Forest Grove area bids for Ironman (Portland Tribune) bi2280844 Move over, weekend warriors. Forest Grove could be teeming hard bodies come September 2009 ? for at least a week, anyway. A group of civic boosters heading up an attempt to bring an Ironman triathlon to Hagg Lake, nestled the foothills of the Oregon Coast Range just five miles ..

Want to help a student? Donate school supplies (Burlington Times-News) bi2280844 At the close of every summer, parents and teachers hit drugstores and office-supply retailers to stock up on school . This can be a real financial burden for some

Briefs: School supplies drive (Daily Herald) bi2280844 The Volunteer Center of Northwest Suburban Chicago asking residents to help provide backpacks and school for children who live the backstretch at Arlington Park

Public asked to Stuff the Bus school supplies for needy (Manitowoc Heral bi2280844 MANITOWOC KAN Cool for School hold a school collection drive from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday the Office Max parking lot, 4121 Calumet Ave

Kroger Exercises Option On East Memphis Office (The Memphis Daily News) bi2280844 The Kroger Co. has bought through a special sale deed Memphis office at 800 Ridge Lake Blvd. for $6 million. The seller was Newkirk Altenn LP. The

Office supply sector may see more consolidation, analysts say (Market Watch) bi2280844 NEW YORK (MarketWatch) ? A sluggish economy, stiff competition and cutthroat pricing point to the likelihood of further consolidation the hard-pressed office supply retail business, analysts say

Region briefs (The Star Press) bi2280844 The Monroe Central Elementary PTO accepting gently used, freshly laundered clothes and shoes of all sizes, new socks, underwear, personal products, backpacks and school for "Back to School" clothing drive, take place at school registration Aug. 7-8

The Saturday Knights "Mingle" at a hot, sweaty Nectar (Seattle Times) bi2280844 Latest news local entertainment

Weatherford shoppers get ?Big? retail opportunity (Fort Worth Business Press) bi2280844 Weatherford discount shoppers can hit the isles week as Columbus, Ohio-based Big Lots closeout retailer makes city debut. Big Lots celebrated grand opening June 27 at new 108 College Park Drive location Weatherford

Weekend forecast calls for heat (KVAL Eugene) bi2280844 Just time for the weekend, hot weather expected to blanket the state. The National Weather Service has issued an a special statement for all hot weather expected over the next few days

A Fighting Chance? (Jackson Free Press) bi2280844 Oct. 20, 1992. Naked Madonna all over the dance studio. In one corner, she?s straddling a fish. In another, she?s kneeling the surf, leaning against a bike, posing a satellite dish a So-Cal backyard

Redfern files new Taku barge plan Canadians (Juneau Empire) bi2280844 The owners of the Tulsequah Chief mine submitted a new plan to Canadian permitters last week that replaces a controversial amphibious concept vehicle for Taku River barge operations

What Obama means for business (CNN Money) bi2280844 Barack Obama shaking head. "No, no, no, no, no." His slim figure had been bent forward a folding chair (prime position to radiate outsized charm). But my question - does he consider corporate America a destructive force? - prompts to bolt upright to a more defensive pose. It's a purposely provocative query, but a fair one: When Obama talks about business, it's usually to complain ..

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