Selection News
- Boldin on Baltimore: 'It's a place that fits me' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:57PMOzzie Newsome has lamented his poor judgment about Anquan Boldin for years.
- STA yet to get nod on Sukma participation Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:56PMKOTA KINABALU : The Sabah Tennis Association (STA) along with its affiliates will continue to focus on junior development this year. STA ’s long-term vision is to promote the sport among the very young and for schoolchildren to take up the sport competitively.
- George Bailey to join Aussie ODI squad Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:56PMTasmanian George Bailey has been named to join the limited overs segment of the Australian tour of New Zealand.
- Old Dominion Wins CAA Tourney To Clinch NCAA Spot Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:55PMDarius James scored 12 points and Kent Basemore had 10 as top-seeded Old Dominion beat William & Mary 60-53 in the Colonial Athletic Association tournament championship Monday night to earn the league's automatic berth in the NCAA tournament.
- ODU downs W&M, wins first NCAA bid since 2005 Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:55PMWilliam & Mary vs. Old Dominion recap from game played on March 08, 2010
- Boldin on Baltimore: 'It's a place that fits me' Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:54PMOWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) - Ozzie Newsome has lamented his poor judgment about Anquan Boldin for years. Newsome decided against selecting Boldin in the 2003 NFL draft. Given the opportunity to make things right, the Baltimore Ravens general manager couldn't resist trading for the three-time Pro Bowler.
- CBS returns March Madness to the iPhone Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:54PMThe fervor over March Madness is akin to the excitement over the Olympics: even if you're not a typical sports fan, you can't help but be interested. Me, I'll watch maybe one college basketball game during the regular season, but come tournament time I can't help but refresh scores and update my bracket like any other diehard. This year, two versions of CBS Sports Mobile's March Madness iPhone ...
- ABOUT TOWN: Up for debates Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:52PMIT was 15 minutes before the start of a debate that Meor Alif Meor Azalan and his teammate Khalidah Nazihah Abdul Jamin knew the topic for the finals of the World Universities Debating Championship (WUDC).
- Search for new provost begins Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:51PMBy: Matthew Guhit Four finalists will host forums over the next few weeks to discuss academic leadership. Four finalists will host forums over the next few weeks to discuss academic leadership. ...
- Even if Boeing is sole bidder for Air Force tanker, it must choose its price carefully Monday, March 8, 2010 @ 6:50PMEVERETT — Even if its rival for a lucrative contract drops out, the Boeing Co. will face challenges as it seeks to replace the Air Force's tanker fleet.
- After hours: Me Kara Uroko, Sunabe Seawall, Okinawa Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:53AMMe Kara Uroko on the Sunabe Seawall in Okinawa has an outdoor eating area decorated with driftwood, as well as indoor seating and a bar serving an extensive selection of drinks.
- Juno nod for local quartet Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:51AMSudbury's Silver Birch String Quartet has earned one of Canada's top musical kudos -- a Juno nomination. "We found out Wednesday afternoon. We got a call from (pianist) John Roney who we did the album with.[...]
- Lions make it official with Vanden Bosch, Burleson Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:48AMThe Detroit Lions made it official on Saturday and announced the free-agent signings of defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch and wide receiver Nate Burleson.
- What Bindaree wants from beef's leaders Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:47AMWHILE it believes the beef industry is already over-represented by peak bodies, Bindaree Beef wants to launch another beef industry body to represent dissaffected beef producers at a State and Federal level.
- NEW HAVEN: Hearing Planned in Home Invasion Case Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:40AMAnother hearing is planned to determine when to resume jury selection in the trial of a man charged with a deadly home invasion in Cheshire.
- Iranian books nominated for 2010 IBBY Honor diploma Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:37AMThree Iranian books have been nominated to receive the 2010 International Board on Books for Young People's (IBBY) Honor diploma.
