Ohio State - Team Notes (USA Today)

Along with the Buckeyes' recent trend in losing big games is their ability to bounce back the following week. After they were smashed at USC last year, Ohio State fought back with an impressive win against Troy.

IN BRIEF | Man captured after wreck in stolen car (The Tribune-Democrat)

CLYMER â€" A Pittsburgh man who threatened a woman with a knife and then stole the car she was driving was injured when he was involved in an accident with the car around 1 a.m. Wednesday on Route 286.

Hardcore Football Week 3 (FOX Toledo)

It's hard to believe, but it's Week 3 of the high school season. There are some great match-ups on the docket this week. FOX Toledo Hardcore Sports will have cameras at 15 games Friday night, including our marquee match-up.

Coast Guard fires on boat in Potomac River in Washington (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

The U.S. Coast Guard fired on a suspicious boat in the Potomac River in central Washington, D.C., amid high security while September 11 memorial ceremonies were being held nearby at the Pentagon, CNN reported on Friday.

Apple Part Numbers Confirm New iPod Classic, Nano, and Shuffles In Colors [Rumor] (Gizmodo)

AppleInsider is claiming that these are the part numbers for the new iPod line up. There's no mention of the iPod touch. Otherwise it will be an even more boring event than expected. MC027LL/A -...

Branch out for Seattle; Smith starts for Rams (SportingNews)

SEATTLE -- Wide receiver Deion Branch is inactive for the Seattle Seahawks in the season opener against the St. Louis. The Rams said that No. 2 overall pick Jason Smith would start at right tackle ahead of Adam Goldberg.

NFL: Vikings' Williamses will play Sunday against Browns (The News-Herald)

Vikings' DTs will play Sunday vs. Browns Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and PatWilliams will be able to play in the season-opener against the Browns this weekend, regardless of what happens with their court case against the NFL.

Cover Story: Holiday lights show - plug pulled (WBTV Charlotte)

Did the Grinch steal Christmas from Salisbury?  Questions why the plug was pulled on a holiday lights show that could have brought the county big money and tons of tourists.  PrimeTime's Jeff Atkinson reports in our Cover Story.

Steelers need OT for win (Observer-Reporter)

This article has been read 0 times. PITTSBURGH - The Pittsburgh Steelers and Tennessee Titans were so pleased to be playing in the NFL's opener for the 2009 season, they decided to spend a little extra time at Heinz Field.

Today is 09/09/09, Oh My! (ABC News)

ABC's Bradley Blackburn reports from New York: 09/09/09 If you haven't noticed yet, today is a special day. It's 09/09/09, the rarest of days when writing a check might actually be fun. It's an attention grabbing date that occurs only...

Euro Trades Near 1-Week High Against Yen on Economic Outlook (Bloomberg)

Sept. 8 (Bloomberg) -- The euro traded near a one-week high against the yen before a report forecast to show industrial production in Germany rose in July, adding to signs the recession is abating in Europe’s largest economy.

MAYWEATHER'S RETURN LINKED TO OTHER GREAT COMEBACKS (Philboxing)

Las Vegas (September 8) - It's the year of the sports comeback with Tiger Woods, Pedro Martinez, Roger Federer, and Tom Brady all coming back to their respective sports in attempts to reclaim their places i n sports history.

Toledo takes early first-quarter lead in warmup before Ohio State next week (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Toledo -- In the Toledo Rockets prelude to playing Ohio State next week in Browns Stadium, the burning question is if UT's defense will show up tonight vs. Colorado. Just as its opening opponent, Purdue, went into the season...

Kids study founding document (The Seymour Tribune)

If fifth-grader Sy Zickler could add an amendment to the U.S. Constitution, he would allow the president of the United States to serve three terms. Andrea Ferrer would give all students digital textbooks. Gunnar Ortlieb would outlaw homework.

Miller: 'Don't Stop Believin'' making ballpark journey (CBS Sports)

The Giants have a special fan in ex-Journey lead singer Steve Perry. His song 'Don't Stop Believin'' -- with a little help from Tony Soprano -- is now legendary and a stadium anthem for many teams, Scott Miller says.

Little Girl Throws Back Foul Ball (NBC San Diego)

A Phillies fan who caught a foul ball in the upper deck of Citizens Bank Park in a game against the Nationals Tuesday proudly gave the ball to his young daughter. She threw it back on to the field.

Whitney Houston to Oprah Winfrey: Bobbie Brown was emotionally abusive (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Whitney Houston, left, and Oprah Winfrey. CHICAGO â€" Whitney Houston says ex-husband Bobby Brown was emotionally abusive during their marriage and at one point spit on her. After a long absence from music, Houston is staging a career comeback with...

Punk rock poet Jim Carroll dead at 60 (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

Jim Caroll Jim Carroll, the poet and punk rocker who wrote "The Basketball Diaries," died Friday. He was 60. He died from a heart attack at his home in Manhattan Friday, his ex-wife Rosemary Carroll told the New York Times....

Can 'Unscientific America' Be Science Literate? (NPR)

Is the rift closing between scientists and the general public? Sheril Kirshenbaum, co-author of Unscientific America , discusses the challenges of communicating about science and engineering, what scientists can do to help, and why science literacy is especially important today.

Disney Magic, West Coast Style (The Record and Herald News)

We were halfway through the six-hour flight from Newark to the John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana, CA when I began to question our decision to haul our two kids, ages 8 and 16 months, clear across country to visit Disneyland.

Police begin seaching home, truck of Owosso shooting suspect Harlan Drake (The Flint Journal)

The Associated PressHarlan Drake has been charged in the murders of an anti-abortion activist and a gravel pit owner. OWOSSO, Michigan â€" Police began searching the apartment building that is at least partially owned by Owosso shooting suspect, Harlan Drake,...

State High School Football Scores: 9.26.09 (The Kitsap Sun)

Prep Football Friday Adna 40, Castle Rock 10 Almira/Coulee-Hartline 38, Curlew 21 Archbishop Murphy 46, Sultan 12 Asotin 25, Pomeroy 14 Battle Ground 47, Hockinson 12 Bellevue 28, Mount Si 14 Black Hills 49, Elma 21 Blaine 46, Mount Baker 7 Bonney Lake 54, Shelton 0 Bothell 60, Lake Washington 0 Cascade (Everett) 14, Everett 9 Cashmere 38, Okanogan 6 Cedarcrest 28, South Whidbey 19 ...

Lakeland High on ESPN2 for Friday's game in California (The Tampa Tribune)

Two of the nation's most successful high school football programs square off Friday night in a nationally televised game when the Lakeland Dreadnaughts travel to Concord, Calif., to take on De La Salle High School (10 p.m. EST on ESPN2).

Reviews: A perky whistle-blower, a bloody cheerleader, real-life ad-men and more (The Oregonian)

Megan Fox in "Jennifer's Body" Lots to choose from. Will it be Matt Damon working with the FBI against his bosses in "The Informant!" or Megan Fox drenched in blood in "Jennifer's Body" or Robin Williams as a puzzled paterfamilias...

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Toledo Rockets: The Cleveland Connections (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)

APToledo head coach Tim Beckman, a former Ohio State assistant and a graduate of Berea High School, will lead the Rockets into Saturday's game at Browns Stadium against the Buckeyes. Ohio State plays football in Cleveland on Saturday for the...

Ohio State vs. Toledo: The Cleveland connections (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Marvin Fong, The Plain DealerGrounds crew personnel Eric Eucker, Russell Horn, and Jeff Witt prepare Cleveland Browns Stadium for Saturday's college football game between Ohio State and University of Toledo. Ohio State plays football in Cleveland Saturday for the 16th...

Prince Harry inherits millions as hits 25 (Stuff)

Prince Harry has received a 9 million pound (NZ$21.49 million) birthday present from his late mother, Princess Diana. The party-loving prince, who is third in line to the throne, inherited the money from his mother's estate as he turned 25 on Tuesday.

MTV Music Awards fetes MJ legacy; game dismays Nirvana members (Manila Bulletin)

The MTV Music Awards will start their show this year by musically saluting Michael Jackson, a star whose meteoric rise came in tandem with the network’s own rise in the 1980’s as the first and premier music video channel.

Coast Guard conducts drill in Potomac River, setting off security scare (New York Post)

In an incredibly stupid move that set off panic and a security scare across Washington, the Coast Guard admitted today that it was conducting an ill-timed training exercise in the Potomac River on the eighth anniversary of 9/11, moments before Presid...

Ohio State better shut the doors; the Toledo Rockets make house calls (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Cleveland.com photoTim Beckman Toledo, O. -- Some `Spread Offenses' seem to be played in sand. There's an endless string of sideline passes (read: long handoffs) designed to get a player out in space (read: one-on-one) hoping for an explosion (read:...

Kid and Play (Syracuse New Times)

It was unclear whether or not the audience was being treated to a concert by Kid Rock or a commercial for Jim Bean bourbon during the shock rocker’s Sept. 5 performance at the Grandstand, given two enormous inflatable bottles on stage.

Specter tells AFL-CIO he supports union organizing bill, predicts passage this year (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

PITTSBURGH - Sen. Arlen Specter tells the AFL-CIO that he will support legislation to make it easier to form unions. Specter also predicts Congress will pass a compromise version of the bill this year that will be "totally satisfactory to labor."

Critics slam `Leno Show' after Monday's premiere, viewers tune in by the millions (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

NEW YORK - Critics may not have loved Jay Leno's prime-time debut, but 17.7 million viewers tuned in to check him out. Nielsen Media Research says that's the biggest audience for a prime-time television show since the "American Idol" finale in May.

