04/02/13 The Raw Sports News Feed

News on Sports continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

• Dumb is kind to describe Guerrero's bust _{2013-04-02, 09:45 am}
  J ust what Robert Guerrero was thinking remains a mystery, at least for now. He's not saying and, after the bonehead move that got him busted with a gun at a New York airport, that's probably a good thing.
• Barbers Hill rolls by Humble 19-0 _{2013-04-02, 09:44 am}
  ... Porter while Humble travels to Kingwood Park. Both games are slated for a 6:15p.m. start. Lou Roesch is a former sports editor and now free lance sports writer. This one time soccer prospect for the Dayton Dynamo of the NPSL and current season ...
• Small Sample Size Theater: Lou Amundson _{2013-04-02, 09:44 am}
  In this weekly piece I will take a look at a player who wasn't on the court very long but had a measured impact on the final result.
• Boat seat help _{2013-04-02, 09:44 am}
  Anybody knows where I can find seat bases with the Brass bushing instead of Plastic bushings? I have had terrible luck with the plastic bushings and the brass ones last for a lifetime, never seize on the post, and where the same price.
• Angels beat Reds in extra innings _{2013-04-02, 09:44 am}
  Chris Iannetta delivered a two-run single in the top of the 13th inning to lift the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to a 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds.
• How Different Is This Year's New Jersey Devils Team Than Last Year's Stanley Cup Team? _{2013-04-02, 09:44 am}
  Last year's run to the Stanley Cup by the New Jersey Devils was characterized by three key elements.
• Pac-12 commissioner responds to officiating report _{2013-04-02, 09:43 am}
  Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott said director of officials Ed Rush made comments in jest when he said he would offer incentives for referees to give a technical foul or eject Arizona men's basketball coach Sean Miller from a conference tournament game.
• UCI blames Rasmussen pull-out on team errors _{2013-04-02, 09:43 am}
  Alex Rasmussen pulling out of the Circuit de la Sarthe was due to administrative errors from the Danish rider's Garmin-Sharp team, the International Cycling Union said on Tuesday.
• Alex or Michael? McQuaid looking into Rasmussen "ban" _{2013-04-02, 09:43 am}
  International Cycling Union president Pat McQuaid is investigating an allegation by Danish rider Alex Rasmussen that he was pulled out of the Circuit de la Sarthe stage race because of a "UCI lifetime ban" on Tuesday, saying there could be an identity mix-up. Alex Rasmussen was re-hired by the Garmin-Sharp team after returning from an 18-month ... (more)
• Why You Should Work Out With Music _{2013-04-02, 09:43 am}
  Want to know why you should work out with music? The Wall Street Journal has some persuasive answers: when athletes synchronize their movements to a musical beat, their bodies can handle more exertion: Treadmill walkers have been shown to have greater stamina and cyclists require less oxygen uptake.
• Southern California families grieve over 5 relatives killed in Nevada crash _{2013-04-02, 09:43 am}
  This photo provided by the Nevada Highway Patrol shows Jean Soriano, 18, who was booked into the Clark County Detention Center after he was treated and released at University Medical Center in Las Vegas.
• Vindication for Benitez as silver-lining looms on horizon _{2013-04-02, 09:43 am}
  After another weekend of cutting criticism, Chelsea's stop-gap manager Rafa Benitez achieved a measure of vindication with Monday's FA Cup victory over Manchester United.
• Samardzija shines as Cubs defeat Pirates in season opener _{2013-04-02, 09:43 am}
  The right-hander allowed just two hits and walked one as the Chicago won on opening day for the first time since 2009.
• Sunderland's Di Canio ducks fascism questions _{2013-04-02, 09:43 am}
  New Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio described the controversy over his appointment as "ridiculous and pathetic" and refused to answer questions about whether he held fascist beliefs in his first news conference on Tuesday.
• Struggling Hoffenheim sack Kurz _{2013-04-02, 09:43 am}
  BERLIN: Bundesliga strugglers Hoffenheim on Tuesday announced that they had sacked head coach Marco Kurz and manager Andreas Mueller, and appointed Markus Gisdol to run the team.
• Devils continue to let points slip away with regulation loss to Islanders _{2013-04-02, 09:43 am}
  The New Jersey Devils got off to a slow start in the first period of last night's game and the New York Islanders jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead which the Devils could not overcome, suffering a 3-1 loss to their division rivals and dropping an important two points in a tight Eastern Conference playoff race.
• Samba 'sorry' for horror show at Fulham _{2013-04-02, 09:43 am}
  LONDON: Queens Park Rangers centre-back Christopher Samba has apologised for his performance in the club's 3-2 loss at Fulham but says fans have no right to question how much money he earns.
• Liverpool announce Thailand visit _{2013-04-02, 09:43 am}
  LONDON: Liverpool announced on Tuesday that they will play a friendly game in Thailand as part of their pre-season tour ahead of the 2013-14 campaign.
• Long Ridge Camp celebrating 51st season _{2013-04-02, 09:42 am}
  Celebrating its 51st season, the Long Ridge Camp directed by Herm, Myrna and Geoff Alswanger continues to provide summer fun to generations of children ages 3-13. Set on 14.5 acres in Connecticut's beautiful countryside, located minutes from the Merritt parkway, children experience a traditional day camp setting with 3 outdoor pools, ballfields, ... (more)
• Injured Anzhi defender Yeshchenko facing long layoff _{2013-04-02, 09:42 am}
  Anzhi Makhachkala and Russia left-back Andrei Yeshchenko will be sidelined for the majority of 2013 after tearing knee ligaments in a league game at the weekend, the Russian Premier League club said on Tuesday.

04/02/13 The Raw Entertainment News Feed

News on Entertainment continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

