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- With strong swipe, Murdoch's wife stands by her man Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:18AMNEW YORK (Reuters) - With a scorpion-like swipe at a protester, Wendi Deng became an unlikely hero on Tuesday in defense of her octogenarian husband Rupert Murdoch.
- 43. Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:14AMBlaney said he moved because he wanted a smaller spot, and stressed he was not forced out. He down-sized from 6,000-square-foot to 1,550 square feet in a shop which previously held a carpeting store.As he gets settled in his new spot, Blaney said the pawn business is
- New stadium, new name, new attitude for MLS in KC Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:14AMKANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Davy Arnaud remembers gazing into the stands at Arrowhead Stadium on a crisp March day and nearly being able to count the number of fans.
- With strong swipe, Murcoch's wife stands by her man Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:08AMNEW YORK - With a tiger-like swipe at a protester, Wendi Deng became an unlikely hero in defense of her octogenarian husband Rupert Murdoch.
- Giving 'Em Fitz: Take a broom to junk sports Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:06AMThe new pseudo-sports keep flying at us, as fast as Phillies injury updates, major winners from Northern Ireland, and altered Flyers philosophies.
- Crime-fighting Chihuahua returns a hometown hero Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 3:04AMALTADENA - Fresh off the plane from his New York appearance on "Good Morning America," Paco, the crime-fighting Chihuahua, resumed his post Tuesday at Altadena's Ace Smoke shop.
- Building plans: Opry Backstage Grill to open at Radisson Hotel Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:59AMOpry Backstage Grill, a new restaurant inside the Radisson Hotel, 2401 McGavock Pike, replaces an Applebee's that had been housed inside the hotel. The Opry Backstage Grill will have 200 seats. Live music will be performed by servers.
- LSU guilty, but sentence light Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:48AMBATON ROUGE — For the first time since 1986, the LSU football program has been found guilty of major violations, but the penalties the NCAA handed out Tuesday are light compared to recent major sanctions against USC and the expected harsh sentence expected against Ohio State in the coming months.
- Contador climbs in Tour standings Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:46AMDefending champion Alberto Contador caught his Tour de France rivals by surprise with a brash climbing attack yesterday, gaining time on leader Thomas Voeckler during a rainy 16th stage won by Thor Hushovd.
- Phone hacking: Wendi Deng becomes star of the show Wednesday, July 20, 2011 @ 2:45AMRupert Murdoch's wife, Wendi, became a Twitter and internet sensation after leaping to the defence of her husband when he was hit by a pie of shaving foam during a Commons hearing about the phone hacking scandal.
- Hudaynazarov-Munoz & Ahmedov-Heyman on 7/29; Kennedy-Lopez on 8/13; Pat McAleese Interview Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:13PMLAS VEGAS (July 18, 2011) – Undefeated, world-rated KZ Event Productions fighters Ravshan Hudaynazarov and Gayrat Ahmedov have become as difficult to fight as it is for boxing fans to correctly pronounce and spell their last names.
- Meet the new Moon Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:12PMP aowalee Pornpimol recalls that the moment she was told the result of the audition for her first-ever movie was a mixture of emotions. She felt delighted and pressured.
- Shaq on Heat: 'Big 2' will keep leading Miami Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:11PMTIM REYNOLDS AP Sports Writer MIAMI That so-called "Big 3" that carried the Miami Heat to the NBA finals? Shaquille O'Neal says that count is one too many. Speaking on NBATV's show to announce the league's 2011-12 schedule, the four-time NBA champion says the Heat have only a "Big 2" and referred to Dwyane Wade and LeBron James as "probably the greatest backcourt ever assembled." He made no ...
- Japan, The New Cinderella Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:10PMWow, yesterday was a riveting day here in Honolulu. We awoke to the Women’s World Cup Soccer madness. Breakfast and brunch establishments were packed and overflowing… and, buffets were spilling over in people’s homes. Hawaii is a state with many different ethnicities blended together and...
- Reluctant Dragon blazes onto Barter stage Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:10PMThe Barter Players are rounding out the summer season with “The Reluctant Dragon,” beginning July 20 through Aug. 6. Adapted by Mary Hall Surface from the book by Kenneth Grahame with rights granted by Dramatic Publishing, the story is a classic, having been remade several times, even by Walt Disney.
- John W. Whitehead: Fulfilling Orwell's Prophecy: 15 Futuristic Films You Should See Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:08PMFor years, novels and movies have warned us about the ominous future that we face. In fact, film may be the best representation of what we now face as a society that is fulfilling Orwell's prophecy.
- Rated_R(ob)KO Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:06PMJuly 17th, 2011 has come and gone. CM Punk has officially left the WWE with their Championship. In the last 24 hours CM Punk has been parading the belt all around Chicago, celebrating with friends and family alike.
