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- NFL players make most of lockout summer Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:07PMOn the first day of elementary school, teachers typically ask their students a simple question: What did you do on your summer vacation?The answers might include trips to Disneyland, a weekend with the grandparents or maybe a camping trip.And when the NFL lockout finally ends, which is expected...
- Kids trade pool time for hard work at Good Neighbors youth camp Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:25PMSomehow, Good Neighbors Home Repair Ministry founder Jay Malthaner manages to book the hottest week of the summer every year for their youth work camp.
- LINCOLN PARK: Three running for city’s top spot Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:01PMLINCOLN PARK — Three mayoral candidates will face off in an Aug. 2 primary for a chance at the city’s top elected position.
- HP Pavilion Slimline s5-1060 - Core i5 2310 2.9 GHz Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:57PMAmid increasing competition from other mainstream PC vendors, the HP Pavilion Slimline S5-1060 offers a wisely chosen mix of speed and functionality that will appeal to college students and digital media enthusiasts.
- MC's Olson prevails on final day Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:08PMThe second and final day of the McDonald's FGA Classic lived up to its billing as the hottest ever at Gibson Woods. In fact, at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon, the digital sign at Community National Bank said 98 degrees. The heat index was around 115.
- Nancy Ruhling: Astoria Characters: The Stand-Up Nanny Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 1:37PMWhen performer Jenn Wehrung got tired of serving people hamburgers and fries, she put down her tray and auditioned to be a nanny. She got the part and played it perfectly for three years.
- Magnificat’s Ali Nageotte hot at at Ohio Golf Foundation 2011 open Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:45PMAVON — It was a scorching 91 degrees at Avon Oaks Country Club on Monday afternoon, but the weather still wasn’t as hot as Magnificat sophomore Ali Nageotte, a Westlake resident who shot a 1-under 71 to win the 10th annual Ohio Girls Golf Foundation 2011 Open. Magnificat won the team championship with a 314, well [...]
- NY Gay Marriage Bill: The Hidden Faith Factor Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 10:02AMA closer behind-the-scenes look at gay rights advocates, who publicly support the New York vote to adopt gay marriage and are hoping it will galvanize the movement around the country, includes a shocking number of clergy and faith leaders.
- Local graduates and Dean's List honorees Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 9:43AMWestminster Choir College of Rider University Rider University's Westminster Choir College announced 2011 graduates. Area graduates are:
- Records shed light on UI presidential search Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 8:24AMURBANA — The search for a new University of Illinois chancellor is winding down, with a decision expected within days. If tradition holds, the university will simply announce its choice after closed-door interviews with the finalists, with little or no word about who else was considered for the job. read more
- Group Helps Outwith Tools For School Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:00AMEmbarking on a career in the hospitality industry requires many things, from obtaining the proper training to, if one is lucky, finding a mentor who can offer guidance along the way. For several years, the Epicurean Charitable Foundation Las Vegas has
- Sirk named interim CEO at Valley View Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:57AMFORT MOHAVE – Valley View Medical Center has announced that David R. Sirk will serve as the hospital’s interim CEO. Sirk will succeed Allen Peters, who accepted a promotion to the position of CEO of Raleigh General Hospital in Beckley, West Virginia, one of the largest hospitals in the LifePoint Hospitals family.
- Wild weather dominates play at British Open Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:31AMPuyallup’s Ryan Moore started out with six small towels and one big towel at the British Open on Saturday. After 18 holes, all of them were wet.
- British Open notebook: Galleries don't let weather dampen their spirit Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 1:39AMSANDWICH, England — Gary Woodland was in the right rough on the 13th hole as he stared at the green, trying to figure out how to play his next shot. Then he broke into a big smile, and it had nothing to do with anything at Royal St. George's on Saturday.
- Cowser finds success in 'Green Fields' Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:15PMMartin native Bob Cowser continues to make national headlines with his writing prowess. His latest work, “Green Fields,” was named Best Non-fiction memoir at the Adirondack Literary awards held June 12 by the Adirondack Center for Writing.
- Christopher Yanov changes reality for inner-city teens Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:38AMAfter working with gang members for five years, Reality Changers founder Christopher Yanov felt that it was not right that most inner-city teenagers today know more people who have been shot or killed in the street than people who are on the road to college. As a response, Reality Changers began in May 2001 with four eighth-grade students at the Hispanic Presbyterian Church near downtown San ...