• TV doctor kills self after French "Survivor" death _{2013-04-02, 09:29 am}
  French broadcaster TF1 says a doctor on its version of tropical reality show "Survivor" has committed suicide, following the death of a contestant last month.
• Suri Cruise Rocks Choppy Bangs _{2013-04-02, 09:29 am}
  Suri Cruise is seen arriving at her friend's house sporting a new look with short, choppy bangs in downtown New York City, March 29, 2013.
• Coffee Talk: Halle Berry and Olivier Martinez Scuffle with Paps _{2013-04-02, 09:29 am}
  The couple reportedly got into a scuffle with the paps last night after landing at Los Angeles International Airport.
• Are we leaving the arts out of journalism? _{2013-04-02, 09:28 am}
  Like most journalists, I look to reports like the recently released Tow Center report on the changing nature of the field for guidance, for ways of thinking about what I do.
• The Village is worth a look if you'd enjoy a long version of the ... _{2013-04-02, 09:28 am}
  She's since Tweeted about her immense over-reaction but Michelle had a mini meltdown on the show "The spirit of a dwarf is to use all your skills to survive"- Perspectives delivers poignancy in no small measure Incredible tale of family of dwarves that survived concentration camps suggests bright future for Perspectives They've got a very messy ... (more)
• Shain Gandee _{2013-04-02, 09:26 am}
  On Monday, news broke that the body of Shain Gandee, 21-year-old star of MTV reality series "Buckwild," was found alongside two other bodies in a vehicle in his hometown of Sissonville, West Virginia.
• Lollapalooza _{2013-04-02, 09:26 am}
  The lineup for the annual Lollapalooza festival was released Monday. With 125 bands set to play over three days, the headlining bands stretch across many genres of music.
• Justin Bieber _{2013-04-02, 09:26 am}
  It was not a good week for pop singer Justin Bieber . First the Biebs had his pet monkey taken away , as he entered Germany.
• How To Spend Money Like Jane Austen _{2013-04-02, 09:26 am}
  JANUARY 28: A reader waits as part-time actor Ashley Green reads chapter ten of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice at the Jane Austen Centre on January 28, 2013 in Bath, England.
• Robin Thicke's music video 'Blurred Lines' banned by YouTube _{2013-04-02, 07:54 am}
  Sultry R&B singer Robin Thicke is known for setting the mood with his songs, but in his new music video for his latest single "Blurred Lines," Thicke goes a step further with full-body displays. In fact, the video is so hot that Youtube can't take it.
• Review: 'Upstream Color' a bold, artful challenge _{2013-04-01, 05:20 pm}
  Shane Carruth made his name in the independent film world in 2004 with his debut, "Primer," a sci-fi, time-travel thriller that he wrote, directed, produced, edited, scored and starred in for a paltry sum of $7,000. Critics loved it.
• Video: Sneak Peek - 'Heart of Darkness' Episode of The CW's Beauty & the Beast_{2013-04-01, 03:00 am}
  On an upcoming episode of The CW 's Beauty and the Beast titled 'Heart of Darkness,' Evan will stop at nothing to take down the beast.
• Cory Monteith _{2013-04-01, 03:00 am}
  Cory Monteith has checked himself into rehab, but the "Glee" star's absence will not affect production on the show, according to a statement from the studio.
• VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Tipping Point' Episode of The CW's NIKITA _{2013-04-01, 03:00 am}
  On the next episode of The CW 's Nikita titled 'Tipping Point,' sometimes you have to be an animal to become human - Michael and Nikita are handed a peace offering they never expected.
• VIDEO: Sneak Peek - 'Suffer the Children' Episode of The CW's CULT _{2013-04-01, 03:00 am}
  On the next episode of The CW 's drama Cult titled 'Suffer the Children,' Detective Sakelik has officially snapped.
• Video: Sharon Osbourne Reveals Pregnancy Live on the Talk? _{2013-04-01, 03:00 am}
  ... the prank below! CBS's Daytime Emmy Award-nominated talk show The Talk features a panel of well-known news and entertainment personalities discussing current events, pop culture, contemporary issues, family, celebrity and the trending topics of the ...
• Take a Big Bite of Entertainment this April with Movies Now _{2013-04-02, 09:23 am}
  Apr. 2, 2013 - INDORE, Madhya Pradesh, India -- Take a Big Bite of Entertainment this April with MOVIES NOW! April, 2013: MOVIES NOW, India's most preferred English Movie Channel, presents its viewers this April with the best line up of movie festivals, featuring the best of stories, actors and characters that define Hollywood cinema.
• Vampire Weekend and Emmy Nominated Director Steve Buscemi Named as... _{2013-04-02, 09:23 am}
  ... For more information about American Express and music, please visit . Leading up to the April 28th performance, fans will be able to receive insider updates by connecting with American Express at ...
• 'BUCKWILD' star found dead with 2 others in W.Va. _{2013-04-02, 09:22 am}
  This Jan. 2, 2013 file photo shows Shain Gandee, from MTV's "Buckwild" reality series in New York.
• Leno, Fallon Poke Fun at "Tonight Show" Drama with Parody _{2013-04-02, 09:22 am}
  The drama surrounding the future of The Tonight Show has not damaged the friendship between Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon.

04/02/12 The Raw Offbeat News Feed

News on Offbeat continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

• Bizarre Foods Host Andrew Zimmern Teams Up With General Mills For... _{2013-04-02, 09:06 am}
  General Mills is honoring 20 categories of the best food experiences America has to offer - from the best food city, to the best food truck, to the best chef - by calling on the public to award the most deserving with the 2013 Munchies: People's Choice Food Awards .
• Dead man found dangling from California high rise _{2013-04-02, 08:59 am}
  An apparent graffiti tagger was found dead in a rope harness on the side of an 18-story office tower near the California Capitol on Monday morning, Sacramento police said.
• More _{2013-04-02, 08:46 am}
  General Mills is honoring 20 categories of the best food experiences America has to offer - from the best food city, to the best food truck, to the best chef - by calling on the public to award the most deserving with the 2013 Munchies: People's Choice Food Awards .
• Motorcycling Easter Bunny Unmasked _{2013-04-02, 08:44 am}
  The biker dressed as a giant, white Easter bunny and pulled over this past weekend in southern California has been unmasked.
• Insanity Trial To Begin For Dad Who Killed 3 Girls _{2013-04-02, 08:41 am}
  Opening statements are expected to begin in the insanity trial of a man who admitted last week that he killed his three daughters in their River Falls home.
• Woman, 86, Due In Court Tuesday In Voter Fraud Case _{2013-04-02, 08:41 am}
  TV caught up with Schneider last month. She says she simply forgot she voted absentee when she filled out another ballot later.
• Sequestration to delay opening of some Corp parks in Oklahoma _{2013-04-02, 08:10 am}
  The effects of sequestration are beginning to be felt in Oklahoma this time, it's outdoor recreation that will feel the pinch.
• Mayo Looks For Jumpstart In Minn. House Committee _{2013-04-02, 07:43 am}
  The bill to assist the Mayo Clinic in a major expansion is back before a Minnesota House committee where it hit turbulence last month.
• 10 Most Baffling and Bizarre Moments in Soccer History _{2013-04-02, 07:35 am}
  Football has produced some of the greatest sporting moments we have ever seen; it has also produced some of the most baffling in equal amounts.
• Unusual But Useful: 5 Startups You Didn't Know About _{2013-04-02, 07:21 am}
  At any given moment, there are probably millions of people vying to be the next great startup success, A la Nick D'Aloiso's Summly app .
• Marriage ruling could set strange precedent _{2013-04-02, 07:13 am}
  It is fitting that the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the same-sex marriage cases the week before Easter .
• Watch terrifying moment drunk man hangs from power cables after climbing 30ft electricity pole _{2013-04-02, 07:02 am}
  The man clung to the high-tension wires for 15 minutes as he tried to move slowly along the cables while dangling above a nine-metre drop This is the heart-stopping moment a drunk man was found hanging from power cables after scaling a 30ft electricity pole in China.
• Computers Made Out of DNA, Slime and Other Strange Stuff _{2013-04-02, 05:30 am}
  Everybody knows a computer is a machine made of metal and plastic, with microchip cores turning streams of electrons into digital reality.
• haim on new single falling and debut album _{2013-04-02, 06:11 am}
  The LA sisters, winners of this year's BBC Sound of 2013 poll in January, have been drip-feeding us some brilliant songs ahead of releasing their debut album, due this summer.
• Dare to bare: Lily Aldridge's bizarre wicker dress _{2013-04-02, 05:48 am}
  As a Victoria's Secret Angel, Lily Aldridge is no stranger to showing off her body, but surely this takes the cake.
• 20 Bizarre Quirks of American Politics _{2013-04-02, 05:48 am}
  2) We give out condoms in high schools, our entertainment on TV is DRENCHED in sex while porn and strip clubs are ever present throughout most of the country.
• China: Drunk Man Dangles From Power Cables _{2013-04-02, 05:09 am}
  A drunk man found himself dangling nine metres above the ground from high-tension cables after climbing up a utility pole in China.
• He's having a lava: Daredevil kayaker braves red-hot temperatures to explore molten lava flows _{2013-04-02, 05:05 am}
  Fearless Pedro Oliva paddled within feet of the red-hot liquid flows pouring down from Kilauea volcano, on the island of Hawaii.
• Taggart fan's tattoo of TV detective Mark McManus hailed... _{2013-04-02, 03:01 am}
  JOHN CUTHBERT, 34, saw off rivals with images of Braveheart and a Tunnock's caramel wafer to win the award at the Scottish Tattoo Convention in Edinburgh.
• Video: Dozens Shimmy, Shake to Protest Wash. Dance Tax _{2013-04-02, 03:00 am}
  Dozens of people protesting a decades-old state tax on dance venues swayed, kicked and twirled to the rhythm of music Monday in support of a repeal being considered by lawmakers in Washington state.