Whitney Houston to Oprah: Brown was emotionally abusive (The Arizona Republic)

Whitney Houston took drugs, including cocaine and marijuana, with ex-husband Bobby Brown, who was emotionally abusive during their marriage and at one point spit on her, the singer said during an interview that aired Monday on ''The Oprah Winfrey Show.''

West Brunswick's Hill headed to Alabama (WECT 6 Wilmington)

West Brunswick defensive end Alfy Hill will attend Alabama next season.  Hill made the announcement during a Wednesday morning press conference in Shallotte.  Hill had narrowed down his list of programs to Alabama and North Carolina before making his final choice.

Mich. man charged in 2 deaths, wanted to kill 3rd (AP via Yahoo! News)

A man fatally shot an anti-abortion activist near a Michigan high school Friday, drove to a gravel pit and shot its owner to death and planned to kill a third man, but was arrested before he could act, a prosecutor said.

Harlan Drake's family saying little about murder charges in Owosso shootings (The Flint Journal)

The mother of accused double-murderer Harlan J. Drake cried today when told of the charges against her son but she and another relative would not comment about him or what may have led to today's shootings. "He killed those guys?''...

5-minute movie reviews: 'The Informant!,' 'Love Happens,' 'Lorna's Silence,' 'My One and Only,' 'Cold Souls' (Denver Post)

The Informant! » Opens Friday at theaters everywhere; rated R for language; 108 minutes. Audiences are either going to dig the overt satirical musings in director Steven Soderbergh's over-the-top look at scandal in an agribusiness or they will find the writing self-indulgent and forced.

A New Yorker weekend (The Buffalo News)

Several years ago, on a Sunday morning, my girlfriend and I met writer Calvin Trillin on a corner in New York City, shook hands and set out to eat our way toward Brooklyn, walking through Greenwich Village, into Little Italy, then Chinatown.

UConn Football: Punt protection the focus against North Carolina (The Norwich Bulletin)

Desi Cullen and the Huskies (1-0) host No. 20 North Carolina (1-0) today at Rentschler Field (Noon, ESPNU), and with it comes memories of the three blocked punts by the Tar Heels in the teams’ meeting last season, a 38-12 North Carolina victory.

State Fair theme reflects quirkiness of California (The Stockton Record)

By now it's probably no mystery to us in the Golden State that many folks in the other 49 states tend view us Californians as being just a bit on the crazy side (after all, we did elect "The Terminator" as our governor).

Area riders to participate in Never Forget 9-11 motorcycle run (Nevada Appeal)

Ed Fruend of Carson City and some of his riding buddies are polishing up their bikes for Iron Nation's 8th annual Never Forget 9/11 ride Saturday in Reno and Sparks, a fundraiser for the families of Nevada soldiers killed in the line of...

POC has changed as years passed (The Port Lavaca Wave)

Each decade a community exists brings unique accomplishments and challenges to its people. Port O’Connor is no exception. In a century’s time, its residents have served their community and country, thrived during economic highs and lows and survived nature’s wrath.

Meet the star of 'Community': Joel McHale (New York Post)

CHANCES are that you recognize Joel McHale from his five- year gig hosting "The Soup." He's made you hoot with laughter during his snarky recaps of the best/stupidest moments on TV each week, but the 37-year-old isn't just an amusing talking head...

Football: Loggers defend home turf, whip Corvallis (The Western News)

By Brad Fuqua, The Western News It’s good to be home. Following a pair of road losses to open the season, the Libby High School football team finally took the home field Friday night to the tune of chainsaws and the Logger band.

Jay-Zâs â3â-peat (New York Post)

Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter may claim to be harder than a Brooklyn brownstone, but he turns into a softie rapping about the Big Apple on his new record, Friday’s “The Blueprint 3.” Take the lyrics from “Empire State of Mind”: Statue of Liberty/ Long live th...

Jay-Z's dated "Blueprint 3" (Denver Post)

Jay-Z, "The Blueprint 3" (Roc Nation) After 11 studio albums, 13 years, dozens of hits and untold millions of records sold, there's not much left to debate about Jay-Z. You either like his music or you don't. So the only comparisons that can be made are with himself.

UConn Football: Lutrus Play Status Game-Time Decision (Hartford Courant)

What's good? UConn coach Randy Edsall just said that lienbacker Scott Lutrus (stinger) will be a game-time decision for North Carolina. He intimated that Lutrus did at least some things in practice but he declined to get into the specifics of what the player did.

Fest Let's You Be A New Yorker (Hartford Courant)

Several years ago, on a Sunday morning, my girlfriend and I met writer Calvin Trillin on a corner in the West Village, shook hands and set out to eat our way toward Brooklyn, walking east through Greenwich Village, into Little Italy, then Chinatown for dim sum.

Herbstreit has his say as game day arrives (The Tampa Tribune)

College football begins in full force tonight. Sophomore quarterback Stephen Garcia (Jefferson) takes the South Carolina Gamecocks into North Carolina State, and the late-night fare has Oregon visiting Boise State. There are games throughout Labor Day weekend, capped by Miami at Florida State on Monday night.

CD Review | Jay-Z: Latest album sharp but lacks struggle (The Columbus Dispatch)

After 11 studio albums, 13 years, dozens of hits and untold millions of records sold, Jay-Z hasn't left much to debate. He has either outlasted, outsold or outsmarted the competition. You either like his music or you don't. So the only comparisons that can be made are to himself.

Seahawks LB Hill leaves with groin injury (SportingNews)

SEATTLE -- Seahawks starting outside linebacker Leroy Hill has left Seattle's game against St. Louis with a groin injury. Hill spent Seattle's third defensive series of the first quarter on a training table getting his left leg checked by doctors. The team said his return is questionable.

Inside Damien Hirst's factory (Evening Standard)

Upstairs in the inner sanctum of the White Cube Gallery, in an area reserved for serious buyers away from the prying eyes of the public, I ask a question that sales assistant Richard Thompson finds uncomfortable: did Damien Hirst do anything on this painting except sign it?

No. 2 Texas gets revenge against Texas Tech 34-24 (USA Today)

Colt McCoy and No. 2 Texas gained a measure of revenge against Texas Tech and its new prolific passer. McCoy threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Dan Buckner in the fourth quarter that gave the Longhorns some room to work and Texas beat the Red Raiders 34-24 Saturday night.

Become a member of our community! (The Doings Western Springs)

Taste of Downers Grove will be held from 4-8 p.m. Sept. 17 at the corner of I-355 and Butterfield Road. Over 30 food items from Downers Grove restaurants will be featured, and there will be live entertainment and children's activities. Sample sized dishes are priced from $2 to $5. Admission is free.

Hank Stuever Previews NBC's Sitcom 'Community,' Starring Joel McHale (Washington Post)

Those of us who've relied for several years on Joel McHale's weekly clip show, "The Soup," to keep us abreast (sometimes literally) of the most mortifying lowlights of reality and talk television dreck must now accept McHale's apparent desire to become more famous than he currently is. This week is...

Texas avenges '08 loss to Texas Tech (Sports Illustrated)

AUSTIN, Texas(AP) Colt McCoy and No. 2 Texas gained a measure of revenge against Texas Tech and its new prolific passer. McCoy threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Dan Buckner in the fourth quarter that gave the Longhorns some room to work and Texas beat the Red Raiders 34-24 Saturday night.

Education in Brief: 09/15/2009 (Traverse City Record-Eagle)

Beach study results will be presented; Art Rapids! offers Fine Arts grants; Fashion show is fundraiser for kids; Christian schools hold fall fest; Dental supplies sought for drive; Grants offered to area educators; Free Constitution Day presentation; Classes help with managing workload; Walk benefits leukemia research; War of 1812 logo contest offered

Versatile, talented Howl at the Moon band makes the crowds go wild (The Kansas City Star)

It’s unlikely that music fans who sniff at the notion of cover bands and live jukeboxes would admit that the five-piece band at Howl at the Moon â€" a dueling-piano bar in the Power & Light District â€" is one of the city’s hardest-working bands. And one of its more musically astute, too.

Relevant Links (AllAfrica.com)

Alimi said although the delay in the burial was not in line with Islamic culture, it came about as a result of the love the whole country had for the man. "This does not mean that Gani did not die a Muslim. All the lying-in-state ceremonies for him were done without his knowledge.

NFL notebook: Sept. 9 (Knoxville News Sentinel)

Vikings' suspended linemen are eligible MINNEAPOLIS - Minnesota Vikings defensive tackles Kevin and Pat Williams will be able to play in the season opener at Cleveland this week, regardless of what happens with their court case against the NFL. The Williamses, who are not related, are challenging four-game suspensions handed down by the league for violating the league's drug policy last summer ...

Houston's Schaub returns to practice (The Washington Times)

Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub returned to practice Tuesday, though it's not clear whether he will start against the Jets in this Sunday's season opener. Schaub took half the snaps in practice, his first significant work since the injury Aug. 31 against the Vikings. He is listed as day-to-day. "He took a big step forward [Tuesday]," Texans coach Gary Kubiak said. "He's progressing toward ...

NFL Inactives (Monday, September 14, 2009) (WWTI Watertown)

The following is a list of inactive players for tonight's NFL games. SAN DIEGO CHARGERS AT OAKLAND RAIDERS, 10:15 P.M. (ET) Chargers - 3rd QB Charlie Whitehurst, RB Michael Bennett, DE Jacques Cesaire, WR Craig Davis, S Kevin Ellison, G Tyronne Green, S C.J. Spillman, LB Jyles Tucker Raiders - 3rd QB Charlie Frye, RB Justin Fargas, WR Chaz Schilens, T Khalif Barnes, G Paul McQuistan, WR Nick ...

