Tuesday 27 October 2009

Who has the edge? (Journal & Courier)

Oregon running game vs. Purdue against the run

Miami scores late, holds off FSU in thriller (The Sports Network)

Miami scores late, holds off FSU in thriller

Film clips (Vernon Hills Review)

What's playing at the cineplex and in your neighborhood.

Woman kills 11-foot gator (FOX 35 Orlando)

Arianne Prevost’s first kill was a big one.

No Headline (The Huntington Herald-Dispatch)

9:55 a.m., Soccer: Premier League, Liverpool vs. Burnley, ESPN2.

Cervelli comes through in ninth as Yankees slip past Jays (The Sports Network)

Cervelli comes through in ninth as Yankees slip past Jays

Monday 26 October 2009

England series ratings (BBC News)

How did England's players rate across the whole Ashes series?

Chandler's tallest buildings on the drawing board (The Arizona Republic)

Proposed 11-story hotel, conference center and office project in Chandler.

Longtime scorekeeper mourns loss of Sonics, loves Storm (Seattle Times)

Bill Olden still has best seat at KeyArena for games.

Donât confuse annual cicadas with locusts (Albert Lea Tribune)

My neighbor Crandall stops by. “How are you doing?” I ask.

Florida Woman Bags Monster Alligator (Local 10 Miami)

Florida woman says she used a crossbow to kill an 11-foot gator.

Kate Gosselin Debuts New Hairstyle on "The View" (TheCelebrityCafe.com)

Kate Gosselin goes from her porcupine hairstyle to a new wavy look.

Sunday 25 October 2009

Week 1 NFL roundup: McNabb cracks rib in win over Panthers (Baltimore Sun)

CLEVELAND (AP) â€" Brett Favre looked pleasing in purple. Adrian Peterson always does.

Florida State - Team Notes (USA Today)

In so many ways, it was a breakthrough season for the Seminoles.

Gender-row runner Caster Semenya 'is a hermaphrodite with no womb or ovaries' (Daily Mail)

Gender-row runner Caster Semenya 'is a hermaphrodite with no womb or ovaries'

Katherine Heigl and husband adopting a baby (AP via Yahoo! News)

Katherine Heigl (HY'-guhl) and her husband Josh Kelley are adopting a baby.

Leaders of the pack rats revisited (Tacoma News Tribune)

Few urban legends are as jaw-poppingly intriguing as that of the Collyer brothers.

9/11 Remembrance Events In Southern Colorado (KRDO Colorado Springs)

SOUTHERN COLORADO - Here is a list of 9/11 remembrance events across southern Colorado.

Saturday 24 October 2009

Labor Day baseball, NFL regular-season kickoff and The Beatles' remasters highlight the week (Sports Illustrated)

Every Monday, Bryan Armen Graham previews the big events of the upcoming week.

Sept. 14-20: 'The Jay Leno Show' Premiere, B&C/CAB Hispanic Cable Today Event, 61st Primetime Emmy Awards and More... (Broadcasting and Cable)

Monday, Sept. 14The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences launches EmmyTVLegends.org,a new Web...

MTV Awards high on drama, low on security (Los Angeles Times)

Both Kanye West and Lil Mama rushed the stage without being stopped by security.

NYT: Jim Carroll, poet and punk rocker, dead at 60 (AP via Yahoo! Singapore News)

Jim Carroll, the poet and punk rocker who wrote "The Basketball Diaries," died Friday.

4-Year-Old Sets Her Sights on Pro Tennis Tour (ABC News)

The man who coached the Williams sisters already sees her on the pro tour.

Harris Lifts Miami Over FSU in Wild One, 38-34 (ABC News)

A wild one! Back and forth matchup goes to Miami over No. 18 FSU, 38-34

Friday 23 October 2009

Liberals will move to topple Harper government (CTV Winnipeg)

Liberal Leader Michael Ignatieff says he will no longer support Stephen Harper's minority government.

Ellen DeGeneres New 'American Idol' Judge (CBS 2 Los Angeles)

Ellen DeGeneres is dancing her way into the fourth judge's seat on "American Idol."

Newly Released Books (New York Times)

Books by Shandi Mitchell, Jill McCorkle, Irene Sabatini, Anita Diamant, Sophie Hannah and Paul Rudnick.

