Thursday, March 31, 2011

Prep results from March 29

Prep results from March 29
Results from Tuesday, March 29, prep events

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City woman selected as United Way leader

City woman selected as United Way leader
Titusville resident Amy Murphy Woods has been named the new chief professional officer for the United Way of Western Crawford County. Woods said she was excited about the new position. She said more than 61 applicants sought the job.

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Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Arcade Fire, Justin Bieber lead Juno awards

Arcade Fire, Justin Bieber lead Juno awards
Arcade Fire are continuing to set award shows alight - the group took home four trophies from Canada's Juno Awards over the weekend.

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Niagara Falls' Joel Zimmerman wins fourth straight Juno Award

Niagara Falls' Joel Zimmerman wins fourth straight Juno Award
Niagara Falls techno superstar Joel Zimmerman, better known as Deadmau5, won his fourth straight Juno Award in the best dance recording category over the weekend. He captured the award for Sofi Needs a Ladder.[...]

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Myners to back women in business

Myners to back women in business
The failure of private firms to recognise the talent of businesswomen was the biggest missed opportunity of recent history, a former government minister will say.

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Monday, March 28, 2011

Neil Young, Shad take home early Junos

Neil Young, Shad take home early Junos
Winners of the 32 non-televised Juno awards were handed out this Saturday evening in Toronto, with Neil Young winning for adult alternative album of the year.

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Porterfield, Owens win singles matches

Porterfield, Owens win singles matches
Edenfield falls in three sets in No. 2 singles GUYTON — Martin Porterfield could have threw in the towel after losing six straight games to go down a set Wednesday against Savannah Christian’s Ashby Missroon. But the Mustang senior quickly forgot about that discouraging first set and won the next two to win his No. 2 singles match at South Effingham, 4-6, 6-3, 6-2. The victory helped the South ...

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Sunday, March 27, 2011

March 24, 2011 / Correspondents' Notes

March 24, 2011 / Correspondents' Notes
Birthday wishes this week to Andy Park, Kasey Brown, Matt Shafer, Cara Truax, Teresa Souders, Brianne Fleck, Vivian Reily, Alyssa Horton, Denise Watkins, Heidi Strait, Junior Drake, Kimberly Markey, Shelly Kelly, Silas Hollibaugh, Gail Stains, Rick A More...

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Saturday, March 26, 2011

Co-op holds annual meeting

Co-op holds annual meeting
HANCOCK - The Keweenaw Co-op's first full year after reincorporation was a successful one, its general manager said at its annual meeting in Hancock Thursday night.

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Former Albuquerque mayor examines climate change in Antarctica

Former Albuquerque mayor examines climate change in Antarctica
Former Albuquerque Mayor Martin Chavez is on a week-long expedition to explore the impacts of climate change on Antarctica.

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Friday, March 25, 2011

At judge's request, Shelby County Commission agrees to delay appointment of new school board

At judge's request, Shelby County Commission agrees to delay appointment of new school board
U.S. Dist. Court Judge Samuel Mays Jr. said the move would further complicate the multiparty lawsuit that has landed in his courtroom.

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What’s in a Grammy?

What’s in a Grammy?
As this issue went to press, one of the big stories in the music world was that 26-year-old Esperanza Spalding won the Grammy for Best New Artist, triumphing over such popular favorites as teen idol Justin Bieber and Canadian rapper Drake.

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Thursday, March 24, 2011

Tickets to Toronto Juno Awards not selling as quickly as most other markets

Tickets to Toronto Juno Awards not selling as quickly as most other markets
TORONTO - Plenty of tickets are still available for Sunday's 40th anniversary Juno Awards bash and organizers acknowledge the show is a harder sell in a big city filled with other entertainment options.

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Growing evangelical clout shaping debate

Growing evangelical clout shaping debate
Republican presidential candidates take note: the clout of social and religious conservatives is growing in politically crucial Iowa. And these activists are driving the debate here toward cultural issues - and away from the economy - just as the GOP sets out to find an opponent for President Barack Obama.