Toll Brothers, Inc. Announces Offering of Senior Notes and Cash Tender Offer for Certain Outstanding Debt Securities (GlobeNewswire via Yahoo! Finance)

HORSHAM, Pa. -- Toll Brothers, Inc. , today announced the launch of an offering of Senior Notes , issued by Toll Brothers Finance Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary. Toll Brothers also announced that Toll Brothers Finance Corp. has commenced a cash tender offer for up to $150 million in aggregate principal amount of its 6.875% Senior Notes due 2012 and 5.95% Senior Notes due 2013 .

Kozy juggles duties of GM, association president and dad (Post-Tribune)

If a diary were kept of one local bowling center general manager and association president's life, that manuscript would tell the story of a nearly lifelong, mutually beneficial relationship between a resourceful man and a popular indoor sport. There's no such document, though, only stacks of papers, catalogs and receipts on the desk of Mike Kozy. As befits a bowling center general manager ...

The Informant! (Rolling Stone)

Starring: Matt Damon, Scott Bakula, Joel McHale, Melanie Lynskey, Tony Hale Review: Can you twist facts into a comic pretzel and still come out on the salty side of truth? To judge by The Informant! â€" the nonfiction story of a wack-job corporate whistle-blower played by Matt Damon in a mesmerizing mindfuck of a performance â€" you sure as hell can. Director Steven Soderbergh takes the same biopic ...

Capsule reviews: 'Jennifer's Body' and others (Newsday)

Capsule reviews of films opening this week: "The Informant!" â€" The exclamation point in the title is your first clue that Steven Soderbergh 's intentions here are more than a little askew. Then you notice Matt Damon 's helmet of hair, his pouf of a mustache, his corny sportswear and the paunch where the "Bourne" trilogy star's taut abs used to be. And once the strains of Marvin Hamlisch's jaunty ...

Getting ready for Mentor: St. Ignatius QB Mark Myers' blog (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)

Myers - (Allison Carey / The Plain Dealer) It's been a tough and quick week of practice. We have been working hard and looking forward to a good game on Friday night at Mentor. On Saturday I will be attending the Ohio State vs. Toledo game with my brother, Matt, and my cousin, Mike. On Saturday night we have our fall dance at Ignatius and it should be a fun night. Editor's note: Follow the high ...

North Central Calendar - Sept. 17 (North Central News)

Send your North Central public event notices (including recreational sports) for free to Edmond Ortiz at eortiz@primetimenewspapers.com ; by fax at 250-3350; or by mail to him in c/o Prime Time Newspapers, P.O. Box 2171, San Antonio, TX 78205. Submissions must be received by noon Friday prior to the next desired publication date.

Calendar (The Doings La Grange)

Taste of Downers Grove will be held from 4-8 p.m. Sept. 17 at the corner of I-355 and Butterfield Road. Over 30 food items from Downers Grove restaurants will be featured, and there will be live entertainment and children's activities. Sample sized dishes are priced from $2 to $5. Admission is free. Call Cindy Klima at (630) 729-0380, e-mail Cklima@dgedc.com or visit ...

The lost legends of American soft rock (Independent)

Learn to fly again/ learn to live so free", wailed Mr. Mister on the power ballad "Broken Wings". The likes of T'Pau, Kim Wilde, Nick Heyward and Bananarama are pulling in legions of nostalgia fiends as part of Rewind, the wildly popular national Eighties revival tour. But whatever happened to their American counterparts, the Eighties soft-rockers and power balladeers? And what happened to the ...

'Laugh-In,' 'Boston Legal' actor Henry Gibson dies (The Day)

Los Angeles - Henry Gibson, the veteran comic character actor best known for his role reciting offbeat poetry on “Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In,” has died. He was 73. Gibson's son, James, said Gibson died Monday at his home in Malibu after a brief battle with cancer. After serving in the Air Force and studying at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, Gibson - born James Bateman in Germantown, Pa., in ...

John Crace reads The Lost Symbol (Guardian Unlimited)

The Guardian's resident book spoiler spends a day with Dan Brown's new blockbuster. Will he get out alive? 12.01pm: The motorcycle courier arrives at the door. One leg of his trousers is rolled up to the knee. He proffers his hand. Our eyes meet in mutual recognition. "Sorry I'm so late," he says. "I was being followed." Five long years have I been waiting for this moment, years in which the ...

Trout plentiful at Willow Beach (Colorado River Weekender)

Lake Mead: Lake Mead water level has remained fairly steady. The current level is 1,094 feet above msl. The striper bite has been great. Trolling and fishing under lights at night yielded large numbers of fish. Lights are more productive when used around the new moon, on dark nights.

Boys' soccer capsules (The Day)

ECC LARGE DIVISION EAST LYME Coach : Paul Christensen (22nd year). Key returnees : Sr. F Phil Ziegler, Sr. M Gary Power, Sr. M Brian Kim, Sr. M Cameron Hatch, Sr. D Alex Waites, Sr. F James Douglas, Sr. D Chad McDonnell, Sr. M Jacob Stanford, Jr. M Zack Skelton. Top newcomers : Sr. M Josh DiGiovanna, Sr. M Cole DuBord, Sr. D Alex Duval, Sr. D Javahn Smith, Sr. D Derek Werner, Sr. D Matt Morton ...

Johnson drives in 4, Marlins rout Mets (Yahoo! Canada Sports)

Nick Johnson has hobbled through some pretty good at-bats since returning from the disabled list, and his teammates have noticed his effort. Johnson had a pair of two-run singles Thursday night and the Florida Marlins beat the listless New York Mets 13-4 to gain ground on the NL East-leading Phillies.

Specter tells AFL-CIO he backs organizing bill (San Francisco Chronicle)

Pennsylvania Sen. Arlen Specter took another step in his political transformation on Tuesday, telling hundreds of labor activists that he will support legislation that would make it easier to form unions. In a speech to the AFL-CIO convention, Specter also... Sponsored Topics: AFL-CIO - Arlen Specter - Trade union - Pennsylvania - United States

Asheville City Council preview: Sept. 8 meeting (Mountain Xpress)

At its Sept. 8 meeting, Asheville City Council will discuss options for offering contracts to local companies with regards to upcoming stimulus-package projects. The contract-bidding process is governed by state and federal law, but a city staff report suggests that there are resources to assist local companies in making the cut. Also, two weeks after deciding to create four new early voting ...

Scientists Count New York's Cricket Population (NPR)

Scientists are trying to track New York City's cricket population. They've asked New Yorkers to help them track crickets between dusk and midnight to record the insects' calls for one minute, and then send their results and location to scientists via cell phone. Louis Sorkin, an entomologist with the American Museum of Natural History and co-organizer of NYC Cricket Crawl, offers his insight.

AFL-CIO sets sights on younger employees (The Washington Times)

John Sweeney spent the past 14 years building the AFL-CIO into a political powerhouse for worker's rights and other progressive Democratic causes. Yet over the same time, the ranks of union members continued to shrink, diminishing organized labor's clout in the workplace. Frustration with Mr. Sweeney's tenure and the dip in membership led seven unions to split from the AFL-CIO four years ago to ...

Critics slam 'Leno Show,' call it 'Tonight' rehash (Newsday)

NEW YORK (AP) â€" Jay Leno snagged mostly negative reviews with his entry into prime time as he stuck to familiar ground â€" just 90 minutes earlier. Monday's premiere of "The Jay Leno Show," which transports the longtime " Tonight Show " host to 10 p.m. EDT weekdays on NBC , was slammed as a "cut-rate, snooze-inducing, rehashed bore" by Robert Bianco of USA Today. And that was even with the ...

Leno show reaches 17.7 million viewers (Newsday)

NEW YORK (AP) â€" Critics may not have loved Jay Leno 's prime-time debut, but 17.7 million viewers tuned in to check him out. Nielsen Media Research says that's the biggest audience for a prime-time television show since the " American Idol " finale in May. Not only was Leno's debut heavily publicized, but he piggybacked on one of Monday's biggest stories. Leno had scheduled Kanye West , who was ...

Critics slam "Leno Show," call it "Tonight" rehash (The Oklahoman)

NEW YORK (AP) â€" Jay Leno snagged mostly negative reviews with his entry into prime time as he stuck to familiar ground â€" just 90 minutes earlier. Monday's premiere of "The Jay Leno Show," which transports the longtime "Tonight Show" host to 10 p.m. EDT weekdays on NBC, was slammed as a "cut-rate, snooze-inducing, rehashed bore" by Robert Bianco of USA Today. And that was even with the presence ...

Seahawks LB Hill suffers groin injury (Yahoo! Canada Sports)

The Seattle Seahawks lost two of their three starting linebackers Sunday when outside linebacker Leroy Hill and middle linebacker Lofa Tatupu left the game against St. Louis. Hill, out with a groin injury, spent Seattle's third defensive series of the first quarter on a training table getting his left leg checked by doctors.

President Obama: Kanye West is a 'Jackass' (Zap2It)

When it comes to the informal world of social media, it's very hard to keep something off the record.On Monday (Sept. 14) night, ABC's Terry Moran Tweeted: "Pres. Obama just called Kanye West a 'jackass' for his outburst at VMAs when Taylor Swift won. Now THAT'S presidential."Wait? Barack Obama, president of the United States of America, did what?Moran deleted his little bombshell soon after ...

