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Bobcats hire Jordan confidante as COO 
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Fred Whitfield, a close friend, confidante and business partner of Bobcats co-owner Michael Jordan for more than 25 years, has inherited the challenge of selling the team to Charlotte.Wizards' Jordan may add defensive assistant Sports Illustrated - Jul 17 1:51 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Washington Wizards offense should be in good hands for a while now that coach Eddie Jordan has his contract extension. The defense? That's another matter.Notes: Wizards' Jordan might add defensive coach; Celts finish Pierce deal USA Today - Jul 17 11:18 AM
The Washington Wizards offense should be in good hands for a while now that coach Eddie Jordan has his contract extension. The defense? That's another matter. Jordan's teams have been nearly as good at allowing 100 points in a game as they've been at scoring 100 during his two years in Washington.Bobcats Hire Jordan Confidante As COO ABC News - 36 minutes ago
Charlotte Bobcats Hire Confidante of Michael Jordan As New Team PresidentMayoral hopefuls Jordan, Griffith lead funds race Dallas Morning News - Jul 17 4:54 PM
Prospective Dallas mayoral candidates Darrell Jordan and Gary Griffith have bolted to an early fund-raising lead over a legion of other politicos considering bids since Mayor Laura Miller announced this month she won't seek a third term.Jordan releases new vintages of Cobblers Hill and Syrah South African Wine News - Jul 17 3:06 PM
With Winter s tipping point having arrived at its solstice there s still plenty of time to warm up with fine red wines. What better way than with Jordan Winery s flagship red, the Bordeaux-styled 2003 Cobblers Hill and their newly released 2004 Syrah, both of which are available nationally.Bobcats Hire Jordan Confidante As New Team President WSOC-TV 9 Charlotte - 2 hours, 3 minutes ago
Fred Whitfield, a close friend, confidante and business partner of Charlotte Bobcats co-owner Michael Jordan for more than 25 years, has inherited the challenge of selling the Charlotte Bobcats to Charlotte.Bobcats hire Jordan confidante as new team president WCNC Charlotte - 1 hour, 18 minutes ago
CHARLOTTE, N.C. A close friend and business partner of Charlotte Bobcats co-owner Michael Jordan for more than 25 years now has the challenge of selling the Charlotte Bobcats to fans.Grunfeld, Jordan Like Wizards' Upside NBA.com - Jul 17 6:22 AM
In the WASHINGTON TIMES, Tom Knott writes that "with the issue of Eddie Jordan's future resolved, Ernie Grunfeld is left with the issue of a roster that could use a significant addition. Or so that is the conventional wisdom. Yet neither Grunfeld nor Jordan subscribe to that notion. They like where the Wizards are. They like the team's relative youth. They like its upside. They believe the Big Aussie evacuees arrive safely in Jordan The Age - Jul 17 3:38 PM
The 86 Australians who were evacuated by bus out of Lebanon and into Syria have now safely arrived in Jordan, the federal government says. -Jordan reaffirms solidarity with Lebanese, Palestinians People's Daily - Jul 17 6:25 PM
Jordanian King Abdullah II reaffirmed on Monday Jordan's solidarity with the Lebanese and Palestinian people in the face of the Israeli military operations.Syria, Jordan send relief to Lebanon People's Daily - 2 hours, 19 minutes ago
Syria and Jordan on Monday sent relief to the Lebanese people who had gone through Israeli bombardment over the past six days.Lebanese community in Jordan condemns Israeli offensive People's Daily - Jul 17 6:10 PM
The Committee of the Lebanese Community in Jordan on Monday condemned the ongoing Israeli offensive in Lebanon.Wizards' Jordan might add a defensive coach Baltimore Sun - Jul 17 1:17 PM
Owner Abe Pollin and Ernie Grunfeld suggest the addition The Washington Wizards offense should be in good hands for a while now that coach Eddie Jordan has his contract extension. The defense? That's another matter. Jordan out of tourney Pahrump Valley Times - Jul 17 11:58 AM
STATELINE (AP) - Michael Jordan withdrew on Tuesday from the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship.Russians evacuated from Gaza, heading toward Jordan - diplomat Russian Information Agency Novosti - Jul 17 4:31 AM
TEL AVIV, July 17 (RIA Novosti) - Russian nationals have been evacuated from the Gaza Strip and are heading toward Jordan through Israel, a diplomat involved in the evacuation effort said Monday.Phone Call Between President & King of Jordan Palestine News Agency - Jul 17 3:32 AM
