Jockularity for Saturday, April 30 - San Jose Mercury News

MEMORY LANE When John Adams first toted his drum to a Cleveland Indians game, he didn't think he'd still be doing so 37 years later. It's just that the old stadium's seats didn't make for optimal "seat-banging," and he was looking for an alternative. But then the drum-beating caught the attention of Bob Sudyk of the Cleveland Press newspaper. "He interviewed me and he said, 'Are you going to come to all the games?' and I said, 'I don't know,'" Adams recalled for MLB.com. "He said, 'Are you going to be at Tuesday's game?' and I said, 'I don't know, I don't think so.' But when he wrote the article, he said, 'If you want to hear John, come out to tonight's game, and you'll hear his drum.' So, not to make a liar out of Bob, I showed up with my drum, and then I came to the next game and the next game and the next game."

Roundup: Track and field

Cheyenne East 151.5; Cheyenne South 131.5; Wheatland 96; Laramie 77; Cheyenne Central 64; Rock River 11.

100 meters: Kolby Braisted, Whe, :12.18; Josh Jenkins, CS, :12.39; Quinn Zimmerman, Whe, :12.64; tie Austin Krabbenhoft, RR, Elijah Davis, CE, :13.02; Cole Vielhak, CE, :13.18.

400 relay: Cheyenne South (Josh Jenkins, Ethan Reed-Vigil, Brandon Cox, Cody Dunn), :47.21; Cheyenne East, :49.15.

MTV's Crotch Profits

By L. Brent Bozell ( Archive ) · Saturday, April 30, 2011

America can display a strange sexist standard on child sexual abuse. When an adult woman assaults a teenaged boy, Hollywood laughs this off as a teen dream come true. The topic was great fodder for '90s teen shows like "Dawson's Creek," with not a drop of judgment inserted, proving that when Hollywood pleads it's only "reflecting reality," it's really only reflecting its own reality.

NFL Lockout: Why Pro-Footballers Keep Showing Up To Off-Season Workouts

A day after the NFL lockout ended, Ryan Mundy of the Pittsburgh Steelers reports to the South Side training facility.

A day after the NFL lockout ended, Ryan Mundy of the Pittsburgh Steelers reports to the South Side training facility.

NFL Lockout: Why Pro-Footballers Keep Showing Up To Off-Season Workouts

A day after the NFL lockout ended, Ryan Mundy of the Pittsburgh Steelers reports to the South Side training facility.

A day after the NFL lockout ended, Ryan Mundy of the Pittsburgh Steelers reports to the South Side training facility.

MTV's Crotch Profits

By L. Brent Bozell ( Archive ) · Saturday, April 30, 2011

America can display a strange sexist standard on child sexual abuse. When an adult woman assaults a teenaged boy, Hollywood laughs this off as a teen dream come true. The topic was great fodder for '90s teen shows like "Dawson's Creek," with not a drop of judgment inserted, proving that when Hollywood pleads it's only "reflecting reality," it's really only reflecting its own reality.

First-Class Surgical Care at the Community Level

For the past 25 years, Palm Beach Surgical Associates — a practice located in Wellington, FL, 
that provides surgical care to patients at Wellington Regional Medical Center — has offered exceptional, comprehensive general and vascular surgical services.

Photo: Jack Zeltzer, M.D., FACS, vascular surgeon and incoming President of the Palm Beach County Medical Society; Arul Chidambaram, M.D., FACS, FRCS (ED), general surgeon; and A. Mariano Ibarrola, M.D., FACS, general surgeon. Photo © Samantha Yeakle

Superhero loses his faith in the 'American way' | The News-Sentinel - Fort Wayne IN

Never mind the weakened dollar, the ballooning deficit, the sluggish economy or the ever-growing welfare state. If you want proof of the nation's decline, you need look no further than the latest issue of Action Comics, in which Superman tells a government agent he intends to renounce his American citizenship.

TV critic's choice: May 1-7 | StarTribune.com

"America's Next Great Restaurant" (7 p.m., KARE, Ch. 11) may be far from a TV hit, but let's hope it has some good taste when it comes to picking a winner in tonight's season finale. It's down to meatballs, soul food or spicy Indian, with the winner opening joints in three locations, including that culinary capital of the world, the Mall of America.

Clash of the Big Three titans | Boston Celtics | projo.com | The Providence Journal

WALTHAM, Mass. — Over the last three seasons, the Boston Celtics have found ways to load up and knock LeBron James and Dwyane Wade out of the playoffs. Now it’s time to see what the two stars — plus big man Chris Bosh — can do together.

Ever since James and Bosh joined Wade in Miami last summer, the conventional theory held that the Heat had stacked their team enough to overwhelm Boston. That’s the plan, anyways.

LeBron’s legacy is on the line this time against Celtics

If LeBron James loses to the Boston Celtics again, The Decision will be labeled The Mistake .

Here James is, at another crossroads, playing against the very team that motivated him to move from Cleveland to Miami.

James and his Cavaliers were kicked out of the playoffs in 2008 and 2010 by the Celtics. He joined the Heat in part to get past that roadblock and get back to the NBA Finals.

NASA ISS On-Orbit Status 28 April 2011

All ISS systems continue to function nominally, except those noted previously or below.

Upon wake-up, Alex Samokutyayev performed the regular daily check of the aerosol filters at the Russian Elektron O2 (oxygen) generator. [Maxim Suraev installed these filters on 10/19/09 in gaps between the BZh Liquid Unit and the oxygen outlet pipe (filter FA-K) plus hydrogen outlet pipe (filter FA-V). Sasha inspects the filters again before bedtime tonight, currently a daily requirement per plan, with photographs to be taken if the filter packing is discolored.]

GOP Lawmakers Face Anger at Town Halls, But Obama’s Feeling The Heat Too (The Note)

MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Facing a feisty crowd of constituents who shouted, interrupted and shook their heads, freshman Congressman Frank Guinta spent two hours last night calmly defending his vote for a GOP-backed plan to overhaul the country’s Medicare system.

“Why Congressman Guinta, why in the world, did you ever vote for the Paul Ryan Medicare plan,” asked, Hampton, NH retiree Gary Patton, who posed the first question at an often raucous town hall meeting the congressman hosted at a local high school in Exeter last night. http://abcn.ws/lNWUQn

Endeavour Shuttle Launch Delayed - Menlo Park, CA Patch

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Space Shuttle Launch Delayed by Technical Problems

Greg Flakus | Houston  April 29, 2011

Photo: REUTERS

Space shuttle Endeavour is prepared for launch as the Rotating Service Structure (RSS) is rolled back at the launch pad, at Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, Apr 29 2011

GovCon Recon: Apr. 29: Tornadoes Affect Ala. - Learn More at GovWin

Tornadoes hamper critical federal operations in Alabama [Government Executive] – Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman were forced to cease northern Alabama operations due to tornadoes and related power outages. Affected federal facilities include the Marshall Space Flight Center, Army Materiel Command, Missile Defense Agency and the Tennessee Valley Authority -- which had to conduct an emergency shutdown of three nuclear reactors.

Arizona News from The Arizona Republic

Amid space launch watchers: Romance, a proposal by John Faherty on Apr. 29, 2011, under Arizona Republic News

Two Tempe space geeks – that’s their word – have turned the space vacation of a lifetime into a romantic adventure.

On Friday morning, Chris Cardinal took his girlfriend over to the countdown clock for a quick photo.

Unknown if Giffords will stay for delayed shuttle launch

Cape Canaveral, Florida — Unlike many in the crowds of people who lined the Space Coast today, Ross Zimmerman doesn’t mind that he’s returning to Tucson without witnessing the Endeavour shuttle launch.

Zimmerman, whose son Gabe was killed in the Tucson shooting tragedy Jan. 8, said spending time with his son’s co-workers was the main reason he came.

ITT's CEO Discusses Q1 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha

[Operator Instructions]. Your first question comes from Jim Lucas of Janney Capital Markets.

First question on the Fluid side, which you're now calling public utilities, I guess, is the old muni business. Globally, could you talk about where you're seeing the strength you alluded to, that sum in the prepared remarks? I was just hoping you can give us some additional color?

Next-to-Last Shuttle Launch Delayed

CAPTION GOES HERE In this picture made available by NASA, the last crew of the space shuttle Endeavour stands together on Launch Pad 39A in front of its external fuel tank and solid rocket boosters at the Kennedy Space Center. (AP Photo/NASA, Kim Shiflett)

NSW Government rolls out 4300 interactive whiteboards - NSW Government, education, interactive whiteboards - CIO

The NSW State Government has announced plans to roll out 4300 interactive whiteboards across the state, with the $23 million project set to make learning more interactive.

Premier Barry O’Farrell said the rollout, which will affect some 1000 schools across the state, will allow teachers to make the best possible use of modern technology.

The Silicon Valley Earth Science Cooperative Agreement

Source: Ames Research Center Posted Thursday, April 28, 2011

Application Due Date Explanation: Notices of Intent Due May 13, 2011 Proposals Due June 15, 2011 Anticipated Award Date: September 16, 2011

Classification Code: A -- Research and Development

NAICS Code: 541712 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology)

Endeavour Delayed, but Obama's Still in Florida | Death and Taxes

At least the weather’s nice in Orlando.

According to BBC News, the final mission of Nasa’s Endeavour, which was meant to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida earlier today, has been delayed at least 72 hours while “engineers investigate a hitch in a unit that powers the vehicle’s hydraulics.” The delay, along with disappointing thousands of space-lovers who flocked to Florida for the historic launch, will also cost upwards of $500,000 according to Space.com.

Amid space launch watchers: Romance, a proposal

Two Tempe space geeks - that's their word - have turned the space vacation of a lifetime into a romantic adventure.

On Friday morning, Chris Cardinal took his girlfriend over to the countdown clock for a quick photo.

Then, much to her surprise, he got down on his knee and proposed. Nina Tallman said yes.

NASA Places Order with Flexpoint Sensor Systems Inc. (FLXT)

A government deal could be called the “Holy Grail” for a small cap company. Even if the original contract isn’t very large, it is a huge vote of confidence and legitimizes a company, not to mention the potential for future purchase agreements.

Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. manufactures a patented flexible sensor that has also proven to be an extremely durable switch. The single layer Bend Sensor product is very versatile and has unlimited uses as it permits measurements of mechanical movement, air flow, water flow, or even vibration. Per Flexpoint, the sensor has been tested to over 35 million cycles without failure. The multi-use capacity of the sensor system is evident in the variety of companies that are using the Company’s flagship product.

Kapuso stars banner Negros’ Panaad Festival

Isabel Oli, Lovi Poe, Michelle Madrigal and Richard Gutierrez

MANILA, Philippines -- Negros Occidental was treated to a spectacular Kapuso celebration anew as around 25,000 Kapusong Negrenses took part at the Panaad Festival’s Kapuso Night held April 4 at the Panaad Park and Stadium in Bacolod City.

Voters in Coldwater will cast ballots at Dearth Community Center

City of Coldwater voters heading to the polls on Tuesday will have a new location to cast their ballot.

The city has moved polls to the Dearth Community Center, which is located just off of Garfield Road on the south side of the Branch County Fairgrounds.

Coldwater City Clerk Ruth Ann Volkmer said this will provide a better location than the Heritage Park gym that has been used in the past for all four city ward voters.

