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Fastest road-legal BMW - yet!

Master tuner AC Schnitzer's Tension Street Version of BMW's 6 Series range is claimed to be the fastest road legal BMW in the world, clocking a top speed of close to 332 km/h.

The two-toned body sports a fearsome body kit, boasting the tightest rear skirt, chrome-rimmed air intakes on the bonnet, and air ducts integrated into the side skirts.

Depending on the base model, the Tension Street Version can be specified with AC Schnitzer's new 5.1-litre V8 as an alternative to the 5.0-litre V10 used in the M5 and M6. This unit produces 302 kW and 550 Nm of torque.

The engine howl is transmitted via a bespoke exhaust system constructed totally from stainless steel with chromed sports trim tailpipes gleaming from the rear.

Stopping power on M6 versions is provided by eight-piston calipers at the front and special pads for razor-sharp efficiency.

22:22:24

Randy Pobst: 鈥淓very Time I Come Out of The Toe of The Boot ...

And, every time I come out of the toe of the boot, memories just fill my head. I put together a good lap with a lot of help from [teammate] Jeff Altenburg. He towed me two-thirds the way down the track. I passed him coming out of the toe of the boot and just rammed it home. I really got to thank my personal sponsors Team Janika Racing, Weathertech, and APR Tuning for supporting me. "

Pobst finished second to Altenburg in the opening two rounds before a frustrating weekend at Lime Rock, where he qualified 12th and finished 11th.

A driver on a roll is Sofronas. After finishing a career-best second at Lime Rock, Sofronas qualified his No. 29 Global Motorsports Group/Techmark BMW 325Ci second—equaling his best effort—with a fast time of 2:05.970 (97.166 mph).

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Crash.net's British GP Blog: Saturday.

Rizla Suzuki manager Paul Denning confirms that there will be a third GSV-R in MotoGP soon - but it could arrive in 2009 rather than next year. Spain's racing legend Jorge Martinez Aspar, who has achieved success as both a rider and a team owner, would expand from his operations in the 125 and 250cc classes and run the team.

"2009 could be easier in terms of logistics, but it's not necessarily the case that it won't happen until then," Denning said. "We would like to work with Aspar and the Suzuki factory really want to do this."

The delay, if there is one, would be caused by Suzuki's desire not to divert attention from their factory team when riders John Hopkins and Chris Vermeulen are now pushing the Ducati-Yamaha-Honda big three. They also want to ensure that they can give Aspar the backing that a team owner of his stature deserves.

14:18:37

Hamilton bags second GP victory

LEWIS HAMILTON claimed his second victory in a row as McLaren scored a third straight one-two finish of the season at the United States Grand Prix.

The 22-year-old British rookie continued his dream start to life in Formula One in Indianapolis, following on from his maiden victory in Canada last Sunday with another pole position, another win and a seventh straight podium finish from the first seven races of his Grand Prix career.

Hamilton opened a 10-point lead in the drivers' championship over McLaren team-mate Fernando Alonso, who was second.

The Ferraris of Felipe Massa and Kimi Raikkonen were back in business after a terrible race in Canada, finishing third and fourth.

Renault rookie Heikki Kovalainen was once again in the points in fifth.

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21:40:32

Table Games Mythbusting

Tackling some common misconceptions about video poker last week has me in a myth-busting mood. Let's take on a few myths from a table games player perspective.

MYTH: The third baseman is a team player, and shouldn't take the dealer's bust card. A third baseman hitting 12 when the dealer has a 2, for example, is hurting the entire table.

FACT: A player hitting in that situation helps the rest of the table as often as he hurts it. Anyway, it's the best play for his hand. Hitting 12 against 2 is what he SHOULD do.

Wouldn't it be nice if we knew whether or not the next card in the deck would make the dealer's hand go bust? Problem is, we don't know what the dealer has face down, and we don't know what the next card is. Sitting at third base, I've drawn a 9 to my 12 for a 21, had the dealer turn up a 10-value card, then draw another 10 to bust.

