Archive for January, 2008

Santana trade affects more than just Mets and Twins - SportingNews.com

Posted by Admin on January 31, 2008 at 7:01 am

Santana trade affects more than just Mets and Twins
SportingNews.com -48 minutes ago
Now that we've had some time to digest the deal that likely will send Johan Santana out of Minnesota, we can look beyond the obvious — which is that the Mets are the big winners and the Twins, in plucking four prospects highlighted by outfielder …
On Baseball In Santana Duel, Mets Are Left StandingNew York Times
With Twins in a corner, Minaya made his savvy moveSI.com
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Wall St down 1 pct on jobless data, credit fears (Reuters)

Posted by Admin on January 31, 2008 at 7:01 am

Reuters - Stocks dropped more than 1 percent on Thursday, pressured by data showing a big jump in weekly jobless claims and escalating worries about financial sector losses.

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Suddenly, Seton Hall Looks Like a Surging Team - New York Times

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Suddenly, Seton Hall Looks Like a Surging Team
New York Times -9 hours ago
By BILL FINLEY PISCATAWAY, NJ - Seton Hall was playing a dangerous team, a resurgent Rutgers group that was coming off back-to-back victories against ranked opponents.
Seton Hall vs. Rutgers Recap, January 30, 2008ESPN
Seton Hall handles RutgersNew York Daily News
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Va. Rep. Tom Davis Not Seeking Re-Election

Posted by Admin on January 31, 2008 at 7:01 am

Rep. Thomas M. Davis, R-Va., announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election this year, giving Democrats a strong opportunity to pick up a congressional seat in November.

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Packers’ McCarthy named Coach of the Year

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PHOENIX (Reuters) - Mike McCarthy was named the NFL Coach of the Year Wednesday after guiding the Green Bay Packers to a 13-3 record and within one game of the Super Bowl.

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Celeb news show won’t run Ledger video (AP)

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AP - “Entertainment Tonight” says it won’t air a video it has acquired that shows the late Heath Ledger at a Hollywood party where drugs were apparently being taken.

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Videogames give actors second chance

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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - You may know actor Keith David for starring opposite Kurt Russell in the 1982 horror film ‘The Thing’, or for his Tony Award-winning role in the 1992 production of ‘Jelly’s Last Jam’.

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Phishers Using DNS Tricks (PC World)

Posted by Admin on January 31, 2008 at 7:01 am

PC World - The latest information on phishing indicates that fraudsters are increasingly using malicious software to direct users to their deceptive sites.

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Katrina levee lawsuit dismissed (AP)

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AP - Saying his hands were tied by law, a federal judge dismissed a class-action lawsuit against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over levee breaches after Hurricane Katrina, but rebuked the agency for failing to protect the city.