RBS set to cut pension benefits Aug 26, 2009
Page last updated at 13:21 GMT, Tuesday, 25 August 2009 14:21 UK. RBS closed its final salary scheme to new members in 2006. (BBC News -- Business)
OSU graduates one of its largest classes Aug 21, 2009
Sherwood: Elizabeth A. Appert, Master of Public Health, Public Health; Braydon M. Bigam, Bachelor of Science, Exercise and Sport Science; Jessica L. Bruton, Bachelor of Science, Animal Sciences; Laura C. Eckstein, Master of Education, Education; Emily K. Ellingson, Bachelor of Science, Human Development and Family Sciences; Macgregor W. Gaffney, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Ryan J. Horton, Bachelor of Science, Business Administration; Chad R. Judy, Bachelor of Science,... (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Developer wants to restore Fresno hotel Aug 18, 2009
"It certainly has been an eyesore, it has had a very, very checkered history over past 40 to 50 years," said Ann MacGregor, executive director of Wright on the Park Inc., the group behind a planned $18 million restoration. Startup seeks $2m from Fresno, faces skepticism. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
Iowa group to renovate Frank Lloyd Wright hotel Aug 10, 2009
"We are pleased to expand the global portfolio of Carlson Hotels Worldwide, offering our guests 33 additional properties at a variety of exciting Architect Charles Gwathmey dies at age 71 Charles Gwathmey, an architect known for his influential modernist home designs and famous clients like director Steven Spielberg, has died. He was 71. Gwathmey died of cancer Monday in Manhattan, said his stepson, Eric Steel. The architect formed the firm of Gwathmey Siegel iates with Robert Siegel in 1968.... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Rainfall at Firestone could be windfall for players Aug 5, 2009
" Turning heads again: In March, Spain's Alvaro Quiros stopped everyone in their tracks on the driving range at Doral during the WGC-CA Championship when he was hitting drives over a lake more than 325 yards away. This week he stunned onlookers again on the Firestone driving range. Quiros, who averages 315.6 yards with his driver to lead the European Tour, was hitting 280-yard rockets into a net at the end of the range on Monday with a 1954 MacGregor Tourney M85 persimmon driver. sounded like a... (USA Today -- Sports)
Kilts and controversy as Scottish clans gather Jul 26, 2009
Carrying a South African flag, Andrew Macgregor from Durban cheered on the Canadian Massed Pipes and Drums from Ontorio. "We are one huge family; here I feel I belong," said Macgregor, who claims to be a descendent of the famous Scottish bandit Rob Roy Macgregor. (North County Times)
Hurricanes bring back Ward Jul 25, 2009
RALEIGH -- Aaron Ward was on the seventh hole at MacGregor Downs Country Club in Cary when his cell phone flashed a familiar number. It was Boston Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli, calling to tell Ward he had been traded to the Carolina Hurricanes for forward Patrick Eaves and a fourth-round draft pick. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Kenny Moreland: The Aberdeen Ace Jul 22, 2009
Pitching coach Scott MacGregor likes that Moreland can locate on both sides of the plate, and is working on primarily getting him more dominant on the outside area. A guy like him they will just lean out over the plate and hit it, and he has to learn to command that side a little better and go higher up, but hes got good arm action in his pitches and a good sense of what he is doing out there, says MacGregor, Hes a smart kid, pays attention and works hard. (Baltimore, TheInsiders.com)
Bid to delay Standards Bill fails Jul 9, 2009
Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market ... Former Conservative Leader of the Commons Lord MacGregor of Pulham Market said it was wrong to force the bill into law so quickly. (BBC News -- UK)
Warning of 'summer of discontent' Jul 9, 2009
Stephen MacGregorUnite. Stephen MacGregor, convener with Unite for the City of Edinburgh Council, said morale among refuse collectors was at rock bottom and that some feared losing their homes ... Mr MacGregor agreed that such action, if it gets the go-ahead, could come at the same time as thousands of tourists gather in the Scottish capital for the annual festival season. (BBC News -- UK)
Penguins signGuerin, Adams Jun 30, 2009
