Women GMs mean business in minors - ESPN

ESPN	Women GMs mean business in minors ESPN Courtesy of the Bakerfield Blaze Former college tennis player Elizabeth Martin, 34, runs Cincinnati's Class A California League affiliate in Bakersfield. In December 2003, Kattie Swartz arrived at baseball's winter meetings in New Orleans determined to ...

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Why Davenport is taking a chance on 24-year-old who hasn't played basketball ... - The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com

Why Davenport is taking a chance on 24-year-old who hasn't played basketball ... The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com Brooks is 24, engaged, has a daughter and a step-son and is three classes away from his Associate's Degree at Grand Rapids Community College. If he passes those this summer, the 6-foot-4, 220-pound forward will be practicing this fall at Davenport.

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How Much Debt Should a City Risk? - LoanSafe

How Much Debt Should a City Risk? LoanSafe Children and grandchildren grow up and leave because there aren't any jobs left. “So, therefore, you start bringing down that strong family that we're so proud of here in the state of Iowa,” he said. “So I think there's a greater price to stagnation, ... and more »

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President Obama s New Promises to Iowa Students Same as His Old Promises - PoliticalNews.me (press release)

President Obama s New Promises to Iowa Students Same as His Old Promises PoliticalNews.me (press release) “Nearly four years ago in Iowa, President Obama promised jobs and a robust economy to help improve the fortunes of college graduates. when he returns to Iowa, President Obama will have to run on his record of failed economic policies that have produced ... and more »

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'Gal Sports Reporter' Past Shakes Up Newsroom - NPR

'Gal Sports Reporter' Past Shakes Up Newsroom NPR Bonnie Miller Rubin recently rediscovered a 1973 article introducing her as the first "gal" sports reporter in Davenport, Iowa. Younger colleagues at the Chicago Tribune were horrified when they read the piece that described her as a "pert young miss" ... and more »

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Summit looks for answers to boost math, science education - Mason City Globe Gazette

Summit looks for answers to boost math, science education Mason City Globe Gazette “We need to make businesses more demanding,” said Rob Denson, president of Des Moines Area Community College. He advocated that businesses send representatives to school boards to explain to board members and policy makers what kinds of jobs the ... and more »

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Presidential candidates use hard-luck stories - Quad City Times

Presidential candidates use hard-luck stories Quad City Times A middle-aged woman can't find a job after two years of looking and loses her jobless benefits. A young man has to dig graves on the side to make money. These are the kind of stories we'll probably see a lot of in the 2012 presidential campaign. and more »

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