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The Femivore?s Dilemma
by By PEGGY ORENSTEIN
13 Mar 2010 at 10:00pm
Can chickens save the desperate housewife?
New Pasture Rules Issued for Organic Dairy Producers
by By WILLIAM NEUMAN
12 Feb 2010 at 10:00pm
The ruling was cheered by many in the organic industry who said it could force some larger dairies to change how they operate.
For Some, ?Kosher? Equals Pure
by By KIM SEVERSON
12 Jan 2010 at 10:00pm
In an era of heightened concern over food contamination, allergies and the provenance of ingredients, the market for kosher food among non-Jews is setting records.
Reviving New York State?s Grain Belt
by By FLORENCE FABRICANT
5 Jan 2010 at 10:00pm
The grain belt in upstate New York is now being revived and expanded, with specialty grains ground locally into flours and meals.
Farm-to-Table Cuisine in a Homey Package
by By STEPHANIE LYNESS
5 Dec 2009 at 10:00pm
Local produce, prepared in a plain manner that defines ?homemade,? is offered at a place that should not remain undiscovered.
NYT > Local Food
Excerpted from ?If It?s Fresh and Local, Is It Always Greener?? by Andrew Martin, The New York Times, Dec. 9, 2007. The entire article appears below, in the Highlights section.
Unless you have been stuck in the processed-food aisles of your local grocery store for the last couple of years, you have probably noticed that local food is all the rage.
Union Square in Manhattan may offer one of the most popular farmers? markets, but Des Moines isn?t far behind, and top restaurants and college campuses are now demanding local food on the plate.
Books and magazines about local food are selling big, too.
Barbara Kingsolver ate locally produced food on her Virginia farm and wrote a best-selling book about it. So did Michael Pollan, who bagged a wild pig and grubbed for mushrooms in Northern California in a quest for the perfect meal (and readers).
The local food, or locavore, movement has so much momentum that some of the food glitterati have declared that such food is better than organic.
But now comes a team of researchers from the University of California, Davis, who have started asking provocative questions about the carbon footprint of food. Those questions threaten to undermine some of the feel-good locavore story line, not to mention my weekend forays for produce. (A carbon footprint is a measure of the impact of human activities on the environment in terms of the amount of greenhouse gases produced.)
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While the research is not yet complete, Tom Tomich, director of the University of California Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program, said the fact that something is local doesn?t necessarily mean that it is better, environmentally speaking.
The distance that food travels from farm to plate is certainly important, he says, but so is how food is packaged, how it is grown, how it is processed and how it is transported to market.
Consider strawberries. If mass producers of strawberries ship their product to Chicago by truck, the fuel cost of transporting each carton of strawberries is relatively small, since it is tucked into the back along with thousands of others.
But if a farmer sells his strawberries at local farmers? markets in California, he ferries a much smaller amount by pickup truck to each individual market. Which one is better for the environment?
Mr. Tomich said a strawberry distributor did the math on the back of an envelope and concluded that the Chicago-bound berries used less energy for transport. Maybe. Regardless, the story raises valid questions.
An Iowa State University study in 2003 found that most produce travels about 1,500 miles before it arrives in Iowa homes. But as the strawberry story suggests, some of it creates higher amounts of greenhouse gases than others. Transporting food by container ship or rail is relatively energy efficient. Shipping it by air or a 25-year-old pickup is not.
Certainly, there are many reasons for eating local food ? from supporting local farmers to a desire for fresher, potentially tastier food. The research in California, however, offers the prospect of a more nuanced debate on eating a low-carbon diet.
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The Femivore?s Dilemma
by By PEGGY ORENSTEIN
13 Mar 2010 at 10:00pm
Can chickens save the desperate housewife?
Hotels Make Sure These Souvenirs Don?t Spoil
by By KIM SEVERSON
11 Mar 2010 at 10:00pm
A new wave of culinary tourists who like to plan their vacations around sourcing food and meeting...