04/02/13 The Raw Science And Technology News Feed

News on Science / Technology continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

• Drug maker Novartis loses India patent battle _{2013-04-02, 09:10 am}
  India's Supreme Court on Monday rejected drugmaker Novartis AG's attempt to patent an updated version of a cancer drug in a landmark decision that health activists say ensures poor patients around the world will get continued access to cheap versions of lifesaving medicines.
• Google's First Privacy Director Alma Whitten to Step Down _{2013-04-02, 09:09 am}
  Alma Whitten, Google's first privacy director, is to step down after three years in the role and will be replaced by software engineer Lawrence You.
• Google Nexus 7 32GB Variants Launched in India for a 118,999 Onwards _{2013-04-02, 09:09 am}
  Google on Wednesday launched the Nexus 7 16GB Model on its Google Play store. Now, Nexus 7 co-developer Asus has now joined forces to launch 3G and Wi-Fi 32GB models in said "We are elated to announce the most awaited ASUS Nexus 7 to the Indian consumers.
• Karbonn Titanium S5 vs. Celkon A119 Signature HD: Battle Between Indian Smartphone Makers Intensifies _{2013-04-02, 09:09 am}
  The Indian smartphone which is pegged as the one of the fastest growing markets in the world is witnessing the launch of several low-cost smartphones with high-end features, since the start of the year.
• Ken's capers are a cracking read _{2013-04-02, 09:08 am}
  Ken Dykes has published a tale of growing up in Basingstoke after the Second World War as a digital e-book. Mr Dykes, who reached 77 this week, joined The Gazette as a junior reporter aged 22 in 1959.
• githubinfo 1.1 _{2013-04-02, 09:08 am}
  Githubinfo is a script that queries the github API of one or more organizations and gives you a quick report on the amount of commits with tests in the last week.
• RALF (Restoration Aquatic Life Filtration) Provides a New Solution... _{2013-04-02, 09:07 am}
  One of the biggest nightmares for aquarium enthusiasts is losing all their aquatic life due to a long-term power failure.
• Kentico Introduces Digital Marketing University for Entry-Level Marketers _{2013-04-02, 09:06 am}
  Kentico Software, the Web Content and Customer Experience Management provider, today introduced Digital Marketing University, a new educational program and community where aspiring and entry-level marketers can go to take courses, share ideas, discuss best practices and grow their skills.
• Top-Tier Networking Giant to Standardize on Silicom's SETAC Modules... _{2013-04-02, 09:06 am}
  The Company expects this decision to boost this customer's purchases of SETAC products to up to several million dollars per year.
• TeleCommunication Systems to Feature Total Parts Management and... _{2013-04-02, 09:06 am}
  TeleCommunication Systems, Inc. , a world leader in highly reliable and secure mobile communication technology, today announced that it will be exhibiting at the 29th National Space Symposium, taking place April 8 - 11 at The Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, CO.
• Multivertex Introduces INR 500/month Plan for Web Development in Delhi/NCR _{2013-04-02, 09:06 am}
  Multivertex announces a big cut in the Website Development cost for fiscal year 2013-2014; however, resorts the commitment to abide by the high-standards Giving a brief thereof, Kanhaiya Kumar Ojha, Project Manager and Marketing Head of Multivertex Technologies said, "Our endeavor is to provide customized Web solution to our esteemed customers, ... (more)
• EZShellExtensions.Net 2013 Enabled Rapid Development Of Windows, IE... _{2013-04-02, 09:05 am}
  LogicNP Software has released EZShellExtensions.Net 2013 which enables rapid development of Windows shell extensions to .Net. Develop context menu extensions, property sheet extensions, infotip extensions, thumbnail extensions, "Send To" extensions, icon extensions, overlay icon extensions, drag-drop extensions, disk cleanup extensions, background ... (more)
• Connectria Partners with Tegile Systems for Highly Scalable and Optimized Virtual Storage _{2013-04-02, 09:05 am}
  Tegile Systems today announced a partnership with Connectria Hosting, a global provider of cloud, managed and custom hosting solutions, to improve the storage capacity, efficiency and performance of its Citrix and VDI offerings.
• InventHelpA Client Patents Fx Heat & UV Rays Skin Protector - Invention Could Prevent Sunburns _{2013-04-02, 09:05 am}
  InventHelp, America's largest inventor service company, announces that one of its clients, an inventor from California, has designed an accessory that could protect the wearer from the sun's harmful UV rays.
• New Hybrid Memory Cube spec to boost DRAM bandwidth by 15X _{2013-04-02, 06:07 am}
  Backed by 100 tech companies, the three largest memory makers announced the final specifications for three-dimensional DRAM, which is aimed at increasing performance for networking and high performance computing markets.
• Windows XP decline stalls as users hold onto aged OS, flaunt 2014 deadline _{2013-04-02, 05:34 am}
  The decline in usage share of Windows XP, which is slated for retirement in 53 weeks, has slowed significantly, hinting that millions of its users will hold onto the operating system much longer than some, including Microsoft, expect.
• Chrome River Announces PayStream Research Findings _{2013-04-02, 09:05 am}
  Chrome River Technologies, a leading provider of expense management and automated invoice processing software, today announced findings on industry research regarding the challenges of higher education institutions and their unique travel and expense reporting needs.
• UAH Global Temperature Report: March 2013 - temperature unchanged from February 2013 _{2013-04-02, 09:04 am}
  Global climate trend since Nov. 16, 1978: +0.14 C per decade March temperatures Global composite temp.: +0.18 C above 30-year average for March.
• VEXXHOST Takes Server Management and Streamlined Functionality to New ... _{2013-04-02, 09:04 am}
  VEXXHOST, one of the international leaders in online web and cloud hosting services, announced today the release of their redundant, high performance cloud-computing platform.
• OfficeMax goes big with small business store _{2013-04-02, 09:04 am}
  "With the launch of our new store, we are pleased to introduce a relationship-based retail service center focused on partnering with businesses to help them grow," said Ravi Saligram, president and CEO, OfficeMax.

