News 2008-06-30 Andanh.com

Calif. firefighters in stalemate against blazes Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:54 PDT
SAN FRANCISCO Firefighters in Northern California battled more than a thousand wildfires to a stalemate by Sunday, but forecasters said dangerous conditions would not relent anytime soon.

Airlines crack down on carry-ons Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:59 PDT
PHOENIX Admit it. That chunky carry-on bag of yours would never fit into the sample box displayed outside the airport gate.

Flooded towns look toward future Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:58 PDT
FOLEY, Mo. Once the Mississippi River starts to recede this week from another great flood, the tiny river towns that dot its banks in Missouri and Illinois will once again face the question: return and rebuild, or relocate?

Chatting while driving officially banned in Washington Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:36:01 PDT
SEATTLE Driving with one hand on the wheel and the other on a cell phone is no longer an option for Washington state drivers.

Growth advocate Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:36:04 PDT
Some ideas drift like so much fluff on the wind. But when Joyce Brown got the idea for starting a Food Share garden, it germinated and grew almost overnight.

New Billings ball park opens Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:36:10 PDT
On what had been a perfect day, Dehler Park turned into Dehler Dark.

Hot day for hot cars Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:36:14 PDT
It was hard to tell which scent was stronger Sunday at the Nostalgic Drag Races: burning rubber, high-revved exhaust or sunscreen-lathered skin.

Smoothie service with a smile Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:16 PDT
What do fruit smoothies, Holland and volleyball have in common?

Capital High releases 2nd-semester honor roll Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:18 PDT
Capital High School recently released its second-semester honor roll:

HMS posts honor roll Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:17 PDT
Helena Middle School recently released its honor roll for students earning 3.25 and greater.

Feed-N-Fun Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:34:59 PDT
Lunch served at noon Monday through Friday at Warren School, Lincoln Park, Memorial Park, Sherron Park, and Willow Corner at Carroll College (Monday-Thursday only from June 9-July 17). Anyone 18 years old and under eat free. For more information and activities call Shawna at Rocky Mountain Development Council, 457-7361.

Senior/Activities/Menu Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:00 PDT
Dinner Club menu: Monday, June 30 Pasties with gravy, peas and carrots, zucchini, spiced apples

Western governors discuss Wildlife Corridors Initiative Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:46 PDT
TETON VILLAGE, Wyo. From Jackson Hole a frequent home for some of the nation’s largest herds of elk, bison and antelope governors of several western states agreed Sunday to push for greater focus on the migration corridors used by those animals.

Polzin wraps up career Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:47 PDT
MISSOULA When Paul Polzin was getting started at the University of Montana, the fate of Montana’s annual economic forecast hung by a properly bent coat hanger.

Iraqi program against al-Qaida faces uncertainty Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:30 PDT
RADWANIYAH, Iraq Capt. David N. Simms wanted the tribal sheiks to have no doubts the $500,000 his unit spends every month to pay and equip local tribesmen to keep peace here will soon run out and they had better be ready when it’s gone.

Zimbabwe’s Mugabe sworn in after discredited vote Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:33 PDT
HARARE, Zimbabwe Zimbabwe’s longtime ruler Robert Mugabe was sworn in as president for a sixth term Sunday after a widely discredited runoff in which he was the only candidate. His main rival dismissed the inauguration as “an exercise in self-delusion.”

Army releases report on Iraq Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:35 PDT
DENVER (AP) A nearly 700-page study released Sunday by the Army found that in the euphoria of early 2003,’’ U.S.-based commanders prematurely believed their goals in Iraq had been reached and did not send enough troops to handle the occupation.

Bear attacks 14-year-old girl in all-night Alaska bike race Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:34 PDT
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) A 14-year-old girl riding in a mountain bike race was severely hurt when she was mauled by a bear.

Medical helicopters collide in Arizona Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:35 PDT
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) Two medical helicopters collided Sunday afternoon about a half-mile from a northern Arizona hospital, killing six people and critically injuring another, a federal official said.