Lamb not seeking re-election

Following Wednesday's meeting, Ward 3 Council Member Steve Lamb told The Brazil Times he would not be running for re-election in the 2011 Municipal General Election.

In 2009, Lamb -- who was appointed to the council following Ann Bradshaw's appointment as Mayor and elected as a Democrat in 2007 -- said his re-election campaign would be done independently from any political party.

'Dancing' judges get low marks for high scores

Didn't do a perfect dance this season? That's OK! Judges Carrie Ann Inaba, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli might give you a set of 10s anyway.

Got a so-so samba? Have a few 9s. Perform a stiff and passionless paso doble? Well, 9s it is. Really flub the footwork in the foxtrot? How about a couple of 8s — and a 9!

Meredith Vieira leaving 'Today': Report

According to a Hollywood Reporter report , Today co-host Meredith Vieira is leaving the morning talk show in June, almost three months before her contract expires. (NBC is not commenting on the report; Vieira’s reps have not returned EW’s requests for comment. The report says an official announcement will come “as early as next week.”) Vieira replaced Katie Couric as Today host back in 2006, and helped the show continue its reign as TV’s top-rated morning program.

Fix Sunbury's internet blackspots: Council

BROADBAND internet blackspots continue to plague Sunbury and other parts of Hume.

Present technology only allows for ADSL broadband reach to extend between 4km and 4.5km from a telephone exchange.

Before residents can connect to broadband, the exchange needs to be enabled.

But exchanges are limited in capacity and in some cases ports are full, denying customers access until more are opened.

Arsonists target Farley Hill home

TENANTS managed to escape when arsonists poured an accelerant, possibly petrol, through the letterbox of a house in Farley Hill and set light to it.

The attack happened at about 1.30am on Tuesday, April 26.

Two men are believed to have approached the house and poured the flammable liquid through the letterbox while the occupants of the house were asleep.

Nowitzki has 33 as Mavs oust Blazers | capsules, playoff, mavs - NBA Playoff Capsules - Brownsville Herald

Grizzlies forward Shane Battier says Memphis is electric, and he sees no problem with his teammates rebounding from Wednesday night's 110-103 overtime loss in San Antonio. They are trying to become the fourth No. 8 seed in NBA history to beat a top seed to win a playoff series, holding a 3-2 lead going into Friday night's game.

Boston Celtics hope Paul Pierce can slow down LeBron James - ESPN Boston

WALTHAM, Mass. -- In the aftermath of Boston's 2007-08 championship season, the Celtics held a championship DVD viewing party at the Legends club inside the TD Garden. While most players mingled, captain Paul Pierce sat at the bar, a glass of vino nearby, and shook his head watching highlights from Boston's second-round triumph over LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Celtics-Heat premier matchup of the NBA playoffs?

The series most everyone wanted to see is here at long last:

The Miami Heat vs. the Boston Celtics in a best-of-seven that has the potential to be mesmerizing.

"We knew before the season that if we were going to get to where we need to be as a championship team, we knew we were going to have to play Miami," Boston's Paul Pierce told news reporters. "It's finally here."

Doha getting ready to host World Conference on Sport and the Environment

April 28 - Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC) general secretary Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani has revealed his pride as the country's capital puts the finishing touches on their preparations to stage the prestigious ninth World Conference on Sport and the Environment, which is due to open on Saturday (April 30).

Blayney and District Golf - Local News - Sport - Golf - Blayney Chronicle

The nearest the pin winners on the par 3 2nd hole were A grade - TJ Smith 426cms and B grade - Adam Davis 620cms and on the 11th hole A grade - Reece Flaherty 65cms and B grade - Adam Davis 1000cms.

The annual summer competition concluded on Saturday with Jason Davis recording the best 6 round total with 229 stableford points, followed by Bob Costello with 227 points.

Gov. signs parks bill

SOUTHAVEN - The Penny For Your Parks bill, which will allow the City of Southaven to hold a vote on a one percent tourism tax, was signed into law by Gov. Haley Barbour on Tuesday.

Southaven Mayor Greg Davis said the next step is for city officials to pick an election date and submit it to the Justice Department which will place the election 60 to 90 days away.

Raiders looking to move into draft's 1st round

Make no mistake about it, the Raiders are trying to trade back into the first round today. For the simple reason that the boss likes to pick in the first round - owner Al Davis has done it every year since 1989.

"We're not gong to leave any stone unturned," coach Hue Jackson said.

Oakland currently doesn't pick until No. 48 in Friday's second round, having traded the No. 17 pick to New England for Pro Bowl defensive tackle Richard Seymour two years ago.

Farewell to sports, and cultural icon Davis

On Tuesday morning at the close of the Tony and Greg Morning Express Show on Star 106.5 FM, the co-hosts paid tribute to the late Gary Davis of sports and music fame.

Tony and Greg signed off with Gary's excellent cover rendition of the Bee Gees' "First of May" classic.

One of the lyric lines of the song typifies how Gary lived.

Greg Cote reveals annual NFL Mock Draft

This is my 20th annual NFL mock draft for The Miami Herald, and so I can state with more than a little confidence that I am as experienced and as much an authority as anyone in the nation at being wrong. I mean, dead wrong. What-was-he-smoking wrong. I don’t even count that one year I had TV’s Bea Arthur going to the Dolphins in the first round because that was just plain bad info from an embittered source. (Although Bea did have impressive size and a decent 40 time in sensible shoes.)

Bucs hit hard by Monsoon - Press-Telegram

When Mayfair High played host to Bellflower in a Suburban League baseball game Wednesday, it featured teams tied for second place in the standings.

But the game was not even close as the Monsoons routed the Buccaneers 13-3.

Mayfair (9-10, 6-1) pounded out 15 hits. Jordan Aboites had three of them and Kyle Carpenter, Devon Schermahorn, Brad Aune and Erik Humbert had two apiece.

Police Arrest Man for Making Meth in his Car

A watchful neighbors' hunch led Clare County deputies straight to a dangerous mobile meth lab.

The Sheriff says they received a tip that a man was making meth in his car, and tossing out by-products throughout the area.

Officers dressed in protective gear cleaned up the meth lab at the corner of Cedar Road and Plum Street in Lake George last night.

Reminder of Giffords to be part of NRA protest

PITTSBURGH (AP) — When the National Rifle Association gathers for its annual convention in Pittsburgh, gun control advocates will try to make sure Rep. Gabrielle Giffords is on people's minds, even if she's hundreds of miles away watching the space shuttle launch in Florida.

The meeting of the nation's largest gun rights group "will be a great celebration of freedom" in a city where 1 million of the NRA's 3.5 million members live within a four-hour radius, said spokesman Andrew Arulanandam.

Range Resources' CEO Discusses Q1 2011 Results - Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha

[Operator Instructions] Our first question is from David Heikkinen with Tudor, Pickering, Holt.

David Heikkinen - Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. Securities, Inc.

John, given you expect to be free cash positive in 2013, can you walk us through 2 things? First, your capital budget, expectations for '12 and '13? And second, what your commodity price expectations are for that plan?

Confederate cause denied

It’s not like government workers need another day off, or people need another celebration turned into a marketing extravaganza. But Tuesday was a holiday in Florida, and some people are bothered that it went unnoticed.

April 26 is Confederate Memorial Day in Florida, a day commemorated in seven other states across the South, although not all on the same date.

FishingWorld.com - News Center

(Apr. 27, 2011 - CELEBRATION, FL.)... Don Corkran, who guided the grass-roots club membership of B.A.S.S. through 2008, will once again assume the job of B.A.S.S. Federation Nation director, B.A.S.S. LLC announced today.

"We got lucky: Don has agreed to come back to B.A.S.S.," said Jerry McKinnis, one of three private investors who purchased B.A.S.S. from ESPN in November 2010. "In no other person could we have found such depth of knowledge and understanding of the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation. Everyone in the Federation Nation can welcome back Don knowing he’s going to work as hard for them as he ever did."

Mike Haridopolos says many states, but not Florida, are deficit spending

After some bumps and squabbling, Florida Senate President Mike Haridopolos and House Speaker Dean Cannon emerged from secret budget negotiations on April 26, 2011, to announce that they had reached the framework of a budget agreement.

The framework is just that -- the amounts of general revenue funding allocated to each budget area. The Senate and House must still agree on how, exactly, to spend that money.

Weekly home and garden calendar

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VIDEO: Rep. Giffords Departs for Florida to Attend Shuttle Launch

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., testified before the House Budget Committee n February 2008.

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords , D-Ariz., boarded a plane bound for Florida on Wednesday to join her husband, commander Mark Kelly, who is preparing to captain the Endeavour shuttle. The congresswoman will join Kelly at a beach celebration on Tuesday and will watch the launch of the shuttle on Friday. Giffords has been recovering from a gunshot wound to the head at a Houston facility.

Source: http://www.nationaljournal.com

Colorado Springs Independent

The Felice Brothers will record next in an upstate New York Winnebago.

Tuesday, May 3, 9 p.m.

Folks in upstate New York make albums a little differently, at least if the Felice Brothers ' legacy is any indication. After recording their last two albums in a converted chicken coop, brethren Ian and James rounded up their non-Felice cohorts and upgraded to the gymnasium and auditorium of a former high school.

Rita Tainola on julkkisten julkkis | Ylioppilaslehti

Koska Rita Tainola näyttää omasta mielestään kamalalta televisiossa, seuraamme hänen talk-show’taan tästä lehdestä. Ilta-Sanomien erikoistoimittajaa arvostellaan liian kiltiksi haastateltaviaan kohtaan, mutta kaikista Tainolakaan ei pidä.

Jes! Seurapiiritoimittaja Rita Tainola tuulettaa voitonriemuisena.

Hallado muerto por arma de fuego el cónsul de Alemania en Las Palmas

Titular del consulado desde agosto de 2007, Peter-Christian Haucke está casado y tiene una hija

LAPROVINCIA.ES El cónsul de Alemania en Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Peter-Christian Haucke, ha sido hallado muerto de un disparo en la tarde de este miércoles en las cumbres de Gran Canaria. Fuentes policiales, así como de la Embajada de Alemania en España, han confirmado a laprovincia.es la identidad del fallecido.

Doha prepares for the 9th World Conference on Sport and the Environment

The Doha Sheraton where the event will take place / Qatar Olympic Committee

TAMPA, Apr 26: The 9th world Conference on Sport and the Environment will be held Saturday April 30 through May 2nd in the capital city of Qatar. The motto of this year’s biennial meeting is “Playing for a Greener Future”.

PR-USA.net - IIMSAM Discussed Feasibilities of Friendly Match for Japan with Cafu Foundation

Famous former Brazilian football star Cafu held discussions with Qatar Football Association for organizing friendly match for Japanese people with cooperation of IIMSAM, the permanent observer to United Nations Economic and Social Council. Mr. Cafu was in Doha on invitation of Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud to have discussions with Qatar Football Association and Asian Football Federation. He was accompanied by Ms. Ana Gonçalves, MD of Footwise and the founder of the Brazilian World Cup Champions Association and other delegates from the Footwise- which is a is a special production company and Cafu as is its Goodwill Ambassador. Dr. Suleiman Al- Fahim, IIMSAM Goodwill Ambassador at- Large and former owner of Portsmouth was also present in the meetings.

