Oracle Executive: 1Q New License Impacted By Suffering Reseller Sales (Nasdaq)

SAN FRANCISCO -(Dow Jones)- Oracle Corp. (ORCL) partly blamed weaker-than- expected sales of new licenses during its fiscal first quarter on weakness at its arch-rival, German software maker SAP AG (SAP).

She AND he? South African runner Caster Semenya a hermaphrodite (CHEK News)

MONTREAL - Caster Semenya, the South African runner 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 published reports Thursday.

Belmont.com's NFL Week 1 Power Rankings (Covers.com)

See where your team ranks in the mind of an Oddsmaker, every week I will be putting up my power rankings based on the week that was in the NFL. 1. New England Patriots

Yanks top Jays (CBS Sports)

Hideki Matsui hit a tying, two-run homer in the eighth inning off Scott Downs, Francisco Cervelli hit a winning single in the ninth and New York beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 Wednesday night.

Options Traders Split Ahead of Oracle Corp. Earnings Report (Schaeffers Research)

Software behemoth Oracle Corp. (ORCL: sentiment, chart, options) has attracted considerable attention from options traders heading into the company's earnings report, which is slated to hit the Street after the close tonight...( Read More )

Safina upset in Rogers Cup (Canada.com)

Defending Rogers Cup champion Dinara Safina has been ousted in the second round of the tournament, melting down in a stunning three-set defeat against unheralded Aravane Rezai at Centre Court in Toronto on Wednesday.

New Avenue (Fort Worth Weekly)

When Luke Wade sits down to write a song, he often starts with nothing more than a melody. A cappella, he can concentrate on a simple vision, a concise emotion. The music comes later.

Tyra Banks - Banks Heads Back To Roots For Weave Less Show (ContactMusic)

TYRA BANKS is going back to her roots as she kicks off a new season of her hit U.S. talkshow - she is snubbing her beloved hair weaves and extensions to appear au...

Ex-Brown's worker accuses police of pressuring false confession (Daily Herald)

For years, Casey Haefs struggled with survivor's guilt for not being there that fateful night in 1993 when her two bosses and five co-workers were slain at the Palatine Brown's Chicken where she was a cashier.

Rookie Francisco Cervelli singles in game-winner in ninth as Yankees beat Blue Jays at Stadium (New York Daily News)

Francisco Cervelli rapped a single into left field in the ninth inning to lift the Yankees to their 14th walk-off victory of the season, a 5-4 decision over Toronto in front of 46,046 at the Stadium.

ECB Weber: Central Bks Need "Adequate Weight" At EU Risk Board (Nasdaq)

FRANKFURT -(Dow Jones)- Europe's central banks should be given an "adequate weight" at the European Union's new financial watchdog, the European Systemic Risk Board, European Central Bank governing council member Axel Weber said Thursday.

World Premiere of the New Volkswagen L1 1-Litre Car at 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show (The Auto Channel)

FRANKFURT, Germany, September 14, 2009: Technological breakthrough for the 1-litre fuel consumption car: International Motor Show (IAA), Volkswagen is presenting the concept of the future L1 in a world premiere that points the way toward the production version.

Ben Fowlkes: Time's a tickin' for Maynard (Sports Illustrated)

If you ask Gray Maynard whether his unbeaten record and five-fight winning streak in the UFC ought to be enough to propel him into the lightweight title contender picture, his answer is a simple one: no.

Kate Gosselin's New 'Do On 'The View': Love It Or Lose It? (PHOTOS, POLL) (The Huffington Post)

It's been a rough year for Kate Gosselin's hair. First her signature asymmetrical bob became a Halloween wig . Then Kathy Griffin wore it to mock the mother of eight in a sketch called "Kate Is Enough."

Coyote takes Jessica Simpsonâs dog (The Hook)

Suburban fears may rise as word spreads that singer (and recent JPJ performer ) Jessica Simpson watched in horror as her tiny poodle-maltese slipped into the clutches of a coyote before her eyes at home in California.

Council eyes ratings system overhaul (Media Life Magazine)

CIMM: It's time to overhaul the ratings system Publicly, the 14 members of a council formed to find new ways of measuring media insisted that their consortium was not taking aim at Nielsen, the audience measurement company.

Dozens of citations issued at Carolina Forest checkpoint (The Myrtle Beach Sun News)

A special meeting of Atlantic Beach Town Council will be held Tuesday, officials said. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the community center on 1010 32nd Ave. S. It originally was set for Aug. 18.

Henniges bouncing back (Welland Tribune)

WELLAND â€" Henniges Automotive is bouncing back from the fallout in the automotive industry. “Since General Motors and Chrysler did their recalls, we have been calling people back,” Joe Buote, president of United Steelworkers Local 455, said Thursday.[...]

Something to write home about: Get Up Kids celebrate 10-year anniversary reissue of pivotal record (49 ABC News Topeka)

No Lawrence band ever put out an album that sold more copies than The Get Up Kids. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of “Something to Write Home About,” Vagrant Records is putting out a deluxe reissue.

OBAMA NUMBERS: Disapproval on health care up to 52 percent (before last night's speech). (Eurweb)

*Public disapproval of President Barack Obama's handling of health care has leaped to 52 percent, according to Associated Press-GfK poll that underscores the country's glowering mood as the White House made a renewed pitch for an overhaul.

Retirement Plan Solutions For 70+ Workers (Investopedia)

The rules of the game may change when you hit the milestone age of 70.5, but the fruits of putting money into a retirement account are not out of your reach until you formally and fully retire.

Obama to Congress: 'Time for bickering is over' (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

President Barack Obama urged Congress to enact sweeping health care legislation Wednesday night, declaring the "time for bickering is over" and the moment has arrived to help millions who have insurance and many more without it.

Beecher water and sewer board cancels closed-door meeting on sheriff's investigation (The Flint Journal)

BEECHER â€" Members of the Beecher Metropolitan Water & Sewer District called off a closed-door meeting to discuss a criminal investigation of them Friday after being warned they were about to break Michigan's Open Meetings Act.The five-member board that oversees...

British Pound Losing its Risk Appeal as Conditions Deteriorate (Daily FX via Yahoo! Finance)

Some of the major currencies are showing strength against some pairs and weakness against others - a sign of underlying currents like risk appetite. However, the British pound was down across the board this past week, and in dramatic fashion.

China start-up board to tighten rules to curb risk (Reuters via Yahoo! Philippines News)

SHANGHAI, Sept 24 (Reuters) - China's planned Nasdaq-style second board for start-up stocks will set an 80 percent limit on share price movements during the first day of trade to curb risk, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange said in a notice on its website.

School board criticized for letting HHS principal go (The Healdsburg Tribune)

The Healdsburg Unified School District Board of Trustees got an earful on Sept. 16 from a group of parents, teachers and community members angry with the board’s decision not to renew the contract of high school principal John Curry, a man they said brought strong leadership to the school community.

Federal officials: Texas must speed up processing of food stamp applications or risk federal funding (Austin American-Statesman)

Texas must process food stamp applications more quickly or risk losing federal funds, U.S. officials warned this week. This comes the same week as the state's Legislative Budget Board denied a request from the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to hire about 650 state workers to help address application backlogs and processing errors.

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-09-24 01:55 China start-up board to tighten rules to curb risk (Interactive Investor)

SHANGHAI, Sept 24 (Reuters) - China's planned Nasdaq-style second board for start-up stocks will set an 80 percent limit on share price movements during the first day of trade to curb risk, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange said in a notice on its website. The first batch of 10 firms to list on the planned start-up board have attracted strong investor interest in their share offerings, allowing them ...

Bennett, Rauh Leaving Skadden for Hogan & Hartson (Law.com via Yahoo! Finance)

Legendary Washington defense lawyer Robert Bennett is joining Hogan & Hartson, leaving Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, where he spent two decades. Bennett is known for his long list of high-profile clients, including President Bill Clinton, Sen.

Doctorow draws on the true story of two brothers who became the keepers of time (Pioneer Press)

E.L. Doctorow, one of our finest writers and a novelist who has gone to American history a number of times, now works variations on the lives of the Collyer brothers, two famous New York City hoarders.

UPDATE: Oracle CEO Shows Database With Sun Hardware (Nasdaq)

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), and will replace a similar system based on technology from Hewlett- Packard Co.

Patriots LB Mayo exits early with injured knee (Sports Illustrated)

New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo injured his right knee and left Monday night's game against the Buffalo Bills in the first quarter after tackling Bills running back Fred Jackson at the end of a 16-yard run.

CA to Acquire NetQoS, Inc. in $200 Million All-Cash Transaction (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

CA, Inc. , the world's leading independent IT management software company, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held NetQoS® Inc., a leading provider of network performance management and service delivery solutions, for $200 million.

