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Joystiq

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  Front Mission Evolved pushed back to September 28, 2010

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 11:01pm EDT by David Hinkle

  When we announced Front Mission Evolved's September 14th launch date we joked that Square Enix had neglected to check the calendar. You know, because September 14 is also "International Halo: Reach Day," a notable religious holiday. Also there's another video game coming out that day.
  
  Now Front Mission Evolved has been pushed back two weeks, to September 28. The funny thing is, other high-profile games are arriving on that new launch date -- sometimes you just need to mecha decision, we guess.

  Front Mission Evolved pushed back to September 28, 2010 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 22:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

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  See Batman's chums in action in Brave and the Bold footage

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 10:40pm EDT by JC Fletcher

  New footage of WayForward's Batman: The Brave and the Bold for Wii introduces three of Batman's brave, bold pals. Green Lantern Guy Gardner, seen here as a playable co-op character, is given many opportunities to hit things with various bludgeons, cudgels, clubs, and other heavy things created with his power ring (and his mind) -- even, at one point, encasing himself in the shape of a giant hard-light person.
  
  Captain Marvel and Aquaman both appear in this footage as summonable partner characters, who appear to help out with a screen-clearing attack. Marvel (commonly referred to as The Big Red Cheese) uses his ability to punch stuff really hard, and Aquaman floods the entire world on demand. A bit of overkill, perhaps, but it's not The Meek and the Measured.

  Gallery: Batman: The Brave and the Bold (Wii)

  
  

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  See Batman's chums in action in Brave and the Bold footage originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

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  Final Fantasy Legends announced for Japanese mobile phones

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 10:20pm EDT by Griffin McElroy

  For those of you wondering why the Final Fantasy franchise has seemingly betrayed its roots, you're probably about to encounter some seriously mixed feelings. According to Andriasang, Square Enix recently announced Final Fantasy Legends: Hikari to Yami no Senshi (Warriors of Light and Darkness), a retro-style entry into the franchise featuring all the crystals, job systems and 2D sprites which fans of the company's classic RPGs could ever hope for.
  
  Unfortunately, the game will be distributed episodically through Square's Final Fantasy Mobile platform for Japanese cell phones later this year. However, it is being developed by the team behind Final Fantasy IV: The After Years, which started as a mobile title before making it to the much more accessible WiiWare platform. We've got our fingers crossed that Legends will get a similar treatment.

  Final Fantasy Legends announced for Japanese mobile phones originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

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Automation.com Daily News

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  Emerson to retrofit controls at Korean thermal power plant

  Fetched: July 21st, 2010, 10:05pm EDT

  Emerson will supply an Ovation control system and Rosemount pressure and level instrumentation to the Samcheonpo thermal power plant, located in South Gyeongsang Province in South Korea.
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  ASI publishes Connectivity Products Brochure

  Fetched: July 21st, 2010, 10:05pm EDT

  Brochure covers cordsets and extension cords, M8 and M12 connectors, distribution boxes, industrial automation sensors, and solenoid valve connectors and cables.
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  ABB brochure details Torbar pitot tube flowmeters

  Fetched: July 21st, 2010, 10:05pm EDT

  Brochure lists features and benefits, general specifications, typical applications, and successful fluids measured.
  
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  Acrosser announces AR-B6050 single-board Atom computer

  Fetched: July 21st, 2010, 10:05pm EDT

  AR-B6050 has an Atom processor, up to 2GB System Memory, and two Giga LAN supporting multiple levels of network traffic.
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  Datalogic introduces US50 Long-Range Ultrasonic Sensors

  Fetched: July 21st, 2010, 10:05pm EDT

  Operating distance from 200mm to 8m makes US50 ideal for all industrial applications where the target must be detected or measured far away from the sensor.
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  DC drives improve productivity of steel mill

  Fetched: July 21st, 2010, 10:05pm EDT

  Kocaer Haddecilik in Turkey installed DC drives,and a SCADA system, complete with Profibus, Ethernet and fibre-optic networking.
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  Development of Highly Reliable Multilayer Piezo Actuators

  Fetched: July 21st, 2010, 10:05pm EDT

  By P. Pertsch, et al, PI Ceramic
  White paper covers the development and lifetime tests of ceramic encapsulated actuators under different operating conditions (DC and AC).
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  Dynapar enhances HSD35 Mill-Duty Encoder

  Fetched: July 21st, 2010, 10:05pm EDT

  Enhancements to the HSD35 include 400g shock rating, 100C temperature limit, and better sealing.
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  Raveon adds USB to M7 Wireless Modem

  Fetched: July 21st, 2010, 10:05pm EDT

  With a USB interface, the M7 data radio modem will interface to personal computers or embedded systems running Windows, Mac OS, or Linux.
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  Underwriters Laboratories Authorizes Class CF Fuse and Fuse Holder

  Fetched: July 21st, 2010, 10:05pm EDT

  The new Class CF is the first class with Peak Current Let-Through Curves in the standard. These curves cover the range of currents from 25kA to 300kA, and allow users to pick any available current they want.
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  Virus affecting Simatic WinCC SCADA systems

  Fetched: July 21st, 2010, 10:05pm EDT

  The Trojan, which spreads via USB sticks and uses a Microsoft security breach, can affect Windows computers from XP upward.
  
