Novak Djokovic - OUT Of Beijing

Top-ranked Novak Djokovic has withdrawn from next week�s China Open with an injury, the tennis tournament said.Djokovic, 24, who successfully defended his China Open title last year, pulled out �due to a health problem� which he has yet to specify, organizers...

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Palins may file case

Palin Accuses McGinniss of Defamation and "May" File ClaimPublisher’s Lunch reports that Sarah Palin's Anchorage attorney has written to Crown Publishers, claiming that Joe McGinniss's book THE ROGUE has "defamed" the Palins.It also makes the rather...

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Novak Djokovic - On The Football Pitch

Hopefully this means that his back is feeling better and he will make the trip to the Far East...

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Tim Severin’s pirates

The PIRATE series, the adventures of Hector LynchTim Severin, explorer, film-maker and lecturer, has made many expeditions, from crossing the Atlantic in a medieval leather boat, to going out in search of Moby Dick. He has written marvelous nonfiction...

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Louisa Gurney Hoare, childhood upbringing pioneer

Ever heard of Louisa Hoare? Neither had I, not until I read her feature on the online Oxford Dictionary of Biography, but she had quite an effect on the way we bring up our children today.Louisa was born in Norwich, September 25, 1784, the seventh child...

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Novak Djokovic - More UNICEF photos

More photos of Novak with the children as part of his work as an UNICEF Ambassador.  He will make a fantastic Father one day.Found via doarte...

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Novak Djokovic - Round-up

Not much happening as we wait for Novak to take to the court again.Weekend was spent at the wedding of Miljan Amanovic as well as the Christening of his...

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From garden shed to Hollywood

Lost Hitchcock classic foundThis week, the earliest known Hitchcock-directed film will be screened in Los Angeles – thanks to a film collector in New Zealand.The only known print of the 1923 film “The White Shadow” lay stowed in a garden shed in the...

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The most unauthorized autobiography ever?

WikiLeaks founder furious about unauthorized autobiographyBack in March this year, the first draft of Julian Assange’s autobiography was delivered to British publisher Canongate. Of course it was accepted – but between submission and acceptance, Assange...

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Happy 100th birthday William Golding

The author of Lord of the Flies was born on September 19, 1911, in Newquay, Cornwall. His father, Alec, was a revolutionary thinker, being an atheist, a socialist, and a rationalist, while his mother, Mildred, was of more Gothic-romantic bent, infamous...

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Davis Cup Draw for 2012

World Group Draw: Spain v KazakhstanAustria v RussiaCanada v FranceSwitzerland v USACzech Rep v ItalySerbia v SwedenJapan v Croatia Germany v Argenti...

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Novak Djokovic - The Very Best Part I - IV

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Novak Djokovic - Parties Away

Serbia's top male tennis players, although failing to impress on the court of the Belgrade Arena at the weekend, had a great time out together on Monday...

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So-called revelations in Sarah Palin biography

The whole USA, it seems, is laughing about the 320-page “tell-all” by Joe McGinnis.Three particularly lurid accusations:SEX. During a 1987 NBA event called "The Great Alaska Shoot-out," Palin seduced pro baller Glen Rice. There is a hint of a claim that...

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Those bestseller lists

In New Zealand, it is reported that Whitcoulls is no longer going to release sales figures to Nielson data collectors. Naturally, not having the Whitcoulls figures will damage the reliability of Nielson figures, as I believe the chain accounts for about...

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Novak Djokovic - Signs Up With Mercedes

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Novak Djokovic - Season Is Not Over

Novak Djokovic has allayed fears that he will miss the rest of the ATP Tour season, but he has cast doubt over his availability for the Shanghai Masters and China Open.Djokovic has been the stand-out player of 2011, securing the world No. 1 ranking thanks...

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Novak Djokovic - Davis Cup Interview

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Borders sells off intellectual property rights

Borders held an auction for its intellectual property Wednesday. Hilco Streambank, which conducted the proceedings and fielded offers from ten bidders, announced they had sold various assets for nearly $15.8 million. Hilco Streambank was vague on exactly...

