Kobe Bryant To Retire?
October 9, 2012
Couple Guy Ritchie and Jacqui Ainsley 'are getting married'
Couple Guy Ritchie and Jacqui Ainsley 'are getting married'
thesun.co.uk
2012/10/9
Madonna’s ex-hubby recently proposed to his girlfriend – who’s expecting their second child – according to UsMagazine.com.
The Sherlock Holmes director, 44, began dating Jacqui, 30, in 2010, and the couple welcomed their first child, son Rafael, in September last year.
Mila Kunis is voted the sexiest woman alive in new poll
Mila Kunis is voted the sexiest woman alive in new poll
Ashton Kutcher's girlfriend has beaten Rihanna into second place.
The Black Swan actress - who has been pictured stepping out with Ashton Kutcher - came first in the Esquire magazine poll, swiping the title from former winner Rihanna.
However, it seems Mila won't get too carried away with the honour, as she told the mag that she is very focused on staying true to herself.
Venezuela’s Chavez re-elected to extend socialist rule
Venezuela’s Chavez re-elected to extend socialist rule
DIEGO ORE AND EYANIR CHINEACARACAS — Reuters
Monday, Oct. 08 2012
Tens of thousands of ecstatic supporters thronged the streets around the presidential palace in downtown Caracas, pumping fists in the air and shouting Mr. Chavez’s name after the former soldier beat opposition candidate Henrique Capriles by more than 9 percentage points.
Alaska Airlines: Operations Returning to Normal
Alaska Airlines: Operations Returning to Normal
October 8, 2012 (AP)
Alaska Airlines said flights were running close to normal late Monday after a fiber-optic outage shut down its ticketing system for more than four hours, causing the airline and its regional carrier to cancel 78 flights, affecting nearly 7,000 customers.
More than 130 other flights departed during the disruption, but some were delayed for as long as four hours, the airline said.
"Flights are running real close to schedule right now in all major cities. We expect tomorrow to be back on track completely," airline spokeswoman Marianne Lindsey said Monday evening.
Physics Nobel goes to Serge Haroche and David Wineland
Physics Nobel goes to Serge Haroche and David Wineland
9 October 2012 
This year's Nobel prize in physics has been awarded to two researchers for their work with light and matter at the most fundamental level.
Serge Haroche of France and David Wineland of the US will share the prize, worth 8m Swedish krona (£750,000; $1.2m).
Their "quantum optics" work deals with single photons and ions, the basic units of light and matter.
October 7, 2012
Foxconn workers strike over iPhone 5 demands, labor group says
Foxconn workers strike over iPhone 5 demands, labor group says
By Julianne Pepitone @CNNMoney October 6, 2012
Workers at Foxconn's plant in Zhengzhou, China, were furious after management enacted "overly strict demands" for production of Apple's (AAPL, Fortune 500) new iPhone 5, according to a report late Friday from China Labor Watch (CLW), a New York-based advocacy group that works closely with sources in China.
Sticker shock at California gas stations
Sticker shock at California gas stations
By John Blackstone October 6, 2012(CBS News) MILL VALLEY, Calif. - Many Americans saw gas prices go up a bit this week. Californians saw them skyrocket. Nationally, the average stands at $3.81 a gallon, up roughly two cents. But in California, prices exploded to a record high average of $4.61 a gallon --that's up 47 cents in a week and makes it the most expensive gas in the country. This could only happen in California.
Travel: Niagara Falls area, Canada gear up for big battle re-enactment
Travel: Niagara Falls area, Canada gear up for big battle re-enactment
Oct 5, 2012
by Warren Gerds
Green Bay Press-Gazette
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Life & Style
Canadian citizen Des Corran is pumped about next weekend. He’s a re-enactor with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment*, and he’s participating in the re-creation of the Battle of Queenston Heights.
Two hundred years ago on Saturday, American and British soldiers and their support forces engaged in the first major battle of the War of 1812 at Queenston, Canada, which is a few miles north of Niagara Falls.
Some perspective: Green Bay is near one end of the Niagara Escarpment, and Niagara Falls is near the other end of the massive, looping geological formation.
As rock solid as the escarpment has been for eons, politics around the time of the War of 1812 included shifting sand.
October 5, 2012
8 Social Security Myths Exposed
8 Social Security Myths Exposed
By Renee Morad | Money Talks News – Tue, Oct 2, 2012
That’s a question lots of Americans are probably asking themselves, though it’s certainly not the only thing we might be wondering when it comes to Social Security. Given our national retirement program’s handbook of 2,728 rules and countless interpretations, few participants are likely to thoroughly understand it.
