http://www.timesargus.com Vermont's Capitol Newspaper en-us steven.pappas@timesargus.com webmaster@timesargus.com http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/THISJUSTIN/100209952/-1/RSS14 Vermont State Police investigators were looking for evidence of child pornography possessed by a Rutland City Police officer when they executed a search warrant at the department last fall, according to court documents made public today. ... - Rutland Herald Staff report Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:21:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/THISJUSTIN/100209953/-1/RSS14 CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — A House committee that deadlocked a year ago over legalizing gay marriage voted Tuesday against repealing New Hampshire's five-week-old law allowing the unions. ... - NORMA LOVE Associated Press Writer Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:23:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/THISJUSTIN/100209955/-1/RSS14 MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont's education commissioner is expected to tell lawmakers the state needs to reduce the number of school districts to save money. ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:18:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS01/2090359/-1/RSS14 MONTPELIER – Over and over again, Vermonters warned lawmakers Monday that cuts proposed in the governor's recommended budget would cost more in the long run. ... - By LOUIS PORTER Vermont Press Bureau Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:47:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/THISJUSTIN/100209956/-1/RSS14 BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A former Burlington middle school teacher's aide is facing a minimum of five years in prison after he pleaded guilty to charges he sexually assaulted a student over a six-year period during the 1990s. ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:22:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS/100209958/-1/RSS14 MONTPELIER - Vermont U.S. Rep. Peter Welch and 25 of his congressional colleagues have called on the Boy Scouts of America to reverse its discriminatory policy against homosexuals, citing a decision by the organization to block an East Montpelier lesbian couple from serving as Cub Scout leaders with their son's troop. ... - By SUSAN ALLEN TIMES ARGUS STAFF Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:59:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/FEATURES17/100209957/-1/RSS14 Drinking chocolate is like hot chocolate, but beyond, according to a press release from Nutty Steph's Chocolate Shop. That's because it includes cocoa butter, in addition to cocoa mass, maple syrup, cream and milk. ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:52:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/OPINION01/2090307/-1/RSS14 Few Americans would suggest the United States is not a great country, and yet few would disagree that there are some things about this nation of ours that do not measure up to our collective expectations. ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:42:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS01/2090314/-1/RSS14 HARRISBURG, Pa. — Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday. He was 77. ... - By PETER JACKSON The Associated Press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:42:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS01/2090313/-1/RSS14 WASHINGTON — Federal workers and school children got a day off Monday as the Mid-Atlantic region dug out from as much as 3 feet of snow that made travel nearly impossible and knocked out power to tens of thousands of people. ... - By BRETT ZONGKER The Associated Press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:41:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS01/2090362/-1/RSS14 SHARON — The third and fourth graders at Sharon Elementary know where the veggies in their soup come from because they've visited the farms. They know the nutritional value of the carrots, onions and cabbage because they've studied them in class, and they know how they're grown because they've nurtured them in raised beds out back. ... - By LISA RATHKE The Associated Press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:38:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/SPORTS/2090340/-1/RSS14 BARRE – Spaulding celebrated Senior Night with a 44-25 girls basketball win over North Country on Monday night. ... - STAFF REPORT Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:25:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS02/2090319/-1/RSS14 VERNON — The Department of Health said late Monday there appears to be "a very large area" at the Vermont Yankee nuclear reactor contaminated with radioactive tritium, and contamination levels continue to rise. ... - By SUSAN SMALLHEER Rutland Herald Staff Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:28:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS02/2090353/-1/RSS14 MONTPELIER (AP) — Vermont insurance regulators say tuition insurance offered at the University of Vermont and other colleges must provide the same coverage to students who leave school for mental illness as for physical illness or injury. ... - Times Argus Staff Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:27:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS02/2090342/-1/RSS14 BERLIN – David Zahn is doing his damnedest to be a good businessman. ... - By PETER HIRSCHFELD Vermont Press Bureau Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:26:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS02/2090352/-1/RSS14 BURLINGTON – In a marijuana bust at the U.S.