Randy Pausch Cancer Update

Randy Pausch Cancer Update

Randy Pausch cancer update 2008: Randy Pausch, 47, has died.

Pausch, a Carnegie Mellon University computer scientist whose “last lecture” about facing terminal cancer became an Internet sensation and a best-selling book, died early Friday at his home in Virginia, university spokeswoman Anne Watzman said.

In August 2006, Randy Pausch was diagnosed with metastatic pancreatic cancer. He pursued a very aggressive cancer treatment, however, he was told in August 2007, the cancer had metastasized to his liver and spleen, which meant it was terminal.

His popular last lecture at Carnegie Mellon in September 2007 garnered international attention and was viewed by millions on the Internet.
source-http://www.richardpalace.com/2008/07/25/randy-pausch-cancer-update-2008/

2009 Harley Davidson Motorcycle Line Announcement

2009 Harley Davidson Motorcycle Line Announcement

According to the Harley Davidson website the new 2009 Harley Davidson motorcycle will be presented on Tuesday, July 22, 2008 in Las Vegas. Soon after the models will be available on the Harley Davidson website. Check em out then.

source-http://motorracing.getpaidfrom.us/2008/07/21/2009-harley-davidson-motorcycle-line-announcement/

2009 Harley Davidson Motorcycles For Sale

2009 Harley Davidson Motorcycles For Sale

$15,000 2009 Harley-Davidson Chopper, 2009 Harley-Davidson
Location: Norfolk, VA
Source: Cycle Trader, 22 Hours Ago
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Category: Motorcycles
Year: 2009
Make, Model: Harley-Davidson
Description: 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON CHOPPER, 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON CHOPPERBGreat bike....; loves to be rode!!!!! $15000 757-625-XXXX

2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C, In Transit 2009
Location: Cotati, CA
Source: Michael's Harley-Davidson on Cycle Trader, 2 Days Ago
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Category: Motorcycles
Year: 2009
Make, Model: Harley-Davidson
Description: 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200C, In Transit 2009


$20,000 Phone: (949) 123-XXXX 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON CHOPPER
Location: Santa Ana, CA
Source: Cycle Trader, 6 Days Ago
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Category: Motorcycles
Year: 2009
Make, Model: Harley-Davidson
Description: Phone: (949) 123-XXXX 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON CHOPPER, CHOPPER $20,000 THIS IS A NO JOKE SHOW AND GO CUSTOM BIKE, 96" SnS MTR (PLUMMED FOR n.o.s.) 6 SPEED … Updated Jul-22-2008

$10,579 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Sportster 1200 Low
Location: Gowanda, NY
Source: Cycle Web Services, 1 Week Ago
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Category: Motorcycles
Year: 2009
Make, Model: Harley-Davidson Sportster
Details: 5 miles, Blue
Description: 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON Sportster 1200 Low, 2009 Sportster Models Arriving Now!! - Due to an early sell-out of 2008 models and popular demand, Harley-Davidson has released the 2009 Sportster Models early. Model details have yet to be published. Visit Gowanda H-D today for details.
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2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster. 883 Low , We Received Two
Location: Greenville, SC
Source: Harley-Davidson of Greenville on Cycle Trader, 1 Week Ago
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Category: Motorcycles
Year: 2009
Make, Model: Harley-Davidson Sportster
Description: 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON SPORTSTER. 883 LOW , WE RECEIVED TWO 209 SPORTSTERS EARLY THIS YEAR. THE 883 LOW IS A GREAT BIKE TO START ON …

2009 Harley-Davidson Sportster. 1200 Custom
Location: Greenville, SC
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Year: 2009
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$9,999 2009 Harley-Davidson Xl 1200c
Location: Greeley, CO
Source: Cycle Web Services, 1 Week Ago
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Category: Motorcycles
Year: 2009
Make, Model: Harley-Davidson X
Details: 4 miles, Black
Description: 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL 1200C, NEW REAR WHEEL!


$9,999 2009 Harley-Davidson Xl 1200c, New Rear Wheel!
Location: Greeley, CO
Source: Wildwest Motorsports on Cycle Trader, 1 Week Ago
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Category: Motorcycles
Year: 2009
Make, Model: Harley-Davidson
Description: 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL 1200C, NEW REAR WHEEL!

$10,389 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200N, Laced Wheels - New 2009 Model
Location: Pelham, AL
Source: Heart of Dixie Harley-Davidson on Cycle Trader, 1 Week Ago
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Category: Motorcycles
Year: 2009
Make, Model: Harley-Davidson
Description: 2009 HARLEY-DAVIDSON XL1200N, Laced Wheels - New 2009 Model call for details 205-560-XXXX


$20,499 Harley-Davidson : Sportster SPORSTER SOFTAIL 2009 THUNDER
Location: Rahway, NJ
Source: libertyhd-buell on eBay, 4 Days Ago
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Category: Motorcycles
Year: 2009
Make, Model: Harley-Davidson Sportster
Details: 15 miles
Description: 2009 THUNDER MOUNTAIN SPITFIRE Vehicle Description So here it the baddest sportser based chopper out right now. And can be serviced at a Harley-Davidson dealer. The heart of a Harley and the sole of a true American custom. The thunder mountain spitfire. www.tmccycles.com . now for the specs. ... (see full description)

$9,895 2009 Harley-Davidson American Trike Kit , 9895 * Painted *
Location: Daytona Beach, FL
Source: Daytona Bike & Trike on Cycle Trader, 2 Months Ago
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Year: 2009
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$20,000 2009 Harley-Davidson Chopper, This is No Joke!!
Location: Canyon Lake, CA
Source: Cycle Trader, Over 3 Months Ago
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WWE Great American Bash 2008 Results

WWE Great American Bash 2008 Results

The 18'th edition of The Great American Bash came to you, live, from the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, Long Island, NY.

Match Results

WWE Tag Team Championship: Fatal 4-Way: Hawkins & Ryder (SD) def. The Miz & John Morrison (c) (ECW), Jesse & Festus (SD), and Finlay & Hornswoggle (ECW) by Curt Hawkins pinning Jesse following a dismount from the top rope to win the WWE Tag Team Titles.
United States Championship: Shelton Benjamin (SD) def. Matt Hardy (c) (ECW) by pin following the Pay Dirt to win the WWE United States Title and bring it back to SmackDown.
ECW Championship: Mark Henry (c) def. Tommy Dreamer by pin following the Big Splash to retain.
Chris Jericho def. Shawn Michaels by referee stoppage when Shawn Michaels was unable to continue due to heavy bleeding and severe eye problems.
First Ever Divas Championship: Michelle McCool def. Natalya by submission to the McHook to become the first ever Divas Champion.
World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk (c) & Batista fight to a Double DQ when Kane attacks both superstars; CM Punk (c) retains.
New York City Parking Lot Brawl: JBL def. John Cena by pin after throwing Cena off of the stage and into a car windshield.
WWE Championship: Triple H (c) (with Vickie Guerrero) def. Edge (with Alicia Fox) by pin following the Pedigree to retain.
source-http://www.wrestling101.com/101/newsitem/6085/

Improve your credit score

Improve your credit score

Get copies of your credit report--then make sure the information is correct.
Go to www.annualcreditreport.com. This is the only authorized online source for a free credit report. Under federal law, you can get a free report from each of the three national credit reporting companies every 12 months.

You can also call 877-322-8228 or complete the Annual Credit Report Request Form at www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/include/
requestformfinal.pdf (PDF 40 KB) and mail it to Annual Credit Report Request Service, P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA 30348-5281.

Pay your bills on time.
One of the most important things you can do to improve your credit score is pay your bills by the due date. You can set up automatic payments from your bank account to help you pay on time, but be sure you have enough money in your account to avoid overdraft fees.

Understand how your credit score is determined.
Your credit score is usually based on the answers to these questions:

Do you pay your bills on time? The answer to this question is very important. If you have paid bills late, have had an account referred to a collection agency, or have ever declared bankruptcy, this history will show up in your credit report.
What is your outstanding debt? Many scoring models compare the amount of debt you have and your credit limits. If the amount you owe is close to your credit limit, it is likely to have a negative effect on your score.
How long is your credit history? A short credit history may have a negative effect on your score, but a short history can be offset by other factors, such as timely payments and low balances.
Have you applied for new credit recently? If you have applied for too many new accounts recently, that may negatively affect your score. However, if you request a copy of your own credit report, or if creditors are monitoring your account or looking at credit reports to make prescreened credit offers, these inquiries about your credit history are not counted as applications for credit.
How many and what types of credit accounts do you have? Many credit-scoring models consider the number and type of credit accounts you have. A mix of installment loans and credit cards may improve your score. However, too many finance company accounts or credit cards might hurt your score.
To learn more, see the Federal Trade Commission's publication on credit scoring at www.ftc.gov/bcp/edu/pubs/consumer/credit/cre24.shtm.

Learn the legal steps you must take to improve your credit report.
The Federal Trade Commission's “Building a Better Credit Report” has information on correcting errors in your report, tips on dealing with debt and avoiding scams--and more.

Beware of credit-repair scams.
Sometimes doing it yourself is the best way to repair your credit. The Federal Trade Commission's “Credit Repair: Self-Help May Be Best” explains how you can improve your creditworthiness and lists legitimate resources for low-cost or no-cost help
For more details visit http://www.federalreserve.gov/pubs/creditscore/default.htm

fiat 500 india

fiat 500 india
Fiat launches its new model Fiat 500 in Mumbai
Mumbai: Amid soaring fuel price, the Fiat company on Friday launched its new model car 'Fiat 500' at the Taj Land hotel in Mumbai. The 3.5 meter car with its new look is expected to attract youth and celebrity and is priced Rs 15 lakh. The launch ceremony was made special with the presence of Bollywood actress Lara Dutta who introduced the car to the people and was herself very impressed with the look of the new car.