A Balance Between the Factory and the Local Farm
by By DAMON DARLIN
13 Feb 2010 at 10:00pm
Local food sourcing may be desirable, but as a practical matter it is hard for it to feed the who...
Reviving New York State?s Grain Belt
by By FLORENCE FABRICANT
5 Jan 2010 at 10:00pm
The grain belt in upstate New York is now being revived and expanded, with specialty grains groun...
Rare Breeds, Frozen in Time
by By BARRY ESTABROOK
5 Jan 2010 at 10:00pm
A group in Rhode Island has created a fertility bank for heritage livestock, freezing embryos in ...
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Editorial:You can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk out? - Sonoma Stat...
15 Mar 2010 at 8:25pm
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Editorial:You can talk the talk, but can you walk the walk out?
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The 'toxic fat' that can strangle your organs and how to shed it - Mail on Su...
15 Mar 2010 at 6:58pm
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The 'toxic fat' that can strangle your organs and how to shed it
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PAF starts High Mark-2010 excercise - The News International
15 Mar 2010 at 5:28pm
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PAF starts High Mark-2010 excercise
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The 'toxic fat' that can strangle your organs and how to shed it - Daily Mail
15 Mar 2010 at 3:54pm
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The 'toxic fat' that can strangle your organs and how to shed it
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Pakistan Air Force starts High Mark-2010 excercise - Pakistan Times
15 Mar 2010 at 12:13pm
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Pakistan Air Force starts High Mark-2010 excercise
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Force (PA...
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Home managers the answer to foreign maids (Sin Chew Jit Poh)
15 Mar 2010 at 9:27pm
KUALA LUMPUR, March 16 (Bernama) -- An Indonesian housemaid became 'elated' after hearing news on...
Doctor keeps battling childhood obesity, one kid at a time (Orlando Sentinel)
15 Mar 2010 at 9:26pm
Two dozen antsy kids lean over boxes filled with bicycle helmets. In the parking lot of Nap Ford ...
Fitness calendar (Asheville Citizen-Times)
15 Mar 2010 at 9:23pm
Submit entries at least two weeks in advance to Fitness Calendar, P.O. Box 2090, Asheville, NC 28...
Haywood County gets fit in countywide challenge (Asheville Citizen-Times)
15 Mar 2010 at 9:23pm
WAYNESVILLE ? Healthy Haywood's Fitness Challenge might just be the deal of the year.
News flashes - March 16, 2010 (The Star)
15 Mar 2010 at 9:19pm
Mthatha residents have beaten to death two gunmen who were allegedly part of a gang carrying out ...
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Kale Juice: My Miracle Tonic! (VIDEO) - Huffington Post (blog)
15 Mar 2010 at 2:34pm
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Kale Juice: My Miracle Tonic! (VIDEO)
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15 Mar 2010 at 8:23am
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Three Ways to Juice Citrus Fruit - Tip of the Day - Slashfood (blog)
15 Mar 2010 at 6:04am
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Three Ways to Juice Citrus Fruit - Tip of the Day
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40 Years Ago: When Baseball Was Truly America's Pastime - Bleacher Report
11 Mar 2010 at 6:42pm
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Deer Consumer Products, Inc. Announces Record Online Sales in China - Article...
11 Mar 2010 at 5:38am
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Op ends Beckham's World Cup dream - Formby Times
15 Mar 2010 at 9:26pm
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Op ends Beckham's World Cup dream
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Op ends Beckham's World Cup dream - Caernarfon Herald
15 Mar 2010 at 9:25pm
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Op ends Beckham's World Cup dream
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Kensington has big plans for Community Gardens expansion - Journal Pioneer
15 Mar 2010 at 9:24pm
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Kensington has big plans for Community Gardens expansion
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Fitness centers in Clark, Montgomery counties underpaid workers, state says -...
15 Mar 2010 at 9:23pm
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What does Amanda Seyfried eat? Esquire photos tell the story - Dscriber
15 Mar 2010 at 8:23pm
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What does Amanda Seyfried eat? Esquire photos tell the story
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Curbing obesity in America relies on personal, not government, change - Daily...
