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Food experts: TV, travel have made cheese trendy

2010-03-19T01:00:16Z

<div id="subtitle">Food experts say TV, travel and economy have helped make broad range of cheeses trendy in US</div><div><p>Americans who grew up on grilled cheese and macaroni have developed more adventuresome tastes in adulthood, experimenting with a broader range of cheeses and often seeking the sharper flavors that have traditionally been popular in Europe.</p><p>Food experts shared their observations on America...

Finding the Perfect Wig

2010-03-16T07:26:47Z

There are many reasons why women wear wigs and today, wigs look as natural as possible and can be in any color. With the ability for wigs to look and feel like natural hair, it makes it that much easier for women to wear them. There are a few sources to purchase wigs for women and each source can offer something different.<br><br>Wigs can come in any hair length possible. You can find them in super short, medium short, medium long and long. And not only can you find the length tha...

Alabama School Shooting

2010-02-05T17:00:47Z

1st. Sgt. Robert Fearn comforts his daughter, Janelle Lawrence after a 15-year old boy was shot in the head by another student inside an Discovery Middle School, Friday, Feb. 5, 2010 in Madison, Ala. (AP Photo/...

Glance: Coach 2nd-quarter earnings

2010-02-22T17:33:21Z

<div id="subtitle">A look at luxury handbag maker Coach's second-quarter earnings</div><div><p>PROFIT: Rose 11 percent to nearly $241 million, or 75 cents per share, from $216.9 million, or 67 cents per share, a year earlier.</p><p>REVENUE: Rose 12 percent to $1.07 billion from $960 million in the quarter a year ago.</p><p>SALES COMPARISON: Sales in stores open at least one year rose 5...

Humor - The Language of Intimacy

2010-02-22T19:02:26Z

Private jokes. Code words. Shorthand ways of communicating. It's part of what makes a couple a couple. To hubby Dale and me, for instance, "not pregnant" means "don't make assumptions." Here's how that one came about...<br><br>We were on the way to an afternoon matinee. I was driving my hot Mustang, chatting and not paying attention when Wham! I rear-ended a van. We pulled into a parking lot. I went to the driver's side. Dale ran to the other side. He yanked the do...

Haiti Earthquake

2010-01-16T09:31:34Z

Linda Vandenbrekel, left, takes a photo of her daughters McKenzie, 9, and Madison, 10, as they wait for her husband and their dad Nick Vandenbrekel to arrive with students and members of a mission to arrive at the Orlando International Airport in Henderson office of Nevada JobConnect the agency t...

Aiden, Madeline most popular names for 2009

2010-02-23T16:17:37Z

<div><p>NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Do you know a child named Aiden or Madeline? Chances are someone will as they are the top names for boys and girls in 2009, while Jacob and Emma were the most popular of the decade.</p><p>"We've seen more spelling variations of both of this year's top names than we imagined possible -- Aiden has also been Ayden, Aidyn, MADISON, WISCONSIN - DECEMBER 9: Tyler Spriggs, right, a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, battles in a campus-wide snowball fight on Bascom Hil December 9, 2009 in Madison, Wisconsin....

Film Young Princess

2009-12-09T10:45:49Z

In this Dec. 2, 2009, photo, Elizabeth Dampier, 10, the voice of young Tiana, the female title character in the new Walt Disney animated movie, "The Princess and the Frog," is shown at her home in in Madison, Miss. (AP Photo/Charles Smith)

Arkansas should repeal the state's lottery stalled before a legislative panel, with lottery critics acknowledging that eliminating the games approved by voters appeared unlikely.</p><p>A joint panel did not make a recommendation W...

Viking Classic - Round One

2009-10-31T11:16:30Z

MADISON, MS - OCTOBER 31: Viking Classic tournament director Randy Watkins ponders a question from media about the cancellation of the Viking Classic at the Annandale Golf Club on October 31, 2009 in Madison, Mississippi. (Photo by Randy Watkins speaks about officials postponing the start of the Viking Classic golf tournament at the Annandale Golf Club in Madison, Miss., Friday, Oct. 30, 2009. Tournament officials have closed the course and practice areas to the players and will evaluate the grounds on Saturday. ...

Company Touts Flex Ethanol Technology At Plant Opening

2009-10-15T22:00:28Z

MADISON, PA - OCTOBER 15: In this handout provided by General Motors, Coskata President and CEO Bill Roe talks to the media on a tour of the Coskata ethanol making process at the opening of the biofuel company's flex ethanol facility October 15, 2009 in Madison, Pennsy...

Twitter user who helped G20 protestors facing charges

2010-02-24T22:05:59Z

<div><p>A self-described anarchist who used Twitter to help protestors evade police during the G20 summit is facing charges in a case that has drawn the attention of online freedom and civil liberties groups.</p><p>Elliot Madison, 41, was arrested in a Pittsburgh motel room on September 24...

Phish bass player meets Wis. man with same name

2010-02-25T01:29:28Z

<div id="subtitle">Phish bass player Mike Gordon pays musical tribute to Madison real estate agent with same name</div><div><p>Phish bass player Mike Gordon, meet Madison real estate agent Mike Gordon.</p><p>The rock 'n' roll bass playing Gordon has known about the real-est...

European committee recommends Wyeth's Prevenar 13

2010-02-25T02:44:09Z

<div><p>Wyeth said Friday European Union regulators are recommending approval for a new version of its children's pneumococcal vaccine, Prevenar 13.</p><p>The Madison, N.J., company said the Madison's scoring threat early in the game. Madison plays Kerrville Tivy at Kerrville on September 4, 2009. Tom Reel/Staff....

Retired Wisconsin State Journal publisher dies

2010-02-25T08:00:34Z

<div id="subtitle">Martin Wolman, retired publisher of Wisconsin State Journal, dies at 90</div><div><p>Martin "Murph" Wolman, a retired publisher of the Wisconsin State Journal who started out selling newspapers on the streets of Madison when he was a boy and mov...

Texas News - August 31, 2009

2009-09-13T11:46:38Z

FOR SPORTS - Madison head football coach Jim Streety (center) watches the team during practice Monday Aug. 31, 2009 at the school....