“I think its a nice car that will reflect the lifestyle of its owner. Moreover, I feel it will definitely attract the people of Mumbai,” said Lara adding if she would had this car she wouldn't have been late in reaching the ceremony. “I got stuck in a traffic jam before reaching here. If I wish I had Fiat 500, I would have definitely reached on time,” said the actor chucklingly. She also thanked Fiat company for selecting for the introduction of its new model.
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Watch Fedor Emelianenko vs Tim Sylvia Fight Video

Watch Fedor Emelianenko vs Tim Sylvia Fight Video
Fedor vs Sylvia Fight Video
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Fedor Emelianenko vs Tim Sylvia Fight Video
Date: July 19, 2008
Location: Anaheim, Calif.
Venue: Honda Center
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Fedor vs Sylvia Fight Video

Fedor vs Sylvia Fight Video
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Fedor Emelianenko vs Tim Sylvia Fight Video
Date: July 19, 2008
Location: Anaheim, Calif.
Venue: Honda Center
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Watch British Open Golf 2008 Live

Watch British Open Golf 2008 Live Streaming
British Open Golf 2008 Live Streaming
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Golf coverage
Royal Birkdale, located on England's northwest coast, will be hosting its ninth British Open in 2008. The course previously hosted the Open in 1954, 1961, 1965, 1971, 1976, 1983, 1991 and 1998.

Past British Open champions at Royal Birkdale include Peter Thomson ('54 & '65), Arnold Palmer ('61), Lee Trevino ('71), Seve Ballesteros ('76), Tom Watson ('83), Ian Baker-Finch and ('91) and Mark O'Meara ('98).

Padraig Harrington won last year's Open Championship at Carnoustie.

Live streaming during the first two rounds July 17-18 will include action from the final three holes: Nos. 16, 17 and 18.


No. 16 (439-yard, par-4) -- The new tee adds 23 yards, thus turning a relatively short par-4 into a difficult hole.
No. 17 (572-yard, par-5) -- It's the longest hole on the course but reachable in two thanks to the prevailing wind.
No. 18 (473-yard, par-4) -- This tough finishing hole has a green that's located immediately below the famous clubhouse and includes a narrow entrance protected by three bunkers.
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Watch British Open Golf 2008 Live Streaming

Watch British Open Golf 2008 Live Streaming
British Open Golf 2008 Live Streaming
Golf -British Open Video Watch Live
Golf coverage
Royal Birkdale, located on England's northwest coast, will be hosting its ninth British Open in 2008. The course previously hosted the Open in 1954, 1961, 1965, 1971, 1976, 1983, 1991 and 1998.

Past British Open champions at Royal Birkdale include Peter Thomson ('54 & '65), Arnold Palmer ('61), Lee Trevino ('71), Seve Ballesteros ('76), Tom Watson ('83), Ian Baker-Finch and ('91) and Mark O'Meara ('98).

Padraig Harrington won last year's Open Championship at Carnoustie.

Live streaming during the first two rounds July 17-18 will include action from the final three holes: Nos. 16, 17 and 18.


No. 16 (439-yard, par-4) -- The new tee adds 23 yards, thus turning a relatively short par-4 into a difficult hole.
No. 17 (572-yard, par-5) -- It's the longest hole on the course but reachable in two thanks to the prevailing wind.
No. 18 (473-yard, par-4) -- This tough finishing hole has a green that's located immediately below the famous clubhouse and includes a narrow entrance protected by three bunkers.
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2008 British Open TV Schedule

2008 British Open TV Schedule
FORTY-PLUS HOURS OF TV COVERAGE are on tap for the British Open this week at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England. It’s TNT on Thursday and Friday, and a combination of TNT and ABC on the weekend. All times are U.S. Eastern Time (ET).

Thursday, July 17
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET on TNT

Friday, July 18
7 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET on TNT

Saturday, July 19
7 a.m. to 9 a.m. ET on TNT
9 a.m. to End of play ET on ABC

Sunday, July 20
6 a.m. to 8 a.m. ET on TNT
8 a.m. to End of play ET on ABC

Broadcast Team

Here’s what I dug up on the announce team. Mike Tirico will anchor. U.S. Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger and five-time British Open champion Tom Watson will serve as analysts. The hole announcers will be Peter Alliss and Terry Gannon. Andy North, Judy Rankin and Bill Kratzert will be the on-course reporters. There will be essays and interviews by Tom Rinaldi and ESPN’s Rick Reilly will provide commentary.

Satellite Radio

XM Satellite Radio is airing the British Open in the United States. XM’s live broadcast will begin at 3 a.m. ET, followed by highlights from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET, on July 17 and 18. The live broadcast will begin at 4 a.m. ET, with highlights from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. ET, on July 19 and 20.
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British Open Golf Championship 2008

British Open Golf Championship 2008
British Open Golf Championship 2008 | St Andrews Open
The Open Championship 2008. The Open returns to Royal Birkdale.
The Open Championship returns to the Lancashire Course at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club from Thursday 17th to Sunday 20th July 2008. This will be the ninth time Royal Birkdale has hosted the Championship, from Peter Thomson's win in 1954 to Mark O'Meara's in 1998.

The Royal Birkdale Golf Club is situated in the North West of England, on the same stretch of coastline as Royal Liverpool and Royal Lytham St Annes, both also Open Championship venues. As well as England's Golf Coast, the Northwest region also contains Liverpool, Manchester, Lancashire and Cumbria. Local hotel accommodation has likely all been reserved, but if you're visiting any other time then consider one of the hotels in Southport.

6:30 AM 17 July - And they're off; through driving rain, Craig Parry starts the 137th Open Championship

I'll be pulling on the sou'wester soon and making my way to the course so there won't be any/many updated during the competition. As always, the Open Golf coverage on the BBC should be excellent.
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Miss Universe 2008 Winner

Miss Universe 2008 Winner
Miss Venezuela wins Miss Universe 2008

Miss Venezuela Dayana Mendoza was crowned Miss Universe 2008 at the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Vietnam, Monday.

The 22-year-old Miss Venezuela edged a fellow Latina, Miss Colombia Taliana Vargas, who won 1st runner-up.

The second, third and fourth runners-up were Miss Dominican Republic, Miss Russia and Miss Mexico, respectively.

"Actually, God made men and women different. But the big difference between women and men--it doesn't matter what kind of life they live--is that men think that the faster way to go to a point is to go straight. Women, no. The faster way to go to a point is to go through curves and fixing every curve," Miss Venezuela answered international judge Louis Lacari.

Before the special announcement, Miss Venezuela, who is into interior design and learning new languages, was among the crowd favorites.

She wore a beautiful yellow night gown when given the 18K white and yellow gold crown, which was valued at $120,000. She is the 57th Miss Universe.

The crown was given to her by Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori of Japan.

Earlier, the Miss Congeniality category was awarded to Rebeca Moreno of El Salvador and the Best National Costume award was handed to Miss Thailand Gavintra Photijak.
source-http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/

Miss Universe 2008 Winner - Miss Venezuela

Miss Universe 2008 Winner - Miss Venezuela
Miss Venezuela wins Miss Universe 2008

Miss Venezuela Dayana Mendoza was crowned Miss Universe 2008 at the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Vietnam, Monday.

The 22-year-old Miss Venezuela edged a fellow Latina, Miss Colombia Taliana Vargas, who won 1st runner-up.

The second, third and fourth runners-up were Miss Dominican Republic, Miss Russia and Miss Mexico, respectively.

"Actually, God made men and women different. But the big difference between women and men--it doesn't matter what kind of life they live--is that men think that the faster way to go to a point is to go straight. Women, no. The faster way to go to a point is to go through curves and fixing every curve," Miss Venezuela answered international judge Louis Lacari.

Before the special announcement, Miss Venezuela, who is into interior design and learning new languages, was among the crowd favorites.

She wore a beautiful yellow night gown when given the 18K white and yellow gold crown, which was valued at $120,000. She is the 57th Miss Universe.

The crown was given to her by Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori of Japan.

Earlier, the Miss Congeniality category was awarded to Rebeca Moreno of El Salvador and the Best National Costume award was handed to Miss Thailand Gavintra Photijak.
source-http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/

Miss Universe 2008 Winner - Miss Venezuela

Miss Universe 2008 Winner - Miss Venezuela
Miss Venezuela wins Miss Universe 2008

Miss Venezuela Dayana Mendoza was crowned Miss Universe 2008 at the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Vietnam, Monday.

The 22-year-old Miss Venezuela edged a fellow Latina, Miss Colombia Taliana Vargas, who won 1st runner-up.

The second, third and fourth runners-up were Miss Dominican Republic, Miss Russia and Miss Mexico, respectively.

"Actually, God made men and women different. But the big difference between women and men--it doesn't matter what kind of life they live--is that men think that the faster way to go to a point is to go straight. Women, no. The faster way to go to a point is to go through curves and fixing every curve," Miss Venezuela answered international judge Louis Lacari.

Before the special announcement, Miss Venezuela, who is into interior design and learning new languages, was among the crowd favorites.

She wore a beautiful yellow night gown when given the 18K white and yellow gold crown, which was valued at $120,000. She is the 57th Miss Universe.

The crown was given to her by Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori of Japan.

