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Software cos. eye key patent case in Supreme Court

Senaxis News Services — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 20:57:41 +0000

WASHINGTON – (AP) With the technology industry looking on, the Supreme Court on Monday will explore what types of inventions should be eligible for a patent in a pivotal case that could undermine such legal protections for software. A ruling that sides with the Patent Office could bar patents on processes and methods of doing [...]

Joe Jackson seeks allowance from son’s estate

Senaxis News Services — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:39:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Joe Jackson, the elderly father of late pop star Michael Jackson, on Friday filed a court petition seeking an allowance from the singer’s estate, saying his son had supported him for many years. The legal filing in Los Angeles Superior Court, claims Michael Jackson’s estate has earned an estimated $100 million since [...]

FDA warns Web companies not to sell flavored cigs

Senaxis News Services — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:50:04 +0000

RICHMOND, Va. – (AP) The Food and Drug Administration said Friday that it has warned several companies to stop selling banned flavored cigarettes to U.S. consumers online. The agency sent letters this week to more than a dozen Web-based companies saying they are violating a new ban and asking the companies to describe in writing what [...]

Report: Browns Want Holmgren To Run Team

Senaxis News Services — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:35:16 +0000

(Sporting News) Cleveland Browns owner Randy Lerner wants to hire Mike Holmgren as his vice president of football operations, ESPN.com reports. The former Seahawks and Packers coach is one of four candidates Lerner is pursuing for the job, which would include the authority to hire a general manager, according the report. The 1-7 Browns parted with former [...]

FE: A Dark Diva sheds light on karaoke, dating after divorce, and much more

Mister Payne — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:05:55 +0000

It has been a long time since a Forever Emotion podcast has been published, but we are back. As always, we are sorry for the delay. In this edition Mister Payne talks to friend Desiree about karaoke, dating, blogging, divorce and much more. Payne starts the interview by satisfying his Karaoke fascination [...]

Hulk Hogan Teases Steve Austin & Randy Savage To TNA

Mister Payne — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:45:28 +0000

Hulk Hogan made one of his regular appearances on the Bubba The Love Sponge radio show this morning. During the call, he mentioned Steve Austin and Randy Savage as wrestlers who could possibly be joining him in TNA. He also mentioned The Nasty Boys as possible additions. He joked that he wanted to know how serious [...]

No holding back for Alicia Keys on “Freedom”

Senaxis News Services — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:35:15 +0000

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) – An unseasonal gust of wind greets Alicia Keys as she steps out of a doorway behind a Beverly Hills hotel on a late October afternoon. Decked out in a black leather vest and black leggings brightly accented by turquoise suede knee-high boo a hint of matching eyeliner, the Grammy Award-winning singer [...]

Miss England gives up crown over brawl reports

Senaxis News Services — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:53:40 +0000

LONDON (Reuters) – Beauty pageant winner Miss England gave up her title on Friday after reports she had been involved in a nightclub brawl with another beauty queen. Rachel Christie, niece of former British Olympic gold medal sprinter Linford Christie, was arrested earlier this week after allegedly getting into a fight with Miss Manchester, Sara Jones, [...]