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  • Revs' reliever Richardson may be done for season Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:33PMOn a warm spring training day back in April, York's Jason Richardson decided to help out his team. The relief pitcher, however, wasn't pitching that day in an exhibition game against the Road Warriors.
  • PHILLIES NOTES: Oswalt has side bullpen session Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:26PMCHICAGO – Entering play Tuesday, the 3.01 ERA the Phillies had from their starting pitchers wasn’t just the best mark in baseball, it was also a good ways ahead of the next best rotation in baseball (Oakland, 3.17).
  • Winnipeg best fit for Jaffray Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:24PMJason Jaffray has switched his NHL allegiances without leaving town, officially agreeing to a one-year-contract with the Winnipeg Jets on Tuesday.
  • Diet, exercise and willpower help Marysville cop shed 160 pounds Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:19PMDave Vasconi, a Marysville police officer, lost so much weight people don't recognize him. On a recent police call, a local man asked Vasconi where the big, heavy cop disappeared to.
  • Teen work crew hunts for invasive species in west Eugene wetlands Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:16PMCommunity service. Job training. A paycheck. That’s all it took to get a troupe of local teens to spend a week of their summer vacations pulling weeds in the middle of a soggy field in west Eugene. Undismayed by the intermittent rain, five members of the Lane Metro Youth Corps …
  • Jury picked for Arkansas solider death trial Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:13PMJury selection for the trial of a man charged with killing a soldier at an Arkansas recruiting center became emotional Tuesday. One woman's voice cracked as she discussed her family's military service and a young man...
  • Hardy extended Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:09PMBALTIMORE -- J.J. Hardy had absolutely no desire to leave Baltimore. The Orioles were intent upon keeping the talented shortstop, who has contributed heavily at the plate, in the field and in the clubhouse.
  • Redemption to become theme for Penn State in 2011 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:09PMLions insist the swagger is back and they are national championship contenders. Stephfon Green called this his "season of redemption," in which he cleanses his history of injuries and finds his running stride. The Penn State running back extended that theme to his team as well.
  • Students get hands on training at Redlands Emergency Services Academy Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:04PMREDLANDS - Under the hot morning sun, members of the Redlands Emergency Services Academy worked together on Tuesday to extract an individual from a crushed vehicle.
  • SB County has training openings for 500 youths Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:54PMJob training for 500 San Bernardino County residents 21 years old and younger is available through the county's Workforce Investment Board, according to a statement released Tuesday. The program, which is funded by federal Workforce Investment Act funds, is for youths from low-income families that face barriers to employment. Applicants must be either high school seniors or currently out of ...
  • Maitua denies Bulldogs payback Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:12AMReni Maitua denies Friday night's meeting with Canterbury is payback against the club which sacked him.
  • San Francisco Giants: 5 Things We Learned from the Debut of 'The Franchise' Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:09AMDebuting on Showtime earlier this year, "The Franchise" is a short reality series that follows the San Francisco Giants throughout the 2011 season. The first episode is absolutely fantastic and can be watched for free on the San Francisco Giants homepage. The show gives an in—depth look at quite a few players, and shares information that most the of the general public wouldn't know. All the ...
  • Leading environment schools for Asian students Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:08AMIntroduction by Phil Dickie, International Editor at the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and award-winning investigative journalist HUMAN demand on natural resources has doubled since 1966 and we now consume at a rate 50% higher than the planet can sustain. Looking at this a slightly different way, it takes the Earth 18 months to generate the
  • First Cup: Tuesday Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:03AMJonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle: "Good to see the NBA gave its blessing for the Rockets to attend Kevin Martin’s wedding and Yao Ming’s retirement announcement. Martin was married to his longtime girlfriend Jill Adler last weekend and with the league’s permission, Daryl Morey and Gersson Rosas were permitted to attend. They did, however, have to be careful not to make too much small ...
  • Bryant & Stratton College Online Awards More Than 55 Scholarships to Military Spouses Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:00AMBUFFALO, NY--(Marketwire - 07/19/11) - Bryant & Stratton College Online announced today that it has awarded scholarships to more than 55 military spouses through its Salute to Spouses Scholarship Program since it was launched in March 2010. The scholarships offer spouses of active duty military personnel the opportunity to advance their education and become more competitive in the modern job ...
  • Local heroes: Scott Quin makes his mark in Berlin pool Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:57AMIf positivity is anything to go by, swimmer Scott Quin is a champion in the making.