RAMALLAH, July 17, 2006, (WAFA)- President Mahmoud Abbas discussed Monday over phone with King of Jordan Abdullah II, the latest developments in the Palestinian territories and Lebanon and means to halt the Israeli crimes.Russia sends plane to Jordan to evacuate CIS citizens Itar-Tass - Jul 17 12:40 AM
MOSCOW, July 17 (Itar-Tass) -- A plane of the Russian Ministry for Emergency Situations has left for Jordan on Monday to evacuate Russian and CIS citizens from the Palestinian territory, the ministry's information service told Tass on Monday.Jordan drug efforts praised AME Info - Jul 16 9:59 PM
Jordan's efforts in combating drug trafficking have been praised by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime and the country also has no major problem with drug abuse, reported the Jordan Times.Darrell Jordan Builds Early Momentum in Dallas Mayoral Race [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 17 4:00 AM
Darrell Jordan today filed a campaign finance report that positions him as the leading candidate in the May 2007 Dallas mayoral election. With citywide contributions totaling more than $200,000, Jordan's campaign is generating broad based support, emphasizing his ability to bring civic and business leaders together and unify the city Council.Plane leaves for Jordan to evacuate Russians from PA Russian Information Agency Novosti - Jul 17 12:01 AM
MOSCOW, July 17 (RIA Novosti) - A Russian plane took off Monday to Jordan to evacuate Russian citizens from the Palestinian Authority after violence flared again in the Middle East, the Emergency Situations Ministry said.Bobcats hire Jordan confidante as new pres SportingNews.com - Jul 17 4:11 PM
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Fred Whitfield, a close friend, confidante and business partner of Bobcats co-own...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.Informobility and RealSoft exhibit at Agri-Food Jordan 2006 AME Info - 46 minutes ago
Sister companies Informobility L.L.C. and RealSoft Advanced Applications showcased at the Agri-Food 2006 Exhibition their IT offerings for the agri-food industry.Bobcats hire MJ's confidante as president Fox Sports - 2 hours, 16 minutes ago
Fred Whitfield, a close friend, confidante and business partner of Bobcats co-owner Michael Jordan for more than 25 years, has inherited the challenge of selling the team to Charlotte. Whitfield was hired Monday as the new president and chief operating officer of Bobcats Sports & Entertainment, the company that owns the Bobcats, the WNBA's Charlotte Sting and the teams' home arena in downtown 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...Madera Midget Spice The Auto Channel - 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 17, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-187 POINT RACES SPICE MADERA MIDGET "SHOWDOWN" Tight point races in both the USAC Western and Bay Cities Racing Association Midget series will continue this Saturday when the two series combine to compete at the Madera (Calif.)CRA Back to Perris The Auto Channel - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 17, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-188 CRA SPRINTS RESUME SATURDAY AT PERRIS The 2006 USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series resumes this Saturday at Perris (Calif.) Auto Speedway and Damion Gardner trails point leader Cory Kruseman by 17 points with 74 available.USAC Release - CLAUSON, MACLEOD, ARMSTRONG TAME NEW CASTLE The Auto Channel - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 17, 2006 CONTACT: MICHAEL HARKER (mharker@usacracing.com) DICK JORDAN (djordan@usacracing.com) 06-192 CLAUSON, MACLEOD, ARMSTRONG TAME NEW CASTLE INDIANAPOLIS Bryan Clauson, Alison MacLeod and Dakoda Armstrong each scored wins last Wednesday in USAC Wednesday Night Thunder action at Mt.Earl's Release The Auto Channel - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 17, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER WISE EXTENDS SPRINT FQ LEAD Josh Wise extended his lead in the 2006 Earl's Fast Qualiofier standings in USAC's National Sprint Car Series with three point-paying performances in the four "Indiana Sprint Week" series openers this past week.