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  • Living in Jordan, Longing for Iraq Open this result in new window
    Washington Post - Aug 04 9:46 PM
    AMMAN, Jordan -- For Edmond Arssen Eskendrian, life was hard in Baghdad. But it's harder in Amman.

  • No Contamination in Early Jordan Tests Open this result in new window
    RedNova - Aug 05 6:15 AM
    By The News & Observer, Raleigh, N.C. Aug. 5--CHAPEL HILL -- Water samples taken Thursday morning after sewage spilled into Morgan Creek showed normal bacteria levels where the creek enters Jordan Lake.

  • Oakland athletes step into Jordan's big shoes Open this result in new window
    Oakland Tribune - Aug 05 3:02 AM
    WANT to be like Mike? Yeah, that's right, Michael Jordan. Well, the success of the soon-to-be hall of famer comes from more than just putting a ball in a basket.

  • Jordinvest successfully completes its role as the Financial Advisor for the privatization of Jordan Airline Training  Open this result in new window
    AME Info - Aug 05 2:04 AM
    Jordinvest successfully completed its role as the Financial Advisor to the Royal Jordanian Executive Privatization Committee (RJEPC) in regards to the privatization of Jordan Airline Training and Simulation (JATS).

  • Breakfast, training the Jordan way Open this result in new window
    The Argus - Aug 05 2:50 AM
    OAKLAND Want to be like Mike? Yeah, that's right, Michael Jordan. Well, the success of the soon-to-be hall of famer comes from more than just putting a ball in a basket.

  • Jordan's king says Arab moderates change Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 03 1:12 PM
    Jordan's king warned the United States and Israel Thursday that the fighting in Lebanon has weakened moderates across the Mideast.

  • Jordan's king: Israel must end offensive Open this result in new window
    Albuquerque Tribune - Aug 04 11:09 AM
    AMMAN, Jordan - Jordan's king has warned the United States and Israel that the fighting in Lebanon has weakened moderates across the Mideast.

  • Jordan supports Lebanese PM's seven-point plan Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - 2 hours, 1 minute ago
    Jordanian King Abdullah II on Saturday voiced his support to a seven-point plan put forward by Lebanese Prime Minister Fouad Siniora to end the conflict between Lebanon's Hezbollah and Israel.

  • Jordan prosecutor seeks death penalty in US warship attack Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 03 3:40 AM
    Jordan's military prosecutor has demanded the death penalty for six Syrian nationals and an Iraqi accused of involvement in a rocket attack a year ago on US warships in the Gulf of Aqaba.

  • Raiders' Jordan: Study blockers? Who, me? Open this result in new window
    Sports Illustrated - Aug 02 10:58 PM
    Coming off the most productive season of his NFL career, Oakland Raiders running back LaMont Jordan made a startling admission this week when he acknowledged he hadn't even studied the team's blocking schemes in 2005.

  • Jordan king says Hezbollah heroes in Arab eyes Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Aug 04 3:21 AM
    Jordans King Abdullah said yesterday that Israels offensive against Hezbollah had turned its fighters into heroes among ordinary Arabs.

  • Jordan: Mideast conflict changed moderates Open this result in new window
    NDTV - Aug 03 10:11 PM
    Jordan's king issued an ominous warning to US and Israel that the prolonged battle in Lebanon has weakened moderates all across the Mideast.

  • U.S. Activists Call for Troop Withdrawal Open this result in new window
    phillyburbs.com - 1 hour, 16 minutes ago
    AMMAN, Jordan - Peace Mom Cindy Sheehan and 14 other U.S. anti-war activists on Saturday joined Iraqi lawmakers in demanding a timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq.

  • USAC California Ford Focus Midget Release - JANCA LEADS CALIFORNIA FOCUS DIRT MIDGETS TO VENTURA; SKOGLUND WINS AT TRACY Open this result in new window
    The Auto Channel - 31 minutes ago
    FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 31, 2006 CONTACT: MICHAEL HARKER (mharker@usacracing.com) DICK JORDAN (djordan@usacracing.com) 06-209 JANCA LEADS CALIFORNIA FOCUS DIRT MIDGETS TO VENTURA; SKOGLUND WINS AT TRACY INDIANAPOLIS Keith Janca leads a tight point battle in the USAC California Ford Focus Dirt Midget Car Series as the series heads to Saturdays race at Ventura Raceway in California.

