Ore. town uses geothermal energy to stay warm (AP)

March 20, 2010 – 6:06 pm

AP – When snow falls on this downtown of brick buildings and glass storefronts in southern Oregon, it piles up everywhere but the sidewalks. It’s the first sign that this timber and ranching town is like few others. Find more info about Ore. town uses geothermal energy to stay warm (AP) photos videos pictures. read more

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`Butterfly’ back, and so is New York City Opera (AP)

March 20, 2010 – 6:06 pm

AP – Having disappeared from Lincoln Center for a season, New York City Opera is taking tiny steps toward recovery. Find more info about `Butterfly’ back, and so is New York City Opera (AP) photos videos pictures. read more

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Teen charged in NJ Walmart racial comment case (AP)

March 20, 2010 – 6:06 pm

Shelia Ellington, of Williamstown, N.J., right, talks with Ronald Tinsley, left, of Washington Township,N.j., and Tracy Jenkins, of Blackwood, N.J., as they meet Wednesday, March 17, 2010, in Washington Township, N.J., near a Wal Mart store  where they complained Sunday about comments that came over the store's public address system. Wal-Mart officials are reviewing security tapes after an announcement was made for 'all black people' to leave the southern New Jersey store. Shortly before 7 p.m. Sunday, a male voice came over the public-address system at the Route 42 store in Washington Township and calmly announced: 'Attention Wal-Mart customers: All black people leave the store now.' Management later apologized. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)AP – A 16-year-old boy patronizing a Walmart store in southern New Jersey took over the public-address system and ordered black people to leave, angering customers and prompting company leaders to apologize, police said Saturday.


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Why Spring Starts Today (LiveScience.com)

March 20, 2010 – 5:08 pm

LiveScience.com – Today is the first day of spring in the Northern Hemisphere. It is no guarantee of spring-like weather, but
officially the season’s start comes around at the same time each year nonetheless. Find more info about Why Spring Starts Today (LiveScience.com) photos videos pictures. read more

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