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Pleasanton school district promotes three to administrator positionsThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 5:00PMPLEASANTON — The Pleasanton Unified School District announced Wednesday that three of its employees have been promoted to either a principal or vice principal position within the district.

First-round pick McClain makes it to 1st practiceThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:59PMWhile his Raiders teammates were at meetings to start training camp, first-round pick Rolando McClain was waiting in his house in Oakland hoping he'd be able to join them for the first practice.

Back-to-school buying lessons for childrenThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:58PMParents who hope to keep a lid on spending can soften the edge by planning the back-to-school budget with kids, shopping together and teaching them how to separate needs from wants.

Wim Foekma ClinicThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:57PMWim Foekma competes successfully at the FEI level. Delta Dressage Association brought clinician Wim Foekma to the Mid-South Dressage Academy (MSDA) in Hernando, MS July 17-18.

Rams Report: A.J. Feeley after practiceThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:54PMVeteran QB discusses playing with so many young players and the imminent arrival of Sam Bradford.

Rams Report: Mardy Gilyard after practiceThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:54PMRookie wide receiver says Sam Bradford's nickname is "Cowboy."

Spreading the Floating Farms TraditionThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:54PMCHANDRA, Jul 29 (IRIN) - As swollen monsoon rivers and rising sea levels threaten to engulf more land across Bangladesh, NGOs are training thousands of farmers in traditional soil-less farming on water. Integrated Regional Information Networks (IRIN) read more

Greens accuse McCain of vegie plotThursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:53PMTHE frozen food company McCain has been forced to defend a countrywide promotion encouraging schoolchildren to plant vegetable patches, following accusations that schools have been forced to sign up for future marketing programs as a condition of entry.

Sherardto remain open for 2010-11Thursday, July 29, 2010 @ 4:52PMAfter seven months of pleading, arguing and rumors, one Coahoma County school will remain open for the upcoming school year.