November 30, 2008
Student finds her niche on debate team - Hammond Daily Star
Ponchatoula High School junior Taylor Knapper has fought hard for her right to form the school’s debate team - even if she’s the only member. I’ve done other activities, like cheerleading and sports, but it was a struggle, she said. In
Zimbabwe v Sri Lanka fifth one-day scoreboard - ESPN.com
Nov 30 - Scoreboard after Sri Lanka beat Zimbabwe by 19 runs in the final one-day international in Harare on Sunday to win the five-match series 5-0. Sri Lanka innings U. Tharanga b Rainsford 6 M. Jayawardene c Utseya b Mupariwa 0 K. Sangakkara c
Gillespie ‘to give ND a hurry-up’ - Stuff
Wellington coach Anthony Stuart is predicting pace spearhead Mark Gillespie will give Northern Districts a hurry-up as the State Championship enters the third round at the Basin Reserve today. Gillespie and all-rounder Grant Elliott are both back in
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November 29, 2008
MSI Windbox is a VESA-mount s best friend - Crunchgear.com
MSI deserves a round of high-fives for the Windbox. Generally, all-in-one computers tend to be pricey and stick owners with limited LCD screen options so the Windbox s mounting solution just makes so much sense. The nettop is a slim-line PC that
Shoppers tackle Black Friday, economic challenges - Denver Post
Nov 28: 2 men dead after shots fired in SoCal Toys ‘R’ Us Colo. shoppers line up for Black Friday deals Black Friday early birds score Black Friday shoppers out in force, but cautious Nov 26: Black Friday could be black for another reason Retailers
Top Sites for Bargain Hunters - PC World
Like any savvy shopper, I use the Web to research prices for tech products. But last year I learned to appreciate sites that come to you with bargains. Deal sites are great when you’re not on a deadline to buy–in other words, when you’re willing to
Black Friday - West Hawaii Today
While most turkey-stuffed people slept, Tony Sojot stood at the front entrance of Wal-Mart in Kailua-Kona, poised to attack the aisles and take advantage of the deep discounts. The Honalo resident was first in line, a place he had held since 9:30 p.m
TV Sales Becoming Litmus Test for U.S. Economy - Star News Online
SAN FRANCISCO In a volatile year that has turned many Americans into armchair economists, here s an important indicator to watch this holiday shopping season: how many people are lugging home big, flat-screen televisions? Click to enlarge A
Samsung Announces Major European Hotel Deals - PR Newswire
CHERTSEY, England, November 29 /PRNewswire/ — Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, a market leader in consumer electronics and world leader in IT technology, has today announced a number of significant partnerships within the hospitality industry
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November 27, 2008
USBC elects three to Hall of Fame - Lexington Herald-Leader
Kouros, who will be 82 on Nov. 19, has done it all in bowling. He began as a pinboy and then became a top competitor, a proprietor and a bowling author and instructor. The Chicago native founded the Institute of Professional Bowling Instruction in
Nation’s Oldest Operational Bowling Center Rediscovered, Restored to - PR Newswire
LAKEWOOD, N.J., Feb. 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — The Brunswick Foundation and Georgian Court University have announced the dramatic revival of the nation’s oldest known operational bowling center on the campus of the University in Lakewood, N.J
‘Shocked’ Stus gets Hall honor - Detroit Free Press
For years, those who followed bowling in the Detroit area knew that Gene Stus of Allen Park was one of the best. But it wasn’t until he turned 50 and joined the Professional Bowlers Association Senior Tour that the rest of the country was let in on
Netlets for Wednesday, Nov. 12 - Minneapolis Star Tribune
“Minnesota Mischief,” a Wall Street Journal editorial reprinted on the Star Tribune’s Opinion Exchange blog today, is amazingly irresponsible and partisan. It repeats unsubstantiated and false Coleman campaign assertions of impropriety in the
City hopes to be spared - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jerry Lee is congratulated by teammates after throwing a strike during league bowling Friday at Motion Plus Lanes in Cudahy. The 84-year-old alley is a throwback in a sport that is going through some big changes. Rental shoes are stored during the
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November 24, 2008
STEYN FINISHES OFF BANGLADESH - Sporting Life
Dale Steyn claimed five wickets as South Africa closed out an innings and 129-run victory over Bangladesh in Bloemfontein. After two thirds of the third day were washed out yesterday, the tourists resumed their second innings on 67 for three - a
Turnovers lift Clemson past Virginia 13-3 - Times and Democrat