Howl count may lead to wolf-population estimate in Idaho Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:25 PDT
BOISE, Idaho (AP) A device that records wolf howls is being tested in the Idaho wilderness as a possible way to help the state meet federal guidelines required to keep gray wolves from returning to the endangered species list, state officials say.

Nation/World briefs Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:26 PDT
Iraqi guards kill female suicide bomber BAGHDAD (AP) Iraqi guards opened fire on a female suicide bomber on Sunday and triggered her explosives belt before she reached their headquarters, foiling the latest of more than 20 suicide missions by women this year, military officials said.

Capital City Thunder drop championship game 8-7 Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:47 PDT
The Capital City 18U Thunder stormed into the championship game of their age group during the Capital City Classic girls fastpitch softball tournament Sunday.

Park captures Women’s Open title Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:34:12 PDT
EDINA, Minn. Inbee Park woke up in the middle of the night 10 years ago when she heard cheering from the living room of her tiny apartment outside Seoul.

Kurt Busch claims rain-shortened win Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:34:18 PDT
LOUDON, N.H. Kurt Busch had strategy and luck on his side. Tony Stewart had neither.

Phelps, Hoff set records in 400 IM Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:34:22 PDT
OMAHA, Neb. Holding off one of his best friends, Michael Phelps started his second attempt to break Mark Spitz’s Olympic record with another epic swim.

MLB results: White Sox get revenge, complete sweep of Cubs Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:34:24 PDT
CHICAGO Carlos Quentin, Brian Anderson and Jim Thome homered to back Mark Buehrle’s seven strong innings as the White Sox completed a three-game sweep at U.S. Cellular Field after beating the Cubs 5-1.

Spain ends title drought, wins Euros Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:34:32 PDT
VIENNA, Austria A big-game flop no more, Spain won the European Championship 1-0 over Germany on Sunday for its first major title in 44 years.

Perry wins second Buick Open Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:34:40 PDT
GRAND BLANC, Mich. Kentucky, Kenny Perry is coming home.

American tennis lagging behind on global stage Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:34:44 PDT
WIMBLEDON, England Rafael Nadal has helped his nation cure its longtime aversion to lawn tennis, and he’ll be one of three Spanish men playing Monday in the fourth round at Wimbledon.

Pacquiao may be boxing’s new pound-for-pound king Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:34:48 PDT
LAS VEGAS The WBC lightweight title belt looked perfectly natural hanging off Manny Pacquiao’s shoulder after he battered David Diaz.

Gay cruises to spot on 1st Olympic team Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:10 PDT
EUGENE, Ore. Tyson Gay was a blur in blue, sprinting 100 meters faster than anyone ever has.

Blaze qualify for national tourney Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:33:32 PDT
The Northwest 16U Blaze were not only the best team in the recent 16U “A” Regional Qualifier at Batch Fields, they were also the classiest bunch in the 26-team tournament. Even the coach of the team they beat in the championship admitted that.

Missoula rallies to beat Helena Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:33:34 PDT
The Helena Brewers suffered a late-inning breakdown, Sunday falling to Missoula 10-8 and dropping back below .500 in the process.

Reps take third at tourney Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:33:36 PDT
Jared Clairmont scored on a passed ball in the top of the eighth inning and the Helena Reps came away with third place at the Lewistown tournament, beating the Great Falls Stallions 3-2 on Sunday.

Walking the line Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:05:57 PDT
“Hello, I’m Johnny Cash.” You won’t be hearing that famous phrase out of Merle Peterson’s mouth when he takes the stage with his tribute band Cold Hard Cash at 6 p.m. on Friday evening, June 27, to kick off the Mount Helena Music Festival.

Trendwatchers see big, bold glasses frames in near future Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:48:55 PDT
MIAMI The latest eyeglass frames aren’t just for seeing. With bold colors, futuristic frames and sparkling embellishments, they are meant to be seen.

