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Ronnie Polaneczky | High-school duo making shots but missing Philly Ronnie Polaneczky | High-school duo making shots but missing PhillyPhiladelphia Daily News - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 06:44:32 GMTI'm visiting friends in the land of schnitzel, reading a copy of Stars and Stripes - the daily paper of the American military overseas - and I see that the Albert Schweitzer International Youth Basketball Tournament is happening this week. One-tank trip: Avondale neighborhood in ChicagoThe Times of Northwest Indiana - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 06:21:27 GMTI knew the moment I walked into Czerwone Jabluszko Red Apple Restaurant that I was not going to leave hungry. The L-shaped buffet, which dominates the large dining room, was just one of several stations that groaned with a plethora of Polish dishes. Mock accident drives home message to teensHammond Daily Star - Wed, 19 Apr 2006 05:24:03 GMTPONCHATOULA — The sounds of an helicopter circling overhead along with the emergency sirens of fire trucks, ambulances and police units filled the air in Ponchatoula Thursday morning. Wine Pick Of The Week: 2004 Rosenblum Chateau La Paws$14 - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 22:57:57 GMTSome wines are just naturally mutt wines. Moore: Play-off place still onManchester Online - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 12:09:14 GMTOLDHAM boss Ronnie Moore is still hopeful of sneaking back into the play-off places despite defeat against Bristol City. To stand any chance of getting back into the top six the Latics will have to take maximum points in their three remaining games and hope rivals drop even more. No one's keeping scoreThe Trenton Times - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 11:07:06 GMTThe pitcher peers at the plate and the batter gets ready. The crowd holds its breath. The pitcher tosses, the batter swings and it's Strike One. Strike Two. Strike Three. Man 'nailed' to cross in crucifixion sceneIndependent Online - Tue, 18 Apr 2006 08:31:38 GMTAn Easter production which re-enacts Jesus's crucifixion has gone horribly wrong for a Cape businessman who was injured after he was mistakenly 'nailed' to the cross. Bristol City 2 Oldham Athletic 1Manchester Online - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 17:54:06 GMTOLDHAM's playoff hopes hanging by a thread after crashing to a third straight defeat. The backdoor is still slightly ajar after both Barnsley and Swansea again dropped points as the run-in begins to hot up. Fueling troubleSun-Sentinel - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 12:51:17 GMTBush's energy plan stalls Hearing voters' cries, Congress focuses on curbing price of gas President Bush's plan to break the U.S. addiction to oil is languishing as Congress pushes instead for measures designed to address voters' more immediate concern about rising gasoline prices. Eco trip in evolutionIndependent Online - Mon, 17 Apr 2006 11:37:05 GMTDespite efforts, some do leave footprints while on ecotours, writes Juliet Eilperin. Links:Lexus RXLexus JXLexusLexus SC 300Lexus LS400Lexus GX470Lexus SCLexus ES330Lexus JX540Lexus IS 300Lexus LF-ALexus GS450h | | Thursday, April 13th, 2006 | | 11:30 pm |
MTV awards debacle MTV awards debacleNews Interactive - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 19:28:05 GMTMTV Awards organisers were yesterday under fire from irate celebrities and fans outraged over the event, described as a "shambles". Do I look like a litter box?Coffeyville Journal - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 16:47:22 GMTI have never been so angry at a cat in my entire life. Now, before I go on, let me first preface that statement by saying that I am a cat lover. I always have been. No one can resist the charm of a puppy or a baby kitty, but even as I child I was more enamored with kittens than with the former. Council splits on tractor bidPincher Creek Echo - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 15:35:11 GMTPincher Creek Echo — Town Council stalled on Monday on a resolution to purchase a new bucket loader vehicle. With one councillor absent, councillors voted a 3-3 tie trying to decide whether to go for their Operation Department’s suggestion of a 444 John Deere Wheeled Loader from Brandt in Calgary. In the clubPA via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 08:42:09 GMTA mother said she was "livid" after her seven-year-old son was sent a letter inviting him to join a swingers' club. Now, class, it's time to talk about boys and girls.RPGamer - Thu, 13 Apr 2006 07:31:13 GMTJust a comment on the whole male heroes and female heroes discussion. I don't worry too much about whether I am playing as a guy or a girl, though it would be nice to see some more female heroes. Local weightlifters heading to state finalsBradenton Herald - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 20:38:19 GMTEleven Manatee County weightlifters will make the trip to Gainesville for next week's Class 2A state championships. Flood warning system cut backThe Cincinnati Post - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 