Champions Online(TM) Has Gone Gold (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Atari and Cryptic Studios are proud to give superhero fans the game they've been craving as Champions Online for PC has gone gold. Based on the award-winning Champions pen-and-paper role-playing games and powered by the groundbreaking Cryptic Engine, Champions Online taps into a rich universe of heroes and villains with unparalleled intrigue and adventure.

âDesperate Housewivesâ actress shares lessons from life (The Oklahoman)

Kathryn Joosten didn’t want to die angry like her mother did, regretting not having taken a chance on her dreams. Joosten had always wanted to be an actress, but life sometimes stood in her way â€" her life as a homemaker in a bad marriage, becoming a single mother to two sons, starting over in careers several times, fighting lung cancer. She may not have taken a traditional path to success, but ...

xXx 3 Gets a New Director (Screen Rant)

News has surfaced, by way of The Hollywood Reporter, stating that a new director has been found for xXx: The Return of Xander Cage, the third installment in Columbia Pictures’ action series. Last year both star Vin Diesel and Rob Cohen (director of the first installment) agreed to join forces for a third film, but [...]

Maple Leafs closing in on trade for Kessel (SportingNews)

Sporting News staff reports With Dany Heatley safely dispatched to San Jose, the NHL's trade rumor focus shifted Sunday to the young shoulders of Boston F Phil Kessel. According to a report in ESPN citing two sources, Toronto might be on the verge of ending that soap opera quickly, as well. Maple Leafs general manager Brian Burke reportedly is offering a compelling package of draft picks -- two ...

Marlins Torch Mets In New York (CBS4 Miami)

On the same day that the new Marlins stadium saw concrete laid on one of the columns in the stadium, the Marlins themselves poured it on the Mets 13-4 as they continue to chase the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies. The Marlins were paced by Nick Johnson who knocked in pair of two-run singles in the game.

Whiteout Review (Screen Rant)

Short version: While far from perfect, Whiteout does manage to keep you guessing until the end and ultimately doesn’t leave you feeling ripped off. Screen Rant’s Paul Young reviews Whiteout A while back, Kate Beckinsale was asked about her involvement with the next Underworld movie and she explained that she was done wearing tight leather outfits. [...]

Hasselbeck leads Seahawks over Rams 28-0 (Yahoo! Canada Sports)

The Seahawks soared, seemingly revived under new coach Jim Mora. St. Louis? Looked like the same old Rams who went 2-14 last year and got Steve Spagnuolo his first head coaching job. Matt Hasselbeck, playing his first game since Thanksgiving Day, overcame two interceptions in his first three throws Sunday to connect with John Carlson for two touchdowns in Seattle's 28-0 romp past the Rams.

Mets Fall 16 Under .500 For First Time Since 2004 (WCBS-TV New York)

Nick Johnson drove in four runs and the Florida Marlins beat the listless New York Mets 13-4 on Thursday night to gain ground on the NL East-leading Phillies. Hanley Ramirez and Cody Ross each had three hits and two RBIs for the Marlins, who completed their first sweep of the Mets since taking four straight Aug. 30-Sept. 2, 2004, in New York. Dan Uggla hit his 27th homer in the third inning.

Giants still walk with a swagger (Richmond Times-Dispatch)

Go-to guy Plaxico Burress is gone. All-time leading receiver Amani Toomer was let go. Defensive guru Steve Spagnuolo left to become the coach of the St. Louis Rams. There is a lot missing in the New York Giants’ locker room as they look forward to defending their NFC East title, beginning with the season opener today against the Washington Redskins.

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Some area students draw motivation from presidentâs speech (The Chronicle-Telegram)

ELYRIA â€" For Dashon Reed, President Barack Obama’s call for students to do better translated to a couple of new goals. “I have to change the way I act, change my behavior and have a better attitude,” said Dashon, 12. Classmate Kaitlyn Jefferies said the president’s noon address televised to schools across the country Tuesday led her [...]

Serena's tirade after foot fault ends match on penalty (Newsday)

Serena Williams is out of the U.S. Open after losing match point against Kim Clijsters last night for a code violation, a bizarre ending to what was a high quality and intriguing contest. Click here for the latest photos from the U.S. Open Williams lost the first set by being broken and was assessed a warning for smashing her racket. Then with Clijsters ahead 6-5 in the second set, Williams ...

DOG HOMEOWNER VET INJURED LEG INSURANCE?

I went to a cordial band on Feb. 1 at a friend's sisters house. By chance, I had canid with me. My friend's miss owns a pet travel business, so I asked authorisation to alter my canid in as she is dog-friendly, so I wouldn't hit to intend her every the artefact home. Everyone idolized her–she's meet that category of dog.
Unfortunately, the daughter, who they said has ADHD, likeable her a taste likewise such and proven to mate her same a pony, movement on my dog's mitt leg. My canid permit discover a blasting yelp. I told the lowercase blackamoor to gratify intend soured my canid and her Mom scolded her. When my canid got up, she was gameness around. I today attending she is slippy a aggregation as that measure tends to lag–so she tries to equilibrise her coefficient on the another threesome legs. I've spent a LOT in the terminal period on man bills. I titled this blackamoor to verify her the situation–she never titled back. Would it be right for her to at small support with 1/2 of the man bills or would homeowner's shelter care w/ something same that. This is an clumsy situation.
Yes, I crosspiece with the homeowner. And the the older byword of "getting more bees with honey" does not administer here. She showed disposition as her canid as a mentality growth and goes to 3 vets, but same most grouping when it comes to money, seems to hit a selective module and shirked some domain and offered no resource by locution "i'm in no function to support you" and "i'm trusty this was a pre-existing condition." I'm feat to go nervy with the vet, as I hit been doing, incurring more debt, but it's depressing that sometimes when you verify the most subject line with people, they don't respond. I surmisal that's ground Attorneys module never be unemployed. As for "me lettered the activity issues of the female and thusly it was my fault", I went to the concern for a adornment party–there were heaps of another guests AND children, so as Rosalie said, the badness water on her, the so-called animal-lover. Kind of sad. I module indite her a honor when every is said and finished and meet wish my blackamoor makes a fast recovery.

 

I think so. You would be responsible if your dog bit that girl!! It should go both ways!

 

Not sure. But I think that if you took your dog to her house knowing there is child there then you are fully responsible for the supervision and care of your dog. I don't think homeowner's insurance would touch this.

The friend MAY help you out depending on how responsible she feels for the situation and on how close you are.

How badly is the dog hurt? If its minor it may be easier to just pay for the vet visit and meds if needed than cause bad feelings towards a friend.

 

You should go back sue them for hurting your dog, its not your fault that someone rode him/her like a pony!! DOGS ARE NOT HORSES

 

Tough one. I would say that in a perfect world she should help pay the bill…1/2 if not all. Let her know that you would like her to help out and check into the homeowner insurance coverage….let her know. This could affect the friendship, so tread lightly. However, a good friend would want to make it right.

Sorry. It's a bad situation, but you have no legal right to sue for vet bills. If you take your dog to someones house and let their child injure it, it's your responsibility. If the little girls mom was a decent person, she would volunteer, but she wouldn't be required to. If the kid came to your house and hurt your dog things would be a little different, but not much. If she hurt it on purpose, it would be different too. Accidents are just that, accidental. If a pet owner knows a child has behavioral problems and gives the child the opportunity to hurt their animal,,it falls on them. It would be like trying to sue someone for hitting your dog with a car, because your dog was in the street. It just won't fly.

Sorry to hear about your dog, and I hope she gets better. If this woman did the right thing, she would be concerned and want to help you,,,,,,unfortunately it isn't a situation where you can legally make her though.

 

You could most likely take her to small claims court, depending upon the amount of the vet bill. The fact that she invited you in means she accepted liability for the safety of her guests, and it was her daughter who trounced your dog. She was fully aware of her daughter's ADHD before you came in, and no doubt should have declined when you asked if the dog could enter. It wasn't your dog trouncing anyone, and although it could beargued that should have had control over your dog, you would certainly not have been in a good position legally had you taken the girl off the dog.

As a professional petsitter, she should have professional insurance – it would be up to her to find out if she could file a claim on that, but I would not think this would be covered, as it was a private social situation, and not in the course of her business.

You may or may not win, and theloss of work time as well as hurt relationships may or may not be worth it – your relationship with the friend's sister will probably not be good, unless she ponies up some of the vet bill, but you would also lose your friend in theprocess. That might be worth thinking about.

Inthe meantime, I do hope you have taken this dog to the vet, and not sat around concerned about money. There are payment plans available at any vet's office, and there are grants for animals and owners in trouble as well.

Please get your dog help, and the rest will have to work itself out. Perhaps if your friend passes on the amount of the damage, they will find a way to help with it, if they are able.

 

UConn Continues to Hit the Gridiron Without a True Rival (New England Sports Network)

Ohio State playing USC. Michigan and Notre Dame. UConn and, well, nobody. There is nothing I would do over in my collegiate football experience, but my need for a great rival is unfulfilled. Often in debates amongst coworkers, I am considered the definitive answer on all things college football, so when the age-old question of the best rivalry in college was thrown out (it’s Army-Navy, by the ...

The End Zone: Ohio State (The Toledo Blade)

If you enjoy a good tsunami bearing down on a coastal village, if you smile and wave as another motorists' car chokes to a stop and then catches on fire along the roadside, or if you think it might be entertaining to force fans of Placido Domingo to listen to Snoop Dogg, then this just might be the game for you. Ohio State vs. USC â€" It's the Schadenfreude Bowl. That's not the newest dish at ...