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  National Instruments enhances Embedded Vision System

  Fetched: July 21st, 2010, 10:05pm EDT

  Enhancements include the addition of Windows OS support and Camera Link connectivity.
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  Emerson releases Rosemount 702 Wireless Discrete Transmitter

  Fetched: July 21st, 2010, 10:05pm EDT

  Rosemount 702 Wireless Discrete transmitters with Tyco Thermal Controls’ TraceTek technology make it easy for operators to do hydrocarbon leak detection.
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  AutomationDirect announces PSE series Encapsulated Power Supplies

  Fetched: July 21st, 2010, 10:05pm EDT

  PSE series is ideal for space-limited applications and can be easily screw mounted to a panel or equipment chassis.
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  ConTech announces PC60 AC/DC switching power supplies

  Fetched: July 21st, 2010, 10:05pm EDT

  The PC60 Series offers 60 Watts of output power in an encapsulated case, making it well suited for ruggedized backplane applications.
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  Dytran releases 3313 Triaxial IEPE Accelerometers

  Fetched: July 21st, 2010, 10:05pm EDT

  3313A and 3313AH series are triaxial in configuration yet weigh just 4.1 grams.
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  e-con Systems signs rep in Brazil and Argentina

  Fetched: July 21st, 2010, 10:05pm EDT

  CKP Automacao will represent e-con’s products and design services in Brazil and Argentina.
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  FIPA announces mini Expander grippers

  Fetched: July 21st, 2010, 10:05pm EDT

  Expander gripper is available in a mini design for handling particularly small work-pieces having an internal diameter of 4.5 to 8.7 mm.
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  Wittenstein introduces alphaCool to cool motors

  Fetched: July 21st, 2010, 10:05pm EDT

  AlphaCool Adapter provides a reduction in heat generated due to the motor / gearbox connection.

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  Industrial Marijuana Farming Approved In Oakland

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  NASA Creates First Global Forest Map Using Lasers

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  Facebook Wants Ownership Case Thrown Out

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  Death Grip Tested On iPhone Competitors

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  Cow Clicker Boils Down Facebook Games

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  Digital Act Could Spur Creation of Pirate ISPs In UK

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  Google's China Rival To Create Android-Like OS

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  Playboy Launches Safe For Work Website

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  Obama Won't Intervene Over British Hacker McKinnon

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  Nexus One a Failed Experiment In Online Sales

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  Author Drops Copyright Case Against Scribd Filter

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  Onion Story Gets Blown Out of Proportion

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  Lightspark 0.4.2 Open Source Flash Player Released

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  Scientists Discover Biggest Star

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  Dell Ships Infected Motherboards

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Joystiq

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  Tactics Ogre being remade for PSP by original staff

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 10:00pm EDT by JC Fletcher

  Square Enix is remaking the original Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together, for PSP, under the (non-Queen lyric!) title Tactics Ogre: Wheel of Fortune. According to Siliconera's summary of the Famitsu article announcing it, it's more than a simple port, with many of the original Quest staff returning to work on it -- including director Yasumi Matsuno, who basically disappeared after leaving Final Fantasy XII's development, only to show up as a writer for MadWorld in 2009.
  
  Akihiko Yoshida, most recently behind the character designs forFinal Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light, is doing new design work for Tactics Ogre, and composers Hitoshi Sakimoto and Masaharu Iwata are once again providing the soundtrack. The game is being expanded and redesigned, with new characters, storyline elements, and upgrades to the battle system. The ten-on-ten battles can now support up to 12 party members against 18 enemies.
  
  Siliconera notes that the English title "Wheel of Fortune" was trademarked in Japan, suggesting plans for an international release.

  Tactics Ogre being remade for PSP by original staff originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

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  Existence of a secret master timeline for the Zelda universe confirmed

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 9:30pm EDT by Griffin McElroy

  First and foremost, that headline is the most skin-crawlingly nerdy thing we've ever committed to virtual paper, and we write about video games professionally on a daily basis. Moving on.
  
