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InterPoker.com, the home of aquatic, arctic and airborne poker excitement, announced today the signing of poker professional Jordan Morgan, one of the most fearless, dangerous young players in professional poker. Having made a name for himself in the online poker community with his calculating play, Morgan is ranked in the top ten worldwide for online play and has one of the largest online Jordan's King Abdullah expresses fear for Mideast future AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 08 12:31 PM
Jordan's King Abdullah II expressed his fears about the future of the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Shiite militia Hezbollah, in an interview.Jordan king says West has no Middle East strategy Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 08 12:25 PM
The United States, Britain and Europe have failed to adopt a comprehensive strategy to resolve the problems of the Middle East, creating great concern about the region's future, Jordan's King Abdullah said on Tuesday.Jordan school district mulls future of overnight trips The Salt Lake Tribune - Aug 09 6:13 AM
Posted: 7:08:59 AM- Having expressed concerns about the educational merit of some student trips, the Jordan Board of Education is trying to make sure the journeys are worth the miles.Jordan king urges unity to resolve war Boston Globe - Aug 09 1:27 AM
LONDON -- The United States, Britain, and Europe have failed to adopt a comprehensive strategy to resolve the problems of the Middle East, creating great concern about the region's future, Jordan's King Abdullah said yesterday. That is why Arab countries are trying to find a common position to try to help stop the war between Israel and Lebanese Hezbollah guerrillas, ...'Moe' has lots of music by Louis Jordan Orlando Sentinel - Aug 09 6:29 AM
The West Coast Black Theatre Troupe is bringing its production of Five Guys Named Moe to Theatre Winter Haven at 7:30 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. The show highlights the music of Louis Jordan, a black composer and performer whose 1940s innovations in rhythm and blues inspired early rock 'n' rollers. Cost: $19 for adults: $16 for students. Details: 863-294-7469.Jordan's king fears for Mid-East BBC News - Aug 08 12:25 PM
King Abdullah of Jordan tells the BBC he fears for the region, saying the international community lacks an overall strategy.Jordan's king arrives in Finland for Middle East talks Pravda - Aug 09 2:25 AM
The king was scheduled to meet with Finnish President Tarja Halonen , whose country currently holds the rotating European Union presidency. Jordan's official news agency Petra reported that Abdullah would be accompanied by Queen Rania , the AP reports.InterPoker.com Extreme Team Signs Online Poker Sensation Jordan Morgan [Press Release] PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance - Aug 09 10:02 AM
InterPoker.com, the home of aquatic, arctic and airborne poker excitement, announced today the signing of poker professional Jordan Morgan, one of the most fearless, dangerous young players in professional poker.Krepps named East Jordan football coach Gaylord Herald Times - Aug 09 5:15 AM
EAST JORDAN - Tony Krepps figured he'd just made the call that ensured he wouldn't be coaching football this season. And then he received another call that presented the opportunity of a lifetime.Seeking Roots Beyond the Nation They Helped Establish New York Times - 10 minutes ago
The Circassians, forced from what is now southern Russia in the 1860 s to places like Jordan, Turkey, Syria and the U.S., have settled, but still yearn for home.Jordan's King Abdullah expresses fear for Mideast future TurkishPress.com - Aug 08 12:18 PM
LONDON - Jordan's King Abdullah II expressed his fears about the future of the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Shiite militia Hezbollah, in an interview with the BBC on Tuesday.Jordan chasing further podium glory. Crash.Net via Yahoo! UK & Ireland Sport - Aug 08 5:23 AM
