Some $700 million in economic stimulus money intended to upgrade baggage screening systems at airports will go further than originally expected, Department of Homeland Security officials said Wednesday.
Median home prices fell a record 15.6% during the three months ended June 30, compared to the same period in 2008, according to an industry report.
In a statement to the parole board, the actor says Karen Elisa Gammer's murder "very nearly destroyed me"
It's four days into your vacation and you still haven't been able to let go: You're fretting about your end-of-month reports, answering e-mails from coworkers, and now your boss wants to know if she can conference you in on a call tomorrow.
Sixty-seven cadets at the Air Force Academy have confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza -- the so-called swine flu -- and another 30 are showing symptoms of the highly contagious virus, the academy said Tuesday.
The latest subject in SI.com's hoops Q&A series is Purdue forward Robbie Hummel, who's currently playing for the U.S. World University Games team in Belgrade, Serbia. As a sophomore last season, Hummel averaged 12.5 points and 7.0 rebounds while battling a nagging lower- back injury, and the Boilermakers finished 27-10 and lost to UConn in the Sweet 16. I caught up with Hummel during the World University Games trials in Colorado Springs, and the following is an edited transcript of our conversation.
The latest subject in SI.com's Hoops Q&A series is Washington State guard Klay Thompson, who's currently playing for USA Basketball in the FIBA U19 World Championship in New Zealand. As a freshman, he averaged 12.5 points and 4.2 rebounds for a team that finished 16-14. He's the son of former No. 1 draft pick Mychal Thompson, who played in the NBA for the Blazers and Lakers. I spoke with Klay in Colorado Springs before he left for New Zealand. The following is an edited transcript of our conversation.
While the first round of the NBA draft unfolded last Thursday night, Iowa State's Craig Brackins was on a flight from Chicago to Belgrade, Serbia, for the World University Games. He'd spent the previous nine days in Colorado Springs, Colo., first auditioning, then practicing with the 12-man U.S. team, and as he sat in Chicago's O'Hare airport a few minutes before boarding, with noises of gate agents in the background of his phone call, he sounded a bit torn. "It's cool that I'm representing the country," Brackins said, "but at the same time, there's the thought that, you know, I could be [in the draft] today. It almost seems like I traded that for this."
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Last week I was on hand at the U.S. Olympic Training Center to watch USA Basketball assemble the teams that will compete next month at the World University Games and the FIBA Under 19 World Championships. Last Friday, I weighed in with notes and observations on the three dozen college players who took part in the trials. Today, I've emptied my notebook from my visits with several college coaches who were also in attendance.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- What do you get when you take three dozen of the best college basketball players in America, 12 of the top college coaches and bring them into one gymnasium for a good old-fashioned tryout?
Some $700 million in economic stimulus money intended to upgrade baggage screening systems at airports will go further than originally expected, Department of Homeland Security officials said Wednesday.
Median home prices fell a record 15.6% during the three months ended June 30, compared to the same period in 2008, according to an industry report.
In a statement to the parole board, the actor says Karen Elisa Gammer's murder "very nearly destroyed me"
It's four days into your vacation and you still haven't been able to let go: You're fretting about your end-of-month reports, answering e-mails from coworkers, and now your boss wants to know if she can conference you in on a call tomorrow.
Sixty-seven cadets at the Air Force Academy have confirmed cases of H1N1 influenza -- the so-called swine flu -- and another 30 are showing symptoms of the highly contagious virus, the academy said Tuesday.
The latest subject in SI.com's hoops Q&A series is Purdue forward Robbie Hummel, who's currently playing for the U.S. World University Games team in Belgrade, Serbia. As a sophomore last season, Hummel averaged 12.5 points and 7.0 rebounds while battling a nagging lower- back injury, and the Boilermakers finished 27-10 and lost to UConn in the Sweet 16. I caught up with Hummel during the World University Games trials in Colorado Springs, and the following is an edited transcript of our conversation.