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. In the team hotel on the night before his final road game, Clemson running back James Davis decided to make sure his team knew where he stood. I said, Hey, I m a senior and this is my last road game. I need this one
Local sports: Bowling results - Elkhart Truth
Saturday Nite Guys & Gals: Michigan Rednecks 58, Yost Riders 55, Mix & Match 52, S&G 47.5. Honor scores: Steven Miller (654), Richard Ward 256, Lisa Frick 231. Country Cousins: Elkhart Plating 41.5, Amerimax 36, Gillette Manufacturing 36, Higley
Of bowling partners, name recognition and ‘the look’ for 2008 - Yahoo News
Some Democrats just would rather not go bowling with Hillary Clinton, thank you very much. When voters are asked who they’d least like to have as a bowling partner, Clinton is as unpopular with Obama supporters as are Giuliani and Thompson, each
Frozen turkey bowling heralds Thanksgiving in Cincinnati - Idaho8.com
CINCINNATI (AP) - Cincinnati is warming up for Thanksgiving with its traditional Turkey Bowl, an annual outdoor event using frozen turkeys in place of bowling balls. Contestants will try to knock down 10 pins Tuesday by sliding rock-hard birds down a
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November 23, 2008
NFL Game Summary - Houston at Dallas - Sports Network
Irving, TX (Sports Network) - Terrell Owens caught three touchdowns as the Dallas Cowboys routed the Houston Texans, 34-6, at Texas Stadium. Owens finished with five catches for 45 yards and Drew Bledsoe went 17-for-28 with 168 yards and two
Dallas Cowboys need to give Owens lesser role - Dallas Morning News
IRVING Terrell Owens’ pedestrian numbers 40 catches, 505 yards, six touchdowns and no 100-yard games don’t lie. Not after 10 games. You expect more from a player who received a $12 million signing bonus and contract extension before the
Sanders still shaping Dallas’ public image - Austin American-Statesman
IRVING Deion Sanders hasn’t played for the Dallas Cowboys since 1999, but he’s at least indirectly involved in this week’s two controversies involving America’s Team. Sanders has been one of the people helping the Cowboys monitor cornerback Adam
NFL Game Summary - Dallas at Buffalo - Sports Network
Orchard Park, NY (Sports Network) - Nick Folk connected on four field goals, including a game-winning 53-yarder with no time remaining, to help the Dallas Cowboys stun the Buffalo Bills, 25-24, in a wild game at Ralph Wilson Stadium. The banged-up
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Aiptek’s pocket cinema fails to impress - Itwire.com
If only this worked it could have been the year’s must-have Christmas gift for the gadget lover or the hard-to-buy-for. I’m talking about a pocket projector which on paper sounds brilliant: a tiny, battery operated, portable 10 lumens 640×480 video
The Laptop Junkie’s Burden - TechNewsWorld
The laptop addict is a different breed of technology junkie, writes Mary Schmich. Unlike CrackBerry fiends, who can at least mask their dependency by slipping the device into a pocket, the laptop addict must lug around several pounds of hardware and
‘Geeked out’ kids can learn vital tech skills socializing online - Fort Lauderdale Sun-Sentinel
Equipped with a mobile phone, laptop and Internet access, Heather Prince hangs out for hours a day on MySpace , YouTube and other venues in a virtual world baffling to her mother. “Often I think she could be using her time doing something better
Phoenix Failsafe - Popular Science
One day I walked into work, and my new Lenovo X301 laptop was gone. Good thing it had Phoenix FailSafe, a program that lets you track and control a missing computer. I borrowed a PC to log onto Phoenix s Web site, where I reported my laptop lost
We’re giving away a PC a week! - MSDN Online Deutschland
Each week, tell us what makes you a PC and become eligible to enter the “I m a PC” contest . Each week one lucky winner will receive a Dell Studio 15 inch hi-definition widescreen laptop with an estimated retail value of CDN $920 from Microsoft
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November 20, 2008
Bowling to an early finish - The Times
THE Proteas could be on the golf course tomorrow. Their Test match against Bangladesh, scheduled to end on Sunday, already looks all over. Yesterday the South Africans declared on 441 for nine, only because last man Paul Harris was unable to bat
Bowling shoe selection important to lane success - Poughkeepsie Journal
Bowling shoes are very important in keeping good balance at the foul line. In the televised professional tour in the tournament called The Chameleon Championship, one of the bowlers lost his shoes in baggage and had to buy another pair. The feel was
Four injured in bowling alley shooting - WTVD