  • University of Tasmania Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:54AMThe University of Tasmania (UTAS) was founded by an Act of the Tasmanian Parliament in 1890, and today stands as one of the oldest universities in Australia. UTAS is committed to the creation, preservation, communication and application of knowledge, along with achieving excellence in all aspects of education – teaching, research and scholarly activities. Research
  • Charles Darwin University Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:53AMCharles Darwin University (CDU) was officially founded in 2003 although the seeds of its birth go all the way back to the 1950s. Receiving a five-star rating from the Good Universities Guide, it is easy to see that this is a university that can produce students ready to compete on the global stage. In particular,
  • International play not foreign to Pat Burke Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:49PMBurke says locked-out NBA stars will need to adjust Other than size, Pat Burke wasn't born with magical basketball genes and didn't get drafted. He settled for cameos in the NBA, including a storybook stint with the Magic.
  • Cop on the cyber beat Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:48PMSaffron Howden meets the strongman fighting the crime of the century.
  • NFL Running Back Committee Rankings: Who Has the Best Stable Heading into 2011 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:45PMIn the ever evolving game of football, teams are constantly changing their systems to try and gain an advantage against their opponents in the National Football League. One of the latest trends across the league has been the use of multiple running backs. It’s not to say that teams have not used multiple backs in the past, but it has never been so widely used as it is today. There are many ...
  • Rodeo: Utah bull rider Travis Atkinson ready for Days of ’47 Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:42PMRodeo: Utah bull rider Travis Atkinson ready for Days of ’47 By Steve Luhm The Salt Lake Tribune Published Jul 17, 2011 04:30PM MDT West Valley City • Because bull riders don’t have to watch their weight as closely as jockeys, Travis Atkinson made a career choice a few years ago. He picked rodeo over racing. He went from piloting swift horses to surviving aboard angry bulls. So far, so good ...
  • Frasor pitches way into Jays record book Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:24PMIt took eight years and eight one-year contracts but Jason Frasor finally has a spot in the Blue Jays record book.
  • Altidore agrees to play for Dutch squad AZ Alkmaar Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:23PMFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- Jozy Altidore is headed to Holland. The American soccer star confirmed Friday morning at his Boca Raton, Fla., camp that he has agreed to play for AZ Alkmaar in the Dutch Eredivisie. Altidore, who played in Turkey this spring, also has had stints in Spain and the English Premier League in recent seasons. read more
  • South Africa: Birthday Wishes for Mandela Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:14PMThe Commission for Gender Equality (CGE) has joined millions of well wishers in wishing Tata Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela a wonderful, happy birthday.
  • UFC News: Chael Sonnen Says Anderson Silva Is a 'Fake' and 'Not a Great Striker' Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:45PMDespite being in the middle of a heated war of words with former Pride star Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic, arguably the most controversial fighter in MMA right now, Chael Sonnen, still made time to call out his arch nemesis: UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva .  In an interview with FiveKnuckles.com , Sonnen once again went off on his favorite target.  "What makes Anderson Silva special? How ...
  • Agona Nyakrom gets vocational training institute Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:45PMAgona Nyakrom (C/R), July 17, GNA - The Otillie Ross Vocational Training Institute, owned by a German, is constructing a six-classroom block and dormitories valued at two million Ghana cedis at Agona Nyakrom.
  • Athlete Black gets degree honour Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:31AMFormer British Olympic athlete Roger Black is given an honorary degree from the University of Surrey.
  • Three questions: award-winning Morristown private investigator Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:25AMLast month, Morristown PI Alex Toia was honored as "Investigator of the Year" by the New Jersey Licensed Private Investigator’s Association.
  • Ex-Blackburn, West Ham striker McCarthy training Ajax Cape Town Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:21AMAjax Blackburn Rovers West Ham United Former Blackburn Rovers and West Ham United striker Benni McCarthy hopes to rebuild his career at Ajax Cape Town. McCarthy, 33, struggled to make any impact at West Ham and has now returned to South Africa. Ajax spokesperson Shooz Mekuto said: “It will be nice to welcome the famous son of Cape Town because his move to Ajax was the catalyst for Ajax ...
  • Sangre Chronicle > Red River > Red River Police Department struggles to find officers Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:19AMOf the four full-time positions budgeted for the Town of Red River police force, only two are currently filled. The town’s police department consists of the fulltime marshal, one full-time officer and one part-time officer. The marshal serves as an officer in addition to his management duties.
  • Cambridge Education announces tenth official APICS CSCP program for gulf region Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:18AMCambridge Educational Institute has announced its tenth batch of the official APICS CSCP instructor led program in Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The result oriented 5 day course is scheduled from 18th to 22nd September 2011 in Dubai and from 25 th to 29 th of September 2011 in Abu Dhabi.
  • North Platte Community College looking for new vice president Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:15AMThe North Platte Telegraph Since May 3, three candidates have interviewed for the position of Vice President of North Platte Community College. Each candidate went through a daylong process and met with staff from both the North and the South campuses.
  • Nigeria: The Women in Jonathan's Cabinet - Who They Are Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:14AMUntil her appointment as Minister of Finance by the then President Olusegun Obasanjo on July 15, 2003, only a few Nigerians, outside the economic and financial sectors, knew of Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.