Breakthrough for the 1-Litre Car: Volkswagen presents the most fuel-efficient automobile in the world (Zawya)

Wolfsburg/Frankfurt, 16 September 2009 - Technological breakthrough for the 1-litre fuel consumption car: International Motor Show (IAA), Volkswagen Volkswagen is presenting the concept of the future L1 in a world premiere that points the way toward the production version.

Calcio Debate: Interâs Champions League Credentials (Goal.com)

It was always going to be an acid test for Inter. The build up to the game was focused on Barcelona’s Zlatan Ibrahimovic, but there were intriguing match-ups all over the pitch for the viewer to digest.

Families of local terror victims mark 9/11 anniversary (Boston Globe)

By Peter Schworm, Globe staff Under heavy gray skies, friends and relatives of those who died in the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, gathered in the Public Garden for a wreath-laying ceremony marking the 8th anniversary of the attacks....

Correction: Jewelry.com & Macy's Celebrate A Bejeweled Manhattan (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Following a request by The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation, Jewelry.com has decided not to include the iconic set of diamond earrings, inspired by the Guggenheim Museum's famed design, as part of its Manhattan Collection of couture jewels.

Obama to Congress: 'Time for bickering is over' (INO News)

(AP:WASHINGTON) President Barack Obama summoned Congress to enact sweeping health care legislation Wednesday night, declaring the "time for bickering is over" and the moment has arrived to help millions who have insurance and many more without it.

Northwestern prepping for Syracuse (The Times of Northwest Indiana)

EVANSTON | In the early weeks of a season, college football coaching staffs may tend to overanalyze. Looking back at Northwestern's 27-24 win over Eastern Michigan, Wildcats coach Pat Fitzgerald thinks he may have thrown too much at his players.

My Damn Channel Flaunts 'New Fall Season' Like Real TV (Except...Not) (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

My Damn Channel , today announced its "new fall season" flaunting A-list talent, new branded entertainment, and a new revenue stream built for industry professionals and consumers. The entertainment studio and new media platform begins its third year in business .

Pats' Mayo injures knee; Bills' Posluszny breaks arm (NFL.com)

New England Patriots linebacker Jerod Mayo injured his right knee in the first quarter after tackling Bills running back Fred Jackson at the end of a 16-yard run and didn't return to Monday night's win over the Buffalo Bills.

Jim Carroll, Poet And Punk Rocker, Dies (WJXT Jacksonville)

NEW YORK -- 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, his ex-wife Rosemary Carroll told the New York Times.

On the air (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)

SUNDAY, Sept. 13 AUTO RACING 6 a.m. (tape) GP2 Championship Series, Speed Channel 7:30 a.m. Formula One, Italian Grand Prix, Speed Channel BASEBALL 1:05 p.m. Indians vs. Kansas City, SportsTime Ohio, WKYC; AM/1100 2:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Chicago Cubs, WGN...

Schrader: A land of make believe and enlightenment (Daily Chronicle)

After a grueling trip to Springfield last week for a state board meeting we really found a waste of time Kay and I needed a day of carefree abandon, a getaway to a land of make believe and enlightenment.

Matsui, Cervelli lift Yankees past Blue Jays (The Barre Montpelier Times Argus)

NEW YORK â€" Hideki Matsui hit a tying, two-run homer in the eighth inning off Scott Downs, Francisco Cervelli hit a winning single in the ninth and New York beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 Wednesday night. ... - The associated press

Maynard ready to âbullyâ Huerta (Fightnews.com)

Gray “The Bully” Maynard has not lost a fight in his professional MMA career, sporting a record of 7-0 with one no-contest. In his last three times in the Octagon, he has defeated Frankie Edgar, Rich Clementi and Jim Miller.

Slow and steady for Gray Maynard (Las Vegas Sun)

To this day, Gray Maynard still doesn’t understand why it meant that much to him. Sometimes dreams are just like that. For whatever reason as he was growing up, all he thought about was becoming a NCAA wrestling champion.

UPDATE: Oracle Blames Slow 1Q License Sales On SAP (Nasdaq)

(Updates with comments from SAP, after-hours activity.) SAN FRANCISCO -(Dow Jones)- Oracle Corp. (ORCL) partly blamed weaker-than- expected sales of new licenses during its fiscal first quarter on weakness at its arch-rival, German software maker SAP AG (SAP).

NFL power rankings from The Times-Picayune: Week 2 (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

The Associated PressPittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had a big game against the Tennessee Titans last week. The Pittsburgh Steelers remain at the top of our NFL power rankings after their overtime win against a very good Tennessee Titans team in...

President Obama about Kanye West: 'Jackass!' (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)

President Barack Obama isn't likely to invite hip-hop star Kanye West to the White House anytime soon. Apparently, you can add the leader of the free world to the list of people upset with hip-hop knucklehead Kanye West for interrupting...

U.S. Open reviewing end of Serena's match (w/ video) (Reno Gazette-Journal)

NEW YORK - The U.S. Open is reviewing Serena Williams' tirade at a line judge at the end of her semifinal loss to Kim Clijsters. Tournament spokesman Chris Widmaier said Sunday that officials were watching tapes of what happened Saturday night.

The Volkswagen L1 Concept Car (carpages)

The Frankfurt Motor Show marks the debut of the revolutionary new Volkswagen L1 Concept - a diesel-electric hybrid vehicle constructed from aluminium and carbon fibre weighing just 380 kg and capable of returning 189 mpg on the combined cycle while emitting just 39 g/km of CO2.

2009 Frankfurt Auto Show: Volkswagen L1 (Edmunds.com)

FRANKFURT, Germany â€" The Volkswagen L1 concept, images of which were released this weekend in Germany, will be formally unveiled this week at the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show , with the astonishing news that its tiny 30-horsepower two-cylinder diesel enables it to achieve nearly 200 miles per gallon.

HOMER & LANGLEY (Book Reporter)

We Americans are inveterate collectors of stuff. In fact, as a recent article in the New York Times Magazine reported, we are so skilled at accumulating possessions and need so much additional space to stash them that there are 2.3 billion square feet of self-storage space in this country.

Review: Doctorow novel is based on the true story of the scions of a well-to-do N.Y. family who became eccentric ... (Denver Post)

The last name of the title characters of E.L. Doctorow's new novel, 'Homer & Langley,' is Collyer, and the book's brothers do, in fact, turn out to be versions of those infamous New York pack rats whose overstuffed Harlem brownstone made their name synonymous with obsessive-compulsive collecting.

High school football: Dunbar bounces back amid controversy (Baltimore Sun)

Poets top Northwestern, 66-8, a day after police say five on team charged in assault After Leatha Ayers heard that five of her son Bryan Martin's Dunbar football teammates were charged with attempted murder last week, she talked to him about the opportunity to learn from others' mistakes.

Fall T.V. (Old Gold & Black)

With last week marking the official end of summer’s wonderful television programming, primarily the end of True Blood, I have to say I have been quite upset. However, the fall seems to be looking up (pun!) and I am looking forward to the fall TV season immensely.

Preview: Syracuse football hosts Northwestern (The Post-Standard)

While many BCS teams start out their seasons against lesser opponents, Syracuse has a tough early schedule this year. Having already faced Minnesota and Penn State, the Orange men should be prepared for their third Big Ten opponent when Northwestern visits the Carrier Dome at 7 p.m. on Saturday.

Doctorow works his magic in tale of blue bloods who died in squalor (The Buffalo News)

In the 62 years since crowds gathered to marvel at the massive piles of debris pulled from the once-grand Harlem brownstone of reclusive bachelor brothers Homer and Langley Collyer -- ranging from floor-to-ceiling stacks of newspapers to the chassis of a Model T--the disorder that ultimately killed them has become better understood.

The Wilma Theater Opens 09-10 Season with Athol Fugard's Coming Home (PitchEngine)

PHILADELPHIA The Wilma Theater opens its 2009-2010 Season with Coming Home, the latest work by internationally acclaimed playwright Athol Fugard the second most frequently produced playwright at the Wilma, following Tom Stoppard. The Wilmas production of Coming Home, directed by the Wilmas co-Artistic Director Blanka Zizka , is only the plays third...

Zune HD review roundup: For the âanything but iPodâ crowd (The Christian Science Monitor)

If you're an "anything but iPod" person, Microsoft has served up a killer MP3 player, according to reviews around the Web. However, if you're happy with the Apple ecosystem, most critics say you've got little reason to switch to the Zune HD. The device is attractive. The features are solid. The ...

Volkswagen L1 Concept (AutoExpress)

VW show car can hit 189mpg! It’s as long as a Volkswagen Fox but only as tall as a Lamborghini Murcielago â€" say hello to the VW L1 Concept! The two-seater is the star of the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, thanks to fuel economy of 189mpg and CO2 emissions of only 38g/km.