  In an interview with Official Nintendo Magazine (as transcribed by ZeldaDungeon), Eiji Aonuma commented on the placement of The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword in the oft-speculated timeline of the franchise. More notable than the game's positioning was Aonuma's confirmation of an overarching Zelda timeline -- though he explained that it's a "confidential document" to which only "myself, Mr. Miyamoto and the director of the title" have access.
  
  Aonuma revealed that Skyward Sword comes before Ocarina of Time in said timeline, but wouldn't comment on whether it's the first game in the chronological series. He explained, "for us to add titles to the series, we have to have a way of putting the titles before or after each other," hence the secrecy. That makes sense -- as long as they're all comfortable with the swirling, black morass of insanity that's surfaced due to their reticence.

  Existence of a secret master timeline for the Zelda universe confirmed originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

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SI.com

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  Rookies power Yanks past Angels

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 9:26pm EDT

  NEW YORK (AP) -- Colin Curtis already was down two strikes when he hopped off the bench. By the time he returned, the New York Yankees were lining up to push the shy rookie out for a curtain call.
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  Fortunate 50: SI.com's annual list of top earning athletes

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 9:26pm EDT

  
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  Braves, Padres battle for NL's best record

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 9:26pm EDT

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  World Series-winning manager Houk dead at 90

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 9:16pm EDT

  BOSTON (AP) -- The Boston Red Sox say former manager Ralph Houk has died. He was 90.

Joystiq

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  Netflix on PS3 going disc-less by October

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 9:01pm EDT by Randy Nelson

  Tired of popping slotting a disc into your PS3 every time you want to watch a streaming Netflix movie or TV show? Soon you won't have to, as the online video rental service has plans to make Netflix Instant Streaming a native PS3 application by the end of October.
  
  In delivering his company's Q2 2010 financial results, CEO Reed Hastings stated, "Before our next [earnings] call in October, we expect to be launching a major new version of our Sony PS3 user interface which doesn't require a disc, and is dynamically updated continuously with the latest Netflix UI improvements."
  
  So, there you have it. When contacted for comment, PS3's Hulu Plus app said that it "welcomes the competition for media streaming on PS3 ... and prime placement on the XMB."
  
  [Thanks, Vallanthaz]

  Netflix on PS3 going disc-less by October originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

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RNS Blog

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  Feet and evangelism

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 9:00pm EDT

  Lieutenant Governor of South Carolina, André Bauer, discusses the awe, inspiration, and pleasure that he finds in donating shoes to needy children.  His donation, however, combines a form of evangelism in the process.

  In this interview with Nightline on a Christian network in South Carolina, Bauer discusses how he goes about donating shoes to needy children. 

  [Bauer]: What we do is, they come in, they'll sit down, we'll kneel on a little stool in front of them, they put their feet out, we'll take their shoes off --

  [Announcer]:  Do they know what's comin' up?

  [Bauer]: I don't believe most of them do.  I don't believe most of - I think most of them think they're getting a pair of shoes, but while we have them there we take the opportunity to ask them if they have a relationship with the Lord...

  It is a combination of Biblical feet washing with charitable donation.  Some of the recipients of the shoes, however, are unaware of what is actually taking place.

  [Announcer]:  Do they ever resist?

  [Bauer]: ...In the times that I've done it, usually they're timid, they're shy, but by the time it's over with, they've opened up.

ETonline - Breaking News

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  Sir Elton John Postpones Concert Over Food Poisoning

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 9:00pm EDT

  

  Sir Elton John has postponed a concert scheduled for Wednesday night in Arizona due to food poisoning. Read on for details.

  The Tucson Convention Center Arena told ET Wednesday afternoon that the singer was still in Los Angeles and not planning to perform Wednesday night due to food poisoning.

  According to the venue, the concert is rescheduled for Thursday night.

  
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  Brittany Murphy’s Mother Reacts to Simon Monjack Autopsy Findings

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 8:53pm EDT

  

  The late Brittany Murphy's mother, Sharon Murphy, is speaking out about the preliminary autopsy findings regarding her son-in-law Simon Monjack, who died of pneumonia last May "just like Brittany," a spokesman for the Los Angeles County coroner said.

  "I am still in shock and mourning over the deaths of my daughter Brittany and son-in-law Simon," Sharon said. "It is with great relief that Simon’s preliminary autopsy findings have been released, so the media speculations can stop… As I was sure of, just like my daughter Brittany, there was no kind of drug overdose."

  Prescription drugs were found in Monjack's system, the Los Angeles coroner's spokesman told CNN, but not in lethal levels.

  

SI.com

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  Jon Heyman: Phillies discussing ways to deal Werth and get Oswalt

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 8:51pm EDT

  The Phils are looking to unload Jayson Werth and acquire the Astros' Roy Oswalt, but it appears they'll need to involve a third team in the talks. Jon Heyman explains this and more.

