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 Kansas City Star | Tiger 'honored' to be part of Presidents Cup TheNewsTribune.com Verona, NY – Tiger Woods is honored to be a captain's pick for the Presidents Cup and believes he earned the selection. DENNIS NETT/THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Tiger Woods, right, shares a laugh with playing partner Suzann Pettersen at the Notay Begay ... Tiger Woods put his game on display Sports in Brief: Tiger 'honored' to join Cup team | Philadelphia Inquirer ... Couples' 'BPF' a gamble right now |
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 International Business Times | Salesforce chief: CEOs must embrace social media San Francisco Chronicle -- Companies need to build social networks into their businesses or risk falling by the wayside, Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff said Wednesday in his keynote address at Dreamforce. Dreamforce, the company's 11th annual user conference and trade show, ... Marc Benioff: Salesforce.com CEO Warns of an 'Enterprise Spring' The Morphing of CRM Salesforce Pushes "Social Enterprise" at Dreamforce |
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 TribLocal | Scout's library project earns him Eagle rank Poughkeepsie Journal Joseph DiSalvo Jr. stands in front of the bench on the front lawn of the Beekman Library. He led construction of the eight-sided bench as his Eagle project for the Boy Scouts. / Courtesy photo Joseph DiSalvo Jr., son of Joe and Jo Ann DiSalvo, ... 12-year-old Boy Scout earns Eagle award Romney is no Boy Scout (Eagle, that is) Marchant Recognizes Eight New Eagles Scouts in Southlake |
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 DailyTech | Amazon offers jobs to avert ballot showdown over tax Sacramento Bee Amazon.com is offering to bring thousands of jobs to California as it tries to back away from a ballot-box confrontation over the state's new Internet sales tax law. The online retailing giant, in a meeting late Tuesday ... Amazon Offers To Hire 7000 If California Waits On Sales Tax Democratic lawmakers, business leaders pan Amazon's offer as a 'ploy' Amazon Offers California-Jobs Plan in Exchange for Sales-Tax Reprieve |
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 The Guardian | Libya: British team aims to secure oil deals Telegraph.co.uk Britain is preparing to send trade officials to Libya to ensure UK companies do not miss out to Russian and Chinese competitors over oil contracts and other deals with the new government. By James Kirkup, and Bruno Waterfield UK Trade and Investment, ... Britain delivers millions of pounds to bank in Libya RAF flies £140m unfrozen cash assets to Libya UK flies cash into Libya |
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 New York Daily News | Dad: Boy, 7, wasn't thrown overboard; we jumped Daily Herald SANTA ANA, Calif. -- A man accused of throwing his 7-year-old son into the water from a tour boat said the two were playing and had talked about jumping into the water in Newport Harbor together. But when passengers in the tour boat saw the 35-year-old ... Father accused of throwing son off boat says he was joking "Overboard" Irvine Dad Tells Different Tale Father throws son, 7, overboard on cruise, authorities say |
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 The Guardian | Man who killed airmen in Germany acted alone, official says TucsonSentinel.com A Kosovo man admitted in a German court Tuesday that he shot dead two US airmen at Frankfurt airport. Arid Uka, 21, a Kosovo Albanian who grew up in Germany, said he regrets shooting the airmen on March 2 and doesn't understand why he did it, ... Suspect admits Frankfurt airport shooting Suspect admits killing US airmen at German airport Assailant confesses to airport attack on Americans |
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 New York Times (blog) | Venus Williams out of US Open, cites disease San Francisco Chronicle AP Christina McHale of the United States returns a shot against Marion Bartoli of France during Day Three of the 2011 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 31, 2011 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of ... McHale leading charge for young Americans Christina McHale takes star turn in summer America's next big tennis star? Don't fall for the hype ... again |
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Where there's smoke, there's fire. "Single Ladies" lead actress Stacey Dash just confirmed she has indeed decided to leave the hit show. And the fact she doesn't give an exact reason as to why, makes us believe the catfight (with co-star LisaRaye McCoy) rumors and diva antics rumors even more.
