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Done Deal: Fedor vs. Sylvia Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:14 GMT
According to Sherdog.com, former PRIDE heavyweight champion and MMA's most sought after free agent Fedor Emelianenko has agreed to fight former UFC heavyweight champion Tim Sylvia. While details of the bout are still sketchy, this is welcome news. Emelianenko's contract negotiations, lack of activity and lackluster list of recent opponents have driven fans mad and left many questioning his legacy. While this fight isn't nearly as exciting as a potential bout with Randy Couture, Sylvia is a worthy opponent.

Roundup: Fyreball, Celebrate Express, etc. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 22:15 GMT
VentureBeat's Dean Takahashi covers Fyreball, the Bellevue startup led by former Bungie Studios head Pete Parsons that is creating a new way to share videos, photos, games and other content with friends. More on the company after it raised about $1 million in financing from the Alliance of Angels and Band of Angels.

Trulia offers StreetView of homes Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:06 GMT
Trulia, the San Francisco online real estate search startup, has integrated Google's StreetView photos of homes for sale in 40 metro areas in the U.S.

Globys spinning out of VeriSign Wed, 09 Apr 2008 07:01 GMT
A little more than two years ago VeriSign paid $30 million for CallVision, a Seattle company that provided business analytics tools to telecommunications companies. Now, Mountain View, Calif.-based VeriSign is selling the company back to the original management team, part of a plan to focus on core business activities.

Beer Pic - The Aroma of Rainier Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:00 GMT
Yeah, I don't like it much either.

Potential Glass in Bottles Spurs Sam Adams Recall Tue, 08 Apr 2008 20:24 GMT
If you bought any 12oz Sam Adams bottles recently, you might want to take a closer look at them:

Doing my Monday morning KSER thing Wed, 09 Apr 2008 15:39 GMT
I've been talking on 90.7 FM for 15+ years

NYC writer lets son find his way home Wed, 09 Apr 2008 23:20 GMT
There is a raging debate over at Ivillage about New York writer Lenore Skenazy's decision to let her 10-year-old son find his way home from Bloomingdale's in New York City. NBC momstar Meredith Viera blogged about the family, who appeared on the Today Show last week.

Children's books that won't make you hurl Tue, 08 Apr 2008 23:50 GMT
-- By Tegan Tigani

Life Without Parole for Ky. Man Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:50:28 PDT
A Tennessee man convicted of killing a western Kentucky teenager was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison without parole.

Judge: Afghan Chief Must Stand Trial Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:50:16 PDT
An Afghan tribal chief cannot escape trial on federal drug charges just because government agents tricked him into traveling to the United States by promising he could return home, a judge ruled Wednesday.

Newseum to Open in New Home Friday Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:50:10 PDT
A mangled and twisted metal tower that once broadcast radio and television signals to New York City from the top of the World Trade Center has a new home at the Newseum, Washington's monument to press freedom and other protections of the First Amendment.

Northwest salmon deal includes just $540 million for new projects Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:47:10 PDT
A deal unveiled this week commits federal agencies to spend $900 million to help imperiled Northwest salmon - but just $540 million would go to new projects.

Rivals Yahoo, Google flirt with possible ad partnership Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:47:04 PDT
Yahoo Inc. is surrendering some of its advertising space to Internet search leader Google Inc. in a test that appears designed to frustrate Yahoo's unsolicited suitor, Microsoft Corp.

4 Gypsy Jokers club members arrested in Kennewick raid Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:46:57 PDT
Police used percussion explosives as a distraction in a raid on the Gypsy Jokers motorcycle club in Kennewick.

James to Play Against Nets Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:46:55 PDT
A little rest was all LeBron James needed.

J.J. Putz resumes throwing on level ground Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:46:55 PDT
Mariners closer J.J. Putz made 61 throws on level ground Wednesday, the first time he's thrown since injuring his right ribcage in the ninth inning of a game April 1 against Texas.

Ex-Lawmaker Wins Race for Lantos' Seat Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:46:54 PDT
Former state lawmaker Jackie Speier, nearly killed the day of the Jonestown mass murder-suicide three decades ago, won a special congressional election to fill the seat of the late Rep. Tom Lantos.

Mission to Save Hostage Betancourt Fails Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:46:54 PDT
Colombia's most famous hostage, Ingrid Betancourt, faces more time chained in a jungle prison while suffering from illness after France abandoned a multinational mission in the face of a snub from leftist rebels.

Britain's Brown Calls for Food Aid Boost Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:46:53 PDT
Growing global hunger because of rising food prices threatens to set back development in some of the world's poorest countries, Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned Thursday.

Study: Dyslexia Differs by Language Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:46:50 PDT
Dyslexia affects different parts of children's brains depending on whether they are raised reading English or Chinese. That finding, reported in Monday's online edition of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, means that therapists may need to seek different methods of assisting dyslexic children from different cultures.

Baby With 2 Faces Born in North India Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:46:47 PDT
A baby with two faces was born in a northern Indian village, where she is doing well and is being worshipped as the reincarnation of a Hindu goddess, her father said Tuesday.

Climate Change Brings Health Risks Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:46:38 PDT
A top government health official said Wednesday that climate change is expected to have a significant impact on health in the next few decades, with certain regions of the country - and the elderly and children - most vulnerable to increased health problems.

Kyrgyz Babies Pass HIV to Mothers Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:46:30 PDT
Not long ago, she was a wife, mother and teacher. Now Dilfuza Mustafakulova is HIV-positive and has lost her husband and her job. Mustafakulova's baby son was among 72 children infected with the virus at two Kyrgyz hospitals. Sixteen mothers also have contracted it - in some cases by breast-feeding their children.