People.com Latest News

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  Lindsay Lohan's Mom, Sister Visit Jail

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 8:40pm EDT

  Dina Lohan and daughter Ali stay for more than an hour, but it's unknown if they saw Lindsay

Joystiq

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  Mafia 2 adds Steam support, serves up Mafia 1 for digital pre-orders

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 8:31pm EDT by David Hinkle

  Take-Two sent over a press release announcing a partnership between 2K Games and Valve, whose Steam platform will power the PC version of Mafia 2's online multiplayer and bestow upon those who pre-order a free copy of the original Mafia game -- available to download and play immediately prior to the sequel's August 24 launch date. Don't use Steam? No matter - the deal is good through "select digital retailers" including Steam and applies to both the standard and collector's edition, so you've got some say in the matter. Talk about an offer you can't refuse!
  
  Steamworks will help our friend Mafia 2 through its unique feature set, including auto-updates, Steam Achievements, and all of the other data provided by the latest version of Steam.

  Gallery: Mafia 2 (7/21/10)

  

  Mafia 2 adds Steam support, serves up Mafia 1 for digital pre-orders originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 19:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

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ETonline - Breaking News

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  Coroner: Simon Monjack Died 'Just Like' Wife Brittany Murphy

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 8:01pm EDT

  

  A rep for the Los Angeles County coroner says Simon Monjack and his actress wife Brittany Murphy both died of pneumonia.

  Monjack's death in May was caused by acute pneumonia and severe anemia, Assistant Chief Coroner Ed Winter tells CNN. "Just like Brittany," he added.

  Prescription drugs were also found in Monjack's system, Winter said, but not in lethal levels.

  

Wired Top Stories

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  Bloatware Creeps Into Android Phones

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 8:00pm EDT by Priya Ganapati

  Bloatware, long a problem for PC users, is now rearing its head on Android phones. Android phones are being pre-loaded with trial software and apps that can't be deleted off the device by the user.

  
  

  
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  Shopworn 'Relics' Put Vintage Soul in Guitarists' Hands

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 7:30pm EDT by Michael Calore

  If you've been down to your local blues bar recently and seen some young gun playing a beat-up 1959 Stratocaster, your eyes may have been fooling you. What looks like a vintage Strat is probably a "relic," a modern-day copy that's been artificially aged by master artisans.

  
  

  
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  New at Wired Science: More Brains!

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 7:30pm EDT by Betsy Mason

  Wired Science will now be hosting The Frontal Cortex, a neuroscience blog by Wired magazine contributor and best-selling author Jonah Lehrer. Ask Jonah a question about your brain!

  
  

  
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  Gallery: How to Make Guitar Newborns Look Artfully Ancient

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 7:30pm EDT by Chuck Squatriglia

  Nailing the look and feel of a vintage guitar takes time. Here's how a Michigan guitar maker crafts instant classics.

  
  

  

Joystiq

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  Atlus to maintain Demon's Souls servers until 2011

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 7:29pm EDT by Richard Mitchell

  This is your lucky day, masochists! Atlus has announced that it will extend support for Demon's Souls' online servers until "at least" March 2011. When the game shipped in April 2009, the Demon's Souls user agreement made it clear that online functionality would be sponsored for "no less than six months". Now it would appear that the game's surprising success has led Atlus to extend that commitment significantly.
  
  In celebration, Atlus is flipping the Demon's Souls World Tendency to Pure White, which will knock the controller-snapping difficulty down a few notches. The change should last for "a couple weeks," just long enough to lull newcomers into a false sense of security.

  Continue reading Atlus to maintain Demon's Souls servers until 2011

  Atlus to maintain Demon's Souls servers until 2011 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

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SI.com

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  Heisman Trust: No decision yet on Bush's trophy

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 7:25pm EDT

  NEW YORK (AP) -- Southern California has already sent back its copy of Reggie Bush's Heisman Trophy.

ETonline - Breaking News

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  Oksana Grigorieva's Rep: There is No Credible Evidence of Extortion

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 7:14pm EDT

  

  A rep for Mel Gibson's ex-girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva is reacting to the news that she is under investigation for extortion.

  "To specifically address the allegations, my client, Ms. Grigorieva, has repeatedly stated that there is no credible evidence whatsoever of extortion by her, and she stands steadfastly by that statement," Grigorieva's rep Stephen Jaffe tells ET.

  Earlier Wednesday, The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that it is investigating extortion allegations against Grigorieva. Jaffe previously told ET that audio tapes of what is purported to be an enraged Gibson were not edited or altered.

