Newsweek Going Digital

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After 80 years of publications, the magazine has announced that they will begin publishing online starting in 2013.

This national weekly magazine for decades was best known for summarizing the news for households across the United States, however most recently it struggled to maintain relevance in the Internet era.

The magazine announced says that it would cease print publication at the end of the year. The all-digital version of the new and improved version will be called Newsweek Global and is expected to operate on a paid subscription model.

HAIL TO FEMALES

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Super athletes in the world of sport are mostly males, though many women sports figures deserve hero status, and inspire others to participate in sports. The following is a short female hero list, with Billie Jean King rated among the highest so far.

Tennis: Billie Jean King, Serena and Venus Williams, Steffi Graf, Chris Evert, Martina Navratilova.
Golf: Babe Didrikson Zaharias, Annika Sorenstam, Michelle Wie, Nancy Lopez.
IndyCar: Danica Partrick.

10/18/12 News & Information Service 24/7

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TARGETING FEMALE VOTERS. The Crucial Constituency.
Following their second debate, Obama and Romney ramp up efforts to attract women voters.
Meanwhile. some object to an in-your-face town hall encounter between the presidential candidates.

US VIOLENT CRIME IS UP. Protect Yourself and Loved Ones.
Experts warn the new figures don't necessarily signal an end to the long era of declining crime, but these statistics are worth considering.

FBI STING NETS A WOULD-BE CAR BOMBER. The Terrorists Will Not Give Up.
Bangladeshi man's alleged target: the Federal Reserve building in New York City.

1.7 Increase Better Than Nothing

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While Social Security payments are going up, you probably will not be celebrating if you’re like most recipients because your monthly check will only grow by 1.7 percent.

Following the announcement by the Social Security Administration that the Cost of Living Adjustment would increase by less than 2%, 88 year old retired Army Air Corps Sargent. Russel Schaller told City Island Images "they have been beating me to death since I retired"

WILL TIGERS YANK NY?

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Baseball's been very very good for CC... Sabathia starts tonight as he highhandedly tries to save those dammed Yankees’ season once again.

Sabathia is credited in having gotten the NY Yankees to the ALCS with a complete-game performance in Game 5 of the ALDS against the Orioles, but now he faces an even more difficult challenge in Game 4 against the Detroit Tigers.

CANDIDATE'S TONE: NASTY VOICE

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This was probably the nastiest presidential debate in the political history of this country and many agree it was a tie. President Obama and Governor and Mitt Romney kept interrupting and eyeballing each other for an hour and a half, sometimes from a few feet apart.

10/17/12 News & Information Service 24/7

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OBAMA REBOUNDS, ROMNEY'S BINDER. Presidential Debate's Political Outcome.
A desperate competition of ideas and claims between two men who desperately want this job.
President Obama's tone increases as he takes off his political gloves, with fierce arguing showdown, while Governor Romney spoke about his record of hiring women, he inspired a Twitter account, (at) Romneys Binder, with 12,000 followers before the debate ended. Some noted tension and clashes.

SYRIA'S LARGEST CITY. The New Aleppo?

“RACE 2012”

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It may be worthwhile checking out this documentary on PBS just before the "debate" by Phillip Rodriguez, a visiting fellow at the USC Annenberg School for Communication & Journalism, and founder of City Project.

10/16/12 News & Information Service 24/7

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SOCIAL SECURITY INCREASES. Recipients Learn How Benefits Change.
Many seniors receiving Social Security benefits have outlived their savings and those monthly checks are the sole source of income.

ROUND TWO. Presidential Debates.
US voters ask questions during the town hall debate, but will be reviewed before a selecting is made. Meanwhile, a fiscal showdown is set to unfold between Election Day and Inauguration Day, no matter who wins.

FDA WARNING. Contaminated Products.