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Troy wins seesaw battle over Arkansas State 30-27

Levi Brown hit Cornelius Williams on an 8-yard touchdown pass with 7:53 left to propel Troy to a 30-27 victory over Arkansas State in a Sun Belt Conference opener Saturday.

US withdraws from Iraqi cities despite violence

Death squads roamed the streets, slaughtering members of the rival Muslim sect. Bombs rocked Baghdad daily — until thousands of U.S. troops poured in two years ago, establishing neighborhood bases and taking control of the Iraqi capital and other cities.

Tomlinson not feeling like 'ancient old man' at 30

LaDainian Tomlinson laughs about the phone call he got on his 30th birthday this week from his younger brother, who referred to the Chargers' running back as an "ancient old man."

Today in History

Today is Tuesday, June 30, the 181st day of 2009. There are 184 days left in the year.

Israel marks 30 years of peace with Egypt

When Israeli Prime Minister Menachem Begin shook hands with Egyptian President Anwar Sadat on the White House lawn on March 26, 1979, ordinary Israelis saw not only an end to war with their largest neighbor but also the hope of warm relations with the people next door.

Chronology of US-China relations

Milestones in normalization of relations between the United States and China:

Chronology of China's reform era

China celebrated the 30th anniversary of the start of economic reforms that have transformed the country into a global economic and trading power. The following chronology highlights important milestones since then.

Indians OF Grady Sizemore joins 30-30 club

Grady Sizemore hit his 30th home run Monday night, becoming the second Cleveland Indians player to have at least 30 homers and 30 stolen bases in a season.

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Phyllis Gotlieb, sci-fi writer and poet, dies at 83
Source: CBC

Phyllis Gotlieb, the novelist and poet said to be the first Canadian science fiction writer, has died. She was 83.

Zoo's 30 chimps escape enclosure
Source: BBC News

Thirty chimpanzees have escaped from their enclosure at a zoo in Cheshire, forcing it to be closed. The animals found their way into a nearby keepers' area, where their food is usually prepared, at about 1240 BST, Chester Zoo said.

Barack Obama to Hollywood: Without you, no Obama White House
Source: The L.A. Times

When rock stars need to replenish their bank accounts, they hit the road and go on tour.

Mom Pleads For Daughter After Life Sentence For Shoplifting
Source: KOCO.com - Local News

The family of a woman sentenced to life after a shoplifting conviction says she needs medical help, not a life sentence.

Marines Propose Iraq Withdrawal, Shift to Afghanistan in '09
Source: Wall Street Journal

The U.S. Marine Corps is proposing to completely withdraw from Iraq later this year and shift 20,000 Marines to Afghanistan, boosting the Obama administration's plan to devote significant new resources to the Afghan war.

An unpopular war of his own
Source: thehill.com/byron-york/

During his campaign for president, Barack Obama argued that the United States should step up the war in Afghanistan, even as it winds down the war in Iraq.

Flint seeks sponsors for police surveillance cameras; some question whether it's appropriate
Source: News Impact - MLive.com

- Willing to spend $30,000 to put your name on a camera? The City of Flint is looking for sponsors for surveillance cameras that will be mounted around the city to keep a watch out for crooks.

Ben Chapman, 79; Gill Man in cult film 'Creature From the Black Lagoon'
Source: Chicago Tribune

He was the star of the last of the old-time monster movies, 'Creature from the Black Lagoon'. All six foot five of him was poured into a full body molded Gill Man costume. No movie credit, even, but a measure of screen immortality was nevertheless his forever. R.I.P.

30 Under 30: The Coolest Young Entrepreneurs in America
Source: Yahoo

New technologies, a proliferation of resources, and a disenchantment with the corporate world are making Generation Y the most entrepreneurial in history.

Do Sunscreens Have You Covered?
Source: The New York Times

AS the noon sun began to cook bathers in Long Beach, N.Y., last Sunday, members of the Sofferman family lounged on towels, each wearing a sun lotion chosen with the care usually given to picking out a new bathing suit.

Wii Could Hit 30% of U.S. Households - Analyst
Source: -

After outstanding January sales and on the heel of the greatest Nintendo launch in long time, a Merrill Lynch analyst is predicting that the Wii will be inside of 30% of American households by 2011.

Fall Television Guide: 30 Rock, Heroes, and Jericho
Source: PitelSPOT

A brief look at some of the more exciting new shows this season.

Apple at 30 - My Piece of the Big Fruit
Source: http://www.lynnfredricks.com

An interesting retrospective on Apple computer at 30. Very refreshing.

TechPages summary of Apple rumors and what they think will be announced
Source: techcastuk.co.uk

TechPages at www.techcastuk.co.uk has just posted a summary of possible announcements we can expect to see on Apple's 30th Birthday and what the writer thinks will happen.

PDN's 30 2006 anounced
Source: pdngallery.com

Photo magazine PDN(Photo District News) announces their choice of 30 emerging photographers to watch.

30 Boxes: A Layman's Initial Thoughts

I'm not a tech expert, but I think it would be fair to label me a tech enthusiast. I follow along closely enough to have heard the hype regarding 30 boxes and to have signed up and been accepted to the beta.

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