-Canada border last week, authorities seized nearly $1 million worth of marijuana that was being smuggled into the country in hockey bags, according to papers filed in federal court in Burlington. ... - Times Argus Staff Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:25:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS02/2090318/-1/RSS14 MONTPELIER – The historic Taylor Street Bridge, a main gateway into downtown Montpelier, closed to traffic Monday and will remained blocked through October as much of the deck is replaced and the existing steel trusses are refurbished. ... - By SUSAN ALLEN TIMES ARGUS STAFF Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:24:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/CALENDAR/2090347/-1/RSS14 TODAY ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:23:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS01/2090361/-1/RSS14 MONTPELIER – FairPoint Communications filed a business reorganization plan Monday, nearly five months after the troubled telecommunications company filed for bankruptcy. ... - By DANIEL BARLOW Vermont Press Bureau Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:07:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS02/2090334/-1/RSS14 BARRE – Police from three different agencies raided the home of a Northfield man Friday afternoon and found a marijuana growing operation, according to papers filed Monday in Vermont District Court in Barre. ... - By THATCHER MOATS Times Argus Staff Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS02/2090335/-1/RSS14 RUTLAND — A man accused in the 2008 slaying of a Castleton State College professor pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Monday, admitting he bludgeoned her with a frying pan in a fight overheard by neighbors. ... - By JOHN CURRAN The Associated Press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS02/2090336/-1/RSS14 BARRE – A 29-year-old Barre man who stopped for gas on North Main Street early Saturday morning reportedly had his car stolen by three people. ... - Times Argus Staff Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS02/2090337/-1/RSS14 MARSHFIELD – A Marshfield woman was injured when her car went off Route 2 and ended up in a roadside culvert Sunday afternoon, according to the Vermont State Police. ... - Times Argus Staff Times Argus Staff Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS02/2090338/-1/RSS14 BARRE – A 47-year-old Barre man pleaded guilty on Monday to his fourth offense of drunken driving. ... - Times Argus Staff Times Argus Staff Times Argus Staff Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS02/2090339/-1/RSS14 MIDDLESEX – The Onion River Animal Hospital was burglarized over the weekend and a variety of pet vaccines and medications were stolen, according to the Vermont State Police. ... - Times Argus Staff Times Argus Staff Times Argus Staff Times Argus Staff Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS01/2090315/-1/RSS14 LOS ANGELES — Michael Jackson's doctor was charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter, capping an exhaustive investigation into the pop star's stunning death last summer and setting up the prospect of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama. ... - The Associated Press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS01/2090316/-1/RSS14 WASHINGTON (AP) — Navigational locks and gates in Chicago-area waterways crucial for commercial shipping may be opened less frequently than usual in a stepped-up campaign to prevent Asian carp from overrunning the Great Lakes, federal officials said Monday. ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS01/2090317/-1/RSS14 MADISON, Wis. — The U.S. Department of Homeland Security conducted a threat assessment of local pro- and anti-abortion rights activists before an expected rally last year, even though they did not pose a threat to national security. ... - By RYAN J. FOLEY The Associated Press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS01/2090355/-1/RSS14 BAGHDAD — Hundreds of protesters denounced Iraqis still loyal to Saddam Hussein's Baath Party on Sunday as tensions soared over the decision to blacklist suspected Baathists from next month's election. ... - The Associated Press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS01/2090356/-1/RSS14 TORONTO — The commander of Canada's largest Air Force base, who once flew dignitaries around the country, has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two women ... - By ROB GILLIES The Associated Press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS01/2090357/-1/RSS14 TOKYO — Toyota is recalling about 170,000 Prius hybrid cars in Japan for braking problems and will soon disclose its global plans for a fix as the automaker scrambles to repair damage to its reputation from a spate of safety problems. ... - By YURI