Beer Here: Slow Eddie from the Grumpy Troll (Isthmus)

Every now and then in my quest to keep up on what's brewing in southern Wisconsin, I'm confronted with a creation that just doesn't fit mainstream beer flavors. I put chili or hot pepper beer among those considered atypical. Recently, during a stop at the Grumpy Troll in Mount Horeb, I was introduced to a favorite of the locals called Slow Eddie.

Recess! WWâs Top Picks for the Weekend of Aug. 21-23 (Willamette Week)

FRIDAY 5 pm-late: Rock the fuck out at SMMR BMMR Tired of wimpy folk rock? The first day of the SMMR BMMR festival features some of the noisiest bands around, including Thee Oh Sees, Eat Skull and Sic Alps. Rotture, 315 SE 3rd Ave., 234-5683. 5 pm. $12. 21+. 5:30 or 8:30 pm: See Ingluorious Basterds at St. [...] Related posts: Recess! WW’s top picks for the weekend. Wondering In The Red SMMR ...

Early Look At 157 MPG Volkswagen L1 Concept (The Car Connection)

As outrageous as the idea of a production 235 mpg (1.0L/100km) car sounds, Volkswagen believes it has what it takes to build such a vehicle and has already produced a concept version. The ultra-frugal concept is set to grace the German automaker's stands at this week's 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show but has been revealed early online ..

Preview: 170 MPG Volkswagen L1 Concept (The Car Connection)

As outrageous as the idea of a production 235 mpg (1.0L/100km) car sounds, Volkswagen believes it has what it takes to build such a vehicle and has already produced a concept version. The ultra-frugal concept, revealed in these official photos, is set to grace the German automaker's stands at this week's 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show. It will ..

Preview: 157 MPG Volkswagen L1 Concept (The Car Connection)

As outrageous as the idea of a production 235 mpg (1.0L/100km) car sounds, Volkswagen believes it has what it takes to build such a vehicle and has already produced a concept version. The ultra-frugal concept hit the floor of the 2009 Frankfurt Auto Show today, and we were there to capture these live shots. News from the show today ..

UK's Brooks Talks About UK-Louisville Game (LEX 18 Lexington)

UK Favored by 11.  Interesting to see how much is could change between now and kickoff. The favorite has won only half the time in the last 12 years. "Not a fun place to be," says Brooks.  He recalled where UK was for his first four years with this rivalry.  You could even feel his body language about not wanting to go back there as the Cats try to make it three in a row. No practice today for ...

Picture imperfect: Former realtor plans plea in wife-killing plan (The Hook)

Happier times: Patrick Shemorry and his wife, Starla. FACEBOOK PHOTO It sounds like the plotline of a Lifetime television drama. A young married couple’s relationship hits the rocks, they split up bitterly, the husband hires a hitman to kill his former beloved. Don’t check your TV Guide just yet and put that popcorn away; it’s the story of Patrick S. Shemorry, a Charlottesville realtor whoâ€" to ...

Twitter connects athletes with fans (Tiger Weekly)

There is a new craze sweeping the sports world and no sport or athlete is immune to its capabilities and convenience. It is being used by the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NASCAR including many of those sport's most prominent athletes and analysts.

Youngster Cervelli Gives Yanks' 14th Walkoff Win (WCBS-TV New York)

The Yankees ran on the field for the second straight night. This time it was to celebrate after they fought back with their bats, not their fists. Hideki Matsui tied the score with a two-run homer in the eighth inning, Francisco Cervelli followed with a winning single in the ninth and New York capped its next-to-last homestand of the regular season with a 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays ...

Yankees win on Cervelli's walkoff hit (Newsday)

Hideki Matsui hit a tying, two-run homer in the eighth inning off Scott Downs , Francisco Cervelli hit a winning single in the ninth and New York beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 Wednesday night. A day after brawling in the Bronx , the Blue Jays and Yankees made it through nine innings calmly on the first chilly night of late summer. New York was held to four hits through seven innings, then tied ...

Yanks fight back with bats, rally to victory (The Day)

New York - This time the Yankees fought back with their bats. Hideki Matsui hit a tying, two-run homer in the eighth inning off Scott Downs, Francisco Cervelli hit a winning single in the ninth and New York beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 Wednesday night. A day after brawling in the Bronx, the Blue Jays and Yankees made it through nine innings calmly on the first chilly night of late summer. New ...

Tonight's TV Hot List: Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2009 (seattlepi.com)

Biggest Loser8/7c NBC The Biggest Loser gang are back for an eighth season, this time with a "second chances" theme. Last season's heaviest contestant, Daniel Wright, returns to the ranch to finish his weight loss. The other 15 players are new to the ...

Kathy Griffin In 'Kate Is Enough: The Kate Gosselin Story' (VIDEO) (The Huffington Post)

Kathy Griffin went on "Jimmy Kimmel Live" last night and introduced her new Lifetime "film," "Kate Is Enough: The Kate Gosselin Story." In it she explores the life and times of Kate Gosselin, the most talked about mother of eight in America.

President Obama Bad Mouthed Kanye West, Now How About Badmouthing the Hatemongers Who Vilify Him (BlackNews.com)

I’m puzzled. President Obama had absolutely no reservation about name calling hip hip mega star Kanye West a “jackass.” Make no mistake West’s boorish, juvenile delinquent, antic at the MTV award show richly deserved a public reprimand. That is his act and his act alone.

Mexican Independence Day revelers whoop it up early (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. The impromptu celebration along Fullerton Avenue between Laramie and Cicero avenues was peaceful, though traffic in both directions was severely slowed by the display, police spokesman Michael Fitzpatrick ...

Your business, your news for Sunday, Sept. 6 (The Desert Sun)

American Business Women's Association announced its newly elected executive board for its fiscal year that began Aug. 1: Cookie Harvey, incoming president; Beverly Licata, executive vice president; Donna Lewis, vice president records; Candi Elm, vice president correspondence; Joyce Godier, vice president finance; and Marge Magnuson, 2nd vice president finance.

Press Releases: Swearing-In Ceremony for Farah Pandith Special Representative to Muslim Communities (U.S. Department of State)

Swearing-In Ceremony for Farah Pandith Special Representative to Muslim Communities Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State Treaty Room Washington, DC September 15, 2009 SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, thank you, Capricia, and good morning, everyone. Welcome to the State Department. I know there are some who have been here many times before, but for some of you, it is your first visit. And we’re ...

NFL power rankings: Week 1 (Covers.com)

A new season is about to kick off and the first edition of the Covers.com power rankings has a lot of familiar faces at the top. You still might be surprised to see where some playoff teams from a year ago stand going into the year. Matt Fargo lines ...

Diddy, Bow Wow, Soulja Boy, Royce Da 5'9 Share Mixed VMA Awards Reactions (SOHH.com)

Diddy, Bow Wow, Soulja Boy Tell Em, Royce Da 5'9 and more have shared their Twitter reactions to last night's Video Music Awards and shared their thoughts on incidents like Kanye West's on-stage rant and Lil Mama hitting the set with Jay-Z and Alicia... [Visit SOHH.com for more information]

Gridiron Gabâs Latest Power Rankings (The National Sports Review)

1. Pittsburgh Steelers â€" The world champions should always get the initial top spot in power rankings. Isn’t that why they play the games in the first place? 2. New England Patriots â€" These guys have lost a lot of veteran leadership on defense (Tedy Bruschi, Rodney Harrison, Richard Seymour, Mike Vrabel), but their offense appears [...]

Cheers and Jeers (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)

Jeers: To the city of Arlington and its Police Department for charging fellow Texans ridiculous fees on the automated red-light camera enforcement program â€" a system outsourced to workers in Cincinnati and Phoenix. From now on, I will do my best not to drive through Arlington or support any its businesses.

Report: Jerod Mayo Says Injury Is 'Nothing Serious' (New England Sports Network)

The Patriots may have beaten the Bills in Monday night's opener, but it's fairly obvious that the team won't be able to go very far without Jerod Mayo. According to the linebacker, however, the team may not need to find out what life is like without him. Mayo left the game in the first quarter with a right leg injury when Gary Guyton stepped on his ankle. It was unclear on replay what exactly ...

CA to acquire network management firm (Long Island Business News)

Islandia-based CA Inc. said Monday it will acquire privately held NetQoS, a a computer network management company, for $200 million. CA said the move will bolster its existing IT services for businesses due to NetQoS's network flow monitoring, unified communications management, and response time analytic network solutions. The company added that the NetQoS Performance Center product will [...]

Quarter-by-quarter (San Diego Union-Tribune)

FIRST QUARTER Raiders 7, Chargers 0 Key plays: Pick a turnover. Quentin Jammer, who averages about two interceptions a year, came up with his first of 2009 to halt the opening drive of the season inside the red zone. But with the Chargers driving for the potential tying touchdown, LaDainian Tomlinson lost a fumble inside the Oakland 20 and Michael Huff recovered for Oakland.

