Okafor: ‘I get my shot blocked?' (The Charlotte Observer)This was an odd experience, like someone in bed with the measles not noticing all those itchy, red spots. Friday morning I asked Charlotte Bobcats center Emeka Okafor why so many of his shots were blocked last season. The question mystified him. “You think I get my shot blocked a lot?'' he replied. Why, yes, I told him, about once a game. Then I passed along a statistic published on espn.com: ...(From: news.search.yahoo.com - Sun, 12 Oct 2008 04:36:26 GMT)
Obama campaign pushing get-out-the-vote to new high (Akron Beacon Journal)FALLS CHURCH, VA.: In a half-dozen states where polling suggests the candidates are deadlocked, Sen. Barack Obama is seeking to capitalize on a devoted grass-roots enthusiasm and an unprecedented investment of money to push the get-out-the-vote effort to a new level.(From: news.search.yahoo.com - Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:15:18 GMT)
Campers get one free night at a park (East Valley Tribune) Maricopa County parks are giving campers a chance to save money and time this fall. Six of the metro-fringing Sonoran Desert parks are offering a buy-one, get-one-free deal on camping through early November. (From: news.search.yahoo.com - Sun, 12 Oct 2008 05:26:16 GMT)
Lehman Bondholders Get Little Insight on Price From CDS Auction (Bloomberg)Oct. 11 (Bloomberg) -- Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. bondholders didn't get a clear indication of how much they will recover in the firm's bankruptcy from an auction of insurance on its debt, two analysts said.(From: news.search.yahoo.com - Sat, 11 Oct 2008 15:49:18 GMT)
Over time, Devils get to Fleury (The Times of Trenton)PITTSBURGH -- As the final minutes of regulation time ticked away and the Devils continued to outshoot the Pittsburgh Penguins by a lopsided margin, there was no reason to believe they would be able to get a puck past goalie Marc-Andre Fleury.(From: news.search.yahoo.com - Sun, 12 Oct 2008 03:59:06 GMT)
Cary officials to get pay raise (Northwest Herald)CARY – A core group of Cary's elected officials will get a raise next term, including a 45 percent pay hike for village trustees.(From: news.search.yahoo.com - Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:38:19 GMT)
Local foods get starring role on menus (London Free Press)Even though he's a new father and a new chef in town, Tim D'Souza of Idlewyld Inn is trying hard to get out to area farms in and around London. He realizes the importance of incorporating locally produced food on his menu.(From: news.search.yahoo.com - Sun, 12 Oct 2008 06:53:06 GMT)