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U.S. bans expanded commercial fishing in the Arctic :
In an attempt to head off a major commercial fishing march into the Arctic, the Obama administration has declared a moratorium on expanded fishing in the still-uncharted waters of the far north, a move which as the nearly unprecedented support of both conservationists and the fishing industry.
Obama-sponsored mercury-storage bill sent to President Bush :
Under bipartisan legislation Congress sent to President Bush Monday for his expected signature, mercury exports would be banned in 2013 and the Energy Dept would be required to store the heavy metal permanently.
The bill’s chief sponsor, Sen. Barack Obama, introduced the bill in response to a 2005 Tribune series about mercury contamination in fish
ESPN claims Obama is about to ban fishing :
In what may be the worst example of outdoor sports reporting in the history of America, ESPN has claimed that President Barack Obama is on the verge of banning recreational fishing.
Want to Fish? Forget about it. :
Recreational fishing is to be banned in the United States, if President Obama and his cronies have anything to say about it. A law has been introduced that will ban private fishing on lakes and in the oceans, pushed by the World Wildlife Fund and so on.
Obamas Fishing Ban :
ESPN broke this Fishing Ban news today, speculating that the Obama administration will not accept any more public feedback for a federal system that might stop
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Derek Anderson of the Browns ruled out for season :
Cleveland Browns quarterback Derek Anderson has been ruled out for the rest of the season after suffering a knee ligament injury in Sunday’s defeat by the Indianapolis Colts. Anderson will not require surgery, however, and should be fit in four-six weeks. Cleveland are 4-8 after Sunday’s loss and Ken Dorsey will step up to be starting quarterback.
‘Terminator’ producers in legal battle :
“Terminator: Salvation” producer Moritz Borman has sued fellow producers Derek Anderson and Victor Kubicek and their Halcyon Co. banner, alleging fraud and breach of contract for not paying him producing fees.
2008 NFL All-Disappointment Team :
Can’t agree any more on Derek Anderson. What happened to you man? You lit up the league last year, and were setting yourself up to be a star for a long time.
Christian Bale Officially Signed On for 3 Terminator Films :
Despite the questionable PG-13 rating, Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins (aka T 4) gets a nice little boost of positive news today. Derek Anderson of the film’s production company, Halcyon, spoke to the BBC at Cannes and said in glorious black-and-white grandeur, “[Christian Bale] read the script and he loved it, so he’s signed on for all 3.
Cleveland Browns Lose 2nd QB in Two Weeks to Injury :
Just several days after losing Brady Quinn to a broken finger, Cleveland also lost Derek Anderson to a left MCL injury in the waning moments of Sunday’s 10-6 defeat to the Indianapolis Colts. The recovery time for MCL injuries is usually 3-4 weeks, which likely means Anderson is out for the remainder of the 2008 season.
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The woman behind the Letterman affair :
Not long after David Letterman made a public apology during Monday’s episode, more scandalous details about his affair with ‘Late Show’ staffer Stephanie Birkitt started to surface – including diary excerpts about their sexual relations.
Stephanie Birkitt: Letterman’s Former Lover (PHOTOS & VIDEO) :
Stephanie Birkitt has been identified as one of the women involved in the David Letterman extortion plot.
David Letterman’s Former Assistant Stephanie Birkitt :
Stephanie Birkitt is a former assistant to David Letterman and the former live-in girlfriend of Robert Halderman, the man accused of extorting Letterman for $2…
Stephanie Birkitt Pics, Letterman Lover? :
David Letterman is already admitted that he likes to do hist staff members and Stephanie Birkitt along with pics of her have come up as a item of fashionable interest. Stephanie was actually was on the Letterman show as an intern and even did a few cameo spots with David.
Robert Halderman Pleads Not Guilty in Letterman Extortion :
CBS News producer Robert Joe Halderman pleaded not guilty to charges of attempted extortion against Late Show host David Letterman. Halderman is accused of trying to blackmail Letterman with evidence of his affairs with female staffers on his show, including former assistant Stephanie Birkitt.
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Biogen Idec cannot afford to loose Facet Biotech deal :
This article details the story of Biogen Idec trying to buy Facet Biotech and the affect of the deal on the stock price and the options price of Facet – FACT. It also gives you how to earn money by the confusion in this deal.
The Rodman & Renshaw : Biotechnology Balance Sheet for the w :
https://rodman.bluematrix.com/docs/pdf/9cb88c06-78a6-408d-89ae-e6efe1f46… Interesting tidbits from last week (December 07- December 11) More of the Biogen (BIIB Not Rated)/Facet Biotech (FACT Not Rated) saga: The next chapter in the Biogen/Facet
Hot Stock For Today – Facet Biotech Corp. – FACT | Hot stock :
Biogen Idec is trying to buy out the remaining shares of Facet Biotech so its stock price jumped from around 8 to 16 a few months back but Facet refused the offer and biogen has given some time line to them to think.