"Guerin, obtained from the Islanders for a third-round draft pick, scored five goals and seven assists in 17 regular-season games with the Penguins.Also Craig Adams, a fourth-line forward and former Carolina Hurricane, has signed a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins.Adams, who agreed to terms Monday, had three goals and two assists in 24 playoff games for the Stanley Cup champion Penguins.He had two goals and four assists in 36 games with Chicago and one assist in nine regular-season... (News & Observer -- Sports)
6/29/2009, 6:55am Red Sox rally to win tourney title Jun 30, 2009
2B - Watertown, Jonathon Jost, Adam Fjeldheim; Sioux City, Mitch MacGregor, Brady VanDusen. White Sox 000 00 - 0 2 1. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
6/27/2009, 12:07am Watertown hosts nine games in VFW tourney Jun 27, 2009
Court MacGregor belted a double and Mitch MacGregor earned the win in relief ... James Swisher, Matt Peist (8) and Austin Koenig; Tyren Brockaup, Tyler Wolf (4), Mitch MacGregor (8) and Court MacGregor ... W - MacGregor, L - Peist. (Watertown Public Opinion, SD)
Yankees capture Major Division championship Jun 26, 2009
Austin Lintz of the Yankees was selected as the Most Valuable Player and Jordan Macgregor the Tuff As Nails Award winner. . (Niles Star, MI)
Big seventh inning helps Heelan top Le Mars Jun 25, 2009
Coach Andy Osborne's Crusaders got RBI doubles in the seventh from Mitch MacGregor, A.J. Staiert and David Kerian while teammates Chaz Kennedy and Dylan Shoemaker each recorded RBI doubles. In a game that featured four lead changes, Heelan led 5-3 after scoring three runs in the top of the sixth. (Sioux City Journal)
How museums are soup kitchens for the soul Jun 24, 2009
The director of the Museum of Contemporary Art, Elizabeth Ann Macgregor, has predicted this will be its biggest year yet, with record attendances for recent shows. Likewise, the Art Gallery of NSW was named by The Art Newspaper as Australia's most popular museum last year with 1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
• Eames edges out Wadsworth for boys all-around title Jun 21, 2009
Mattie MacGregor 12, 17 ... (tie) Kindee Wilson, Mattie MacGregor, Valene Lickley, Jamie Lancaster and Jori Fleming 0. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Final rodeo results (11) Jun 21, 2009
News Story - Idaho State Journal. Chase Creason 72 Kash Wilson 71. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
DCC's rapid prototyping gives entrepreneur national boost Jun 20, 2009
Already Frigemates has signed an agreement with the Women's Basketball Coaches Association to use the product in an upcoming nationwide fundraiser, along with participating companies Nike and MacGregor. In addition, a representative for the Consumer Specialty Products Association was so enthusiastic over Davis's creation that he told Davis he wants to put Frigemates in as one of the association's Top Ten New Products for the Year. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
State rodeo second go results Jun 20, 2009
Standard Journal Online - Sports. The upper valley's newspaper since 1888. (Rexburg Standard Journal, ID)
Rodeo results Jun 20, 2009
Goat tying: Jamie Parvin, Kyler Duffin, Megan Crist, Katie Vierstra, Kaylie Schall, Shelby Nielsen, Lacey Jones, Makale Miller, Brooke Brower, Chuck Povey, Kelli Kindig, Rae Dawn Robinson, Chyana Jones, Amanda Coats, Kilee Lehman, Matte MacGregor, Cheyanne Williams, Amanda Smith, Leslie Robertson, Shelby England. Saddle bronc: Brady Manning, Dusty Easterday, Kyzer Stoddard, Ryne Barrington, Cody Hardwick, Montana Barlow, Ty Nuffer, Brandon Mackenzie, Riley Butler, Riker Carter, William Graham,... (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Reservoir walk yields forgotten history Jun 19, 2009
Friday June 19, 2009. The Rubble Bridge at Ridgewood Reservoir is the largest of its kind in North America. (Queens Chronicle, NY)
Barry Beckett, at 66; helped create the Muscle Shoals rock-blues sound Jun 19, 2009
Among many other projects, he produced or co-produced the hit singles Torn Between Two Lovers (1976) by Mary MacGregor, Smoke From a Distant Fire (1977) by the Sanford-Townsend Band, and Seger s We ve Got Tonite (1978), as well as, with Wexler, Bob Dylan s albums Slow Train Coming (1979), on which he also played keyboards, and Saved (1980). In the mid-1980s, Mr. Beckett moved to Nashville, where he worked for a time producing records for Warner Brothers, including Hank Williams Jr. s album Born... (Boston Globe)
Hamilton-Wenham tennis coach Joe Maher revels in state championship Jun 18, 2009
And it s for former players he s coached in 11 seasons, like Steve MacGregor, Ari and Evan Beilin, Chal Congdon, Jefferson MacDonald, Peter Serafini, and Dave Brown. Because for Maher, Hamilton-Wenham s Division 3 state-title victory over Mount Greylock last week was for the entire program he hoped to build when he took over more than a decade ago. (Hamilton Wenham Chronicle, MA)
