New Hampshire Primary Sees Brisk Turnout and Tight Races
In Manchester and across New Hampshire voters flocked to the polls as the presidential race heated up. John McCain and Mitt Romney led the Republican field while Barack Obama faced Clinton and Edwards on the Democratic side. Weather was springlike and early lines formed at Brookside Church as independents gathered behind Romney and Huckabee joked with Giuliani.
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Mike Huckabee
GOP
Rudy Giuliani
Huckabee
New York
Romney
Aurora Pagett born amid northern lights tale
Baby Aurora Pagett Fer born with a story tied to the night sky as Aurora, reflecting the northern lights fascination. Parents share advice from well wishers and the sleepless realities of new parenthood, with Purdom noting relief at finally sleeping without kicks in the stomach.
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Ottawans consider a new city community center study
The study shows Ottawans favor a unified center with an indoor track pool or fitness space. Residents support funding via taxes and seek better park land, coordinated branding, and stronger ORC organization while noting trust improvements and reliance on The Ottawa Herald for notices.
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Richard Nienstedt
Library Aging Services Office
Neosho County Community College
Heller
City Commission
ORC
Tony de la Torre
Ottawa Herald
Helen
Ottawa considers doggy park as surprising recreation demand
A city study found Ottawa residents want fishing spots and teen facilities alongside dog parks. Freedom Park may become a teen and dog park mix next to the Don Woodward Community Center, while Heritage Park proved too small for a pond.
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Ottawa
Dennis Butler
Alexandria
Butler
Freedom Park
Third
Poplar
Don Woodward Community Center
Heller
Skunk Run
Don Woodward
Ollawans
Heritage Park
Gene Ramsey
Wynndee Lee
City Planning and Codes
Ottawa Recreation Commission
Ottawa Planning Commission
Ottawa City Commission
Lee
Letterman Shaves Beard On Air After Writers Strike
New York AP report notes David Letterman ends his off air beard with an electric razor and straight blade shave on the Late Show. He jokes about pressure to shave and notes the extra 15 minutes for goofing off while the writers return to work with a new deal. Tom Hanks gifts a first aid kit for a lip nick.
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New York
David Letterman
Writers Guild of America
Letterman
Tom Hanks
Hanks
Critics' Choice Awards honor No Country for Old Men and Hairspray
No Country for Old Men won best picture and best director for Joel and Ethan Coen, with Javier Bardem taking best supporting actor as he accepted for the absent brothers. Hairspray and Juno followed with multiple trophies, while There Will Be Blood earned best actor for Daniel Day-Lewis and best composer for Jonny Greenwood.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Joel
Ethan Coen
Javier Bardem
Bardem
Coens
Nikki Blonsky
John Travolta
Travolta
Edna Turnblad
Juno
Diablo Cody
Daniel Day-Lewis
Jonny Greenwood
Writers Guild of America
Hollywood
Tinseltown
Broadcast Film Critics Association
Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Dr Phil criticized after Britney Spears hospital visit
Mental health professionals condemn Dr Phil as the TV figure barged into Britney Spears hospital room at Cedars Sinai amid her custody dispute with ex-husband Kevin Federline. Spears had been admitted after a standoff with police and a court awarded Federline custody of their two sons. Dr Phil said he was invited by Spears' family and planned a show on the matter.
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Los Angeles
Dr. Phil
Britney Spears
Phillip McGraw
Spears
McGraw
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Kevin Federline
Federline
Jayden James
Sean Preston
Jeffrey Sugar
University of Southern California
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