THE BROWSER: A quick look at recent releases

Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune

This eighth-generation Southerner's debut novel skillfully chronicles the misadventures of a poor small-town Tennessee family from the 1950s to the '80s. It's narrated by two glum souls -- middle-aged Ezekiel ...
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New Zealand, Fresh From Its Service to Mexican Drug Lords, Helps Out the Russian Mafia

Source: Naked Capitalism

New Zealand’s in the doghouse again, about organized crime, and may not re-emerge for a while. I wrote about the Mexican drug lords’ enormous New Zealand connection here. It’s a long post about a meaty $400Bn, yes that’s Billion, ...
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Huddersfield look to capitalise on Premier-rated Jordan Rhodes after shoot-out promotion to Championship

Source: The Telegraph

Several Premier League clubs are interested in signing Rhodes and during the excruciatingly elongated penalty shoot-out that concluded this match after a 0-0 draw against Sheffield United , the striker was the man that ...
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Indy 500 Parade: Who will win the most wide-open race in years?

Source: KREM.com

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- The Indianapolis 500 will be run on Sunday in what's believed to be the most wide-open race in years. There are no clear favorites and there's a group of new faces vying for attention. And with no Danica Patrick, ...
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What Now? UFC 146: Dos Santos vs Mir

Source: MMA Frenzy

With UFC 146 now behind us, the time to play armchair matchmaker is now here. With all bouts taking place in the heavyweight class, a picture of bouts to make behind the event becomes a tad bit more clear when looking at the landscap ...
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21-28, Pitching Numbers and Notes

Source: Lookout Landing

See? This is why I made Albert Pujols jokes almost seemingly out of desperation. Because it was a foregone conclusion that as soon as the Mariners faced him, he would go all former self on Seattle. Jerk. Felix was burned by the home runs ...
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When promoters buy shares, they leave cues for you

Source: MyDigitalFC.com | Financial Chronicle

Remember god in good times and equities in bad times,” star fund manager Prashant Jain wro­te in a note over this weekend about the opportunities that the stock market presents investors at this moment. “If this is do-ne, then ...
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Must-watch: 2012 summer movie guide

Source: The Express Tribune Pakistan

This weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, and if you’re looking for something to do, you’re in luck. A few of big summer’s Hollywood blockbusters have already made a splash at the cinemas. Here’s a quick look at them. A ...
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Rangers Notes

Source: Hockey Buzz

By Jim R, subbing for Jan Levine I don’t believe I could write a blog expressing our disappointment as Rangers fans more eloquently than Pete V did yesterday. Friday’s loss is as painful as it gets. It took me right back to the time in 1984 ...
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