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  • Asian shares rally on earnings, US deficit-cut plan Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:41PMAsian stocks rallied the most in a week and South Korea’s won strengthened as better-than-forecast earnings at Apple supported demand for riskier assets. Oil advanced and bond risk fell on signs U.S. lawmakers are closer to a deal on raising the debt ceiling to avoid a default.
  • This Week Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:29PMThere are openings in the Monday 6 - 8 p.m. Adult Wheel Class at the Black Mountain Center for the Arts Clay Studio with Will Byers. A class consists of six weekly sessions, along with multiple open studio times, and the lab fee covers clay, glazes, and firing. Tuition is $135 plus a $35 lab fee.
  • Cincinnati shut out again in 1-0 loss to Pirates Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:25PMWILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer PITTSBURGH The Cincinnati Reds excel in getting runners on base. Getting them home, however, is another matter entirely. The up-and-down Reds continued to struggle against the surging Pittsburgh Pirates, losing 1-0 on Tuesday night to fall five games behind the surprising NL Central leaders. Cincinnati hasn't scored in 18 innings through the first two games of the ...
  • Matthew Lynn's London Eye: Printing money is Europe’s only way out Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:23PMOne thing that can’t be underestimated is the political will of Europe’s leaders to keep the euro alive, which is why Europe will likely turn to massive printing of money to prevent a breakup, writes Matthew Lynn.
  • Don't run it online. It's all content that was already online Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:15PMSo, um, could you start a religion that says you don't hire blacks, or fat people, or people with big noses? Or say that "God" tells you not to pay a living wage? Maybe "God" says not to treat people like humans at all, so you can then enforce "His" word?
  • Significant Hispanic minority is a tiny blip in KC media Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:11PMAt 16.3 percent of the population, Hispanics are by far the country’s largest ethnic minority. And yet the Hispanic media voice is often surprisingly small. In the Kansas City region, Spanish-language broadcasters are consigned to stations with weak signals that barely make a blip in the ratings.
  • Street gunfight bullet hits teen sleeping in bed Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:01PMJohnsha Nelson's favorite subject at South Pointe High School is history. And that's exactly what the 17-year-old could have been - history - if he had been sleeping next to the wall of his bedroom Sunday morning.
  • Sweaty youth athletes, band members practice despite heat wave Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 9:42PMPercussionist Trey Shapanus pours some cold water on his face during a 10-minute water break during rehearsal at Male High School. The band started practice at 7 a.m. to beat some of the heat.
  • Serving Niles since 1886 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 8:27PMFormer Buchanan standout Clinton Orr hopes to help Albion achieve success in this year. (Daily Star Photo/File)
  • Injured Boars hang on to down Wattles in a heart-stopper Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 7:51PMGOONDIWINDI travelled to Clifton on Sunday to do battle with the Wattles Warriors in three grades...
  • Indians sweep steamy doubleheader from Twins Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:02AMLou Marson hit a tiebreaking solo homer in the seventh inning and the Cleveland Indians completed a doubleheader sweep with a 6-3 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Monday night, kicking off the important four-game series with a pair of victories at sweltering Target Field.
  • Booming Cotton No Boon to African Farmers Milked by Monopolies Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 12:01AMAmado Kafando tilted his head back, smiled and pumped his fists into the west African sky. “We praised God, and said, ‘At last!’” said Kafando, 45, standing amid the mud huts where he lives with 11 children and no electricity.
  • Red Sox: Eight-run eighth keys victory in Baltimore Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:10PMBALTIMORE — Dustin Pedroia doubled in two runs to spark an eight-run eighth inning, and the Boston Red Sox got home runs from Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Josh Reddick in a 15-10 rout of the Baltimore Orioles on Monday night.
  • Isler, Jarman, Plasky round out council candidates Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:08PMOf the final three candidates who filed to run for Kinston City Council last week, one is a newcomer to politics, and the others have at least one prior campaign under their belts. All three share the goal of improving the quality of life for Kinston...
  • Congress is on brink of financial suicide Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 10:28PMAs the White House and Congress inch closer to the Aug. 2 D-Day for raising the debt ceiling to avoid a severe shortage of cash to pay bills, some in Congress seem content on letting the nation run face first into a financial chain saw.
