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S. Manitou sailor to sign book copiesFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:13AMSteve Falvo, the author of South Manitou Delight: A Sailor’s Narrative, will sign copies of the book tonight, July 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Horizon Books in Traverse City. The book tells the story of the two-man crew of the 26-foot sailboat The Write St read more

Local lobstermen relieved moratorium scrappedFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:13AMIn the late 1990s lobsters in Long Island Sound and the men who fished them were kings. In 1998, inside 158,527 Connecticut traps, lobstermen pulled up 3.7 million pounds of the crustaceans worth more than $12 million, state figures show.

Additional Northern League Transactions for Thursday, July 29, 2010Friday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:13AMGary SouthShore RailCats - Signed 1B-DH Randall Simon to a 2010 contract. Assigned LHP Tom Thornton to the DL.

RailCats Take 6-1 Decision Over JackHammersFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:13AMJOLIET, IL - Three first inning runs proved to be enough Thursday night as the Gary SouthShore RailCats captured a 6-1 decision over the Joliet JackHammers (33-29) at Silver Cross Field. The JackHammers dropped to 2-2 this season against the RailCats with ten games remaining between the two clubs.

Samsung Electronics books record Q2 profitFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:12AMSEOUL (AFP) - Samsung Electronics, the world's largest maker of memory chips and flat-screen televisions, reported record second-quarter profits Friday as revived global demand pushed up memory chip prices.

Football: Australian defender North signs with PhoenixFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:12AMSYDNEY, July 30, 2010 (AFP) - - Australian international defender Jade North will play for Wellington Phoenix in this Australian A-League season, the club said on Friday.

07/31/10 Faith HappeningsFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:11AMSelah Church of the Nazarene will hold Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 9-13 for kids ages 3-12. The church is at 401 N. First St. in Selah. Information: 509-697-4342.

Treasurer: Budget looks good for IowaFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:10AMState Treasurer Mike Fitzgerald traveled to Fairfield today to highlight Sen. Becky Schmitz’s help in writing a fiscally responsible state budget during the 2010 legislative session.

Pretty New Thrift Shop Calls for DonationsFriday, July 30, 2010 @ 12:09AMWhile the Pretty New Thrift Shop in Farmingdale certainly does not have a dwindling customer flow, its selection of donated items has seen more than a 60 percent decline in the past several months.