Ty Law Is Walking Through That Door, At Least Tonight He Is Anyway (Bostonist)

Ty Law is in touch with his inner Brett Favre . Law, who is a member of the Patriots 50th Anniversary Team and is in town to be honored as such at halftime of tonight’s game, talked to the Herald about playing again at 35-years old. He's been training in Florida, and says he'd gladly re-join the Patriots again. ” This is always the right team. This is home. "

Tonight on TV: 'The Jay Leno Show' debuts (USA Today)

Between Oprah's Whitney interview, Gossip Girl and The Jay Leno Show, I have more TV than I can handle today. And while I wasn't a fan of Leno's Tonight Show, I can't deny the power of his A-list lineup: Tonight Jerry Seinfeld, Jay-Z, Kanye West and Rihanna stop by. Later this week, he welcomes Tom Cruise, Drew Barrymore and Robin Williams, among others. Whew.

Week 1 NFL Precap: McNabb's mojo, Leon's workload (Yahoo! Canada Sports)

The answers to the 2009 fantasy season will finally start coming our way, en masse, on Sunday afternoon. In the meantime we're staring at a bunch of questions that hold our attention. Here's a look at some of the puzzles I'm eager to figure out this year, starting with Week 1's slate. Miami at Atlanta : How much responsibility will the Falcons give Matt Ryan (notes) in his second year? Remember ...

CA Picks Up NetQoS For $200 Million In Cash (TechCrunch)

IT management software company CA (Computer Associates) this morning announced that it intends to acquire privately-held NetQoS , a provider of network performance management and service delivery solutions, for $200 million in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition is expected to be completed by the end of the calendar year, pending regulatory approvals. If the deal goes through, it will be CA ...

Safina ousted, Serena advances at Rogers Cup (Canada.com)

The racket was initially blamed for the loss. Letting out a high-pitched shriek of disappointment, Dinara Safina forcefully slammed the piece of tennis equipment down against the court. To her surprise, it bounced right back up like a tennis ball and almost hit the world No. 1 player on the face.

Watch Video: Serena Blows Her Top at US Open (1010 WINS New York)

There were some heated moments at the US Open Saturday night when defending champion, Serena Williams was penalized a point for unsportsmanlike conduct. Williams walked toward the line judge, screaming, cursing and shaking a ball in the official's direction, threatening to ``shove it down'' her throat. (Photo: Julian Finney/ Getty images)

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

ATLANTA, GA--(Marketwire - 09/10/09) - At CEDIA 2009 Sharp is making high-end home entertainment options a reality for the everyday consumer, offering premium quality large-screen AQUOS LCD TVs at value price points and demonstrating a full line of LED-backlit LCD TVs that provide excellent picture quality and ultra-low energy consumption. In addition to the AQUOS LED LCD TV series, Sharp is ...

Premier League blow in piracy battle (Guardian Unlimited)

• Judge defends site that shows coverage of top-flight for free • 'We will appeal to the high court' declares league's lawyer The Premier League was today dealt a blow in its global fight against online piracy after a court in Israel threw out an attempt to shut down a pirate website that was showing live matches free of charge. The league failed in a bid to force Israeli ISP Netvision and web ...

DJ AMâs Final Tweet Draws Attention (Mashable)

Yesterday, on August 28th 2009, DJ AM was found dead in his apartment in Manhattan. The 36 year old, whose real name was Adam Goldstein, was one of the best-known DJs in the world, helping found the Crazy Town rock band and working with everyone from Will Smith to Madonna. His tragic and early death has resulted in an outpouring of love and support from fans, celebrities, and friends alike. But ...

W. Soccer. FSU Falls To UCF (Florida State Seminoles)

Fourth-ranked Florida State (5-1-0) dropped its first game of the season falling to UCF (4-1-1) 1-0 in double overtime. The Knights Courtney Whidden notched the golden goal with just over five minutes left in the second overtime. Box Score

Oregon-Purdue: TV information (The Oregonian)

Here's some information on Saturday's Oregon-Purdue television coverage. As seems to be the case with local sports programming over the past couple years, Comcast subscribers receive better options. The official release from the UO: EUGENE - Due to Fox Sports Net Northwest's commitment to televise Saturday's baseball game between the...

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.

 

UM cornerback Brandon Harris playing with more confidence (Miami Herald)

Before he and his teammates could celebrate, before Florida State quarterback Christian Ponder took three final shots at the University of Miami's end zone on Monday night, Brandon Harris had to deal with the ultimate disappointment for a cornerback: a bad pass-interference call.

West dumps Hilltoppers (Johnson City Press)

MORRISTOWN â€" The Morristown West band played the Alabama fight song to bring its team out Friday night at Burke-Toney Stadium. In some ways, the Trojans’ 21-14 win over Science Hill mirrored the Tide’s win over Virginia Tech nearly a week earlier.

Fall crafts festival set for this weekend in South Park (Lawrence Journal-World)

Pull into Lawrence resident Curtis Bennett’s driveway and you’re glared at by several pairs of eyes from what he calls “tree spirits” hanging from the outside his garage. Inside the garage there are hundreds, perhaps thousands, more.

Wells Fargo Executive Used Foreclosed Malibu Home For Parties (KTVU 2 San Francisco)

MALIBU, Calif. -- A Wells Fargo & Co. executive who oversees foreclosed properties hosted parties and spent long summer weekends in a $12 million Malibu beach house, moving into the home just after it had been surrendered to Wells Fargo to satisfy debts, neighbors said.

Congressman Lynch Outlines Health Care Stance (WBUR Boston)

One lawmaker who still needs some convincing to support President Obama's health care reform plan is Massachusetts Congressman Stephen Lynch, who has announced his interest in running in the election to succeed Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. We spoke with Lynch about his position on health care -- and when he might make an official announcement to run.

Culture Calendar (The Beacon News)

ARTISTS/CRAFTERS Meadowlands Farm Scarecrow Fest: Vendors and crafters are wanted for the Meadowlands Farm Scarecrow Fest Oct. 3 and 4 in Newark. Write to Meadowlands Farm, PO Box 524, Newark, IL 60541, or e-mail ScarecrowFestNewark@gmail.com.Batavia 2009 Autumn Arts & Crafts Show: Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation Seeks Artisans and Crafters for 2009 Autumn Arts ...

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Culture Calendar (The Naperville Sun)

AUDITions Albright Theatre: The Albright Theatre is holding auditions for "The Lion in Winter" at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 13 and 14 at the theater, 100 N. Island Ave., Batavia. Call 630-406-8838 or visit www.albrighttheatre.com.Anima Young Singers: Membership in the internationally acclaimed Anima-Young Singers of Greater Chicago is open to all interested children and there ...

Community Calendar (Edison-Norwood Times Review)

The Edison-Norwood Times Review welcomes items for our Community Calendar. Items must be received a minimum of two weeks prior to publication, but earlier is better. Items are printed as space allows, and publication is not guaranteed. E-mail items to mbottari@pioneerlocal.com; fax to (847) 486-7495; or mail to: Pioneer Press, 3701 W. Lake Ave., Glenview IL 60026.

Culture Calendar (The Courier News)

ARTISTS/CRAFTERS Batavia 2009 Autumn Arts & Crafts Show: Batavia Mothers' Club Foundation Seeks Artisans and Crafters for 2009 Autumn Arts & Crafts Show from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17 at Rotolo Middle School, just off I-88 near Butterfield Road and Kirk Road. Call 630-748-1501 or visit www.bataviamothersclub.org. St. Thomas More School: Crafters wanted for the St ...

I Can Do Bad All by Myself Proves That Tyler Perry Can Do Just That (Broward-Palm Beach New Times)

If you are the director, producer, writer adapting your own stage play, and co-star of a film, you really show how bad you can do all by yourself. Usually thrilling in their lunacy, most Tyler Perry movies can at least keep up their momentum through the combination of an overstuffed plot and th...

Neighbors: Exec. moved into bank-owned beach home (San Francisco Chronicle)

A Wells Fargo & Co. executive who oversees foreclosed properties hosted parties and spent long summer weekends in a $12 million Malibu beach house, moving into the home just after it had been surrendered to Wells Fargo to satisfy debts, neighbors said. The... Sponsored Topics: Wells Fargo - Foreclosure - Business - Financial Services - Banks and Institutions

Reading of Names of 9/11 Victims Continues (WCBS 880 New York)

Cold rain mixed with tears as mourners collected under umbrellas and a dreary sky Friday to mark the eighth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with old rituals and a new purpose - honoring the spirit of those who rushed forward to help. READ MORE >>

âWe cannot afford to forgetâ victims of 9/11 (Rockford Register Star)

Each year on 9/11, Sterne Roufa takes about 45 minutes to recite the names of victims involved in the 2001 terrorist attacks. Roufa said it is important not to forget the nearly 3,000 people who died as a result of those attacks, so he has taken the list of victims and read them aloud in the downtown pedestrian mall for the past couple of years.   MORE ON SEPT. 11 ANNIVERSARY Unable to just ...

