GOP presidential hopefuls heed call, speak in Des Moines By Todd Dorman, Journal Des Moines Bureau (0) Comments . Share . Small . Large DES MOINES -- Like cafes, corn dogs and questions about ethanol, "cattle calls" are a right of passage on the long road to Iowa's presidential caucuses. GOP presidential hopefuls heed call, speak in Des Moines By Todd Dorman, Journal Des Moines Bureau (0) Comments . Share . Small . Large DES MOINES -- Like cafes, corn dogs and questions about ethanol,...

Sign and swing: Jaxx greet fans before home opener By DAN MORRIS dmorris@jacksonsun.com Early Diamond Jaxx fans entering Pringles Park for the home opener Monday night were greeted by almost a dozen Jaxx players, ready to shake a hand and sign an autograph. Sign and swing: Jaxx greet fans before home opener By DAN MORRIS dmorris@jacksonsun.com Early Diamond Jaxx fans entering Pringles Park for the home opener Monday night were greeted by almost a dozen Jaxx players, ready to shake a hand...

The 48-year-old pop star, wearing a baseball cap, carried a small boy down the steps of the jet, and a child s seat was fixed into a waiting sport utility vehicle. After a rest in Lilongwe, Madonna toured United Nations-backed development projects in the small village of Mtanga, where farmers are being helped to grow corn and start fish farming. The singer, dressed in combat trousers, khaki T-shirt and black boots, was greeted by singing women and children as she inspected the corn crop...

In a town where it takes just a few breaths to name every shop and restaurant, it would be difficult to overstate the level of anticipation. Patterson, who was looking for a career change, decided last year that it was time Mountain View population 2,500 had a movie theater. Patterson said she decided to venture into the movie business because "I just thought it would be a good way to make some money. Since News-Leader.com does not control user-submitted statements, we cannot promise that...

Efforts to save the toddler, including the Heimlich manoeuvre, putting fingers down his throat and resuscitation, proved fruitless. He said children choke to death so rarely, parents can let children enjoy balloons, removing them once popped, let them play with safe toys and eat most fun foods. Smith said parents should watch young ones eating anything and give small, easily swallowed portions, but not fret about what "could" occur. Smith said parents should be more wary of common hazards...