This Weekend on BBC Sport

InternetElect~ News.  Briefly. InternetElectPress InternetElectVideo InternetElect InterElect BBC Daily E-mail Other e-mail newsletters MURRAY WALKER ON THE BRITISH GRAND PRIX The British Grand Prix is going to be a very sad and emotional experience for me because it looks like this is going to be the last one held at Silverstone. The place means so much to me, I did my very first broadcast from there and I've seen every race since 1949. There have been some fabulous drivers to win at Silverstone like Alberto Ascari, Jackie Stewart, Jim Clark, Graham Hill...I could rattle off the names forever. This year, in light of what has happened so far this season, it looks like Brawn are going to be in pretty good shape to make it seven out of eight wins. Jenson Button would love to make it another one in his home Grand Prix. His team-mate Rubens Barrichello will probably regard this as his last chance to keep his world championship hopes alive. If he doesn't do well at Silverstone I think there is every likelihood that Ross Brawn will ask him to act as a rear gunner for Jenson so that they can be sure that he will win the championship. You can never ever overlook Ferrari. Although they started off very poorly, of the major teams and by which I mean McLaren, BMW, Renault and Williams, they have made the best progress. What they were lacking so far was downforce, but they've now got a double diffuser and they are making improvements all the time. McLaren, on the other hand, are really down in the dumps. They have got a bad car and they have got to make a descion very soon about whether they start developing the new car from scratch for 2010 or try and make the 2009 car go faster. It's a bitter blow for Lewis Hamilton. He was a magnificent winner here last year, but he has got about as much chance of winning this time round as I have. But anything could happen in Formula One and it usually does. Enjoy your weekend, Murray Murray Walker commentated on Formula One for 50 years on the BBC. THIS WEEKEND ON BBC SPORT  All the TV and radio times FORMULA ONE  bbc.co.uk/formulaone Saturday British Grand Prix: Third practice (1000-1100, BBC Red Button/online & BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online); Qualifying (1210-1420, BBC One/Red Button/online & Radio 5 Live sports extra/online); Qualifying re-run (1420 onwards, BBC Red Button - all times are subject to change). Sunday British Grand Prix: Race live (1210-1530, BBC One/BBC Red Button/online & BBC Radio 5 Live/online); Interactive Forum (1530-1630, BBC Red Button/online); Race re-run and highlights (1525-1145 Monday, BBC Red Button - times subject to change); Race highlights (2130-2200 and 0055-0125, BBC Three/online). FOOTBALL  bbc.co.uk/football Saturday Confederations Cup: Iraq v New Zealand (1900, BBC Red Button/online); Spain v South Africa (1900, BBC Three/online). Sunday Confederations Cup: Egypt v USA (1900, BBC Red Button/online); Italy v Brazil (1900, BBC Three/online). HORSE RACING  bbc.co.uk/horseracing Saturday Royal Ascot: (1420-1625, BBC One/online). CRICKET  bbc.co.uk/cricket Sunday Cricket: ICC World Twenty20 - Women's final - New Zealand v England/Australia (1000-1345, BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online); Men's final - Pakistan v Sri Lanka/West Indies (1500-1845, BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online); Highlights (2300-0000, BBC Two). OTHER SPORT  bbc.co.uk/othersport Saturday Tennis: AEGON International - Women's final (1200-1400, BBC Red Button/online); Men's final (1400-1600, BBC Red Button/online); Rugby union: South Africa v British and Irish Lions (1400-1600, BBC Radio 5 Live/online); Athletics: European Team Championships (1525-1930, BBC Two/online and 1800-1930, BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online); Golf: US Open (2100-0000, BBC 5 Live sports extra/online). Sunday Rowing: World Cup - Munich (0755-1145 and 1225-1440, BBC Red Button/online); Rugby league: Super League Show (1300-1345, BBC One North/online 0310-0355, BBC Two and then looped on BBC Red Button - service varies on Freeview); Rugby league: Super League - Bradford v St Helens (1455-1645, BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online); Athletics: European Team Championships (1530-1930, BBC Two/online and 1800-1930, BBC Radio 5 Live sports extra/online); Golf: US Open (2100-0000, BBC 5 Live/online). ...AND ON THE WEBSITE THIS WEEK  bbc.co.uk/sport Jake Humphrey Blog  F1 presenter gets a bird's-eye view of Silverstone British GP track guide  Find out more about Silverstone with our circuit guide Copyright BBC

