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Wizards, Jordan Make It Official 
NBA.com - Jul 15 11:22 PM
"The Washington Wizards and coach Eddie Jordan completed a deal late Friday night for a three-year contract extension, making Jordan the team's first coach to receive an extension since 1996," writes John N. Mitchell of THE WASHINGTON TIMES. "Already the longest-tenured coach in the Eastern Conference, Jordan -- who was hired in June 2003 -- said that despite the constant uncertainty over whether Wizards coach Jordan signs contract extension 
USA Today - Jul 15 8:40 AM
Eddie Jordan signed a three-year contract extension with the Washington Wizards, giving the team the hope of long-term stability at the coaching position for the first time since the early 1990s.Wizards provide extension to Jordan 
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Jul 15 9:15 PM
Eddie Jordan signed a three-year contract extension with the Washington Wizards, giving the team the hope of long-term stability at the coaching position for the first time since the early 1990s. The deal, signed late Friday, is worth $12 million over three years, including a team option for the third year, a source said. It takes effect after Jordan's original four-year contract expires after Washington Wizards Coach Eddie Jordan Gets Contract Extension 
Bloomberg.com - Jul 15 12:32 PM
July 15 (Bloomberg) -- Washington Wizards coach Eddie Jordan received a contract extension after leading the team into the postseason for the second consecutive season.Wizards coach Jordan signs contract extension 
Fox Sports - Jul 15 10:18 AM
Eddie Jordan signed a three-year contract extension with the Washington Wizards, giving the team the hope of long-term stability at the coaching position for the first time since the early 1990s. The deal, signed late Friday, is worth $12 million over three years, including a team option for the third year, according to an official within the NBA who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of Wizards Sign Jordan to Contract Extension 
NBA.com - Jul 15 10:37 AM
"Washington Wizards President of Basketball Operations Ernie Grunfeld announced today that the team has signed Head Coach Eddie Jordan to a contract extension. Per team policy, terms of the extension were not disclosed."Wizards coach Jordan signs contract extension 
SportingNews.com - Jul 15 11:44 AM
WASHINGTON -- Eddie Jordan signed a three-year contract extension with the Washington Wizards, givin...Jordan nurses need protection 
AME Info - Jul 15 9:44 PM
The Jordan Nurses and Midwives Association has asked the government to protect nurses following an assault on a male nurse by eight police officers, reported the Jordan Times.Wizards' Jordan signs 3-year extension 
UPI - Jul 15 5:38 PM
WASHINGTON, July 15 (UPI) -- Eddie Jordan Saturday signed a three-year contract extension worth about $12 million to remain as head coach of the NBA's Washington Wizards.Wizards Extend Jordan's Contract 
ABC News 4 - Jul 15 5:24 PM
(Sports Network) - The Washington Wizards announced on Saturday that the club has extended the contract of head coach Eddie Jordan. Per team policy, terms of the extension were not disclosed.Jordan to Sign 3-Year Extension With the Wizards 
Washington Post - Jul 14 7:34 PM
The Wizards and Coach Eddie Jordan are expected to finalize the details of a contract extension Saturday and a news conference could take place as soon as Monday.Japan offers fresh aid to Jordan 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 11:01 AM
Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi unveiled more than 16 million dollars in fresh aid to Jordan as part of its effort to support the crisis-hit Middle East.Wizards coach Jordan signs contract extension 
Covers.com - Jul 15 9:47 AM
WASHINGTON -- Eddie Jordan signed a three-year contract extension with the Washington Wizards , giving the team the hope of long-term stability at the coaching position for the first time since the early 1990s. The deal, signed late ...Report: Jordan to Sign 3-Year Extension 
NBA.com - Jul 14 10:37 PM
"The Washington Wizards and Coach Eddie Jordan are expected to finalize the details of a contract extension today and a news conference could take place as soon as Monday, according to sources with knowledge of the situation," writes Ivan Carter of the WASHINGTON POST.Jordan's deal extended 
WOOD TV 8 - Jul 15 9:47 AM
