Vanessa Bryant: N.J. man pleads guilty to embezzling $85K from Greenwich company
Aug 9th
Breaking News for Vanessa Bryant
Vanessa Bryant ‘Hates’ Khloe Kardashian: Report
Vanessa Bryant has long been the most famous Lakers wife, and she’s not happy now that she has to share the courtside spotlight with Khloe Kardashian and her ilk, according to a report. In Touch Weekly’s press release follows: Khloe Kardashian is feeling unloved–not because of her husband, Lamar Odom, but because of one of his Lakers teammates’ wives. According to an insider, Kobe Bryant’s wife, Vanessa, “hates” Khloe and her entire family, whom she sees as attention-grabbing fame-seekers. And instead of hiding her feelings, Vanessa refuses to have anything to do with the 26-year-old. “She won’t sit anywhere near Khloe at Lakers games,” the insider reveals, adding that because of Vanessa’s dislike of her, Khloe has been shut out of the tight-knit circle the other Lakers’ wives have formed. “At a dinner for the wives, Vanessa didn’t want to invite Khloe,” the insider shares.
Vanessa Bryant Wears ‘Do I Look Illegal’ T-Shirt To Lakers Game
Los Angeles Lakers fan are abuzz with news that Vanessa Laine Bryant, wife of Kobe, wore a blinged-out T-shirt with the words, “Do I Look Illegal–” to tonight’s game. More on Arizona Immigration Law.
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UCLA Confucius Institute sponsors 52 high schoolers on China trip – UC Los Angeles
The Kobe and Vanessa Bryant Foundation paid for the airfare of 11 students who participate in the After-School All-Stars program, a nonprofit organization that provides after-school programs in Los Angeles and other US cities. For Josué Mendoza, 17, …
Pizza Delivery Driver Wants A Bigger Slice – Connecticut Law Tribune
Goselin moved for a partial summary judgment asking Judge Vanessa L. Bryant to rule that Campos is an employee as a matter of law and therefore is afforded the protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Bryant agreed, ruling that as a matter of …
Fire: Smoke in Bay Communities Coming from Virginia Brush Fire
Aug 9th
Fire: Recent News
Fairfield Fire: Massive Fire Erupts At Northern California Plastics Plant
FAIRFIELD, Calif. — A fire at a plastics company sent black smoke billowing hundreds of feet into the air Tuesday, but officials said no building damage or injuries were reported.The fire broke out about 1 p.m. in an outdoor storage area at the Macro Plastics Inc. complex near Travis Air Force Base, said city spokeswoman Gale Spears.Read More….
Libyan rebels fight fire with fire
Using rockets previously captured from government troops, Libya’s rebels launch attacks in the battle over a strategic village.
Rihanna Concert Fire: Singer’s Show Ends After Fire Breaks Out On Stage, Attendees Evacuated (VIDEO)
A Rihanna concert in Dallas was cut short Friday night after a small fire broke out above the stage.NBC Dallas-Fort Worth reports that the venue, the American Airlines Center, was evacuated following the incident:Concert-goers were evacuated from the American Airlines Center.Read More… More on Rihanna.
Fire With Fire: Nuke Lab’s Perimeter Lit Up
Firefighters working against the wildfire that surrounds the nuclear lab in Los Alamos, N.M., have set part of the perimeter of the lab ablaze in hopes of starving the wildfire of fuel in the event it heads back toward the stash of radioactive material stored inside the lab..