Abbott To Buy Facet Biotech – Finance @UsHotNews.Com :
Abbott Laboratories announced late Tuesday that it had agreed to buy Facet Biotech for a net price of $450 million in cash, in a move aimed at expanding its drug pipeline, including for treatments for multiple sclerosis. @UsHotNews.Com
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Court rejects RIAA’s ‘making available’ piracy argument :
In Atlantic v. Howell, Judge Neil V. Wake denied the labels’ motion for summary judgment in a 17-page decision (PDF), allowing the suit to proceed to trial. The argument–that merely the act of making music files available for download constituted copyright infringement–has been the basis for the Recording Industry Association of America’s legal b
IBM Announces Free Lotus Office Suite :
Lotus Symphony, a suite of free software tools for creating and sharing documents, spreadsheets and presentations for Windows and Linux, (Mac OS X support coming soon). Lotus Symphony supports multiple file formats including Microsoft Office and Open Document Format (ODF), and also can output content in PDF format. ibm.com/software/lotus/symphony
FPDF Generator :
FPDF is a PHP class which allows to generate PDF files with pure PHP, that is to say without using the PDFlib library. The advantage is that PDFlib requires a fee for a commercial usage. F from FPDF stands for Free: you may use it for any kind of usage and modify it to suit your needs.
Antitrust Memo: Bill Gates Targets Free Office Suite Using ‘Patent Game’ :
Gates: “At some point we will have to consider the patents they violate. I am unclear of what their business strategy is with the free version. It is a good product developed by a surprisingly lean team of people.” [They now attempt the same game against GNU/Linux]
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Gas Prices and Economy Cause Lifestyle Changes :
“Several employees of Northwest Arkansas Community College in Bentonville, Arkansas, discuss the changes they have made in their lifestyles in order to adapt to tough economic realities. The college’s president recently signed contracts with Ozark Transit to make bus fares free for NWACC employees and students.”
Free business model works for college tuition too?! :
At College of the Ozarks in Point Lookout, Mo., every student is proof that higher education doesn’t have to come with a price tag.
Sparks Film Festival Deadline Approaches :
Where can you go to experience an “art house film” in Northcentral Arkansas? The Ozark Arts Council and North Arkansas College are proud to announce the Second Annual Spark International Film Festival.
Calipari, Pitino, Pearl & Pastner Go Rock Climbing :
Four college basketball coaches making the headlines lately were in the news again as they headed off this past weekend on a rock climbing trip to the Ozark Mountains.
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Aqua Teen Hunger Force coming to the big screen? :
While at the 22nd Annual William S. Paley Television Festival, Davis Willis and Matt Maiellaroa, creators of Aqua Teen Hunger Force, broke the news that they will have completed a full length feature film for the show come December. The plan is to get the film released in a limited theatrical run.
Willie Nelson Should Be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame :
Of course the Hall doesn’t have many country artists in it. But if its definition of rock ‘n’ roll is broad enough to include Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Bob Marley, Madonna, Miles Davis and The Flamingos, it should be broad enough to include Willie Nelson.
Butterfly Starpower: 5 year-old girl singing punk :
One part Iggy Pop, one part Wesley Willis, and three parts adorable…it’s Mariposa Davis, coming straight out of Vermont with the song “I Love My Parakeets.” And don’t miss her other song “Bug Bite Emergencies” in the blog archives!
Racist – not just politically incorrect :
Oliver Willis on Geoff Davis calling Senator Obama “boy.”
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The Top 10 Hottest Women in Poker :
TexasHoldem.com has assembled a list of the top 10 hottest women to grace the poker tables. Number one on the list was a no brainer, Layla Kayleigh was the far and away winner.
Twitter Community Rallies Support for Layla Grace :
In an emotional telephone interview Monday, Shanna Marsh, the mother of 2-year-old Layla Grace, called Ryan’s radio show to continue to raise awareness for Layla’s condition.
Layla Grace :
Layla Grace:At around 1:30pm this afternoon, I found myself shut in a bathroom stall at my office sobbing uncontrollably, feeling deep pain for a family I never met, a family I feel ever so close too just by watching from a far {along with thousands upon thousands of others} as they embarked on a journey of pure faith, as they made the decision to
Support Layla Grace’s Battle with Neuroblastoma :
Please support little Layla Grace Marsh, a very ill tiny little girl with Stage 4 Neuroblastoma who needs your help. Just become a fan of Rufflebutts, and they will donate a dollar for each new fan for Layla’s medical bills.
Layla Grace Peony Crochet Hat – White/Pink Peony :
Layla Grace Peony Crochet Hat – White/Pink Peony
$5 from every on-line sale of the Layla Grace Hat goes directly the the Marsh Family.
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Pennsylvania JihadJane Indicted in Bizarre Plot :
A Pennsylvania woman who used the Internet moniker “JihadJane” has been indicted on terrorism charges in connection with an alleged plot to kill a Swedish cartoonist. Although she has yet to appear in court, the suspect, identified as Colleen R. LaRose, has been in U.S. custody since October while undercover investigations continued….
Colleen LaRose Pictures :
Colleen LaRose Pictures: Suburban Philadelphia woman charged with recruiting Jihadists overseas via the internet.
Colleen R. LaRose :
Colleen R. LaRose Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-A woman from suburban America, identified as Colleen R. LaRose, has been charged with terrorism and using the Internet to wage a holy war against the United States of America. Officials said Colleen R.
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Celebrities HOT news!!!: Ryan Gosling Dating Casey LaBow :
Ladies, please try to hold back your tears. It seems Ryan Gosling might be off the market for a while.
He has been spotted out with his new girlfriend, an actress named Casey LaBow.
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