Although he admits that Snetterton isn't his favourite circuit, Mike Jordan will be chasing a fourth podium finish of the season when the Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship descends on Norfolk for the seventh round of the season.Linganore High teacher gains first-hand experience in Jordan Gazette.Net - Aug 09 5:39 PM
When Darren Hornbeck travels abroad, the personal encounters and interactions he has with locals allow him to add another dimension to his teaching global studies at Linganore High School.Reader request: Best team ever? Fox Sports - Aug 09 2:27 PM
Think about a team that has Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan in the starting lineup and a healthy Larry Bird coming off the bench. Charley Rosen does just that as he answers a reader's question on which players he'd select for his all-time team. Mary E. Jordan The Morning Journal - Aug 08 12:30 AM
LORAIN -- Mary E. Jordan (nee Nemecek), 67, of Lorain, died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006, at home.Pouzar sends locals to win Richmond Times-Dispatch - 24 minutes ago
WILLIAMSBURG -- Jordan Pouzar's three-run double kick-started a six-run sixth inning and led Glen Allen to a 10-2 win over Alabama in the Babe Ruth 13-year-old Southeast Region tournament on Tuesday.Huge meteorite crater discovered in eastern Jordan People's Daily - Aug 08 2:21 AM
A huge crater caused by a gigantic meteorite has been discovered recently in the eastern part of Jordan, the largest meteorite crater in the region, the Jordan Times reported on Tuesday.The Girl Can't Help It Rolling Stone - Aug 09 4:59 PM
Gangster Fats Murdock wants agent Tom Miller to turn blond bombshell Jerri Jordan (Jayne Mansfield in her debut) into a star, even if she can t sing.Football: UT receiver Shipley trying to stay healthy San Antonio Express News - 18 minutes ago
It's three days into summer drills, and Texas receiver Jordan Shipley remains upright.Jordan Helps Jive Overcome Slow Start Hartford Courant - Aug 09 2:46 AM
Top-seeded Jive Records advanced easily in the Greater Hartford Pro-Am Summer Basketball League quarterfinals Tuesday night with a 124-101 victory over No.8 Boys & Girls Clubs at Fox Middle School. JORDAN FINDS WINNING FORMULA Isle Of Man Online - Aug 08 1:26 AM
JORDAN Cain finished top of a small but enthusiastic field to take the honours in the South Ramsey Junior Open round robin event on Saturday.Soccer complex proposal fizzles Fayetteville Observer - 34 minutes ago
A plan to upgrade and expand the Jordan Soccer Complex into a big draw for sports tournaments is off. The city of Fayetteville has failed in its nearly yearlong effort to acquire the complex from a private soccer group.Jordan court convicts Islamist lawmakers AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 06 2:45 PM
Jordan's military court on Sunday convicted two Islamist lawmakers of instigating sectarian strife by praising Abu-Musab al-Zarqawi as a martyr.Jordan hopes to shed nice-guy image on Sundays Albuquerque Tribune - Aug 07 11:15 AM
Oakland Raiders running back LaMont Jordan is a nice guy, but he's working on it. He took boxing lessons in the offseason. He bought a black "Scarface" shirt, sequins and all, with Al Pacino glaring from his gothic throne. Jordan even grew a beard to go with his shaved head.Prep football preview: Bluebirds ready to run The Cincinnati Post - Aug 09 11:05 AM
Jordan Kramer spent countless hours running wind sprints in the auxiliary gym at Highlands High School during the football team's offseason conditioning program.Indians move closer to first place with 5-4 win Kinston Free Press - 42 minutes ago
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. The Kinston Indians used the longball and the long arm of Chuck Lofgren to edge closer to first place Wednesday. Jordan Brown, Brandon Pinckney and Stephen Head each homered and Lofgren picked up a complete-game victory in a rain-shortened 5-4 win over Myrtle Beach.Palo Alto school sued in sex abuse San Jose Mercury News - Aug 09 8:02 AM
A former Jordan Middle School co-principal acknowledged Tuesday that he told Bill Giordano to ``be very careful'' after hearing in the early 1990s that ``something was going on'' between the popular teacher and coach and one of his eighth-grade players.ABDULHAMIT BILICI Zaman Online - Aug 09 2:16 PM