Wouter: GE Optima CT660 CT Scanner Gets FDA OK
Aug 9th
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Christian Super invests in community fund – InvestorDaily
Faith-based super fund Christian Super has helped to establish and invested in a new community fund in partnership with Brisbane-based Foresters Community Finance and the federal government. The fund, called the Community Finance Fund, …
Wouter Weylandt Monument Vandalized – CyclingFan.net
It has been confirmed by Patrick Cosyn, the man who led the efforts to create a monument for Wouter Weylandt, that the monument that was built in Ghent, Belgium in memory of fallen cyclists Wouter Weylandt, Dmitri De Fauw and Frederiek was vandalized …
Toshiba Vantage Titan 3T MRI Receives FDA Clearance – Medgadget.com
Toshiba has received FDA clearance for its Vantage Titan 3 Tesla open bore MRI scanner. The system features Pianissimo, Toshiba's noise-reduction technology, which minimizes exam noise by up to 90 percent, …
Kenyan Camp Visited by Angelina Jolie Is Last Stop for Somalis – Bloomberg
I met a father who recently lost his wife, and he was there nursing his five remaining cows, Wouter Schaap, assistant director for CARE in Somalia, told a US Senate committee at an Aug. 3 hearing. The cows were bleeding from their noses, …
Wouter Weylandt Monument Vandalized
Aug 9th
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Zomegnan era ends at Giro – velonews.competitor.com
Ithink Andrew missed the mark a bit, I think Zomegnan was retired because of his perceived insensitivity to Wouter Weylandt death. But I think it was the team directors use of Wouter death as a political football to shorten difficult stages that was …
Milltag Tommy jersey – road.cc
Milltag's limited run Tommy jersey is a celebration of the achievements of British cycling legend Tom Simpson with all profits going to the family of Wouter Weylandt, who was tragically killed when he crashed …
The Four Worst Crashes of the Tour De France 2011 – Bleacher Report
After the death of Wouter Weylandt in the Giro earlier this year, the Tour de France organisers took as many precautions necessary to avoid another tragedy. Yet even with such precautions there was still a single incident–which will feature here–that …
Toue de France 2011: Andy Schleck fears for riders on 17th stage – Daily Mail
Leopard Trek pulled out of the Giro d'Italia earlier this year after team member Wouter Weylandt died following a crash in the race. The short 8km drop looks set to eclipse the five climbs on the course, the most demanding being the first category …
Philadelphia in flash – Flash Mob
Aug 9th
Breaking News for Flash Mob
Venice Flash Mob Shooting: Twitter Flash Mob Ends In Gun Violence
A man was in critical condition after a shooting Saturday on the Venice boardwalk that sent hordes of onlookers running pell-mell into the streets, police said Sunday.”It looked like a human tidal wave,” said Spencer L. Sirlin, 27, a Hollywood booking agent who witnessed the attack.Read More….
WATCH: Flash Mob For Charity At Northbrook Days Festival
Part of the crowd at Northbrook Days Saturday suddenly broke into dance, choreographed in a “flash mob” to raise money for a local nonprofit.Led by Northbrook native Jennifer Eirinberg, the group brought in more than $200 with their energetic performance at the local festival on the Village Green.Read More… More on Chicago Impact.
Philly mayor: ‘No excuses’ for flash mob attacks
Philadelphia’s mayor described his stiff curfew on teenagers’ “flash mob” attacks on city residents as a dose of “tough love” and called for parents to keep better watch on their kids..
For Flash Mobsters, Crowd Size A Tempting Cover
For flash mobsters, crowd size a tempting cover.
Nagasaki
Aug 9th
Nagasaki: Breaking News
Nagasaki survivor: People seem ‘too sensitive’
Kazuko Yamashita — a 5-year-old when the atom bomb was dropped on Nagasaki — says people appear to be over sensitive about the current nuclear crisis in Japan..
Nagasaki, Japan: Destination Of The Day (PHOTOS)
Of all the amazing, historical places in the world, Japan could be considered one of the most stunning. With its endless history, incredible architecture and delicious food, a visit to Japan is definitely high on many people’s bucket lists. Indeed, Nagasaki has a rich history, which was further complicated with the the atomic bomb explosion. The city remains in tact, complete with incredible views and a richness worth seeing. Thus, on this chilly Monday, it is The Huffington Post’s destination of the day.Read More… More on Japan.
Nagasaki: U.S. Representative Attends Memorial Service
TOKYO — The United States sent a representative for the first time Tuesday to the annual memorial service for victims of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, one of two nuclear attacks that led Japan to surrender in World War II.The U.S. bombing of Nagasaki 66 years ago killed some 80,000 people. Three days earlier, the U.S. had dropped another atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, killing up to 140,000.Read More… More on Japan.
Nagasaki marks atomic bomb anniversary
The Japanese city of Nagasaki is marking the 65th anniversary of the U.S. atomic bomb attack in the waning days of the Second World War..
