Archive for October, 2009

Cavs find familiar winning formula – Cleveland Plain Dealer

Cavs find familiar winning formula – Cleveland Plain Dealer
Tipoff: 7:30 p.m. at The Q. TV/radio: Fox Sports Ohio; WTAM AM/1100. Notable: Cavs close out their first week with second night of back-to-back contests, capping off four games in five nights. . . . Bobcats also are playing second night of back-to

St. Louis Cardinals – Chicago Tribune
Major League Baseball doesn’t need a mythical national champion. It can generate enough arguments on its own. But there is one ongoing debate worthy of discussion — Team of the Decade. The Red Sox could have claimed the distinction easily if the

Large-market teams dominate baseball this year – Asbury Park Press
PHILADELPHIA Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio thought about the teams in baseball’s final four this year large-market clubs all and wondered whether there would room for his franchise anytime soon. “We don’t know if that’s a trend

Gators Score Another TD Against Bulldogs – WSB-TV Atlanta
ATHENS, Ga. — Florida’s Riley Cooper catches ball with his right hand while blocking UGA’s Boykin with his left hand. It was a perfect pass and tremendous catch. It was ruled a TD. Field goal good too. Gators score first touchdown. Field goal good

Baseball’s big bucks: Large-market teams open their wallets, and have – Washington Examiner
PHILADELPHIA Milwaukee Brewers owner Mark Attanasio thought about the teams in baseball’s final four this year large-market clubs all and wondered whether there would room for his franchise anytime soon. “We don’t know if that’s a trend

Formula 1 – formula1.com/news/
Check out the latest news from Formula One’s teams and drivers, and take a look at the results from recent races. Includes links and games.

Ask AP: Geo-engineering, Bernard Madoff’s assets – WBAY Green Bay
These aren’t the tactics of a Hollywood supervillain – they’re controversial “geo-engineering” ideas that some say would help combat global warming. Is there any chance they would help? Curiosity about geo-engineering inspired one of the questions in

Abdullah plans runoff boycott to delay Afghan vote – NPR News
President Hamid Karzai’s challenger plans to call for a boycott of next weekend’s runoff election in an attempt to force the vote’s postponement until spring, his campaign manager said a move that would dim U.S. hopes for a stable Afghan

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – 9&10 News
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Starting lineup for Sunday’s Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the 5.554 kilometer (3.451-mile) Yas Marina circuit (with driver, country, car): (x-penalized five grid places for gearbox change) 1. Lewis Hamilton

Stay away from these picks – ESPN.com
You may not have noticed. You may not have cared. Hell, you may have thought it was a weekly typo. But through six weeks of the 2009 NFL season, your buddy Simmons was enjoying a career year with his picks column. Fifty-eight wins, 32 losses. Against

Abu Dhabi GP practice as it happened – BBC Sport

Abu Dhabi GP practice as it happened – BBC Sport
1440: Righto, food is calling. I’ll return tomorrow for final practice at 1000 GMT and qualifying at 1300 GMT. If you missed anything today, keep checking back on bbc.co.uk/formulaone for a smorgasbord of reruns, highlights, reports and results. 1431

F1: McLaren tops Abu Dhabi practice – Global Nation
ABU DHABI – Newly-acclaimed world drivers champion Jenson Button was purring over the new Yas Marina circuit that will host the season-ending and inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. After an opening day of two free practice sessions Friday

Fitch Rates Metro Govt of Nashville & Davidson County (TN) CP Ser A&B – dBusinessNews.com
NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of ‘F1+’ to the $183,400,000 Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee (Metro Government), water and sewer commercial paper consisting of $91,700,000 series A and

Malaysia s Lotus F1 team appoint CEO – Today’s Zaman
Malaysia s Lotus Formula One team appointed Riad Asmat as chief executive on Friday. Asmat, who was general manager at state-owned Proton Holdings Berhard overseeing its motorsport program, will take charge at the team included as the 13th entry on

Lotus names F1 management staff – Autoweek.com
The new Malaysian-backed Lotus Formula One team has named two key executives to its lineup in the form of CEO Riad Asmat and COO Keith Saunt. Malaysian Riad held a management position at Proton, owner of the Lotus road-car concern. Saunt worked for

Fitch Rates Orange Cnty Sanitation Dist (CA) $165.4MM 2009B Revenue – Forbes
BusinessWire – Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of ‘F1+’ to the Orange County Sanitation District (the district), California’s $165.4 million revenue refunding certificates anticipation notes, series 2009B (the notes). In addition, Fitch affirms the

USF1 picks MotorLand Aragon as European Base – Motorsport.com
Alcaniz, Spain to House US F1’s Testing, Racecar Development and Logistics Headquarters Charlotte, N.C. (Oct. 30, 2009) — US F1 Team announced today that MotorLand Aragon, an 865-acre motorsports complex located in the northern part of Spain in the

Fitch Rates Metro Govt of Nashville & Davidson County (TN) CP Ser A&B – PR Inside
Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of ‘F1+’ to the $183,400,000 Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, Tennessee (Metro Government), water and sewer commercial paper consisting of $91,700,000 series A and $91,700,000 series B (CP). The

F1 driver market still awaiting next moves – Autoweek.com
Expect Williams F1 to confirm on Monday that veteran Rubens Barrichello and rookie Nico Hulkenberg will drive for it in 2010, but thus far, there have been no more definitive moves in the driver market. Newly crowned world champion Jenson Button

F1: McLaren top practice – Straits Times
ABU DHABI – NEWLY-ACCLAIMED world drivers champion Jenson Button was purring over the new Yas Marina circuit that will host the season-ending and inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. After an opening day of two free practice sessions on Friday