The latest subject in SI.com's Hoops Q&A series is Washington State guard Klay Thompson, who's currently playing for USA Basketball in the FIBA U19 World Championship in New Zealand. As a freshman, he averaged 12.5 points and 4.2 rebounds for a team that finished 16-14. He's the son of former No. 1 draft pick Mychal Thompson, who played in the NBA for the Blazers and Lakers. I spoke with Klay in Colorado Springs before he left for New Zealand. The following is an edited transcript of our conversation.
While the first round of the NBA draft unfolded last Thursday night, Iowa State's Craig Brackins was on a flight from Chicago to Belgrade, Serbia, for the World University Games. He'd spent the previous nine days in Colorado Springs, Colo., first auditioning, then practicing with the 12-man U.S. team, and as he sat in Chicago's O'Hare airport a few minutes before boarding, with noises of gate agents in the background of his phone call, he sounded a bit torn. "It's cool that I'm representing the country," Brackins said, "but at the same time, there's the thought that, you know, I could be [in the draft] today. It almost seems like I traded that for this."
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Last week I was on hand at the U.S. Olympic Training Center to watch USA Basketball assemble the teams that will compete next month at the World University Games and the FIBA Under 19 World Championships. Last Friday, I weighed in with notes and observations on the three dozen college players who took part in the trials. Today, I've emptied my notebook from my visits with several college coaches who were also in attendance.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- What do you get when you take three dozen of the best college basketball players in America, 12 of the top college coaches and bring them into one gymnasium for a good old-fashioned tryout?
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- USA Basketball announced the final rosters for its U-19 World Championship and World University Games teams on Thursday, after conducting concurrent trials over the previous two days.
Back in March, when stocks were plunging to new, 12-year lows, you probably came down with a major case of PITS: plummeting-investment trauma syndrome. The symptoms: nausea and depression whenever you thought about your shrinking nest egg.
A fugitive fired a shot at bounty hunter Duane "Dog" Chapman when he tried to apprehend him Tuesday night, the reality TV star told police.
You've heard it a million times: Investing expenses and errors can be costly to your long-term gains. But how much do they actually cost you? One way to think about it is in terms of how much money you'll be able to live on in retirement. The difference in your standard of living can be dramatic.
A megachurch paid a 20-year-old man to keep silent about a sexual relationship he had with disgraced evangelical pastor Ted Haggard, a senior church pastor said. Haggard denies the new accusation.
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado: New jobs and keeping them from going overseas.
Two new books put America's favorite red meat in a new light
Scared yet? The U.S. stock market suffered a massive selloff on Monday and though it regained some ground on Tuesday, prospects of a bear market and a recession loom large.
He and his gold medal-winning wife – a fellow rifle shooter – make "best team in the world"
Sen. Barack Obama on Wednesday unveiled a plan to create volunteer and service opportunities to help tackle some of the nation's most pressing issues, part of his weeklong focus on patriotism and national service.
Authorities knew reports of alleged abuse at a polygamist sect's Texas ranch were questionable before they raided the compound, attorneys for the ranch's families said in court documents Thursday.
One of the telephone numbers used to report claims of abuse at a polygamist sect's Texas ranch was previously associated with a Colorado woman whom authorities have named a "person of interest," a court document says.
The Texas branch of the American Civil Liberties Union said it was concerned that the basic rights of the children and mothers connected to a Texas polygamist ranch were violated during a recent raid and custody hearing.
Dear FSB: I own www.Off-BaseHousing.com, an online real estate advertising company that specializes in military communities. We help military men and women find homes for sale and rent near military bases. With 500,000 military families relocating each year, we get a lot of military families visiting our website looking for homes. However, we are lacking home advertisements to meet the demand. How can I reach home owners that are trying to sell or rent their homes?
Dear FSB: I own a very small real-estate advertising company that provides services online to the military market. For several years I've researched and run the numbers and the answer I keep getting is: there is a need and little competition. I could be a $1 million company. But no matter how hard I try, I just can't seem to get the exposure! What can I do that's not going to cost me tens of thousands of dollars?
Dear FSB: I have created a line of clothing that spreads a positive message of love, encouragement and manifesting one's destiny. I would love to have this clothing offered in hospital and school gift shops. Also, I believe that they would be very uplifting and perfect for charities and other groups that cater to those with illnesses or the less fortunate. Please tell me where I should start. What's the most efficient way to present a product to these buyers? Do I have to approach them one by one?