Fox Says DeGeneres Is New 'American Idol' Judge (WJXT Jacksonville)

LOS ANGELES -- Ellen DeGeneres is dancing her way onto "American Idol," replacing Paula Abdul as the show's fourth judge. In a Wednesday release from Fox and the show's producers, DeGeneres described herself as a longtime fan of the hit singing contest.

Local man appears on Internet news show (Eastern Arizona Courier)

Former Graham County Sheriff Richard Mack made an appearance on the Fox Network's Internet news show "Freedom Watch" on July 29 to discuss the arrest of a black professor for disorderly conduct in his own home by a white police sergeant earlier that month.

Obama makes case for health care reform to Congress (KGW NewsChannel 8 Portland)

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Barack Obama summoned Congress to join in a "season for action" on health care Wednesday, urging lawmakers to set aside partisan gamesmanship in favor of drafting legislation that benefits millions who have insurance and many more without it.

'Taking Woodstock' tries far too hard to be cool (Baylor Lariat)

A title like "Taking Woodstock" seems too assertive for a movie that ambles around a concert relocated to the Catskills. Why do we have to label anything, man? Why can't we just let this movie be here and just live through its life? Man?

Todayâs fake celebrity rumor claims Shawn Johnson is dead (The Inquisitr)

Must be a slow week when we have multiple fake celebrity deaths, and following on from yesterday’s reports that Matt Damon is dead is a new one that claims Shawn Johnson is dead. The Shawn Johnson is dead rumors though, unlike the Matt Damon rumors have some history: The Onion created a fake news story back [...]

Katherine Heigl, Josh Kelley adopting baby girl (New Kerala)

The pair, who had earlier not spoken about starting a family, has now decided to adopt a girl from Korea, the same way Heigl’s sister did. “Katherine and Josh are adopting a baby,” Us magazine quoted the actress’ rep as telling People magazine.

Spanish teens get eyeful (Portsmouth Herald)

PORTSMOUTH â€" It's not every day you get to see a high ranking police officer bitten by a police canine and tased by one of his colleagues, but that is one of the many memories a group of 13 Spanish students will bring back overseas this weekend.

Mitchell's Leading UltraMate(R) 7 Now Gives Customers the Ability to Print Estimates In Spanish (dBusinessNews.com)

San Diego, CA â€" September 9, 2009 â€" Mitchell International, Inc., a leading provider of information, workflow and performance management solutions to the Property & Casualty claims and Collision Repair industries, today announced that UltraMate(R) 7, the industry leading estimating solution for both insurers and collision repairers, can now generate estimate printouts in Spanishâ€"improving the ...

Disgraced Calif. lawmaker Duvall denies affairs (The Washington Times)

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) -- A pro-family values California lawmaker who resigned after being caught on tape boasting about his sexual conquests denied Thursday that he had extramarital affairs, saying that "my offense was engaging in inappropriate storytelling." Mike Duvall stepped down Wednesday after a videotape surfaced in which was overheard telling a lawmaker about having sex with a lobbyist ...

New SHS Spanish teacher (Provo Daily Herald)

"No whining!" declares Mr. Drew Weech, the new Spanish teacher at Springville High School. Before coming to SHS, Mr. Weech taught Spanish at BYU for two years. Why did he come to Springville? "I enjoyed working with the freshman at BYU. It's a fun age group. I thought I'd enjoy teaching high school."

UNCW's first Spanish theater group, Puro Teatro (The Seahawk)

UNCW students come together to form Spanish theater group Puro Teatro. This week brought the development of Puro Teatro (Pure Theater), a new student theater group entirely in Spanish. The group comprises a variety of students, but they all have two things in common - a love for Spanish and a desire to experience theater.

Katherine Heigl and husband adopting a baby (Newsday)

LOS ANGELES (AP) â€" Katherine Heigl (HY'-guhl) and her husband Josh Kelley are adopting a baby. Melissa Kates, Heigl's spokeswoman, confirmed the news but wouldn't provide details. RadarOnline.com reports that the couple's adoption process has been in the works for at least six months and that the 10-month-old girl is from Korea. The report also says the baby's name is Nayleigh, and her nickname ...

Families open homes to Spanish students (Grayslake Review)

"It is my first time in this country. Everything is bigger here -- the school, the streets, the houses," said Isaac Engel, 14, who recently arrived in Grayslake from Malaga, Spain. He is one of 13 foreign exchange students who will be attending Grayslake North High School. Engel will be living with Kirk and Karen Smith of Grayslake, and their children Ben, 14, and Molly, 11.

DeGeneres is new 'American Idol' judge (East Valley Tribune)

LOS ANGELES -- Ellen DeGeneres is dancing her way into the fourth judge's seat on "American Idol." Fox announced Wednesday the talk show host and comedian, who admittedly has no formal music experience other than a passion for tunes, would join Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Kara DioGuardi for the ninth season starting in January.

Ellen DeGeneres named new 'American Idol' judge (Newsday)

Rub your eyes if you must, but Ellen DeGeneres was just named the fourth judge on "American Idol." That's right. Ellen. You can stop rubbing now. In a statement released by the show just a few minutes ago, DeGeneres said, “I’m thrilled to be the new judge on ‘American Idol.’ I’ve watched since the beginning, and I’ve always been a huge fan. So getting this job is a dream come true, and think of ...

In speech to Congress tonight, Obama won't insist on public option (Chicago Tribune)

With a nationally televised prime-time address to Congress tonight, President Barack Obama hopes to clarify and promote - but not insist upon - a "public option'' in the health-insurance overhaul that he is seeking as part of a plan that he intends "to get done this year.''

(AFX UK Focus) 2009-09-10 01:45 Text of Obama's address to joint session of Congress (Interactive Investor)

WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (Reuters) - In an address to Congress, President Barack Obama on Wednesday called for quick action on a comprehensive healthcare overhaul that would cut costs, improve care, regulate insurers and expand coverage to more than 46 million uninsured Americans. Following is the text of the speech: Madame Speaker, Vice President Biden, Members of Congress, and the American people ...

Victoria Kennedy, senator's widow, to hear tonight's speech seated with Michelle Obama (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

WASHINGTON - Sen. Ted Kennedy's widow will sit with first lady Michelle Obama tonight when the president delivers his health care speech. Victoria Kennedy is among 22 people Mrs. Obama has invited to sit with her when President Barack Obama addresses a joint session of Congress at the U.S. Capitol.

Young gun Bennett in Habs spotlight (Montreal Gazette)

Mac Bennett wasn’t on hand Tuesday when the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders opened training camp. But the rookie defenceman had a good excuse for his absence: He was furthering his hockey education at the Canadiens’ rookie camp in Brossard.

Emery County to go ahead with lands bill (Emery County Progress)

The Emery County Public Lands council voted to proceed with an Emery County Land Use Plan and federal legislation. The lands council held a series of meetings to gain an idea of how the public stands on various land use ...

U.S. Open: Melanie Oudin rallies past Nadia Petrova to reach quarterfinals (The Oregonian)

NEW YORK -- When Melanie Oudin wakes up each morning these days, sharing a king-sized hotel bed with her mother, she's basically your average teen visiting the big city. Then the 17-year-old from Marietta, Ga., gets out on the court at the U.S. Open in those pink-and-yellow sneakers with the...

Will Bennett's Departure Hurt Skadden Arps? (Law.com)

Robert Bennett's decision to leave Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom after two decades of generating headlines sounds like bad news for one of Washington's highest-grossing law offices. But lawyers are split over whether the loss will have much of an impact. Bennett, whose list of past clients reads like a history of political scandal, is planning to move to Hogan & Hartson after a ...

Hello 999? I've Left My Coat On The Bus (SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Police are urging the public not to dial 999 unless it is a genuine emergency and have released audio of several callers who have tied up phone lines unnecessarily.

Malay Chinese couples tie knot in '999' mass wedding (AFP via Yahoo! News)

Over five hundred Malaysian couples tied the knot at a Buddhist temple on Wednesday, in a mass wedding held on the auspicious "999" date which signifies hopes for a long-lasting marriage.

Pacquiao, Roach to set up Cotto training camp in Baguio (GMA News)

Instead at the comfort of the Wild Card gym in Los Angeles, Freddie Roach will have to make do with the cool, high-altitude temperature of Baguio City when Manny Pacquiao starts training for his 12-round showdown with Miguel Cotto this November.

Once again, Boise State finds itself in the spotlight (USA Today)

The first blockbuster of the 2009 college football campaign is in Boise?