Spain, Qatar sign agreements aimed at boosting economic ties

MADRID — Spain and Qatar signed four agreements on Tuesday, including one regarding air transport, during a visit by the emir of the oil-rich state to Madrid aimed at boosting economic ties.

The two nations are "working together to sign other important contracts in the coming months," the Spanish government said in a statement following talks between Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero and Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani.

Qatar's construction industry to see influx of more than USD 22 billion in new contract awards by 2012

ProMedia to complement influx with roll-out of latest state-of-the-art BIM design solutions at 'Project Qatar 2011'

Qatar's construction industry is projected to drive in more than USD 22 billion in new contract awards by 2012 and showing an increase from the USD 20.21 billion worth of contracts awarded in 2010, according to Research and Markets, the leading source for international market research and market data. The predicted surge in new construction project contracts reflect Qatar's emergence as a premier business and investment destination for the Middle East region. In line with this, ProMedia, a subsidiary of Omnix International Omnix International , is looking to capitalize on this expected growth and create a stronger market presence in Qatar's construction design market by showcasing its latest line of world class, state-of-the-art Building Information Modeling (BIM) design solutions at this year's edition of 'Project Qatar', the leading construction show for Qatar and the GCC, which will run from 2 nd May to 5 th May, 2011, at the Doha Exhibition Centre, Qatar.

The 9th World Sport and Environment Conference - a Proud Moment for Qatar

Doha; 27 April 2011: Qatar Olympic Committee General Secretary H.E. Sheikh Saoud Bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani, speaking ahead of the 9th World Conference on Sport and the Environment which opens in Doha on 30 April, today spoke of Qatar’s great honour in staging such an influential event in partnership with the International Olympic Committee and United Nations Environment Programme.

FIFA is on the wrong side of the Arab Spring

JERUSALEM (MarketWatch) — With the 1984 Olympics a spectacular success, Time magazine waxed poetic. The U.S., it wrote, had turned its back on a past of “gas shortages, hostage crises, presidential scandals and a lost war” in order to embrace a future “full of endless possibility.”

A generation on, with those Games indeed accepted as an early sign of the Cold War’s aftermath, and with rulers and rebels sparring across a smoldering Middle East, a question arises: How will history recall Soccer’s World Cup 2022, which was assigned to a corner of the Middle East several weeks before the region caught fire?

Florida Film Festival attendance fell this year

Florida Film Festival 2011 , Uncategorized — posted by otownrog on April, 26 2011 10:19 AM

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If you got the feeling, from the screenings, special events and parties, that this year’s Florida Film Festival wasn’t as crowded as those in previous years, your hunch was on the money.

Demand for office space improving: Report

DOHA: The demand for office space and residential market is improving in Qatar, says a report released by a key real estate services firm for the first quarter (Q1) of this year.

The office market continues to suffer from oversupply, but DTZ, the real estate services firm which has released the above report, says it has recorded renewed occupier confidence in 2010 with registered demand increasing by 62 percent compared to 2009.

The Boca Ballet Theatre Performs ‘La Bayadere’

The Boca Ballet Theatre, which celebrates its twenty year anniversary this year, created a unique fusion of young ballet students from their own company and talented dancers from some of the world’s most renowned ballets for its production of La Bayadere. The highly-stylized production, which took place at Olympic Heights High School rather than on the Florida Atlantic University campus because of the use of pyrotechnics in the show, featured Gillian Murphy, a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre as “Nikiya”; Jose Manuel Carreno, a veteran with nearly thirty years of experience and principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre as “Solor”; Sarah Smith, a corps de ballet dancer with American Ballet Theatre who started at eleven-years-old with the Boca Ballet Theatre as “Gamzatti”; and Daniel Ulbricht, a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet as “The Golden Idol”.

Gay community divided on march

NORTHAMPTON - The city's annual Pride March will mark its 30th anniversary on May 7 with comedy, music, political speeches and a protest by a segment of the gay community that feels the event has become too commercial.

What began as a take-your-life-in-your-hands venture into the streets in 1982 has evolved over the years into a celebration of the gay community's accomplishments. Last year's event drew a record 15,000 people from as far away as Florida and Illinois, according to organizers. In an ironic twist, however, the march in which same-sex participants once kissed defiantly in front of evangelical protesters, now finds itself couched as The Establishment.

Spend Time Outdoors for Your Mind, Body and Soul - Gulfport, FL Patch

Following time spent exploring the coastline in celebration of Earth Day; I couldn’t help but write about why I love the outdoors. I like the connection with the natural world, and I always feel refreshed after a hike. We’re lucky to live in a climate where we can be outside virtually every day of the year. Being involved in nature is a deep commitment for me. It dates back to helping my parents with a beach re-nourishment project on Earth Day.

D.A.R.E. Day Celebration

Deputy Ross Porter dances with some of his students from Lake Country Elementary School, where he is the D.A.R.E. officer, after the D.A.R.E. Day Celebration in the South Florida Community College Performing Arts Theatre on Tuesday morning. Fifth grade students from around the county came to SFCC to take part in the anti-drug ceremony.

Injured Florida Marlins outfielder Logan Morrison gets chewed out for racing onto field to celebrate

MIAMI GARDENS — Logan Morrison got an earful Tuesday from manager Edwin Rodriguez, who wasn't happy when the injured outfielder ran on the field to celebrate the Marlins' victory in the bottom of the ninth inning Monday night.

"We had a conversation, a very mature conversation,' Rodriguez said. "It was – how do you call that – a monologue, with his eyes open.'

Wilmington deputy police chief leaving for new job

Deputy Chief David B. Conklin Jr., renowned among local media organizations for his willingness to be subjected to interviews and respond to press inquiries, announced he will be leaving the Wilmington Police Department and has accepted a new job in Florida.

Following nearly six years at the WPD, in a tenure that saw the introduction of a geographic-based policing system, Conklin’s fellow officers will say their farewells at a celebration in his honor on Friday.

Stone crabs pair well with Chardonnay - Food/Wine - BradentonHerald.com

Jess Jackson, who passed away last week at the age of 81, founded Kendall Jackson winery in 1982 and soon thereafter began producing one of the top selling Chardonnays in the United States. This family owned winery produces more than 35 different wines under the Kendall Jackson label, in a wide variety of price ranges, including the 2009 Kendall Jackson Vintner’s Reserve Chardonnay which is a bargain at about $13 a bottle. There were several million cases of this Chardonnay produced and it received an 89 point rating from Robert Parker.

Qatar-Bahrain causeway to be ready by 2015

Doha: The total cost of Qatar-Bahrain Causeway, one of the longest bridges in the world, is likely to be in the tune of $5bn, which will be the largest amount of money spend on any causeway, said a Bahraini source.

Construction work of the causeway is expected to start before the end of 2011 and conclude in 2015. The causeway will be the most costly strategic project at world standards, said the source requesting anonymity, to Al Wasat newspaper of Bahrain.

Qatar Ministry of Environment supports ecoQ Exhibition

The Ministry of Environment in Qatar has announced its support as the Official Sponsor for 'Qatar International Environment Protection and Sustainable Energy Exhibition & Conference', ecoQ, which is taking place from the 16th to 18th of October this year at Doha Exhibition Center.

The announcement came during a meeting held recently at the Ministry attended by Dr. Rashid Al Kuwari, Associate Vice Minister for Environmental Affairs, Mr. Muhsen Al Khayarin, Deputy Head of Communications and Public Relations, and from the ecoQ organizing committee, Haitham Shehab, General Manager of Stallion Advertising and Exhibitions - ecoQ Expo organizers - and Ahmed Adel, Public Relations & Communications Manager for ecoQ.

Finance & Business

Nakilat yesterday said most of its 54-strong fleet of liquefied natural gas tankers were sailing to Far East Asia.

Asked where most of Nakilat’s ships were heading, the company’s managing director Muhamad Ghannam said: “The Far East mainly: Japan, Korea, Taiwan and India.”

Nakilat is key player in Qatar’s role as the world’s largest exporter of LNG. The company owns and operates a fleet of 54 specially designed tankers to transport the super-cooled fuel to the US, Europe and Asia and also has four liquefied petroleum gas, or LPG, ships. All 58 vessels are in operation, Ghannam said.

Gulf Times – Qatar’s top-selling English daily newspaper - First Page

By Bonnie James Deputy News Editor

Qatar urgently needs a legal framework for the media, replacing the Press and Publication Law issued three decades ago, urged Jan Keulen, the new director of Doha Centre for Media Freedom (DCMF). “It should be clear what the media can and cannot do, and I hope with all my heart that this legislation will give guarantees to the media to operate according to international standards,” he told Gulf Times. The veteran Dutch journalist, media educationist and press freedom advocate, who joined DCMF on April 1, is “very much convinced that Qatar’s leadership has the political will” in this regard. The new media law should be issued after an inclusive process to ensure that the stakeholders – the media community in the country - are heard, he suggested. Based in Beirut, Cairo, Mexico City and Amman during the 1980s and 90s as a correspondent of the leading Dutch daily de Volkskrant, Keulen said that he had been guaranteed a free hand to build the DCMF . Keulen, who came from a Dutch NGO, Free Voice, also working in the field of press freedom advocacy and capacity building, has succeeded DCMF’s founding director Robert Menard who left in 2009 following differences of opinion with the Qatari authorities. “We are not going to be a centre dealing only with cases in Iceland and Argentina, but also we are focusing on Qatar. And this has to do with many issues, but one very important issue is credibility. We want to be a credible and reliable organisation,” Keulen declared. He would like to see more freedom for the media in Qatar. He believes press freedom is never done: it is a terrain which has to be conquered professionally day after day. “There are some countries which are very free, maybe like the northern European countries, but as a matter of fact the struggle for freedom continues also there, it is never a job done.” Asked about the challenges in the quest for media freedom, the 61-year-old Keulen, who started out in journalism at the age of 26 in 1976, replied there were always lots of people who did not like the truth. “That is the reason so many journalists are going through difficulties in their job; some of them even get killed in some extreme situations. “At another level, sometimes companies or governmental agencies or other institutions are not interested that others are in the know.” The recipient of the highest Dutch journalism award for his reporting of the Lebanese war, Keulen thinks it is very important to create awareness at the level of the journalists, general public, and in some cases, also at the level of the authorities. “Media freedom  includes freedom to have access to information, if you have a country where the press is completely free to write whatever they want but when they knock on the door of a ministry if there is no reply, what is it good for?”, he asked while explaining all these things were interrelated.

Qatar Foundation Reviews Lucrative Global PR Account

DOHA--Qatar Foundation, a non-profit organisation backed by the oil-rich Gulf nation’s government, is reviewing its global PR account - estimated at as much as £3 million.

The Holmes Report understands that a number of global PR networks have entered the fray for the business, which is largely handled by Bell Pottinger’s Middle East operation. The tender is a statutory repitch, and has been flagged by several firms as one of this year’s most attractive new business opportunities in the region.

Spanish stocks - Factors to watch on Wednesday | Energy & Oil | Reuters

MADRID, April 27 (Reuters) - The following Spanish stocks may be affected by newspaper reports and other factors on Wednesday. Reuters has not verified the newspaper reports, and cannot vouch for their accuracy:

Qatar is still studying investments in Spain's savings banks but has not yet found the right opportunity for investment, said the chief executive of Qatar Holding, the investment arm of the emirate's sovereign wealth fund.

