Commissioners should leave their emotions at the door and be an honest broker among racing interests and between racing interests and lawmakers. Instead of being a mouthpiece for the thoroughbred track owners and the horsemen's union, the commission should be bringing calm and rationality to the situation. They should be looking into whether past promises from the industry about improvements to racing properties and promotions have been kept, and reporting on all of this to the General...

There is no question that team sports are encouraged in elementary school but unlike her school in Omaha, her school here in North Carolina did not offer volley ball. Therein lies the age old question: what is there, besides cheerleading, being offered to young girls engendering fitness as well as social interaction? Enter Girls on the Run. The mission statement for Girls on the Run says is "a non-profit prevention program that encourages preteen girls to develop self-respect and healthy...

usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogleFacebookWhat's this? Pet Psychology What does your pet choice say about you? By RACHEL RASKIN-ZRIHEN/Times-Herald staff writer Article Launched:11/11/2007 07:56:51 AM PST Fergie, a terrier mix from the Benicia-Vallejo Humane Society, has a look about him that could easily work for a 'pet' psychologist. usDiggRedditYahooMyWebGoogleFacebookWhat's this? Pet Psychology What does your pet choice say about you? By RACHEL RASKIN-ZRIHEN/Times-Herald staff writer Article...

But there were several reasons for writing his most recent effort, including the fact he's lead an unorthodox, bizarre and zany life. He's an alcoholic, but was able to turn his life around and become successful, and he's always been open about his alcoholism, and has been able to help many people by sharing his life story. His autobiography traces the chronology of his life and gives an in-depth look into a man who truly represents the American dream overcoming the odds and life's...

When the administration was called to testify before lawmakers on O'Malley's slots bill this month, Perez joined the governor's legislative aides at the table. But after visiting slots venues in West Virginia and Delaware, Perez said he found that using a portion of slots proceeds to subsidize racing purses has revitalized the horse-racing and breeding industries in those states. Officials estimate that the slots bill would eventually generate close to $650 million a year for the state,...