Is Tebow the best ever? Maybe (The Washington Times)

Leading college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit recalls the first time he saw Florida's Tim Tebow. ESPN's "College GameDay" crew was in Gainesville for a 2006 SEC showdown between No. 5 Florida and ninth-ranked Louisiana State. With the Gators trailing 7-0 late in the first quarter and facing fourth-and-goal from just inside the LSU 2-yard line, the ballyhooed true freshman trotted into the ...

Kurtz swims in National Senior Olympics (Casper Journal)

“Participate or vegetate,” states the jacket Steve Kurtz received at the National Senior Olympics. In front of hundreds of spectators, he raced with some of the nation’s best during the first week of August. He felt that it was an honor to share the lanes with such great athletes.

Jose Maciel: My neighborhood will never forget 9/11 (The Bakersfield Californian)

Two years ago I decided to honor those who died on Sept. 11 by placing small flags on all the front yards in my neighborhood. It was a small gesture but a worthwhile one. There were some logistical problems, but they were not insurmountable.

Yankees Sweep Orioles in Baltimore (WCBS 880 New York)

CC Sabathia allowed one run in seven innings to earn his AL-leading 16th victory, Alex Rodriguez got his 2,500th hit and drove in four runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Baltimore Orioles 10-2 Wednesday night for a three-game sweep. READ MORE >> SEE:   Photos from the Game

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Three Reasons To Watch: Colorado at Toledo actually exists (Yahoo! Canada Sports)

Navigating the schedule outside the safe confines of football Saturdays. Tonight: Selling Colorado's weird trip into MAC country. Because it's there. It's Friday night and there is but one single, solitary game being broadcast; unless you're attending a high school game, this is your best option to get properly riled up for tomorrow. But there are storylines afoot here that aren't without merit ...

Coast Guard Exercise on Potomac River Raises Concerns (Update2) (Bloomberg)

Sept. 11 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Coast Guard sent gunboats to the Potomac River in Washington today as part of a training exercise on the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, prompting the FBI and other law enforcement agencies that hadn’t received advance notice to race to the scene.

Man Charged In Deaths Of 2 Anti-Abortion Activists (CBS4 Miami)

A man fatally shot an anti-abortion activist near a Michigan high school Friday, drove to a gravel pit and shot its owner to death and planned to kill a third man, but was arrested before he could act, a prosecutor said. Harlan James Drake, 33, was charged Friday with first-degree murder in the deaths of James Pouillon, 63, and Mike Fuoss, 61, said Shiawassee County Prosecutor Randy Colbry.

Coast Guard Exercise on Potomac River Raises Sept. 11 Fears (Bloomberg)

Sept. 11 (Bloomberg) -- The U.S. Coast Guard sent gunboats to the Potomac River in Washington today as part of a training exercise on the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, causing the FBI and other law enforcement agencies who hadn’t received advance notice to race to the scene.

Michael Jordan brings an Air of royalty to Springfield for Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement (The Republican)

SPRINGFIELD - Michael Jordan was greeted as visiting royalty. David Robinson signed autographs, his 7-foot-1 frame towering over an adoring crowd. And, as this most remarkable Enshrinement Weekend for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame got under way, Utah Jazz coach Jerry Sloan tried to put it in perspective.

A&M Conservatives Honor 9/11 Victims and Our Fallen Soldiers (KBTX 3 Bryan - College Station)

The Young Conservatives of Texas A&M will host the 2nd Annual 9/11 Never Forget Memorial and Ceremony on Friday, September 11, 2009. Over 8,000 American flags will be planted to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks and those who have died in the line of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Laith Agha: Fantasy football is here (The Monterey County Herald)

This could very well be the most challenging fantasy football season in a long time. There appear to be enough productive quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers to fill 10-team fantasy rosters, that everyone should be able to contend for the league title.

Newly fixed Hubble's deep space photos again amaze (The Capital)

WASHINGTON (AP) â€" A refurbished Hubble Space Telescope is showing Earth the sharpest photos yet of cosmic beauty, complete with heavenly glows. NASA via AP A celestial object photographed by the refurbished Hubble Space Telescope looks like a delicate butterfly.

QB takes praise in stride (Pioneer Press)

Jeff Reed kicked a 33-yard field goal with 4:32 gone in overtime, and the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers again relied on Ben Roethlisberger's ability to lead clutch scoring drives to beat the Tennessee Titans 13-10 in the NFL season opener Thursday night at Heinz Field.

FSA designates local counties as disaster areas (The Daily Star)

Chenango, Delaware, Otsego and Schoharie were among the counties designated in New York as agricultural disaster areas because of excessive rain, flooding, flash flooding, hail and winds from weather that hit the area June 1 and later, according to a press release from the Farm Service Agency.The announcement Aug. 25, by state USDA Farm Service Agency Executive Director James Barber, qualifies ...

Repairs OK'd for old dam (The Daily Star)

DELHI _ The Delhi Village Board agreed Monday to remove a portion of a dam on Steele Brook. This will allow the stream to return to its original course and lower the dam to a point that it will no longer be a regulated structure.Mayor Rich Maxey said previously that the dam was partially breached during the 2006 flood to avoid having the structure give way and cause massive flooding in the ...

AP News in Brief (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

WASHINGTON (AP) â€" Americans would be fined up to $3,800 for failing to buy health insurance under a plan that circulated in Congress on Tuesday as President Barack Obama met Democratic leaders to search for ways to salvage his health care overhaul.

Irish central bank governor named (Financial Times)

Ireland has broken with tradition and appointed a private sector economist as its new central bank governor. Patrick Honohan, who is professor of international financial economics and development at Trinity College Dublin, succeeds John Hurley who steps down later in September.

US Muslims: Backlash Fear Builds Each 9/11 (WCBS-TV New York)

There is the dread of leaving the house that morning. People might stare, or worse, yell insults. Prayers are more intense, visits with family longer. Mosques become a refuge. Eight years after 9/11, many U.S. Muslims still struggle through the anniversary of the attacks. Yes, the sting has lessened. For the younger generation of Muslims, the tragedy can even seem like a distant memory. "Time ...

Family seeking answers after man found dead (KOMO Seattle)

Jose Suarez was found dead in downtown Seattle near Sixth on the morning of July 24. Seattle police say preliminary results of their investigation suggest Suarez was hit by a tour bus, which didn't stop after he was hit. "My mom and I do have questions," his daughter said.

Wednesday Roundup (The Hannibal Courier-Post)

VOLLEYBALL Hannibal 1 Hickman 2 The Hannibal Lady Pirates’ volleyball team opened its season Tuesday with a loss to the Columbia-Hickman Lady Kewpies, falling two sets to one. Camille Hackamack led the effort offensively with 10 kills, while Kallie St Clair had four aces and nine assists.

HD Video Playback On New iPods Coming Today? New Harman iPod Bridge III Says Yes (I4U)

Rumors that the iPhone 3GS would be able to playback HD video appeared just recently. Today Gizmodo is just reporting hours before the Apple Event that the new Harman Kardon iPod Bridge III can playback HD video from compatible Apple iPod and iPhone device...

Recorded sex comments cost Calif. lawmaker his job (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Mike Duvall's second term as a member of the California Assembly was progressing pretty much like his first _ in relative obscurity, with few notable legislative accomplishments. The Orange County Republican is now a YouTube hit after KCAL-TV aired his racy comments about sexual conquests that were caught by an open microphone in a Capitol hearing room. Several media outlets said the comments ...

iPod case maker scoops Apple? (ZDNet)

Thanks to an unceremonious cat out of the bag from a third-party case manufacturer, we now have pictures of what the new iPods look like. Update, 6:43 a.m. PDT CNET News: TechCrunch this morning spotted some iPod price cuts at Apple's online storefront. For instance, it reported, the 32GB...

BROWSER: For 'Glee' fans, the fever breaks tonight (Detroit Free Press)

It was a risky, unprecedented move when Fox aired the first episode of its musical comedy "Glee" in May, then made fervent fans wait 16 weeks to see another new episode. But, in the months leading up to tonight's new episode, a swell of anticipation has emerged on social networking sites. That was no accident.

Ellen DeGeneres new 'American Idol' judge; fans rejoice (Newsday)

Ellen DeGeneres is "American Idol's" new judge replacing Paula Abdul, Fox announced during President Obama's health care speech tonight -- which the network chose not to carry. “I’m thrilled to be the new judge on American Idol,” said DeGeneres, according to Fox's press release. ”I’ve watched since the beginning, and I’ve always been a huge fan. So getting this job is a dream come true, and ...

FOX opts for 'Glee' instead of Obama (Zap2It)

FOX will depart from its network rivals Wednesday night by sticking with its regular lineup instead of airing President Obama's address to Congress on health care.The network has chosen to stick with airing the season premieres of "So You Think You Can Dance" and "Glee" rather than carry the president's address at 8 p.m. ET. ABC, CBS and NBC will all carry the speech, as will PBS and the cable ...

Federer to play for Switzerland in Davis Cup (Fox Sports)

Roger Federer has been chosen to play for Switzerland's Davis Cup team in the country's attempt to get back into the World Group. The International Tennis Federation announced Tuesday that Federer will lead the Swiss team against Italy in Genoa on outdoor clay in the playoffs from Sept. 18-20. Federer is the defending champion of the U.S. Open, French Open and Wimbledon.

