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Flustered Bryant Is Failing to Finish – New York Times

Short Irish Guy — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:58:52 +0000

Flustered Bryant Is Failing to Finish
New York Times
OKLAHOMA CITY — Kobe Bryant spun away in disgust and angrily pulled on his jersey, the famed purple and gold No. 24 that has symbolized a career of clutch shooting and one the Lakers will someday retire to hang in the rafters.
Steve Blake 'upset' about fans' threatening messagesLos Angeles Times
Lakers on the brink: After barely blowing Game 2, LA prepares for back-to …Washington Post
NBA PLAYOFFS — The Thunder's versatility and variety of methods have been on …NewsOK.com
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Clippers-Spurs Preview
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The Clippers have lost all six of their playoff series after dropping Game 1 of a postseason set, but they have managed to knot up the series at one win a piece in Game 2 on three of those occasions. The Spurs have won five straight and 23 of their …
Vinny Del Negro concerned about Clippers' health entering Game 2Los Angeles Times
Spurs Vs. Clippers Game 2: San Antonio Looks To Take 2-0 LeadSB Nation (blog)
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Goodell Is Sued by a Saint Suspended in Bounty Case
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Jonathan Vilma, the New Orleans linebacker who was suspended by the NFL for the 2012 season for what it said was his active role in the Saints' bounty system, sued Commissioner Roger Goodell for defamation Thursday. The lawsuit, Vilma v.
Saints' Jonathan Vilma sues Roger Goodell over bounty allegationsLos Angeles Times
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Facebook Co-Founder Saverin Fires Back At Senators’ Accusations – Wall Street Journal

Short Irish Guy — Fri, 18 May 2012 01:15:33 +0000

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Facebook Co-Founder Saverin Fires Back At Senators' Accusations
Wall Street Journal
(Updates with Sen. Reed asking homeland security secretary to bar Saverin from re-entering the US) By Siobhan Hughes Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES WASHINGTON (Dow Jones)–A Facebook Inc. co-founder on Thursday challenged two Senate Democrats who accused him …
You can't deny Eduardo Saverin a visa for being a jerkCNET
Schumer Proposes U.S. Tax on People Like Facebook's SaverinSan Francisco Chronicle
US senators propose 'anti-Saverin' tax evasion lawAFP
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Wireless carriers to roll out data share plans
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By Roger Yu, USA TODAY Brace yourself, parents: You may have to share your monthly wireless data allotment with your Netflix-loving kid. Gerald Herbert, AP Wireless carriers are rolling out family data plans, meaning junior's Netflix habit could eat …
Verizon: You can keep your unlimited data plan, but no subsidized phonesmsnbc.com
Verizon: You can have unlimited data… just no device subsidiesCNET
Verizon data fans to pay more in service or phonesReuters
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Survey: Facebook Trails Google in Mobile, Regular Users
PC Magazine
By Damon Poeter A slew of surveys and studies concerning Facebook's position in the online firmament have emerged ahead of the social networking giant's upcoming initial public offering, but it can be difficult to determine if all the metrics being …
GM Says Facebook Ads Don't Pay OffWall Street Journal
6 Facebook Problems Need FixingInformationWeek
Are Advertisers Disembarking the Facebook IPO Hype Train?Datamation
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The journey in bringing Facebook public. How the IPO price was determined, and … – Washington Post

Short Irish Guy — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:54:18 +0000