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 KTLA | Swimmer gone missing amid high surf on CA coast San Francisco Chronicle A swimmer vanished as big waves generated by a winter storm off New Zealand made their way to the central and southern California coast on Wednesday, prompting a search by sea and air off this beach community. The man in his 20s went boogie boarding ... Swimmer still missing off Seal Beach as big surf hits coast Swimmer gone missing amid high surf on CA coast Missing Swimmer May Be Victim of High Surf |
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 Reuters | Yen falls as Japanese banks spur dollar buying Economic Times TOKYO: The yen fell broadly after dollar buying by Japanese accounts spurred more broad-based purchases of the greenback, at one point lifting it above 77 yen and soothing jitters that another round of intervention by Tokyo may soon be on the way. ... Franc retains strength, Aussie dips after Brazil cuts WORLD FOREX:Swiss Franc Marches On, Strengthens More Than 2% Franc Rises as SNB Refrains From Weakening Measures |
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The Gulfstream IV's itinerary, as well as the $339,228.05 price tag for the journey, are among the details of shadowy CIA flights that have emerged in a small Upstate New York courthouse in a billing dispute between contractors. The court documents offer a rare glimpse of the costs and operations of the controversial rendition program.
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SANTA ANA, Calif. -- The mother of a 7-year-old who authorities said was thrown overboard by his father during a sightseeing cruise around California's Newport Harbor has thanked eyewitnesses who called 911, saying she was "extremely grateful."
Christin Briles wasn't on the boat Sunday when the incident occurred, attorney Eric Dubin said. But she said in a statement Wednesday that eyewitness reports "absolutely confirm what her two boys have told her happened on the boat."
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LOS ANGELES -- A 15-month-old mountain lion has been killed while trying to cross one of Los Angeles' busiest freeways.
Authorities say the cat was struck by a vehicle Tuesday on Interstate 405 in the Sepulveda Pass, near where officials closed a 10-mile stretch of the freeway in July while workers removed part of a bridge.
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We've taken a bit of a break with this feature, but we figured with the back-to-school spirit in full swing, now is the perfect time to teach you a little art history. This African-American artist is best known for their collages, like the one seen here. Think you know the artist? Guess in the poll below and come back tomorrow for the reveal and more information and photographs of this incredible artists' work.
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The storm may be over, but the post-Irene cleanup has a long way to go.
Vermont suffered some of Irene's worst blows. The storm caused the state's worst flooding in a century, left thousands without power, and killed four people.
In Killington, Vermont, one family managed to document some of the devastation. Mitch and Terri Kayden of Nyack, NY were on vacation with their two sons, Josh and Jacob, when the storm hit. Below is slideshow of the photos taken in the aftermath of Irene.
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 Moneycontrol.com | Asian Manufacturing Slowdown May Aid Region's Campaign to Stem Inflation Bloomberg Workers at the Geely Automotive Holdings Ltd. factory perform a quality check on the assembly line in Ningbo, China. Shares in Geely, whose parent owns Volvo Cars, fell to their lowest in almost two ... Hopes for global recovery take a hit Slowdown in West Weighs on Asia GLOBAL ECONOMY-Factories falter as orders fade |
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 AFP | Asian Stocks Rise on Fed Hopes, China PMI CNBC.com Asian stocks pushed higher in early trade on Thursday in line with a firmer tone on Wall Street, extending a recovery from a sharp sell-off in August on hopes the US Federal Reserve will intervene in markets to support the economy. ... GLOBAL MARKETS-Asia stocks rise, helped by consumer, tech Asian stocks rally following gains on Wall Street Asian shares extend gains on manufacturing data |
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 CBC.ca | Players Union and NBA Revive Talks New York Times The NBA lockout enters its third month without an agreement in sight, and with the start of training camps less than five weeks away. But league and union leaders are talking again, and pledging to remain constructive, diligent and ... Hopefully the NBA owners and players are ready to compromise: Fan's take NBA, union meet but no announced progress NBA Lockout: Owners And Players Agree To Keep Negotiating |
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 PR Web (press release) | Fujifilm X10 Takes a Shot at the Premium Point-and-Shoot Crown PCWorld With a large sensor, a bright zoom lens, quick access to manual controls, and solid old-school looks, the Fujifilm X10 wants to be the cream of the point-and-shoot crop. By Tim Moynihan, PCWorld Announced today, the throwback-styled Fujifilm X10 aims ... Fujifilm Unveils the X10 Digital Camera Fujifilm announces FinePix X10 high-end enthusiast compact Fujifilm adds retro X10 to line-up |
