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Monday, September 19, 2005; Page D01 It takes a heap of living, a poet once said, to make a house a home.

After a warm-up ride and equipment check, they were off. Sunday's event was the third stage of the Eugene Celebration bicycle race, bringing racers from as far away as California and Canada to Lane County.

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LONDON, Sep 18, 2005 -- Actresses over 40 may find it hard to get work in Hollywood, but U.K. and U.S. romance book publishers are featuring middle-aged heroines.2.7

Conrad Strays and Cat Rescue held a yard sale Sunday afternoon, raising money to help continue to save stray cats.3.1

Mike Duncan, of Bakersfield, California, in a Chevrolet Monte Carlo, led almost wire-to-wire to win the 4th annual Napa 200 NASCAR Grand National West series race at the Douglas County Speedway Saturday night.2.9

This second part of the Early Report highlights the newest release date changes and additions, and MPAA ratings, as well as estimated screen counts for all films scheduled for release between early October 2005 ...2.7

Iraq's National Assembly gave final approval Sunday to the nation's new constitution and the United Nations began printing 5 million copies of it immediately for voters to study before they vote on it in an ...3.7

Martha Stewart Pledges $5 Million for New Hospital Facility to Mark Mother's Birthday In this photo released by Martha Stewart Living Television, talk show host Martha Stewart, right, walks with her mother, ...4.3

BEIJING - Talks on North Korean disarmament stood at a possibly pivotal point late Sunday after the chief U.S. envoy praised a Chinese proposal that other delegates said might let the Pyongyang regime have a ...2.9

What started as an allergy has turned into a successful business story for one local couple.

Thousands of locals headed out to the 14th annual Fiesta Latina at Island park over the weekend.

WASHINGTON Republicans are looking for ways to pay for Hurricane Katrina recovery.4.3

Four record companies have sued Baidu.com for copyright infringement, alleging the Chinese Internet search engine has been illegally providing links to free digital music downloads, according to a trade group ...2.7

United Press International Voting in Afghanistan's first parliamentary elections in 30 years Sunday was reportedly lighter than last year's presidential turnout.3.7

United Press International New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin's invitation for 180,000 to return to the ... 29 strike by Hurricane Katrina.3.7

The Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency has announced that agreements are now in place with DISH Satellite TV Network and XM Satellite Radio to deliver up-to-date disaster ...2.7

The chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee is looking forward to President Bush's next Supreme Court nominee.2.7

INFORMATIONWEEK WEBLOG Here you'll find observations, anecdotes, and analysis from our experienced staff of reporters and editors, with links to stories, surveys and other content that appear on InformationWeek ...2.7

You can count on one hand the number of Harvard College alumni who've won the coveted MacArthur ... A Knight Ridder tally of biographies of MacArthur Fellows named from 2000 to 2004 found that they attended 82 different colleges and universities.2.7

Police plan to be out in force for next weekend's antiwar demonstration near the White House, but officials say they don't expect any trouble.3.1

The RedZee Toolbar 2.0 will be launched on Nov. 1 for Firefox, after a great run with 1.5 for Internet Explorer which has gained a huge following.2.7

JOURNAL The Fox drama "24," left, starring Kiefer Sutherland, will air Saturdays at 6 p.m. on KVVU-TV, Channel 5, beginning Oct.1.3

The exhibition, which takes place at Dubai International Exhibition Centre until September 19th, has attracted a record 300 exhibitors from 51 cities around the world.2.9

D. Robert Carter On the evening of Dec. 7, 1931, local law enforcement officers Oscar Pederson and W.T. Lewis waited expectantly in the crisp winter air and diligently watched a barn located in northwestern ...2.7

News The theater at Movie Palace was packed Saturday afternoon as roughly 250 people got a sneak peek at the director's cut of Cameron Crowe's film "Elizabethtown" before its national release Oct.2.7

Marlon Brando's fans will see a new side of the great actor, who died last year, when they read his co-authored novel "Fan-Tan." The book, which was published by Knopf on Thursday, originated as a screenplay ...

Singer Gwen Stefani, left, is joined by supermodel Naomi Campbell at the debut of Stefinis L.A.M.B. collection Friday night at New York Fashion Week., AP PHOTOS The debut of Gwen Stefani's L.A.M.B. collection ...2.7

Some people, when they speak, attract an audience. Whether shouting from atop a park bench or whispering into a microphone on a stage, they have something to say, or else have a keen way of saying it.2.7

Don't cram your suitcase with stuff you won't need; plan wardrobe for a week. Trip tips: Packing for a trip so you don't arrive looking like you flew in the cargo hold can be difficult, but it can be ...2.7

Reeves-Sain pharmacy company once took pride in its home delivery of prescriptions to clients.2.7

Seattle Times staff reporters ALAN BERNER / THE SEATTLE TIMES Nine-month-old Ana Lucia Jimenez slept through the entire Fiestas Patrias parade riding on the back of her mother, Maribel Huerta, as mom walked ...2.7

So you're planning a road trip, but you're not sure which route to take. Don't fret.2.7

Steven Spielberg s Shoah Foundation, a repository of Holocaust testimonials, is becoming part of the University of Southern Californias College of Letters, Arts and Sciences.2.7

Seattle Times staff reporter For the second time in seven years, KOMO-TV news anchor Kathi Goertzen, 47, will have surgery for a slow-growing brain tumor.2.9