Red Gloves Still Rule: Remembering Greg Moore – Bleacherreport.com

Red Gloves Still Rule: Remembering Greg Moore – Bleacherreport.com
Ten years ago, the brown eyes of a bowlcut-sporting youngster watched in amazement as a blue number 99 raced right on the edge, the tail end of the Reynard-Mercedes always sliding around. Ten years ago, the brown eyes of a bowlcut-sporting youngster

NFL Week Eight Predictions – Bleacherreport.com
Houston (4-3) @ Buffalo (3-4): Buffalo’s defense has looked great against the pass, but they’ve played against a shaky rookie and a veteran with no confidence. Matt Schaub has played better than both of those quarterbacks this year and his offense

Body confirmed as that of Hartland man missing since ‘05 – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Investigators said this week that they’ve confirmed they recovered the body of Michael N. Scaffidi, 42, thanks to a DNA sample provided by Scaffidi’s twin brother. The family held a memorial service for Scaffidi shortly after he was lost when a high

Green Bay Packers hoping for Bad Brett – Daily Oklahoman
Now comes Woodson s next big chance at an interception off former teammate Brett Favre . “I thought I had one, Woodson said. “So we ll take another shot at it on Sunday. But going into Sunday s mega-matchup between the Packers and Vikings

Formula 1 – formula1.com/news/
Check out the latest news from Formula One’s teams and drivers, and take a look at the results from recent races. Includes links and games.

Wisconsin Covenant to provide $1,500 grants to low-income students – Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Doyle in 2007 started the Wisconsin Covenant, an agreement signed by eighth-graders that guarantees them a place in a Wisconsin college if they maintain B averages, take classes to prepare them for college and don’t get into trouble. The program also

Ask AP: Geo-engineering, Bernard Madoff’s assets – Record Searchlight
These aren’t the tactics of a Hollywood supervillain – they’re controversial “geo-engineering” ideas that some say would help combat global warming. Is there any chance they would help? Curiosity about geo-engineering inspired one of the questions in

Feds: stimulus accounted for 650,000 jobs – Herald Tribune
WASHINGTON – About 650,000 jobs have been saved or created under President Barack Obama’s economic stimulus plan, the White House said Friday, saying the president’s goal of 3.5 million jobs by the end of next year is on track. New job numbers from

College Football: Hoosiers challenge Iowa to live up to hype – Omaha World-Herald
IOWA CITY (AP) While Iowa s unbeaten start does not compute with pollsters, it is playing well with the machines. Iowa s perfect start has been full of close calls that have drawn skepticism. The doubts are evident in the Top 25, where the No

Intuit cuts CEO’s compensation by about half – Yahoo Finance
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. (AP) — Intuit Inc. gave CEO Brad Smith compensation valued at $3.6 million, according to an Associated Press calculation of figures disclosed in a regulatory filing made Friday. The compensation was about half of what he earned

F1: McLaren top practice – Straits Times

F1: McLaren top practice – Straits Times
ABU DHABI – NEWLY-ACCLAIMED world drivers champion Jenson Button was purring over the new Yas Marina circuit that will host the season-ending and inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. After an opening day of two free practice sessions on Friday

Fitch Rates Orange Cnty Sanitation Dist (CA) $165.4MM 2009B Revenue – Forbes
BusinessWire – Fitch Ratings assigns a rating of ‘F1+’ to the Orange County Sanitation District (the district), California’s $165.4 million revenue refunding certificates anticipation notes, series 2009B (the notes). In addition, Fitch affirms the

Malaysia s Lotus F1 team appoint CEO – Today’s Zaman
Malaysia s Lotus Formula One team appointed Riad Asmat as chief executive on Friday. Asmat, who was general manager at state-owned Proton Holdings Berhard overseeing its motorsport program, will take charge at the team included as the 13th entry on

Lotus names F1 management staff – Autoweek.com
The new Malaysian-backed Lotus Formula One team has named two key executives to its lineup in the form of CEO Riad Asmat and COO Keith Saunt. Malaysian Riad held a management position at Proton, owner of the Lotus road-car concern. Saunt worked for

F1 driver market still awaiting next moves – Autoweek.com
Expect Williams F1 to confirm on Monday that veteran Rubens Barrichello and rookie Nico Hulkenberg will drive for it in 2010, but thus far, there have been no more definitive moves in the driver market. Newly crowned world champion Jenson Button

Hopes of 2010 British GP fade as Donington deal falls through – CBS Sports

Hopes of 2010 British GP fade as Donington deal falls through – CBS Sports
Donington had been provisionally announced as host for next year’s British Grand Prix but efforts to raise funds for the requisite upgrade had failed. F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone confirmed Thursday that there will be no late reprieve

Motor racing-Donington says its F1 bond has failed – Reuters UK
LONDON, Oct 23 (Reuters) – The British Formula One Grand Prix faced an uncertain future on Friday after the failure of a bond to cover the cost of re-developing the Donington Park circuit. “Donington Ventures Leisure Limited can confirm that a bond

Notes from the NASCAR Nation: From Formula One to the WWE, it’s Been – Who Won

Notes from the NASCAR Nation: From Formula One to the WWE, it’s Been – Who Won
Kyle Busch is one very fascinating race driver. He has plenty of fans who proudly wear his souvenir shirts and hats while endorsing his primary sponsor: the candy that “melts in your mouth and not in your hand.” He seems to have an equal amount of

Hopes of 2010 British GP fade as Donington deal falls through – CBS Sports

Hopes of 2010 British GP fade as Donington deal falls through – CBS Sports
Donington had been provisionally announced as host for next year’s British Grand Prix but efforts to raise funds for the requisite upgrade had failed. F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone confirmed Thursday that there will be no late reprieve

