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VIX Doesn’t Work as Signal for U.S. Stock Returns, Birinyi Says Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 7:44AMMarch 17 (Bloomberg) -- Investors looking for clues about the U.S. stock market should probably ignore the Chicago Board Options Exchange Volatility Index, according to a study of the VIX by Birinyi Associates Inc.
5 Best Irish Imports For St. Patrick's Day Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 7:42AMRaise a glass -- preferably Guinness -- as we celebrate St. Patrick's Day with America's favorite Irish imports.
Americans suspected of terror-related activities Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 7:36AM-Young Somali men from Minneapolis who left the U.S. in waves from December 2007 through November 2008 to join a Somalia-based terror group with links to al-Qaida. Family members say the men were good kids and only a few had run-ins with police.
Nuclear agreement is subject of NMC forum Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 7:34AMIndia's status as a nuclear power will be discussed at a Traverse City forum by Anne Harrington de Santana, a doctoral candidate at the University of Chicago. The talk is part of the Northwestern Michigan College's International Affairs Forum series.
A Brain Surgeon Takes A Skeptical Look At Medical Technology Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 7:15AMWe are enamored with technology, especially when it comes to health care. But newer does not necessarily mean better. Technology continues to drive up the cost of health care, often without sufficient proof it is superior to existing medical devices and equipment. Consider what happened with laser surgery in the late '80s and early '90s. Neurosurgeons enthusiastically embraced systems that ...
St. Patrick's Day in Savannah: Rumor vs. reality Wednesday, March 17, 2010 @ 7:15AMSummary: Between 300,000 to 700,000 people annually decent upon Savannah for its St. Patrick's Day celebration, now 186 years in the making. Between 300,000 to 700,000 people annually decent upon Savannah for its St. Patrick's Day celebration, now 186 years in the making. As it grows, the event has taken on a lore of its own. Some of it's even true! We talked to some tour guides, city staff and ...
Chavez progressing at first base Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 10:20PMASSOCIATED PRESS Eric Chavez’s bat may have been quiet but his glove was active. Playing in two consecutive games for the first time since last April, Chavez handled seven chances in the field flawlessly Sunday in Oakland’s 10-3 victory over the Kansas City Royals at Phoenix.
Curbing earmarks: Even with new restrictions, for-profits play a role Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 10:14PMTwice in recent years, House Appropriations Committee Chairman David R. Obey (D-Wis.) helped obtain earmarks totaling $3.2 million for a home-state university to study how to make military jet fuel from plants. Standing behind that nonprofit work, however, is a for-profit Chicago firm that often partners with universities to reap part of their earmark benefits.
Giuliana & Bill: Season Finale Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 10:07PMWhat a heartbreaking episode on tonight’s season finale of Giuliana & Billon Style Network. After 2 weeks of waiting to find out if Giuliana Rancic is pregnant, she finally gets some answers. Keep reading to hear more. Whe we last left off with Giuliana & Bill they were awaiting results to see if Giuliana was pregnant after [...] SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: "Giuliana & Bill: Season Finale", url ...
Leighton leads surging Flyers Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 10:07PMFor two-and-a-half glorious hours on Saturday afternoon Michael Leighton, Scott Hartnell, Claude Giroux and Chris Pronger allowed Flyers fans to dream big dreams.
Laviolette rips inept defense Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 10:05PMThere will come a time when the Flyers tire of Peter Laviolette's harsh and demanding coaching style, a time when words like "terrible" and "unacceptable" will be met with defiant rolls of the eyes.
Ozzie on sleeper White Sox prospect: 'I love that kid a lot' Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 10:03PMGOODYEAR, Ariz. — When the White Sox break camp for the regular season, it was expected Jayson Nix or Brent Lillibridge would make the roster. Not both.
Curbing earmarks: Even with new restrictions, for-profits play a role Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 9:55PMTwice in recent years, House Appropriations Committee Chairman David R. Obey (D-Wis.) helped obtain earmarks totaling $3.2 million for a home-state university to study how to make military jet fuel from plants. Standing behind that nonprofit work, however, is a for-profit Chicago firm that often...
Jerry Crowe: Artis Gilmore's basketball career remains underappreciated Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 9:54PMThe former center's statistics suggest that he should be in the Hall of Fame, but 22 years after his playing days ended, he still hasn't received the call. If you're a UCLA basketball fan of a certain age, your first glimpse of Artis Gilmore probably was at the Final Four.