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Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Delhi 2 Dublin's Tarun Nayar makes a run for all the borders he can find

Delhi 2 Dublin's Tarun Nayar makes a run for all the borders he can find
Vancouver collective Delhi 2 Dublin mash up a highly unlikely, yet wholly enthralling, hybrid of Celtic music, Bhangra, dub reggae and drum'n'bass that kept them on the road for more than 150 shows around the world last year alone (and the band's been hard at it for more than 10 years now).

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Tuesday, March 22, 2011

BASEBALL: One run enough for Travis in win over Austin

BASEBALL: One run enough for Travis in win over Austin
It's rare to see a lot of runs scored in a baseball game played at Travis High School. Perhaps it's only fitting the host Tigers needed only one to beat their archrivals from Austin on Saturday aftern

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Libya declares ceasefire after West threatens attack

Libya declares ceasefire after West threatens attack
TRIPOLI (Reuters) - Muammar Gaddafi's government said it was declaring a unilateral ceasefire in its offensive to crush Libya's revolt, as Western warplanes prepared to attack his forces.

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Monday, March 21, 2011

Gears Of War 3, Mortal Kombat, Uncharted 3 Lead In Purchase Intent In U.S., UK

Gears Of War 3, Mortal Kombat, Uncharted 3 Lead In Purchase Intent In U.S., UK
Ipsos OTX MediaCT revealed to Gamasutra on Friday new results for its latest weekly-tracked Gameplan Insights gamer survey that measures purchase intent for core titles. Epic Games' and Microsoft's Gears of War 3 for Xbox 360 led purchase intent in the month of March in the U.S. and UK, the firm said. The anticipated third-person shooter, due in September, also led purchase intent charts in both ...

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Child falls from second-story apartment

Child falls from second-story apartment
Emergency personnel responded to a Norman apartment Thursday morning after a woman reported her 4-year-old son fell from a second-story window....

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Sunday, March 20, 2011

Growing up means discovering who you are

Growing up means discovering who you are
The challenge this week is how to convince you to go see "Never Let Me Go" without ruining its surprises for you. The film looks deceptively normal: It's a love triangle with Andrew Garfield, Keira Knightley and Carey Mulligan set in 1970s and '80s England. But — and this is a huge but — there's one slight difference between their world and our own. Here's what I can tell you: The film is based ...

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Saturday, March 19, 2011

County spelling bee winners move on to state

County spelling bee winners move on to state
Area students highlighted their spelling skills on Wednesday at the Williams County Spelling Bee at Wilkinson School.

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Rogers still remembered for the shot of a lifetime

Rogers still remembered for the shot of a lifetime
For Western Kentucky's Ty Rogers, his shining moment to beat Drake will live on for years to come.

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Friday, March 18, 2011

Wednesday's high school roundup | Price lifts Aynor to victory in boys golf

Wednesday's high school roundup | Price lifts Aynor to victory in boys golf
Aynor senior Zane Price shot the low round of his career with a 2-under 34 on Myrtle Beach National's West Course to lead the Blue Jackets to a victory over Carolina Forest in boys golf on Wednesday.

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Eating for Japan

Eating for Japan
Two foodie fundraisers aim to raise cash for Japan.

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Thursday, March 17, 2011

MLB Game Summary - LA Angels at San Diego

MLB Game Summary - LA Angels at San Diego
LANSING -- Several hundred people, many of them senior citizens waving picket ...

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Zeeland teenager will go to trial for murder

Zeeland teenager will go to trial for murder
Joshua Hambley, 18, is charged with murdering Jon Dargis in February. Autopsy ...

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Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Men’s Tennis Scheduled to Play Four Spring Break Matches

Men’s Tennis Scheduled to Play Four Spring Break Matches
The Murray State men’s tennis team has four matches scheduled over Spring Break, with the final three being contested at the Bennie Purcell Tennis Courts. The Racers (1-8, 0-1 OVC) will first travel to face Middle Tennessee before hosting Bethel, Drake and Western Kentucky.

