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Yankee Defined
From the Dutch "Jan-Kees" etc. Jan= short for: Johannes (=John), Kees= short for Cornelis (=Cornelius). All three names were very common in those days (and still are): Jan, Kees and Jan-Kees.
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'The Express' - a tribute to Ernie Davis
Published September 5, 2008, 9:32 am, WSTM Central New York
Universal Pictures will debut "The Express" next Friday night in a world premiere at the Landmark Theatre in downtown Syracuse, where Davis often went while he was a student.
Pitcher Dazzles for Norwalk Sr. Legion
Published September 5, 2008, 9:30 am, Norwalk Citizen-News
Scott Merritt had a memorable summer for the Norwalk Senior American Legion baseball team. A sophomore at Bryant University, he was the ace of the pitching staff and was a formidable hitter, leading Norwalk Post 12 to a third-place overall finish in the state.
Sheppard hopes to return for Yankee Stadium finale
Published September 5, 2008, 7:25 am, AM New York
Everyone knows the only fitting way to close Yankee Stadium is with Bob Sheppard returning to be the public-address announcer for the final game. His health has kept him from doing a single Yankees game this season - which would have been his 58th - but rest assured he has visions of returning for the finale.
A most cowardly deed
Published September 5, 2008, 7:15 am, Brattleboro Reformer
Friday, September 5 Editor of the Reformer: How do I write about a cowardly deed?
A most cowardly deed
Published September 5, 2008, 7:10 am, Brattleboro Reformer
How do I write about a cowardly deed? When I arrived at work last month (August) and discovered we had been broken into, I was heartsick.
UNH defense will be tested on Army trip
Published September 5, 2008, 6:15 am, The Nashua Telegraph
DURHAM -- Several hours before the University of New Hampshire football team played a game at the University of California-Davis three years ago, coach Sean McDonnell loaded up the team bus, pointed it north and had all his players climb off and walk across the Golden Gate Bridge. ... - By MIKE ZHE Correspondent
Syracuse players get sneak preview of Ernie Davis film
Published September 5, 2008, 5:01 am, The Auburn Citizen
SYRACUSE -- It's been nearly a half century since Ernie Davis became the first black to win the Heisman Trophy. If the story of his all-too-brief, but powerful life has dimmed over the decades since his untimely death, it's about to be resurrected on the silver screen.
Sun Valley again in spotlight in 'Killer View'
Published September 4, 2008, 11:50 pm, The Times-News
KETCHUM - Best-selling detective novelist Ridley Pearson is supposed to be relaxing at the Coyote Yurt above the East Fork of Baker Creek. But it's impossible to ignore the many ways one might commit murder out here. Or the ways a murderer might leave telltale clues for his searchers to find.
Oil's climb forced companies to become leaner
Published September 4, 2008, 12:27 pm, Wichita Falls Times Record News
NEW YORK (AP) _ Conventional wisdom had long held that some industries would collapse if oil topped $100 a barrel. As oil neared $150, sending costs higher for everything from jet fuel to plastic jars, the question was how many companies would succumb.
Live from San Salvador
Published September 4, 2008, 10:49 am, San Francisco Bay View
An interview with the producers of Radio Zurda, ‘The Voice of Free Youth’The Prisoners of Conscience Committee delegation from the United States returned recently from a fact-finding mission in El Salvador. We were in three cities – San Salvador, Suchitoto and Sansonate – and we talked to former combatants, government officials, union leaders, community leaders, members of street organizations, ...
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- Peering into the crystal ball: the handset in 2010 - Newsletter34 - RCR Wireless News: The most recent iteration of the joint RCR Wireless News/Yankee Group Devices Survey set out to understand what readers expect from the U.S. handset market in 2010.
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- Zoom Service: Yankee Stadium GigaPan - MLB - SI.com: isso sim é animal
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- The Official Site of The New York Yankees | yankees.com: Homepage
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- Daddy Yankee Claims Innocence After Assault Charge : People en Español
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