THE BUSHES need trimming. The barn out back is in need of repair. The green '57 Chevy, the first car he ever called his own, stands like some beleaguered sentry over the backyard, awaiting a fresh coat of paint before it becomes his eldest son's car. The carpet must be cleaned (thanks to the puppy) and the hay over at the cattle ranch needs to be baled, and surely he cannot forget his promise to take the three boys fishing. There is much for Rich (Goose) Gossage to do, and goodness knows he has the time to get around to all of it.
"It seemed like it was me, the gunman, and God," said Jeanne Assam, describing her feelings as she confronted a man who charged into her Colorado Springs church Sunday firing a weapon.
The shootings at a megachurch and a Christian missionary center now appear to be linked. What was the connection?
Police in Arvada, Colorado, searched for a killer on Sunday, while a school for missionaries mourned the deaths of two of the gunman's victims and prayed for two others whom he wounded.
A gunman attacked worshippers at a Colorado Springs, Colorado, megachurch Sunday afternoon, killing one person and wounding four others before being killed by a security staff member, the city's police chief said.
From secrets whispered at the kids' table to favorite toasts among the adults, Thanksgiving is a time to make memories and merriment, and each family celebrates the holiday a little differently.
Visiting Supermax, the "Alcatraz of the Rockies," reveals nothing so much as an astonishing and eerie quiet.
Brittney Exline is too young to vote, drive a car or go to an R-rated movie, but at the age of just 15 she is beginning her Ivy League career Wednesday when classes start at the University of Pennsylvania.
Center Blaine Guenther spent part of his summer in Kadena, Japan, safety Bobby Giannini logged time in Langley, Va., and other teammates were scattered from China to Florida. Chaos? Sure, but for Air Force, it's a typical summer.
Name: Suzanne Grassel School: Syracuse Age: 21 Major: Magazine journalism and sport management Job: Media Intern, USA Boxing, USOC Paid/unpaid: Paid School Credit: Yes Hours: 8-5, Monday-Friday Duration: May 30-Aug. 27 (with a week off in the middle)
The more things change, the more they stay the same.
The adjectives most often ascribed to Greg Monroe tend to revolve around the same theme: humble, quiet, soft-spoken, polite, reserved, respectful, nice. Monroe exudes those same attributes on the basketball court, which may help explain why the 6-foot-9, 200-pound high school senior from greater New Orleans is not a household name -- even though almost every national scouting service rates him as the No. 1 player in the class of 2008.
Since squeezing fitness pursuits into an already busy day isn't easy, it makes sense to use the lunch hour for double duty. Work out, then eat. Trouble is, there's not much time for both. So save time by preparing a quick, high-caliber meal the night before.
The long, low-slung wrestling room at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs is not a welcoming space. There are no windows or air conditioning. Sweat streaks not only the mats but also the padding on the walls. During a typical two-hour practice session for the men's freestyle team, when the activity of roughly 30 wrestlers pushes the temperature well over 80�, the atmosphere gets downright ripe. The only sounds, besides the commands of coaches, are the grunts of combatants, the thuds of falling bodies and the occasional yelps of pain. It is a room in which the weak don't stand a chance.
Their story reads like a figure skating fairy tale: Jessica Dube, a 19-year-old, French-speaker, and at 4 feet 11, a pixie princess. The handsome Bryce Davison, 21, was her English-speaking prince. Among Canada's top-ranked pairs skaters, they just clicked.
You'll find no better experts on the real estate boom and bust than Joyce and Louis Bertulfo.
Outside the confines of a Navy SEAL boot camp, to call Italee Lucas's workouts exhaustive would, at best, be considered euphemistic.
Daren Fike, a business analyst in Colorado Springs, Colo., had always been a saver and a planner.
A national religious leader with White House ties, the Rev. Ted Haggard, resigned Thursday after accusations by a male prostitute that the pastor paid him for sex during a three-year period.
