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Judge fines Lane County man over dance parties

Sat Feb 4, 2012 - 3:00 AM

EUGENE, Oregon — A Lane County man has been held in contempt of court for violating restrictions against late-night dance parties known as raves that officials say are a growing problem in rural areas around Eugene. The case against Brian Hamilton, 44, of Blachly, dates to a September event called "Where Life Begins" that was supposed to last three days and began without county permits at his 90-acre place in the Coast Range. It drew 1,500 ... More

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Life at Conception Act Petition Proposed

Fri Feb 3, 2012 - 1:19 PM

COMMENTARY | U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Wis., and the National Pro-Life Alliance are circulating a petition in an effort to put an end to the atrocities legalized by Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court decision that allows for abortion on demand. The petition urges your local ... Full Story

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Diabetes Takes Toll on Womens Hearing: Study

Fri Feb 3, 2012 - 1:30 PM

FRIDAY, Feb. 3 (HealthDay News) -- Diabetes is associated with hearing loss in women, especially if the blood sugar disease isn't well-controlled, new research indicates. The study, done by researchers at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, examined the medical records of 990 men and women who had hearing tests between 2000 and 2008. Patients with diabetes were divided into two groups: well-controlled and poorly controlled. Among women aged 60 to 75, hearing loss was 14 percent worse even in well-controlled diabetics compared to those without diabetes. That is not a clinically significant loss, ... Full Story

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"Opry" stage that once held Cash and Presley to be replaced

Fri Feb 3, 2012 - 1:30 PM

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Reuters) – For six decades the stage supported the likes of Patsy Cline, Elvis Presley and Johnny Cash, with the "hillbilly dust" sprinkled across its blonde oak planks adding to the legend of the Grand Ole Opry. After one final show on Friday, however, the well-worn stage of Nashville's Ryman Auditorium is scheduled to be torn up, replaced by a newer, more durable surface. "It's almost like a part of you is going to die," said Oak Ridge Boys' bass singer Richard Sterban, who along with rest of the country quartet will be part of the final Grand Ole Opry performance on the oak planks, which have supported 61 years of country music history. ... Full Story

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1 dead, 2 injured in explosion near CA Marine base

Sat Feb 4, 2012 - 2:32 AM

COLEVILLE, Calif. – Authorities say one person is dead and two others are injured following a propane-related explosion in military housing in Coleville near the U.S. Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center. Marine spokesman Nicholas Mannweiler says the blast was reported at 9 p.m. PST Friday in a residence in the base's privatized family housing area, located about 30 miles from the Bridgeport base. ... Full Story

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"Woman in Black" delivers scares in abundance

Fri Feb 3, 2012 - 9:00 PM

LOS ANGELES, Feb 3 (TheWrap.com) – From a London choking in smoke and fumes to a chilly marshland blanketed in fog, early 20th century England seems tailor-made for an atmospheric horror film, and "The Woman in Black" takes full advantage of all that built-in creepiness. Pro ... Full Story

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Space Rock of Love: Asteroid Eros Attracts Skywatchers in Earth Flyby

Fri Feb 3, 2012 - 10:06 PM

In 1931, the close approach of the asteroid Eros allowed professional astronomers to calculate its distance and make that era's most accurate measurement of the solar system. As the asteroid passes near Earth this week, amateur astronomers and students from around the world seek to rec ... Full Story

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FX renews "Sons of Anarchy" for two more seasons

Fri Feb 3, 2012 - 8:08 PM

LOS ANGELES, Feb 3 (TheWrap.com) – Good news, Samcro fanatics; "Sons of Anarchy" has been renewed for two seasons, guaranteeing a fifth and sixth season for FX's hit motorcycle-gang drama. The renewal comes as part of a new overall deal for "Sons" creator Kurt Sutter. Under the three-year pact with ... Full Story

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Iran begins new military exercises in south

Sat Feb 4, 2012 - 2:28 AM

TEHRAN, Iran – Irans powerful Revolutionary Guard began military exercises Saturday in the country's south, the latest show of force after threats to close the strategic Strait of Hormuz in retaliation for tougher Western sanctions. Plans for new Iranian naval games in the Persian Gulf off the country's southern coast have been in the works for weeks. State media announced new maneuvers in southern Iran involving ... Full Story

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Mahan misses cut at windy Qatar Masters

Sat Feb 4, 2012 - 2:53 AM

DOHA, Qatar – Hunter Mahan has become the biggest name to miss the cut at the Qatar Masters, shooting a 3-over 75 in blustery conditions that included three bogeys on his last five holes. The tournament has been disrupted by wind all week that forced organizers to call off p ... Full Story

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Church leaders mourn death of Cardinal Bevilacqua

Wed Feb 1, 2012 - 3:41 PM

PHILADELPHIA – Church leaders called on parishioners Wednesday to pray for the soul of retired Cardinal Anthony Bevilacqua, who led them for more than 15 years but was also an uncharged central figure in a child sex-abuse case that involves the alleged shuffling of predator priests. Bevilacqua, who was 88, died in his sleep at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary in Wynnewood after battling dementia and an undisclosed form of cancer, according to archdiocese spokeswoman Donna Farrell. He had been the spiritual leader of the 1.5 million-member Archdiocese of Philadelphia from 1988 until his retirement in 2003. ... Full Story

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2 more charges pending for suspected serial killer

Sat Feb 4, 2012 - 1:21 AM

SANTA ANA, Calif. – Eder Herrera spent three months in jail for the stabbing deaths of his mother and brother. Charges against him were dropped Friday, shortly before prosecutors announced that an ex-Marine accused of killing four homeless men would be charged with the double murder. Orange County District Attorney Tony Rackauckas on Friday announced the pending charges against Itzcoatl Ocampo in the October killings of Raquel Estrada and her son, Juan Herrera, in Yorba Linda. He is expected to be arraigned on the new charges Monday. We no longer have sufficient evidence to hold Mr. Herrera in custody, Rackauckas said at a news conference Friday, according to City News Service. Since the filing of the charges against Herrera and Ocampo, there has been a significant amount of new evidence discovered in the case, he said. The 24-year-old Herrera was release ... Full Story