Housing Data Leads Next Session (Forbes)

Investor attention turns to housing starts on Thursday. Oracle, Palm earnings weigh on tech shares.

Hair Stylist: Kate Gosselin "Excited" With New 'Do (US Weekly)

She tells Us she wanted to give the reality star "something new, fun and whimsical"

Kate Gosselin Debuts Wavy New Hairdo! (US Weekly)

She also says on The View she won't wed again for a "long, long time"

Thursday 22 October 2009

Celebrate Mexican Independence Day in Modesto (Modesto Bee)

If you missed the Mexican Independence Day celebration in Tuolumne River Regional Park last weekend,

Rate on 6-month Treasury bills hits new record low (AP via Yahoo! News)

Interest rates on six-month Treasury bills hit a record low for the third consecutive week.

The Jay Leno Show premiers tonight (News 10 NBC Rochester)

It was barely three months ago that Jay Leno said farewell to the Tonight Show...

Caster Semenya a hermaphrodite (The Independent Weekly)

New gender test results for runner Caster Semenya pose a quandary for athletics' ruling body.

Tyra Banks goes au naturel for show (KABC-TV Los Angeles)

Tyra Banks is going au naturel for the season debut of her TV talk show.

E.L. Doctorow on 'Homer & Langley' (CBS News)

The Famed Author Talks About Bringing to Life the Infamous Collyer Brothers in His New Novel

Wednesday 21 October 2009

Whatâs for last supper? (Times Online)

Keith Floyd feasted on oysters, and Mitterrand dined on songbirds. We look at famous final meals

Mexican Independence Day celebrated amid Juarez violence (ABC 7 El Paso)

As the violence worsens in Juarez, Mexico braces today and tomorrow to celebrate Mexican Independence Day.

Miami upsets FSU 38-24 (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)

Bobby Bowden was absolutely certain that victory was imminent, but Miami upset FSU 38-24 Monday night.

Caster Semenya 'is a hermaphrodite with no womb or ovaries' (Daily Mirror)

Newspaper reports today claimed tests on gender row runner Caster Semenya proved she was a hermaphrodite.

Cash for Clunkers attracts local vehicle buyers (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald)

ROANOKE RAPIDS â€" The Cash for Clunkers program has some positives and negatives for area car dealerships.

College football scouting reports: Notre Dame, Northwestern, N. Illinois (Daily Herald)

Here's a breakdown of three games on Saturday involving area teams: Notre Dame, Northwestern and Northern Illinois

Tuesday 20 October 2009

Dining Guide 2009 (City Pulse)

BACKYARD BBQâ€" Lawn chairs, potted sunflowers and wooden shutters give a backyard feel in a light-hearted atmosphere.

Something to write home about: Get Up Kids celebrate 10-year anniversary reissue of pivotal record (Lawrence Journal-World)

No Lawrence band ever put out an album that sold more copies than The Get Up Kids.

College football: UND edges Northwestern State (The Fargo Forum)

NATCHITOCES, La. - Ismael Bamba's third-quarter touchdown catch helped North Dakota beat Northwestern State 27-20 on Saturday night.

SaaS isn't a softer sell (DMNews)

Marketers of software-as-a-service platforms bring consumer tactics to b-to-b when looking to highlight the advantages of their offerings

'Noles rally for 19-9 win over Jacksonville State (Deseret News)

Ty Jones' 1-yard touchdown run on fourth down with 35 seconds left put Florida State ahead of lower-division Jacksonville...

Remembering 9/11 (Minnesota Public Radio)

Photos of the 9/11 terrorist attacks and the memorials held today in Washington D.C. and New York City.

Monday 19 October 2009

Athletics: Aussie newspaper claims Caster Semenya a hermaphrodite (TVNZ)

An Australian newspaper is claiming Caster Semenya is a hermaphrodite, someone with both male and female sexual characteristics

Historic Ponce Inlet cottage getting needed attention (Daytona Beach News-Journal)

PONCE INLET -- For a long time, it seemed like a typical sea cottage -- weathered and neat.

Text of President Obama's health-care speech (Market Watch)

Read the full text of President Barack Obama’s Wednesday night speech to a joint session of Congress.