15 Mar 2010 at 8:21pm
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Curbing obesity in America relies on personal, not government, change
Daily Illini (blog)
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Green Bay Enlists Help to Attract Google - WBAY
15 Mar 2010 at 8:20pm
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Green Bay Enlists Help to Attract Google
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"Everybody needs more fiber in their diet." Google ha...
Google and the Social Web Mafia - ClickZ News
15 Mar 2010 at 8:17pm
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Google and the Social Web Mafia
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So keeping a solid diet of good high quality content in...
Kardashian Jewelry Available For Pre-Order - Luxist (blog)
15 Mar 2010 at 8:10pm
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Kardashian Jewelry Available For Pre-Order
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Not did they open two boutiques but among ...
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Arrow Still in ?Active? Talks With Shell, PetroChina (Update2) (Bloomberg)
15 Mar 2010 at 7:28pm
March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Arrow Energy Ltd. is continuing ?active discussions? with Royal Dutch She...
Back picks Leeds star Fourie to cure England's slow-ball stodge (Daily Mail)
15 Mar 2010 at 7:22pm
Neil Back believes England should pick a specialist openside flanker to banish the curse of slow ...
Gatland preparing to dish out pain (Irish Examiner)
15 Mar 2010 at 7:18pm
ANGRY Wales boss Warren Gatland has warned his players they will ?go through some pain? this week...
Arrow Continues ?Active? Talks With Shell, PetroChina (Update1) (Bloomberg)
15 Mar 2010 at 7:05pm
March 16 (Bloomberg) -- Arrow Energy Ltd. is continuing ?active discussions? with Royal Dutch She...
Ore price hikes force mills to appeal for govt support (China Daily)
15 Mar 2010 at 6:49pm
BEIJING: Estimates that iron ore contract prices may go up have put further pressure on Chinese s...
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Fruit flies and test tubes open new window on Alzheimer's disease (Science Da...
15 Mar 2010 at 8:23pm
Scientists have discovered a molecule that can prevent a toxic protein involved Alzheimer's disea...
Bt protein found effective against parasitic roundworm infections (Science Da...
15 Mar 2010 at 8:21pm
Biologists have discovered that a protein from a soil bacterium used to kill insects naturally on...
Researchers uncover new data about protein function in Joubert syndrome (Scie...
15 Mar 2010 at 8:21pm
Researchers in Ireland have gained new understanding of the role played by the cilial protein Arl...
Bananas help fight against HIV (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
15 Mar 2010 at 8:10pm
Scientists say a plant protein found in bananas could be a powerful weapon in the fight against HIV.
FPA Salutes Cryovac Marinade Package with Gold Achievement Award (Progressive...
15 Mar 2010 at 8:10pm
Sealed Air/Cryovac?s Marinade on Demand package was awarded the Highest Achievement trophy and th...
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Developing a mindset shift - StarNewsOnline.com (blog)
15 Mar 2010 at 5:36pm
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I probably spent at least an hour Saturday mor...
The Stigma of Being 'Fat' - New York Times (blog)
15 Mar 2010 at 2:23pm
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I tried dieting and even joine...
Diet company offers Gabourey Sidibe help for 'terrible affliction' - Zap2it.c...
15 Mar 2010 at 1:51pm
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Think Green When Choosing Foods - NTV
15 Mar 2010 at 11:14am
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Think Green When Choosing Foods
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Weight Watchers has uncovered some lean, "green" holiday favori...
Biggest Losers? Weight Watchers Teams Up With McDonald's - IndyPosted (blog)
15 Mar 2010 at 8:08am
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US-ENTERTAINMENT Summary (Reuters via Yahoo! Singapore News)
15 Mar 2010 at 7:33pm
Fans go Gaga for video as Lady unveils new shows
Big laughs in Kirstie Alley's new reality show (Reuters)
15 Mar 2010 at 6:58pm
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Amid the tabloid photos, the Jenny Craig ads and her self-chas...
