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January 8th, 2008
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Published on January 8th, 2008, 18:04.
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Chicago Tribune - CHICAGO - The Chicago Sun-Times debuted a smaller edition Tuesday, following in the footsteps of scores of other newspapers that are scaling back the size of their publications. The revamped tabloid, published by Sun-Times Media Group Inc., is about
Source: www.chicagotribune.com
Lohan chase victim tells of trauma
Western Telegraph - A woman who was in a car chased by a drunken Lindsay Lohan before the actress was arrested says the incident caused emotional trauma and cost her her job and thousands of dollars in doctors' bills. Tracie Rice was in a car driven by Michele Peck, the
Source: www.westerntelegraph.co.uk
Ticket registration for Glastonbury
Western Telegraph - Revellers hoping for a ticket to this summer's Glastonbury Festival will have to register their interest next month, organiser Michael Eavis said. As part of the battle against touts, anyone wanting a ticket to the world's biggest music and
Source: www.westerntelegraph.co.uk
Liverpool must end Benitez uncertainty
BBC Brasil - The worst mistake Gillett and Hicks could make would be to sack in haste and regret at leisure bearing in mind the current level of failed IT projects which they have on their books. This is where the name of Jurgen Klinsmann, the reported front runner to replace Benitez, is something of a mystery. Klinsmann resides in California and is
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sienna shortlisted for cinema award
Western Telegraph - Sienna Miller has been nominated for an award for rising stars of cinema. The actress, 26, is one of five names shortlisted for the gong before the winner is announced at next month's glittering Bafta ceremony. Other contenders include Sam Riley, 28
Source: www.westerntelegraph.co.uk
Free download is a bid for new fans
Western Telegraph - A violinist is inviting fans to download her new recording for free in a bid to bring classical music to the masses. Tasmin Little wants to "remove the barriers of elitism" in the classical world. Her latest work, The Naked Violin, will be available
Source: www.westerntelegraph.co.uk
Penn and Coens among Guild nominees
Western Telegraph - Sean Penn and the Coen brothers were among the nominees for a prestigious film director's award which is seen as a barometer for the Oscars. Penn was nominated as best film-maker for the Directors Guild of America award for his tragic road tale Into
Source: www.westerntelegraph.co.uk
SketchFest brings down the houses
Chicago Tribune - It still costs just $12 to see a show at the 2008 Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival, same price as last year and one of the better deals in town. Look for that to change â€" rent at the Theatre Building has gone up, and Brian Posen, the fest's executive
Source: www.chicagotribune.com
Fat corpses problem at morgues
Chicago Tribune - Americans are getting fatter. So are dead Americans. And if your beefy body passes through the Orange-Osceola Medical Examiner's Office on the way to the grave, rest assured. They have an autopsy table expansive enough for the heftiest among us. At 3
Source: www.chicagotribune.com
Eminem 'recovering from pneumonia'
Western Telegraph - Eminem is recovering from a bout with pneumonia that sent him to hospital. "Over the holidays, Marshall Mathers, aka Eminem, was under doctor's care at a Detroit-area hospital for complications due to pneumonia," the rapper's publicist, Dennis
Source: www.westerntelegraph.co.uk
Hawaiian Announces Schedule, Fares for New Manila Flights
Forbes - Consumer surveys by Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Zagat have all ranked Hawaiian as the top domestic airline serving Hawaii. Now in its 79th year of continuous service in Hawaii, Hawaiian is the state's biggest and longest-serving airline
Source: www.forbes.com
'The Nightfly' Still Lives at 25
Wall Street Journal - Leisure >> One of pop music's sneakiest masterpieces has turned 25. Often, an album rises from regular best-seller to classic status
Source: online.wsj.com
Britney's car 'abandoned in street'
Western Telegraph - Troubled Britney Spears' car was impounded after police found it abandoned in the street. Police said Spears was driving on Monday night when she had a flat tyre on Sunset Boulevard in Los Angeles. Police spokesman Karen Smith said Spears left the
Source: www.westerntelegraph.co.uk
Billable-hours choice eases rate pressure
Chicago Tribune - Last year's increase in starting salaries for junior lawyers has contributed to hikes in law firm billing rates in 2008. Chapman and Cutler, for one, increased its billing rates roughly 5 percent on Jan. 1, in part to reflect its higher labor costs
Source: www.chicagotribune.com
Posh tops annual worst-dressed list
