BMW’s Mini May Offer an Off-Road Coupe

Even as BMW’s Mini brand plans to begin selling its new, beefed-up Countryman model in Europe in a couple of weeks — along with a refreshed line of existing models — there are reports that the brand is considering a Countryman “off-road” coupe. Britain’s Autocar reported that the new 4-wheel drive model of the miniature S.U.V. could have two or four doors and go up against Land Rover’s new Range Rover Evoque, a compact, two-door S.U.V. that’s due to be ...

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‘Red Dead Redemption’ boosts Take-Two Q3

Take-Two Interactive Software proved on Thursday that it’s morethan a one-trick pony by earning a profit without having to rely onits workhorse franchise, “Grand Theft Auto.” The fiscal third-quarter results blew past the expectations ofanalysts, as well as the company’s own guidance. The earnings newswas released after the close of market trading, but investorsrewarded Take-Two by bidding up shares 13% in after-hoursactivity. On the strength of sales now approaching 7 million units for “RedDead Redemption,” Take-Two earned a $5.9 million ...

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WPIX picks Meyrowitz

Tribune Broadcasting has named Eric Meyrowitz general manager of its Gotham flagship WPIX-TV New York. Meyrowitz will succeed Betty Ellen Berlamino, who was let go by Tribune Broadcasting prexy Jerry Kersting in June. Meyrowitz has managed Tribune’s D.C. station, WDCW, since 2004. He started in the station’s sales department in 2000. “Eric is the right guy for the job,” Kersting said. “Even more so because he is originally from New York.” The station made the news in April for nabbing ...

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New Appreciation for America’s Forgotten President

Faiza Elmasry | Washington, DC 02 September 2010 <img src="http://media.voanews.com/images/480*360/main-RevisitingCoolidgesPresidencyWebVersion03.jpg" width="480" height="360" alt="Calvin Coolidge was a man of few words who reduced taxes, lowered federal spending and signed a bill granting full citizenship to native Americans during his presidency. " title="Calvin Coolidge was a man of few words who reduced taxes, lowered federal spending and signed a bill granting full citizenship to native Americans during his presidency.

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Twitter launches ‘best iPad app out there’

Finally, Twitter gets its iPad app on – and it’s the ideal in the business, state tech mags. Source: news.com.au THE world’s top microblogging service has finally launched an application for the world’s hottest tablet computer. The free official “Twitter for iPad” app grants Twitter users to send and receive tweets as well as open links to web content. It was welcomed overnight by iPad users and to rave reviews from technology blogs. Until now, most users have opted to ...

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American teen upsets Rezai at U.S. Open

Beatrice Capra follows through during her three set win over Aravane Rezai at the U.S. Open on Thursday. (Kathy Willens/Associated Press) Beatrice Capra has a shot at becoming the American teen sweetheart at this year’s U.S. Open. Capra, ranked 371st in the world, prevailed by scores of 7-5, 2-6, 6-3 on Thursday over No.

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Physicist Stephen Hawking: God Did Not Create Universe

VOA News 02 September 2010 <img src="http://media.voanews.com/images/480*354/NASA_182971main_image_feature_875_ys_full.jpg" width="480" height="354" alt="Dust makes this cosmic eye look red. This eerie Spitzer Space Telescope image shows infrared radiation from the well-studied Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) in the constellation Aquarius. " title="Dust makes this cosmic eye look red. This eerie Spitzer Space Telescope image shows infrared radiation from the well-studied Helix Nebula (NGC 7293) in the constellation Aquarius.

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61 Days to Decide: Ohio Senate Candidate Indicted for ‘Sexual Conduct’ With Minor

A long-shot Senate candidate who claims he has the support of the Tea Party was indicted on a sex charge this week, an accusation he calls “politically motivated.”  Eric Deaton, a Constitution Party candidate for the open seat in Ohio left by retiring Sen. George Voinovich, was accused in an indictment unsealed Tuesday of engaging in “sexual conduct” with a minor between 13 and 15 years old. The alleged incident occurred between 2006 and 2007.  The court documents ...

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Book Review: The Hilliker Curse

This memoir from the noir novelist James Ellroy is subtitled ”My Pursuit of Women.” If that sounds ominous, then you are clearly familiar with his previous writings. Certainly there is much in The Hilliker Curse to trouble any prospective father-in-law of Ellroy’s as he describes desiring his own mom ”in unspeakable ways,” or recalls how his first sexual partner called him ”a perv, a bum lay and a fascist.” The author does decline to dish on his long-term partners — ...

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