Earlier, the Miss Congeniality category was awarded to Rebeca Moreno of El Salvador and the Best National Costume award was handed to Miss Thailand Gavintra Photijak.
source-http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/

Miss Universe 2008 Winner

Miss Universe 2008 Winner
Miss Venezuela wins Miss Universe 2008

Miss Venezuela Dayana Mendoza was crowned Miss Universe 2008 at the Crown Convention Center in Nha Trang, Vietnam, Monday.

The 22-year-old Miss Venezuela edged a fellow Latina, Miss Colombia Taliana Vargas, who won 1st runner-up.

The second, third and fourth runners-up were Miss Dominican Republic, Miss Russia and Miss Mexico, respectively.

"Actually, God made men and women different. But the big difference between women and men--it doesn't matter what kind of life they live--is that men think that the faster way to go to a point is to go straight. Women, no. The faster way to go to a point is to go through curves and fixing every curve," Miss Venezuela answered international judge Louis Lacari.

Before the special announcement, Miss Venezuela, who is into interior design and learning new languages, was among the crowd favorites.

She wore a beautiful yellow night gown when given the 18K white and yellow gold crown, which was valued at $120,000. She is the 57th Miss Universe.

The crown was given to her by Miss Universe 2007 Riyo Mori of Japan.

Earlier, the Miss Congeniality category was awarded to Rebeca Moreno of El Salvador and the Best National Costume award was handed to Miss Thailand Gavintra Photijak.
source-http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/

Miss Venezuela is Miss Universe 2008

Miss Venezuela is Miss Universe 2008

NHA TRANG, Vietnam (AP) — Miss Venezuela was crowned Miss Universe 2008 on Monday in a contest marked by the spectacle of Miss USA falling down during the evening gown competition for the second year in a row.

An elated Dayana Mendoza received the crown from her predecessor, Riyo Mori of Japan, and then prepared to meet a gaggle of reporters. Miss Venezuela, 22, was once kidnapped in her homeland and says the experience taught her to remain poised under pressure.

Tension got under the skin of Crystle Stewart of Texas, the second Miss USA in a row to fall down during the Miss Universe pageant. She tripped on the train of her bejeweled evening gown as she made her entrance.

During the 2007 Miss Universe contest in Mexico City, Miss USA Rachel Smith also tumbled during the evening gown competition and became an unintended star on You Tube, where the video was shown over and over again.

Like Smith, Stewart quickly stood up after her fall and continued on as if nothing had happened.

Stewart, 26, is a motivational speaker and former track and filed star who is working on a book called "Waiting to Win." The Houston native plans to open a character-development school for young children and has worked with autism victims in the Texas schools.

The final five contestants included four from Latin America: Miss Mexico, Miss Dominican Republic, Miss Colombia and Miss Venezuela. Rounding out the final five was Miss Russia.

Miss Colombia finished second behind Mendoza.

Miss Thailand won the prize for best national costume and Miss El Salvador was chosen by her peers as Miss Congeniality.

During her interview with the judges, Mendoza was asked who she thought has it easier in life, women or men.

"God made us to share and have differences," she replied, then highlighted what she regards as the different thought processes of men and women.

"Men think that the faster way to go to a point is to go straight," she said. "Women know that the faster way to go to a point is to go to the curves."

The NBC show was hosted by talk show star Jerry Springer and Spice Girl Melanie Brown and broadcast live to hundreds of millions of viewers in 170 countries.

Eighty contestants gathered in the seaside city of Nha Trang, Vietnam, vying to succeed reigning Miss Universe Riyo Mori of Japan.

Sporting yellow, green and orange bikinis, the 15 semifinalists strutted across the stage during the swimsuit competition to the sounds of Lady Gaga, who belted out the pulsating "Just Dance" in a platinum blond wig. Miss Vietnam, Lam Thuy Nguyen, was greeted with a roar from the Vietnamese audience.

The final 10 then competed in the evening gown event.

They performed in front of a panel of judges that included international fashion experts and Donald Trump Jr., whose father, the real estate magnate and TV star, co-owns the pageant with NBC.

This year's contestants spanned a wide range of experiences and aspirations.

Miss Albania was a professional basketball player. Miss Argentina says she has paranormal experiences. Miss Antigua & Barbuda is fascinated by snakes. Miss Angola was in a plane crash while trying to escape a conflict during her country's civil war.

The show has been a publicity bonanza for Vietnam, where beauty contests are very popular. The contest featured segments on many of the nation's most popular tourist destinations, such as Hue, Hoi An, Sapa and Ha Long Bay.

The program set has been dominated by iconic Vietnamese images, such as bamboo trees, conical hats and lotus flowers.

The tuxedoed Springer made a grand entrance on a motorbike — the vehicle of choice in Vietnam where the streets are teeming with millions of the speeding two-wheelers.
source-http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5gx_4EOV12tt247EusNElDQncGOWwD91TEFS80

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies

Best Chocolate Chip Cookies
INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
1 cup butter flavored shortening
3/4 cup white sugar
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons Mexican vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups milk chocolate chips
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter flavored shortening, brown sugar and white sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition, then stir in the vanilla .Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, fold in the chocolate chips. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, until light brown. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Secrets to perfect chocolate chip cookies

Secrets to perfect chocolate chip cookies
Great story by David Leite in today's New York Times detailing his search for the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe. In the process, Leite discovers a secret of the original Toll House cookie, one that's been left off the back of the Nestle package all these years: Creator Ruth Graves Wakefield let the dough chill overnight. A long resting time was also key to one of the modern-day bakeries Leite visited. He tried out the trick:

To put the technique to the test, one batch of the cookie dough recipe given here was allowed to rest in the refrigerator. After 12, 24, and 36 hours, a portion was baked, each time on the same sheet pan, lined with the same nonstick sheet in the same oven at the same temperature.

At 12 hours, the dough had become drier and the baked cookies had a pleasant, if not slightly pale, complexion. The 24-hour mark is where things started getting interesting. The cookies browned more evenly and looked like handsomer, more tanned older brothers of the younger batch. The biggest difference, though, was flavor. The second batch was richer, with more bass notes of caramel and hints of toffee.

Going the full distance seemed to have the greatest impact. At 36 hours, the dough was significantly drier than the 12-hour batch; it crumbled a bit when poked but held together well when shaped. These cookies baked up the most evenly and were a deeper shade of brown than their predecessors. Surprisingly, they had an even richer, more sophisticated taste, with stronger toffee hints and a definite brown sugar presence. At an informal tasting, made up of a panel of self-described chipper fanatics, these mature cookies won, hands down.
source-http://blog.seattlepi.nwsource.com/devouringseattle/archives/142989.asp

Obama Appeals to Internet Fund-Raising Base with Car Magnet

Obama Appeals to Internet Fund-Raising Base with Car Magnet
Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama has announced that he is adding an incentive to Internet voters who are willing to donate to his upcoming general election campaign.

Obama is promising to send out a special car magnet to Internet donors who send a minimum fund-raising amount of $15 before next Monday.

This announcement came hours after Obama raised over $5 million at a star-studded celebrity fund-raising gala in Los Angeles on Tuesday for his campaign as well as the Democratic National Committee.

Obama’s campaign promoted its new giveaway in an e-mail sent out to supporters that reads, “Make a donation of $15 or more by the end of the month and show your support with a ‘Yes We Can’ car magnet that’s not available anywhere else.”

The fund-raising efforts last night in Los Angeles were indicative of Obama’s effort to receive strictly private fund-raising money as opposed to his opponent, John McCain, who will be accepting public money for his campaign.
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Jacksonville Jaguars Schedule 2008

Jacksonville Jaguars Schedule - 2008
Preseason Schedule/Results
WK DATE OPPONENT TIME (ET) TV TICKETS LOCATION
2 Sat, Aug 9 Atlanta 7:30 PM Tickets ALLTEL Stadium
3 Sat, Aug 16 Miami 7:30 PM Tickets ALLTEL Stadium
4 Sat, Aug 23 @ Tampa Bay 7:30 PM Tickets Raymond James Stadium
5 Thu, Aug 28 @ Washington 7:00 PM NBC Tickets FedEx Field
Regular Season Schedule/Results
WK DATE OPPONENT TIME (ET) TV TICKETS LOCATION
1 Sun, Sep 7 @ Tennessee 1:00 PM Tickets
2 Sun, Sep 14 Buffalo 1:00 PM Tickets
3 Sun, Sep 21 @ Indianapolis 4:15 PM Tickets
4 Sun, Sep 28 Houston 1:00 PM Tickets
5 Sun, Oct 5 Pittsburgh 8:15 PM Tickets
6 Sun, Oct 12 @ Denver 4:05 PM Tickets
7 BYE WEEK
8 Sun, Oct 26 Cleveland 4:05 PM Tickets
9 Sun, Nov 2 @ Cincinnati 1:00 PM Tickets
10 Sun, Nov 9 @ Detroit 1:00 PM Tickets
11 Sun, Nov 16 Tennessee 1:00 PM Tickets
12 Sun, Nov 23 Minnesota 1:00 PM Tickets
13 Mon, Dec 1 @ Houston 8:30 PM ESPN Tickets
14 Sun, Dec 7 @ Chicago 1:00 PM Tickets
15 Sun, Dec 14 Green Bay 1:00 PM Tickets
16 Thu, Dec 18 Indianapolis 8:15 PM Tickets
17 Sun, Dec 28 @ Baltimore 1:00 PM Tickets
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The Obama Family Interview Debate Video

The Obama Family Interview Debate
The Obama Family Interview Debate Video
The response to our Obama family interview has been remarkable, with both praise and condemnation pouring in!
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Facing Obama Fund-Raising Juggernaut, Clinton Seeks New Sources of Cash

Facing Obama Fund-Raising Juggernaut, Clinton Seeks New Sources of Cash
Senator Barack Obama is swamping Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton with television advertising in their prolonged battle for the Democratic nomination, putting fresh pressure on Mrs. Clinton’s fund-raising machine to find new sources of money to help her keep pace.
But her big-dollar fund-raising apparatus that was once the envy of the political world is encountering obstacles as many of those in its regular networks of donors have reached the maximum on their personal contributions or grown tired of the relentless press for donations.

