News - Powered by Yahoo NewsGuardsman would rather face Taliban than U.S. economy
DELARAM, Afghanistan ? Around the barren military base, which sits at the crossroads of the Taliban's poppy trade route, news arrives slowly.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:47:00 GMT - (McClatchy Newspapers via Yahoo! News)
Now Apple's credibility really is in the balance
Steve Jobs' early Monday acknowledgment of a mysterious ailment is the first real "communication" about the health of its CEO.
Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:09:28 GMT - (CNET)
The 10 Best American Movies
It's Top Ten time again, and like everyone else Stanley Fish has a list, in his case a list of the 10 best American movies ever.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:46:16 GMT - (International Herald Tribune)
Guardsman would rather face Taliban than U.S. economy
DELARAM, Afghanistan ? Around the barren military base, which sits at the crossroads of the Taliban's poppy trade route, news arrives slowly. A single issue of the U.S. military's newspaper arrives by airlift about every two weeks. While on patrol in remote villages, Afghans sometime shout at the Marines in Russian to go away, unaware that the troops are promoting democracy. Most Marines here ...
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:04:00 GMT - (McClatchy Washington Bureau)
Angels, Scioscia agree to 5-year deal
ANAHEIM, Calif., Jan. 5 (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Angels said Monday they have agreed to a contract extension with Manager Mike Scioscia that will keep him with the club through the 2014 season.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 03:07:35 GMT - (UPI)
Angels lock in Mike Scioscia through at least 2015
The manager agrees in principle to contract extension. Terms are not disclosed, but deal ensures the longest-tenured manager in the American League will continue with team 'for a long, long time.' A failed suicide squeeze in the playoffs did nothing to sour the Angels on Manager Mike Scioscia, who has agreed in principle to a lengthy contract extension that will take him through at least the ...
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 01:20:26 GMT - (Los Angeles Times)
John Wellington Ennis: That Old Blackwell 'Magic'
Ken Blackwell released a list "conservative luminaries" who endorse him as RNC Chair. It reads like a list of guest-stars from The Love Boat.
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 17:42:24 GMT - (HuffingtonPost)
Benson-Willcox probation manager honored
Distinguished acknowledgment: Denise Caraballo receives the University of Arizona South Distinguished Citizen Award for 2008 from the University of Arizona South Dean Skip Jubb. The 1996 graduate is the Benson and Willcox regional manager of the Juvenile Court Services. (Ed Honda/photo.)
Sun, 04 Jan 2009 16:17:23 GMT - (Benson News-Sun)
?Hip Hop for Kids: School House Hop? Children?s Learning DVD Program Wins Endorsement from ?Kids First: The Coalition ...
The Coalition for Quality Children's Media has awarded its prestigious Kids First! award to the new children's learning DVD "Hip Hop for Kids: School House Hop" [PR.com - September 14, 2008]
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 19:49:01 GMT - (PR.com)
LWI 2009-001 LWF Reiterates Support for Holy Land Vision of Peace, Urges Ceasefire in Gaza
>LUTHERAN WORLD INFORMATION >LWI News online: > http://www.lutheranworld.org/News/Welcome.EN.html . LWF Reiterates Support for Holy Land Vision of Peace, Urges Ceasefire in Gaza Noko Calls for Prayers, Advocacy, as North American Lutheran Bishops Visit Middle East GENEVA, 6 January 2009 (LWI) ? The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) reiterates its commitment to a vision of peace for both Israelis ...
Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:59:23 GMT - (Worldwide Faith News)