Archive for July, 2011
From Jail To Jets, Burress Finds A New NFL Home
Stuck in prison and his NFL career derailed, Plaxico Burress insisted he’d be back one day. Rex Ryan and the New York Jets are giving…
Serene Shelter Island Stay, The Pridwin
Driving through the North Fork of Long Island, passing farm stands, vineyards and the occasional Christmas tree farm is one of the exciting aspects of…
Granollers beats Verdasco in Swiss Open final
GSTAAD, Switzerland (AP) — Marcel Granollers won the Swiss Open for his first title in three years, beating Fernando Verdasco 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 on clay Sunday in an all-Spanish final. The only other time the eighth-seeded Granollers won on the ATP tour was in 2008 in Houston. He is the seventh different Spanish player to win a tournament on the tour this season.
Music mogul honors celebs at charity fundraiser
EAST HAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — Music mogul Russell Simmons and model Kimora Lee Simmons may no longer be married, but the pair came together in the name of charity at a dinner gala.
White House: No debt deal yet with Republicans
WASHINGTON (AP) — A top White House official says “we don’t have a deal” between President Barack Obama and Republicans in Congress to avoid a crippling default. But senior White House adviser David Plouffe (pluhf) tells NBC’s “Meet the Press” that both sides are generally in agreement on an emerging package that would cut the deficit in two stages, with key details still being worked out. Plouffe suggests that negotiations are still focused on how to compel Congress to approve a deficit-cutting plan of tax and entitlement reform later this year.
Ellie Goulding “Starry Eyed (US Version)” (Video)
England’s Ellie Goulding has crossed the pond in hopes of becoming a hit here too. She’s just released her first U.S. single, “Starry Eyed (US Version).” Goulding’s…