KAGEYAMA The Associated Press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS01/2090312/-1/RSS14 WASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Monday asked California's largest for-profit health insurer to justify plans to hike customers' premiums by as much as 39 percent, a move that could affect some 800,000 customers. ... - By ERICA WERNER The Associated Press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS02/2090346/-1/RSS14 The state has fined Dollar Tree $100,000 for selling jewelry containing high amounts of lead and cadmium in violation of the Vermont Consumer Fraud Act, the Attorney General's office announced Monday. ... - By BRUCE EDWARDS Rutland Herald STAFF Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS02/2090348/-1/RSS14 A snowmobile slid off a trail in Mount Tabor and crashed into a tree on Sunday afternoon, sending a New Jersey woman to the hospital, authorities said Monday. ... - By ERIC FRANCIS Correspondent Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS02/2090360/-1/RSS14 CONCORD, N.H. — Dartmouth College will lay off 38 non-teaching employees now and a similar number in April to help cut the school's budget by $100 million over two years, President Jim Yong Kim said Monday. ... - By KATHY McCORMACK The Associated Press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/NEWS02/2090363/-1/RSS14 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Both Democrats running for governor and former Sen. Lincoln Chafee, an independent candidate, will publicly pledge to sign a gay marriage bill if elected, gay rights activists said Monday. ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/OBITUARIES/2090349/-1/RSS14 STANNARD – Maxine Alice Allen, 78, of Stannard died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2010, at her residence. ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/OBITUARIES/2090350/-1/RSS14 WATERBURY – Ferdinand "Ferd" Mario Anair Collins, 74, succumbed to Lou Gehrig's disease at his home in St. Augustine, Fla., on Sunday, Jan. 24, 2010. Born in Waterbury, on Dec. 8, 1935, he was the younger son of the late William E. and Lula (Anair) Collins of Waterbury. Ferd graduated from Waterbury High School ('54) where he distinguished himself as class president each year and as a leading contributor to champion basketball, baseball, and ski teams. ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/OBITUARIES/2090351/-1/RSS14 Collins and wife Claudette of Waterbury; his sisters Patricia Russell of Rutland, and Emily Ternavasio of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.; his sister-in-law Joan Groton Venables and husband Bill of Laurel, Del.; and many loving nieces and nephews. Assisting with cremation services is the Craig Funeral Home of St. Augustine, Fla. The funeral Mass and celebration of Ferd's life with military honors will be held at St. Andrews Church, Waterbury Vt., on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2010, at 11 a.m. ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/OPINION02/2090308/-1/RSS14 Children and parents are contesting the MSMS's change from traditional letter grades to numerical standards grades. Let's look at the benefits of each system. Maybe there is room for both and no need to fight with each other. ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/OPINION02/2090309/-1/RSS14 I have been surprised and disappointed with Commissioner Armando Vilaseca's campaign to eliminate school boards across the state. I believe his proposal to reduce the number of school districts from 290 to 20 (or 13) will not achieve his goals of more efficiency with educational improvements. ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/OPINION02/2090310/-1/RSS14 I'm asking every registered voter in Vermont to support our 50 percent or greater disabled veterans. How can you do this? It's a very simple three-step process. ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/OPINION02/2090311/-1/RSS14 Some day the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant will be closed and decommissioned. Why not now? ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/SPORTS/2090320/-1/RSS14 AUSTIN, Texas — Marcus Morris scored 18 points to lead No. 1 Kansas to an 80-68 victory over No. 14 Texas on Monday night and the Jayhawks easily handled an opponent that a few weeks ago was supposed to challenge them for the Big 12 title. ... - The associated press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/SPORTS/2090321/-1/RSS14 NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kelley Cain scored a career-high 19 points, and fifth-ranked Tennessee rallied and beat Vanderbilt 69-60 Monday night for the Lady Vols' fifth straight victory. ... - The associated press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/SPORTS/2090322/-1/RSS14 BOSTON — Barry Almeida scored to give Boston College a three-goal, third-period lead and the Eagles held off a late charge from Boston University to win 4-3 and claim the 58th Beanpot championship Monday night. ... - The associated press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/SPORTS/2090323/-1/RSS14 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Here's something to consider: Maybe Danica Patrick is a pretty good race car driver. ... - By JENNA