Election battles turn into street fights in Iran

Election battles turn into street fights in Iran Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:09 pm PDT AP - Opponents of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad clashed with police in the heart of Iran's capital Saturday, pelting them with rocks and setting fires in the worst unrest in Tehran in a decade. They accused the hard-line president of using fraud to steal election victory from his reformist rival. Full Story Top World reacts cautiously to Iranian's re-election Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:51 pm PDT AP - The U.S. and Canada challenged Iran's claims that hard-liner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad won re-election, but much of the rest of the world remained silent Saturday despite claims of fraud and scenes of clashes on the streets of Tehran. Full Story Top Defying sanctions, NKorea vows to make more nukes Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:23 pm PDT AP - North Korea responded to new U.N. sanctions with more defiance, promising Saturday to step up its nuclear bomb-making program by enriching uranium and threatening war on any country that dares to stop its ships on the high seas. Full Story Top Iraqi leaders rally after murder of Sunni lawmaker Sat, 13 Jun 2009 10:33 am PDT AP - The government Saturday blamed al-Qaida in Iraq for killing a prominent Sunni lawmaker as leaders across the sectarian divide rallied together, deploring the murder and pledging to prevent a new wave of religious violence that once plunged the country to the brink of civil war. Full Story Top Report: Feud, falsehoods sparked US Afghan attack Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:41 pm PDT AP - A British television report to be broadcast on Monday says American forces who killed scores of people last August in Azizabad, western Afghanistan, attacked the village on the basis of false allegations inspired by a blood feud with a neighboring community. Full Story Top How Strong is the Evidence Against Amanda Knox? Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:05 am PDT Time.com - One of her most vocal advocates in Seattle goes through the case in detail for TIME. But many questions remain Full Story Top Crisis clouds summer season for European tourism Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:34 pm PDT AFP - Crowds of tourists stroll along Prague's famous Charles Bridge, but the Czech capital and other places in Europe expect a lacklustre tourist season amid the economic crisis. Full Story Top US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,312 Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:31 pm PDT AP - As of Saturday, June 13, 2009, at least 4,312 members of the U.S. military had died in the Iraq war since it began in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. Full Story Top Dissident Cuban doctor flying to Argentina Sat, 13 Jun 2009 05:43 pm PDT AP - A once prominent neurosurgeon who became a political pariah after criticizing Cuba's health system flew to Argentina on Saturday, quickly taking advantage of the communist government's surprise decision to let her leave the island after years of rejecting her requests. Full Story Top SNC-Lavalin bags 1.1 bln dlr contract in Algeria Sat, 13 Jun 2009 07:55 pm PDT AFP - Algeria's national oil company Sonatrach announced it had awarded a 79.3-billion-dinar (1.11-billion-dollar, 793-million-euro) contract to the Canadian engineering firm SNC-Lavalin to build natural gas processing facilities. Full Story Top Mixed-marriage love story tops 'Bollywood Oscars' Sat, 13 Jun 2009 08:30 pm PDT AFP - A tale of the love between a Muslim emperor and his Hindu wife swept the "Bollywood Oscars" at the weekend, earning a clutch of awards including Best Picture and Best Director for Ashutosh Gowariker. Full Story Top Canada decries "rising tide" of U.S. protectionism Sat, 13 Jun 2009 12:58 pm PDT Reuters - Canada decried on Saturday a "rising tide of protectionism" in the United States, but Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the "Buy American" provisions in an economic stimulus package will not interfere with U.S. trade obligations. Full Story Top S.African expat denies $1.2 bln 'Ponzi' scheme Sat, 13 Jun 2009 04:33 am PDT AFP - An expatriate South African businessman accused of running a massive pyramid scheme that cost wealthy investors up to 1.2 billion US dollars has denied any wrongdoing, reports said Saturday. Full Story Top Pakistan Taliban leader faces threat from fellow tribesman Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:59 pm PDT McClatchy Newspapers - DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan _ A new Islamic militia leader has emerged in Pakistan to openly challenge al Qaida-affiliated warlord Baitullah Mehsud for the first time from within his own tribe, marking the start of a bloody confrontation in the wild Waziristan region that could have profound consequences for both Pakistan and the West. Full Story Top Dalai Lama takes his case to Chinese émigrés Thu, 11 Jun 2009 02:00 am PDT The Christian Science Monitor - When the Dalai Lama traveled to the Netherlands last week his Buddhist teaching was heard by 10,000 people and he was received by the mayor of Amsterdam. Full Story Top After a Disputed Election, Tehran's Streets Become a Battleground Sat, 13 Jun 2009 11:05 am PDT Time.com - Protests last through the night, as opponents of Ahmadinejad cry foul after the incumbent is declared the winner of Iran's presidential vote Full Story Top Kenya Must Meet Pledge to Somali Refugees Fri, 12 Jun 2009 08:27 am PDT OneWorld.net - WASHINGTON, Jun 12 (OneWorld.net) - Aid groups are calling on Kenya to fulfill promises of more land and funding for Somali refugees living in camps on the country's border, now the largest concentration of refugees in the world. Full Story InternetElect~ News.  Briefly. InternetElectPress InternetElectVideo InternetElect InterElect