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The journey in bringing Facebook public. How the IPO price was determined, and …
Washington Post
NEW YORK — Taking a company public isn't as simple as collecting Facebook friends. Even if the company is Facebook. When the social media company's stock starts trading Friday under the symbol FB, buyer demand is expected to explode.
Why Facebook won't start trading at the opening bellCNNMoney
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Facebook prices its IPO at $ 38 ahead of Friday's tradingUSA TODAY
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Hewlett-Packard Said to Consider Cutting Up to 25000 Jobs
San Francisco Chronicle
(Updates with closing shares in seventh paragraph.) May 17 (Bloomberg) — Hewlett-Packard Co. is considering cutting as many as 25000 jobs, or 8 percent of its workforce, to reduce costs and help the company contend with ebbing demand for computers and …
Report: Hewlett-Packard to slash 25000 workersUSA TODAY
Reports: Hewlett-Packard may cut 25000 to 30000 jobsBizjournals.com
HP to axe 30000 jobs to cut costsFinancial Times
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Euro Touches 4-Month Low After Fitch Downgrades Greece
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The euro dropped to a four-month low, extending declines to a third-straight week, amid concern Europe's sovereign-debt crisis is worsening. The 17-nation currency weakened versus most of its 16 major counterparts after Fitch Ratings downgraded …
Merkel Pressed, But Unlikely To YieldWall Street Journal
Markets on a Greek odysseyMarketWatch
EU Commission chief confident euro zone and Europe will do what it takes to …Washington Post
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Spain beset by bank crisis, downgrades, bond pressure
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By Carlos Ruano and Julien Toyer | MADRID (Reuters) – Spain's borrowing costs shot up at a bond auction on Thursday and its troubled banks suffered a double blow, with shares in part-nationalized Bankia diving and 16 lenders – including the euro zone's …
Spain debt costs to leap at bond sale as investors eye GreeceCNBC.com
Spain banking sector shaken by report of bank run The Associated Press
Aust bonds up as Spanish banks take hitSydney Morning Herald
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Blockbuster IPO Doesn't Solve Facebook's Biggest Problem (VIDEO)
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The event that investors and market watchers have been salivating over for months finally comes to fruition Friday when Facebook will make its debut as a publicly-traded company on the Nasdaq stock exchange. but for all of the frenzy over the company's …
Goldman Sachs Reaps $ 1.09 Billion by Selling in Facebook IPOSan Francisco Chronicle
Facebook set for record IPOSan Antonio Express
Goldman to Cash Out $ 1 Billion of Facebook Holding in IPOBloomberg
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Saints’ Jonathan Vilma sues Roger Goodell over bounty allegations – Los Angeles Times

Short Irish Guy — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:52:37 +0000

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Saints' Jonathan Vilma sues Roger Goodell over bounty allegations
Los Angeles Times
The New Orleans linebacker files a defamation lawsuit, claiming that the NFL commissioner, who suspended him for next season, has tarnished his reputation and hindered his ability to earn a living. Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma watches the final …
Michael McCann: Vilma v. Goodell is more than just a defamation lawsuitSI.com
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Ryan Palmer's 64 leads Byron Nelson
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IRVING, Texas (AP) – Ryan Palmer shot a bogey-free 6-under 64 on Thursday to take the first-round lead in the Byron Nelson Championship, a year after losing a playoff to Keegan Bradley in the event. By Darren Carroll, Getty Images Ryan Palmer plays an …
Nelson cards bogey-free 64 to lead Byron Nelson ChampionshipCBSSports.com
'11 Nelson runner-up Palmer leads with opening 64Austin American-Statesman
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Eagles, McCoy agree to new deal that will keep RB in Philadelphia through 2017
Washington Post
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles Thursday agreed to terms with running back LeSean McCoy on a five-year contract extension that runs through 2017. McCoy set franchise records in 2011 with 17 touchdowns rushing, and 20 total scores, while earning All-Pro and …
NFL-Eagles' McCoy awarded five-year contract extensionChicago Tribune
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Donna Summer’s Music The Go-To For TV And Movies – MTV.com

Short Irish Guy — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:59:19 +0000

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Donna Summer's Music The Go-To For TV And Movies
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'Her songs are so iconic that people use them as shorthand,' expert tells MTV News about late singer's tunes being all over pop culture. By Kara Warner (@karawarner) The news of Donna Summer's untimely passing Thursday (May 17) weighed heavily on all …
Disco queen Donna Summer left mark on pop culture, including house music in …Detroit Free Press
Donna Summer, dead at 63, influenced music world as 'Queen of Disco'MiamiHerald.com
Janet Jackson: Donna Summer "Changed the World of Music"E! Online
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Box Office: 'The Dictator' can't overthrow 'The Avengers' on Wednesday
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Sacha Baron Cohen has spent the last few weeks appearing all over the country as Admiral General Aladeen in hopes of enticing moviegoers to see his latest comedy, "The Dictator." So far, it hasn't worked. The Larry Charles-directed comedy originally …
Peter Travers: 'The Dictator' Is Inconsistent, But FunnyRollingStone.com
Dagger Movie Night: "The Dictator" — Some Zingers, but Not the Best of …The Dagger
The Dictator: All hail the Dictator! Fiendishly funny, wickedly witty and, of …Daily Mail
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Late Beastie Boys Member Adam Yauch to Be Honored With 'MCA Day' in New York
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The death of Beastie Boys emcee Adam Yauch hit a lot of people hard, but there were some fans who immediately rallied to make sure that the man also known as MCA would get his day in his hometown of New York. On May 11, both a Twitter and Facebook page …
Adam 'MCA' Yauch Honored Via NY State Senate ResolutionSPIN
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Facebook IPO Makes Zuckerberg Richer Than Google Founders – Bloomberg