Western Telegraph - A decade after singling out the Spice Girls, a top US fashion critic has put just one of them - Victoria "Posh Spice" Beckham - at the top of his 48th annual worst-dressed list. Acid-tongued critic Mr Blackwell, who was designing dresses for the rich
Source: www.westerntelegraph.co.uk
On Native Ground
American Reporter - That's because, for all the hype about the wonders of the Web, most people still prefer to hold a paper-and-ink summary of the day's news in their hands, to be consumed at one's own leisure without being tethered to a computer. This is not to say
Source: www.american-reporter.com
Leisure Direct, Inc. Provides Corporate Update
MSN MoneyCentral - Leisure Direct, Inc. (OTCBB: LDTI) is pleased to provide shareholders an update on recent corporate developments. The Company expects 2008 to be a pivotal point in the implementation of its business plan as it begins its roll up of profitable Pool
Source: news.moneycentral.msn.com
EasyJet passenger numbers fail to match rise in capacity
Guardian Unlimited - Dan Milmo , transport correspondent The Guardian , Wednesday January 9 2008 EasyJet raised fears of a severe slowdown Travel & leisure November 23 2007 Weak dollar may put Airbus jobs at risk
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Investor interest dries up in Ascent
Times Online - Its profits for the year would be at the top end of its budget after a December profit warning, it said. Blacks Leisure , the Millets retailer, rose 26¾p to 187p after a Kaupthing upgrade from “sell” to “hold”, saying that the cold snap
Source: business.timesonline.co.uk
Sport in Brief
Times Online - Billy Jackson, of Lincoln, and David Gourlay, of Scotland, made a slow start to the defence of their WBT world indoor pairs title at Potters Leisure Resort in Hopton-on-Sea, Norfolk, yesterday, but came through to beat Stewart Anderson and John
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
LOUGHTON: Leisure centre pool due to reopen
Wanstead and Woodford Guardian - LOUGHTON Leisure Centre has been accused of poor maintenance levels after it took over two weeks to fix a fault in the swimming pool. The Traps Hill centre had to close its pool and ground floor showers on December 19 following a fault with its
Source: www.wansteadandwoodfordguardian.co.uk
Recordings show Iranian boats confronting U.S. warships
Chicago Tribune - WASHINGTON - Small Iranian fast boats swarmed around U.S. warships in the Persian Gulf, and a heavily accented voice threatened, "I am coming to you. You will explode after minutes," according to a video released by the Pentagon on Tuesday
Source: www.chicagotribune.com
Politicians lose their way in Maze debate
Financial Times - This was just the latest setback for Edwin Poots, the culture, arts and leisure minister, who has championed the idea of a national stadium but now seems to be in open disagreement with fellow members of the Democratic Unionists, led by Ian Paisley
Source: www.ft.com
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Detroit News - Ford will show off its EcoBoost system, which incorporates turbochargers and direct-injection technology to gasoline engines to improve fuel economy by up to 20 percent in a wide range of cars and sport utility vehicles. For its part, privately held
Source: www.detnews.com
The 50 most influential Britons in America
Daily Telegraph - Telegraph.co.uk unveils its list of the Britons who are making the biggest impact on politics, business, culture, sport and science in the United States. The 50 most influential Britons in America: 50-41 | 40-31 The latest news and analysis on the
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
NHL Photo Wire
ESPN.com - Pittsburgh Penguins center Sidney Crosby skates up ice during practice on the temporary rink on the field at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y., in this Dec. 31, 2007 file photo. Crosby, the 20-year-old reigning NHL MVP, topped All-Star
Source: sports.espn.go.com
Ben Ainslie in Olympic squad to defend title
Daily Telegraph - The disappointing thing is that in this particular sport each country is limited to one boat in each class. "We have considerable strength in depth but it is the International Sailing Federation's decision to limit the number of athletes in each class
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
ICC and cricket blur the boundaries
Daily Telegraph - This latest incident is just another in the long catalogue of hypocrisy in the sport. The Australians preen themselves as the champions of anti-racism, yet they did little when England's spinner Monty Panesar was racially abused by certain spectators
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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The slowest of slow news days