The campaign is actively hunting for new wellsprings of cash, while tapped-out donors who want to give more are contemplating financing independent efforts on her behalf that are not bound by contribution limits. So far, however, the independent efforts have been halting at best.

The scramble for fresh resources comes as the money gap between the two candidates is growing. In March, largely because of a continued advantage in small donations given over the Internet, Mr. Obama was able to raise twice what Mrs. Clinton brought in, collecting $40 million compared with her $20 million. He has been spending it freely in Pennsylvania, hoping to stymie Mrs. Clinton in a contest that could determine whether she stays in the race.

In the weeks leading up to Tuesday’s primary, Mr. Obama has spent more than double Mrs. Clinton’s budget on television advertising — $8.1 million to her $3.2 million, according to the most recent figures available from the Campaign Media Analysis Group, which tracks advertising spending. And with two weeks before more primaries on May 6, Mr. Obama is spending four times Mrs. Clinton’s television budget in Indiana and double her North Carolina total.

The Obama fund-raising juggernaut has some of Mrs. Clinton’s most devoted supporters worried and searching for a new way to support her candidacy. Alan Patricof, a national finance chairman for Mrs. Clinton, said four people had called him in the past month to discuss starting a so-called 527 group — named for the section of the tax code the groups are organized under — on her behalf.

“These are people who have maxed out to Hillary and would like to do a lot more but know they cannot do it through the campaign and thus are looking for other legal ways to give and raise more money under a different status,” Mr. Patricof said. “As I have pointed out, once they do that, they can no longer participate in the finance committee calls and they have to do it outside and away from the campaign itself.”

Such groups are potentially attractive for affluent donors because contributions are not capped as they are for candidates. But campaign finance experts say 527s can be legally treacherous; hefty fines were levied against many of the groups after the 2004 election, and the rules that govern them remain hazy.

The groups are barred from coordinating with campaigns and explicitly calling for the election or defeat of a candidate; instead they are limited to advocating on issues. But exactly what they can say about candidates when they solicit contributions or spend them is sometimes unclear.

One such group, American Leadership Project, which on Wednesday began broadcasting commercials in Pennsylvania praising Mrs. Clinton on health care, offers an indication of how challenging it could be to raise money for an independent effort.

The group has raised only about $1.5 million so far. As a result, it spent only about $425,000 in Pennsylvania, after doling out about $750,000 for commercials in Texas and Ohio earlier this year. It intends to play a more substantial role in Indiana, its leaders said.

Some potential donors have been reluctant to support an effort that they feared could get them into legal trouble. Others wanted the group to attack Mr. Obama, a tactic the group’s leaders have resisted.

Almost all of the group’s money has come from two unions that have endorsed Mrs. Clinton, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, which has contributed $1.2 million, and the Machinists Union.

But the list of individual donors is telling in that eight of the nine people who gave $5,000 or more to the group had already given the maximum $2,300 donation for the primary to Mrs. Clinton’s presidential campaign.
source-http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/20/us/politics/20donor.html?_r=1&adxnnl=1&oref=slogin&adxnnlx=1215763608-3O7RZEMnKNUvWnuGJlm3Rg

Air McFly Launch Madness

Air McFly Launch Madness
Nike launched a limited edition of a BACK TO THE FUTURE related shoe. Chaos and Deloreans ensued.
It may seem like I’m late to the party on this one, but I swear, I’m not––I saw the TV version of this CNBC story last week, so I knew that Nike launched a limited edition sneaker last weekend called Air McFly, based on the self-tying shoe that will apparently de rigeur for hoverboard flights in the very near future, assuming the very near future looks anything like Back to the Future 2. I knew that fans had been clamoring for the sneaker for years; I knew that there’d be great demand, but extremely limited supply. What I did not know, was that the shoe’s launch, at a single store in Santa Monica, turned into a some kind of fan fest, complete with lines around the block (some waited over 24 hours, according to HypeBeast) and a special appearance by Kobe Bryant, who arrived in a DeLorean (what, Michael J. Fox wasn’t available?) Photo evidence and related links after the jump; above, a video from last year setting the Air McFly lobbying campaign to song.
First, here’s the shoe, courtesy of HypeBeast:
for more information visit http://blog.spout.com/2008/07/09/air-mcfly-launch-madness/

Ischemic Heart Disease

Ischemic Heart Disease
The potential value of echocardiography is ischemic heart disease lies in two areas: assessment of left ventricular function and diagnosis of complications that arise as sequelae of infarction.

Unfortunately, many patients with ischemic heart disease are overweight or heavy smokers, and have large `barrel' chests with hyperinflated lungs. These factors make complete echocardiographic visualization of the left ventricle difficult. Even a limited examination is at times impossible in some patients. Such limitations must be borne in mind when assessing the potential clinical value of an echocardiographic study.
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Obama family sits down with 'Access Hollywood'

Obama family sits down with 'Access Hollywood'

Sen. Barack Obama is not president, but one of his daughters has plans for the White House.

"I enjoy decorating," 10-year-old Malia told NBC's "Access Hollywood" during the Obama family's first interview last weekend. "So I get this whole new room to do whatever I want."

That was one of the cute, candid revelations by the Obama girls -- Malia and her 7-year-old sister, Sasha -- who until now have been kept out of the spotlight.

They sat down with their parents over the Fourth of July holiday with reporter Maria Menounos.

The first part of the interview ran Tuesday; the second and third run tonight and Thursday.

Forget troop drawdowns and sky-high gas prices; this conversation was about fashion and fun -- and Obama's old slacks.

"These pants he's had for probably about 10 years," Michelle Obama said when Menounos asked about her husband's new status as a style icon.

The Illinois senator was also perplexed. "I'm baffled by this whole thing myself," he admitted, "because I hate to shop."

Luckily for Obama, he has his daughters to keep him hip. Malia confessed that she ribbed her father after he greeted one of her grade school friends with a formal handshake.

"You really don't shake kids' hands that much," she told her dad. "You just wave or say hi."
source-http://www.latimes.com/news/politics/la-na-trailaccess9-2008jul09,0,5670794.story

2008 NBA Summer League Game Schedule

NBA Summer League Game Schedule
2008 NBA Summer League Game Schedule:
DATE TIME TEAMS LOCATION
July 11 4:00 PM ET Philadelphia vs. Golden State COX Pavilion
July 11 6:00 PM ET New Orleans vs. Memphis COX Pavilion
July 11 8:00 PM ET LA Lakers vs. Detroit* COX Pavilion
July 11 10:00 PM ET Dallas vs. LA Clippers* COX Pavilion
July 12 4:00 PM ET Toronto vs. Sacramento COX Pavilion
July 12 6:00 PM ET Charlotte vs. LA Clippers COX Pavilion
July 12 8:00 PM ET Philadelphia vs. Denver COX Pavilion
July 12 10:00 PM ET Memphis vs. Milwaukee COX Pavilion
July 13 4:00 PM ET Charlotte vs. New Orleans COX Pavilion
July 13 6:00 PM ET Dallas vs. Golden State* COX Pavilion
July 13 8:00 PM ET Memphis vs. LA Lakers* COX Pavilion
July 13 10:00 PM ET Detroit vs. LA Clippers COX Pavilion
July 14 4:00 PM ET New York vs. Cleveland* COX Pavilion
July 14 6:00 PM ET Toronto vs. Denver COX Pavilion
July 14 8:00 PM ET Washington vs. Portland* COX Pavilion
July 14 8:30 PM ET Phoenix vs. Houston Thomas & Mack Center
July 14 10:00 PM ET Dallas vs. Minnesota* COX Pavilion
July 14 10:30 PM ET San Antonio vs. Memphis Thomas & Mack Center
July 15 6:00 PM ET Detroit vs. Milwaukee COX Pavilion
July 15 8:00 PM ET Philadelphia vs. LA Lakers* COX Pavilion
July 15 8:30 PM ET San Antonio vs. New Orleans Thomas & Mack Center
July 15 10:00 PM ET Sacramento vs. Portland* COX Pavilion
July 15 10:30 PM ET Charlotte vs. Golden State Thomas & Mack Center
July 16 4:00 PM ET San Antonio vs. New York* COX Pavilion
July 16 6:00 PM ET Sacramento vs. Dallas* COX Pavilion
July 16 8:00 PM ET Philadelphia vs. Washington* COX Pavilion
July 16 8:30 PM ET Minnesota vs. LA Lakers Thomas & Mack Center
July 16 10:00 PM ET Memphis vs. LA Clippers COX Pavilion
July 16 10:30 PM ET Cleveland vs. Houston Thomas & Mack Center
July 17 4:00 PM ET Dallas vs. Detroit* COX Pavilion
July 17 6:00 PM ET New Orleans vs. LA Clippers COX Pavilion
July 17 8:00 PM ET Toronto vs. Philadelphia COX Pavilion
July 17 8:30 PM ET San Antonio vs. Phoenix Thomas & Mack Center
July 17 10:00 PM ET Portland vs. Minnesota* COX Pavilion
July 17 10:30 PM ET Denver vs. Milwaukee Thomas & Mack Center
July 18 4:00 PM ET Phoenix vs. New York* COX Pavilion
July 18 6:00 PM ET Charlotte vs. Detroit COX Pavilion
July 18 8:00 PM ET Cleveland vs. Washington* COX Pavilion
July 18 8:30 PM ET LA Lakers vs. Toronto Thomas & Mack Center
July 18 10:00 PM ET Sacramento vs. Golden State* COX Pavilion
July 18 10:30 PM ET Houston vs. Denver Thomas & Mack Center
July 19 4:00 PM ET New York vs. Charlotte* COX Pavilion
July 19 6:00 PM ET Golden State vs. Toronto COX Pavilion
July 19 6:30 PM ET LA Lakers vs. Denver Thomas & Mack Center
July 19 8:00 PM ET Washington vs. Houston* COX Pavilion
July 19 8:30 PM ET Minnesota vs. Milwaukee Thomas & Mack Center
July 19 10:00 PM ET Portland vs. Phoenix* COX Pavilion
July 19 10:30 PM ET New Orleans vs. Cleveland Thomas & Mack Center
July 20 4:00 PM ET Minnesota vs. New York* COX Pavilion
July 20 6:00 PM ET Phoenix vs. Washington COX Pavilion
July 20 6:30 PM ET Milwaukee vs. Cleveland Thomas & Mack Center
July 20 8:00 PM ET Portland vs. New Orleans* COX Pavilion
July 20 8:30 PM ET Sacramento vs. Houston Thomas & Mack Center

