Set It Off
16. August 2009 | 09:02Attorneys for R.I. governor, union set to face off in court
PROVIDENCE — Attorneys for Governor Carcieri and Rhode Island’s largest state employees union are set to face off in U.S. District Court later this month in a case that could have broad implications for state government’s plans to save millions of dollars by curbing workers’ pensions and retirement benefits. (News Source: The Providence Journal - 02:02:18)
Layoff pays off for Whirlie Bertie
HENDERSON, Ky. - It took Whirlie Bertie only a shade longer than 1 minute, 35 seconds to capture Saturday’s Gardenia Stakes, the centerpiece of Ellis Park’s summer race meeting. But the win was two months in the making. “We kind of set a schedule for her coming off of a long layoff,” trainer Steve Margolis said after the 4-year-old filly earned $60,000 of the $100,000 purse with a nearly … (News Source: Evansville Courier & Press - 05:04:41)
Chili cook-off back on front burner at Hometown Fair
Grab the beans and spices, it’s time to put the chili back in the fair. After about a 15-year leave of absence, the chili cook-off is set to make a comeback at this year’s Hometown Fair, Sunday, Oct. 4. (News Source: The Beach Reporter - 05:32:53)
Football. STEVENS: Lobo Defense Says Bring It On to Tough Schedule
Game Day Changes for 2009 Football The New Mexico Lobos are looking at one of the toughest schedules in Lobo history with a top-heavy Mountain West plate and a non-conference run that would challenge any BCS school. The Lobos will face seven teams that came off a bowl year in 2008 and five of them won 10 games — three of those finished in the Top 12 nationally. And what’s the attitude of the … (News Source: University of New Mexico Lobos - 06:55:11)
JSC decides - Hlophe might be off the hook
The acrimonious legal battle between the Constitutional Court and controversial Cape Judge President John Hlophe continued on Saturday amid speculation that he was going to be let off the hook, bringing to an end the long-running saga that has divided the judiciary and severely dented the image of the Constitutional Court. (News Source: Cape Argus - 05:48:04)
Nurses rush in as toothbrush sets off patient’s heart monitor
Hospital staff in Yeovil, Somerset, respond to a false alarm when a heart monitor is set off by an electric toothbrush. (News Source: BBC News - 14:20:35)
Saints set for big kick-off
As St Johnstone get set to embark on their first SPL campaign for seven years, manager Derek McInnes stated, “It’s everything we wanted,” (writes James Masson). (News Source: The Evening Telegraph - 13:49:19)
Obama’s Election Set Off a Gun-Buying Spree
What else are we to conclude? His election has been a boon for the hunting industry. Gun and ammo sales have gone through the roof, thanks to the fears of many U.S. gun fanciers that the government will soon be going after their Second Amendment right to bear arms. The good news for hunters is that the sales are yielding a federal windfall via the 1937 Pittman-Robertson Federal Aid in Wildlife … (News Source: Newsweek - 16:20:54)
TICKER: Count or not, all’s well that ends well
Hey, what can you say about the Lions’ big win Saturday over Atlanta? So far Jim Schwartz is keeping up with the pace Rod Marinelli set last year? Nah, as WXYT’s Dan Miller and Jim Brandstatter reminded us in Saturday’s broadcast from Ford Field, it’s just an exhibition game. (News Source: Detroit Free Press - 07:00:54)
Braves get 2 off Lidge in 9th, top Phils
Brad Lidge is still confident in his abilities, even as he continues to accumulate blown saves. Lidge committed two errors on one play to help set up Omar Infante’s game-ending single and the Atlanta Braves rallied to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 4-3 on Saturday. Lidge (0-5) picked up his eighth blown save and second in five days, aiding Atlanta’s rally by botching Matt Diaz’s… (News Source: Yahoo! Canada Sports - 23:47:01)
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