Report: Woman, 23, kills gator with crossbow (Orlando Sentinel)

A Central Florida woman bagged a huge gator with a crossbow on her first hunting trip, Florida Today reported.

Mexican Independence Day Celebrations (FOX 11 News Los Angeles)

Thousands turned out for for the beginning of Mexican Independence Day celebrations in Downtown Los Angeles on Monday night.

NFL power rankings from The Times-Picayune: Week 1 (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

The Associated Press The Pittsburgh Steelers start off the season as the top team in our NFL power rankings.

Sunday 18 October 2009

Oregon Releases Statement On Ducks-Purdue Telecast (FOX 12 Oregon)

The University of Oregon is alerting Ducks fans that Saturday's telecast of the game against Purdue could be delayed.

FSU Escapes Major Upset (Local 10 Miami)

Florida State rallied late to avoid a major upset at the hands of Jacksonville State. The Seminoles won 19-9.

Questions And Answers - 20 August 2009 (Scoop.co.nz)

1. Dr JACKIE BLUE (National) to the Minister of Health : What reports has he received on improvements to elective surgery?

NEWS UPDATE: 9:33 a.m. - Obama to address Congress on health care reform at 10 a.m. Guam time today (Pacific Daily News)

President Obama to outline health care reform agenda in an address to Congress around 10 a.m. today Guam time.

Tyra Goes Back To Her (Hair) Roots On TV Talk Show (WCTV Tallahassee)

Tyra Banks is getting back to her roots by showing the world her natural hair on her talk show.

PHOTO: Satellite Beach woman nabs big gator (Florida Today)

Not many people claim a notable alligator kill on their first hunting trip, but Arianne Prevost of Satellite Beach can.

Saturday 17 October 2009

Mom Kills 11-Foot, 450-Pound Alligator (Local 6 Orlando)

A Central Florida mother on her first alligator hunt claims an 11-foot, 450-pound beast after shooting it with a crossbow.

An Old American Tradition: Celebrating Mexican Independence Day (New America Media)

Celebrating Mexican Independence Day on Sept. 16 is an old American tradition, one that stretches back to the American Civil War.

President's opinion of Kanye West sparks debate (AP via Yahoo! News)

President Barack Obama's candid thoughts about Kanye West are provoking a debate over standards of journalism in the Twitter age.

Week 1 NFL roundup: 'Skins fall to Giants, 23-17; McNabb cracks rib in rout of Panthers (Baltimore Sun)

CINCINNATI (AP) â€" Brandon Stokley caught the deflected pass, turned and looked upfield. Nobody stood between him and the end zone.

Show business dangerous business (Miami Herald)

Ouch. Cate Blanchett got knocked on the noggin during a performance of A Streetcar Named Desire in her native Australia.

record REWIND (The Iowa City Press-Citizen)

Tracks/time: 11/36 minutes, 28 seconds. Sounds like: Sweeping, fat-free romp through original Americana/folk laced with blues, boogie, cow-punk and rockabilly.

Friday 16 October 2009

Mitchell's Leading UltraMate(R) 7 Now Gives Customers the Ability to Print Estimates in Spanish (Marketwire)

Leading Information Provider Responds to Needs of Collision Repair Community by Helping to Improve Customer Satisfaction for the Spanish-Speaking Population

Live video: President Obama's speech to Congress (Louisville Courier-Journal)

Courier-Journal.com is now live streaming President Obama's address to a joint session of Congress regarding his health-care reform plan.

'Homer & Langley': Claustrophobic clutter in Manhattan (Seattle Times)

In "Homer & Langley," master novelist E.L. Doctorow recreates the decline and fall of the Collyer brothers, Manhattan hermits and hoarders.

Serial killer's sole survivor tells story after 19 years (Oroville Mercury-Register)

CHICO -- To look into Daun Richert-Slagle's blue-green eyes is to see a world that most could not begin to bear.

Familiar (Winning) Ending for the Yankees (New York Times)

Francisco Cervelli produced the Yankees’ 14th game-ending hit this season, the most in club history since 1943, when they had their record 17.

Oracle 1Q Profit Rises 4.4% But New Licenses Slide (Nasdaq)

Oracle Corp.'s (ORCL) fiscal first-quarter profit grew 4.4% on higher margins, more than offsetting a second straight quarter of revenue declines.

