Three things I can't work without

The California auto worker who is suing Toyota and others in a whistleblower lawsuit said Tuesday she was merely carrying out the quality-conscious "Toyota way" in spotting defects when managers cracked down on ...more

Serving Henderson, Transylvania and Polk Counties

Emergency Notes Henderson County fire calls The Henderson County Fire Commission reported the following alarms between noon Sunday and noon Monday: * Blue Ridge, emergency, 1:29 p.m.; illegal burn, 3:51 p.m.; ...more

A friend to remember

Dozens of Flamson Middle School students gathered on campus Monday to cry, hug each other, and scrawl messages on a banner in memory of a classmate who died in an all-terrain vehicle crash in California Valley ...more

Sensex

The market breadth has turned weak with several midcap and smallcap stocks drifting lower after a fairly decent run in the positive territory.
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Three things I can't work without

Since Aug. 1, 1999, interiorscapers have made 3,640,463 hits at INTERIORSCAPE.com! Reads: 33240 Messages: 45 In an attempt to lighten up the mood around here, I'm going to offer some small tips - essential ...more

Documents: Mom described killing girl, 2

Dropping Dodge-brand cars and Chrysler-brand trucks will upset Chrysler loyalists, but it makes perfect sense.
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Documents: Texas mom described killing girl, 2

A woman believed to be the mother of a 2-year-old whose body was found in Galveston Bay told police she and the girl's stepfather beat and tortured the child to death, court documents show.

U.S. mayors warn worst of mortgage crisis ahead

An escalating mortgage crisis will push another 1.4 million U.S. homes into foreclosure and drive nationwide property values lower by 7 percent next year, according to a report released on Tuesday by a group ...more

Infection outbreaks on teeth can cause "alopecia areata" or localized hair loss

There is a close relationship between infection outbreaks on teeth and the presence of alopecia areata or localized alopecia, a type of hair loss which has an unknown origin.
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Documents: Mom described killing girl, 2

This undated photo released by Sheryl Ann Sawyers shows her granddaughter Riley Ann Sawyers, 2, whose body washed ashore in a storage bin in Galveston Bay on Oct.
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Documents: Mom Described Killing Girl, 2

So an old-time speaker and a fresh new iPod dock walk into a plastic surgeon's office.
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in Brief

A customer browses Monday at a Restoration Hardware store in Palo Alto, Calif. Sears Holdings Corp.
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Frank Rigas column: Who's been naughty and nice?

Not counting today, there are just 27 shopping days until Christmas. Time to check the list and see what our friends in the world of sports are asking for this holiday season: The Milwaukee Brewers want a ...more

ROUNDUP

Are you or a loved one currently serving abroad in support of U.S. military operations around the world? If so, we'd like to hear from you.
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Support Groups

An Alzheimer's disease caregivers support group meets at 9 a.m. Wednesdays at Community Church of Henderson, 360 E. Horizon Drive .
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EDITORIAL: The cost of health care reform

It's always much higher than advertised On the presidential campaign trail, in Washington and in state legislatures from coast to coast, everyone's talking about health care reform.

Documents: Mom Described Killing Girl, 2

A woman believed to be the mother of a 2-year-old whose body was found in Galveston Bay told police she and the girl's stepfather beat and tortured the child to death, court documents show.