04/02/13 The Raw Video News Feed

News on Video continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

• Video: Chance of Showers with Partly Sunny Skies _{2013-04-02, 05:33 am}
  Today in Pocatello there is a chance of showers after noon with partly sunny skies and a high nea... More>> Today in Pocatello there is a chance of showers after noon with partly sunny skies and a high near 64.
• Video: WWAY's Monday night sports - April 1 _{2013-04-02, 01:29 am}
  On Monday former UNCW basketball standout Mark Byington was officially named men's head basketball coach at Georgia Southern.
• Video: Pimco's Ivascyn Sees Inflation Risk for Mortgages _{2013-04-01, 09:14 pm}
  Daniel Ivascyn, manager of the $25.2 billion Pimco Income Fund, talks about the U.S. bond market, investment strategy and inflation risk, and opportunities in mortgage securities and "high quality" bank loans.
• Video: Fed Has Become 'Serial Bubble Machine': Stockman _{2013-04-01, 05:04 pm}
  David Stockman, former director of the Office of Management and Budget under President Ronald Reagan, talks about the impact of Federal Reserve policy on financial markets and the outlook for the U.S. economy.
• Monday Sector Laggards: Shipping, Education & Training Services _{2013-04-01, 12:55 pm}
  In trading on Monday, shipping shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 2%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Excel Maritime Carriers , off about 18.9% and shares of Genco Shipping & Trading Limited off about 4.2% on the day.
• Video: ADA 2013 Saratoga Springs Tour de Cure _{2013-03-30, 08:59 am}
  Profile of participants in the American Diabetes 2013 Tour de Cure-Saratoga Springs-departing from Saratoga Springs High School on June 2. Featured here: event Chair Angelo Mazzone of Mazzone Hospitality, sponsors a team and rides in the event.
• Video: Law Dean: Let Students Vote With Their Feet _{2013-03-29, 01:11 pm}
  Northwestern Dean Daniel Rodriguez says he supports a proposal under consideration in New York that would allow students to take the bar exam after two years of law school without getting a degree.
• Video: UCS honors outstanding teachers _{2013-03-29, 09:01 am}
  Angelo Harwood a fifth-grade history and civics instructor at Flickinger Elementary School; Jodi Ruiz Lyn-Fox Ruize, a Spanish teacher at Jeanette Junior High School; and Stacey Knoll, a math instructor at the Utica Center for Science and Industry were honored March 20 as Outstanding Teachers of the Year at the elementary, junior high and high ... (more)
• Video: WWAY's Thursday night sports - March 28 _{2013-03-29, 04:47 am}
  Thursday was an historic day at Coastal Christian High School. WWAY co-host and World Series champion Trot Nixon threw out the first pitch at the new ballpark.
• Video: West Nile Virus Warning | Mike | Thu 03/28/13 | 6PM _{2013-03-29, 12:32 am}
  As the warmer weather arrives in the valley, local health officials are warning about the West Nile Virus.
• Video: "RACE: Are We So Different?" _{2013-03-28, 08:18 pm}
  When Rita Ross and her fifth and sixth graders from School No. 22 toured the new exhibit "RACE: A... More>> When Rita Ross and her fifth and sixth graders from School No.
• Video: Capital Controls `Choking' Cyprus, El-Erian Says _{2013-03-28, 04:03 pm}
  Mohamed El-Erian, chief executive officer and co-chief investment officer of Pacific Investment Management Co., talks about Cyprus's banking crisis and the outlook for the euro region.
• Video: Jobless Claims Rose; 4Q GDP Expanded at 0.4% Pace _{2013-03-28, 11:54 am}
  First-time U.S. jobless claims rose by 16,000 to 357,000 in the week ended March 23, the highest level in more than a month, Labor Department data showed today in Washington.
• Video: Scott Mace's 11 pm Wednesday Pinpoint Forecast _{2013-03-28, 07:44 am}
  Partly to mostly cloudy and warm for the next several days. A slight chance of very light rain s... More>> Partly to mostly cloudy and warm for the next several days.
• Video: Brazil Olympics stadium shuts over roof problems _{2013-03-28, 03:40 am}
  Brazil's preparations for the World Cup and Olympic Games have run into further trouble after the authorities indefinitely closed a Rio de Janeiro stadium because of roof problems.
• Video: Philippines' Purisima on Fitch Upgrade, Economy _{2013-03-27, 11:25 pm}
  Philippine Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima talks about the country's credit rating upgrade by Fitch Ratings and the outlook for the nation's economy.
• Video: Farley Says Ford Seeks to Improve Fuel-Mileage Data _{2013-03-27, 07:16 pm}
  Jim Farley, executive vice president of global marketing, sales and service at Ford Motor Co., talks about the company's efforts to produce ways for customers to see real-world fuel-economy measurements, sales of the automaker's Eco-Boost engines and the Lincoln brand.
• Video: Wake Up With the Wagners | WEDNESDAY | Block 3 | 03/27/2013 _{2013-03-27, 02:56 pm}
  Today's U.S. Supreme Court arguments center on whether the federal government can deny benefits to gay couples in states where their marriage is legal.
• Daily Market Wrap: March 26, 2013 _{2013-03-27, 10:51 am}
  Banks in Cyprus are still closed despite a deal that avoids government seizure of assets for small depositors there.
• Video: Ample's Wong on Hong Kong Property Stocks, Market _{2013-03-27, 06:37 am}
  Alex Wong, a director of asset management at Ample Capital Ltd., talks about Hong Kong property stocks and the outlook for the real estate market.