- BBC Cut's Steamy 'Torchwood' Scenes Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:06PMStarz edition will air with explicit sex and violence read more
- Portland chef Naomi Pomeroy shows how to cook one of her winning dishes from 'Top Chef Masters' Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:53PMThe Portland chef re-creates a dish that wowed the judges on Bravo's reality series this spring and shares three of her winning recipes. Plus, Pomeroy shares tips that will help you become a better cook.
- Australian actor David Ngoombujarra dies Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 2:48PMDavid Ngoombujarra, one of Australia's best-known indigenous actors who starred in films such as Australia and Rabbit-Proof Fence, has died. He was 44.
- Sam Amick: Lakers forward turned funnyman Artest takes show on the road Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 11:03AMRon Artest, renaissance man.
- Friendly, modern Turkey welcomes visitors Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:52AMTurkey is changing fast. And it's modernizing fast. For my vacation this year, I hit the road in Turkey, with romantic memories (a few years...
- Phone hacking: live report Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:51AM1550 GMT: Rupert M: "Were mistakes made? Yes absolutely? By people I trusted or they trusted. We were betrayed."
- Clouds, bangs and balls [video] Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:46AMThis amusing video shows what happens when a science teacher is set loose on a television sound stage This science video is a lot of fun, although the scientific explanations are a bit sparse. Steve Spangler is a science populariser and this video captures him teaching the public a little about chemistry on The Ellen DeGeneres Show . In this amusing video, you'll see how Mr Spangler creates a ...
- New 'Walking Dead' Poster And Zombie Bust Premiering At Comic-Con Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:40AMThe first "Walking Dead" season two teaser gave us nearly a full minute of brain-exploding action, and with Comic-Con kicking off in San Diego in just a couple of days, it's time to rev up the anti-zombie campaign even further. To that end, we've got two new pieces of "Walking Dead" media for you to feast [...]
- Mark Jeffries: Building a Personal Brand Means Investing in Yourself Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:39AMWith everything we say and every step we take, people choose whether to buy us... or not. Would you buy you? Take a few minutes to consider how you have invested in yourself -- your clothes, your tone, your brand, your knowledge, your stories... your buy-ability.
- TeenNick Answers Fan Demand With "The '90s Are All That" TV Block and Digital Destinations, Launching July 25 Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:39AMThe decade of orange soda, Vital Information, and "Killer Tofu" is back and  coming to TeenNick! Next week, TeenNick launches "The '90s Are All That" a two-hour, weeknight programming block featuring some of Nickelodeon's iconic '90s hits--complete with deeply integrated, fan-driven social media components on Facebook and at www.90sAreAllThat.com.  Sparked by rising ...
- Pam Douglas: The Life of Water Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:32AMA series of paintings exploring the nature of water, and a book about recovery from back surgery-what do they have in common? They are both the work of Pam Douglas, an artist and writer who has been exhibiting the painting series “The Life of Water” at Bergamot Station’s TAG Gallery, and who has just published the book “Back to Life: A Jour...
- Sinclair and The CW Extend Affiliation Agreements Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 10:30AMSinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. , the "Company" or "Sinclair," and The CW Network announced today that the 10 affiliation agreements with the Network that were due to expire this August have been extended until August 31, 2016.
- Facebook ranks low in satisfaction, but still dominates Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:21AMFacebook ranks low among social media websites when it comes to consumer satisfaction but remains the dominant platform for the majority of users, according to a new report by the American Customer Satisfaction Index and ForeSee Results.
- MobiTV Said to Hire JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank to Manage IPO Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:15AMMobiTV Inc. , the maker of software that lets smartphone users watch live television, hired JPMorgan Chase & Co. (JPM) and Deutsche Bank AG (DBK) to manage its initial public offering, said two people with knowledge of the situation.
- - WFFT LOCAL Goes Live on August 1, 2011 with More News, Local Lifestyle and Community Programming for Indiana, Ohio ... Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 6:09AMFORT WAYNE, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--WFFT LOCAL Goes Live August 1st, Fort Wayne's First TV Station to Broadcast in Full HD
- Cops: Man Tried To Wrestle Taser Away From Cop Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:51AMSEMINOLE COUNTY, Fla. -- A man accused of trying to wrestle a taser away from a Seminole County deputy is behind bars on Tuesday. Investigators told WFTV that a deputy tried to arrest a woman driver on an outstanding warrant late Monday night.
- Comic-Con is festival for fans Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:45AMLOS ANGELES — Perhaps the only ones more excited than the 130,000 fans getting ready for this week’s Comic-Con are the Hollywood studios and networks hoping to capture their attention.
- Mario Lopez is fighting, literally, to change his image Tuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 5:45AMLOS ANGELES—Mario Lopez is sweating. And panting. And, if you look closely, grimacing. As he stands in the corner of a boxing ring awaiting the bell that will signal the next round, the “Extra” host sways nervously in a pair of loose-fitting trunks that make his short legs seem even more compressed.