Kirkwood Debates Role of Race in Shootings Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 9:44PMKirkwood residents see Charles "Cookie" Thornton's life from many points of view as they struggle to move beyond the havoc wreaked by his murder of city officials. A big question is whether and how race played a role in the situation.
Angels' Pineiro doesn't sink Cubs Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 9:37PMTEMPE, Ariz. — When things are going well, Joel Pineiro is down. When they’re going wrong, he’s up.
When faith and therapy collide Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 8:53AMKelley Raab Mayo was just four years old when she faced the ultimate question: if God loves us, why does He make us suffer?
Volunteering boosts dad Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 8:46AMEven leaders sometimes have to overcome shyness. Ming Wong on Thursday accepted the 2010 Missouri Head Start Association Parent of the Year award for his contributions to the Park Avenue Head Start program. Confident of his parenting skills, generosity and labor as a handyman and chef, the 45-year-old father of two boys fears nothing except speaking in front of large groups because of the ...
As he battles cancer, Holocaust survivor living in Asheville keeps his wit Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 8:44AMThe Holocaust. Hitler. A spray of machine gun bullets in World War II. Hal Marienthal survived them all. Now, the 86-year-old faces a new challenge: an internal growth that may kill him.
A life of Grace Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 8:39AMThose who knew Grace Herndon will tell you she never shied from a fight.
NBA: When height isn and #8217;t enough Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 8:34AMHasheem Thabeet and UConn fans can only wonder what might have happened if the 7-foot-3 center had returned for his senior year.
Study: Mini clip is safer than heart-valve surgery Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 8:32AMMany Americans with leaky heart valves soon might be able to get them fixed without open-heart surgery. A study showed that a tiny clip implanted through an artery was safer and nearly as effective as surgery, doctors reported Sunday.
Studies: Intense treatment doesn't help diabetics Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 8:09AMKey results from a landmark federal study are in, and the results are disappointing for diabetics: Adding drugs to drive blood pressure and blood-fats lower than current targets did not prevent heart problems, and in some cases caused harmful side effects.
Everyone's Irish for this parade Sunday, March 14, 2010 @ 8:09AMBagpipers pipe, politicians schmooze, bands play and onlookers dance in honor of St. Patrick.
White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen recalls minor league days in Las Vegas Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 5:25AMFriday afternoon, Ozzie Guillen sat on a dugout railing at Cashman Field, fiddling with a fungo bat as he overlooked a familiar place. “The walls are a little higher,” he said, pointing to left field. “The scoreboard is different. I broke a couple of lights out there a couple times.” This weekend, the Chicago White Sox manager is back for Big League Weekend in Las Vegas, where he played as a 20 ...
During Patient Hand-Offs In Hospital, Communication Often Fumbled Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 5:20AMAs shifts change in a hospital, outgoing physicians must "hand off" important information to their replacements in a brief meeting. But a new study of this hand-off process finds that the most important information is not fully conveyed in a majority of cases, even as physicians rate their communication as successful. The research, published by University of Chicago researchers in the March ...
How family keeps DeWitt Barrels thriving after 117 years Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 5:05AMThe business earned the Michigan Family-Owned Business of the Year Award from the U.S. Small Business Administration recently.
Things to do today Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:39AMLocal prog folk trio Snorb! will celebrate the release of its first CD, "EP!," in downtown Lafayette. The five-track recording clocks in at more than 30 minutes as most songs are more than seven minutes each. But Steve Bucklin, Tyler Gause and Nick Smith
Manchester Grime Artist R.i.o Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:33AMAlready considered the next big thing to break from the North-West. Born in Moss Side, Manchester he spent some of his teenage years on the Caribbean island St. Vincent and also represented them against Cuba in a World Cup Qualifier.
Railroad lists upgrades in a pitch for customers Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:25AMFITCHBURG - Improvements by Pan Am Southern to the rail route from Mechanicville, N.Y., to Ayer in the last year have increased capacity and speeds on the line and have the company looking at further opportunities in New England, including the Fitchburg area.
Experts say too many medical tests being issued Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:24AMCHICAGO Too much cancer screening, too many heart tests, too many cesarean sections. A spate of recent reports suggests that many Americans are being overtreated. Maybe even President Barack Obama, champion of an overhaul and cost-cutting of the health care system.
