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- Solomon: Timing a bit off for No Basketball Association Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:40AMPerhaps the NBA should have sent out its 2011-12 schedule the old-fashioned way: typed on plain white paper and faxed to media outlets. Of course, the league would have been advised to use erasable ink.
- GAVI begins rotavirus immunization campaign Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:39AMKPLU's "Humanosphere" blog describes the rollout on Monday of a rotavirus immunization campaign sponsored by the GAVI Alliance "that aims to reach millions of vulnerable children in 40 low- or middle-income countries."
- MLB: Martinez, Utley spark Phillies past Cubs Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:38AMCHICAGO – After his daily, pregame meeting with the press corps, Charlie Manuel had a question before propping himself off his seat inside the visiting dugout at Wrigley Field.
- Why China is growing tenser by the day Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:37AMThe situation in the Chinese-controlled Xinjiang region of China and in the so-called Tibet Autonomous Region continues to haunt the leadership of the Communist Party of China, which has been observing the 90th anniversary of its formation this month, and the People's Liberation Army, which has been observing the 60th anniversary of its occupation of Tibet, says senior analyst B Raman.
- Lake Havasu Todays News Herald Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:37AMParticularly in the summer heat, when the town seems nearly deserted, there is a mystery as to why Quartzsite even exists. Passing motorists who stop for gas along Interstate 10 surely wonder, though they may feel that way about a lot of desert towns in the summer.
- Labor Court to Try to Cure Doctors’ Strike Wednesday Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:30AMFollow Israel news on and . Labor Court president Nili Arad is to meet with the Finance Ministry and the Israel Medical Association Wednesday afternoon and may force them to negotiate an agreement or end the strike that has dragged on for several weeks.
- Saudi- Anaam Group net profit falls 78% Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:28AMSaudi- Anaam Group net profit falls 78%
- MLB: Phillies fall to Cubs in Chicago heat Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:27AMCHICAGO – There are nightmares and there are brief, startling scares.
- Saudi- SR87.6m profit for Emaar Economic City Company Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 12:27AMSaudi- SR87.6m profit for Emaar Economic City Company
- Early-morning Red River boating fatality indentified Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:33PMThe man who died after a boating accident early this morning has been identified as Kimberly Webb, 48, of Shreveport. The woman he was boating with
- AFRICA: Combination ART offers near-normal lifespan - study Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:31PMROME, 19 July 2011 ( IRIN ) - HIV-positive Africans on combination antiretroviral therapy (ART) can hope to live almost as long as their HIV-negative peers, according to a new study by Canada's British Columbia Centre for Excellence in HIV/AIDS.
- Yahoo Shares Slide After Disappointing Outlook Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:31PMThe Internet company delivered a mixed earnings report and an outlook that fell short of analysts' expectations, sending its shares lower.
- Google+ for iPad, iPod Touch coming 'soon' Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:31PMComputerworld - Google will offer a Google+ app for the iPad and iPod Touch "soon," a company product manager said today. "Please give us time. We will have support for all those devices soon," said Punit Soni, the lead product manger of Google+ for mobile, on his Google+ stream .
- John Dingfelder joins ACLU legal staff Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:31PMFormer Tampa City Council member John Dingfelder has joined the legal staff of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida. A Tampa native who served two terms on the council, Dingfelder will work on religious freedom and other civil liberties issues in the ACLU's Tampa office, the organization said. A graduate of the University of Florida College of Law, Dingfelder left the City Council in ...
- Diddy Sued over Shooting in his Restaurant’s Parking Lot Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:30PM*Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing legal action from the cousin of music executive Kevin Liles after he was injured during a shooting in the parking lot of the rap mogul’s Atlanta restaurant last year. Leroy “Tony” Austin filed suit in the U.S. District Court of Northern Georgia on Friday (July 15), accusing Diddy of failing [...]
- The Financial Fall of Lenny Dykstra Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:29PMThree years ago, Lenny Dykstra listed his net worth as $58 million. Now he is unable to post $500,000 bail and facing charges that include bankruptcy fraud.
