Gary Goy

‘Red Knights’ appoint top bank in Manchester United bid

garygoy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:03:20 +0000

The group poised to launch a takeover bid for English Premier League side Manchester United has signaled its intent by appointing a major international bank to act as its financial adviser.

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Poulter aims to become top-ranked European

garygoy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:03:28 +0000

Ian Poulter can become the top-ranked European golfer for the first time in his career if he can clinch his second world title of the season in Florida this week.

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What’s not fun about Assassin’s Creed 2

garygoy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:03:14 +0000

Let’s imagine this terrifying scenario for a moment. You come home from a long day of work and sit in front of your computer to try out your newly purchased copy of the video game Assassin’s Creed 2, and then … nothing happens. You face an immobile title screen. You check to make sure everything’s plugged in — yup, sure is — and simply cannot figure out what’s going on. “Why doesn’t this game work? It cost me $60!”

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12-year-olds abusing inhalants, report says

garygoy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:03:13 +0000

When their kids turn 12, parents are concerned about peers pressuring them to smoke cigarettes, drink and use drugs, but it turns out 12-year-olds are doing something else: getting high on inhalants.

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Virtuoso: The ukulele makes peace

garygoy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 09:03:13 +0000

Ukulele virtuoso Jake Shimabukuro says his traditional Hawaiian instrument, which he learned to play at age 4, can make the world less violent.

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Ex-police officer admits role in cover-up of Louisiana bridge shooting

garygoy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:03:25 +0000

A second former New Orleans police officer pleaded guilty Thursday in connection with police shootings of civilians on a Louisiana bridge in the days following Hurricane Katrina, authorities said.

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Haim began new treatment just before death, manager says

garygoy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:03:14 +0000

Corey Haim seemed to be winning his battle against drug abuse in the weeks before his death, according to both his manager and closest friend.

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The 8 people - and 1 cat - Twitter made famous

garygoy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 08:03:46 +0000

When Conan O’Brien randomly started following Sarah Killen’s Twitter page (@LovelyButton) she got nearly 19,000 followers, a new iMac, a free wedding gown, gratis wedding rings, $2,600 in donations for her cancer walk, and the chance to meet Ludacris.

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Lack of recycling and water usage are greatest ‘green guilts’

garygoy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:03:49 +0000

What causes the greatest amount of “green guilt” across the globe?

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Former NFL star, actor Merlin Olsen dies

garygoy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:03:41 +0000

Hall of Fame football player and actor Merlin Olsen has died after a long battle with cancer, the St. Louis Rams said Thursday.

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