Sampling the cuisine at Resorts World Sentosa
SINGAPORE, Feb 7 — We did an almost lightning sweep of the eateries at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore recently. We started from our base at the Hard Rock Hotel where we were staying and moved easily around the resort, and Universal Studio. It was a late start for breakfast and I was ravenous when I arrived at Wing Choi, one of the restaurants ...
Beacon Hill remembers firefighter
BOSTON — Fallen Peabody firefighter James Rice was remembered last night prior to Gov. Deval Patrick's state of the state address to the Legislature on Beacon Hill. "It was a moving moment," said state Rep. Ted Speliotis, D-Danvers, who attended and noted that it came on the 43rd anniversary of Rice's birth.
Man Arrested For Poisoning His Wife's Rice Krispies Cereal
An Azusa man is behind bars for allegedly trying to murder his wife by poisoning her Rice Krispies. The victim's husband, Fernando Porras, 43, accompanied his wife to Foothill Presbyterian Hospital then fled once police arrived, claiming he was taking a smoke break. Officers said Porras' behavior raised suspicions. [ more › ]
Hoekstra won't apologize for Super Bowl ad
In the political world, it was the most talked-about ad from Sunday night's Super Bowl telecast. Pete Hoekstra, running for Senate in Michigan against incumbent Debbie Stabenow, hit the Democrat for her record on spending. But some are criticizing the spot for being blatantly racist. The 30-second ad features a young Asian woman riding a bike through rice paddies speaking in unaccented but ...
Thai PM offers to export more rice to PH
Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra (center), accompanied by Mayor Alfredo Lim of Manila (left), walks away from the Rizal Monument in Manila’s Rizal Park during a wreathlaying ceremony on Thursday. PHOTO BY RENE DILAN THAILAND is ready to export more rice to the Philippines, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said on Thursday. Shinawatra made the offer during her brief official visit to ...
M. Track. Rice Remembers Vern McGrew
Vern McGrew, who earned a spot on the 1948 U.S. Olympic Team in the high jump at just 18 years of age and went on to win an NCAA title in 1950, passed away in Houston's Methodist Hospital on January 9.
County-college pact sought; Siskiyou partnerships to help farmers and ranchers
During the summer, Bob Rice was touring the vast area of Siskiyou County that he represents on the College of the Siskiyous' board of trustees.
Ad debuted in Michigan markets
In the political world, it was the most talked-about ad from Sunday night's Super Bowl telecast. Pete Hoekstra, running for Senate in Michigan against incumbent Debbie Stabenow, hit the Democrat for her record on spending. But some are criticizing the spot for being blatantly racist.
2 teens accused of putting noose on black teen charged with hate crime
Two white teens who allegedly put a noose around the neck of a black youth and held him captive at a Southwest Side home were charged with a hate crime Thursday in juvenile court. The 17-year-old boy — a former student of Brother Rice High School who was expelled after the incident was publicized last month — and a Morgan Park High School student, 16, both appeared before Judge Colleen Sheehan ...