Academies may cut down on dropouts (The Albany Herald) State officials look at career academies as a way to cut down the dropout rate....more...Often on Point but Rarely in Charge (New York Times) As women have flourished as artistic leaders in modern dance (albeit with some struggles), ballet has lagged behind....more... Golf through history (Boston Globe) For many people, these summer months are prime time for playing golf. But how much is generally known about the history of the game in the area?...more... Old Model, New Money (The Morning News) FAYETTEVILLE -- Chuck Dicus peers out across his desk, situated in an office in the southeast corner of the seven-months-old Razorback Foundation building. A window behind him reveals Baum Stadium, one of several sports venues the foundation has helped build free of debt....more... Wills jumps back in the game (The Pantagraph) Just eight years ago, country singer Mark Wills was named the Top New Male Vocalist of 1999 by the Academy of Country Music....more... LinuxWorld San Francisco 2007 Exhibitor Profiles (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance) SAN FRANCISCO----LinuxWorld San Francisco 2007 takes place Aug. 6 - 9, 2007 at the Moscone Center North in San Francisco. Listed below are LinuxWorld exhibitor profiles. For in-depth information about the event, visit http://www.linuxworldexpo.com/live/12/media//SN404041 ....more... The face of the economic future is multicultural (Savannah Morning News) If you've got goods to sell, services to provide or a concept to market, the future of your business will depend upon your relationship with minorities. ...more... Giants' Wilson flips for new-look 'D' (The Record) ALBANY, N.Y. -- It was one of the key plays in the Giants' comeback win over the Eagles in the second week of last season. Gibril Wilson stopped running back Correll Buckhalter's fourth-down run for no gain, turning over the ball to the offense in the fourth quarter....more... Saturday, August 04, 2007 (Chattanooga Times Free Press) HAMILTON COUNTY Villa Adams Villa Lucille Adams, 81, died Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007....more... |