04/02/13 The Raw Business News Feed

Business News continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

• Whisky Galore! Scotch Exports Hit New High _{2013-04-02, 07:28 am}
  Global Scotch whisky exports hit a record in 2012 and now accounts for around 80% of Scotland's total food and drink foreign trade.
• Excerpts of Apple's apology to China _{2013-04-02, 07:28 am}
  Apple CEO Tim Cook describes new models of the iMac desktop computers during an Apple event in San Jose, Calif.
• Apple CEO Tim Cook issues rare apology to Chinese consumers _{2013-04-02, 07:27 am}
  In this Oct. 20, 2012 photo, people line up to enter a newly-opened Apple Store in Wangfujing shopping district in Beijing.
• Danny Boyle's Olympic Ceremony, 'Homeland,' 'Game of Thrones' Among Picks for Bafta TV Honor _{2013-04-02, 07:26 am}
  Voted on by the readers of the "Radio Times" magazine, the public vote winner will be dished out during this year's Arqiva British Academy Television Awards.
• Glencore extends Xstrata merger deadline to May _{2013-04-02, 07:10 am}
  Commodities trader Glencore says its expected merger with mining company Xstrata PLC will take longer than planned to allow Chinese regulators to give approval.
• The Breeze 94.5 KLIQ-FM Hastings, Grand Island, Kearney _{2013-04-02, 07:05 am}
  As per Federal Communications Commission Regulations following is certified: Platte River Radio Inc.
• Eurozone unemployment at record 12 percent _{2013-04-02, 07:05 am}
  Official figures Tuesday showed that unemployment across the 17 European Union countries that use the euro has struck 12 percent for the first time since the currency was launched in 1999.
• Naples-based Sky Angel in legal tangle with cable, satellite channel providers _{2013-04-02, 07:01 am}
  Photos courtesy of Sky Angel Master control room at Sky Angel monitors all of the channels broadcast 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
• Cyprus appoints judges to probe economic crash _{2013-04-02, 05:20 am}
  Cyprus' president has appointed a panel of three former supreme court judges to investigate how the country ended up nearly bankrupt.
• Laiki's UK arm to escape Cyprus deposit charge _{2013-04-02, 04:50 am}
  The Bank of England's new financial watchdog says savers, big and small, in the British arm of the Cypriot bank Laiki will not have to pay a levy on their deposits.
• After foreclosures, investors lead housing rebound in Prince George's County _{2013-04-02, 06:38 am}
  A flood of investors is fueling a housing rebound in Prince George's County, where home prices are up nearly 9 percent from a year ago.
• Japan moves to revamp troubled power industry _{2013-04-02, 06:34 am}
  Japan's Cabinet has approved a proposal to revamp its troubled electricity industry and foster more competition by obliging utilities to split power generation and distribution into separate businesses.
• Saintvilus: ConAgra Rated 'Delicious' as Profits Widen _{2013-04-02, 06:32 am}
  What's more, with the completed $5 billion acquisition of Ralcorp, which should help widen ConAgra's margins, investors are betting on more share gains.
• 'Total Fantasy' Fannie, Freddie Preferreds, says KBW's Gardner _{2013-04-02, 06:31 am}
  "The companies are not returning to their former status," Gardner said in an interview with TheStreet.
• China Stocks Fall to 3-Month Low as Health-Care Shares Slump _{2013-04-02, 06:06 am}
  Chinese stocks fell to a three-month low as health-care companies slumped and shares of smaller companies dropped on speculation financing costs will increase.
• Cyprus Seeks More Time to Meet Targets in Talks With Troika _{2013-04-02, 06:06 am}
  Cyprus government officials are seeking easier bailout terms in talks with representatives of the European Union and International Monetary Fund today, before a meeting of euro-area finance officials later this week.
• Apple's CEO Cook Apologizes Amid IPhone Criticism in China _{2013-04-02, 06:06 am}
  Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook apologized for the company's iPhone warranty and repair policies in China after receiving criticism from state-run media over customer service in its second-largest market.
• MTS Vows to Fight VTB's $3.6 Billion Tele2 Russian Takeover _{2013-04-02, 06:06 am}
  OAO Mobile TeleSystems, Russia's largest wireless carrier, plans to fight the purchase of Tele2 AB's local unit by a state-run lender and may invite competitor OAO MegaFon to divvy up the assets if its counterbid prevails.
• Exedy Expects Sales Rise to Exceed Analyst Estimates on Yen _{2013-04-02, 06:06 am}
  Exedy Corp., a Toyota Motor Corp. supplier, forecast sales will expand at almost twice the pace analysts expect as it benefits from a weaker yen and orders from carmakers including Volkswagen AG.
• U.K. Financial Companies Seen Hiring 4,000 in First Half _{2013-04-02, 06:06 am}
  U.K. financial firms may add 4,000 jobs in the first half of the year, ending three consecutive quarters of cuts, as companies anticipate increased sales, the Confederation of British Industry said.

04/02/13 The Raw Life News Feed

News on Life continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

• State Health Department Warns of E Coli Contamination _{2013-04-02, 07:19 am}
  A number of Farm Rich brand products might be contaminated with E. coli 0121, according to the Rhode Island Department of Health.
• EPA Approves Apivar Honeybee Miticide for Use in All 50 United States _{2013-04-02, 07:18 am}
  U.S. beekeepers now have a safe, proven, and effective means of controlling Varroa mite infestation in honeybee colonies; Apivar )--Veto-pharma S.A., the French veterinary pharmaceutical company specializing in honeybee health, announced today that the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency granted Section 3 registration approval of its Apivar ... (more)
• 5 Things April 2 in Easton: Early Morning Coffee Hours at Southeastern _{2013-04-02, 07:18 am}
  As the new school year began, Ms Rasher began contacting parents through emails, phone calls and invitations to monthly informational events.
• Get Growin' with The Skillery's Grow Down April 20-21 _{2013-04-02, 07:17 am}
  Eager to start growing your own food, but not sure where to start? Got a black thumb and ready to turn it green? Then you need to know about The Skillery's upcoming Grow Down , "a weekend-long celebration of gardening and growing aimed at arming the Nashville community with everything they'll need to build and sustain a flourishing garden," which ... (more)
• Charity team aiming to aid carers in need _{2013-04-02, 07:17 am}
  BECOMING a carer for a loved one may not be an easy task, but a dedicated team at Swindon Carers Centre is there to help every step of the way.
• Research and Markets: Advances in Aquaculture Hatchery Technology -... _{2013-04-02, 07:17 am}
  ... discussed in addition to larval health management and microbial management for bacterial pathogen control. Closing the life-cycle and overcoming challenges in hatchery production for selected invertebrate species are the focus of part two, and ...
• The future of reading and writing: Book experts weigh in _{2013-04-02, 07:16 am}
  Revolutions in the book business make headlines day after day. Two years ago, Borders filed for bankruptcy; Amazon, the bane of bookstores, has become a formidable publisher, as well; and, among other upheavals, a dispute over financial terms between Barnes & Noble and Simon & Schuster has led the retailer to cut back on orders from the publisher.
• Thomas E. Lanctot joins Vanguard Charitable Board of Trustees _{2013-04-02, 07:16 am}
  Vanguard Charitable, one of the largest charities in the United States and a leading donor-advised fund, has elected Thomas E. Lanctot to its board of trustees.
• Sergei Rachmaninoff and Ukraine _{2013-04-02, 07:16 am}
  ... in the global community of the like-minded - kind of Rachmaninoff's "fan club." The very fact of such a "smooth" long life of the festival dedicated to a classic in the time of financial instability proves its vitality and relevance. Presently, the ...
• Fast Casual Restaurant Newk's Eatery Coming to Midtown _{2013-04-02, 07:15 am}
  Newk's Eatery is coming to Midtown as the Jackson, Miss.-based casual eatery plans to open in the shuttered Yes Home space at the Shops at Metropolis .
• Sodium emerges as latest demon in New York's battle on health risks _{2013-04-02, 07:15 am}
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• James Avery Jewelry Celebrates a Mother's Love in Online Photo Contest _{2013-04-02, 07:14 am}
  ... Love jewelry collection by James Avery, this campaign shares heartwarming scenes of motherhood and how a mother's life can inspire those around her. Participants are encouraged to submit a personal photo of what A Mother's Love means to them. To ...
• Filipinas Are Called to Take Charge and Join the "Day of Sisterhood" _{2013-04-02, 07:14 am}
  Dubai, United Arab Emirates, April 02, 2013 -- -- The "Day of Sisterhood" returns on its second year for another special whole day event that provides opportunity for Filipinas to get together in no-holds barred discussions of women's issues.
• UK Technical Crop Nutritionist _{2013-04-02, 07:14 am}
  This UK Technical Crop Nutritionist position is for a UK based Crop Nutritionist/Technical Specialist/Agronomist to join a true worldwide market leader on their fertiliser sales team.
• Japanese Chocolatier Royce' Brings Light Treats to Bleecker St. _{2013-04-02, 07:14 am}
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• Health benefits of savory aromatic veggies _{2013-04-02, 06:00 am}
  Have you ever noticed that many savory recipes call for the same vegetables such as garlic, carrots and onions? These flavorful vegetables are called aromatics and while they are great for bumping up taste they offer terrific health benefits, too.
• New Yorker & Iraq War Vet Working to Bring 9/11 Tribute Lights Back... _{2013-04-02, 07:13 am}
  ... his goal by April 6. Kickstarter is a funding platform that brings ambitious, innovative, and imaginative projects to life through the direct support of others. More than 3 million people, funding more than 35,000 creative projects, have pledged ...
• Man suffers fractured skull in Gamston assault _{2013-04-02, 07:13 am}
  The 36-year-old victim and his wife had left the pub when they had an argument in the car park.
• Cruise hits Moscow for premiere _{2013-04-02, 07:13 am}
  The Hollywood star took time to pose for photos with fans and sign autographs before joining his 33-year-old co-star Olga Kurylenko, who looked stunning in a lilac Elie Saab Couture dress, at the Moscow premiere despite the rain.
• School funding, guns, abortion and beer on this week's agenda for Alabama Legislature _{2013-04-02, 07:13 am}
  Key decisions face lawmakers as they begin the second half of the annual session.