WASHINGTON The Washington Wizards have signed head coach Eddie Jordan to a contract extension. An official within the N-B-A tells The Associated Press the deal is...Jordan, Egypt point finger at Hezbollah in Lebanon crisis 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 10:19 AM
Jordan's King Abdullah II and Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak have condemned Israeli military aggression in Lebanon but also indirectly criticized Hezbollah for harming Arab interests.Jordan's deal extended 
KRON 4 Bay Area - Jul 15 9:26 AM
WASHINGTON The Washington Wizards have signed head coach Eddie Jordan to a contract extension.Final $2.5 Million Sought To Complete Camp Jordan Soccer Fields 
The Chattanoogan - Jul 15 2:03 PM
The Regional Youth Soccer Authority is seeking a final $2.5 million to put Camp Jordan in East Ridge into place to draw major soccer tournaments.Wizards coach Jordan signs contract extension 
Baltimore Sun - Jul 15 7:46 AM
Deal worth $12 million over three years Eddie Jordan signed a three-year contract extension with the Washington Wizards, giving the team the hope of long-term stability at the coaching position for the first time since the early 1990s. Jordan's King Abdullah meets Mubarak over Mideast crisis 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 14 7:39 AM
Jordan's King Abdullah II has met with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak in Cairo, as part of Arab efforts to contain the escalating violence in the Middle East.Jordan Parise joins brother in New Jersey 
CBS Sportsline - Jul 14 3:07 PM
Goaltender Jordan Parise joined his brother, Zach, as a member of the Devils on Friday, signing his first professional contract with New Jersey.Jordan Dejong to Syracuse; Justing James Back 
OurSports Central - Jul 15 8:47 AM
Manchester, NH- RHP Jordan DeJong was promoted to Triple-A Syracuse today and RHP Justin James has rejoined the Fisher Cats from Class-A Dunedin.Interview: Kim Jordan 
Denver Post - Jul 16 2:21 AM
Q: New Belgium has a unique set of employee perks. What do you offer? A: For starters, we make beer for a living, so free beer (one case a week per employee) is probably our most accessed perk, although we don't drink while we're working. One of the really meaningful perks is employee ownership.Egypt, Jordan Appeal for Calm 
Voice of America - Jul 14 7:05 PM
Egypt and Jordan condemn Israel's attacks in Lebanon Friday and appeal for calm in a day of diplomacy in Cairo. Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak met with King Abbullah of Jordan in an effort to contain the growing crisis in the region. The two leaders made a call for restraint from all parties.Egypt and Jordan say international law violated 
Gulf Times - Jul 15 3:02 AM
Egypt and Jordan condemned Israeli attacks on Lebanon and the Palestinian territories yesterday and called on all sides to show self-restraint.Devils sign G Jordan Parise 
SportingNews.com - Jul 14 2:12 PM
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Goaltender Jordan Parise joined his brother, Zach, as a member of the Devil...Chris Mannix: Jordan extension a wise move by Wizards 
Sports Illustrated - Jul 13 8:21 PM
To fully understand why the Washington Wizards awarded Eddie Jordan a three-year contract extension worth $12.5 million, one need only look as far as the inglorious history that inhabits the pages of the Wizards media guide. A brief summary:Australians in Lebanon will be evacuated: Downer 
7News via Yahoo!7 News - 1 hour, 32 minutes ago
Australians stranded in war-torn Lebanon will be driven to Syria and Jordan today on board chartered buses, according to Foreign Minister Alexander Downer.Jordan, Wizards close on 2-year extension 
Sports Illustrated - Jul 13 8:04 PM
Coach Eddie Jordan and the Washington Wizards are closing in on a two-year contract extension that would kick in after next season.Jordan VTC waives fees 
AME Info - Jul 14 9:29 PM
The Vocational Training Corporation in Jordan is to waive trainees' fees for a year in a bid to attract more school leavers and college graduates to its programmes, reported the Jordan Times.Teen wins medal, scholarship in ACT-SO finals 8:27 PM 
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Jul 16 6:39 PM
Fort Worth's Jordan Smith wins a bronze medal and a $1,000 scholarship for his fiber-optics entry in the physics/electronics category of the 29th annual ACT-SO competition in Washington.Families: We go on 
Williamsport Sun Gazette - 42 minutes ago