To help shed light on Social Security, we recently set out to separate fact from fiction. Below are some of the most common Social Security myths, along with explanations:
Myth: Social Security funds are running dry, so I should collect as soon as possible
good news:US jobless rate
US jobless rate falls to 7.8 pct., 44-month low
US unemployment rate falls to 7.8 pct. in September, lowest since Jan. 2009; hiring increases
By Christopher s. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer | Associated Press Fri, Oct 5, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 7.8 percent last month, dropping below 8 percent for the first time in nearly four years. The rate fell because more people found work, a trend that could impact the presidential election.
The Labor Department says employers added 114,000 jobs in September. The economy also created 86,000 more jobs in July and August than first estimated. Wages rose in September and more people
Samsung Expected to Reach End of Record Run
Samsung Expected to Reach End of Record Run
By REUTERSPublished: October 5, 2012
Most analysts, however, expect a run of four record quarters — the most recent worth $7.3 billion — to end in December, as the South Korean group, one of the world’s leading makers of smartphones, televisions and memory chips, increases its marketing, countering the new Apple iPhone 5 and other products in a crowded smartphone market, valued at $200 billion globally.
Time-travel fantasy ‘Looper’ may be most creative of its genre
Time-travel fantasy ‘Looper’ may be most creative of its genre
Posted: Friday, October 5, 2012By Michael Huckaby / movie reviews
“Looper” is a gripping and stylish time-travel fantasy, perhaps the most creative of this genre ever made. Written and directed by Rian Johnson (“Brick”), the futuristic storyline is cleverly contrived, explaining just enough to make the narrow concept plausible.
Unlike most thrillers, the compelling movie includes romance and an emotionally powerful thread exploring flawed characters fighting to regain their humanity.
The opening introduces Joe (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) standing in a Kansas cornfield. He checks his antique pocket watch and then stares at a tarp spread out before him. Suddenly, a hooded and hog-tied man materializes on the tarp. Joe coolly blows him away, removes several silver ingots (his pay) taped to the body, wraps the corpse in the tarp and dumps it in a nearby incinerator.
Hawaiian tourism office launches promotional campaign in Taiwan
Hawaiian tourism office launches promotional campaign in Taiwan
Oct 04, 2012
The Hawaiian tourism office in Taiwan launched a promotional tour package on Wednesday in cooperation with local travel agencies to take advantage of a potential tourism boost from Taiwan’s inclusion in the US’ Visa-Waiver Program.
The Hawaii Visitors and Convention Bureau’s office in Taipei said the seven-day tour would depart from Taiwan on Nov. 1 — the day Taiwan’s US visa-waiver status takes effect — and will cost under NT$70,000 (US$2,380) per person.
Bizarre Species of Miniature Dinosaur Identified
Bizarre Species of Miniature Dinosaur Identified
By JOHN NOBLE WILFORDPublished: October 3, 2012
Not every dinosaur grew up to be a mighty predator like Tyrannosaurus rex or a hulking vegan like Apatosaurus. A few stayed small, and some of the smallest dinosaurs that ever lived — tiny enough to nip at your heels — were among the first to spread across the planet more than 200 million years agoFossils of these miniature, fanged plant-eaters known as heterodontosaurs, or “different toothed reptiles,” have turned up as far apart as England and China. Now, in a discovery that has been at least 50 years in the making, a new and especially bizarre species of these dwarf herbivores has been identified in a slab of red rock that was collected in the early 1960s by scientists working in South Africa.
In a report published Wednesday in the online journal ZooKeys, Paul C. Sereno, a paleontologist at the University of Chicago and a dinosaur specialist, described the strange anatomy of the newfound member of the heterodontosaur family and gave the new species the name Pegomastax africanus, or “thick jaw from Africa.” He also apologized in an interview for not getting around sooner to this piece of research.
Look for travel deals from Southwest Airlines soon
Look for travel deals from Southwest Airlines soon
If you have travel plans this fall or winter, especially between Thanksgiving or Christmas or right after New Year’s through mid-February, look for a big sale soon from Southwest Airlines. 
Published: 04 October 2012
If you have travel plans this fall or winter, especially between Thanksgiving or Christmas or right after New Year’s through mid-February, look for a big sale soon from Southwest Airlines.
