Foreclosed Listings in Dayton Soared More Than 55 Percent

Foreclosed listings in the Dayton metro area in Ohio grew by more than 55 percent in October compared to the previous month.  A total of 1,070 foreclosure actions were filed in the area in October. "...

Can Religion and Science Be Compatible?

There has been a veritable tsunami of contradictions regarding religion -v- science for the lifetimes of many people who have considered this question. . It is an old argument, but one that still prevails...

Dayton Photographer Wins Silver Addy for Editorial Photo Shoot

This past Saturday, February 21st, Picture Ohio, LLC (aka Jim Crotty Photography) won a Silver Addy at the 2009 Greater Dayton Advertising Association Hermes/Addy Awards presentation. The Silver Addy - from the Elements of Advertising: Photography category - was presented in...

Classic Beauty of Black and White Nature Photography

The stinging smell of stop bath solution. Mixing chemicals in brown plastic jugs and using all of my lawn cutting money for Kodak paper at Malone's Camera Store. Loading exposed Tri-X film in the film processing tank by hand and in total darkness. Hanging 8"x10" prints to...

Brazil: rancher claims land US nun Dorothy Stang defended

As Brazilian President Lula received a phone call from just elected Barack Obama, there were signals of greater bilateral relations. However, other issues are in their pending agenda: the unfortunate killing of US...

McCain, Republicans Steer Clear of Gustav as Storm Clouds Swirl Around Alaska...

McCain, Republicans Steer Clear of Gustav as Storm Clouds Swirl Around Alaska Gov. Palin OhioNewsBureau   By John Michael Spinelli COLUMBUS, OHIO: As Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, a first-term Democrat, hits the campaign trail Tuesday in his home state to tout why...

Sarah Palin: "A cookie-cutter Republican"?

Republican Senator John McCain's vice-presidential nominee, Alaskan Governor Sarah Palin, has definitely set the stage for a battle between the Republican and Democratic parties to secure the women's vote that...

Pick of Palin in Ohio by McCain Puts All Republican Eggs in One Ovary

Dayton Scene of Republican Ticket Announcement, But Will Palin Play in the Rest of Ohio? OhioNewsBureau   By John Michael Spinelli   COLUMBUS, OHIO: Arizona Sen. John S. McCain chose Dayton, Ohio, to announce...

Woman found guilty of microwaving baby

"DAYTON, Ohio (AP) -- A mother was convicted Friday of killing her month-old daughter by burning her in a microwave oven, with jurors rejecting a defense attorney's claims there was evidence that someone else was responsible. ...

Speculation Grows Over McCain VP Pick

Drudge Report set off a buzz this morning by running a photo of a new campaign sticker showing Republican John McCain side by side with Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate.Fox News Channel’s Fox &...

McCain plans 3-state VP rollout

"John McCain is planning to roll out his vice presidential nominee in three battleground states this weekend, with large-scale rallies planned for Ohio, Pennsylvania and Missouri, according to aides and advisers. "Mitt Romney will be there and he is supposedly one of the...

McCain to name VP on Aug. 29, Report Says (Analysis included)

Update: over at the New York Observer, they seem to think that Tom Ridge or Joe Lieberman will be the pick. They also have an amusing look at Bush's mistake in tapping Dan Quayle to appease party...

10 fastest-dying cities in U.S.

Forbes has listed the 10 fastest-dying cities in America.  The cities on the list all face fleeing populations, painful unemployment waves and slow growing economies.  " The article says old...

Where are the Conservative Journalists?

Where are the Conservative Journalists? Over at the Politico, Jonathan Martin writes, "GOP losing the new-media war." The article is generating some thoughtful discussion from conservative tech folks inside...

Radovan Karadzic arrest 'like capturing Osama bin Laden'

Radovan Karadzic, former Serb politician, indicted for war crimes by the International Criminal Tribunal for former Yugoslavia. The King of genocide, mainly against Muslims. " The arrest of Serbian war crimes...

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