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 Boston Globe | EpicMix Remix San Francisco Chronicle (blog) Tuning into the share-everything morass of daily life, Vail Resorts launched a tuneup of EpicMix, its social-interaction program. Using a hands-free approach enabled by RFID (radio frequency identification) technology already installed and in use at ... Vail Resorts adds photos to its EpicMix, hoping Web sharing brings free ... Vail Resorts adds photo features to EpicMix app EpicMix Lets You Get Your Hero On |
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 Fox News | Deadly Blast Strikes Near a Mosque in Southwestern Pakistan New York Times Arshad Butt/AP Firefighters sprayed water onto cars at the site of suicide bombing in Quetta, Pakistan, on Wednesday. By SALMAN MASOOD ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — At least 10 people were killed Wednesday in Quetta, in southwestern Pakistan, when an explosion ... Five killed in Pakistan explosion Suicide car bomb kills 10 in southwest Pakistan At Least 11 Killed In Suicide Bomb Attack On Pakistan Mosque |
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ROCHESTER, Vt. — Coffins lie exposed at the village cemetery, having popped out of the ground. Homes are reduced to what look like piles of giant matchsticks. A weathered brown house hangs precariously out over a creek, an enormous chunk of soil underneath chewed away by floodwaters.
The roads are covered with brown dirt left behind when the muddy water receded, and every passing car or truck kicks up a dust cloud like a stagecoach in a Hollywood Western.
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DES MOINES, Iowa -- Presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann pivoted her focus to jobs and the economy Wednesday during her first campaign appearance in Iowa since winning the leadoff caucus state's Republican straw poll earlier this month.
With Texas Gov. Rick Perry now in the race and promoting his state's job growth, Bachmann put jobs ahead of government spending cuts on a day in Des Moines that included private meetings with area business owners. Bachmann urged the federal government to allow companies with cash holdings overseas to reinvest the money at home without paying taxes on those profits. She claims the change could quickly inject billions in investment into the U.S. economy.
"They want to bring it back into the United States and create jobs here in Iowa, all across the country," Bachmann said while appearing at a tea party rally in Des Moines. "Wouldn't the smartest thing to do be to say to all of these companies, `Zero repatriation tax?' "
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 New York Times (blog) | Gerald L. Hassell Named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of BNY Mellon Sacramento Bee By BNY Mellon NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2011 -- /PRNewswire/ -- BNY Mellon, the global leader in investment management and investment services, today announced that Gerald L. Hassell, BNY Mellon's president and a board member since 1998, has been appointed ... BNY Mellon's President Hassell To Add Chairman, CEO Titles >BK Big Moves at Bank of New York: The Ticker BNY Mellon CEO Robert Kelly quits, successor named |
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 USA Today | Calhoun tells UConn president he will not retire USA Today STORRS, Conn. (AP) – University of Connecticut basketball coach Jim Calhoun is staying on the job, ending speculation he might retire. By Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY Jim Calhoun and Connecticutw on the program's third NCAA championship in April. ... UConn men, women release 2011-12 basketball schedules Jim Calhoun Will Return To Coach UConn Luke Winn: Andre Drummond commit to have massive impact on UConn in 2011-12 |
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 Moneycontrol.com | PRECIOUS-Gold steady after US data; eyes on Fed Reuters SINGAPORE, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Spot gold held steady on Thursday, as investors weighed the possibility of further easing moves by the US Federal Reserve after better-than-expected manufacturing and labour market data. ... Gold May Fall for Second Day as Stocks Gain on Outlook for Economic Growth Gold Gets Speeding Ticket Gold Rises in New York on Expectations Fed Will Continue to Ease |
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RICHMOND, Va. (AP/The Huffington Post) -- House Majority Leader Eric Cantor says he never suggested that disaster funds for victims of Hurricane Irene should be held up by budget concerns.
The Virginia Republican told reporters after meeting constituents on Wednesday in Richmond that the House has already found sufficient savings to provide billions in dollars in disaster relief for victims of Irene, the hurricane that pummeled the East Coast this past weekend.
