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Rising center Jordan chooses Texas A&M 
Sports Illustrated - Jul 28 3:36 PM
Rising senior center DeAndre Jordan committed to Texas A&M yesterday over Texas, LSU, Indiana, Florida and Louisville. The 6-foot-11, 235-pounder is considered one of the nation's top recruits in the Class of 2007.Lebanese wounded turn cold shoulder on Jordan aid Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 8:57 AM
Tent after green tent stands just off one of Beirut's fashionable shopping areas, part of a field hospital sent by Jordan to treat Lebanese wounded.Ex-Tiger Jordan looks at coaching IndeOnline.com - 14 minutes ago
When Devin Jordan arrived at Ohio State in the fall of 2003, he believed it would be a matter of time before he was hauling in touchdown passes in front of 105,000 fans at the Horseshoe.Jordan is finding reason to smile Contra Costa Times - Jul 28 3:26 AM
NAPA -- One doesn't need a telescope to see the sunny disposition on the face of LaMont Jordan these days. While he set NFL career highs last year in rushing yards (1,025), receptions (70), receiving yards (563) and touchdowns (11), it was no secret that Jordan's first season with the Raiders was a frustrating one.Jordan says his power-running style fits Shell's offense San Jose Mercury News - Jul 27 11:20 PM
One doesn't need a telescope to see the sunny disposition on the face of LaMont Jordan. Although he set career highs last year in rushing yards (1,025), receptions (70), receiving yards (563) and touchdowns (11), it was no secret that Jordan's first season with the Raiders was a frustrating one.HBG to hike investment in Jordan subsidiary Khaleej Times - Jul 27 11:12 PM
AMMAN HBG Holdings, the Dubai-headquartered, consumer products group, has announced it will invest up to JD17.6 million ($25 million) in its Jordan subsidiary HBG Marketing Jordan (formerly Spinneys Jordan), over the next 18 months.Barbara Jordan Owner Stays in HUD Another Year RedNova - Jul 27 6:12 PM
By KAREN A. DAVIS Journal Staff Writer PROVIDENCE - The owner of Barbara Jordan I subsidized housing has pledged to keep her 193 units in South Providence affordable, Mayor David N. Cicilline's office said yesterday.Jordan confirms citizen's death in Lebanon People's Daily - Jul 28 6:25 PM
A Jordanian citizen was killed on Friday in Israeli air strikes on southern Lebanon, confirmed an official source.HBG holdings to increase investment in Jordan subsidiary Mena Report - Jul 27 7:57 AM
HBG Holdings, the Dubai-headquartered, consumer products group, announced it will invest up to JD 17.6 million (US$25 million) in its Jordan subsidiary - HBG Marketing Jordan (formerly Spinneys Jordan), over the next 18 months.Peter King's training-camp postcard: Buccaneers Sports Illustrated - Jul 28 12:41 PM
At Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando. The most interesting place for any NFL training camp. If you've never been here -- and I believe two thirds of America actually has -- the Bucs train in the middle of a huge complex of soccer, baseball and softball fields, and there is a basketball facility next door that hosted a huge AAU tournament this week. Michael Jordan was here to watch Peter King's training-camp postcard: Buccaneers Sports Illustrated - Jul 28 12:21 PM
At Disney's Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Fla. The most interesting place for any NFL training camp. If you've never been here -- and I believe 2/3 of America actually has -- the Bucs train in the middle of a huge complex of soccer, baseball and softball fields and there is a basketball facility next door that hosted a huge AAU tournament this week. Michael Jordan was here to watch his Retired Memphis officer killed in car accident in Jordan WREG-TV Memphis - Jul 27 6:12 AM
MEMPHIS, Tenn. Memphis police say one of their retired officers was killed in a traffic accident in Amman (ah-MAHN), Jordan.West Jordan plan on closing part of a highway may spur suits Deseret Morning News - Jul 26 11:12 PM
The West Jordan City Council on Tuesday approved a plan to guide growth on its west side, retaining a proposal for the New Bingham Highway that has at least one business owner talking about possible lawsuits.HBG Holdings to increase investment in Jordan subsidiary AME Info - Jul 27 3:29 AM