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Tuesday, March 15, 2011

Local horsehiders log wins in pre-season action

Local horsehiders log wins in pre-season action
It was a solid week for West County baseball teams, as Analy and El Molino squads each notched wins on the pre-season circuit.

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ROBBINSVILLE: Robbinsville Basketball Association results

ROBBINSVILLE: Robbinsville Basketball Association results
1-2 Boys A great effort was made by both teams in 1-2 boys play. For Champion Carstar, an outstanding effort on the boards was the greatest outcome. Leading rebounder Sebastian Rosica pulled down 5 rebounds and put in 2 points. Mike York led the scoring with 4 points and also pulled down 2 rebounds. Jonathan Blando grabbed 3 rebounds, Jack Wargo pulled down 3 boards, Andrew Marra grabbed 2 ...

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Monday, March 14, 2011

ABC5 WOI-DT News, Weather, Sports in Des Moines, IANo Big 4 teams in NCAAs

ABC5 WOI-DT News, Weather, Sports in Des Moines, IANo Big 4 teams in NCAAs
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - None of Iowa's four Division I men's basketball teams will reach the NCAA tournament for the first time since 2007. Iowa State finished 16-16 in Fred Hoiberg's first season but won just three Big 12 games.

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Saturday, March 12, 2011

New online tool keeps focus on conservation

New online tool keeps focus on conservation
DES MOINES --- With grain and land prices skyrocketing and rental rates following suit, conservation might drop under the radar. That was the concern of officials at the Drake University Agricultural Law Center and the Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture at Iowa State University.

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Providence fires Keno Davis

Providence fires Keno Davis
An 11-2 start, consecutive wins against ranked teams and the nation's second highest scorer couldn't save Keno Davis' job as men's basketball coach at Providence College.

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Friday, March 11, 2011

Becksted, Bucs swim well at state championships

Becksted, Bucs swim well at state championships
OSWEGO — Drake Becksted, a junior swimmer from Oswego High School, placed third in the 100-yard freestyle and fourth in the 50 free at the state championships, held over the weekend at East Meadow.

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Thursday, March 10, 2011

What happened to help thy neighbour? Study shows millions of us don’t stop to help others in need of aid

What happened to help thy neighbour? Study shows millions of us don’t stop to help others in need of aid
Over a third of Britons would not go out of their way to help someone they witnessed having an accident, leaving the victim to fend for themselves regardless of their injury. Research commissioned by National Accident Helpline shows that our initial reaction is more likely to be to laugh or just walk away – or even a mixture of the two – rather than offer assistance. (PRWeb March 09,

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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Bixby now has county’s only labor, delivery unit

Bixby now has county’s only labor, delivery unit
Shana Gettel describes her experience giving birth to her first child Feb. 16 at Bixby Medical Center as “great.” “The nurses were awesome,” Gettel said. “I couldn’t have asked for a better experience.” Her baby boy, Drake, was also the 100th child born at Bixby this year. While that may not have been a big deal most years, Bixby is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.

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H.S. Roundup: NFA ousted in first round

H.S. Roundup: NFA ousted in first round
The 15th-seeded Norwich Free Academy boys basketball team cut No. 18 seed Stamford’s lead to three with a minute and a half to go but couldn’t get any closer and lost, 50-44, in the first round of the Class LL state tournament Monday.

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Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Thomas perfect as Missouri takes two from Drake

Thomas perfect as Missouri takes two from Drake
The redshirt sophomore became the first Missouri pitcher since 1991 to throw a seven-inning perfect game.

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Murphy wins 2011 O'Flaherty Award

Murphy wins 2011 O'Flaherty Award
B-PC senior honored for efforts during season

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The boy who fell to Earth

The boy who fell to Earth
Children, for whom a pointed finger is a "gun" and a stick a "horse," are ideal theatergoers. They're used to imaginatively filling in the gap between signifiers and reality. Grownups are less indulgent: Hence the dull representationalism that hobbles so many theatrical experiences. Antoine de St. Exupéry, however, would have us know that, "What is essential is invisible to the eye."