Cindy Bittinger waited patiently in a packed car for her son Jordan Bower to emerge from her house in York so she could take him back to Montoursville.Jordan, Wizards Close On Three-Year Deal 
NBA.com - Jul 14 6:38 AM
In the WASHINGTON POST, Ivan Carter writes that "the Washington Wizards and coach Eddie Jordan are in the process of finalizing a contract extension that will kick in following the 2006-07 season, according to sources with knowledge of the negotiations. Jordan has agreed to a three-year extension worth around $12 million, sources said. The first two years of the contract would be guaranteed and Koizumi tours Jordan's ancient Petra 
AFP via Yahoo! Asia News - Jul 14 1:18 PM
PETRA, Jordan (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi took a brief break from his first tour of the crisis-hit Middle East to visit the ancient Jordanian city of Petra.Pending NCAA approval, Busma to play hoops at WCU 
Asheville Citizen-Times - 17 minutes ago
Deividas Busma, a 6-foot-11 center from Lithuania who played basketball at Statesville Christian last season, has made an oral commitment to play at Western Carolina University, according to John Jordan, Busma's coach at Statesville Christian.Wizards and Jordan in it for long haul 
Richmond Times-Dispatch - Jul 15 9:03 PM
WASHINGTON - For a decade, the Washington Wizards were a nonstop coaching carousel. Now the Wizards finally feel they have a coach worth keeping.Egypt, Jordan condemn Israeli operations in Lebanon, Gaza 
AngolaPress - Jul 16 6:29 AM
CAIRO, 07/16 - Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and visiting Jordanian King Abdullah II condemned on Friday the Israeli military operations in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.Devils sign G Jordan Parise 
Fox Sports - Jul 14 2:34 PM
Goaltender Jordan Parise joined his brother, Zach, as a member of the Devils on Friday, signing his first professional contract with New Jersey. Terms weren't immediately available. The older brother of forward Zach Parise, the goaltender played the last three seasons for the University of North Dakota, posting a 55-20-7 record with 10 shutouts. He had a 2.14 goals-against average. This past (AP) Updated: 2006-07-17 08:33 
China Daily - 47 minutes ago
Wizards coach signs contract ext. WASHINGTON - Eddie Jordan signed a three-year contract extension with the Washington Wizards, giving the team the hope of long-term stability at the coaching position for the first time since the early 1990s.Koizumi tours Jordan's ancient Petra 
Channel NewsAsia - Jul 14 3:11 PM
PETRA, Jordan : Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi took a brief break from his first tour of the crisis-hit Middle East to visit the ancient Jordanian city of Petra.Keeping Jordan Means The Wizards Mean Business 
Washington Post - Jul 13 7:34 PM
If the Wizards are going to continue improving with this group of players, then keeping Eddie Jordan as head coach is essential.Wizards add 3 years to Jordan's contract 
Baltimore Sun - Jul 16 12:54 AM
$12M extension starts with '07-08 season For a decade, the Washington Wizards were a nonstop coaching carousel. Remember Gar Heard? Leonard Hamilton? Jim Brovelli? Not to mention Bernie Bickerstaff and Doug Collins. Parish pump may not bite drivers so much after all 
drive.com.au - 1 hour, 10 minutes ago
New research shows country drivers might not be as badly off as their city cousins have been led to believe, reports JORDAN BAKER.Japan announces $16 million in new aid for Jordan 
The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 14 2:50 PM
Japan on Friday unveiled more than $16 million in fresh aid to Jordan as part of its effort to support the crisis-hit region and secured support from the Jordanian king for an aid plan for the Palestinians.Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi, on the final leg of his first Middle East tour, offered the package during talks with Jordanian Prime Minister Maarouf al-Bakhit.Report: Jordan, Wizards Are Close to Extension 
NBA.com - Jul 14 12:22 AM
Ivan Carter of the WASHINGTON POST writes, "The Washington Wizards and Coach Eddie Jordan are in the process of finalizing a contract extension that will kick in following the 2006-07 season, according to sources with knowledge of the negotiations. Jordan has agreed to a three-year extension worth around $12 million, sources said. The first two years of the contract would be guaranteed and the Jordan Cruiser Coming to Washington D.C. 
