Saints’ Bush, three other key players listed as questionable

METAIRIE, La. — Four key players are listed as questionable for the Saints’ Thanksgiving Day showdown with the Dallas Cowboys. Running back Reggie Bush (fibula), safeties Darren Sharper (hamstring) and Malcolm Jenkins (neck) and tight end Jeremy Shockey (rib) all were limited Wednesday and given a 50-50 shot at playing in the franchise’s first-ever Turkey Day soiree. Meanwhile, running backs Pierre Thomas (ankle) and Ladell Betts (head/neck) are out. With Read more [...]

Assembly to discuss Games scams, Lalita Park not listed

Delhi Assembly is likely witness an uproar and disruptions on the first day of the winter session on Tuesday. According to Delhi assembly speaker Yoganand Shastri, the BJP is all set to discuss the preparations and organisation of the Commonwealth Games. According to the schedule announced by Shastri on Monday, the leader of opposition Vijay Kumar Malhotra and former minister Harshvardhan will begin the discussion Read more [...]

US home sales decreased in October

Nationwide new home sales decreased in October, falling below sales numbers recorded in September and October 2009. The U.S. Census Bureau Wednesday reported that 283,000 houses sold nationwide, an 8.1 percent decrease from September’s 308,000 recorded sales. Home sales were 28.5 percent lower than the 396,000 sales recorded in October 2009. The average sale price was $248,200 in October. The bureau recorded fewer than Read more [...]

South Fork Home Tour houses listed

SOUTH FORK The Annual Christmas Home Tour, now in its 12th year, will feature six beautifully decorated homes Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 4 and 5. Doors are open from 12 noon to 4 p.m each day.Tickets are available atSouth Fork locations including, HomeReflections, Mountain Lighthouse and Gallery, VisitorCenter, Beaver Mountain Quilts, and Chamber of Commerce Office. Advance tickets are$10, with tickets tour day being$12.In addition, tickets are available in Del Norte at Colorado Cowgirl and Read more [...]

Ferguson Northern Lights, A Community Holiday Celebration – St. Louis Post

November 23, 2010  For Immediate Release  Ferguson Northern Lights, A Community Holiday Celebration   Ferguson, Missouri:  The City of Ferguson along with FSBD has prepared another festive, fun-filled day for the Ferguson Northern Lights taking place on November 28, 2010.  Ferguson Northern Lights is a community holiday celebration that consists of music, food, and a host of other cheerful activities.  The event will take place at Victorian Plaza located at 20 South Florissant Road, just one Read more [...]

People Notes

People Notes Wednesday, November 24, 2010 To have engagements, weddings, obituaries, or other significant personal events listed in The Arlington Connection, e-mail arlington@connectionnewspapers.com or fax to 703-917-0991. Deadline is 2 p.m. the Thursday before publication. Call Steve Hibbard at 703-778-9412. Photos are welcome.Carla Novillo of Arlington is among 34 people from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, who are heading to destinations throughout the United Read more [...]

Study Finds Giving Thanks has Psychological and Physical Benefits

Fred Yager ConsumerAffairs.com November 24, 2010 Scientists on both coasts have determined that being grateful can improve your psychological, emotional and physical well-being.   Researchers at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York and the University of California at Davis say that adults who frequently feel grateful have more energy, more optimism, more social connections and more happiness than those who do not. According to studies conducted over the past decade people who Read more [...]

Events listed for Nov. 27

Sat, November 27, 2010 Free weekly soup kitchen (breakfast): 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., Congregational United Church of Christ basement, east door, 430 N. Broadway. The 62 Doors Gallery and Studios will hold its annual Craftastic Artstravaganza: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., in the gallery, 11B South Main St., below Artmain, downtown Minot. Items will include art, jewelry, books, knits and more, all created by local artists. Visit the Web site at (www.62doors.com) for more information.Mouse River Players Read more [...]