FRYER the associated press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/SPORTS/2090324/-1/RSS14 One bad pass by Peyton Manning hasn't cost the Indianapolis Colts any cachet. ... - The associated press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/SPORTS/2090325/-1/RSS14 MONTREAL — The president of the Montreal Canadiens says Bob Gainey is stepping aside as general manager and being replaced by Pierre Gauthier. ... - The associated press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/SPORTS/2090326/-1/RSS14 The Mountain West Conference is doing some serious climbing. ... - The associated press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/SPORTS/2090327/-1/RSS14 Nebraska keeps winning and climbing up the Top 25. ... - The associated press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/SPORTS/2090328/-1/RSS14 NEW YORK — The Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in television history. ... - The associated press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/FEATURES17/2090301/-1/RSS14 If ever there was a holiday that called for professional-level candy-making skills, Valentine's Day is the day. And if ever you need some help in attaining those skills, "Chocolates and Confections" by Peter P. Greweling (Wiley, 2010) is the book. Part of a series from the Culinary Institute of America, it will have you making candy-box candy in no time. ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/FEATURES17/2090302/-1/RSS14 NEW YORK — Why take a walking tour inspired by a cable series you've never seen? ... - By BETH J. HARPAZ The Associated Press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/FEATURES17/2090303/-1/RSS14 Chocolate Nut Upside-Down Cake ... - By NATALIE HAUGHTON Los Angeles Daily News Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/FEATURES17/2090304/-1/RSS14 Indulge, but if you won't, tempt your sweeties. ... - By NATALIE HAUGHTON Los Angeles Daily News Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/FEATURES17/2090306/-1/RSS14 Cake and frosting. No big whoop, you say? We beg to differ. When cake and frosting are combined in the form of a cookie, you get one of the happiest sweets imaginable: whoopie pies. ... - By GREG MORAGO Houston Chronicle Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/SPORTS/2090330/-1/RSS14 ORLANDO, Fla. — Vince Carter had a season-high 48 points, leading the Orlando Magic back from a 17-point second-half deficit to beat the New Orleans Hornets 123-117 on Monday night. ... - the Associated Press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/SPORTS/2090332/-1/RSS14 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A memorable season capped by a super title game with a record TV audience has NFL executives and fans beaming. The smiles might soon disappear. ... - By BARRY WILNER the associated press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/SPORTS/2090333/-1/RSS14 PHILADELPHIA — Mike Richards scored the go-ahead goal with less than eight minutes left in the third period, leading the Philadelphia Flyers to a 3-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Monday night. ... - The Associated Press Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/SPORTS/2090331/-1/RSS14 WILLIAMSTOWN – Williamstown led 41-12 at the half and cruised to a 69-28 win over Stowe in girls basketball on Monday. ... - Staff REports Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:49:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/SPORTS/2090329/-1/RSS14 MONTPELIER – Montpelier led 22-11 after the first quarter and went on to earn a 55-39 boys basketball win over Thetford on Monday. ... - Staff Reports Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:49:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100209/SPORTS/2090341/-1/RSS14 BARRE – It's been 13 years since Spaulding won its last boys hockey crown, a span that's included six semifinal playoff losses. ... - By JAMES BIGGAM Times Argus Staff Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:48:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/THISJUSTIN/100209964/-1/RSS14 MONTPELIER, Vt. (AP) — Vermont insurance regulators say tuition insurance offered at the University of Vermont and other colleges must provide the same coverage to students who leave school for mental illness as for physical illness or injury. ... Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:47:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/EDCARTOONS/100209959/-1/RSS14 ... Mon, 08 Feb 2010 16:28:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/NEWS/100209965/-1/RSS14 PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The telecommunications company FairPoint Communications Inc.'s debt would be cut by nearly two-thirds under its bankruptcy reorganization plan filed Monday. ... - CLARKE CANFIELD Associated Press Writer Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:13:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/THISJUSTIN/100209960/-1/RSS14 LOS ANGELES (AP) — Michael Jackson's doctor was charged Monday with involuntary manslaughter, capping an exhaustive investigation into the pop star's stunning death last summer and setting up the prospect of another sensational celebrity courtroom drama. ... - LINDA DEUTSCH AP Special