Washington Post - Jul 13 1:33 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- The Jordan Cruiser has been promoted from the minor leagues -- and casino duty. Wizards, Jordan Close on Contract Extension 
Washington Post - Jul 13 11:48 AM
The Wizards and Coach Eddie Jordan are close to agreement on a contract extension, a team source says Thursday. One source says Jordan could get $12.5 million over three seasons.Don's Extra Point: The Economics of Michael Jordan 
WOAI - Jul 14 10:33 AM
The economics of M.J. I know it was 20 years ago, but it doesn't seem so long ago that Michael Jordan was a rookie. We hear all the time that M.J. saved the league, changed the economics of the game, and that NBA players have M.J. to thank for their lavish lifestyles.EP Review: The Blood Brothers - Love Rhymes With Hideous Car Wreck 
Blogcritics.org - Jul 16 4:05 PM
The most striking thing about The Blood Brothers is that the band features two lead vocals, Jordan Blilie and Johnny Whitney. This isn t such a unique concept with bands and groups like Linkin Park and Outkast having already been there and done that. But for the metal and hardcore genre, having dual vocals creates a huge disconnect in songs where both share singing duties. Although in some Rescued two-legged dog needs home 
CentralOhio.com - Jul 16 4:15 AM
MANSFIELD -- Richland County Dog Warden Dave Jordan is hoping for some volunteered technical expertise to give his two-legged stray wheels for front legs.Japan offers fresh aid to Jordan 
Middle East Times - Jul 14 4:56 AM
AQABA, Jordan -- Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Friday unveiled more than $16 million in fresh aid to Jordan as part of its effort to support the crisis-hit Middle East.Jordan s king meets Egyptian president to discuss Israeli incursions 
Khaleej Times - Jul 14 7:28 AM
CAIRO, Egypt - Jordan s King Abdullah II met in Cairo with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak on Friday in a hastily-called meeting to discuss escalating Mideast violence.Finchville resident urges 'flashing' for safety 
The Sentinel-News - Jul 16 2:17 PM
Finchville has had sidewalks for years, but Linda Goss will not let her children, Jordan, 11, and Clinton, 8, play on them. Drivers, she said, treat the straight stretch of Ky. 55 through the village as a passing zone on their way to Shelbyville or Taylorsville.Fire on liquid-gas ship injures 19 in Jordan 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 13 6:15 AM
Fire swept through a ship loaded with liquid gas anchored in Jordan's Red Sea port of Aqaba, injuring 19 people, including four seriously, officials have said.Blame by Some Arab Leaders for Fighters 
New York Times - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
Key Arab governments chastised Hezbollah for unexpected, inappropriate and irresponsible acts at an emergency Arab League summit on Saturday.Intl. Intelligence 
UPI - Jul 16 6:53 AM
AMMAN, Jordan, July 16 (UPI) -- Like the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the Arab response to the Lebanese-Israeli disproportionate military encounter further demonstrates the widening chasm between the Arabs and their regimes.Wizards, Jordan close to extension 
Fox Sports - Jul 13 3:13 PM
Coach Eddie Jordan and the Washington Wizards are closing in on a two-year contract extension that would kick in after next season. A person within the NBA, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been finalized, said Thursday that most of the terms have been settled but the contract hasn't been signed. The deal, which would include a team option for a Posted: 12-07-2006 , 13:00 GMT 
Mena Report - Jul 16 6:00 AM
Batelco Jordan has installed WiFi hotspots across Jordan in a bid to provide the general public with speedy and efficient connections in various outdoor and indoor locations around the Kingdom.Egypt and Jordan Condemn Israeli Air Strikes in Lebanon 
Israel National News - Jul 14 9:12 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak and Jordan s King Abdullah II released condemnatory statements regarding ongoing Israeli aerial assaults in Lebanon. Referring to the Israeli attacks as irresponsible, the two released the statement from Cairo, where they met on Friday afternoon.Xpress offers Xplore 