If it follows last year’s pattern, the sale will happen on a Tuesday and others will match — but it will only last a few days.
Travel demand drops dramatically during the two weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas and the week after New Year’s, around Jan. 8, through Feb. 14, which are some of the weakest travel periods of the year. This is because most people burn through their vacation time during the holidays.
Over the past few years, Southwest has cut those fares dramatically during its October sale because it’s the only way to fill up planes. For all of you who will be flying short-haul this holiday season, you will be paying much more than last year.
Romney: ‘47 percent’ remarks were ‘completely wrong’
Romney: ‘47 percent’ remarks were ‘completely wrong’
By Philip Rucker and Vanessa Williams, Friday, October 5
FISHERSVILLE, Va. – Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is disavowing his controversial remarks dismissing “the 47 percent” of Americans who don’t pay federal income taxes, saying in an interview Thursday night that the comments were “just completely wrong.”
“My life has shown that I care about 100 percent, and that’s been demonstrated throughout my life,” Romney told conservative commentator Sean Hannity on Fox News. “And this whole campaign is about the 100 percent.”
October 4, 2012
Tigers' Cabrera wins Triple Crown
Tigers' Cabrera wins Triple Crown
OCT 4, 2012KANSAS CITY, MO. (AP)
Miguel Cabrera had just achieved baseball immortality, and everyone around him knew it.
Tigers manager Jim Leyland had tears welling in his eyes. General manager Dave Dombrowski kept trying to remind people to stop and enjoy the moment. Prince Fielder simply shook his head in disbelief at the history that had unfolded.
Less than an hour earlier, in the midst of Detroit's otherwise meaningless 1-0 victory over Kansas City, it had finally become official: Cabrera had won the Triple Crown.
Julianne Moore Victim of $127K Jewelry Theft at NYC Brownstown
Oct 4, 2012
Julianne Moore Victim of $127K Jewelry Theft at NYC Brownstown
By Richard Esposito
Actress Julianne Moore had more than $127,000 worth of jewelry stolen from her New York City apartment, according to police officials.The jewelry was swiped from Moore’s Manhattan brownstone between June 6 and Aug. 28, when her residence was being renovated, officials said Wednesday.
During that time, 15 to 25 construction workers had access to the entire house, according to the police
Credit card delinquencies drop to 11-year low
Credit card delinquencies drop to 11-year low
By Blake Ellis @CNNMoney October 4, 2012
Delinquencies on credit cards issued by banks dropped to the lowest level since 2001 during the second quarter, according to a report from the American Bankers Association released Thursday.
Only 2.93% of all bank card accounts were considered delinquent, meaning they were 30 days or more overdue. That's down from 3.08% in the first quarter and significantly lower than the 15-year average of 3.91%.
World food prices rose 1.4% in Sept
Oct. 4, 2012, 7:40 a.m. EDT
LONDON (MarketWatch) — World food prices increased by 1.4% in September, the United Nations’ food body said Thursday, rising slightly after two months of stability mostly due to strengthening dairy and meat prices.
The Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index, which measures the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities, rose by three points in September to a new level of 216 points.
It currently stands 9.2% below its peak of 238 points in February 2011 and 4% below its level of 225 points in the same month last year.
World food prices rose 1.4% in Sept
By Michael HaddonThe Food and Agriculture Organization’s food price index, which measures the monthly change in international prices of a basket of food commodities, rose by three points in September to a new level of 216 points.
It currently stands 9.2% below its peak of 238 points in February 2011 and 4% below its level of 225 points in the same month last year.
H-P tanks as Whitman sees more pain ahead
H-P tanks as Whitman sees more pain ahead
Shares fall 13% to its lowest level in 10 years in big selloffOctober 03, 2012|Benjamin Pimentel, MarketWatch
Travel guide: How to save on holiday season airfares
Travel guide: How to save on holiday season airfares
By Emily Brennan10/03/2012
With oil prices rising and flight capacities shrinking, airlines will be charging more for fares around the holidays. "For Thanksgiving, right now, fares are an average $24 higher than they were last year," said Jeff Klee, CEO of CheapAir.com. But, he added, there are ways to find deals and avoid undue expenses. Here's an edited chat with him:
What's the best way to save on airfare during the holidays?
Six reasons Mitt Romney won the first debate
Six reasons Mitt Romney won the first debate
Posted by Aaron Blake on October 4, 2012 Most everyone agrees: Mitt Romney won the first debate of the 2012 presidential election on Wednesday.