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Monday, March 7, 2011

Lewis to perform WWI songs at AAUW meeting on March 12

Lewis to perform WWI songs at AAUW meeting on March 12
Phyllis Lewis, a longtime member and co-membership chair of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Denison Area Branch, will sing World War I songs at the 11 a.m. March 12 meeting at Cronk’s Café in Denison.

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CAC finishes third, Oak Grove seventh

CAC finishes third, Oak Grove seventh
Oak Grove wrestling coach Ed Viera was somewhere between surprised and proud all weekend.

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Sunday, March 6, 2011

Mathletes Compete for State MATHCOUNTS® Titles in March

Mathletes Compete for State MATHCOUNTS® Titles in March
ALEXANDRIA, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Mathletes compete at state MATHCOUNTS competitions in March to earn opportunity to compete at MATHCOUNTS National Competition in May.

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Saturday, March 5, 2011

Rangers 8, Cubs 7

Rangers 8, Cubs 7
E_S.Moore (1). DP_Texas 2. LOB_Texas 6, Chicago 9. 2B_Quintanilla (1), DeWitt (1), B.Snyder (1), M.Smith (2), Ojeda (1), Barney (2). 3B_D.Paisano (1). HR_Moreland (1). SB_S.Moore (1). SF_Treanor, Looper.

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Missouri Valley Tournament 2011: (TV Schedule And Game Times For Today's Match Ups)

Missouri Valley Tournament 2011: (TV Schedule And Game Times For Today's Match Ups)
The MVC basketball tournament begins today at Scottrade Center, and those of you with Missouri Valley Conference brackets on your cubicle wall (hello, SIU-attending siblings and Missouri State-based readers) probably already have the TV schedule memorized. Those of you who are into the whole Arch Madness thing, primarily, will find an MVC tournament bracket here and a schedule below. Thursday ...

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Friday, March 4, 2011

LIVE THREAD: Election results

LIVE THREAD: Election results
(8:25 p.m.): Consider this the start of a live thread dedicated towards election results. Early results – Karlean Kramer and Clayton Hunter lead the District 4 UG race with just 1.7 percent of the vote in. In BPU District 3, incumbent John Pettey leads with 0.3 percent in. Jeff Bryant is 8, while Terry Drake is 16 votes out. Only 60 votes have been cast. In the Unified Government District 1 race ...

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Analysis - Coastal strip oil key in Libya's growing conflict

Analysis - Coastal strip oil key in Libya's growing conflict
With its oil facilities and key towns Libya's coastal strip will be the focus of conflict between forces loyal to Muammar Gaddafi and opposition fighters while foreign powers watch nervously from the sidelines.

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Thursday, March 3, 2011

Trinity’s Derrington excited about chance to play at Memphis

Trinity’s Derrington excited about chance to play at Memphis
Matt Derrington takes his goalkeeping seriously. Very seriously.

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Trinity’s Derrington excited about chance to play at Memphis

Trinity’s Derrington excited about chance to play at Memphis
Matt Derrington takes his goalkeeping seriously. Very seriously.

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Wednesday, March 2, 2011

EU court bans insurance sex discrimination

EU court bans insurance sex discrimination
The European Union's highest court on Tuesday barred the insurance industry from charging different rates for men and women, saying the widespread practices amounts to sex discrimination against millions.

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Man injured in drive-by shooting

Man injured in drive-by shooting
A 22-year-old man was hospitalized after a drive-by shooting on 30th Street near Sprague Street just after 11 a.m. Monday, according to the Omaha Police Department.

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Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Justin Timberlake Says He Might Hit The Studio 'This Summer'

Justin Timberlake Says He Might Hit The Studio 'This Summer'
'I haven't been hired for anything so I may hire myself to write some music,' says 'The Social Network' star.

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SAN MARIN WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULE

SAN MARIN WINTER SPORTS SCHEDULE
Boys’ basketball Non-league Saturday, Nov. 20, Healdsburg @ San Marin, 1 p.m. (scrimmage)

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