AME Info - Jul 16 5:59 AM
Jordan's XPress Telecommunications is launching its new WAP service, XPlore, which will allow its subscribers to keep themselves updated on the latest news, sport and weather as well as prayer times and other information.People in Business 
Tennessean - Jul 16 12:14 AM
Michelle Jordan has been named chief administrative officer.Wizards Coach Signs Contract Extension 
ABC News - Jul 15 1:08 PM
Eddie Jordan Inks Contract Extension, Giving Wizards Hope of Long-Term Coaching StabilityDelay doesn't bother Fleetwood's Garcia 
Reading Eagle - Jul 16 4:13 AM
Tigers pitcher Jordan Garcia waits out a 21/2-hour rain delay then shuts down Kutztown in a Berks Legion elimination playoff game.Report: Jordan gets extension 
Baltimore Sun - Jul 14 12:35 AM
Contract would pay Wizards coach $12.5M over 3 seasons; Bulls have new look with Wallace The Washington Wizards and coach Eddie Jordan have agreed on a contract extension that could be announced as soon as today, The Washington Times reported. GP2 - Pantano's Turn for Maiden Win at Magny-Cours 
Speed TV - Jul 16 5:07 AM
On the day following Timo Glock's first-ever GP2 Series win, another former Formula 1 (and Jordan Grand Prix) driver took his maiden victory at Magny-Cours, as Giorgio Pantano brilliantly held Nelson Piquet Jr. to claim the sprint event at the French circuit.Japan PM: From Elvis to Arab in just two weeks 
Tiscali - Jul 16 7:20 AM
PETRA, Jordan (Reuters) - Just two weeks ago, Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi was imitating Elvis during a visit to the United States.Armstrong commands more attention than even Jordan 
Reno Gazette-Journal - Jul 14 1:39 AM
STATELINE -- Lance Armstrong has a place in American Century Champion-ship history. No one -- not Michael Jordan, not Donald Trump -- has ever commanded the kind of attention he did on Thursday.Despite Joint Statement on Mideast, Strains Emerge as U.S. Appears to Support Israel 
New York Times - 1 hour, 58 minutes ago
The U.S. on Sunday appeared to approve Israel's attack on Hezbollah, casting the widening conflict as part of a wider war on terrorism.Sewage plant loses in court 
The Salt Lake Tribune - Jul 15 11:30 PM
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. And if the beholder is the Riverton Board of Adjustment, it has the right to revoke a permit for a sewage-treatment plant along Jordan River bottomland, according to a court decision. In a ruling handed down Thursday, 3rd District Judge Stephen Roth upheld the board's revocation last year of the South Valley Sewer District's permit to build a $60 million Extremists write perilous twist into tragic Mideast saga 
USA Today - Jul 16 6:38 PM
On the simplest level, the latest spasm of violence in the Middle East is a replay of a familiar, if tragic, plot. Terrorists attack Israel, and Israel responds with a massive counterattack.Tales from nine Arabian days 
Arizona Daily Star - Jul 16 3:22 AM
Editor's note: Freelance writer and teacher Molly McKasson, former Tucson City Council member and a one-time candidate for mayor, spent nine days in June on a "reality tour" of Jordan and Syria on a trip organized by Global Exchange, a San Francisco-based human-rights organization. A critic of the Iraq war since its inception, McKasson shares her view of the collateral damage from No.1 women fall into Contenders Bracket 
Birmingham News - Jul 16 2:32 AM
Annett Davis said she felt no pressure as she delivered the knockout blow Saturday night as she and Jenny Johnson Jordan knocked off top-seeded Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh 21-19, 21-19 at the AVP Birmingham-Hoover Open.What to watch Monday 
USA Today - Jul 16 6:30 PM
Those of you who have heard about Project Runway (NBC, Monday, 8 ET/PT) but haven't watched it on Bravo may want to catch NBC's prime-time repeat unless one of the things you've heard about is the episode's result.So You Want to be a TV Star? 