Short Irish Guy — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:53:51 +0000

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Facebook IPO Makes Zuckerberg Richer Than Google Founders
Bloomberg
Facebook Inc. (FB)'s $ 16 billion initial public offering has made 28-year-old Mark Zuckerberg the 29th richest person on Earth. Facebook, the world's most popular social networking company, sold 421.2 million shares for $ 38 each.
The journey in bringing Facebook public. How the IPO price was determined, and …Washington Post
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FOREX-Yen advances; Greece, Spain woes slam euro
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* Worries about Greece euro exit, banking sector hurt euro * Euro hits 4-month low vs firmer dollar, 3-month low vs yen * Spain's Bankia shares tumble, talk of possible downgrades By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK, May 17 (Reuters) – The safe-haven …
Greek crisis: what happens next?The Guardian
Dollar drops on latest fears for eurozoneSydney Morning Herald
Greek Leftist Leader Throws Down Gauntlet on DebtWall Street Journal
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HP to Slash Work Force by up to 30000
Wall Street Journal
By BEN WORTHEN Hewlett-Packard Co. plans to cut its workforce by 25000 to 30000 employees, people familiar with the matter said, a record number for the venerable technology giant as it grapples with declining revenue and profits.
Hewlett-Packard to Cut About 30000 JobsNew York Times
Hewlett-Packard Said to Consider Cutting as Many as 25000 JobsBloomberg
Huge job cuts rumored to be looming at Hewlett-PackardSan Jose Mercury News
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Moody's downgrades Spanish banks
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NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — Rating agency Moody's downgraded 16 Spanish banks on Thursday, the latest sign of distress in Europe. Among those downgraded were giants Banco Santander and BBVA, the country's two largest banks. Moody's cited concerns about the …
Moody's downgrades 16 Spanish banksReuters
Moody's Downgrades 16 Spanish Banks, Banco Santander UK UnitWall Street Journal
Santander, BBVA Among Spanish Banks Downgraded by Moody'sSan Francisco Chronicle
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Spain beset by bank crisis, downgrades, bond pressure
Reuters
* Free-spending regions agree big budget cuts * Over 1 bln euros taken out of Bankia – report * Govt denies report but Bankia shares tumble * Moody's downgrades 16 banks including Santander By Carlos Ruano and Julien Toyer MADRID, May 17 (Reuters) …
Bankia bought own shares ahead of bailoutFinancial Times
Spain banking sector shaken by report of bank runAtlanta Journal Constitution
Spain beset by bank crisis, recession, bond pressureCNBC.com
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Saints’ Vilma sues Roger Goodell for defamation – SI.com

Short Irish Guy — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:52:26 +0000

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Saints' Vilma sues Roger Goodell for defamation
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NEW ORLEANS (AP) – Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma filed a defamation lawsuit Thursday against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, claiming the league's top executive made false statements that tarnished Vilma's reputation and hindered his …
New Orleans Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma's lawsuit will try to make league …NOLA.com
Vilma's lawyer: Goodell will be exposed as 'irresponsible'CBSSports.com
Saints' Jonathan Vilma files defamation suit against Roger GoodellLos Angeles Times
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A's overcome disputed call to beat Rangers
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ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Kila Ka'aihue had a tiebreaking single in the 10th inning, and the Oakland A's bounced back from a disputed call on squeeze play that cost them the lead to beat the Texas Rangers 5-4 Thursday. By Jim Cowsert, US Presswire …
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Third-period deflection helps Devils get by Rangers, tie East finals at 1
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AP John Tortorella makes quick work of his postgame press conference following the Rangers' Game 2 loss to the Devils. NEW YORK — The New Jersey Devils quickly changed the game plan: instead of letting the New York Rangers block their shots, …
NHL-Rangers bank on 'short-term memory' after playoff lossChicago Tribune
Devils and Rangers delivering on what everyone expected: a tight, hard-fought …Washington Post
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Nasdaq: Facebook Begins Trading Around 11 EDT Friday Morning – Wall Street Journal

Short Irish Guy — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:15:41 +0000