Correspondent Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:05:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/THISJUSTIN/100209961/-1/RSS14 HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — U.S. Rep. John Murtha, an influential critic of the Iraq War whose congressional career was shadowed by questions about his ethics, died Monday. He was 77. ... - PETER JACKSON Associated Press Writer Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:01:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/THISJUSTIN/100209962/-1/RSS14 PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Three candidates running for Rhode Island governor are promising to sign a gay marriage bill should it reach their desk if they are elected. ... - RAY HENRY Associated Press Writer Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:20:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/CLASSIFIEDS/100209995/-1/RSS14 No purchase necessary. To enter, drop-off a valid grocery sales receipt at the offices of the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus or mail it with your name, address and email address to: ... Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:01:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/FEATURES02/100209963/-1/RSS14 BURLINGTON – Few hysterically funny comedies can claim to be based on absolute fact, but Vermont Stage Company's “Souvenir” certainly is one. ... - By JIM LOWE Staff Writer Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:37:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/NEWS01/2080351/-1/RSS14 KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Minivans piled high with mattresses and clothing lined up at checkpoints Sunday as hundreds of civilians fled a Taliban-controlled area ahead of a planned NATO offensive in southern Afghanistan. ... - By NOOR KHAN and KIM GAMEL The Associated Press Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:59:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/SPORTS/2080328/-1/RSS14 NEW ORLEANS — Saints fans hugged, kissed, and spilled onto the streets Sunday as a citywide party erupted after their once woebegone NFL franchise defeated the Indiapolis Colts in the Super Bowl. ... - By KEVIN McGILL and STACEY PLAISANCE The Associated Press Mon, 08 Feb 2010 08:09:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/SPORTS/2080319/-1/RSS14 LOS ANGELES — Even with a big lead, Steve Stricker expected a tough day. Everyone else expected him to win. ... - Staff and Wire Reports Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:56:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/SPORTS/2080322/-1/RSS14 The playoffs are just around the corner, and there are a few local teams with some lengthy win streaks that will be put to the test this week. ... - Anna Grearson Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:55:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/NEWS02/2080335/-1/RSS14 PUTNEY — There's a painting on the chain link fence that surrounds the burned rubble of the Putney General Store. ... - By JOHN CURRAN The Associated Press Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:49:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/OPINION01/2080302/-1/RSS14 The U.S. automakers fell into their woeful state because they focused on short-term profits instead of the long-term stability that comes with a focus on high-quality workmanship and energy-efficiency. If you wanted a car that would last well beyond 200,000 miles and got good mileage, too, you might have bought a Toyota. ... Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:49:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/OPINION04/2080301/-1/RSS14 I watched the movie Zombieland this past weekend. It is billed as a horror/comedy. Sort of like our legislative session. But anyone renting the movie with the hopes of seeing progress being made for the betterment of mankind will be sadly disappointed. ... - Mark Albury Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:48:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/NEWS01/2080314/-1/RSS14 CYPRESS, Texas — Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin stumped for Gov. Rick Perry at a rally Sunday in suburban Houston, adding some national Republican star power to Perry's re-election campaign. ... - By MICHAEL GRACZYK The Associated Press Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:46:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/NEWS01/2080352/-1/RSS14 MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — An explosion that sounded like a sonic boom blew out walls of an unfinished power plant and set off a fire during a test of natural gas lines Sunday, killing at least five workers and injuring a dozen or more. ... - By PAT EATON-ROBB and JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN The Associated Press Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:44:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/NEWS01/2080341/-1/RSS14 WASHINGTON — Planes were grounded, trains stood still and Greyhound buses weren't rolling in the Mid-Atlantic region on Sunday, leaving stranded travelers wondering when they'll be able to escape the icy, gray mess created by a major snowstorm. ... - By NAFEESA SYEED and BEN NUCKOLS The Associated