Web Development Live

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. Consuming large amounts of caffeine during pregnancy by drinking coffee, soda, tea or hot chocolate increases the risk of miscarriage, a new study reveals.Women who ingest 200 milligrams or more of caffeine per day are twice as likely to miscarry as women who consume no caffeine, the study by Kaiser Permanente [...]

LOS ANGELES Hollywood directors reached a tentative contract deal Thursday with studios, a development that could turn up the pressure on striking writers to settle their 2-month-old walkout that has crippled the entertainment industry.”Two words describe this agreement - groundbreaking and substantial,” said Gil Cates, chair of the Directors Guild of America’s negotiations committee. [...]

In the new movie “Cloverfield” a towering monster runs amok in New York City, knocking over buildings and collapsing bridges.No, it’s not a very original idea. But “Cloverfield” sells an old premise by telling the entire story through the footage shot on a video cam by a 20-something partygoer who witnesses these cataclysmic events.”The idea [...]

Fiction today, reality tomorrow? It’s the year 2012. Meet Susan and Jim. They are the parents of Emily, who just turned 2 and is their pride and joy. Susan and Jim have always wanted a boy and girl, and last week they learned their dream may come true. Susan is a few weeks pregnant. They’re [...]

JOB CHANGESTitleOne Corp., a locally owned and operated title and escrow company, has announced that Doug Brigham has joined its team as vice president for finance and strategic growth. Brigham’s background includes 20 years of operations, finance and administrative management in private industry. He has held increasingly responsible positions including treasurer, corporate controller and business [...]

The numbers, including five consecutive double-doubles, suggest he is ready and his coach believes he will be called up to the NBA soon. But Idaho Stampede center Lance Allred constantly fights the urge to look ahead.”I’m hearing a lot of things, but I’m trying not to count my eggs before they hatch,” Allred said. “You [...]

NUCLEAR ENERGYAsk for the full clean up
Do you remember the nuclear waste deal in 1995? Colorful ads promised this nuclear deal would “say no to leaving waste over the aquifer.” They promised if we import tons of foreign spent nuclear fuel, this deal would “guarantee that the federal government must come up with the money [...]

Will Micron Technology stay in Idaho, or will it go? Even state officials are baffled. Gov. Butch Otter’s chief economist says Micron will stay. Otter’s economic development guru suggests Idaho should plan on life without its largest private employer - just in case.The whole situation has a muddled, improvised feel, largely of Micron’s making.Private companies [...]

WINTER GARDEN AGLOWVisit this stunning display
Anyone who has not visited the beautifully lighted Idaho Botanical Garden this holiday season should gather up the family and go. It’s like visiting fairyland, with a much expanded area as a result of the new Lewis and Clark Native Plant Garden.Many thanks to the volunteers who must devote thousands [...]

Boise has changed a lot since Sheila Lincoln became a nurse 11 years ago, and Lincoln’s job has changed accordingly. The proportion of low-income children in Boise has risen from 28 percent to 43 percent since the early 1990s, according to the Boise School District’s Web site. Lincoln said she sees a lot more children [...]