21:48:53

Shoppers sleep on floor for Euro PS 3 launch

Yahoo: Computer games fans slept on the floor of a London store on Thursday to be among the first in Europe to buy Sony's PlayStation 3 console, despite concerns over its price.

A small group of shoppers snatched a few hours' rest in sleeping bags at the Virgin Megastore and enjoyed a sneak preview of a motor racing game before the machine goes on sale at midnight.

But there was little sign of the frenzy that surrounded its launch in the United States and Japan last year when thousands queued or camped outside stores.

Only a handful of gamers were queuing at major London stores early on Thursday. (…)

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12:21:13

Multimedia Games to Present at JPMorgan Gaming, Lodging ...

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Multimedia Games, Inc. (Nasdaq: MGAM) announced today that its President and Chief Executive Officer, Clifton E. Lind, will participate in an audio webcast in conjunction with the Company's presentation at the JPMorgan Gaming, Lodging & Restaurant Conference to be held at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV on Thursday, March 22, 2007 at 1:45 p.m. PT.

Please visit www.events.jpmorgan.com to access the presentation and allow 15 minutes to register and to download and install any necessary software. The audio webcast will also be accessible at www.multimediagames.com in the "Investor Relations" section; an archived replay of the webcast will be available for 90 days at www.events.jpmorgan.com.

About the Company

Multimedia Games is a leading developer and supplier of comprehensive systems, content, electronic games and player terminals for the Native American gaming market, as well as for the casino, charity and international bingo, video lottery, and sweepstakes markets.

10:46:43

Motion-sensing comes to mobile phones

Mobility site: The same technology used in Nintendo's popular Wii video game console that lets you bowl strikes and hit tennis volleys like you're Venus Williams is also making its way into mobile handsets. Responding to a flick of the wrist or sweep of the arm, tiny sensors called accelerometers, which measure linear acceleration in the Wiimote game controller, translate motion into action on the screen.

When the technology is added to a cell phone, the handset's utility changes in several intriguing ways. It can, for example, function as a motion-sensing mouse that lets you browse the mobile Internet by tilting the device left, right, up or down. It even can allow you to monitor a fitness workout by measuring the number of steps you take, your speed and the calories burned.

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UAE: Ipic allocates $10b for global investments

(MENAFN) The Managing Director at Abu Dhabi-based International Petroleum Investment Company (Ipic) said that the company has agreed to raise its investments to $10 billion in the oil and gas industry worldwide, Gulf News reported.

The managing director clarified that the new rise is in lien with Ipic's plans for regional and international acquisitions of oil companies, in addition to investing in new areas such as liquefied natural gas (LNG).

The company has several ongoing projects such as the Khalifa Point refinery in Pakistan, extending the Abu Dhabi-Habshan-Fujairah pipeline, which is a $1 billion construction project and a $1.36 billion extension of Borouge (Abu Dhabi Polymers).
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Federal Jury Convicts A Kansas City Man For Committing $1.5 ...

Kansas City, MO (AHN) - A federal jury handed down a guilty verdict to a man for a series of fraudulent schemes that took $1.5 million from savings accounts Wednesday.

Jason E. Branch, Sr., 42, of Grandview, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and wire fraud, along with additional counts of mail fraud and money laundering.

Following the presentation of evidence, the jury in U.S. District Court in Kansas City deliberated three hours before returning the guilty verdict to U.S. District Judge Gary A. Fenner, ending a trial that began April 30, 2007.

From Jan. 1, 2003 to March 30, 2005, Branch convinced many of his victims to withdraw money from their retirement plans and savings accounts in order to invest in one of Branch's fraudulent schemes.

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No need to rush into stock market

Would-be stock investors who see a buying opportunity amid the prevailing gloom and doom on the local political front could be disappointed, some analysts say.

