Jay Blake was blinded, but still has a good day

WILLISTOWN - Jay Blake, a 1986 Phelps School graduate blinded in an industrial accident, came back to speak to the 2013 graduates of the school about options in life.

dailylocal.com (19 minutes ago)

Wolves of Pack 281 visit Kingston Township Police Department

The Wolves of Pack 281, Dallas, recently visited the Kingston Township Police Department. Officer Frank Ziegler discussed the duties of the police officers and the various equipment used in the department. The Wolves also learned how to be good citizens. The Wolves are chartered by the Dallas United Methodist...

timesleader.com (24 minutes ago)

More Firings Needed at the IRS—TSA Precedents

Note that it is the firing rate of poor performers that is especially low in the federal government, meaning workers who are lazy or produce poor work. One barrier to their firing is that managers often give these workers good performance reviews because they don’t want to rock the boat.

townhall.com (25 minutes ago)

Statehouse Beat: Good work if you can get it

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Last weeks item about how House Speaker Rick Thompson will be able to bump his state pension up about 168 percent, to $34,200 a year, if he stays in his new appointment as secretary of the Departments of Veterans Assis...

wvgazette.com (44 minutes ago)

Maybe now we’ll pay attention to ailing bridges

There’s nothing good about a bridge collapse. Only this one might snap us out of our recession-induced political torpor.

seattletimes.com (46 minutes ago)

Vulnerable bridges not so rare in state

Of Washington’s more than 7,700 bridges, inspectors believe 95 percent are in good health. But that still leaves hundreds of aging bridges that could collapse in a bad confluence of events.

seattletimes.com (46 minutes ago)

Rangers make earlier exit, ousted by Bruins in five

There won't be any miracle comeback for the Rangers, won't be any of those good feelings they experienced last year after virtually running the table during the regular season, then getting to within a couple of wins of the Stanley Cup finals.

lohud.com (47 minutes ago)

Battleship Cove says 9/11 memorial's location outside museum is good spot

For the past decade, Battleship Cove has been home to the state’s 9/11 war memorial, honoring the victims of the national and international tragedy perpetrated by terrorists. Many have gathered inside the museum gates to remember those victims on that never-to-be-forgotten date each year. With the help of state...

heraldnews.com (49 minutes ago)

Love is having a senior moment (online)

‘When you’re in your 20s, you’re looking for tall, dark and handsome,” says Joann Mondrus, a 58-year-old flight attendant from Forest Hills, Queens. “But when you’re in your 50s or 60s, you’re looking for hair, teeth and a good pension.” Lucky for her, the divorcée found...

nypost.com (49 minutes ago)

Remembering the amazing lives of Good and Bossie

CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The Kanawha Valley lost two iconic coaching figures on May 17, when Delmar Good and Tom Bossie passed away. With their passing, the Valleys sports history lost some of its heart and some of its soul. Both had long careers as multi-sp...

wvgazette.com (1 hour ago)

Environmental groups remind Restoration Council to put BP funds to good use

Yesterday, Environmental Defense Fund released a statement on behalf of themselves and other leading restoration organizations in the Gulf. The PR came in response to the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council releasing its draft plan for...

examiner.com (1 hour ago)

What should students know in picking a college?

Members of the U.S. House are backing a proposed bill directing the U.S. Department of Education to study whether students have the information needed to make good college choices.

pal-item.com (1 hour ago)

Cannes draws to a close with cliffhanger ending | Stars' photos

CANNES (Reuters) - The 2013 Cannes festival wraps up with a cliffhanger ending on Sunday, with uncertainty surrounding which film will be declared best picture after a 12-day frenzy of premieres, celebrities, rain and dramatic jewelry thefts. Twenty films packed with sex, violence and emotional anguish are vying at...

orlandosentinel.com (1 hour ago)

George Heymont: Class Acts

For me, watching a film or a live theatrical performance is a bit like making love. I'm often in the dark, unsure of the next move. Whether or not my hopes and expectations will match reality remains to be seen. One old saying warns that "You have to kiss a lot of frogs to find a Prince." Another cautions to "Just...

huffingtonpost.com (1 hour ago)

Why Do Fireflies Glow?