HBG Holdings, the Dubai-headquartered, consumer products group, announces it will invest up to JD 17.6 million (US$25 million) in its Jordan subsidiary - HBG Marketing Jordan (formerly Spinneys Jordan), over the next 18 months.Report: Knicks Sign Jeffries to Offer Sheet NBA.com - Jul 28 3:52 PM
"The New York Knicks signed restricted free agent guard/forward Jared Jeffries to an offer sheet this afternoon, according to NBA sources," reports Ivan Carter of THE WASHINGTON POST. "The Washington Wizards will have seven days to decide whether to match the offer. Team owner Abe Pollin, president of basketball operations Ernie Grunfeld and coach Eddie Jordan have all indicated a desire to Correction: July 13 Jordan-Ship-Fire Story Los Angeles Times - Jul 26 9:34 AM
AMMAN, Jordan -- In a story July 13 about a fire on a tanker unloading at the Jordanian port of Aqaba, The Associated Press erroneously reported the vessel's cargo based on information from a port official. The vessel was carrying liquefied petroleum gas, not liquefied natural gas.Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturer Jordan Valley Awarded ISO 9001:2000 Certification [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Jul 27 6:30 AM
AUSTIN, Texas----July 27, 2006--Jordan Valley, a semiconductor metrology equipment manufacturer, has been awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification. The standard is used by organizations seeking recognition of their quality management system.Saturday, July 29, 2006 The Times-Reporter - 14 minutes ago
Stars ready to shine - All Star game is tonight Coshocton s Jordan Foster looks for a hole to run through during a West team practice for The Times-Reporter Charities All Star Football Game at Ridgewood High in West Lafayette.Report: U.S. hired Jordan as torture subcontractor World Tribune - Jul 26 10:59 AM
LONDON Question: How does the United States obtain intelligence from captured Al Qaida prisoners without torturing them? Answer: They have hired Jordan to in effect serve as a torture subcontractor of Al Qaida agents, a new report charges.Jordan Knight (New Kids on the Block) and Deborah (aka Debbie) Gibson Say Hello to the Charts About.com - Jul 26 9:46 PM
If you grew up in the late 1980's there's a good chance you had photos of one or both of this pair somewhere on your bedroom wall. Jordan Knight...Exhibitions preview: Robert Mapplethorpe, Edinburgh | Thread, Edinburgh ... Guardian Unlimited - Jul 28 4:15 PM
Robert Mapplethorpe, Edinburgh | Thread, Edinburgh | A Beautiful South, Southampton | Jordan McKenzie, Exeter | Surprise, Surprise, London | Publish And Be Damned, London | Kenny Hunter, Wakefield | Game/Play, Derby, LondonJordan voices support for Iraq to achieve security, stability People's Daily - Jul 27 7:55 PM
Jordanian King Abdullah II voiced support on Thursday for Iraq to achieve security and stability.Jordan a part of Team USA Clay County Democrat - Jul 26 1:02 PM
Marmaduke native Dexter Jordan will join Team USA this summer to compete in the 2006 World Games. Jordan was among 512 athletes to try out through the St. Louis Boys Baseball Association for the squad.The 'coolest' kid McCook Daily Gazette - Jul 28 4:56 PM
Jordan Stroup of Benkelman cools off Cade Duvel, of Max, at the Dundy County Fair Friday afternoon. As temperatures crept up to 100+ degrees, Cade was probably the coolest kid on the fairgrounds in Benkelman. Looking on, with a grin on his face, is Devon Bolio, also of Benkelman.Correction: July 13 Jordan-Ship-Fire story Syracuse.com - Jul 26 9:40 AM
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) In a story July 13 about a fire on a tanker unloading at the Jordanian port of Aqaba, The Associated Press erroneously reported the vessel's cargo based on information from a port official. The vessel was carrying liquefied petroleum gas, not liquefied natural gas.Iraq Aims to Beef Up Border Security Los Angeles Times - Jul 27 8:04 PM
AMMAN, Jordan -- Iraq's prime minister said Thursday that efforts to improve security in his country include plans to disband all militias and stop the flow of militants across the border.Select an Edition: AlertNet - Jul 28 9:11 AM