14:40:40 GMTFederal budget woes are again cutting into the system of stream gauges set up to warn Kentucky communities of rising flood waters, and Pendleton County Judge-Executive Henry Bertram is livid. My Prima Donna Swamp Princess: 25. ANGSTBaltic Times - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 13:53:45 GMTBy mid-afternoon we arrived in Vilnius. Elyseum! After nearly a month-and-a-half of carting between lonely villages, I was ecstatic to enter a real city. Klaipeda was pleasant, but Vilnius promised to be heavenly. Little specks of perfectionDaily Telegraph - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:58:26 GMTPalauans are a gentle, hospitable bunch, with a sponge-like culture that seems to soak up outside influences without losing its inherent form. Sixth Schwartz mistrial bid rejectedArizona Daily Star - Wed, 12 Apr 2006 10:28:47 GMTA sixth motion for a mistrial was made and denied Tuesday afternoon in the murder trial of Dr. Bradley Schwartz. Links:Lexus RX 400hLexus JXLexusLexus LS 400Lexus LS 600hLLexus GX 470Lexus SC 400Lexus ES 330Lexus JX 540Lexus IS300Lexus LFLexus GS 430 | | Tuesday, April 11th, 2006 | | 1:35 am |
Bond Prices Edge Modestly Higher Bond Prices Edge Modestly HigherWJLA-TV Washington D.C. - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 22:29:59 GMTNEW YORK (AP) - Bond prices edged modestly higher Monday, bringing an end to several days of sharp selling that had seen the yield on the benchmark 10-year note rise to multiyear highs.Treasuries remained in very tight ranges throughout U.S. trading, with the lack of any major U.S. data adding to the relative stability. Editorial : Well-documented scamINQ7.net - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 22:04:16 GMTOFFICIALLY, it was a scam. The Commission on Audit’s impressive final report on the Department of Agriculture’s Ginintuang Masaganang Ani (GMA, Golden Bountiful Harvest) rice program, dated March 31 and submitted to the Senate, enumerates why. Bond Prices Edge Modestly HigherKiplingerForecasts.com - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 21:51:09 GMTBond prices edged modestly higher Monday, bringing an end to several days of sharp selling that had seen the yield on the benchmark 10-year note rise to multiyear highs. Child Abuse: When in doubt, make the callGrayson County News-Gazette - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 21:28:20 GMTThe state agency that protects children has a reminder for people who may be unsure about reporting possible child abuse or neglect: When in doubt, make the call. Booming Middleton draws newcomers seeking 'elbow room'The Times-News - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 21:26:23 GMTMIDDLETON, Idaho (AP) -- Officials in the fast-growing community of Middleton have asked Canyon County commissioners to nearly double the city's "area of impact" - land the city could annex - so they can better plan for the future. Mgoqi brushes aside sackingNews 24 South Africa - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 21:20:39 GMTCape Town city manager Wallace Mgoqi has brushed aside a council decision to terminate his contract. Secretary delivers prem babyNews 24 South Africa - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 21:20:27 GMTA legal secretary with no medical training has deliver a premature baby, apparently because nurses didn't want to help. Republican missteps give Democrats midterm hopeThe Christian Science Monitor - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 21:15:57 GMTLast week might have brought the GOP a lot of bad news but at least it isn't 2008. Jennifer Floyd Engel: NASCAR needs its stars back in frontFort Worth Star-Telegram - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:56:13 GMTKasey Kahne was impressive, but I couldn't help noticing that Jeff Gordon and Dale Jr. were non-factors. Porter optimistic after good meetings with ChestertonChesterton Tribune - Mon, 10 Apr 2006 20:54:18 GMTPorter Town Council member Paul Childress said he wants the public to know what’s going on. If there’s reason to be optimistic, he added, people should know that. Links:Lexus RX 400hLexus LX 470LexusLexus IS 200Lexus LS600hLexus GX 470Lexus SC 430Lexus ES 330Lexus JX 470Lexus IS 200Lexus LF-CLexus GS 300 | | Sunday, April 9th, 2006 | | 1:55 pm |
AFX UK Focus - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 10:53:29 GMTZURICH (AFX) - The 16-member Star Alliance is in talks with other carriers to join its global network, with Shanghai Airways of China set to come onboard, officials said. Report on Iran strike 'nuts'News 24 South Africa - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 10:50:03 GMTBritish foreign secretary Jack Straw has dismissed claims that the US was preparing for military action against Iran. Exchange growth gives rise to talk of more mergersChicago Tribune - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 10:47:28 GMTCBOT, Merc among rumored candidates Strong growth in trading volume reported last week by the big Chicago exchanges, coming on the heels of a visit here several weeks ago by New York Stock Exchange Chief Executive John Thain, has cranked up speculation about other