Electric Fly Swatter News
- Rabid bat bites Michigan woman's neck Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 1:07AMAnn Clark is Undergoing Medical Treatment as a Result of the May 24 Bite It sounds like something from a horror movie, but this nightmare was all too real for Ann Clark, of Kentwood.
- Wait, What? Kentwood Woman Bitten by Rabid Bat Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 12:35PMAnn Clark is Undergoing Medical Treatment as a Result of the May 24 Bite It sounds like something from a horror movie, but this nightmare was all too real for Ann Clark, of Kentwood.
- Kentwood woman bit by rabid bat in her bedroom Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 6:26AMKent County Health Department officials say while bat bites are rare, this year may see higher numbers.
- Electric THINK City is a jolt to the system Sunday, May 1, 2011 @ 3:35AMWhen gas prices top $4 a gallon, lots of people start thinking creatively about different ways to get around town.
- Little Shop of Horrors Wednesday, April 27, 2011 @ 11:28AMPosted: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 5:27 pm | Updated: 5:59 pm, Tue Apr 26, 2011. Introducing Veeny (pronounced VEE-KNEE). Jaycob has been asking me for a Venus fly trap for as long as I can remember (literally years). I'm not sure why I've said no in the past, but last weekend I finally said yes.
- Napa woman sails to the Kingdom of Tonga Saturday, April 16, 2011 @ 8:18PMA few years ago, I traveled by sailboat to a little-known part of the world, the islands of the Kingdom of Tonga.
- Is 'Blood Libel' the Jewish 'N-Word'? Thursday, January 13, 2011 @ 3:05PMBy now you've probably heard that Sarah Palin used the phrase "blood libel" while attempting to deflect criticism that she and other conservative pundits precipitated Saturday's massacre in Tucson, Arizona. Chances are you've probably also heard that people are upset she said "blood libel." But why? And are there grounds to get so mad? In case you don't know—and many don't—" blood libel " has ...
- Lesley M. M. Blume: Christmas Gifts 2010: 15 Delightful, Amusing & Whimsical Old-Fashioned Holiday Gifts (PHOTOS) Monday, December 6, 2010 @ 7:52AMTypewriters and flyswatters for Grandpa or Dad, Victorian flip rings and tea sets for Granny and Mom, wax fangs and lips for Junior and Junior Miss -- there is something here to amuse everyone.
- Philip Roth: On Writing, Aging And 'Nemesis' Thursday, October 14, 2010 @ 11:48AMRoth, who has been writing novels for more than a half-century, explains how he comes up with his ideas -- and why he continues to write every day. In his latest work, Nemesis, he imagines a fictional polio outbreak set in his hometown of Newark, N.J., during the 1940s.
- Philip Roth's 'Nemesis' Comes With Complaints Monday, October 4, 2010 @ 12:18PMTwo-dimensional characters and corny dialogue plague Roth's new novel about a 1944 polio epidemic in Newark, N.J. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author pulls off a gorgeous finale, but his latest work doesn't meet the high bar he set with American Pastoral.
- Sports Legend Revealed: Does the deed to a famous stadium require it never rise above the surrounding trees? Tuesday, September 28, 2010 @ 8:11PMFOOTBALL LEGEND : The deed to Kenan Memorial Stadium required that the stadium never rise above the pine trees that surround the stadium. STATUS : I'm Going With False.
- Brazil: Hidden Pousadas - Eco-Rio Lodge, Bahia Tuesday, August 3, 2010 @ 2:32PMThe Eco-Rio lodge was the last pousada I visited before returning from Salvador, and it was planned that way on purpose - not only because it is quite close to the airport (less than 20 miles) but also because I had heard of the legendary hospitality of Kenyan-Brazilian couple Dave and Dani and thought it would be a fitting end to an amazing trip.
- Abilene police and fire blotter 5/20/10 Thursday, May 20, 2010 @ 6:00AMIncident reports released Wednesday by the Abilene Police Department:
- TCSO: Dog Bites Census Worker Wednesday, May 19, 2010 @ 3:13PMA summary of crime and incidents reported by the Taylor County Sheriff's Office.