Risk remains high and a wait-and-see approach to stocks is the most prudent course, says Adipong Puttarawigorm, the chief investment strategist at SCB Securities.

His view is that things will get worse before they get better so there's no rush to jump into the Stock Exchange of Thailand yet, he said at Money Expo 2007, which concluded yesterday.

''If it's not necessary, investors should avoid investing in stocks until the situation becomes much worse and everyone is desperate _ then there will be a buying opportunity. Right now, everything is so unclear and the temperature is rising,'' Mr Adipong said.

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Beyond Brokerage Getting Some Help With the AMT

TAX TIME IS ALL over but the pouting. But for many members of the so-called mass affluent investing bracket, the April 17 deadline raised the specter of the alternative minimum tax, the formula that increasingly is an unwelcome fact of life in millions of moderately wealthy households.

It's unwelcome because it cuts out many of the itemized deductions that ease the pain of being in the top federal income tax bracket of 35%. While it's a complex formula, the most obvious difference in the way the AMT is calculated is that it eliminates the federal deduction for state and local income taxes, boosting one's overall tax liability. Since the feds require people to pay the highest calculated tax rate, and the numbers used to determine who's liable for the AMT haven't been changed in the 37 years since it was passed, it's easy to see why it's loathed by many.

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No basis in latest oil price hike 鈥?IBON

The latest oil price increase was baseless as oil companies still owe the public P1.39 per liter in January and another P1.28 per liter in 2006. Militant think tank IBON Foundation said between December 2006 and January 2007, the foreign exchange rate improved from P49.43 per US dollar to P48.91 while the price of Dubai crude fell from $56.68 per barrel to $51.69. "These adjustments should have translated to a pump price reduction of P1.89 per liter but the oil firms lowered prices by only 50 centavos per liter in January this year for an overpricing of P1.39," it said. Also, it said that in 2006, oil companies were supposed to hike the pump price by only 34 centavos per liter based on the monthly movement of Dubai crude and forex but actual adjustments at gasoline stations hiked the price by P1.62 for an overpricing of P1.28.

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Small cap share tips: SovGem and Choices

The share price discount to assets might reflect investor concerns about the risks of investing in China as well as early stage businesses generally. However, given management's track record of NAV accretion and de Lusignan's palpable enthusiasm for an array of investments within the portfolio, that discount should soon narrow.

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Time to chuck out Choices

Less than a month after retailer Choices UK boasted ongoing restructuring had boosted interim sales, a worrying update has informed its financial performance for the year to July will be 'substantially below market expectations'.

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Macquarie Goodman NZ boosts year result

Macquarie Goodman Property Trust in New Zealand has posted an 87 per cent rise in annual net profit, partly reflecting the rising value of its properties.

After-tax profit for the commercial property investor rose to $NZ117.8 million ($A104.56 million) for the year ended March, including revaluations totalling $NZ65.9 million ($A58.49 million).

During the period, the company bought $NZ190 million ($A168.65 million) worth of properties and sold $NZ82 million ($A72.79 million).

"A clear strategy and a proven business model have contributed to a strong portfolio performance and an impressive operating result in 2007," chairman Jim McLay said.

"With an increased development capability this same strategy will ensure the Trust is well positioned to take advantage of a changing property and investment environment over the coming years."

Development land made up 7.6 per cent of assets.

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Australian Mining Stocks Advance, Led by BHP, Rio: Banks Drop

April 23 (Bloomberg) -- Australian mining stocks rose, led by BHP Billiton Ltd. and Rio Tinto Group, as metals prices increased.

``It's metals price related,'' said Eric Betts, a strategist at Nomura Australia Ltd. in Sydney. ``There's confidence that the commodity story is intact and China's growth is still on track.''

St George Bank Ltd. led banks lower on concern last week's gains outstripped their earnings potential.

Lihir Gold Ltd. declined after it sold A$972 million ($813 million) shares at a discount.