  • Jordan shares lead Arab markets Open this result in new window
    Gulf Times - Aug 04 3:25 AM
    DUBAI: Stocks in Jordan led gains in Arab markets amid speculation the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon may end soon. Arab Bank Plc, Jordans biggest lender, was among shares that rose.

  • Jordan Winery strikes gold at 2006 International Wine & Spirit Competition Open this result in new window
    South African Wine News - Aug 03 3:01 PM
    Leading Stellenbosch producer, Jordan Winery, has won two gold medals at the International Wine and Spirit Competition (IWSC), for the 2003 Jordan Cobblers Hill and the 2004 Jordan Chardonnay.

  • Sniffex, Inc. Announces New Agent for Egypt & Jordan and Major Order for Sniffex's Explosives Detection Device Open this result in new window
    SYS-CON Media - Aug 03 9:50 PM
    Sniffex, Inc. ('Sniffex') (PINKSHEETS: SNFX)(http://www.sniffex.com) announced today the signing of a newRepresentative for Sniffex, Inc., Solutions Group International (SGI),www.sgiworldwide.com, who will sell Sniffex's explosive detection devicealong with its other products and services to Egypt and Jordan. SGI placedan initial order of 50 units of Sniffex to be delivered over the next

  • American activists demand U.S. troop withdrawal from Iraq Open this result in new window
    ABC 7 El Paso - 18 minutes ago
    AMMAN, Jordan "Peace Mom" Cindy Sheehan and 14 other U-S anti-war activists today joined Iraqi lawmakers in demanding a timetable for withdrawing U-S troops from Iraq. The...

  • Jordanians choose Visa Open this result in new window
    AME Info - 24 minutes ago
    Jordan has witnessed a significant increase in both Visa card ownership and card usage, with a 35% growth in card expenditure, excluding cash withdrawals, in the year ending March 2006, when compared to the same time period in 2005. Jordan's Visa card usage at both ATMs and point of sale locations also rose by 21%, reaching over $3bn.

  • Avalanche defenseman Leopold has hernia surgery Open this result in new window
    ESPN - Aug 05 7:52 AM
    Jordan Leopold had hernia surgery Tuesday and is expected to make a full recovery in 10 to 12 weeks.

  • U.S. activists call for troop withdrawal Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - 1 hour, 3 minutes ago
    AMMAN, Jordan (AP) "Peace Mom" Cindy Sheehan and 14 other U.S. anti-war activists on Saturday joined Iraqi lawmakers in demanding a timetable for withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq.

  • Hizbollah heroes to Arabs: Jordan king Open this result in new window
    Sydney Morning Herald - Aug 03 1:49 PM
    Jordan's King Abdullah says Israel's offensive against Hizbollah had turned its fighters into heroes among ordinary Arabs. -

  • Jordan Prosecutor Seeks Death in Attack Open this result in new window
    phillyburbs.com - Aug 03 1:28 PM
    AMMAN, Jordan - A Jordanian military prosecutor on Thursday demanded the death penalty for seven alleged militants charged with firing rockets at two U.S. warships docked in the Red Sea port of Aqaba.

  • Jordan & Jordan Brings on Michael O'Conor as Director Electronic trading expert and Merrill Lynch vet Michael O'Conor  Open this result in new window
    Finance Technology Network - Aug 03 9:39 AM
    Electronic trading authority Michael O'Conor has made the move into consulting, joining Tom Jordan at Jordan & Jordan as a director in the firm's management consulting practice.

  • Jordan's king says Arab moderates change Open this result in new window
    Syracuse.com - Aug 03 1:31 PM
    AMMAN, Jordan (AP) Jordan's king warned the United States and Israel Thursday that the fighting in Lebanon has weakened moderates across the Mideast.

  • Frisco grad drafted by Marlins Open this result in new window
    The Frisco Enterprise - 1 hour, 1 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.

  • The Next Michael Jordan Has Finally Surfaced: Scott Soshnick Open this result in new window
    Bloomberg.com - Aug 02 9:25 PM
    Aug. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Sports fans can cease their never- ending search for the next Michael Jordan. He has been identified in Boston, only he doesn't dribble a basketball for the Celtics.

  • Pitt Hit By Thirsk Stewards Open this result in new window
    Sporting Life via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Aug 05 11:09 AM
    Trainer Tim Pitt was fined and jockey James O'Reilly banned over the running of Jordan's Light at Thirsk.