• Parke, Vierstra start strong as state finals Jun 17, 2009
Times-News: Magicvalley. to register or to login to your Magicvalley. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Zakaria, 14, takes Gant MVP May 31, 2009
Macgregor Hoobery putts during the Fred Gant Memorial Junior Golf event at the Rancho Maria Golf Club in Orcutt on Saturday ... Division winners Saturday included Zakaria, Macgregor Hoobery (Boys 16-17 Division, 75); Cobe Williams (Boys 12-13 Division, 79); Brandon Erickson (Boys 11-Under Division, final score of 38 for the front nine); Desiree Gillaspy (Girls 9 holes, 45); and Danielle Gillaspy (Girls 18 holes, 75). (Santa Maria Times)
Inspiration key to our artscape's architects May 26, 2009
Aside from a few big names, including Andrew Denton, Neil Armfield and Liz Ann Macgregor, most are the kind of people who survive on two-minute noodles to follow their dreams. At a series of free events and talks beginning this week, arts leaders will appear alongside rising talents. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
• Barlow, Bridges and Fox make strong showing May 24, 2009
Mattie MacGregor, Jerome, 5 ... Mattie MacGregor, Jerome, 9 ... Mattie MacGregor, Jerome, 22. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Golfsmith acquires MacGregor Golf May 22, 2009
-based MacGregor Golf and all of its intellectual property rights in the Americas, Europe, Australia and Africa are now under Golfsmith's (Nasdaq: GOLF) umbrella ... Golfsmith executives say the MacGregor brand will help solidify Golfsmith's proprietary brand and product strategy. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Baseball league announces winners May 22, 2009
Most Accurate Throw: First Place, Ties, Trevor Manyak, Ben Fox, and Varun Nair; Second Place, Ties, Jack Heeren and Ben MacGregor; Third Place, Brendan Pilkington. Longest Hit: First Place, Nick King; Second Place, Devon Jackson; Third Place, Varun Nair. (Bolton Common, MA)
Eames leads all-around standings as district finals begin May 22, 2009
Mattie MacGregor of Jerome is best in goats ... Mattie MacGregor, Jerome, 92; 10 ... Mattie MacGregor, Jerome, 56 points; 2. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Students shine at regional science fair May 15, 2009
Top row: Julia Pitino, Amy Higgins, Jessica Peterson, Emily Stearns, Stephanie Gentile, Elizabeth Imbrogna, Hayley Yates, Nicole Cooper Bottom Row: Bryan Gallagher, Sean Fiske, Andy MacGregor, Peter Murphy, Matt Johnson, Travis Bassett ... Andy MacGregor was chosen to present his project on the insulation of window shades. (Littleton Independent, MA)
Thursday's TV: Mad Men May 14, 2009
Tony Jones leads a panel with Finance Minister Lindsay Tanner, Shadow Treasurer Joe Hockey, businessman Geoff Cousins, journalist Mischa Schubert and (now that arts is no longer a dirty word) Museum of Contemporary Art director Elizabeth Ann Macgregor to see if they can tease out the human side. This year's show will cross to studios in several capital cities. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Mysterious case of the 'slumping' Tiger May 14, 2009
Jumbo-sized putters flew off the shelves after Jack Nicklaus used a MacGregor Response ZT to win the 1986 Masters. And we probably all know someone who has pointed at his ball while it was disappearing into the hole, just like Woods famously did during the 2000 PGA Championship playoff with Bob May. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Driver Goes On Hit-And-Run Rampage In Seattle May 13, 2009
Janet MacGregors vehicle was hit by the suspect as she was leaving the lot. He just came out of nowhere and went bam bam bam in the back of this nice sturdy car," MacGregor said.Another person said the same driver also rammed into the back of his truck.The collisions got the attention of an off-duty Washington State Patrol trooper who was working security nearby, he ran into the street to try to stop the man.The trooper was "grazed, but not injured," said Mark Jamieson of the Seattle Police... (KIRO TV, WA)
• Familiar faces lead District VI in Oakley; Fast times and first time winners for District V May 11, 2009
" Kelli Kindig of Minico posted a 7.45-second run in goat tying Friday night and Meghan Tolle of Burley was 2.60 seconds in breakaway on Saturday afternoon for the quickest times of the season in each event as the District VI traveled to Oakley for the first of two straight weekends.Megan Crist of Kimberly swept the poles and Tanisha Adams of Declo the barrels. There were no qualified rides in saddle bronc or bull riding on Friday night, but the cowboys changed that on Saturday afternoon.Brady... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