Responses To Twitter and Fox's Social Media TV Experiment (WebProNews)

Earlier this week we told you of Fox and Twitter teaming up to create some buzz about repeats of the shows Fringe and Glee. Well, hopefully there is no such thing as bad press because the comments we received about the experiment were unanimous: FAIL! Check out our impassioned reader feedback. Ginger Says: September 3rd, 2009 at 10:02 pm When I watch television I’d like to see the program ...

NASA Releases New Images Shot By Hubble (CBS4 Miami)

Fresh off a massive repair mission earlier in the year, NASA has unveiled some of the sharpest photos yet of the cosmos from the Hubble Space Telescope. The pictures are the first since the billion dollar repair mission last spring the included installation of two new cameras, other science instruments and replacing broken parts.

News: TMOâs Apple âItâs Only Rock and Rollâ Live Special Event Coverage (The Mac Observer)

Apple will be hosting a special media event at 10AM pacific time on Wednesday, September 9, and The Mac Observer will be on location to bring you live coverage. Apple is expected to introduce new iPod models, and many are speculating the company has a surprise or two in store.

Last minute Apple rumor roundup: iPhone HD video out, no new iPod touch? (Engadget)

Okay, we're in the final countdown to Apple's Only Rock and Roll event , and some interesting bits of info have hit the wires while we're waiting. First, AppleInsider claims a "historically reliable source" has leaked the entire new lineup of iPods, complete with model numbers, and it's somewhat surprising if true: not only do capacities remain the same apart from a 160GB iPod classic, the iPod ...

New iPod Designs Leaked? [PICS] (Mashable)

Earlier today, we reported that Apple has dropped the price on the outgoing line of iPod and iPod touch models, presumably in preparation for today’s event . Now CNET Australia has uncovered what are believed to be leaked photographs of the new devices, care of third-party case manufacturer Cygnett . As rumored, it appears that both the iPod touch G3 and the iPod nano G5 will include cameras ...

Palm Pixi vs. iPhone 3G--Can Palm Steal Apple's Thunder? (Fast Company Magazine)

Palm's next WebOS smartphone has been rumored for ages, and now Palm's just made the Pixi official. Choosing this morning for a launch pitches Palm in a race to beat Apple's iPod news...but can the Pixi beat the iPhone in a specs race? Palm's Pre was heralded as a potential iPhone-killer well ahead of its launch, but in the end it didn't quite deliver. Its performance was slightly ahead of the ...

BOE Opens Doors as Crisis-Hit Staff âSmell the Rosesâ (Update2) (Bloomberg)

Sept. 9 (Bloomberg) -- The Bank of England is throwing open its doors to the public again in an annual event that was pared back a year ago following the collapse of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc., a sign the financial crisis has now abated.

The Beatles: a band locked in time (Houston Chronicle)

A remastered box set of the Beatles discography how influential the iconic group was and still is.

Review: Remastered Beatles sets a dazzling achievement, yet is it worth the price tag? (The San Francisco Examiner)

Hard to believe that it's been 40 years since the Beatles sang "You Never Give Me Your Money." You had to expect at least one cheap shot, didn't you? The Beatles' remastered catalog and a dazzling coffee-table "Box of Vision" hits the market Wednesday, as most dedicated fans have known for months.

Juggernaut Index No. 8: The Carolina Panthers (Yahoo! Canada Sports)

The Juggernaut Index is our annual ranking of NFL teams for fantasy purposes. Repeat: FOR FANTASY PURPOSES. We're interested in yards and points here. These ranks are astonishingly accurate and highly collectible. Please enjoy them responsibly. 8. Carolina Panthers Last year, many of us went into the Week 16 Sunday night game loaded with confidence. We held commanding leads in championship ...

S.Africa's Semenya calls gender debate a 'joke' (AFP via Yahoo! News)

South Africa's world 800m champion Caster Semenya said the gender debate that has erupted around her is "a joke", in an interview with a South African magazine that posed her in a fashion shoot.

Hold Off on Defenses and Kickers Until Late Rounds in Draft (New England Sports Network)

Defenses and kickers both should be ignored until the final two rounds of your draft, but for different reasons. Kickers are a crap shoot in September. The good news, though, is that we've found an educated way to continuously assess them during the season once we get at least two weeks of 2009 data. Defenses are easier to identify. But successful owners mix and match week to week using the ...

Sleeper picks can make the difference (The Sacramento Bee)

Entering Week 3 of the exhibition season, the editors tried to put me on an abbreviated word count, not wanting to risk a freak typing injury when "the games don't matter."

Community Shaken by Pastor's Murder Remains Strong in Faith (News On 6 Tulsa)

While investigators work tirelessly to find the killer of Anadarko Pastor Carol Daniels, the community is trying to keep their faith strong. DA Warns Oklahoma Clergy After Anadarko Pastor Killing

Dead by Mistake: Within health care hides massive, avoidable death toll (seattlepi.com)

Experts estimate that a staggering 98,000 people die from preventable medical errors each year. More Americans die each month of preventable medical injuries than died in the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Cory Aquino buried martial law (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Even in death, former President Corazon Aquino did Filipinos one last favor by paving a smoother road to the 2010 presidential election, according to the New York-based think tank Global Source.

Venezuela wins sixth Miss Universe crown (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Venezuelan Stefania Fernandez, an 18-year-old brunette, won the Miss Universe 2009 title on Sunday, giving her South American country its second consecutive win and its sixth title in the beauty pageant.

Stefania Fernandez Crowned as Miss Universe 2009 on the Bahamas (Novinite.com)

Stefania Fernandez Crowned as Miss Universe 2009 on the Bahamas The 10 finalists pose during the coronation night of Miss Universe 2009 at the hotel complex Atlantis in Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas, 23 August 2009.

Posner's Cal Shakes 'Midsummer' Has Johnson, Scheie, Weaver, Gallagher and More (Playbill via Yahoo! News)

California Shakespeare Theater will end its 35th anniversary season with Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream, directed by Aaron Posner, in his company debut, Sept. 16-Oct. 11 at Bruns Amphitheater in Orinda, CA.

Massachusetts Sen. Ted Kennedy dies after brain tumor at 77 (The Oregonian)

For nearly a half-century in the Senate, Kennedy was a steadfast champion of the working class and the poor, a powerful voice on health care, civil rights, and war and peace

A bit of gloom clouds the State Fair (Detroit Free Press)

Supporters of the Michigan State Fair hope that Friday's cloudy skies and rain weren't a harbinger of the future of the event, possibly in its final year because of state cuts.

Kennedy, liberal giant, buried (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Senator Edward Kennedy, the liberal champion of the U.S. Senate who carried on the political legacy of his slain brothers, was buried on Saturday after four days of emotional tributes.

Fans mark Jacko's would-have-been birthday (Herald Sun)

HUNDREDS of fans of the late King of Pop Michael Jackson braved the rain to celebrate what would have been his 51st birthday with a party in a New York park.

Great white hope remark not about Obama - Republican (Otago Daily Times)

A freshman Kansas congresswoman says her remark about fellow Republicans seeking a "great white hope" was not a reference to someone who could challenge President Barack Obama or his political agenda.

Kansas Rep.: GOP looking for `great white hope' (AP via Yahoo! News)

A freshman Republican congresswoman apologized Thursday for telling a gathering in her district that the GOP was still searching for a "great white hope" to stop President Barack Obama's political agenda.

Rep. Jenkins: GOP looking for `great white hope' (AP via Yahoo! News)

A freshman Republican congresswoman apologized Thursday for telling a gathering in her district that the GOP was still searching for a "great white hope" to stop President Barack Obama's political agenda.

Rep. Jenkins: GOP looking for 'great white hope' (AP via Yahoo! News)

U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins told a recent gathering in northeast Kansas that the Republican Party is looking for a "great white hope" to help stop President Barack Obama's political agenda.

Buckle up? 26 percent in Massachusetts still don't (The MetroWest Daily News)

While officials are pleased with a reported increase in seat belt use in Massachusetts, about one quarter of residents still are not buckling up - and comfort may play a role.

Don Imus to Leave RFD-TV, Clearing the Way to Join Fox Business (Bloomberg)

Aug. 26 (Bloomberg) -- Don Imus is leaving RFD-TV, where a television simulcast of his radio show has run for two years, bringing the host closer to joining the Fox Business Network.

Ted Kennedy: Family senator, patriarch, dead at 77 (FOX 19 Cincinnati)

WASHINGTON (AP) - In the quiet of a Capitol elevator, one of Edward M. Kennedy's fellow lawmakers asked whether he had plans for a family Thanksgiving away from the nation's capital.

RP students haul 102 medals in Singapore math tilt (GMA News)

Filipino students proved once again the country’s passion for the academics after bagging a total of 102 medals in the fifth International Mathematics Contest (IMC) held in Singapore from August 20 to 24.

Beaverton shop owners: Robbed 'by my own people' (KATU Portland)

Beaverton police are looking for three suspects in a clothing store robbery on Southwest Allen Boulevard, a busy street populated by Hispanic-owned businesses. Those inside were duct taped at gun point.

Former Pats RB John M. Stephens killed in crash (KATC 3 Lafayette)

SHREVEPORT, La. -- John M. Stephens, the 1988 Offensive Rookie of the Year for the New England Patriots, has been killed after his pickup truck ran off a highway and struck some trees,...

Former Pats RB John M. Stephens killed in crash (AP via Yahoo! News)

John M. Stephens, the 1988 Offensive Rookie of the Year for the New England Patriots, has been killed after his pickup truck ran off a highway and struck some trees, authorities said Wednesday.

