Archive for November, 2010
State Street to cut 1,400 jobs in reorganization
NEW YORK (AP) — State Street Corp. says it will cut 1,400 jobs, or 5 percent of its work force, beginning immediately as part of a massive reorganization.
Cops: Uma Thurman stalker in Md. called her office
NEW YORK (AP) — A former psychiatric patient who was convicted in 2008 of stalking Uma Thurman tried to call her again, defying a court order to leave her alone after years of unwanted and weird advances, officials said Tuesday. Jack Jordan was awaiting extradition to New York after he was arrested Nov. 23 in a Washington, D.C., suburb on charges of violating his restraining order by calling the actress’s office, according to police and the Brooklyn district attorney’s office, which is prosecuting the case
Jeter imagined in all 30 major league uniforms
DALLAS (AP) — Having trouble imagining what Derek Jeter would look like in a different uniform? Beckett Media, which prices baseball cards, is helping out, posting pictures of the shortstop in the jerseys all 30 major league teams, a blog page titled “TOTALLY FAKE BASEBALL CARDS.” With the Yankees captain and his team still apart in contract negotiations, Beckett playfully envisioned him with the Pirates, Royals and Cardinals, among others. First up is Jeter in a Red Sox uniform on a card that says: “Boston’s Best” followed by “Jeter: You Ain’t Seen Nawthin’ Yet.” His Oakland card says: “Moneyball! Jeter Cashes In With Long-Term Deal,” and his Colorado Rockies card calls him the “Blake Street Bambino.” His Mets card says: “New York, New York” and “Derek Jeter Takes the Subway in 2011.” Jeter’s Dodgers card says: “Bleeding Blue” and “Jeter Sees Green With Long-Term Deal.” — On the Net: http://blogbeckett.wordpress.com/2010/11/24/totally-fake-baseball-cards-29-derek-jeters-you-wont-see-in-2011-and-one-you-just-might/
Tiger Woods gets last chance for a win this year
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. (AP) — The goal for Tiger Woods has always been to be better than he was the year before. Despite losing his marriage and every tournament he played, he still gave himself a passing grade.
Smithsonian removes video after group complains
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery quickly removed a video Tuesday that was part of an exhibit after complaints from a Catholic group that the images were sacrilegious. Catholic League President Bill Donohue said the video by artist David Wojnarowicz depicting ants crawling on a crucifix was “hate speech” and designed to insult Christians. After he was alerted to the piece Monday night by a New York Post reporter, Donohue began a campaign to urge Congress to cut public funding for the Smithsonian museum complex, he told The Associated Press.
