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Down the Jordan to the Dead Sea 
Richard Bangs Adventures via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 3:00 PM
One of humanity's holiest waterways, on a rank with the Ganges and the Indus, is the Jordan. Take a trip down its length from source to Dead Sea.USAID awards BearingPoint USD14 million engagement for fiscal reform technical assistance to the Government of Jordan AME Info - 11 minutes ago
BearingPoint, Inc. (NYSE:BE), one of the world's largest management and technology consulting firms, announced that the company was awarded a contract by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide technical assistance to the Government of Jordan (GOJ) in the area of fiscal reform, with a focus on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of tax policy, tax USAID Awards BearingPoint $14 Million Engagement for Fiscal Reform Technical Assistance to the Government of Jordan SYS-CON Media - Aug 29 1:02 PM
BearingPoint, Inc. , one of the world's largest management and technology consulting firms, today announced that the company was awarded a contract by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to provide technical assistance to the Government of Jordan (GOJ) in the area of fiscal reform, with a focus on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of tax policy, tax Jordan to supply Jericho cheap power Gulf News - Aug 29 2:53 PM
Amman: Jordan will supply the West Bank town of Jericho with cheaper electricity in less than a year, a government official said on Tuesday.Jordan Islamist prisoners end hunger strike AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 4:23 AM
A group of prisoners jailed in Jordan in connection with Islamist-linked state security crimes have ended a 36-hour hunger strike over prison conditions, a police spokesman said.Jordan PM visits South Korea for labour talks AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 3:28 AM
Jordan's Prime Minister Maaruf Bakhit is on a three-day visit to South Korea to attend a conference of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and to sign labour agreements, government spokesman Nasser Jawdeh has said.Jordan School District scrambles to find teachers Deseret Morning News - Aug 28 11:15 PM
Students were back in class Monday in Jordan District schools. But some schools are still trying to hire teachers, and using long-term substitutes to fill in, after an exodus of veteran teachers last spring.Jordan DeJong and Jason Scobie sent to Triple-A Syracuse OurSports Central - Aug 29 9:19 AM
Manchester, NH- Right-handed pitchers Jordan DeJong and Jason Scobie were sent from the Fisher Cats to the Class Triple-A Syracuse SkyChiefs yesterday. No replacements were made for them on New Hampshire's roster.Jordan takes leadership to a new level Macon Telegraph - Aug 29 12:03 AM
Northside coach Conrad Nix doesn't do this often. After a Friday practice, Nix huddled the players around him to give them his observations of the practice. He did just that but after he was done, Nix stepped back and let Deonta Jordan do the talking.Jordan prince warns over Mideast arms race AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 28 12:24 AM
Iran could trigger a nuclear arms race if it develops an atomic bomb as the West fears, Prince Hassan of Jordan warned, urging Asian nations to become more involved in the Middle East.New real estate website launched in Amman, Jordan AME Info - Aug 28 11:49 PM
Edraj.com, a new Jordan real estate website, announced it is to launch the edraj.com website, which will enable users to view properties online from within and outside of Jordan, as well as enabling estate agents to add, update and delete their properties quickly and easily.USAID Awards BearingPoint $14 Million Engagement for Fiscal Reform Technical Assistance to the Government of Jordan [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 29 9:00 AM
BearingPoint, Inc. , one of the world's largest management and technology consulting firms, today announced that the company was awarded a contract by the United States Agency for International Development to provide technical assistance to the Government of Jordan in the area of fiscal reform, with a focus on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of tax policy, tax administration and New Jordan passport for Mishal Gulf Times - Aug 29 1:06 AM