Ambassador and Advisor to Jordan s Prince Hasan Abu Nimah made a significant speech on Iraq at the Abant Platform which mainly discussed the Middle East problems.Lee County First Responders Prepare for Emergency WTVM 9 - Aug 09 2:04 PM
Just three weeks until nearly 90,000 screaming fans pack Jordan-Hare stadium for Auburn football. In this day and time, that kind of event is a prime target for terrorists.Vikings' Senn a safe bet at any position OregonLive.com - Aug 09 8:25 AM
Jordan Senn was only kidding when he asked Portland State defensive coordinator Greg Lupfer a question last year. "I asked him during fall camp how big I had to be to go to linebacker," Senn said at Portland State's media day Tuesday afternoon. "He said I was already big enough.Jordan and Peter eye upmarket home PA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Aug 07 5:17 AM
Busty glamour model Jordan is reportedly splashing out nearly £4 million on a new home for her family.Saudis, Jordanians chastise Israel for punishing offensive in Lebanon The Daily Star Lebannon - Aug 09 12:44 PM
Saudi Arabia and Jordan have stepped up their rhetoric against Israel for its attacks against Lebanon, with the Jordanian king saying that Europe has a pivotal role to play in resolving the Mideast crisis. "Perhaps the biggest proof of how our world is full of danger is the Israeli aggression that brotherly Lebanon is subjected to these days.Evacuees hope for ceasefire Gulf News - Aug 09 2:35 PM
Amman: Many Lebanese evacuees who fled the fighting between the Israelis and the Hezbollah have sought refuge in Jordan are hoping for an immediate ceasefire so they could return to their homeland.Muslim preacher accused of anti-US plots in Iraq Khaleej Times - Aug 09 10:32 AM
AMMAN, Jordan - A Jordanian mosque preacher accused of plotting to attack US troops in Iraq said Wednesday in a military court that he wanted to purge Muslim countries of occupation. Frisco grad drafted by Marlins The Frisco Enterprise - Aug 09 3:23 PM
The first day of Major League Baseball's 2006 Amateur Draft came and went for 2001 Frisco graduate Jordan Davis. After not getting the anticipated phone call, Davis didn't fret because he knew that he would likely be drafted during Day 2.Dell Schanze Sentenced For Lying To Police KUTV.com - Aug 09 10:19 AM
WEST JORDAN A judge on Wednesday sentenced Dell Schanze to probation for a year on his May conviction on charges of lying to officers about a confrontation with neighbors.Aguilera Missed Father Figure At Her Wedding Teen Hollywood - Aug 09 10:15 AM
Christina Aguilera regretted not having a father figure to accompany her down the aisle when she wed husband Jordan Bratman last November - because she was a nervous wreck.Nine girls to compete for Miss Tuttle crown Tuttle Times - Aug 09 12:03 PM
Jordan Eleizabeth Brockhaus is the daughter of Paul and Tamara Brockhaus.Jordan king says West has no Middle East strategy RedNova - Aug 08 3:10 PM
LONDON (Reuters) - The United States, BritainChesterfield v Carlisle United The News and Star - Aug 09 11:25 AM
Chesterfield: Roche, O Hare, Picken, Niven, Shaw, Allott, Larkin, Hall, Downes, Hazell, Hurst. Subs: Jordan, Kovacs, Folan, Allison, Bailey. Carlisle United: Westwood, Raven, Murphy, Gray, Aranalde, Billy, Lumsdon, P Murray, Hawley, Bridges, Gall. Subs: Williams, Arnison, Holmes, Hackney, McDermott.Jordan ready to supply fuel to Lebanon AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 06 3:13 AM
Jordan will supply Lebanon with 10,000 tonnes of gasoline as soon as roads are secured into the violence-wracked country, a senior oil official was quoted as saying.Finding a way on the first day St. Petersburg Times - Aug 09 5:04 AM
For nearly an hour, Thomas Miller tried to engage his students. He encouraged his first-period students to "be like Mike." But the 10 students sat stoically when he asked if they had heard of Michael Jordan.Bean has been magic for Portsmouth Portsmouth Herald - Aug 09 6:01 AM