GROLLER'S CORNER: Bethlehem Steelers honor John Fenstermacher (The Morning Call)

The John Fenstermacher Bowl is the Bethlehem Steelers pre-season game. This is the first year we are hosting this event and we are very proud to continue this tradition in the future.

Rep. Jenkins: GOP looking for 'great white hope' (KOAM-TV Pittsburg)

Associated Press - August 27, 2009 10:54 AM ET TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins told a recent gathering in northeast Kansas that the Republican Party is looking for a "great white...

Hazeltine will be long, difficult test in seasonâs final major championship (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Competitors at this week’s PGA Championship will tackle the longest venue in major championship history when they arrive for Thursday’s opening round at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minn.

State fair swan song (Macomb Daily)

Bill Brock, 57, of Milford gets teased for helping organize three horse, mule and donkey shows daily at the Michigan State Fair, where exhibitors compete in draft, halter, hitch, saddle, walking and speed contests.

Gameday: Ravens at Panthers (The Charlotte Observer)

Coach John Fox said Friday some regulars who have been limited by injuries this preseason â€" and who are unlikely to play tonight â€" could play next week against Pittsburgh in the Panthers' final exhibition.

Jenkins: `Great white hope' remark not about Obama (AP via Yahoo! News)

A freshman Kansas congresswoman said Thursday that her remark about fellow Republicans seeking a "great white hope" was not a reference to someone who could challenge President Barack Obama or his political agenda.

Mother: Slain Okla. pastor 'just loved people' (AP via Yahoo! News)

Pastor Carol Daniels made the 60-mile trek from Oklahoma City to Anadarko every week to preach, though many times her car might be the only one parked outside the Christ Holy Sanctified Church.

Don Imus leaving RFD-TV, network that gave him second chance after Rutgers scandal (New York Daily News)

This week will be Don Imus' last roundup on RFD-TV. Imus will be leaving the rural-focused channel as of Sept. 1, a move sure to fuel speculation he's headed for the Fox Business Network.

The Second Coming of the Spitzer Hooker Scandal [How-to Guide] (Gawker)

The Eliot Spitzer hooker scandal wasâ€"without a doubtâ€"the biggest New York tabloid story of the year last year. Slow news this summer? The New York Post will just bring the Spitzer story...

Disney to buy comics powerhouse Marvel for $4B (East Valley Tribune)

Nerdvana: The Walt Disney Co. announced Monday it is buying Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion, adding 5,000 beloved comic-book characters to its ranks and gaining an instant foothold in the key demographic of young American men.

Ex-Shot Put Medalist Shot Dead Outside Calif. Home (Hartford Courant)

David Laut, who won a bronze medal for the United States in the shot put at the 1984 Olympics, was shot to death outside his home by prowlers, according to law enforcement officials and neighbors.

Fans mark would-have-been birthday of 'King of Pop' (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Hundreds of fans of the late King of Pop Michael Jackson braved the rain to celebrate what would have been his 51st birthday with a party Saturday in a New York park, organizers said.

Rep. Lynn Jenkins' says GOP looking for 'great white hope' to thwart President Obama's agenda (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

TOPEKA, Kan. - U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins told a recent gathering in northeast Kansas that the Republican Party is looking for a "great white hope" to help stop President Barack Obama's political agenda.

Jenkins says GOP looking for "great white hope" (KOAM-TV Pittsburg)

Associated Press - August 27, 2009 8:14 AM ET TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins told a recent gathering that the Republican Party is looking for a "great white hope" to help stop the...

Uganda: Country Upbeat Over East African Capital Market Roll-Out (AllAfrica.com)

Nairobi â€" Key players in Uganda's capital markets are optimistic about the current accelerated integration of East Africa's bourses. The integration has seen Tanzania and Kenya finalising arrangements for interconnection to a regional trading platform.

Obama To Deliver Kennedy's Eulogy On Saturday (CBS4 Miami)

President Barack Obama will deliver the eulogy for Sen. Edward Kennedy at a funeral Mass this morning in Boston. The service is expected to draw mourners from across the political spectrum and stations of life.

Rep. Jenkins Seeks "Great White Hope" To Thwart Obama [Sigh] (Gawker)

If there's one good thing about town halls, it's that we get a glimpse of our fellow Americans' true colors. But is that really what happened when Rep. Lynn Jenkins insisted Republicans can find a...

Don Imus ends simulcast of WABC radio show on RFD; move to Fox Business Network could come soon (New York Daily News)

This week will be Don Imus' last roundup on RFD-TV. Imus will be leaving the rural-focused channel as of Monday, which means Friday will be the final simulcast of his syndicated WABC (770 AM) radio show.

Papa John's founder pays $250K reward, reunites with '71 Camaro Z28 he sold to save business (Chicago Tribune)

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) â€" With the help of a $250,000 reward, the founder of the Papa John's pizza chain has finally reunited with the muscle car he sold years ago to help keep his family's business afloat.

150 people get into fight (FOX 6 News Birmingham)

MARION, Ala. (WBRC) - Marion Police Chief Tony Buford tells FOX6 News that an ongoing dispute between two families resulted in multiple fights at Marion High School, and several fights outside Marion City Hall Monday.

Results worldwide (The Star)

Second stage (203.7km): 1. Gerald Ciolek (Ger) 4’43:12, 2. Fabio Sabatini (Ita), 3. Roger Hammond (Bri), 4. Andre Greipel (Ger), 5. Tyler Farrar (US), 6. Leonardo Duque (Col), 7. Juergen Roelandts (Bel), 8. Tom Boonen (Bel), 9. Davide Vigano (Ita), 10. Sebastien Chavanel (Fra) all same time.

Spider-Man, meet Mickey Mouse: Disney to buy comic book publisher Marvel Entertainment for $4B (New York Daily News)

LOS ANGELES - The Walt Disney Co. said Monday it is buying Marvel Entertainment Inc. for $4 billion in cash and stock, bringing characters like Iron Man and Spider-Man into the family of Mickey Mouse and WALL-E.

MCCI to hold 3 major economic events (Arab News)

MAKKAH: The Makkah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI) plans to hold three major economic events with the participation of international experts as part of its efforts to strengthen the holy city’s global economic position.

Jaycee Lee Dugard Kidnapping: Two Suspects Arrested (News10 Sacramento)

Two people are in custody for the kidnapping of Jaycee Lee Dugard, and we've learned the name of one. Phillip Garrido, 58, has a last known address is in Contra Costa County in the town of Antioch.

Photo show promotes cervical-cancer awareness (Philippine Daily Inquirer)

AT THE photo exhibit Hope for the Flower, I was amazed as I circulated among loads of invitees. The exhibit features the works of lensmen Jun de Leon, Jed Santos, Ramon Ty and Miguel de Leon.

Crossover is key, says pop violinist David Garrett (Deutsche Welle)

David Garrett is considered one of the fastest violinists in the world. Add good looks and a crossover style and he's any agent's dream. Garrett told DW why he wants to interest young people in classical music.

Kennedy: âI alone am responsible for my demons and I must confront themâ (Times Online)

One of the most important moments in Edward Kennedy’s life was a speech in October 1991 when, for the first time, he acknowledged his dark side, the inner demons that had destroyed his chances of becoming president.

JAMIE SAMUELSEN'S BLOG: Rookie Louis Delmas could be a big hit with Lions fans (Detroit Free Press)

I have no problem with a safety that makes his presence felt. It would be nice for a change if the Lions had someone in the secondary that inspired fear in opposing receivers (as opposed to giddiness).

WITH LIVE STREAM: Obama delivers eulogy for Sen. Edward Kennedy (Detroit Free Press)

BOSTON â€" President Barack Obama is to deliver the eulogy for Sen. Edward M. Kennedy today, taking on the role to which the senator himself was so often called as the longtime patriarch of his famous political family.

Study Shows Sports Eventsâ Impact On City (Times Record)

Thursday, August 27, 2009 9:06 AM CDT The economic impact of just two sports events at the Fort Smith Convention Center in recent years was estimated at more than $1.1 million, Convention Center commissioner Ed Devero told his fellow commissioners Wednesday.

Jenkins speaking at town hall in Leavenworth (The Tonganoxie Mirror)

Throughout the month of August, U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins, R-Kan., has been visiting communities throughout the 2nd Congressional District, listening to voter concerns and providing voters with an update on what is going on in Congress.

Rep. Jenkins: GOP looking for "great white hope" (AP via Yahoo! News)

U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins told a recent gathering in northeast Kansas that the Republican Party is looking for a "great white hope" to help stop the political agenda of the Democratic party and President Barack Obama.

Mass. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy dies at 77 (The Advocate)

This undated file photo shows the Kennedy brothers, John F. Kennedy, left, Robert Kennedy, and Ted Kennedy, right, in Hyannis Port, Mass. Ted Kennedy, has died after battling a brain tumor his family announced early Wednesday Aug. 26.

BOOKS: The hidden life of Paul Dirac (The Star-Ledger)

THE STRANGEST MAN: THE HIDDEN LIFE OF PAUL DIRAC, MYSTIC OF THE ATOM Graham Farmelo Basic Books, 539 pp., $29.95 The British physicist Paul Dirac (1902-84), a winner of the Nobel Prize, is generally seen by scientists as a...

MHT Tech Education Directory, Part I (Mass High Tech: The Journal of New England Technology)

The 2009 Mass High Tech New England Tech Education Directory is a compendium of the colleges and universities offering courses and concentrations related to all aspects of technology. This is the first of two parts of the directory.

