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  1. Jon Stewart's humor a hit with millions of envious ChineseMon, 20 May 2013 02:39:58 -0400
    SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Humor may not always translate well, but Jon Stewart is picking up millions of fans in China, where his gloves-off political satire is refreshing for many in a country where such criticism is a rarity - especially when directed at their own leaders. More...
  2. Winning ticket for $590.5 million Powerball lottery sold in FloridaSun, 19 May 2013 13:06:33 -0400
    (Reuters) - A single winning ticket for a record Powerball lottery jackpot worth $590.5 million was sold in Florida, organizers said late on Saturday, but there was no immediate word about who won one of the largest jackpots in U.S. history. More...
  3. Germans blame euro zone crisis for Eurovision debacleSun, 19 May 2013 10:57:00 -0400
    BERLIN (Reuters) - Germans lamented their unexpectedly poor showing at the Eurovision Song Contest, blaming Chancellor Angela Merkel's tough stance in the euro zone crisis for their failure to win any points from 34 of the 39 countries voting. More...
  4. EU finds time to tell restaurants how to serve olive oilSat, 18 May 2013 11:20:34 -0400
    BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Critics ridiculed European Union bureaucrats on Saturday for taking time off fighting the euro zone's debt crisis to impose strict new rules on how restaurants serve olive oil. More...
  5. Canadian astronaut wrestles with gravity after spaceflightFri, 17 May 2013 14:33:46 -0400
    CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - Back on Earth, Canadian astronaut and cyberspace tweeter Chris Hadfield is getting a rough re-introduction to gravity after a five-month stint aboard the International Space Station, the former commander told reporters during a video webcast from Houston. More...
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  1. Insight: The road to a greener America is littered with road-killMon, 20 May 2013 01:05:55 -0400
    LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - In October 2004, then California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger rolled up to a pioneering fueling station at Los Angeles International Airport in a hydrogen-powered metallic blue Hummer loaned to him by General Motors Corp. More...
  2. Insight: The fight for North Dakota's fracking-water marketMon, 20 May 2013 00:48:39 -0400
    WATFORD CITY, North Dakota (Reuters) - In towns across North Dakota, the wellhead of the North American energy boom, the locals have taken to quoting the adage: "Whiskey is for drinking, and water is for fighting." More...
  3. Analysis: At margins of shale oil boom, a tempered euphoriaMon, 20 May 2013 00:09:43 -0400
    HOUSTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - For the past three years, the boom in the U.S. shale oil industry has outstripped all expectations. Production surged far faster than any forecasts; drillers raced to secure space in new pipelines to get their crude to market. More...
  4. Imran Khan's party wins revote in Karachi, protests expectedMon, 20 May 2013 02:44:59 -0400
    ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Cricket hero Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehrik-i-Insaf party won a revote in an upmarket constituency of Karachi on Sunday, unofficial results showed, a day after gunmen killed a party leader, setting the stage for protests and counter-protests. More...
  5. Analysis: Shrinking deficit reduces pressure for budget dealMon, 20 May 2013 01:15:27 -0400
    WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chances of a deal between Democratic and Republican lawmakers that would overhaul the tax system, trim government spending and reform safety net spending programs appear to be fading. More...
  6. North Korea fires short-range missiles for two days in a rowSun, 19 May 2013 22:32:37 -0400
    SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired a short-range missile from its east coast on Sunday, a day after launching three of these missiles, a South Korean news agency said, ignoring calls for restraint from Western powers. More...
  7. Chinese Premier Li seeks trust in India, border issue irksMon, 20 May 2013 02:54:25 -0400
    NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Chinese Premier Li Keqiang is seeking to build trust with India on his first foreign trip since taking office, which comes just a few weeks after a military standoff between the Asian giants on their ill-defined border in the Himalayan mountains. More...
  8. Japan upgrades economic outlook as Abe's policies take holdMon, 20 May 2013 02:15:47 -0400
    TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government upgraded its assessment of the economy on Monday, as emerging signs of an upturn in exports and factory output added to growing evidence that Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's aggressive polices are beginning to reignite growth. More...
  9. Powerful tornadoes strike in four central U.S. statesMon, 20 May 2013 02:07:18 -0400
    (Reuters) - A massive storm front swept north through the central United States on Sunday, hammering the region with fist-sized hail, blinding rain and tornadoes, including a half-mile wide twister that struck near Oklahoma City. News reports said at least one person had died. More...
  10. Hezbollah steps up Syria battle, Israel threatens more strikesMon, 20 May 2013 02:51:00 -0400
    AMMAN (Reuters) - Lebanese Hezbollah militants attacked a Syrian rebel-held town alongside Syrian troops on Sunday and Israel threatened more attacks on Syria to rein the militia in, highlighting the risks of a wider regional conflict if planned peace talks fail. More...
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  1. Ohio House Finance Committee removes Medicaid provisionSun, 19 May 2013 22:36:14 GMT
    Even though the Finance Committee of the Ohio House of Representatives removed a provision to expand who is eligible for Medicaid, the executive director of a Cleveland-based advocacy group thinks it is still on the table. More...
  2. The 1960's: A time of war, inequality and hippiesSun, 19 May 2013 18:26:43 GMT
    In a quick study of the '60s this week, Shreve Elementary School students learned how to speak, eat and play as if they lived in the decade encompassing turmoil, war, inequality and political assassinations. More...
  3. Oasis Recovery Club plans Recovery Rocks fundraiser on June 14 at Christmas Run Park in WoosterSun, 19 May 2013 14:22:00 GMT
    The Oasis Recovery Club has been around for more than four years as a place where people recovering from substance abuse can gather in a sober environment to socialize. More...
  4. Morale lifter, fitness boosterSun, 19 May 2013 14:21:59 GMT
    College of Wooster employees from across campus -- from hospitality, food service, the office of the president, and the coaching staff, to name a few groups -- signed up in droves to take part in the corporate fitness challenge, according to Pam Tegtmeier, The College's wellness program director, who is managing the endeavor with Angela Johnston, ... (more) More...
  5. Auditions held for 'Quota Idol 2013' at Wooster High School's Performing Arts CenterSun, 19 May 2013 14:21:58 GMT
    Jennifer Winkler photo/www.buydrphotos.com The top 16 contestants will perform during the first night of "Quota Idol 2013" on June 22 at Wooster High School's Performing Arts Center. More...
  6. Personals 5-17Fri, 17 May 2013 13:17:00 GMT
    A BOY, Conner Andrew Smith, was born May 3 to Alyson Michael and John Smith of Spencer. More...
  7. Cause for the PawsFri, 17 May 2013 09:12:41 GMT
    Dan Starcher photo/www.buydrphotos.com CAUSE FOR THE PAWS -- Taylor Lamborn, a College of Wooster graduate and local musician, will perform at SoMar Wine Cellars on Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. for a fundraiser to benefit the Wayne County Humane Society. More...
  8. Open auditions for Wooster's Quota Idol 2013 set for SaturdayFri, 17 May 2013 09:12:40 GMT
    Wooster High School's Performing Arts Center will be filled with some of the area's top talent Saturday, when Wooster Quota Club holds auditions for Quota Idol 2013. More...
  9. Bits and pieces 5-17: Diving into the history of Downtown Wooster's Miller BlockFri, 17 May 2013 09:12:39 GMT
    Several months ago, Kyle Durniat and her father, Mike Barnes, said they were interested in learning about the history of the building that houses their First Amendment Public House . More...
  10. Woman on receiving end of good deed thankful for generosityThu, 16 May 2013 22:48:26 GMT
    When a Wooster resident read the news about two Edgewood Middle School students who found money on the playground of the former Layton Elementary School and returned it to the bank to give to the unidentified person who lost it, she called the newspaper to announce she was the woman on the receiving end of the good deed. More...
2010 Relay For Life Cook Books on sale now!