The S&P/ASX 200 Index added 1.7 points to 6209.20 at the close in Sydney. About 10 stocks rose for every eight that fell.

New Zealand's NZX 50 Index increased 0.5 percent to 4201.64 at the close in Wellington.

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UK 'less risky' for property investment

In news which may be of interest to first time home buyers looking to invest, the UK is a more stable place to spend than some overseas locations, an expert has claimed.According to Andy Smith, managing director of 1st Property Investment, the UK property market enjoys the protection of a "robust" legal system and greater transparency, which may be attractive to first time home buyers looking to invest for the first time.Indeed, according to Mr Smith, those investing in countries such as Spain may find themselves in a situation where despite taking precautions, they do not own the land their property has been built upon."I think a lot of English people run off to places like Spain and Italy to make their fortune, and Bulgaria, without looking at the facts, and they tend to get stung quite regularly," said Mr Smith."We have one of the [oldest] and [most] robust legal systems in the world," he added.Based in the UK, 1st Property Investment has provided investment assistance to more than 2,500 clients.To find out how to get onto the property ladder by buying to let in a different location click here.

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DMO Launches Free Blogging Community

DMO (Digital Media Online) has officially launched the Blog Zone blog portal, the latest member of the DMO (Digital Media Net) portfolio of publications serving the digital media content creation market. With the Blog Zone (BZ), DMO now offers five distinct portal communities, including DigitalMediaNet.com (DMN), BroadcastNewsroom.com (BN), ConsumerElectronicsNet.com (CEN), and ITBusinessNet.com (IBN).

The Blog Zone (http://Blogs.DigitalMediaOnlineInc.com) offers multiple levels and types of free blogs for users and readers alike.

One Blog Zone area consists of our Star Blogger community. These are blogs run by industry leading technologists and writers who focus on a variety of topics, ranging from media production to visual Click for the lowest price on dmnobieblankeffects');" onMouseOut="hideAd();" class=Hotlink>effects to consumer electronics and information technology.

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Rising yuan marks key milestone

BEIJING, May 9 -- The central parity rate of the renminbi broke the 7.70 barrier against the U.S. dollar Tuesday as the U.S. Congress on Wednesday starts a hearing on China's alleged exchange rate manipulation.

The mid-point rate stood at 7.6951 yuan to one greenback Tuesday, the first trading day after the week-long May Day holiday, according to the Chinese Foreign Exchange Trading System.

It was a gain of 104 basis points from the reference rate of 7.7055 on the last trading day before the holiday and the highest since it was de-pegged from the U.S. dollar in July 2005.

The yuan hit a new high for the 27th time this year.

Although it breached the psychological barrier of 7.70, it only shows that the currency is strengthening vis a vis the US dollar and does not have any special significance, said Yan Qifa, an economist with the Export-Import Bank of China.

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Euro reverts to 2002 level pressured by foreign speculators

The euro fell to its lowest level in Bucharest yesterday since December 2002, after both local and foreign stock market players placed aggressive "buy" orders for RON on the stock market.

The NBR calculated an exchange rate of 3.3477 RON at one euro, the lowest published since the beginning of December 2002. The euro has fallen by more than 1.3% at the official exchange rate in March alone.

Rates decreased even further on the forex market, with the euro reaching a low not seen in four years of 3.3270/3.3320 RON, almost 0.8% below the level at which it had started the day. .

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Source: PORTAL Insurance Agency, Inc.

WALNUT CREEK, Calif., May 3, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Personnel Insurance Services Inc., a benefits administrator and insurance agency serving the needs of the non profit community announces it is changing its name to PORTAL Insurance Agency, Inc. The new name reflects PORTAL Insurance Agency's expansion of services for its clients and trust affiliates beyond their highly regarded outsourced benefits administration program. The company remains the administrator for the United Group Insurance Trust.