BEIRUT, July 28 (Reuters) -Tent after green tent stands just off one of Beirut's fashionable shopping areas, part of a field hospital sent by Jordan to treat Lebanese wounded.She happily makes a scene at local nightclubs Boston Globe - Jul 28 4:12 AM
Inside Kristin Rauwerdink's art studio, above Bill's Bar on Lansdowne Street, the head of a Teletubby doll is hanging by a string. The room was once a stable for Boston magnate Eban Jordan -- a freight elevator at the back of the building carried horses from the street -- and the space is airy and bright, with tall windows overlooking ...STS and Jordan Kuwait Bank to deploy first core banking project in Jordan based on Sun Microsystems technology Mena Report - Jul 26 7:12 AM
Specialized Technical Services (STS), a leading e-payment solutions provider in the Middle East, has announced the signing of a US$ 350,000 worth deal with Jordan Kuwait Bank (JKB) to implement a cutting edge core banking system based on the new multi- core, multi-thread based servers from Sun Microsystems.Jordan swaps spots on new-look 'D' Southern Illinoisan - Jul 26 4:49 AM
ST. LOUIS - Nervous? Patrick Jordan, nervous? Not the Saluki who made 12 tackles on national TV at Western Kentucky last season. Not the hard-hitting defender who is "definitely not afraid to ring your bell," said coach Jerry Kill.Woman suffers minor injury in crash Petoskey News-Register - Jul 28 1:17 PM
EAST JORDAN - An Alanson woman suffered a minor cut Tuesday when she was involved in a one-car accident in Wilson Township.Peace activist Cindy Sheehan cancels Vermont visit The Burlington Free Press - Jul 28 10:19 AM
Published: Friday, July 28, 2006 Peace activist Cindy Sheehan has canceled her visit to Vermont because she plans a trip to Jordan for peace talks there, organizers announced today.Freedom Is Ordered for Onetime Terror Suspect Los Angeles Times - Jul 28 12:00 AM
The head of an Anaheim mosque has been held two years. He had been prosecuted only on immigration charges, and could still be deported to Jordan.Motorsports: NDTV - Jul 28 10:16 AM
Narain Karthikeyan says his decision to join Williams as a test driver rather than continue as a race driver with Jordan has helped him explore the intricacies of Formula One technology.Lebanon: Civilians Refuse Aid India Daily - Jul 28 11:23 AM
Lebanese civilians injured in the Israeli bombing campaign against Hezbollah are refusing treatment and transportation out of the country offered by Jordanian forces in protest of Jordan's perceived complicity in the Israeli strikes, Reuters reported July 28. No casualties have been treated in a field hospital set up in Beirut and no civilians have been taken out of Lebanon by air, despite three STS fires up Jordan Kuwait Bank AME Info - Jul 26 4:59 AM
Specialized Technical Services, an e-payment solutions provider, will upgrade Jordan Kuwait Bank's systems with technology based on multi-core, multi-thread based servers from Sun Microsystems. The system is designed on Sun's new Sun Fire Servers with CoolThreads technology.Frisco grad drafted by Marlins The Frisco Enterprise - Jul 28 11:07 AM
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.Man pleads not guilty to DUI, manslaughter, murder in cyclist death: Investigators tracked the suspect using license Tahoe Daily Tribune - Jul 28 6:11 AM
Joseph Howard Santen sat stoically by his attorney, Jordan Morgenstern, at the Placer County Superior Court in Tahoe City Thursday and pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, manslaughter and driving under the influence. President Holds Talks with King of Jordan Palestine News Agency - Jul 26 6:02 AM
AMMAN, July 26, 2006 (WAFA) - President Mahmoud Abbas held on Wednesday in Amman talks with King of Jordan, Abdullah II. The President briefed the King on the latest developments in the Palestinian territories in the light of the Israeli ongoing aggression against the Palestinian people.SWEATING IS THE PITS FOR JORDAN Daily Record - Jul 26 4:06 AM
BUSTY model Jordan is planning to have Botox jabs to stop her from sweating. Glamour girl Jordan, 28 - real name Katie Price - wants injections in her armpits to stop any embarrassing wet patches surfacing during Britain's sweltering heatwave.Casualties of War: Lebanon s Trees, Air and Sea New York Times - 2 hours, 16 minutes ago