AMMAN: Jordan said yesterday it has renewed the passport of one of its most controversial nationals, Syria-based Hamas supremo Khalid Mishal.Jordan parliament OKs terrorism law AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 27 8:04 PM
Jordan's parliament on Sunday endorsed the country's first anti-terrorism law despite objections by some lawmakers that the bill curtails freedoms.Speech by Prince Hassan of Jordan, President of the Club of Rome, Promotes the Human Agenda Through Multiculturalism in [Press Release] Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 28 8:02 PM
TOKYO----Aug. 29, 2006--On Thursday, August 24, Prince Hassan bin al Talal of Jordan, President of the Club of Rome, called for mutual respect among different cultures in a speech at the International Conference Hall of Soka University, Hachioji, Tokyo, upon his acceptance of an honorary doctorate from the University.Jordan to supply Jericho with power Middle East Times - Aug 28 6:44 AM
AMMAN -- Jordan has signed a deal with the Palestinian Authority (PA) to provide the Jericho region of the West Bank with cheaper electricity, state-run Petra news agency reported Monday.Jordan prince: Muslim troops needed UPI - Aug 28 7:14 AM
KYOTO, Japan, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- A prince of Jordan has said that Israel should end its opposition to the inclusion of Asian Muslims in the U.N. peacekeeping force in Lebanon.Jordan Islamist prisoners end hunger strike Middle East Times - Aug 28 5:22 AM
AMMAN -- A group of prisoners jailed in Jordan in connection with Islamist-linked state security crimes have ended a 36-hour hunger strike over prison conditions, a police spokesman said Monday.Jordan prince urges Asian countries to do more to bring peace to Mideast Channel NewsAsia - Aug 28 2:04 AM
TOKYO : Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan urged Asian nations to play a greater role in helping to bring peace to war-torn Middle East.Event management seminar to promote professional development in Jordan AME Info - Aug 28 4:34 AM
Event Management Essentials is the first of such events that will attract 80 to 100 industry practitioners and professionals from the events industry throughout Jordan and the Middle East for a 2-day seminar that will take place at Zara Expo Auditorium on 17 and 18 October 2006.Jordan Business Council in Dubai to organise "Back to Business 2006" AME Info - Aug 28 1:19 AM
The extremely successful 'Back to Business' networking event is to be organised this year by the Jordan Business Council and is scheduled to take place at the Grand Hyatt Hotel on September 19,2006.Jordan prince warns over Mideast arms race IranMania.com - Aug 28 2:10 AM
LONDON, August 28 (IranMania) - Iran could trigger a nuclear arms race if it develops an atomic bomb as the West fears, Prince Hassan of Jordan warned Monday, urging Asian nations to become more involved in the Middle East, AFP reported.Student Travels To Jordan To Study Arabic The Tampa Tribune - Aug 29 7:29 AM
Perhaps after last week s news of the potential terrorist attacks on several planes heading from Britain to various points in the United States, Brandon s Matt Williams resolve has been more deeply solidified, his sight more set on his goals and his American pride more developed.BearingPoint Gets $14 Million Contract AP via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 29 1:03 PM
BearingPoint Inc., a management and technology consulting firm, said it received a three-year, $14 million contract from the United States Agency for International Development to provide technical assistance to the government of Jordan.Jordan shares rise on truce hopes; Arab marts end mixed Gulf Times - Aug 27 11:54 PM
Dubai: Stocks in Jordan advanced on optimism the country will benefit from the truce in Lebanon. The Amman General Stock Exchange Index added 2.5% to 6157.62, bringing this month s advance to 3.8%.West/Northwest Campus News San Antonio Express News - Aug 29 4:39 PM
Ebony Peterman graduated from Mississippi University for Women with a nursing degree. Christopher JaraBecky Romero and Jordan Daye graduated from Johnson & Wales University in Denver.Jordan s Lower House Approves New Terror Prevention Law Arab News - Aug 27 4:13 PM