Big laughs in Kirstie Alley's new reality show (Reuters via Yahoo! Asia News)
15 Mar 2010 at 6:31pm
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Big laughs in Kirstie Alley's new reality show (Reuters via Yahoo!Xtra News)
15 Mar 2010 at 5:47pm
LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - Amid the tabloid photos, the Jenny Craig ads and her self-chas...
Horse Racing Capsules: Bob Baffert prefers to be 2nd to none in Derby (The Br...
15 Mar 2010 at 5:41pm
NEW YORK ? If you think Bob Baffert likes finishing second in the Kentucky Derby, think again. Th...
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What's up (The Star)
15 Mar 2010 at 8:29pm
The Penang YMCA will conduct a Japanese language class today at its premises at 211 Macalister Ro...
Grand Rapids attorney, former Grand Rapids school board member Thomas Shearer...
15 Mar 2010 at 8:16pm
Funeral services will be Wednesday for a Grand Rapids attorney who gave liberally of his time to ...
Minnesota transplant settled into Northwest life (Everett Herald)
15 Mar 2010 at 8:12pm
CLEARVIEW ? Martha Perry didn't mind getting up early and working until the early afternoon. The ...
Neosho City Council to discuss ballfield agreement with YMCA (The Joplin Globe)
15 Mar 2010 at 8:08pm
NEOSHO, Mo. ? A formal proposal that would transfer control of the summer baseball and softball p...
OJR approves new spring aquatics program (The Mercury)
15 Mar 2010 at 8:08pm
SOUTH COVENTRY ? The Owen J. Roberts School board has approved a community aquatics program for t...
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Teens swim and socialize with Swim Macon - Macon Telegraph
15 Mar 2010 at 9:00pm
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Teens swim and socialize with Swim Macon
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When Megan Hinman began swimming with Swim...
Hit the Floor and Give Me a Dozen...Pillar Bridges - Wall Street Journal
15 Mar 2010 at 9:00pm
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Ga Supreme Court: No Sexual Activity Required to be Sex Offender - WABE
15 Mar 2010 at 9:00pm
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Week of warm weather expands choices for kids on break - London Free Press
15 Mar 2010 at 8:57pm
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Week of warm weather expands choices for kids on break
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The city has added free pu...
Disabled breakdancer creates buzz after Paralympic opening performance - Medi...
15 Mar 2010 at 8:56pm
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Falling tree hits cars on Pali Highway (Honolulu Advertiser)
15 Mar 2010 at 8:29pm
A tree falling onto Pali Highway damaged as many as two cars this morning ? and contributed to an...
Tannery becoming a living community (Kitchener - Waterloo Record)
15 Mar 2010 at 8:28pm
In a room adorned with plush, pint-sized playthings, Sasha Carreiro?s dream is blooming.
Transcript Of Mike Holmgren And Eric Mangini's Press Conference (19 Action Ne...
15 Mar 2010 at 8:28pm
Berea - Here is the transcript from Monday's news conference about the latest Browns moves.
Alonso and Ferrari revive that winning feeling (The Borneo Post)
15 Mar 2010 at 8:27pm
MANAMA: Sparkling fruity fizz tasted as sweet as champagne for Fernando Alonso on Sunday after th...
NCAA Men's Tournament Capsules: Ark-Pine Bluff finally reaches its destinatio...
15 Mar 2010 at 8:26pm
DAYTON, Ohio ? Boulder. Denver. El Paso. Akron. Tempe. Ann Arbor. Atlanta. Stillwater. Columbia. ...
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FOREX-Yen edges up, dollar holds gains before Fed meeting - Reuters
15 Mar 2010 at 8:24pm
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Stewards protect trails - Bakersfield Californian
15 Mar 2010 at 8:17pm
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Stewards protect trails
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Cell phone call saves missing hikers - Parksville Qualicum News
15 Mar 2010 at 8:09pm
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Cell phone call saves missing hikers
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Following an antique mountain trail to the god of weather in Turkey - Earthti...