Daily Briefing: Court needs another woman, Ginsburg says

InternetElect~ News.  Briefly. InternetElectPress InternetElectVideo InternetElect InterElect   Ginsburg: Court needs another woman By Joan Biskupic, USA TODAY SOUTER: Emotional, wry in 'a sort of farewell' More News New swine flu concern going forward: Drug resistance Chemical weapons disposal on fast track in U.S. Money Judge OKs steps toward Chrysler sale to Fiat AP No company match? Evaluate your 401(k) vs. a Roth IRA By Matt Krantz, USA TODAY 'Boston Globe': Newspaper reaches deal with union AP Official: Banks who return bailout money have to meet conditions AP Advertisement Sports NBA great Dave Bing elected as Detroit mayor By Suzette Hackney, Zachary Gorchow, Naomi R. Patton and Ben Schmitt, Detroit Free Press Anthony, Nuggets turn back Nowitzki, Mavs for 2-0 series lead AP Coyotes file for bankruptcy; owner stripped of authority AP Luongo, Canucks slow Blackhawks for 3-1 win and 2-1 series lead By Mike Dodd, USA TODAY Life Celebs fete 'Time' magazine's 100 most influential people By Kim Thai, USA TODAY Celebs use star power to spotlight environmental issues By Seung Min Kim, USA TODAY 'Scrubs' quiz: Time for a trivia checkup, Sacred Heart fans By Jayme Deerwester, USA TODAY Asher Roth majors in success with hit 'I Love College' By Steve Jones, USA TODAY Tech Flash activists use social media to drum up support By Jon Swartz, USA TODAY A larger Kindle could upend textbooks, periodicals AP Tiny particles make LED light easier on the eyes AP Libraries eye stimulus money for their Web access AP Travel St. Louis hosts third annual beer festival AP Is your company ready for a pandemic? By David Grossman, Special for USA TODAY Metropolitan Museum examines the 'model as muse' in New York AP American Airlines reduces flights to Mexico AP InternetElectPressInterElectInternetElectVideoDailyBriefNewsInternetElect © 2009 USA TODAY 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108

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May 01, 2009 'Star Trek': Rebooting a classic New cast and director J.J. Abrams jolt a franchise that was out of gas; will the next generation follow? Read More TV crunch time! Is your fave safe? Michael Ausiello's quick guide to shows that will -- and won't -- be renewed, plus the ones on the fence Read More Idolatry: Lil Rounds visits She talks old-school R&B, and hilariously reveals when she almost went ''straight hood'' on Simon Cowell Read More 'Idol' exit Q&A: Matt Giraud Fifth-place finisher chats about trying to pin down judges' expectations, ''Janie'' Foxx, and what's next Read More 22 summer movies to geek out on A hot season for your inner nerd: Here are 22 coming attractions to get excited about (no rom-coms allowed!) Read More Matthew McConaughey. Shirtless. In ''Ghosts of Girlfriends Past,'' as he so often has, the actor makes the costume designer's job easier by half Read More InternetElectPress Daily Brief News InternetElectVideo InternetElect

