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Renters Find New Ways To Go Green

Posted September 3rd, 2010 by Daily Newspaper

Being an eco-friendly consumer isn’t about placing a giant solar panel on your roof. Paula Cino is the director of energy and environmental policy with the National Multi Housing Council. As she told the Post, “Our individual behavior has a huge impact on sustainability. The resident has a lot of opportunity to make big differences themselves without any input from the landlord whatsoever.”

Creation Museum Is Evolving (But Not In That Way)

Posted September 3rd, 2010 by Daily Newspaper

By Dennis O’Connor
Religion News Service

Kirsty Hume Dons Orange Wig, Lingerie As Face Of Agent Provocateur (VIDEO)

Posted September 3rd, 2010 by Daily Newspaper

Kirsty Hume first made a name for herself in the ’90s, but now the supermodel is back as the face–and body–of Agent Provocateur lingerie. The thirty-four-year-old blonde bombshell dons a bright orange wig and models some of the brand’s offerings as “Betty Sue.” Sarah Shotton, creative director at Agent Provocateur, told WWD that Hume is the “perfect woman,” and “has a film noir, feline quality to her that I felt had brilliant synergy with the collection and what we are about at Agent Provocateur.” Check out the fall commercial.

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Vietnam Raids Restaurants Selling Illegal Exotic Meats

Posted September 3rd, 2010 by Daily Newspaper

A dozen restaurant owners were arrested, and a criminal investigation of the poachers supplying the restaurants is under way. The raids involved more than 100 wildlife agents. The Wildlife Conservation Society, a nonprofit group, helped develop the campaign by surveying restaurants in Lam Dong province.

The Top 12 College Football Tailgating Spots (PHOTOS)

Posted September 3rd, 2010 by Daily Newspaper

From Ralph D. Russo, Associated Press:

It’s not just a game in college football, it’s a daylong party.

And out-partying the Southeastern Conference, with its passionate fans and mild weather for most of the season, is difficult.

The Wombat’s Amazing Natural Packaging: Reinforced Rump

Posted September 3rd, 2010 by Daily Newspaper

If you’re into marsupials (and who isn’t?), my favorite, hands-down, is the wombat. Not just because they are vegan and terribly, terribly cute, or because they’re a bit lazy and are known Down Under for their ability to find shortcuts between A and B whenever possible — but because they have developed an incredible physical adaptation: The reinforced rump.

Casino Robbery: Man Robbed And Murdered After Winning Big At Local Casino

Posted September 3rd, 2010 by Daily Newspaper

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Police say a man who hit it big at a Southern California casino was robbed and killed after apparently being followed from the gambling hall.

Santa Ana police Cpl. Anthony Bertagna (Bur-TAHN’-yah) says the 55-year-old man won several thousand dollars at the Hawaiian Gardens Casino early Friday and was heading home with a woman when a car cut him off in Santa Ana.

Want To Live In A Castle? Royalty Sought For Oak Brook Home

Posted September 3rd, 2010 by Daily Newspaper

About a mile south of the O’Hare Oasis on the Tri-State Tollway, a billboard trumpets, “King Wanted.” It’s part of Paul Iwanski’s marketing campaign to sell the 18,000-square-foot castle he is building on a one-acre lot in Oak Brook.

Summer 2010: One Of The Hottest, Wettest Illinois Summers On Record

Posted September 3rd, 2010 by Daily Newspaper

This summer was one of the warmest and wettest in Illinois history, according to preliminary data from the Illinois State Water Survey.
State Climatologist Jim Angel reports that the statewide average temperature for June through August — meteorological summer — was 76.4 degrees, 2.7 degrees above normal. That made it the seventh warmest summer on record according to records that date back to 1895.

Castro Wears Full Military Uniform For First Time Since Stepping Down

Posted September 3rd, 2010 by Daily Newspaper

HAVANA — Fidel Castro dusted off his full military uniform for the first time since stepping down as president four years ago, a symbolic act in a communist country where little signals often carry enormous significance.

The revolutionary leader wore the olive-green cap and uniform – minus the star and laurels he held as commander in chief – at a speech early Friday to students at the University of Havana. The clothing choice was sure to revive speculation the 84-year-old is seeking a larger role in Cuban politics after turning power over to his younger brother Raul.

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