Thursday 15 October 2009

Harris lifts Miami over FSU in wild one, 38-34 (Park Hills Daily Journal)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) â€" Ailing shoulder and all, Jacory Harris put on a show that Miami won’t soon forget Monday night.

Local Leads: GM Money-Back Guarantee and Shenandoah Quarter (NBC Washington)

Need a quick look at D.C.-area news? Local Leads is your one-stop shop. Read it. Use it. Love it.

Retirement Plan Solutions For 70+ Workers (Investopedia via Yahoo! Finance)

If youre working and taking RMDs, your taxable income may start to bulge. Find out how to keep it under control.

FloriDUH: The lady gets her gator -- all 400 pounds of him (Sun-Sentinel)

She went hunting for a gator and she got one. And get this -- she shot him with a bow and arrow.

Obama's opinion of Kanye West sparks debate (Brisbane Times)

US President Barack Obama's candid thoughts about rapper Kanye West are provoking a debate over standards of journalism in the Twitter age.

2009 VMAs, Behind The Scenes: Lady Gaga Strips, Cobra Starship Sulk (Vh1)

2009 Video Music Awards, behind the scenes: Lady Gaga strips, Cobra Starship sulk and "Twilight" star Robert Pattinson grabs some alone time backstage.

Wednesday 14 October 2009

Local martial arts students kick up their feet in Hollywood (The Naperville Sun)

When students from Sharkey's Karate Studio in Naperville were recently asked to visit Los Angeles, they weren't quite sure what to expect.

New 'Montauk Monster' spotted in Panama (Daily Telegraph)

A mystery creature reportedly beaten to death by a group of teenagers in Panama is the subject of much speculation on the web.

GEORGE: My Take On Obama's Speech (ABC News)

If you needed any more evidence that passions run high on health care and America's partisan divide cuts deep, it came last night.

Paul Malone announces he will not seek re-election for Regina Catholic School Board (Regina Leader-Post)

Longtime Regina Catholic School Board trustee Paul Malone has announced his name won’t be on the ballot for October’s school board elections.

Syracuse and Northwestern head football coaches have a lot in common (The Post-Standard)

Syracuse football coach Doug Marrone, left, was an offensive lineman for the Orange. Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald, right, played linebacker for the Wildcats.

Oracle software sales miss target, shares fall (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

Oracle Corp's quarterly software sales came in sharply below expectations, dashing hopes that corporate technology spending is rebounding and sending its shares down 2.7 percent.

Tuesday 13 October 2009

President Obama Reportedly Called Kanye West A 'Jackass' (Vh1)

President Barack Obama has added to the backlash against Kanye West's behavior at the VMAs, reportedly calling him a "jackass" in an off-the-record conversation.

Dr. Peter Breggin: Michael Savage: Irrepressible Canary in Freedom's Mineshaft (The Huffington Post)

Michael Savage, an independent syndicated radio commentator, has been severed from KNEW, the important San Francisco outlet for his Savage Nation. The station issued...

Furious Serena Williams dumped out of U.S. Open after she told an official: 'If I could, I'd take this ball and shove ... (Daily Mail)

This was the dramatic moment when Serena Williams screamed her way out of the U.S. Open, watched by TV viewers around the world.

Organic coffee roaster brews up area Tea Party (The Daily Progress)

Bill Hay may be the chairman of the Charlottesville region’s Tea Party, but by trade he’s an organic, fair trade coffee roaster.

Six more local license offices awarded (The Springfield News-Leader)

Six more local motor vehicle/license offices - including one in Ava - have been awarded to agents after undergoing a competitive bidding process.

David Epstein: The President's Health Care Speech: Elevating the Terms of the Debate (The Huffington Post)

Just listen to these two clips back to back; the first is the ending section of Obama's speech last night, and the second is...

Monday 12 October 2009

Katherine Heigl: Yes, We're Adopting! (Extra TV)

'Grey’s Anatomy' star Katherine Heigl and hubby Josh Kelley are welcoming a new addition to their family -- a little girl from Korea!

In new program, kindergartners learn Chinese (The Indianapolis Star)

Walk into any classroom at the International School of Indiana, and you're just as likely to hear Spanish or French being spoken as English.

