Archive for October, 2008

War vet beaten in Genoa Township robbery - Detroit Free Press


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War vet beaten in Genoa Township robbery
Detroit Free Press -7 hours ago
BY TAMMY STABLES BATTAGLIA • FREE PRESS STAFF WRITER • October 31, 2008 The World War II veteran walked outside his Genoa Township house to help a man who claimed to be from the electric company.
Update: Man Assaulted in HomeWLNS
Police seek 2 who beat man, 83, in Green OakMLive.com
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Apple updates MobileMe with over 25 fixes - Macworld


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Apple updates MobileMe with over 25 fixes
Macworld -17 hours ago
by Jim Dalrymple, Macworld.com There is no software you have to download to get the updates. Since MobileMe is a hosted service, Apple made all of the changes on the servers and applications without affecting customers.
Apple Updates MobileMeInformationWeek
Apple overhauls MobileMe, applies 27 fixesComputerworld
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Portion of Police Report On Thomas Is Released - New York Times


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Portion of Police Report On Thomas Is Released
New York Times -12 hours ago
By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT Isiah Thomas, the former Knicks president and coach, was found lying on the kitchen floor of his Westchester County home and was not breathing when the police responded to a 911 call to his home, a law enforcement official said.
Released report from Thomas' house omits nameNewsday
Report: Thomas was not breathing when police arrived at homeSports Network
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NY mayor offers help from financial crisis fallout

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg unveiled plans on Thursday to help New Yorkers cope with fallout from the global financial crisis, including counseling on debt management and creating more affordable housing.

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Refugees try to reach home in eastern Congo (AP)

People walk past a United Nations armoured vehicle, not seen, in Goma in eastern Congo, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2008. The Governor of Goma, Julien Mpaluku, acknowledged Wednesday that panic was spreading, but stressed that U.N. peacekeepers were still in charge and rebels had not yet entered the city.(AP Photo/Karel Prinsloo)AP - Thousands of war-weary refugees set out on foot for their homes in eastern Congo on Friday, taking advantage of a cease-fire as American and U.N. envoys joined efforts there to find a political solution to the region’s long-running rebellion.


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Brewers players embrace Macha era - MLB.com


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Brewers players embrace Macha era
MLB.com -13 hours ago
By Adam McCalvy / MLB.com "The job of the manager is not to be buddies with all of the players," said Ken Macha. (Scott Paulus/Brewers) MILWAUKEE — Brewers reliever Brian Shouse was surprised to hear that some Oakland players had problems with former
Macha picked for new Brew Crew manager; Sheets files for free agencyNew Richmond News
Brewers give reins to Ken MachaBoston Herald
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Alfredsson signs contract extension with Senators

OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Ottawa Senators signed captain and all-time leading scorer Daniel Alfredsson to a four-year contract extension on Thursday with the Swede almost certain to finish his career in the Canadian capital.

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West African gunmen threaten to kill French oilmen (AFP)

The French Foreign Ministry has said that heavily-armed pirates swarmed aboard an oil industry support vessel working off the coast of Cameroon and kidnapped 10 crew members, including six Frenchmen.(AFP Graphic)AFP - Heavily-armed pirates swarmed aboard an oil industry support vessel working off the coast of Cameroon and kidnapped 10 crew members, including six Frenchmen, the French foreign ministry said on Friday.


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Motorola eyes phone weakness, job cuts

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Motorola Inc warned its fourth-quarter results would miss expectations and said its struggling mobile phone business would weaken further in 2009, forcing the company to delay its plan to spin off the unit and cut 3,000 jobs.

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Japanese air force chief sacked - BBC News


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Japanese air force chief sacked
BBC News -49 minutes ago
The head of the Japanese air force has been sacked after saying the country was not an aggressor in World War II, Japan's defence minister said.
Japan's air force chief sacked over WWII commentsAFP
Japan Fires Air Force Chief for World War II Comments, AFP SaysBloomberg
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