Creativity E-Mail: Rob Schwartz Promoted to CCO, Creative Orchestra's New Model and more

InternetElectPress Daily Brief News InternetElectVideo InternetElect April 30, 2009 Get this e-mail free >>   Taco Bell: Fast Food Folk Song A little drive-thru ditty. LensCrafters: Lobster Eyes heart the glasses retailer. Cobra: iBanter Jokes app from a beer brand. TBWA/Chiat/Day, L.A. Names Rob Schwartz Chief Creative Officer Eleven-year TBWA vet is elevated as agency adds to its creative leadership. » Read more Creative Orchestra Plays With New Creative Model New shop sets lofty goals for both business strategy and cultivating talent. » Read more Feedbag: Brad Pitt in Branded Content? The Pizza Box of the Future? More? Mr. Pitt is a friend of Crailtap, making the best of a classic food container and artist Rob Ryan in NYC. » Read more   01 Mercedes Benz: Dreams Agency: Jung von Matt/Alster Hamburg 02 Pacifico: Rooster Alarm Clock Agency: Creature 03 Comedy Central (Holland): Enjoy Daily Agency: Modernista! Amsterdam 04 Samsung: The YouTube HD Camera Trick Challenge Agency: The Viral Factory 05 Nike Plus: Vermeer Agency: S-W-H 06 Moray McLaren: We Got Time 07 VB: Raise a Glass Agency: Droga5, Sydney 08 Nike: Onwards 09 Nike: Bear Butte Running Camp Agency: Nike Brand Kitchen 10 Cheetos: Mouth Measure Agency: Goodby, Silverstein & Partners Newport Beach Film Festival: 10th of a Century An animated intro tribute to ... intros. Robinsons: Birdhouse Even bird's need to relax after work. Ad Council: Textual Harassment The line between sweetheart and stalker. Bob Dylan: Beyond Here Lies Nothin' Brooklyn teens circa 1959. Swedish Airport Coaches: 50 Cars or 1 Coach A bus sculpture made from 50 scrap cars. ECPAT: Pornography End the demand to stop the supply. Chris Milk: Last Day Dream The last 42 seconds. Apple: Easy as 1-23 A roll-down list of why PCs are easy.   01 Ben & Jerry's: Do the World a Flavour 02 Bud.tv: Swear Jar 03 Google: Chromance 04 WWF: Tree 05 Pacifico: Rooster Alarm Clock   01 Sid Lee adds Architecture Arm 02 Mat Zucker joins OgilvyOne 03 Personal Data Mining 04 Heavy Industry 05 Anomaly, Lauren Luke launch makeup line Top Creative Jobs this week 01 Web Developer, Topic Design Group 02 Interactive Design opportunity, Hudson 03 Graphic Designer, Aquent 04 Google: Film Editor, Google Inc. 05 Creative Genius, Aquent   Check It Out   Home | Ad critic - The Work | The Issue | Creative Culture | Opinion  CREATIVITY — a publication of Crain Communications, 711 3rd Avenue, New York, NY 10017, 212-210-0100 Media platform by VISUALPLANT