  

People.com Latest News

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  Husband Died from Same Causes as Brittany Murphy

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 7:10pm EDT

  Pneumonia and severe anemia killed Simon Monjack, according to the coroner's office

Joystiq

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  XBLA sales stats for first half of 2010, as deduced from leaderboard data

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 7:00pm EDT by David Hinkle

  Gamerbytes has compiled a list of several Xbox Live Arcade games and their performance in the first half of 2010 based on data derived from leaderboards.
  
  First, there are the top performers: Trials HD apparently had the biggest user base, jumping from 600,000 players to over a million during the first half of 2010 (not counting its DLC, which had almost 300,000 players over that period). But how about games that launched this year? Well, Perfect Dark enlisted 265,000, and Toy Soldiers and its DLC managed to recruit a combined 346,000 players. Risk: Factions and Snoopy Flying Ace have yet to reach 100,000.
  
  Other games didn't fare so well, with several failing to capture the attention of even 1,000 users -- Voodoo Dice, Ben 10 and Fret Nice were near or below that mark -- and of the 24 new games that Gamerbytes catalogued, only 13 managed to reach 10,000 players.
  
  Seeing how deals and promotions affected the growth of user bases on older titles is particularly interesting in the case of Zombie Apocalypse and TMNT: ReShelled, both of which came darn close to doubling their respective audiences when discounts were applied.

  XBLA sales stats for first half of 2010, as deduced from leaderboard data originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

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  NCAA to visit Georgia in agent probe

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 6:55pm EDT

  The NCAA has informed Georgia that it will come to campus to interview a football player or players in connection with the ongoing agent investigation that already prompted visits to North Carolina and South Carolina. Georgia athletic department spokesman Claude Felton confirmed early Wednesday evening that Georgia compliance officials received notification from the NCAA late Wednesday afternoon.

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  New J&J plant woes include Pepcid flavor mixups

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 6:55pm EDT by Reuters

  U.S. inspectors found problems with test procedures, record-keeping and handling of consumer complaints at a Johnson & Johnson and Merck & Co manufacturing plant in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, a report released on Wednesday said.

SI.com

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  Kershaw, Torre suspended for beanball incident

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 6:37pm EDT

  LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Clayton Kershaw, manager Joe Torre and bench coach Bob Schaefer have been suspended as a result of incidents in the team's loss to the San Francisco Giants.

Joystiq

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  Video walkthrough: Destination Arcade

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 6:30pm EDT by David Hinkle

  Wondering what Destination Arcade looks like -- the Summer of Arcade browser for Xbox Live Arcade titles -- yet lack the energy it takes to turn on your Xbox 360 and download it? It's cool, we know how it is -- life's tough, so we're here to help. Just beyond the break, you'll find our HD video walkthrough of the new content delivery platform, as narrated by myself and my smart, talented and downright physically attractive boss, Chris Grant.
  
  ... what? Nothing more to see here -- that's your cue to go watch the video!
  

  Gallery: Destination Arcade

  

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  Video walkthrough: Destination Arcade originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 21 Jul 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
  

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  New Pic: Feel the Power of 'Thor'!

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 6:29pm EDT

  

  Chris Hemsworth's muscles ripple as he wields the hammer of the gods in this smashing new pic of Marvel's 'Thor'!

  In theaters May 6, 2011, 'Thor' finds the arrogant Norse warrior (Hemsworth) forced to live among humans as punishment after reigniting an ancient war in his world. His true mettle is put to the test when a villainous foe sends dark forces from the realm of Asgard to invade Earth.

  Brit actor Tom Hiddleston plays the villain Loki, Anthony Hopkins is Thor's father, King Odin, while Natalie Portman plays Thor's love interest in the Kenneth Branagh-directed movie.

  

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  Wednesday’s roundup

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 6:22pm EDT

  Muslim leaders are upset over plans to host a "International Burn a Koran Day" at a church in Gainesville, Fla.; this is the same church, you might recall, that got in trouble for posting a "No Homo Mayor" sign against an openly gay mayoral candidate.
  
  The lesbian high school student in Mississippi who was told she couldn't attend prom with her girlfriend has settled her suit against the school district for $35,000.
  
  The American Jewish Congress, which lost $21 million of its $24 million endowment to Ponzi schemer Bernard Madoff, has apparently suspended operations after 92 years. Some folks in Hyrum, Utah, are threatening payback at the polls after a pastor was  allowed to close a July 4 celebration with a prayer -- in Spanish.
  
  President Obama and new British PM David Cameron say the release of the Pan Am 103 bomber had nothing to do with BP oil contracts. Indian audiences are flocking to a Bollywood parody about Osama bin Laden. Three Americans were expelled from Indonesia on charges of (illegal) proselytizing, while Indonesian Muslims got the OK to drink coffee brewed from the dung droppings of civet cats.
  