  • New Oswego police chief learned to love the job Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:11AMTory DeCaire wanted to be an elementary school teacher, but fell in love with law enforcement in college.
  • Women's World Cup Capsules: ‘99 team watching Americans with pride, nostalgia Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:12PMFRANKFURT, Germany — Lauren Cheney was just 11 during the 1999 World Cup, watching from the stands and imagining what it would be like to be on that field with Mia Hamm and Michelle Akers and Julie Foudy and Brandi Chastain.
  • Phelps predicts record drought will end at worlds Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:11PMMichael Phelps is predicting the long world record drought in swimming will come to an end this month at the world championships in Shanghai, and he is best qualified to know.
  • 'True Life' Check-In: GG's In A Real Relationship Now! Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 10:07PMTonight's "True Life" explored the stories of Olivia, GG and Steve, three people who ignored their true emotions in hopes of finding wealthy suitors to take care of them. We had an opportunity to check in with them to find out if they still consider themselves sugar babies--take a look [...]
  • Record drought will end at swim worlds: Phelps Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:57PMMichael Phelps is predicting the long world record drought in swimming will come to an end this month at the world championships in Shanghai, China and he is best qualified to know.
  • Three-year-old filly struck by tractor-trailer on Route 9 in Saratoga Springs after getting loose from handlers Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:56PMTragic accident kills horse
  • Lally finding his way on NASCAR's fringe Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:53PMSPARTA, Ky. -- Andy Lally wants a hamburger. Badly. The bloodier the better. Yet the former sportscar champion turned NASCAR driver won't have one. Not today. Not tomorrow. Not ever. He'll deal with the craving, internalize it and put it aside just like he's done every day for the last seven years, since he decided every living thing was entitled to the same rights he enjoys. read more
  • All News Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:50PMCarl Lizza, a prominent owner and breeder on the New York Racing Association circuit for more than three decades, died early Friday morning in his sleep at his New Jersey home.
  • Cleveland Browns: Breaking Down the 5 Biggest Needs in Free Agency Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:45PMThe Cleveland Browns will enter the 2011 NFL season with some huge questions surrounding the state of their franchise and their players. Cleveland will officially welcome in the Pat Shurmur era when football activities finally resume, and there are still plenty of holes to fill within the active roster. Many veterans will be leaving the Browns franchise due to free agency, trades or a "cleaning ...
  • Alex Morgan: The Definitive Profile of the US Women's Soccer Star Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:45PMThere has been no shortage of inspirational story lines stemming from Team USA's run to the finale of the 2011 FIFA Women's World Cup against Japan on Sunday in Frankfurt, Germany. Not the least of which is the meteoric rise of 22-year-old Alex Morgan to international soccer stardom. The 5'7" forward scored her first career World Cup goal in the 82nd minute of American's 3-1 semifinal victory ...
  • UFC 137 Fight Card: Matt Mitrione vs. Cheick Kongo Set to Fight Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 9:44PMPrepare for fireworks as two of the heavyweight division’s biggest hitters will battle at UFC 137 when Matt Mitrione goes to war with Cheick Kongo . ESPN reports that the fight will be a part of the main card scheduled for October 29 in Las Vegas, NV. Mitrione and Kongo are each coming off of big wins at UFC on Versus 4, but they came in very different ways. While Mitrione dominated and ...
  • Bjorn masters emotions, demons Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:40PMThomas Bjorn was undecided as he stood on the 16th tee at Royal St. George's Thursday, studying the flag some 161 yards away, leading the first round of the British Open by two strokes.
  • Prospect of Student Achievement, Green Jobs Produces Bi-partisan Bill Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:37PMCoalition of 50 Million People Supports Environmental Literacy Bill (PRWeb July 14, 2011) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2011/7/prweb8644384.htm
  • Building a Digital Audience: How Forbes Staffers and Contributors Do It Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:37PMI began my journalism career in high school, writing recaps of varsity basketball games for the monthly school newspaper. In college, I enrolled in J School. It took me forever to master the now lost art of writing a lead paragraph using the five W's (who, what, when, where and why). Then I went to work for the university's newspaper and got pretty good at the classic inverted pyramid story. At ...
  • ConocoPhillips to split into two firms; impact on Louisville campus unclear Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:35PMOil giant ConocoPhillips - which has proposed a research and training campus in Louisville - said Thursday it will split into two companies: one that produces oil and another that refines it into gasoline and other fuels.
  • Job seekers turn out at El Cerrito Safeway store Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:34PMLast week, 1,300 job-hungry people lined up at the Eastbay Works One Stop Career Center in San Pablo for two days to land one of the 113 positions for the soon-to-open Safeway in El Cerrito.