  • Groves National takes tournament opener, 6-2 Open this result in new window
    Port Arthur News - Aug 05 3:00 PM
    Almost as soon as Texas West and Texas East opened the Southwestern Regional Little League tournament, Groves Nationals pitching ace Jordan Rodriguez slammed the door on Lubbock Western.

  • Jordan Promises Greater Focus For Raiders In '06 Open this result in new window
    CBS 5 Bay Area - Aug 03 8:41 AM
    Coming off the most productive season of his NFL career, Oakland Raiders running back LaMont Jordan made a startling admission this week when he acknowledged he hadn't even studied the team's blocking schemes in 2005. Jordan vows that won't happen again.

  • ABDULHAMIT BILICI Open this result in new window
    Zaman Online - Aug 05 2:13 PM
    Ambassador and Advisor to Jordans Prince Hasan Abu Nimah made a significant speech on Iraq at the Abant Platform which mainly discussed the Middle East problems.

  • Jordan speaks out on name change euphoria Open this result in new window
    SABC News - Aug 03 9:34 AM
    Pallo Jordan, the arts and culture minister, has confirmed that the Northern Cape wants to change the province's name, adding to the queue of the current name change euphoria, which has engulfed the country.

  • Hikes near the mountains a reporter's dream Open this result in new window
    The Olympian - Aug 05 6:29 AM
    Because of a press pass, I've witnessed Michael Jordan soar into thin air, Ken Griffey Jr. glove a should-have-been triple and Steve Largent cling to the uncatchable.

  • KING ABDULLHA OF JORDAN , MUBARAK OF EGYPT AND THE SAUDI KING ARE NOTHING MORE THAN IMPOTENT MONKEYS , WHO ARE WATCHING  Open this result in new window
    News From Bangladesh - Aug 03 11:29 AM
    KING ABDULLHA OF JORDAN , MUBARAK OF EGYPT AND THE SAUDI KING ARE NOTHING MORE THAN IMPOTENT MONKEYS , WHO ARE WATCHING FROM THEIR SAFE WINDOWS -WHILE BABIES ARE BEIGN KILLED IN LEBANON , WHAT ARE THE PEOPLE IN THE ARAB STREETS DOING OR THINKNG ???

  • Jordan Huettls triple key hit in Minot Vistas win Open this result in new window
    Minot Daily News - Aug 03 6:59 AM
    WILLISTON Some baseball players might take it personally when the batter in front of them is walked intentionally. Not Minot Vistas slugger Jordan Huettl.

  • Bratman's tattoo gift for Aguilera Open this result in new window
    WENN via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Aug 05 4:40 AM
    Christina Aguilera's new husband Jordan Bratman had his first tattooed etched as a wedding present for the singer.

  • Sniffex, Inc. Announces New Agent for Egypt & Jordan and Major Order for Sniffex's Explosives Detection Device Open this result in new window
    [Press Release] Market Wire via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 03 4:05 PM
    Sniffex, Inc. (http://www.sniffex.com) announced today the signing of a new Representative for Sniffex, Inc., Solutions Group International, www.sgiworldwide.com, who will sell Sniffex's explosive detection device along with its other products and services to Egypt and Jordan.

  • PITT HIT BY THIRSK STEWARDS Open this result in new window
    Sporting Life - Aug 05 10:54 AM
    Trainer Tim Pitt was fined £6,000 and jockey James O'Reilly suspended for 30 days following the running and riding of Jordan's Light at Thirsk. The horse was also banned from running for 40 days after finishing sixth in the one-mile Racing UK Handicap.

  • Jordanians shopping more with Visa Open this result in new window
    Mena Report - Aug 05 8:34 AM
    Recently released first quarter results for the year ending March 2006 from Visa International, the worlds leading payment organisation, indicate that Jordan has witnessed a significant increase in both Visa card ownership and card usage.

  • Select an Edition: Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Aug 05 6:07 AM
    AMMAN, 5 August (IRIN) - The Jordanian government's decision to abolish the death penalty on a number of crimes has received mixed reaction in the country, with human rights groups lauding the move while the Jordan's Bar Association (JBA) opposed it.

  • Analysis: Claiming victory in Mideast war Open this result in new window
    UPI - Aug 05 6:44 AM
    AMMAN, Jordan, Aug. 5 (UPI) -- Who would have known the Israeli-Lebanese war, now well into its fourth week, would last this long?