Motor racing-Abu Dhabi F1 circuit is best ever, says Ecclestone – Reuters UK
ABU DHABI, Oct 29 (Reuters) – Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone hailed Abu Dhabi’s floodlit new circuit as the best ever on Thursday. “What they’ve done is unbelievable,” the Briton, who celebrated his 79th birthday on Wednesday, told Reuters at

Hopes of British GP fade as Donington deal fails – Herald & Review
The chances of Britain staging a grand prix next year depend upon Formula One reaching a deal with the Silverstone circuit, after confirmation that Donington Park will not host a race in 2010. Donington had been provisionally announced as host for

Unique features of Yas Island Abu Dhabi as it gets ready for F1 racing – AME Info
Phil Blizzard reports on the development of Yas Island, Abu Dhabi and the build up to the UAE’s first F1 Grand Prix. From the largest theme park in the world to a marina berthing some of the world’s largest superyachts and a hotel straddling the

Jenson Button faces further questions about Brawn future as McLaren – Daily Telegraph

Jenson Button faces further questions about Brawn future as McLaren – Daily Telegraph
In demand: Jenson Button will be quizzed about his future ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Photo: GETTY IMAGES The 29 year-old, who clinched his title in dramatic fashion at Brazil’s Interlagos circuit less than two weeks ago, has spent the past

F1 eras to end at 2009 season closer – USA Today
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates As Formula One prepares to welcome its newest circuit this weekend, it will be the farewells that gain most of the attention. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, at the state-of-the-art Yas Marina circuit on a man-made

TW Steel to Partner Renault F1 Team – Investors Business Daily
AMSTERDAM, Oct 28, 2009 (PR Newswire Europe via COMTEX) — TW Steel (http://www.twsteeluk.com), the international Dutch watch brand specializing in oversized watches, is pleased to announce a three-year partnership with the Renault F1 Team in which

F1 eras to end at 2009 season closer in Abu Dhabi – Daily Oklahoman
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, at the state-of-the-art Yas Marina circuit on a man-made island off the Abu Dhabi coast, is the final race of the 2009 season. With the drivers and constructors’ championships already safely in the keeping of Jenson Button

Hill fears F1 may drop British GP from calendar – Record Searchlight
LONDON (AP) — Former Formula One champion Damon Hill is trying to bring the British Grand Prix back to Silverstone next year amid fears the race could be dropped from the calendar. F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone seems convinced that Donington Park will

Renault statment on TW Steel partnership – Motorsport.com
Renault F1 Team announces partnership with TW Steel The Renault F1 Team is delighted to announce the signing of a three-year partnership with TW Steel, the Dutch watchmaker, which will become the official timing partner of the team. The partnership

Formula One statistics for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – The Guardian
Jenson Button and his Brawn GP team have already wrapped up both titles with a race to spare. Button is the 60th Formula One world champion, Britain’s 10th and England’s eighth. With Lewis Hamilton taking the title last year for McLaren, Britain has

Williams F1 technology centre coming up at QSTP – Gulf Times
Williams F1, one of the world s leading Formula One teams, is to set up the Williams Technology Centre (WTC) at the Qatar Science & Technology Park (QSTP). The Williams Technology Centre at QSTP will be the first Formula One-related technical

F1 eras to end at 2009 season closer – 9&10 News

F1 eras to end at 2009 season closer – 9&10 News
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) As Formula One prepares to welcome its newest circuit this weekend, it will be the farewells that gain most of the attention. The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, at the state-of-the-art Yas Marina circuit on a man-made

Marbles by Laura Marieee: What is F1 Without the British Gran Prix? – Bleacherreport.com
This week has been a busy one in terms of F1 news. Everyone continued talking about Button taking the drivers title even days after the Brazilian GP, Donington fell through and Bernie was reported saying that we don t need a British Grand Prix

Waynesboro Schools Face Decreased Funding – NBC 29 News

Waynesboro Schools Face Decreased Funding – NBC 29 News
Waynesboro School Board members met in a special join session with City Council Tuesday night to discuss plans for the city’s classrooms, including funding for next school year. The City now estimates that the schools will get about $500,000 less in

Phils’ Howard represents a tall order for opposition – USA Today
Ryan Howard hit .279 during the regular season for the Phillies but boasts a .355 average and 14 RBI this postseason. World Series schedule: Complete postseason schedule, past results. Bloggin’ baseball: USA TODAY chose a fan blogger for each playoff

A-Rod firing on all cylinders, erasing ghosts of postseasons past – USA Today
Three of Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez’s home runs this postseason came in the seventh inning or later to tie the game. World Series schedule: Complete postseason schedule, past results. Bloggin’ baseball: USA TODAY chose a fan blogger for

This Week in Auto Racing October 30 – November 1 – ABC 15 News
It should be an exciting and wild weekend of racing as the Sprint Cup Series heads to Talladega Superspeedway for the seventh race in the “Chase for the Sprint Cup” championship. The Camping World Truck Series also will be at Talladega, while Formula

Auburn players: Not heading down ‘08 road again – Gatorsports.com
AUBURN, Ala. The Auburn Tigers insist it’s not the same. Sure, the Tigers’ offense is struggling, the quarterback play is getting criticized and the team is under heavy fire for its play after a strong start. Just like last year. The difference

Cape May County approves Beesleys Point Bridge analysis – Atlantic City Press
CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE – Freeholders on Tuesday approved a $295,000 contract for a structural analysis of the Beesleys Point Bridge, the dilapidated Route 9 span closed since 2004. The contract to Greenman-Pedersen, of Lebanon, will involve study of

Series Aragon test summary – Motorsport.com
At Renault Sport Technologies’ initiative, the top three drivers of the Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 championship, together with the winners of the different Formula Renault 2.0 national championships were invited for a day’s collective testing behind