As Israel continues its bombing campaign, environmentalists are warning of widespread and lasting damage.DeGray off to good start at Games The Auburn Citizen - Jul 28 7:28 AM
Andrew DeGray, of Jordan, finished first in the long jump (6.25) for the Central team at the Empire State Games in Rochester, Thursday. DeGray, who is competing in the decathlon, also took third in the shot put (10.94) and fourth in the 100-meter dash (12.22).A shot in the arm: Jordan gets a boost from volunteers Town Online - Jul 26 6:14 AM
As Jordan Hospital continues to expand and grow, so does its volunteer corps. The more than 300 volunteers are an integral part of Jordan Hospital.Where's 4400 's Campbell/Collier? Sci Fi Wire - Jul 27 9:24 PM
Ira Steven Behr, executive producer of USA Network's SF series The 4400 , offered SCI FI Wire tantalizing hints as to the whereabouts of 4400 leader Jordan Collier (Billy Campbell), who was apparently assassinated in the second season, but mysteriously appeared in the last few minutes of the season finale.Community gathers, calls for peace in Mid East Purdue Exponent - Jul 28 7:46 AM
When Israel decided to attack Lebanon, Jasmine Abraham's summer vacation got cut short. The sophomore in the College of Liberal Arts returned Monday after driving for six hours in a taxi to Jordan, trying to communicate with the U.S. Embassy, and flying back to Indiana.Chiefs' Roaf tells paper he's retiring AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 5:06 PM
Willie Roaf says he's retiring and going back to college. The Kansas City Chiefs are holding out hope the 11-time Pro Bowl tackle will return for a 14th season.Forward Signs Knicks Offer New York Times - 2 hours, 0 minute ago
The Knicks signed the defensive-minded forward Jared Jeffries to an offer sheet, but the Wizards have seven days to match it.Death? Hey, no problem on 'The 4400' Philly.com - Jul 28 12:01 AM
When Billy Campbell wanted to take a year off from his role as the power-tripping tycoon Jordan Collier on The 4400 so he could sail the globe on a tall ship, the writers simply had Jordan shot to death.Middle Eastern expansion for Kempinski World Leisure News - Jul 28 7:43 AM
European hospitality company Kempinski Hotels is set to operate three further hotels in the Middle East. The Kempinski Hotel Aqaba in Jordan will feature 216 rooms, suites and cabanas in three acres of gardens.PHOTOS: An adventure in the Valley Dundas Star News - Jul 28 6:56 AM
Each Friday children participate in fun-filled games, activities and a take home craft. William Sinclair, Ruby Dixon, Jordan Dertinger, Adam Samek, Jared Gaudin, Sophie Samek and counsellor Janice Reitsma discover what a cool place the the forest of the Dundas Valley is in the summer.GP2: Pantano looking to America autosport.com - Jul 28 3:47 AM
Former Jordan Grand Prix driver and current GP2 racer Giorgio Pantano believes his future lies in America rather than in Formula One.Court Rules in MJ's Favor in Legal Battle The Sentinel - Jul 28 2:09 AM
CHICAGO - A judge ruled Friday for Michael Jordan in a legal battle between the former NBA star and a woman who claimed Jordan reneged on a promise to pay her $5 million in hush money when she claimed she was pregnant with his child.Shall we dance! Pensacola News Journal - Jul 27 11:02 PM
Bert Jordan dances with Jerelyn Witter while enjoying the music of Tim Jackson's MR. BIG band Thursday at Evenings in Old Seville in downtown Pensacola. Featured next week in the concert series will be Holly Shelton and Don Snowden's Big Band All-Stars.Mercy mission into Beirut airport BBC News - 46 minutes ago
The BBC's Jon Lyne joins a Jordanian aid mission into Beirut airport, which has been destroyed by Israeli bombs.Rockets Explode in Afula, Warnings in Haifa Israel National News - Jul 28 5:27 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Afula, located between the northern Jordan Valley and the Mediterranean Coast, has been hit with at least three Katyusha rockets in the past hour. Others exploded in Nazareth. No one was injured and no damage was reported.Still Rejected by Cooperstown, Living Icon Fills a Museum New York Times - 2 hours, 30 minutes ago