BRISTOL, Conn. -- Jordan Bean's favorite color is maroon. At least that's one answer his Portsmouth Little League coach, Mark McCauley, laughingly helped him with. Portsmouth Little League's recognizable team color, after all, is maroon.Jordan advances to regional tournament Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Aug 06 9:11 PM
Jordan outlasted Montevideo 12-10 in the championship game of the American Legion Division II state tournament in Willmar on Sunday. Jordan's Steve Beckman was named the MVP of the baseball tournament. He was 6-for-13 in three games, had a victory and a save. Jordan advances to a regional tournament at Viroqua, Wis., next weekend. Etc. Gophers junior David Plummer finished sixth in the Memories of Summerfest 2006 North Renfrew Times - Aug 09 12:13 PM
Lunch at Allen's (Murray McLaughlan, Ian Thomas, Cindy Church and Marc Jordan) delighted the Sunday night audience at the Summerfest main stage. Vytas Fidleris checks out the super bubbles at the Science North tent.Two Jordan MPs sentenced over Zarqawi 'incitement' AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 06 1:43 AM
Jordan's state security court has sentenced two Islamist MPs to jail for incitement after they presented their condolences to the family of slain Al-Qaeda in Iraq frontman Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.Rebel netters find success in Hot Springs Northeast Arkansas Town Crier - Aug 09 9:33 AM
Riverside's Tyler Timms and Jordan Adcock fulfilled a dream every high school athlete covets by winning a state championship last year when the duo combined to capture the Class AA State Tennis Championship at Fairfield Bay.Jets' Martin still unsure when he'll be back Sports Illustrated - 2 hours, 3 minutes ago
Jets running back Curtis Martin reiterated Wednesday he wants to play this season, but is unsure when he will be able to return.Local Results The Salt Lake Tribune - Aug 09 12:28 AM
UJGA Tournament Hobble Creek Golf Course Johnny Miller Division - Finau Tony-65; Archibald Stephen-67; Finau Gipper-67; Janiec Zach-71; Jones Conner-71; Thongrit Nick-71; Rodgers Jordan-72; Schone Taylor-72; Jones Jeff-73; Owen Troy-73; Scott David-73; Allman Duncan-74; Case Scott-74; Fredrickson Clark-74; Job Denny-74.Battle For Roster Spot Familiar For Former Cyclone KCCI 8 Iowa - Aug 09 4:44 AM
Defensive tackle Jordan Carstens is battling to make the Carolina Panthers' regular-season roster.Poker run will benefit 12-year-old with rare disease Waterloo Cedar-Falls Courier - Aug 09 2:17 AM
CEDAR FALLS --- It took just four hours for Jordan Michels' life to change. On March 30, the 12-year-old went to Urgent Care for a severe nose bleed and what looked like heat rash.Obituaries Honolulu Advertiser - Aug 09 4:54 AM
ARIEL POLIAHU O HAULANI AKI, 15, of Lana'i City, Lana'i, died July 22, 2006. Born in Honolulu. A student. Survived by father, Stanford Eskaran; mother, Henriette Mei Lani Aki; brothers, Jordan, Samson and Isaiah; sister, Ayla; grandfather, Henry; grandmother, Vivian Eskaran; legal guardian, Henry Eskaran Jr. Service 9 a.m. Saturday at the Church of God, Lana'i City; burial 10:30 a.m. at Lana'i Utah campus notes Deseret Morning News - Aug 08 11:13 PM
Senior offensive lineman Eric Pettit 's career with the Utes has come to an end. The former West Jordan High star, who appeared in 21 games (starting 10 times) for Utah since 2003, is moving on because of a chronic disc problem in his back.Men tie up woman, girls, rob home The Salt Lake Tribune - Aug 08 11:59 PM
A woman and two teenage girls were tied up and robbed and their house was pepper sprayed by three men who broke into their Taylorsville home Monday in the 5000 South block of Jordan Canal Road. Police spokeswoman Rosie Rivera said the men broke in about 10 p.m., tied up the woman and the girls, asked for money and then rummaged through the house, taking some pieces of jewelry.Rangers rout A's as DeRosa hits 2 homers AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 09 6:00 PM
Mark DeRosa couldn't imagine a more emphatic way to demonstrate that the Texas Rangers' season is far from over.Jets' Martin remains sidelined but is determined to play USA Today - Aug 09 4:22 PM