5A: Armstrong 20, Maple Grove 0 – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Boys’ soccer: Apple Valley rules 3A: St. Croix Lutheran 81, Blake 14 5A: Anoka 31, Forest Lake 28 Tennis: Skippers’ lineup juggling pays off in quarterfinals Soccer: Apple Valley, Woodbury seek a full season at No. 1 For nearly three seasons

Asia: Addax Team Abu Dhabi test summary – Motorsport.com
SATISFACTION FOR BARWA ADDAX TEAM AFTER TESTS IN ASIA. MAX CHILTON AND LUIZ RAZIA PERFORM WELL AT THE NEW YAS MARINA CIRCUIT IN ABU DHABI. Preparations for the new Asia GP2 Series 2009-2010 got under way this weekend with testing at the new circuit

Caleco Pharma Appoints Professor Fong to Their Advisory Board – Transworld News

Caleco Pharma Appoints Professor Fong to Their Advisory Board – Transworld News
Caleco Pharma Corp (OTCBB: CAEH) has appointed Prof. Harry H.S. Fong to the company’s Product Development Advisory Board. The Advisory Board will guide the company’s development of products that they have developed or is in the process of developing

Honda Triples Annual Profit Forecast – Industry Week
Honda Motor, Japan’s number two automaker, raised its annual profit forecast almost threefold on Oct. 27 on the back of cost cuts and government subsidies for fuel-efficient cars. The company now expects a net profit of 155 billion yen (US$1.7

Former F1 champion Damon Hill wants British GP back at Silverstone but – Daily Press
LONDON (AP) Former Formula One champion Damon Hill is trying to bring the British Grand Prix back to Silverstone next year amid fears the race could be dropped from the calendar. F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone seems convinced that Donington Park will

City Brights: Zennie Abraham : World Issues / News – San Francisco Chronicle
According to Reuters, the planned launch of the Ares Rocket was postponed today due to bad weather on the Central Florida Coast. It will be retried tomorrow, Wednesday, at 8 a.m. EDT. The Ares Rocket program is designed to (sadly) replace the Space

UConn vs. Rutgers Game Notes – University of Connecticut
Oct. 27, 2009 Cincinnati Game Time To Be Determined November 1 Press Conference Quotes STORRS, Conn. – The University of Connecticut football team returns home to Rentschler Field on Saturday, October 31 when they take on Rutgers at Noon. The game

Iowa football: Transcript of Kirk Ferentz’s press conference – Des Moines Register
COACH FERENTZ: We were thrilled to get the win the other night. That was a great defensive football game, went 58 minutes without a touchdown getting scored and each team scored in the last two minutes. An exciting football game. We were thrilled to

The Weekend Warrior: Oct. 30 – Nov. 1 – Coming Soon!
October has been an amazing month full of firsts and a number of bonafide phenomenon, so it makes sense that the month ends on Halloween weekend with Michael Jackson’s This Is It (Sony), the concert movie culled from hours of rehearsal footage from

S P O R T S – Tribune
It had been an extraordinary tale of misfortune, podium, pole and bloopers for Force India and the born-again outfit now wants to sign off with some more points in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix here on Sunday. Force India chairman Vijay

F1: New barriers bring walls close to F1 action – Auto123

F1: New barriers bring walls close to F1 action – Auto123
F1’s newest circuit features notably less run-off than at many of the sport’s other modern venues. Providing a closer view for spectators at the new Yas Marina layout in Abu Dhabi , this has been possible due to the extensive use of polyethylene foam

Next Stop, Le Mans: FIA reportedly puts the brakes on Sebastien Loeb’s – autoblog
What do you do after making it to the pinnacle of rallying and winning a record-shattering six consecutive world championships ? Anything you want or so you’d think but Sebastien Loeb is running into some roadblocks that appear to have

Hill fears for British GP future – BBC Sport
With contracted venue Donington Park struggling to find the cash to redevelop its circuit, Hill is trying to move the event to Silverstone. But he fears F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone may look elsewhere. “F1 can go anywhere in the world and get a huge

To F1 and Beyond: Lotus reportedly considering Le Mans, GT and Indy – autoblog
Arguably more than any other automaker in the world, Lotus is ripe for a return to racing. Its products are uniquely track focused. Its history is rife with motorsport heritage. And its new chief executive comes to the company after stints at Red

Former F1 champion Damon Hill wants British GP back at Silverstone but – Daily Press
LONDON (AP) Former Formula One champion Damon Hill is trying to bring the British Grand Prix back to Silverstone next year amid fears the race could be dropped from the calendar. F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone seems convinced that Donington Park will

Damon Hill fears F1 may drop British GP – Toronto Star
Bernie Ecclestone has a decision to make. Will the British Grand Prix be held at the Silverstone circuit next year, or will it be dropped from the F1 calendar? REUTERS FILE PHOTO LONDON Ex-Formula One champion Damon Hill is trying to bring the

Kobayashi to replace injured Glock in last F1 race – Napa Valley Register
Toyota driver Timo Glock has been ruled out of the final Formula One race of the season because of injury and will be replaced by Kamui Kobayashi. Toyota said Tuesday that Kobayashi will race in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. The Japanese driver

City Brights: Zennie Abraham : World Issues / News – San Francisco Chronicle

City Brights: Zennie Abraham : World Issues / News – San Francisco Chronicle
According to Reuters, the planned launch of the Ares Rocket was postponed today due to bad weather on the Central Florida Coast. It will be retried tomorrow, Wednesday, at 8 a.m. EDT. The Ares Rocket program is designed to (sadly) replace the Space

Point/CounterPoint: The Worst In 2009-10 – Hoops World
Predicting who will be the worst team in the league is never easy, mainly because the worst teams in the league generally don’t end up there because they are flat bad at the start of the season, they generally end up there because injury strikes and