Cantor says it is the Democratic-led Senate that is holding up legislation that would authorize funds for the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
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BOISE, Idaho -- An eastern Idaho woman has filed what is believed to be the first lawsuit in the nation to directly challenge the constitutionality of a so-called "fetal pain" abortion ban.
Jennie Linn McCormack filed suit in federal court against Bannock County's prosecuting attorney, contending Idaho's new law banning abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy violates the Constitution.
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CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland -- U.S. Open winner Rory McIlroy said his relationship with top-ranked tennis player Caroline Wozniacki can help him become No. 1 in golf.
After spending two "great" weeks together in the United States, McIlroy believes he and the 21-year-old from Denmark can be good for each other's careers.
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 USA Today | Roddick, Isner, other Americans advance at US Open USA Today NEW YORK (AP) – Vera Zvonareva was happy just to advance, and in a wide-open women's draw, that counts for a lot at this US Open. By Nick Laham, Getty Images Andy Roddick, hitting a forehand to fellow American Michael Russell, advanced to the second ... Not much spark in Andy Roddick's win Roddick hangs on to beat Russell at US Open VIDEO - Andy Roddick: 'Tennis Analyst Is The Easiest Job In The World' |
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 The Associated Press | Nationals can't help Lannan top Braves Washington Times ATLANTA — Shoulders slumped and body turned squarely toward home plate, John Lannan knew precisely what was going through Derek Lowe's mind in the third inning Wednesday night. As Lowe stutter-stepped around first base and the ball, ... Kimbrel sets rookie saves record, Braves top Nats Lowe hits HR, earns win as Braves beat Nats 3-1 Lannan pitches well but can't extend his winning streak against Braves in 3-1 loss |
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SANTA FE, N.M. -- A New Mexico judge blocked Republican Gov. Susana Martinez's administration Wednesday from requiring tens of thousands of immigrants to recertify their driver's licenses and verify whether they continue to live in the state.
Martinez last month announced the residency verification plan, which represents the administration's latest effort to focus attention on the state's politically charged license policy, which the governor contends poses a security risk.
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 Independent Online | Chinese vice premier opens first China-Eurasia Expo in Urumqi Xinhua URUMQI, Sept. 1 (Xinhua) -- Vice Premier Li Keqiang on Thursday opened the first China-Eurasia Expo in northwestern Chinese city of Urumqi, an event that aims to fast track economic cooperation at the heart of Eurasia. Foreign leaders at the opening ... China: Attacks thwarted in Xinjiang, details few To placate China, Zardari celebrates Eid in Xinjiang Top official in China's Xinjiang says attacks on trade fair thwarted, but ... |
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A U.S. diplomatic cable made public by WikiLeaks provides evidence that U.S. troops executed at least 10 Iraqi civilians, including a woman in her 70s and a 5-month-old infant, then called in an airstrike to destroy the evidence, during a controversial 2006 incident in the central Iraqi town of Ishaqi.
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WASHINGTON -- After a vacuous back-and-forth over whether or not the president would be invited to address a joint session of Congress on Wednesday, Sept. 7, or Thursday, Sept. 8, the White House buckled to GOP demands and chose the latter date.
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney emailed a statement to the press Wednesday evening, emphasizing that the administration had consulted GOP leadership before it requested to speak on Wednesday. But, he added, the president was willing to move the date back to accommodate House Speaker John Boehner's concerns.
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 Yahoo! Sports (blog) | The Evolution Of Showboating Wall Street Journal When Francisco Cervelli crossed home plate on Wednesday after his third career home run and clapped his hands in front of Boston catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia, the gesture looked vastly different, depending on where you were on the ... Pre-game Yankees notes Bradley: Yankees rattling Red Sox in AL East race Cervelli Won't Apologize for Playing His Way |
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 International Business Times | Android Camera Shootout: 13 Phones Put to the Test PCWorld We tested 13 Android phone cameras to see which one was the cream of the crop in capturing still images and video. By Ginny Mies, PCWorld Over the past month, how many photos have you taken with your smartphone versus your stand-alone camera? ... Motorola Photon 4G review Motorola's Photon 4G: The best Android smartphone yet Top 5 Android-Based Motorola Smartphones That Could Compliment Google-Motorola ... |
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