Jets running back Curtis Martin reiterated Wednesday he wants to play this season, but is unsure when he will be able to return. The NFL's No. 4 all-time leading rusher said he is working out every day so he can come back as quickly as possible, and is hopeful he can play in the season opener Sept. 10 at Tennessee. But he made no guarantees about when his injured right knee will allow him to Kids should start with clean slate Poughkeepsie Journal - Aug 09 12:00 AM
Four-week-old Jordan (not his real name) sleeps on my chest. He gurgles and coos and turns up the corners of his mouth into a gassy smile. The scene is familiar to most who've held a newborn.Ministry of Health - Jordan Zawya - Aug 09 12:48 AM
Government ministry in charge of health care policy and implementation; hospital management, licensing of pharmacies and medical doctors; regulations and drug control.10-and-under ballplayers finish outstanding season Ralston Recorder - Aug 09 2:57 AM
Twisters team: front row, from left, batboy Colton Wilkie, Zach Bowles, Bobby Peterson, Nick Marcuccio, Chris Wilkie, Justin Wendt, K.C. Siwa; second row, Jacob Jorgensen, Ben Ulrich, Gary Tow, Jordan Kelly, Will Coenan, Doug Bowles; and third row, Coaches Chris Jorgensen, Joe Siwa, Sean Kelly and David Wilkie.Jordan MPs jailed for hailing Zarqawi Gulf Times - Aug 07 1:31 AM
AMMAN: Jordan's state security court yesterday sentenced two Islamist MPs to jail for incitement after they presented their condolences to the family of slain Al Qaeda in Ira q frontman Abu Musab al-Zarqawi.Christi Wilhelm Coeur d'Alene Press - Aug 09 2:20 AM
Jordan Sand of Coeur d'Alene was recently named the recipient of a $300,000 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship. The award provides $50,000 per year for up to six years of graduate study.Jordan court sends Islamist leaders to prison for praising dead terrorist Worcester Telegram & Gazette - Aug 07 1:33 AM
AMMAN, Jordan - Jordan's military court yesterday convicted two Islamist lawmakers of instigating sectarian strife by praising Abu-Musab al-Zarqawi as a martyr.Analyst says Israel missed chance for diplomacy Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Aug 09 2:10 AM
ELEANOR HALL: As Lebanon continues to lobby the United Nations on an Israeli withdrawal, a US security analyst who has made a study of Hezbollah is warning that Israel may have missed a major opportunity to solve the crisis diplomatically, when Arab states like Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Jordan were critical of Hezbollah for kidnapping the Israeli soldiers a months ago.Rangers Avoid Sweep With Rout of A's Washington Post - 1 hour, 51 minutes ago
The Rangers rock Athletics starter Barry Zito and escape Oakland with a 14-0 triumph Wednesday afternoon to avoid a sweep.Training-camp postcard: Chargers Sports Illustrated - Aug 09 3:10 PM
San Diego, where the Chargers train at team headquarters.Auburn out to prove it can handle hype AP via Yahoo! News - Aug 09 2:21 PM
The Auburn Tigers were basking in the preseason expectations and media attention. National title contenders? They were surely playing the part in 2003 until the season opened with back-to-back losses and the buzz turned ugly.Dining Guide The Times of Northwest Indiana - Aug 08 10:48 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.Uralkali to seek a global listing FT.com via Yahoo! News - Aug 09 1:30 PM
Uralkali, a fertiliser producer with a market capitalisation of $3.8bn, is set to become the latest Russian company to seek an international listing of its shares.Battling For A Roster Spot Nothing New For Panthers' Carstens WSOC-TV 9 Charlotte - Aug 08 9:41 PM
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Defensive tackle Jordan Carstens is battling this season to make the Carolina Panthers' regular-season roster. It's nothing new for one of the NFL's biggest overachievers.Jordan lawmakers jailed for al-Zarqawi praise MSNBC - Aug 06 3:03 AM
Jordan's military court on Sunday sentenced two Islamist lawmakers to prison for instigating sectarian strife by praising an al-Qaida in Iraq leader at his wake.SCRUBS The New Zealand Herald - Aug 08 6:09 PM
