Today in History

Today is Thursday, March 11, the 70th day of 2010. There are 295 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On March 11, 1985, Mikhail S. Gorbachev was chosen to succeed the late Soviet President Konstantin U. Chernenko. On this date: In 1810, French Emperor Napoleon I was married by proxy to Archduchess […]

10 Resume Red Flags

Searching for a job is not always easy, no matter what state the economy is in. And when you’re on the hunt, your best weapon is your resume. This document must emphasize the best of your experience, education and skills and sell you to your future employer. It’s a lot to ask, but it is […]

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Metro: Gainesville (Ga.) Share of homes with increasing values: 46.63% Median value: $139,100 Annual change: 4.18% Quarterly change: 4.50% Gainesville, located on the shores of Lake Lanier about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta and 40 miles northwest of Athens, is known as the chicken capital of the world and even has a statue of a […]

EPISODE 308 “Bang and Burn”

Airdate: 2007-11-12 Sammy is upset; the inmates keep uncovering Papo’s body. He tells Lechero that the inmates don’t fear them any more, and he’s doubly infuriated that Michael seems to have impunity. Lechero tries to convince Sammy not to kill Michael. Meanwhile, Michael brushes past McGrady, who has new clothes in honor of the fact […]

Increased Hurricane Threats for 2010

The 2010 Atlantic hurricane season will produce an above-average eight hurricanes, four of them major, posing a heightened threat to the U.S. coastline, the Colorado State University hurricane forecasting team predicted on Wednesday. In its second forecast in four months for the 2010 season, the leading storm research team founded by hurricane forecast pioneer William […]

Five Reasons Paula Abdul Quit American Idol

Five Reasons Paula Abdul Quit American Idol While at the LAT, Richard Rushfield became the world’s foremost expert on the inner workings of American Idol. He’s currently resting up before joining Gawker later this month, but he couldn’t resist weighing in on why Paula Abdul quit. Why did Paula do it? After I reported three […]

UK man’s Castle

LONDON – A man’s home is his castle — but not if British authorities say it has to be destroyed. That’s the situation faced by Robert Fidler, a farmer who lost a High Court bid Wednesday to protect the once-secret castle he built 40 miles (65 kilometers) south of London and kept hidden from planning […]