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- US cautions its citizens on India travel during CWG Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:41AMWashington, Sept 1 (PTI) Noting that it has no specific information on terrorist threat during the upcoming Commonwealth Games in New Delhi, the US today asked its citizens to be alert and cautious of their security during the games period in October.
- Chapman hits 103 mph, earns first career win Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:41AMCINCINNATI (AP) -- Sometimes, left-hander Aroldis Chapman can't help but peek.
- Bashing B.A. - BHS girls broom Broken Arrow off the court at Bruin fieldhouse Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:40AMCharacter. Control. Chemistry. Those three C’s powered the Bartlesville High varsity volleyball team to a thunderous — and perhaps historic — victory Tuesday at the Bruin Fieldhouse.
- 'Salute to the Home Front' Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:40AMThe North Platte Canteen will be featured at a special event scheduled next month in Omaha saluting the women on the home front during World War II.
- Mesquite ISD teams carry high hopes into 2010 football season Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:39AMThe long wait is finally over for area football fans, as the 2010 season is set to kick off tonight.
- ROBBINSVILLE: Local police participating in drunk driving crackdown Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:39AMROBBINSVILLE Law enforcement officers from the township will be cracking down on drunken drivers as part of the summer 2010 Over the Limit, Under Arrest campaign. Begun on Aug. 20 and running through Sept. 6, local and state law enforcement officers will conduct sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols, looking for motorists who may be driving while intoxicated.
- ROBBINSVILLE: World Series run extra special for Horowitz family Thursday, September 2, 2010 @ 12:39AMThe Robbinsville 12-year-old all-star softball team’s march to the Little League World Series doubled the fun for the Horowitz family.
- UNICEF Executive Director, Anthony Lake, to Visit Flood Affected Areas of Pakistan Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:37AMISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN-- (Marketwire - Aug. 30, 2010) - UNICEF Executive Director, Anthony Lake, arrives in Pakistan today to tour flood-hit areas and see UNICEF operations to assist the millions of flood-affected people, especially the most vulnerable, the children and women.
- Con Edison Goes 'Lights Out' for NYC Audubon Campaign to Save Birds Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:36AMNEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - August 30, 2010) - Con Edison, the most reliable utility in the United States when it comes to keeping its customers in lights, will turn off some of its own lights to save migrating birds.
- Roxton Lady Lions cruise to quick victory Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:36AMAlthough the Whitewright Lady Tigers kept the first two games close early, staying within two points of the lead until the scores approached the double-digit mark, the Roxton Lady Lions pulled away and won the match in convincing fashion by scores of 25-14, 25-12, 28-26 on Tuesday night at L.J. Coney Gym.
- Eight other area teams ready to begin season Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:35AMStarting tonight, the football games for teams in the area finally matter. And Chisum head coach Don Hasley couldn’t be any happier. Hasley and his Mustang players are scheduled to begin their 2010 campaign at 7:30 p.m. today when they make the trip westward to take on the Class 3A Anna Coyotes.
- Paris, Prairiland fall in tourney finals Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:34AMROYSE CITY — Paris High’s Lady Cats advanced to the final match of the Royse City Volleyball Tournament before suffering a 25-18, 22-25, 17-25, 15-25 setback against Class 5A Garland Naaman Forest on Saturday.
- Northland second in tournament Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:34AMDUNBAR, Wis. - Northland International University women's volleyball team opened the competitive part of its schedule with an extended road trip that called for four matches in three days.
- Huie puts on show as Bulldogs top H.G. Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:33AMCOOPER — After an initial close first half, the Cooper Bulldogs and quarterback Ty Huie dominated the second half scoring and began their 2010 season with a convincing 43-18 home victory over the Honey Grove Warriors.
- Patriots renew rivalry with win Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:33AMPATTONVILLE — Prairiland junior running back Josh Esch knew coming into this season that there were leadership roles on the Patriot team that still needed to be filled.
