31-Oct-2012 23:59

New York City Marathon Is On Sunday Despite Sandy :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p><span class="s1">Though Hurricane Sandy wrecked much of the New York City area, shutting down the subway system and leaving millions in the region without power, the organizers of the New York City Marathon say the race will go on Sunday.</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Mayor Michael Bloomberg personally confirmed that the race, which has become a New York tradition, will take place Sunday in spite of damage from Hurricane Sandy.</span></p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/new-york-city-marathon-sunday-despite-sandy-857073

Los Angeles Lakers vs. Portland Trail Blazers: Where to Watch Live Stream Online, Prediction, Betting Odds, Preview :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p> </p><p>The 2012-2013 NBA season is just one day old, but some fans of the Los Angeles Lakers are already starting to panic.</p><p>L.A. entered their opener with extremely high expectations. After failing to make it past the second round of the playoffs for two straight years, they traded for Steve Nash and Dwight Howard in the offseason.</p><p>The favorites in the Western Conference failed to live up to the hype in their first game, falling to the Dallas Mavericks, 99-91 at Staples Center. Even without Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas won handily, leading the entire second half.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/los-angeles-lakers-vs-portland-trail-blazers-where-watch-live-stream-online-prediction-betting-odds

Michelle Duggar Makeover: '19 Kids & Counting' Star Gets Haircut [VIDEO] :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Michelle Duggar, the reality star from "19 Kids and Counting," is free of her mullet after getting a makeover, the <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/10/31/michelle-duggar-birthday-makeover-video_n_2048516.html?utm_hp_ref=reality-tv">Huffington Post</a> reported. </p><p>For her 46th birthday, the reality TV mom decided to cut off her famous locks for the show. The children prepared a special haircut for their beloved mother. </p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/michelle-duggar-makeover-19-kids-counting-star-gets-haircut-video-857085

China ratings firms challenge US dominance :: Chinese ratings firms mount challenge to US dominance
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20078837#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Behind the curtain: GigaOM on @ComfortablySmug and web vigilantes :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/drHeBjfjqGs/story01.htm

When does community action against an anonymous troll become a lynch mob? :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/9PtOGf9x-p4/story01.htm

Japan Tsunami Reconstruction Funds Misspent :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>A Japanese government audit has found that a portion of the $150 billion fund designed for reconstruction projects in areas damaged by the devastating 2011 tsunami-earthquake has been spent on other projects.</p><p>Some of the unrelated projects include an advertising campaign for Japan's tallest building, whaling research and roads on Okinawa, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-20150364">the BBC reported</a>, though it is not clear how much was spent.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/japan-tsunami-reconstruction-funds-misspent-857086

Dallas Cowboys vs Atlanta Falcons, Preview, Betting Odds, Cowboys Face Matt Ryan on Sunday Night Football :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>A season full of promise is slowly going off the tracks for the Dallas Cowboys as they prepare to take on the undefeated Atlanta Falcons Sunday night at the Georgia Dome.</p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Dallas stormed back from a 23-0 deficit against the New York Giants on Sunday only two lose 29-24 at home.</span></p><p class="p1"><span class="s1">Turnovers plagued the now 3-4 Cowboys yet again, with quarterback Tony Romo firing off four interceptions, including one brought back by Giants linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul 28 yards for a touchdown. </span></p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/dallas-cowboys-vs-atlanta-falcons-preview-betting-odds-cowboys-face-matt-ryan-sunday-night-football

Facebook dips on staff sell-off :: Facebook shares fall 3.8% on the day employees became eligible to start selling restricted shares in the social networking giant.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20160254#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

US exchanges open for business :: The stock markets in New York reopen after their longest closure since 9/11 due to the superstorm Sandy.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20151276#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Philadelphia 76ers Host Denver Nuggets: Where to Watch Season Opener Live Online, Prediction :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p> </p><p>Two of the teams that were involved in the biggest trade of the offseason are set to open the 2012-2013 NBA season against each other. Both the Philadelphia 76ers and Denver Nuggets shook up their rosters in the deal that sent Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers.</p><p>The 76ers are looking to improve on an impressive playoff run from last season. As the eighth seed, Philadelphia advanced to the second round, and took the Boston Celtics to seven games.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/philadelphia-76ers-host-denver-nuggets-where-watch-season-opener-live-online-prediction-857068

Superstorm Sandy Leaves NY-Bound Cruise Ships Stuck At Sea :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Some see it as a blessing, others as a curse.</p><p>With New York City in virtual shutdown and the Port of New York closed "until further notice," several cruise ships remain at sea, waiting for the opportunity to dock and unload passengers.</p><p>Superstorm Sandy scattered dozens of cruise ships over the past week on its path up from the Caribbean, but at least four ships remain stuck at sea two days after the storm battered the U.S. mainland.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/superstorm-sandy-leaves-ny-bound-cruise-ships-stuck-sea-857035

Carly Rae Jepsen and Owl City Sued For Copyright Infringement :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Carly Rae Jepsen needs to call a lawyer, maybe, after being sued for possible copyright infringement. Jepsen and Owl City's Adam Young were named in a lawsuit for the song "Good Time."</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/carly-rae-jepsen-owl-city-sued-copyright-infringement-857050

Google explains how more data means better speech recognition :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/AOIzllMTtHM/story01.htm

A debate emerges: are solar panels a commodity yet? :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/zvu-IYGBDrM/story01.htm

Redundancies at London taxi firm :: Some 156 staff are to go from London taxi firm Manganese Bronze, just a day after administrators said there was interest from potential investors.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-20160247#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Opium Poppy Farming Booming In Myanmar :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Opium poppy cultivation in Myanmar is increasing, <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://www.unodc.org/documents/crop-monitoring/sea/SouthEastAsia_Report_2012_low.pdf">according to a new report from the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime</a>.</p><p>For the sixth consecutive year, cultivation of the plant used to produce the drug heroin has risen 17 percent, up to 126,000 acres (51,000 hectares) in 2012 from 100,000 acres in 2011, despite the government's increase in eradication of the plant.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/opium-poppy-farming-booming-myanmar-857046

Judge approves Gers liquidation :: A judge approves a motion for the former Rangers Football Club to be handed over to liquidators.
url: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-glasgow-west-20141946#sa-ns_mchannel=rss&ns_source=PublicRSS20-sa

Facebook Stock Falls After Post-IPO Lockup Expires :: <div class="field field-name-field-images field-type-entityreference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Shares of Facebook Inc. (Nasdaq: FB), the world's No. 1 online social networking website, fell Wednesday on volume that doubled typical daily levels, as many employees got their first chance to sell 234 million shares that had been locked up after Facebook's initial public offering in May.</p></div></div></div>
url: http://www.ibtimes.com/facebook-stock-falls-after-post-ipo-lockup-expires-857040

Carl Icahn's Netflix investment bumps up its stock, rekindles sale chatter :: url: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/OmMalik/~3/eUDvCLjujfU/story01.htm