East girls, Heelan boys win MRAC titles May 9, 2009
Medley: 1, Bishop Heelan (Kyle Kinney, Mitch MacGregor, Matt Casey, Matt Lord), 3:43. 87; 2, Thomas Jefferson, 3:48. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
• Wadsworth, Wilson maintain top spots in District VI rodeo May 8, 2009
Taylor leads the district in barrels, while Lickley is tops in breakaway and poles and Mattie MacGregor of Jerome is best in goats ... Mattie MacGregor, Jerome, 61; 10 ... Mattie MacGregor, Jerome, 41 points; 2. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
New running club begins May 7, 2009
Third-grader Bennett MacGregor, who finished the mile in about 6. 5 minutes, loves the feeling of running. (Bolton Common, MA)
The architect of the new, big, bad Bruins May 2, 2009
From Saturday's Globe and Mail. May 1, 2009 at 9:31 PM EDT. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
PREP TRACK: This Goodger proves rather spry May 1, 2009
The Titans had a slew of double winners in Christia Brockman (100, long jump), Brooke Gamble (200, 400), Katie MacGregor (1,600, 3,200), Kelsie Dickerson (high jump, triple jump) and Mariah Counts (shot put, discus). Gamble won the most hotly contested event of the day, the 400. (North County Times)
boo the singing of a national anthem Apr 28, 2009
com: If we sang for the sport, we could cheer, or we could jeer. If we sang for the sport, we could cheer, or we could jeer. (Globe and Mail)
• Eames off to a fast start Apr 20, 2009
Mattie MacGregor, Jerome, 10 ... Mattie MacGregor, Jerome, 17. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
MacGregor talks playoffs Apr 18, 2009
com: Roy MacGregor on the playoffs ... Roy MacGregor on the playoffs. (Globe and Mail -- Sports)
Insider: 41 short essays about Pat White Apr 15, 2009
Jeff MacGregor takes an in-depth look at former West Virginia QB Pat White - ESPN ... By Jeff MacGregorESPN The Magazine. (ESPN -- College Football)
I prefer my hammock mortgage-free Apr 14, 2009
From Monday's Globe and Mail. April 13, 2009 at 4:05 AM EDT. (Globe and Mail -- National)
Sale of Canadiens set to unfold quickly Apr 8, 2009
SEAN GORDON and ROY MacGREGOR. From Wednesday's Globe and Mail. (Globe and Mail)
Fisheries council votes for salmon bycatch cap Apr 7, 2009
Paul MacGregor, representing the At-Sea Processors Association, called the cap a "safety net.". "If we deliver through these incentive plans that we have proposed, and they work as we think that they will, what you're going to find is that the actual bycatch in the pollock fishery is significantly lower than that," he said. (Anchorage Daily News)
Newsweek: Why China's Olympic buildings are empty Apr 2, 2009
"As always in China, the software lags behind the hardware," says Beijing-based consultant James MacGregor, author of "One Billion Customers.". Consider the National Stadium, which alone took $450 million to build, and now requires $15 million in yearly maintenance. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Roy MacGregor on the Northwest Territories boom Mar 30, 2009
"Sir John A. Macdonald opened the West. He saw Canada from east to west. I see a new Canada a Canada of the North' John Diefenbaker, February, 1958. For 50 years, the dream of developing the North lay dormant after colliding with aboriginal land claims, fluctuating markets and growing environmental concerns. But now, with $70-a-barrel oil, plans for a $7.5-billion pipeline project to carry natural gas south and the discovery of diamonds at the bottom of a lake 300 kilometres north of... (Globe and Mail)
O'Neill Placed on CHN All-Rookie Team Mar 30, 2009
Second Team F Brock Bradford, Sr., Boston College F MacGregor Sharp, Sr., Minnesota-Duluth F Louie Caporusso, So. Michigan F Colin Wilson, So. (Goyalebulldogs.com)
Mercier's sends Miami (OH) to first Frozen Four Mar 30, 2009
Cody Reichard made 25 saves, allowing only MacGregor Sharp's late goal with Bulldogs goalie Alex Stalock off for an extra attacker. Minnesota Duluth finished the season 22-13-8. (ESPN -- College Sports)
Fortunes change for UNH Mar 29, 2009
4 seconds left, converting a pass from MacGregor Sharp during a power play (and the goalie pulled) to pull within 4-3. After Evan Oberg pulled his team even at 4 with 0. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Norman's warning Mar 29, 2009