  • Paris Hilton hates Jordan's breasts! Open this result in new window
    Yahoo! India News - Aug 03 2:17 AM
    Washington, Aug 3 (ANI): Hotel heiress Paris Hilton is disgusted by comparisons between her and British glamour model Jordan.

  • La. grand jury gets Katrina bridge case Open this result in new window
    Baltimore Sun - Aug 05 3:46 AM
    NEW ORLEANS // A grand jury will investigate last year's blockade of a Mississippi River bridge by armed police who turned back Hurricane Katrina evacuees trying to flee New Orleans. Orleans Parish District Attorney Eddie Jordan declined yesterday to reveal details of the investigation but said he had received a report from the state attorney general's office. Several hundred evacuees said police

  • Iran, Jordan parliament speakers discuss ending Zionist aggression Open this result in new window
    Islamic Republic News Agency - Aug 03 4:29 AM
    Iran - Majlis - Jordan Majlis Speaker Gholam-Ali Haddad-Adel and his Jordanian counterpart, Abdul Hadi al-Majali in a telephone conversation exchanged ideas on ways to prevent the continuation of the Zionist regime's savage aggression in Lebanon and the killings of innocent people.

  • Saudi cleric issues anti-Hezbollah edict Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - 1 hour, 56 minutes ago
    A top Saudi Sunni cleric whose ideas inspired Osama bin Laden issued a religious edict Saturday disavowing the Shiite guerrilla group Hezbollah.

  • Live wires imprison couple Open this result in new window
    The Flint Journal - Aug 05 3:40 AM
    MT. MORRIS TWP. - Ken and Brenda Jordan knew they were among thousands of Genesee County residents who lost power during Wednesday night's storm.

  • Bratmans Tattoo Gift For Aguilera Open this result in new window
    ContactMusic - Aug 05 5:25 AM
    CHRISTINA AGUILERA's new husband JORDAN BRATMAN had his first tattooed etched as a wedding present for the singer. The singer has a number of designs

  • Jordan United Arab Investors 1H Profit -72% To JOD10.04M Open this result in new window
    Zawya - Aug 03 7:04 AM
    DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)--Jordan-based United Arab Investors Co. said it made 10.04 million Jordanian dinars ($14.17 million) in profit for the first half of 2006, down 72% from the JOD35.7 million achieved in the same period last year.

  • Jordan's Arab Potash H1 Net Pft Falls 62% To JOD13.3 Mln Open this result in new window
    Zawya - Aug 03 7:04 AM
    DUBAI (Zawya Dow Jones)--Jordan-based Arab Potash Co. (APOT.AJ) said its net profit for the first six months of this year fell 62% to 13.3 million Jordanian dinars ($1=0.7085).

  • Ships coming in Open this result in new window
    Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Aug 05 2:41 AM
    LOS ANGELES 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.

  • U.S. military deaths in Afghanistan Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 05 5:11 PM
    As of August 5, 2006, at least 262 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.

  • Sheehan will try again to meet with the president Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Aug 05 3:30 PM
    Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan, whose son Casey was killed in Iraq in 2004, begins her summer peace vigil here Sunday, just seven miles from President Bush's ranch.

  • Building has Jordan Hospital neighbors up in arms Open this result in new window
    Patriot Ledger - Aug 04 9:05 AM
    PLYMOUTH - Already under siege by the construction of three major public institutions and proposed construction of two more, Obery Street neighbors have united to regain some planning control in the area.

  • Analysis: Lebanon war hurting U.S. goals Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 05 5:56 PM
    Anger toward America is high, extremists are on the upswing and hopes for democracy in the Middle East lie dashed. The Lebanon war is creating dangerous ripples in the war on terror, the future of Iraq even the effort to keep nuclear weapons from dangerous hands.

  • (AFX UK Focus) 2006-08-03 10:27 GMT: Jordan's king tells US to end Israeli onslaught on Lebanon Open this result in new window
    Interactive Investor - Aug 03 2:57 AM
    AMMAN (AFX) - Jordan's King Abdullah II said in remarks published today that the United States must end Israel's onslaught on Lebanon and should understand there can be no military solution to the Middle East conflicts.

  • Bridge blockade goes to grand jury Open this result in new window
    New Orleans Times-Picayune - Aug 04 11:14 PM
    A grand jury is launching a criminal investigation into the blockade of the Crescent City Connection after Hurricane Katrina, when hundreds of people trying to flee New Orleans on foot were turned back by West Bank law enforcement agencies, a spokeswoman for District Attorney Eddie Jordan said.