A CNN/Opinion Research poll released after the debate showed 67 percent of viewers thought Romney won, while just 25 percent said the same of President Obama. And a CBS poll showed 46 percent of undecided voters said Romney won, compared to 22 percent who said Obama won.
While Romney’s workman-like performance may have lacked one single big moment, there were a lot of reasons he came out ahead.
Below, we expound upon six of them:
Leap Left in Lurch as MetroPCS Picks T-Mobile Merger
Leap Left in Lurch as MetroPCS Picks T-Mobile Merger
By Tara Lachapelle and Olga Kharif - Oct 3, 2012
Leap Wireless International Inc. (LEAP) is now left to fend for itself as the combination of MetroPCS Communications Inc. and T-Mobile USA damps takeover prospects for the unprofitable wireless carrier.Leap, which Chief Financial Officer Jerry Elliott said in August was considering options including a sale, has lost money every year since 2006 and analysts estimate it will keep posting deficits until 2016, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Investors are giving little value to its operations, pushing Leap’s price-sales ratio to 0.15, the lowest among similar-sized U.S. wireless carriers, the data show.
Deutsche Telekom AG (DTE)’s deal to merge T-Mobile USA with MetroPCS to create a bigger No. 4 player in the U.S. wireless market drove Leap down 18 percent yesterday. Sanford C. Bernstein & Co. said Leap is left without a buyer right now because the most logical acquirer was MetroPCS, which also targets prepaid customers using the same network technology. A deal is unlikely soon because T-Mobile will need time to integrate the new assets and Leap’s $3.2 billion in long-term debt may deter Sprint Nextel Corp. (S), JPMorgan Chase & Co. said.
October 3, 2012
Apple Suppliers Begin Mass Production on Smaller Tablet
Apple Suppliers Begin Mass Production on Smaller Tablet
By LORRAINE LUK
TAIPEI—Apple Inc.'s AAPL +0.29% Asian component suppliers have started mass production of a new tablet computer smaller than the current iPad, people with knowledge of the situation said, as the Silicon Valley company tries to stay competitive against rivals such as Google Inc. GOOG -0.63% and Amazon.com Inc. AMZN -0.56% that are offering smaller, less-expensive alternatives to the iPad.
Two of the people said the smaller tablet will have a 7.85-inch liquid-crystal display with a lower resolution compared with the latest iPad model that came out in March.
South Korea's LG Display Co. 034220.SE +0.88% and Taiwan's AU Optronics Corp. 2409.TW -0.47% last month began mass production of the LCD screens for the new device, they said.
MP Bob Katter calls for starfish bounty to save Great Barrier Reef
MP Bob Katter calls for starfish bounty to save Great Barrier Reef
- Townsville Bulletin
- October 03, 2012
It comes after a report found coral cover throughout the Great Barrier Reef has been declining rapidly each year, with the starfish accounting for 42 per cent of the damage.
Federal Environment Minister Tony Burke, however, says there is no way he would place a bounty on the coral-consuming creatures, whose poisonous spines pose a danger to divers. He said the way to control the starfish was through further research and government-assisted culling programs.
New Mumford & Sons album Babel is fastest seller of 2012 in UK and US
New Mumford & Sons album Babel is fastest seller of 2012 in UK and US
Band also smash Spotify streaming record, confounding critics of the service
guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 3 October 2012
Fast folk ... Mumford & Sons' second album, Babel, has stormed to the top of the UK and US charts. Photograph: Matt Kent/WireImage
Mumford & Sons' Babel has become the fastest selling album of the year in both the UK and the US.
The group's second album sold 159,000 copies in its first week in the UK to hit No 1 on Sunday, and 600,000 copies in the US to secure them their first US chart topper.
Euro Steady as Expectations of Spanish Aid Deal Persist
Euro Steady as Expectations of Spanish Aid Deal Persist
Published: Wednesday, 3 Oct 2012By: Reuters
The euro steadied against the dollar on Wednesday and was underpinned by the belief that Spain will eventually request financial aid, helping soothe concerns around the biggest hotspot in the euro zone's debt crisis.Such a move would be likely to spark demand for perceived riskier currencies, although on Tuesday Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy quashed speculation the country could apply for a bailout as soon as this weekend.
Strategists said while Rajoy's words had knocked demand for the euro, losses were limited by expectations Spain will ask for international assistance at some point in coming weeks. That would allow the European Central Bank to activate its bond-buying program and bring down Madrid's borrowing costs.