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eResearch Issues Initiating Report on Aldershot Resources Ltd.

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(CCNMatthews - May 14, 2007) - eResearch analysts, Michael Wood, B.A. (Sc.) (Mining Engineering) and Bob Weir, B.Sc., B.Comm., CFA, have written an Initiating Report on Aldershot Resources Ltd. (TSX-V:ALZ - $0.38). Aldershot Resources is a junior Canadian-based uranium exploration company with prospective projects in Canada, Australia, and Zambia, and a base metals project in Chile. The Company is actively drilling on several properties.

The report's Highlights state the following:

- Good land positions in large uranium camps

- Historic resources on key properties soon to be upgraded to NI 43-101 status

- Currently well-financed to conduct 2007 planned exploration activities

- Bullish outlook for the uranium industry

- Granting and timing of permitting issues often uncertain

- Risk that investor enthusiasm for uranium stocks could lead to over-valuations

- Shares are rated a Speculative Buy with a 12-months Target Price of $0.70 per share

eResearch is Canada's primary source for independent, quality, investment research, focused primarily on small- and mid-cap companies.

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Couple accused of Dow Jones insider trading

NEW YORK 鈥?U.S. regulators accused Tuesday a husband and wife in Hong Kong of insider trading stemming from their purchases of Dow Jones & Co. Inc. shares prior to News Corp.'s $5 billion (U.S.) takeover bid.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said Kan King Wong and Charlotte Ka On Wong Leung "engaged in widespread and unlawful trading activity" that put them in a position to make an estimated $8.1 million profit on Dow Jones shares.

The SEC and the New York state attorney general have been investigating unusual trading in Dow Jones' stock and options before the buyout offer was announced on May 1.

A civil complaint filed by the SEC in Manhattan federal court said the Hong Kong couple bought 415,000 shares of Dow Jones from April 13 to April 30 "while in possession of material, nonpublic information" regarding the impending News Corp.

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Stealth Forex Systems Heralds the Release of Version 9i of Its ...

Currency trading system developers Stealth Forex Systems www.stealthforex.com have implemented the latest version changes to their much acclaimed forex trading system. Version 9i became available on all downloads from March 1, 2007.

(PRWEB) March 15, 2007 -- Currency trading system developers Stealth Forex Systems www.stealthforex.com have implemented the latest version changes to their much acclaimed forex trading system. Version 9i became available on all downloads from March 1, 2007.

The main differences with the latest version are in the set-up.
Previous versions required the user to have at least some basic PC skills. When using version 9i, the set-up instructions arelaid out in pictorial steps which are extremely easy to follow, making set-up for the user virtually foolproof.

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du Receives 4400 Applications From Young Emirates At Careers ...

According to figures released by du, the new telecommunications operator in the UAE, a record 4,400 applications were received from visitors to the du stand over three days, at the recently conducted 7th Annual Careers UAE 2007.

His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President and Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, along with His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Deputy Ruler of Dubai and Minister of Finance and Industry, and His Excellency Mohamed Al Gergawi, Minister for Cabinet Affairs, visited the du stand.

Fahad Al Hassawi, Executive Vice President, Human Resources, du, said: Our participation in Careers UAE 2007 has brought us closer to our goal of increasing the number of nationals in our workforce."

Our participation provides us with new insights which will assist us in constantly updating our Emiratization programme, as we remain committed to supporting His Highness Sheikh Mohammed’s vision of providing attractive opportunities for Emirati jobseekers, he added.

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New or used? Peace of mind is a crucial factor

It's hard to remember when there was a better time to consider a used car instead of a new one.

The record number of new cars and trucks sold in recent years -- fueled largely by extremely attractive rebates and low- or no-interest financing -- has created an overabundance of used cars. That gives the used-car shopper a lot of choice.

The flooded market also means depressed prices on used cars -- bad news for new-car buyers trading in their old models, but good news for bargain-hunting used-car shoppers.