  • Back in Space Open this result in new window
    Toronto Sun - Aug 05 3:53 AM
    The 4400 star is back on the job as Jordan Collier after a year-long sailing sabbatical

  • New Registration Rules Stir Voter Debate in Ohio Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Aug 05 4:39 PM
    Republicans say the rules are needed to prevent fraud, but Democrats say they are making it much harder to register the poor.

  • 'Breakfast Club' teaches athletes to be like Mike Open this result in new window
    The Daily Review - Aug 05 2:48 AM
    OAKLAND Want to be like Mike? That's right Michael Jordan. Well, the success of the soon-to-be hall of famer comes from more than just putting a ball in a basket.

  • Viewpoint: A new Jordan statue Open this result in new window
    The Daily Texan - Aug 02 11:37 PM
    It's back to the drawing board for a proposed Barbara Jordan statue on campus. The UT bureaucracy flexed its random muscles Monday, when a committee dedicated to the future statue rejected a design it had previously selected this February. As a result, the Jordan statue, paid for by students with a $1 fee since fall 2003, will probably not meet its scheduled completion next Spring.

  • 60 more are sworn in as new citizens Open this result in new window
    Poughkeepsie Journal - Aug 05 12:13 AM
    Reem Taha waited more than 18 years to become a U.S. citizen. But before it became official, the last hours seemed like an eternity. "I didn't sleep," said Taha, who emigrated from Jordan.

  • Legion hits grand slam at state tournament Open this result in new window
    The Marietta Times - Aug 04 10:52 PM
    ATHENS The countless hours spent behind the plate as the starting catcher was worth the effort for Jordan Thornhill.

  • Dining Guide Open this result in new window
    The Times of Northwest Indiana - Aug 04 11:00 PM
    A restaurant that provides some of the freshest Middle Eastern food in the region at reasonable prices. The family recipes, from Jordan and the East Bank, are authentic and carefully prepared. Hot, fresh pita bread with hummus and three other appetizers are served as you are seated.

  • Deaf Iraqi girl to get treatment in U.S. Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 05 2:11 PM
    Three-year-old Amina can't hear the bombs and bullets that rake through Baghdad. The Iraqi girl has been deaf since birth.

  • Jordan Lake Campers Find Natural Ways To Beat Heat Open this result in new window
    WRAL-TV 5 Raleigh - Aug 02 7:05 PM
    More than 100 campers at Jordan Lake are taking on the high temperature inside their tents.

  • Abbas discusses Mideast crisis with Yemen president Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 05 11:28 AM
    Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas reortedly briefed Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on developments in the Palestinian territories during a meeting in Sanaa.

  • Players Lugging Luxuries to N.F.L. Training Camps Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Aug 05 4:30 PM
    By The Associated Press.

  • 'Elle': Bible of Hezbollah Style Open this result in new window
    Gawker - Aug 04 7:21 AM
    Last month, Hachette Filipacchi debuted a Middle Eastern version of Elle, sold in Jordan, Morocco and Lebanon. Unfortunately, Lebanon has become considerable less fashionable in the past few weeks...

  • Tunisia's first lady calls for ceasefire in name of Arab Women's Organisation Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 05 11:33 AM
    The wife of the Tunisian president, Leila Ben Ali, called for an immediate ceasefire in Lebanon and the Palestinian territories in the name of the Arab Women's Organisation.

  • Tomlinson sits out of practice with sore neck Open this result in new window
    Sports Illustrated - Aug 05 10:58 AM
    Defensive end Igor Olshansky seems to have broken the San Diego Chargers' No. 1 training camp rule -- don't touch LaDainian Tomlinson.

  • S. Jordan-based Headwaters reports $27.4M in net income Open this result in new window
    The Salt Lake Tribune - Aug 02 10:46 PM
    Headwaters Inc., a South Jordan-based building products and alternative energy company, reported net income of $27.4 million, or 58 cents per share, for the three-month period ended June 30, 2006. The company said revenue for what was the third quarter of its 2006 fiscal year was $295.9 million, down 4 percent from $308.7 million for the same period a year earlier. Headwaters said revenue from

  • Wizards sign DeShawn Stevenson Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Aug 05 11:40 AM
    Free-agent guard DeShawn Stevenson signed with the Washington Wizards on Saturday, giving the team insurance in case it decides not to match an offer sheet to Jared Jeffries. Stevenson signed a two-year contract that will pay the league minimum of $932,000 for the first year. He will have a player option for the second year.

