John King

Rick Warren says he's hosting Obama-McCain forum "for the common good"

orlandosentinel.com     Aug 16, 2008   151 related          

Rick Warren, author of "The Purpose Driven Life," could have a big influence this political year at a forum Saturday night. CNN, Fox News Channel and MSNBC will cover Warren's separate interviews with Sens. John McCain and...                    

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Flying Circus launches 35th balloon festival

wtop.com     Aug 15, 2008   1 related          

John King is crossing his fingers for nice weather this weekend. President of The Flying Circus Foundation, King said that Mother Nature has been somewhat unkind to the Bealeton airfield this summer, noting that storms Sunday...                    

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cnn.com: Former Secretary of State Colin Powell says he won't attend the Democratic National Convention in Denver. cnn.com

Source: Powell has not decided on presidential endorsement

cnn.com     Aug 14, 2008   72 related          

Powell adviser says the retired general is "holding his cards close" Powell tells ABC he won't go to Democratic National Convention this month Former secretary of state has said he might vote Democrat or independent Source says...                    

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Leggett Pushes Fixes in Disability Retirement

washingtonpost.com     Aug 12, 2008   2 related          

Montgomery County Executive Isiah Leggett (D) yesterday called for an overhaul of the government's disability retirement program, after an internal review found that a far greater percentage of the county's public safety...                    

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Fearless at Battleworks

nysun.com     Aug 12, 2008          

"Take it easy; don't hurt yourself," I wanted to say to the dancers of the Battleworks Dance Company, which alternated performances with Keigwin + Company at the Joyce Theater. Robert Battle's choreography sets his dancers...                    

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Video archive project can record lectures for posterity

physorg.com     Aug 11, 2008          

A new video service on University of Michigan's campus can capture presentations, classes and training workshops, post them online within 24 hours and archive them indefinitely in a high-quality universal format. The goal of...                    

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Saitowitz Scores With The Critics (But Not With Those Next Door)

outside.in     Aug 11, 2008          

From John King: As cities mature, they are shaped by the constant tension between old and new, tall and short, broad strokes and fine grain. Now there's a fresh example of this tension in San Franc...See more on...What: design...                    

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Schuyler Town Talk: Montour child takes a giant ‘leap' with skydivers at Ovid Airport

theithacajournal.com     Aug 11, 2008          

From among the 25 Eileen Collins Aerospace Campers at the Ovid Airport in Seneca County, 11-year-old Morgan Michel of Montour Falls was a model skydiver for a day. Peter Draper, a member of Finger Lakes Skydivers with over...                    

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Cross-town rivals ready for practice

news-journal.com     Aug 10, 2008          

By RICK KRETZSCHMAR Sunday, August 10, 2008 Longview's football team will start its practices for the 2008 season Monday on the run — physically and mentally. King said his team's defense will have to learn quickly because of...                    

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36-year-old jobless man is remanded over murder of pregnant mum-of-four

independent.ie     Aug 10, 2008          

A jobless 36-year-old man was remanded in custody at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court yesterday accused of the murder of pregnant mother-of-four Jean Quigley. Explosive device disarmed by experts A device found in Dublin and...                    

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