  NPR looks at efforts to reconcile China's "official" and "underground" Catholic churches, and the Chronicle of Higher Ed looks at Germany's efforts to train imams.  Spain rejected a total ban on burqas, but it could live to see another day in a narrower form.
  
  Fire eaters in Saudi Arabia are growing tired of harassment from the country's religious police. Austrian church leaders say a confessional that's for sale on eBay can't be turned into a one-man sauna.
  
  A Welsh politician is facing a possible inquiry after posting on his Twitter feed: "I didn't know the Scientologists had a church on Tottenham Court Road. Just hurried past in case the stupid rubs off." Hard-line Islamic groups are rushing to the aid of a Nigerian politician who's under fire for marrying a 13-year-old girl; he says a 2003 law the prohibits marriage to anyone under age 18 "must have been enacted in error."
  
  CNN's Eatocracy blog delves into the dietary restrictions of 12 major world religious traditions, and Politics Daily compares the parenting models of Sarah and Todd Palin, and Bill and Hillary Clinton, as their daughters get ready to step down the aisle this summer.

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  New guidelines aim to reduce repeated C-sections

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 6:19pm EDT by AP

  Most women who've had a C-section, and many who've had two, should be allowed to try labor with their next baby, say new guidelines — a step toward reversing the "once a cesarean, always a cesarean" policies taking root in many hospitals.

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  Zac Efron's New Messy Fauxhawk: Love It or Hate It?

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 6:10pm EDT

  The star rocks a new messy do at the Charlie St. Cloud premiere

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  Tiger Woods Tops Most Valuable Athletes List

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 6:05pm EDT

  

  Despite his personal challenges, Tiger Woods still managed to top Forbes magazine's list of the World's Most Valuable Teams and Athletes.

  The golf pro earned $105 million from June 2009 to June 2010, putting him in first place on the list. Coming in second is boxer Floyd Mayweather who earned $65 million, while Los Angeles Lakers champ Kobe Bryant came in at No. 3 with $48 million.

  Soccer stud David Beckham comes in at No. 5 on the list having earned $43.7 million. Other athletes to make the list include new Miami Heat player Lebron James ($42.8 million), newlywed NBA star Carmelo Anthony ($23.8 million), soccer star and Calvin Klein model Cristiano Ronaldo ($35.8 million) and cyclist Lance Armstrong ($21 million).

  

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  Legend of Mana to be next Square game on Japan's PSOne Classics

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 6:00pm EDT by Griffin McElroy

  The RPG-loving gamers of Japan spoke up back in April about which of Square's catalog of titles they'd like to see on the PSOne Classics storefront. It seems a victor has been crowned: According to a Tweet from Shinji Hashimoto, the next Square Enix title bound for the service is Legend of Mana, due out next week on the Japanese PSN for 600 yen ($6.50).
  
  We've got high hopes that the beautifully illustrated Mana will come stateside, but seeing as how we're still waiting on the PSN localization of Brave Fencer Musashi, Einhander, Bushido Blade, Bushido Blade 2, Vagrant Story, Chocobo Racing, Final Fantasy I and II, all the Front Mission games, SaGa Frontier, Threads of Fate and Xenogears -- well, you get the picture.

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  CBS Announces New Talk Show with Star Co-Hosts

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 6:00pm EDT

  

  A new one-hour daytime talk show is headed to CBS, with a roster of star co-hosts that includes CBS News' Julie Chen, Sharon Osbourne, Holly Robinson Peete, Leah Remini, Sara Gilbert and Marissa Jaret Winokur. Read on for details…

  The one-hour talk show will have panelists engaging in discussions about topical events and issues -- all through the eyes of a mother.

  Developed and executive produced by Gilbert (well known for playing Darlene Connor on the hit series "Roseanne"), the show will have the famous moms weighing in on a range of topics and issues drawing from their personal experiences as mothers.

  

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  A Kiss on the Cheek, and Quinton Aaron Falls for Angelina Jolie

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 5:50pm EDT

  The Blind Side actor also praises his previous crush, Sandra Bullock, for her "unconditional love"

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  Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva travel to the UK in style

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 5:40pm EDT by JC Fletcher

  It's confusing enough to have two upcoming Professor Layton games -- Unwound Future on DS and Mask of Miracle on 3DS. But there's actually a third Professor Layton title on the way! In the UK, on October 4, Manga Entertainment is releasing the Professor Layton and the Eternal Diva movie on DVD and Blu-Ray.
  