Iowa football: Transcript of Kirk Ferentz’s press conference – Des Moines Register
COACH FERENTZ: We were thrilled to get the win the other night. That was a great defensive football game, went 58 minutes without a touchdown getting scored and each team scored in the last two minutes. An exciting football game. We were thrilled to

Former F1 champion Damon Hill wants British GP back at Silverstone but – Daily Press
LONDON (AP) Former Formula One champion Damon Hill is trying to bring the British Grand Prix back to Silverstone next year amid fears the race could be dropped from the calendar. F1 boss Bernie Ecclestone seems convinced that Donington Park will

UConn vs. Rutgers Game Notes – University of Connecticut
Oct. 27, 2009 Cincinnati Game Time To Be Determined November 1 Press Conference Quotes STORRS, Conn. – The University of Connecticut football team returns home to Rentschler Field on Saturday, October 31 when they take on Rutgers at Noon. The game

Formula 1 – formula1.com/news/
Check out the latest news from Formula One’s teams and drivers, and take a look at the results from recent races. Includes links and games.

S P O R T S – Tribune
It had been an extraordinary tale of misfortune, podium, pole and bloopers for Force India and the born-again outfit now wants to sign off with some more points in the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix here on Sunday. Force India chairman Vijay

Excitement Grips Residents – Khaleej Times

Excitement Grips Residents – Khaleej Times
ABU DHABI – A palpable sense of excitement is building in the capital, as the first Formula 1 (F1) Grand Prix (GP) in the country is just days from starting. Khaleej Times spoke with a number of residents in Abu Dhabi on Monday to find about what F1

To F1 and Beyond: Lotus reportedly considering Le Mans, GT and Indy – autoblog
Arguably more than any other automaker in the world, Lotus is ripe for a return to racing. Its products are uniquely track focused. Its history is rife with motorsport heritage. And its new chief executive comes to the company after stints at Red

LOTUS LOOKING AT INDY CAR, GT AND LE MANS RACING – Pistonheads
Lotus at Le Mans in ‘57 Lotus has issued a press release detailing an intriguing first meeting between Dany Bahar – the exec who jumped ship at Ferrari to lead the Hethel firm – and his Lotus workforce. According to the new broom, the company s

Ari Vatanen is running for head of auto racing’s ruling body and – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Ari Vatanen promises to bring changes to Formula One, an organization he believes has lost its way. The Finn hopes to replace Max Mosley as the head of auto racing’s governing body and is running against former Ferrari team principal Jean Todt. “You

F1: Red Bull Racing engine decision still looming – Auto123
After the Brazil GP deadline came and went, Red Bull Racing is now expected to finalise its choice of engine supplier for 2010 by next weekend’s Abu Dhabi season finale. The energy drink company’s motor sport adviser Helmut Marko said at Interlagos

Auto Racing Notebook: Brazilian Barrichello wins F1 pole at hometown – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Rubens Barrichello won the pole for his hometown Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo in a chaotic qualifying session that was affected by heavy rain. He is the only title contender who will start in the top 10 today for the race. Brawn GP teammate and

Ari Vatanen is running for head of auto racing s ruling body and – The Gaea Times
A candidate promises to put F1 on different track Ari Vatanen promises to bring changes to Formula One, an organization he believes has lost its way. The Finn hopes to replace Max Mosley as the head of auto racing s governing body and is running

Motor racing-Monaco F1 date change approved, Canada uncertain – Reuters UK
LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Formula One’s governing body approved a proposal to switch the date of next year’s Monaco Grand Prix to May 16 on Wednesday but left a question mark over the Canadian and British races. The International Automobile

Motor Racing: Button wants to stay with Brawn F1 team – Channel NewsAsia
LONDON : Newly-crowned Formula One world champion Jenson Button hopes to stay with his Brawn GP team next season, and is relishing the prospect of going head-to-head with Lewis Hamilton again, he said Tuesday. Speaking after returning from Sao Paulo

REPORT: David Coulthard gets a speeding ticket. In an F1 car. – autoblog
You can’t blame an F1 driver from driving fast. That’s what they’re supposed to do. Evidently authorities in India feel differently, however, as they’ve slapped David Coulthard with an enormous 20,000 (approx $33k) ticket for breaking the speed

Silverstone hopes for 2010 GP deal within ‘days’ – Motorsport.com

Silverstone hopes for 2010 GP deal within ‘days’ – Motorsport.com
The clock is ticking if a deal to keep Britain on the Formula One calendar is to be made in time, Silverstone managing director Richard Phillips said on Friday. He was speaking after contracted 2010 British Grand Prix venue Donington’s funding scheme

Abu Dhabi Grand Prix tickets sold out – Maktoob Business
DUBAI – Tickets for Abu Dhabi s first Formula One Grand Prix have sold out, UAE daily the National reported on Monday, citing the motorsport event s organisers. Some 60,000 people are expected to attend this year’s F1 world championship season

Donington cash blow to F1 hopes – Leisure Opportunities
Fresh doubts have been cast over the future of the British Formula One Grand Prix after the operator of Donington Park failed in a bid to raise 135m to fund the venue’s redevelopment. The motor racing circuit near Kegworth, Leicestershire, was due

Brawn Team almost certain to sign Jenson Button – Daily News and Analysis
London: Formula One Team Brawn’s owner, Ross Brawn, has said that reigning F1 champion Jenson Button is almost certain to be with them for the next season. Brawn’s owner, Ross Brawn, has said that reigning F1 champion Jenson Button is almost certain

Action through Reinhards’ lenses – Gulf News
Abu Dhabi: If Formula One is making a stop in Abu Dhabi, the Reinhards can’t be far behind. For decades, spanning over three generations, the Reinhards have been mainly capturing motorsport action and Daniel Reinhard is here not only to catch the