What is intriguing about the report is that a couple of years ago Norman bought a controlling interest in MacGregor, the second-oldest equipment company in golf. OLD JOKES ARE BEST. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
UMD Gets Last-Second Escape, OT Victory Over Princeton Mar 28, 2009
Mike Connelly snapped a pass out front on the left side of the goal, and UMD's top gun, MacGregor Sharp, got a piece of it, but it continued to slide out toward the left circle. Evan Oberg, a sophomore defenseman who was in the slot, pounced on the puck and fired, through a tangle of bodies. (Wcha.com)
Duluth's 'The Full Monty' resonates in recession Mar 28, 2009
He plays Malcolm MacGregor, a son who dotes on his aged mother, has few friends and no job. The "Full Monty" playbill notes that Anderson "has most recently portrayed a man desperate for work in Real Life," making the play all that more relevant to the Cloquet actor and to so many other people, he said. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch)
Ice breakers are on tap Mar 27, 2009
Minnesota-Duluth has six players with 24 or more points, but senior center MacGregor Sharp leads the pack with 25 goals and 47 points. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
State-run museums facing closure Mar 23, 2009
Just as important as the model of old Fort Pitt and other displays at the museum are staff members like Doug MacGregor, Jessica Cox and Fred Threlfall, she said. They tell children stories about 18th-century life at the Forks of the Ohio. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
UMD Beats Denver for 'Impossible' Sweep to Title Mar 22, 2009
In the first two Final Five victories, senior MacGregor Sharp scored the first goal and Stalock was superb, causing Scott Sandelin to stress that it was a good formula. Sharp did it again Saturday night, dazzling 16,749 fans by scoring a power-play goal midway through the first period, finishing off a spectacular goal-mouth play for another goal midway through the second period, then hitting an empty net with 2:32 remaining in the third to clinch it. (Wcha.com)
Minnesota Duluth Goes Up Against Defending Broadmoor Trophy Champ Denver Saturday Night in Title Game of 2009 Red Baron WCHA Final Five Mar 22, 2009
The second largest Thursday night crowd in Final Five history - 17,611 - saw Minnesota Duluth receive goals from center MacGregor Sharp at 3:46 of the first period and the eventual game-winner from right winger Matt Greer at 14:34 of period two in a win that moves the Bulldogs into tonight's second Final Five semi-final against North Dakota ... Center MacGregor Sharp got UMD on the board first with a shorthanded goal just 5:10 into the opening period, followed just 2:31 later by an even-strength... (Wcha.com)
Yale routs Cornell for first ECAC crown Mar 22, 2009
WCHA championship - MacGregor Sharp had a hat trick and Minnesota-Duluth (21-12-8) dominated fourth-ranked Denver, 4-0, in St. Paul to win the title and lock up an automatic NCAA Tournament berth. The Pioneers (23-11-5), who will get an at-large berth to the NCAA Tournament, were outshot, 30-20, including 8-1 in the final period. (Boston Globe)
WCHA Announces 2009 Men's Award Winners Mar 20, 2009
University of Minnesota Duluth: Rob Bordson, So, F (Duluth, MN); ***Andrew Carroll, Sr, F (Shoreview, MN); Justin Fontaine, So, F (Bonnyville, AB); ***Michael Gergen, Sr, F (Hastings, MN); ***Matt Greer, Sr, F (Vadnais Heights, MN); Chad Huttel, So, D (Hermantown, MN); Kenny Reiter, So, G (Pittsburgh, PA); **Chase Ryan, Jr, D (Algonquin, IL); Kyle Schmidt, So, F (Hermantown, MN); ***MacGregor Sharp, Sr, F (Red Deer, AB). Minnesota State University, Mankato: Channing Boe, So, D (Bemidji, MN);... (Wcha.com)
GAME REPORT: Texas A&M 79, Brigham Young 66 Mar 20, 2009
03/20/2009 - 5:58 AM - Click reload often for latest version. Texas A&M vs Brigham Young. (USA Today -- Sports)
Stalock, UMD Harness Minnesota 2-1 to Open Final Five Mar 20, 2009
UMD captain MacGregor Sharp, a senior center who had scored only 7 goals all last season, tapped in the backhanded rebound for his 21^st goal of the season at 3:46. "I had just finished a check in the corner and saw Evan had the puck at the point. I went to the net and was pretty surprised the puck wound up right on my stick.". (Wcha.com)
Roadwork causes zoo gridlock Mar 19, 2009
People visiting the zoo expected the parking lot to be full, but they did not expect a City of Houston Public Works crew, patching the road, and blocking a turn lane at Main and North MacGregor. A spokesman says the maintenance has been planned for weeks. (KHOU.com, TX)