KYW News Radio 1060 - Jul 16 5:37 AM
If you're looking to claim your 15 minutes of fame on TV, you have to have a game plan, says a woman who has booked more than 10,000 guests. If you just want to get on the tube for a neighbor's pat on the back, forget it. It's too much trouble, says Jacquie Jordan, author of "Get on TV!":Emergencies ministry plane to evacuate Russians from PA 
Russian Information Agency Novosti - Jul 16 5:31 AM
MOSCOW, July 16 (RIA Novosti) - A Russian plane will take off Monday to Jordan to evacuate Russian citizens from the Palestinian Authority in the wake of the conflict between Israel and Lebanon, the Emergency Situations Ministry said Sunday.Iraq s breakup would prove disastrous for Jordan - ICG 
Kurdish Media - Jul 14 2:07 AM
AMMAN - If Iraq's struggle with sectarian violence, a growing insurgency and a dysfunctional government breaks the country apart, the result will be disastrous for Jordan and other countries in the region.Volunteers clean up 5 tons of garbage 
Deseret Morning News - Jul 15 11:10 PM
Jason Baker spent his Saturday morning in a tug-of-war with a stubborn hillside. As he came across parts of fences, metal wire, inner tubes and other debris, it was Baker's task to wrest the objects from the hillside's grasp all in an effort to beautify the Jordan River Parkway.Iran the lurking issue as Mideast violence flares 
USA Today - Jul 16 4:20 PM
The past five days' shocking flare-up of Mideast violence may really be, beneath it all, a fight about Iran and its place in the region. While Israel, the United States and some Arab countries hope the Islamic regime suffers a blow, Tehran may count on emerging from the crisis with its power intact and its influence raised even higher.13 Pinoys, 6 others hurt in ship fire at Jordan port 
ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Jul 13 7:15 PM
Nineteen people, including 13 Filipinos, were hurt Thursday after fire broke out on a ship carrying more than 4,000 tons of gas in Jordan, ABS-CBN News learned.Digest Briefs: Mathers, Braxton lead Copperheads 
Greensboro News-Record - Jul 16 12:03 AM
COPPERHEADS 6, SHARKS 1: Winning pitcher Jordan Mathers (Okaloosa Walton) allowed just one run in seven innings and struck out five to lead host Asheboro over Wilmington in a Coastal Plain League baseball game Saturday night at McCrary Park. (Credit: "Staff and Wire Reports")Five kids die in Novaliches fire 
ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Jul 15 11:38 PM
Five children died during a fire in Novaliches, Quezon City before dawn Sunday, DZMM reported. The fatalities were identified as siblings Isabelita Ortelano, Beatrice Ortelano, Enrico Ortelano, Bezalel Ortelano and Heron Ortelano, residents of Jordan Plains Subdivision.Mideast crisis exposes impotence of divided Arab world 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 16 12:07 PM
The spiralling Middle East crisis sparked by the seizure of three Israeli soldiers has exposed deep divisions within the Arab world and forced its leaders into a frank admission of helplessness.Ship Carrying Liquid Gas Burns Off Jordan 
Los Angeles Times - Jul 13 6:34 AM
AMMAN, Jordan -- A tanker carrying liquefied natural gas caught fire as it unloaded Thursday in Aqaba, injuring 12 people, the manager of the Jordanian port said.Hulett's Franzen new 'Digger A.D. 
