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Maryland teens impress Scots as livestock judges
Baltimore Sun - Jul 12 6:07 AM
Lisbon, Woodsboro girls win top two awards in contest The terms, the protocol and even the animals were unfamiliar at the Royal Highland Show's livestock judging contest in Scotland, but two Maryland teenagers adapted to earn top awards at the international competition. Save to My Web

Exporters lead drop in Tokyo stocks
FT.com via Yahoo! News - Jul 12 2:25 AM
Tokyo stocks fell on Wednesday led by losses among exporters concerned overseas earnings may be eroded by the yen's strengthening to a near one-month high at Y114 to the US dollar.Save to My Web

Wolf pitches in as Claws triumph
The Star-Ledger - Jul 12 12:19 AM
Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Randy Wolf started and pitched three innings for the BlueClaws in his rehabilitation start, allowing two hits and one run before Justin Blaine came on to earn the victory in relief as Lakewood topped West Virginia, 7-2, in a South Atlantic League game at FirstEnergy Park, Lakewood.Save to My Web

Blundell wins Junior Championship
McKinney Messenger - Jul 11 5:13 PM
Rowlett golfer Ben Blundell did exactly what he needed to do during his high school career to earn a scholarship to play at the University of Oklahoma next year.Save to My Web

AROUND SAN RAMON: MONICA LANDER: Mayor awards highest honor to Girl Scouts
Contra Costa Times - Jul 12 3:17 AM
SAN RAMON RESIDENTS were recognized recently for their achievements in Girl Scouting by San Ramon Mayor H. Abram Wilson and local troop leaders. Following a welcome by Melanie Greenspan and Flag Ceremony by Junior Girl Scout Troop 1083, Wilson presented the Girl Scout Gold Award, the highest award that a Girl Scout can earn, to Andi Berner and Emilia Haya of Troop 277 and to Devon Schlieper of Save to My Web

Ripley to challenge China to 'Believe It or Not!'
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Jul 12 4:16 AM
Nearly a century after legendary U.S. showman Richard Ripley first came to China, the firm bearing his name plans to open one of its trademark "Believe It or Not" museums of the bizarre in Asia's most populous nation.Save to My Web

New CSUEB president to earn $237,072
Oakland Tribune - Jul 12 3:59 AM
HAYWARD Cal State East Bay's new president, Mo Qayoumi, will earn $237,072 and a $60,000 housing allowance if the California State University trustees approve his proposed compensation packageSave to My Web

Drink booth helps to pay for college
The Tribune Chronicle - Jul 11 10:17 PM
BAZETTA Terry and Alison Evans opened their cold water and pop booth at the Trumbull County Fair to help Alison earn credits needed to obtain her bachelors degree in business administration.Save to My Web