Coldplay sticks to winning formula on Viva La Vida’ Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:48:54 PDT
Coldplay, Viva La Vida or Death And All His Friends’’ (Capitol Records)

Author reveals Gandhi’s, Churchill’s human side Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:48:57 PDT
Gandhi & Churchill: The Epic Rivalry That Destroyed an Empire and Forged Our Age’’ (Bantam Books. 609 pages. $30), by Arthur Herman

Debut book takes readers deep into seldom-glimpsed horrors of others Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:48:57 PDT
Say You’re One of Them’’ (Little, Brown and Company. 384 pages. $23.99), by Uwem Akpan

A stitch in time Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:05:22 PDT
If there’s a story behind every quilt, then a new exhibition at the Montana Historical Society offers a rich, readable volume.

'Smart' and funny flick Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:05:24 PDT
Maybe I’m a cynic, but I honestly didn’t expect much from “Get Smart.”

Mike Myers' terrible, horrible, no good, very bad movie Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:05:27 PDT
We all have bad days. On Dec. 27, 2001 Michael Jordon scored a career-low 6 points against Indiana.

Mount Helena Music Festival on tap Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:05:33 PDT
Independent Record - 06/26/08 Downtown Helena’s ninth annual Mount Helena Music Festival is set for Friday through Sunday, June 27-29, in Women’s Park. This jam packed weekend will offer live music, an art mart, farmers market, mountain biking, classic cars, softball and backyard camping.

Around town: Arts and entertainment news and happenings Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:05:48 PDT
Independent Record - 06/26/08 Outdoor film series A “Summer Movies with Meaning” series will be hosted by Helena’s Urban Mountain Development, beginning with “The End of Suburbia,” to be shown 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 26 at Performance Square in downtown Helena. The films are free and open to the public.

the digest: A fresh tomato sauce to be proud of Wed, 25 Jun 2008 23:05:47 PDT
Last week I had to run an errand to the pet store around lunch time. It was a busy day and I was thinking a burrito sounded great for lunch but I didn’t know if I was up for running that errand, too. I had totally forgotten that Taco del Mar is right there next to PetCo, so after I had my doggie tag made up, I wandered on over.

Stopping a bad measure Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:40 PDT
On June 24, Planned Parenthood of Montana and its 24 coalition partners announced that a radical ballot initiative would not qualify for Montana’s November ballot. CI-100 was an extreme intrusion into a woman’s privacy a right that is clearly defined by the Montana state Constitution. Protecting the right to make private medical decisions from this kind of extreme of government intrusion is a position that most Montanans fundamentally agree upon and one that Planned Parenthood of Montana is dedicated to preserving.

Too good to be true Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:41 PDT
The IR has been running a full page ad this week for a company purporting to teach people how to sell on Ebay and make lots of money. I have been more than a casual seller on Ebay for several years and attended one of these meetings several years ago out of curiosity. These are smooth-talking salespeople who make it seem as though you will make a fortune sitting in your easy chair by listing articles sold through a warehouse. Not true! They do not mention that hundreds of other people are trying to sell the identical articles, the extremely high cost of shipping and the Ebay and Paypal fees. They try to sell you a website and don’t forget you will need the costly service to take credit cards. Unfortunately, the people falling for this are the ones who can least afford it. As for the free digital camera, I am having trouble selling it on ebay for 99 cents because it is not even worth that! Please look at these ads as too good to be true.

Column appreciated Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:41 PDT
Thanks to Martin Kidston and the IR for not only reporting the LOCAL NEWS as it pertains to a significant change in a state’s law that has tremendous national implications. But, thanks also for the printing of Sunday’s piece on the inevitable backlash. Without going down an equally negative road, we only have to ask ourselves, “How can LOVE be bad?” Thanks again, Martin for your understanding.

Correction from the grave Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:42 PDT
Will Rogers asked me to tell you that you misattributed his quote “I don’t belong to any organized party. I’m a Democrat” in your editorial on Sunday.

Not friendly toward Fairgrounds Sun, 29 Jun 2008 23:35:42 PDT
Please think twice before becoming “a good friend of the fairgrounds.” In, Tuesday’s 6/24/08 Your Turn, Bob Fusie states that now that “Phase I” is on its way to completion we need to help the county prepare for “Phase II.”

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