From Mother Nature Network's Chanie Kirschner: It seems kind of magical, doesn’t it? As summer draws nearer and the days grow longer, it’s only natural to start daydreaming of summer barbecues, picnics and downtime. And the glow of a firefly is a requisite symbol of the lazy, hazy days and nights of summer. To be...

huffingtonpost.com (1 hour ago)

Extra umpire sounds like a good idea to Terry Francona: Cleveland Indians Insider

Terry Francona thinks a fifth umpire being added to each crew in the big leagues is a win-win situation for all parties.

cleveland.com (2 hours ago)

A good day for Foss High’s Chambers, Federal Way

Foss High School’s Marcus Chambers graciously waved to the cheering crowd as he jogged down the runaway after his final race. Chambers did not get the Star Track record he so badly wanted in the 400-meter dash Saturday. But in some ways, he got so much more – overwhelming appreciation.

thenewstribune.com (2 hours ago)

Everton fans up in arms over new club crest after Latin motto removed

Everton were facing a rebellion from within their own support after revealing a new club crest. The new design does not feature Everton's motto 'nil satis nisi optimum' - meaning 'Nothing but the best is good enough' - as it has since 1991.

dailymail.co.uk (2 hours ago)

Real Salt Lake provides funny, and good, explanation of U.S. Open Cup

philly.com (2 hours ago)

Jordanian king: Extremism ‘grown fat’ on conflict

SOUTHERN SHUNEH, Jordan (AP) - Jordan’s King Abdullah II said Saturday extremism has “grown fat” off of the longstanding conflict between Israel and the Palestinians. “Good faith talks must get going,” Abdullah told the opening of a two-day meeting of th...

yoursun.com (2 hours ago)

Renzhofer: Injuries won’t stop Yankees

It’s only the end of May, but Tampa Bay’s Cesar Ramos may have just clinched the AL East for the New York Yankees. A Ramos pitch struck and broke a knuckle in Curtis Granderson’s left hand. The Yankee outfielder is expected to miss between a month and six weeks of action - just what the doctor ordered. That should...

sltrib.com (2 hours ago)

Take one day at a time, Suze Orman tells vet school grads

"You're thinking to yourself, 'How is it possible that I am going to pay back $150,000 in student loans? I'm never going to pay that back. What am I going to do?' Listen to me and listen to me good, class of 2013," Suze Orman said.

gainesville.com (3 hours ago)

Good times, good music: Annual Santa Cruz Blues Festival fills Aptos park

APTOS -- For 21 years, Santa Cruz resident and music genius Bill Welch has produced the Santa Cruz Blues Festival at Aptos Village Park, pulling in nearly 6,000 people to soak in two days of soul-filled song.

santacruzsentinel.com (3 hours ago)

The new farm bill is an economic disaster | Heidi Moore

The US Congress, its approval rating still near all-time lows, is reinforcing its own record of stupefyingly short-sighted lawmaking with what may be the most harmful piece of economic legislation in America in years: the $1tn 2013 farm bill. It should be called the 2012 farm bill – or, officially, the Agriculture...

guardian.co.uk (3 hours ago)

Seasons Greetings: How one woman 'did' the English Summer Season...and had a ball

WE HAVE all seen posters of classy girls with horses or glasses of champagne; gossip pages filled with pictures of the great and good at play; the same teeny percentage of people living the high life at vast expense. That's how many of us would define the round of English summer events referred to as "the social...

dailyexpress.co.uk (3 hours ago)

Presto change-o: Long Beach magic shop will soon vanish for good

Presto Magic - run by an 81-year-old who indeed looks like a wizard - is closing Friday after more than three decades in three locations. Fans young and old are making their last visits.What if you want to make a coin disappear - to one moment display it in the palm of your hand and the next pull it out of a...

latimes.com (3 hours ago)

This Black and White Video Can (Sorta) Predict Your IQ

OK, you want to try it? Then watch the video above-the whole thing, preferably full-screen-before you read any further. Got it? Good. Let's see how smart you (maybe) are. In a study run by researchers at the University at Rochester and published in Biology, researchers had subjects watch that same video you just...

gizmodo.com (4 hours ago)

Carl Froch gains revenge on Mikkel Kessler in thrilling title fight

Carl Froch threw nearly a thousand punches to beat Mikkel Kessler here on points – one score a ludicrously lop-sided 118-110, alongside more reasonable verdicts of 115-113 and 116-112 – but he surely knows he shared the honours if not the decision with the beaten Dane. Their 12-round war, even more brutal than their...

guardian.co.uk (4 hours ago)

Dinos Chapman: 'Our work is horrible and gleeful at the same time'

Dinos Chapman knows a thing or two about migraines. As a child, he got one at least three times a week - "on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays," he recalls, grimacing. "And birthdays and Christmases and the first days of holidays. They were the vomity, shitty, explosive kind – the worst." Now, he gets them more...

guardian.co.uk (4 hours ago)

B&Bs at risk from budget chains

BRITAIN'S B&Bs face having to put up the “No Vacancy” sign for good if the rise of the budget hotel goes unchecked, according to industry experts.    

dailyexpress.co.uk (4 hours ago)