possible New York-Chicago exchange marriages. Italy's blustery premier fighting for new term / Nation's richest man challenged over weak economySan Francisco Chronicle - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 10:47:19 GMTHe smiled down at the adoring crowd, flashing a row of teeth so white they could blind. As his fans chanted his name, waving red and green flags, Silvio Berlusconi demanded they follow him "across the river to freedom." They sang "Forza Italia," or "Go... Arrest LogLowell Sun - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 10:46:55 GMTHudson, N.H. -- Frederick Perrault, 17, 412 Elmwood Drive; warrant. -- Matthew J. Lavigne, 30, 44 Ferry St., Unit A1; warrant - conduct after an accident and reckless conduct -- placing another in danger. Cheney drove leak strategy, special counsel saysSan Francisco Chronicle - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 10:46:19 GMTAs he drew back the curtain last week on the evidence against Vice President Dick Cheney's former top aide, Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald for the first time described a "concerted action" by "multiple people in the White House" -- using classified... China In DepthABC Asia Pacific - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 10:40:50 GMTChina says it is willing to discuss European and American complaints that it is unfairly blocking foreign-made auto parts. The EU and US lodged a complaint with the World Trade Organisation last month. Reports of US nuclear strike on Iran 'completely nuts': British FMAFP via Yahoo! News - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 10:38:37 GMT British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has dismissed claims that the United States was preparing for military action against Iran, including nuclear strikes on suspected atomic weapons facilities. Polls open in Italian electionIrish Examiner - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 10:29:48 GMTItalians began voting today in parliamentary elections pitting media mogul and conservative premier Silvio Berlusconi against centre-left leader Romano Prodi in what has been a close race. ROBERTA ALEXANDER: IT'S A MYSTERY: 'Long Time' a credit to Beaumont seriesContra Costa Times - Sun, 09 Apr 2006 10:27:59 GMTSINCE MYSTERY series make up such a large percentage of new books, readers need to keep track of their favorite authors and hope the newest entry lives up to the previous works. Sometimes the stories fulfill the earlier promise, and sometimes they show what happens when a concept goes stale. Links:Lexus RX400hLexus LX450LexusLexus IS 300Lexus LS600hLexus GX 470Lexus SC 430 | | Friday, April 7th, 2006 | | 7:45 am |
Weitz's 'Show People' is a laugh-free comedy Weitz's 'Show People' is a laugh-free comedyReuters via Yahoo! News - Fri, 07 Apr 2006 01:26:19 GMT Two huge Janus masks -- a smiling face, the other frowning -- hang above the proscenium for Paul Weitz's new comedy, "Show People." But anyone who paid good money for a ticket will only relate to one of them. Morgan's 'Big Mo' cartoon: now for the backlashIndependent - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 23:26:14 GMT* A couple of months after Denmark's newspaper editors lit the blue touch-paper, the film-maker Morgan Spurlock is threatening to land Channel 4 in the middle of World War Three. Quirky roles remain Aniston's 'Friends'Boston Herald - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 22:31:22 GMTFrom "Friends" to "Friends With Money" may not sound like much progress. But playing a desperate housecleaner in Nicole Holofcener's smart new comedy, Jennifer Aniston continues... The Schoolteacher and the Government's Watch ListForward - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 04:27:53 GMTHere's a little story about a close friend of 32 years. Anti-social networks are the new thingCNET - Thu, 06 Apr 2006 00:08:29 GMTBlog: Who isn't sick of all the invites to join someone's network on Friendster, LinkedIn and others? So it's no surprise that some... BUT, I'M TIRED!Chillicothe Gazette - Tue, 04 Apr 2006 11:42:28 GMTAlthough yawning, frowning and begrudgingly preparing for the day, the majority of high school students in Ross and Pike county schools start their days exhausted from a lack of adequate sleep. We're way past sushiCalendarlive.com - Mon, 03 Apr 2006 17:06:51 GMT* Young immigrants and a cosmopolitan outlook are changing Sawtelle's traditional Japanese culture. Rotisserie leagueFort Worth Star-Telegram - Mon, 03 Apr 2006 15:19:41 GMTThe question is, why would anyone think I know anything special about food? South Africa: Zuma Trial Lifts the Veil On Taboo SubjectAllAfrica.com - Mon, 03 Apr 2006 15:08:05 GMTFinally, yet another taboo subject has entered everyday South African lexicon. Go fly a kiteThe Columbus Dispatch - Mon, 03 Apr 2006 13:48:21 GMTMost kids can’t afford the kites Forrest "Tree" Alexander flies. When the weekend weather cooperates, the 54-year-old Northwest Side man can be found at Mill Run Park, sending aloft gigantic, showpiece kites that can cost thousands of dollars. Links:Lexus RX300LexusLexus IS 220d |
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