04/02/13 The Raw Health News Feed

News on Health continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.

• Glee star enters rehab _{2013-04-02, 07:08 am}
  Glee star Cory Monteith has entered a rehabilitation facility where he is being treated for an unspecified substance addiction, his publicist said on Monday.
• VoIP Supply Helps Doctors Implement Video Conferencing with New... _{2013-04-02, 07:07 am}
  ... to implement low cost telemedicine solutions with VoIP Supply's new Telemedicine Kit for Video Conferencing . While health care experts debate how to reform the American health system, the nation's doctors are asking themselves what they can do ...
• Likely $1M hole looms over Fitchburg schools _{2013-04-02, 06:38 am}
  ... that salaries will be increasing by about $1.1 million next year, he said. Jokela said indirect costs such as health insurance will also increase. The city is projecting an 8 percent increase in health insurance costs next year, he said. The ...
• Proposed new visa could pave the way for more immigrant nursing home workers_{2013-04-02, 05:30 am}
  ... will likely unveil their full immigration reform proposal next week, according to The Associated Press . The American Health Care Association recently urged lawmakers to allow nursing homes to employ more immigrant workers in order for nursing home ...
• FDA approves new kind of oral diabetes drug _{2013-04-02, 05:30 am}
  The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a new kind of type 2 diabetes drug to help better control glucose levels.
• Automatic 2% Medicare cuts begin _{2013-04-02, 05:30 am}
  ... ayment reductions will cost skilled nursing facilities about $782.5 million in fiscal year 2014, according to Avalere Health research.
• Four fifths of teenagers on the road to heart disease as study reveals just 1% have a healthy diet _{2013-04-02, 04:58 am}
  ... has revealed. While young people may not believe that their current lifestyle will have a long-term impact on their health, researchers say that there is a strong link between childhood behaviour and the long-term outlook for people's hearts. And ...
• Long: PetAid Colorado supports pets, owners and veterinary medical students _{2013-04-02, 03:00 am}
  The majority of health care costs are paid through private insurers, and as nearly everyone who's paying attention knows, premium costs have skyrocketed in recent years because of a number of factors.
• Learn how to stay fit from the neck up with brain-wellness program _{2013-04-02, 03:00 am}
  All Fond du Lac County residents are invited to attend this fun, interactive program for anyone interested in brain health.
• New Med School Aims To Train Primary Care Docs _{2013-04-01, 07:00 pm}
  ... primary care and stay there; Quinnipiac's goal is for 50 percent of its graduates to stay in primary care. Kaiser Health News is an editorially independent program of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan health policy ...
• AHCA makes push for immigration reform _{2013-04-01, 05:16 pm}
  Saying the current permanent visa programs for immigrants are "insufficient and inadequate" to meet long-term care staffing needs, the American Health Care Association outlined in March a vision for immigration reform.
• Pelvic pain, dysfunction topic of lecture series _{2013-04-01, 03:00 am}
  "Women's Health" is the next topic in the Waveny Care Center and Norwalk Hospital lecture series at 4 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, at The Village at Waveny Care Center, 3 Farm Road, New Canaan.
• New Pulmicort generics to lower Teva earnings, says Leerink _{2013-03-21, 03:00 am}
  ... commitment to the development and production of an innovative range of pharmaceutical products that support the health of women around the world. Ruling on Sanofi MS drug may have implications for Teva, Biogen, Reuters says Sanofi's (SNY) new ...
• UnitedHealth volatility flat, CMS announces 3.3% rate increase _{2013-03-21, 03:00 am}
  ... that shares of several insurers, particularly Humana (HUM), spiked in late day trading. Reference Link UnitedHealth, Health Net winners of AZ Medicaid deals, says Wells Fargo Wells Fargo reports that United Health (UNH) won four contracts under a ...
• Retreat to a Himalayan Salt Cave Without Leaving West Hartford _{2013-04-02, 07:01 am}
  West Hartford is now home to one of the most distinctive day spas in the area, and the only spot in Connecticut where visitors can experience an authentic Himalayan Salt Cave.
• U.S. Sen. John Cornyn decries Obamacare at a Capitol press conference on April 1, 2013. _{2013-04-02, 07:01 am}
  It's another busy week ahead for the Texas Legislature . With just eight weeks left in the session, there's still lots to do.
• Community events _{2013-04-02, 07:01 am}
  ... Hall, at 45580 Spadina Ave. Cari Hoffmann, project implementation co-ordinator for advance care planning with Fraser Health, will speak about the importance of advance care planning, roles and responsibilities of substitute decision makers and the ...
• Tulsa Marriott Southern Hills _{2013-04-02, 07:00 am}
  Featuring a renowned spa with jacuzzi and massage facilities, Marriott Southern Hills offers modern accommodation 10 miles from central Tulsa.
• Ampio receives FDA clearance to initiate clinical trial of Ampion _{2013-04-02, 07:00 am}
  Ampio receives FDA clearance to initiate clinical trial of Ampion Ampio Pharmaceuticals announced FDA acceptance of its IND and the treatment of the first fifteen patients in its clinical trial using Ampion to treat osteoarthritis, or OA, of the knee.
• First Fridays program to discuss the importance of proper foot care _{2013-04-02, 07:00 am}
  Dr. Shwetal Patel, DPM, Quincy Medical Group, will be theguest speaker Friday, April 5 at the First Fridays Lunch and Learn session hosted by the Alzheimer's Association-Quincy Area Office.

Luke Bryan, Billboard Interview: Singer Talks Latest Success

March was certainly a month to remember for Luke Bryan. His March 5 release, Spring Break...Here to Party , debuted at the number one spot on the Billboard 200 , and he's about to co-host the ACM Awards with Blake Shelton , where he's nominated for four awards.

http://www.wzzk.com/feed/entertainment/celebrity-news/luke-bryan-billboard-interview-singer-talks-latest/fCCj4/

Market Traders Institute Announces AutoTrader Charting Add-on to Assist in Forex Trading

Foreign Exchange, now considered one of the most lucrative investments, is characterized by frequently changing systems, tools and strategies.

http://www.i-newswire.com/market-traders-institute-announces/218189

Obama Has One Year Left to Keep Promise on Iran's Nuclear Threat

According to his own timeline, Obama has about a year left to see if his policy of diplomacy and sanctions can get Iran to slow its enrichment of uranium and assure the world its nuclear program is peaceful.

http://www.wmal.com/common/page.php?pt=WATCH%3A+Obama+Has+One+Year+Left+to+Keep+Promise+on+Iran%27s+Nuclear+Threat&id=14223&is_corp=0

Bag-snatcher feels the pane, still gets away

An Australian bag-snatcher made a really poor choice when he tried to sprint out of a shopping mall after taking a woman's purse: He slammed through a plate glass window and knocked himself out.

http://www.kmbc.com/news/national/Bag-snatcher-feels-the-pane-still-gets-away/-/11664252/19546306/-/vocqck/-/index.html