Furthermore, an increasing number of certified pre-owned car plans have cropped to provide consumers with peace of mind when it comes to buying a used car.

In the end, the decision to buy new or to buy used boils down to what you can afford and what will give you peace of mind.

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Proof of insurance should be shown

For a person to receive a disability tag for his car, he has to go to the license bureau and show proof from his doctor in the form of a special piece of paper that says he is disabled, shows the doctor's name, how he is disabled and how long he will be disabled.

This I understand. But what I don't understand is that people can walk in and get their license renewed and they are not asked to show proof that they have auto insurance. People should not be behind the wheel if they don't have auto insurance. This is not right for people who are paying for their insurance.

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Making mandatory insurance mandatory

THE ISSUE: The state's auto liability insurance law has a loophole that allows people to drive without insurance and get away with it.

Since Alabama's mandatory auto liability insurance law went into effect a few years ago, the number of uninsured drivers in the state has stayed about the same. There's something wrong with a "mandatory" system that allows so many uninsured drivers.

About one in four Alabama drivers is driving without the required insurance. Some of these men and women are simply too cheap, but every driver who refuses to buy insurance is irresponsible and shouldn't be allowed behind the wheel of a vehicle. Driving without insurance isn't only dangerous and careless for the driver and his passengers; it's also dangerous to others on the roadways who are protecting themselves with insurance.

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Community news roundup for Palm Beach County

Kolter Communities' effort to turn the Boca Raton Executive Golf Course into a residential development has hit a roadblock, with some angry neighbors promising to stop the project.

A lawyer for the developers has asked the city for help. Mitchell Kirschner wrote the City Council and City Manager Leif Ahnell asking them to clarify the city's position on buying the property and turning it into a park.

"Certainly, it is the prerogative of those few residents to have their own opinions; however, it should not be their prerogative to have their own facts," Kirschner wrote.

The council asked Ahnell to let the neighbors know that the city has no plans to buy the golf course.

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The sixth annual free Kids' Safety Fest is happening from 10 a.m.

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Health care: A universal need with a universal answer

The Register stands on the correct side of health-care reform in its March 5 editorial dismissing individual mandates and continuing to embrace national single-payer health insurance ("Mandating Private Health Insurance is Misguided"). Growing numbers of Iowans and Americans get it. A recent CBS/New York Times poll found 64 percent agreed government should guarantee insurance to all and 60 percent said they were willing to pay more taxes if necessary.

But what to make of the related March 5 op-ed in which state Sen. Jack Hatch cheerleads for Mitt Romney's mandated health-care hoax ("Should Iowa Require All Residents To Have Health Insurance? It's Like Mandating Auto Insurance")?

To avoid penalizing workers, small employers and further fragmenting the insurance pool, any mandate would necessitate massive public subsidy and oversight, a health-insurance boondoggle.

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Forget Ducks vs. Winthrop; it's really about Nike vs. New Balance

If it weren't for the physical exertion involved, we'd clearly see basketball is as vain as modeling. It's all about style, baby, from headband to sneaker.

Rebecca Romijn has nothing on LeBron James.

So before you compare the X's of Oregon with the O's of Winthrop, check out their shoes first. They present a squeaky juxtaposition.

Today, we give you Team Nike versus Team New Balance.

It best explains the prince/pauper, rags/riches, gluttonous/ravenous delight of this game.

Oregon is Nike's pet school, the alma mater of Nike founder Phil Knight. It's the school that America's richest shoe company assists with marketing and uses as a guinea pig for cool new products. It's the school that Knight gave $40 million for football-stadium renovations.

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New York Supreme Court Upholds Recognition of Out-of-State ...