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.USAC Release - BURT FOURTH STRAIGHT CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FOCUS WINNER; HICKORY UP SATURDAY The Auto Channel - 1 hour, 37 minutes ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 17, 2006 CONTACT: MICHAEL HARKER (mharker@usacracing.com) DICK JORDAN (djordan@usacracing.com) 06-191 BURT FOURTH STRAIGHT CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FOCUS WINNER; HICKORY UP SATURDAY INDIANAPOLIS Could the times be changing in USAC Carolina/Virginia Ford Focus Midget Car Series competition?USAC Release - CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUS MIDGETS RETURN SATURDAY; JANCA ASSUMES DIRT POINT LEAD The Auto Channel - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 10, 2006 CONTACT: MICHAEL HARKER (mharker@usacracing.com) DICK JORDAN (djordan@usacracing.com) 06-190 CALIFORNIA PAVEMENT FOCUS MIDGETS RETURN SATURDAY; JANCA ASSUMES DIRT POINT LEAD INDIANAPOLIS For the first time in five weeks, USAC California Ford Focus Pavement Midget Car Series drivers will compete, as the series hits round five of 13 Saturday at Madera Speedway More evacuations planned as situation gets 'desperate' 7News via Yahoo!7 News - Jul 17 4:38 PM
The 86 Australians who were evacuated from Lebanon by the Federal Government yesterday have arrived safely in Jordan, according to Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs Teresa Gambaro.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.Gov t to help 3 injured seamen INQ7.net - 2 hours, 9 minutes ago
LABOR Secretary Arturo Brion said the government would provide full assistance to three Filipino seafarers injured in a fire that swept a ship unloading liquefied petroleum gas in Aqaba, Jordan last week.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.The Picturesque Spirit of Mahler's 'Blumine' NPR - Jul 17 1:33 PM
Armin Jordan. Performance Today , July 17, 2006 · A picturesque spirit pervades Gustav Mahler's every note, including this stand-alone piece called "Blumine." The Orchestra of the Suisse Romande is conducted by Armin Jordan in Geneva.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.Weekly Edition, Jordan - Week of July 17, 2006 ArabicNews.com - Jul 17 12:08 PM
We are looking for sales & marketing representatives in different countries. Apply now!Evacuated Aussies arrive safely The Australian - Jul 17 3:29 PM
THE 86 Australians who were evacuated by bus out of Lebanon and into Syria have now safely arrived in Jordan, the Federal Government said today.Meeting moves Square Fair idea closer to reality The Daily Home - 1 hour, 32 minutes ago
TALLADEGA Greater Talladega Area Chamber of Commerce President Martha Jordan, Mayor Brian York and several local merchants discussed some possible strategies to promote businesses on and around the court house square in Talladega at an informal meeting Wednesday morning at Mimi s Coffee Shop.Bobcats to name new president today The Charlotte Observer - Jul 17 10:17 AM
Fred Whitfield, a close associate of Michael Jordan's, will be named the Charlotte Bobcats' team president today, the team announced.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.Suit Has an Air of Absurdity About It Los Angeles Times - Jul 17 12:14 AM
In Sunday's Chicago Tribune, Mike Downey wrote about what he calls the No. 1 sports story of 2006 the $832-million lawsuit filed last week by Allen Heckard of Portland, Ore., against Michael Jordan and Nike founder Phil Knight in which Heckard claims to have been harassed because he looks like Jordan.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. Arabs make a 'readjustment of risks' Bangkok Post - Jul 17 1:14 PM
Beirut _ With the battle between Israel and the Lebanese militia Hizbollah raging, key Arab governments are taking the rare step of publicly blaming the Hizbollah, underscoring their growing fear of the group's main sponsor, Iran. At an emergency Arab League summit in Cairo on Saturday, Saudi Arabia, supported by Jordan, Egypt, several Persian Gulf states and the Palestinian Authority, chastised 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.Billboard.com -- Mayer Steeped In Soul On 'Continuum' Billboard.com - Jul 17 1:53 PM
John Mayer goes heavy on his soulful side on his new studio album, "Continuum," due Sept. 12 via Columbia. The album was recorded in multiple sessions over the past year with the help of producer Steve Jordan, who also serves as the drummer in Mayer's trio with bassist Pino Palladino. First single "Waiting for the World To Change" is No. 3 this week on Billboard Radio Monitor's triple-A chart.Texas League update OurSports Central - Jul 17 2:33 PM