YouthBuild preparing to rehab two homes (This Week German Village)

In the coming months, Merion Village residents are expected to see work on the two homes transplanted to East Morrill Avenue several years ago.

Merging of the real and the fictional (Portsmouth Herald)

In March of 1947, the body of Homer Collyer was found in his once elegant upper Manhattan brownstone. He was surrounded by garbage and rubbish â€" books,

Last-Second Field Goal Lifts Syracuse Over Northwestern (New York Times)

Ryan Lichtenstein kicked a 40-yard field goal on the final play of the game Saturday night, giving Syracuse a 37-34 victory against visiting Northwestern (2-1).

Rising Maynard set to battle Huerta (Sportsnet.ca)

Gray Maynard says he's in no rush to challenge for the UFC's lightweight belt. With another win this week, he may have to rethink that.

Sunday 11 October 2009

Report: President Obama Insults Kanye West (WCPO Cincinnati)

An ABC News anchor reportedly posted on his Twitter account an off-the-record conversation in which President Obama called Kanye West a name after his tirade.

Lil Mama crashes Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' performance on stage at 2009 Video Music Awards (New York Daily News)

Rapper Lil Mama jumped onstage during a number by Jay-Z and Alicia Keys towards the conclusion of the star-studded show, taking the performers by surprise.

Bil Browning: Cleve Jones: The Man Behind the Curtain (The Huffington Post)

I had the opportunity to meet veteran activist Cleve Jones Sunday during his recent visit to Chicago. Bilerico Project readers left questions for Jones in...

Bankruptcy judge orders Checker Motors to make severance payments to more than 100 workers (The Kalamazoo Gazette)

KALAMAZOO -- More than 100 union-represented employees of Checker Motors Corp. will receive severance payments from the company, a bankruptcy judge in Grand Rapids ordered Wednesday.

NBA team bounces back into Beijing (China Daily)

The first time Wes Unseld visited China was in August 1979 when the then 33-year-old basketball star arrived with his teammates from the NBA's Washington Bullets.

Fall TV Preview 2009: V (E! Online)

V (ABC) Premiere: Tuesday, Nov. 3, 8-9 p.m. Time-Slot Competition: NCIS, 90210, So You Think You Can Dance, The Biggest Loser Cast: Elizabeth Mitchell, Scott Wolf,...

Saturday 10 October 2009

Heigl adopting Korean baby (Straits Times)

LOS ANGELES - KATHERINE Heigl and her husband Josh Kelley are adopting a baby. Melissa Kates, Heigl's spokesman, confirmed the news but wouldn't provide details.

Katherine Heigl, Husband Adopting Baby (WJXT Jacksonville)

LOS ANGELES -- Katherine Heigl and her husband Josh Kelley are adopting a baby. Melissa Kates, Heigl's spokeswoman, confirmed the news but wouldn't provide details.

Katherine Heigl and Josh Kelley adopting baby girl from Korea (New York Daily News)

The couple is reportedly adopting a baby girl from Korea this week. The 10-month-old baby's full name is Nayleigh, but her nickname will be Leigh.

LAMBERTVILLE: Spanish program changes at LPS (The Beacon)

LAMBERTVILLE â€" Two changes will greet students at the Lambertville Public School when the new school year begins Tuesday (Sept. 8) with a full day of classes.

Mexican Independence Day revelers get an early start (Chicago Tribune)

Revelers got an early start on Mexican Independence Day festivities tonight when flag-waving, horn-honking motorists bogged down traffic in the city's Belmont Cragin community, police said.

Tourists head to Las Vegas to celebrate Mexican Independence Day (KTNV Las Vegas)

These last two weeks, its been busy at McCarran.  Tourists from Mexico are heading here to Las Vegas spend some cash and celebrate Mexican Independence Day

Friday 9 October 2009

Obama canes Kanye West (Brisbane Times)

US President Barack Obama has reportedly labelled Kanye West a "jackass" for his outburst at Sunday's MTV Video Music Awards. Video report Video: Kanye's outrageous outburst

Mexican Independence Day Marks Priest's Call to Arms in 1810 (HispanicBusiness.com)

One hundred ninety nine years ago today, a Mexican cleric made a call to arms, urging residents of the land to fight for independence from Spain.