Travel Dispatch: 36 Hours in Barcelona

InternetElect~ News.  Briefly. InternetElectPress InternetElectVideo InternetElect InterElect April 25, 2009 Travel Dispatch Europe for Every Budget A five star hotel or a hidden gem? A night at the opera or a free concert in the open air? From Amsterdam to Rome, get a splurge-or-save guide to 10 cities. Slide Show: Highlights ADVERTISEMENT Travel 36 Hours in Barcelona By STUART EMMRICH Spending a few well-chosen days among the city's streets and shadowy alleyways will provide you with a crash course in what's hot now. Slide Show: A Weekend in Barcelona Travel Guide: Barcelona » Practical Traveler Airfare Debate: Buy Now or Wait? By MICHELLE HIGGINS Book now or play the waiting game? That's what a lot of travelers planning a trip to Europe this summer are asking. Share Your Thoughts Personal Journeys Meals Worth a Flight (or a Cab Ride) By MIMI SHERATON From France to England and Italy, a food critic reminisces on her longtime favorite haunts. Interest Guide: Food and Wine » Frugal Traveler Recalculating the European Grand Tour By MATT GROSS Given the dollar's upsurge against the euro, the Frugal Traveler concludes that this is the year to go. Travel Guide: Europe » MORE TRAVEL Changing Smithfield Still Holds On to Dublin-Style Fun Hotel Review: The Rough Luxe Hotel in London Berlin Is Partying Like It's 1989 Go to Travel » Escapes On the Path of Walker Evans By LAURA M. HOLSON Few guidebooks navigate the highways that stretch from Birmingham to Selma, and it can seem as if little has changed since Mr. Evans photographed the area in 1936. Slide Show: Revisiting Walker Evans's Alabama Travel Guide: Alabama » Interest Guide: History » Rituals A Woodland Lesson in Fire's Power to Destroy and Build By GUSTAVE AXELSON Two years after witnessing a fire ravage the wilderness surrounding Sea Gull Lake in northeastern Minnesota, a writer returns to the area to see what new life the flames had wrought. Travel Guide: Minnesota » Northern Exposure: Hiking the North Country Trail By STEPHEN REGENOLD From glacier-scoured landscapes in Adirondack Park to prairies on the Great Plains, a 4,600-mile trail is opening vistas for hikers and day-trippers. Interest Guide: Hiking » Readers' Suggestions for Barcelona Have you been to Barcelona? Readers can share their suggestions in our online guide. Here are some comments we've received: "Just spent a week in Barcelona and came across a fantastic place called Marmalade. The interior is spectacular by anyone's standards. Myself and my girlfriend had a superb dinner with great service." - Simon "If you want an authentic, Spanish tapas experience, check out Taktika Berri, a basque tapas bar in the calle de Valencia, 169. This place is always packed with locals." - vkyingling Share your suggestions: Where to Stay | Where to Eat | What to Do Get home delivery of The New York Times for as low as $3.15 a week. Travel Q&A Blog Cooking schools in Italy. Go to Travel Q&A » Multimedia Europe for Every Budget The best of 10 European cities on a budget of either $250 or $1,000 a day. A Dublin Neighborhood's Comeback Smithfield offers a horse market and old-time pubs. A Weekend in Barcelona Open-air nightclubs, stylish budget hotels and more. Why We Travel Palencia Province, Spain "This is not beach tourism or traveling to a grand cathedral like Notre Dame de Paris." More Travel Slide Shows Why We Travel 2008 Revisiting Walker Evans's Alabama Unlike Evans's black-and-white photographs, the central Alabama landscape is saturated with color. European Hostels Go Upscale Low cost and now chic, hostels are no longer just for backpackers. Related Article Borneo: A Biodiverse Menagerie Rich in scenery and wildlife, this island in Southeast Asia is an exotic adventure destination. Copyright 2009 | The New York Times Company | Privacy Policy | NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018

FEMA nominee promises to improve agency response - AP/ Yahoo News

FEMA nominee promises to improve agency response Play Video Barack Obama Video:No Holds Barred FOX News Play Video Barack Obama Video:Good News for A Change: Alton pawn business KMOV Channel 4 St. Louis Play Video Barack Obama Video:Blowing in the Wind FOX News By EILEEN SULLIVAN, Associated Press Writer Eileen Sullivan, Associated Press Writer Wed Apr 22, 2:13 pm ET WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama's pick to head FEMA promised senators Wednesday that he would hold the disaster relief agency to a much higher standard than it displayed in the wake of the 2005 Gulf Coast hurricanes. Craig Fugate and John Morton — Obama's choice to lead Immigration and Customs Enforcement — cruised through their Senate hearings Wednesday and appeared on a fast track for confirmation. FEMA was widely criticized for its botched response to Katrina when the federal government showed up late and unprepared. Since then, the question has been: Is the FEMA response better than it was in 2005? The answer has been yes, though no disaster has been nearly as catastrophic as Katrina... InternetElectPress Daily Brief News InternetElectVideo InternetElect