Mark _ – Crash.net
R.I.P. F1! We have already lost most of the classic circuits now this may be the final nail in the coffin. As much as I love F1 I would rather see the teams stick to their guns that let Max win this one. On Ferrari needing F1 to sell cars, that

Click here for more F1 news – Sporting Life
The future of the British Grand Prix remained up in the air as the deadline for Donington Park to prove it had the funding needed to stage the event passed. A deadline of noon had been set for Donington Ventures Leisure Limited, run by chief

Ari Vatanen is running for head of auto racing’s ruling body and – Minneapolis Star Tribune

Ari Vatanen is running for head of auto racing’s ruling body and – Minneapolis Star Tribune
Ari Vatanen promises to bring changes to Formula One, an organization he believes has lost its way. The Finn hopes to replace Max Mosley as the head of auto racing’s governing body and is running against former Ferrari team principal Jean Todt. “You

Redefining experiences with an F1 encounter – Biz Community
Fresh from experiencing an exhilarating 10-hour day in the life of an F1 driver at the Paul Ricard Circuit in Marseilles, event guru Karen Ashwin shares the details of this absolutely awe-inspiring event – which took her by surprise, but left her on

LOTUS LOOKING AT INDY CAR, GT AND LE MANS RACING – Pistonheads
Lotus at Le Mans in ‘57 Lotus has issued a press release detailing an intriguing first meeting between Dany Bahar – the exec who jumped ship at Ferrari to lead the Hethel firm – and his Lotus workforce. According to the new broom, the company s

To F1 and Beyond: Lotus reportedly considering Le Mans, GT and Indy – autoblog
Arguably more than any other automaker in the world, Lotus is ripe for a return to racing. Its products are uniquely track focused. Its history is rife with motorsport heritage. And its new chief executive comes to the company after stints at Red

Motor Racing: Button wants to stay with Brawn F1 team – Channel NewsAsia
LONDON : Newly-crowned Formula One world champion Jenson Button hopes to stay with his Brawn GP team next season, and is relishing the prospect of going head-to-head with Lewis Hamilton again, he said Tuesday. Speaking after returning from Sao Paulo

Ari Vatanen is running for head of auto racing s ruling body and – The Gaea Times
A candidate promises to put F1 on different track Ari Vatanen promises to bring changes to Formula One, an organization he believes has lost its way. The Finn hopes to replace Max Mosley as the head of auto racing s governing body and is running

Auto Racing Notebook: Brazilian Barrichello wins F1 pole at hometown – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Rubens Barrichello won the pole for his hometown Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo in a chaotic qualifying session that was affected by heavy rain. He is the only title contender who will start in the top 10 today for the race. Brawn GP teammate and

Auto Racing Notebook: Brazilian Barrichello wins F1 pole at hometown – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Auto Racing Notebook: Brazilian Barrichello wins F1 pole at hometown – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Rubens Barrichello won the pole for his hometown Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo in a chaotic qualifying session that was affected by heavy rain. He is the only title contender who will start in the top 10 today for the race. Brawn GP teammate and

F1 boss Ecclestone falls for 50 year younger motor racing executive – The Gaea Times
LONDON – Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone (78) has found love once again and is dating a motor racing executive nearly 50 years younger to him. Bernie admits that his romance with Fabiana Flosi, 30, his first girlfriend since splitting from his

Silverstone hopes for 2010 GP deal within ‘days’ – Motorsport.com
The clock is ticking if a deal to keep Britain on the Formula One calendar is to be made in time, Silverstone managing director Richard Phillips said on Friday. He was speaking after contracted 2010 British Grand Prix venue Donington’s funding scheme

Latest Articles – Dissident Voice

Latest Articles – Dissident Voice
Posted by bozhidar balkas vancouver on 10/26/2009 at 1:25pm Check out the book Between the Rhetoric and Reality :D orrance Publishing :9-2009. It may , Posted by Frank Simpkins on 10/26/2009 at 1:17pm Actors are no better or worse than

Education Issues Bidding for Voters’ Attention – Education Week
In a relatively quiet electoral season, education is making some noise in a number of campaigns around the country, from the New York City mayoral race and New Jersey governor s contest to ballot measures in Washington state and Maine. Voters in

Former Democratic Chairman Runs for Delegate – Virginia Connection Newspapers
When Mount Vernon representative Del. Kris Amundson (D-44) made a late and unexpected decision in June not to seek re-election this year for personal financial reasons, she immediately contacted Scott Surovell. Surovell, 38 and Fairfax County

Many push for change in funding system as districts keep suffering – Lansing State Journal

Many push for change in funding system as districts keep suffering – Lansing State Journal
Cut. The Legislature cut state aid to school districts by $165 per student earlier this month. Gov. Jennifer Granholm cut $127 more per pupil on Thursday. Grand Ledge, which cut $1.9 million from this year’s budget in June, will host a meeting Nov. 3

Whatever happened to Michael Turner? – ESPN.com
ARLINGTON, Texas — Since right about the time he toted the ball for the 376th time last season, it has been fair to ask if perhaps the Atlanta Falcons wore out Michael Turner. The question no longer is just fair. It s necessary. The man who

Senators Schumer & Cornyn on “Meet the Press” – RealClearPolitics
GREGORY: First, a deadly morning in Iraq, as two powerful car bombs exploded in downtown Baghdad, killing at least 132 people, targeting the fragile city government offices. This comes as Iraq is preparing for elections scheduled for January

More magic from Hawks – Iowa City Press-Citizen
For its latest act, the Iowa football team wiggled out of a straightjacket on defense, pulled a rabbit out of its hat on offense and turned a near-certain defeat into yet another victory. And so the magical season continues for the Hawkeyes after

‘Bioidenticals’ not FDA-approved, contain estrogen – Asbury Park Press
alternative medicine. Yet these mostly unproven treatments are now mainstream and used by more than a third of all Americans. This is one in an occasional series examining their use and potential risks. Miserable in menopause, Elizabeth Alsgaard