Chicago Cubs Team Report Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:17AMDespite an early burst of good performance and despite the calls of some teammates to bring him north at the end of spring training, phenom shortstop Starlin Castro appears destined to start the season at Class AAA Iowa.
Addy Awards celebration pauses to remember Jeffrey Goff Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:16AMMyers Creative and Partners + Napier take top prize while the late Jeffrey Goff is honored.
Chicago White Sox Team Report Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 4:15AMWhat would a White Sox spring training be without some controversy?
PURDUE 69, NORTHWESTERN 61: 'A long bus ride home' Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 12:17AMINDIANAPOLIS -- There was no quit in Northwestern, but with 66 free throws and 52 fouls, it was not the Wildcats' type of brawl game.Purdue rallied in the second half and held on late, with Kris Kramer's three-point play with 36 seconds left being the back-breaker as the Boilermakers beat the Cats 69-61 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament on Friday at Conseco Fieldhouse.Down by seven ...
A degree in 3 years? U. of I. looking at creating program Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 12:17AMAs many as one in five students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, the state's flagship campus, might be able to graduate in three years, interim President Stanley Ikenberry said Thursday. Ikenberry asked his staff at a board of trustees meeting this week to look into creating an "accelerated'' degree program. Doing so could save students thousands of dollars in living costs, he ...
All-New Ford Police Interceptor Purpose-Built to Lead Market, Support Those Who Serve, Protect Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 12:16AMLAS VEGAS, March 12 -- -- Ford reveals its all-new, purpose-built Police Interceptor, engineered to exceed durability, safety and performance of today's leading police car - the Ford Crown Victoria Police Interceptor -- New Ford Police Interceptor sedan will offer two fuel-efficient powertrain options - including EcoBoost with all wheel-drive - along with an array of safety ...
Experts say even Obama getting too many med tests Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 12:13AM'More care is not necessarily better care,' doctor says
O'Sullivan gives Kings shootout win over Stars Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 12:12AMAssociated Press
Smurfit bankruptcy not likely to hurt county finances Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 12:11AMPANAMA CITY — As Smurfit-Stone edges its way through bankruptcy proceedings, the potential impact on Bay County’s finances has become clearer. It looks like the bankruptcy of one of the county’s biggest water customers will not cost the...
Experts: Health tests, care outpace need Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 12:09AMChicago -- Too much cancer screening, too many heart tests, too many cesarean sections. A spate of recent reports suggest that too many Americans -- maybe even President Barack Obama -- are being overtreated.
Sizzling Bucks cool Jazz streak Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 12:07AMMilwaukee » For the first time in weeks, if not months, the Jazz ran into a team Friday that has been on as scorching a climb up the standings in recent weeks as they've been in going 23-6 since Jan.
Faith in Brief: 03/13/2010 Saturday, March 13, 2010 @ 12:06AMBishop Baraga School open house; Lenten luncheon series continues; Empire church will serve U.P. pasties; Community Living Center benefit; Service will mark seventh year of war; and more
Puni coming up big as IWA center Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:53AMIf there is one thing Incarnate Word Academy junior center and St. Charles resident Brianna Puni understands, it's history.
DIAZ PREDICTS TOUGH FIGHT FOR PACQUIAO AGAINST CLOTTEY Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:46AMFormer WBC lightweight champion David Diaz who was annihilated by reigning pound-for-pound superstar Manny Pacquiao in nine rounds predicts that Pa ...
Krug: School cuts: Use a scalpel, not an ax Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:30AMI’m on record: Schools should be run more like businesses.
Pitching with conviction Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:28AMWith a repaired shoulder, Cardinals' Rich Hill throws with confidence again.
Firms report worst is past Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:24AMMixed economic reports come out every day, with some touting better retail sales or increased factory orders, and others showing continuing cutbacks in employment or fewer homes under contract.
Former Paterson resident is man behind the lines at the Oscars Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:18AMWith any luck, somebody who wins an Oscar tonight will do or say something remarkably silly or stupid, maybe even shocking, to enliven the festivities.
Ervolino: Thank you all for helping the president with his diet Sunday, March 7, 2010 @ 1:17AMEarly last spring, a cousin I hadn't seen in years confided that she had recently sent a tea bag to the White House. "For what possible reason?" I asked.