Looking now and then at the golden years of every team (USA Today)

No other sport, college or pro, are history and tradition more important and revered. With that in mind, USA TODAY pored through the annals of all 120 programs in the NCAA's top-tier Bowl Subdivision and identified the golden era for each.

Joe Francis - Francis Leased Home To Stars (ContactMusic)

GIRLS GONE WILD creator JOE FRANCIS is set to use JACK NICHOLSON, JENNIFER ANISTON and ORLANDO BLOOM in his upcoming court case - in a bid to prove his home was a hangout...

Boustany reflects on ties (The Lafayette Daily Advertiser)

U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy, or simply "Ted" to friends, exuded youthfulness, loved life and was tremendously friendly to the very end, Kennedy's brother-in-law and Acadiana native Ed Michael Reggie said Wednesday.

The magic of Spa-Francorchamps (F1-Live.com)

Shortly after the European Grand Prix concluded last Sunday, the teams were already packing up their equipment and heading for the Ardennes where the much-beloved Belgian Grand Prix will take place this weekend...  

Analyst downgrades Kimco Realty to 'Hold' (AP via Yahoo! Finance)

A Benchmark Co. analyst on Tuesday cut his rating on Kimco Realty Corp. to "Hold" from "Buy," saying the real estate investment trust faces challenges reducing its debt amid a retail business slump.

Cash for Appliances Program Starts this Fall (KIAH-TV Houston)

The Cash-for-Clunkers program helped the auto industry boost car sales. Now 300 million taxpayer dollars will be made available to boost the sales of appliances, and get more energy efficient devices into American homes.

Spector moving to different jail (Press Assoc. via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Music mogul and convicted murderer Phil Spector, who complained about his prison quarters but later said he wanted to stay put, is being moved to make room for inmates requiring outpatient mental health treatment.

East Texas Bridge Results (Tyler Morning Telegraph)

ACBL Charity- Overalls: Joyce Austin and Theresa Brantley, 1st; Lela Mae Corley and Nell Velvin, 2nd; Judy Adams and Dottie Pirkle, 3rd; Sara Granger and Steve Lawrence, 4th; Mona Buchanan and Helen Shaw, 5th.

Long lines await drivers trying to save money before fees go up on Tuesday (Naples Daily News)

Jenkins was one of thousands of Florida drivers that made a beeline to local Department of Motor Vehicles offices around the state â€" trying to avoid having to pay more for the right to drive.

Jeffs' defense attorney wants more interviews (Mohave Daily News)

KINGMAN - The attorney for the convicted leader of a Colorado City polygamist church is again asking a Mohave County Superior Court judge to order the questioning of three witnesses in his client's case.

New hope for parents of missing kids (FOX 13 Tampa Bay)

The discovery of a California woman missing for the last 18 years brings renewed hope to Florida families with children still missing. Hilary Sessions says Jaycee Lee Dugard's return home shows that anything can happen.

Bishops Offer Analysis of World War II (Zenit News Agency)

BONN, Germany, AUG. 26, 2009 ( Zenit.org ).- In a joint communiqué on the occasion of World War II's 70th anniversary, German and Polish bishops underlined the need for young people to justly analyze the conflict.

Landry's last day had music, love (Detroit Free Press)

It wasn't like Matt Landry to miss a party. And that's when his girlfriend really knew something was wrong. Investigators then found Landry's body four days later in a burned-out, vacant home in Detroit.

Meltdown 101: Government cash for green appliances (AP via Yahoo! News)

If you missed your chance to get cash for your clunker, you may soon have another shot at getting government money for going green. Just step out of the garage and into the kitchen.

Jesse McCartney and Monica to Perform at Sept. 8th 'Get Schooled' Launch (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

Viacom Inc. today announced that multi-platinum recording artist Jesse McCartney and Grammy Award-winning singer and actress Monica will perform in a live concert on Tuesday, Sept. 8 as part of the kick-off event for Get Schooled.

Floridians questioning motor vehicle fee increases (7 News Miami)

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) -- Driver license, registration and other motor vehicle fees are going up -- way up in some cases -- on Tuesday, and that's got many Florida motorists asking "why?" and "why now?"

Project digitizes Rembrandt art (Indiana Daily Student)

AMSTERDAM â€" The 731-piece life work of Rembrandt is now on display in full-sized digital reproductions that attempt to re-create the works as they emerged from the artist’s studio rather than as they exist today.

Obama: Kennedy was greatest senator of our time (AP via Yahoo! News)

A grieving President Barack Obama paid tribute to Sen. Edward M. Kennedy Wednesday, calling him a colleague, counselor and friend who etched his place in history as a "singular figure" on the American political landscape.

Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick says he would support changing state law allowing him to appoint interim successor to Kennedy (The Republican)

BOSTON - Massachusetts Gov. Deval L. Patrick said Wednesday he would support changing state law to allow him to appoint an interim successor to Sen. Edward M. Kennedy's seat while a special election is held.

RosenBlog: Got five minutes? Cutler will give you seven points (Chicago Tribune)

Every team needs a two-minute offense. Good ones have an efficient four-minute package. But with Jay Cutler, the Bears have a five-minute drill just in case they ever need 98 yards at the end of a game.

BP Makes Giant Deepwater Discovery with Tiber (Rigzone)

BP has made a giant oil discovery at its Tiber Prospect in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. The well, located in Keathley Canyon block 102, approximately 250 miles (400 kilometers) southeast of Houston, is in 4,132 feet (1,259 meters) of water.

Florida drivers race to beat hike in license, tag fees (Miami Herald)

With the cost of nearly every driving fee scheduled to rise Tuesday, drivers from across the state flooded motor-vehicle offices to renew their licenses and motor-vehicle tags to avoid having to pay more to the government.

New batting helmet required in Minors in 2010 (USA Today)

David Wright has been reduced to a spectator since a beanball sent him to the hospital two weeks ago. The New York Mets slugger hopes to return to the lineup Tuesday and isn't taking any chances.

"Maria Full of Grace" Oscar Nominee Moreno to Star with Broderick in 'Starry Messenger' (Playbill via Yahoo! News)

Catalina Sandino Moreno, the actress best known for her 2005 Academy Award-nominated performance in "Maria Full of Grace," will star opposite Matthew Broderick in The New Group's upcoming Off-Broadway world premiere of Kenneth Lonergan's The Starry Messenger.

U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy dies at age 77 (Reuters via Yahoo! News)

U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy, a towering figure in the Democratic Party who took the helm of one of America's most fabled political families after two older brothers were assassinated, died at age 77, his family said.

Federer, Nadal, Williams Sisters to Play on Day 3 of U.S. Open (Bloomberg)

Sept. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Roger Federer , Rafael Nadal and the Williams sisters are in action today at the U.S. Open tennis championship, where Dinara Safina avoided becoming the first top-seeded woman to lose in the opening round.

Frustration, long lines as drivers seek to beat fee increases (Sun-Sentinel)

When Pembroke Pines resident David Schor headed for the Department of Motor Vehicles Office near North Perry Airport at 7:15 a.m. Monday, he figured he'd beat the lines and get his license renewed under the old rate.

ABC's 'Good Morning America' To Air CMA Awards Nominations Live From New York City Wednesday, Sept. 9 With Darius ... (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)

The announcement of the final nominees for the 2009 CMA Awards will be carried live on Wednesday, Sept. 9, from the "Good Morning America" studios in the heart of New York City's Times Square on the ABC Television Network.

Clunker recycling boosts scrap business (Detroit Free Press)

Cash for clunkers might have ended Monday for consumers and car dealers, but it's only the beginning for tow-truck operators, recyclers and other companies that are seeing an uptick in business as a result of the program.

Kennedy Remembered as Big-Hearted, Passionate Public Servant (Bloomberg)

Aug. 28 (Bloomberg) -- Senator Edward Kennedy was remembered as a big-hearted man with a passion for public service and helping other people at a memorial service at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston.

Hueneme High athletic director shot dead (Ventura County Star)

Dave Laut, Hueneme High School’s athletic director and a former Olympic shot putter, was shot to death outside his Oxnard home about midnight Thursday when he reportedly went to investigate noises in his backyard, police said.

Natascha Kampusch: 'I may be free but I'm still a prisoner' (u.tv)

Natascha Kampusch, the Austrian woman who was kidnapped on her way to school and held captive for eight-and-a-half years, has spoken of her despair at failing to come to terms with her freedom and lack of privacy.

Michael Vick's debut sparks only handful of protesters (ESPN)

The explosive debate that has consumed the city since the arrival of Michael Vick played out on a much smaller and more subdued scale Thursday at the Philadelphia Eagles' stadium and an animal rights event across town.