Qatar signs transportation corridor deal

(MENAFN - The Peninsula) An agreement was signed by Qatar, Iran, Oman, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to create an international transportation corridor linking Central Asia to the Arabian Gulf, the Qatar News Agency (QNA) has reported yesterday

The agreement was signed in the capital of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, between Qatar, Oman, Iran, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.

Tajik divorce: When u c this it's over :(

DUSHANBE, Tajikistan—Some marriages end in a burst of anger, others with a whimper. Marina Dodobayeva's ended with an SMS.

The 33-year-old mother of two was sweeping her yard one October morning when her mobile phone vibrated with a three-word text message from her husband of 14 years.

"Taloq taloq taloq," it read—divorce, divorce, divorce.

National Bankers Association Foundation, Inc. (N.B.A.F.) Launches Scholarship Program For Minority Students

WASHINGTON , April 26, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Bankers Association Foundation, Inc. ("NBAF"), the outreach and education arm of the National Bankers Association ("NBA"), will hold its Inaugural Scholarship Fundraising Banquet to raise funds for minority students interested in pursuing careers in banking and finance on Friday, May 20, 2011 at the Ritz-Carlton in Buckhead ( Atlanta, Georgia ).  In addition to raising funds, the Foundation will honor the presidents of six historically Black colleges in Alabama and Georgia.  Participating schools include: Spelman College , Clark Atlanta University , Morehouse College , Savannah State University , Tuskegee University and Alabama State University .

I-Bankers Struggle to Send Their Kids to School on $1.6 Million

An anonymous Wall Street "paymaster" has warned that salaries for mid-career investment bankers are leaving them, at least psychically, with the same woes as the rest of us. The average median pay is now $1.6 million pretax, down from $2.2 million pre-crisis. Although the base cash pay is up to $400,000, bonuses are more likely to be paid in deferred compensation, which means after taxes they're taking home a measly $320,000 (down from $700,000). Ungodly hours and travel with the promise of retiring in piles of cash in ones forties or early fifties has given way to "the prospect of the banker toiling deep into his 50s or even his 60s," says The Wall Street Journal .

Simon Johnson

WASHINGTON, DC – It is increasingly common to hear prominent American and European central bankers proclaim, with respect to the crisis of 2008-2010, the following verdict: “We did well.” Their view is that the various government actions to support the financial system helped to stabilize the situation. Indeed, what could be wrong when the United States Federal Reserve’s asset purchases may have actually made money (which is then turned over to the US Treasury)?

ABA to Hold 25th Annual Regulatory Compliance Conference June 12-15 in Washington

WASHINGTON (Source:ABA) — The American Bankers Association will hold its annual Regulatory Compliance Conference on June 12-15 at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington.The ABA compliance conference is nationally recognized for its unmatched scope and scale covering key regulatory issues such as consumer protection, lending compliance, information security, e-compliance, compliance risk management, and anti-money laundering.

Bankers Crying Wolf Over Debt Ceiling - Seeking Alpha

Failure to raise the debt ceiling does NOT have to lead to default! That claim is a scare tactic by bankers, the same crowd that TARPed us. The pundits' wisdom that Congress shouldn't discuss deficits while raising the debt ceiling is almost as funny as the line "No fighting in the war room" in "Dr. Strangelove."

Haitong to ‘Pay What’s Needed’ to Lure Hong Kong Bankers from Global Firms

’s biggest brokerage, is “willing to pay what’s needed” to lure bankers from U.S. and European firms as it seeks to double its investment-banking workforce, said incoming Chief Executive Officer Lin Yong.

Haitong International, created after Haitong Securities Co. bought Hong Kong’s Taifook Securities Co. in 2009, aims to boost its 75-person investment banking division by 50 percent to 100 percent, joint Managing Director Lin said in an April 20 interview. Lin will become the Hong Kong-based company’s CEO after ashareholders’ meetingon April 29.

JPMorgan Adds Small-Business Bankers to Accommodate Loan Demand

JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) , the second- largest U.S. bank by assets, is hiring about 250 small-business bankers this year to keep pace with a pickup in loan demand and an expanded lending goal.

The bank is bolstering staff to accommodate customers in California and Florida who were added after the firm’s 2008 acquisition of Seattle-based thrift Washington Mutual Inc., said Michael Cleary, head of small-business lending. The unit provides direct loans, lines of credit and credit cards to companies with less than $20 million in revenue.

RBC Capital Markets Hires Three Bankers for U.S. Business

RBC Capital Markets hired Joseph Carey, Doug Yablonski and David Nadelman as New York-based managing directors to expand its U.S. investment-banking business.

The Royal Bank of Canada (RY) unit hired Yablonski to focus on industrials and diversified services, and aerospace, defense and government sectors within its mergers group, the Toronto-based bank said in an e-mailed statement today. Yablonski has 15 years mergers experience, including at Harris Williams and Bank of America.

Is Child Porn In the Eye of the Beholder?

In issue 2011:1 of Fotografisk Tidskrift , the journal of the Swedish Photographer's Association , is a fine essay in Swedish by Jens Liljestrand (Twitter @jensliljestrand ) about current attitudes to images of children and the definition of child pornography. Before the piece could be printed with the accompanying photographs, the journal's editor, my friend Jenny Morelli, had to clear its contents with the rights holders, who don't know Swedish. So she asked me to translate it into English. For reasons of space, the journal then printed a shortened version of the text. Jens Liljestrand and Jenny Morelli have kindly given me permission to publish my full translation here on Aard.

Tom Toles is a chip off the Herblock - KEACH HAGEY | POLITICO CLICK

Political cartooning might seem like it would fall somewhere between astronaut and rock star in a young man’s pantheon of possible vocations, but Tom Toles was dragged into it kicking and screaming.

The Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist, who will be honored Tuesday with the Herblock Prize (named for the legendary late cartoonist Herb Block, whose post Toles took over at The Washington Post in 2002), was initially more interested in rendering social angst of the early 1970s with elaborate three-dimensional illustrations.

Richard Prince, the living memory of pop culture | Art and design | Guardian Weekly

The American artist Richard Prince leads a quiet life. Fifteen years ago he went into hiding at Rensselaerville, a small town in Albany County, New York. Prince married a local woman and his daughter grew up here. He plays poker, watches basketball, likes cowboy movies and cars.

To play golf he goes further afield. His friend and golf partner, Bob Rubin, owns a course near New York City, where each member has to make a $650,000 deposit and pay a $30,000 annual membership. Prince, 61, has plenty of money though, having made a fortune in contemporary art. Alongside Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst and Takashi Murakami, he is one of the most highly prized artists.

Singing is my first love—Asha Bhosle

The legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle, who charmed the audiences for nearly six decades with her mesmerizing voice, has now nabbed an acting role.

The singer, who is to play the main protagonist in her debut film ‘Maaee’, recently stated that singing will remain her first love and not acting.

On Sunday, at the mahurat of her debut film ‘Maaee’, the singer was fielded with questions about whether she would take up acting seriously or not, and for this Asha stated, "Singing is my first love. Acting is not my forte. ‘Maaee’ will be my first and last movie as an actor.”

10 Best Fantasy TV Shows: Warriors, Wizards, Monks, and Swords

​ With the recent airing of HBO's new high-fantasy miniseries Game of Thrones , we became inspired to let our geek flags fly and reminisce about days when men were warriors, and women were noble ladies; when swords battled sorcery, and titans clashed -- the good ol' days of fantasy. We delved deep into the caves of our memories and come out bearing a trove of classic TV fantasy. You know, the ones that remind you why you have that replica-quality sword in the garage next to your old Monster Manual. We hear you, wizards and warriors. We hear you.

Fans Petition for New TRANSFORMERS Comic Based on Old Series

, a new comic book series picking up right where the ‘80s and ‘90s series produced by previous license holder Marvel left off back in 1994. It’s even written by Larry Hama, who was responsible for the bulk of the original run.

Now a movement is growing online for IDW to give the same treatment to another one of their licensed properties based on a beloved ‘80s cartoon and toy line: Transformers .

Stephen Harper visits Sault College, Bushplane Centre

Northern Ontario's main industries have received assistance through the Economic Action Plan and will continue to do so if a Conservative majority government is elected, said Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Harper stumped in Sault Ste. Marie Monday, making appearances at Sault College and the Canadian Heritage Bushplane Museum on the last week of the election campaign tour.

Luker, Von Essen, Cavenaugh, Balgord & More to Star in DEATH TAKES A HOLIDAY; Previews Start June 10 2011/04/25

Roundabout Theatre Company announced the full company of the new musical Death Takes A Holiday, with a book by Peter Stone & Thomas Meehan, music & lyrics by Maury Yeston, directed by Doug Hughes. The cast will include Linda Balgord (Contessa Danielli), Matt Cavenaugh (Eric Fenton), Mara Davi (Alice), Joy Hermalyn (Cora), Jay Jaski (Lorenzo), Simon Jones (Dr. Dario Albione), Rebecca Luker (Duchess Lamberti), Patricia Noonan (Sophia), Julian Ovenden (Prince Sirki / Death), Jill Paice (Grazia), Michael Siberry (Duke Lamberti), Alexandra Socha (Daisy Fenton), Don Stephenson (Fidele), Max Von Essen (Corrado Montelli).

Oregon Ducks leading movement to keep cheerleading on sideline

By Rachel Bachman, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore.

April 24--Gone is the glitter. Gone are the pompoms, megaphones and signs. And, in the most striking sign of evolution from an activity still largely known for titillation: no skirts.

Athletes on the team that arrived at the University of Oregon four years ago as competitive cheerleading wear the kind of compression-style jerseys you'd see at a football workout and shorts you'd see in competitive volleyball. The gear, down to the covered midriffs, is by design.

"No Magic Bullet" For Low Gas Prices, & How To Play It (XOM, CVX, COP, OXY, UGA)

Over the weekend, President Obama made comments that there are no "magic bullets" to help bring down gas prices, as the average price around the country nears $4 per gallon.

According to a New York Times-CBS News poll obtained by Reuters, 70% of the country believes we are on the wrong track, and gas prices are a major reason for it.

US Gasoline Fund: Potential Relief for Pain at the Pump

By Robert Sullivan—Exclusive to Oil Investing News

Rising prices at the pump have been putting the squeeze on vehicle owners recently, with gas prices in the United States up by close to 80 cents since the beginning of the year to a national average of $3.84 per gallon.  Gas prices are typically bumped higher through spring as demand increases in the lead-up to the summer driving season in the US, but the surge in oil prices over the last four months has dragged the cost of gas up substantially, gasoline being a refined product of crude oil. Naturally, gas prices will remain high and rising so long as crude continues its upwards march.

UGA 5-star football recruit Ray Drew and The Charlie Daniels Band

UGA-bound football recruit Ray Drew (far right, yellow shirt) and his younger brother with country music legend Charlie Daniels (Photo courtesy of Drew family)

Ray Drew , UGA’s 5-star football recruit, recently had the opportunity to meet one of his all-time favorite country music singers.

Rewind: Gritty Bulldogs hanging tough, take 2 of 3 from Tennessee

The “Monday Morning Rewind” will be coming to you for the rest of spring semester. It’s designed to give you a recap of what happened with UGA athletics over the weekend and a look ahead at the coming week. Hope you find it useful.