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Novak Djokovic - Quotes From The Press Conference

"I feel very disappointed to end the tie in this way, I tried although I was only 60 percent fit and I went into the match knowing there was a risk of aggravating the injury which I first felt at the U.S. Open," Djokovic told a news conference."We knew...

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Novak Djokovic - Davis Cup Ends In Tears

NOOOOOOO, what happened? Is it a chest/rib injury or his stomach?Whatever it is Novak has quit his match against Del Potro to hand the tie to Argentina.What a sad way for Serbia's defence of the title to end. I hope Novak is ok and i'll keep looking...

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That Google case

Chin Approves Schedule for Discovery and Motions Moving to Google Books TrialAt today's court hearing to update Judge Denny Chin, the parties to the Google Books case brought no dramatic reports of progress on a settlement (as widely expected), despite...

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A so-English murder mystery

Three Silent ThingsOne picks up the most surprising books at the public library, occasionally – and sometimes they are most pleasant surprises.I borrowed Margaret Mayhew’s Three Silent Things (Severn House, 2008) for the simple reason that very good...

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Novak Djokovic - OUT of Davis Cup Rubber

Novak has just tweeted that he has withdrawn from match against Nalbandian due to lower back & rib pain :-(Viktor Troicki has taken Novak's place and is about to start his match n...

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Novak Djokovic - Davis Cup Practice

Novak having a relaxed hit on the court :)Courtesy: CopaDavis ...

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Anniversary brings avalanche of 9/11 books

NEW YORK (AFP) - The tenth anniversary of the September 11 attacks has unleashed a publishing avalanche, with a crush of new books about the fateful day and new editions of older works like Noam Chomsky's "9-11."Among the new accounts is "After the Fall:...

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Novak Djokovic - Regis & Kelly Video

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Novak Djokovic - Inspired By National Pride

On the thickly forested slopes of Kopaonik, in southern Serbia, Jelena Gencic used to host a summer tennis camp. This sprightly 75 year-old recalls one lesson in particular, watched as it was by a little boy staring through the outside fence, studying...

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Novak Djokovic - Davis Cup Revealed

The draw has taken place for the semi final and Novak is first up against David Nalbandian.The 2nd rubber will be between Tipsarevic & Del Potro.Doubles rubber on Saturday is Zimonjic & Tipsarevic against Chela & MonacoReserve singles* finishes...

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Madonna auditions star via Skype

Madonna signs up Australian actress Abbie Cornish after a Skype interview.In the search for stars for her new period movie W.E., Madonna has turned to modern technology.Madonna wanted to speak to Cornish personally, but there was a hitch. The pop idol...

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Australian media groups feel threatened

Australian media groups up in armsIn Australia, the Labor party has launched the first big inquiry for twenty years into print and online media, much to the alarm of major news groups.Communications Minister Stephen Conroy announced that an independent...

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Novak Djokovic - A Few More Photos

Don't forget to check out my Twitpic Account for more photosDancing on the "Live with Regis & Kelly" ShowAt the top of the Empire State BuildingOn...

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Novak Djokovic - Match & Trophy Presentation Photos

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Novak Djokovic - More Media Photos

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Novak Djokovic - Press Conference Video

Here is the video of Novak in the press conference with his trophy.Courtesy: USO...

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Novak Djokovic - Photocalls Around New York

The first photos of Novak are hitting the Internet. All the pics are being added to the Twitpic account.Enjoy ...

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Novak Djokovic - Match Reports

Match Reports:Telegraph GlobalNewsSportingL...

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Novak Djokovic - Press Conference As US Open Champion

THE MODERATOR: Before we begin, we'll have a word from Gordon Smith, the USTA executive director and chief executive officer.GORDON SMITH: Novak, to one of the greatest performances in the history of Grand Slam finals, to the US Open 2011, a toast.NOVAK...

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Novak Djokovic - US Open Trophy Ceremony

Courtesy: 1387RaffamusicCheck out this channel as the whole match is there but in quite a few par...

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Novak Djokovic - US Open Champion 2011

3rd time lucky for Novak and his hands are finally on the US Open trophy. It is coming up for 2am here and I am falling asleep. I shall post everything tomorrow morning. All the interviews, analysis and photos will be out then so I'll be able to post...

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