  The film will be released in disc-only DVD and Blu-Ray editions, as well as a DVD collector's edition. If you really want to drop some money on the Layton movie, the DVD + Blu-Ray Combi Pack includes both the DVD and Blu-Ray discs, as well as the gorgeous collector's edition packaging and a book of storyboards.
  
  If you're in the US, ordering from Amazon UK is as simple as signing in with your American account. That leaves only the issue of region-coding -- at the moment, there's no information about the coding on either version of the movie.
  

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  Comics Visionary Alan Moore Refuses Rights to 'Watchmen'

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 5:24pm EDT by Scott Thill

  Comics mastermind Alan Moore turns down the rights to Watchmen, which he claims DC offered him in return for his blessing on future prequels and sequels.

  
  

  

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  The Sly Collection launching at $40 this fall

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 5:20pm EDT by Richard Mitchell

  Sony has priced the upcoming The Sly Collection at $39.99, identical to the price point given to Sony's previous HD remake release, God of War Collection.
  
  As previously reported, the collection features remastered, high-definition versions of all three PS2 Sly Cooper titles, along with 3D support, Trophies and a couple of PlayStation Move minigames. Even without all the newfangled technological additions, you're getting three well-received games for $40. That's a pretty good deal. Maybe even a steal.
  

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  No Pap smears for women under 21: guidelines

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 5:20pm EDT by Reuters

  Pap smears in women under 21 do more harm than good, new guidelines from the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) say.
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  Some caffeine okay during pregnancy: obstetricians

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 5:19pm EDT by Reuters

  A cup of coffee a day during pregnancy probably won't increase a woman's risk of miscarriage or premature birth, The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said today.
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  Knee ligament tears often need no surgery: study

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 5:05pm EDT by Reuters

  Most people who have a common knee ligament injury fare just as well with intense physical therapy as they do with surgery, according to a study comparing the two techniques released on Wednesday.

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  Student, Online Terrorist Flunkie Arrested in Virginia

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 5:00pm EDT by Spencer Ackerman

  Zachary Adam Chesser, a 20-year old student from northern Virginia, is arrested on charges of providing material support to al-Shabaab, the al-Qaeda-aligned Somali extremist group.

  
  

  

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  Godzilla 2000 available as free rental on PlayStation Store

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 5:00pm EDT by Andrew Yoon

  In celebration of Comic-Con, Sony is offering a free video rental for PS3 and PSP owners. Search for Godzilla 2000 on the PlayStation Store to take advantage of the offer. The only price you pay is the time you waste watching the movie.

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  iPad Fuels Disruptive Magazine Publishing

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 4:42pm EDT by Eliot Van Buskirk

  While some publishers eye the Apple iPad hopefully as way of migrating the print experience into a rich, multimedia domain as never before, others are already leaping over paper entirely to reach new readers with original digital publications.

  
  

  

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  DC Universe Online voice cast revealed, studded with stars

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 4:40pm EDT by Griffin McElroy

  Who would have thought that one of the strongest voice cast lineups we've seen in a good, long time would come from an MMORPG? Check out some of the talent Sony Online Entertainment managed to wrangle for its upcoming superpowered outing, DC Universe Online:

  • Mark Hamill and Kevin Conroy will reprise their frequent roles of The Joker and Batman, respectively. You may remember the sounds of their pipes from Arkham Asylum, as well as any other animated Batman project from the past 15 years.
  • Former Firefly stars Gina Torres and Adam Baldwin will voice Wonder Woman and Superman, respectively. Though you probably didn't need that "respectively" bit, due to your understanding of gender.
  • James Marsters will voice balding mastermind Lex Luthor. After playing Spike in Buffy, Brainiac in Smallville, Captain John in Torchwood and Piccolo in the recent Dragon Ball movie, this should be a nice notch in his nerd-fame belt.
  • Wonder Woman's adversary, Circe, will be voiced by Michelle Forbes, who provided the voice for Dr. Mossman in Half-Life 2. She's also been in every sci-fi show ever made. All of them. Seriously.

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  Meet Tiffani Thiessen's Daughter Harper Renn

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 4:40pm EDT

  The White Collar star introduces her 5-week-old baby girl

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  Next Red Dead Redemption title update hunts down cheaters

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 4:20pm EDT by Ben Gilbert

  And not just any cheaters, but no good, dirty cheaters. According to a post over on Rockstar Games' site, the next title update to Red Dead Redemption will bring with it "measures to counter hacking and cheating" on both the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
  
  Furthermore, a handful of "anti-grief" features will be added to the game's Free Roam online mode. Apparently, cowpokes enduring repeated harassment from other online players will be given the choice to jump to another point (of their choosing) on the map. The culprits doing all the griefing will get branded as such after six consecutive kills, earning them a Most Wanted status and wrangling the game's NPCs against the offender.
  
