Press Democrat | Activists are pushing a "Trust Women/Respect Choice" license plate in Virginia, which would become only the fourth state to offer a pro-choice plate and the first to require legislative approval for it. Supporters have threatened to sue if lawmakers don't give drivers the option. | "We really don'...
Advocates push abortion-rights license plate in Va The Press Democrat | Activists are pushing a "Trust Women/Respect Choice" license plate in Virginia, which would become only the fourth state to offer a pro-choice plate and the first to require legislative approval for it. Supporters have threatened to sue if lawmaker...
Lorillard 4Q profit falls on higher costs The Examiner Comments RICHMOND, Va. (Map, News) - Lorillard Inc., the nation's third-largest cigarette maker, saw less of a decline in cigarettes sold in the fourth quarter than its competitors. One of its value brands posted big gains and its Newport menthol bra...
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How do we divide a house after a divorce? The Guardian | Q I live with my partner and we are going through a rough patch and will probably split up. We are both sensible people, even though emotions will obviously run high. Our house...
That text can wait until drive is over The Oklahoman | Keeping in touch on the road is taking a toll. Our desire to stay connected via cell phone no matter where we are is becoming a deadly addiction. | Texting is the worst offense. ...
NAACP leader: Racism persists The Roanoke Times | RADFORD -- In a speech Wednesday, NAACP Chairman Julian Bond called on defenders of civil rights to support the country's first black president as he faces what is expected to be...
Smart Grid Update: RETECH 2010: Premier renewable energy trade gathering – Day 3 The Examiner | Snow in the Washington, D.C. can spoil and shift event schedules. The final day of RETECH 2010 was no exception. Attendance was lackluster, exhibitors were scarce and the tempo of the previous days could not be found. As a faithful writer for the c...
Gas drillers try recycling their brine The Columbus Dispatch HARRISBURG, Pa. - A drilling technique that is beginning to unlock staggering quantities of natural gas underneath Appalachia also yields a troubling byproduct: powerfully briny wastewater that can kill fish and give tap water a foul taste and odor. ...
States consider getting out of the liquor business The Boston Globe | SEATTLE - Thousands of cases of whiskey, vodka, and rum zip along three miles of conveyor belts inside a massive distribution center in industrial south Seattle, the sole location for shipping booze to liquor stores across Washington state. | The 2...
Saints uplift Katrina victims The Roanoke Times | ERIC BRADY The Roanoke Times | Jill Davis, a child life specialist with Carilion Clinic, moved to Roanoke from New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. | Jill Davis will watch the Super Bowl at home in Roanoke tonight, looking for New Orleans S...
How do we divide a house after a divorce? The Guardian | Q I live with my partner and we are going through a rough patch and will probably split up. We are both sensible people, even though emotions will obviously run high. Our house cost £165,000 about two-and-a-half years ago, of which we put down £10,000 as a deposit (split equally between us). We originally had a 35-year mortgage fixed for two ...