AMMAN, 28 August 2006 Jordan s lower house of Parliament yesterday approved with majority of votes a controversial terrorism prevention draft law despite warnings by Arab and Jordanian human rights bodies that the bill posed threats to personal and public freedoms.Huskers win opener in volleyball Lincoln Journal Star - 2 hours, 3 minutes ago
Top-ranked Nebraska defeated No. 20 San Diego 30-18, 30-25 and 31-29 Tuesday night at the NU Colesium. Jordan Larson led the Huskers with 13 kills, and Sarah Pavan added 12 more. Rachel Holloway had 36 set assists. Dani Busboom led the team with 20 digs.Alpine Ascents Cho Oyu Autumn 2006: Dispatch One Everest News - 2 hours, 25 minutes ago
Vern Tejas here with the first cybercast of our Alpine Ascents International Cho-Oyu Expedition '06. And what an international expedition this is. Mustafa is from Jordan. Firat is from Turkey. Laura is from Florida. Amy is from England. Kurt is from Arizona and Lawden is from New Jersey.Arab Jordan Investment Bank (Exchange - AMM : AJIB.AM) Zawya - Aug 29 4:18 PM
Commercial banking and investment banking products; retail and corporate finance services including mergers and acquisitions advisory and underwriting, sales and trading, project finance, transaction advisory and equity research.Bowman has 1-stroke lead at Michigan PGA Championship WOOD TV 8 - Aug 29 5:31 PM
EAST LANSING, Mich. George Bowman has a one-stroke lead over Dennis Burns and Jordan Young after two rounds of the Michigan P-G-A Championship. Bowman is the head pro at...Best of the Bay 2006 Pixs San Francisco Bay Guardian - Aug 29 5:52 PM
ALERTS : [Email] WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 Progressive center Celebrate the opening of the Progressive Organizing Center at an office-warming party with featured speaker Codepink organizer Medea Benjamin, who has just returned from Jordan and Lebanon.Frisco grad drafted by Marlins The Frisco Enterprise - 1 hour, 0 minute ago
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.Your formal date's cute, mine's not bad either News Interactive - Aug 29 2:39 PM
SYDNEY school boy Jordan Avramides was "a bit bummed" when Jennifer Hawkins took up Bathurst school kid Daniel Dibley's invitation to go to his school formal.Keb' Mo' and Bonnie Raitt slated to jam today in Deer Valley The Daily Utah Chronicle - 18 minutes ago
In a society based on the search for prospective superlatives-the best and worst of our respective times-it's hard to stomach prophecies regarding persons slated to assume the throne of the former "best" or "worst" of an era. It's tough to replace Michael Jordan, Lance Armstrong, The Beatles, Miles Davis or any of the "bests" of former generations.Minnesota River Conference Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Aug 29 5:11 PM
(Teams listed in predicted order of finish) Le Sueur-Henderson has won two Minnesota River titles in a row, going 7-0 and 8-0 in conference games. But Jordan and Mayer Lutheran expect to contend and maybe end the streak. LE SUEUR-HENDERSON GIANTS Coach: Terry Turek, 22nd year Starters back: four, three on defense Outlook: Graduation hit the Giants hard; they lost six all-conference players. The Somerset Teen Rescued From Flooded Stream WLEX-TV Lexington - Aug 29 12:55 PM
Somerset, KY (AP) -- A central Kentucky teen had to be rescued after falling into a flooded stream and getting stuck under a foot bridge. Police said 15-year-old Jordan Sims of Somerset was walking on a foot bridge Monday in Rocky Hollow Park when he slipped and fell into a stream.5th Annual Labor Day Concert Is Monday The Chattanoogan - Aug 29 5:28 PM
The Chattanooga Area Labor Council and the Chattanooga Building Trades Council will sponsor the 5th Annual Labor Day Concert on Monday. This year the concert will be at the Camp Jordan Amphitheater in East Ridge.Carmel student wins Denison Alumni Award Carmel Topics - Aug 29 3:09 PM
GRANVILLE, Ohio -- Denison University freshman Jordan Havercamp, son of Gary and Cyndy Havercamp of Carmel, received a Denison Alumni Award.Nebraska chooses its RB Sports Illustrated - Aug 28 9:36 AM
If there was one Nebraska back who'd have the edge right now, the smart money would have to be on Cody Glenn. Running backs coach Randy Jordan is pleased with Glenn's demeanor and performance on the field. -- Lincoln Journal StarJordan may judge 'Babe Idol' contestants New Kerala - Aug 27 11:30 AM
London, Aug 27: Busty beauty Jordan is likely to be one of the two judges in the Babe Idol contest, which will assess the participants on their looks and singing ability.Reliving the horror of the flood Business Day - Aug 29 9:10 AM