The single currency was close to flat at $1.2920, but remained above the three-week low of $1.28035 hit on Monday.
Iran to enrich uranium to 60 percent if nuclear talks fail
Iran to enrich uranium to 60 percent if nuclear talks fail
DUBAI | Tue Oct 2, 2012Mansour Haqiqatpour, deputy head of parliament's Foreign Policy and National Security Committee, said 60 percent enrichment would be to yield fuel for nuclear submarines, which often require uranium refined to high levels.
But it would also take Iran another significant step closer to the 90 percent enrichment level needed to make atomic bombs, which the West suspects is the Islamic state's ultimate aim. Iran says its nuclear program is for peaceful energy only.
Raul Ibanez delivers when it matters most in Yankees' 4-3 win vs. Red Sox
Raul Ibanez delivers when it matters most in Yankees' 4-3 win vs. Red Sox
Ibanez merely delivered the biggest hit of the season, a game-tying, two-run home run in the ninth inning against the Red Sox when the Yankees were about to fall back into a first-place tie with the Orioles.
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2012
Way back in spring training, I was making the case to Yankees GM Brian Cashman that he had signed the wrong guy to be the Yankees’ DH.
Raul Ibanez? But what about Johnny Damon? He was the one who had proven he could deliver in October for the Yankees, and really, isn’t that all that counts for this ballclub?
Cashman said he preferred the 40-year-old Ibanez in part for his defense, believing he would need him to play some outfield this season. But then he added the clincher:
October 2, 2012
Gold Is Seen Advancing as Bernanke Renews Stimulus Pledge
Gold Is Seen Advancing as Bernanke Renews Stimulus Pledge
By Nicholas Larkin on October 02, 2012Gold was seen falling in New York on speculation some investors will sell the metal and physical demand will slow after prices climbed to a 10-month high.
Gold rallied last month as central banks from Europe to Japan pledged more action and as miners went on strike in South Africa. The Fed will continue record stimulus even after economic expansion gains strength, Bernanke said in Indianapolis yesterday. It will publish on Oct. 4 minutes of its Sept. 13 meeting when it announced a third round of quantitative easing.
“Bullion investors might take a breather here,” Andrey Kryuchenkov, an analyst at VTB Capital in London, wrote today in a report. “Investors will be overly cautious about committing to new longs at highs for the year, while physical demand at these levels will only remerge on price dips.” Long positions are bets on higher prices.
Taylor Swift: John Mayer's so 'presumptuous'
Taylor Swift: John Mayer's so 'presumptuous'
ABC's Cynthia McFadden did double duty as she interviewed Swift for Glamour mag and Nightline.
McFadden brought up Swift's Dear John song, saying the singer never identified who it was about, but John Mayer recently told Rolling Stone that it was him.
Thieves armed with pickaxes rob California museum of $2 million in precious gems
AP/ October 2, 2012, 6:26 AM
Thieves armed with pickaxes rob California museum of $2 million in precious gems
But they didn't get away with the biggest prize of all - the nearly 14-pound Fricot Nugget, a giant crystalline gold mass unearthed in the Gold Rush era.
During their attempt to grab the massive nugget, the robbers triggered an alarm that alerted authorities who swarmed the museum but were unable to nab the thieves.
Rooftop pool, wine bar: Hotels building in Africa
Rooftop pool, wine bar: Hotels building in Africa
By JASON STRAZIUSO
Associated Press / October 1, 2012
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The rooftop pool at Nairobi’s newest high-rise hotel juts out over the edge so swimmers can peer through the glass bottom eight stories down. A new champagne bar sits nearby. IPads with detailed wine descriptions serve as menus.
This is the face of new, high-end hotels in Africa. Nairobi has seen the construction of several upscale properties in recent years, as developers eye an increase in business travel to a continent with rising business prospects.
American Airlines inspecting jets for loose seats
American Airlines inspecting jets for loose seats
By DAVID KOENIGAP Airlines Writer / October 1, 2012
American said Monday that it would inspect those and six other Boeing 757 jets overnight.
The Federal Aviation Administration said both planes had recently undergone maintenance work that required seats to be removed and reinstalled. American spokeswoman Andrea Huguely said an initial review found that there could be a problem with the way the seats fit into tracks on the floor.