Gritty.

That’s the best one-word description I can come up with for Georgia’s baseball team, which took two of three games from Tennessee up on Rocky Top this past weekend. The Bulldogs clinched the series with a 5-3 win on Sunday, thanks to a four-RBI afternoon from shortstop Kyle Farmer. They came close to pulling off the sweep but lost 5-4 Friday night in 10 innings.

University of Georgia researcher helps discover compound that could ease pain of people with shingles

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A compound with the potential to be more effective than existing agents in treating the painful blisters known as shingles has been discovered by researchers at the University of Georgia and Yale University.

According to a UGA report, shingles is a condition that affects up to 30 percent of Americans, mostly elderly, and for which no specific treatment exists.

Delmonico, Powell make successful return to Knox as UGA Bulldogs

Bennett, ex-Admiral Vols, manage one win in series

Joey Delmonico had a new dugout home in TennesseeÂ’s Lindsey Nelson Stadium over the weekend.

“The last time I was here was the last game with him,” said Delmonico, University of Georgia part-time starting catcher and ex-Farragut Admiral, referring to his father, former UT head coach Rod Delmonico, after his Bulldogs’ 8-6 win against the Vols Saturday afternoon, April 23.

RateMyProfessors.com ranks Georgia Perimeter math professor tops in nation. UGA ranked fifth top campus

I don’t like online teacher rating sites as I think they draw the unhappiest students, but here’s  some more upbeat news from the mega player in the student ratings universe, RateMyProfessors.com.

The site ranked the highest rated college professors and universities based on student ratings. The highest rated community college professor this year is Margie Lewkowicz, a mathematics instructor at Georgia Perimeter College.

From agriculture to academia

Debe is well known as an agricultural village and home of the best tasting East Indian delicacies in the country. This rural image, however, will soon undergo massive overhaul as the government moves to transform the district into the epicentre of southern academia. The vibrant Southern community, which has experienced a commercial boom in recent years with an increase in small businesses, is now on the fast track to growth and development with the planned construction of the South campus of the University of the West Indies (UWI). “Now Debe will be plenty more than doubles,” declared 67-year-old resident, Bharath Ragoo, who is proud that his hometown will become south Trinidad’s centre of higher learning. Last March, President George Maxwell Richards, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar, UWI Chancellor Sir George Alleyne and principal of the St Augustine campus Professor Clement Sankat were on hand for the unveiling of a plaque representing the handing over of lands for the campus.

Agate Alley’s Awesomeness

I usually try to limit my use of the word “awesome”, but when I think of Agate Alley Bistro, the word simply and continuously comes to mind. Agate Alley Bistro is really awesome .

I love it when I’m heading somewhere specific with a plan in mind, then suddenly and unexpectedly I end up somewhere else with a serendipitous surprise of ‘awesome’ food, wine, and service…

Tech's Pope supporting UGA's Taylor

Johnathan Taylor was the type of hitter who fouled off pitch after pitch, then beat out a dribbler to the shortstop. Georgia Tech pitcher Mark Pope loathed the sight of Taylor coming to bat.

Curtis Compton, ccompton@ajc.com Jackets pitcher Mark Pope, a friend of paralyzed UGA player Johnathan Taylor's, supports his buddy but admits "He's the biggest pain in the world to pitch to."

Choir showcases power of music

The B.C. Boys Choir performs Sunday (May 1) at the Port Theatre.

What power music has.

“Music has the ability to transcend language and cultural practice,” said Tony Araujo, artistic director of the British Columbia Boys Choir, whose many members, drawn from throughout the Lower Mainland and central Vancouver Island, come from various backgrounds and cultures.

AP Business NewsBrief at 10:55 p.m. EDT

(Associated Press Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Mexico agency confirms $1B fine for Slim's companyMEXICO CITY (AP) _ Mexico's antitrust agency confirmed Sunday that it levied a $1 billion (12 billion peso) fine against the Mexican cellphone subsidiary of tycoon Carlos Slim and ordered it to stop unfair practices. The Federal Competition Commission said it found that Slim's Telcel business engages in "relative monopolistic practices" by overcharging competitors to connect calls to Telcel users.

Stock Market Newsletter

ATIG has proved to be a true Bargain, sorry forgot to update on this mornings e-mail

News on financial results, merger & schedule: SYT, JLL, TDC

News on financial updates & stock ratings: F, GGC, IR

Source: http://www.stockmarketweekly.com

Around here, owners really do mean business - Boston.com

Truth is, The Commish stepped in because he bleeds corporate green and MLB is big business and the iconic Dodgers are a huge part of it. He can’t let the team in Chavez Ravine go to ruins while Frank and Jamie McCourt have it trapped between third and home in the rundown of their divorce.

Say what you will about the Bruins’ ownership under the Jacobs/Delaware North family — and much of what you’ve said can’t be repeated here — but the team on Causeway Street has been nothing but bedrock in how its business has been run. Sure, that’s come out of your pocket, and you wanted more from Jacobs and general manager Harry Sinden back when the team was right there in the ’70s and ’80s. But there has never been the slightest fret that Jacobs/DNC couldn’t make payroll, had to borrow big bucks from Carlos Slim (see: New York Times Co.) or was about to pimp the team to the most puck-starved city in all of Canada.

Japan to launch massive search for quake bodies

Japan said it would send nearly 25,000 soldiers backed by boats and aircraft into its disaster zone today on an intensive land-and-sea mission to recover the bodies of those killed by last month's earthquake and tsunami. About 14,300 people have been confirmed dead. Another 12,000 remain missing and are presumed dead. Some were likely swept out to sea, with others buried under rubble.

Upcoming health events | PennLive.com

Central Pennsylvania Blood Bank will hold the following blood drives:

PinnacleHealth Community General Osteopathic Hospital, 4300 Londonderry Road, Lower Paxton Twp. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday.

Masonic Lodge 649, 23 W. High St., Red Lion. 3 -7 p.m. Tuesday.

HACC, Cooper Student Center, Harrisburg. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Wednesday.

Monopoli, Perusahaan Carlos Slim Didenda US$1 M - ekonomi.inilah.com

INILAH.COM, Mexico City - Otoritas Meksiko menuding perusahaan orang terkaya negara tersebut, Carlos Slim Helu, melakukan monopoli. Slim diwajibkan membayar denda US$1 miliar.

Federal Competition Comission Meksiko telah konfirmasi akan memberi denda US$1 miliar terhadap anak perusahaan milik Slim. Perusahaan tersebut, Telcel, juga diminta menghentikan kegiatan bisnis yang tak adil.

Eco-Friendly Automobile Options Expand - New Providence, NJ Patch

With gas prices approaching $4.00 per gallon this week and projected to hit $5.00 a gallon before the end of May, the incentive to look at alternative vehicle purchases has never been greater.

Although there are drivers who still prefer the petroleum-based internal combustion engines, more and more consumers are beginning to realize that there are benefits to owning an eco-friendly vehicle.

The "Best Deal" I Ever Got at Wally-World

A few months after I'd settled in back here, I ran into my old buddy Harvey (you remember the "Bananaman" story), up at Wally-World (WalMart)......... where you eventually run into EVERYBODY in town, if you hang around here long enough.

We got to talking and he says "Hey, let me introduce you to somebody," and with that, he introduced me to a very pretty little gal who was/is one of the CSM's (Customer Service Manager) up there. She was running around back and forth taking care of things (like she still does today) Donna is easy to spot and if you go to WalMart at ALL, you've seen her. She's the little redhead who's continually on the move up there.

Fables, profiles offer models for success | Hartford Business

“Bingsop’s Fables: Little Morals for Big Business” by Stanley Bing (Harper Collins, $19.99).

Bing channels his inner Aesop as he explores a business world “where foxes, wolves, lions, snakes and weasels still run free.” Here are a few of the stories about the rascals and lessons learned:

It's Not Your Grandmother's Easter Anymore - Dundalk, MD Patch

Nobody dresses up for Easter anymore.

Nobody shines their shoes, puts on a suit and struggles with that top shirt button; nobody wears white gloves, a new hat and a gay Easter frock; and nobody uses the word “gay” like that anymore.

Unless wearing the medium blue T-shirt without the dark blue stain and not missing a belt loop in your best jeans constitutes “dressing up”.

Going Deep: Are 2 hands better than 1? Two-handed delivery making mark on bowling

By JEREMY ELLIOTT, The Patriot-News The Patriot-News

The Two-Handed Bowler Chad Hopple has a unique bowling technique Watch video

Fans gathered three deep around the pair of lanes where Jason Belmonte was at work.

Mucho Macho Man gets glue-on shoes

Risen Star winner Mucho Macho Man has been equipped in glue-on shoes in the wake of his losing a front shoe out of the gate in the Louisiana Derby (in which he finished a close third), trainer Kathy Ritvo said.

“He’s been doing really well with them,” she said, “so that’s what we’re going to stick with.”

Walking on sunshine

Looking for a pair of health shoes that look as good as they work can be a challenge.

NO MATTER what they tell you, it is all about the shoes. Even if youÂ’re wearing yesterdayÂ’s rags, the right pair will set you off with the right fashion statement. Never mind if it kills you to walk in those gorgeous five-inch Manolo Blahnik heels, as long as you can hold your head up high and look good, right?

The Beat: Walking a mile in her shoes

Rallies, protests, demonstrations, buskers and gatherings — it must be spring in Asheville.

Concerned taxpayers ralliedon Monday, April 18, and presented a $3.95 billion “tax bill” to a surprised clerk at the downtown Asheville branch of Bank of America.

Meanwhile, a national event makes its second run, er, walk, in Asheville on Saturday, April 30: Walk a Mile in Her Shoes, “the one where the men walk through downtown wearing women’s heels to take a stand against sexual assault,” says Robin Payne , development coordinator for local nonprofitOur VOICE.

To Wharton, With Love: That's All She Wrote

The last few months have reminded me again that Wharton is a place where dreams come true. Here we channel our inner rock stars onstage at the Battle of the Bands, walk the catwalk as Fashion Show models, and moonlight as champion boxers at Fight Night or stand up comedians at the Comedy Club Show. In my case, I realized my dream of being a weekly newspaper columnist. (Incidentally, I am… writing a column about writing columns. How meta is that?)

Live Review: Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, Nicki Minaj at the Staples Center | Pop & Hiss | Los Angeles Times

Indeed, you’d have to go back to the early '80s, to days of rappers in Indian headdress and bedazzled leather suits, to find anything as theatrical as Minaj, the 25-year old superstar signed to Wayne’s Young Money imprint. Emerging midway through the four-hour concert with a retinue of backup dancers, an ersatz Druid and “Gladiator” clips, Minaj’s brightly colored costume and cotton-candy-pink wig resembled a raver attempting to re-create “Babes in Toyland.”

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Ron Santo and the State of Sport Broadcasting in the Modern Era | Bleacher Report

Being from Chicago and growing up listening to the late Ron Santo, I feel blessed to have been able to listen to one of the all-time best color-men in the history of sports. His presence was felt throughout his long tenure as a player and announcer for his beloved Chicago Cubs.  