- Eggleston transforms into elite marathon runner Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:12AMGreece Arcadia graduate Jeffrey Eggleston is now considered one of the top marathon runners in the country and is competing on an international stage.
- Mild July forecast for the weekend Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:54AMAFTERNOON: Partly cloudy skies from the morning will start to become mostly sunny. Temperatures will be very pleasant for grabbing lunch on the patio! The low 70s will help us great the noon hour. By the evening highs will hit the low 80s.
- Coming soon: A tool to compare your real college costs Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:15AMFlorida shines in one new college rankings list.
- Wanna Give Back? Get the Inside Track on Mentoring in L.A. Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:51AMWe've long been fans of The People's Fleet , a program sponsored by Ford that puts cars into the hands of worthy nonprofits across the city. As part of the program's presence here in L.A., The People's Fleet is hosting a series of events that bring local nonprofits together with the community. GOOD LA is happy to co-sponsor these four gatherings , which will each feature a speaker and ...
- EPA, DOE Announce 'Most Efficient' Energy Star Appliances Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:04PMThis Thursday, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) along with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) are recognizing some of the most energy-efficient products under the Energy Star label program. This recognition will help consumers make more informed decisions on which household appliances are the most energy-efficient and will help lower household energy bills and reduce the impact on the ...
- ASU's Montoya builds coalition of big thinkers Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 5:03PM"I’m the monkey in the middle,” Arizona State University Vice Provost Mitzi Montoya told me during a meeting break of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Arizona Advisory Committee.
- U-D Women’s Basketball Names Tom Lochner as New Assistant Coach Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:51PMTom Lochner, who previously spent 23 seasons as La Salle University in Philadelphia, including six years as head coach, has been named an assistant coach for the Blue Hen women's basketball staff, head coach Tina Martin announced Thursday.
- Services for Rudkin set for Monday Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:43PMFormer Edmond mayor and elder statesman Bob Rudkin has died. Rudkin lived in his hometown of Edmond for virtually all of his 80 years.
- Event Notices From July 14 Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 3:33PMThe latest meetings and events from Michigan's technology-focued companies and institutions
- Effort seeks to help low-income get into college Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:13PMST. LOUIS (AP) -- A coalition of college access service providers, philanthropic and business leaders in the St. Louis region is seeking to get more low-income students into college. Details of the plan developed by the St. Louis Regional College Access Pipeline were announced Thursday. The goal is to increase the percentage of adults with post-secondary degrees to 50 percent by 2020, with the ...
- Area youths go for the goals at county fairs Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:53PMLast week, Jana McLemore’s two 91-pound lambs, Pickles and Dexter, weren’t heavy enough to make the weigh-in at this week’s Jasper County Youth Fair.
- Tour's young players see opportunity at Annandale Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:15PMDAVID BRANDT AP Sports Writer MADISON, Miss. The Viking Classic field doesn't often have a lot of easily recognizable names. For golfers like Alex Rocha, that's not a bad thing at all. Like most rookies on the PGA Tour, Rocha has struggled keeping up with the best golfers in the world. He ranks 190th on the season money list, far below the 125th place threshold needed to keep his tour card. His ...
- Letters to the Editor: July 14, 2011 Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 5:00PMHere are letters to the editor from recent editions of the Daily News
- The GOP Gubernatorial Field Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:56PMMost Republicans in Mississippi's statewide elections can be easily confused with one another in terms of their platforms. All call for lowering taxes and promoting business development.
- Students lose in alleged money-skimming scheme at NCCU Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 4:24PMCheryl Thomas is trained in scrutiny, in fitting puzzling details together until they make sense. So when Thomas, a licensed private investigator and the single parent of a teenage boy, felt uneasy about a mentoring program where she was sending her son, she started to ask questions.
- The Jones Group Enhances Board of Directors with Election of Three Directors - John D. Demsey, Jeffrey D. Nuechterlein ... Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 3:30PMThe Jones Group Inc. today announced the election of John D. Demsey, Jeffrey D. Nuechterlein and Ann Marie C. Wilkins to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Â With the addition of these three new Directors, Jones' Board of Directors has expanded to eleven members, eight of whom are independent. Â As new members of Jones' annually elected Board of Directors, Demsey, Nuechterlein and ...