ESPN Soccernet - The slowness of news days has been so painful that front-page status in the sport section was almost acquired by the news of the birth of Gianluigi Buffon and Czech model Alena Seredova's first child. For a few days, then, Italian football fans and
Source: soccernet.espn.go.com
India's hissy fit with Australia is batty
Daily Telegraph - But the main conclusion to be drawn is that sport often breeds reactions which are, to say the least, disproportionate. Only recently did we have the case of Pakistan refusing to play against England, following a controversial decision. No matter how
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lewis Hamilton enjoys birthday with new car
Daily Telegraph - The sport's regulations are so detailed these days that cars differ to the casual observer only in their paint jobs. Even the twirly bits look the same. The important stuff is all under the skin, where the fans never get to peek. Dennis, the team
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
LSU wins college championship
International Herald Tribune - The No. 2 Tigers stole the final scene on the sport's grandest stage, blowing out top-ranked Ohio State, 38-24, to win a third national championship for their university. The Tigers overcame an early 10-0 deficit and cruised to victory at the
Source: www.iht.com
Jamie Carragher 'spat at' in FA Cup tie
Daily Telegraph - But Liverpool, and it is believed the Football Association, will not be taking any action against the 30-year-old defender You are here: Telegraph > Sport > Football > Premiership > Liverpool
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Weighing the latest facts on seafood safety, health benefits
CNN - Freshwater sport fishing brings its own share of safety concerns because of runoff from farms and sewage treatment plants, as well as the same environmental contaminants like mercury and PCBs that are found in ocean fish. "The risk is different if
Source: www.cnn.com
Barcelona to beat Arsenal for Jaaskelainen
Daily Telegraph - Jaaskelainen's contract at Bolton expires in the summer, and Arsenal are thought to be prepared to wait until the end of You are here: Telegraph > Sport > Football > Premiership > Arsenal
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tribute paid to fallen officer
Baltimore Sun - Brooks was pronounced dead in the early hours of Jan. 1 after being hit by a sport utility vehicle as he set out cones on Interstate 95 near downtown Baltimore. The driver left the scene, but the vehicle was found hours later at a truck stop near
Source: www.baltimoresun.com
Media Pack and Rate Card
Daily Telegraph - Welcome to our first combined Media Pack and Rate Card. It is fully updated with all the exciting new advertising opportunities we offer, including The Daily Telegraph’s pioneering daily separate Business section and envied daily compact Sport
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
ICO Mobile Television to Feature NBC Universal Content at
Forbes - ICO will demonstrate its ICO mim(TM) service in a sport utility vehicle that will travel the Las Vegas strip during the Show, as well as in an exhibition suite at the Venetian Hotel. The specially equipped ICO vehicle will feature live NBC Universal
Source: www.forbes.com
Police say Schumacher had amphetamines in his blood
ESPN.com - The German cycling federation is now trying to determine if police discovering amphetamines in Schumacher's system instead of sports authorities constitutes a doping violation in sport. "Our lawyers are looking at the case. This won't be swept under
Source: sports.espn.go.com
My Sport: Kevin Mitchell
Daily Telegraph - Earliest sporting memory: School sports day, doing the 100m sprint. I was a good sprinter back then. Earliest memories of big boxing nights are of Naseem Hamed bouts on the Frank Warren shows, Nigel Benn fighting Chris Eubank and Frank Bruno's heyday
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Attorney Who Stopped Guard-on-Inmate Torture in Rogers Prison Goes
Forbes - A former guard from Rogers State Prison has described these beatings as a "sport" throughout the correctional system. Inmates listed as Level IV mental health prisoners are often targeted because of the behavior caused by their mental disabilities
Source: www.forbes.com
Who's Blogging
Washington Post - NEW YORK (Reuters) - Major League Baseball (MLB) will implement new clubhouse security measures based on the recommendations of last month's Mitchell Report into the use of performance-enhancing drugs in the sport, officials said on Monday. Among new
Source: www.washingtonpost.com
Players are the problem - not umpires (0)
BBC Brasil - Cricket can be an aggressive sport, but it is the ball and the bat that should do the talking. The hostile, nasty and intimidating environment that the Australians create on the pitch is a key ingredient in unsettling an opponent. Little wonder that
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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