Inspired by a fellow writer, I started thinking about just what kind of personalities the broadcast booth needs these days. The particular article (found here) I read was about how Scottie Pippen in the booth wasn’t as exciting as it should have been because of his over-critical, pessimistic attitude. Instead, he argued that a more positive vibe was what translated best to a feel-good broadcast.

La cultura ligth del dominicano

De España heredamos una cultura frívola que permea todo nuestro accionar. 

En el momento del descubrimiento, se habían unido dos reinos; el de Castilla, gobernado por Isabel La Católica, y el de Aragón, por su esposo Fernando.

Ted Lilly

attended the funeral of Cubs legend Ron Santo in December and the former Cubs starter talked about the longtime broadcaster again Friday.

"Just the energy that he would bring … you could feed off," Lilly said. "I think he intended to leave that for everyone. The positive energy that carried with him is still around."

Fiesta Bowl makes strong case to BCS panel to stay in series

CHICAGO - The Fiesta Bowl made a strong case here Saturday to stay in college football's prestigious Bowl Championship Series, hoping that promises to clean up self-disclosed financial mismanagement, potentially illegal conduct and lax board oversight will be enough to keep it in play.

The bowl, during a roughly four-hour private meeting before a seven-member BCS task force, went through the myriad policy changes it has made since the March 29 release of a 276-page report revealing embarrassing problems uncovered during an internal investigation. That same day, it fired longtime Chief Executive John Junker and announced it had accepted the forced resignations of two other top executives.

NFP On Campus

The future of the BCS, spring recruiting showcases, Big 12 notes and more. Dave Miller

It’s always a busy time in the world of college football no matter the time of year. And in case you were wondering, we are just 130 days away from the start of the 2011 season.

Let’s open up the college notebook and see what’s happening on campuses across the country.

Oyster Bowl returns to ODU

The tradition of the Oyster Bowl, an annual college football game in Hampton Roads for 61 years, will return to Foreman Field in 2011.

The Monarchs’ Oct. 29 game against James Madison will be designated the 62nd Oyster Bowl, with an additional $1 added to the ticket cost to support the Shriners’ Hospital for Children.

Spring football game at Ohio State showcases reach of program and romance of college football: Bill Livingston

By Bill Livingston, The Plain Dealer The Plain Dealer

View full size Marvin Fong | The Plain Dealer Jim Tressel and his coaching staff get an early look at their team today.

Columbus -- From the south, at night, is the best way to approach the behemoth. Out of the tangle of interstates and four-lane roads, the sign suddenly glows in the distance, like a huge promise. "Ohio State," proclaims the massive scoreboard in the gigantic stadium. 

Georgia Bulldogs 2011-2012 College Football Futures

The Georgia Bulldogs (6-7 in 2010-11) enter the 2011 NCAA football season off a losing record for the first time in coach Mark Richt’s tenure. Can they make the right adjustments in the offseason?

Despite Richt’s 96-34 record, many fans inare becoming agitated by the team’s recent lack of success. Mark Richt responded by pulling in a consensus top-10 recruiting class, and the head ‘Dog seems focused on righting the ship next season. 

Parkersburg News and Sentinel

The first bowl game of the 2011 college football season to be nationally televised?

That's easy.

It's the Friends of Coal Bowl, set for 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 4, (that's right, Sunday) at Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown. It will mark the sixth time (in a seven-year contract that expires in 2012) that West Virginia University and Marshall University will meet in the annual 'bowl' game.

All-star game is the last hurrah for many players

Local products Sam Jacobs, left, and Colton Coy, center, know that their playing careers will end today. Eddie Vallery, right, is holding out hope for a pro opportunity.

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Buckeyes looking to fill holes during scrimmage

Losing WR Dane Sanzenbacher might be the biggest hit for OSU.  More college football, see FOXSports.com's NCAA page .

Ohio State closes spring practice Saturday with its Scarlet and Gray game in Ohio Stadium, hoping to fill holes at quarterback, tailback, two receiver spots, three offensive line positions, both cornerbacks, safety, a pair of linebackers and two places on the defensive line.

NFL Mock Draft 2011 - Mocking The Draft

1. Carolina Panthers - Marcel Dareus - Alabama - DT - After weighing the pros and cons of QB Cam Newton and QB Blaine Gabbert to be the Panthers franchise QB, Ron Rivera and staff pass and follow the route of the Lions from the 2010 NFL Draft, who took DT Ndamakong Suh no.1 overall, and take DT Marcel Dareus. He immediately upgrades the run defense and will eventually attract double teams. He will give the defense someone who can push the pocket and pressure the QB up the middle allowing everyone else around him to make plays.

Kansas City Chiefs: Predicting the 2011 Depth Chart | Bleacher Report

With the arrival of defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel in 2010, the Chiefs defense improved dramatically from the 2009 season.  Out of all the defensive groups that showed improvement, perhaps no group showed as much as the linebackers.

LOLB – Andy Studebaker – With the likely departure of Mike Vrabel, and the three-year contract extension Studebaker received last year, look for him to take over as starter.  Time for Studebaker to step up and prove he deserves a starting position with the Chiefs.

NFL Draft 2011: Kansas City Chiefs Searching for Compliment to Dwayne Bowe | Bleacher Report

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Kansas City Chiefs Searching for Compliment to Dwayne Bowe in NFL Draft 2011

With a running back like Jamaal Charles in the backfield, a solid passing game can open up the entire offensive playbook.

Team-by-team draft capsules

Team-by-team capsules for the NFL draft on April 28-30 in New York:

LAST SEASON: Decision to turn to young players while keeping veteran-friendly coach John Fox for lame duck season backfired. Panthers weren't remotely competitive on offense, managing 16 touchdowns. Matt Moore failed miserably as starting QB. Rookie Jimmy Clausen replaced him, had few reliable targets, and went 1-9 as starter without TD pass to a WR. Run game, so potent in 2009, disappeared until it was too late. Defense held up early, but eventually cracked from injuries, huge time of possession discrepancy and poor starting field position.

2011 NFL Mock Draft: Kansas City Chiefs Grab Leonard Hankerson | Bleacher Report

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Dwayne Bowe Gets a Running Mate From The Kansas City Chiefs In 2011 NFL Mock Draft

The Chiefs’ developing offense needs a viable No. 2 wideout to pair with star Dwayne Bowe. Their best option at this point is a poor man’s version of Bowe, Miami’s Leonard Hankerson.

The ‘A’ Club: Getting the ‘Kill’ (Jerry Kill)

Sports | Friday, April 22, 2011 1:56 pm by Tom Yelle | Comments Off

For a half century, it has been a challenge for organizers of the Anoka Letterman’s ‘A’ Club to come up with an interesting, informative program.

That has meant delivering a special theme notably in the form of well-known personality as the guest speaker.

Shooter Now: Coach Jerry Kill 'is more intense' than Tim Brewster

Quarterback MarQueis Gray, who's expected to start as a junior for the Gophers next season, asked to compare his new coach, Jerry Kill, with his former coach, Tim Brewster: "Coach Kill is more intense. He's all in the player's face. He's going to get after you if you're not doing anything right. The guys are buying into that. God is loving him and we're going to do great things this year."

Much more than middling | StarTribune.com

Tracy Claeys speaks about the battle at middle linebacker, between senior holdover Gary Tinsley and sophomore newcomer Brendan Beal, as a classic head-butting, may-the-best-man-win sort of arm-wrestle.

"It'll be a good little competition," the Gophers defensive coordinator said. "If you don't like competition like that, you don't belong in the Big Ten."

NIU backs competing to start - College Football Nation Blog - ESPN

The position is there for the taking, one that has traditionally been an area of strength for Northern Illinois.

With Chad Spann gone, the competition to replace him at running back has been intense. But as the Huskies prepare for their spring game Saturday, there is no clear-cut front-runner for the job.

MarQueis Gray ready to step up at QB

MINNEAPOLIS – MarQueis Gray jogs off the field on another unseasonably chilly April day at TCF Bank Stadium.

The University of Minnesota's new quarterback probably would love to hop on the bus with his teammates and head back to the Gibson-Nagurski Football Complex, where a hot shower and a hot meal await. But the junior-to-be has additional responsibilities this afternoon – and every afternoon from here on out, for that matter.

NFL Draft 2011: 7 Players the Baltimore Ravens May Select in Round 1

, like every other team, have areas of need that they will look to address through the draft.

The Ravens have made many successful selections in the drafts of previous years. The most notable of those selections was in the Ravens' firstNFLdraft in 1996, when the Ravens used their 26th overall pick to select a linebacker from the University ofMiamiby the name ofRay Lewis.

Spring scrimmage games 2011 - ESPN

• Photo gallery: Spring forward with a tour of scrimmage games

The NFL lockout has made the upcoming draft one of the most low-key in recent memory. College basketball courts are dark. Baseball is just starting its season.

So a young man's fancy naturally turns to spring football. Although most of the games are nothing more than scrimmages, fans can't seem to get enough of seeing the new players and position battles, new schemes that coaches have put in and some festivities that give a feeling that football is not far away.

U's Grant learned from the masters | StarTribune.com

Bobby Knight, the great college basketball coach, told me once that when he was recruiting, he not only is looking for great athletes but athletes who have been winners.

Well, if you were a coach looking for a winner, you wouldn't pass up Ryan Grant, now a Gophers linebacker. He played linebacker and defensive back at Eden Prairie High School before going 27-0 as the starting quarterback as a junior and senior, leading the Eagles to Class 5A state titles in 2006 and '07.

NFL.com news: Bucs GM Dominik preps for draft with LS spot in question

Tampa Bay Buccaneers long snapper Andrew Economos suffered a torn Achilles' tendon this offseason, general manager Mark Dominik told the St. Petersburg Times on Thursday.

Economos appeared in all 16 games for the Bucs last season and has played in 67 games since Tampa Bay signed him in 2006 out of Georgia Tech.

Terrell Suggs

, will be shown during next month's Cannes Film Festival .

The film, parts of which were shot at Pazo in Harbor East last month, follows 24 hours in the life of the two main characters, Bishop (Quincy Smith) and T.J. (Kari Nicolle). After dating for five years, and in spite of considerable skepticism from their friends, the two are finally getting married. "When Beautiful People Do Ugly Things" chronicles the 12 hours both before and after their wedding ceremony.

Ravens' Top Ten Draft Successes: #6 - Baltimore Beat Down

When the Minnesota Vikings hesitated in making their selection in the 2003 NFL Draft, the Jacksonville Jaguars and Baltimore Ravens jumped in to make their picks, selecting QB Byron Leftwich and Terrell Suggs, respectively. Leftwich had been on the Ravens radar but they never expected Suggs to drop to them at the 10th pick. They grabbed him right away and then traded up later in the first round to draft QB Kyle Boller. The fact that both Suggs and Boller were drafted in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft is the only thing they have in similar as far as they playing careers.

2011 NFL draft: An updated 2011 offseason needs list for every AFC North team - ESPN

Baltimore Ravens

Top needs:

1. Cornerback: Injuries have really hurt this position in recent years, and now three of the Ravens' four best cover guys -- Josh Wilson, Chris Carr and Fabian Washington -- are free agents. Baltimore likely will lose two of these three, and on a defense that loves to blitz and play man schemes behind it, the corner position is very important.

ProFootballWeekly.com - Draft Dose: Who needs an outside linebacker?