  Rockstar also promises to continue monitoring online play for those doing bad deeds after said title update goes live "within the next month," but then, isn't the existence of outlaws an inescapable reality of the Old West?

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  POLL: Will You Watch a New View-Like Talk Show with Celeb Moms?

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 4:20pm EDT

  Sharon Osbourne, Marissa Jaret Winokur, Julie Chen and more will appear on a new daytime show coming to CBS this fall

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  Criminalised sex workers, gays at high risk of HIV in Asia

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 4:17pm EDT by AFP

  The criminalisation of sex workers, drug users, and men who have sex with men were highlighted as major sources of concern in the fight against HIV in Asia, at the world AIDS conference here Wednesday.

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  The Cancer-Causing Sex Virus

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 4:15pm EDT

  HPV--known for causing cervical cancer--is emerging as the leading cause of throat cancer in men. Should they get the vaccine too?

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  Police Investigating Mel Gibson's Extortion Claims Against Oksana

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 4:15pm EDT

  The actor alleges his ex demanded money or she would leak damaging recordings of him to the press

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  FDA issues hold on much-debated Avandia study

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 4:09pm EDT by AP

  Federal health officials are barring new patients from enrolling in a safety study of GlaxoSmithKline's controversial diabetes pill Avandia, a week after a panel of experts ruled that the drug increases heart risks.

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  Kendra Wilkinson: I'm on a Break from Dieting

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 4:05pm EDT

  "I'm on my gaining weight part now," the reality star and new mom says

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  Study Points to Molecular Origins of Celiac Disease

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 4:03pm EDT by HealthDay

  WEDNESDAY, July 21 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists believe they've identified the molecular triggers of celiac disease, a finding they say could lead to the first drugs to tame the chronic, painful gut disorder.
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  Prenatal Vitamin Levels a Concern After Weight Loss Surgery

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 4:02pm EDT by HealthDay

  WEDNESDAY, July 21 (HealthDay News) -- Women who have weight loss surgery may put their future babies at risk caused by vitamin deficiencies, say Australian researchers.
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  FDA Puts Partial Hold on Avandia Safety Study

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 4:02pm EDT by HealthDay

  WEDNESDAY, July 21 (HealthDay News) -- No new patients will be permitted to enroll in a safety study of the controversial diabetes drug Avandia until further notice, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday.

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  Walk Quickly Through a Crowd

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 4:00pm EDT by How-To Wiki

  Here are some tips that make the stroll through a tight pack of people seem effortless.

  
  

  

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  StarCraft 2: Wings of Liberty launch events spread across the globe

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 4:00pm EDT by Alexander Sliwinski

  Blizzard is giving ravenous StarCraft 2 fans (that's ... all of you?) launch events in London, Berlin, Paris, Stockholm, Moscow, Singapore ... and a mystical place called the Fountain Valley in California. North American details are after the break, along with links detailing the international locations.

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  California city plans mass production of medical marijuana

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 3:44pm EDT by AFP

  California city Oakland has approved draft legislation moving it a step closer to legalizing the large-scale production of medical marijuana, a city council clerk said on Wednesday.

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  N.Y.C. Bar Serves Up Mel 'Bipolar' Gibson Cocktail

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 3:40pm EDT

  The Oak Bar is mixing up something moody in homage to his recent alleged phone rants

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  Study raises hope for safer diabetes drugs

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 3:38pm EDT by Reuters

  A new understanding of the link between diabetes and obesity may help drug companies design safer versions of treatments like GlaxoSmithKline's Avandia, U.S. researchers said on Wednesday.

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  Driver comic series debuting at Comic-Con

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 3:30pm EDT by Randy Nelson

  With all of the comic book news lately, you'd think Comic-Con was right around the ... oh. Well, Ubisoft has another comic book based on one of its properties ready to roll out at this week's event, this one based on the upcoming Driver: San Francisco. Unlike its Assassin's Creed book, which will just be shown and discussed at a panel, issue 0 of Driver will be given away at the booths of Ubisoft and DC Comics (under whose WildStorm imprint it's being published).
  
  The series -- no word yet about its planned duration -- is being written by Stray Bullets scribe David Lapham and Illustrated by Greg Scott (Gotham Central). Its covers artist is Mark "Jock" Simpson, who's probably best known as co-creator of The Losers, a comic which was adapted into a motion picture released back in April. Jock will be signing copies of issue 0 tomorrow through Saturday. We've got the whens and wheres for you -- along with super-sized cover images, in case you can't make it -- just after the break.

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  Jermaine Jackson Says Michael's Kids Are All Right

  Posted: July 21st, 2010, 3:30pm EDT

  Prince, Paris and Blanket take comfort in family and just being kids