15 Mar 2010 at 8:08pm
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Following an antique mountain trail to the god of weather in Turkey
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Cell phone call saves missing hikers - BCLocalNews
15 Mar 2010 at 8:06pm
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Cell phone call saves missing hikers
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Phuket Tourism Industry Unfazed (Thailandnews.net)
15 Mar 2010 at 7:18pm
Phuket Hotels Phuket Resorts Phuket Accommodation Phuket Real Estate Phuket Villas Phuket Spas Ph...
TVS launches India's first auto-clutch motorcycle (Deepika)
15 Mar 2010 at 6:42pm
Lucknow, Mar 13 (UNI) TVS Motor Company today announced the launch of TVS Jive, India's first aut...
Aspen/Snowmass' fifth mountain: Free nordic network marks 25 years (Snowmass ...
15 Mar 2010 at 6:37pm
Thousands of skiers ply groomed trails every winter in Aspen-Snowmass. They don't ride a lift, th...
First Edition Cycling News, Tuesday, March 16, 2010 (Cyclingnews)
15 Mar 2010 at 6:10pm
Olympic silver medallist Jean-Christophe Péraud's decision to switch from mountain biking has rea...
Women-friendly destinations (AsiaOne)
15 Mar 2010 at 5:49pm
Travelling can be hassle-free for women with proper preparation and knowing the place well.
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Zenny Is On The Loose MarinaTown Yacht Harbour At North Star Yacht Club North...
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Relay for Life photos - Nelson Mail
15 Mar 2010 at 5:26pm
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City Fitness gets walkers going with aerobics on Sunda...
Principal comes North for adventure - Northern News Services (subscription)
15 Mar 2010 at 5:20pm
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15 Mar 2010 at 2:38pm
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NZ Davis Cup embroiled in security fears (Sky News Australia)
15 Mar 2010 at 8:27pm
New Zealand will now host their Asia/Oceania Davis Cup tennis tie against Pakistan in July, becau...
Fort Payne tennis teams fall (The Times-Journal)
15 Mar 2010 at 8:26pm
The Fort Payne High School tennis teams were swept in Class 5A, Section 4 action at Boaz on Thurs...
Exploring status quo bias in the human brain (Science Daily)
15 Mar 2010 at 8:26pm
The more difficult the decision we face, the more likely we are not to act, according to new rese...
Rain wipes out most of prep schedule (The Times-Journal)
15 Mar 2010 at 8:26pm
Mother Nature picked up her first big win of the spring sports season Thursday. Nearly the entire...
Girls tennis: Johnson smashes Forsyth Central (AccessNorthGa.com)
15 Mar 2010 at 8:26pm
The Johnson girls tennis team took a 4-1 win over Forsyth Central Monday. The Knights earned the ...
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Gonzaga women face Tar Heels - The Spokesman Review (blog)
15 Mar 2010 at 8:25pm
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Gonzaga women face Tar Heels
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None of the season-long prognosticators ev...
Aggies Earn No. 2 NCAA Tournament Seed For Third-Straight Year - KBTX
15 Mar 2010 at 8:25pm
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Aggies Earn No. 2 NCAA Tournament Seed For Third-Straight Year
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AU HOOPS: Questions abound for next year's team - Opelika Auburn News
15 Mar 2010 at 8:24pm
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AU HOOPS: Questions abound for next year's team
Opelika Auburn News
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Texas and Big 12 Capsules: Big 12 men set record with seven NCAA bids - Brown...
15 Mar 2010 at 8:24pm
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Texas and Big 12 Capsules: Big 12 men set record with seven NCAA bids
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UConn, Stanford, Tennessee and Nebraska top seeds - WOKV
15 Mar 2010 at 8:24pm
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UConn, Stanford, Tennessee and Nebraska top seeds
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