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Nasdaq: Facebook Begins Trading Around 11 EDT Friday Morning
Wall Street Journal
By Jacob Bunge Of DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Nasdaq OMX Group Inc. (NDAQ) told traders Thursday that shares in Facebook Inc. are expected to be released for trading at approximately 11 am EDT Friday. The exchange group also is planning a live, …
Internet greets Facebook's IPO price with glee, skepticismCNN
Who got Facebook shares? Fairness may not come into itReuters
Twitter users, others weigh in: Facebook stock priced too highLos Angeles Times
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Schumer Proposes U.S. Tax on People Like Facebook's Saverin
San Francisco Chronicle
(Updates attribution of data in second paragraph.) May 17 (Bloomberg) — US Senator Charles Schumer proposed a 30 percent capital gains tax on people such as Facebook co- founder Eduardo Saverin unless they show they didn't renounce their US …
Facebook Co-Founder Saverin Fires Back At Senators' AccusationsWall Street Journal
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Verizon customers can keep unlimited data if they forgo device subsidies
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Verizon Wireless says existing customers can keep their unlimited data plans, but there's a catch. They will have to pay full price for any new devices when they sign a new contract. by Marguerite Reardon May 17, 2012 2:28 PM PDT Follow @maggie_reardon …
Verizon Says Users Can Avoid Data Change by Paying Full Phone PriceWall Street Journal
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Facebook’s IPO price: $38 per share – CNNMoney

Short Irish Guy — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:54:24 +0000

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Facebook's IPO price: $ 38 per share
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By Julianne Pepitone @CNNMoneyTech May 17, 2012: 4:21 PM ET Faceboook CEO Mark Zuckerberg will oversee a $ 16 billion IPO, making it the third-largest IPO in US history. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — After four months of paperwork, hype and speculation, …
Facebook prices its stock at $ 38 a share for IPOLos Angeles Times
Facebook Raises $ 16 Billion in IPONew York Times
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ETFs can't 'like' Facebook IPO
MarketWatch
By Jonathan Burton, MarketWatch SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — If you're not getting a chance to buy Facebook Inc. shares before Friday's IPO, you're not alone. Some specialized exchange-traded funds will be on the sidelines along with most everyone …
How Stock Offerings Help the EconomyCNBC.com
10 Huge Companies That Facebook Is Now Worth More Than (FB)San Francisco Chronicle
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Greece Deserves Credit, but Debt's an Issue
Wall Street Journal
By MATTHEW DALTON The debate raging over Greece's place in the euro zone has obscured an important fact: Many of the most painful steps of the Greek bailout have already been completed. That has implications for how euro-zone authorities respond to the …
EU Commission chief confident euro zone and Europe will do what it takes to …Washington Post
European stocks plunge as Spain's woes growSydney Morning Herald
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U.S. slams Chinese solar panels with new tariffs
CNNMoney
By James O'Toole @CNNMoneyInvest May 17, 2012: 4:17 PM ET Workers assemble solar panels earlier this year on the factory floor of Chinese company Suntech in the eastern Chinese city of Wuxi. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — The US Commerce Department announced …
US to put tariffs on Chinese solar panels: reportMarketWatch
US imposes stiff tariffs on Chinese for 'dumping' solar panelsLos Angeles Times
Commerce Dept. Slaps Fat Tariffs On Chinese Solar ImportsForbes
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HP may cut 25000 jobs
Los Angeles Times
Hewlett-Packard Co. is considering cutting as many as 25000 jobs, or 8% of its workforce, to reduce costs and help the company contend with ebbing demand for computers and services, people briefed on the plans said. The number to be cut includes 10000 …
Hewlett Packard Should Retool 25000 Jobs, Not Cut JobsForbes
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Hewlett-Packard to cut 30000 jobs: reportAFP

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Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has filed a defamation lawsuit … – FOXSports.com

Short Irish Guy — Thu, 17 May 2012 20:52:40 +0000

CBC.ca

Suspended Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma has filed a defamation lawsuit …
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The lawsuit filed Thursday in US District Court in New Orleans claims Goodell has made false statements about Vilma while discussing the NFL's bounty investigation of the New Orleans Saints. Goodell has said Vilma was a leader of the team's bounty …
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LeBron James, Dwyane Wade defend Lakers' final play
Los Angeles Times
By Mark Medina There's suddenly a common bond that has developed between Kobe Bryant and LeBron James: Both players disappeared in the fourth quarter of their respective Game 2 losses. Yet there's an obvious difference between the two.
Lakers' hopes to turn Thunder series around fall on Kobe BryantSportingNews.com
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Top Shelf: Kings glad to have Brown around
Fox News
Philadelphia, PA – Back in February, when the Los Angeles Kings hardly resembled the juggernaut that so far has breezed its way through the Western Conference portion of the Stanley Cup playoffs, the club was desperate to find improvement.
Kings' Dustin Brown reacts to Martin Hanzal's suspensionLos Angeles Times
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