A lot is expected out of an outside linebacker. At any given time, a player at that position could be asked to rush the passer, play the run or drop back into coverage. Specific strengths are sought after depending on team-specific schemes, but a complete outside ’backer will fit in any system.

Guessing the Browns' draft path

One week from the NFL Draft, and I don't have a damn clue what the Browns are going to do with the sixth overall pick.

How's that for a lead -- and for full disclosure?

I'm trying, though. I've read every mock draft in America and called just about every scout and front-office type I know, trying to pick their brains and dig for info. Some have them must have lost my number. Some are sworn to secrecy. And from what I've gathered, most of them think their guess is as good as yours in the toughest-to-predict NFL Draft in quite some time. Even walking and talking through the first four, six or eight picks didn't bring us to much of a consensus.

Where are the safe picks?

The most durable, successful selections may defy traditional thinking

The 2009 Kansas City Chiefs were the second-worst defense in the NFL when pressuring opposing passers with one or more defensive backs, allowing an opposing passer rating of 101.9 with secondary pressure. This deficiency was among the reasons they used a top-five pick on safety Eric Berry in the 2010 draft.

Sun Bowl Inducts President

– Mike Rogers has been named the 76th president of the Sun Bowl Association, announced executive director Bernie Olivas.

Rogers and the 2011 Board of Directors were officially introduced Thursday at the Alcantar Sky Garden at the Plaza Theatre.

Rogers is a third generation Sun Bowl volunteer. His grandfather Jimmy Rogers, Sr. was a founding member of the Sun Carnival Association and helped found the Sun Bowl football game in 1934, while his father, Jimmy Rogers, Jr. is currently the chair emeritus with the SBA and just celebrated his 50th year as a member of the board of directors.

Mackey Seat Selection Set To Begin Monday

John Purdue Club members will receive first priority on ordering tickets.

The Mackey Arena seating bowl is under construction and closed to the public.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - The Mackey Arena seat selection and allocation phase is set to begin Monday.

Minnesota Vikings: All-Time Top 20 First Round Draft Picks

, the upcoming draft could be one of the most important in team history.

The franchise sits at the crossroads of contending and irrelevance. The right selections could put the team back in the forefront of the Minnesota sports landscape—a highly desirable position, since the team would like a new stadium.

Charlotte bowl now prime-time event

Charlotte's bowl game, newly renamed the Belk Bowl, announced Thursday that it will kick off in prime time this season for the first time in its 10-year history.

The bowl will kick off at 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at Bank of America Stadium and will be televised by ESPN.

"With this being the first year of Belk's title sponsorship, we are looking forward to our best year ever," bowl executive director Will Webb said in a statement. "Playing the game at night for the first time will be a great opportunity to expand the reach of the game, both in the Charlotte community and nationally on ESPN. We are very proud that we have been chosen to kick off a week of prime-time bowl action."

Peterson: Raiders could use pick, not Richard Seymour - San Jose Mercury News

With their first-round pick in Thursday's NFL draft, the Oakland Raiders select ...

Um, never mind.

"Obviously, we don't have a first-round draft pick, quote-unquote," coach Hue Jackson said Thursday with a wink and a smile. "We think we have a pretty good one. He plays for us already."

Barry Sanders to Announce Lions Second Round Draft Pick

» Football News Now Staff Writer » April 22, 2011 - 9:18 am

Legendary Detroit Lions running back and NFL Hall of Famer Barry Sanders will be on hand in New York City to announce the Lions second round pick at next weekend’s NFL Draft.

Sanders, who was the Lions first-round pick in 1989 out of Oklahoma State ranks third on the NFL’s all-time rushing list, despite playing just 10 seasons in the league.  He was the NFL MVP in 1997, a Pro Bowl selection in every season he was in the league and the 1989 NFL Rookie of the Year after winning the Heisman Trophy at Oklahoma State.

College Football 2011: Sooner Solutions for Longhorn Woes | Bleacher Report

The Texas Longhorns are one of the elite football programs in all of college football. You won’t find many lists where they aren’t rated at least a top-10 all time program. This fact has made it pretty difficult for many Longhorn faithful to stomach what happened in 2010, and probably has their fan base still a little nervous going into the 2011 season.

Gregg Bell Unleashed: Kanczugowski, Domanski Share Most Unique Routes To Becoming Huskies

Walk-ons' parents fled Poland 3 decades ago to escape Communism

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SEATTLE - Every Husky has a story on how he or she got to UW.

I haven't found anyone's as intriguing as walk-on offensive linemen Daniel Kanczugowski's and Marek Domanski's .

Andy Staples

After years of threats, someone is finally going to take the BCS to court. Utah attorney general Mark Shurtleff has pledged to file an antitrust suit against the BCS in federal court within the next two months. Naturally, the rhetoric coming out of the hollowed-out volcano that serves as BCS headquarters is that any negative legal consequences would send conferences rushing into the arms of the old bowl, pre-Alliance, pre-Coalition, pre-BCS bowl system.

KZN Easter gig guide - April 21, 2011

Hooray for the long weekend. No work just jollying, stuffing our mouths with Easter eggs and occasionally popping into church. Grab your diary and pen and jot down your favourite events for these Easter holidays.

Splashy Fen keeps getting bigger and better each year, it kicks off tomorrow and runs through the Easter weekend. With more than 90 acts on two stages and diverse music genres ranging from Vusi Mahlasela, Boo!, Goodluck, Karen Zoid, Ard Matthews, The Rudimentals, Valiant Swart, Holiday Murray, City Bowl Mizers, Madala Kunene, Wrestlerish, Dan Patlansky and former Tree63 frontman John Ellis, and more.

Green Bay Packers 2011 Schedule: Holiday Matchups Highlight Upcoming Season | Bleacher Report

The Super Bowl XLV Champion Green Bay Packers will begin their title defense against the Super Bowl XLIV Champion New Orleans Saints on Thursday, September 8, 2011.

The game will kick off the 2011 NFL season unless the current lockout lingers until that time. It will be an intriguing matchup as both starting quarterbacks were also the NFL’s last two Super Bowl MVPs.

themorningcall.com: Nittany Lines Blog

The NFL's 2011-12 schedule includes a full slate of games on Sunday, Jan. 1, 2012. So you know what that means: No. Jan. 1 bowl games.

The Capital One Bowl announced Thursday that it will play its 2012 game at 1 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 2, joining a host of other bowls who will forego the actual holiday for the bank holiday.

NY Super Bowl could be on holiday weekend

Photo credit: AP | New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning , left, talks with New York Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez after the official signing ceremony of the 2014 Super Bowl bid. (May 12, 2010)

Galleries New Meadowlands to host 2014 Super Bowl Super Bowl winning quarterbacks Super Bowl history

Sour punk, or the summer holiday survival kit - Culture - livemint.com

I don’t know about you, but it is around now-three weeks into the summer holidays that began 1 April here in Bangalore-that I feel like killing myself. Either that, or give those saintly schoolteachers a Nobel Peace Prize. How on earth do they manage a class full of nine-year-olds and manage to stay sane?

The Great Crimson Toes from Spokane

JASON HANSON, the ageless Detroit Lions star, is the most famous Cougar kicker to come out of Spokane, but he is by no means the Lilac City's only contribution to ol' Wazzu's leg legacy. Unofficially speaking, the record suggests that no place in these United States has produced more outstanding kickers for the Cougs than Spokane.

Jackson Browne delights with low-key, superbly performed show at the Michigan Theater Wednesday

Wednesday's show was decidedly low-key, with Browne's more downtempo tunes the mainstay of the night. Alternating between keyboard and acoustic guitar (he had around 17 from which to choose), Browne started off with "Barricades of Heaven," which set the pace for what was to come. There didn't seem to be a set list; Browne would appear to start playing one song, then change his mind and go into another, sometimes responding to audience requests. Other highlights of the first part of the show included "Call It a Loan," Warren Zevon's "Don't Let Us Get Sick," "Bright Baby Blues" and the set-ending "Before the Deluge," which prompted a mini-standing ovation.

Frost Warning Issued - Cape May County Herald

COURT HOUSE — This may be a night to cover newly-planted, tender vegetation, as temperatures are expected to drop, and frost is possible inland, but not on the coast.

Areas of frost possible late Thur., April 21 and early Fri., April 22 morning.

One Night in the Life of D.B. Cooper

You stand inside the opened aft stairs of a Boeing 727. The plane beneath your feet races at 200 miles per hour. You stare into a vacuous night sky that defines pitch black. The wind outside the aircraft plummets the temperature to below freezing. The weight of the ten thousand $20 bills strapped to your body bogs you down like proverbial cement shoes. The bomb in your briefcase may as well be a severed, human head. The parachute on your back? You're not certain if it works, because the person who packed it wants you dead. You've smoked enough Raleigh filter-tipped coffin nails in the past two hours to keep the tobacco industry in business until 1975. It's 1971. Your gut is full of cheap bourbon. What do you do?

INdustri Café makes comfort food with a twist

Benny Sieu Tender braised short ribs ($16) at INdustri Cafe, 524 S. 2nd St., are served with flavorful veal demi-glace and a "risotto" cake made of barley and dried cherries. Be ready to wait for a seat at Walker's Point café

An hourlong wait for a table on a busy Saturday night at INdustri Café in Walker's Point crystallized one thing for me: Go to dinner with people you like. It makes the time go faster.

Lobo Baseball Road Trips To BYU For Conference Series - NEW MEXICO OFFICIAL ATHLETIC SITE

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -The Lobos will be back on the road after losing five straight at home, two to Texas Tech and three to Utah. UNM will head to Provo, Utah, to battle BYU in a three game series from April 21-23.

The Lobos are currently in fifth place in the Mountain West Conference at 5-7 (10-27 overall), while BYU is third at 6-5 (19-14 overall).

AM Sports Briefs

, the All-American scoring guard for BYU who admits he's not much of a golfer, will join the celebrity-studded field at the American Century Championship on July 12-17 at Edgewood Tahoe, in what is becoming one of the strongest line-ups in the tournament's 22-year history.

Fredette led the nation in scoring during the 2011 NCAA basketball season and was the recipient of the Oscar Robertson Trophy from the U.S. Basketball Writers Association as National Player of the Year. He set a school record for season points in 2011 with 1,068. Fredette was also named to the Associated Press All-America first team, BYU's first player to receive such honors since Danny Ainge in 1981. There will undoubtedly be a buzz in the air about Fredette's blossoming professional basketball career at this year's tournament on the heels of the NBA Draft on June 23.

LSI WarpDrive Solid-State Storage Card Selected by BYU-Hawaii Media Lab to Accelerate Audio and HD Video Production

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LSI WarpDrive Solid-State Storage Card Selected by BYU-Hawaii Media Lab to Accelerate Audio and HD Video Production

LSI WarpDrive card enables BYU-Hawaii to enhance editing capabilities and deliver write performance of 511 MB/s for support of 4K uncompressed HD video

Rent-free deal at Gillette allows UMass to climb to FBS

FOXBOROUGH — Bob Kraft has always been a big-picture guy. He saw it 17 years ago when he bought the Patriots , then built a stadium, turning a mom-and-pop NFL franchise (in terms of facilities) into a state-of-the-art operation.

So when University of Massachusetts administrators asked Kraft for help in their quest to elevate the program from the FCS to the FBS level, Kraft not only helped, he made the biggest donation any backer could: He gave them Gillette Stadium rent-free. For the foreseeable future.