The Day in History, Aug. 21 (Post-Bulletin)

1984 - 25 years ago An exhibition of rare jukeboxes, representing the changing history of American music, technology and social mores, will be displayed at the Rochester Art Center. Olmsted County apparently will profit $5.85 million of the $14 million pa

Drake: "Forever" [ft. Kanye West, Lil Wayne, and Eminem] (Pitchfork)

Drake , the "Degrassi: The Next Generation" actor turned rapper, issues "Forever" via iTunes tomorrow. Drake co-stars with Kanye , Weezy , and Em on this Boi-1da produced track, one apparently inspired by this LeBron James flick coming out.

Melanie Griffith returns to rehab facility for `routine' visit (Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune)

NEW YORK - Melanie Griffith's publicist says the actress has returned to a rehab facility to "reinforce her commitment to stay healthy." Spokeswoman Robin Baum says the 52-year-old Griffith checked in as "part of a routine plan."

Melanie Griffith enters rehab (The Star-Ledger)

GETTY IMAGESActress Melanie griffth and hubby Antonio Banderas in 2006. The the 52 year-old Griffith checked into Cirque Lodge Rehab Facility in Utah. Actress Melanie Griffith has once again entered rehab. Her publicist confirmed to Star magazine that the...

Bethanie's modest attire (The New Straits Times)

BETHANIE Mattek-Sands, the American known for her occasionally outlandish apparel choices, kept it fairly normal Monday: Teal tank top, white skirt. and her trademark knee-high, white tube socks. She defeated Iveta Benesova of the Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-4.

State's revised booklet on polygamy takes neutral tone (The Salt Lake Tribune)

After months of haggling over every period, definition, connotation and allusion, the state's Safety Net Committee has released a revised guide to understanding so-called fundamentalist Mormon communities in Utah, Arizona and as far away as Missouri and Canada.

Kennedy Sons, Colleagues Pay Tribute to Patriarch (Washington Post)

BOSTON, Aug. 29 -- Edward M. Kennedy, the patriarch of one of the nation's most storied political families, was more than a beacon of social justice, workhorse of the Senate and protector of the people, his son said Saturday.

Former shot putter Laut shot to death (CBS Sports)

Police say former Olympic shot putter Dave Laut has been shot to death outside his Southern California home. Police officials said the 1984 Olympic bronze medalist and Hueneme High School athletic director was shot multiple times around midnight Thursday.

Combating climate change creates new kind of crime: Carbon crooks can cash in on credit trade (The San Francisco Examiner)

AMSTERDAM â€" Customs agents this week arrested nine people in the London area suspected of a multimillion dollar fraud in trading carbon permits, bringing attention to a rich new field for crime sprung from the fight against climate change.

Michael Vick debut with Philadelphia Eagles sparks only handful of protesters (Yahoo! Canada Sports)

PHILADELPHIA - The explosive debate that has consumed the city since the arrival of Michael Vick played out on a much smaller and subdued scale Thursday at the Philadelphia Eagles' stadium and an animal welfare event across town.

LIVE TWEETS: Michael Vick makes debut with the Eagles (The Morning Call)

Michael Vick makes his debut at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Follow live Twitter reports on reaction before and during tonight's game, as well as reports on the performance of Vick and the Eagles against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

thePortWashingtonNews.com Calendar (Port Washington News)

At 8:15 p.m. at the John Philip Sousa Memorial Bandshell, Sunset Park (adjacent to the town dock). All concerts are funded, in whole or in part, by the Sousa Band Shell Sponsorship Fund, except as noted. Free admission.

Phil Spector's Ex Wife Still Missing (CBS 6 Richmond)

VAN NUYS -- Police are still searching for the ex-wife of convicted music producer Phil Spector. Annette Merar, 65, was reported missing from her Van Nuys home July 17, according to Officer Karen Rayner of the Los Angeles Police Department.

Phil Spector being moved to different prison (The Cleveland Plain Dealer)

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Music legend and convicted murderer Phil Spector, who complained recently about his prison quarters but later said he wanted to stay put, is being moved to make room for inmates requiring outpatient mental health treatment,...

Semi-nude model 'appeared under 16' (Liverpool Echo)

A model featured partially nude in a "provocative" fashion advert looked under 16, the advertising watchdog has ruled. The shots for trendy Los Angeles-based retailer American Apparel showed the girl wearing just a hooded top and shorts with minimal make-up.

Jacksonville Jaguars Team Report (USA Today)

While most NFL teams use the fourth preseason game as a final tune-up for the regular season, with the starters playing just a series or two, the Jaguars won't have that luxury in Thursday's contest with the Washington Redskins.

Chan Gailey Relieved of Duties as Chiefs Offensive Coordinator (Kansas City Chiefs)

The Kansas City Chiefs announced on Monday that Chan Gailey has been relieved of his duties as offensive coordinator. Gailey's status with the club will be addressed by head coach Todd Haley following the conclusion of today's practice. Gailey

Minor leagues requiring new batting helmet next season (The Tampa Tribune)

Minor League Baseball and Rawlings announced it will be required in the minors beginning next season. Six S100 helmets are being sent to each major league team for its players to try out for the rest of this year.

APNewsBreak: Rawlings helmet designed to withstand 100 mph shot required next season in minors (The San Francisco Examiner)

NEW YORK â€" Baseball's top prospects will have even more protection at the plate next season. Rawlings and Minor League Baseball announced Monday that the St. Louis-based company's new S100 batting helmet will be required in the minors next season.

Hotdogging (Easy Reader)

Thursday, July 30 Gutsy, sweet blues-rock Shari Puorto and The Rhythm Addicts can put on a riveting show, and they play from 6 to 8 p.m. as part of the free Sunset Concert Series. Redondo Pier, 100 Fisherman’s Wharf. redondopier.com.

Temporary custodian appointed for solo-sailing teen - Update (EARTHtimes.org)

Amsterdam - A Dutch civil youth court appointed a temporary custodian for 13-year-old Laura Dekker who wants to solo-sail the world. During the next two months, a court-appointed psychologist is to investigate whether the teenager's trip around the w...

Off-week news 2009-08-25 (Motorsport.com)

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- With his win at Bristol Motor Speedway, Kyle Busch (No. 18 M&M's Toyota) notched his 55th career NASCAR national series victory and more importantly, moved within 34 points of the all-important NASCAR Sprint Cup Series top 12.

Semi-nude model 'appeared to be under 16' (Evening Standard)

A model featured partially nude in a "provocative" fashion advert looked under 16, the advertising watchdog ruled today. The shots for trendy Los Angeles -based retailer American Apparel showed the girl wearing just a hooded top and shorts with minimal make-up.

It's no longer easy (Clarets MAD)

I love these TV programmes; "The Time of our Lives" on SKY on Monday nights. Cliff Jones, Terry Dyson and Bobby Smith were on last week and it's a chance to sit back and revel in the nostalgia and memories they induce.

whatsup@uptownmag.com (Uptown Magazine)

Let us know about your happenings! Contact us at: , Fax: 953-4305. Mail to: What’s Up, c/o Uptown, 1355 Mountain Ave., Winnipeg, Man., R2X 3B6. No phone calls please. Deadline for submission to listings is Monday at 9 am. Listings are free â€" but placement cannot be guaranteed.

Nightcrawler: Colour Commentary (The Valley Advocate)

What it was: a lifelong fan/fellow musician speaking to a world-class player who inspired his craft and pushed the instrument they both play to previously unheard levels of proficiency. What it probably sounded like to a casual observer for the first 20 minutes: a discussion on interior decorating...

âFROM RUSSIA WITH LOVEâ (Bluffton Today)

‘FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE’ By Sara Wright Preston Oats, 25, 6-foot-3, wearing his black cowboy hat and gold sunglasses, sat in the back row flying home from a month-long trip to the Ukraine in April. Sometime during the sojourn of the 14-hour international rip, Oats watched “The Bucket List.”.

The (Modern) Big Band Era: Dave Rivello, James Carney, Joris Teepe (All About Jazz)

In an economic climate where jazz quartets are reviving the time-honored "Everybody in one Winnebago" tour strategy, it's amazing that big bands even exist, let alone put out the dynamic, challenging music that's come from {{Maria Schneider = 4122}}, the {{Vanguard Jazz Orchestra = 11022}} and the assorted large units associated with maintaining bassist {{Charles Mingus = 9429}}' legacy. What's ...

Temporary custodian appointed for solo-sailing teen - Summary (EARTHtimes.org)

Amsterdam - A Dutch civil youth court appointed a temporary publicly-appointed custodian on Friday for 13-year-old Laura Dekker to study whether the girl is capable to carry out her ambition of sailing solo around the world. Laura's parents must now ...

Fox to Air "Tweet-Peats" of Glee and Fringe (seattlepi.com)

Fox will tap into the Twitterverse with special repeat airings of Glee and Fringe aimed at users of the social networking site. Follow TVGuide.com on Twitter The network will air a repeat of Fringe's penultimate episode at 9/8c Thursday and the Glee ...

