Friday, 12/5/08
NEWS:
Thais' Wave of Unrest Laps at Lebanon Store
West Lebanon -- The first two months in business for Earth Deco had gone well, all things considered. See full story
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NEWS:
Be of Good Cheer, Others Will Follow
Washington -- Happiness is contagious, spreading among friends, neighbors, siblings and spouses like the flu, according to a large study that for the first time shows how emotion can ripple through clusters of people who may not even know each other. See full story
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SPORTS:
Lyme Native Takes the Field for Three Teams at Once
Hanover -- In the merger of Tobin Whitman and amateur baseball, there are no two ways about it. There are actually three ways about it. See full story
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CLOSE-UP:
Tips for Tough Times
With the global economy swirling down the drain and the ice caps in the early stages of mud season, it's starting to dawn on many of us that it's time to look for a more sustainable way to live. See full story
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EDITORIAL:
Sporting Chance
Testing for Athleticism
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High on the list of candidates for most appalling news story of the week (American society division) was one published Sunday in The New York Times and headlined “Born to Run? Little Ones Get Test for Sports Gene.” It described a new $149 test marketed by Atlas Sports Genetics of Boulder, Colo., that tries to identify a child's natural athletic gifts. See full story
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For complete story, see today's Valley News
NEWS: N.H. Mulls Plan to Expand Liquor Sales to Mom-and-Pop Stores
Concord -- Before too long, you may be able to pick up that bottle of Captain Morgan rum or Absolut Vodka at the grocery or neighborhood convenience store.
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NEWS: Airport to Lose Cessna Dealership
West Lebanon -- Signal Aviation, an aircraft sales and service company at Lebanon Municipal Airport, said yesterday it will stop selling airplanes as of next year.
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NEWS: Corinth Man Faces Dual Drug Charges
White River Junction -- The Corinth man allegedly found with 12 pounds of marijuana in a car after fleeing from Hartford police Wednesday will face prosecution in both Orange County and Windsor County, authorities said yesterday.
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NEWS: Bailout for Automakers Still in Doubt
Washington -- The chief executives of Detroit's automakers returned to Capitol Hill yesterday bearing austere business plans and a dose of humility, but they failed to close the deal for as much as $38 billion in federal loans.
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