A year has gone by since Katrina struck new orleans... NEW ORLEANS Marlon Jordan knew he was in trouble when his girlfriend woke him up a few hours after Hurricane Katrina swept through New Orleans.An Empty Space Hartford Courant - Aug 29 3:08 AM
Charlie Company Marine's Death Leaves His Family Reaching For Meaning The photos on the coffee table are like puzzle pieces, a thick stack of 4-by-6-inch hints about the Jordan Pierson his family couldn't know. Jordan-Hare gets touch-up The Huntsville Times - Aug 27 2:34 AM
AUBURN - When Jeff Steele walked into Jordan-Hare Stadium last year, the interior looked much the same as when he was there for his first college football game in 1971.Many will face storm under a damaged roof Miami Herald - Aug 29 12:25 AM
Ceola Jordan will face the first storm to threaten South Florida this season without having recovered from the damage of last year's hurricanes.3. The Plain Dealer - Aug 29 1:53 AM
3. Patience is not only a virtue, but a key element in Bart Tanski's passing attack. Jordan Ma bin is on a mission this season. The Pan thers' young defense caught Lake Catholic by surprise.Newmarket girls drop opener Exeter News-Letter - Aug 29 9:35 AM
NEWMARKET -- The Newmarket High School girls soccer team started the regular season with a new coach for the third straight year Friday as Craig Jordan led the Mules against Raymond.Lethal weapon Northwest Indiana Times - Aug 28 11:26 PM
Jordan Lewis is used to playing better competition. Placed on a U-6 team with his brother Zac at the age of 3, the Chesterton junior's been kicking around with higher-caliber kids ever since.Sandy Expo station newest TRAX stop The Salt Lake Tribune - Aug 28 11:48 PM
TRAX passengers who want to go to Jordan Commons, the Sandy Expo Center - and maybe one day to the Real Salt Lake stadium - can now ride light rail instead of battling freeway traffic. The new Sandy Expo TRAX station at 150 E. 9400 South boarded passengers for the first time Monday after an inaugural ride by 2nd District Rep. Jim Matheson, Salt Lake County Mayor Peter Corroon and Utah Transit Cory McCartney: My day with Georgia Tech's Calvin Johnson Sports Illustrated - 53 minutes ago
ATLANTA -- Calvin Johnson starts to angle his gold Chrysler Sebring back into the open spot, when both passenger-side tires hit the curb, lifting the side of the car up. I watched in horror as my rearview mirror came just inches from colliding with a telephone poll. "I'm just going to leave it like that," he says with a laugh as he shifts the car into park and unplugs his iPod, which had filled Spartans aim to step up Delaware State News - Aug 29 10:17 AM
FELTON The girls of the Lake Forest field hockey team are ready to face off. Under second-year varsity coach Gale Hill and assistants Jordan Mollohan and Stacey Welch, the Spartans hope to be a major contender in the Henlopen Conference Southern Division.Volunteers needed for MS Walk Perry County Republic Monitor - Aug 29 5:57 AM
Walkers and volunteers are needed to make this year's MS Walk in Perryville a success. The MS (multiple sclerosis) Walk is a wonderful opportunity to get some exercise while helping to find a cure for multiple sclerosis, said Pat Knoerle-Jordan, Gateway Area Chapter president.Pleasant Grove alum finding groove in minor leagues Deseret Morning News - Aug 28 11:19 PM
Jordan Smith struck when the iron was hot.Floridians, Some With Leftover Damage, Await New Storms New York Times - 1 hour, 49 minutes ago
Forecasters said tropical-storm-force winds of at least 40 m.p.h. could arrive in Miami late Tuesday and spread through the rest of South Florida overnight.Chamber's SLC vision: Trails, rails and culture The Salt Lake Tribune - Aug 28 11:46 PM
Salt Lake City business leaders have grand visions of a downtown where you could meander from the Wasatch Range down to the Jordan River on a new network of trails, where cars aren't necessary once you reach the edge of the central city and where you could soak in many cultures in thriving ethnic districts, such as Japan Town. The ideas didn't originate with the executives, nor are they new. CONTRACTS AWARDED Washington Post - Aug 28 4:43 AM