The hospital janitor asks JD to help him move house. JD at first declines, but Kelso, Jordan and Elliot convince him to do it. When he arrives at the janitor's house they bond over a few beers, but all is not as it seems.Nebraska team tops Kansans The Wichita Eagle - Aug 08 11:08 PM
Jack Courington was fairly sure he could come back from one or two bad holes in his Kansas-Nebraska Junior Cup match against Jordan Reinertson.Fire-Resistant Coatings Market Sees 200 Per Cent Growth in the UAE RedNova - Aug 08 6:08 PM
By Middle East and North Africa Business Report, Amman, Jordan Aug. 8--The UAE market for intumescent coatings has grown by 200 per cent over the last year according to leading manufacturers and distributors of fire-resistant coatings in the UAE, Al Gurg Leighs Paints.Long-Range Rockets Hit Gilboa Hills Israel National News - Aug 09 2:12 AM
(IsraelNN.com) Hizbullah terrorists have attacked the area of the Gilboa hills with long-range Khaiber 1 rockets for the second time in the war on the north. The Gilboa hills are located between Beit She'an, in the northern Jordan Valley, and Afula to the west.Jordan: Mr. Nice Guy to take Sundays off San Francisco Chronicle - Aug 06 3:37 AM
Raiders running back LaMont Jordan is a nice guy, but he's working on it. He took boxing lessons in the offseason. He bought a black "Scarface" shirt, sequins and all, with Al Pacino glaring from his gothic throne. Jordan even grew a beard to go with... Walk-off Homerun in 9th Lifts New Hampshire WMUR News 9 - Aug 08 7:27 PM
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) - Dustin Majewski belted two home runs, including a two-run walk-off in the bottom of the ninth inning to lead the New Hampshire Fisher Cats to a 3-1 win tonight over the Akron Aeros. Jordan De Jong earned the win in relief. Tony Sipp took the loss for Akron (71-44).Palace use survival instincts in comeback Times Online - Aug 08 4:15 PM
SIMON JORDAN likes to employ people who speak their minds and make decisions so it was hardly surprising that when Iain Dowie decided to leave Selhurst Park at the end of last season, the Crystal Palace chairman identified Peter Taylor as the man to bring the good times back to the South London club.Hassan Nasrallah, new hero of the Islamic world AFP via Yahoo! News - Aug 09 7:04 AM
The Islamic world has a new hero. In Muslim countries from Morocco to Indonesia, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah is being feted as the man who took on mighty Israel -- and is winning.Lebanon aid stalled, UN slams strikes on civilians Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 09 7:48 AM
Aid agencies were unable to reach tens of thousands of people trapped by heavy fighting in southern Lebanon on Wednesday as the United Nations condemned Israeli attacks on civilian targets in the country.Jordan court sentences 2 Islamist lawmakers to prison for praising al-Zarqawi Boston Herald - Aug 06 6:48 AM
AMMAN, Jordan - Jordan's military court on Sunday convicted two Islamist lawmakers of instigating sectarian strife by praising Abu-Musab al-Zarqawi as a martyr. Abu Fares was sentenced to two years...West 'has no Middle East strategy' News Interactive - Aug 08 1:36 PM
THE US, Britain and Europe have failed to adopt a comprehensive strategy to resolve the problems of the Middle East, creating great concern about the region's future, Jordan's King Abdullah said today.South-metro calendar: Schools, government Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Aug 08 9:05 AM
SCHOOLS Farmington school board, 7 p.m. Mon., Farmington Middle School East, 4100 W. 208th St., Farmington, 651-463-5000. Jordan school board, 7 p.m. Mon., Jordan School District Office, 500 Sunset Dr., Jordan, 952-492-6200. Montgomery-Lonsdale school board, 5 p.m. Mon., Montgomery-Lonsdale East Elementary, 1000 SW. Idaho St., Lonsdale, 507-364-8100. New Prague school board, 6:30 p.m. Mon., New Murdered infant remembered in cyberspace Dothan Eagle - Aug 08 6:57 PM