  • AP Blog: Political correctness in Iraq Open this result in new window
    AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 05 11:11 AM
    AP Correspondent Robert H. Reid covers Iraq events from Baghdad for The Associated Press. AP Correspondent Rebecca Santana is embedded with the New Jersey National Guard at Camp Anaconda, Iraq.

  • NFL notes: Bears RB Benson hurt, no timetable for return; Broncos' Warren out Open this result in new window
    USA Today - Aug 05 10:49 AM
    Cedric Benson had been running with the first team since training camp started. Now he's sidelined for an indefinite period of time with a shoulder injury after he was hit by teammates Brian Urlacher and Mike Brown. Also, Broncos defensive lineman Gerard Warren will be out two to four weeks after dislocating a toe on his left foot during a goal-line drill Saturday.

  • A Shorter Vacation for Bush Open this result in new window
    New York Times - Aug 05 10:33 AM
    With an eye on political reality, President Bush is spending just 10 nights at his ranch, rather than the whole month of August.

  • Brother Gulf Gears Up to Tap Growing Market Demand for Multi-Function Open this result in new window
    RedNova - Aug 04 6:17 PM
    By Middle East and North Africa Business Report, Amman, Jordan Aug.

  • Feds To Probe Katrina Evacuee Blockade Open this result in new window
    CBS News - 1 hour, 7 minutes ago
    Federal authorities will review last year's blockade of a Mississippi River bridge by armed police officers who turned back Hurricane Katrina evacuees trying to flee New Orleans.

  • Egypt and Jordan Call on Israel to Reach Agreements With Neighbors Open this result in new window
    Israel National News - Aug 02 8:35 PM
    (IsraelNN.com) The foreign ministers of Egypt and Jordan while visiting Lebanon released a statement warning if Israel does not reach an agreement with her Arab neighbors, another conflict will erupt, similar or worse to the current situation in Lebanon.

  • Stevenson gets 2-year deal from Wizards Open this result in new window
    Sports Illustrated - Aug 05 8:45 AM
    Free-agent guard DeShawn Stevenson signed with the Washington Wizards on Saturday, giving the team insurance in case it decides not to match an offer sheet to Jared Jeffries.

  • Abbas in Yemen to discuss Mideast crisis Open this result in new window
    AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 05 6:24 AM
    Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas has arrived in Sanaa for talks with Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh on the Middle East crisis.

  • Visiting chorus: Egypt, Jordan and Spain call for cease-fire Open this result in new window
    The Daily Star Lebannon - Aug 02 1:01 PM
    Three foreign ministers visiting Lebanon on Wednesday agreed that there should be an immediate cease-fire as a first step to ending the Israeli assault on this country. Foreign ministers from Spain, Jordan and Egypt held meetings with Lebanon's three top officials on Wednesday before leaving Beirut to continue their efforts.

  • Airwide Solutions Announces Financial Veteran Jim Jordan as CFO Open this result in new window
    SYS-CON Media - Aug 02 11:06 AM
    Airwide Solutions, the leader in next-generation mobile messaging infrastructure and applications software for wireless operators, today announced it has hired high-tech industry veteran Jim Jordan as CFO. Jordan joins as the company continues its rapid global expansion and as its portfolio of messaging software and applications are now serving mobile operators with a pathway to IP Multimedia

  • Schools cash in on alchohol tax Open this result in new window
    The Times-Journal - Aug 04 3:57 PM
    The Fort Payne School System received another windfall this week related to collection of direct sales tax from local alcohol sales. At Tuesdays regular Fort Payne City Council meeting, Mayor Bill Jordan presented Superintendent Jimmy Cunningham with a check for $125,000.

  • Q&A: What the port-Jordan Cove deal entails Open this result in new window
    Coos Bay World Link - Aug 02 2:07 PM
    What exactly is the relationship between the Oregon International Port of Coos Bay and Jordan Cove Energy Partners concerning a proposed liquefied natural gas facility?

  • Grover, errors too much for Rolette Open this result in new window
    Minot Daily News - Aug 04 12:44 PM
    MAYVILLE - Cooperstown starting pitcher Jordan Grover didnt need any help from the Rolette Muskrats, but he got some anyway in winners bracket action of the State Class B American Legion Baseball Tournament here Thursday.