NEW for 2010!

RELAY FOR LIFE OF WOOSTER

COOKBOOK

They're here!

Our new Cookbook Fundraiser committee organized the creation, printing and sale of a cookbook containing recipes submitted by Wooster area Relayers, friends, family, neighbors and co-workers. Its a beautifully bound, 3-ring binder-style book that comes with its own stand. Join in the fundraising effort! Dollars raised by teams through the sale of cookbooksare credited to the teams fundraising totals.

COOKBOOKS ARE ONLY$15 EACH. PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO "FRIENDS OF RELAY."

Wooster Relay Teams:The cookbooks are here!! We've scheduled a "drive-by" so team captains (or a team representative) can stop by to pick up all books whose sales have been credited to their team. Sara will have a list of purchasers to help you and your team members deliver them. Please check with each purchaser and make every effort to get the cookbook tohim/her quickly if it is intended as a Mother's Day gift.

WHAT: Cookbook Distribution "Drive-by"

WHEN: Friday, May 7 from 4-7 pm

WHERE: Wayne County Public Library Parking Lot

At the "drive-by,"team captains/members can also purchase cookbooks for themselves or to sell. We've already seen this phenomenon in practice: As soon as people see the cookbook, they want one for their own!

Other visitors to our Web sitemay wish to own cookbooks, too. Please contact any participating team member or committee member to purchase one or many.

Click here to see cookbook sample!

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