Motor Racing: Senna eyes F1 debut in 2010 – Channel NewsAsia

Motor Racing: Senna eyes F1 debut in 2010 – Channel NewsAsia
SAO PAULO : Ayrton Senna’s nephew Bruno is set to make his Formula One debut next season, possibly with Campos Meta Racing. “Negotiations are going forward with Campos,” the 26-year-old told BBC Sport here Saturday on the eve of the Brazilian Grand

Motor Racing: Button calm over F1 title chances – Channel NewsAsia
SAO PAULO, Brazil : World championship rivals and Brawn GP team-mates Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello said they were cautiously confident of success Friday after opening practice for Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix. Button, who needs only to

Jenson Button factfile – Hindustan Times
2008 : Honda Racing F1 Team – 18th in Drivers’ Championship 2007 : Honda Racing F1 Team – 15th in Drivers’ Championship 2006 : Honda Racing F1 Team – 6th in Drivers’ Championship 2005 : BAR Honda – 9th in Drivers’ Championship 2004 : BAR Honda – 3rd

F1 boss Ecclestone falls for 50 year younger motor racing executive – New Kerala

F1 boss Ecclestone falls for 50 year younger motor racing executive – New Kerala
London, Oct 25 : Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone (78) has found love once again and is dating a motor racing executive nearly 50 years younger to him. Bernie admits that his romance with Fabiana Flosi, 30, his first girlfriend since splitting from

Auto Racing Notebook: Brazilian Barrichello wins F1 pole at hometown – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Rubens Barrichello won the pole for his hometown Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo in a chaotic qualifying session that was affected by heavy rain. He is the only title contender who will start in the top 10 today for the race. Brawn GP teammate and

Motor Racing: Button calm over F1 title chances – Channel NewsAsia
SAO PAULO, Brazil : World championship rivals and Brawn GP team-mates Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello said they were cautiously confident of success Friday after opening practice for Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix. Button, who needs only to

Motor Racing: Senna eyes F1 debut in 2010 – Channel NewsAsia
SAO PAULO : Ayrton Senna’s nephew Bruno is set to make his Formula One debut next season, possibly with Campos Meta Racing. “Negotiations are going forward with Campos,” the 26-year-old told BBC Sport here Saturday on the eve of the Brazilian Grand

LOTUS LOOKING AT INDY CAR, GT AND LE MANS RACING – Pistonheads
Lotus at Le Mans in ‘57 Lotus has issued a press release detailing an intriguing first meeting between Dany Bahar – the exec who jumped ship at Ferrari to lead the Hethel firm – and his Lotus workforce. According to the new broom, the company s

Redefining experiences with an F1 encounter – Biz Community
Fresh from experiencing an exhilarating 10-hour day in the life of an F1 driver at the Paul Ricard Circuit in Marseilles, event guru Karen Ashwin shares the details of this absolutely awe-inspiring event – which took her by surprise, but left her on

Black Rock celebrity resort hits the buffers – This is Money
With business partner Robin Paterson, his co-director in Cinnamon 88, the company running the project, he bought the site with backing from Bank of Scotland and started work on his plans to build a Four Seasons hotel, surrounded by 30 villas. Cowell

‘Never say never’, Schumacher says of F1 return – Times of the Internet
Formula One’s seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher on Sunday refused to rule out an eventual return to the sport. Schumacher, 40, retired in 2006 but had been primed to replace Felipe Massa in the Ferrari team for the Spanish Grand Prix in

Loeb gets a sixth straight rally world title – Monsters and Critics
Cardiff – Sebastien Loeb of France won the Rally of Great Britain on Sunday to capture a sixth straight world title. Loeb edged Finnish rival Mikko Hirvonen by just one point in the overall rankings after 12 events. Loeb is the most successful rally

Jenson Button factfile – Hindustan Times
2008 : Honda Racing F1 Team – 18th in Drivers’ Championship 2007 : Honda Racing F1 Team – 15th in Drivers’ Championship 2006 : Honda Racing F1 Team – 6th in Drivers’ Championship 2005 : BAR Honda – 9th in Drivers’ Championship 2004 : BAR Honda – 3rd

Redefining experiences with an F1 encounter – Biz Community

Redefining experiences with an F1 encounter – Biz Community
Fresh from experiencing an exhilarating 10-hour day in the life of an F1 driver at the Paul Ricard Circuit in Marseilles, event guru Karen Ashwin shares the details of this absolutely awe-inspiring event – which took her by surprise, but left her on

Auto Racing Notebook: Brazilian Barrichello wins F1 pole at hometown – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Rubens Barrichello won the pole for his hometown Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo in a chaotic qualifying session that was affected by heavy rain. He is the only title contender who will start in the top 10 today for the race. Brawn GP teammate and

Jenson Button factfile – Hindustan Times
2008 : Honda Racing F1 Team – 18th in Drivers’ Championship 2007 : Honda Racing F1 Team – 15th in Drivers’ Championship 2006 : Honda Racing F1 Team – 6th in Drivers’ Championship 2005 : BAR Honda – 9th in Drivers’ Championship 2004 : BAR Honda – 3rd

‘Never say never’, Schumacher says of F1 return – Times of the Internet
Formula One’s seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher on Sunday refused to rule out an eventual return to the sport. Schumacher, 40, retired in 2006 but had been primed to replace Felipe Massa in the Ferrari team for the Spanish Grand Prix in

Black Rock celebrity resort hits the buffers – This is Money
With business partner Robin Paterson, his co-director in Cinnamon 88, the company running the project, he bought the site with backing from Bank of Scotland and started work on his plans to build a Four Seasons hotel, surrounded by 30 villas. Cowell