- MarketWatch First Take: Harley-Davidson smooths out a rough ride Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:27PMBetter sales at home show the Milwaukee-based motorcycle maker is finally digging out from under a mountain of cheap inventory, writes Jim Jelter.
- Staples Makes Back to School Easy for Parents, Kids; Launches New Ad Campaign July 24 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:27PMStaples, Inc. , the world's largest office products company and top retail destination for back to school, today revealed a new back-to-school advertising campaign featuring prime-time television star and “Young Artist Award” winner, Rico Rodriguez.
- NewsTalk 1340 GR Press News Hour: Charges in stabbing that followed fatal crash; Flint-area teacher wins $500,000 ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:26PMPress reporters and editors appear weekdays from 5 to 6 p.m. for "GR Press News Hour" powered by MLive.com and The Press.
- Latest News Headlines Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:07AMThe UCPN (Maoist) central committee (CC) meeting called for Monday afternoon has been deferred again for Tuesday. The party put off the meeting citing lack of preparation and the homework for holding discussion on the political document tabled by chairman Puspha Kamal Dahal.
- We have lift-off! Space travel is a hair-raising experience for astronaut Sandy Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:06AMIf you were packing to go into space, you'd be forgiven for leaving your hairbrush behind. But astronaut Sandy Magnus may now be regretting not paying more attention to her hair, as pictures of her wild barnet beam around the world.
- Tevez nearing Manchester City exit Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:06AMCarlos Tevez is edging towards the Manchester City Football Club exit door. The Argentine international has once more expressed his desire to quit the Etihad Stadium, and return to his South American roots to be closer to his family.
- Uganda: Museveni, MPs Tackle Economy Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:02AMPresident Yoweri Museveni started a three-day retreat yesterday with NRM Parliamentarians at his country home in Rwakitura. The retreat is set to focus on addressing the challenges in the economy.
- State's upgraded credit rating may be hard to impress the public Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:00AMStandard & Poor's changed its outlook from negative to stable based on spending cuts and savings measures.
- Hyundai Ousts Honda, Toyota to Take No. 1 Spot for Brand Loyalty on Kbb.com Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:00AMKelley Blue Book's www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today announces that Hyundai has ousted traditional mainstays Honda and Toyota to take the No. 1 spot in brand loyalty on kbb.com for Q2 2011. Â While Hyundai took the top spot in loyalty in February 2010, this marks the first time since kbb.com began tracking this data that ...
- Check Point Software Technologies Reports Record 2011 Second Quarter Financial Results Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 4:00AMREDWOOD CITY, CA--(Marketwire - 07/18/11) - Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP - News ) Total Revenue: $300.6 million, representing a 15 percent increase year over year Non-GAAP Operating Income: $171.0 million, representing 57 percent of revenues Non-GAAP EPS: $0.68, representing a 17 percent increase year over year Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: CHKP - News ...
- Thousands rally in Morocco over reform plan Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:58AMRabat - Thousands of supporters and opponents of constitutional changes offered by Morocco's king protested on Sunday, indicating debate over the country's future sparked by the “Arab Spring” uprisings has not ended.
- China plans carbon-trading pilot scheme Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 3:58AMBEIJING : China will introduce a pilot scheme for carbon emissions trading and gradually develop a national market as the world's largest polluter seeks to reduce emissions and save energy, state media said.
- Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini shrugs off Arsene Wenger criticism over speaking about Arsenal playmaker Samir ... Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:28PMAccused of tapping up Nasri, Mancini explained his comments, clarifying that he was only answering questions posed to him about the Frenchman.
- Wellington woman fights off intruder Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:21PMA Wellington woman is shaken after waking to find a man on top of her.
- Local Sports Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:21PMI’ve used a couple of different corny and lame analogies to describe the shuffling of teams in college hockey’s not-so-off season this week.
- Obama welcomes Dalai Lama to China’s anger Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:19PM(UPDATE, 12 noon) WASHINGTON DC -- US President Barack Obama on Saturday defied warnings from China and welcomed the Dalai Lama to the White House, urging respect for human rights and cultural traditions in Tibet.