5 great travel deals in ‘next door’ cities
5 great travel deals in ‘next door’ cities
Save up to $71 a night by lodging outside a city you’re visitingOctober 01, 2012|Charles Passy
For travelers headed to any number of major U.S. cities, it’s a tempting offer: a hotel room for up to 40% off the regular rate, no coupon or loyalty-club membership required.
The only catch? The room isn’t exactly in the heart of the city. In fact, it’s not in the city at all. Think Marietta, Ga., instead of Atlanta. Or Tacoma, Wash., instead of Seattle. Even New Jersey in place of New York.
October 1, 2012
Schwarzenegger kept many secrets from wife Maria
Schwarzenegger kept many secrets from wife Maria
October 1, 2012
Throughout their strained 25-year marriage, Schwarzenegger says he did not want to tell Shriver about crucial life decisions such as major heart surgery and running for California governor because he feared she would overreact and tell her well-connected family and friends.
Justin Bieber threw up on stage during concert
Justin Bieber threw up on stage during concert
IANS | Oct 1, 2012
Teen sensation Justin Bieber has apologised to fans after he threw up on stage while performing.
He was performing in Glendale, Arizona, on the first stop of his Believe tour, Saturday night. He ran off the stage while dancers and a DJ continued to perform, before re-emerging and apologising to the audience.
"I am sorry, I am going to slow things down," digitalspy.co.uk quoted Bieber, 18, as saying.
European Stocks Advance After Spanish Stress-Test Results
European Stocks Advance After Spanish Stress-Test Results
Bloomberg NewsBy Tom Stoukas on October 01, 2012
European stocks advanced the most in two weeks as test results showed the stress to the Spanish banking system was less than estimated, outweighing weakening economic data from Asia. U.S. index futures climbed, while Asian shares fell.Credit Agricole SA (ACA) rose 3.7 percent after starting talks to sell its unprofitable Greek unit. International Consolidated Airlines Group SA (IAG) climbed 1.7 percent after the International Air Transport Association raised its 2012 global airline-profit forecast. Banco Popular Espanol SA slumped the most in almost 15 years after announcing a capital-increase plan.
The Stoxx Europe 600 Index (SXXP) gained 0.9 percent to 270.85 at 11:35 a.m. in London. The benchmark gauge rallied 6.9 percent in the quarter ended Sept. 30 as the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank started bond-buying programs. The measure slid 1.2 percent on Sept. 28. Standard & Poor’s 500 Index futures added 0.4 percent today, while the MSCI Asia Pacific Index retreated 0.4 percent.
Lindsay Lohan scuffles with man in New York hotel
Lindsay Lohan scuffles with man in New York hotel
Sun Sep 30, 2012
(Reuters) - Actress Lindsay Lohan was involved in a scuffle with a man at a New York hotel on Sunday, police said, over what media reports described as her demand that photos of her be deleted from his cellphone.
Police declined to confirm local media reports identifying the man as Christian LaBella, 25, of California, a staffer with Congressman John Shimkus, an Illinois Republican.
"Nobody's been arrested, there's no assault," the police spokeswoman told Reuters. "Reports were taken and both parties were able to give their account of what took place."
European media hail ‘Miracle of Medinah’ after historic Ryder Cup win
European media hail ‘Miracle of Medinah’ after historic Ryder Cup win
By Associated Press, Updated: Monday, October 1LONDON — The Miracle of Medinah.
That summed up the reaction in the European media to Europe’s improbable victory in the Ryder Cup.
Europe’s historic comeback to beat the United States 14½-13½ at Medinah was celebrated on the front and back pages of European newspapers on Monday.
Nowhere was the win more special than in Spain, the home of European captain Jose Maria Olazabal and the late Ryder Cup stalwart Seve Ballesteros.
Spanish sports daily Marca ran a front-page headline: “This one is for you, Seve.”
New Travel Channel show goes behind the scenes at Miami International Airport
New Travel Channel show goes behind the scenes at Miami International Airport
By Associated Press, Published: September 30,2012MIAMI — The Travel Channel has spent years telling stories about where people go, but now they’re doing a show on how people get there.
“Airport 24/7: Miami” offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to move more than 100,000 travelers each day through Miami International Airport.
“We host a Super Bowl every day at MIA,” security director Lauren Stover said, comparing the number of travelers to attendance at the championship football game.
With thousands of employees running what can easily be compared to a small city, the show follows workers as they deal with terrorist threats, intercept drug smugglers, attend to medical emergencies, repair aircraft and secure an Air Force One landing, all the while trying to get the passengers to their flights and the planes in the sky on time.
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