He would have turned two Tuesday. Normally, second birthdays are celebrated with decorations, pointy hats, neighborhood friends, a cake and plenty of pictures. But Phoenix Jordan "Cody" Parrish didn t make it to two, or even one.Crystal Palace 3 Southend United 1: Freedman finish disguises flaws at Taylor's new Palace Independent - Aug 08 5:09 PM
Peter Taylor, after watching his side fight back from a goal down to beat Southend United at Selhurst Park last night, praised his players' "great character" for passing a stern test from the Championship newcomers. Sterner examinations lie in wait for Taylor though, most notably, in the form of Simon Jordan, his expectant chairman and the man whom Taylor has promised a return to the Premiership.Intensive summer school opens doors The Providence Journal - 21 minutes ago
Summerbridge, at The Wheeler School, is a national program that offers seventh- and eighth-grade public-school students English and math studies taught by students from high schools and Brown University.Battling For A Roster Spot Nothing New For Panthers' Carstens WRAL-TV 5 Raleigh - Aug 08 12:59 PM
Defensive tackle Jordan Carstens is battling this season to make the Carolina Panthers regular-season roster.Intensive summer school opens doors The Providence Journal - 9 minutes ago
PROVIDENCE -- Carlene Ferreira dreaded the thought of working at a fast-food restaurant this summer. But at 15 years old, she knew her options were limited. Then a friend told her about Summerbridge.THIS WEEKEND'S EVENTS Richmond Times-Dispatch - 21 minutes ago
SunTrust State tournament: women's semifinals at Raintree Swim and Racquet Club, 4:30 p.m. PREP GOLFArab reformers; Israelis unite behind war International Herald Tribune - Aug 09 8:58 AM
Moderate reformers across the Arab world say American support for Israel's battle with Hezbollah has put them on the defensive, tarring them by association and boosting Islamist parties.Agencies struggle to get aid into south Lebanon Reuters via Yahoo! News - Aug 09 3:54 AM
Humanitarian efforts in southern Lebanon stalled for a second successive day on Wednesday as aid workers tried to reach the area, avoiding artillery and air strikes after Israel banned movement there.Van Zandt News Van Zandt Newspapers - Aug 08 4:16 PM
Team members of the state qualifying Edgewood Bulldogs pictured above are Daniel Sharff, Jacob Sharff, Frank Mitchell, Kyle Thompson, Ty Smith, Jordan Kerr, Jonathan Sutton, Ryan Grell, Sean Grell, Ethan Rumsey, Dillon Dixon, and Colten Sherwood.Jordan punishes lawmakers for praising al Zarqawi NDTV - Aug 06 5:54 AM
Jordan's military court sentenced two Islamist lawmakers to prison terms for instigating sectarian strife by praising Abu-Musab al Zarqawi. Zarqawi an al-Qaida leader in Iraq killed by US forces on June 7.Students swing at Williford music camp Rocky Mount Telegram - 44 minutes ago
With sticks in hand, 17 Williford Elementary School students practiced the beginning steps to Ricky Martin's "La Copa de la Vida."Chesterfield 0-0 Carlisle BBC News - Aug 09 2:20 PM
Colin Larkin misses a glorious late chance to make it two wins out of two for Chesterfield.Tax-free shopping spree: Retailers prep for buying frenzy Boston Herald - 21 minutes ago
Retailers are stocking up and staffing up for the hordes of shoppers expected for this weekend's state sales tax holiday. The third annual event, which runs Saturday and Sunday, gives consumers...Jets' Martin wants to play this season SportingNews.com - Aug 09 4:17 PM
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. -- Jets running back Curtis Martin reiterated Wednesday he wants to play this season...Smith player of year Richmond Times-Dispatch - 23 minutes ago
The honors keep coming for Hanover softball catcher Julie Smith. As a follow-up to helping the Hawks win the Group AAA state championship, Smith has been named player of the year by the Virginia High School Coaches Association.Notes: Giles thriving in No. 2 spot MLB.com - Aug 09 12:41 PM
Notes: Giles thriving in No. 2 spotWalsh shows she's fit for semifinals Richmond Times-Dispatch - 25 minutes ago
When Margie Walsh played in the SunTrust State Tennis Championships last August, she barely was able to finish her second-round victory over Ginny Wortham.