Buck O'Neil is the Negro leagues iconic personality, and is rightfully recognized inside the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, but not in Cooperstown.Jordan may seek OK on a big bond Deseret Morning News - Jul 26 11:14 PM
The state's largest school district could hit up voters for a bond big enough to build schools for at least 20,000 extra students projected to come in the next 10 years.Support for Hezbollah growing in Mideast AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 1:38 PM
Rising Arab anger over the Israeli offensive against Hezbollah appears to have pushed conservative rulers in the region to refocus their criticism away from the Shiite guerrillas and onto Israel.Knicks Sign Jeffries to Offer Sheet Washington Post - Jul 28 3:18 PM
The New York Knicks signed restricted free agent guard/forward Jared Jeffries to an offer sheet this afternoon, according to NBA sources.Iraq aims to beef up border security Syracuse.com - Jul 27 8:05 PM
AMMAN, Jordan (AP) Iraq's prime minister said Thursday that efforts to improve security in his country include plans to disband all militias and stop the flow of militants across the border.US plans $4.6 billion in Mideast arms sales Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 1:23 PM
The Bush administration spelled out plans on Friday to sell $4.6 billion of arms to moderate Arab states, including battle tanks worth as much as $2.9 billion to protect critical Saudi infrastructure.Death toll from Calif. heat rises to 132 AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 1:34 PM
The death toll from California's record-breaking heat wave reached 132 on Friday, the first day in nearly two weeks that temperatures were expected to stay below 100 degrees across most of the state.Blues sign new keeper Chesterfield Today - Jul 28 12:41 AM
Ambitious goalkeeper Michael Jordan, who has signed a one-year-contract with Chesterfield FC, wants to establish himself in the first-team at Saltergate. (28/07/2006 08:32:40)House: More Urgency Needed in Intelligence RedNova - Jul 27 9:05 PM
By LARA JAKES JORDAN WASHINGTON - Sweeping reforms to the nation's intelligence system after the 9/11 attacks have done little to improve information-sharing or generate a greater sense of urgency among U.S. intelligence agencies, a House report concluded Thursday.Stars ready to shine - All Star game is tonight The Times-Reporter - Jul 27 9:00 PM
Coshocton s Jordan Foster looks for a hole to run through during a West team practice for The Times-Reporter Charities All Star Football Game at Ridgewood High in West Lafayette.New signings at Selhurst Park will finalise squad icCroydon - Jul 28 2:36 AM
THE comings and goings at Palace will continue up until the start of the season. Chairman Simon Jordan has revealed manager Peter Taylor will finalise his squad of 22 senior professionals prior to kick-off against Ipswich next Saturday.New York Foreign Exchange AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 12:26 PM
New York Foreign ExchangeBlues sign new keeper Derbyshire Times - Jul 28 12:35 AM
Ambitious goalkeeper Michael Jordan, who has signed a one-year-contract with Chesterfield FC, wants ... more » Ambitious goalkeeper Michael Jordan, who has signed a one-year-contract with Chesterfield FC, wants to establish himself in the first-team at Saltergate.Notes: Chiefs' Roaf reportedly retiring; Texans' Williams impresses USA Today - Jul 28 12:06 PM
Willie Roaf says he's retiring. The Kansas City Chiefs are holding out hope the 11-time Pro Bowl tackle will decide to return for a 14th season. The 36-year-old Roaf told The Kansas City Star on Friday that he was retiring, a move that would leave a large hole on the Chiefs offensive line.Rutgers graduate gives campers taste of NBA Bridgewater Courier News - Jul 27 10:08 PM
MONTGOMERY -- A wizard brought his magic to a local basketball camp. Washington Wizards head coach and former Rutgers great Eddie Jordan visited the Montgomery High School summer basketball camp Thursday, teaching the campers ways to improve their basketball skills.New Castle Kenyon Results The Auto Channel - Jul 27 3:06 PM