Watch Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal Wimbledon Men's Final Live

Watch Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal Wimbledon 2008 Men's Final Live
Watch Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal Wimbledon Men's Final Live
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World No.1 & Five time Wimbledon Champion Roger Federer eased in to his sixth consecutive Wimbledon Final when he beat Former World No.1 Marat Safin 6-3, 7-6, 6-4 in straight sets in the semifinal.He now faces World No.2 Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon final consecutively for the third time.With already 12 grandslam titles to his name, he is chasing for his 13th Grandslam title and sixth at Wimbledon, which would break Tennis legend Bjorn Borg's record of five consecutive titles.

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Watch Roger Federer vs Rafael Nadal Wimbledon 2008 Men's Final Live

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World No.1 & Five time Wimbledon Champion Roger Federer eased in to his sixth consecutive Wimbledon Final when he beat Former World No.1 Marat Safin 6-3, 7-6, 6-4 in straight sets in the semifinal.He now faces World No.2 Rafael Nadal in the Wimbledon final consecutively for the third time.With already 12 grandslam titles to his name, he is chasing for his 13th Grandslam title and sixth at Wimbledon, which would break Tennis legend Bjorn Borg's record of five consecutive titles.

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Rampage Vs Griffin Video

Rampage Vs Griffin Video

UFC 86 Quinton Rampage Jackson Vs Forrest Griffin - Video
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Popular Baby Names

Popular Baby Names
Top 10 baby names

Male name - Female name
1 Jacob - Emily
2 Michael - Isabella
3 Ethan - Emma
4 Joshua - Ava
5 Daniel - Madison
6 Christopher - Sophia
7 Anthony - Olivia
8 William - Abigail
9 Matthew - Hannah
10 Andrew - Elizabeth

Watch Wimbledon Final Serena Williams Vs Venus Williams Live

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Ladies' Singles - Finals
Serena Williams v Venus Williams
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Four time Wimbledon Champion Venus Williams advanced into her seventh Wimbledon final in nine years when she beat Elena Dementieva of Russia 6-1, 7-6 in the semifinals.This year Venus seems to be in very good form, she has not even dropped a single set on her way to the finals.With seven grandslam titles in her kitty, she is considered the favourite to win Wimbledon 2008
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Venus vs Serena Final Live:
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Four time Wimbledon Champion Venus Williams advanced into her seventh Wimbledon final in nine years when she beat Elena Dementieva of Russia 6-1, 7-6 in the semifinals.This year Venus seems to be in very good form, she has not even dropped a single set on her way to the finals.With seven grandslam titles in her kitty, she is considered the favourite to win Wimbledon 2008
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Four time Wimbledon Champion Venus Williams advanced into her seventh Wimbledon final in nine years when she beat Elena Dementieva of Russia 6-1, 7-6 in the semifinals.This year Venus seems to be in very good form, she has not even dropped a single set on her way to the finals.With seven grandslam titles in her kitty, she is considered the favourite to win Wimbledon 2008
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NASCAR NOTES

NASCAR NOTES
Menard earns first career pole
Paul Menard's lap of 185.916 mph barely edged Mark Martin for the pole in tonight's Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway.

Martin's fast lap was 185.870. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Joe Nemechek and Johnny Sauter rounded out the top five.

Denny Hamlin will start 15th, Jon Wood 22nd, Jeff Burton 23rd and Elliott Sadler 38th.

NASCAR chairman weighs in
Brian France came in yesterday for his annual "state of the sport" press conference, and weighed in on many items.

When it comes to economics, France had the most to say. He knows times are tough for the auto manufacturers, but he said they have repeatedly told NASCAR "their long-standing positions . . . work well."

France said he is not concerned about the recent decision by Chip Ganassi to cease operations for the No. 40 team, nor worried about any other problems when it comes to the large number of teams in the Cup garage.

"Eighteen months ago, maybe shorter, I was being asked by many of you the exact opposite question," France said. "What we said back then is true today, that these run in cycles. We are not immune to a difficult economy. We have had a number of renewals in the sponsorship department. . . . We will always have teams who are not performing well that will be more challenged to keep sponsors, and that is amplified when we have a very tight economy."

Stewart not worried about rain delays
Tony Stewart was bitten by rain last weekend at New Hampshire. He had better luck with it at this race in 2005 when he captured the victory after several long rain delays.

With a 50 percent chance of rain forecast for tonight's race, Stewart says he'll race all night if need be.

"I don't care if it's at 4:30 a.m.," Stewart said. "It could be at 6:30 a.m. Just as long as the sun's not coming up. That's about the only condition I have. As long as the sun's not coming up by the time it ends, we'll be fine. I'm not really much of a 'sun coming up in the morning' person."

Burton between rock (star) and hard place
Jeff Burton is second in the Sprint Cup points, right below Kyle Busch and one spot ahead of Dale Earnhardt Jr. That puts his garage stall between theirs, and leads to headaches for the South Boston native.

"It's a pain, to be quite honest, because wherever Junior's car leaves or my car leaves, my car gets full of people," Burton said. "My garage gets full of people trying to take pictures. I like the position we're in on this side of the garage. But logistically, it's been tough." -- Jill Erwin
source-http://www.inrich.com/cva/ric/sports.apx.-content-articles-RTD-2008-07-05-0122.html

Brian France offers his take on NASCAR

Brian France offers his take on NASCAR
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. - NASCAR chairman Brian France made his semi-annual state-of-the-sport address at Daytona International Speedway on Friday.

Following a few talking points topped by the new car's progress, France answered a slew of questions in rapid-fire succession, ranging from the impending Mauricia Grant lawsuit to franchising to drug testing to competition to NASCAR's continual effort to be more "green."
And there were the questions he tap danced around — particularly in regards to additional foreign manufacturers given the plight of the American automakers.

But it was hard to ignore the economy after another Cup team ceased operation this week, and the car count has decreased to 45 at Daytona, down from a season-high of 53 at the season opener.

As France looked around the half-filled media center, where it was once necessary to reserve a seat, the absence of reporters — especially covering the chairman's speech — was a stark example of how tough times had affected NASCAR.

Like a lot of businesses, France feels the best way to keep his customers — the fans — happy was to offer more bang for the buck.

"As I've said to many of you in the past, we're not immune to a difficult economy," France said. "We're certainly not immune to high energy costs, and that's why the tracks and ourselves are working very hard to ensure that our fans get as much value as they can in coming to our events, because we know the hardship.

"We know how much it costs to fill the tank up, to stay in the hotel rooms and all the things that go on in getting to a NASCAR race."

Although no one was spontaneous or gutsy enough to ask France if he knew how much it costs to fill his Lexus with 93-octane, there was hardly a softball fired in the exchange.


Where do we stand on drug testing?
"We have a long-standing policy that we think works well," France said. "There are different circumstances and different things going on today that might not have gone on when we originated the policy. If there's ways to improve it, and there probably will be, we will and I will have those answers shortly — within a month to six weeks — I would expect a dramatic changes in our policy.

"You can have any policy you want, but if the punishments aren't tough — that's the ultimate deterrent. If you look at lifetime suspensions, which we have several out there today, if you look at what happens on a first infraction, in our sport it's very severe. It probably means your career will be over. A second infraction probably will end a career. A third will get you a lifetime suspension."


What are you hearing from the manufacturers and what are the contingency plans to attract other foreign car companies?
"They're going through very difficult times and I'm not going to read into all of their issues because they would be better to speak to those," France said. "They have repeatedly told us their long-standing positions in NASCAR work well. They're going to market their products — whatever their products are going to be. This is a place where they get to come and they get to actually be part of the sport in a way that is so unique and so different from any other sport. With their challenges and reviews, we'll have to see how that goes.

"I wish they were more healthy. I think they will be at some point. My own view of that is we have high energy prices, and with the kind of vehicles and the long product cycles they have, it might take them some time to get back on their feet, but hopefully, they will."


