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JD Capital, Ishraq agree to develop three hotels in Jordan 
Khaleej Times - 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
AMMAN An agreement has been made between Jordan Dubai Capital (JD Capital) and Ishraq Gulf Real Estate Holding to develop three 'Express by Holiday Inn' hotels in Jordan.Wizards' Jordan might add a defensive coach Baltimore Sun - Jul 19 6:34 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. Report: Jordan gets extension Baltimore Sun - Jul 19 6:33 PM
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. Glamour Model Jordan Miscarries ContactMusic - Jul 19 6:32 PM
British glamour model JORDAN has reportedly miscarried a baby after being rushed to a London hospital with stomach pains. The star - real name KATIEJordan's buddy will be team president News 14 Charlotte - Jul 19 12:07 PM
CHARLOTTE -- 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.Liquid gas accident in Jordan increases LNG safety concerns The Malibu Times - Jul 19 1:17 PM
As the deadline for public comment on air and water permits for the proposed liquefied natural gas port proposed for Malibu's coast nears, an accident in Jordan raises safety issues once again.Spend Money At Redoubt, Not Camp Jordan The Chattanoogan - Jul 19 1:33 PM
It is difficult to see why the county would pay so much money to increase the number of fields at Camp Jordan. Chattanooga already has a great facility at Redoubt. If funds are going to be spent, why doesn t the county do the logical thing?Busty Jordan wants skinny Keira to play her in biopic! Yahoo! India News - Jul 19 5:40 AM
Washington, July.19 (ANI): They may be poles apart when it comes to their body shapes, but British model Jordan wants 'Pirates of the Caribbean' beauty Keira Knightley to be her on-screen persona in an upcoming biopic on her life.Jordan Dubai Capital and Ishraq agree to develop three 'Express by Holiday Inn' hotels in Jordan AME Info - Jul 19 2:59 AM
Today an announcement was made between Jordan Dubai Capital (JD Capital) and Ishraq Gulf Real Estate Holding to develop three 'Express by Holiday Inn' hotels in Jordan.Jordan budget hotel plan AME Info - Jul 19 3:29 AM
Jordan Dubai Capital and Ishraq Gulf Real Estate Holding agreed to develop three 'Express by Holiday Inn' hotels in Jordan. The hotels will be built in Jordan's major cities at a cost of $45m.CROSSING JORDAN Times Leader - Jul 19 12:19 AM
Allen Heckard filed a lawsuit in Hillsboro, Ore., in June against Michael Jordan and Nike founder Phil Knight for $416 million each, charging that they are responsible for his pain and suffering, and his defamation, in that nearly every day for 15 years, people have mistaken him for Jordan. Heckard admits to being a pretty good basketball player (though 6 inches shorter than Jordan) and to Jordan desal plant to open AME Info - Jul 19 1:14 AM
A water treatment and desalination plant with a potential capacity of 40m cubic metres of water annually will open in Jordan by August 2006, according to the Jordan Times. The Zara-Martin project, which cost $125m, will open at 25% capacity. It will supply Amman and the Dead Sea tourist area.Jordan Dubai Capital and Ishraq Agree to Develop Three "Express by Holiday Inn" Hotels in Jordan Zawya - Jul 19 3:48 AM
Amman: 19 July 2006: Today an announcement was made between Jordan Dubai Capital (JD Capital) and Ishraq Gulf Real Estate Holding to develop three 'Express by Holiday Inn' hotels in Jordan.Jordan look-alike drops $832M suit against MJ, Nike KGW Portland - Jul 18 7:11 PM
The Portland man who describes himself as a Michael Jordan look-alike and who sued Nike and the famous basketball star for $832 million agreed to dismiss his lawsuit.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.Bobcats Hire Jordan Confidante As COO NBA.com - Jul 18 2:22 AM
"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," writes Tim Whitmire of the WYOMING STAR TRIBUNE. "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 At age 94, John Jordan O'Neil becomes oldest-ever pro baseball player CP via Yahoo! Canada News - Jul 18 8:42 PM
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) - John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil never got a free pass in life.At 94, Buck O'Neil plays in all-star game AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 3:53 PM