NEW YORK, March 14, 2007 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The New York Supreme Court ruled yesterday to uphold a county officials recognition of same-sex marriages performed out of state. Westchester County Executive Andrew Spano announced in June of last year that same-sex couples would be granted legal privileges previously reserved for heterosexual marriage partners. Supreme Court Justice Joan Lefkowitz said Spanos executive order to recognize homosexual marriages did not violate the state Constitution and did not conflict with the states high court ruling last year that banned gay marriages from taking place in the state. It is clear that there has been change in this state concerning the rights of same-sex persons, Justice Lefkowitz said, referring to recent court rulings granting homosexual couples adoption and inheritance rights, The Journal News reported March 13.

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Good casting is true present in entertaining `Ultimate Gift'

If you ever wonder why we still call them ``movie stars,'' look no further than The Ultimate Gift. It's a parable, a slight movie about a poor rich boy who has to learn the meaning of work, thrift, selflessness and faith from his richer-and-deader-than-Midas grandfather. Casting the right dead grandfather and ``names'' in some supporting roles never paid off better.

This latest and most entertaining offering from Fox Faith, the religious-themed arm of 20th Century Fox, has James Garner as the charming old man whom his greedy, mean-spirited relatives watch on video as he tells them what he's willed to them.

Bill Cobbs (Night at the Museum) is the crotchety old attorney presiding over this will reading. Lee Meriwether (Barnaby Jones) is his longtime assistant.

And after grandpa's dispensed with his other heirs, he gets around to announcing a series of tests for his estranged, spendthrift grandson, Jason (Drew Fuller), all leading up to The Ultimate Gift.

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Fleming nominated to replace Poulin; speeder hits 100 with ...

Lt. Patrick Fleming of Fairfield has been nominated to become the 17th chief of the Maine State Police. Gov. Baldacci has forwarded the nomination to the Legislature. Fleming, a 23-year Maine State Police veteran, is in charge of the Liquor Licensing, Gaming and Weapons and the Executive Protection Unit. He has overseen that division since 2004. "Lt. Fleming has the highest level of personal and professional integrity and has always conducted himself with fairness and compassion, which are core principles of the State Police," said Baldacci. Fleming joined the department in 1984 and patrolled in Troop C (Skowhegan) for nine years. He was named detective in 1993 and assigned to Executive Protection guarding Gov. McKernan. Fleming remained in that unit during the entire eight years of the King administration and two years of Gov.

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More Memories Of Northgate Mall

I enjoyed reading John Shearer's article concerning the history of Northgate Mall. I want to add my list of stores that were not mentioned.

The Leader was the place to shop during the "preppy" heydays of the mid to late 1980's. The Leader, owned by Herb and Ival Goldstein, also had locations downtown, Brainerd Village, and Belle Meade in Nashville. At Northgate, it was located toward Sears in the old G.C. Murphy location. The last location of The Leader was at Hamilton Place, downstairs close to Sears. The Leader closed all locations by 1988.

Craft Castle was located in the exterior of the mall, close to where Applebee's is today. Craft Castle was a predecessor of Michael's and Hobby Lobby. It was a small store, probably about the size of one department of the big box craft shops.

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Power couple manages jobs, kids

Fifty years ago, the typical family consisted of a full-time working dad and a stay-at-home mom. Today, less than 3 percent of the population fits that mold.

June Cleaver was the great American mom. She cooked, cleaned and cared for her family. Now, fast forward fifty years. The challenge of balancing family life and successful careers in a 24-7 world can be difficult, but one couple is making it work. With three kids, two jobs and a home in the suburbs, Alison and Craig Lumbatis are a power couple with their hands full.

"Everybody get up in the morning, throw the kids out the door, both go to work at our jobs, our careers, and then come back, put the kids in bed and do it all over again," Craig said.

Both Alison and Craig were raised by stay-at-home moms. Craig thought his wife would stay home, too, but Alison learned an important lesson from her mom.

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Can old rockers share the wealth?