AICI/Syska/Archirodon LLC of Arlington won a $69.7 million contract from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for construction of the King Abdullah II Special Operations Training Center in Jordan.UO notebook Kent tops Colvin on first depth chart The Oregonian - Aug 29 12:13 AM
EUGENE -- Oregon released its depth chart Monday for Saturday's season opener against Stanford, and sitting on top at one of the wide receiver positions is senior Jordan Kent.Earl's Release The Auto Channel - Aug 28 9:45 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 21, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER GARDNER NOTCHES 15TH EARL'S FQ AT PERRIS Drivers earning top Earl's points in last weekend's action included Tracy Hines (Silver Crown), Jerry Coons Jr. (National Midgets), Damion Gardner (CRA Sprints) and Tate Martz, James Robertson, Ryan Smith and Aron Oakley (Ford Focuses).News Digest The Courier News - Aug 29 1:26 AM
Howard Jordan, head of the U.S. Air Marshal Service in the Chicago area, will address the Kiwanis Club of Elgin at noon Tuesday, Sept. 5, at Prairie Rock Brewery, second floor, 127 S. Grove Ave.Kenny Irwin Classic The Auto Channel - Aug 28 9:48 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 21, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-232 "KENNY IRWIN CLASSIC" UNFOLDS SUNDAY AT WINCHESTER A fitting tribute to the late USAC driving champion Kenny Irwin will unfold this Sunday at the Winchester (Ind.) Speedway as the "Thunder & Lightning" Sprint Cars compete in the "Kenny Irwin Classic" at one of America's most storied ovals.Western Sprints at Irwindale The Auto Channel - Aug 28 9:47 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 21, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-234 IRWINDALE SPRINT RACE COULD BE PIVOTAL AS HUNT, MURGOITIO BATTLE FOR WESTERN CROWN This Saturday night's USAC Western Sprint Car race at Irwindale (Calif.)CRA at Santa Maria The Auto Channel - Aug 28 9:46 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 14, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-235 SANTA MARIA HOSTS CRA SPRINTS SATURDAY GARDNER TOPS PAS 30-LAPPER A thirteen-point gap is all that separates USAC/CRA Sprint Car point leaders Damion Gardner and Cory Kruseman as they prepare for this Saturday night's racing program at the Santa Maria (Calif.)Hall of Fame Midget Classic The Auto Channel - Aug 28 9:47 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 21, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-233 "HALL OF FAME CLASSIC" THIS WEEKEND AT ANGELL PARK; COTTLE TAKES "INDIANA MIDGET WEEK" TITLE; 16-YEAR-OLD BACON TRIUMPHS AT KOKOMO Jerry Coons Jr. leads the USAC National Midget Series to this weekend's National Midget Auto Racing "Hall of Fame Classic" at Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis. The unique Milford Marine remembered as 'selfless' Connecticut Post - Aug 29 1:58 AM
Parents: RememberMarine as role model Brian A. Pounds/Connecticut Post Eric and Beverly Pierson, parents of slain Marine Jordan Pierson, address the media outside their Milford home. Pierson was killed in a gun battle in Fallujah, Iraq.Rocky Mountain Sprints Resume Sept. 4 The Auto Channel - Aug 28 9:46 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 21, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-236 ROCKY MOUNTAIN SPRINTS RETURN TO ACTION SEPT. 4 WYSONG SCORES 14TH CAREER VICTORY AT RMR Jimmy Wysong of Salt Lake City, Utah leads two-time USAC Young Automotive Rocky Mountain Sprint Car Champion Jim Waters by 42 points with two races remaining on the 2006 calendar.Sport In Brief Spalding Today - Aug 29 3:44 AM
Jordan Hart will play at The Belfry. JORDAN Hart played a fabulous round at Gedney Hill to win the Lincolnshire Under-12 category of the British Junior Golf Tour and secure a spot in the final final at The Belfry.James Lawton: Honour of playing for France does not mean Makelele can be treated like a slave Belfast Telegraph - Aug 29 6:41 AM
When Jose Mourinho describes Claude Makelele as a "slave" in the dispute with the French Football Federation he will no doubt inspire disbelief in the Average Joe - and, in professional terms, a distinctly superior one in Jordan of Scotland, who at the age of 31 beat serious injury to complete an extraordinary record of scoring in each of three World Cup final tournaments.Weekly Edition, Jordan - Week of August 28, 2006 ArabicNews.com - Aug 28 8:00 PM
We are looking for sales & marketing representatives in different countries. Apply now!Family shares memories of Marine killed in Iraq Boston Globe - Aug 28 4:15 PM