- Sheraton Set to Open Eight More Hotels in China before Year’s End Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 10:33AMStarwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE:HOT) today announced that its global powerhouse Sheraton Hotels & Resorts plans to open eight more hotels in China before the end of 2010, and another 18 by 2015. The Sheraton brand also marked a major milestone this month with the opening of its 30th hotel in Greater China– Sheraton Zhongshan Hotel, which is Starwood’s 60th property in Greater ...
- Brisbane Writers Festival comes to UQ Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:58PMOne of the world’s most popular historical authors and biographers will appear at UQ this week as part of a rich program taking place during the Brisbane Writers Festival.
- Dillas fall 10-4 to Colts; Roadrunners loss clinches regular-season title Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:58PMAMARILLO, TX - The Amarillo Dillas were dominated by the San Angelo Colts 10-3 at Foster Field on Sunday night. But, that didn't matter since the Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings defeated the Edinburg Roadrunners 13-2 in game one of their doubleheader.
- Ninth Inning Rally Comes up Short Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:57PMCrestwood, Ill. - A ninth-inning comeback attempt came up one run short as the Washington Wild Things, presented by Washington Financial, fell to the Windy City Thunderbolts 8-7 on Sunday night.
- Drive Send Tourists Packing, 13-1, in Series Finale Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:56PMGreenville, SC - It was apparent Sunday that the Drive (73-58, 37-24) were tired of having tight games with the visiting Asheville Tourists (65-65, 36-25).
- Wilson strikes late to give Stirling the points Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:56PMStirling have kept their minor premiership hopes alive after an injury-time winner from Bobby Wilson gave the Lions a 3-2 win against Mandurah City at Hyundai Stadium.
- Frill free Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:55PMThe budget hotel charging for towels and tea
- Drop in ferry ridership leveling off Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:52PMFare increases and a sour economy have reduced the number of passengers, but the state expects that to rebound.
- Retargeting Ads Follow Surfers to Other Sites Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:50PMAds tailored to online shoppers based on the products they have perused are leaving consumers with an eerie feeling.
- Fernley council raises lodging tax to 9 percent Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 9:49PMFERNLEY-- Fernley City Council has voted 3-2 voted to increase the city’s lodging tax from 6 percent to 9 percent, which would result in an extra $171,100 to a community that’s in a county with 18.3 percent unemployment, Nevada’s highest.
- Road-Tripping Putin Says Gasoline Too Costly Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:40PMPrime Minister Vladimir Putin got behind the wheel of a Glonass-equipped Lada Kalina to test the new Amur highway over the weekend, but he complained that the “historic” road’s quality was unsatisfactory and that gas prices are too high.
- Scrooges need not apply to ‘unique’ gig Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:40PMDashing through the dirt, in a car towing a van, what fun it is to work and play when a Santa suit does pay ... hey.
- Heavenly voices to fill church and raise money for Lourdes Hospital Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:39PMOne of the finest and most respected vocal groups in Australia is making a return visit to Dubbo to raise money for Lourdes Hospital.
- Hawaii Takes On Japan In World Series FInal Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:38PMThe boys from Waipio try to pull off one more win to capture the Little League World Series title.
- The Daily World | Taxonomy term | 8 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:38PMSEATTLE (AP) -- Steve David with Oh Boy! Oberto won the Albert Lee Cup at Seafair race for unlimited hydroplanes on Lake Washington Sunday. David held off a determined challenge from Dave Villwock, driver of Spirit of Qatar. About two lengths separated the two boats at the end for one of the...
- Bernanke struggling for consensus Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:37PMFederal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke is struggling to build consensus among Fed officials about what steps are needed - if any - to give the economy a boost.It showed in a speech the Fed chairman delivered last week that carried...
- Standard journalist wins top award Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:35PMA SERIES of stories about the heartbreak faced by families forced to travel hundreds of kilometres for cancer treatment has won The Standard’s Alex Sinnott the coveted title of 2010 Young Journalist of the Year.
- Ex-Virgin exec sells art to aid African artists Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:35PMFormer Virgin executive Robert Devereux plans to raise about $6.5 million by selling some of his art collection in order to establish a charity to help African artists.
