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4:07 p.m. — Palin resigning as Alaska governor
Sarah Palin
July 3, 2009
WASILLA, Alaska (AP) — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says she is resigning from office.
She didn't say why she decided to step down, but the surprise announcement stirred speculation that she would focus on a bid for the 2012 Republican nomination for president.
The former Republican vice presidential candidate made the announcement from her home in suburban Wasilla on Friday morning. She said she would step down July 26.
Spokesman Dave Murrow says Lt. Gov.
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2:31 p.m.: Support for GM Mansfield
July 3, 2009
MANSFIELD, Ohio (AP) — A push to save a General Motors Corp. plant is expanding in recession-battered Ohio.
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2:30 p.m.: Auto parts maker closes plant
July 3, 2009
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (AP) — Meridian Automotive Systems is idling a central Indiana factory, putting 295 people out of work.
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12:38 p.m.: Strickland approval rating falls
July 3, 2009
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A new poll shows that Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland's job approval rating has dropped dramatically over the last two month.
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Eat your greens
Tue, June 23, 2009 @ 4:50PM
I have been talking for weeks about the benefit of eating greens, particularly since my little greenhouse garden was such a success this spring. Not only did I get fresh and lettuce and spinach well ahead of my outdoor garden, but the one row of beets I planted provided enough greens and deep, red globes to keep me in fresh greens for weeks to come. My southern friends laugh at my excitement. “We don’t throw away any greens we can get our hands on,” Florida gardener friend said in an e-mail. I admit that I am a novice when it comes to eating beet greens. Although I’ve grown beets in my garden for many years, I’ve only used the root part and tossed the greens on the compost heap. That isn’t likely to happen again now that I’ve gotten a taste of them. My husband, who does most of the cooking in our house since he retired, finds ways to put them in my food.
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Joe Gorman
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Odds and Ends
Wed, July 1, 2009 @ 2:08PM
Some musings as I return from a refreshing 10 days off: -- It was hard to miss just before I went on vacation the message Youngstown Mayor Jay Williams was sending when he said to a group of reporters that he is monitoring financial information daily as he seeks concessions from city patrol officers to try and battle a budget deficit. The message he sent was that he is not only looking at this year, but two or three years down the road in dealing with financial matters. That the future needs watching is something that needed to be done in Warren, where they may be a scandalous lack of police officers if they do not reach concessions there. The one thing, however, that works against the mayor is if nothing in the way of concessions or layoffs is done. Not that I want anyone laid off, but in 2008 when the mayor asked for concessions and no one was laid off, it has led some union members to say that they didn't do it then because they were bluffing.
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Andy Gray
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Rain, rain go away
Fri, July 3, 2009 @ 1:20PM
It’s a wonder some people even bother. I’ve spent my share of time this week looking up at the sky, grumbling about the weather and wondering if it ever will be dry enough to cut my yard. But it hasn’t had a significant impact on my life. With friends visiting from Boston who wanted to go to a Scrappers game, the weather made us decide to eat at the ballpark instead of cook out beforehand. That was it. Except for a couple of light sprinkles early on, we stayed dry the entire night. And the damp air made the fire we built in the fire bowl in the back yard after the game that much more appealing. Many others haven’t been so lucky. Like most folks around here, I’ve made my share of weather quips about the Trumbull County Fair, but imagine how frustrating it must be for the fair organizers who spend a most of the year preparing for the event only to see their plans dampened – literally – by the rain.
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Mike McLain
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What's next?
Wed, July 1, 2009 @ 5:56PM
When players left the final minicamp to enjoy time away from football, coach Eric Mangini hoped that they wouldn't mellow out on a beach reading a book that had nothing to do with football strategy. He made a point of telling them that when they return for training camp at the end of July that things will be different. The easy-going ways of minicamps will give way to the intense competition of August practices. Mangini's departing words sent a direst message to players -- don't think training camp will be easy. He wants them to keep in shape and not drift too far away from the football world while enjoying the final weeks before the hard work begins. Mangini's approach is that this could be the only chance many players get to make a favorable impression. Take advantage of the situation by working hard in the offseason and realizing that opportunities in the NFL don't come up that often. Training camp doesn't start for another month (Au.
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Father George Popovich
Sun, June 21, 2009 @ 1:10AM
Rick Muccio cartoon for June 21, 200...
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Witness Protection coming to Cleveland
Thu, June 25, 2009 @ 2:12AM
The Cavaliers and Phoenix Suns weren't able to swing a trade to bring Shaquille O'Neal to Cleveland in February, but better late than never. Reports late Wednesday and early Thursday had the teams agreeing to a deal that had the Cavaliers sending Ben Wallace, Sasha Pavlovic, a second-round draft pick (No. 46 overall) and some cash to the Suns for O'Neal. The Cavaliers believe O'Neal might be the final piece of a championship puzzle. He is 37 now, but O'Neal can still dominate the middle. He averaged 17.8 points and 8.4 rebounds for Phoenix last season, but wasn't viewed as a good fit with the Suns, who were known for their breakneck pace before acquiring the 7-foot-1 center. O'Neal might be a better fit with the Cavaliers, who often walk the ball up the court despite having perhaps the best finisher in the NBA in LeBron James. But James was unable to singlehandedly get the Cavaliers past the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference finals last season.
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Frank Robinson
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Deaths make one feel aged
Wed, July 1, 2009 @ 3:46PM
All of a sudden, I feel a little older. This past weekend I watched and read as familiar names continued to die. Ed McMahon was first. I grew up with him and his boisterous laugh. In my childhood, if you got to stay up late enough to watch Johnny Carson, it was an exceptional day. He's gone. Then came Farrah. I was one of those teen boys who admired her swimsuit poster. In the waning years she looked so tired, a stark contrast of how as a young lad I remember her. But poor Farrah's headlines were overshadowed by Michael Jackson. I wasn't a huge fan of his, but I admired his talent. I feel like I grew up with him. He was only four years older than me. Then came Billy Mays. He -- also 50 -- went to sleep and just didnt wake up. He looked healthy and vibrant. Ed and Farrah's funerals have come and gone. Michael's, we don't know. Mays' is Friday. It all makes me notice more of that gray hair when I look in the mirr.
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