Nearing the end of a grueling tour of duty in Iraq, Marine Cpl. Jordan C. Pierson was looking forward to returning home and was already making plans to go skydiving.Jordanian Minister of Information Technology and Communications visits STS AME Info - Aug 29 1:34 AM
His Excellency Engineer Omar Al Kurdi, Jordan's Minister of IT and Communications (MOICT) visited the headquarters of STS, the country's leading integrated IT solutions provider, recently.Sayre native asks: Is America Safe?' Evening Times - Aug 28 10:03 PM
Ret. Major Robert Jordan started his life as a Southern boy in Kentucky, a descendent of Daniel Boone. He also lived briefly in Ohio, but remembers his experiences in Sayre, right before he entered the Marines in 1954, as some of his most memorable.Terps' Randolph Tagged to Start Washington Post - 13 minutes ago
Dane Randolph originally resisted a move from the defensive to offensive line, but Maryland's right tackle has earned a starting spot for the season opener.Carrying a full load The Huntsville Times - Aug 29 2:33 AM
AUBURN - Carl Stewart is a scholar, a college graduate seeking a second degree. He's an accomplished violinist. And Saturday, when Auburn opens its football season against Washington State at Jordan-Hare Stadium, he'll be the starting fullback.Aces hold off Colts, force Game 3 The Town Talk - Aug 29 12:54 AM
SAN ANGELO, Texas -- The Alexandria Aces finally got to San Angelo closer Brantley Jordan.Energy-efficient systems in buildings reduce investor concerns in Jordan and U.A.E Mena Report - Aug 26 10:19 PM
Property investors in Jordan and UAE have expressed their satisfaction concerning the implementation of energy-efficient solutions in buildings and various premises which drastically reduce energy costs, especially following the real estate boom in the region.Nearly $800M going to drought aid AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 3:47 PM
The government promised nearly $800 million in aid Tuesday to ranchers and farmers stricken by a near-record drought.More Stamford News GlobeSt.com - Aug 29 4:08 AM
The expansion of Travelers solidifies State House Square as the premier class A building in the Hartford central business district, states Jordan Slone, chairman and CEO for Harbor Group International. Our building is now almost completely occupied, and with blue chip firms. Hartwell has surgery, could miss opener Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Aug 28 5:54 PM
Flowery Branch Falcons middle linebacker Ed Hartwell is questionable for the season opener at Carolina Sept. 10 and possibly the home opener the following week against Tampa Bay after having arthroscopic surgery to both knees Monday. The procedure was to remove debris that had accumulated after years of wear, coach Jim Mora said. Second-year player Jordan Beck will start at middle linebacker in Folly Volley: Chico's FAS The Motley Fool - Aug 28 2:04 PM
Chico's FAS (NYSE: CHS) has long been one of those apparel retailers you could count on to meet or exceed analyst expectations. But even Michael Jordan didn't win all of his games, and this champion-caliber retailer was bound to find its own defeats.Egyptian workers stage Jordan pay protest Middle East Times - Aug 28 2:44 AM
AMMAN -- Around 200 Egyptian workers staged a peaceful protest Sunday outside the Amman governorate accusing their employer of not paying them, state-run Petra news agency reported.Talking to the neighbors: It's time Israel embraced the Mideast International Herald Tribune - Aug 29 10:56 AM
To revive its hopes, Israel must dare to consider a change of paradigm: transform itself into a Middle Eastern country.Athlete of the Month: Making Portsmouth's pitch New Hampshire Union Leader - Aug 28 9:50 PM
He was Portsmouth's premier pitcher during the 2006 all-stars' run to the 60th Little League World Series. But before helping his team live the ultimate baseball dream in South Williamsport, Pa., Jordan Bean was utterly overpowering from the center of the diamond here in the Granite State. Annan arrives in Israel urging lifting of Lebanon blockade AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 12:06 PM
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan arrived in Israel on the second leg of a major Middle East tour aimed at shoring up a fragile truce between the Jewish state and Hezbollah in Lebanon.Football transactions Canadian Press via Yahoo! News - 53 minutes ago
