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Oklahoma Articles Records: Joplin twister was costliest since 1950 Sat, 19 May 2012 19:30:33 GMT JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The cost of 30 manhole covers that got sucked away: $5,800. A new concession stand at the destroyed high school: $228,600. Shelter and care for more than 1,300 homeless pets: $372,000. The tornado that tore through Joplin a year ago already ranks as the deadliest twister in six decades. (More). Oklahoma City group buys Dippin' Dots for $12.7M Sat, 19 May 2012 19:29:59 GMT A group of investors from Oklahoma City has completed a $12.7 million transaction to buy the Dippin' Dots LLC flash-frozen ice cream company out of bankruptcy. (More). Maine native Masters breaks Oklahoma mark, qualifies for US Olympic Trials Sat, 19 May 2012 19:25:22 GMT University of Oklahoma junior Riley Masters broke his own record in the men's 1,500-meter Friday evening, running 3 minutes 37.19 seconds to finish 14th in the event at the USATF Oxy High Performance Meet. (More). Cherokee land crabs Sat, 19 May 2012 19:23:58 GMT Oh, this just cracked me up over at American Digest : Steyn's piece is here . One wonders whether Oklahoma Plain Crabs are similar to Prairie Oysters. (More). Joplin Twister Costliest Since 1950 Sat, 19 May 2012 19:22:37 GMT The cost of 30 manhole covers that got sucked away: $5,800. A new concession stand at the destroyed high school: $228,600. Shelter and care for more than 1,300 homeless pets: $372,000. The tornado that tore through Joplin a year ago already ranks as the deadliest twister in six decades. (More). Lakers try to even series with Thunder Sat, 19 May 2012 19:10:58 GMT The Los Angeles Lakers were seconds away from facing an insurmountable 3-0 deficit against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference semifinals. (More). 2012 NFL Draft: Reviewing the Detroit Lions Sat, 19 May 2012 19:10:41 GMT The Detroit Lions are a really good team and the only thing holding me back from rooting for this historically poor team is their stupid, poopyface of a coach. (More). Oklahoma City Group Buys Dippin' Dots Sat, 19 May 2012 19:10:14 GMT A group of investors from Oklahoma City has completed a $12.7 million transaction to buy the Dippin' Dots LLC flash-frozen ice cream company out of bankruptcy. (More). Game 4 Preview and Chat: The Oklahoma City Thunder Sat, 19 May 2012 19:06:10 GMT Last night the Lakers won a game at the FT line and that seems to have sparked some controversy about the nature of the calls, the refereeing, and what that meant about the game. (More). Lawrence: Commish has Stern grip on NBA future Sat, 19 May 2012 19:05:18 GMT From ordering lockouts to scheduling Christmas Day games to determining who has power and who doesn't, nothing of consequence in the NBA ever happens without David Stern calling the shots. (More). |
African Goods Retail News First troops of west African force arrive in G.Bissau Thu, 17 May 2012 13:38:58 -0700 Some 70 soldiers of a west African force arrived Thursday in Guinea-Bissau on a mission to restore stability after the country's April 12 coup, as the prime minister of a transitional government took office. (Read Story). S.African trade trend is towards emerging markets: minister Fri, 18 May 2012 10:23:07 -0700 South African exports to Europe and other developed countries remain below their 2008 peaks while trade with emerging economies has boomed, trade minister Rob Davies said Friday. (Read Story). West African mediator opens talks with Mali rebels Fri, 18 May 2012 04:20:56 -0700 OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) - West African bloc ECOWAS has opened talks with Mali's rebel groups, including fighters linked to al Qaeda, as part of its effort to restore constitutional rule in the country in the wake of its March 22 coup, Burkina Faso's foreign minister said. The talks are the first publicly acknowledged negotiations with the armed groups by the regional bloc since a mix of separatist ... (Read Story). South African party plans to sue artist Sat, 19 May 2012 12:43:45 -0700 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, May 19 (UPI) -- South Africa's African National Congress plans to sue artist Brett Murray for his painting of President Jacob Zuma, depicting him with his penis hanging out. (Read Story). African Barrick ups royalty pay to Tanzania by 1 pct Wed, 16 May 2012 00:41:34 -0700 (Reuters) - African Barrick Gold said it will pay the Tanzanian government an additional one percent in royalty, citing the current gold price environment. The FTSE 250 miner, a unit of the