- Lions make it official with Vanden Bosch, Burleson Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:35AMLions make it official with Vanden Bosch, Burleson
- Lions make it official with Vanden Bosch, Burleson Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:28AMThe Detroit Lions made it official on Saturday and announced the free-agent signings of defensive end Kyle Vanden Bosch and wide receiver Nate Burleson. Terms of the deals weren't immediately disclosed, but the Detroit Free Press reported on Friday that Vanden Bosch agreed to a four-year deal and Burleson a five-year pact. Vanden Bosch notched 44 tackles and three sacks for Tennessee last season ...
- Mercy Unveils New $60 Million Data Center Saturday, March 6, 2010 @ 10:22AM"It's the central nervous system of Mercy." Those words were used to describe the Mercy Data Center in Washington by William Showalter, vice president and chief information officer of the Sisters of Mercy Health System.
- Giants sign Cards S Antrel Rolle for $37 million Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:22PM(AP) EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - The New York Giants have made Pro Bowler Antrel Rolle the richest safety in the NFL. In the waning hours of the opening day of free agency, Rolle signed a five-year, $37 million contract that has $15 million in guaranteed money.
- Nix and Gailey continue to reshape Bills Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:21PMSay what you want about the hiring of 70-year-old general manager Buddy Nix and the less-than-popular choice of Chan Gailey as coach, the Buffalo Bills haven’t stood pat this off-season.
- Wine + Food chairman works, plays hard Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:21PMRick Widman begins a definition of hospitality as "the ability to satisfy and give a guest a wonderful experience," then pauses. He seems to be struck by how textbook the words sound. "And," he says emphatically, "create a special memory. I'm all about memories."
- Cleveland casino planning begins Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:19PMOfficials planning a new casino in Cleveland still anticipate a groundbreaking as soon as this fall.
- Bearcats’ two-team approach still works Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:18PMThrough a 24-2 regular season campaign, Lander University’s women’s basketball team’s two-team system that resembled more of a hockey team with all the line changes drew rave reviews.
- Learning experience for UAlbany women Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:16PMYoung Danes beaten by Vermont in quarterfinal
- Schoolgirl heading for model stardom Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:15PMA Londonderry teenager is on the brink of a glittering catwalk career having been picked from over 3,000 hopefuls to take part in a prestigious modelling competition. Related Stories Celebrity skirmishes: from punch-ups to kickings
- Giants sign Cards S Antrel Rolle for $37 million Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:14PMThe New York Giants have made Pro Bowler Antrel Rolle the richest safety in the NFL.
- Fort Payne ranks high among micropolitans Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:13PMFort Payne is ranked among the top “micropolitan” areas in the U.S. for attracting the most corporate facility expansion projects, according to Site Selection magazine.
- Pratt Whitney Delays Layoffs, Expands Eligibility For Buyouts Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 9:09PMPratt & Whitney said Friday it would delay a round of layoffs by one week and expand the pool of workers eligible for buyouts.
- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger pushes green jobs in visit to valley Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:22AMWith a line of wind turbines north of Palm Springs serving as a backdrop, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Tuesday challenged lawmakers in Sacramento to move quickly to pass his five-point plan to bring green jobs and investment to California.
- Franklin County area man lands customer service honor Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:21AMCHAMBERSBURG -- Catapult Technology Ltd., a service-disabled veteran-owned information technology contractor to the federal government, announced that Mark Ware has been named the winner of the Customer Service Manager of the Year award in the fourth annual Stevie Awards for Sales and Customer Service -- held Feb. 22 at the Eden Roc Renaissance Hotel in Miami Beach.
- Capital visit offers top food and sights Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:21AMA city break in this country usually involves a bit of shopping and a couple of hours sightseeing, writes Laura Blyth. London, as I discovered on a recent two-night stay, has a lot more to offer than just this.
- Fortuna teacher's second trial set to begin today Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:19AMThe second trial of a Fortuna teacher accused of having unlawful sexual intercourse with -- and molesting or annoying -- a minor is scheduled to start today.