John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil never got a free pass in life. The grandson of a man brought to this continent a slave, O'Neil moved to Kansas City to avoid racial persecution in the Deep South. He played baseball during an era of segregation, and earlier this year was denied entry into the National Baseball Hall of Fame by a special 12-member panel.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.Jordan: 'I want Knightley to play me' WENN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jul 18 6:50 AM
Glamour model Jordan wants to cast Keira Knightley to play her in a forthcoming biopic.US recruits Arab allies over Middle East conflict AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 19 1:40 PM
New hints emerged of the US strategy on the raging conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, as Washington said its allies Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan were critical to peace hopes.Bobcats Hire Jordan Confidante As COO ABC News - Jul 17 9:08 PM
Charlotte Bobcats Hire Confidante of Michael Jordan As New Team PresidentBuoy System Installed At Jordan's Point Rockbridge Weekly - Jul 18 2:36 PM
The Buoy Safety System was installed at Jordan's Point yesterday, July 18th, by the City of Lexington. The system includes warning signs above and below the dam, three channel markers and a buoy buffer 50 feet above the dam.Wizards add 3 years to Jordan's contract Baltimore Sun - Jul 19 6:33 PM
$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. Bobcats hire old friend of Jordan as president The Arizona Republic - Jul 18 12:39 AM
Fred Whitfield, a close friend, confidant and business partner of Bobcats co-owner Michael Jordan for more than 25 years, has inherited the challenge of selling the team to Charlotte.Boys Outdoor Track Athlete Of The Year: Jordan Thull, East Lyme Hartford Courant - 2 hours, 21 minutes ago
Class: Senior Jordan I Want Knightley To Play Me ContactMusic - Jul 18 5:03 AM
British glamour model JORDAN wants to cast KEIRA KNIGHTLEY to play her in a forthcoming biopic. The busty star - real name KATIE PRICE - has high hopMayor of Amman opens Bonyan Group office in Jordan AME Info - Jul 18 4:14 AM
Bonyan International Investment Group, the Dubai based luxury real Estate Company opened an office in Jordan today.Get An Earring, Join The Lawsuit CBS News - Jul 19 3:25 PM
Special Contributor Lloyd Garver has doubts about a claim being made against basketball superstar Michael Jordan. And, hey, have you noticed how much Lloyd looks like Andy Rooney?Mayoral 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.In brief: Jordan plans her own biopic Guardian Unlimited - Jul 19 10:00 AM
Plus: Multiple scrapes for Gabriel Byrne; new chief for Edinburgh film festival; Woody 'nobbled' by UK heatwave.Quick kid Jordan Gleckler, 7, collects trophies Wyoming Tribune-Eagle - Jul 18 5:19 AM
CHEYENNE - It is hard to fathom that at four years old one can experience a life-altering event. But before Jordan Gleckler could even comprehend what it was he went through, it had happened. And his life has - and never will be - the same.Jordan wants Keira to play her in movie Digital Spy - Jul 18 2:48 AM
Jordan has announced that she wants Keira Knightley to play her in a film.36 Russians from Jordan return to Moscow Itar-Tass - Jul 18 12:23 AM
MOSCOW, July 18 (Itar-Tass) - A plane of the Russian Emergencies Ministry has brought from Jordan to Moscow 36 Russian citizens, including 25 children, the head of the Emergencies Ministry s information department, Irina Andriyanova, told Itar-Tass on Tuesday.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 - Jul 17 7:41 PM
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.Jordan fundraising hits $1 million Lima News - Jul 18 12:14 AM
LIMA State Sen. Jim Jordan has cracked the $1 million mark in fundraising for a congressional seat. Jordan, R-Urbana, has out-raised his Democratic challenger Rick Siferd, a Lima attorney, by more than 10 to 1, according to new campaign finance records.Bobcats hire Jordan confidante as new team president WCNC Charlotte - Jul 17 8:26 PM