Bynum: Bynum
Aug 9th
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Still no deal for Pistons’ Will Bynum to take skills overseas – Detroit Free Press
Pistons guard Will Bynum is still looking for an overseas deal. / Kirthmon F. Dozier / DFP BY VINCE ELLIS The NBA world has been abuzz that this week could bring an exodus of players who will play for teams overseas as pessimism grows that the labor …
Lakers 2012 free agent options: Chris Paul may be the answer – Los Angeles Times (blog)
For reasons that go beyond his perfection in running that maneuver, Paul is better suited to run Brown's system, which calls for quickly getting the ball into the frontcourt and running screen-and-rolls for Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum. …
Andrew Bynum offers LA biggest trade chip – Orlando Sentinel
Is Andrew Bynum the league's most intriguing and powerful trade chip– He's considered a top-10 center in a class led by Dwight Howard, but there's currently no more pivotal pivot than Bynum. He might be able to deliver 2012 prospective free agents …
USPS eyes closing Bynum, Pendroy post offices – Choteau Acantha
The post offices in Bynum, Pendroy and Dupuyer are among 3653 small rural post offices under study for possible closure as a cost-cutting measure by the US Postal Service. Postmasters in those post offices received …
David Cameron delivers a statement of intent on riots – Cameron
Aug 9th
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British PM Cameron recalls Parliament amid riots – Washington Post
British Prime Minister David Cameron has recalled Parliament from its summer recess to deal with the crisis touched off by three days of rioting in London. Cameron described the scenes on streets of London and other areas as "sickening." (Aug. …
London reels from riots, Cameron pledges crackdown – IBNLive.com
By Matt Falloon LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Tuesday police will crack down hard to quell a wave of rioting and looting across London over the past three nights — the worst violence in the British capital in decades. …
Reformed banks are holding fast – Herald Sun
Australia's banking sector is better equipped to handle world crises, says NAB chief Cameron Clyne. Source: Bloomberg AUSTRALIA'S banks have been radically transformed from the beasts that lumbered through the financial crisis with a heavy and …
Nearby project may have caused landslide – Free Malaysia Today
CAMERON HIGHLANDS: The villagers of Kampung Sungai Ruil in Tanah Rata are scratching their heads over the cause of Sunday's landslide which swallowed three homes and snatched seven lives from their community. The century-old village is the oldest Orang …
Guitar stolen from P – Memphis
Aug 9th
Breaking News for Memphis
Judge rules Memphis city schools to merge with county
Public schools in Memphis, Tennessee, will be consolidated with those of the surrounding county beginning in 2013-14, a federal judge ruled Monday. The decision ends for now a yearslong fight over funding that spilled into questions of race and politics..
Memphis school board gives conditions for averting delayed classes
The Memphis City Schools board voted to start school on time as along as four conditions are met by August 5, the school system’s attorney said..
Memphis Deal May End Indefinite Summer For Students
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis officials have reached a deal that could allow the city’s schools to open on time.The school board had said it was delaying the start of classes indefinitely because it needed $55 million owed by the city.Read More… More on Education.
Memphis schools’ opening delayed in budget fight
School board delays start of classes until it gets $55M; Mayor says city can’t afford to pay it in lump sum.
Crude Oil Price
Aug 9th
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Brigham Exploration Q2 Profit Soars On Higher Volumes, Oil Prices – RTT News
(RTTNews) – Oil and natural gas company Brigham Exploration Co. (BEXP: News ) reported a profit for the second quarter that soared from last year, boosted by soaring oil and gas revenues amid higher higher crude oil sales volumes and crude oil prices. …
Crude Oil prices fall, will gas follow– – WWLP 22News
(WWLP) – Crude Oil prices are falling, but the price at the pump isn't following. The drop is gas prices is likely coming, but probably not until after Labor Day. The price of crude oil impacts the price you pay for gas, but it's not a simple equation. …
Exxon, Chevron Fall on Price Concern After US Rating Cut – Bloomberg
(CVX) and other energy companies fell the most in more than two years on concern that a cut in the US debt rating signals lower crude oil prices, investors and analysts said. Exxon Mobil, based in Irving, Texas, dropped $4.63, or 6.2 percent, …
Crude Oil Daily Fundamental Analysis For August 09, 2011 – Daily Markets
By CommoditiesMansion on August 8, 2011 | More Posts By CommoditiesMansion | Author's Website By CommoditiesMansion.com Crude oil prices dropped back on Monday to reach the lowest level since November 2010 after the S&P downgraded the AAA credit rating …