- PETALING JAYA: Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:34PMNEW YORK: US stocks took a beating on Monday as the debt-ceiling battle in Washington and the broadening debt crisis in Europe weighed on investor confidence. The Dow Jones ...
- Chris Weigant: 2012 Republican Presidential Field Update Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:27PMSince it's been over a month since we last took a look at how the 2012 Republican presidential field is shaping up, we're overdue for an update.
- Murdoch's legal, financial woes escalate Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:25PMThe legal and financial troubles for Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp. are escalating on the eve of the media tycoon’s showdown appearance before a House of Commons committee Tuesday morning. NBC News' investigative correspondent Michael Isikoff reports.
- Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge Signs David Roma TV Film Deal for the 2011 Trans-USA Endurance Event Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:23PMMESA, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge announced today that it has signed an exclusive agreement with Academy Award nominee David Roma to produce a feature-length documentary on this year's event.
- Proctor and Gamble’s My Black is Beautiful Is Committed to the Beauty of Black Women! Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:19PM*Though well into the new millennium, the standards of beauty may still require defense or definition; that is according to a recent study by Essence Magazine on the state of black beauty. In 2009, startling results revealed that 77% of black women were concerned about how they were portrayed in popular media. 71% believed that [...]
- Danielle Lineker dresses up as a sexy vet to support Save The Children Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:18PMThe 32-year-old star, who is married to Match Of The Day host Gary, is seen posing up with an adorable dalmatian in the new campaign, which sees celebrities dress up as the occupation they wanted to do most when they were younger.
- 4G Smartphones, Modems and Hotspots Arrive on the Verizon Wireless Network on Oahu on July 21 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:17PMHONOLULU, July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting Thursday, Verizon Wireless customers on Oahu will be able to surf the web, download files and share music and photos up to 10 times faster than before with Verizon Wireless' 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network. The network launches on July 21 and will be available to customers in the following cities and towns: Aiea Ewa Beach Haleiwa Hawaii Kai ...
- 4G Smartphones, Modems and Hotspots Arrive on the Verizon Wireless Network on the Big Island of Hawaii on July 21 Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:17PMHONOLULU, July 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Starting Thursday, Verizon Wireless customers on the Big Island of Hawaii will be able to surf the web, download files and share music and photos up to 10 times faster than before with Verizon Wireless' 4G Long Term Evolution (LTE) network. The network launches on July 21 and will be available to customers in the following cities and towns: Hilo Keaau ...
- Booming Cotton No Boon to Farmers in Africa Milked by Regional Monopolies Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:13PMAmado Kafando tilted his head back, smiled and pumped his fists into the west African sky. “We praised God, and said, ‘At last!’” said Kafando, 45, standing amid the mud huts where he lives with 11 children and no electricity.
- Designers let off steam Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 7:10PMPity the web designers of the world, besieged by clients who don't like "pointy Vs" or the "wrong shade of black". It's no wonder they need to let off steam at clientsfromhell.net. The site is a collection of stories from those who work mostly in digital design.
- Three University of Florida Alumni Earn Emmy Nominations For Inspirational Short Film, Jacobs Turn Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:28PMOrlando, Fla. July 18, 2011 University of Florida Alumni, Lindsay Dicks, Nick Nanton, Esq. and JW Dicks, Esq., were recently honored to receive an Emmy Award nomination for their passionate work as Executive Producers on the inspirational short film documentary, Jacobs Turn. Lindsay Dicks is CEO of CelebritySites, an online marketing agency in Orlando while Nick Nanton, Esq....
- Charlie Sheen aims to be winning in a new sitcom Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:28PMNEW YORK (AP) — Charlie Sheen, who was fired from "Two and a Half Men" in March, aims to launch another hit sitcom — this time, on his own terms. The tempestuous star is planning to return to series television in the hopefully titled "Anger Management," based on the 2003 film of the same name.
- Breaking Bad Watch: Cuts Like a Knife Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:27PMSPOILER ALERT: Before you read this post, put on your Kenny Rogers T-shirt and finish up researching collectible minerals on the Internet; you'll need your full attention to watch last night's season premiere of Breaking Bad. A very visually minded show, Breaking Bad has always like to used color themes for effect: the bright yellow [...]
- Red Digital Makes Epic Camera Available for Sale Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:21PMLake Forest-based Red Digital Cinema Camera Co. has released its Epic-M camera.
- Ex-'Man' star Charlie Sheen planning return in new sitcom based on the film 'Anger Management' Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 1:18PMNEW YORK, N.Y. - Charlie Sheen, who was fired from "Two and a Half Men" in March, aims to launch another hit sitcom — this time, on his own terms.