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.Jordan racing up the table West Sussex County Times - Jul 18 2:43 AM
HORSHAM motorcycle rider Sarah Jordan moved up to fourth in the BMCRC Thunderbikes championships at ... ROFFEY and Pulborough were reduced to a stalemate on Saturday when the visitors failed to find a way...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. -6 legislators running unopposed Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - 1 hour, 2 minutes ago
Election results should be pretty easy to call in six of the state's 201 legislative districts this year. That's because no one signed up to run against the incumbents -- three Democrats and three Republicans. Tuesday was the final deadline for candidates to file papers to run for office. Two senators -- LeRoy Stumpf, DFL-Plummer, and Claire Robling, R-Jordan -- are unopposed. So are four 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 - Jul 17 7:25 PM
Syria and Jordan on Monday sent relief to the Lebanese people who had gone through Israeli bombardment over the past six days.Wizards becoming defensive Baltimore Sun - Jul 19 6:34 PM
E. Jordan considers hiring assistant who would focus on keeping opponents' scoring in check 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. At 94, Buck O'Neil plays in all-star game OregonLive.com - Jul 19 4:10 PM
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil never got a free pass in life. The grandson of a man brought to this continent a slave, O'Neil moved to Kansas City to avoid racial persecution in the Deep South.Wizards, coach close to deal Baltimore Sun - Jul 19 6:33 PM
Jordan, team negotiating 2-year extension Coach Eddie Jordan and the Washington Wizards are closing in on a two-year contract extension that would kick in after next season. Jordan: Arab Bank Group boosts profit by 44.3% to $426.5m during first half Zawya - Jul 17 10:33 PM
18 July 2006 AMMAN (Petra)-- Arab Bank branches in Jordan helped increase the Arab Bank Group profit by 44.3 per cent or $131 million during the first half of this year. compared to that of the same period last year.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.At 94, O'Neil to play in all-star game AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 18 6:39 PM
John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil never got a free pass in life. The grandson of a man brought to this continent as a slave, O'Neil moved to Kansas City to avoid racial persecution in the Deep South and played baseball during an era of segregation.Indians get back on winning track Kinston Free Press - 12 minutes ago
The Frederick Keys outfield might want to spend a little more time working on playing the hop, especially when Kinston s Jordan Brown is at the plate.CONSTRUCTING AUBURN Auburn Plainsman - 36 minutes ago
Theres a lot happening with construction around Jordan Hare Stadium and the Haley Center this summer at Auburn. Finishing touches are being put on the stadium as Auburn wraps up the third phase of a three-year series of adjustments ... At 94, Buck O'Neil Plays in All-Star Game The Sentinel - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil never got a free pass in life. The grandson of a man brought to this continent a slave, O'Neil moved to Kansas City to avoid racial persecution in the Deep South.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.LEAD STORY Metro Pulse - Jul 19 2:27 PM
Allen Heckard filed a lawsuit in Hillsboro, Ore., in June against Michael Jordan and Nike founder Phil Knight for $416 million each, charging that they are responsible for his pain and suffering, and his defamation, in that nearly every day for 15 years, people have mistaken him for Jordan.Caption Only: Beating the Heat at Hogle Zoo RedNova - Jul 19 3:12 PM
At right, 7-year-old Emily Smith of West Jordan relaxes indoors as she watches Siberian lynxes that are lying in the shade to keep cool at the Asian Highlands exhibit at Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City on Tuesday. The lynxes, like all cats, manage to be so relaxed they look almost boneless.Rescued Bald Eagle Scheduled For Release Friday NBC 17 Raleigh - Jul 19 1:54 PM
