Hanna roars ashore near North-South Carolina line Sep 6, 2008
Mike Baker reported from Nags Head, N.C. Associated Press writers Estes Thompson in Atlantic Beach, N.C., Kevin Maurer in Wilmington, N.C., Gary D. Robertson in Raleigh, N.C., Ben Evans in Washington, Bruce Smith in Charleston and Jim Davenport in Columbia contributed to this report. A service of the Associated Press(AP). (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
The Poet and The Pit Bull Sep 3, 2008
Raised in Davenport, Iowa, and schooled at Georgetown, he fell into a freelance speech-writing job for McCain in 1988. Before long, he had become McCain's chief of staff and one of his closest friends. (Time.com)
Sullivan with a model on his arm in record time Aug 31, 2008
She had been due to travel to Perth this weekend to appear alongside Sullivan at Myer promoting the Davenport underwear range, but was struck down with a mild case of pneumonia. Rice's manager Chris White said yesterday that Rice had visited a doctor on Friday and had undergone two intensive physio sessions. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Steph lights up party as Eamon flaunts new model Aug 31, 2008
"Eamon and I have had a couple of weeks doing the whole Davenport [underwear] campaign together, and that has been enjoyable to do that with him," she said. "Obviously we are really great friends and it has been a great experience.". (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Native son has bright idea for Coronado bridge Aug 26, 2008
Before opening his own office, he worked for minimalist London architect David Chipperfield, contributing to gleaming high-profile projects like the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, Iowa. Out on his own, McInerney designed ultra-sleek spaces for supermodels and rock stars, as he put it. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
N CA's Best Kept Secret - Revealed Jul 22, 2008
DAVENPORT, California, is a rock star in the purest sense of the term - uh, in that it's famous for making actual rocks ... Drive up California State Route 1 between Monterey and San Francisco (to avoid being lynched by NoCalers, please refer to it here in the central coast as the "Cabrillo Highway," not the "PCH"), and Davenport will be the only stop along the shore with a giant cement factory ... But these days, Davenport's flirting with some newfound fame. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Top 10 smart vacations Jul 2, 2008
Seasons of My Heart offers Mexican cooking lessons in Oaxaca. Take a crash course in astrophysics at Camp Denali in Alaska. (CNN -- Travel)
Five great Hawaii beaches for honeymoons, vacations Jun 15, 2008
My favorite stretches are the bluffs and forests north of Red Wing in Minnesota, the great riverside town of Davenport, Iowa (excellent minor-league ballpark and the birthplace of chiropractic adjustments), and the legendary Delta blues country south of Memphis to about Vicksburg, Miss. Stop off in Clarksdale, Miss. (Montana Standard, MT)
Big-name players catch Olympic fever Mar 29, 2008
American Lindsay Davenport will never forget the stirring memories of her triumphant debut at the Atlanta Games in 1996 and Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova says she would prefer to win an Olympic gold medal this year over any of the grand slams ... Davenport was a gold medallist in the women's singles at the 1996 Atlanta Games, two years before she clinched the first of her three grand slam titles. (Xinhuanet, China)
U.S. beats Germany 4-1 Feb 5, 2008
Lindsay Davenport and Ashley Harkleroad won their singles for the United States to beat Germany 4-1 in their rain-delayed Fed Cup quarterfinal on Monday. Rain washed out all play on Sunday with the score 1-1, and Davenport quickly put the Americans ahead on Monday by defeating Julia Goerges 6-1, 6-2 in 46 minutes, then Fed Cup first-timer Harkleroad secured victory by downing Sabine Lisicki 6-4, 7-5, rallying from 4-1 down in the second set ... Lisa Raymond and Davenport completed the tie by... (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
Lindsay Davenport returns to Fed Cup play for the first time in three years as the U.S. takes on Germany this weekend in La Jolla. Feb 2, 2008
Lindsay Davenport returns to Fed Cup play for the first time in three years ... Earlier this week, Ashley Harkleroad, Laura Granville, Lindsay Davenport and I met up at the La Jolla Beach and Tennis Club in this beautiful spot just north of downtown San Diego ... This will also be the first time Davenport has played in tennis' international team tournament since her incredible comeback after giving birth to her 7-month-old son, Jagger. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Tennis)
Baseball America: Regional previews Jun 2, 2007
Davenport Field at UVa ... Still, Rutgers is a power-hitting team, and its offense could be suppressed at Davenport Field, one of the nation's most notorious pitcher's parks ... The Beavers seem well suited for spacious Davenport Field, as their calling card is their defense and pitching. (ESPN -- College Sports)
Sharapova follows Federer Mar 14, 2007
In 2004, she was "double bagelled" 6-0, 6-0 by American Lindsay Davenport. Zvonareva, who has had trouble in the past controlling her emotions, kept her composure on Tuesday despite losing the first set. (iAfrica.com)
Abalone's luster grows Mar 6, 2007
In this system, the abalone are usually raised in concrete tanks with fresh sea water pumped in, the method that US Abalone in Davenport (San Mateo County) ... 245 Davenport Landing Road, Davenport; (831) 457-2700 or usabalone ... Live in-shell fresh abalone in three sizes; frozen abalone available at Saturday farmers' market in Davenport (San Mateo County) from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. (Note: US Abalone is for sale; the current manager-owner expects production to continue as usual. (AZCentral -- Home)
Destined to serve the blind, some pooches enjoy college campus life in New Jersey Jan 2, 2007
College campuses have proved to be excellent places for preparing potential guide dogs, said Teresa Davenport, a spokeswoman for The Seeing Eye, one of about a dozen guide-dog training schools across the country. "The more puppies are exposed to people, the better guide dogs they can be," Davenport said. (North County Times)
Lieberman: League breakdowns Nov 10, 2006
"Wisdom-Hylton has been a tremendous defender but seems to be developing a more high-octane offense. A product of Naperville, Ill., Wisdom-Hylton has often played in the shadow of Tennessee's Candace Parker. But this might be the season Wisdom-Hylton truly breaks onto the national scene.When Penn State has been discussed nationally recently, it's because the Lady Lions are embroiled in controversy with the Jennifer Harris vs. Rene Portland lawsuit. And to be honest, after going 13-16 last... (ESPN -- Women's Basketball)
Coastal Dairies Property Becomes State Park Jul 15, 2006
Scenic Area Surrounds Town Of Davenport ... The unique, 7,000-acre property surrounds the town of Davenport ... The area includes the Panther and Bonny Doon beaches, and the Davenport Bluffs -- spots that are usually missed by motorists zooming along Highway 1 but have been used by the locals for decades. (KSBW 8, CA)
Guest View: Fathers, connect your children with nature Jun 18, 2006
Do you support adding fluoride to New Bedford's water supply. He appears on Animal Planet's "Get Out There!" on June 22 at 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. EST. "Get Out There!" transports American families on nature tours into stunning wilderness areas to see an amazing array of wildlife. (The Standard-Times, MA)
What's behind mystery booms? Apr 24, 2006
Asked whether a flying saucer might have caused such an event, Peter Davenport of the Seattle-based National UFO Reporting Center said, Probably not. UFOs almost never generate sonic booms or shock waves, he added. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