Hoda Kotb, Blake Shelton Puppy Love; Brad Paisley Scavenger Hunt + More: Country Music News Roundup

The Boot rounds up today's country music news from around the web. On Wednesday , "Today" show, host Hoda Kotb adopted a rescue dog, a Cockapoo, from PAWS Chicago, promising to reveal the name she had chosen on the following day's show.

http://www.wzzk.com/feed/entertainment/celebrity-news/hoda-kotb-blake-shelton-puppy-love-brad-paisley/fCCj6/

Evan Guthrie Law Firm Teaches Planning And Probate Class At Johns Island Library In Charleston SC

Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina taught an estate planning and probate class at John's Island Regional Library on Wednesday February 13th 2013 Charleston, SC April 1, 2013 - Evan Guthrie of the Evan Guthrie Law Firm in Charleston, South Carolina taught an estate planning and probate class at John's Island ... (more)

http://www.i-newswire.com/evan-guthrie-law-firm-teaches-planning/218192

Afghan teenager fatally stabs U.S. soldier

An Afghan teenager fatally stabbed an American soldier in the neck as he played with children in eastern Afghanistan, officials said Monday, as the U.S. death toll rose sharply last month with an uptick in fighting due to warmer weather.

http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20130401/NEWS02/704019872

Central Michigan University establishes School of Public Service and Global Citizenship

Central Michigan University is making it easier for students to learn about the world around them with a new school.

http://www.mlive.com/news/saginaw/index.ssf/2013/04/central_michigan_university_es.html

Report: Blackhawks Acquire Michal Handzus

(CBS) According to a report from TSN's Bob McKenzie, the Blackhawks have acquired 36-year-old Michal Handzus from San Jose. Handzus, a 14-year veteran, has appeared in 28 games this season for San Jose, totaling one goal, one assist and a minus-9 rating.

http://chicago.cbslocal.com/2013/04/01/report-blackhawks-acquire-michal-handzus/

Opening Day 2013: One Day Fantasy Baseball Shot at $50K

We here at Birds Watcher know you've spent hour upon agonizing hour painstakingly researching your draft for season-long fantasy baseball.

http://birdswatcher.com/2013/04/01/opening-day-2013-one-day-fantasy-baseball-shot-at-50k/

4 al Qaeda leaders executed in Iraq

Iraqi authorities executed four al-Qaeda senior leaders after they were convicted of terrorism, the nation's Ministry of Justice reported Monday.

http://www.kmbc.com/news/national/4-al-Qaeda-leaders-executed-in-Iraq/-/11664252/19541378/-/stqa4o/-/index.html

Soccer Correction

The score in the Lakewood vs. Union soccer game was 4-0. Ashley Smith's goal was inadvertently left out of the story. The Independent regrets the error.

http://clintonnc.com/bookmark/22126784

Kansas City Starts Paying for Mayor Sly's Toy Train Today

Kansas City will pay dearly for the streetcar line when it comes to broken promises, cost overruns, traffic accidents and yet another pet project that FAILS to spark biz development.

http://www.tonyskansascity.com/2013/04/kansas-city-starts-paying-for-mayor.html

General Growth CEO Sees Compensation Cut in Half

The Chicago Tribune has learned that General Growth Properties CEO Sandeep Mathrani saw his total compensation slashed by 50 percent for 2012, his second year at the helm of one of the country's biggest shopping-mall owners.

http://www.nacdonline.org/Resources/RSSDetail.cfm?RSSID=69559

US re-evaluating cellphone radiation emissions

A technician examines a mobile phone in a test room at the Market Surveilance Laboratories of the Information and Communication Technologies Authority of Turkey, in Ankara June 9, 2011.

http://www.publicopiniononline.com/ci_22915888/u-s-re-examine-health-effects-cellphone-radio

TKC Breaking and Exclusive News!!! Source: Mayor and Council Prepared ...

TKC BREAKING AND EXCLUSIVE NEWS!!! SOURCE: MAYOR AND COUNCIL PREPARED TO OVERTURN QUESTION 3 "VOTE YES" EFFORT SHOULD IT WIN ELECTION!!! And for all the folks who think that this might be an April Fool's Joke .

http://www.tonyskansascity.com/2013/04/tkc-breaking-and-exclusive-news-source.html

How U.S. Companies Tap Overseas Cash

"With some careful structuring," the Wall Street Journal reports, "companies including Hewlett-Packard Co.

http://www.nacdonline.org/Resources/RSSDetail.cfm?RSSID=69558

No Extension to RTE Deadline: Govt

With the deadline for meeting RTE obligations ending yesterday, government ruled out any extension maintaining that 90 per cent of the schools have met required norms.

http://news.outlookindia.com/items.aspx?artid=794226

Pope Francis still has most of his right lung

Despite reports that Pope Francis has lived most of his life with just one lung, he had actually only removed the upper part of his right lung in a surgery, and his friends and family say he remains in good health for a 76-year-old man.

http://www.sbsun.com/ci_22916805/pope-francis-still-has-most-his-right-lung

Danville selectman accused of assaulting teen claims 'use of force'

A Danville selectman accused of grabbing a 13-year-old boy by the back of the neck and forcing his head into a table wants to claim at trial he was legally protecting equipment used for the town's movie night under the state's "use of force" law.

http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130401/NEWS03/130409885

Toys R Us Withdraws Proposed IPO

The Chicago Tribune confirms that Toys R Us Inc. has withdrawn its proposed initial public offering.

http://www.nacdonline.org/Resources/RSSDetail.cfm?RSSID=69557

Dell Makes Case to Go Private in Grim Filing

"Dell Inc. described bleak prospects for its business and the personal-computer industry as it laid out its most comprehensive case for accepting a $24.4 billion offer to go private," the Wall Street Journal reports.

http://www.nacdonline.org/Resources/RSSDetail.cfm?RSSID=69556

Glitter-Covered, Topless Demi Lovato on New Album Cover

Along with the announcement, the 20-year-old debuted the new album's cover art, once again proving she's no longer the cute little Disney sweetheart she once was.

http://www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com/latino-daily-news/details/glitter-covered-topless-demi-lovato-on-new-album-cover/23474/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HSN-Notitas-De-Noticias+%28Notitas+de+Noticias%29

Stocks slip as US manufacturing growth slows down

The Standard & Poor's 500 gave up seven points, 0.5 percent, to 1,562. The S&P 500 closed at an all-time high last week, beating the record it set in October 2007.

http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/04/01/2794691/stocks-slip-as-us-manufacturing.html#storylink=rss

Admitting pot use at U.S. border may get you banned

Marijuana users may want to be careful what questions they answer at the U.S. border, according to a lawyer in Blaine, Wash.

http://www.peacearchnews.com/news/200913351.html

Keith Urban, 'American Idol' Performance Comes After Duet Dreams Squashed

"Psyched to play tomorrow night on #Idol... I hope Randy and the girls put me through!!!" Keith Urban posted on Twitter yesterday, making a huge announcement about tonight's show.

http://www.610wagg.com/feed/entertainment/celebrity-news/keith-urban-american-idol-performance-comes-after/fCCr8/

Novartis Loses Landmark India Patent Case on Glivec

"India's top court rejected Swiss drugmaker Novartis AG's plea for patent protection of its cancer drug Glivec," reports the Chicago Tribune , "a move likely to boost the prospects of Indian pharmaceutical firms over their foreign rivals." The country's Supreme Court has established a legal precedent that does not favor patents on existing drugs ... (more)

http://www.nacdonline.org/Resources/RSSDetail.cfm?RSSID=69555

Report: Tubby Smith finds new job

A person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press that Texas Tech agreed to terms Monday with Smith on a contract to be its next coach.

http://www.kare11.com/usatoday/sports/2043327/Report-Tubby-Smith-finds-new-job?