  • Christians in Nigeria Flee as Islamic Militants Increase Attacks Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 9:47PMClashes between warring tribes and a jihad being waged by Islamic militants have Christians in Nigeria shutting down churches and fleeing for their lives.
  • “The hungry do not build five-star hotels”: Israel Today Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 8:57PMAt night and on Friday morning, July 8 at Ben Gurion Airport was silent and calm. Part of the police, strapped to prevent “left-wing provocation” dismissed to their homes, said, “Yediot Aharonot”.
  • Fresh Afghan killings mar quiet transition Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:49PMKABUL - Gunmen killed an adviser to Afghan President Hamid Karzai in a gunbattle in Kabul on Sunday, officials said, hours after a long-promised transition process from foreign troops to Afghan control began under a shroud of secrecy.
  • 'So brutal' Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:25PMThe rapes and murders that have shocked India
  • Dettori delivers Oaks redemption Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 6:06PMWhatever Frankie Dettori's trespasses at Epsom last month, they were all forgiven and forgotten at the Curragh yesterday. After the Oaks the Italian had been, with some justification, vilified for losing third place – and the each-way bets – on the favourite Blue Bunting, whom he stopped urging prematurely near the finish. But in the Irish version of the Classic punters did not lose faith in ...
  • MasterChef recap: humanity's a dish best served ... with chianti Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:52PM"You will prepare a meal for a man who transcends celebrity" says Matt. This guest is followed by celebrities and world leaders. He has 600 million followers. Oh no, thinks Dani. We have to cook for Charlie Sheen?
  • Sir Paul Stephenson resigns over phone hacking scandal Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:17PMThe Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Paul Stephenson fell on his sword over his links with former News of the World deputy editor Neil Wallis.
  • Westport Library director's record: Story of transformation Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 5:10PMMaxine Bleiweis, library director of the Westport Public Library, surveys the first floor of the library on Monday, July 11, 2011. Photo: Paul Schott / Westport News
  • Salkehatchie gives teens a chance to make a difference Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 4:38PM"I had a vision for young people to come and work on homes. Kids from the suburbs, having the chance to see poverty," said Salkehatchie founder Rev. John Culp.
  • Is the carbon tax Gillard's GST moment? Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:57PMIt's hard to imagine, given Labor's recent polling lows, but the government's carbon tax may yet have the same electoral impact as the Coalition's GST did in 2001. 18 Jul 2011 6:45 AM
  • COMMUNITY COMMENT: Delivering transparency, accountability and efficiency Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 3:50PMThose of us born during and after the Reagan era have had quite a burden put upon us. Fiscal and social challenges abound as we strive for a balance that gives us the clean and safe environment we demand while not putting workers out of a job or taxing families that already strive to make ends meet.
  • Mayberry, Worley lead Phils past Mets Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:04PMSure, John Mayberry Jr. has heard the talk: The Philadelphia Phillies are looking for a right-handed bat. “Yeah, I’m aware of that,” he said. He’s got a candidate — himself.
  • Good times at Camp Tanglewood Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 11:00PMFor more than 30 years, Camp Tanglewood has been the home of Madison County’s Girl Scouts. It's a key reason many girls have grown with the program through the years.
  • Scott DeCamp column: Wrestler Anthony Robles takes hold of life Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:44PMRobles, the All-American Arizona State wrestler born without a right leg, has been overcoming obstacles his whole life.
  • Reds notch walk-off win over Cards: NL roudup Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:38PMBrandon Phillips hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning off Fernando Salas on Friday night, rallying the Cincinnati Reds to a 6-5 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in another wild finish to the NL Central's nastiest rivalry.
  • Mayberry, Worley and Phillies beat Mets 7-2 Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:35PMSure, John Mayberry Jr. has heard the talk: The Philadelphia Phillies are looking for a right-handed bat.
  • FDL pool considered for closure Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:30PMSwim clubs and some local residents are fighting to keep Fond du Lac's Taylor Park Pool open, as city leaders eye the facility for closure.
  • Open field tight for weekend Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:28PMSANDWICH, England -- On a sunny day when the old-timers shined, the kid made sure he was right in the thick of things at the British Open. Another major title is still in Rory McIlroy's grasp, though he isn't going to run away with this one.
  • Mayberry A 1-Man Wrecking Crew In Phillies’ Rout Of Mets Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 10:28PMJohn Mayberry Jr. drove in five runs to set another career best, Vance Worley pitched well enough and the Philadelphia Phillies got off to a strong start after the All-Star break by beating the New York Mets 7-2 on Friday night.
