vendredi 27 mars 2009
Donovan not a UK candidate; recruits react to news
Once again, Billy Donovan won't be accepting the vacant head coaching position at the University of Kentucky. University of Florida spokesperson Fred Demerest told Florida Today, "Billy (Donovan) will not be a candidate for any job that comes open, I can confirm.” The school is scheduled to release a statement later Friday. In a statement from coach Billy Donovan, he said, “In response to the rumors circulating about...
mercredi 25 mars 2009
UConn Violated Recruiting Contact Rules
By LYNN ZINSERUniversity of Connecticut men’s basketball coaches broke N.C.A.A. contact rules in the recruiting of Nate Miles, a former player, according to a report by Yahoo Sports on Wednesday. The article drew on cellphone records to detail contact among Miles, UConn coaches and a former student manager.!--google_ad_client = "pub-7569481231642760";google_ad_host = "pub-1599271086004685";/* 468x60, date de création 06/03/09...
Jake DeSantis: A Defense of AIG Bonuses
Jake DeSantis, an executive VP in AIG's financial products unit, is getting out. We know this because the NYTimes has his resignation letter, penned to CEO Edward Liddy. It's a comprehensive rebuke of the AIG-admonishers in Congress and of Liddy himself, who was "not strong enough to withstand the shifting political winds," and committed a "breach of trust" in allegedly asking for the bonus money to be returned only shortly before...
Valerie Bertinelli, 48, Tops People Magazine Cover
Actress Valerie Bertinelli, best known for her role as Bonnie Franklin's daughter, Barbara Cooper Royer, on the long-running television series One Day at a Time tops the latest issue of People Magazine cover at age 48 with a fabulous look. "Unbelievable. Valerie Bertinelli looks beyond. Words can not describe how good she looks. To top it off, she’s 48 years-old. Will the...
US sperm bank offers stimulus deals
One of the oldest banks of its kind in the United States, Xytex International, on Tuesday rolled out a stimulus package for customers who are hurting in these tough economic times. Xytex is a sperm bank, and it's offering up to 200 dollars off a vial of sperm to clients wishing to start or add to their family, but need a little help. "We're all feeling the effects of the economy and, especially for families seeking reproductive...
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A lesson in 'ministering to the one'
By Jerry Johnston Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2009Last week, Sister D. baked me a lemon pie. I won't give her name. I don't want to undermine the spirit of her gift. I will say I know of no other sister who has less free time to pinch and poke pie crusts for crusty old newspaper columnists.My first thought was of Jack Handy's little tidbit of wisdom: "When you die, if you get a choice between going to regular...
The End of the Global War on Terror
By Al KamenThe end of the Global War on Terror -- or at least the use of that phrase -- has been codified at the Pentagon. Reports that the phrase was being retired have been circulating for some time amongst senior administration officials, and this morning speechwriters and other staff were notified via this e-mail to use "Overseas Contingency Operation" instead. "Recently, in a LtGen [John] Bergman, USMC, statement for the...
mardi 24 mars 2009
Obama's Notre Dame speech draws protests
By John McCormick |Chicago Tribune's Breaking News blog3:06 PM EDT, March 24, 2009 President Barack Obama's plan to speak at the University of Notre Dame's commencement ceremony this spring is generating disapproval among some on the heavily Catholic campus and triggering protest by national anti-abortion groups."In...
Is Calorie Restriction the Key to a Longer Life?
I distinctly remember speaking with an unknown elderly couple many years ago while seated next to them at a restaurant. I don't recall what started the conversation, but I do know that it had something to do with food. At any rate, the husband and wife -- both of whom looked rather healthy, despite the fact that they were in their late 80s -- proudly stated that the key to their longevity was not eating. "Huh?," I muttered through...