- Gov. Bobby Jindal to sign UNO transfer bill on Lakefront campus Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:58AMTransition is already under way
- On the Move, 7/12: Schultz receives award for St. Joseph’s breast cancer center Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 11:12AMDr. Michael J. Schultz, medical director of the Breast Center at St. Joseph Medical Center’s Cancer Institute, of Towson, received the Inspire Award on June 24 at the Tigerlily Foundation’s third annual Gala in Washington, D.C. The foundation provides support for women under age 40 faced with breast cancer that is often in the advanced [...]
- Nigeria: Garlands for Amaechi, INL Editor, Four Others Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 9:50AMPerhaps, they never thought their efforts to impact positively on humanity and make the society a better place for all would be recognised.
- Sidorakisruns with pack in Amateur Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 2:31AMIt was not hard to spot Nick Sidorakis in the crowd outside the MeadowBrook Country Club clubhouse on Monday.
- Avila overcomes odds -- and father -- to become All-Star catcher Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 12:25AMBefore Alex Avila was drafted by the Tigers, his father Al -- who works in Detroit's front office -- insisted that the team not draft his son. Danny Knobler says good thing they didn't listen because Alex is now an All-Star starter.
- Playwright Penninno conceives something new Country Western meets Mexican Revolution Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:45PMSome great playwrights (Arthur Miller comes to mind) spend their careers battling a set of very specific demons — building a body of work that mostly explores the same set of issues, in different ways, over and over again.
- UNCF® and BET Partner to Present an Entertainment-Filled Production of UNCF An Evening Of Stars® Presented by Target Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:22PMUNCF and BET have announced that they will join forces to make this year's edition of  UNCF's long-running UNCF An Evening of Stars® the most exciting and moving in the program's 33-year history. Â
- Nursing department moves to docks Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:56AMThe department of Nursing and Midwifery at the University of the West of England (UWE) is to move into new facilities at Gloucester Docks.
- Father's Day: A time for reflection and celebration Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 10:13AMWell, I known of such a person; a man who spent over 30 years in the town of my birth; a man who was well-known, well liked and well respected within his community; a middle-age man who found himself at a major crossroad in life not unlike that experienced by many of today’s boomers yet somehow managed to inspire his family and an entire community by defying all odds and realizing in less than a ...
- Kansas Governor Names Three to Board of Regents Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 7:49AMThe Board of Regents is the governing board of the six state universities and the statewide coordinating board for the state’s 32 public higher education institutions.
- Roy Exum: At Least He’s Not A Ph.D. Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 6:41AMWhen I look back at all the people who I have most admired in my life, I can assure you that virtually none of them have a Ph.D. at the end of their name.
- Kenya: Varsities Defend Take-Over Craze Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 3:33AMIn the past few weeks, universities have generally been criticised for the rush with which many of them have been taking over middle level colleges and converting them into campuses or constituent colleges.
- MMQB Guest Columnist Rick Smith: Texans GM reveals what teams are dealing with during lockout Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 1:09AMWith Peter King on summer vacation, Houston Texans GM Rick Smith agreed to write today's Monday Morning Quarterback column and shed some light on what front offices across the league are struggling with in this most unusual of offseasons.
- University fee increases go ahead Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:56AMEight out of 10 universities in Wales will charge students maximum tuition fees of £9,000 per year for some or all their courses, it is announced.
- Sounders FC 3, Portland Timbers 2, postgame quotes & stats Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 6:56PMPhoto credit: Jonathan Ferrey, Getty Images
- College gears up for future Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:32PMMesalands Community College bade farewell last week to one president while welcoming another just in time for state legislators to pay the college a visit. Mesalands President Emeritus Phillip O. Barry was honored at a retirement ceremony Wednesday....
- Ohio colleges among costliest in U.S. Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:15PMNearly half of Ohio's four-year universities made a federal list of public schools with the highest net price to students in the nation, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
- CBC to offer master's in library media Sunday, July 10, 2011 @ 4:13AMPASCO — A new program to help teachers become technology-oriented school librarians is all bu