- Past Pages Aug. 29 Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:35PMThe boss archer: Billy Lynch (witness to Lincoln's assassination) ... comes to the front with an archery score which make the rest of the archery club take a back seat. Geo. Thaxter thinks he has discovered the true secret of spotting bulls eye and threatens to beat Lynch.
- Halle Berry and family go shopping at Argos Sunday, August 29, 2010 @ 1:35PMWhile the likes of Madonna, Victoria Beckham and Katie Holmes prefer the luxury of Selfridges and Harvey Nichols in London, Halle Berry takes a more frugal approach.
- Prep Roundup Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:43AMKnights boot Craig, 3-1: BMHS improves to 5-0-1 in soccer
- Shooting for three Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:43AMDouglas County boys golf has graduated two heavy hitting players in the last two years, but two others remain, giving them hope of a third consecutive Class 5A state championship.
- Paying A Local Price For I-95's Global Promise Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:42AMInterstates changed the way we think about cities. The highways helped create the suburbs, the megalopolis and the 90-minute commute. In return, Interstate 95 demanded sacrifices that changed some communities forever.
- School busses to be flagged across Little Elm Bridge Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:42AMTexas Dept. of Transportation flagmen will be at either end of the Little Elm Bridge after school starts next week. When a school bus needs to cross the bridge flagmen will stop traffic in the opposite direction to let the bus cross.
- Tide and Tiger football preview 2010 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:42AMOkay, we are only 22 days away from kicking off the 2010 college football season. The most important question in this state is how will the Tide and Tigers do this year.
- Ark City Clinic fills prescription for new doctor Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:42AMMichelle Calvert's decision to travel to Costa Rica for externship studies as a medical student proved to be fateful. That was in 2001, and it was there that she met her future husband, Mauricio Herrera. They were married in October 2002.
- Chelsea happy to win ugly, says midfielder Mikel Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:41AMChelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel insists the free-scoring Premier League champions will be happy to win ugly against Stoke on Saturday.
- Former Southlake resident named Miss International 2010 Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:40AMSubmitted photo - Ashley Smith, a 2002 Carroll High School graduate, was recently named Miss International 2010. Former Southlake resident Ashley Smith, 26, was recently crowned Miss International 2010. The pageant took place July 24 in Skokie, Ill.
- Former Mesquite teacher wins award Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:40AMLinda Muhl, a retired English teacher from Dr. John Horn High School, has been selected as the summer recipient of the Texas A&M University Inspiration Award for Exceptional Secondary Education.
- Local gamer inducted into Hall of Fame Saturday, August 28, 2010 @ 12:40AMMany people will remember last Saturday as the day Dallas Cowboy legend Emmitt Smith was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. However, one man in Farmers Branch was also be inducted into a hall of fame.
- Numbers soar for kayak event Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:08PMWith 130 people registered for this weekend's Great Canadian Kayak Challenge, paddlers from the area and around the world will face some stiff competition.[...]
- Plan linking bikes, paths and buses draws praise Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:07PMA public transit system that connects bike and walking paths to bus routes in northern Beaufort County would be an innovation in rural transportation, says one of the project's advocates.
- Rodwell pushing for Cahill's spot: Moyes Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:06PMEverton manager David Moyes has warned Australian midfielder Tim Cahill that teenage prodigy Jack Rodwell is pushing for his place.
- Indo-China relations hit by fresh visa tension Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:06PMA lingering border squabble between India and China caused fresh tension between the giants yesterday after Beijing refused a visa for an Indian general.
- WRUP: Our zombie apocalypse arsenal Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 8:06PMEarlier this week we shared some of our favorite weapons from Dead Rising 2 . It got us thinking of more weapons that we'll use when the real zombie apocalypse occurs -- because, don't kid yourself, it's coming. We're still big fans of the Super Soaker Flamethrower ( don't attempt at home! ). What's everyone playing this weekend? Continue reading WRUP: Our zombie apocalypse arsenal WRUP: Our ...