[July 10 vs. San Antonio] Jordan Pali went 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and two runs scored to power the offense. The leadoff hitter Nathan Haynes went 2-for-3 with a home run and two runs driven in.Arab countries denounce Hezbollah actions UPI - Jul 17 10:08 AM
BEIRUT, Lebanon, July 17 (UPI) -- The Lebanese Hezbollah's weeklong artillery attack on Israel has been condemned by Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Egypt and several Persian Gulf states.Teens crash car into tree The Enterprise - Jul 17 9:11 AM
KINGSTON Two teenagers were taken by medical helicopter to Boston hospitals and two others were taken by ambulance to Jordan Hospital in Plymouth after the car they were driving in struck a utility pole, a fire hydrant and a large tree on Ring Road just after 3 p.m. Sunday, according to Kingston Fire Capt. Stephen Heath.Persistence pays off for Norcross rising senior Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Jul 17 7:26 AM
It was one of the most difficult things Jordan DeMercy ever had to do. Clad in gym clothes and flip-flops, he camped out in an Indianapolis hotel lobby last week, waiting to hear if he'd been invited to the Nike All-American Camp. A rising senior at Norcross, DeMercy was virtually unknown to major college basketball scouts and big-time summer tournament organizers. All he could do was hope the 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.From Arab Leaders, Sympathy for Civilians but Not Hezbollah Washington Post - 1 hour, 54 minutes ago
BAGHDAD, July 17 -- Nearly a week of fighting in Israel and Lebanon has prompted the two countries' Arab neighbors to express broad support for the civilians caught in the path of Israel's military assault and a measure of anger over the Hezbollah attack that triggered it.Ship carrying liquid gas catches fire in Jordanian seaport Coos Bay World Link - Jul 17 10:30 AM
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) - A tanker carrying liquefied natural gas caught fire as it unloaded Thursday in Aqaba, injuring 12 people, the manager of the Jordanian port said.Difference Makers: Taking teamwork one step further The Salt Lake Tribune - Jul 17 12:29 AM
Jordan Marshall School: Riverton Sports: football and track How He Makes a Difference: Spends his time helping mentally and physically disabled classmates, and makes them feel included by organizing teammates to take them to school dances. Riverton High junior Jordan Marshall gives his time freely, and he does it with his heart.Finchville resident urges 'flashing' for safety The Sentinel-News - Jul 17 10:32 AM
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.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. Eureka on the Sci Fi Channel: When Jack Met Allison in a Land of Unlonely Nerds New York Times - 51 minutes ago
Premiering Monday night, the new science fiction series is caught somewhere between geekadise and a family show.Hayden hopes to raise MotoGP's U.S. profile USA Today - 1 hour, 4 minutes ago
One year ago, Nicky Hayden claimed his first victory in the world's top motorcycle series,MotoGP, at the circuit's first race on American soil in 11 years. Now, more than halfway through the 2006 season, Hayden leads the MotoGP in overall points as he tries to defend his title at Sunday's Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix in California and move closer to dethroning Valentino Rossi.School catches eyes of major employers Deseret Morning News - Jul 17 12:41 AM
Utah's homegrown Neumont University may not be a household name, but that doesn't faze President Graham Doxey. The fledgling computer science institution in South Jordan is well-known to the people that matter most employers.Knowing what to say Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Jul 17 4:23 AM
The night before his father s funeral, Jordan Lebamoff recalls walking aimlessly around his home the house he grew up in, the place where his father and mother and his grandparents had all lived, where the pogo stick he played with as a kid still hung in the garage and books belonging to his father still stood in the bookcases just as he d left them.Fulkrod, GSV claim junior title Lock Haven Express - Jul 17 8:50 AM
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.Arabs look to U.S. for diplomatic solution CNN.com - 2 hours, 50 minutes ago