world's largest gold producer Barrick Gold, said the new royalty would be in addition to its prevalent three percent rate stipulated in its existing mineral development agreements with the government. Spot ... (Read Story). African champions Zambia held in Angola Wed, 16 May 2012 23:52:51 -0700 LUANDA (Reuters) - African champions Zambia were held to a goalless draw by hosts Angola on Wednesday in their first international since winning the African Nations Cup earlier this year. Zambia played with only home-based players, only one of whom featured in the dramatic post-match penalty shootout win over the Ivory Coast in February's final in Libreville, Gabon. Winger Felix Katongo was made ... (Read Story). African Union mediator seeks to restart negotiations Fri, 18 May 2012 09:01:39 -0700 KHARTOUM, Sudan, May 18 (UPI) -- An African Union mediator is trying to bring Sudan and South Sudan back to negotiations after an outbreak of fighting between the countries, officials said. (Read Story). South African Retailers at Most Expensive Headed for Fall Wed, 16 May 2012 22:32:25 -0700 Investors speculating on rising African wealth are driving South African retailers to the highest valuations on record in a sign to Investec Asset Management and Renaissance Capital the shares are set to fall. (Read Story). African leaders meet on AU commission chief impasse Mon, 14 May 2012 11:12:25 -0700 African leaders met in Cotonou Monday to examine again the thorny issue of electing a new chairman of the African Union Commission, a key post being contested by Gabon and South Africa. (Read Story). Obama's Decree Alters African-Americans' Stance on Gay Marriage Fri, 18 May 2012 08:53:51 -0700 Obama is making the case in the black community that gay marriage is a modern-day civil rights issue. (Read Story). African Goods Retail Articles Cannes, Day Deux: Marion Cotillard's Whale of a Movie Sat, 19 May 2012 20:15:17 GMT CANNES, FRANCE, MAY 19-A Love is in the air here at Cannes, and so is at least one Oscar prospect. (More). Raw Video: Will Smith Slaps Journalist Sat, 19 May 2012 20:14:26 GMT Hollywood star Will Smith slapped a male television reporter who he said tried to kiss him on the lips as he walked down the red carpet for the Moscow premiere of "Men in Black III." Jenna Talackova vies for the crown in the Miss Universe Canada pageant. (More). Sharks win bruising encounter with Cheetahs Sat, 19 May 2012 20:12:55 GMT Flyhalf Freddie Michalak posted 19 points as the Sharks beat the Cheetahs 34-20 in an all-South African Super Rugby match at the Free State Stadium today. (More). New voter I.D. law shouldn't keep you from voting Sat, 19 May 2012 20:12:01 GMT Depending on who you want to listen to, voting is going to become easier, or perhaps harder for senior citizens, now that Governor Bob McDonnell has signed into law the new voter I.D. bill. (More). Milkshake Mayfield Kicks Off the Season's First Candlelite Concert Sat, 19 May 2012 20:07:11 GMT You know it's summer when the South Cobb Arts Alliance kicks off its annual Candlelite Summer Concert Series at the Barnes Amphitheatre. (More). Over 800 Performers Take To The Stage At The Mann Sat, 19 May 2012 20:04:19 GMT Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra , Face Painting , Girard Academic Music Program , Parade on Philadelphia , PNC Arts Alive Grant , Rhoda Blount , The Mann Music Center PHILADELPHIA - More than 12,000 people registered to attend the second Annual Philadelphia on Parade Saturday at the Mann Center in Fairmount Park. (More). The Demonization of Trayvon Martin Sat, 19 May 2012 20:00:32 GMT It is apparent that the recent media blitz to portray Trayvon as a "drug addicted aggressor" has misdirected the actual facts of the case. (More). Nectar Lounge is the Best Venue for Reggae in Seattle Sat, 19 May 2012 19:59:39 GMT When I first moved to Seattle, the place to be for guaranteed good reggae vibes was the Bohemian, now Trinity Nightclub.A Reggae is the type of music that generally draw the same fans in any particular city.A The hardcore fans like having a venue that they can congregate and in that regard - provides a place for a type of spiritual reunion, for the ... (more) (More). NAACP Endorses Marriage Equality Sat, 19 May 2012 19:58:18 GMT The board of the NAACP, the "nation's oldest and largest civil rights organization," endorsed marriage equality at a meeting this afternoon. (More). 'Bill Veeck' review: Supreme showman may have been most influential baseball exec Sat, 19 May 2012 19:39:01 GMT BILL VEECK Paul Dickson Walker & Company $28, 448 pages Baseball provides an abundance of pauses. (More). |