NetQoS Introduces Network-Based Virtualization Management Offerings (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)

AUSTIN, Texas----For all its benefits, server virtualization masks critical data that IT organizations need to ensure optimal delivery of applications across the network to end users.

Four more BHS grads to enter hall of fame (Brainerd Dispatch)

Four men will be added to the Brainerd High School Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame as part of the Warriors' homecoming celebration for the first time.

In NFL Kickoff, Steelers Remember The Stomp (WPBF Palm Beach)

The Super Bowl champions -- and all of Pittsburgh, for that matter -- are looking to settle a score in the NFL season's opener Thursday night.

LIVE - President Obama's health-care address to Congress (starts at 10AM) (Pacific Daily News)

Watch a live broadcast of President Obama's address on health-care reform before a joint session of Congress. The live broadcast will start at 10AM, Guam time.

Thursday 8 October 2009

Tyra revealed: Her real hair for all to see (Media Life Magazine)

It only seems appropriate that, as Tyra Banks’ long-running talk show transitions from syndication to the CW, she is transitioning to a new hairdo as well.

Chavez School Network board demotes CEO (Denver Post)

After months of altercations, the Cesar Chavez School Network board decided Friday night to demote its chief executive and accepted the resignation of its chief financial officer.

Big plays lead Sioux past Northwestern State (Grand Forks Herald)

UND took a major step forward Saturday night surviving the Louisiana heat and humidity to take a 27-20 win against Northwestern State before 10,258 fans at Turpin Stadium

UND football: A look at things to come (Grand Forks Herald)

For the second straight season, the UND football program will get a taste of the South and its tradition-rich football tonight when the Sioux meet Northwestern State.

Event Calendar (The Bay Bulletin)

Not many people claim a notable alligator kill on their first hunting trip, but Arianne Prevost of Satellite Beach can. More Thanks for the memories, Uncle Benny.

Two SHS seniors named National Merit semifinalists (Swampscott Reporter)

Amelia F. Antrim and Matthew S. Mitlin, both seniors at Swampscott High School, have been named among approximately 16,000 semifinalists in the 55th annual National Merit Scholarship Program ....

Wednesday 7 October 2009

Marjorie Cohn: Legendary Lawyer Doris Brin Walker Dies; Represented Angela Davis, Smith Act Defendants (The Huffington Post)

The only woman in her University of California Berkeley law school class, Doris defied the odds throughout her life, achieving significant victories for labor, and political activists.

May seeks federal Green nomination in B.C. riding (CTV British Columbia)

May has announced she will seek the nomination in Saanich Gulf Islands, the B.C. riding currently held by Conservative Gary Lunn, minister of state for sport.

Honour 9/11 victims through volunteerism: Obama (CBC.ca)

U.S. President Barack Obama called on Americans to come together, serve their communities and strengthen the country in honour of the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

Titans eager to chase, hopefully sack Steelers QB (Chattanooga Times Free Press)

The Tennessee Titans are hoping they can come close to pressuring Ben Roethlisberger as they did last December when they sacked the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback five times.

Caster Semenya revealed as a hermaphrodite (The Independent Weekly)

World champion 800m runner Caster Semenya has been revealed to have male and female sexual organs, posing an ethical and political quandary for the sport's ruling body.

Pelosi: Public Option Essential To House Passing Health Bill (Nasdaq)

WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- A public insurance option is critical to passing health-care legislation in the House of Representatives, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Tuesday.

Tuesday 6 October 2009

Volkswagen L1: Almost 1L/100km (cnet.com.au)

The L1 may fall a little bit short of its 1L/100km target, but this concept car packs a lot of fascinating technology into a very small space.

Oracle net rises 4%, but sales drop hits stock (USA Today)

Oracle's profit rose 4% in the latest quarter, matching Wall Street's forecasts Wednesday, despite a drop in sales that revealed businesses are still being tightfisted about buying new software.

Kate Gosselin makes waves with new hairstyle on 'The View' (New York Daily News)

Kate Gosselin's finally got locks to love. Gosselin turned up to co-host ABC's "The View" Tuesday sporting a wavy new 'do in lieu of her signature asymmetrical bob.

CW4Kids Replaces Yu-Gi-Oh 5D's with 1st Yu-Gi-Oh! Show (Anime News Network)

The CW4Kids television programing block has confirmed that the first English-translated Yu-Gi-Oh! television series will replace the current Saturday showings of Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's in the United States.