The allegations in the discrimination lawsuit have gotten a lot of air play. How difficult is it to see your sport in that light?
"Naturally, we would like to not have to be dealing with it," France said. "There's a lot of other things that we need to deal with, but we will. It's a lawsuit, as I've said, and lawsuits take on a life of their own, and it's going through the court system as we speak. My own experience with lawsuits over many years is (that) by the time the facts ultimately catch up to the actual lawsuit, they're usually a whole lot different than the claims that are made on the front end when you're after a lot of money.

"We'll have to see what happens through the court system ... We'll be — you can appreciate — defending ourselves very vigorously, and we'll just have to see.


Is franchising part of our future?
"The teams have had a lot of financial interest of late with private equity and other groups coming in and making investments," France said. "I'm happy to see rather large valuations for them and pumping capital most recently with Petty Enterprises. I would say there's no shortest of interest in financially rewarding the team owners that have good teams. There are those interested in taking advantage if there is an advantage.

"You're talking about franchising and sorting that out. The reality is that closes off competition. That's what it does. We have tended to look at that not in a positive way but the previous question centered around getting new owners in not closing off all potential owners. Then this idea of what value the team owners that paid their dues for a long time really have is kind of being answered by the investment in various private equity firms that have come in and thought they have a lot of value.

"If we thought franchising would add more owners than subtract, would make the competition better or reward somebody that needed to be rewarded, of course, we would look at that. It's an easy thing to talk about. There's many portions of NASCAR that are like the NBA and the NFL, but there are some stark differences for a reason. We're structured the way that works for the racecars on the track and the teams. But it is something that we have looked at many times. It's something I've looked at personally with a dozen different takes on that, but it's something that right now we don't think is in our best interest."


Join the discussion The talk is raging over Mauricia Grant's $225 million lawsuit against NASCAR. We know you have an opinion too. Join the debate right here.

More on the lawsuit:
NASCAR suspends two officials
Whitlock: Ugly side of NASCAR
Spencer: Mauricia Grant's story
VIDEO: Grant talks about her lawsuit
France: Harassment is news to us
Ex-employee sues NASCAR for $225M
Read the full lawsuit (PDF)

What can you tell us about the investigation into the allegations into the lawsuit and when do you anticipate that the two officials that have been suspended will return?
"We're almost complete with it, and it centers on personnel," France said. "You've got to remember that it deals with personnel whether it's the conduct of Miss Grant or someone else. It's being investigated. We wouldn't be able to get into the details anyway because it violates our own policy. We have to give privacy to the employees that work at NASCAR.

"I will tell you that we've been very thorough. We've talked to 25 or 30 people, and I mean really talked and really reviewed and really investigated. So we have a really good handle on what we think the claims are and some of the conduct of Miss Grant and others, and that's really all I can say. Of course, it's also in a civil lawsuit that has a whole other set of challenges for us to be openly talking about things that might be litigated by a jury."


It's safe to say the competition is healthy on the track, right? What do you say to the fans that say they're not happy?
"We know that some of the drivers have said that it's not as exciting and that carries into how are fans think," France said. "We understand that. That's a natural thing and some of the drivers were struggling with the car, some of the same drivers that weren't struggling a year ago and we anticipated that. I would tell you ... our whole family is built around making sure it's the most exciting racing in the world.

"All the other problems, issues, challenges and policies are all part of the sport. But the reality of getting that right and how importantly we view it, we will make sure one way or another. The races have been on balance very good. My own view is that they're getting better every week. The teams are getting it figured out, and we'll satisfy our fans because that's what we've done for 60 years."

While France was generous with his time, additional questions remained. Has a sponsor been tabbed for the Craftsman Truck Series and if so, will it be Kobalt Tools? Has NASCAR decided to shelve plans for a Car of Tomorrow in the Nationwide Series in order for that tour to survive? Where does the Kentucky Speedway lawsuit stand and will the track receive a date for 2009 if the litigation goes away? And, for a third time, have additional foreign manufacturers been courted to join the NASCAR ranks?

Whenever you have a moment Mr. France, the floor is yours.
source-http://msn.foxsports.com/nascar/story/8313858/Brian-France-offers-his-take-on-NASCAR?CMP=OTC-K9B140813162&ATT=167

Californian defends crown in hot dog-eating contest

Californian defends crown in hot dog-eating contest

It took overtime, but Joey Chestnut defended his crown Friday in the annual hot dog-eating contest in New York. NEW YORK | Joey Chestnut on Friday again took the top spot in the annual hot dog-eating contest on Coney Island — but it took overtime.

After first tying with archrival Takeru Kobayashi in a 10-minute chow-down, Chestnut beat him in a five-dog eat-off.

The men tied at 59 frankfurters in 10 minutes, before being made to gobble five more dogs in a last-minute tiebreaker.

Kobayashi had hoped to reclaim the throne after a loss to Chestnut last year shattered his six-year winning streak.

“He wanted it, but I needed it,” Chestnut said.

Thousands gathered to watch the gluttonous gladiators.

Chestnut beat 20 others who had only 10 minutes to scarf down as many hot dogs as possible, two minutes less than in previous years.

Chestnut, 24, of California quickly pulled ahead. At one point, he led 14-11 over Kobayashi, 30, of Nagano, Japan. Kobayashi fell to third place, but ate his way back to a tie.

Richard Shea, one of the founders of the International Federation of Competitive Eating, said it was the first time in his memory the contest went into overtime.

As usual, Kobayashi’s strategy was to eat all the dogs first, then dunk the buns and eat them. A pause while swallowing the buns meant defeat.

Kobayashi, a 128-pound legend in the competitive eating circuit, told Brooklyn newspapers that he wasn’t feeling 100 percent. He said that the tooth problem and sore jaw that hampered his performance last year were improving, but still troublesome.

Chestnut, at 210 pounds, downplayed his win, which included $10,000 and the coveted mustard-yellow belt.
source-http://www.kansascity.com/news/nation/story/692523.html

Happy 4th of July Myspace Comments

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Fourth of July Myspace Comments
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wimbledon tv schedule 2008

wimbledon tv schedule 2008
2008 Wimbledon broadcast schedule

DAY BROADCAST TIME
Mon. June 23 ESPN2
Tennis Channel 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET
7 - 11 p.m. ET
Tues. June 24 ESPN2
Tennis Channel 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET
7 - 11 p.m. ET
Wed. June 25 ESPN2
Tennis Channel 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET
7 - 11 p.m. ET
Thurs. June 26 ESPN2
Tennis Channel 7 a.m. - 5 p.m. ET
7 - 11 p.m. ET
Fri. June 27 ESPN2
Tennis Channel 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. ET
7 - 11 p.m. ET
Sat. June 28 ESPN2
NBC
NBCSports.com
Tennis Channel 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET
12 - 3 p.m. ET
12 - 3 p.m. ET
7 - 11 p.m. ET
Sun. June 29 ESPN2
NBC
Tennis Channel 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET
12 - 3 p.m. ET
7 - 11 p.m. ET
Mon. June 30 ESPN2

NBC
NBCSports.com
Tennis Channel 7 - 10 a.m. ET
1 - 6 p.m. ET
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (All time zones)
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET
7 - 11 p.m. ET
Tues. July 1 ESPN2

NBC
NBCSports.com
Tennis Channel 7 - 10 a.m. ET
1 - 5 p.m. ET
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (All time zones)
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET
7 - 11 p.m. ET
Wed. July 2 ESPN2

NBC
NBCSports.com
Tennis Channel 7 - 10 a.m. ET
1 - 5 p.m. ET
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. (All time zones)
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. ET
7 - 11 p.m. ET
Thurs. July 3 ESPN2
NBC
Tennis Channel 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET
12 - 5 p.m. (All time zones)
8 - 10 p.m. ET
Fri. July 4 ESPN2
NBC 7 a.m. - 12 p.m. ET
12 - 5 p.m. (All time zones)
Sat. July 5 NBC
NBCSports.com
ESPN2 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. ET
1 -2 p.m. ET
Sun. July 6 NBC
NBCSports.com
ESPN2 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET
3 -4 p.m. ET

Ann Arbor’s Anna Willard wins Olympic trials

Ann Arbor’s Anna Willard wins Olympic trials
She broke away with 500 meters to go, right before the water barrier, with fireworks popping in the distance. It seemed an appropriate way to celebrate Anna Willard’s victory in the women’s 3,000-meter steeplechase in the U.S. Olympic trials Thursday night at Hayward Field.


The crowd of 20,000 plus was on its feet when she made the move, and the fans stayed standing when she began pulling away, 10 yards, then 20, leaving Jenny Barringer and Lindsey Anderson trailing behind like ducklings chasing a mother duck.

Just two years ago, Willard moved to Ann Arbor with a dream of competing at the Summer Games in the steeplechase, which makes its Olympics debut next month in Beijing.

She will head to China having attained that and more.

Willard became the new American record-holder in the event when her time of 9:27.59 beat the previous mark (9:28.75) held since last July 28 by Lisa Galaviz.

Willard’s time was also the fastest ever run on U.S. soil.

She will be joined at the Games by Anderson (9:30.75) and Barringer (9:33.11).

Michigan State senior Nicole Bush, who ran near the lead pack for the first half of the race, placed fourth in 9:40.27.

“I didn’t know what I had to run that last lap to get the record,” Willard said. “I was just trying to hold people off. I don’t know how much of a gap I got open.

“It’s amazing – I can’t even comprehend it. Especially four years ago, thinking about where I was. I sucked four years ago. So to see how far I’ve come, it feels really, really good.”