To some, heritage rock acts like Rod Stewart, Paul McCartney and the Rolling Stones are the saviors of the touring industry. They are the cornerstones of the live-music economy because of their appeal to the mammoth and powerful boomer population, lazy record executives and radio programmers out for the easy sell. These acts pack arenas consistently with above-average ticket prices, and they annually top the year- end grosses as the most successful and powerful artists to hit the road.

But others see these rockers as part of a greater problem, one that threatens the very foundation of rock 'n' roll. If you're shelling out $29.50-$95 .

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The Magic are now tied with Indiana for the eighth and final Eastern Conference playoff spot. The Magic now hit the road for a quick two-game swing against Miami and Toronto, two teams above them in the conference standings. Trevor Ariza scored 17 points, J.J. Redick 12, and Dwight Howard added 12 boards for the Magic, who are 20-14 at home this season. Forward Darko Milicic (strained lower back) returned to notch 10 points.

Final Score: Indiana 113, Atlanta 90

Indianapolis, IN (Basketball News) - Troy Murphy scored 22 points, one short of a career high, and the Indiana Pacers ended an 11-game losing skid with a 113-90 rout of the Atlanta Hawks. Mike Dunleavy scored 21 points for the Pacers, who pulled back into a tie with the Orlando Magic for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

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World Fuel Services Stock Tumbles On Q1 Results - Stock To Watch

(RTTNews) - Thursday evening, World Fuel Services Corp. (INT | charts | news | PowerRating) announced first quarter EPS of $0.51, down from $0.52 in the prior year quarter. Analysts expected EPS of $0.61.

Quarterly revenues rose to $2.70 billion from $2.53 billion in the previous year quarter.

INT finished Thursday's regular trading session at $46.58, down $0.34 or 0.72%. In after-hours, the stock further plunged $5.08 or 10.91% and traded at $41.50.

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Nike unveils fitted uniforms for four schools

Players from four elite basketball universities will be hitting the court this week with distinctly different Nike uniforms that showcase player's upper bodies but show a little less leg.

Nike unveiled the new line of basketball uniforms Tuesday. They are being introduced for the University of Florida, Ohio State University, University of Arizona and Syracuse University. The shoe and apparel giant plans to start introducing personalized uniforms to all its NCAA-Nike partner schools beginning next fall.

The new look is decidedly different. The jerseys are tighter and the shorts are longer and baggier. And players have an option of "personalizing" their look with aerodynamic underlayer tops and leggings.

Nike says the look creates a "dramatic new silhouette" and responds to player requests.

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Eddie Griffin, You're An Idiot

The Enzo Ferrari is a car that explains itself with it's price tag. Sold at over $1.5 million, there were only 400 produced in 2003 and you had to be approved by Ferrari to own one. And yesterday, Eddie Griffin proved that celebrity drivers should be approved by Ferrari as well. As the video shows, Griffin was practicing for a charity event at Irwindale Speedway in Daniel Sadek's Enzo Ferrari. Sadek, who would later refer to the Ferrari as his "dream car", is the executive producer of the new movie Redline. He brought several of his own personal cars out for the race, and unfortunately gave Eddie Griffin the keys.Girffin slammed the car into a barricade and completely destroyed it. Enzo Ferrari's just simply don't head to the repair shop. The car is done for.But the good news is Griffin is OK.

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State Farm(R) Now Accepting Applications for Associate Youth ...

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., March 6 /PRNewswire/ -- State Farm announces that Associate Board Member positions are available on its Youth Advisory Board.

The State Farm Youth Advisory Board is comprised of 30 young adults ages 17-20 from communities across the country and Canada with three at-large members representing State Farm's national service-learning partners. The Board's mission is to create and oversee a signature service-learning initiative to address pressing issues that have a direct impact on communities. The Youth Board is responsible for identifying these issues, overseeing the site selections and grant making process, providing technical assistance to the site grantees, and assisting with communications and outreach.

Students selected to serve on the Board will serve as an Associate member in 2007, with the option to serve as a Board member in 2008.