  • Mountaineers Win Pitchers Duel For Sixth Straight Victory Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 9:58PMMontpelier, VT - The Vermont Mountaineers pitched their first shutout of the season in a 1-0 victory over the New Bedford Bay Sox in New England Collegiate Baseball League action on Friday night. For the Mountaineers it was their fifth consecutive win sweeping a three game home stand.
  • Herald News: No time for zealots in debt talks Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 1:15AMCongress must raise debt ceiling soon
  • DA-elect Hallie Dixon's full resignation statement concerning court study Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 12:19AMHere is the full text of Hallie Dixon's statement of resignation from a contract study:
  • 'Decision Time' on Budget, Obama Tells Leaders Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:56PMWASHINGTON -- President Obama threw the deadlocked budget negotiations back to Congress on Thursday, telling Republicans and Democrats to try to work out an agreement to avert a government default, and suggesting that more ambitious efforts to cut the deficit had hit a wall.
  • Scrappers notebook Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:53PMOn deck: The Scrappers and Tigers conclude their three-game set series tonight at 7:05 at Eastwood Field. Saturday, the Scrappers will be in Jamestown, N.Y., to open a three-game series against the first-place Jammers. The Scrappers’ next home games will be Tuesday and Wednesday against the State College Spikes. Game time for both nights will be 7:05. L
  • Bill Bangert dies, 'world's strongest mayor' created Champ Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:35PMBangert was a champion strongman, was mayor of Champ and Berkeley and dreamed of building a domed stadium with at least 100,000 seats to host national track meets
  • Level Up! We Review the chilling Shadows of the Damned Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:21AM  Lots and lots of news in this week before the San Diego Comic Con. While games are obviously not the focus of the show, more and more game publishers are showing up to display their wares in a sort of mini E3. You can count on being able to pocket a lot of exclusive swag if you stop by their booths. Ubisoft will feature the first public demos of Just Dance 3 and Rabbids: Alive &...
  • Asheville area outdoors calendar Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:17AMKelcey Carlson of Raleigh was the female winner of the Grandfather Mountain Marathon Saturday with a time of 3 hours, 13 minutes, 12 seconds. Some 400 runners took part in the grueling 26.2-mile uphill race as part of the 56th annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games.
  • Qaddafi Lives Up to Reputation as Allies Yet to Oust Him Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 8:02AMAs foreign envoys converge on Istanbul to discuss yet again how to get rid of Muammar Qaddafi, the Libyan dictator is living up to his reputation for cunning by hanging on longer than any of them had predicted.
  • Lessons in Leadership| By John Hogan Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:31AMThis is titled lessons in leadership, and I am not specifically referring to one company, one brand or one country in that title. For the past three years, even in a tight economy, leading developers have been targeting previously under-served countries and the pace has hastened this past 12 months. (See this link for specifics)
  • Perch Hunting - on big waters. Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 7:09AMPerch Hunting - on big waters.
  • Wheeling leaders unveil new smartphone application for city Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:47AMWheeling officials are turning to technology to help market the so-called “friendly city.” The city has partnered with a local software business to create an iPhone application for tourists and residents.
  • More Videos Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:31AMA convicted felon who is suspected of killing a priest had a court appearance Wednesday in Florida and waived extradition to Mississippi, meaning he agreed to return to face charges there.
  • Sangre Chronicle > Angel Fire > Angel Fire subdivision residents need septic despite sewers Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:16AMAmarillo, Texas eye surgeon Avery Rush was told he must use a municipal wastewater system when contractors started work on his new home in Angel Fire’s mountainside Valley of the Utes subdivision, but he recently learned his sewer lines don’t go anywhere.
  • Lance Berkman heads New Orleans Zephyrs' all-time team Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:05AMTeam includes one player per position, utility player, four pitchers
  • CD/DOWNLOAD/ALBUM: Return to Forever - The Complete Columbia Albums Collection Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 6:03AMAfter a prodigious session career in the 1960s, several solo albums that toyed with both the traditional and freer forms of jazz and a mercurial period of experimentation with Miles Davis between 1968 and 1972, pianist and composer Chick Corea crystalized the notion of his first "group" endeavor, to be known as Return to Forever...