- China Nepstar Chain Drugstore reports revenues of US$91 million for fourth-quarter 2009 Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:19AMChina Nepstar Chain Drugstore Ltd., the largest retail drugstore chain in China based on the number of directly operated stores, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009.
- GOP dismisses military study on gays as biased Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:19AMSome Republicans are dismissing a planned nine-month Pentagon study on gays in the military as biased because it assumes Congress will eventually repeal the 1993 law known as "don't ask, don't tell."
- Non-selection of Pak cricketers in IPL a 'blessing in disguise': Lahore High Court Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:18AMLahore, Mar.3 : The Lahore High Court (LHC) has rejected a petition seeking a ban on screening of Bollywood films in Pakistan in protest against the humiliating treatment meted out to the country's cricketers in the Indian Premier League's (IPL) auction.
- In praise of raised garden beds Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:17AMRaised beds help area gardeners overcome the challenges of our areas less-than-perfect soil.
- Wrestling in the rearview Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:17AMThe winter wrestling season is officially over, and for many of the River Rival fanatics who frequented the season's blistering dual-meets and frenetic, multi-team tournaments, time away from the sport may be a good thing.
- Proud of Jacksonville’s teachers of the year Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 1:16AMEvery year, Jacksonville City Schools select two educators as Teachers of the Year – one from the elementary school, one from the high school. Teachers are nominated by their peers and the winner is chosen by a selection committee.
- FGCU forward selected to ASC All-Freshman Team Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:24AMFGCU redshirt freshman forward Anthony Banks was a unanimous selection for the Atlantic Sun Conference All-Freshman Team, the conference announced...
- The Role of Human Culture In Natural Selection Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:24AMgollum123 writes with this excerpt from the NY Times: "... for the last 20,000 years or so, people have inadvertently been shaping their own evolution. The force is human culture, broadly defined as any learned behavior, including technology. The evidence of its activity is the more surprising because culture has long seemed to play just the opposite role. Biologists have seen it as a shield ...
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- 'The Bachelor' star Jake Pavelka proposes to Vienna Girardi Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:22AMThe Bachelor: On the Wings of Love star Jake Pavelka presented his final rose and a marriage proposal to Vienna Girardi -- and she accepted both during last night's finale broadcast of the ABC reality dating series' fourteenth edition.
- Bunker Shots: Bear Trap Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:22AMThis week, the final three holes at the Honda will star as much as the stellar field.
- Ecological Landscaping Association trade show promotes sustainable beauty Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:22AMSPRINGFIELD -- Are there chickens in your landscaping scene? How about the use of natural stone products? Would you use rain barrels and cisterns to collect rainwater to use for watering?
- Manpower Inc. Joins Forces With Not For Sale Campaign to Mobilize Next Generation of Business Leaders in Fight Against ... Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:22AMManpower Inc. , a world leader in the employment services industry, announced today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Not For Sale Campaign to advance the fight against human trafficking and forced labor.
- Using own skin cells to repair hearts on horizon Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:19AMA heart patient's own skin cells soon could be used to repair damaged cardiac tissue thanks to pioneering stem cell research of the University of Houston's newest biomedical scientist, Robert Schwartz.
- York College's Brady named CAC Player of Year Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:18AMYork College men's basketball senior Nick Brady was named the 2010 Capital Athletic Conference Player of the Year on Tuesday when the postseason conference awards were announced.
- Collins to captain Wales against Sweden Tuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 10:17AMFootball: Aston Villa defender James Collins will again captain Wales in Wednesday night's friendly international against Sweden at Swansea's Liberty Stadium.
- Phil-Mont Christian advances with win over Friends Select Thursday, February 25, 2010 @ 12:45AMPHILADELPHIA – There were only seven seconds left and Phil-Mont Christian’s Emily Steiger needed to hit the back end of her two free throws to give the Falcons a two-possession lead over Friends Select in the opening round of the District One Class A playoffs.