Central Florida coach George O'Leary expects momentum to continue | jacksonville.com

First, Utah busted the Bowl Championship Series as a school from a non-automatic qualifying conference.

Then, Boise State had multiple turns, followed by Texas Christian.

Now, Central Florida is hoping to follow suit.

The reigning Conference USA champions are coming off the best season in school history. Coach George O'Leary is optimistic the Knights will be able to keep their momentum going into 2011.

Sawhney: Explaining the bowl finances

With several questions still swirling in the air following our investigative report on Stanford’s Orange Bowl finances, I decided to use my column this week to clarify the issues that the story raised.

As a quick refresher, the report was the result of a month-long investigation conducted by Ellora Israni, a Daily staff writer, and myself. The goal of the story was to ascertain how much money Stanford gained or lost from participating in the Orange Bowl and to put that figure into the context of what other schools made or lost from their BCS games. The final result, in a nutshell, was that Stanford broke even on the Orange Bowl (according to the athletic department), placing it right in the middle in terms of profit among the rest of the BCS teams. We also noted that Stanford declined to provide financial documentation, so the figure of zero net income was not independently verified.

Northwestern, Stanford schedule four-game future series | CollegeFootballTalk

OK, now we’re getting somewhere.

After years of huffing and puffing by individuals at all levels of government, it appears at least one person with the power to do so is actually going to take action against the BcS cartel.

Following three years of investigation, Utah attorney general Mark Shurtleff confirmed to the USA Today that he’s decided to file an antitrust lawsuit in federal court against the BcS at some point in the next couple of months, claiming that the BcS is “an illegal monopoly” that violates antitrust regulations.  The suit will also claim restraint of trade, with the ultimate goal of taking this legal path being “to go to a playoff and eliminate the BCS.”

Stewart Mandel

Oregon returns notable offensive firepower, including explosive rusher LaMichael James, but the Ducks suffered big losses on defense.

It's 2011, and everything about college football moves faster now, from the offenses to the recruiting calendar to the media cycle. (One notable exception: NCAA investigations.) In that spirit, the Mailbag is making the earliest debut of its nine-year history this week, for two reasons. One, I'm getting married May 29, at which point I plan to vanish for a month, so I figured we'd squeeze a few more editions in beforehand. And two -- most college football fans want to read about college football no matter what time of year. Duh.

Big 12

Over the past few months, the blog has received many, many -- MANY -- notes like these:

Engelbert from Topeka writes : Hey, when are you going to change the name to the Pac-12 blog?

Myrtle from Papua, New Guinea, writes : The only thing more distasteful than your constant favoring of every team other than Oregon and your indefensible determination to prioritize what NFL scouts say about Jake Locker over the opinions of more knowledgeable Oregon fans is that your blog is still called the Pac-10 blog when it should be the Pac-12 blog. You should be boiled in oil after being forced to watch a "Jersey Shore" marathon. How can you live with yourself?

Brian Murphy: Boise State AD’s message can spur changes to football's postseason | Boise State Football | Idaho Statesman

Maybe this is how the revolution to take back college football’s postseason starts. Maybe it takes a well-respected athletic director to spell it out clearly to fellow administrators for the awakening to begin, to take hold.

A forehead-smacking scandal involving one of the BCS bowls provides an opening. When a conference champion loses $1.76 million to play in that bowl game, that raises more red flags.

NFL schedule intrudes on college football tradition - National College Football | Examiner.com

Judging by the release of the NFL's 2011 season schedule on Tuesday night, it is clear hat the NFL views itself as the only football that matters in the country.

A full slate of regular season games has been scheduled for January 1, 2012, which of course is a traditional day for college football with bowl games to be played. Because of the NFL schedule most, if not all, bowl games originally scheduled for January 1 will be moved to January 2, including the Rose Bowl.

Northwestern finalizes series with Stanford - College Football Nation Blog - ESPN

Northwestern's new scheduling goal is to find opponents that have similar profiles.

It's safe to say the Wildcats' latest addition fits the bill, but not for the reason everyone thinks.

Northwestern on Wednesday announced a four-game series against Stanford to be played between 2019-2022. The agreement had been in the works for some time but is now finalized.

Notre Dame Football: 10 Things We Learned from the Spring Game

Spring practice is gone and Notre Dame Stadium has fallen silent until September. The Irish slogged it out in the rain last Saturday in the annual Blue-Gold scrimmage and it provided a peek at exactly how far Brian Kelly's troops had come since the Sun Bowl victory. 

Katy roundup: Newton blistering local courses | High School Headlines | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

When Abby Newton isn't playing or practicing golf, or hitting the books for school, she prefers watching the men on the PGA tour over the ladies — and she might be playing alongside them one day.

2011 NFL Schedule: Updated Super Bowl Odds for All 32 Teams

released its schedule on Tuesday for the 2011 season.  The schedule release has become one of the benchmark days on the NFL's offseason calendar.

Its the time of the year when fans everywhere pore over the schedule and figure out a way their team can win 13 games; even the fans in Cleveland can find a way to justify a playoff run.

Pasadena roundup: Several Mavericks headed for regionals | High School Headlines | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle

Pasadena Memorial did well on the track at the District 22-5A meet last week, but a lack of athletes on the field kept them from a team title.

The Dobie boys ended up winning the district championship, with Deer Park finishing second and the Mavericks taking third.

"Dobie's pretty deep," Memorial coach Mike Adams said.

Times guest blogger Hines Ward discusses Week 5 on 'Dancing with the Stars'

The Times is pleased to have Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward guest-blogging for us while he competes on "Dancing With the Stars." Every Wednesday, Ward, a Super Bowl MVP and two-time Super Bowl champion, will answer a few questions from Fabulous Forum editor Houston Mitchell and give some insight into the competition. Here are Ward’s thoughts about Week 5, which he offered via email.

DebAte-T-Q: Which is more fun to watch, college or pro sports? - Addicted To Quack

The NBA playoffs have recently started and the college version of the post season just completed and it brought to mind the question for me, which is more fun to watch, college or pro sports?  On the one hand with college sports you have the affiliation that people feel to their alma mater that causes more emotional connection to the teams then pro sports.  You also have the whole amateur athlete playing for the love of the game versus jaded pro just waiting to cash his big paycheck.

Adrien Brody on His Tribeca Premiere

Though it may not look like it outside our windows at the moment, it’s that time of year again in New York — when the birds chirp, the flowers blossom and the international film community descends for the 10th annual Tribeca Film Festival. Among the visitors set to attend: Adrien Brody, a native New Yorker returning to the festival with the much-anticipated Detachment .

Don Banks

Several divison games, like Colts-Texans, will be lost if the NFL loses games due to the lockout, ultimately affecting schedule equity.

Musings, observations and the occasional insight as we digest the NFL's just-released 256-game regular season schedule...

Critic Review for Khan's Bar and Grill in Washington, DC on washingtonpost.com

Tim Carman wrote about Khan's Bar and Grill for a April 20, 2011 First Bite column.

Copping a squat on a stool at Khan's Bar and Grill on H Street NE, I'm experiencing the kind of cultural dissonance usually reserved for Korean soondae shops in Annandale, where your pig-intensine blood sausages come with a side order of Toni Basil's "Mickey" and other 1980s-era pop songs floating over the sound system.

ESPN Transcript Q & A with Jon Gruden and Jay Rothman

Predators Escape Georgia With 48-43 Win Over Force

Amar'e Stoudemire, Bobby Knight, Rajon Rondo and Wednesday's Top Sports Stories

Last night, with Amar'e Stoudemire dealing with back spasms, the New York Knicks lost to the Boston Celtics and are now in a 2-0 hole in the series. With the shift to New York, can the Knicks come back or are they done?

Meanwhile, Bobby Knight is at the center of another controversy as he took some shots at John Calipari and Kentucky by insinuating that the Wildcats had players who didn't go to class during the spring semester. Should ESPN fire Knight for his comments or is this just part of doing business with the legendary coach?

Oklahoma, Oklahoma State emerge as Big 12 football favorites

It’s the traditional post-spring practice, pre-preview magazine, post-coaching change, pre-summer workout time of the year in college football. With a qualifier.

Not every program is finished with spring practice. In the Big 12, Kansas State and Kansas won’t wrap it up until the end of the month.

Four-down territory: Boise's president sounds off

Plus, USC's depth issues, more Tressel and Tuel's ready to lead. Dave Miller

Four-down territory runs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning during the offseason.

• Boise State athletic director Gene Bleymaier had a speaking engagement on Monday where he touched on a variety of subjects involving Broncos athletics , including the Mountain West TV deal and joining the Pac-12 in football. But where Bleymaier really made headlines was when he targeted the NCAA’s postseason lightning rod known as the Bowl Championship Series. Here’s what he had to say, courtesy of the Idaho Statesman’s Chadd Cripe:

Tressel's fine may not cover Ohio State's costs

Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said Tuesday that the $250,000 fine levied against coach Jim Tressel for violating NCAA rules may not even cover the cost of the investigation.

Declining to address the ongoing NCAA investigation into Tressel's violation, Smith said he didn't know when Tressel's problems would be resolved. The AD said Tressel failed to apologize at last month's news conference, and that only after a meeting did the coach finally say he was sorry in a public forum.

49ers 2011 NFL Draft: 7 Blue-Chip Players to Keep an Eye on

draft is right on top of us, and there are several players guaranteed to make a big splash sooner than later in the NFL.

Certain athletes are just leaps and bounds above the rest, and these guys will help improve any team regardless of need.

Fantastic combinations of size, strength, speed, and explosiveness make them worth the large rookie wages they're likely to receive.

LSU's Run for the 2011 BCS Title: Are There Question Marks? | Bleacher Report

On paper and basically as perceived by the SEC fanbase, LSU appears to be the front runner for a BCS 2011 national title participant. The Tigers can almost taste it after last year's 11-2 finish.

However, a few thoughts need to be pondered in order to fill this prophecy. 

First off, the question of quarterback play needs to be answered. Will the reigns be lead by Jordan Jefferson? If so, will it be Jordan "Jekyll" Jefferson or Jordan "Hyde" Jefferson. You never know which one will show up. He himself has admitted that Mettenberger being on campus has pushed him to better his game. But will it show?

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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – A hot, up and coming assistant coach from a big-time program coming in to rejuvenate the Mountaineer football program. Sounds like Dana Holgorsen, right? Well, that was actually the impression people had of Don Nehlen when he took over West Virginia’s football program in 1980.

Nehlen was an assistant coach on Bo Schembechler’s staff at Michigan in 1979 when he was hired just before the Wolverines were to face North Carolina in the Gator Bowl.

Michigan defenders responding to Mattison

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- It didn't take long for Greg Mattison to get the attention of his new players at Michigan.

"Within the first five minutes," Wolverines defensive end Ryan Van Bergen said, "all the guys on the defense bought into him, were going to listen to him and were going to take his criticisms."

Bumphis evaluated, just a sprain

STARKVILLE -- Mississippi State junior wide receiver Chad Bumphis dropped a potentially plan-altering tweet Monday night, saying he'd be having surgery today to repair a broken ankle. 

Bumphis told a pair of followers "I broke my ankle today" and also said "Pray for me and my surgery in the morning please!"