Photo slide show: World Cup: July 2 Quarter-finals

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Soccer’s perennial World Cup underachievers from the Netherlands knocked off mighty Brazil, stamping the Dutch as a strong contender to finally win that elusive title.
Uruguay reached the World Cup semifinals for the first time since 1970, beating Ghana 4-2 in a penalty shootout Friday after the teams played to a 1-1 draw.

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Celeb Pix: Pink rocks, Joey Chestnut eats and Wonder Woman has a wardrobe change.

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The Wireless Festival in Hyde Park, competitors weigh-in for the Nathan’s hot dog eating contest, the 2010 Roswell UFO Festival,Silver Clef Awards and more

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Melissa Huckaby’s parents speak out for first time on NBC’s ‘Today’

By Sophia Kazmi Contra Costa Times @ July 2, 2010 # Comments Off

Killer’s mother, father speak out for first time on NBC’s ‘Today’

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Apple’s iPhone 4: Software, not antenna, blamed for ‘death grip’ problem

By Frank Michael Russellfrussell@mercurynews.com @ July 2, 2010 # Comments Off

Apple today said a software problem ‘” and not a faulty antenna design ‘” is responsible for reports of poor reception by some iPhone 4 owners.

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‘Wacky Worm’ ride inspected, to reopen at 1 p.m. today at the Alameda County Fair

By Sophia Kazmi and Robert SalongaContra Costa Times @ July 2, 2010 # Comments Off

Injuries that occurred Thursday were described as minor

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M-A Little League all-stars ‘had it all the way’

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Some fancy relief pitching by Nick O’Donnell has Menlo-Atherton’s Little League All-Star team on the precipice of greatness in the District 52 11-12-year-old tournament, but he couldn’t have done it without the help of a very tall friend.

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Raising awareness of whooping cough epidemic

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San Mateo County’s Health System is launching a program to boost awareness of the statewide whooping cough epidemic, and encourage people to get vaccinated.

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Law firm ends contract with Atherton

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The law firm that employs Atherton City Attorney Wynne Furth has sent the town a 60-day notice that it is canceling its contract to provide legal services to Atherton.
by Renee Batti

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Christopher Hitchens diagnosed with cancer

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Journalist and author Christopher Hitchens, who [http://www.almanacnews.com/news/show_story.php?id=6894 canceled an appearance at Kepler's] Books in Menlo Park scheduled for Sunday, June 27, has been diagnosed with esophageal cancer.
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July Fourth travel returning to pre-recession levels, analysts say

By Matthias GafniContra Costa Times @ July 2, 2010 # Comments Off

Beleaguered Bay Area residents are confident enough in the economy and stabilized gas prices to return to the highways and airports this July Fourth weekend.

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