Melanie Oudin's Path To The Open (WXIA-TV Atlanta)

Melanie Oudin missed the junior prom. Skipped homecoming, too. And the 17-year-old isn't spending a lot of time hanging out with pals at the mall, either. || Chat Transcript

Updated: National Parole Board grants Robert Latimer 'extended leave' (Victoria Times Colonist)

The National Parole Board has granted an "extended leave" of unknown duration to Robert Latimer, the Saskatchewan farmer serving a life sentence for killing his severely disabled daughter in 1993.

Monday 5 October 2009

Syracuse football coach Doug Marrone looking for first win against Northwestern (The Post-Standard)

After going 0-2 to kick off the season, the Orange men are hoping to get their first win when Northwestern visits the Carrier Dome at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Lang's Week 1 NFL Power Rankings (Sportsnet.ca)

Jim Lang was up late watching his beloved silver and black drop its opener to San Diego, so excuse Week 1 of the Power Rankings for being stained with tears.

Report: President Obama Insults Kanye West (The Kentucky Post)

According to a well-respected website, an ABC News anchor posted on his Twitter account an off-the-record conversation in which President Obama called Kanye West a name after his tirade.

NFL Power Rankings for Week 1 (Boston Herald)

1. Steelers -- The '09 team looks a lot like the '08 team, doesn't it? 2. Patriots -- Way too early to worry about any Curse of Seymour. 3. Giants -- Life...

Sharp(R) Delivers True Value to Consumers at CEDIA 09 With High-Quality Home Theater Options (Marketwire)

Energy-Saving LED-Backlit LCD TV Line, 60- and 65-Inch Class LCD TV Offerings at Ground-Breaking Prices and BD-ROM Profile 2.0 1080p Full HD Blu-ray Disc(TM) Player Highlight Sharp's CEDIA Line-Up

Oracle CEO Ellison Announces ORCL Database With Sun Hardware (Nasdaq)

SAN FRANCISCO -(Dow Jones)- Oracle Corp. (ORCL) Chief Executive Larry Ellison Tuesday showcased a machine that integrates Oracle's database software with the hardware of Sun Microsystems Inc. (JAVA).

Sunday 4 October 2009

Rankings: Big arms give teams leg up on competition (CBS Sports)

It's the quarterbacks, stupid. Having a quality player under center always gives a team a chance to win, which several of the NFL's best demonstrated during Week 1, Pete Prisco says.

Pats LB Mayo Injured In Season Opener (WCVB Boston)

New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo, the reigning Defensive Rookie of the Year Award winner, injured his right knee in the first quarter of Monday's season opener against the Bills.

KTVN Channel 2 - Reno Tahoe News Weather, Video - US Open fines Williams $10,000 for tirade (KTVN Reno)

NEW YORK (AP) - The U.S. Open has fined Serena Williams $10,000 for her tirade directed at a line judge at the end of a semifinal loss to Kim Clijsters.

Sprinter Caster Semenya a hermaphrodite, reports say (Montreal Gazette)

Caster Semenya, the South African sprinter who won the women's 800-metre event at last month's track and field world championships in Berlin, is a hermaphrodite, according to several publshed reports.

Ellen DeGeneres named new judge of 'Idol' (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Comedian and talk show host Ellen DeGeneres was named as the new judge on hit television series "American Idol," replacing Paula Abdul for the upcoming season of the ratings giant.

Ted Kennedy's widow, 2 Chicagoans to attend Obama's speech with first lady (Chicago Tribune)

First Lady Michelle Obama will attend the president's health care speech before Congress tonight with almost two dozen guests, notably Vicki Kennedy, widow of the late Sen. Ted Kennedy (D-Mass.)

Saturday 3 October 2009

Sporting News' NFL Top 100 panel (SportingNews)

Eric Allen     Bruce Armstrong Tom Banks Steve Bartkowski Leeman Bennett Bill Bergey Peter Boulware Cliff Branch Chad Brown   Isaac Bruce Jerry Burns Cris Collinsworth Nolan Cromwell Randall Cunningham Dermontti Dawson

Tyra goes back to her hair roots on TV talk show (Fort Wayne Journal Gazette)

LOS ANGELES - Tyra Banks is getting back to her roots for the season debut of her TV talk show, and she doesn't mean that as a figure of speech.