Diplomatic efforts to resolve the Middle East crisis are unlikely to prove successful until Israel feels it has crippled Hezbollah or President George W. Bush pressures Israel to halt the offensive, Arab diplomats said Monday.U.S. Prepares Huge Lebanon Evacuation Washington Post - 1 hour, 53 minutes ago
U.S. Marine Corps helicopters ferried 42 Americans to safety at a British air base in Cyprus yesterday as officials moved closer to a massive evacuation of thousands of U.S. citizens from besieged Lebanon.Minor girls open with pair of victories Gaylord Herald Times - Jul 17 6:28 AM
EAST JORDAN - The Gaylord Girls Minor (9-10) All-Stars started district play with a pair of wins against East Jordan and Boyne City, earning them a berth in regional semifinal action Tuesday in East Jordan.By Amanda Roach Staff Writer Banner Graphic - Jul 17 8:51 AM
It was a birthday wish come true for one 2006 Putnam County Fair Queen candidate Saturday night at the Community Building. When Jordan Zaring, 18, Fillmore, heard John Parmley announce her name as this year's fair queen, she could not have been more shocked.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.Russia begins evacuating citizens from Lebanon RosBusinessConsulting - Jul 17 4:13 AM
RBC, 17.07.2006, Moscow 14:59:23. A Russian Emergency Situations Ministry airplane has departed for Jordan where Russian citizens will be bused to from the Lebanese territory, the Echo of Moscow radio station reported. The first aircraft will bring back 74 people - all of them women and children.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...Analysis: The New Middle East KYW News Radio 1060 - Jul 17 3:52 AM
Beyond all the military action, there has been a political response that speaks volumes about the new Middle East. Criticism of the Israeli counterattacks has been tame, if any from moderate Arab states, led by Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Egypt.Horse Racing: Move With Ease wins again The Salt Lake Tribune - Jul 17 12:29 AM
EVANSTON, Wyo. - Move With Ease got the best of Cocktail Special again Sunday afternoon at Wyoming Downs, winning the $79,040 Silver Dollar Futurity by a half-length. Move With Ease and Cocktail Special also finished 1-2 in the $48,700 Utah Classic Futurity on June 17 at Laurel Brown Racetrack in South Jordan. In that race, Move With Ease prevailed by a neck.Russia evacuating citizens from Middle East Pravda - Jul 17 2:10 AM
Russia sent an airliner to Jordan on Monday to begin evacuating citizens from areas of the Middle East affected by the growing conflict, an emergency official said.The Dotted Line Washington Post - 2 hours, 11 minutes ago
Paul Pierce signs a three-year contract extension on that would keep the Celtics captain in Boston through the 2010-11 season. 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: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.Australians in Lebanon will be evacuated: Downer 7News via Yahoo!7 News - Jul 16 8:13 PM
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 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 - Jul 16 9:02 PM
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 The five biggest challengers to Philly's throne Sports Illustrated - Jul 17 1:51 PM
Philadelphia beat out some stiff competition to earn our nod as the nation's best prep hoops city. Here are the five biggest challengers.Pirates storm the Sands Centre The News and Star - Jul 17 3:55 AM
THE return of Carlisle-born David Hill to his home town was going to be the big story of The Pirates of Penzance done from scratch until the appearance of the spectacularly good Susan Jordan as Mabel.US prepares for large scale Lebanon evacuation AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 17 2:22 PM
The United States prepared to evacuate thousands of US nationals from Lebanon, hiring a Greek cruise ship to ferry them out under the protection of a US destroyer, officials said.Nations step efforts up to evacuate civilians from Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 17 2:52 PM
Hundreds of foreign nationals were evacuated from Lebanon by sea as governments across the world intensified efforts to pull their citizens out of the batttered country.Central Penn League Tournament Centre Daily Times - Jul 17 12:11 AM
(Sunday at Bellefonte) WP: Shane Davis; LP: Mason Stevens Top hitters: B--Ben Allen single, triple; A.J. Jabco 2 singles; A--Tyler Neff 4 singles; Jake Settle 2 singles, 2 doubles; Jordan Klausman 2 singles; Dan Brandt 3 singles, double.