John Joseph

2011 Hugo Award nominees announced

2011-04-25 16:35:00

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John Houghtaling dies at 92; inventor of vibrating Magic Fingers bed

2009-06-20 00:00:00

John Houghtaling, inventor of the vibrating Magic Fingers bed that once was pervasive in motel rooms and became a cultural touchstone for a generation of American travelers, has died. He was 92. Houghtaling died Wednesday at his Fort Pierce, Fla., home...

What's in a name? Clues to a city's past

2007-06-03 00:00:00

Every city has a story to tell — and in Los Angeles County, that means 88 of them. Los Angeles incorporated in 1850, becoming the first city in the county. The most recent was Calabasas, incorporated in 1991. Many cities were carved out of...

Las Vegas getting rolling again

2001-09-23 00:00:00

If America was returning Saturday to some semblance of normality, the evidence was found in this abnormal city of showgirls, slots and stand-up comics. About three-quarters of the town's 125,000 hotel rooms were filled--even if it took bargain-basement...

Southern Section

2004-04-12 17:44:52

Friday, April 16 DEL RIO LEAGUE La Serna 15, El Rancho 2 No. 1 singles player senior Rory Quinones (18-0) swept his sets 6-2, 6-2, 6-0 and No. 1 doubles team juniors Sarkis Atoyan and Joey Ross (18-0) swept their sets 6-2, 6-0, 6-0 for host La Serna...

Whitey Bulger's Girlfriend, Catherine Greig, Gets 8 Years

2012-06-12 00:15:00

BOSTON -- A judge sentenced Catherine Greig, longtime girlfriend James "Whitey" Bulger, to eight years in prison on Tuesday for helping the Boston mobster stay on the run for 16 years. After more than 16 years on the run, she and Bulger were captured...

Smokin' Hot Chili

2011-12-31 00:00:00

1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 3 lbs. 90/10 ground beef 1 lg. onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 lg. red pepper, diced 1 lg. green pepper, diced 4 long hot peppers seeded and diced 2 Italian sweet peppers, seeded and diced 1 Tbsp....

Barbara J. Kroboth, 65

2011-09-07 21:43:00

Barbara Jean Kroboth, 65, of Hagerstown, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Born Dec. 12, 1945, in Hagerstown, she was the daughter of the late Glenn Walter Magaha Sr. and Hazel Pauline (Domer) Magaha....

Sanctioned attorneys: Naughty Businesses of the Week

2011-07-05 05:20:00

It feels like only yesterday that I was posting the names of attorneys sanctioned by the Maryland Attorney Grievance Commission. But another year has passed! For Naughty Business of the Week, here's the fresh list of those suspended or reprimanded...

Court listings

2011-07-18 01:05:25

Alexa Jo Wiese, 22, of 916 N. Lincoln St., seat belt violation, fined $25. Shane Stanley Brinkman, 43, Warner, speeding, fined $105. Tessa Alyse Gould, 37, Sioux Falls, speeding, fined $85. Heidi D. Krueger, 36, Frederick, speeding, fined $105....

John Joseph Auffant, 89

2011-05-26 11:48:00

John Joseph Auffant, 89, of Charlevoix, died Tuesday, May 24, 2011, at his home. The funeral service will be 2 p.m. Monday, May 30, at the Community Reformed Church in Charlevoix, where friends may visit with the family from 1 p.m. until the time of...

John Joseph Quinn Jr., 68

2011-03-04 15:44:00

John Joseph Quinn Jr., 68, of Harpers Ferry, W.Va., died Thursday, March 3, 2011, at his home. Visitation will be Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Eackles-Spencer and Norton Funeral Home, Harpers Ferry, with a prayer vigil at 7 p.m. A Mass of...

Cardinal John Joseph O'Connor, 11th bishop of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York , was born on January 15, 1920. He strongly opposed abortion, cloning, capital punishment, human trafficking, and unjust war. He died on May 3, 2000.

2010-01-12 11:10:25

John Joseph Cassata Age: 40 Hometown: Orlando Branch of service: Army Military job: Sergeant first class and Medical Platoon Sergeant Relatives: Father, Anthony Cassata; mother, Anna Cassata, both of Orlando; sister and brother-in-law, Susanne and Tim Parks of St.

2003-11-21 18:52:27

Baltimore Mayor Martin O'Malley is flanked by his wife, Katie, and their children as they ride in the St. Patrick's Day parade in Baltimore. From left are, daughter Tara; son William, on mayor's lap; Katie; Grace; and John Joseph.

2003-03-16 00:00:00