MLB: NY Yankees 5, Toronto 4 (UPI)

NEW YORK, Sept. 16 (UPI) -- Francisco Cervelli singled in Brett Gardner from third with one out in the ninth inning Wednesday, giving the New York Yankees a 5-4 win over Toronto.

Cervelli comes through in ninth as Yankees slip past Jays (KIMT Mason City)

Francisco Cervelli's single with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning sent the New York Yankees past Toronto, 5-4, in the finale of a two-game set from Yankee Stadium.

New England Patriots' Mayo, Buffalo Bills' Posluszny, Kelsay sidelined (Yahoo! Canada Sports)

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. - New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo didn't return after injuring his right knee in the first quarter of their 25-24 victory over the Buffalo Bills on Monday night.

Alicia Keys - Lil Mama Interrupts Jay Zs Vmas Performance (ContactMusic)

JAY-Z kept his cool after LIL MAMA rushed the stage during his duet with ALICIA KEYS at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday (13Sep09).The rapper was closing the ceremony...

Friday 2 October 2009

New York remembering 9/11 victims (CTV British Columbia)

As they have for eight years now, families of the World Trade Center attack victims are gathering to read each of the names of the 2,752 killed that sunny Tuesday morning in 2001.

Football team rolls by Grand Rapids in opener (Farmington Thisweek)

Farmington football coach Mark Froehling was satisfied with the end but not necessarily the means after his team opened the 2009 season with a 37-14 win at Grand Rapids on Thursday, Sept. 3.

Singer Josh Kelley pulls out of John Daly & Friends concert (The Pantagraph)

BLOOMINGTON -- Pop-rock singer Josh Kelley has withdrawn from Thursday's John Daly & Friends concert at the U.S. Cellular Coliseum in Bloomington. A personal family matter is cited as the reason.

Residents' outlook on finances up (The Arizona Republic)

Phoenix-area residents surveyed by Cox Communications believe family finances are improving, housing prices will increase next year but are less sure stimulus bill will help and job search will get better.

'Heroes' Stars on Season 4: Deathbed, Yes; Lesbians, Maybe (Wired News)

The twisty, time-travel plotting threw some viewers for a loop. Can new characters and a shortened run revitalize NBC's struggling sci-fi show? Masi Oka and Hayden Panettiere talk about the upcoming season.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL: MAC honors UB's Maynard (Tonawanda News)

University at Buffalo quarterback Zach Maynard on Monday was named the Mid-American Conference East Division Offensive Player of the Week after his stellar performance despite Saturday’s loss 54-27 loss to Pittsburgh.

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Kate Gosselin debuts new 'do on 'The View' (UPI)

NEW YORK, Sept. 15 (UPI) -- Kate Gosselin's hair stylist says the U.S. reality TV personality and mother of eight children was excited about the new look she debuted on "The View."

"The Jay Leno Show" Premieres Tonight (KNX 1070 Los Angeles)

BURBANK (CNS) - "The Jay Leno Show" premieres tonight, representing a bet by NBC that 46 weeks of primetime original comedy programming will do more for its yearly bottom line than scripted dramas.

Republican Card and Democrat Markey Wonât Run for Kennedy Seat (Bloomberg)

Card, in a statement issued late in the day by the Massachusetts State Republican Party, said, “After careful consideration, I have decided not to become a candidate for the U.S. Senate.”

Valley Briefs: Aquatic Center open (The Batavia Sun)

Phillips Park Aquatic Center, 828 Montgomery Road, will be open Labor Day weekend for end-of-summer fun. Regular hours apply -- Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday and Monday, noon to 7 p.m.

Spanish Inquisition: Fleeting Success, Real Madrid, Barcelona & La Furia Roja (Goal.com)

If there is one lesson we have come to learn in football (or for that matter in life more broadly) it is that all good things must eventually come to an end.

Press Release: Mitchell's Leading UltraMate 7 Now Gives Customers the Ability to Print Estimates In Spanish (The Auto Channel)

Dear Editor, Mitchell International today announced that UltraMate(R) 7, the industry leading estimating solution for both insurers and collision repairers, can now generate estimate printouts in Spanish. Below is the press release.