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September 12, 2012
Jennifer Lopez gets stake in NuvoTV
Jennifer Lopez gets stake in NuvoTV
By Meg JamesSeptember 12, 2012
The Glendale-based channel, which targets English-speaking Latinos, said Lopez is becoming a partner in the venture. In addition to helping shape the strategy, distribution and marketing, Lopez and her production company — Nuyorican Productions — plan to develop shows for the outlet, which is available in about 30 million homes.
“I get pitched a lot of things, and I became excited about this opportunity — what we could do with NuvoTV,” Lopez said Tuesday. “I started thinking about what I watched when I was growing up in the Bronx, and I could really only think of Maria and Luis, the Latino couple on ‘Sesame Street,’ and the movie ‘West Side Story.’
I want two children with Kate, says Prince William
I want two children with Kate, says Prince William
Sep 12, 2012,By timesofindia.indiatimes.com
As he met crowds of people gathered at the Gardens by the Bay attraction, one of them wanted to know how many children the Duke of Cambridge was planning to have.
Whether the Duchess of Cambridge shares the same desire he did not say, but the couple have frequently talked about their desire to start a family.
US Beats Jamaica in Second Game of World Cup Qualifying
US Beats Jamaica in Second Game of World Cup Qualifying
Published September 12, 2012
The U.S. rebounded from a loss at Jamaica four nights earlier and moved back into a tie for its group lead by beating the Reggae Boyz 1-0 Tuesday night as Herculez Gomez curled in a free kick in the 55th minute.
It was a night when the only respite from the din from a capacity crowd of 23,881 was the moment of silence before the game in remembrance of the 11th anniversary of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
"That was an awesome homecoming," Gomez said afterward, almost drowned out as fans left Crew Stadium chanting and cheering. "You couldn't ask for more. The crowd was great, and the guys fed off of it."
McDonald's new menu item: Calorie counts
McDonald's new menu item: Calorie counts
By CANDICE CHOI, AP Food Industry2012/9/12
The world's biggest hamburger chain on Wednesday is announcing that it will post calorie information on restaurant and drive-thru menus nationwide starting Monday. The move comes ahead of a regulation that will require major chains to post the information as early as next year.
"We want to voluntarily do this," said Jan Fields, president of McDonald's USA. "We believe it will help educate customers."
Samsung: Galaxy S3 sales to surpass 30 million this year
Samsung's Galaxy S3.
Samsung: Galaxy S3 sales to surpass 30 million this year
Apple, take note:The latest Galaxy class phone will add more than 10 million to its current sales number, says a top Samsung exec.by Lance Whitney September 12, 2012
Samsung believes its Galaxy S3 is on its way to more than 30 million in global sales by year's end, according to a report from the Yonhap News Agency.
Samsung's IT and mobile unit chief Shin Jong-kyun announced the forecast to reporters today at the company's offices in Seoul. This tidbit comes on the heels of news that Samsung sold 20 million Galaxy S3 phones in the 100 days since its debut in May.
Shin also touted Samsung's new Galaxy Note 2, which was on display at last month's IFA trade show. Sales
$104 million reward
UBS whistleblower nets $104 million reward
By James O'Toole @CNNMoney September 12, 2012
Bradley Birkenfeld's tips helped pave the way for a 2009 settlement between the U.S. government and UBS (UBS) under which the bank agreed to pay $780 million in penalties and turn over the account information of thousands of U.S. clients.
Chesapeake Energy to raise $6.9 billion from asset sales
Chesapeake Energy to raise $6.9 billion from asset sales
Wed Sep 12, 2012 The company, which has been shedding assets to raise cash to meet an estimated $10 billion funding gap, said it would use the proceeds to repay $4 billion of term loans in the fourth quarter.
Chesapeake has been working to sell the Permian Basin assets since February. The company holds 1.5 million acres in the basin, spread across the western part of Texas and the southeastern part of New Mexico.
As Elections Loom, Delayed Deportations Get Approval
As Elections Loom, Delayed Deportations Get Approval
Published September 12, 2012Fox News Latino
The Homeland Security Department is notifying a small group of people this week that they have been approved to stay in the country for two years as part of President Barack Obama's Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program. The first approvals come just three weeks after U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services started accepting applications for the program that Obama and Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano first announced June 15.
Chicago teachers strike threatens to become protracted struggle
Chicago teachers strike threatens to become protracted struggle
Wed Sep 12, 2012* Two sides far apart on new teacher contract
* Union opposed to evaluations based on student test scores
By Greg McCune
CHICAGO, Sept 12 (Reuters) - Chicago teachers stayed away from public schools for a third day on Wednesday in a strike over Mayor Rahm Emanuel's demand for tough teacher evaluations that U.S. education reform advocates see as crucial to fixing urban schools.
With some 350,000 children from kindergarten to high school age out of school, the patience of their parents began to fray as hopes were dashed for a quick resolution to the biggest U.S. labor strike in a year.
US 'has no moral right to prevent Israel acting against Iran'
US 'has no moral right to prevent Israel acting against Iran'
Benjamin Netanyahu denounced American efforts to restrain Israel from striking Iran, saying that no-one had a "moral right" to prevent his country from acting against a mortal threat.By Adrian Blomfield, Jerusalem and David Blair8:42PM BST 11 Sep 2012
Mr Netanyahu wants America to lay down clear "red lines" beyond which Iran would risk war by pressing on with its nuclear ambitions. He fears that Iran is successfully playing for time while the nuclear programme advances. In response, Mr Netanyahu is pressing Washington to impose a deadline on diplomatic efforts to
Trading in your old iPhone? Here's what it's worth
Trading in your old iPhone? Here's what it's worth
By Julianne Pepitone @CNNMoneyTech September 12, 2012
Trade-in services offer up a price based on supply. The fewer phones are being offered, the more money a customer gets. The best chance to lock in a top-dollar iPhone trade was three to four weeks ago. Trade-in companies say prices will decline quickly once Apple (AAPL, Fortune 500) makes the iPhone 5 official.
Markets rally after German high court gives nod to European bailout package
Markets rally after German high court gives nod to European bailout package
By Associated Press, Published Wednesday, September 12,2012
The Federal Constitutional Court’s decision clears the way for German President Joachim Gauck to ratify the fund, the European Stability Mechanism. Jean-Claude Juncker, who chairs meetings of the 17-nation euro area’s finance ministers, said he planned to convene the first meeting of the fund’s board of governors on Oct. 8.
September 11, 2012
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