Willard, runner-up at last year’s outdoor championships, knew the competitor to beat was Anderson, whom last month had broken the collegiate record that Willard set in 2007 at Michigan.

“We thought it might take an American record to win tonight,” said Mike McGuire, U-M women’s associate track head coach who also serves the personal coach for Willard. “Jenny (Barringer) went right to the front. It was a faster rhythm than any of those kids were accustomed to.”

Willard’s time at 1,600 meters, according to McGuire’s watch, was 5 minutes. Her previous best at that point in a race before last night had been 5:04.

“That was her strength coming through,” McGuire said of Willard, who colors her hair in funky colors – it’s currently bleached blond with red streaks. “When her race personality comes out, she ferocious.”

Willard came to Michigan at the suggestion of her former coach, Craig Lake, after graduating from Brown University in 2006. She began studying for her master’s degree in sport management at U-M, and was allowed to compete for the Wolverines during the outdoor season that year because she had one season of college eligibility remaining.

She experienced immediate success. A native of Greenwood, Maine, Willard was named the Big Ten Track Athlete of the Year for 2007 after winning titles in the steeplechase, 1,500 and 5,000 meters. She also won the NCAA title in the steeple.

Willard, now a pro, also set a record of sorts for McGuire: She became his first Olympian. McGuire, who has coached in Ann Arbor for 18 years, gave all the credit to Willard.

“She is,” McGuire said Thursday night, “an easy person to coach.”
source-http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080704/SPORTS17/80704007/1048

Voyager 2 spacecraft makes first direct observations of the solar wind termination shock

Voyager 2 spacecraft makes first direct observations of the solar wind termination shock

The Voyager 2 spacecraft, which has been traveling outward from the Sun for 31 years, has made the first direct observations of the solar wind termination shock.


At the termination shock, the solar wind, which continuously expands outward from the sun at over a million miles per hour, is abruptly slowed to a subsonic speed by the interstellar gas.

According to Don Gurnett and Bill Kurth from the University of Iowa (UI), the shock crossing was marked by an intense burst of plasma wave turbulence detected by the UI instrument, as well as by various effects detected by other instruments on the spacecraft.

At the time of the shock crossing, August 31, 2007, Voyager 2 was at a distance of 83.7 astronomical units (AU), roughly twice the distance between the Sun and Pluto.

At this great distance, it took 11.2 hours for the radio signal from the spacecraft to reach Earth.

Shock waves in the thin, ionized gas - called plasma - that exists in space are similar in some respects to the shock waves produced by an airplane in supersonic flight.

Shock waves in space are believed to play an important role in the acceleration of cosmic rays, which are very energetic atomic particles that continually bombard Earth.

The most energetic cosmic rays, which are potentially hazardous to astronauts, are believed to be produced in intense shock waves caused by supernova explosions - immense stellar explosions that occur in massive stars toward the end of their lives.

The termination shock is believed to be responsible for the origin of less energetic cosmic rays called "anomalous cosmic rays."

The recent observations at the termination shock are expected to help physicists understand how the turbulent fields that exist in such shocks produce cosmic rays.

According to Gurnett, "There is no way for us to make direct measure of a super nova shock, so the Voyager 2 measurements at the termination shock provide us the best opportunity in the foreseeable future to understand how cosmic rays are produced by supernova cosmic shocks."
source-http://www.newkerala.com/one.php?action=fullnews&id=80372

Anna Willard sets U.S. record in steeplechase victory

Anna Willard sets U.S. record in steeplechase victory

Anna Willard set a U.S. record in the women's 3,000-meter steeplechase at the Olympic Track and Field Trials on Thursday night.

Willard, running in second for much of the race, pulled ahead of leader Jennifer Barringer with about two laps to go. Barringer then faltered, falling back to a third-place finish, but Willard poured it on, pushing the pace to finish in 9 minutes, 27.58 seconds.

Lindsey Anderson was second in 9:30.75, followed by Barringer in 9:33.11.

Willard broke the U.S. record of 9:28.75, set by Lisa Galaviz last July.

Galaviz finished fifth Thursday in 9:48.27, but the race was so fast that she and the rest of the top five all beat Barringer's Hayward Field record of 9:48.50 set in Monday night's semifinal.

source-http://www.oregonlive.com/trackandfield/index.ssf/2008/07/willard_sets_us_record_in_stee.html

First Measurements Of The Solar Wind Termination Shock By Voyager 2 Spacecraft

First Measurements Of The Solar Wind Termination Shock By Voyager 2 Spacecraft

Two University of Iowa space physicists report that the Voyager 2 spacecraft, which has been traveling outward from the Sun for 31 years, has made the first direct observations of the solar wind termination shock, according to a paper published in the July 3 issue of the journal Nature.
At the termination shock the solar wind, which continuously expands outward from the sun at over a million miles per hour, is abruptly slowed to a subsonic speed by the interstellar gas. Don Gurnett, professor of physics in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and principal investigator for the plasma wave instrument on Voyager 2, and Bill Kurth, UI research scientist and Voyager co-investigator, said that the shock crossing was marked by an intense burst of plasma wave turbulence detected by the UI instrument, as well as by various effects detected by other instruments on the spacecraft.

At the time of the shock crossing, August 31, 2007, Voyager 2 was at a distance of 83.7 astronomical units (AU), roughly twice the distance between the Sun and Pluto. At this great distance, it took 11.2 hours for the radio signal from the spacecraft to reach Earth.

Shock waves in the thin, ionized gas -- called plasma -- that exists in space are similar in some respects to the shock waves produced by an airplane in supersonic flight. Shock waves in space are believed to play an important role in the acceleration of cosmic rays, which are very energetic atomic particles that continually bombard Earth. The most energetic cosmic rays, which are potentially hazardous to astronauts, are believed to be produced in intense shock waves caused by supernova explosions -- immense stellar explosions that occur in massive stars toward the end of their lives.

The termination shock is believed to be responsible for the origin of less energetic cosmic rays called "anomalous cosmic rays." The recent observations at the termination shock are expected to help physicists understand how cosmic rays are produced by the turbulent fields that exist in such shocks. Gurnett said, "There is no way for us to make direct measure of a super nova shock, so the Voyager 2 measurements at the termination shock provide us the best opportunity in the foreseeable future to understand how cosmic rays are produced by supernova cosmic shocks."

Kurth noted that while some aspects of the termination shock matched scientists' expectations, a number of the observations made by Voyager were surprising and will cause a number of theories to be revised.

Gurnett noted that Voyager 2, launched in 1977, is moving at a speed of 38,000 miles an hour. Even at this considerable speed, the spacecraft will still take 30,000 years to reach a distance equal to that of the nearest star.

The sounds of Voyager's encounter with shock waves at various planets and other sounds of space can be heard by visiting the space audio Web site at: http://www-pw.physics.uiowa.edu/space-audio/.

The University of Iowa research was supported by NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL), Pasadena, Calif., a division of Caltech. JPL manages the Voyager mission for NASA's Office of Space Science, Washington, D.C
source-http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080703113646.htm

July 4th Fireworks

July 4th Fireworks
July 4th Fireworks & Festivities
America’s birthday, time to celebrate with parades, barbecues, picnics, festivals, and fireworks!

Here are some places to view fireworks and enjoy a day of celebrations:

San Jose

San Jose America Festival at Guadalupe River Park’s Discovery Meadow.

Enjoy international music, multicultural crafts and a variety of ethnic and festival foods. Activities for children are in Kidland.

Performances all day Friday at the Main Stage and the Blues Stage. There are also concerts Saturday and Sunday that include Night Ranger, Starship, Amanda Miguel and Diego Verdaguer.

July 4 - San Jose America Festival and Fireworks Show; Free

Gates open 12:00 pm; fireworks 9:30 pm
July 5 - Dia de la Familia Preciosa; $10

Gates open 3:00 pm
July 6 - Kinhcert on the Green: $15

Gates open 1:00 pm
Directions, Public Transportation, Parking, Bicycles

Event Map

FAQs (everything you need to know)

Santa Clara

Picnic and Fireworks Extravaganza. Central Park, 909 Kiely Boulevard; Free

Pancake Breakfast at 8 am, followed by games and entertainment throughout the day including a carnival area, petting zoo, face painting, and swimming at the International Swim Center. Bring a picnic lunch or purchase foods at the event.

Fireworks at 9:30 pm

Schedule & food prices (PDF)

Milpitas

Independence Day Festivities. Milpitas Sports Center, 1325 E. Calaveras Boulevard; Free

Water activities at Milpitas Sports Center Pools during the day; pool party 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.

Barbecue, at the pool party 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm; nominal fee.

Concert & Fireworks at Milpitas Sports Center Football Field; 8:00 pm (gates open at 7:30 pm); bring a picnic dinner.

Morgan Hill

Pancake Breakfast, 5-K Run & 1 Mile Walk, Historic 4th of July Parade, Downtown Family Festival, Live Entertainment & Car Show. Beginning 7:00 am.

Fireworks about 9:30 pm.

Annual Street Dance & Live Concert - Thursday, July 3rd; Downtown Morgan Hill - 7:00 pm

Event information

Berkeley

Berkeley Marina; Free

Activities will include entertainers, arts & crafts, free sailboat rides, free dragon boat rides, a giant slide, art projects, face painting and massages; beginning 12:00 pm at the Berkeley Marina.

Fireworks, end of the Berkeley Pier at 9:30 pm.

There is valet bicycle parking free of charge near Adventure Playground!

Event schedule

Redwood City

Activities will include arts & crafts, food, kids area, parade, and yes, fireworks.