(CP) - Movements in the world of football Tuesday:Purse stolen from home in PG Progress-Index - Aug 29 12:50 AM
PRINCE GEORGE Police are investigating a burglary that occurred in the 10000 block of Jordan Parkway in the northern end of the county. The incident took place at approximately 1 a.m. Sunday.Fear, loathing and respect in Mideast: Arab countries mixed feelings on Iran JTA - Aug 28 3:05 PM
AMMAN, Jordan, Aug. 28 (JTA) Iran s refusal to suspend uranium enrichment activities that could be used to produce atomic weapons is prompting both admiration and concern in the Arab world.Jordan's prince calls for Japan's commitment to create WMD-free zone Kyodo via Yahoo! Asia News - Aug 27 9:10 PM
_ Japan could and should do more to help resolve the conflict in the Middle East, including making a commitment to help create a weapons of mass destruction-free zone to attain stability in the oil-producing region, a visiting Jordanian prince said Monday.Justin Doom: The lowdown on the Longhorn's Godzillatron Sports Illustrated - Aug 29 10:07 AM
Have you seen the new JumboTron at Royal-Memorial Stadium? No? Just go outside and crane your neck toward Austin. Can't miss it.Jordan, Ann J. RedNova - Aug 26 2:09 PM
Jordan, Ann J. Born September 5, 1920 in Wormsbach, Germany to Pauline and Julius Ensslin. She passed away August 22, 2006 in Lawton, OK at the age of 85 years, 11 months and 17 days. She moved with her parents to New Jersey during the Depression and later moved to Milwaukee, WI.Feds Ramping Up for Ernesto RedNova - Aug 28 5:18 PM
By LARA JAKES JORDAN WASHINGTON - Dozens of federal emergency responders headed to Florida on Monday as Tropical Storm Ernesto barreled over Cuba on a path too erratic for authorities to plan where to set up a strike-zone command center.Mourning a Marine killed in Iraq Connecticut Post - Aug 28 4:27 PM
MILFORD, Conn. (AP) Nearing the end of a grueling tour of duty in Iraq, Marine Cpl. Jordan C. Pierson was looking forward to returning home and was already making plans to go skydiving.Jordan adopts anti-terror law Gulf Times - Aug 28 2:05 AM
AMMAN: Jordanian lawmakers adopted yesterday a new anti-terrorism law following a lively debate on articles deemed by some to be an attack on individual rights, the official Petra agency reported.Audit: DA hasn't set aside dollars for discrimination verdict The Daily Comet - Aug 28 2:25 PM
Orleans Parish District Attorney Eddie Jordan hasn't set aside money to begin payment of a multimillion dollar employment discrimination judgment, an independent auditor's report said Monday.'Grey Gardens' Sprouts a Young Little Edie; Full Cast Announced for Broadway Playbill via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 7:32 AM
Newcomer Erin Davie will make her Broadway debut as young socialite Edie Beale in the new American musical Grey Gardens this fall, the producers announced Aug. 28.UN chief calls for end to 'humiliating' Lebanese blockade AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 29 7:24 AM
UN Secretary General Kofi Annan said it was time to end a "humiliating" Israeli blockade of Lebanon, but added that the Lebanese also needed to better secure their borders.RP 5 routs young Jordan team in Brunei ABS-CBNNEWS.com - Aug 26 10:27 AM
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN - The San Miguel-Philippine Team overwhelmed a young Jordan All-Stars squad and swept the elimination round of the 6th Shell Rimula Brunei Cup with a 107-67 win Friday night at the National Indoor Stadium here.Bucs release 13; place McCown on PUP NFL.com - Aug 29 5:38 PM
TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 29, 2006) -- The Tampa Bay Buccaneers placed backup quarterback Luke McCown on the physically unable to perform list and released 13 other players to trim their roster to 75 for the final preseason game.Spyker confirms MF1 interest Motorsport.com - Aug 28 8:59 AM
Since Alex Shnaider's Midland Group took over Jordan in early 2005 there has been nothing but rumours that the team was back on the market.Notes: Speier gets mound work in MLB.com - Aug 29 5:11 PM
Notes: Speier gets mound work inTo curb Iran's nuclear aims, US can go beyond carrots and sticks The Christian Science Monitor - Aug 29 4:37 PM
For now, the military option is not an option.