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US condemns Ethiopia for VOA jamming

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:25:53 +0000

The United States condemned Ethiopia’s blocking of Voice of America broadcasts, calling the country’s accusations of the US radio service “baseless and inflammatory.” Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi earlier admitted to jamming the US government-funded VOA broadcasts in Amharic, saying he was prepared to censor the broadcasts because of the …

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Brown hopes for Obama bounce from US summit

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:25:50 +0000

Gordon Brown with Barack Obama in London last April. While he is unlikely to get a one-to-one meeting, Labour strategists hope Mr Brown will benefit from the US President’s popularity enlarge Leaders in trouble at home often turn to the international stage to boost their domestic profile.

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Yellow Jackets hold off Oklahoma State (The Sports Network)

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:06:09 +0000

Yellow Jackets hold off Oklahoma State

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NBA: Oklahoma City 115, Toronto 89 (UPI)

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:53:39 +0000

TORONTO, March 19 (UPI) — Kevin Durant scored 31 points Friday, 17 of them from the foul line, in carrying Oklahoma City to a 115-89 victory over Toronto.

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No. 10 seed Georgia Tech outlasts Oklahoma State (USA Today)

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:51:01 +0000

Gani Lawal scored 14 points, Derrick Favors added 12 points and nine rebounds, and Georgia Tech made 24 of 25 free throws Friday night to hold off seventh-seeded Oklahoma State 64-59 in the first round of the NCAA tournament.

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NCAA: Georgia Tech beats Oklahoma State 64-59 (AP via Yahoo! News)

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:39:03 +0000

James Anderson lost the ball in the lane with about 20 seconds to go and Oklahoma State trailing 62-59, and the Cowboys didn’t even get off a shot to tie the game. Anderson struggled all the way, going 3 for 11 from the field and missing all four of his 3-point tries.

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Valley Women Knit For Kids

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:37:00 +0000

A group of women in the Shenandoah Valley is putting their knitting needles to use to help a cause more than half a world away.

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No. 3 Oklahoma Baptist needs OT to survive Texas Weslyan in NAIA Tournament (The Kansas City Star)

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:39:50 +0000

Oklahoma Baptist needed overtime, but the third-seeded Bison narrowly averted disaster Friday with a 85-75 victory over unseeded Texas Wesleyan in the NAIA Tournament’s second round at Municipal Auditorium.

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NCAA: Oklahoma State keeps Georgia Tech at bay (AP via Yahoo! News)

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:38:48 +0000

Iman Shumpert is struggling for Georgia Tech, going 1 for 6 from the field, as Oklahoma State continues to keep the Yellow Jackets at bay.

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Equity fund plans major investment in Nakumatt

admin — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 00:17:42 +0000

A London-based private equity fund Satya Capital has expressed interest in acquiring a stake in Nakumatt retail chain of supermarkets.

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