Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Freeman, McCann lead Braves past Cardinals 10-7 | AJC - David O'Brien


http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/05/30/freeman-mccann-lead-braves-past-cardinals-10-7/


Trumped - NYTimes.com - Ross Douthat - Given the bad publicity he’s obviously capable of generating for Romney’s campaign, then, giving Trump the stiff-arm would not only be the right thing to do but the crafty thing as well. The fact that Romney thinks otherwise suggests that underneath his public cynicism lurks something more troubling: A deep miscalculation about which votes he needs to win and how.


http://themeck.blogspot.com/2012/05/trumped-nytimescom-ross-douthat-given.html


‘New guys' at SEC meetings: Missouri, Texas A&M  | ajc.com - Tim Tucker - Now Texas A&M and Missouri are represented at the Hilton Sandestin Beach resort, the SEC’s first newcomers in 20 years.


http://www.ajc.com/sports/uga/new-guys-at-sec-1449452.html


'Absolutely the saddest days of my life': Apple CEO opens up about Steve Jobs' death... and explains China factory hours. - Tim Cook, who took over Apple after Steve Job died last year, spoke on a wide range of issues about new product development and his takeover | Mail Online


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2152147/Apple-CEO-Tim-Cook-talks-Steve-Jobs-death-companys-focus-TV-market.html


Revealed: Victim of 'Miami Cannibal' was star student at elite New York high school - as shocking new video shows he was STILL conscious during EIGHTEEN-minute attack | Mail Online


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2152208/Rudy-Eugene-Miami-cannibal-attack-video-shows-victim-Ronald-Poppo-conscious.html


Lopresti: Terrell Owens hits rock bottom – USATODAY.com


http://www.usatoday.com/sports/columnist/lopresti/story/2012-05-30/Lopresti-Terrell-Owens-hits-rock-bottom/55274290/1?csp=hf


Kallas: Prosecution Makes A Strong Case Against Clemens « CBS New York


http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2012/05/30/kallas-prosecution-makes-a-strong-case-against-clemens/


Skid over, but now important work begins for Braves | AJC - David O'Brien


http://blogs.ajc.com/atlanta-braves-blog/2012/05/30/skid-over-but-now-the-real-work-begins-for-braves/?cxntfid=blogs_atlanta_braves_blog


George Brett finds lost dog with Twitter - Yardbarker


http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/george_brett_finds_his_lost_dog_with_the_help_of_twitter/10902638?linksrc=home_rg_head_10902638


Alas, a four-team college football playoff will be no panacea | Mark Bradley - AJC - Knock me over with a feather. The coaches who work in the league that just filled both slots in the BCS title game have queued up to say they don’t want a new four-team playoff to include only conference champs. From Nick Saban of Alabama, who told reporters: “It’s just like politics and self-interest. Somebody wants to create a circumstance that’s going to help their situation or conference. That’s not in the best interest of college football.” This from the coach whose team won the national championship without winning its division. (No self-interest there!)

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http://blogs.ajc.com/mark-bradley-blog/2012/05/30/alas-a-four-team-college-football-playoff-will-be-no-panacea/


Facebook founder Zuckerberg’s worth drops by $5 billion | The Biz Beat - AJC - Christopher Seward


http://blogs.ajc.com/business-beat/2012/05/30/facebook-founders-worth-drops-by-5-billion/


Serpent-handling pastor dies hours after he's bitten by a RATTLESNAKE - nearly 30 years after his father died the same way | Mail Online


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2152184/Serpent-handling-pastor-Mack-Wolford-dies--hours-hes-bitten-RATTLESNAKE.html