John Stephens, 43; Patriots back was â88 Rookie of Year (Boston Globe)

John M. Stephens, a punishing running back for the New England Patriots who ran away with Offensive Rookie of the Year honors in 1988, was killed in a one-vehicle accident Tuesday in a rural area near Shreveport, La. He was 43.

Former Patriots Running Back John Stephens Killed In Car Accident (New England Sports Network)

SHREVEPORT, La. -- John M. Stephens, the 1988 Offensive Rookie of the Year for the New England Patriots, has been killed after his pickup truck ran off a highway and struck some trees, authorities said Wednesday. Stephens, 43, apparently lost control of his vehicle on a rural stretch of Louisiana Highway 169 near Shreveport on Tuesday evening, the Caddo Parish Sheriff's office said. Stephens ...

Former Patriots running back John Stephens dies (WWTI Watertown)

Former New England Patriots running back John Stephens passed away as a result of a one-vehicle accident on Tuesday night. Stephens, 43, was ejected from his 2004 Chevy truck traveling on Highway 169 after he lost control of the vehicle and hit a patch of trees head-on, according to a statement from the Caddo Parish sheriff's office. The Northwestern product won the Offensive Rookie of the Year ...

CHRONOLOGY-Key dates for Marvel Entertainment (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

(Reuters) - Walt Disney Co said on Monday it plans to buy Marvel Entertainment Inc for $4 billion in a deal that would add characters such as Iron Man, Spider-Man, X-Men and the Fantastic Four to its entertainment empire.

Letters to the Editor: August 29-September 3, 2009 (The Jewish Journal of Greater Los Angeles)

You’re right, Mr. Eshman, the best things in life can’t remain free (“ Free at Last? ” Aug. 7). Ergo, here is a check for another year of receiving The Jewish Journal in Santa Barbara every Wednesday, for “free.”

Ted Kennedy's body arrives to crowds in Boston, to lie in repose for 2 days (Times & Transcript)

A motorcade carrying Sen. Edward Kennedy's body snaked through the streets of Boston, where mourners lining the route applauded the procession through the statesman's hometown, where he is to lie in repose for two days of public visitation.

Kennedy called 'singular figure' in America's life (AP via Yahoo! News)

Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, last surviving brother in an American political dynasty and one of the most influential senators in history, died at his home on Cape Cod after a yearlong struggle with brain cancer. He was 77.

NBC12 News, Weather Sports, Traffic, and Programming Guide for Richmond, VA | Ala. families' quarrel escalates to ... (NBC 12 Richmond)

MARION, Ala. (AP) - Two Alabama families that had been fighting for years turned their feud into a full-scale riot Monday outside a small-town city hall, with up to 150 screaming people hurling tire irons and wielding baseball bats.

Ted Kennedy: Family senator, patriarch, dead at 77 (KXXV Waco)

In the quiet of a Capitol elevator, one of Edward M. Kennedy's fellow lawmakers asked whether he had plans for a family Thanksgiving away from the nation's capital. No, the Massachusetts senator said with a shake of his...

High-priced hooker's mum dismayed over ex-NY Guv Spitzer's comeback moves (New Kerala)

New York, Sep.2 : The mother of the high-priced hooker who famously serviced former New York Governor Eliot Spitzer has expressed dismay over reports that he may consider running for office again less than two years after the sordid sex scandal.

This week on WGCU TV (Fort Myers Florida Weekly)

. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 5, 9 P.M. Levon Helm's Ramble at the Ryman For years, Levon Helm has hosted evenings of music at his home studio in Woodstock, New York, that have come to be known as "The Midnight Ramble." In 2008, Mr.

Disney to Buy Marvel Entertainment for About $4 Billion (Bloomberg)

Aug. 31 (Bloomberg) -- Walt Disney Co. has agreed to acquire Marvel Entertainment Inc. in a stock and cash transaction. Based on the closing price of Disney stock on Aug. 28, the transaction value is $50 per Marvel share or approximately $4 billion.

Make or break (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

The 2009 opener Saturday will offer the first indication of how Bret Bielema and his players will respond after a disappointing 7-6 finish last season. In short, we'll see what lessons the fourth-year head coach has learned from previous mistakes.

19 Years Of The Undertaker (The Ultimate Tribute) (Lords of Pain)

It's just about 19 years that, The Undertaker has embraced are tv sets. Here him talk about his long career in this video, follow the journey of this true Legend of Wrestling. This right here is for true Undertaker fans.

GOP needs 'great white hope' to thwart Obama: congresswoman (Toronto Star)

A Republican congresswoman apologized today for telling a gathering in her district that her party was still searching for a "great white hope" to stop the political agenda of President Barack Obama, who is the country's first black president.

Royal Pains' Cast, Producer Tease Season Finale (seattlepi.com)

Royal Pains wraps up its rookie season Thursday (10/9c, USA) with "Wonderland," a modern take on an old-fashioned ghost story that takes places in a haunted Hamptons manor. Dr. Hank Lawson (Mark Feuerstein) treats the hallucinating Zoe Hill (guest star ...

Kansas GOP congresswoman says `great white hope' comment not about Obama or his agenda (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

I'm only 35, but I know that the phrase "great white hope" refers to the attempt to find a white boxer that could overcome a black one. … read more And I've never heard that phrase used, except to describe racially-tinged situations.

Gmail outage extends into second hour (BetaNews)

After refusing connections all morning, Gmail has officially gone down for the count this afternoon. This morning, a notice from Google was sent out to users which said, "Google Mail service has already been restored for some users, and we expect a resolution for all users in the near future.

Just in: GMail is down, for now (The Inquisitr)

You can quit hitting refresh, GMail is definitely down or spotty for many users right now. Mashable reported that many frustrated tweeters are complaining about the outage (on Twitter, natch) and Google has acknowledged the intermittent access issues: “We’re aware of a problem with Google Mail affecting a majority of users. The affected users are unable to [...]

San Mateo County education office honored for outdoor schooling (San Mateo County Times)

The San Mateo County Office of Education recently won a YMCA award for its part in delivering outdoor instruction to students.The YMCA of San Francisco honored the San Mateo and San Joaquin county offices of education with the Building Strong Kids award.

This week on WGCU-TV (Naples Florida Weekly)

. THURSDAY, AUG. 6 8 p.m., Get Down Tonight: The Disco Explosion (Repeated Saturday, Aug. 8, at 9 p.m.) Live performances from the hit-makers featured on the soundtrack of "Saturday Night Fever." Hosted by KC and The Sunshine Band, Karen Lynn-Gorney ("Saturday Night Fever" co-star) and Dance Fever's Denny Terrio.

Franklin Universal Trust Reports Asset Allocation (Marketwire)

SAN MATEO, CA--(Marketwire - August 31, 2009) - Franklin Universal Trust ( NYSE : FT ), a closed-end investment company managed by Franklin Advisers, Inc., today reported its portfolio composition, certain portfolio characteristics and NYSE closing price as of July 31, 2009. Franklin Advisers, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. ( NYSE : BEN ), a global investment ...

Judge issues split ruling on high-speed rail (Palo Alto Weekly)

A Sacramento judge ruled Wednesday that the state agency charged with building a high-speed rail line from San Francisco to Los Angeles must rewrite portions of its environmental review, a ruling that could delay the $40+ billion project. ==B Related stories:== â–  [http://www.paloaltoonline.com/media/reports/1251332011.pdf Text of judge's high-speed-rail ruling] (PDF) â–  [http://www.paloaltoonline ...

Best Bets (Denver Post)

Lannie Garrett is one of the West's most celebrated cabaret performers, and so she is the ideal choice to take on a show titled "Great Women of Song: From Billie to Bette." Along with her band, the Errand Boys of Rhythm Quintet, Garrett will pay tribute to the women who have inspired her career.

'Sampling of the Symphony' takes place at the Veranda (Fort Myers Florida Weekly)

The Veranda will play host as the Southwest Florida Symphony invites music lovers interested in the symphony as well as loyal patrons to a "Sampling of the Symphony" on Aug. 19, from 5 to 7 p.m. Join the symphony for a special performance by pianist Charles Heard and a rare chance to be one-on-one with Maestro Michael Hall.

Rep. Lynn Jenkins' says GOP looking for "great white hope" to thwart President Obama's agenda (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

TOPEKA, Kan. - U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins told a recent gathering in northeast Kansas that the Republican Party is looking for a "great white hope" to help stop the political agenda of the Democratic party and President Barack Obama.

REP: GOP LOOKING FOR 'GREAT WHITE HOPE' (New York Post)

TOPEKA, Kan. -- U.S. Rep. Lynn Jenkins told a recent gathering in northeast Kansas that the Republican Party is looking for a "great white hope" to help stop President Barack Obama's political agenda. Videotape shows Jenkins, a Republican, making...

NBC12 News, Weather Sports, Traffic, and Programming Guide for Richmond, VA | AP IMPACT: New meth formula avoids ... (NBC 12 Richmond)

TULSA, Okla. (AP) - This is the new formula for methamphetamine: a two-liter soda bottle, a few handful of cold pills and some noxious chemicals. Shake the bottle and the volatile reaction produces one of the world's most addictive drugs.

Sixth Potter exposes mature cast, darkening plot (The Pacer)

Harry Potter has finally returned to the big screen after an extended absence, and Half-Blood Prince may very well be the best film of the six so far. In Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, the wizarding world is under assault by dark forces, and Harry and Dumbledore are tasked with uncovering the past of Lord Voldemort in an effort to defeat him once and for all.