Tech firms bumping up perks to recruit, retain

Google's new Bay View campus will feature walkways angled to force accidental encounters.

http://www.newsobserver.com/2013/04/01/2794704/tech-firms-bumping-up-perks-to.html#storylink=rss

While Rubio Pauses on Immigration Chicago Unites to Push for Immigration Reform

While Republican Senator Marco Rubio is attempting to slow down the momentum on comprehensive immigration reform, Chicago business leaders are uniting to push for its passage.

http://www.hispanicallyspeakingnews.com/latino-daily-news/details/while-rubio-pauses-on-immigration-chicago-unites-to-push-for-immigration-re/23485/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HSN-Notitas-De-Noticias+%28Notitas+de+Noticias%29

Schedules - 4/1/13

Baseball East Lincoln faces Burns at 7 p.m. today at the Shelby Easter Tournament.

http://www.lincolntimesnews.com/?p=60564

Hamas orders gender segregation at younger age

Gaza's Hamas-controlled parliament has passed a law requiring separate classes for boys and girls in public and private schools from the fourth grade.

http://www.enquirerherald.com/2013/04/01/2402722/hamas-orders-gender-segregation.html

2013 NFL Mock Draft: Lions and Ezekiel Ansah a popular match

The Detroit Lions made an impact in 2011, and seemed poised to make it to the next level heading into 2012.

http://detroit.sbnation.com/2013/4/1/4171092/nfl-mock-draft-2013-lions-ezekial-ansah

Iran company aims for record with huge ice cream

An Iranian confectioner has made five tons of ice cream in hopes of setting a new world record for the largest tub of the dessert.

http://www.enquirerherald.com/2013/04/01/2402714/iran-company-aims-for-record-with.html

Winning Powerball Ticket Sold In Illinois

One lucky person in Illinois could be 50-million dollars richer. The winning Powerball ticket was sold at an Illinois retailer.

http://www.wjol.com/common/more.php?m=15&r=3&item_id=15351

Massive Outpouring of Customer Support Saves Come As You Are

Queen West's "little sex shop that could," Come As You Are , has avoided what looked to be imminent closure , thanks to the enthusiastic response they received to a public plea for customer support on Facebook, Twitter, and through media outlets across the city.

http://torontoist.com/2013/04/massive-outpouring-of-customer-support-saves-come-as-you-are/?#038;#038;

Young signs with Mars Hill

Contributed Pictured are Ronnie Young, Garrett Young, Jeana Young and Keisha Pritchard, Kris Byus, East Lincoln head football coach Mike Byus and Pete Capece.

http://www.lincolntimesnews.com/?p=60567

Torrance Lamar Peoples

In a release from SC Crimestopers, the Kershaw County Sheriff's Office is seeking the assistance of the public in locating a burglary suspect. All tips can remain totally anonymous, and can earn a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to the arrest of Peoples.

http://www.wltx.com/news/article/230372/2/Kershaw-County-Seeks-Burglary-Suspect

Palestinian PM hospitalized with abdominal pain

Jamal Zakout says the 61-year-old Fayyad felt pain in his abdomen Monday while at his office in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

http://www.fox23.com/news/world/story/Palestinian-PM-hospitalized-with-abdominal-pain/3p7YKqb5H0a6h-qQqP24Ig.cspx?rss=80

Louisville's Kevin Ware resting after surgery

Louisville guard Kevin Ware was up and walking on crutches Monday morning, and coach Rick Pitino said his player's spirits have been boosted by the outpouring of support from friends and fans.

http://www.daily-jeff.com/latest%20headlines/2013/04/01/louisville-s-kevin-ware-resting-after-surgery

Pro-life group at Johns Hopkins denied official club status

The Student Government Association at Johns Hopkins University has denied a pro-life group official club status at the Baltimore school for fear the group will make students feel uncomfortable.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2013/apr/1/pro-life-group-johns-hopkins-denied-official-club-/

Dutch hold 4, search for alleged sarin nerve agent

Dutch authorities say police have searched a field after receiving a tip that sarin may be buried there, but they have not found any trace of the deadly nerve agent.

http://www.enquirerherald.com/2013/04/01/2402764/dutch-hold-4-search-for-alleged.html

65 bus routes face elimination when Metro Transit's temporary funding expires

Sixty-five Metro Transit bus routes are at risk of being canceled, and service reduced on another 86 routes, if state lawmakers allow temporary two-year funding for the agency to expire without authorizing a permanent and sustainable source of revenue.

http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/news/200902171.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+pnwlocalnewsnews+%28News+-+PNW+Local+News%29

Quinn Prepares For Mexico Mission

Governor Quinn is preparing for a trip to Mexico. He's taking off on Wednesday for a trade mission, hoping to find ways to increase the amount of Illinois goods used in the country.

http://www.wjol.com/common/more.php?m=15&r=3&item_id=15341

Couple Locked in Sears Outlet, Police Say

A couple and their infant were accidentally locked in a Bloomfield Township, Mich., Sears Outlet Store, apparently going unnoticed by store staff at closing time.

http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/business/2013/04/couple-locked-in-sears-outlet-police-say/

Rep Cinema This Week: Beyond the Hills, Esimesac, Side Effects

At rep cinemas this week: an award-winning exorcism drama courtesy of the Romanian New Wave, CinA franco's opening-night selection, and Steven Soderbergh's early-retirement film.

http://torontoist.com/2013/04/rep-cinema-this-week-beyond-the-hills-esimesac-side-effects/?#038;#038;

Report predicts ever-bigger Lake Erie algae blooms

A new study says giant algae blooms may become commonplace on Lake Erie without steep reductions in phosphorus runoff from farms.

http://www.wcax.com/story/21846484/report-predicts-ever-bigger-lake-erie-algae-blooms

Former Liberian president Moses Blah dies

Officials say that Moses Blah, the man who served as Liberia's president for two months after Charles Taylor stepped down, has died.

http://www.fox23.com/news/world/story/Former-Liberian-president-Moses-Blah-dies/X-myNTPFqk2h2Kww_wW69g.cspx?rss=80

Audit: Neb. improperly nearly $8M in federal aid

A state audit has found that Nebraska improperly sent nearly $8 million in federal energy-assistance money directly to customers, including some who were known to be dead.

http://www.kgwn.tv/story/21846889/audit-neb-improperly-nearly-8m-in-federal-aid

The Water Cooler - Summer, Fall, Winter or Spring - Which is Your Favorite?

The "Water Cooler" is a feature on Claycord.com where we ask you a question or provide a topic, and you talk about it!

http://claycord.com/2013/04/01/the-water-cooler-summer-fall-winter-or-spring-which-is-your-favorite/

Macon churches celebrate ‘Resurrection Sunday’

Dozens of parishioners of St. Joseph Catholic Church gathered before dawn at 7 a.m. Sunday for the first of several Easter Masses.

http://www.macon.com/2013/03/31/2419316/macon-churches-celebrate-resurrection.html#storylink=rss