College baseball: Theroux's value immeasurable for OSU

Edit The Oklahoman 06 May 2016
STILLWATER — There's an adage that a ballplayer is defined by the back of his baseball card, or more specifically, the offensive statistics on the back of the card. For Oklahoma State catcher Collin Theroux, those stats would define but a bit of his value ... “That takes some discipline to do that,” said OSU coach Josh Holliday ... “He's handled it extremely well,” Holliday said ... “He's finding ways to help us win,” Holliday said ...   ...  ....

Charles Manson Follower Leslie Van Houten Paroled On 21st Try After Offering Chilling Testimony

Edit Inquisitr 06 May 2016
Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten was granted parole on April 16 during her 21st parole hearing and after 46 years in prison, despite her chilling testimony and pleas from her victims families’ to keep her in prison. As previously reported by The Inquisitr, Van Houten was just 19 when she joined Charles Manson’s cult and participated in one of the most gruesome murders of the 20th Century....

R&A; Honorary Membership for Sir Bob Charles (PGA of Australia)

Edit Public Technologies 06 May 2016
(Source. PGA of Australia). PGA Life Member Sir Bob Charles ONZ, KNZM, CBE has become an Honorary Member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews ... Gavin Caldwell, Captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, said, 'I am delighted to welcome Sir Bob Charles as an Honorary Member of the Club ... Original documenthttp.//www.pga.org.au/news/industry/r-and-a-honorary-membership-for-sir-bob-charles ... (noodl. 33423913) ....

Study into vitamin C’s effectiveness in treating intensive care patients (University of Otago)

Edit Public Technologies 06 May 2016
(Source. University of Otago). Friday, 6 May 2016 10.36am ... She was recently awarded a $500,000 Sir Charles Hercus Health Research Fellowship for promising emerging researchers ... HRC Chief Executive Professor Kath McPherson says the Sir Charles Hercus fellowship is a really important opportunity for New Zealand's up-and-coming scientists to consolidate their research career, and 'we're delighted to be able to support Anitra in this way.'....

Pentagon spokesman says deadly IS attack in Iraq was a surprise

Edit Baltimore Sun 06 May 2016
The Islamic State attack on Kurdish forces in northern Iraq that killed U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Charles Keating was a surprise that, if anticipated, might have turned out differently, a Pentagon spokesman said Thursday. "Obviously, had we had the forces there, been able to see this attack... ....

Obama commutes sentences for 58 in effort to free non-violent drug offenders

Edit Baltimore Sun 06 May 2016
More than a decade ago, a judge bemoaned that the sentence she was about to impose on Charles C. Brown was overly harsh. On Thursday, relief came to Brown, along with 57 other offenders. President Barack Obama on Thursday commuted their sentences as part of a broader push to revamp the criminal... ....

New nonfiction book, revised biography keep Harper Lee in the news

Edit The Seattle Times 06 May 2016
“My Father & Atticus Finch,” by Foster Beck, will be released next month by W.W. Norton & Co., while literary biographer Charles J. Shields has released an updated version of “Mockingbird,” his best-selling 2006 book about Lee ... ....

Funeral for Mayor Sylvester Turner's brother set for Saturday

Edit Houston Chronicle 06 May 2016
A celebration of the life of Alfred "Charles" Turner, brother of Houston's mayor, is scheduled for Saturday ... ....

Historical marker dedicated for Applewood Estate in Flint

Edit The Roanoke Times 06 May 2016
FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A ceremony has been held to dedicate a historical marker at Applewood Estate in Flint, the family home of automotive pioneer Charles Stewart Mott ... ....

Obama commutes sentences for 58 federal prisoners

Edit Palm Beach Post 06 May 2016
More than a decade ago, a judge bemoaned that the life sentence she was about to impose on Charles C. Brown was overly harsh....

McCain gets emotional talking about slain Navy SEAL Charlie Keating

Edit AZ Central 06 May 2016
Sen. John McCain got choked up Thursday when discussing the death in northern�Iraq of Navy SEAL Charles Keating IV, whose Arizona family McCain has known for decades ... ....
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