FAYETTEVILLE (WTVD) — An accidental shooting inside a bowling alley injures four people. On Tuesday shortly after 11 p.m., Fayetteville Police reponded to a shooting call at B & B Lanes on Fort Bragg Road. Upon arrival, officers located four people
Going out, teen-style in the East Bay - Inside Bay Area
After a week of stress from parents and teachers, the weekend has finally come. It is the time when we forget everything else, like the history paper due the following week, and just let loose with our friends. We are game for anything as long as it
City closes deal on bowling pin complex - Antigo Daily Journal
After the meeting the city s director of administrative services, Dale Soumis, said it was another example of the municipality making an investment in the community to provide business and employment opportunities here. The only item on the agenda
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November 19, 2008
Dallas Cowboys move in right direction with win - CBS Sportsline
Nov. 19–IRVING — Momentum and confidence in the NFL can sway from play to play or game to game. At 6-4, the Cowboys remain in a precarious playoff position, with a hellacious December awaiting them after games against the three-win Niners and two
Arlington council signs off on preliminary deal to let Cowboys build - Fort Worth Star-Telegram
ARLINGTON The City Council signed off on a preliminary agreement that would allow the Dallas Cowboys to build a 1,500-space parking lot in a neighborhood west of the football stadium. Over the past few years, the team has bought land from
Pacman hopeful of returning soon to Cowboys - Nashville Tennessean
FORT WORTH, Texas — Suspended Cowboys cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones has completed the inpatient portion of his NFL-ordered alcohol treatment and has returned to Texas, where he is hopeful of soon being able to rejoin the team. Jones’ attorney
Romo back, are Dallas Cowboys well? - International Herald Tribune
NEW YORK : Tony Romo laughed at the notion his return to the Dallas lineup will be the complete cure for the struggling Cowboys. “We will find out on Sunday,” Romo said. “A lot of different people may have gotten to a point where they feel we might
Redskins fans are Internet savvy - Cowboysblog.dallasnews.com
Since Pro Bowl voting began on Oct. 13, the Redskins have put out out quite a campaign. According to the totals, Washington has four players among the top-10 vote getters regardless of position and conference. The Cowboys? Only one - Jason Witten at
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November 16, 2008
Plasma & LCD - PC World
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LCD Makers Plead Guilty To Price Fixing - DVD Recordable
Three leading electronics manufacturers - LG, Sharp and Chunghwa - have agreed to plead guilty and pay a total of $585 million in fines for fixing prices of LCDs. The charges were filed in U.S. District Court in San Francisco. The companies have
Key ASIC and MoSys Collaborate to Bring Unique Embedded Memory - MSN MoneyCentral
Key ASIC and MoSys Collaborate to Bring Unique Embedded Memory Solution to the High Resolution Portable LCD Driver Market November 11, 2008 7:59 AM ET
Is Sony s 200Hz Motionflow the answer to super-smooth LCD TV? - Itwire.com
With today s modern TVs comes on big problem onscreen motion that isn t smooth. Sony s new world first, super smooth 200Hz Motionflow technology doubles the previous 100Hz models, promising to add three new and unique frames for each
Odd problem running LCD monitor on laptop - Toms Hardware
I am running a 22″ LCD monitor with my laptop.Everything is fine except when watching a video it goes full screen and can not be reduced or controlled in any way from the LCD.I have to control it on the laptop display where the video is playing in a
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November 14, 2008
Charlotte Frontrunners & Walkers - Q-Notes
Meeting: Sat 9 a.m. Caribou Coffee/Brueggers Bagels parking lot 1531 East Blvd. Mon 6:30 p.m. Dowd YMCA back porch 400 E. Morehead St. A social group that walks and runs together, meets for food and drink afterward. All abilities welcome. The mission
City hopes to be spared - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Jerry Lee is congratulated by teammates after throwing a strike during league bowling Friday at Motion Plus Lanes in Cudahy. The 84-year-old alley is a throwback in a sport that is going through some big changes. Rental shoes are stored during the
Springfield Bowling Hall to induct 7 men tonight - State Journal-Register
When the Greater Springfield Bowling and Springfield Women s Bowling associations meet tonight at the Northfield Center, the Springfield Bowling Hall of Fame will be adding 11 members. The GSBA is inducting seven men, three as Outstanding Bowlers
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