Loeb gets a sixth straight rally world title – Monsters and Critics
Cardiff – Sebastien Loeb of France won the Rally of Great Britain on Sunday to capture a sixth straight world title. Loeb edged Finnish rival Mikko Hirvonen by just one point in the overall rankings after 12 events. Loeb is the most successful rally

DONNINGTON TRACK CRASHES – Daily Express

DONNINGTON TRACK CRASHES – Daily Express
Donington Ventures Leisure Ltd (DVLL) has a 17-year contract to host Formula One s British Grand Prix from 2010 but on Friday a 135 million bond issue to finance bringing the circuit up to F1 standards, collapsed. The bond prospectus reveals

Button clinches F1 crown in Brazil – CNN Sports Illustrated
SAO PAULO (AP) — Jenson Button has won his first Formula One title with a fifth-place finish at the Brazilian Grand Prix on Sunday, taking advantage of mishaps by the other title contenders in a race won by Red Bull’s Mark Webber. Home-crowd

F1 boss Ecclestone falls for 50 year younger motor racing executive – New Kerala
London, Oct 25 : Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone (78) has found love once again and is dating a motor racing executive nearly 50 years younger to him. Bernie admits that his romance with Fabiana Flosi, 30, his first girlfriend since splitting from

Bernie Ecclestone Is Right: F1 Doesn’t Need a British Grand Prix – Bleacherreport.com
Do we need a British Grand Prix? No. That is what Bernie Ecclestone, who holds the contract rights to F1 is quoted as saying in a BBC article today. As I write the plans for the 2010 British Grand Prix are in turmoil, Donington Park, the track

F1 champ Button’s father had to borrow 50 pounds to get them home – Newstrack India
London, Oct 25 (ANI): John Button father of Formula one champ Jenson Button, who will get 10 million pounds in December for winning the drivers championship, once had to borrow 50 pounds from a friend to get back home to Somerset after being stranded

Anxious F1 waits for president Todt to show colours – BBC
The election of Jean Todt as the new president of motorsport’s governing body is a chance for a new beginning for the administration of Formula 1. The leadership of the previous FIA president, Max Mosley , had become identified with a period of

Formula 1 – formula1.com/news/

Formula 1 – formula1.com/news/
Check out the latest news from Formula One’s teams and drivers, and take a look at the results from recent races. Includes links and games.

Bogus products claim to fight flu – Abilene Reporter-News
This undated image released by the Food and Drug Administration shows the Web site swineflugone.com, advertising a remedy produced by Secrets of Eden. The company sells supplements and oils with a biblical flair, said general manager Rick Strawcutter

WIC now offering options such as fresh fruits and veggies, whole grain – Tribune-Star
TERRE HAUTE A single mother of a 4-month-old, Vanessa Thomas is pleased with recent changes in Women, Infants and Children, a federally subsidized nutrition program. WIC now offers such healthier food choices as fresh fruits and vegetables and

Late TD pass lifts No. 7 Iowa past Michigan State, 15-13; Hawkeyes – Newser
The Hawkeyes are 8-0 for the first time in school history and have sole possession of first place in the Big Ten at 4-0. Iowa, sixth in the BCS standings, has won 12 straight dating back to last season, the second-longest streak in the nation

Billionaire F1 boss, 78, falls for foxy Flosi, 30 – News of World

Billionaire F1 boss, 78, falls for foxy Flosi, 30 – News of World
The 78-year-old tycoon is dating motor-racing exec Fabiana Flosi, 30, his first girlfriend since splitting from his wife 11 months ago. And pint-size Bernie reckons their romance is off to a flying start. He told the News of the World: “I’ve known

Auto Racing Notebook: Brazilian Barrichello wins F1 pole at hometown – Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Rubens Barrichello won the pole for his hometown Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo in a chaotic qualifying session that was affected by heavy rain. He is the only title contender who will start in the top 10 today for the race. Brawn GP teammate and

Jenson Button factfile – Hindustan Times
2008 : Honda Racing F1 Team – 18th in Drivers’ Championship 2007 : Honda Racing F1 Team – 15th in Drivers’ Championship 2006 : Honda Racing F1 Team – 6th in Drivers’ Championship 2005 : BAR Honda – 9th in Drivers’ Championship 2004 : BAR Honda – 3rd

Motor Racing: Senna eyes F1 debut in 2010 – Channel NewsAsia
SAO PAULO : Ayrton Senna’s nephew Bruno is set to make his Formula One debut next season, possibly with Campos Meta Racing. “Negotiations are going forward with Campos,” the 26-year-old told BBC Sport here Saturday on the eve of the Brazilian Grand

Senna eyes F1 debut in 2010 – Bangkok Post
Ayrton Senna’s nephew Bruno is set to make his Formula One debut next season, possibly with Campos Meta Racing. Brazilian driver Bruno Senna, nephew of late three times F1 world champion Ayrton Senna, smiles on the paddocks at the Interlagos

Motor Racing: Button calm over F1 title chances – Channel NewsAsia
SAO PAULO, Brazil : World championship rivals and Brawn GP team-mates Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello said they were cautiously confident of success Friday after opening practice for Sunday’s Brazilian Grand Prix. Button, who needs only to

Speculation about Schumacher role in F1 after Todt becomes FIA boss – MSN India Cricket
Hamburg: Jean Todt’s election as world motorsport supremo was followed Saturday by speculation that Michael Schumacher could be his man for Formula One racing. The Frenchman Todt was elected president of the governing body FIA Friday over Finland’s

Redefining experiences with an F1 encounter – Biz Community
Fresh from experiencing an exhilarating 10-hour day in the life of an F1 driver at the Paul Ricard Circuit in Marseilles, event guru Karen Ashwin shares the details of this absolutely awe-inspiring event – which took her by surprise, but left her on