  • Fixes planned downtown Open this result in new window
    The Daily Iberian - Aug 04 1:20 PM
    What do a business man, a lawyer and a corporation have in common? It's not what you think. All three submitted applications for Louisiana Main Street Facade Grants this year. Chris Jordan, Burt Cestia Jr. and Teche Group LLC will now play the waiting game.

  • Pakistan, US plan to set up special industrial zones Open this result in new window
    The Frontier Post - Aug 04 9:20 PM
    RAWALPINDI (Online): The Governments of Pakistan and United States of America are jointly planning the establishment of Special Industrial Zones in Afghanistan and the depre-ssed areas of Pakistan on the lines of Jordan and Egypt's QIZs, being examples of using trade as a tool for peace and development.

  • Hilton Stunned By Jordan Comparisons Open this result in new window
    ContactMusic - Aug 02 10:29 AM
    Socialite PARIS HILTON is disgusted by comparisons between her and British glamour model JORDAN. Hilton and Jordan, real name KATIE PRICE, frequently

  • Czech NGO training Iraqi local officials in Jordan Open this result in new window
    Prague Daily Monitor - Aug 03 11:17 PM
    Prague, Aug 3 (CTK) - The NGO People in Need has started the courses for local elected officials from southern Iraq and lecturers of non-governmental organisations in Amman, People in Need activists told CTK today.

  • Notes: One more rehab start for Chacin Open this result in new window
    MLB.com - Aug 05 3:32 PM
    Notes: One more rehab start for Chacin

  • Inquiry Begins Into Police Refusal to Let Katrina Evacuees Enter Town Open this result in new window
    Los Angeles Times - Aug 04 12:10 AM
    NEW ORLEANS A grand jury investigation into the actions of suburban police officers who barred New Orleans residents fleeing Hurricane Katrina from entering the town was announced late Thursday by Dist. Atty. Eddie Jordan.

  • East Jordan copasetic over road construction Open this result in new window
    Petoskey News-Register - Aug 02 1:18 PM
    EAST JORDAN - A few weeks after reconstruction of Mill Street began, the town's easygoing residents say they have been only slightly inconvenienced by the project and are looking forward to having it over with, some time before November.

  • First lady lends helping hand to message of helping kids Open this result in new window
    Denver Post - Aug 05 3:12 PM
    Adults need to reach out to American children and become a positive force in their lives before they get off track, first lady Laura Bush told an audience at the University of Denver on Friday afternoon.

  • Select an Edition: Open this result in new window
    AlertNet - Aug 04 9:52 AM
    Princess Haya Bint al-Hussein of Jordan (2nd R), a goodwill ambassador for the U.N. World Food Programme, visits a Lebanese refugee camp in Zabadani near Damascus, Syria August 4, 2006.

  • Town that spurned victims of Katrina to be investigated Open this result in new window
    San Francisco Chronicle - Aug 04 4:04 AM
    A grand jury investigation into the actions of a suburban police department whose officers barred New Orleans residents fleeing Hurricane Katrina's flooding from entering the town was announced late Thursday by District Attorney Eddie Jordan. Law...

  • Egypt, Jordan, Spain step up Lebanon ceasefire pressure Open this result in new window
    Khaleej Times - Aug 02 9:07 AM
    BEIRUT - The foreign ministers of Egypt, Jordan and Spain on Wednesday called for an immediate ceasefire in Israels offensive in Lebanon, followed by the deployment of UN peacekeepers and Lebanese forces along the countrys volatile border with Israel.

  • Warhol's Dream America at the San Diego Museum of Art Open this result in new window
    Art Daily - Aug 04 3:03 PM
    Warhol, Marilyn Monroe (Marilyn), screenprint on paper, AP edition C/Z, 1967. From the collection of the Jordan Schnitzer Family Foundation. SAN DIEGO, CA.-

  • Jordan calls for unified Arab position on Lebanese crisis Open this result in new window
    People's Daily - Aug 03 4:58 PM
    Jordanian King Abdullah II reaffirmed on Thursday the importance of crystallizing a unified Arab stance to deal with the current crisis in Lebanon.

  • Italian fest scores with crowds Open this result in new window
    The Des Moines Register - 2 hours, 37 minutes ago
    Its all about the food, music, dance and bocce ball at the Society of Italian-Americans 31st Festa Italiana, which runs through Sunday.

  • St. Augustine's offers adult classes Open this result in new window
    Rocky Mount Telegram - 2 hours, 17 minutes ago
    Continuing education seems to be the name of the game.