Across the universeMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 9:04PMForetelling the future by the stars has long been a risky business. Take the case of the great 16th-century Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe. In keeping with the fashion of the time, he was also regarded as a competent astrological soothsayer.
Nixon, Zweifel appoint top staffersMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:41PMGov.-elect Jay Nixon and state Treasurer-elect Clint Zweifel announced top staff appointments today.
KHSD board considers new graduation requirementsMonday, January 5, 2009 @ 8:19PMA proposal before the Kern High School District would require students to choose to concentrate on either college, vocational, or individual courses in order to graduate.
Loomis International Inc. honored by Economic AllianceSunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:31AMThe Economic Alliance Houston Port Region continued its tradition of honoring “Best Practice Businesses of the Year” as part of its annual Business Excellence Awards Gala, held recently at the beautiful new Cruise Termial at the Port of Houston Bayport site on the shores of Galveston Bay.
Egyptian women break new ground at the mosqueSunday, January 4, 2009 @ 8:30AMCAIRO, Egypt—Amira Khairy is mobbed by housewives kissing her cheeks in greeting as she arrives to give a lesson on reciting the Quran to women at the Al-Sedeeq mosque in a Cairo suburb.