Kentucky's Witten upsets Andreev at US Open (The Eagle-Tribune)

NEW YORK â€" Jesse Witten's pals from his days at the University of Kentucky are going to be sticking around at the U.S. Open longer than they expected. And longer than he did, too. The 276th-ranked Witten earned the first tour-level victory of his career yesterday at Flushing Meadows, upsetting No. 29-seeded Igor Andreev of Russia 6-4, 6-0, 6-2.

Blues singer Jesse Fortune collapses on stage, dies (Chicago Tribune)

Blues singer Jesse Fortune, most active in the 1950s and 60s, collapsed on stage while performing Sunday night in Chicago and later died. Fortune, 79, of the 3800 block of West Jackson Boulevard in East Garfield Park, was performing at Gene's Playmate Lounge at 4239 W. Cermak Ave. He was pronounced dead at 12:51 a.m. today at Mt. Sinai Hospital, according to a spokesman for the Cook County ...

Glee Director's Cut: What's to Come? (TV Guide)

Fox treated fans to a special director's cut of Glee 's months-old premiere episode Wednesday, but it offered only a glimpse of what's to come. Following the American Idol finale back in May, the shortened version dazzled fans with its quick wit and catchy tunes. The longer version offered longer scenes that hinted more at the future of the show. But we have more details... Read More Other Links ...

Kentucky's Witten upsets Andreev at U.S. Open (Fox Sports)

Jesse Witten's pals from his days at the University of Kentucky are going to be sticking around at the U.S. Open longer than they expected. And longer than he did, too. The 276th-ranked Witten earned the first tour-level victory of his career Tuesday at Flushing Meadows, upsetting No. 29-seeded Igor Andreev of Russia 6-4, 6-0, 6-2. Witten is originally from Naples, Fla., and he played college ...

News Blast: Serena to Play in U.S. Open and Jesse Holds Vigil (Black Voices)

Filed under: News Serena to Play in U.S. Open Tennis star Serena Williams, the No.2 seed, returns to the U.S. Open this week in New York. [ Washington Post ] Could Winter Signal Swine Flu? With the cold weather approaching, the World Health Organization is bracing itself for what could be a highly infectious swine flu season. [ AP ] Oh, No They Didn't: A Typo on MLK Street In Dr. Martin L. King ...

BP Announces Oil Discovery At Tiber Prospect In Gulf Of Mexico (Nasdaq)

LONDON -(Dow Jones)- BP PLC (BP.LN) said Wednesday it discovered oil at its Tiber Prospect in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico. -The well, located in Keathley Canyon block 102, 250 miles (400 kilometres) south east of Houston, is in 4,132 feet (1,259 meters) of water.

BP announces 'giant' oil find in Gulf of Mexico (Newsday)

LONDON (AP) â€" BP PLC said Wednesday that it had made a "giant" oil discovery in the Gulf of Mexico but had not yet determined the size and commercial potential of the find. The well, in Keathley Canyon block 102 about 250 miles (400 kms) southeast of Houston, is in 4,132 feet (1,259 meters) of water, the company said. The Tiber well was drilled to a total depth of 35,055 feet (10,685 meters ...

Quick Take: Vick makes Eagles debut (NFL.com)

What we learned ... The Eagles have big plans for Michael Vick : It was an encouraging debut for Vick, who entered the game on the Eagles' second play from scrimmage and completed a shuffle pass to RB LeSean McCoy for 4 yards.

Danaher Steps Up Downsizing, Announces $1.1 Billion Acquisition (Nasdaq)

Danaher Corp. (DHR) plans to step up its restructuring program, eliminating about 3,300 jobs and closing some 30 facilities. At the same time, the industrial conglomerate said it agreed to buy MDS Inc.'s (MDZ) analytical-techonologies business and a 50% stake in a joint venture for $ 650 million.

Danaher buying MDS unit for $1.1 billion (San Francisco Chronicle)

Diversified toolmaker Danaher Corp. said Wednesday it will pay $1.1 billion for MDS Inc.'s instrument business in a move to add mass spectrometers to its offerings, while cutting an additional 3,300 jobs and closing 30 facilities. The maker of medical and... Sponsored Topics: Washington - Sears Roebuck and Company - MDS Inc - Craftsman - Sears

UK: American Apparel ad banned over "sexualisation" claim (just-style)

This article is locked. You need to be a Full Member of just-style to view this article. Existing users, please login at the top of the page. Summary: An American Apparel advert has been banned by the UK's advertising watchdog over claims that it sexualised a model who appeared to be under 16.

Michael McDonald Spills About Working With Grizzly Bear (Pitchfork)

These days, everything's coming up Grizzly Bear . On Sunday, Jay-Z and Beyoncé went to the band's show in Brooklyn, and as we reported yesterday, Jay had some nice things to say about the band and the "indie rock movement" in general.

Genocide moved from Europe to Africa-France's Veil (Tiscali)

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The lessons of the Holocaust and the mass killings in Cambodia did not end the threat of genocide as mass slaughter continues in Rwanda and Darfur, a survivor of the Auschwitz death camp said on Monday.

Brazilian Ad Agency: Never Forget...The Tsunami (Gothamist)

See the full size image here . Advertisers have been fixated on hurtling planes at the Twin Towers long before 9/11 happened, but it's safe to say they held off on it after that tragic day. Now, it turns out that a Brazilian ad agencyâ€"DDB Brasilâ€"tried to win the World Wildlife Fund (WWF)'s business with this ad concept: An image of lower Manhattan showing many, many planes aiming at Manhattan ...

CoStar's Retail News Roundup: Aug. 23 - 29, 2009 (CoStar Group)

This week in the Retail Roundup, CoStar reports on expansions or new concepts at Buffalo Wild Wings and Life Time Fitness; new retail development news in Denver and Pittsburgh; acquisition, merger, loan, sale, or IPO activity at Centro, RK Associates...

Paisley, Underwood return as hosts of CMA Awards (Contra Costa Times)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. â€" Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return as co-hosts of the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville this fall. The CMA said Tuesday that both singers possess the humor and timing needed to host the three-hour show, which airs live Nov.

PlayStation 3 firmware v3.00 brings beauty to XMB (Geek.com)

At the same Gamescom keynote in which Sony unveiled the PS3 Slim, the console maker also announced a widely anticipated new version of the system’s firmware. Version 3.00 of the PlayStation 3 firmware will bring an overhaul to the lauded Cross Media Bar (XMB) interface, making for visuals that are easier on the eyes and [...]

PS3: Dynamic themes, avatars, XMB functionality, and more in firmware update 3.0 (The Inquisitr)

PS3 firmware update 3.0 is available from now, having gone live in the wee hours of this morning. That means PS3 owners are now able to enjoy a redesigned friend list, new XMB functionality, dynamic themes, and new customisation options for avatars. There’s also a status indicator in the top right of the screen showing your avatar, [...]

PlayStation Store Update: Letâs injure Andy Dick (Geek.com)

We’ll be honest with you: there’s not a lot of meat to this week’s update of Sony’s PlayStation Store. BlazBlue players who feel like buying their progress can unlock a handful of characters, Cross Edge has its requisite load of downloadable trinkets, and the headlining downloadable PS3 game is an RC car racer called Smash [...]

News: New PS3 firmware spruces up PSN (Eurogamer)

BBC iPlayer, voucher cards arriving soon. Sony has revealed PS3 firmware 3.0, which adds dynamic themes and avatars (both free and premium) and will be rolled out "soon". That's according to the US PlayStation blog, which has a nifty video to watch showing all the upcoming features. The post coincided with Sony's gamescom conference keynote, where we heard that the iPlayer will soon be ...

Bishop's resignation draws mixed reaction (The Hazleton Standard-Speaker)

Eighty-nine-year-old Lenny Gibson feels sorry for Bishop Joseph T. Martino, who has headed the Diocese of Scranton for the past six years. "He was misjudged on a lot of decisions," Gibson said as he walked into Holy Rosary Roman Catholic Church in Hazlet

Paisley, Underwood return as hosts of CMA Awards (INO News)

(AP:NASHVILLE, Tenn.) Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood will return as co-hosts of the Country Music Association Awards in Nashville this fall. The CMA said Tuesday that both singers possess the humor and timing needed to host the three-hour show, which airs live on ABC Nov. 11.

Bishop's resignation draws mixed reactions (The Scranton Times-Tribune)

To some, Bishop Joseph F. Martino is a hero to the unborn, who came to Scranton with the tough task of reorganizing parishes and keeping the diocese afloat. To others, he alienated those he was meant to lead, creating a rift in the diocese and driving so

Enjoy a dinner and show, help your local library (Plant City Courier & Tribune)

Tickets go on sale this week for a dinner theater to support Bruton Memorial Library. The Friends of the library plan to stage their 12th annual Mystery Dinner Theater on Oct. 17. Proceeds go to pay for community programs and cultural events at the library at 302 McLendon St.