6 Kidneys Transplanted at Once in Md. Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:46:27 PDT
Johns Hopkins surgeons transplanted a half-dozen kidneys simultaneously, an operation believed to be the first of its kind, hospital officials announced Tuesday.

Murray slams shortfall in Hanford cleanup spending Wed, 09 Apr 2008 20:46:14 PDT
Sen. Patty Murray says it is "disgraceful" that the Bush administration wants to cut funding for cleanup of the Hanford nuclear site in Washington state.

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Davenport Acquitted Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:58:23 PDT
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najeh Davenport was acquitted of a misdemeanor domestic violence charge Wednesday in Cleveland Municipal Court.

Ship's Pilot in Bay Spill Had DUI Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:58:17 PDT
The pilot of the container ship that spilled 53,000 gallons of fuel oil into the San Francisco Bay was convicted of DUI and took prescription drugs that could have affected his cognitive abilities, federal investigators said Wednesday.

200 Seniors Rescued From Mich. Blaze Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:58:11 PDT
Firefighters carried senior citizens out of a fire at a three-story independent-living complex Wednesday, and officials said all 200 residents made it to safety.

Colleges Condemn NCAA Tourney Beer Ads Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:57:59 PDT
For more than 100 college presidents and athletic directors, beer and the NCAA men's basketball tournament don't mix.

Waits Lengthen for Adoptions From China Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:57:53 PDT
China remains the country of choice for thousands of Americans seeking to adopt a child, but the time frame for new applications is now often triple what it was a few years ago and many families are enduring uncertain, emotionally draining waits.

Boeing stock takes off on news of latest 787 delay Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:57:27 PDT
Boeing's stock climbed more than 4 percent in value today after the company announced another 6-month delay in the 787.

NYPD to Start Random Steroid Testing Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:57:15 PDT
The New York Police Department will soon begin randomly testing its 36,000 officers for steroid abuse in light of allegations that a criminal ring was supplying the drug to pumped-up officers.

University officials say plane crashed after hitting geese Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:57:09 PDT
A University of North Dakota airplane that crashed in central Minnesota last fall, killing a student and flight instructor, likely went down after colliding with geese, school officials say.

Southworth-area ex-pastor gets 25 years for rape, child molesting Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:57:03 PDT
A former Southworth-area pastor faces 26 1/2 years in prison for rape and child molesting.

Seattle: Dalai Lama to discuss compassion amid turmoil in Tibet Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:56:57 PDT
The Dalai Lama's first visit to the United States since an uprising in Tibet sparked an armed crackdown by China will be surrounded by an ambitious conference aimed at opening a dialogue on compassion.

NY Bust Nets $6M in Fake Tax Stamps Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:56:51 PDT
Millions of dollars worth of counterfeit tax stamps were seized and a Jordanian man arrested as part of a major undercover investigation into tobacco smuggling in New York, authorities announced Wednesday.

Water Bottlers Face Growing Opposition Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:56:35 PDT
The lumber mill closed five years ago, and so many families moved out that the town can no longer even field a high school football team.

Self-inflicted death of Centralia boy ruled accidental shooting Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:56:30 PDT
The self-inflected fatal shooting of an 11-year-old Centralia-area boy has been ruled an accident, and authorities say it's likely no charges will be filed.

Feds: Man Threatens Black Celebrities Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:56:09 PDT
An Ohio man has been indicted on charges that he threatened to blow up the U.S. Supreme Court and attack black men, including a justice on the court, according to an indictment filed Wednesday.

Boeing delays 787 debut due to supply-chain and assembly problems Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:55:13 PDT
Boeing Co. pushed back its oft-delayed 787 jetliner by another six months Tuesday, postponing the jet's debut in commercial service until the third quarter of 2009, further jolting the company's credibility and likely costing it billions of dollars in additional costs and penalties.

Yahoo Tests Google Ads Amid AOL Talks Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:52:24 PDT
Yahoo Inc. is surrendering some of its advertising space to Internet search leader Google Inc. in an unusual test announced Wednesday that could be just the first step in a last-ditch effort to escape its unsolicited suitor, Microsoft Corp.

4 to Share $1.7 Million in Tech Prizes Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:52:09 PDT
Four widely divergent scientific innovations are finalists in the international $1.8 million Millennium Technology Prize from the Technology Academy of Finland.

EU Report Urges Search Data Deletion Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:51:25 PDT
A European Union privacy panel wants Internet search engine providers like Google and Yahoo to delete data taken from users after six months, even when they operate abroad.

Tech Problems Blamed on Census Bureau Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:51:21 PDT
The company hired to help modernize the 2010 census blamed government officials Wednesday for technology problems that will force census-takers to continue using paper and pencil.

Feds Blame Lieberman for Web Site Crash Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:51:08 PDT
Sen. Joe Lieberman's re-election campaign caused its own Web site to crash on the eve of the August 2006 Connecticut primary, federal investigators have found - not supporters of Democratic challenger Ned Lamont, whom Lieberman implied were responsible.

Computer Experts Protest Global Pact Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:51:02 PDT
Roughly 60 data experts staged a rare and noisy street demonstration in downtown Oslo on Wednesday to protest Norway joining adoption of Microsoft Corp.'s document format as the international standard.

Review: Suunto Watch Measures Golf Play Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:50:57 PDT
One of the latest sports watches from the Finnish company Suunto looks to remove a few variables from your golf game, or at least limit variables to things you can control.

MIT Researcher 'Paints' Cyber Threats Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:50:45 PDT
Cyber threats like NetSky, Mydoom and Parite are the bane of IT departments around the globe, but artist Alex Dragulescu has found subtle beauty deep within the dangerous computer code that can bring down networks and bombard e-mail inboxes with murderous spam.

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