Press Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:43:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/NEWS01/2080340/-1/RSS14 LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. — Residents evacuated from foothill communities deluged by weekend mudslides north of Los Angeles were allowed to return home Sunday as crews moved ... - By RAQUEL MARIA DILLON The Associated Press Mon, 08 Feb 2010 07:42:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/NEWS02/2080329/-1/RSS14 MONTPELIER – Coming amendments to a 2009 law that expanded the state's Internet sex-offender registry appear to have staved off at least one lawsuit challenging the new statute. However civil-rights advocates say it's only a matter of time before the broadened Web-based registry faces a more strenuous constitutional challenge. ... - By PETER HIRSCHFELD Vermont Press Bureau Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:11:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/CALENDAR/2080349/-1/RSS14 TODAY ... Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:10:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/NEWS01/2080337/-1/RSS14 ASPEN, Colo. — Lots of people like to say they were there at the beginning. ... - By EDDIE PELLS The Associated Press Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:10:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/NEWS01/2080338/-1/RSS14 BERLIN – As an orthopedic surgeon with extensive trauma experience, Dr. Chris Meriam has seen his share of horrific emergency-room injuries. ... - By PETER HIRSCHFELD Vermont Press Bureau Mon, 08 Feb 2010 01:06:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/NEWS01/2080315/-1/RSS14 SAN FRANCISCO — Police say one person is dead and four critically injured after a shooting outside a nightclub near San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf. ... - The Associated Press Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/NEWS02/2080350/-1/RSS14 The Grearson & Lane shed was filled with specialized machinery for turning granite. At its peak, it housed a large cutting lathe, a medium cutting lathe, four small cutting lathes, a very large steeling lathe, a large finishing lathe, four small finishing lathes, and a carborundum lathe. ... - By PAUL WOOD Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/OBITUARIES/2080343/-1/RSS14 MIDDLESEX – Rosie M. Ainsworth, 56, of Three Mile Bridge Road, died Jan. 14, 2010, at Fletcher Allen Health Care in Burlington. ... Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/OBITUARIES/2080344/-1/RSS14 BARRE — Albert Borne Sr., 87, of Barre, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at the Heaton Woods in Montpelier. ... Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/OBITUARIES/2080345/-1/RSS14 CALAIS — Elton G. Cate died peacefully at the home of his nephew on the evening of Feb. 4, in the presence of his family, following a brief illness. Elton was born in Barre on April 24, 1924, the son of George L. and Nina L. (Bates) Cate. He grew up on the family farm in North Calais and was initially home-schooled by his mother, who was a school teacher, and later received the remainder of his elementary education at the North Calais School. ... Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/OBITUARIES/2080346/-1/RSS14 NORTHFIELD — Carl F. Dunican, 70, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010 at the Central Vermont Medical Center in Berlin. ... Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/OBITUARIES/2080347/-1/RSS14 BARRE — Julius R. Edson, 93, of Bridgeman Street, died Saturday, Feb. 6, 2010, at Pine Rehab & Health Center, Lyndonville. ... Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/OBITUARIES/2080348/-1/RSS14 EAST MONTPELIER – Paul K. Manghi of East Montpelier, Vt., passed away on Feb. 3 at Fletcher Allen Healthcare. He was 63 years old. ... Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/SPORTS/2080304/-1/RSS14 MONTREAL — Tuukka Rask was pretty much all that stood between Boston and a blown lead. ... - The Associated Press Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/SPORTS/2080305/-1/RSS14 BOSTON — The Orlando Magic needed less than 48 hours to go from a terrible third quarter to a terrific one. ... - The Associated Press Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/SPORTS/2080306/-1/RSS14 CINCINNATI — Kris Joseph hit a pair of 3s that sparked Syracuse's decisive second-half run Sunday, and the Orange kept the best start in school history going with a 71-54 victory over Cincinnati, their 10th in a row. ... - The Associated Press Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/SPORTS/2080317/-1/RSS14 PORTLAND – Eliza Wakefield of Danville scored her 1,000th career point for the Vermont Technical College women's basketball team in Sunday's 74-53 loss to Southern Maine. ... - Staff and Wire Reports Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST http://www.timesargus.com/article/20100208/SPORTS/2080318/-1/RSS14 STOWE – A 2-3-4 finish from Dartmouth cross-country skiers Rosie Brennan, Ida Sargent and Sophie Caldwell in Sunday. women's 15-kilomter freestyle race led the Big Green to a come-from-behind victory over Vermont at the UVM Carnival. ... - Staff and Wire Reports Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 EST