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Good Morning Lowcountry
It's at 7 p.m. at Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun Street, and our favorite price. See www.ccpl.org. --On Nov. 18-20, the Southeast Division of the Association of American Geographers will hold its annual conference at the Francis Marion Hotel. See http://www.geography.vt.edu/sedaag. --On Nov. 25, Caw Caw Interpretive Center will teach the history of Indigo dye, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Take a T-shirt to dye. See www.cofc.edu/wgs or www.ccprc.com. --On a modern note, Duke University professor Mark Anthony Neal will speak next Thursday at 7 p.m. (7 p.m. seems to be a popular time in the Lowcountry) at Avery Research Center for African American Research and Culture, 125 Bull St. His topic: "What Is Black Male Feminism?" Earlier that day, at noon, he'll hold an informal lunchtime talk titled "What's the Deal with Men?" (that could take all day ...
B.C. man charged in prostitute slayings
Lawton's body was found on a gravel road last March while Ms. Korroll's body was found in an industrial area last July. "Both of the victims were preyed upon because their killer saw an opportunity to take advantage of their vulnerable lifestyles," RCMP said Monday in a news release. Cpl. Dale Carr with the Integrated Homicide Investigative Team said DNA evidence helped police arrest Mr. Butorac last Friday, and police are looking for links between the accused and other homicide cases in the Fraser Valley area east of Vancouver. A piece of evidence pushed the investigation forward and officers obtained a warrant on Oct. 18 to search Mr. Butorac's home and vehicle in connection with Ms. Korroll's death. DNA samples were sent for analysis, RCMP said.
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A herring seiner that has run into trouble several times in the past, including two incidents that threatened its stability, capsized in Pylades Channel Monday night, killing a fisherman. Searchers recovered a man's body on the shore of Mudge Island, near where the Westisle, a Vancouver-based seiner, flipped over in heavy seas while it had its nets out. RCMP Cpl Greg Cox said the body recovered from Mudge Island has been taken to Nanaimo regional hospital and has not yet been positively identified. However, he said it is believed to be that of the missing fisherman, who he identified as Patrick Alfred, 70, of Alert Bay. Four other fishermen who were dumped into the water were rescued by a fifth man who was operating the vessel's skiff. .
FM native son's college plans take detour to Iraq
Editor's note: The following is a reprint from the Marquette University Tribune about Lance Cpl. Justin Owen, the son of Fort Madison native Tom Owen and his wife Rebecca, and the nephew of John and Sandy Owen, 2088 343rd Ave., Wever.)James Teats/Staff Reporter, Marquette Tribunewww.marquettetribune.orgDuring a routine check of his e-mail this summer Justin Owen discovered he would not be finishing his semester as a Marquette junior transfer student. Instead, Owen shipped out Sunday morning to train with his Marine Corps unit for a future mission in Iraq.He said he was informed in the beginning of August via e-mail that his unit, the Marine Corps Reserve Unit Fox Company 2/24th, was being deployed to California to train for four months and then to Iraq for a seven-month tour around January 2008.
Irene Peters celebrates 80th birthday Dec. 21
Peters was honored with a bouquet of red roses and single roses decorated the tables. The guests enjoyed a buffet of fish, chicken, chicken-fried steak and accompaniments.Attending were Pete and Irene Peters, Ada; D.E., Niki, Alex, Jessica and Jordan Browner, Yukon; Linda and Juli Hambright, Oklahoma City; Wendi Radosevich, Edmond; Jim, Robyn, Conner and Taylor Schuff, Oklahoma City; Margrie Lackey, Ratliff City; Lisa Lackey, Shawnee; Billie Holt, Judy Waters, B.J., Tami, Sarah and Isaac Thompson, Ada; Jamie Holt, Oklahoma City; Jim, Jean and Jacob Holt, Guthrie; Lewis and Geneva Lackey, Quitman, Ark.; James Lackey, Stonewall; Bob, Darlene and Robbie Reynolds, Rylea Bo Iverson, Callie Jo Mann, Williston, N.D.; Vernon and Janelle Robinson, Fittstown. Special guests were Andy Hutchinson, Edmond; Emogene Miller, Anna Lee and Danny Freeman, Ada.
4Kids To Replace Kids' WB on CW
4Kids Ent., Inc. has signed licensing agreements with several leading broadcasters in the U.K. and Europe for its new animated series DINOSAUR KING, it was announced today.
[ January 04, 2008 ]
China To Crack Down on Web Content
China will institute new rules at the end of the month that limit the broadcast of video or audio content on the Internet to state-run sites, BLOOMBERG NEWS and THE NEW YORK TMES report.
[ January 04, 2008 ]
Simpsons Movies Retains DVD Crown
Fending off several new titles, THE SIMPSONS MOVIE remained the top selling DVD in the U.S. for the week ending Dec. 30, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER.
[ January 04, 2008 ]
THQ To Allow Fans To Play with WALL*E
THQ has announced plans to release the WALL*E videogame in conjunction with the film's eagerly awaited theatrical debut from Disney/Pixar in the summer of 2008.
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