RALEIGH, N.C. -- An injured bald eagle that was rescued from Jordan Lake will be released back into the wild on Friday. A fisherman on the lake noticed the bird struggling on the water's surface and called authorities for help on June 6.Services set for 10-year-old Blaine girl who was scalded to death Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - 1 hour, 38 minutes ago
Services will be held Sunday and Monday for a 10-year-old Blaine girl who died after being scalded in her home last weekend. Visitation for Jordan Gonsioroski is from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Rock-Mankie Funeral Home in Braham, Minn. A service will be held at 4:30. The funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the Church of Sts. Peter and Paul in Braham. No date has been set for the burial. PAUL LEVYAt age 94, John Jordan O'Neil becomes oldest-ever pro baseball player Canada.com - Jul 18 8:56 PM
Buck O'Neil walks to the field. O'Neil, a former Negro League player, signed a one-day contract with the Kansas City T-Bones making him the oldest professional baseball player at 94. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)Alabamians In Lebanon Escape Fighting; Some Still In Beirut NBC 13 Birmingham - Jul 19 12:49 PM
Some Alabamians have escaped the fighting in Lebanon by fleeing to Jordan and Cyprus, but it's unclear how many from the state with relatives and friends in that country have managed to get out.WP: Airstrikes hit Lebanese civilians MSNBC - Jul 18 11:47 PM
The blazing truck was surrounded by the wreckage of two other 10-wheelers, a pair of sedans and a four-wheel-drive taxi from Jordan. All were destroyed by Israeli warplanes that swooped down at midday Tuesday on a road that has become a lifeline for Lebanese fleeing to Syria for safety, and for truckers trying to bring needed supplies into besieged Lebanese townsLake Geneva approves new lakefront pier Gazette Extra Sports - Jul 19 10:33 AM
LAKE GENEVA-City Administrator Dennis Jordan said he hopes the old pier on the west side of the city's lakefront can be removed this year to allow for a new pier next spring.Wishing on a star Cullman Times - Jul 19 11:35 AM
BREMEN Greg Harrison said he and his wife, Darlene, hear it all the time. "Now, did I hear you correctly? Did you say she was only 11 years old?" People are amazed, he said, when they hear their now 12-year-old daughter Jordan belt out a country song.Alabamians in Lebanon escape fighting, some still in Beirut The Daily Comet - Jul 19 10:50 AM
Some Alabamians have escaped the fighting in Lebanon by fleeing to Jordan and Cyprus, but it's unclear how many from the state with relatives and friends in that country haven't gotten out. One is a journalism student writing firsthand reports about it.Read our preview of Rock the Park and the Home County Folk Festival in the pages of Thursday Ticket London Free Press - Jul 19 12:39 PM
ST. MARYS Margaret Nutt and Jordan Torrance 87 years distant in age are united in their enthusiasm for an ambitious new $14-million recreation centre here.Turmoil in the Mideast New York Times - Jul 18 9:46 PM
Find breaking news, world news & multimedia on the Middle East with news on Israel, Pakistan, Iraq, Iran, Georgia, Kuwait, Turkey, Syria, Saudi Arabia and Jordan.Intl. Intelligence UPI - Jul 19 8:53 AM
AMMAN, Jordan, July 19 (UPI) -- United Nations staff based in Beirut started arriving in Jordan Wednesday after being evacuated from war-torn Lebanon.Frisco grad drafted by Marlins The Frisco Enterprise - Jul 19 3:21 PM
The first day of Major League Baseball's 2006 Amateur Draft came and went for 2001 Frisco graduate Jordan Davis. After not getting the anticipated phone call, Davis didn't fret because he knew that he would likely be drafted during Day 2.MEA plans to resume flights - from Damascus The Daily Star Lebannon - Jul 19 1:43 PM
Middle East Airlines (MEA) will resume flights from Damascus to certain destination as of Friday to serve all the Lebanese and foreigners stranded in Syria, the chairman of the airline, Mohammad Hout, said on Wednesday. MEA flew all of its nine Airbus planes to Jordan and Cyprus from Rafik Hariri International Airport after the runways were bombarded by Israel jets a week ago.At 94, Buck O'Neil Plays in All-Star Game ABC News - Jul 18 8:23 PM
At 94, John Jordan 'Buck' O'Neil Plays in Minor League All-Star Baseball GameBuck O'Neil swingin' away at 94 Seattle Times - Jul 19 12:20 AM