Rapid City Journal - Jul 15 10:21 PM
LEAD -- Jordan Franzen was named activities director at Lead-Deadwood High School at the School Board meeting this week. Franzen graduated from Hulett, Wyo., in 1997. He was a member of the football and track and field teams for the Red Devils for four years.The Klipped for Kidz fund-raiser held recently to benefit the Jordan Wilcox Pediatric Cancer Fund was a success, 
The Daily Review - Jul 14 1:29 AM
The Klipped for Kidz fund-raiser held recently to benefit the Jordan Wilcox Pediatric Cancer Fund was a success, according to its organizers.Japan, Jordan express concern over Mideast crisis 
AFP via Yahoo!7 News - Jul 13 1:59 PM
AQABA, Jordan (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and Jordanian King Abdullah II expressed deep concerns about the full glare of an escalating Middle East crisis.Fat City advances (Saturday sports roundup) 
Jonesboro Sun - Jul 15 9:20 PM
Fat City advances PARAGOULD Corey Felts tossed a 4-hitter and Jordan Phillips and Ross Smith delivered key hits during a 4-run fifth inning to lift Fat City past Searcy 7-2 in the winner s bracket final of the Zone 2 AA American Legion district tournament Saturday.JOB OPENINGS 
Times-Beacon - Jul 16 3:15 AM
LAKEWOOD Many people here know Al Steinman, Round Valley Court, as a longtime resident who moved here with his parents as a youngster, graduated from Lakewood High School, enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943, and later became owner of Jordan's Men's Shop in nearby Point Pleasant Beach.Shore/GSV tops Mill Creek for D12 Junior Softball title 
Williamsport Sun Gazette - Jul 15 9:02 PM
HEPBURNVILLE Little League Junior Softball games lack the competitiveness of most high school and ASA games, but Jersey Shore/GSV pitcher Jordan Fulkrod still wanted to finish off her title game victory Saturday.Roundup: Another Parise signs with Devils 
Sports Illustrated - Jul 14 8:05 PM
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Goaltender Jordan Parise joined his brother Zach as a member of the Devils on Friday, signing his first professional contract with New Jersey. Terms were not immediately available.Text of G8 statement on Mideast fighting 
USA Today - Jul 16 11:31 AM
Text of the statement on Mideast fighting agreed to Sunday by world leaders at the annual Group of Eight summit.Japan's Koizumi in Jordan on final leg of tour 
AFP via Yahoo!7 News - Jul 13 11:54 AM
AQABA, Jordan (AFP) - Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi arrived in the southern Jordanian city of Aqaba on the final leg of his Middle East tour marred by an escalating Middle East crisis.Jordan condemns Israeli military operations in Gaza, Lebanon 
People's Daily - Jul 13 4:56 PM
Jordan condemned on Thursday the Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.Canal festival entertains, educates 
The Auburn Citizen - Jul 15 8:43 PM
JORDAN - Visitors stepped foot onto dry land a little after noon in Jordan Saturday, when after a rainy start, the second annual Erie Canal Celebration sailed into sunshine.Not a Secret Anymore 
Washington Post - Jul 15 12:31 AM
Biblical history flows through the nation of Jordan, from the cave where Lot is said to have lived after his wife turned into a pillar of salt to the archaeological park at the site where many believe John the Baptist baptized Jesus.At crossroads, Hezbollah goes on the attack 
International Herald Tribune - Jul 16 2:45 PM
Just over a year ago, after the ejection of Syrian forces from Lebanon, Hezbollah found itself at a crossroads. With its cross-border attack on Israel last week, Hezbollah apparently made its choice.U.S., Jordan to team up for joint exercises 
Army Times - Jul 13 9:59 AM
AMMAN, Jordan Jordan will hold joint military exercises with the United States next week, the kingdom announced Thursday.Report: Wizards ink Jordan to extension 
TSN - Jul 13 3:06 PM
After guiding the Washington Wizards to back-to-back playoff appearances, coach Eddie Jordan is about to get rewarded. The Washington Times is reporting that the Wizards have reached an agreement with Jordan on a three-year extension worth $12.5 million.Syria vows to respond directly to any Israel strike 
AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 16 9:14 AM
Syria has warned it would respond directly and by all means necessary to any Israeli attack on its territory, in its first official reaction to Israel's offensive on neighboring Lebanon.Finding Jordan 
Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Jul 15 1:10 AM
The country is trying to strike a fragile balance between attracting essential tourist dollars and preserving ancient sites from damage by visitors.