USAC KENYON MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: July 26, 2006 - New Castle, Indiana - Mount Lawn Speedway - "Wednesday Night Thunder" FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Jordan Pennington (#8 Pennington), 2. Megan Wood (#50 Wood), 3. Caleb Armstrong (#7 Armstrong), 4. Chris Windom (#71 Windom), 5. Jeff Wimmenauer (#15 Wimmenauer), 6. Jacob Thompson (#48 Thompson), 7. Drew Charlson (#21 Charlson).Select an Edition: AlertNet - Jul 27 3:40 PM
AMMAN, July 27 (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki said on Thursday Jordan had pledged to crack down on Iraqi exiles using the kingdom to plot and finance terrorist attacks in his country.Default Hurricane Brewing Forbes - Jul 28 10:37 AM
Just as conditions ideal for deadly hurricanes fall into place, a perfect storm is brewing in the bond market.Mideast: Many Questions, Few Answers CBS News - 5 minutes ago
Charles Wolfson says everyone wants to see the hostilities in the Middle East end, but there are few easy answers. How do you make peace between a recognized international state and a terrorist organization?Arab support for Hezbollah grows AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 10:37 AM
Many Arab leaders responded with quick condemnation when Hezbollah militants kidnapped two Israeli soldiers this month. Some of the harshest words were from Egypt and Saudi Arabia, Sunni Muslim-led U.S. allies that both said the Shiite militants' "adventures" risked destabilizing the Middle East.Another Jordan makes a dramatic comeback The Times of Northwest Indiana - Jul 26 10:50 PM
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP | Break out a big can of cockles because we're going to warm 'em for you.Royals wanted pretender-to-throne declared nuts CNN.com - Jul 28 9:25 AM
(AP) -- The British royal family in the early 20th-century sought advice on whether a former policeman who claimed to be the true heir to the throne could be declared insane, according to government documents released Friday.Moroccan Warns U.S. About Iraq Washington Post - Jul 28 9:47 AM
SKHIRAT, Morocco, Sept. 5, 1992 -- King Hassan II of Morocco today issued the strongest public warning by an Arab leader about the hazards of Western policy toward Iraq, saying the U.S.-orchestrated ban on Iraqi flights over the south of the country could lead to its dismemberment.Tide of Arab opinion turning to Hezbollah International Herald Tribune - Jul 28 6:15 AM
With hundreds of Lebanese dead and Hezbollah holding out against the vaunted Israeli military, public opinion across the Arab world is surging behind the organization.3 Stand Trial in Jordan Over Zarqawi Link Los Angeles Times - Jul 25 12:13 AM
AMMAN, Jordan Three prominent Jordanian Islamist lawmakers went on trial Monday on charges of sowing national discord by visiting the family of slain Al Qaeda in Iraq leader Abu Musab Zarqawi.Deadly Calif. heat wave eases a bit AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 7:38 AM
Weather officials lifted the heat advisories and the temperature was expected to stay below 100 degrees in most of California on Friday following a record-breaking heat wave blamed for nearly 100 deaths.NFL Truth & Rumors: July 28, 2006 Sports Illustrated - Jul 28 7:36 AM
The Broncos have held initial discussions with the Bears regarding a Ashley Lelie swap for disgruntled running back Thomas Jones. -- Denver PostMerit Medical reports record revenues for Q2 The Salt Lake Tribune - Jul 27 10:28 PM
Fred Lampropoulos loves it when a plan comes together, and late Thursday he told Merit Medical Systems Inc. shareholders the good news. The South Jordan maker of disposable cardiology and radiology devices reported record revenues of $48.1 million for its second quarter, up nearly 14 percent from the $42.4 million registered this time last year. At the mid-point of its fiscal year, Merit is Wait a second we Entertainment Weekly - Jul 27 3:13 AM
Oh Jordan, we hardly knew ye. did know you; you just didn't have an interesting personality, so we didn't care about you. I will admit that Heidi and Jordan had some moments: doing their laundry togehter, judging Jason and Lauren's relationship together... those were salad days.In Anchía, many see the next Ron Kirk Dallas Morning News - 2 minutes ago
