March 19, 2009 RSS feed / Features

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FR Principal Receives Leadership Certificate

Fred Foster, principal for the Forbes Road School District, was among 18 school administrators in the region who received a certificate for completing Leadership Essentials for Administrative Development of the Pennsyvlania Inspired Leadership Prog More...

Pa. Settles With Miley Cyrus Fan Club Web Site

By JOE MANDAK ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

PITTSBURGH (AP) - A Tennessee marketing firm is giving nearly 1,000 fans of pop singer Miley Cyrus free four-month extensions to their online fan club memberships in a deceptive practices settlement with the state attorney general's office. More...

A Store That's Stood The Test Of Time

Crane's Country Store in Williamsburg, Mo., has been selling everything from farming supplies to groceries since 1926
By Jim Winnerman CONTRIBUTOR TO THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

The six-word lunch menu at Crane's Country Store in tiny rural Williamsburg, Mo., (pop. 99) has not varied in more than 70 years. More...

Sturdy Beans For A Leaner Budget

Long the staple of frugal Yankees, Boston baked beans enjoy a revival
By John Edward Young CORRESPONDENT OF THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR

PLYMOUTH, Mass. - A big bowl of home-baked beans has more bounce than Beyonce. At my house, a steaming pot of beans has been a staple at parties for decades. More...