Festival - 9:00 am

Fireworks, Port of Redwood City - 9:30 pm
for more information visit http://sanjose.metblogs.com/2008/06/29/july-4th-fireworks-festivities/

2008 NASCAR Race Schedule

2008 NASCAR Race Schedule
2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Schedule
Date Race Track
Feb. 9 Budweiser Shootout Daytona
Feb. 14 Gatorade Dual 150s Daytona
Feb. 17 Daytona 500 Daytona
Feb. 24 Auto Club 500 California
Mar. 2 UAW-Dodge 400 Las Vegas
Mar. 9 Kobalt Tools 500 Atlanta
Mar. 16 Food City 500 Bristol
Mar. 30 Goody's Cool Orange 500 Martinsville
Apr. 6 Samsung 500 Texas
Apr. 12 Subway Fresh Fit 500 Phoenix
Apr. 27 Aaron's 499 Talladega
May 3 Crown Royal 400 Richmond
May 10 Dodge Challenger 500 Darlington
May 17 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Lowes (Charlotte)
May 25 Coca-Cola 600 Lowes (Charlotte)
June 1 Best Buy 400 Dover
June 8 Pocono 500 Pocono
June 15 LifeLock 400 Michigan
June 22 Toyota / Save Mart 350 Infineon (Sears Point)
June 29 LENOX Industrial Tools 301 Loudon
July 5 Coke Zero 400 Daytona
July 12 USG Sheetrock 400 Chicagoland
July 27 Allstate 400 at The Brickyard Indianapolis
Aug 3 Pennsylvania 500 Pocono
Aug. 10 Centurion Boats at The Glen Watkins Glen
Aug. 17 3M Performance 400 Michigan
Aug. 23 Sharpie 500 Bristol
Aug. 31 Sharp AQUOS 500 California
Sept. 6 Chevy Rock and Roll 400 Richmond
Sept. 14 Sylvania 300 Loudon
Sept. 21 Dodge Dealers 400 Dover
Sept. 28 LifeLock 400 Kansas
Oct. 5 UAW-Ford 500 Talladega
Oct. 11 Bank of America 500 Lowes (Charlotte)
Oct. 19 Subway 500 Martinsville
Oct. 26 Pep Boys Auto 500 Atlanta
Nov. 2 Dickies 500 Texas
Nov. 9 Checker Auto Parts 500 Phoenix
Nov. 16 Ford 400 Homestead

2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Schedule

2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Schedule
Date Race Track
Feb. 9 Budweiser Shootout Daytona
Feb. 14 Gatorade Dual 150s Daytona
Feb. 17 Daytona 500 Daytona
Feb. 24 Auto Club 500 California
Mar. 2 UAW-Dodge 400 Las Vegas
Mar. 9 Kobalt Tools 500 Atlanta
Mar. 16 Food City 500 Bristol
Mar. 30 Goody's Cool Orange 500 Martinsville
Apr. 6 Samsung 500 Texas
Apr. 12 Subway Fresh Fit 500 Phoenix
Apr. 27 Aaron's 499 Talladega
May 3 Crown Royal 400 Richmond
May 10 Dodge Challenger 500 Darlington
May 17 NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race Lowes (Charlotte)
May 25 Coca-Cola 600 Lowes (Charlotte)
June 1 Best Buy 400 Dover
June 8 Pocono 500 Pocono
June 15 LifeLock 400 Michigan
June 22 Toyota / Save Mart 350 Infineon (Sears Point)
June 29 LENOX Industrial Tools 301 Loudon
July 5 Coke Zero 400 Daytona
July 12 USG Sheetrock 400 Chicagoland
July 27 Allstate 400 at The Brickyard Indianapolis
Aug 3 Pennsylvania 500 Pocono
Aug. 10 Centurion Boats at The Glen Watkins Glen
Aug. 17 3M Performance 400 Michigan
Aug. 23 Sharpie 500 Bristol
Aug. 31 Sharp AQUOS 500 California
Sept. 6 Chevy Rock and Roll 400 Richmond
Sept. 14 Sylvania 300 Loudon
Sept. 21 Dodge Dealers 400 Dover
Sept. 28 LifeLock 400 Kansas
Oct. 5 UAW-Ford 500 Talladega
Oct. 11 Bank of America 500 Lowes (Charlotte)
Oct. 19 Subway 500 Martinsville
Oct. 26 Pep Boys Auto 500 Atlanta
Nov. 2 Dickies 500 Texas
Nov. 9 Checker Auto Parts 500 Phoenix
Nov. 16 Ford 400 Homestead

Jackson Lake Lodge

Jackson Lake Lodge
Jackson Lake Lodge is situated on a bluff with spectacular views across the water of Jackson Lake to the skyline of the Tetons. There are 348 guest cottage rooms located on either side of the lodge as well as 37 guest rooms in the main lodge building.
The upper lobby features 60 foot picture windows framing the Teton Mountain range as well as a collection of Native American artifacts and Western art.
Meals are memorable in the Mural Room with its Rocky Mountain cuisine and breathtaking panoramic Teton views, open daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The Pioneer Grill offers counter service of light meals, snacks and soda fountain treats, open daily from 6:00 am to 10:30 pm. The Blue Heron Cocktail Lounge features live entertainment, your favorite beverage and snack along with spectacular views.
Guest facilities include gift and apparel shops, a large heated outdoor swimming pool, horseback riding, scenic Snake River float trips, lake cruises on Jackson Lake, bus tours of Grand Teton and Yellowstone National Parks, lake and river fishing, a service station and a medical clinic.
Extensive conference facilities are available for groups up to 700 people, featuring 17 breakout rooms, over 17,000 square feet of meeting space and the finest in banqueting conference services.
In keeping with the National Park location, rooms do not have televisions or radios, but do have telephones, voicemail and data ports.

Room rates:
$199 - $209 (non-view rooms)
$269 - $279 (view rooms)
Suites: $459 - $650


For reservations call 800-628-9988 or 307-543-3100
or goto http://www.gtlc.com/lodgeJac.aspx

Glacier Bay Lodge

Glacier Bay Lodge
Glacier Bay Lodge: Glacier Bay National Park, AlaskaOn the shores of Bartlett Cove, the only overnight lodging inside Glacier Bay National Park. Enjoy awesome views of the water and Fairweather Range, ...
Stay in comfort, in the only lodging inside Glacier Bay National Park

Enjoy cozy accommodations nestled among the Sitka Spruce trees of the Tongass Rainforest. Relax in the warmth of the lobby's massive stone fireplace. Enjoy awesome views of the water and Fairweather Range. Learn about the area's natural history from fascinating interpretive displays.


Savor delightful meals including seafood from local waters. And at day's end, sleep peacefully in your comfortable room, surrounded by the quiet of the rainforest. The rustic and cozy guest rooms are accessible from the Lodge lobby by boardwalks.


Features of The Lodge:

All rooms offer a private bath and/or shower
Rooms can accommodate up to four guests
Departure point for the Glacier Bay Tour
Tours and day activities can be booked at the front desk
Restaurant
Gift shop
http://www.visitglacierbay.com/lodging-food/glacier-bay-lodge.cfm

Honda New Bike CBF Stunner

Honda New Bike CBF Stunner
Honda launches CBF Stunner
In an effort to strengthen its position in the 125cc segment, the fastest growing category in the motorcycle industry, Honda Motorcycle and Scooters India Ltd (HMSI), on Monday, launched the 125cc CBF Stunner.

The bike, which will co-exist with the company's existing 125cc Shine, would be priced between Rs 47, 070 and Rs 51,655 and would help the company exceed its target of 10 lakh units this fiscal.

"We are expecting to sell around 80,000 units of Stunner in nine months to this fiscal, between July and March and this might help us to exceed our sales target of 10 lakh units for this fiscal," said NK Rattan, head (sales and marketing), HMSI. The seven lakh units of projected sales will come from scooters and the rest will be motorcycles. "We will also come up with two other mass models in this fiscal including a scooter. This would be over and above the high-end 1000cc CBR that the company is planning to launch in India this year," said Rattan. HMSI currently has a market share of 11% at 9,07,000 units sold in 2007-08 and this is expected to go up to 15% in two years after the company forays into the mass market 100cc segment by 2010.
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Honda's New Bike - CBF Stunner 125 cc

Honda's New Bike - CBF Stunner 125 cc
Honda Launches New 125 cc Bike - CBF Stunner
Honda Launches New 125 cc Bike



The Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) introduced its new 125 cc sports bike - CBF Stunner on Monday, June 30. The bike is priced between Rs 47,070 and Rs 51,655 (Ex-Showroom, Delhi). The company aims to sell 10 lakh units this fiscal and it is confident their new 125 cc sports bike will help in revving up sales. Commenting on this, N K Rattan, HMSI Pvt Ltd Divisional Head (Sales and Marketing), said, ‘We plan to achieve a sale of one million units in the current fiscal and the launch of this new bike will help us in materialising this target.’ As far as the CBF Stunner is concerned, Mr Rattan said that the company plans to sell 80,000 units of the new bike this fiscal.

The Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India recorded sales of 9.07 lakh units during the previous fiscal. Earlier the HMSI had decided to build a fresh manufacturing unit, but it now plans to go slow on it. Mr Rattan explained that their present production capacity is 1.2 million units, which can be increased to 1.35 million and this is basically why the company was planning a new manufacturing facility. But he underscored that they are not thinking about this seriously at present. Apart from CBF Stunner, the HMSI will likely introduce two more new models this year. ‘We also expect our bikes above the 800 cc category to launch in FY'09, which will be priced above Rs 10 lakh, said N K Rattan.
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