In 1995, a collection of influential civic and business leaders rallied behind a relatively unknown politician who would go on to make history as Dallas' first black mayor.Fulfilling career as MJ impersonator The Star Online - Jul 27 3:57 PM
MIMICKING the looks and dance moves of the King of Pop has turned into a full-time career for Jordan Sam.Chiefs' Roaf Tells Paper He's Retiring ABC News - Jul 28 5:37 PM
Chiefs' Offensive Tackle Willie Roaf Tells Newspaper He's Retiring; Team Hopes He'll ReconsiderChallenges await next Mass. highway chief AP via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 6:30 AM
Matthew Amorello's final weeks as head of the agency that oversees the Big Dig highway project was marked by criticism from the governor, cost overruns, contractors charged with providing substandard materials and, finally, a nightmare: falling concrete panels that killed a woman.Saudi Arabia and Jordan - With friends like these Scoop.co.nz - Jul 26 8:35 PM
The East is to-day the place of change - of changes so great and swift that in comparison with it our Europe is standing still.Jordan 'central hub' for tranfer of suspected US terrorists, Amnesty says AFP via Yahoo! News - Jul 24 9:01 AM
Jordan is a "central hub" in the secret and illegal transfer of people the CIA suspects are terrorists, Amnesty International said.U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan Boston Globe - 2 hours, 26 minutes ago
As of July 28, 2006, at least 260 members of the U.S. military have died in Afghanistan, Pakistan and Uzbekistan as a result of the U.S. invasion of Afghanistan in late 2001, according to the Defense Department.U.S. Arabs join Jews in helping out Mideast kin International Herald Tribune - Jul 28 9:56 AM
With Israel at war again, American Jewish groups immediately swung into action, sending lobbyists to Washington, solidarity delegations to Jerusalem and millions of dollars for ambulances and trauma counseling, just as they always have.Jordan confirms miscarriage WENN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Jul 25 5:35 AM
Glamour model Jordan has confirmed she suffered a miscarriage this week, leaving her and singer husband Peter Andre devastated.Poll Results: Everybody Loses! Wonkette - Jul 28 4:34 PM
We knew as soon as we wrote yesterday s poll that we d made a fatal mistake. There was no way Katherine Harris could lose it. It s our fault as much as hers - the poor woman can...Watchdog accuses Jordan of torturing suspects for U.S. Coos Bay World Link - Jul 25 1:15 PM
LONDON (AP) - Security agents in Jordan are torturing terrorism suspects on behalf of the United States in hopes of forcing confessions, the human rights watchdog Amnesty International contended in a new report Monday.New hospital plan scoffed at: Despite changes, neighbors say Jordan building too big, too close Patriot Ledger - Jul 25 9:09 AM
PLYMOUTH - Despite changes made in hopes of winning residents over, neighbors remain strongly opposed to a proposed medical office building at Jordan Hospital.ISRAEL'S VIETNAM SYNDROME Pat Buchanan via Yahoo! News - Jul 28 3:50 AM
Behind the U.S. refusal to support a cease-fire in the Israeli-Hezbollah war lies a stark reality. Israel needs more time to attain its strategic goal: Cleanse Lebanon, south of the Litani, of Hezbollah fighters and Katyusha rockets. A cease-fire in place means Hezbollah wins the war.PRITCHARD JOINS GIGAPIX AS PRESIDENT | News | Post Magazine Post Magazine - Jul 28 2:14 PM
LOS ANGELES - David Pritchard, former president and CEO of Film Roman and five-time Emmy award-winning executive producer of animated television series such as The Simpsons, King of the Hill, Family Guy and Dr. Katz-Professional Therapist , has joined animation and visual effects studio GigaPix Studio as president.Sole Power: Comfort No. 1 in hunt for basketball sneakers Douglas County News Press - Jul 27 3:22 PM
On June 27, a pair of black-and-white Nike Air Jordan XI Spacejam sneakers was auctioned on eBay for $140, plus $12.99 shipping and handling. Without auction, the pair was offered for $210 from a seller in Santa Cruz, Calif.Women in the new core of development Gulf News - Jul 27 2:05 PM
Queen Rania of Jordan recently argued that educating a woman was like educating a family. Such is the significance of the woman in today's Arab society, she argued.