John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil never got a free pass in life. The grandson of a man brought to this continent a slave, O'Neil moved to Kansas...Soft drinks may be out of schools, but are juice drinks any better? Inside Bay Area - Jul 19 9:14 AM
SIX MONTHS AGO, Jordan Kerner's biggest challenge was getting WaddaJuice, his company's new fruit juice-and-water beverage for kids, into national supermarkets.At 94, O'Neil to Play in All-Star Game ABC News - Jul 18 7:07 PM
At 94, John Jordan 'Buck' O'Neil to Play in Minor League All-Star Baseball GameLithuanian Songaila signs with Wizards Reuters via Yahoo! News - 31 minutes ago
The Washington Wizards signed free agent forward Darius Songaila to a five-year deal worth a reported $21 million on Wednesday.Finding AIDS Vaccine May Be a Lost Cause Newhouse News Service - Jul 19 12:31 PM
BY GEORGE E. JORDAN c. 2006 Newhouse News S ervice After 25 years and countless billions of research dollars, some of the nation's top scientists say a vaccine that provides immunity against the virus that causes AIDS -- the best hope of curbing the worst epidemic of our time -- may never happen.Buck O'Neil, 94, oldest player Inside Bay Area - Jul 19 7:31 AM
KANSAS CITY, Kan. John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil never got a free pass in life.O'Neil, 94, is oldest player ever Fort Worth Star-Telegram - Jul 19 2:29 AM
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil, the former Negro League star who was denied entry into the National Baseball Hall of Fame earlier this year, made history Tuesday night by becoming, at 94, the oldest man to play professional baseball.Monticello company makes outdoor furniture The Indianapolis Star - Jul 18 11:52 PM
What: Jordan Manufacturing, patio and lawn furniture manufacturer. Where: Monticello, Ind. Products: Outdoor benches, tables, folding chairs and other seating in hardwood and wicker. Jordan also sells many styles of cushions and umbrellas that are produced locally, as well as an extensive line of imports.Softball coach with diamond-shaped heart dies St. Petersburg Times - Jul 18 10:11 PM
Louise Jordan, 76, passed away knowing the rules of the game and where she kept the checkbook.Ground breaking ceremony marks the start for the Abdali project AME Info - Jul 19 4:59 AM
One of Jordan's largest and most ambitious ventures, the $1.5 billion Abdali project, a regeneration of 3.5 million square feet of land in the heart of Amman's downtown area, took a significant step forward on July 5 with a ceremony to mark the start of construction work on its main walkway.Buck O'Neil, 94 in game form Philly.com - Jul 19 5:02 AM
John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil never got a free pass in life. The grandson of a man brought to this continent a slave, O'Neil moved to Kansas City to avoid racial persecution in the Deep South. He starred in the Negro Leagues during an era of segregation, and earlier this year was denied entry into the National Baseball Hall of Fame by a 12-member panel.Big fishing story ends in tragedy Canada.com - Jul 19 6:59 AM
SASKATOON - A week ago it was the best of times for John Geiger of South Beloit, Ill., and his sons Justin and Jordan. John had just landed an estimated 31.75-kilogram (70-pound) lake trout while fishing in northern Saskatchewan at the Tazin Lake Resort.O'Neil becomes oldest pro player Baltimore Sun - Jul 19 5:41 AM
Ex-Negro leagues star, 94, walks twice in Northern League All-Star Game John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil never got a pass in life. Calif. blaze contained, mudslides feared AP via Yahoo! News - 51 minutes ago
Firefighters were finally able to contain a nearly 100-square-mile blaze in the desert and rugged San Bernardino National Forest, but on Wednesday with rain in the forecast there was a new fear: mudslides.Deacons gets commitment from Jacksonville receiver The News & Observer - Jul 19 12:41 AM
Wake Forest picked up a commitment from Jacksonville (Fla.) Raines football wide receiver Jordan Williams on Tuesday.Beating the heat at Hogle Zoo Deseret Morning News - Jul 19 12:23 AM