The president of the National Association of Evangelicals resigned Thursday after denying an accusation by a male prostitute that the pastor paid him for sex over three years.
The British government is considering a system of passenger profiling that includes checks on travelers' ethnic or religious background, according to media reports. CNN is appealing for e-mails on the subject. The following are a selection of your replies, some of which have been edited for length and spelling:
As part of our Welcome to the Future special report, we recently asked for your thoughts on the future of the family.
This is a sampling of comments received during the past week.
Q. I want to invest up to $50,000 in gold bullion to hedge against a decline in the dollar's value. What is the best way for me to do this?
The U.S. Northern Command is considering establishing a new military unit capable of quick response to major natural disasters, like hurricanes, floods or earthquakes, according to NorthCom officials familiar with the internal discussions about the concept.
The earlier a young person uses marijuana the greater the risk for mental health problems later in life, the director of National Drug Control Policy said Tuesday, basing his conclusion on a survey of medical research.
You've probably heard the old advice about paying off your home faster by adding a little extra to each month's mortgage payment. For some small-business owners, a contrary strategy could make sens...
To his mostly conservative admirers, U.S. Sen. Rick Santorum, R-Pennsylvania, is admired for being candid in speech and rock solid on social issues. To his critics, mostly non-conservatives, Santorum is judged abrasive and too quick to demonize political adversaries.
Today's hottest-selling Bible has some pretty unusual cover lines. "Are You Dating a Godly Guy? (And Other Quizzes)." "Beauty Secrets You've Never Heard Before!" "200+ Blab Q&A's." Called Revolve, ...
IN OUR 16TH SURVEY OF AMERICA'S TOP TOWNS WE LOOK AT 10 BIG CITIES WHERE PEOPLE ARE MOVING AND REAL ESTATE IS BOOMING, AND FIND THE BEST NEIGHBORHOODS AND SUBURBS FOR LASTING VALUE, QUALITY OF LIFE...
Denver was born during the Gold Rush in 1859 -- flakes of the precious metal were discovered in 1858 near where midtown is today -- and boomed again during the telecom gold rush of the 1990s.
A new reason to eat spinach
Cancel the flight south. Put away those Bermuda shorts. The rules of retirement have changed. For some inexplicable reason, spending six sun-scorched hours a day on the golf course and then lining ...
"This used to be an easy job. But now it's tough out there," said the harried-looking guy next to me on the Boston-New York shuttle two weeks ago, between swigs from a travel-sized bottle of Maalox...
Here's how my brother Eric spent his Christmas vacation--or part of it anyway. On Dec. 26, he left his home in Manhattan and drove to Newark International Airport, where he boarded a Continental fl...
THIS MONTH: --New personal digital assistants worth the price --Wise up about priority mail. --45-rpm records that are spinning into gold
WHEN YOU FIND YOURSELF OVERWHELMED BY the prospect of a $100,000 price tag for your child's college education, stop and take a deep breath. There's a good chunk of free scholarship money available,...
As the april 17 deadline for 1994 individual Retirement Account contributions nears, many banks are trying to woo retirement savers by touting special rates on certificates of deposit for IRAs. New...
This year's most cost-efficient religious charity, The Navigators, is an evangelical group that's doing just fine without a charismatic, self-promoting leader of the Jimmy Swaggert/Jim Bakker strip...
"Squabble," the "cut-the-deficit game" in your July issue, is great fun to play. The game also brings home a reality: We can't win simply by making spending cuts; the deficit cannot be substantiall...
If you suspect that property taxes are taking a bigger bite out of your paycheck, you're not paranoid -- you're perceptive. In 1989, the last year for which statistics are available, property taxes...
Companies shopping for locations should consider a lesson car buyers learned years ago: Small to midsize models often do the job more efficiently than bigger, better-known alternatives. As growth o...
Looking for a wonderful community in which to build your new plant or * headquarters? There's a great little Alpine city where houses are cheap, the work ethic intact, traffic jams virtually unknow...
Let's face it. Few Americans can live like Americans without some debt. The house, the car and the college education are necessities that the large majority of us must pay for on the installment pl...
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