- Singer-songwriter Paul Thorn has lived a life of contrasts Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:14PM To say that singer-songwriter Paul Thorn had a peculiar childhood is a gross understatement.Thorn's latest album, "Pimps and Preachers," explores his unique formative experiences."The title song is about my upbringing and the influences I had in my life, which in my world was actually pimps a...
- Astronauts perform repairs on final space shuttle flight Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 11:13PMAtlantis is scheduled to return to Earth on Thursday -- the last landing by a shuttle.
- Casey Anthony to Be Released From Florida Jail Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:43PMMs. Anthony's destination is a macabre game of sorts in Orlando, a city more than ready to bid her farewell.
- Phone hacking: show goes on at Fox News, but for how long? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:42PMPhone hacking scandal is spreading across the Atlantic to the US, home to the most lucrative chunk of Rupert Murdoch's global media empire.
- At the third stroke, the speaking clock will be 75 years old, precisely Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:39PMYou hear their voices every day, but you could walk past them on the street without a second glance. They are the voice artists: at once the most recognisable yet most anonymous people in Britain.
- Despite a Depleted Roster, Mets Overcome Hamels Again Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:39PMScott Hairston had five hits, including a three-run home run, in filling in for Carlos Beltran as the Mets ended their losing streak with an 11-2 victory over Philadelphia.
- Foster: Do Alabama Democrats really oppose reform? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:35PMWhen former Alabama Supreme Court justice Mark Kennedy assumed the chairmanship of the Alabama Democratic Party in January, he promised a new direction for the party to rebuild its influence in this state.
- Everything to play for – for the Met and the Murdochs Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:31PMWhere does the criminal investigation go from here?
- Can Rupert Murdoch shake off the latest disaster? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:29PMThe media mogul has always wriggled out of adversity. But even he could not have wagered on the sharp turn the News of The World hacking scandal has taken.
- The Last Word: Lewis must weigh up cons of life as a pro Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:26PMIt is with great pride and a sense of foreboding that Tom Lewis's performance at the Open Championship has been greeted inside British amateur golf. They say every pro has its con and with the emphasis very much on "pro", this is how its been this week on the Kent coast.
- Astronauts fix, haul gear on last shuttle flight Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 6:22PMAstronauts kept busy fixing and hauling gear aboard the linked Atlantis and International Space Station on Saturday, as the last shuttle flight drew closer to an end.
- Tiger turning his back on golf? Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:45AMHE was born Eldrick Tont “Tiger’’ Woods on December 30, 1975, in Cypress, California, and he went on to strut the universal golf stage like a Colossus until his world dra matically collapsed.
- Chiefs throw down gauntlet Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:45AMKAIZER Chiefs have thrown down the gauntlet to Orlando Pirates and Tottenham Hotspur, declaring they will clinch the 2011 Vodacom Challenge. The new-look Amakhosi take on the English Premiership side in the opening match of this yearly event at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane this afternoon.
- Say hello to world’s best Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:44AMERIN Burger was effectively named as the best player in the world at the recent World Netball Championships in Singapore. The South African was named as the Player of the Tournament where the Proteas beat Malawi in the fifth-place playoff to finish as the top side in Africa.
- Dow Jones CEO resigns over UK hacking scandal Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:42AMHeads continued to roll in the News of the World phone hacking scandal as Rupert Murdoch's top executive and Dow Jones CEO Les Hinton became the latest high-profile personality to resign from his post. Hinton was the chief executive of Dow Jones, publisher of the Wall Street Journal. Rebekah Brooks, chief executive of the media group's UK newspaper arm News International had quit on Friday.
- Rockland baseball all-county: Suffern's Kulbaba an imposing force on mound, at bat Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:39AMRon Gamma retired this year after 40 years as a health-education teacher at Suffern High School. His message during a three-minute speech at the retirement dinner was, 'I was a lucky guy.' He didn't just mean in his teaching career.
- Astorino: HUD goes too far in enforcing Westchester desegregation deal Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:36AMIn what might be a signal of challenges that lie ahead, Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino on Friday accused the federal government of overstepping its authority in enforcing the housing-desegregation settlement and said the two sides are at an impasse.
- Parliament library gets foreign makeover Saturday, July 16, 2011 @ 1:31AMGerman paint has been used to redecorate a historic Parliament building.