Above, 7-year-old Emily Smith of West Jordan relaxes indoors as she watches Siberian lynxes that are lying in the shade to keep cool at the Asian Highlands exhibit at Hogle Zoo in Salt Lake City on Tuesday. The lynxes, like all cats, manage to be so relaxed they look almost boneless. Left, Eli, a Bornean orangutan, plays with a frozen sheet provided by zoo workers to help the primate deal with One more at-bat for O Neil The State - Jul 19 12:10 AM
KANSAS CITY, Kan. John Jordan Buck O Neil never got a free pass in life. The grandson of a man brought to this continent as a slave, O Neil moved to Kansas City to avoid racial persecution in the Deep South and played baseball during an era of segregation.Iraqi Denounces Israel?s Actions New York Times - 1 hour, 43 minutes ago
The denunciation was a sharp break with the U.S. position and were noticeably stronger than those made by Sunni Arab governments.In break with Bush, Iraqi leader assails Israel International Herald Tribune - 2 hours, 45 minutes ago
Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki of Iraq forcefully denounced the Israeli attacks on Lebanon.Preoccupied With Fighting, Israelis Put Aside Plans to Withdraw Settlers From West Bank New York Times - 1 hour, 28 minutes ago
The idea of withdrawing from the West Bank, pushed aside for now, could be a much harder sell when Israel revisits it.NBA's Wizards sign Songaila AFP via Yahoo! News - 2 hours, 19 minutes ago
The Washington Wizards added power to their frontcourt, signing free agent forward Darius Songaila of Lithuania.MLB notes: 'Buck' doesn't stop playing Los Angeles Daily News - Jul 19 12:19 AM
The Kansas City (Kan.) T-Bones signed famed Negro League player John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil, 94, to a one-day contract, making him the oldest man ever to play professional baseball.Team to unveil narrowed list for bridges' designs today Louisville Courier-Journal - Jul 19 2:42 AM
Box-girder or cable-stayed or maybe a sweeping arch? A narrowed list of the possible designs of the new downtown and East End bridges spanning the Ohio River will be unveiled today. A team of transportation officials from Kentucky, Indiana and the Federal Highway Administration narrowed the proposed designs for each of the two bridges from six to three, said Kristen Jordan, spokeswoman for the Swain calls for Plummer TheFA.com - Jul 19 8:20 AM
ENGLAND U17s: Kenny Swain has called up Bristol City's Tristan Plummer to replace the injured Jordan Rhodes.Trying to make sense of a senseless death Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Jul 18 8:31 PM
When Jordan Gonsioroski saw her grandmother, the girl always greeted Sharon Voigt with a full-body hug, wrapping arms and legs around her. "'Gramsy, I am stuck. I can't get down,'" the girl would tell her grandmother, playing out a game in which Voigt recalled playfully peeling arms and legs away. But that hadn't happened in 14 months, since Voigt's daughter voluntarily gave up custody of Jordan 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.At age 94, O'Neil becomes oldest-ever pro baseball player SportingNews.com - Jul 18 6:57 PM
KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil never got a free pass in life. The grandson of a man ...Hezbollah miscalculates, opening an opportunity USA Today - 2 hours, 24 minutes ago
There are moments in history when individuals have gotten so overconfident that they took overly ambitious actions that sowed the seeds of their ultimate defeat. Hassan Nasrallah, the head of Hezbollah, might have similarly overreached. That presents a rare opportunity, if it's seized, to degrade and isolate his terror group.Teachers of tomorrow Columbian Missourian - Jul 19 3:07 AM
Recess is over, and 17-year-old J Shon Johnson can t find his Nike Air Jordan high-tops. He took them off to play basketball with the sixth-grade summer school students he aids at Smithton Middle School. The students, he says, like to step on his tennis shoes.At age 94, O'Neil plays in minor league all-star game USA Today - Jul 18 12:19 PM
John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil never got a free pass in life. It figures that on Tuesday night, when the 94-year-old stepped into the batter's box during a minor league all-star game, nobody quibbled over an intentional walk.